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Who here skipped Trump's SOTU? (Original Post) Botany Wednesday OP
I missed it MoseShrute Wednesday #1
I would not watch that worthless piece of garbage. Trueblue1968 Wednesday #185
I did! What would be the point of watching it other than hope for a trainwreck? Scrivener7 Wednesday #2
I skipped it. That "thing" has nothing to say that I wish to hear. Glorfindel Wednesday #3
never planned on watching in the first place. I was also busy frying ice. CTyankee Wednesday #4
To remain somewhat sane, I make it a rule to never watch Trump speak, will only read excerpts from the transcripts. sop Wednesday #5
I couldn't watch some blathering idiot Emile Wednesday #6
My exact sentiments! Wuddles440 Wednesday #7
Volunteered to work jonstl08 Wednesday #8
Not gonna watch him ever newdeal2 Wednesday #9
Exactly what I did. Far less painful chicoescuela Wednesday #40
I had a book to finish The Blue Flower Wednesday #10
I did laundry BonnieJW Wednesday #108
✅️ Native Wednesday #11
Dammit, missed it! bagimin Wednesday #12
I didn't waste my time RainCaster Wednesday #13
I don't watch reruns. Especially when it sucked the first time. twodogsbarking Wednesday #14
My doctor told me The Wizard Wednesday #15
My doc said the same, but added: Keep going to the protests, they are REALLY helping you conditions. Attilatheblond Wednesday #159
Agreed! That voice and face are nauseating to me. DeeDeeNY 23 hrs ago #215
My son had it on in the kitchen while I was in my den watching Turkish TV series with English subtitles. I had to put on Pepsidog Wednesday #16
My perfect counter programming choice: Queer Eye (Netflix) Auggie Wednesday #17
Me! Me! Me! PCIntern Wednesday #18
I went to bed just before 9 pm EST BumRushDaShow Wednesday #19
Similar story here. mwooldri Wednesday #56
Same here. My mom always said ... FakeNoose Wednesday #182
I have the eBook version of "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin BumRushDaShow Wednesday #187
I would have watched it, if they'd guaranteed it would be his last. dem4decades Wednesday #20
May it be so! A-Schwarzenegger Wednesday #72
I did what the entire Democratic House and Senate should have done yaesu Wednesday #21
no Streaming service Homoudont Wednesday #22
Us - me and my hubs. lark Wednesday #23
I did. Of all the things I contemplate doing at 3 A.M. DFW Wednesday #24
I make a point of not listening to pedophiles. CapnSteve Wednesday #25
I skipped it. Good God in butter, why would I waste an instant on that mess? Ocelot II Wednesday #26
"Good God in Butter" that is a brilliant line. Botany Wednesday #47
I have to admit I have borrowed that line a few times. Botany. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #49
I watched a new series "Law & Order: Epstein Victims Unit" Ritabert Wednesday #27
I gladly skipped this stupidity LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #28
I didn't watch it. Trueblue Texan Wednesday #29
Didn't miss a thing C_U_L8R Wednesday #30
When it comes to Krasnov, I prefer STFU over SOTU. Prof. Toru Tanaka Wednesday #31
Nah, I was watching "Waking Ned" Conjuay Wednesday #32
I didn't miss it. I declined to be held hostage for nearly two hours of the American version of a Kim Jong Un Texin Wednesday #33
Nope. Ugh, just the thought of listening to him ramble on incoherently makes me cringe. Joinfortmill Wednesday #34
Hand Raised ProfessorGAC Wednesday #35
It's as though... GiqueCee Wednesday #36
The sound of his voice makes my teeth itch Klondike Kat Wednesday #37
I checked a couple of times to see if it was over. Ilsa Wednesday #38
When was it on? Last night? Yonnie3 Wednesday #39
MEEEEeeeee lamp_shade Wednesday #41
Hand Up. obnoxiousdrunk Wednesday #42
I did't wendyb-NC Wednesday #43
I didn't watch it but... Dave Id Wednesday #44
Me. But I watched Kimmel's coverage afterwards. ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #45
That made me so sad and so angry at the same time. I have a beautiful trans granddaughter and her parents generalbetrayus Wednesday #151
It was painful to watch. I think everyone could see with their own eyes how staged that was. And, she wasn't part of it. ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #157
We skipped it and will not watch or read commentary on it AverageOldGuy Wednesday #46
The SOTU was on? Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #48
🙋🏼 Clouds Passing Wednesday #50
I watched the alternative programming Martin Eden Wednesday #51
Netflix had on a documentary on Homo naledi that is older than Homo sapiens by @ least 150,000 years .... Botany Wednesday #61
✋🏼 UpInArms Wednesday #52
I did. I'm going to watch Rachel's panel discussion right now over coffee. Greybnk48 Wednesday #53
