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Sympthsical

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6. The last twenty years of my life haven't been "the time"

Reply to EnergizedLib (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 09:37 PM

May 9

I've come to realize in middle age that other people's clocks are highly cautious and fearful creatures that will never reach the appointed hour. Like a Lorentz factor calculated in anxiety.

Someone has to advocate for change or there will not be change.

She's planting her flag.

Let it be a beacon for the next twenty years as the old guard sloughs off like so much necrotic political tissue.

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I love AOC, but.... [View all] EnergizedLib May 9 OP

I could get myself in trouble here, murielm99 May 9 #1

She is on the right track Fiendish Thingy May 9 #2

For now, or then? EnergizedLib May 9 #3

I would say she is foreshadowing the future Fiendish Thingy May 9 #4

She is broadcasting her stance for when she runs to replace Schumer. mr715 May 9 #5

Is there not a difference EnergizedLib Sunday #7

Yes, but I don't think it is that simple. mr715 Sunday #8

The last twenty years of my life haven't been "the time" Sympthsical May 9 #6