My Dad worked in the space program and was so devastated the day he told me that there is no future in space because US politics is abandoning it. However, today we are watching the launch (fingers crossed) together, Dad is 84 and slowly becoming optimistic again 😄

pretty exciting!

@beebarf the bard hey what's your opinion on a good age to start my daughter learning about gun safety and then shooting? Anyone else chime in of course. She's 8 and I want to have a firearm at home but not until I have her learn some basics. I was thinking 9-10 yr old generally is good - haven't gone to the nearest range yet to inquire, anyone have some thoughts?

I gather from others that it also depends on the maturity of the child

mine has expressed a wish to start so I thought maybe the range has someone there who can at least talk to her and show her basics

i don't think she's old enough at 8 to shoot

but i have been known to worry lol

I could probably swing that - we moved to Arizona from California, and it's very different from my youth lol to say the least. She's expressed a wish for her first car to be a "big old truck" and wants to learn to shoot

my dad taught me when I was a girl and I intend to teach mine... so yeah... (we were in Cali under Reagan, then shit hit the fan lol)

Just block/ban needs an admin

Apparently lol

Though I don’t understand their spam but why would he/she/it/they make any sense

🙈

Has anyone heard about this news that possibly BLM is a financial pyramid scheme? Candace Owens tweeting about it...

Me too

There’s some suggestion that it is operating as a charity but isn’t registered with the IRS

Most of this stuff is over my head but if the accusations are out there I trust it will be investigated

I do have a basic understanding of how charities operate though

Well if there’s financial crimes IRS loves taking money

It’s not wise to mess with them

Lol

There’s so much crazy shit going on I’m honestly feeling scared for our future

At work it’s noticeable, Jesus even my nieces 8th grade graduation was political

It would have to be an air tight case

He surprises me sometimes because he’s still careful even though he seems not

We need limits

It all makes me sick to my bones

I can’t speak out ever at work - I know I’ll get let go

The only choice I have is to be silent and vote

I’d love to but I’m the breadwinner for my family I can’t risk my income

I hope the libertarians grow more and take from the moderate dems

That’s what the numbers say yes - it’s been a slow creep

That is very dangerous there are lots of swampy republicans

Biden says that his VP choice is important because she has to be ready to be president - a quote

It’s insanity

How can anyone vote for that?

He is obviously deteriorating

Too many parties clog the system and stop things from getting done

I can’t bear the thought of our first female president being someone like Clinton

I think we have to pay attention to every single election - all levels - this year has really exposed horrible leaders

Yes agree

Many are two-faced

The evil that has been exposed in our political system is horrifying

Power over truth and maintaining our system

There’s always been a left leaning media but what we’ve seen is simply frightening these last 4 years

Something has to give