... catbyte Wednesday #54
I didn't watch Marthe48 Wednesday #55
Oh, was that on TV recently? SergeStorms Wednesday #57
I'm still sane...didn't even think of watching... MiHale Wednesday #58
I listened to APM's Marketplace instead SouthBayDem Wednesday #59
I couldn't put blinders on and cup my ears. Omnipresent Wednesday #60
I avoided any exposure to the Creep. tonekat Wednesday #62
Trump's SOTU... what's that? Montauk6 Wednesday #63
Didn't watch a single second angrychair Wednesday #64
I'm not interested in anything he has to say - TBF Wednesday #65
I watched The People's State of the Union instead EuterpeThelo Wednesday #66
"These are not normal times." BarbD Wednesday #103
I was too busy MaineNative Wednesday #67
Carcinogenic air( waves) pollution BattleRow Wednesday #68
Yup! Trump is a cancer. Botany Wednesday #76
I have more important things to do like watching grass grow or gargling razor blades. state of stupid Wednesday #69
Didn't watch. MontanaMama Wednesday #70
Me! Delmette2.0 Wednesday #71
I can't hear his voice LittleGirl Wednesday #73
Me! City Lights Wednesday #74
Oy! WestMichRad Wednesday #75
Put me in the didn't-watch column. democrank Wednesday #77
Me Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #78
I was pushing the SOTU alternatives, so naturally I skipped TSF's shitshow. nt Wednesdays Wednesday #79
I did cate94 Wednesday #80
Call me a wimp, but I don't handle pain and suffering very well. So no, I didn't watch it. I'd rather have a root canal. Fil1957 Wednesday #81
Oh yes! ChazInAz Wednesday #82
Me, but now I hear the recaps -- the screeching insults and Nixie Wednesday #83
me. myself and i.:) AllaN01Bear Wednesday #84
I did.. Playingmantis Wednesday #85
Yeppers I watched Forensic Files TommieMommy Wednesday #86
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes Danmel Wednesday #87
Didn't miss it MurrayDelph Wednesday #88
Why would Rebl2 Wednesday #89
Watched alternative SOTUs on YouTube DinahMoeHum Wednesday #90
No way I was watching that garbage. Six117 Wednesday #91
Instead I watched DownriverDem Wednesday #92
When was it? bif Wednesday #93
I listened to the first half hour on my local NPR station. MineralMan Wednesday #94
Couldn't face it. Can't stand even looking at him. Bobstandard Wednesday #95
Didn't watch tRump Wolf Frankula Wednesday #96
I can't listen to him for any length of time. cab67 Wednesday #97
I literally saw maybe 5 secs Roc2020 Wednesday #98
🤚 sarchasm Wednesday #99
My hand is raised. Quiet Em Wednesday #100
Stopped watching all of them since 2000. BigmanPigman Wednesday #101
oh snap RANDYWILDMAN Wednesday #102
I fell asleep as soon as he started talking. colorado_ufo Wednesday #104
Me. nt LAS14 Wednesday #105
Watched Oak Island Mopar151 Wednesday #106
Got a link? That sounds interesting. byronius Wednesday #113
I said they will find treasure... Chemical Bill Wednesday #178
Skipped IbogaProject Wednesday #107
I did. Dulcinea Wednesday #109
My sock drawer wasn't going to sort itself. mac56 Wednesday #110
I've heard him lie before NewLarry Wednesday #111
Raises hand here. Didnt waste my time with that virgdem Wednesday #112
Me ellemb Wednesday #114
Me. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #115
I skipped it, watched some of the democrats on YouTube Tree Lady Wednesday #116
I was watching basketball. kentuck Wednesday #117
Me! LogDog75 Wednesday #118
I watched Paradise emmybee43 Wednesday #119
I watched the classic film "Gaslight" on TCM, instead. Knew I'd catch the allegorical oracle Wednesday #120
Ooo! Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #121
Are you channeling "Welcome Back Kotter"? llmart Wednesday #137
watched grass grow. B.See Wednesday #122
I chose to have a colonoscopy while getting a root canal while listening to nails scraped across a chalkboard, instead. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #123
OMG! lol vapor2 Wednesday #171
Watched pro wrestling. Much more believable than listening to trump Callie1979 Wednesday #124
I watched Robert DeNiro Felicita Wednesday #125
I didn't even remember it was on... mike_c Wednesday #126
My kitchen floor mgardener Wednesday #127
me samsingh Wednesday #128
I can't stand to even hear that idiot's voice. Warren_Pointe Wednesday #129
Didn't waste my time charliea Wednesday #130
👋 i just cannot abide hearing his voice. Puts my stomach in knots. Nt Figarosmom Wednesday #131
I did not watch or listen. No clips or news, either. Talitha Wednesday #132
Missed it Colorado Liberal Wednesday #133
Me! Owl Wednesday #134
I watched Miles Taylor's "State of the Swamp" instead. CousinIT Wednesday #135
ME!!! llmart Wednesday #136
Include me. I did something beautiful instead. NNadir Wednesday #138
