I have a friend i've known for over 40 years and i keep evading his phone calls

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15. Stop engaging...

And block his number. If he confronts you in another realm, tell him you lost interest in his ranting about negative shit and until he finds other things to talk about, you have no need to waste your time on him and his BS.

Be honest with the guy, if you do answer a call, open with that and end the call. You don't need to listen to his crap and you could tell him that you have cut off all magats and since he's one, you're done with him. He does this to be mean and you should see it as such and refuse to allow it into your space.

That's my 2 cents.

Forget him and enjoy Thanksgiving.