#ooc

yes

Because a 3 year old who has been torn from their parents can articulate why said parents needed to flee their home

And the likelihood of these kids knowing their parents full names and dates of birth, to facilitate reuniting them...?

or the child having a tracking number/the parents have a tracking number for their kid/the child having parent's info...

There was no plan for reunification

Nope. "Oh, the kids will get over it, and the parents, well, they can make more."

"They can't take care of these kids, anyway, so we're doing both parent and child a favor, how magnanimous of us!"

And private adoption agencies are making millions. And youth detention centers.

Stealing children is a method of genocide, too

Yup. We know that from the Native Americans.

Well, from what we did to them.

Am back.

Yeah, kinda want to throw up, really.

everything is terrible

And at this time of year, I can't even get in front of a classroom of kids and feel like I'm doing something to fight off the bad.

*nod* Hey. Everyone who could, voted. We can volunteer, we can donate, we can educate those around us....

Well...not everyone who could, did. But that's another rant.

but her eeeeeemmmmaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiillllllllllllsssssssss

I mean, most recently, voted.

I sure hope they did.

blerg

gonna make lunch and watch man of la mancha

AND.... we can educate ourselves.

Caaat

Is Z around?

That too.

Hm...no sign of Mr. D. yet today.

Z could be around.

er?

Well, I can't fault anyone for not being around yet.

Here's the thing (about education) - I have never read the Constitution. I should. WE should.

Basic stuff like that.

Oooo... smol grey tiger wants to play. Everyone is busy. This is how bad things happen.

playtime!

Rae - ER? Library?

Firnost?

It was required when I was in high school, and I know for sure it's required now in NY, as is a Participation in Government class.

Sorry. B is back. And I had a devil of a time sleeping last night. So I wake up to ind my Housemate is pinging/texting/calling me to see if I'm up yt because her#$##$#ing mother won't answer her phone.

B is a petulant child

Thank God, BrekkeP, at least there's civics in school there!

Which makes ME feel guilty and the cycle is starting up again all over

Oh God, D&Co, sorry..........

Add to that to other loved ones I'm worried about, and roaches in my shower drain, has me in a pissy mood and running late

You are not responsible for her. You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep others warm.

ha

Saw young gerd

And diatomaceous earth. Not as effective as boric acid, but dog-safe.

Cat, I agree that Mr. D is not responsible for B, but if housemate is making him responsible for checking on her...then that's going to a new level. I don't blame you for feeling put-upon, Mr. D.