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flashman13

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29. If by "anyone in Washington" you mean the Trump administration, the answer is NO!

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Sun Jan 18, 2026, 06:29 PM

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Thinking is not their strong suit. They only think (I use the term here advisedly) in terms of brute force.

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Just received a message from a friend in England. More like a warning. [View all] appleannie1 Sunday OP

As a knitter, I can say that a lot of yarn comes from the UK. Stock up! likesmountains 52 Sunday #1

Fabric too . Quilters stock up. Why i just bought $100 from Hancock-Paducah. Thats my reason. Srkdqltr Sunday #2

Merde alors! Mme. Defarge Sunday #4

Pardon your French... Aristus Sunday #9

Sacre bleu! ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #46

Huge stash Randomthought Sunday #17

My stash never seems to stop me from wanting new yarn. likesmountains 52 Sunday #20

I just ordered some yarn from Denmark (Hobbii) Greybnk48 Sunday #24

After everything else, that asshole is going to take Wool Warehouse away from us. Scrivener7 Sunday #38

Thanks for that site. Just dropped a bit of $$ there before it's too late. likesmountains 52 Sunday #41

I'm going shopping right now. Scrivener7 Sunday #42

Have you considered thrifting for items that can be deconstructed... littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #55

I have seen people do both. I'm generallly looking for something specific color and weight wise. likesmountains 52 10 hrs ago #63

I think a yarn swap meet would be fun. When I first started knitting and crocheting... littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #64

I'm just afraid I'd come home with more yarn than i got rid of.... likesmountains 52 3 hrs ago #67

Hahaha! That's a risk I'm willing to take...clearly. littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #68

I can barely afford coffee as it is ..... Diamond_Dog Sunday #3

I know! Coffee shortages scare me more than anything else FakeNoose Sunday #10

I guess the old CSA civil war youpon tea will make a comback TexLaProgressive 18 hrs ago #50

I started EuterpeThelo 16 hrs ago #56

I had the same thought Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #58

Yes I've been doing that since last summer FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #60

Given the total integration of world trade, it will be virtually impossible to buy anything made from 100% U.S. flashman13 Sunday #5

Yes 3auld6phart Sunday #18

At least 90% of the stuff for sale on Amazon and Walmart comes from China FakeNoose Sunday #26

If by "anyone in Washington" you mean the Trump administration, the answer is NO! flashman13 Sunday #29

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Why? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #6

Heads of State in Europe are meeting in Vienna Ilsa Sunday #11

We try to be polite with each other. Joinfortmill Sunday #19

OK, You want polite? I will be polite. Trump is threatening to start a war with NATO over Geenland. flashman13 Sunday #34

I've been saying we'll be his seventh bankruptcy EverHopeful Sunday #7

Just a couple of days ago I said something to my husband about stocking up on canned goods "just in case." Vinca Sunday #8

Been doing that, too. Have been preparing stews, soups, and casseroles with fresh veggies allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #57

I've been stock piling for months. I'm still trying to get organized. littlemissmartypants Sunday #12

My random and sporadic shopping trips floor me every time. peacebuzzard Sunday #36

That sounds like me. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #53

No, but I've seen romaine heads for $2.49 wackadoo wabbit Sunday #40

$2.50 at most Denver grocery stores mountain grammy Sunday #43

Wow. I don't have a TJoe option here. But that looks like price gouging. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #54

I've seen it higher. Morbius 17 hrs ago #52

Do you get a circular in your email with the sales of the week at your local supermarket? CTyankee 11 hrs ago #61

I need my McVities Chocolate Digestive cookies that I buy from World Market IcyPeas Sunday #13

Gosh, it's almost like Putin himself crafted Trump's foreign policy Orrex Sunday #14

Is this Spheres of Influence, or a complete take over by Pootini? yellow dahlia Sunday #31

And when that time comes... Orrex Sunday #15

Your reply. Warpy Sunday #16

"...we might need to call on our allies for help in ousting them." OldBaldy1701E Sunday #21

With much of the population either terrified into paralysis Warpy Sunday #25

With all due respect, and please forgive if I offend... OldBaldy1701E Sunday #27

It's the 2020 LARP replaynof the board game"Invasion America" Layzeebeaver 23 hrs ago #47

I had to wonder, when the squeaker of a majority voted him back in, Warpy 10 hrs ago #65

Could be a warning message or an encouraging message, depending on your point of view. Magoo48 Sunday #22

If they cash in US bonds we're screwed too. ChicagoTeamster Sunday #23

We have enough food to go at least 3 months maybe 6 underpants Sunday #28

Sad but it's our new reality. SunSeeker Sunday #32

Poppy Bush's world economy is going to screw t____p. Norbert Sunday #33

Yikes I have to stock up my European beer ..... peacebuzzard Sunday #35

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They'd be right to do it. Scrivener7 Sunday #39

This is gonna be bleak. Maru Kitteh Sunday #44

Olive oil and olives themselves IbogaProject Sunday #45

I really don't think it's possible. Melon 23 hrs ago #48

I live in a 550 sq ft apt. BigmanPigman 21 hrs ago #49

I take your word that you received this message. RandySF 18 hrs ago #51

I have stocked up on yarn and fabric and will continue to get what I can. Linda ladeewolf 14 hrs ago #59

He's tanking us deliberately. No doubt in my mind. Probably for Vlad. NATO on the brink as well. Vlad smiles. Evolve Dammit 11 hrs ago #62

ALL countries Greg_In_SF 10 hrs ago #66