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Mary Amoriello's avatar

I’ve aged 10 years in the last 3 weeks

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Cindy Donaldson's avatar

I so try NOT to be stressed - but Jesus Christmas it's a lot.

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Jenn August's avatar

Me too my gray hair is getting grayer

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Shawnee's avatar

I’ve aged 40 years since 2020.

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Lauren Bannister's avatar

Another wonderful day in the United States of Anxiety…. 😩

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October J Blair's avatar

Don’t be stressed my friends trust and have faith in the chaos that God Got this 🙏🏽😉 I know it’s hard to believe but just think back in the ancient times how much harder they had it but yet all the miracle and joy and happiness to they managed to have in the chaos because of Jesus 😉🥰🙏🏽 we got this we just have to band together and unity!!

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Famously Difficult's avatar

All the moms out here are glad you are better!

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Beth Koepke's avatar

lol, so true! I had been thinking he really needed a care package of soup and cough syrup.

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Cindy Donaldson's avatar

hah! so true lol

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Erin DiStefano's avatar

It’s almost like when we don’t have proper oversight and regulations, accidents will happen…who would have thought. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Nicholas White's avatar

As someone who's worked over 10 years in aviation, please understand that there's on average 1200-1400 aviation incidents every year. The NTSB has tons of cool tools that you can look at to see year over year or month by month incident rates. It's "so bad" right now because aviation has a spotlight on it.

https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Pages/monthly-dashboard.aspx

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Mallory Kincaid's avatar

Listen - it’s scary and my adult daughter has taken a news break for her mental health. She’s a college student with an option soon to study abroad for a month and she wants to go but has anxiety because despite her break she’s still hearing the whispers of planes being unsafe rn. Out of respect I haven’t shared anything with her but I pushed my own fears aside and told her she can’t live in fear and should follow her heart about whether she goes or not. Thank you for your post.

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Janice Darling's avatar

Use the link above in the OP's comment--I am sure we usually don't hear about, for example, a little air accident in far off Brazil (I know it is not little to those involved) which could have been happening every day for the past 10 years but now because of anxiety is being reported. Though it may have been hard for you, I am glad you encouraged her to go and experience life beyond the confines of our current mess. It is the best way to acquire a broad perspective and be able to grow her understanding of the world.

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EJ's avatar

Thank you for this. Context is really important. I am alarmed about the crashes that have been happening in the US. I’m supposed to fly in a week or two, into national in DC. I realize that it’s safer than car traffic, but it still is quite unsettling.

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Angela Beus's avatar

I really appreciate this context as well. I have a flight next week by myself and I'm nervous to fly and be so far from my kids and spouse with everything going on. This is what my logical brain is telling me (it's still safe to fly and issues like this do happen, just all media eyes are on it now) but the spotlight on all the crap that's going on with the White house is ramping up the anxiety.

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Carmen Lezeth's avatar

I hear you Angela! I feel the same way. I keep trying to stay away from the news and just get the bits I need to stay informed. I think over the next four years, we all need to become experts in self-care cuz it's just all too much anxiety for me too!

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Carmen Lezeth's avatar

Thank you Nicholas. This is great. Helps put me at ease a bit. I mean... still stressed about this administration but this gives perspective. Thank you.

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Shannon's avatar

Thank you Aaron- I was getting so overwhelmed on TikTok with the constant bad news but this format makes it easier to digest in one go 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Amy Sundermann's avatar

Fancy Aaron today! I appreciate these videos. 5 minutes at a time is about the most I can take right now.

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Cindy Donaldson's avatar

But trump had nothing to do with project 2025 - The United States Senate confirmed the architect of Project 2025, Russ Vought, to be the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget. I guess we know where our tax dollars are going to be allocated.

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Ashley Tomlinson's avatar

You really think he was telling the truth? Hahaha that’s so cute!

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bigolnanaj's avatar

Oh, I took that as sarcasm. 💁🏾‍♀️

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Stephanie's avatar

I bet your heart jumps when your phone dings lol Thank you Aaron! You are the first person I followed to substack and I’m loving it!

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Adrian Sutterfield's avatar

Perfect format. Thank you!!

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Aaron Parnas's avatar

Thank you!

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Forklore: Culinary Crossroads's avatar

Glad you’re feeling better! Take care of yourself! (For selfish reasons, we need you 😂).

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Jenn August's avatar

Anybody else check their phone when his notifications go off lol

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Los Gatos Sin Madrid's avatar

Aaron you’ve been doing a great job. I’ve seen an improvement with every report you do. Keep the suit, I think it really works. I know your dad must be so proud. I hope he’s doing well. I have a lot of respect for him.

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Tim Bryson's avatar

Serious question: Who is letting the pimply face Musk boy toys into these buildings and ensuring they have access to all this classified stuff?

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BrendaP's avatar

I wonder if the parents of the kids are SO proud of them?

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Janice Darling's avatar

I believe it is now down to two boy toys who have only read access and not change code access. And one of them just got taken off his "job" for posting blatantly racist commentary on social media. This of course may change at any moment and is bad enough on its own, but at least it is a strong step.

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Mango's avatar

Only if you believe what orange blubber says...WIRED Magazine is reporting the truth, it's much worse.

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Loulou's avatar

I had a glimmer of Hope that things could turn around, but they voted him in anyway! One of the architects of project 2025 was confirmed last night!Vought is a dangerous man!!! 😢😢

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Leona Luminesa's avatar

You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me 💀

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