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Trueblue Texan

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35. I know it's really easy to judge and I do it too...

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 09:57 PM

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But let's not forget how much pressure is on young parents (which my former boss is one). They work more than full time frequently, they take care of their kids, their homes, cook all the meals, take care of kids social activities, sports, extra curricular activities, school demands, and are almost always overworked. I think this is a deliberate part of the system which was designed to oppress. There is very little bandwidth beyond survival for many of these people. I'm just glad she finally woke up. And I'm sorry it took ICE getting so close to home for her to awaken.

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Last night my former boss called me. [View all] Trueblue Texan Wednesday OP

Our politicians are not going to save us, gab13by13 Wednesday #1

This has been true since Reagan. ananda Wednesday #8

Yet we still have lots of people who think dragging their feet Bluetus Wednesday #14

yup ! popsdenver Wednesday #21

And if we want to go back one cycle earlier Bluetus Wednesday #22

I cannot disagree popsdenver Wednesday #23

The last honorable Republican President was Ike, and the last Dem fighter as POTUS was LBJ Bluetus Wednesday #25

I could not agree with you more Blue popsdenver Wednesday #33

I'm a 'late boomer', but support the idea of younger candidates! Jack Valentino Thursday #40

Same here. I am not blaming voters. I have never had a choice. Bluetus Thursday #42

What does "throwing out" billionaires look like? TheProle Wednesday #15

Well, electing Democrats, for one Wednesdays Wednesday #17

I mean, yes, inasmuch as their power and billions reside in offices held. TheProle Wednesday #18

Throwing them out of government, gab13by13 Wednesday #28

Taxing the fuckers would be a start n/t leftstreet Wednesday #26

Unwashed repubs?? Traildogbob Wednesday #29

In Chicago neighbors have LOUD whistles that they blow if vanlassie Wednesday #38

This is terrifying what is happening TommieMommy Wednesday #2

This is why FOX News wants us in front of our TVs 24/7 70sEraVet Wednesday #3

That is horrendous! Diamond_Dog Wednesday #4

I knew at the outset it would have to get very bad before people woke up. Scrivener7 Wednesday #5

Same here PatSeg Wednesday #10

Until something happens to them personally Tree Lady Wednesday #6

Damn. We've had an unusual number of power outages in my surrounding area of northeast txwhitedove Wednesday #7

Well they do this in Russia ..so i guess Trump thinks its okay here.. Playingmantis Wednesday #9

They do this in China and Saudi too Farmer-Rick Wednesday #13

How is that not straight up a ransomware risk? jfz9580m Wednesday #34

I've had previously apolitical co-workers relate similar stories. pfitz59 Wednesday #11

First they came for the Houston suburbanites but I didn't speak up... rubbersole Wednesday #12

ICE at a restaurant less than a mile from me, alert on Next Door app 1 hour ago. We are trying to txwhitedove Wednesday #19

It's awful all the way around JustAnotherGen Wednesday #16

He must have been a criminal alien - the worst of the worst. maxsolomon Wednesday #20

I know it's really easy to judge and I do it too... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #35

I guess. maxsolomon Thursday #43

Thank you for using your abilities to do good in the world. Trueblue Texan Thursday #44

I think that as families get together for Thanksgiving, more people are going to be hearing such stories... pat_k Wednesday #24

They kidnap people that are here legally. They are doing it to people that have had a traffic ticket 10 years ago and Klarkashton Wednesday #27

I think the Apathy Demographic is waking up against its will Torchlight Wednesday #30

This is like the steel cables holding up a suspension bridge Bluetus Wednesday #31

Excellent engineering analogy! benfranklin1776 Thursday #39

Yes, it's a good sign when folks show some empathy, but I still think the human race need a reboot. Joinfortmill Wednesday #32

The former boss The Wizard Wednesday #36

K&R spanone Wednesday #37

I do hope so. Joinfortmill Thursday #41