The world will be completely different when (if) my grandkids reach my age. Hoping Star Trek world emerges from the ashes.

I just found out two of my nieces and their husbands - who have only girl children - are Tr*** supporters and I'm just beside myself over it. You have girls and you voted for this? I can't get over it. It has shaken me to my core.

And they aren't even Evangelicals or Mormons. 🤦‍♀️

If there is form left, maybe those ashes can be fertiliser for a better tomorrow. But that is a big, maybe.

There are so many issues in the world that can be resolved with a change of mindset and a good balanced education. We have more in common with each other than we have differences, but power brokers want to divide and rule us over details for their own enrichment. Every day, I despair.

☹️ we are burning up their future

Had I known this I would never had, children born into this hell on earth period

It’s soul crushing really. My 11yo grandson told me shortly before the election that he was worried. Worried. How would that cross his mind? At 11

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That is the absolute truth. I revere my ancestors, in this country, who did the hard work, paved the way and made life viable for their posterity, so that we would have it better. What will our posterity think of us? Will they suffer and die young, because we could only think of ourselves?

Me too

If it’s any consolation, countless countries have gone through it. Ironically enough, in some instances, the U.S. helped bring about that same blend of authoritarianism abroad. I’m Canadian now, but 23 years ago I was a Venezuelan citizen going about implementing my exit strategy.

I grieve every day for our children and grandchildren…we are living through hell and handing them the ashes --- And unfortunately the ashes are toxic.

We’re not dead yet.

From the ashes they shall RISE!

Even if we regain control we may never be able to repair all the damage. Our children and grandchildren will suffer the Felon In Chief's intentional weakening of the US and the health of its citizens. I still find incomprehensible that so many Republicons willingly overlook the Epstein implications.

The oath says: "defend the Constitution" the issue is: "enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC". Is violation: "Dereliction of Duty"? So how does a military having taken that oath decide what to do? I can form my own opinion but I am not the General on the spot.

1. Will the earth be safe for them? 2. Will they find jobs - AI? 3. Will they live in a democracy?

I feel quite helpless.

Every day im more glad i was smart enough to have an abortion. Its cruel to bring life into this world.

Ohhh…I’m so with you on this. My heart aches at the thought of the world they’re inheriting. And then I get angry.

Exactly. This morning I'm angry. Every report of capitulation by people who know better but are meek beyond belief is stirring rage.

Exactly

And they don't even realize it.

Yes, I too grieve for the next generations. We are thrashing the place.

I am not happy about what we are living in,either. I will never forgive the people who voted for trump. We need a second Civil War to resolve these white supremacy issues!

Sadly, Jess, we haven’t seen hell yet. We are still in the warm up phase. They are testing the limits and finding there are none.

It makes me sad/mad that you are correct... 😒

Did the phoenix grieve? No, it rose, not in victimhood....in survivorship. We. Rise.

Our great great grandchildren are going to really appreciate how clutch we were to clean up 99% of post fascist earth for them.

They will curse our memory. They will not care about the Moon landing or antibiotics or the Internet. They will blame us for knowing what was going to befall us and them and for doing nothing about it.

We’re on the bad side of the pendulum right now . . . we’ve been here before, so don’t despair! We always bounce back my friends - humans have this sick need to hit the worst before they wake up - & we ARE waking up right now! It’s always darkest before the dawn, so do NOT give up! 💪

Sadly, they’re seeing so much of it happening … watching and waiting to see what we’ll do.

It pisses me off that my daughter was a teen when this creep became president the first time and now she's in her mid 20's. She has never experienced normality.

Similar for mine who are in college now. At least there were many “teachable moments”.

My daughter has a degree in poli sci. She has no motivation towards this field, unfortunately. She feels the system and the US are done. It's very sad.

Very sad. Theirs is the generation who went thru their formative years during the pandemic, saw Jan 6 unfold, and Roe v Wade abolished…and then saw a rapist get “elected” a second time.

I think of this all the time. It depresses me. I hope it is putting the GOP in its own grave where it belongs. God knows they are responsible for countless deaths. Wait til the Medicaid cuts add more. #GOPHatesVeterans 😔

I think about our children every day in the same spirit. It's so sad.

I agree! I never thought this would ever happen in our country or that it could ever reach where we are today. Watching the destruction of our Constitution.

This needs to be on a billboard and a T-shirt because this is exactly how to describe it.