Seeing/hearing him makes me nauseous -- actually nauseous. pat_k Wednesday #139
Had to give my pet raccoon a sponge bath! FireUpChips10 Wednesday #140
Proud to say I watched none of it and don't care what he says - even a little. mdbl Wednesday #141
I did, and I'm so glad of it! Sogo Wednesday #142
I watched the defiance one and skipped watching the 🍊🐖💩 kimbutgar Wednesday #143
I watched about an hour I think... EndlessMaze Wednesday #144
No way could I listen to 107 minutes of the Orange Shitgibbon's verbal diarrhea. MuirHero Wednesday #145
I didn't watch it. Beacool Wednesday #146
can NOT listen or look Jimmy76 Wednesday #147
I watched college basketball instead... maspaha Wednesday #148
Nope DiverDave Wednesday #149
My girlfriend and I made it through the verbal diarrhea OJC spewed last night until 10:18 PM EST generalbetrayus Wednesday #150
I watched a happy movie about a boy and his Dog. Flash953 Wednesday #152
Not completely. carpetbagger Wednesday #153
Aye. Exp Wednesday #154
Moi Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #155
I did MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #156
Me, too. I am barely browsing headlines.... Bread and Circuses Wednesday #158
Skipped. BHDem53 Wednesday #160
I cannot listen to him at ALL Skittles Wednesday #161
Best Option for me stillspkg Wednesday #162
I've never been into masochism... regnaD kciN Wednesday #163
I refuse to even read anything he says Sweet Rosie Red Wednesday #164
I got myself nearly killed on my bike just to avoid hearing him talk again. Wonder Why Wednesday #165
I did watch to see who was present from SCOTUS but watched season 4 of Heroes the rest of the time vapor2 Wednesday #166
Saw bits and pieces of it in commentaries on YouTube Rob H. Wednesday #167
I did. BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #168
I deliberately switched to Netflix--can't stand listening to Trump and watching his facial expressions. . . . h2ebits Wednesday #169
Of course I did. I'm not a masochist. I've read the analysis and summaries, an that's enough. Martin68 Wednesday #170
Me. Ugh. Joinfortmill Wednesday #172
I skipped his rant Progressive dog Wednesday #173
missed it on principle oldinmtdem92 Wednesday #174
My blood pressure can't take even 5 minutes of his bragging and lies. appleannie1 Wednesday #175
I did. CozyMystery Wednesday #176
I did! PJMcK Wednesday #177
I can't do videos of him JBTaurus83 Wednesday #179
Thanks to DUers and Thriends for posting updates. Nt spooky3 Wednesday #180
Yo mahina Wednesday #181
So busy, so busy! Aussie105 Wednesday #183
Did laundry. Watched some Three Stooges on YouTube Blumancru Wednesday #184
Missed the whole thing! Sancho Wednesday #186
Former political junkie hibbing Wednesday #188
My wife and I watched it. We ended up yelling at the TV a lot. But Maddow did a good recap with the MS Now crew. PatrickforB Wednesday #189
Skipped indigoth Wednesday #190
Me. love_katz Wednesday #191
I watched the ENTIRE THING AND I SCREAMED And THREW THINGS at my TV YoshidaYui Wednesday #192
One more nice thing about Hawaii - 5 hours behind EST. waterwatcher123 Wednesday #193
We did debsy Wednesday #194
I did Faux pas Wednesday #195
Yes- I don't know who's more infuriating, Trump or the sycophants cheering. kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #196
I did iemanja Wednesday #197
Actually Timewas Wednesday #198
Meeeeee! zok21 Wednesday #199
I didn't want my temper rising BunnyMcGee Wednesday #200
I did not watch. Instead, evemac Wednesday #201
I had something meaningful to do. IGoToDU Wednesday #202
I won't give that hulking piece of shit pedophile one second of my attention Blue Owl Wednesday #203
Me!! SirReal69 Wednesday #204
Me! Me! Count me in please! Dem4life1970 Wednesday #205
🙋‍♀️ AllyCat Wednesday #206
I intended to skip it in favor of The People's State of the Union. But our guest and my husband voted to watch it. summer_in_TX Wednesday #207
Me SimplyHadEnough Wednesday #208
Wasn't getting up at 3 AM Old Crank Yesterday #209
🖐🖐🖐 Count 3 here! Silver Gaia Yesterday #210
I sure did, I knew I couldn't take it, though I posted the video for those few who might be interested Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #211
I slept for the entire time! IzzaNuDay Yesterday #212
i turned off the teevee to be sure i didn't hear a peep. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #213
Me. There was no point BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #214
That orange gibbon gave a speech? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #216
I had more.... MarcoZandrini 21 hrs ago #217
I took a nap right before the SOTU for an hour. I woke up to turn on the TV and he was still ranting & raving. Jacson6 21 hrs ago #218

