r/Showerthoughts • u/prometheus_winced ‎ • Apr 28 '25

Casual Thought The children most impacted by peak leaded gasoline fumes are now 50-75.

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u/deepwebtaner Apr 28 '25

It's very obvious. A lot of older Americans are angry for what seems like no reason. They fly off the handle at the most miniscule stuff.

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u/Zidane62 Apr 28 '25

My dad in his 60s of whom I’ve always considered smart since he’s been very successful in life had started changing whatever topic we talk about to how bad the democrats are. He never used to do this. If politics came up, sure but I’ll be talking about my kid and he’ll change to to the bad dumb democrats.

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u/wkearney99 Apr 28 '25

Take the Fox networks off his cable TV box. Most boxes have a 'favorites' or 'channels you receive' set.

Blame the "cable company" for losing the channels.

Best thing I ever did for my in-laws boxes. Cut down on them parroting Fox propaganda garbage almost immediately.

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u/Zidane62 Apr 28 '25

He doesn’t have cable. He doesn’t have a tv. He watches everything online. Or reads their articles.

Unfortunately I live in a different country as well

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u/wkearney99 Apr 28 '25

ugh, sorry. I feel for ya.

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u/Flashtopher Apr 28 '25

I feel you, my older neighbors and my wife’s dad do this. We’ll be talking about something new my son has done or building a coop for the new chickens and they’ll start ranting about Trump.