[MamaDearest]

Until we see 100,000+ dead, on American soil, don't expect anything to change. Sorry to be so pessimistic.

You're NOT pessimistic - you're realistic! There are those questioning who caused 9/11 to this day. OTMs attempting to enter via Mexico just in the past week and threats coming from extremists almost daily, but noooooooooo, some will need the vacuum removed from between their eyes before they implement or even consider change.

[appalachian_dweller]

Happy New Years Eve MD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the kind words.

Did you see the report of the bomb under the Bladensburg Road bridge over the Anacostia River in Oorang's post #1633? Has me on edge this evening. I remember our discussions about escape routes being shutdown/blocked just before the next large scale attack(s).

Heard unusual gunfire earlier this evening followed by many sirens. The gunfire was unusual because of it's prolonged duration, rate of fire (very heavy), and multiple directions. When the sirens started up my interest became concern so I went onto the back deck (facing east), and started looking for smoke. Seems to have been nothing because all is quiet now.

Stay safe MD! And again, Happy New Year's Eve from me and Clyde.