sop

(18,190 posts)
5. To remain somewhat sane, I make it a rule to never watch Trump speak, will only read excerpts from the transcripts.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:20 AM
Wednesday

jonstl08

(563 posts)
8. Volunteered to work
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:30 AM
Wednesday

Was supposed to be off volunteered to work the night shift at the tax office so to avoid the speech.

newdeal2

(5,167 posts)
9. Not gonna watch him ever
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:30 AM
Wednesday

I looked through a live blog and DU while watching basketball. Got the gist of it: lots of lies and self-promotion

The Blue Flower

(6,438 posts)
10. I had a book to finish
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:30 AM
Wednesday

Besides, I knew it would be a N. Korea kind of audience and I couldn't stomach it.

RainCaster

(13,572 posts)
13. I didn't waste my time
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:34 AM
Wednesday

Life is too precious to waste watching an idiot embarrassing himself.

The Wizard

(13,665 posts)
15. My doctor told me
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:36 AM
Wednesday

to change the channel when I hear his voice or see his face. He gives this advice to all patients being treated for hypertension.

Attilatheblond

(8,602 posts)
159. My doc said the same, but added: Keep going to the protests, they are REALLY helping you conditions.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:04 PM
Wednesday

DeeDeeNY

(3,948 posts)
215. Agreed! That voice and face are nauseating to me.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 06:14 AM
23 hrs ago

Watching that speech would be hazardous to my health.

Pepsidog

(6,361 posts)
16. My son had it on in the kitchen while I was in my den watching Turkish TV series with English subtitles. I had to put on
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:37 AM
Wednesday

my noise canceling headphones so my head wouldn’t explode hearing his whiney voice spout lie after lie.

PCIntern

(28,169 posts)
18. Me! Me! Me!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:45 AM
Wednesday

Can’t look at him for any length of time. Never could even in the 1980’s.

BumRushDaShow

(168,067 posts)
19. I went to bed just before 9 pm EST
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:46 AM
Wednesday

but normally keep the radio on our local news station overnight, with volume down real low. Fell asleep right before he even started but then woke up around 10:24 pm to hear his nightmarish voice rambling on and exclaimed "OMFG he's still going!", immediately reached over, turned the radio off, and went back to sleep.

mwooldri

(10,804 posts)
56. Similar story here.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:30 AM
Wednesday

I have to be up at 3am for work. So bed early. Wifey sadly has taken to watching Fox News Lite (aka NewsNation) for Cuomo and somehow tolerates the others (ex Fox News "hosts" ) being on (probably cos she's actually asleep by the time Cuomo is finished). To counter this I have white noise playing in my Bluetooth sleep mask. That man doesn't stand a chance.

FakeNoose

(41,103 posts)
182. Same here. My mom always said ...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:42 PM
Wednesday

... "If there's nothing on TV, read a good book!" And that's what I did.

BumRushDaShow

(168,067 posts)
187. I have the eBook version of "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:18 PM
Wednesday

and had started it when I was on jury duty last fall and need to get back to it! Sorkin was able to make a gripping literary masterpiece out of a historic event.

yaesu

(9,189 posts)
21. I did what the entire Democratic House and Senate should have done
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:48 AM
Wednesday

Skipped Hitlers liefest.

Homoudont

(108 posts)
22. no Streaming service
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:49 AM
Wednesday

I don't get rabbit ears because I am too far from a metro area. I only subscribe to a streaming service (hulu) 6 months a year because all I watch is football. But even if I did have access to watch it I wouldn't because I have better things to do then listen to Trump. Better things like literally anything.

lark

(26,023 posts)
23. Us - me and my hubs.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:51 AM
Wednesday

First time ever a SOTU wasn't on in our house. I finally convinced him not to watch it - yay~~ He hates krasnov, but always felt he should watch so he'd know for himself. Now, he's realized it's a bad use of time and not doing it was so much better!

DFW

(59,994 posts)
24. I did. Of all the things I contemplate doing at 3 A.M.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:52 AM
Wednesday

Listening to one and a half hours of Trump is not one of them.

Ocelot II

(130,026 posts)
26. I skipped it. Good God in butter, why would I waste an instant on that mess?
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:55 AM
Wednesday

I'm old. My time is limited and I'm not spending any more of it than absolutely necessary listening to or watching that festering fat heap of evil.

Botany

(76,929 posts)
47. "Good God in Butter" that is a brilliant line.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:11 AM
Wednesday

Whomever came up with it needs a Noble Prize, the Heisman Trophy, and the Pulitzer Prize too.

Diamond_Dog

(40,238 posts)
49. I have to admit I have borrowed that line a few times. Botany.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:17 AM
Wednesday


I also cannot stomach that lying POS so, no, I did not watch it.

C_U_L8R

(49,225 posts)
30. Didn't miss a thing
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:57 AM
Wednesday

Skipped the speech and judging from the lack of online reaction, the whole thing looks like it was a total bore for republicans and democrats alike. Trump is sundowning.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,919 posts)
31. When it comes to Krasnov, I prefer STFU over SOTU.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:57 AM
Wednesday

I was happy to miss that two hour barrage of bullshit.

Conjuay

(3,027 posts)
32. Nah, I was watching "Waking Ned"
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:00 AM
Wednesday

Which was quite a strange movie.

Not as strange as trump, but still a strange movie.

Texin

(2,849 posts)
33. I didn't miss it. I declined to be held hostage for nearly two hours of the American version of a Kim Jong Un
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:02 AM
Wednesday

propaganda harangue.

GiqueCee

(3,786 posts)
36. It's as though...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:06 AM
Wednesday

... someone scraped the worst of humanity's instincts off the floor of a gas station bathroom, stuffed it into a rancid sausage skin, and taught it to make noises with its face.*

Why would anyone willingly subject themselves to such embarrassment?

(*Paraphrasing a colorful description I saw here some years ago)

Klondike Kat

(932 posts)
37. The sound of his voice makes my teeth itch
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:07 AM
Wednesday

It would take an astronomical amount of cash for me to listen to him (hey, a guy has to pay his utility bill somehow).

