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Bernardo de La Paz

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14. Don't know about you, but I'm happy even while loathing and despising tRump

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 11:37 AM

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Sorry about friction with your son.

When I was in the US, I despised Bush and yet I was happy.
In Canada, I despised Prime Minister Harper and yet I was happy.

It's very possible to be happy while being upset about the state of politics. Hate is hot, consuming, toxic, and leads to unhappiness. Loathing and despising are cold and don't interfere with happiness.

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My aunt and I are taking a flight soon. [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

my sister in law has sworn off flying after a liftime... samnsara Yesterday #1

Thanks, samnsara. MIButterfly Yesterday #2

try to remember barbtries Yesterday #33

She's super sensitive to it? Happy Hoosier Yesterday #12

Same With Me. ColoringFool Yesterday #22

If only we had Europe's rail network! Lonestarblue Yesterday #3

I grew up in Detroit and I guess because cars were built there, they expected everyone to have a car MIButterfly Yesterday #6

Back in the 1920's everyone wanted a car, but it was a luxury FakeNoose Yesterday #17

I think Chicago has a great public transit system. MIButterfly Yesterday #21

Keep in mind that Europe is a lot smaller than the U. S. PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #8

Is China? barbtries Yesterday #11

Did China start with overwhelming private car ownership? PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #42

I think its China that has perfected the bullet train. peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #53

Not really an excuse... Shipwack Yesterday #20

Actually, it is the excuse. PoindexterOglethorpe 17 hrs ago #43

In land mass Europe is slightly larger than the US spooky3 Yesterday #28

It WAS easier to build good train service. But they have let it go bad DFW 10 hrs ago #51

Abysmal. I didn't know the system was deteriorating. peacebuzzard 10 hrs ago #54

It has been going downhill here for a while. A self-perpetuating bureaucracy has no interest in efficiency. DFW 4 hrs ago #63

sounds like five star Germany has devolved to the norms of the rest of the world.... peacebuzzard 2 hrs ago #67

I've never been to the Azores and don't speak much Portuguese DFW 2 hrs ago #68

Sorry to hear this, and sorry for you. In the 90s train travel spooky3 6 hrs ago #61

You got that right!! DFW 4 hrs ago #64

I have four air travel trips coming up from November 05 - January 24. I am NOT looking forward to it. Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #4

I was having occasional dizziness and imbalance like you describe FakeNoose Yesterday #18

It's why I use motion sickness patches. miyazaki Yesterday #34

Hmmm.... I'll bring that up with my ENT. Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #49

good advice. barbtries Yesterday #35

Vertigo is awful! Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #50

I have so many specialists my phone contacts skew to D for Doctor. Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #48

I have no intention of flying for at least three more years. Unless it's a one-way ticket out of the country. Borogove Yesterday #5

I agree. Then I thought about those "rendition" airplane rides. All expenses paid. erronis Yesterday #7

that's not an option in my world. barbtries Yesterday #10

When I told my son that TSA agents are not getting paid, barbtries Yesterday #9

Don't know about you, but I'm happy even while loathing and despising tRump Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #14

thanks barbtries Yesterday #16

Grief, despair, & sadness I share with you, at times, but they pass before long & I become optimistic again Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #19

I'm sorry you had to endure that. Hope22 Yesterday #25

I know who my ex-DIL's mother is barbtries Yesterday #32

We flew Tuesday, will again next week RainCaster Yesterday #13

how was it at the airports? barbtries Yesterday #36

Mostly empty RainCaster 3 hrs ago #66

We make $110,000. Fortunately, it is SS and defined 3Hotdogs Yesterday #15

That $8300 a month! maunagirl 11 hrs ago #45

Take off income tax. 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #56

I Quit flying Topomi Yesterday #23

Everyone quit flying then. All planes were empty of passengers. peacebuzzard 9 hrs ago #55

Have a wonderful(?) trip with her. Wonder Why Yesterday #24

I hope to have a wonderful trip DESPITE her! MIButterfly Yesterday #27

Air traffic controllers are paid pretty well, and they should be. Ocelot II Yesterday #26

I flew home from Heathrow to RDU mnhtnbb Yesterday #29

Thanks, mnhtnbb! MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #37

My daughter makes over double that Tree Lady Yesterday #30

Exactly! MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #38

Feel same way unfortunately she has been with Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #40

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Flying ms.pamela Yesterday #31

Exactly. People like my aunt have absolutely no idea MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #39

Your aunt is very naive. RVN VET71 19 hrs ago #41

Not necessarily. maunagirl 11 hrs ago #46

try living in a compact car for a week... ret5hd 9 hrs ago #58

If someone makes $100K a year maunagirl 11 hrs ago #44

It is more nuanced than that. Pacifist Patriot 10 hrs ago #52

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welcome to DU, muanagirl peacebuzzard 9 hrs ago #57

i have high hopes for that one. ret5hd 7 hrs ago #59

She was close but a little low: EX500rider 4 hrs ago #62

As well they should! MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #65