Everything sublime is as difficult as it is rare. Baruch Spinoza

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Sad


A quiet, foggy morning. I've been foggy lately and I'm sure it's the constant underlying stress of the times. Israel bombing Qatar, a US ally. Russian drones shot down over Poland's airspace. I wish I were capable of living in a rose colored bubble. I know there are some who read this who believe we are going in the right direction. I'm not here to change your mind. I know I cannot. 


 

22 comments:

Miss Merry said...

I was sick to my stomach last night when I heard about the Russian drones over Poland. The United States is seconds away from a devastating war. Meanwhile the Department of War went out for seafood.

Boud said...

My strategy for dealing with this sadness is daily resistance.

Rita said...

Men in power (and it is usually men) fight for more power...and the rest of humanity fights the wars for them...and suffers the consequences.

Anvilcloud said...

The world is in a kind of turmoil. The USA was never perfect, not even close, but I believe that they helped to keep things of a somewhat even keel.

CheerfulMonk said...

I haven't given up hope yet. Not everyone is rolling over and playing dead. I hope I'm not wrong.

Sandra said...

It is unnerving, Miss Merry. We are in a lot of trouble.

Sandra said...

It's good you have a strategy that works for you, Boud.

Sandra said...

I couldn't have expressed it better, Rita.

Sandra said...

We have turned ourselves into a pariah, AC. My mind roils with too many emotions about this.

Sandra said...

I hope so, too, Cheerful. Whatever may stop this better happen very soon.

Ami said...

I find enjoyment in small things. For example the people IN the restaurant calling dumald what he is *to his face* That took courage in a time where people are being disappeared.

Far Side of Fifty said...

Israel is fighting Hamas and they are a sneaky bunch. As for Poland...good for them!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

The world is in chaos right now.

Lori Skoog said...

I'm with you! What happened today in Utah was one more heartbreaker. On top of that, ICE was in Rochester yesterday and in our town today. I feel surrounded.

Val Ewing said...

I have not been looking/reading/seeing the news for the past week, but did look at it last night. I am stunned and shocked. :(

nick said...

Anyone who believes the US is going in the right direction must have an odd idea of what's actually going on.

Sandra said...

I watched that clip Ami. Under different circumstances I would say that is wrong. Not now. Not to a person who is a classless egomaniac. It was brave.

Sandra said...

Israel is killing massive amounts of people in Gaza.

Sandra said...

Yes, it sure is Linda.

Sandra said...

There was a school shooting in Colorado earlier in the day. A young teen shot 3 and then himself. ICE patrolling the streets of your village. That had to feel dystopian, Lori.

Sandra said...

Stay away from it, Val. You have enough going on.

Sandra said...

There has been a very effective movement in the US which has been in place for decades. It has been effective. I read some of what they believe true and it is mind blowing, nick. Once someone has been convinced up is down and square is round, they can be told anything and it's fact.