Ilsa

(64,153 posts)
38. I checked a couple of times to see if it was over.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:07 AM
Wednesday

Then I watched some recorded programs. I can't listen to his lies. I predicted a two hour speech and was certainly close enough.

Yonnie3

(19,348 posts)
39. When was it on? Last night?
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:07 AM
Wednesday

I must have missed it. I had absolutely nothing to do.

I am just lucky I guess.

wendyb-NC

(4,655 posts)
43. I did't
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:10 AM
Wednesday

I can't stand to hear his voice, let alone look at him for 2 seconds. I'm glad that didn't.

Dave Id

(265 posts)
44. I didn't watch it but...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:10 AM
Wednesday

I sure as hell didn't miss it. Fuck Trump and anyone who voted for the pedophile rapist.

ChicagoTeamster

(721 posts)
45. Me. But I watched Kimmel's coverage afterwards.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:10 AM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:58 AM - Edit history (2)

Heard about the “black people aren’t monkeys sign”. Who was the girl that Trump said her teachers were trying to turn her trans and when Trump had her family stand up she clapped with her two fingers. She wasn't taken away, she willingly ran away from home to escape them because they denied her care and probably worse.

And, that's a private family matter. I'm sure the girl would have preferred to maintain her privacy like most teenagers but her parents obviously liked basking in the MAGA glow.

Her father gave her a dirty look. It was obviously all staged. She should have yelled out "what are you going to do? Beat me like you do at home?". Her parents wanted her to lie. So even if her lie wasn't true, neither was their BS for Trump.

And there was a guy standing next to her father who was also scowling at her. Was that their lying pastor?

generalbetrayus

(1,701 posts)
151. That made me so sad and so angry at the same time. I have a beautiful trans granddaughter and her parents
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:30 PM
Wednesday

accept her and would never do anything like that to her. I could tell the girl wanted to be anywhere else but there.

ChicagoTeamster

(721 posts)
157. It was painful to watch. I think everyone could see with their own eyes how staged that was. And, she wasn't part of it.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:47 PM
Wednesday

But parents who weren't decent enough to consider her physical and mental health wouldn't care about using her as a prop either.

Martin Eden

(15,510 posts)
51. I watched the alternative programming
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:22 AM
Wednesday

And if there wasn't "State of the Swamp" or "The People's State of the Union" I would not have subjected myself to the lies of that orange slug, nor the standing ovations of his corrupt minions.

Botany

(76,929 posts)
61. Netflix had on a documentary on Homo naledi that is older than Homo sapiens by @ least 150,000 years ....
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:36 AM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:37 AM - Edit history (1)

…. whose bones were discovered in a cave in S. Africa in 2013. They were about half the size of us
but had complex behaviors such as burying their dead. The cave had a very small opening so the
paleontologist had to hire women who were small enough, were brave enough to crawl down and then
climb back up a very tight opening to the burial chamber, and they had to know science along with
how to excavate the bones too.

Just the thought of crawling into that cave gave me chills.



https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unknown-cave-of-bones-trailer

Greybnk48

(10,706 posts)
53. I did. I'm going to watch Rachel's panel discussion right now over coffee.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:23 AM
Wednesday

I can't listen to that oily-voiced liar any more.

Marthe48

(22,958 posts)
55. I didn't watch
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:28 AM
Wednesday

I know he's a liar and a thief. I wouldn't let someone like that in my house and if I were on the street and saw him approaching, I'd cross to the other side. He isn't part of my real life. I can be aware and active in politics and live a life of service without recognizing his existence or giving him oxygen.



SergeStorms

(20,332 posts)
57. Oh, was that on TV recently?
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:31 AM
Wednesday
Yeah, I had to rearrange my socks according to age last night, so I was pretty busy.

I hope it went well.

Omnipresent

(7,378 posts)
60. I couldn't put blinders on and cup my ears.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:34 AM
Wednesday

I need to be aware of everything this modern day Hitler has to say.
He pretty much lied and exaggerated everything to make himself look good and Democrats look bad.

tonekat

(2,500 posts)
62. I avoided any exposure to the Creep.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:38 AM
Wednesday

I avoided the late nite shows too, just to not have to hear about the goddamn moron. I may watch them later today.

Montauk6

(9,337 posts)
63. Trump's SOTU... what's that?
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:38 AM
Wednesday

Oh wait! Is it a new series on Gas Station TV? Nah, I have a hybrid so haven't been to pump as much.

But seriously, no I did skip it. I can't stand the guy, moreover, if you've seen one speech, you've seen them all. Whoever his speechwriter is has the cushiest job in the world.

I may watch Reese Waters or Destiny's watchalongs on YouTube but the whole thing organically?? Nah, fam, I'm good.

TBF

(36,226 posts)
65. I'm not interested in anything he has to say -
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:48 AM
Wednesday

release the unredacted epstein files - in their entirely

EuterpeThelo

(294 posts)
66. I watched The People's State of the Union instead
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:49 AM
Wednesday

Was happy to see so many of our Dem lawmakers participate.

BarbD

(1,390 posts)
103. "These are not normal times."
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:52 AM
Wednesday

So said Senator Chris Murphy who spoke at the Peoples State of the Union sponsored by Move-On and Meidas Touch Network.

