I always highlight and listen to the opening of all of your work. Everyone else I subscribe to as well. I understood what you meant in your comment, but when I went back and re-listened to the bottom half of your entry well... I like your stinky butthole too , and I have been using the expressionyabbut as I hurl at my kids and grandkids when they are so sure they are right about something they have no clue what they're talking about, so your use of it here makes us forever friends for all the reasons you will perfectly understand:) given your entry here, you are going to love part 2 of my current project-it will feel as if I specifically wrote it for you.
I think something happened within substack because I was subscribed to you post here but when I went to look at the notice that said you just subscribed it told me to subscribe back so who the hell knows but thank you for subscribing anyway ... You should subscribe to the essential American wisdom newsletter if you are interested as well in the context of this post
.. regret to say - am now screen grabbing - when I Subscribe - (aint much for ‘following.. Go Big or Don’t Go y’now - am headed to a baker’s dozen of no damn way i ain’t Subscribed to that ‘so n so .. no biggie like ‘Cannot to this day ‘Sign In via the App & Access my Backstage - am shunted to a dead end with no Exit - yet it recognizes me - I get in only via Web with an email they send me - & then the App also lets me rant or rave ..
Just found you, subscribed immediately because we are fellow travelers trudging the Road to Happy Destiny (iykyk). Congrats on your recovery and I appreciate your service via Hazelden//Betty Ford. I’m 68, working on my 37th year (Oct). Seems we share the stoic outlook as well, “it is what it is”. I look forward to reading your thoughts.
So much synchronicity, Dee. Right before reading this essay, I finished one of my own (coming out in early August) in response to the pervasive, hate-and-fear-driven polemics that seem to have taken over Notes, media, etc.
I mute. I unfollow. I tell the algorithm to “show fewer notes like this.” Doesn’t matter. New, similar posts pop up in their place - spewing more opinions, more polemics, more hate…less heart, less listening, less of anything remotely EFFECTIVE when it comes to changing votes or perspectives!
I don’t belong to either Big Team. And I refuse to engage in the Hate Games.
Hate Games—so appropriate Dana. I look forward to reading your piece. It’s just all so useless and exhausting.
Thank you for adding the wisdom of your heart here. I was told by a sponsor early in my sobriety journey: “anger, hate, resentment are luxuries for other people—not for you.” 🙏
Love this. Arguing with someone about any of this political crap is pointless.
If someone’s substack (or blog, or insta or whatever) has a consistent run of posts about their political choices, I tune out and often mute them. I’m just not going to “feed that wolf”.
I appreciate your honesty, integrity and willingness to call it what it is.
Dude… so good… I like Massey as much as I liked Sessions… maybe Ron Paul… but with this being my 11th presidential election… the unification party, Liar Inc is loaded on all political platforms…
Celebrate with me, August 4th is 2.5 years clean and sober… you are a role model for the sobriety brother!
congrats my brother. That is so freakin great. I'm proud of you. For me the first 3 years or so was the toughest--trying to figure out how to live my life sober. It gets better I promise.
This is highly offensive: My butthole does NOT stink, and damned you for saying otherwise!
😉
In all seriousness, I've while I've worked hard to keep 'national politics' out of The Stone Age, the assassination attempt on Trump kind of sucked me in momentarily; this serves as a strong reminder to keep it focused in what's "real."
Yeah, this was good. Can’t dispute any of it. I was never good at the persuasive speech in school, so trying to say something to someone and convince them probably isn’t going to work with me. I’m more than willing to listen to a thought someone has, they have the right to it, even if it’s wrong, at least in my mind. It’s how they say it that determines if they disappear or stick around. That’s the biggest bug a boo I have. I do think the most important comment you have made here is this -
“But here’s the scariest thing to consider—we’ve chosen them. They are a full-length mirror that we’re standing in front of that reflects back to us our poor decisions.”
Yet, I have to scratch my head. Whether I vote for A or B or not at all, does that one vote, one thought really make that much of a difference ? I’ve gone D, I’ve gone R, I’ve gone none of the above. I’ve probably been more disappointed in the results of the D and I will probably never vote for a Democrat again, mainly in light of the last 5 or 6 years, locally as much as nationally. Get out there and vote !!! I get it, but, honestly, on the small stage it might make a difference if I do or not, but the big enchilada ? I don’t know so much. Maybe those skipped decisions or no selections wound up being not the poorest in the end. I just don’t know.
You’re correct though, shit stinks no matter what form, no matter where it lands.
Thanks Ken. You unpack several parts of it here in your comment. But yeah—does it even count when we do or don’t? I dunno. I know it’s all we have—but it seems lost on those idiots either way.
Hard to imagine that we are so gullible after all these years or maybe just resigned to our state in life. My life really is about 25 miles around where I live. What the government does or doesn’t do will not change me much and definitely won’t change my opinion. Sure there may be policies I don’t like and I write my congressman and senator and get a nice letter from some staff member saying they appreciate me letting them know how I feel as they vote the other way. My dad always told me that opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one and most of them stink, except ours, sometimes I’m not so sure about yours ✌️
I agree. May I suggest dealing with them by means of ye old guillotine and its modern successor, the wood chipper with additional compost heaps on site? Perhaps a popular vote to determine when?