I know, me too.8 grands and 10 greats...breaks my heart

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It's not ashes yet. If we work together, it is possible to hand on a better democracy. Then we inherited. It's an if-then proposition. First we work together, then we get better.

I'm so glad I don't have children and grands to worry about.

Yes. I absolutely agree with that. Greed has consumed our landscape.

Precisely why I chose to never have kids. No way I wanted to be responsible for bringing a life into this completely effed up world.

My heart breaks for my students every day. Especially the girls . I tell them all to get out of Ohio and get to a blue state so they at least have some chance.

It’s what kept me up at night all during the election and still does. Sometimes when I look at my kids I just break down because I feel so scared for them. I don’t get how parents are doing it…I’m barely hanging on.

I have never felt so helpless and hopeless.

I'm scared for our youth. What are they going to have to live like in this new USA way of life 😢

Well put. This is exactly how I feel these days.

Then find your f’ing spines, organize, arm up, and march on the nation’s Capitol millions strong. Seriously, I’m SAFT of all this bellyaching. FIGHT!!! The sooner y’all realize this doesn’t resolve peacefully the faster we can get it over with and with less bloodshed.

Yes me too!

I don't have children, I was hoping to ride out my life doing some good along the way. I'll die knowing it wasn't enough

100%

Ouch. That one hurts.

No. We are burning everything to the hell that we'll leave them, as we turn out the lights.

Brutally true. This is why I fight for their future, even while seeing the bastards lay waste to EVERYTHING that matters.

My 10 yo grandson will be growing up in the world that the current admin is creating through destruction. I feel so sorry they will have to go through the dark ages. They have no idea how bad it will be for everyone.

War is all hell.

I thank God everyday that I chose to not add any more people to the planet. I'm pretty sure there isn't a species alive (or extinct) that doesn't start to prey on itself as it's numbers outweigh its resources.

exactly what I was talking about with my SIL, a teacher like you. She is so alarmed about what will happen to the growing number of kids "on the spectrum" when we fail to fully fund our public schools, among other consequential actions of 2025.

My biggest fear. I have a niece who is nonverbal. She’s only 14.

My asd son is 30. Expect camps and genocide.

I’m expecting the same from these monsters.

when i call gop specifically but some dumb dems too remind staff- they're taking your future away too!

I SOO Feel This.💔💔💔

Don't mean to be Harsh NOW Everyone will see what Black People have dealt with since 1619 Sometimes it takes God awhile but Eventually EVERYONE has to deal with Consequences of their Actions including a Whole Country God will watch after His people eventhru Travails @reeciecolbert.bsky.social

YES. I think every day, why did I have children to put them through all this.

Let’s not sink so low that we forget our Nation survived a great Civil War. There is an election a little over one year from now and despite what Trump and his minions are trying to do now to rig things I have faith that the vast majority of Americans will actively engage to bring about change.

I hope and pray you are correct.

There was no climate change during the Civil War.

I don’t have grandchildren and I hope my two sons choose to adopt if they have a desire to be parents.

Children in rural areas are even more vulnerable. I used to live in rural Indiana, and I feel so sorry for the children stuck there.

Yes, but please don’t give up. We must prevail, we must continue. Your voice is particularly eloquent & important.

My heart aches for you. I feel terrible about this too. My children live abroad thanks to dual citizenship. Crazy far away but for now, good places to be.

100% my biggest sadness about it all.

My 24yo granddaughter is starting to talk children and I am thrilled, and terrified.

The trick of it is to actually get through the Hell and then deliver the things we can save to our children.

Over My Dead Fucking Cold Body will I ever stop fighting for my children and grandchildren! I’m handing the republicans ashes cause ⬇️

The only consolation is that WW2 was horrible everywhere, but afterwards we made more worldwide progress than any era in history. This is terrible on every level, but I have confidence that our kids and grandkids will put a better world in place when this is over.

WW2 was not fought in the US. We did not have a president who wanted to destroy everyone not like him. Sweet dreams.

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Lord is the pretend shocking exaggeration for Me. If white people had grieved for the children and grandchildren of non-Caucasian people prior to this moment in time, just think what the world would be. The truth of the matter is you folk are upset that it now hurts you. period 🤷🏾‍♀️

They don’t care - they enrich themselves and wallow in the power - that all that matters to them. When you take food stamps from the poor it tells you all you need to know. I’m looking in from the outside and like you fear for the younger generation. I understand why you grieve Keep up the fight☘️

I think about this too. Faux news and the billionaires don't give a shit about anyone who isn't rich. They don't care if the whole country burns to the ground.