Botany

(76,929 posts)
76. Yup! Trump is a cancer.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:08 AM
Wednesday

The UN’s Human Rights Commission are now talking about the Trump/Epstein/Putin International
Child sex trafficking ring as a crime against humanity and femicide (killing women).

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21041741

LittleGirl

(8,994 posts)
73. I can't hear his voice
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
Wednesday

Much less his lies and boasting.

I watched Leanne Morgan on Netflix. She joked about men’s silly habits and menopause. Topics I’m willing to laugh about. I won’t watch him and even clips of him, I mute.

Fil1957

(653 posts)
81. Call me a wimp, but I don't handle pain and suffering very well. So no, I didn't watch it. I'd rather have a root canal.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:18 AM
Wednesday

Nixie

(17,973 posts)
83. Me, but now I hear the recaps -- the screeching insults and
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:20 AM
Wednesday

the WWE type presentation that this evil clown has turned our politics into. Seeing JD and Mike Johnson smirking in the background. What a horrible shame.

Rebl2

(17,601 posts)
89. Why would
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:32 AM
Wednesday

I watch a man that (has 34 felony convictions) stands up there telling multiple lies and watch people cheering for that. No thanks.

DinahMoeHum

(23,509 posts)
90. Watched alternative SOTUs on YouTube
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:35 AM
Wednesday

then watched the Lincoln Project's take on the fuckery at the Capitol

DownriverDem

(7,003 posts)
92. Instead I watched
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:40 AM
Wednesday

the People's SOTU speeches in front of the Capitol. The Dems were there with their guests.

MineralMan

(151,016 posts)
94. I listened to the first half hour on my local NPR station.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:44 AM
Wednesday

Then, I turned the radio off, rolled over in bed, and went to sleep.

My wife, on the other hand, watched the entire thing on MSNOW. This morning, she said, "I should have done what you did."

Roc2020

(1,770 posts)
98. I literally saw maybe 5 secs
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:48 AM
Wednesday

and that was between changing channels. 5 seconds I can never get back. ugh disgusting!!!

Quiet Em

(2,740 posts)
100. My hand is raised.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:49 AM
Wednesday

I did not waste my time listening to a con artist lie for two hours.

colorado_ufo

(6,218 posts)
104. I fell asleep as soon as he started talking.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:59 AM
Wednesday

Husband watched it. I woke up for a few seconds now and then to catch things like "blood spurting" and tariffs and fell back to sleep.

Does that count for awake or skipped it?

Mopar151

(10,348 posts)
106. Watched Oak Island
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:03 AM
Wednesday

The story grows ever more complex....
There are staff archaeologists now, and an onsite lab.

IbogaProject

(5,762 posts)
107. Skipped
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:04 AM
Wednesday

I didnt "miss" it I just prefer to read transcripts or in this case read unbiased or foreign fact checks.

Dulcinea

(9,942 posts)
109. I did.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:06 AM
Wednesday

I gave myself a facial & read a book. I knew if I watched it, I'd get mad & yell at the TV like my father used to. Did I miss anything?

Tree Lady

(13,193 posts)
116. I skipped it, watched some of the democrats on YouTube
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:44 AM
Wednesday

Then continued series I am watching.

LogDog75

(1,214 posts)
118. Me!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:23 PM
Wednesday

I can't stand listening to someone who has trouble putting a lucid, complete sentence together. Also, the way he talks is like a used car salesman trying to sell a used car to a used car salesman.

allegorical oracle

(6,375 posts)
120. I watched the classic film "Gaslight" on TCM, instead. Knew I'd catch the
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:26 PM
Wednesday

forever-liar on video clips today. So, for me it was "Gaslight" vs. being gaslighted in real time.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,402 posts)
123. I chose to have a colonoscopy while getting a root canal while listening to nails scraped across a chalkboard, instead.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:36 PM
Wednesday

Felicita

(77 posts)
125. I watched Robert DeNiro
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:42 PM
Wednesday

and the mayors of Minneapolis and Chicago at one of the alternative venues, "The State of the Swamp". All gave excellent speeches.

mike_c

(36,992 posts)
126. I didn't even remember it was on...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:45 PM
Wednesday

...until about midnight. I checked DU for commentary and was surprised at how little there was.

Talitha

(7,873 posts)
132. I did not watch or listen. No clips or news, either.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:04 PM
Wednesday

Got the AP's transcript this morning, though - will read later.

CousinIT

(12,434 posts)
135. I watched Miles Taylor's "State of the Swamp" instead.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:21 PM
Wednesday

And I fell asleep about 2 hours into it! When ya ass gets old, that's what happens.

Had I listened to the lying PedoFelon, I'd have been up all night mad as hell at his sociopathic goddamned lies about everything.

