I turn 83 this year (July 5). I've just been informed I will be a great-grandfather in October. I'm fortunate I recently got new hearing aids through the VA for my service-caused hearing loss in both ears (Morse Intercept Operator for most of my navy career). My wife has received two artificial hips and an artificial knee, and I've had several operations including a quad bypass. Medicare paid for all of them, with a backup of my Tricare for Life.
Fortunately, Felon47 cannot mess with my Tricare insurance as it is paid from VOLUNTARY contributions from my navy retired pay. I paid exactly ZERO for all of those operations and complete doctor care for minor illnesses and whatnot. I go to the military hospital at Wright-Patterson AFB here in Dayton. My hearing aids cost $3500 per ear and I pay nothing. All our medications are free.
So, on the face of this one would think I'm living in the lap of luxury. Not so. My wife and I are now fearful that Felon47 will cut Social Security. This would devastate both she and I as my total yearly income is just over $27K. of this, I still pay taxes (which has been falsely reported that military retirees don't pay taxes). Fortunately, Ohio is one state that does not tax military retired pay, even though it is a red state.
On other matters, I see now that three persons of the MAGA stripe are now whipping out Nazi salutes. Disgraceful in the extreme. Makes me want to smack every one of them aside the head. I did FIVE tours in Vietnam fighting against just that sort of nonsense and I want no part of any more. We fought them once. We don't need to again.
Facebook and the other social media are just now realizing they can censor everyone's feeds as they wish, so to find this outlet is a great thing. I doubt anyone able to do any good railing against the establishment will see this venting, but it sure feels good.
Bill