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to feel heartbroken by global situation-

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PeacePilgrim · 05/03/2026 08:54

and humanity's seeming inability to live in peace

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ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 23:05

Lemonfrost · 05/03/2026 23:03

Newsflash - Trump does not care about anything but himself, and has damaged the USA's reputation and global standing almost beyond repair. It's 2026 and we live in a global society. NO country can truly go it alone anymore.

And how many countries used America when it suited them instead of spending on their own countries defence and military ?

Lemonfrost · 05/03/2026 23:03

Newsflash - Trump does not care about anything but himself, and has damaged the USA's reputation and global standing almost beyond repair. It's 2026 and we live in a global society. NO country can truly go it alone anymore.

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 23:00

What's wrong with wanting the best for your own country? Isn't the UK the same?

How many of you are saying we shouldn't help people in Dubai just because they chose to avoid taxes in the UK?

How is that not simply your own people wanting to put the UK first?
So what's the real difference here?

@Lemonfrost

Lemonfrost · 05/03/2026 22:58

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 22:57

She's young, she's fierce, she's telling the truth every single day.

President Trump put her there because she gets it: America First means fighting for the American people delivering historic wins, record tax refunds.
The critics They're melting down because they can't handle a strong smart woman who refuses to back down.

She's a working mom, a woman of faith, and she's balancing it all. That's leadership. That's strength.

Oh dear. The MAGA cat's out the bag now, isn't it?

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 22:57

Lemonfrost · 05/03/2026 21:56

Exactly what point are you trying to argue here? KL is absolutely awful, not to mention complicit. There is NO excuse.

She's young, she's fierce, she's telling the truth every single day.

President Trump put her there because she gets it: America First means fighting for the American people delivering historic wins, record tax refunds.
The critics They're melting down because they can't handle a strong smart woman who refuses to back down.

She's a working mom, a woman of faith, and she's balancing it all. That's leadership. That's strength.

CanSeeClearlyNowTheRainHasGone · 05/03/2026 22:51

Tutorpuzzle · 05/03/2026 20:36

You are so woefully ill educated that I can’t justify my time in pasting links to the quantity of evidence illustrating that it is men who are responsible for starting the vast, vast majority of wars.

Please never express your ‘white feather theory’ in public. It is mortifyingly infantile.

Ok. You carry.on living in your sanctimonious bubble.

You "can't justify your time" just means that you are.closed to any dispute about the veracity of your opinion.

Sad really, because that's how wars start, when people with rigid views are not prepared to talk.

You confuse "men" with "leaders". But I imagine the concept of subsets is too much of a nuance for you.

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 22:07

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:51

morals are subjective one persons morals is different from the next

Not according to the bible she repeatedly quotes. It's quite clear.

Also there are fundamental, universal morals that most people hold as a standard - fairness, care for others, and empathy - she's short on those as is her boss Trump.

Interested to hear your answer to @Lemonfrost 's question.

Lemonfrost · 05/03/2026 21:56

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:51

morals are subjective one persons morals is different from the next

Exactly what point are you trying to argue here? KL is absolutely awful, not to mention complicit. There is NO excuse.

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:51

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:36

Why should she?
Moral compass.
Peace of mind.
Decency.
So that she can look herself in the mirror.
So that in the future when history has had a bit of time to cogitate on what Trump has done she can look her child in the face and say I wasn't a part of that.
So that the when her child asks her
Because the God she constantly praises on Instagram is pretty clear on lying, pride, loving thy neighbour and murder.

It's not like the 28 year needs

morals are subjective one persons morals is different from the next

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:36

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:17

why should she, when the next person will be the same etc ?

Why should she?
Moral compass.
Peace of mind.
Decency.
So that she can look herself in the mirror.
So that in the future when history has had a bit of time to cogitate on what Trump has done she can look her child in the face and say I wasn't a part of that.
So that the when her child asks her
Because the God she constantly praises on Instagram is pretty clear on lying, pride, loving thy neighbour and murder.

