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@nelsget a life you attention- seeking creep.

@nelstoo bad you don't have anything better to do than to stalk a 92 year old woman. Go find some Retrumpican boots to lick.

@Mel HopkinsQuantum entanglement is so outre it's scary. When I suspect I am experiencing it, I just surrender and go with the flow wherever it takes me. What I had in mind in regard to chaos being the norm, was the "wave function collapse" property of Quantum physics wherein the unobserved is in flux until you gaze directly at it and your eyes integrate it into an image - which disintegrates when you look away. Conversely there's the opposite phenomenon wherein you see things out of the corner of you eyes and when you turn your head to look directly at what you glimpsed, it disappears -inexplicable occurrences that we are apparently not on the same frequency with. But endeavoring to relate them into coping-with-life lessons would be figuring out a way to derive order from the chaos of life by keeping your eye on the prize in order to bring it into fruition, while not being captivated by fleeting distractions. Just my vague personal analogy which acknowledges that "I know that I know nothing".

I agree with Prof D. Trump isn't a reflection of all Americans but something about him appeals to millions of them. I am not convinced that a divided Democratic party can oust his party in the next election. The Retrumpicans are not of a mind to give up power, and they have control of the Supreme Court and the Military. Not to mention how apathetic the younger generations are when it comes to politics. All you starry-eyed optimists may be in for a rude awakening.

The Mayor of Minneapollis didn't mince any words in his press conference when he told ICE to get the "fuck" out of Minnesota! The victimn wasn't even an immigrant!

@Mel Hopkinsthe longer I live, the more I'm inclined to concur that chaos is the "norm" that we have to try and make sense of. Quantum physics certainly seems to suggest this.

The commentary quoted below is circulating around META. It expresses a popular point of view, but its message doesn't uplift me. It disturbs me. America is what it is, and the Trump trend shows no sign of abating. ******** "I’ve been watching an absolutely heroic amount of pearl-clutching lately from people who insist that J.D. Vance would somehow be “worse” than Trump once Trump’s inevitable political and biological expiration arrives. Let’s get something straight: it has never been about Trump, not for one second. Trump is just the mascot. The real story is the people who finally saw themselves in him and felt validated by what they saw. I actually believe most of them will drift away when the cult collapses, like embarrassed fans of a one-hit wonder. Many of them will swear they were never really into him at all. The MAGA amnesia is going to be epic. I used to wonder how it was possible that Trump could have won in 2016 and then again in 2024, given how emotionally toxic, morally vacant, and psychologically mangled he is. I don’t wonder anymore. I think he won for that exact reason. He wasn’t a candidate. He was a mirror. If you were a racist, you found your guy. If you were a misogynist, you found your guy. If money was your only religion, you found your guy. If your heart was armored shut, you found your guy. If you mocked disabled people, you found your guy. If you hated intelligent people, you found your guy. If you were a rapist, you found your guy. If you enjoyed golden showers with Russian sex workers, you found your guy. If you’d done absolutely nothing to confront your emotional wreckage, you found your guy. If you were a serial cheater, you found your guy. If you were a perpetual bankrupt, you found your guy. If you stiffed honest workers, you found your guy. If you were a conman, you found your guy. If you mocked people’s appearances, you found your guy. If you longed for a toxic Daddy, you found your guy. If you were dissociated and disembodied, you found your guy. If you were unconscionable in every economic dealing, you found your guy. If you lied as naturally as breathing, you found your guy. If you’d never eaten a green vegetable, you found your guy. If you were a white supremacist, you found your guy. If your ego contained a hole so large not even the presidency could fill it, you found your guy. If you were a sociopath who cared not one molecule about other humans, you found your guy. If he had only two of these traits, he never would have won. He won because he had hundreds of them, and millions of people recognized themselves in at least one. This has never been about Trump. It has always been about the people who finally had their worst instincts validated. Trump didn’t create the cruelty, he licensed it. He handed out permission slips for hate. He is merely a symptom of a far deeper disease: collective toxicity. If there is one sentence that explains Trump’s power, it is this: “He says the things I’m thinking.” That’s the part that should chill the spine. Who knew that tens of millions of Americans were thinking such unconscionable things about their fellow citizens? Who knew how many white men felt so threatened by women and challenged by minorities that they were ready to torch democracy to feel big again? Who knew that after decades of apparent progress on race and gender, so many people were living in seething resentment, waiting for a demagogue to legitimize their worst selves and convert their bitterness into political power? Perhaps we were living in a fool’s paradise. We aren't now." Michael Jochum So, presumably, all of those who don't fit the descriptions above would be people who are genuininely appalled and disgusted by Trumpism. In other words, bleeding heart Democrats and compassionate Independents. Unfortunately, these 2 groups are no big threat to the stronghold the present Retrumpican regime has on the government, aided and abetted by the American Heritage Foundation Project 2025. This formidable alliance does not bode well for reversing America's current course. And therein lies the crisis, because it's not a given that winning an election will oust the losers, - no guarantee that Retrumpicans will concede defeat and allow the Democrats to take over if they prevail at the polls. Under Trump, the rule of law wasn't a priority; no reason to believe the incumbant administration would suddenly start adhering to the Constitution. Michael Jochum, is much too optimistic when it comes to the Trump cult disbanding and the MAGA crowd drifting away! Even as we editorialize, America is turning into a rogue nation, throwing its weight around, dismantling the status quo. The population may be divided when it comes to supporting Trump's "my way or the highway" policy but those who oppose it have no muscle because Commander and Chief Trump holds all the high cards. Democracy is on its last legs, while fascism gains momentum. As the USA, with Trump at the helm, shows its true colors, can the right wing bulldozer be stopped? Violence is imminent.

