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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social

Don't read this wrong when I say, I didn't want to end my life this way. I'm not going anywhere until it's time but at 81, with most Paynes taking the bus at 85, the end's in view. I mean that I expected to see my country like I was dumb enough to believe it was instead of this shithole it's become.

sep 1, 2025, 6:08 pm • 58 6

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Cairn N Wilderness @bpwhitecurl.bsky.social

I too had hoped to not have this type of struggle in old age. Staying healthy and housed is enough of a challenge. But if the arc of the universe bends towards justice we’ve just gotta admit we’re in a shitty part of it. And it’s way too long..

sep 1, 2025, 7:52 pm • 2 0 • view
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Olddude1967 @olddude1967.bsky.social

Hang in there, it’s not over yet! We will build it back together and I am only a year behind you 👨🏻‍🦳

sep 1, 2025, 6:17 pm • 4 0 • view
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social

One of my favorites. He's not sad. He's serene.

An old white with gray hair man sits before a large hour glass, lifeglass, as he watches the grains of sand in the top of the glass slip away. He knows his end of life is approaching. He isn't sad. He's serene.
sep 1, 2025, 6:28 pm • 2 0 • view
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SolarAlly @burkelinne.bsky.social

I empathize entirely. Hang in there. Take a break for a bit and heal yourself with nature. 😘

sep 1, 2025, 6:16 pm • 2 0 • view
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social

Thank you. I walked over 3 miles yesterday. That was good.

sep 1, 2025, 6:22 pm • 3 0 • view
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Lisa B. 🐝 @lisabraudrick.bsky.social

❤️

sep 1, 2025, 6:08 pm • 2 0 • view
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ZulaQi @zulaqi.bsky.social

May you live long enough to see the shithole improve due to the resistance voices of people like you, and may your relatives sit complaining in admiration as they wait for you to arrive very VERY late to that bus.

sep 1, 2025, 6:10 pm • 9 0 • view
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social

Thank you. I'd like to as long as my health is good. I did write my obituary because it's honest and bold. Mija has it for distribution and I have shared it with one other person. I will share the photograph with you.

Stevie Joe Payne is standing in front of the UPS Store in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and wearing brightly colored shorts with black casual shoes, white socks and white skin. The shirt is black with a chest size patch that has white letters on black that say
sep 1, 2025, 6:19 pm • 5 1 • view
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🇨🇦🇨🇦 Mischelle 🇨🇦🇨🇦 @micshelle.bsky.social

Stevie, you are one of many on the right side of so much wrong. I truly believe good will prevail over over the evil regime trying to destroy us all. You are a warrior. You care. You inspire. I pray you see better days soon, but know you are on the right side of good and I believe good with win. ❤️

sep 1, 2025, 10:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social

Thank you 😊.

sep 1, 2025, 10:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Old Dude Not Dead Yet @thomtom76.bsky.social

I feel your pain. My wife and I retired last summer with plans for a peaceful retirement in our gardens. Now we have to spend time every day fighting these evil bastards. BTW our bus tickets are punched for the same age, 85.

sep 1, 2025, 6:32 pm • 3 0 • view
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Jamie James @sixftjamie.bsky.social

I think you’ll live to see the turnaround. I hope all of us “olds” do.

sep 1, 2025, 7:44 pm • 2 0 • view
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social

I hope so Jamie. You have no idea how much I love you and your frogs, owls, and corvids. Keep posting them.

sep 1, 2025, 7:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jamie James @sixftjamie.bsky.social

💖

sep 1, 2025, 7:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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B.J. Sweeney EPSTEIN @trone0.bsky.social

Age 77. Same.

sep 1, 2025, 6:43 pm • 2 0 • view
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June @chicchick.bsky.social

You made me laugh Steviejoe, take the bus at 85, I really hope you give that buzz a wide birth until you are at least 101, you seem to me as quite Spritely. None of us can believe it is the same America most of us of Caribbean heritage can believe it either, been a close neighbour.

sep 1, 2025, 8:23 pm • 1 0 • view