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Bonnie Canelakes's avatar

We need a new New Year’s greeting. Happy New Year or Happy 2026 just doesn’t work. The old ways are lacking now, a sure sign our culture has been highjacked right with our government. We don’t want to wish Crappy New Year on anyone, hell we don’t need to-it already is a crappy new year as this great post declares. Maybe just wishing for a new New Year-“Cheers to a New Year for ya!”. Nah, still too hopeful. “Cheers! And may the bastards drop hard like the ball in Times Square.” Fixed it.

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Lois's avatar

What do we fight fire with? I’m confused but very very ‼️ alert.

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daPete's avatar
2dEdited

I think the message going forward to regular Americans is, we need to finally do what Jefferson envisioned...rewrite the Constitution on a regular basis.

Yeah, it'd be ugly...maybe even violent. But it is LONG overdue

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M. Davis — Feed After Midnight's avatar

2025 sucked. Epically sucked. But, we’ve found our balance and MAGA is on the ropes. We have the power to turn the tide in 2026.

Some thoughts ⬇️

https://mdavis19881.substack.com/p/how-2025-sets-us-up-for-a-2026-comeback

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Terry Finn's avatar

Thanks

Happy New Year

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Frank Bard's avatar

Advocacy for music and pie is a most stellar position. 🐶👍🏽😎

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WillHotkiss's avatar

You know what needs to happen now? 🤔 WE need to clearly articulate what WE want America to look like because clearly the old America is gone. I would like Universal Healthcare for everyone, $0 for prescriptions, doctor’s visits, surgery, lab tests! When the ACA first came out this was a reality for the poorest Americans. I want everyone to have that. I want every American to not have to worry about medical debt or prescription drugs or going to the doctor.

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Carol Kravetz's avatar

Excellent! Happy New Year cuz!! Best to the whole fam damily!! Sending happy, kind, encouraging thoughts for a good 2026! 🤪

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Joan Behrle's avatar

Have I got News for You, has cemented my absolute joy in you. Thank you, Can't wait to see what 2026 brings.

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Gigi Flor's avatar

He’s tried all of 2025 to make “Blue states…suffer for their opposition” and he’s increasingly failing. This coming year will be hard for sure, but we have the strength in community to outlast this rotten season.

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Michael Ian Black's avatar

And we shall!

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Don Goldberg's avatar

You’re the best. Glad you’ll have another season to have news for us.

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Michael Ian Black's avatar

Ditto.

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Beth's avatar

To kindness!

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Ari's avatar

Happy New Year, Michael! You and this community here made 2025 much more bearable. It always made me realize that I was not alone in feeling trapped in this life we are living. We are all victims.

By the way, I heard he has like 2-3 months to live. But evil doesn’t go out that easily, so we will see.

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Michael Ian Black's avatar

One of the things I like most about having a Substack is the small community it brings together. Thanks to all of you for making my 2025 more bearable.

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t.k. gardner's avatar

Nice to see "Johnny Blue Jeans" has aged so gracefully. We all need more kindness.

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#DECKARD⬛'s avatar

To the good

✨🥂

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Robert Dicks's avatar

Tremendous writing, and now I'm depressed.

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