@Pioneer1it's not a matter of caring about what you say, it's about circumventing your "set-ups". But, continue to convince yourself that obnoxiouness is something I admire.

@ProfDObviously, cobbling together blaxploitation trash is Pioneer's alternative to long opinionated posts.

@ProfDNot surprising the Pioneer as a black supremist American, is in sync with the narcissist racist demagogue who is POTUS - or that he has to have morality-in-the-absence-of- religion explained to him.

@ProfDYes, sports and trivia are good distraction from the depressing state of the world. A relief from all the turmoil and political drivel of long winded opinions that do little more than take up space.

@ProfDWe are witnessing the personification of the treachery and ruthlessness that fuels white supremacy. Good guys finish last. That's why Democrats and all their inclusive "lifting others as we climb" Liberalism are rendered impotent. These "America First" policies will benefit the rich, and the masses wil limp along with just enough to get by. Same ol, same ol.

What is Zipf's Law? "Zip's Law is a statistical observation that describes the frequency distribution of words in a language. It states that the frequency of a word is inversely proportional to its rank in the frequency table. In simpler terms, the most common word in a language appears roughly twice as often as the second most common word, three times as often as the third most common word, and so on. This law applies to many languages and even to other phenomena like city populations, income distributions, and website traffic. It's a fascinating observation that has sparked research into its underlying causes, with potential explanations ranging from cognitive biases to mathematical properties of complex systems." The word "Trump" has to have been the most used word of 2025. "Fascism" has to have frequently appeared in the mix. Is there currently some significance to this? This nation appears to be on the brink of great change. Will my longevity become a curse or a blessing? Should I wish for more years or have I stayed too long? There are so many mind boggling phenomena making up the complexity of this thing called "Life" in this place called America. BEAR fan that I am, hibernation sounds inviting...

Who is "us"? The MAGA Uncle Toms like you who want to make America lynch again? Face it, you've poked your nose back in here because you're still desperately hoping that somebody here will find your opinions something other than "the sound and fury of a Retrumpican lackey saying nothing".

Sez the paper tiger nels as he stares into the mirror, watching himself self-destruct.

I intend to do just that right after I tell YOU to myob.

@nels the assessment of historians is certainly more credible than the biased opinion of a right wing synchophant like you. The Retrumpican con man whose boots nels licks.

Welcome 2026!

Yes, it is. A leopardess doesn't change her spots!

I did.

Blah,blah,blah. Self love can be just as stifling as self hate as Pioneer, in all of his ego-centricity proves. He really wants to make the world over in his image, convinced that his personal taste should be the standards to which all blacks conform . ( Imo, wig- wearing Serena looks just acceptable as Venus and her braided extensions.) Self hate as it applies to black hair is really a non issue; so 1960 ish, so back when Black Panthers were raisin their fists - to beat up any afro-coiffed sistas who didn't stay in their places. Right on... It's not what's on top of your head, however, it's what's inside your skull. How black women made their hair more manageable is a part of their culture. Madam CJ Walker amassed a fortune providing them with pomades and hot combs to get the kinks out. Good for her and good for them! It's about taking care of business. Self esteem can be purchased and if sistas wanna do things to make themselves more glamourous and trendy then, so be it. Vanity thy name is woman. None of this superficiality greatly impacts on nation-building. All this tired old rhetoric about "sending messages" is just lip service. GenAlphas are their own role models. Nothing like getting your priorities straight when striving to become successful Capitalists.

@Pioneer1Nothing. Any more stupid ass questions?

Nickie Minaj got a whole body make over to achieve an "hour glass" figure(explain that phrase to the jive ass nigga ), so is it any wonder she is re-thinking her identity? She's like Dominican Sammy Sousa, the Chicago Cub baseball star who showed up for spring training one year, barely recognizable because he had turned himself into a blue eyed white guy.

@Pioneer1 For some body who imagines himself a "teacher" , you're really a dumb ass. You excel at being irrelevant, but your dense mind can't grasp anything that requires deductive thinking because you're so narrow-minded. No wonder you're a loser. "Well, at least I'm good at cuttin and pastin what you say. Not my fault if I'm not an original thinker. And don't forget I can post a lot of warmed over tripe from ol jive ass blaxploitation movies. Gimme a little credit."