It's not like the 28 year needs

Lonelycrab · 05/03/2026 21:35

Big filter theory

We destroy ourselves (as a species) as we fail to navigate the hurdles the power we now wield presents us…, due to (essentially) greed, too much intelligence coupled with a lack of wisdom.

These are the opening chapters.

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:30

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:18

but when shes with sharks how else is she ment to survive ?

Don't be with sharks.

Loadsapandas · 05/03/2026 21:25

Ebok1990 · 05/03/2026 16:06

I'm not sure that's necessarily the case. There's no evidence to prove that she's just as bad. The mind just simply boggles as to how she can possibly remain married to the big orange wotsit.

What was that jacket again ‘I don’t care, why should you’?

worm to visit lone children at an immigration camp if I remember.

she’s complicit or doesn’t give a fuck both of which = inhumane.

Either way, let’s not make women responsible for men’s actions or absolve them of being capable of cruelty themselves.

Nutmuncher · 05/03/2026 21:19

LadyKenya · 05/03/2026 09:07

These warmongers all have wife's. Are they unable to have any influence on them at all? I could not live with myself, if I was married to any of these Men.

Do you really think they’d choose strong willed wives?

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:18

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:15

She could be less aggressive, rude, accusatory, confrontational, superior.
She could be polite, professional, build relationships and trust.

She could choose not to be an apologist for a warmongering misogynist.

but when shes with sharks how else is she ment to survive ?

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:17

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/03/2026 21:12

Develop some scruples and find a new job.

why should she, when the next person will be the same etc ?

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:15

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:03

considering her role then whats she ment to do ?

She could be less aggressive, rude, accusatory, confrontational, superior.
She could be polite, professional, build relationships and trust.

She could choose not to be an apologist for a warmongering misogynist.

Peony1985 · 05/03/2026 21:14

hattie43 · 05/03/2026 17:16

We’ve had wars since time immemorial so I don’t know why anyone thinks it should be different now . People need to accept that this hearts and flowers and be kind bollocks is keeping us unsafe . History has always been survival of the fittest and the current efforts to bolster the ‘ vulnerable’ are futile . We need to put money into defence and quickly .

Civilisation ?
We are a connected world. There is no need for land and or resources to be fought over. The whole of earth is owned and priced now.

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/03/2026 21:12

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:03

considering her role then whats she ment to do ?

Develop some scruples and find a new job.

EasternStandard · 05/03/2026 21:08

It’s awful and being stuck under a brutal regime even more so. I feel for anyone not posting on SM lamenting the state of the world because it’s all closed off.

Gettingbysomehow · 05/03/2026 21:05

As if all the death isnt bad enough we had to live through covid and the economy has been shit ever since snd is now about to get a whole lot worse because of this idiotic war nobody asked for. I cant stand any more of this.

ThatPearlkitty · 05/03/2026 21:03

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:00

Not to detract in any way from the horrors men are inflicting on the world but the US press secretary Karoline Leavitt is one hell of an apologist for all manner of wrongdoing. She's a one woman propaganda factory. Eva Braun.

considering her role then whats she ment to do ?

Sunnyperson · 05/03/2026 21:02

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:00

Not to detract in any way from the horrors men are inflicting on the world but the US press secretary Karoline Leavitt is one hell of an apologist for all manner of wrongdoing. She's a one woman propaganda factory. Eva Braun.

She is frightening I agree

pavillion1 · 05/03/2026 21:01

It’s just so soul destroying and frustrating to the normal folk of the world.. 100 years at best we get in this unique world & this is how some choose to make it for everyone… I despair 😔 and the guilt I feel daily that I naively brought 2 innocent souls into the mix just kills me.

RobinInTheCrabApple · 05/03/2026 21:00

Not to detract in any way from the horrors men are inflicting on the world but the US press secretary Karoline Leavitt is one hell of an apologist for all manner of wrongdoing. She's a one woman propaganda factory. Eva Braun.