My daughters are young adults now, and my guilt toward them is immense. Both have basically abandoned the idea of starting families, and they’re still so young! But best case, it will likely take the rest of my daughters’ lifetimes for the ship to be righted… if it can be. Why put kids through that

This 💯 Everything I do in my life I do so my daughter can have a better life which my mom did for me. I can only hope it’s enough!

The effort is enough.

If we are handing them the ashes, then you are one of the people giving them voices and tools to fight it. Keep going. 🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥

We are responsible !!

Do not give up, Jess. Stay focused. Stay in the fight. Our children and grandchildren will learn from us and will not make the same mistakes - the largest of which was our indifference. You inspire many of us. #sicsempertyrannis

Ashes make fertile soil. Teach them how to grow.

My grown kids already decided they will not have kids and I’m okay with that. I can’t imagine anyone choosing to have them in the US with absolutely no support for parents.

Same here.

I couldn't have said it better. This is not the America my parents gave to me nor the America I wanted to give to my children and grandchildren.

We can rise up. I still believe this. We can and will prevail.

I do as well, but I truly feel they are our only hope and future for democracy. I see a bright future with many of them that will ensure a better tomorrow and that history does not repeat itself.

I feel sorry for the WW2 veterans who fought against this BS

They fought against it then went on to vote this in, as their kids did. 2/3 of the boomer generation supports trump. They're not victims.

When I see movies or pictures from WW1, WW2, Vietnam and others I wonder why anyone would want to go to war for this country anymore.

I haven't seen it put quite so (for me) viscerally before, but you are SO RIGHT. It breaks my heart.

Not us, the fucking gray hairs. They’re still supporting the rapist. It’s disgusting.

Not this gray hair and many others I know.

I live in red hell county in blue California and they are lined up here to support the rapist. Thank goodness it’s only 1 county.

My county is very red too. I attend every protest I can. The felonious rapist needs to be locked up.

So do I, and a lot more than that. If you look at polling, in the 64+ age range his support is still 50%. Just saying.

Yes, there are a lot of stupid people. It is frightening.

i guess i'm glad people are finally waking up i have been wondering for decades why people voluntarily bring children into this world

Hang in there, Jess. We're not done.

The majority on both sides of this "Great Divide" don't even see it coming Our reps in Congress did! It wasn't possible without them ALL! This isn't the result of cracks in the system, it's decades of rules & laws that protected ONLY THEMSELVES...working together against The People who pay them

And the oligarchs think their money will protect them from the burning ashes

My kids are already so cynical about being young adults, it's really, really SAD. I won't sugar-coat anything for them, though, because I would be a liar if I told them that "everything is going to be okay", like parents usually do. I don't aspire to be a grandma anymore either, which is sad.

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Yeah, this is one of the many reasons why I opted not to have kids at all

I can't understand how one could look at the world, think "wow, this place sucks," and then opt to hand it off (in even worse shape) to children they (supposedly) love

"Technology makes everything better," said the optimistic person, "humans will find a way." They ignored the fact that techbros wanted fascism, and that humans haven't really tried to feed all the children. Then they scrolled through a feed of AI generated racism. "Humans are amazing!"

So. Since Maxwell has been transferred to TX if the orange menace pardons her of federal charges does that mean she's free because there are no state charges filed against her in TX?

Agree. Still, we can not give up. Elections are in KS for local officials. It may not seem important, but it is for this life or death situation. Vote D even if you don't know the candidate. Tell your family to stop drinking the FOX news Kool-Aid if they care about their kids and grandchildren.

I get so depressed. I can not push myself to write another letter to KS elected officials. It makes me gag thinking how they don't give a rat's tail about this country or their constituents. I will vote until they take that away from us. Then it is going to be late to oppose them and fight.

Sadly, it's true.

I feel this deeply every time I look into the innocent faces of my three grandsons, ages 11, 8, and 5.😢

Same

Don’t stop speaking out.

What she says!

So do I. My 7 year old Granddaughter will grow up in a world with fewer rights than I have had. It breaks my heart and makes me want to rip the hearts out of those responsible. Lucky for them, I am an old woman. I hope for better days.

VOTE!! It never had to be like this. We could have overwhelmed them every election if we would simply vote. Now we just resign to it?

Worse than that, we're watching the construction of Hell, knowing that we're passing it on for future generations to fix.