I think I made the right choice for my health and sanity.

llmart

(17,499 posts)
136. ME!!!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:26 PM
Wednesday

I don't have enough years left on this earth to waste a millisecond on the lying pedophile.

pat_k

(12,912 posts)
139. Seeing/hearing him makes me nauseous -- actually nauseous.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:32 PM
Wednesday

For my health and sanity I must minimize exposure and do my best to avoid images and clips. It's bad enough when I subject myself to skimming transcripts. Actually hearing that voice?? I can't afford the nightmares.

mdbl

(8,434 posts)
141. Proud to say I watched none of it and don't care what he says - even a little.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:45 PM
Wednesday

I watch what he does. His comments and actions prove his verbiage means nothing. Why waste time listening to it.

kimbutgar

(27,081 posts)
143. I watched the defiance one and skipped watching the 🍊🐖💩
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:56 PM
Wednesday

But at one point they showed the speech in the corner of their event with subtitles and it made no sense.

EndlessMaze

(79 posts)
144. I watched about an hour I think...
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:03 PM
Wednesday

I had to turn it off (I think) when he yelled at the Democrats for not standing up for his lie about protecting US citizens not illegal aliens. Regardless, I could only take an hour of his bullshit.

MuirHero

(129 posts)
145. No way could I listen to 107 minutes of the Orange Shitgibbon's verbal diarrhea.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:06 PM
Wednesday

I watched "State of the Swamp" on Defiance.com that was emceed by Miles Taylor.

Beacool

(30,512 posts)
146. I didn't watch it.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:12 PM
Wednesday

Why was there any reason to listen to his self-aggrandizing proclamations, exaggerations, fantasies, and outright lies? Trump has always been the same. A bad seed who bullied others since early childhood, a cruel man who relishes belittling and mocking others to hide his insecurities and inadequacies. I can't find one redeeming quality in the morally bankrupt lowlife.

Jimmy76

(21 posts)
147. can NOT listen or look
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:12 PM
Wednesday

I told by wife I would need money to watch, $10 per minute, nobody went for it though, huh.......

generalbetrayus

(1,701 posts)
150. My girlfriend and I made it through the verbal diarrhea OJC spewed last night until 10:18 PM EST
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:24 PM
Wednesday

when we couldn't take it anymore. She switched the TV to the Utah - CU women's basketball game. Sadly, our beloved women Buffs lost a close one. Last night was an all-around suck.

Flash953

(139 posts)
152. I watched a happy movie about a boy and his Dog.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:31 PM
Wednesday

Theres a point when the outrage about all the different things going on becomes too much. I trust the BBC , and Freedom now to give me information with integrity.

carpetbagger

(5,457 posts)
153. Not completely.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:33 PM
Wednesday

I checked the NBC and CBC websites before bed to see if there was anything of substance.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,592 posts)
156. I did
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:37 PM
Wednesday

I went to a movie 🍿🎥. On the way back I heard about a minute on Serius. That was all I could manage.

Bread and Circuses

(1,815 posts)
158. Me, too. I am barely browsing headlines....
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:58 PM
Wednesday

Explanation

I come to DU for support and read how others like me are processing this coup.

I have accepted that we are now in survival mode as fascism has taken over. I have ZERO expectations that any politicians can stop this, Republican voters are content because they simply are filled with hate and anger. They don’t care about the rape, cruelty lies and the consequences to the economy or our diplomatic and security relationships.

I expect this country to become worse.

I’ll continue to organize, rally, vote, donate, and be VERY active as I have been. Find your tribe and resist!

stillspkg

(185 posts)
162. Best Option for me
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:10 PM
Wednesday

I had it on with the sound muted while I listened to the alternative rally on YouTube. It was a great soundtrack for watching the liars.

Sweet Rosie Red

(53 posts)
164. I refuse to even read anything he says
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:22 PM
Wednesday

I dont have enough years left in my life to deal with 2 faced lying idiots!

vapor2

(4,260 posts)
166. I did watch to see who was present from SCOTUS but watched season 4 of Heroes the rest of the time
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:33 PM
Wednesday

Rob H.

(5,809 posts)
167. Saw bits and pieces of it in commentaries on YouTube
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:37 PM
Wednesday

He came across as an even bigger nut job when he was yelling into his microphone about, "Please, please, please, Mister President, we’re winning too much. We can’t take it anymore.”

I had to laugh when he pointed to the Democrats and said, "Those people are crazy!" because they weren't sufficiently obsequious for his taste. He was just so angry and you could tell he was losing his temper.

h2ebits

(993 posts)
169. I deliberately switched to Netflix--can't stand listening to Trump and watching his facial expressions. . . .
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:42 PM
Wednesday

Been avoiding him speaking since the beginning and just catch-up later from people who listen and report to us later.

Martin68

(27,451 posts)
170. Of course I did. I'm not a masochist. I've read the analysis and summaries, an that's enough.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 04:07 PM
Wednesday

appleannie1

(5,441 posts)
175. My blood pressure can't take even 5 minutes of his bragging and lies.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:24 PM
Wednesday

Even with meds, hearing him raises it into the danger zone.

CozyMystery

(718 posts)
176. I did.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:27 PM
Wednesday

Can't stand to hear his voice, and from experience, I know I won't like what he says.

PJMcK

(24,969 posts)
177. I did!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:28 PM
Wednesday

We have guests arriving tomorrow so I cleaned the bathrooms and set up the guest room.

Time well spent.

