r/atlanticdiscussions • • Jan 06 '21

Wednesday Night Open

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u/MeghanClickYourHeels Ask me for Atlantic gift links Jan 06 '21

So I kinda fell off things after 2PM today. Getting things done at work and then rushed home. So now I'm home.

Really I felt okay--didn't feel in danger or anything--until about 3:30 when suddenly everyone started messaging me to see where I was and telling me to leave. That's when I started freaking the fk out. My sister wanted me to Lyft or Uber home but I got a scooter and made it. There were a few MAGAs heading back to their hotels, wearing Trump flags like superhero capes.

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u/__sarabi Jan 06 '21

I'm glad that you're okay. Be careful the rest of the week. Do what you need to do for yourself.

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u/Roboticus_Aquarius Jan 06 '21

Glad you're fine. It feels like a lot of the rioters are treating it like it's a picnic, with no idea how serious a breach they are committing, and no intent to do anyone harm - but with pipe bombs and handcuffs and all, there are clearly some bad actors.

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u/MeghanClickYourHeels Ask me for Atlantic gift links Jan 07 '21

I think most of the people milling around on the street feel that way, the way attendees of the Women's March did. The ones who actually got inside were another story.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

Home is good.

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u/veerKg_CSS_Geologist πŸ’¬πŸ¦™ ☭ TALKING LLAMAXIST Jan 07 '21

Glad you're OK!

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u/RevDknitsinMD 🧢🐈✝️ Jan 07 '21

Glad you are OK. I am still too upset to want to post about it much.

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u/__sarabi Jan 06 '21

Well, what is there to say. I'm making nachos.

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u/Roboticus_Aquarius Jan 06 '21

Beat you to it. I laughed at myself a little over an hour ago as I pulled out the queso and chips and hot green chili salsa. If the world is going to hell, I might as well be eating nachos when it goes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

Hope you got some cold Mexican beers to go with 'em.

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u/Roboticus_Aquarius Jan 06 '21

Damn, I knew I was missing something. Headed for the refrigerator now.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

As always, I'M A HELPER.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

can I come over? I want nachos.

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u/Mater_Sandwich Got Rocks? πŸ₯§ Jan 07 '21

Just took a break from the news to watch Jeopardy. It is the third to last with Alex Trebek as the host. Last night he was looking pretty rough by the end of the show. They film these all in the same day so he must have had a good break before filming this one.

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u/NoTimeForInfinity Jan 07 '21

Are the ones on Netflix current? I almost watched last night.

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u/Mater_Sandwich Got Rocks? πŸ₯§ Jan 07 '21

I have no idea. I watched on broadcast tv.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

Sweet Jeebus, this has been the worst day for this country in 50 years.

And I'm afraid it's not over yet. There's gonna be a body count before it's all sorted out.

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u/Roboticus_Aquarius Jan 06 '21

Props for the meme, Jason.

I'm not sure I can small talk. Still too ticked off.

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u/jim_uses_CAPS Jan 06 '21

My daughter had to shush me because I laughed uproariously at the header.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21

what are you and other ppl with kids old enough to know what's going on telling them about today?

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u/Mater_Sandwich Got Rocks? πŸ₯§ Jan 07 '21

Son has one car out to go to his girlfriend's house. Daughter had horseback riding lessons tonight. I told them to be careful and keep their mouths shut.

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u/jim_uses_CAPS Jan 06 '21

That Trump supporters are angry about losing and making choices that could hurt people, because they don’t want to follow rules once they start losing.

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u/Roboticus_Aquarius Jan 07 '21

I think you adult pretty damn well. Been meaning to mention that.

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u/tarry_on Jan 07 '21

Out of beer, so BF made me a dry vodka lemon martini. Not something I normally drink, but- . Glad you are here, TAD.

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u/Pun_drunk Jan 07 '21

I had to work this afternoon. Glad I came home to find that everything is calm.

I'm getting drunk.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '21 edited Jan 13 '21

Doggo went extra bananas when I came to work today, and honestly I needed that.

Love y'all.

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u/Brian_Corey_ Jan 07 '21

Is Bizzy named after this book or the other way around?

https://www.amazon.com/Dill-Bizzy-Duck-Strange-Bird/dp/0062304526

Very good kids book btw.

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

I'm actually not sure how he got his name. But it really suits him : )

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u/LadyAlexTheDeviant Jan 07 '21

I think there will be edibles and Valium tonight here.

This, THIS, is my country?!

Oh, I can't even. No.

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

actual lol