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blubunyip

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36. "my friends and family" (X4)

Thu May 29, 2025, 05:43 PM

May 29

Must be nice to live in a bubble with no interest in the "outer" world. How cushy is that.

Why are you here then? This is a political forum in a political leaning website. Shouldn't you be having an allergic reaction by now? Or is it just fun to pomp and poke?

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Went to a concert last night [View all] La Coliniere May 29 OP

I think many are snowybirdie May 29 #1

I am a leftiy, to the point that if the Socialist party was still active, I would be a member. 3Hotdogs May 29 #2

Sounds familiar. The rolling assault on normality takes a toll on our emotions, and it's hard to enjoy activities that Timeflyer May 29 #3

I feel sorry for you k_buddy762 May 29 #4

me I my Skittles May 29 #27

Yep. k_buddy762 May 29 #28

"my friends and family" (X4) blubunyip May 29 #36

I prioritize my family and friends k_buddy762 May 29 #38

I don't want to make you feel bad blubunyip May 30 #41

Quite right k_buddy762 Saturday #42

I've noticed MAGAts don't care about the outside world Skittles Saturday #51

While I understand how you are feeling, maybe look at it another way. niyad May 29 #5

yup Skittles May 29 #35

It's been a long time since I was paid to do a gig. mn9driver May 29 #6

I worked playing music for over thirty years, which gave me my livelihood and now gives me a pension. fierywoman Saturday #55

It's that way at my workplace as well. Boomerproud May 29 #7

Thank God I was a social worker. Discussing politics was mandatory. kerry-is-my-prez Saturday #61

Hypernormalization Kid Berwyn May 29 #8

Consider... homegirl May 29 #18

''Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.'' Kid Berwyn May 29 #23

Images of "Cabaret". erronis May 29 #9

Exactly! La Coliniere May 29 #11

My first thought as well! Abolishinist May 29 #25

Eric Larson's work, In the Garden of Beasts... Trueblue Texan May 29 #10

This is exactly what I was experiencing last night. La Coliniere May 29 #12

The only thing is you're right at that time, and place. You Don't Know whether at home, on line w others etc they're... electric_blue68 Saturday #46

Avoiding upsetting topics while eating is good for digestion Clouds Passing May 29 #13

You cannot dwell on things 24/7 BeerBarrelPolka May 29 #14

I try not too, but I'm not always successful. La Coliniere May 29 #15

I get it BeerBarrelPolka May 29 #20

Awareness is the first step k_buddy762 May 29 #31

Yep..i try to avoid doom scrolling parts of the day lol. Demovictory9 Saturday #45

Agreed BeerBarrelPolka Saturday #56

Big artists like Bruce and Taylor can afford to speak out. They've made it in the music industry... Ol Janx Spirit May 29 #16

Maybe the musicians have a life outside politics nt Dreamer Tatum May 29 #17

There's no such thing. mdbl May 29 #21

So the music isn't enough for you; they have to ape your talking points too. nt Dreamer Tatum May 29 #24

The fact that they are musicians has nothing to do with what I said. mdbl May 29 #39

This mindset is deadly k_buddy762 May 29 #26

What has fear got to do with reality? mdbl May 29 #40

1935 Berlin Pototan May 29 #19

You Expect Small Time Musicians... ProfessorGAC May 29 #22

"I'm seeing "good Germans" everywhere" ... most people aren't deep tuned like DU so don't expect awareness until... uponit7771 May 29 #29

Sometimes we just need a break. I don't want to spend every instant of my life Ocelot II May 29 #30

life is a cabaret old chum... nt msongs May 29 #32

Maybe you should have attended a political rally SocialDemocrat61 May 29 #33

So much of this reads like parody Sympthsical May 29 #34

I'd dislike it if the dinner musical entertainment shared political commentary Bonx May 29 #37

What do you do for a living, sir? LudwigPastorius Saturday #43

Way back in my college days, I was that restaurant musical entertainment DFW Saturday #44

Wow, Assyrian descendents! Who knew! electric_blue68 Saturday #47

They have kept their language and culture alive through the centuries DFW Saturday #50

I wouldn't have remembered the timeline. But I do also remember the.... electric_blue68 Saturday #52

Not so much a gift--more like a touch of laziness DFW Saturday #53

I know you travel a lot having read your posts. I agree w your pov... electric_blue68 Saturday #54

Supposedly those who are musical pick up languages quickly DFW Saturday #58

That's funny being told your various language speakings sound like with this accent, or that accent.... electric_blue68 Saturday #62

The "th" isn't part of the accent, but rather a local characteristic DFW Sunday #63

This is why - unless there's an extreme story breaking Fri afternoon, early eveing (East Coast) I'm now skipping DU on.. electric_blue68 Saturday #48

I wouldn't call that a concert misanthrope Saturday #49

Technically the term used by working musicians for a gig where there is talking and sometimes eating fierywoman Saturday #57

Great post. You're right misanthrope Saturday #59

Did you hear about the time flutist James Galway played at the first St Patrick's Day at the Trump White House fierywoman Saturday #60