This is what I think about each and every day. How do I act now to save my grandchildren from this fresh hell?

That's why I fight every day against these assholes.

Well stated

Me too. It's overwhelming sometimes and so many are oblivious.

Ikr. I can't go there now. A horrible thought went through me head about the lie of eating cats and dogs, shared by F47 and his racist lot. What if our grandchildren and their Earth gets to be so hot and unsustainable that they actually HAVE TO eat their pets?? The thought was sad and sobering

UNLESS we urgently learn how to use the powerful energies of love to fuel an advanced understanding of how disparate parts *can work together.

Me too! Mine will graduate HS in 3 years and I wonder what opportunities will be available for her!

I could not agree more !! This is NOT what I busted my backside my whole working life to leave for the next few generations !!! 🤬

A number of them will not survive to adulthood. Great job yanks!

Yes. After cushioning them from the harshness/deprivation of every day life (no judgment cuz I did it to). Now I doubt they have enough grit for the blood and guts fight ahead.

Trump doesn’t have any feelings about people who live in poverty that’s definitely been proving !

Many more will be affected of all ages. Sad.

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This really hits my heart. I'm not so sure if I had to decide whether or not to have children in this time period whether or not I would. My oldest is married, middle getting married in a few months, and my message to them is that is a decision strictly between you and your spouse.

c'mon, we're preparing them to build a better world, don't be so negative

I chose not to have children in this racist ass country, for that reason. I still have time but I live in a state where my Healthcare choices are my own.

I tell my daughter (12) daily that my generation screwed up the world, her generation will have to fix it. I fear for my grandchildren as well.

This is what saddens me every day - why I am doing whatever I can to stop the destruction of our Country.

And the men thinks the Pedophile is the Answer!

Same

I decided long ago ago I would never have children. Why would I birth a kid into such poor conditions? Healthcare and education are restricted to the wealthy, when they should be made more accessible to everyone.

I have relatives who vehemently berate me for even mentioning the hell/ashes to come. I weep for our children. To think that we have a president and political party that does not believe in climate change and, in fact, are ACTING AGAINST ameliorating the effects? I cannot stay silent.

We work hard at that

Not if we can help it, but I take your point and share your grief.

We are living in hell and handing them destruction on a massive scale, hunger, drought, migration and death from a myriad of sources. My heart aches for my grandchildren.

Climate Change is now Climate Colapse. Need to teach the children how to adapt Vaya con Dios

Ah, but people like you are raising dragonslayers in a time of dragons. Carry on.

So true !

That’s why people should stop having kids intentionally. Until shit turns around, stop feeding the economy more consumers.

Good analogy and accurate!

I feel that too, but we keep fighting for them and hope it turns into a Phoenix 🐦‍🔥. It is unlikely that they will avoid severe impacts of climate change but maybe we can get rid of the anti science, anti life, anti freedom racist fascists

I will not capitulate to that thought. I will be willing to stand united with my fellows and say NO, to this regime. If we could actually stand united, this would end.

And the wealthy wealthy ppl think that it’ll still be roses for them and their kids. When the entire country will be changed. They want to gut all regulations. THAT TAKES A TOLL ON EVERYONE. need to go back to being vegetarian & eat locally sourced everything. Air/breathing- no fix 4 that!

Profoundly true.

Same

I keep hearing people talk about mental health and I wonder how it isn’t worse…I don’t know how to have hope or convey hope when things feel so pointless and hopeless.

Yes I feel the same way. For years and years we have warned and proven that our planet is warming. It should be our focus, our existential threat.

Let’s hope not. This will be a grind but we must keep hope alive. We have to be able to say to future generations that we did everything possible to stop this madness. Action can combat despair.

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I'm there with you.

What an analogy. Too accurate.

On bad days, it’s so, so hard to find the glimmers of any hope amid all the horror.

Are there any good days???

Yea, but 10 guys are going to be super rich...so win/win

Agreed. 💔

I guess I’m glad I don’t have kids (really for their sake). But I have plenty who I care about. 😿

I worry about the future of my children and grandchildren.

Same Jess. I had a lot of hope for a long time that they would do better than me. But now it’s just a constant worry about every single facet of life for my children and their children.

Just remember we voted for her

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Only if we give up.

Rebuilding is a lot of fun. Maybe the most fun there is.

And nope, I am not advocating for destroying the world. Well maybe, a little bit, because humanity just asks for it.

The littles will all have dementia by 30, from 25 SARS2 infections. At least they'll be blissfully unaware.

