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78. A mountain of Bird guano in the book

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Whereas, I respect nearly everyone's opinion here, [View all] PCIntern Nov 14 OP

Where's 007 when you need him? mdbl Nov 14 #1

Or Batman and Robin... Justice matters. Nov 14 #80

So, Americans were so bored, that they decided to trash their country just to amuse themselves Walleye Nov 14 #2

Could be that too many people have too much time to ruminate. Reminds me of my allegorical oracle Nov 14 #40

That is a good analogy, actually I really like boring now that I'm old Walleye Nov 14 #44

Not only that but FormerOstrich Nov 14 #56

Yep. A generation that has the luxury of peace and boredom has the time and space to allegorical oracle Nov 14 #84

Same orangecrush Nov 14 #86

RIGHT !!! I don't want to wonder about my vehicle or my government ... not my kind of excitement uponit7771 Nov 15 #104

This is a video game to them. The Tech Boys just whipped our ass this round. travelingthrulife Nov 14 #61

That's what they want us to do "wait." gab13by13 Nov 14 #3

Post removed Post removed Nov 14 #11

I am not certain how much longer Trump BlueKota Nov 14 #37

Yup. Now is not the time to wait. Now is time to consider the untold number of ways to mresist. Magoo48 Nov 14 #81

to quote from the Hunger Games... thomski64 Nov 14 #4

And TSF is the producer, the director, and the star of the show. Hope it ends without allegorical oracle Nov 14 #85

Interesting points Redleg Nov 14 #5

I think you're both right. yardwork Nov 14 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Nov 14 #6

So... Escape Nov 14 #7

I've got a huge stack/list of books to be read. Thank dog for Stephen King and other japple Nov 14 #9

Likewise NJCher Nov 14 #33

The modern version of the Colosseum gladiator fights. wnylib Nov 14 #67

Circus & Bread,... magicarpet Nov 15 #102

Aha, I have the perfect title, "Days of the Rubberneckers". jaxexpat Nov 14 #8

I've had some of the same thoughts. Biophilic Nov 14 #10

Assassination plots have to be added to the drama... MiHale Nov 14 #12

Emperor meets dagger. magicarpet Nov 15 #103

Just a minor edit Prairie Gates Nov 14 #13

Point taken, however... PCIntern Nov 14 #31

I have that movie on DVD. John1956PA Nov 14 #39

Yeah, those don't appeal to me Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #70

Great point! Blue_Roses Nov 14 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue_Roses Nov 14 #15

The only way Americans DownriverDem Nov 14 #16

The pleasure/pain syndrome Bumbles Nov 14 #19

666 is alive and well. Meanwhile, there can be no real freedom without freedom from KPN Nov 14 #73

Or any other cult. Bumbles Nov 14 #75

Or any other cult. Bumbles Nov 14 #76

I'm not sure even that will wake most Americans up. KPN Nov 14 #59

The economic crash is coming Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #72

I'm sticking with "The American populace is littered with morons" Ray Bruns Nov 14 #17

Same thing defacto7 Nov 14 #34

Yep Trust_Reality Nov 14 #87

IF we survive . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 14 #18

My son lamented that, at 82, what may be my final years, will be spent in the omni-presence of Trump and his ilk. Bumbles Nov 14 #21

It's bad enough he ruins our country, he also ruins our golden years. We worked so hard for a lifetime. Walleye Nov 14 #45

I will not live long enough to see northoftheborder Nov 14 #52

I won't have any golden years I_UndergroundPanther Nov 14 #97

No one learned any lessons from Covid BigmanPigman Nov 15 #99

It's unnecessary...we still have the king. Bluethroughu Nov 14 #20

Maybe the reason I don't understand why they could vote for that Bettie Nov 14 #23

I've never watched reality shows. I don't enjoy domestic conflict. And ignoramuses. Walleye Nov 14 #47

