My apps show me the time of posts in my time zone, regardless of where the person who posted it is located.

I might chalk that up to not wanting to be embroiled in an argument. That’s been my experience on social media, no matter what platform.

Replying to a comment has a fairly good chance of triggering someone, and I don’t need that stress here. I reply safely, to safe comments, only.

That’s how I am too, when out in public.

Whether it’s social anxiety or something else, I tend to take a moment to process the situation, and it’s usually passed before I act. I hate that.

The worst of it for me is that I don’t think he cares at all that it’s fake.

Authenticity, like integrity, and honesty, is not a quality they value. It only impedes them.

What happened, Bruce?

Australian action has had the same result (as in the case of Neil Prakash), but it’s rare enough that it raises controversy.

It would not be a surprise if this US administration were to make it an everyday occurrence.

That does not surprise me. Punishment is seldom for the powerful.

I am reliably informed that it is a violation of international law to render a person stateless.

Not that international law is of any concern to this administration.

Absolutely!

I desperately want decency and sanity restored to the US administration, and I can’t see that happening without the good people of the USA.

Disparaging them is not only unfair, it’s potentially counterproductive. If just one good person is demoralised, it’s too many.

Look at you!

I really feel it, seeing you guys out there. You’re not just standing up for your country, you’re standing up for decency, honesty, and humanity, for all of us.

Everyone who holds those values dear should take affront to his administration.

Those value unite us, crossing borders.

I had no idea it was here too!

That’s fantastic!

In some countries, this is taken seriously.

A few years ago, I had a soft spot for Maryland because of The Wire.

Now, I always have Old Bay in my kitchen cupboard, follow the Orioles, completed a certificate course offered by the University of Maryland, and love hearing about it, despite never having been to the USA.

I hope you find someone good, Bruce.

The wrong person makes it worse, but you know that.

I can’t pretend to know anything about your design history and current skill set in that regard, but I know you write exceptionally well, as said here already, and I’m convinced that’s not all you have in your bag.

Hell yes!

I can’t agree more and I don’t even generally like people.

❤️❤️❤️❤️

A screen snippet of the Avon website, showing a cologne, Mesmerize, that has been added to the bag (shopping cart).

Looks good, Bruce.

Pretending to be in the land of the free (Oklahoma, specifically), I was able to add it to my bag (it’s my bag, baby).

💙

I think we’re at the stage where civilised governments should permit dignified assisted suicide for anyone mentally capable of making the decision, regardless of state of health.

Unpopular opinion, I know, but why force people to go on when the will to do so is long gone?

Bruce, no!

I can relate a little too well. You make life more tolerable for others. Some of your comments are in my head forever. I’ll carry them for as long as I lack the courage to escape to peace myself.

Fuck, I overreacted to a humorous post again. I hope.

I tried, but that page is “not available in my location”.

Shunned again, just like high school.

I will try again on my PC, with a VPN, when I can rouse myself from my chair.

You’re the reason I did that, Bruce.

Not many vocal coaches listen to music while growing up, judging by the volume of “Vocal coach listens to [very famous singer] for the first time!” videos online.

Later, at the line up at the police station:

“Number 4, step forward.”

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Education.

The only reason I am aware of this product is Wayne’s World.

He is like a litmus test for decency.

If you could build a community/state/nation comprised solely of people who can’t abide him, you’d have somewhere I’d love to be.

Is that the “Sycamore Gap” tree that featured in the Kevin Costner Robin Hood film?

I read that was cut down by two bad guys in 2023, so the timing fits.

Apparently it’s sprouted and may recover, eventually?

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