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Botany

(72,666 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:56 AM Dec 15

Just how low have I sunk post election? I can't sleep sometimes so I watch total crap. [View all]

I can’t watch the news or cable news programs or even read the paper. I have a sense of doom
and gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell.

And so even the worst crap on cable TV, Hallmark Xmas shows doesn’t get my mind off a sense
of impending doom for America and our democracy so I went as low as I could go on trying to
not think about about the salt water working its way north up the Mississippi because of the rising
sea level of the Gulf of Mexico because of the melting polar and glacial ice caps and those unrepentant
shits who invaded our nation’s Capitol who are going to be released from prison and treated as heroes
so I watched the entire Netflix show on the Dallas Cowboys’ Cheerleaders. May a merciful God forgive me.

Did you know that Jesus had a special plan for them to be a member of the D.C.C.?

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Just how low have I sunk post election? I can't sleep sometimes so I watch total crap. [View all] Botany Dec 15 OP

I'm watching old westerns from when I was a child and saw some of them back then Walleye Dec 15 #1

Go Hopalong! My fav. SheilaAnn Dec 15 #8

Oh yes, Hoppy and the boys. Robert Mitchum is a favorite here. He went to my high school and ended up marrying a good Walleye Dec 15 #11

I've always thought Mitchum was under appreciated. He used to scare me..LOL. Oh, those eyes. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 15 #14

He had something special, 1943 in a cowboy movie. By 1947 starring with the biggest stars in Hollywood. Walleye Dec 15 #15

His voice was mesmerizing too. Attilatheblond Dec 15 #26

Robert Mitchum in Night of the Hunter! I saw it as a kid, and it was enough to keep me awake for years! BComplex Dec 15 #28

That movie scared the bejeebers out of me. Ocelot II Dec 15 #30

... BComplex Dec 15 #33

Cape Fear Still Waters Dec 15 #66

Yep. Mitchum could really take over a movie screen. I really loved him and out of the past from the 40s. Walleye Dec 15 #71

Mine, too! Kid Berwyn Dec 15 #12

Same thing Hartpi978 Dec 15 #48

Back when most people knew right from wrong Walleye Dec 15 #54

The Rifleman Sequoia Dec 15 #64

Yes, looking at them now I see that Johnny Crawford was a pretty good little actor. He seemed very comfortable on Walleye Dec 15 #65

For me it's HGTV and Magnolia Network, except when I switch ms liberty Dec 15 #2

"I have a sense of doom and gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell." J_William_Ryan Dec 15 #3

I just finished bdamomma Dec 15 #4

I would suggest this too: Botany Dec 15 #5

Oh yes bdamomma Dec 15 #7

Harvey the Pooka! Loryn Dec 15 #13

And two weeks in Akron too. Botany Dec 15 #18

Christmas Tradition for us! We started early this year & it's on repeat! maspaha Dec 15 #36

Mr. Potter seems almost quaint Bettie Dec 15 #51

Exactly bdamomma Dec 15 #53

I'm watcching the incredibly but unlickely in that era and place, WOKE "The Waltons" TexLaProgressive Dec 15 #6

I'm doing that too. murielm99 Dec 15 #25

The Waltons Still Waters Dec 15 #67

Just remembered bdamomma Dec 15 #9

I've been contemplating pulling out some funds. Nittersing Dec 15 #29

I, too, have a "gnawing sense that the election was dirtier than hell." sop Dec 15 #10

Sept. 4th 2024, Donald Trump, "After this election you won't have to worry about voting again." rough quote Botany Dec 15 #17

Much of the "news" shows are Crap. Why don't you watch a good film JI7 Dec 15 #16

Hoping PBS will play the New Year's Day concert from Austria come 2025 Attilatheblond Dec 15 #34

The main reason I read my news and don't watch it. paleotn Dec 15 #56

RE: Jesus had a special plan for them to be a member of the D.C.C.? reACTIONary Dec 15 #19

Jesus likes butt cracks and outlines of vulvas on short shorts, boobs, and peroxide. Botany Dec 15 #27

I've been watching Garron Noone when I need a laugh / diversion The Wandering Harper Dec 15 #20

I'm listening to silver age mysteries on YouTube Marthe48 Dec 15 #21

Some of the best old black and white movies moniss Dec 15 #23

Yep Marthe48 Dec 15 #49

I love the plot twists and moniss Dec 15 #57

I worked from home Marthe48 Dec 15 #60

You need to "cut the cable" so to speak and move up moniss Dec 15 #22

I woke up at 6am today, since I no longer watch Morning Joe but I have doc03 Dec 15 #24

LOL. Phrase of the day: bent carrot meds. CrispyQ Dec 15 #47

No judgement here! maspaha Dec 15 #31

Botany, you're not alone. There was so much cheating and disenfranchising going on in this election BComplex Dec 15 #32

So you unable to sleep Try Tinearity G1 made by Duearity treats Tinnitus Oneear Dec 15 #35

Last night I watched an old Columbo mountain grammy Dec 15 #37

May I recommend some old screwball comedies? Martin Eden Dec 15 #38

All great choIces! Bettie Dec 15 #40

True -- societal norms have changed, mostly for the better Martin Eden Dec 15 #44

In terms if cinematography and costuming, it was beautiful as well Bettie Dec 15 #50

ER and Criminal Minds Bettie Dec 15 #39

Since the election barbtries Dec 15 #41

We're in for a rough spell. CrispyQ Dec 15 #42

Sexy! BradBo Dec 15 #43

Plastic. Like tupperware. paleotn Dec 15 #52

Do you find the average football player to be "deep"? whathehell Dec 15 #70

That Jesus bit... paleotn Dec 15 #45

"they will turn on the mother fucker like rabid dogs." Talitha Dec 15 #61

Me too. paleotn Dec 15 #62

My husband got the complete boxed dvd set of Hogans' Heroes and we're finally watching them. lark Dec 15 #46

You are not alone jfz9580m Dec 15 #55

Glad to see I am not alone. mwmisses4289 Dec 15 #58

18 years ago - TBF Dec 15 #59

I bought the entire ER series on DVD and have watched only that since the election. greatauntoftriplets Dec 15 #63

I have stopped watching the news Still Waters Dec 15 #68

I have re-discovered cartoons... kentuck Dec 15 #69

I haven't watched the news since 2010 and I don't plan to start now! Initech Dec 15 #72

I don't have a TV. VGNonly Dec 15 #73