I told my DH a few days ago Bettie Nov 14 #51

I'm with you. Never watched reality shows, mnhtnbb Nov 14 #66

Me either, always been interested in news all my life. Can't watch it now. Walleye Nov 14 #71

Cool! Let's throw on some Beastie Boys and start a riot GusBob Nov 14 #24

The forecast calls for pain Martin Eden Nov 14 #25

Dr. Strangelove (or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb) Martin Eden Nov 14 #26

Very good, Dr. Strangelove is probably my favorite movie Walleye Nov 14 #49

All I've got to throw in is "A Hard Day's Night" and "HELP". calimary Nov 15 #100

So agree with your take on our situation. He continues the intrigue, much like the way allegorical oracle Nov 14 #27

Really? That's your take away from all this? The MFer is about to lose fascism and the military on the nation... brush Nov 14 #28

It certainly is... PCIntern Nov 14 #77

Yep. Trump is an Agent of Chaos. cer7711 Nov 14 #29

Many were enthralled with "Game of Thrones" as well... Hugin Nov 14 #30

OMG you're right ... he even used GOT graphics ... LSparkle Nov 14 #57

I'm still hoping... WestMichRad Nov 14 #32

I could not agree with you more. defacto7 Nov 14 #35

18 year old son, Harris voter, Trump hater SomedayKindaLove Nov 14 #36

That's weird because we already saw what happened when Trump was president Walleye Nov 14 #68

Yeah, Farmer-Rick Nov 14 #74

They also say "he's not a politician". You can't be more politician than running for president. Walleye Nov 14 #79

Analysis nowforever Nov 14 #38

I've never seen any of those movies or television series. hunter Nov 14 #41

These are stories where the star of the movie or the series FakeNoose Nov 14 #69

Respectfully disagree Ndp5 Nov 14 #42

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 14 #63

Ian Fleming would agree. Kid Berwyn Nov 14 #43

A mountain of Bird guano in the book PCIntern Nov 14 #78

Pure gold. Kid Berwyn Nov 14 #93

The Dark Knight djacq Nov 14 #46

Chaos is the goal, not just the means. usonian Nov 14 #48

I was just thinking about this yesterday evemac Nov 14 #50

Entertaining ourselves to death. FalloutShelter Nov 14 #53

This is why CNN's Zucker and other media figures promoted him. valleyrogue Nov 14 #54

I had said the same on Twitter Blue_Tires Nov 14 #55

So the foolish voted for vicarious thrills thinking they are immune bucolic_frolic Nov 14 #58

Very well said. Dem4life1970 Nov 14 #60

We live in interesting times. hay rick Nov 14 #62

It's a great drama, for sure. But not for most Americans. ancianita Nov 14 #64

The Left will be glued to the teevee and liberal websites PCIntern Nov 14 #83

Cool. Believe what you wish. The Left can learn lessons glued to the teevee. So I'll still say "most." ancianita Nov 14 #92

I guess i left The Left, cause I'm not glued to it, not even watching. dem4decades Nov 15 #101

Me, I'm a Casablanca guy. dchill Nov 14 #65

Not quite true, I still have my1990's original magic fortune telling 8-ball. republianmushroom Nov 14 #82

This does help explain some of the craziness. Trust_Reality Nov 14 #91

That's why the press loves him and will kiss his ass all day long! OldBaldy1701E Nov 14 #88

"The hero survives and dies an essentially natural death"? misanthrope Nov 14 #89

Of course... PCIntern Nov 14 #96

I love a good roller coaster ride, but this one really scares me! Emile Nov 14 #90

Trump runs a weak game. BootinUp Nov 14 #94

I've always compared this situation to WWF with Trump as a ringmaster. Maggiemayhem Nov 14 #95

Except 500k Americans died last match because he lied about the lethality of Thunder Punches, nah ... I want boring AF uponit7771 Nov 15 #105

I have always seen that as a major flaw with this society in particular Meowmee Nov 14 #98