Trump does ceasefires like Michael Gary Scott does bankruptcy.

We don’t avoid them, but we do make a plan before we go. And, we always wear tennis shoes so we have the best chance at a speedy exit. So depressing that we have to think of these things.

You can’t have peace and be oppressing people, not really. If the oppressed stand up to the oppression, there will be fighting. So, it’s more like the early stages of a fight. The same as when you’re starting a campfire and you get a few embers, it’s not really a campfire yet, but it’s still a fire. In this case, the embers may last a long time, but the full fire is coming.

Also, in the definition of peace is tranquility. Oppression and tranquility do not overlap.

I think your take is probably just antiquated and contains a bit of sexism, homophobia, and racism. I don’t mean to say that you are those things, but the roots of that take come from that position. You may have just adopted a take that was already out there and didn’t challenge its premise at the time.

“If you’re supposed to know, you already know.”

Nice work, mate. Good on ya! (I’m watching Bluey with my kids right now) Looks like I’ve been outdated.

Well, the rest of Americans need to wake tf up. It’s going to take most of us to right the ship. Fuck the rich, fuck the racists/sexists/homophobes/etc., and fuck any MAGAts who somehow aren’t covered by the previous.

Yes, they’re working back to plantations.

That’s not the statistic I’ve seen. It was in the 30s last I saw. Among Republicans it was still fairly high, like 60s, and higher among MAGA, but the general public was much lower. Can you cite a recent source for your number? Otherwise, I’ll bolo for some updated numbers.

Sometimes kids pull things out of mid air that you would never expect them to say and don’t know from where they came. Sometimes those things are wise, are prophetic, are really weird, or are just really funny. If you don’t raise an eyebrow sometimes, you’re not enjoying your time with those kids enough. My kids are wise, prophetic, weird, and funny. Everyone around them gets a kick out of the stuff they say.

Well, I’m glad for the misunderstanding! A unique experience for me!

Not my man. I consider him to be about as abhorrent of a person as a person can be. He should be in jail for so many crimes.

They invited all the presidents. You try to bring in those with the power to change things and convince them that their actions have meaning, even symbolic ones. So, they probably tried his first term. It’s clear now that he doesn’t care and is in no way willing to help. I suspect that the reason they’re not inviting him goes beyond that. They’re making a statement. They’re signalling to those who support their mission.

I agree, but there’s a difference between oversight and law enforcement there. If I am telling someone they need to justify restrictions in a behavior plan, that’s different than something for which someone else may be arrested. In the former example, I think they should be able to wear an N95 for health reasons.

I thought some bees didn’t have the barb? Certainly honey bees do, but there are many types.

What about Saturdays?

Moving through the grief is different than deciding to take on another pet. You do what you want with your heart, and I’ll do what I want with mine, thanks.

I don’t really care what she looks like. She’s clearly friendly. If she isn’t hurting people or other animals than she is infinitely better than most politicians, large company CEOs, etc. Bring on the nice people with aesthetics I don’t understand.

You need to teach me this skill. Any excuse to get frisky with my wife.

Well, it’s the United States. So, ICE-US.

Or Frenchies. I briefly wanted one until I considered having to watch it struggle and suffer across its life.

Take bites at an angle and don’t get all layers in each bite. Not the most satisfying option, but does allow you to eat a burger as a burger, even when they’re too tall. I’m pretty sure I just unhinge my jaw, though.