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I live on Madeira Island as of December 2022 with my husband Learning Portuguese and hoping to learn and share more about the world through travel and discussion.

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I am frequently accused of being a hopeless optimist.

But as I see the US heading faster and faster to a full dictatorship, despite the admirable efforts of citizens and politicians fighting back, I honestly am questioning my optimism… this saddens me greatly.

17.02.2026 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Because due process has not run its course.

17.02.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When the states vote and decide the same, then there’s something to talk about.. Till then he should focus on the mess he created at the Federal level and keep his nose out of state legislation where he has no say.

17.02.2026 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know why one doesn’t challenge Leavitt and ask β€œIs it Mr Trumps intent to tell jokes or make comments on serious matters for you to then later clarify his message or do Americans deserve timely message clarity from the Commander in Chiefβ€œ

17.02.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scary Polls: Americans' Belief in Things Without Evidence As confidence in science plummets, belief in ideas without evidence soars. Americans often believe what they want to, and here are some examples.

I did.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inte...

17.02.2026 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Walking a tightrope and hoping you are judging your base accurately to keep them coming back.

16.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Polls only tell so much.. 16% of Americans think the earth is flat.. not sure I trust the integrity of their response on politics.

16.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh Elon.. where do you get this shit?

16.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Appreciate your optimism but the directive you are suggesting is akin to reversing the instinct of a dog trained to kill for 10 years.

16.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well.. it feeds a wanting narrative but without any name or proof of validation, it’s a hard pass for me.

16.02.2026 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If his di*k was long enough he would have been shoving it up his ass.

16.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes.. I recall.

16.02.2026 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True… but they did it with sophistication, class, intelligence, grace, decency and love.

16.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If one decides they no longer have a voice, they relinquish power. Protests, and pressing your congressmen (who represent citizens) have historically been proven effective. From the Boston Tea party to Vietnam, Civil Rights, stonewall, March on Washington and BLM. Protests and action work.

16.02.2026 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tom, Tom, Tom…. The stock market has absolutely nothing to do with Presidential performance.. if that were the case it would be in negative territory… just like his polls.

15.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just another attempt to intimidate and control the narrative. Too much too little too late.

15.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some are just a bit of semantic snowflakes. Answers of β€œSure them too” β€œNo, not as much” were all fair game. Oh well.

15.02.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Settle down glam gurl. Don’t be stealing Trumps talking points. Just because you want to replace him doesn’t mean you can assume his role before he is done playing you.

15.02.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Money, power and greed.. he has all that yet still insists on grandmas Lilt home perm.

15.02.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I see this as nothing different than the renaming of the Kennedy Center. It represents the Republican Party.

15.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds awesome.. but if you keep that up you may soon stop having Saturday nights to look back on..πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‚

15.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No.. you didn’t say that.. it is why I am asking.

15.02.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So you don’t think it applies to the 83 million registered voters that didn’t vote in the last election?

15.02.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So now we have two people we could not care less about what they have to say.

15.02.2026 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not necessarily doubting, but where did this list come from and how was it validate?

15.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel we can help change the world by hearing opinions other than what we believe.. it gives us the opportunity to educate.. which I hope I did in my response.

15.02.2026 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He can’t spell β€œirrefutable” let alone understand its meaning.

14.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Then what explains the retreat of ICE in MN and National guard across the IS?

14.02.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Appreciate your comment.. please know most Americans are not sitting on their ass in the US. National guard and ICE did not retreat because they were tired, they did so because Americans fought back. They did on this and they are on every other attack Trump is making on democracy.

14.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Scott β€œdidn’t need to comment publicly” made me laugh. Either did Trump with the video.

The hypocrisy is rife.

14.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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