Fuck Trump.

mahina

(20,583 posts)
181. Yo
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:37 PM
Wednesday

But it really deeply upset my mother, and she doesn’t even need that.

I wish she wouldn’t know watched it and I wish none of our legislators attended. I can’t imagine how much it hurts their hearts. They just got used and it makes me sad for them and for the whole country because that footage will be used against us and didn’t have to happen.

I think we’re under value generally how incredibly valiant courageous and brilliant so many of our legislators are. I’m worried for them. And of course for us.

Aussie105

(7,769 posts)
183. So busy, so busy!
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:43 PM
Wednesday

America will be so busy undoing the cloud of insanity he radiates from every cell of his decaying mind and body.
Once he is gone.

Didn't try to tap into any US internet streaming to watch any of it, but I'm sure there were a few media streaming all of it.

Why didn't I watch?
I'm starting the believe that what he has is contagious!

Saw some coverage, and the rapture on some of the audience faces reminded me of brainwashed cult followers.

BBC did a bit of fact checking on gas prices, but I'm still looking for more in-depth fact checking from non-US media.

Blumancru

(248 posts)
184. Did laundry. Watched some Three Stooges on YouTube
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 05:49 PM
Wednesday

The one where Moe’s head gets stuck in a pipe and Larry and Curly have to twist him out.
Much better to watch than the Stooging going on during the State of Delusion Address.

hibbing

(10,562 posts)
188. Former political junkie
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:01 PM
Wednesday

I used to enjoy watching them regardless of who was president. I certainly yelled at the tv during the lies of Reagan, Bush and Bush. I lasted about 3 minutes last night. The asshole ruins everything as we all know.

PatrickforB

(15,398 posts)
189. My wife and I watched it. We ended up yelling at the TV a lot. But Maddow did a good recap with the MS Now crew.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:09 PM
Wednesday

We also thought Abigail Spanberger's rebuttal speech was very well done. She is really good, and an effective communicator. Unlike fucking Trump. I mean, he just stood there and LIED. The whole time. He just stood there and lied.

love_katz

(3,232 posts)
191. Me.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:15 PM
Wednesday

I watched the Alternative SOTU held by the Democrats in front of the Capitol.
I mainly wanted to boost their watched ratings, and reduce watched ratings for the official shit show inside the Capitol.
FTDJT. 8647.

YoshidaYui

(45,286 posts)
192. I watched the ENTIRE THING AND I SCREAMED And THREW THINGS at my TV
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:40 PM
Wednesday

That smug son of a bitch deserves everything that is coming to him including life in PRISON

debsy

(859 posts)
194. We did
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:54 PM
Wednesday

My husband started watching a clip on his phone and I started yelling at the orange 🍊 fucker so he stopped the video before I scared our feline babies.

Faux pas

(16,262 posts)
195. I did
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:58 PM
Wednesday

and am proud I did. It's shitty enough that we have hear about him all day every fricking day.

iemanja

(57,712 posts)
197. I did
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:11 PM
Wednesday

I never watch him. I see no reason to submit myself to watching a child rapist lie for two hours.

Timewas

(2,706 posts)
198. Actually
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:47 PM
Wednesday

I have never listened to any "state of the union" address by anyone... I can find out all I need to know afterwards....The las major speech I listened to was Obamas keynote address to the 2004 Dem. convention in Chicago and I told my wife afterwards the there was the man that would be our first black president..

BunnyMcGee

(482 posts)
200. I didn't want my temper rising
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:05 PM
Wednesday

I'd rather read the text with remarks, than listen to that POS

IGoToDU

(208 posts)
202. I had something meaningful to do.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:55 PM
Wednesday

Long conversation with a very dear friend. We’re both very busy people and don’t get to have a relaxed chat that often.

Blue Owl

(58,808 posts)
203. I won't give that hulking piece of shit pedophile one second of my attention
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:11 PM
Wednesday

Fuck him and I hope he eats shit and dies.

AllyCat

(18,709 posts)
206. 🙋‍♀️
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:57 PM
Wednesday

Decided to try video gaming with the younger set in the house. We had a great time!

summer_in_TX

(4,083 posts)
207. I intended to skip it in favor of The People's State of the Union. But our guest and my husband voted to watch it.
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:48 PM
Wednesday

HShe's in the Norwegian Health Ministry and her country has to deal with the U.S.

I had realistically low expectations I thought. But it was even worse than that. Setting Dems up to be crazy and the villains. Very hard to listen to.

Sickening. There's exactly one thing he may actually be a genius at: marketing. He wove a myth that reminded me of the World Wrestling Federation. Or maybe The Hunger Games.



I've concluded that as unpleasant as that was, it's good to know how bad it is.

Silver Gaia

(5,335 posts)
210. 🖐🖐🖐 Count 3 here!
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:05 AM
Yesterday

We didn't even watch Rachel and Nicole and Jen's "highlights" afterward.

Rhiannon12866

(253,456 posts)
211. I sure did, I knew I couldn't take it, though I posted the video for those few who might be interested
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:53 AM
Yesterday

Jacson6

(1,886 posts)
218. I took a nap right before the SOTU for an hour. I woke up to turn on the TV and he was still ranting & raving.
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 07:56 AM
21 hrs ago
SIGH!



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