Proceeds will go to Marilyn's animal sanctuary if I could only find the email address. :-)
Dirk, anyone who cares about animals as much as you and Marilyn, has a special place in heaven. You Canadians are sooooooo nice...no wonder some people want Canada to be the 51st state. 
dags 
I knew when I read Dirk's entry it would probably win, such a sweet story. Congratulations to all the winners! And thank you Sol for these limited word and prompted contests, they've made me a better writer.
dags 
dagny wrote:Just remember to breathe,
dagsBut ... but ... what about all those microplastics floating around in the air outside?
While I don’t want to stifle your expressions of anger and outrage, I don’t want you to spiral down into hopelessness.
These are the strong men Trump admires and wants to emulate:
Orban-Hungary pop. 9.6m
Erdogan-Turkey pop. 86m
Putin-Russia pop. 146m
If you divide the populations in half to account for the very young and very old, you’ll get:
Hungary 4.5
Turkey 43m
Russia 73m
The combined adult population of Hungary, Turkey, and Russia is approximately 120.5 million. In comparison, half of the United States' population of 343 million is about 171 million. This means the United States has around 50 million more adults than these three countries combined.
Smaller populations are easier to manage. Especially when they do not have America’s 248-year history of freedom and democracy.
Trump has failed at everything he’s ever done. Do you really think he can control 171 million people? Even if the 76m people who voted for him accept him as a dictator, that leaves over 100 million people that fiercely believe in democracy.
I hope that helps you. If you need more encouragement you can tune into the Rachel Madow show on MSNBC and listen to Keith Olbermann’s podcast Countdown. They saved my sanity 2016-20.
And to answer your question, ‘Who should the democrats run in 2028?’
Bill Gates
Just remember to breathe,
dags
We’ll be destroyed by midterms. Look how much damage he has done in 6 days. I hope we even have an election in midterm.
The election framework in this country is enshrined in the Constitution. To amend it two thirds of congress has to vote for the amendment. Getting rid of elections would take an abandonment of the Constitution, because two thirds of congress will never vote for that.
dags
On a more hopeful note, if the democrats take over the Senate and the House in the midterms, they can impeach Trump again. And this time they can remove him. Either that or block every policy change, judicial and departmental appointee.
Don't give up on Democracy yet.
dags
Cookbooklady--
I think I speak for everyone, you're free to say whatever you want in this club, and you will not be censored, and we will not shut down because someone says something we disagree with.
I can't believe that asshat would do anything to delay cancer trials. I hope he's not that stupid. What can you do? Write your congressman, your senator, your governor and tell them how this is affecting your life. Get others in your cancer groups to do the same. And don't let up until you have an answer. Write Rachel Madow at Rachel@msnbc.com and tell her exactly what you told us. She's really into women's health. Get others in your group to do the same thing. Tell her you just want answers.
I'd hoped that I wouldn't get angry reading these posts, but this really pissed me off.
dags 
Music to ease the anxiety of our American brethren before Sol closes this thread and banishes me (my fault for derailing my own thread with a snarky political joke):
I didn't know so many on this site were this upset (as they should be.) Maybe it's time to create a club where the right and left can vent. Like: No Rules Cafe...so that they can keep it out of the forum.
Just a thought.
BTY Dirk, and I am being serious not snarky. All the music in the world could not stop 1930s Germany.
dags
It occurs to me that if Donald tells his legions that the vaccine contains the disinfectant, he suggested people inject, far more folks would be vaccinated. Of course, then RFK Jr. would have come along and revealed to people that the manufacturers, all of whom are secretly working for the Chinese government, are leaving out the Lysol for batches of vaccine going to red states. But once they're wise to the conspiracy, MAGA will storm Costco locations throughout the blue states, looking for Lysol. And if they run out, they can inject the highest quality maple syrup imported from the Union's newest northern member state.
The South shall rise again!
Dear Dirk,
First, glad you are vaccinated! I had light covid symptoms when I caught it because I was vaccinated. I hope you'll get to feeling better soon, alcohol in hot tea would not be a bad idea.
Okay, I want you to know more than half of America does not want to seize Canada for its oil. We also don't want Greenland for its oil and rare minerals. We also believe in science, civil rights for EVERYONE and upholding the constitution. The next president is not interested in his constituent's welfare as most of his agenda will hurt them the most.
Dirk, we also told them this for eight years and after 1 million dead Americans, destroying the economy, two impeachments and felony conviction, THEY still voted for him. Well, I am seventy now, tried of lighting my hair on fire and shouting into a void. So, unless they come after my gay grandchildren, or my Mexican American son-in-law (who was born in Texas), I am sitting back and watching them burn it all down. About a third of the nation feels the same way.
Anyhow, I wanted you to know most of us in the US do not want to invade you. We like our Canadian neighbors.
Sorry for the rant, get well,
dags
Great to see you back! Happy New Year!
dags
Whata--
I was just thinking that this might be the year I finish Ulysses. Fun factoid: Copies of Ulysses were shipped to the United States...only to be turned away because someone in Boston thought the book was obscene.
dags
Jack
YAY! Keep them coming!
dags:)
Randall,
I am so glad to hear that you and your wife are okay. Welcome back.
dags
Hey dags,
I live in the Panhandle, so I'm thankful for that, and I need all the prayers I can get.
All my best to you.,
Natfoot
Natfoot,
I am so glad you are okay. Praying for you is the least I can do. Good news all the way around.
dagfoot
Natfoot--
It looks like your brother dodged a direct hit. But now, the rain and storm surge...You didn't say where you were and I understand why, I just hope you're safe...praying for you,
dagfoot
Natfoot--
Here we are again! Man, Florida can't catch a break! Please stay safe and let us know how you're doing. I'm praying for you.
See you on the other side,
dagfoot
Natfoot--
"Like a pup in a pick-up truck... " lol
Good deal, buddy.
dagfoot
Jack--
Thank God you are safe! My prayers for North Carolina.
I am so glad you answered, I was really worried.
dags
Natfoot--
I just remembered you live in Florida. Are you okay? Let us know.
dagfoot
Jack---
Are you okay?
Let us know, if you can.
dags
Sol--
For now, it's Virginia Wolfe.
Thanks--
dags
Bill--
Thank you so much for the clear and concise explanation of how to change my name!
you are better than lifesavers,
dags:)
Sol,
I am Virginia Wolfe on Booksie.
So...what happens now?
Also I need to change my screen name on Booksie. There is no way in heaven I could measure up to Virginia Wolfe, I just liked the picture.
Thanks for your time,
Dagny
I listen to the popular podcast Small Town Murders which examines a different small-town murder each episode. Yesterday I listened to episode 517-Slaughter at Bloody Ranch-Hondo New Mexico and the host referred to reference material he got from a book on Booksy. In fact, he said Booksy at least five times in that one episode.
When I say popular, I mean the hosts sell out auditoriums whenever they take their podcast on the road, so in the podcast universe, STM is a BFD. And being mentioned on STM is bigger BFD.
Just thought you should know,
dags
Thanks Dirk.
