But...but...don't you dare call them Nazis because history doesn't repeat, nothing is ever the same, and anyway it's all Democrat's fault for overusing the word, don't you know?

Acknowledging that it is too late doesn't mean giving up. It means being realistic and still fighting because it's the right thing to do.

As someone who got out from Russia right before Putin consolidated power, seeing what is isn't the same as being a doomer. Reality is depressing sometimes.

That movie gave me nightmares too, on the other side of the pond, in former USSR. Between this one and Sara Connor's dream from Terminator II, I had nightmares for months.

I never found the Exorcist to be scary, then or now, but I wasn't raised religious. I also don't find most of the supernatural/ghost movies to be scary (e.g., Conjuring series).

We now have a firm grasp of the obvious. Progress, I suppose.

Owls have entered the chat.

Finally, someone with a spine. If only our elected representatives remembered that they are vertebrates, too.

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Pratchett's quote seems appropriate.

These dudes need to re-read Letter from Birmingham Jail and then take a good, long look in a mirror.

Translated to plain English: Do not, for a second, believe that I won't vote yes or will actually do anything about said concerns.

What to plant in shade -- most of advertised natives in my area are sun or partial sun, and my entire front lawn is under trees. The second concern is upkeep--how much weeding, thinning, etc.will be required before the plants are established.

It appears we have extreme grasp of the obvious. Well done!

Can he move, in exchange for some dissidents who actually value democracy? Win-win for everyone.