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Cirsium

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15. Let's not do that

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:16 PM

May 22

Setting one generation against the other is reactionary. Wealthy white people live longer, and have easier access to the polls. Wealthy white people vote Republican. Many of my friends are dead. They were all left wingers. Most "boomers" I know or knew took care of their parents, their adult children and their grandchildren. Many struggle along now on Social Security. Many seniors are still working.

93% of Black "boomers" voted for Harris.

In the 60s when people said "don't trust anyone over 30" I called them out on that. The same principle applies today.

Blaming "boomers" is just lazy. By the way, can we ever retire that stupid word "boomer?"

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Last night I saw my life in 8 minutes [View all] Peacetrain May 22 OP

That was really great Bettie May 22 #1

It was a good way to end the show, upbeat and celebratory. wnylib May 22 #2

and now I'm done with CBS RainCaster May 22 #3

CBS is already dead to me Walleye May 22 #26

I'm crying. That was so well done and such genius with the artists and the production of that show. Botany May 22 #4

And he has true friends Lifeafter70 May 22 #27

And look @ all the artists and people who came out to support him. Botany May 22 #30

Word! yellow dahlia May 22 #32

Wonderful farewell Wild blueberry May 22 #5

That was a great send-off! peggysue2 May 22 #6

In earlier years he fronted a Rolling Stones cover band Zambero May 22 #7

Wow peggysue2 May 22 #8

And he can dance too Botany May 22 #31

I see a popular podcast in his future - among other things. Marcuse May 22 #9

Then what happened? DownriverDem May 22 #10

No generation marches in unison. TheRickles May 22 #13

Thank you. hamsterjill May 22 #14

Let's not do that Cirsium May 22 #15

It's wrong to blame an entire generation for this MustLoveBeagles May 22 #21

Yes, we hear a lot from younger people about how terrible our generation is Walleye May 22 #28

Not all of us moved right Lifeafter70 May 22 #29

Way cool and poignant BeneteauBum May 22 #11

Is that Elvis Costello? Nt Grumpy Old Guy May 22 #12

I was wondering too. And who dressed him? He stuck out like a sore thumb. FadedMullet May 22 #16

It was Elvis Costello! Peacetrain May 22 #22

Stephens last show was heartwarming. So many supporters. I will miss him sooo much 💙 TommieMommy May 22 #17

Only thing i wish was different was the wormhole Figarosmom May 22 #18

Wow, gorgeous. Sweet! byronius May 22 #19

Wow SuzyandPuffpuff May 22 #20

Stephen Colbert will bounce back from from this MustLoveBeagles May 22 #23

Stephen and Elvis go way back. BidenRocks May 22 #24

Thank you so much for posting this. Dixiegrrrl May 22 #25

It was a beautiful coming together moment. yellow dahlia May 22 #33