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 I’m going to be honest with you, I’ve lived through a lot of shit in 34 years. I came out at ... 
 @53de482a Yeah, I getcha. I've been around since the year of the force, and I’m frightened for my family's safety going forward. I'm of Jewish descent, despite not looking like it or ever practicing. I have never seen more anger at anyone even remotely connected with the Jewish faith more than I have in the last decade.

So, if this is what I'm seeing, what are those in even more marginalized groups facing? Far worse, I see. 

We might need our own Battle of Cable Street in the U.S. 
 I think a lot of people believe they project strength or intelligence or professionalism or matur... 
 @53de482a Eeeeew, condescension has no place or pull in any of those postures. 
 My balls are fucking killing me 
 @53de482a That sounds awful, I sincerely hope it's a fleeting condition. 
 @53de482a Getting grey hair?

I mean I’ve been there for quite some time, but, grey hair from a consumer VPN product? Seems a bit off… unless you're help desk for it. 
 @d4d25d16 Dude… seriously? C’mon, the humans are watching, there's one over there. Totally scoping us out, for serious. Why you gotta be all weird about this tree? 
 nostr:npub19wqn2lqyyy0q8cxh3ck8eyyfxt405qxmhmf50xkj5eyhgrcu0fcsnxe0cu The very best use of power ... 
 @53de482a @2b81357c One serious great failing of the modern US Congress is the the omission of career politicians in choosing and mentoring successors. This once was a tradition, and  it should be again to keep our government connected to the people it purports to represent.