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A thousand cuts

Severing of ties with our allies. Court orders blatantly defied. Plans to privatize, those federal agencies now downsized.. Green card holders traumatized.. A thousand cuts. A thousand bleeds. Our wounded democracy falls to it's knees,, Lawyers and judges receive death threats. Freedom of speech being suppressed. Deportation with out due process. Defunding colleges and PBS.. A thousand cuts. A thousand bleeds. Our democracy hemorrhages. Our rights recede, as we sleep walk into Autocracy...

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/14/2025 1:21:00 PM

Well, there is a lot being said on the news and there are many opinions. I am old and don't know what the really think but there will be another election, and the tides usually turn if most disagree with those in office. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Paul Bell

Date: 4/12/2025 6:10:00 AM

Strangely enough, Britain going the same way. Land of the free, not anymore.

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 4/12/2025 6:40:00 AM

Hi Paul, The new world order led by right political Hege monist I guess. Hope you are doing well and thanks for taking the time to weigh in.

Lin Lane

Date: 4/12/2025 4:25:00 AM

Nancy, you certainly have listed many of the blatant flaws in what used to be our America, land of the free. How anyone can believe any of those things are making it great is beyond my comprehension. Every day, the cuts run deeper, and no band aid can stanch the flow of blood. Democracy is hemorrhaging, and only surgery can fix it. The removal of the cancer that's already spread too far.

Nancy Kaufman
Date: 4/12/2025 6:38:00 AM

It definitely needs a blood transfusion. Perhaps the fact that our Democracy was type O, the Universal giver was the flaw? Always a pleasure to hear from you..