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usonian

(9,787 posts)
54. Great stuff.
Wed Jun 15, 2022, 06:25 PM
Jun 2022

Mark Twain is one of my heroes. People should ask themselves who their heroes (archetypes) are. Worst answer I got was "none" and that's pretty depressing. Anyway, I do appreciate different forms of humor. Dry humor can be hard to share. And I've been blamed for a few droughts here.

The "Every Accusation is a Confession" contradiction can be rough-edged, but hopefully, it rings a bell or two. One might be enough to break the spell, and I think that for the non-deranged, maybe that's all it takes. Like blowing up "trickle-down economics". What rubbish. Disproven, and it's truly "golden showers" instead.

But the more "over the top" humor might be great!
WE NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUTH.
WE'RE FIGHTING FOR THEIR DAMN FUTURE.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=16772624
Short of it:

They DON'T LISTEN to AM Hate Radio
They DON'T WATCH Fox Hate Television
They DON'T FOLLOW hate groups on social media.
They're trying to live their own lives.

And they're being gunned down by RWNutjobs.

HEY OLD FARTS OF 30 or so years (or lots more)
THE FUTURE IS THEIRS
GIVE THEM ONE by urging them to vote.
THEY'VE GOT TO CLAIM IT.

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Footnote: One or two kinds of humor should be enough to get the ball rolling.
For some mental problem I have, I actually remember reading about "J. Peterson and the difference between cynicism and irony." ( From "Seinfeld and Philosophy" )

Cynicism is the problem and it's rampant here. Give me some irony and I can make something helpful out of it. Requests for photo-edits are welcome. Anything to keep me from the house-reorganization project I am committed to. Such as the "WINNER"


Had the stuffing removed, it seems.

Trump and the Unspeakable [View all] H2O Man Jun 2022 OP
r&k Excellent. ❤ MerryBlooms Jun 2022 #1
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #5
Bookmarking cilla4progress Jun 2022 #2
Huge point H2O Man Jun 2022 #7
Control what you can control. GOTV. Links and suggestions below. usonian Jun 2022 #3
Very good! H2O Man Jun 2022 #8
"And using humor to do so!" Instinctually, that seems right to me. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #24
I have mostly relied on pointing out contradiction usonian Jun 2022 #32
Very well said! H2O Man Jun 2022 #35
Good question. H2O Man Jun 2022 #34
Pretty much answers my question. Thanks. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #37
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #52
Great stuff. usonian Jun 2022 #54
Ha! H2O Man Jun 2022 #57
I am kind of new here but I learned one trick. usonian Jun 2022 #66
Thanks! I took a photgraphy break, two actually. It's THAT time. usonian Jun 2022 #28
I'm so enjoying your posts. Lots of personal history and dialog. You and H2Oman are a great team. erronis Jun 2022 #67
What? I'm on a roll at 73. usonian Jun 2022 #68
Thanks malaise Jun 2022 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jun 2022 #42
Saving Faux pas Jun 2022 #4
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #10
...K&R... spanone Jun 2022 #6
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2022 #11
Great post.. Permanut Jun 2022 #9
Perfect! H2O Man Jun 2022 #12
As usual... Solomon Jun 2022 #13
I think so. H2O Man Jun 2022 #14
Yes and I think the Russians have been infiltrating and bribing for years dlk Jun 2022 #29
Definitely. H2O Man Jun 2022 #36
Yes and I think the Russians have been infiltrating and bribing for years dlk Jun 2022 #30
Thank you. ancianita Jun 2022 #15
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2022 #17
Excellent analysis as usual. We must GOTFV !! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2022 #16
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #18
How can systems best protect themselves from sociopaths? Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #19
Great question. H2O Man Jun 2022 #39
DEFINITELY a keeper. calimary Jun 2022 #20
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #40
Your model is completely correct! There is, on this and other planes, a Law of Attraction. I have Karadeniz Jun 2022 #21
The here and now and the eternal. Is there really a difference? jaxexpat Jun 2022 #26
No difference. H2O Man Jun 2022 #44
Thank you! You may have a point. In my Mind description, I refer to its energy as deriving from two Karadeniz Jun 2022 #63
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2022 #43
Excellent Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #22
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #45
Too many people are like sheep dlk Jun 2022 #23
Right. H2O Man Jun 2022 #46
Thank you for your post dlk Jun 2022 #56
Thanks. I thought it was important. H2O Man Jun 2022 #58
Excellent! LoisB Jun 2022 #25
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2022 #47
Thanks for this thoughtful post, and I see a lot that I agree with here FakeNoose Jun 2022 #27
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #48
Accurate assessment. Caliman73 Jun 2022 #31
Mary is a wonderful lady. H2O Man Jun 2022 #49
Unfortunately lying can be a powerful tool in the hands of someone with very little morality. Caliman73 Jun 2022 #53
Exactly! H2O Man Jun 2022 #62
Speaking of lies... AmBlue Jun 2022 #69
OMG, H20 Man... thank you!!!!!! bluboid Jun 2022 #33
Thanks! H2O Man Jun 2022 #50
Thanks for a great response bro malaise Jun 2022 #38
Thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #51
Thank you Just_Vote_Dem Jun 2022 #55
Well thank you! H2O Man Jun 2022 #59
Well said as usual Saoirse9 Jun 2022 #60
Interesting. H2O Man Jun 2022 #64
Whether an atom or a solar system, there are for too many ... Martin Eden Jun 2022 #61
Absolutely right! H2O Man Jun 2022 #65
Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2022 #70
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