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CrispyQ

(39,876 posts)
1. I really liked this: Ignoring things doesn't mean you aren't affected, it means you can't affect it. -nt
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:55 AM
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Trueblue Texan

(3,423 posts)
2. I'm really getting tired of the phrase, "this is not normal."
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:25 AM
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REallY? Ya Think? NONE of this is normal! We haven't been close to normal for a long, long f*ing time! We are so far from normal we might as well be in the Twilight Zone. We need to come up with another phrase for how f*cked up things are, how dangerous, how far over the cliff we have come. "This is not normal is so cliche, such an understatement it's horrifying.

LaRaven

(140 posts)
3. Not sure this was directed to us...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:54 AM
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It needs to be shared with those that are blind to this madness — and there are those out there! She very succinctly organizes the abnormality.

Trueblue Texan

(3,423 posts)
6. I don't have a problem with the video and I think she wonderfully articulates our situation, except...
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 04:24 PM
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for the thhis is not normal part. I thought she was more on the money when she was repeating, “This is outrageous.” “This is not normal” is right up there with “This is unprecedented!” DUH!!!

MagickMuffin

(17,732 posts)
4. So, create your own video
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 12:25 PM
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With the content that you’ll approve of.

I’m all for anyone getting a message out there. I admire anyone willing to speak up and speak out.

Soy

What’s your message?

What is your winning phrase that will appeal to everyone?


Boomerproud

(8,827 posts)
8. No one who needs to listen and learn from this
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 05:35 PM
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will ever do so. That's the core of the problem.

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