Well written, per usual these days from you. Got a few good chuckles, too. You right: It is. Things are. Mine too, just with less cynicism...And maybe a few more flowers :)
Ha! I wouldn't smell mine even with your nose...But I'm told the flowers do help :) When you write in this mode, Dee mixing it up, I see my old athlete, cocksure friend out on the field throwing an elbow and thinking catch me if you can with his shit eating grin. Love that! And how in this writing mode, you've got your new contact sport. Fits perfectly...It is. Things are...;-)
Dee, your brilliant honesty is a breath of fresh air. After reading this I simply feel better, thank you.
Why do I feel better?
Because hearing a smart, well-off, experienced guy get real is like taking a huge gulp of air when I thought I was drowning. Also, I laughed out loud numerous times and who doesn’t love that?
I’m certain I’ll remember stinky butt hole for a very long time and it will come in handy!
Politics these days is like tying two cats together by the tail and hanging them over a clothes line. The farther away you stay from them, the less cat hair you’ll need to brush off.
“The power I have is to accept that what they do in their shitty little minds and broken hearts means very little to my day to day existence either way.” LMFAO 🤣 “their shitty little minds” oh my god this entire article is so refreshing and relatable thank you sir!
You’re right Dee politicians suck. Yet we vote for the same people again and again. I don’t get it. Anyway what’s your favorite extra-constitutional happening this week? There’s so many happening I can’t keep track of them.
Your title is incomplete... You left out the " they hate all of you and they think you're stupid" part :)
Thanks for weighing in David! I like your stinky butthole—read essay for context ☺️
I always highlight and listen to the opening of all of your work. Everyone else I subscribe to as well. I understood what you meant in your comment, but when I went back and re-listened to the bottom half of your entry well... I like your stinky butthole too , and I have been using the expressionyabbut as I hurl at my kids and grandkids when they are so sure they are right about something they have no clue what they're talking about, so your use of it here makes us forever friends for all the reasons you will perfectly understand:) given your entry here, you are going to love part 2 of my current project-it will feel as if I specifically wrote it for you.
I just subscribed again—thought I was. Can’t keep up sometimes. 🙄
I think something happened within substack because I was subscribed to you post here but when I went to look at the notice that said you just subscribed it told me to subscribe back so who the hell knows but thank you for subscribing anyway ... You should subscribe to the essential American wisdom newsletter if you are interested as well in the context of this post
.. regret to say - am now screen grabbing - when I Subscribe - (aint much for ‘following.. Go Big or Don’t Go y’now - am headed to a baker’s dozen of no damn way i ain’t Subscribed to that ‘so n so .. no biggie like ‘Cannot to this day ‘Sign In via the App & Access my Backstage - am shunted to a dead end with no Exit - yet it recognizes me - I get in only via Web with an email they send me - & then the App also lets me rant or rave ..
You go man 💪🏻
Thanks David. I swear my dogs say Yabbut to me when we’re on the way back to the house at the end of our walks. Yabbut squirrels!
Just found you, subscribed immediately because we are fellow travelers trudging the Road to Happy Destiny (iykyk). Congrats on your recovery and I appreciate your service via Hazelden//Betty Ford. I’m 68, working on my 37th year (Oct). Seems we share the stoic outlook as well, “it is what it is”. I look forward to reading your thoughts.
Thanks for jumping in. I always enjoy sharing the road with fellow trudgers 😎🙏
I can’t wait to read it 🙏🙏
So much synchronicity, Dee. Right before reading this essay, I finished one of my own (coming out in early August) in response to the pervasive, hate-and-fear-driven polemics that seem to have taken over Notes, media, etc.
I mute. I unfollow. I tell the algorithm to “show fewer notes like this.” Doesn’t matter. New, similar posts pop up in their place - spewing more opinions, more polemics, more hate…less heart, less listening, less of anything remotely EFFECTIVE when it comes to changing votes or perspectives!
I don’t belong to either Big Team. And I refuse to engage in the Hate Games.
Hate Games—so appropriate Dana. I look forward to reading your piece. It’s just all so useless and exhausting.
Thank you for adding the wisdom of your heart here. I was told by a sponsor early in my sobriety journey: “anger, hate, resentment are luxuries for other people—not for you.” 🙏
🙏
Love this. Arguing with someone about any of this political crap is pointless.
If someone’s substack (or blog, or insta or whatever) has a consistent run of posts about their political choices, I tune out and often mute them. I’m just not going to “feed that wolf”.
I appreciate your honesty, integrity and willingness to call it what it is.
Thanks Teyani. Pointless as you said. I still dig a good rumble now and then—therein lies the work 🙏
Dude… so good… I like Massey as much as I liked Sessions… maybe Ron Paul… but with this being my 11th presidential election… the unification party, Liar Inc is loaded on all political platforms…
Celebrate with me, August 4th is 2.5 years clean and sober… you are a role model for the sobriety brother!
