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chia

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9. I feel like a grim canary in a detached coal mine.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 06:24 AM

Oct 5

Most of them don't want to know or can't lift their eyes beyond their personal horizons. In some cases, understandable. They're dealing with job or family or health issues, just trying to get by day to day. But the level of detachment is mind-boggling to me. Very disheartening. I understand more clearly now about how yes, it could happen here.

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Have your friends/families taken the current situation and you seriously? [View all] BigmanPigman Oct 5 OP

I have Asperger's so I have only three real friends. markodochartaigh Oct 5 #1

"...and here we are" BigmanPigman Oct 5 #3

HEAR HEAR Skittles Oct 5 #5

All of my friends and family are as keenly aware of the peril as I am. Mister Ed Oct 5 #2

Exactly! Cherrycheeks Oct 5 #4

I would say some around me have concern but not nearly enough imo. blue_jay Oct 5 #6

Of my siblings and children..... DFW Oct 5 #7

"Not being able to relax" BigmanPigman Oct 5 #16

You would think it might get easier. DFW Oct 5 #20

You're so right about our "sense of security"..... BigmanPigman Oct 5 #21

At first, No. Now - Everyone's moving abroad coldtea Oct 5 #8

Welcome to DU. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 5 #11

Welcome to DU RussBLib Oct 5 #13

Welcome to du. We are staying right here for Emile Oct 5 #14

My family was working on getting us Italian citizenship BigmanPigman Oct 5 #17

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Oct 5 #19

I feel like a grim canary in a detached coal mine. chia Oct 5 #9

I think I've noticed a slight change BigmanPigman Oct 5 #18

Be extra aware this time, please. Especially by yourself. Do you take your phone? chia Oct 5 #22

I'm never worried at all for some reason. BigmanPigman Oct 5 #23

Good for you! chia Oct 6 #24

Some do, some don't edhopper Oct 5 #10

The older people, like myself, tavernier Oct 5 #12

Relax. Say nothing. Everything is normal. And the normal will continue dalton99a Oct 5 #15