#SupportTheAbused NOT the abusers

well we need to pull up our britches and prepare for battle- Texas is gerrymandering 5 congressional seats... DEMOCRATIC STATES NEED TO DO THE SAME- and if we do, we will rise from the ashes like a phoenix. almost poetic. almost.

This is the most heartbreaking.

My sentiments exactly.

I do, too. 🤦🏼‍♀️🥹

I do too. I try to treasure every moment with them but I want to grab them up and get them to safety. But where? Europe? We have not been good stewards of this earth. The good earth. It’s pretty apparent from repubs moves their message - money and power is what counts….and you are on your own.

Well said

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One of the things that our parents and grandparents did, was try to make sure they didn't allow that. They may not have acted correctly, but their intentions were pure and their courage laudable.

For the next 10+ generations I warned Canadians this would happen to us too if we elected the conservative party lead by PP Authoritarian regimes for next 10 generations - at least Both Reps & Conservatives are members of the International Democracy Union & like Hungary, will autocratic too 😥😡

My children are old enough to vote. It's on them. I will be gone soon enough.

And my mother, who voted for trump, today told me I brought on my possible breast cancer myself.

Elect more AOC and less Pelosi.

To rebuild smarter. Let’s make sure we give them the leaders and the tools to do so. Stand up Do your part It's

Me too 😢

Think of all the people who voted to leave their children and grandchildren a planet with no potable water, no safe air to breath, no farmland that has not been poisoned…. And a world with no kindness, no empathy, no decency. That is what we are up against. They don’t love their own children.

I am so thankful every day that my son is no longer school-age. I feel bad for parents with young kids right now.

So if he is not school age that makes it all better??? No,it makes it worse.

😏 Hmmm? Definitely does not make things "all better." I am grateful that, as a disabled person, he was included in general education & not subjected to the anti DEI measures currently being enforced! I fought long & hard to ensure his FAPE rights. I can't imagine the HELL parents face today. 😞

Yes,I am glad for that too. I hate the way things are headed not only in schools but in society as a whole. Very disconcerting.

Your son's future is bleak. Nothing to rejoice about. Age does not matterin a hate filled ugly world.

I am grateful that he received a well-rounded education w/o the white-washing & revisionist history Florida has now adopted. He attended schools that encouraged critical thinking, were openly inclusive of LGBTQ+ rights & did not tolerate overt racism. He is prepared to deal with future challenges.

I am sorry that he will have to deal with those challenges even more now. That is what I meant by bleak in my first response.

Since I have no kids I hate the fact that I'll never have a 4th grade grandchild come to me later and say, "We're studying Donald Trump in history class. What the actual fuck were you people thinking back then?!"

At this point I’m just hoping my kids and grandkids survive this bullshit that we should have never had to endure.

We are raising two GrandKids thinking they would get a better life, Not a whole lot we can do now against this bunch of crooks but I’m betting if they break the back of Grandparents we’ll all pounding on their MAGA front doors ! Most fought for this country not this Putin , Russian, Pet, Pedo

I fear the best days of our lives are behind us.

Yes, I have grandchildren and just feel so sad for them all the time.

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Jess Piper is a treasure. I fled Missouri for Illinois but I'll keep following her. She's going to do great things for humans.

Totally agree. It is horrible that we could not give them a better life than what they will suffer through.

Every liberal has been doom and gloom since the 1960s

We know better. I’d like to think when we know better, we do better. But that requires taking personal responsibility, stop scapegoating, enthusiastically making changes and bring others along on the journey by finding common ground.

I have an 11 and 13 year old and my sin will always be bringing them in this hell I seriously had too much faith in humanity

I grieve every day also, Jess. I talked to my teenage granddaughter and encouraged her to keep up with current government events and think about how, and where she could part of change. She was very interested in USAID. She can’t comprehend that it’s gone. It brings me to tears.

I agree 💯 with you but…. Statistics showed a very low voter turnout for Gen Y’s and Millennials. So somehow I don’t think they’re too worried. Not sure if they even care. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Feel your grief, but keep working. We need to stay focused and not give in to despair. #resist

Yeah. I have to catch myself from saying every day to my 19 yo, “omg we are so fucked forever…” actively encouraging him to move overseas.

And artificial intelligence is going to speed up our demise, just like social media numbed us into a chronic state of apathy, drained our empathy, and demolished critical thinking. It all happened so quickly.

Hmm