One table over from me during lunch at a deli, a mother and daughter were discussing current news.

The daughter was a 40ish Air Force Colonel - I had to ask my ex-military hubby later what the patch and eagle on her shoulders meant LOL.

It went like this:

Mother: "This war in Ukraine is so awful! Why is Putin doing this?"

Daughter: "Mom, I've been to Ukraine three times. Their government is pure evil!"

Mother: "What does that have to do with what Putin is doing?"

Daughter: "It's not what it looks like. I don't understand everything going on with Putin, but I have it from a very good source that the Ukranian's are glad the Russians are there."

Mother: (looking dumbstruck) "But that's crazy! The Russians are killing them!"

Daughter: "No, they're not, Mom. The Ukranian Army is slaughtering their own people."

Mother: "But...but... Fox news says Russia is attacking them!"

Daughter: "Don't watch the news, Mom. Any of it. It's all lies."

I walked out of there SO full of hopium! 🥰🥰🥰

Edited: I made a mistake with the star comment. She had eagles on her shoulders. She is a Colonel. Sorry for the mix-up.