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Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?

Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?

I obviously have no idea so help me out here!

Our Federal Government has been has operated under the heavy influence of wealthy oligarchs for years. Billions of dollars aren't donated to the RNC and DNC every election cycle with no expected return on investment in the form of political favors. If you don't like it, figure out a way to convince our politicians to work towards legislation that removes the influence of money from politics or just stop voting for Republicans and Democrats.

This American political form of oligarchy is just now being recognized by many of you because Trump doesn't care enough to hide the fact that the wealthiest elite have an over sized and unhealthy amount of influence on our Federal Government.

Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?

Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?

I obviously have no idea so help me out here!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure you all have passports and are prepared to leave if you need to. Figure out where you would go and what needs to be done in advance for you to stay there indefinitely.

If you have girls, stock up on pregnancy tests and Plan B. Even if they are still young. The most deplorable people in this country are now emboldened, and there is a greater chance of your girls becoming victims. Don’t let them use period tracking apps.

But also, make sure they realize there is more to this country than our national politics. It is still a beautiful and diverse country, both landscape and people. If you have a good community, get involved so that they can take pride and comfort in their immediate surroundings.

Keep life as normal as possible for them. If they are young, don’t listen to the news around them. If they are teens, don’t obsess over it in front of them but have discussions. Make sure they have critical thinking skills, understand cause and effect, and can understand the complexity of a situation. Simplistic thinking is what got us here (ex. eggs expensive=Biden bad).

Ignore the posters who say you are being dramatic. You aren’t.

Best of luck to you and yours, op!

Thank you for this well thought out reply! Exactly what I needed.

Erase your digital footprint. Have your children erase theirs. If you search online there are many resources on how to do this

If you attend a protest wear a mask and hood so you can’t be identified later via AI

Lock down your credit

Request paper statements for all of your financial accounts. Check your bank & investment balances regularly.

Obtain social security statements of future benefits

Do not allow third parties access to your health records

Good list. Going to do these things.
what does lock down your credit mean? And what third parties are accessing health care records?

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Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else having trouble getting a passport appointment? I keep getting "Sorry this service is unavailable. Please try again later".

Are you trying in person?

Is it safe to mail passport in for renewal? Mine is good but expiring next year. I’m afraid to send it away.

No, on line for minor children.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else having trouble getting a passport appointment? I keep getting "Sorry this service is unavailable. Please try again later".

Are you trying in person?

Is it safe to mail passport in for renewal? Mine is good but expiring next year. I’m afraid to send it away.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure you all have passports and are prepared to leave if you need to. Figure out where you would go and what needs to be done in advance for you to stay there indefinitely.

If you have girls, stock up on pregnancy tests and Plan B. Even if they are still young. The most deplorable people in this country are now emboldened, and there is a greater chance of your girls becoming victims. Don’t let them use period tracking apps.

But also, make sure they realize there is more to this country than our national politics. It is still a beautiful and diverse country, both landscape and people. If you have a good community, get involved so that they can take pride and comfort in their immediate surroundings.

Keep life as normal as possible for them. If they are young, don’t listen to the news around them. If they are teens, don’t obsess over it in front of them but have discussions. Make sure they have critical thinking skills, understand cause and effect, and can understand the complexity of a situation. Simplistic thinking is what got us here (ex. eggs expensive=Biden bad).

Ignore the posters who say you are being dramatic. You aren’t.

Best of luck to you and yours, op!

Thank you for this well thought out reply! Exactly what I needed.

Erase your digital footprint. Have your children erase theirs. If you search online there are many resources on how to do this

If you attend a protest wear a mask and hood so you can’t be identified later via AI

Lock down your credit

Request paper statements for all of your financial accounts. Check your bank & investment balances regularly.

Obtain social security statements of future benefits

Do not allow third parties access to your health records

Good list. Going to do these things.
what does lock down your credit mean? And what third parties are accessing health care records?

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else having trouble getting a passport appointment? I keep getting "Sorry this service is unavailable. Please try again later".

Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?

Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?

I obviously have no idea so help me out here!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?

Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?

I obviously have no idea so help me out here!

You're embarrassing yourself. Get a grip woman.

Nah you are embarrassing yourself. Get your head from up your bum.

Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?

Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?

I obviously have no idea so help me out here!

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Anonymous wrote:Plan B expires. So do pregnancy tests. Maybe just move to a place where politics isn't the end-all-be-all guiding force of your life, and you and your kids will be happier?

I can promise you that in most places in the country, NO ONE is thinking about or caring about the changes happening. They don't think about politics at all. And if they do, they hear about wasteful government bureaucracy being dismantled in Washington and think, "good," then go about their lives.

They don't care that malaria care is being cut in Uganda. They are happy that their state and local school district will have more control over what is taught. They voted for a guy who said he would install judges to overturn Roe v. Wade, and they got what they asked for.

You might not agree with these choices, but they aren't any less American than you are. It's called a correction. The pendulum swung too far in one direction, and now it is swinging back. I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but I also haven't wrapped myself in tinfoil awaiting Armageddon. That is my recommendation.

Look, I am a right-leaning independent who voted for Trump in 2016. What is currently happening is terrifying because it is ILLEGAL. The president has no authority to close an agency or stop allocated money from reaching its target. These are under the purview of Congress. This is basic 7th grade civics division of branches stuff. And Musk has no security clearance or authority to do most of what he’s doing. It’s not about reducing waste and spending. It’s about trampling the constitution and compromising national security.

Everything people screamed about Hilary and Biden is happening right now, under our noses. Vast corruption, conspiracies and the takeover of our government by a cabal of elites.

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Anonymous wrote:Teach your kids to think critically, examine and appreciate multiple sources and multiple points of view. Cultivate flexibility and develop multiple streams of income. Pray and attend Church regularly.

Maybe let go of the T20 college obsession? It may not wind up being a relevant question.

Nothing wrong with excellent students that want to pursue an excellent education.