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10 Aug 2018, 1:06 am

the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.



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10 Aug 2018, 3:01 am

auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.



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10 Aug 2018, 3:05 am

kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.

IMHO, once a country goes past a certain point, only an external agency can reset things. comparisons to 30s Germany are not totally out of line.



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10 Aug 2018, 3:32 am

auntblabby wrote:
kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.

IMHO, once a country goes past a certain point, only an external agency can reset things. comparisons to 30s Germany are not totally out of line.


whistling past potential graveyards again, are we? i'm not moving to portugal unless our least favorite narcissist gets elected again.



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10 Aug 2018, 3:34 am

cathylynn wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.

IMHO, once a country goes past a certain point, only an external agency can reset things. comparisons to 30s Germany are not totally out of line.


whistling past potential graveyards again, are we? i'm not moving to portugal unless our least favorite narcissist gets elected again.

the signs point to either that man, or somebody arguably worse, that sycophantic dominionist presently the Veep. I get nauseous just mentioning his name. and why Portugal and not a place like Canada instead? Canada WANTS you, you have useful skills and moolah and could contribute to the national well-being there. that is an asset.



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10 Aug 2018, 4:37 am

auntblabby wrote:
cathylynn wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.

IMHO, once a country goes past a certain point, only an external agency can reset things. comparisons to 30s Germany are not totally out of line.


whistling past potential graveyards again, are we? i'm not moving to portugal unless our least favorite narcissist gets elected again.

the signs point to either that man, or somebody arguably worse, that sycophantic dominionist presently the Veep. I get nauseous just mentioning his name. and why Portugal and not a place like Canada instead? Canada WANTS you, you have useful skills and moolah and could contribute to the national well-being there. that is an asset.


canada won't take you unless you've already been hired to work there. i also have a 1997 dui for taking bedtime meds (that i no longer need) and driving. that's a barrier in canada. portugal will take you if you have enough assets to support yourself. there is good medical care. i would have to pass nursing boards (in Portuguese) to practice there. they would let me bring my cats without quarantine if they are certified vaccinated and healthy by my vet. cost of living is 25-30% lower than here.



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10 Aug 2018, 4:38 am

social security travels with you. medicare doesn't.



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10 Aug 2018, 4:41 am

cathylynn wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
cathylynn wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.

IMHO, once a country goes past a certain point, only an external agency can reset things. comparisons to 30s Germany are not totally out of line.


whistling past potential graveyards again, are we? i'm not moving to portugal unless our least favorite narcissist gets elected again.

the signs point to either that man, or somebody arguably worse, that sycophantic dominionist presently the Veep. I get nauseous just mentioning his name. and why Portugal and not a place like Canada instead? Canada WANTS you, you have useful skills and moolah and could contribute to the national well-being there. that is an asset.


canada won't take you unless you've already been hired to work there. i also have a 1997 dui for taking bedtime meds (that i no longer need) and driving. that's a barrier in canada. portugal will take you if you have enough assets to support yourself. there is good medical care. i would have to pass nursing boards (in Portuguese) to practice there. they would let me bring my cats without quarantine if they are certified vaccinated and healthy by my vet. cost of living is 25-30% lower than here.

is Portugal better than costa rica?



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10 Aug 2018, 4:42 am

cathylynn wrote:
social security travels with you. medicare doesn't.

most other western nations have affordable health care even without medicare. even costa rica.



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10 Aug 2018, 4:48 am

auntblabby wrote:
cathylynn wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
cathylynn wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
kokopelli wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
the descent of my country, into a form of neofascism.


This is extremely depressing. I sometimes wonder whether we will be able to abandon that in time to save ourselves.

IMHO, once a country goes past a certain point, only an external agency can reset things. comparisons to 30s Germany are not totally out of line.


whistling past potential graveyards again, are we? i'm not moving to portugal unless our least favorite narcissist gets elected again.

the signs point to either that man, or somebody arguably worse, that sycophantic dominionist presently the Veep. I get nauseous just mentioning his name. and why Portugal and not a place like Canada instead? Canada WANTS you, you have useful skills and moolah and could contribute to the national well-being there. that is an asset.


canada won't take you unless you've already been hired to work there. i also have a 1997 dui for taking bedtime meds (that i no longer need) and driving. that's a barrier in canada. portugal will take you if you have enough assets to support yourself. there is good medical care. i would have to pass nursing boards (in Portuguese) to practice there. they would let me bring my cats without quarantine if they are certified vaccinated and healthy by my vet. cost of living is 25-30% lower than here.

is Portugal better than costa rica?


i would like costa rica, but they don't have good leukemia treatment there.



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10 Aug 2018, 4:50 am

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i would like costa rica, but they don't have good leukemia treatment there.

drat, that is unfortunate- otherwise it is attractive at least because it is not as far removed from here. when I am able to get my pension and social security i'm thinking hard of emigrating there, i'm 50/50 about it at present.



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10 Aug 2018, 5:27 am

:(



i really did try


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10 Aug 2018, 5:31 am

I tried, too. they can't take that away from me.



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10 Aug 2018, 7:15 am

i was designed to be alone forever.

...don't want to be, but that's just the realty of it.


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10 Aug 2018, 7:20 am

You have lots of virtues, Kip.

I feel like you’d be a good catch for any decent, eccentric woman.

You have that Bohemian thing going as far as your looks are concerned.



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10 Aug 2018, 9:49 am

From the T-shirt quilt I’m making, I have enough scraps to make two more cat-size quilts (30”x25”). :D