My best to the dogs and the little woman!
congrats my brother. That is so freakin great. I'm proud of you. For me the first 3 years or so was the toughest--trying to figure out how to live my life sober. It gets better I promise.
Thanks for reading!!!
Dee
This is highly offensive: My butthole does NOT stink, and damned you for saying otherwise!
😉
In all seriousness, I've while I've worked hard to keep 'national politics' out of The Stone Age, the assassination attempt on Trump kind of sucked me in momentarily; this serves as a strong reminder to keep it focused in what's "real."
Thank ya kindly, good sir 🫡
From one ripe ass to another—thank you 😉🫡
Yeah, this was good. Can’t dispute any of it. I was never good at the persuasive speech in school, so trying to say something to someone and convince them probably isn’t going to work with me. I’m more than willing to listen to a thought someone has, they have the right to it, even if it’s wrong, at least in my mind. It’s how they say it that determines if they disappear or stick around. That’s the biggest bug a boo I have. I do think the most important comment you have made here is this -
“But here’s the scariest thing to consider—we’ve chosen them. They are a full-length mirror that we’re standing in front of that reflects back to us our poor decisions.”
Yet, I have to scratch my head. Whether I vote for A or B or not at all, does that one vote, one thought really make that much of a difference ? I’ve gone D, I’ve gone R, I’ve gone none of the above. I’ve probably been more disappointed in the results of the D and I will probably never vote for a Democrat again, mainly in light of the last 5 or 6 years, locally as much as nationally. Get out there and vote !!! I get it, but, honestly, on the small stage it might make a difference if I do or not, but the big enchilada ? I don’t know so much. Maybe those skipped decisions or no selections wound up being not the poorest in the end. I just don’t know.
You’re correct though, shit stinks no matter what form, no matter where it lands.
Thanks Ken. You unpack several parts of it here in your comment. But yeah—does it even count when we do or don’t? I dunno. I know it’s all we have—but it seems lost on those idiots either way.
WELL FUCKING SAID. Dee Rambeau. You are my hero 😘 🙏🏻 💯
There are no heroes. Except me. 😂😎💪🏻
😂
Hard to imagine that we are so gullible after all these years or maybe just resigned to our state in life. My life really is about 25 miles around where I live. What the government does or doesn’t do will not change me much and definitely won’t change my opinion. Sure there may be policies I don’t like and I write my congressman and senator and get a nice letter from some staff member saying they appreciate me letting them know how I feel as they vote the other way. My dad always told me that opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one and most of them stink, except ours, sometimes I’m not so sure about yours ✌️
💯 John. Good policy that local thing. From now on, when I hear that giant sucking sound in my head I’ll just go take a nap 😴
Great piece. Whats truly irksome is that most Americans are moderates yet our “leaders” are not.
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I agree. May I suggest dealing with them by means of ye old guillotine and its modern successor, the wood chipper with additional compost heaps on site? Perhaps a popular vote to determine when?
An option to consider 🤷🏻♂️
Well written, per usual these days from you. Got a few good chuckles, too. You right: It is. Things are. Mine too, just with less cynicism...And maybe a few more flowers :)
Oh so you think your butt smells like flowers, do ya? 😂
Ha! I wouldn't smell mine even with your nose...But I'm told the flowers do help :) When you write in this mode, Dee mixing it up, I see my old athlete, cocksure friend out on the field throwing an elbow and thinking catch me if you can with his shit eating grin. Love that! And how in this writing mode, you've got your new contact sport. Fits perfectly...It is. Things are...;-)
We had some fun back then din we?
Thank you for reading my friend. 🙏
Dee, your brilliant honesty is a breath of fresh air. After reading this I simply feel better, thank you.
Why do I feel better?
Because hearing a smart, well-off, experienced guy get real is like taking a huge gulp of air when I thought I was drowning. Also, I laughed out loud numerous times and who doesn’t love that?
I’m certain I’ll remember stinky butt hole for a very long time and it will come in handy!
Donna I’m glad my venting helped—it certainly helped me ☺️
I know a lot has Ben going on up there with the fires. Stay safe. Love to you 🙏
Politics these days is like tying two cats together by the tail and hanging them over a clothes line. The farther away you stay from them, the less cat hair you’ll need to brush off.
I love that. It’s exactly like that. Meow 😂
“The power I have is to accept that what they do in their shitty little minds and broken hearts means very little to my day to day existence either way.” LMFAO 🤣 “their shitty little minds” oh my god this entire article is so refreshing and relatable thank you sir!
Thank you Tess for reading and for all you do to keep me sane sometimes with your writing 🙏
😭🙏❤️
You’re right Dee politicians suck. Yet we vote for the same people again and again. I don’t get it. Anyway what’s your favorite extra-constitutional happening this week? There’s so many happening I can’t keep track of them.
Dems trying to figure out how they can get around 12th amendment and make it OK for Harris and Newsom to be on same ticket from the same state 🙄
I guess technically it’s possible but stupid nonetheless
Trump didn’t even try it with Rubio. Good luck with that.
Maybe it’s a cop out. Maybe it’s Freedom. Love that!
Thanks Chris. It feels more like the latter to me 🤷🏻♂️