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You are not alone. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #1
We might anticipate that prosecutors, considering the events of this week, Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #9
1000% Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #13
At least you got to live through the best era of US history ansible Jan 2021 #2
With Joe, Kamala and team I am praying Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #5
What can he do? Tossing all the Trump supporters in prison is going to trigger a civil war ansible Jan 2021 #11
Not really..LOL LeftInTX Jan 2021 #41
I'd be more worried about all the cheap AR15s now instead of bombs ansible Jan 2021 #46
Yes, all the AR15s are everywhere...but back then bombs were a big scare LeftInTX Jan 2021 #48
1970 had its problems from Weather Underground LeftInTX Jan 2021 #44
Best era? Yeah, we had sex, drugs, rock&roll. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2021 #52
Wow. johnp3907 Jan 2021 #3
Ok, a little anecdote about the cuban missile crisis canetoad Jan 2021 #12
Wow! johnp3907 Jan 2021 #18
Don't want to question your memories... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #28
Quite possibly so canetoad Jan 2021 #35
Another lurking memory canetoad Jan 2021 #39
... Nevilledog Jan 2021 #4
Not since 9/11 for me. appalachiablue Jan 2021 #6
9/11 at least brought us together briefly doubleplusgood Jan 2021 #14
In retrospect it didn't bring us together as much as we thought. halfulglas Jan 2021 #29
You are correct nt doubleplusgood Jan 2021 #31
Agree... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #45
I thought the response to 9/11 was worse than the attack. crimsonandclover Jan 2021 #55
9/11 much scarier because it happened LeftInTX Jan 2021 #22
9/11 was a national horror, I lived 3 mi from the CIA and appalachiablue Jan 2021 #37
This is potentially a lot more dangerous than the aftermath of 9/11 Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #24
In the 2001 attack I lived 3 mi from the CIA and not far appalachiablue Jan 2021 #33
They will be more like these yahoos on Wed, than McVeigh. LeftInTX Jan 2021 #47
I remember it MuseRider Jan 2021 #7
Good point about the draft. Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #10
I think that the fascists took their best shot on Wednesday. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #15
I was a bit younger than you, I think... regnaD kciN Jan 2021 #23
Yes I was about 12. When the adults were scared I knew we were in trouble Walleye Jan 2021 #8
I was six and my Mom was pregnant so I was excited at the thought of a new baby coming Greywing Jan 2021 #16
This is why I drink as much as I do... Aristus Jan 2021 #17
I think it's why I've had to go on Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #20
I may have to before this is all over... Aristus Jan 2021 #21
Do it! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #27
Tomorrow: chest presses... Aristus Jan 2021 #30
WHAT??? Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #34
I lived in Japan with no real TV. I was in 1st grade anyway LeftInTX Jan 2021 #19
I know what you mean! ShazzieB Jan 2021 #25
This reminds me more of Timothy McVeigh than anything... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #26
Right! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #32
Here is the article with some of that about being a precursor the link is in the tweet lunasun Jan 2021 #54
Merci! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #56
The Cuban Missile Crisis was kinder in one way nuxvomica Jan 2021 #36
And we wouldn't be having this conversation Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #38
It'll be okay. Ellipsis Jan 2021 #40
I was 20 at the time. halfulglas Jan 2021 #42
Ha! I missed out. Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #43
the RW Terrorists are not going away LeftInTX Jan 2021 #49
Cuban Missile Crisis then 9-11 electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #50
Duck and cover struggle4progress Jan 2021 #51
I think it's more frightening since it's coming from within. sinkingfeeling Jan 2021 #53
I just posted the same sentiment in another thread. Voltaire2 Jan 2021 #57
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