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OT WE 24 SEP ~ Wrong speak

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This trend toward parsing "Free Speech" versus "hate speech" is disconcerting.

How does the government determine what type of speech, statements and opinions are
allowable? The media masters have their algorithms in place to sift for keywords and reject
content that is unfavorable to the authorities viewpoint. It's just business after all. HA!

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It's getting harder to avoid saying or writing posts that can be construed as hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, or running afoul of some law. I'm sure TPTB prefer that all of us feel like we are walking on eggs.

The Weekly Watch

What Constitution?

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Do schools even teach civics anymore? It seems no one read the Constitution, including our Attorney General. Free speech for accepted thoughts, but not for wrong thought. Get ready for the new "Censorship Industrial Complex". De-platform any media which doesn't ban the people we tell them, or provides imagery of the genocide which we deny. Conduct illegal acts of war with no oversight. Declare elected leaders in other countries illegitimate. Impose tariffs without congressional approval. Then there's constant surveillance and monitoring of social media. Not to mention the majority of elected leaders more loyal to Israel than the US. Someone needs to start a Constitution Party to get the US back on track...yeah, and unicorns and rainbows too. Orwell was a prophet.

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Album of the Week 9-20-25

Afternoon folks!

It was a short week for me, and I didn't upload as much as usual, however, there's still some great stuff here. Starting off, there's a great classic Chicago blues album from pianist Otis Spann with a bunch of great sidemen. After that, we've got an album from Chicago harmonica player Big Wheeler and another one from country/blues artist Tracy Nelson (formerly of Mother Earth). Finishing us up is a fine album from Ry Cooder.

Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!

Saturday Open Thread - 9/20/25: Odds and Ends

Good morning, good people!

My Friday was much more work intense than anticipated, and the time I normally spend putting an OT together on Friday evenings was spent doing some necessary activities at the office and at home.

Aside from the usual pablum, I found nothing video-wise to post. I will find some goodies for us throughout the morning.

Hoping this is not a new trend - Pipe Bombs

On Tuesday a pipe bomb was found in the restroom of Sunset Beach State Recreation Site. This is just a few miles south of Long Beach, WA on the Oregon side of the Columbia river.

ASTORIA — A little after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Kayla Winkelhake and her 2-year-old son traveled to Sunset Beach in Clatsop County to enjoy a late-summer day — what came next was a bomb discovery that set the entire region on edge.

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