Diaries

UK Royal Wedding, Royal Baby - huge US coverage. Gigantic UK bank disaster - not a word.

Today, ten days after the proverbial SHTF, one day after a news-worthy gaffe-fest by the CEO of said bank, there was not one story about this trainwreck on Google News. I asked for "more world stories" and "more business stories", but zilch. To find the story, I typed "TSB bank" into the search bar on Google News.

Finding your Pot Blend.

So, I've noticed that a lot of people tend to come to me for advice on pot blends for PTSD online.

They don't usually do it openly, but I have a huge number of emails, personal messages and instant messenger conversations about it on a monthly basis. I admit that my own personal experience is somewhat limited, since I've only been using pot a total of 4 years as a therapy.

Thursday Open Thread 5-3-2018

A brief thought break, then back to regularly scheduled musings on resilience mind set tools and potential scenarios.

Two phrases keep mulling through my mind similar to the tune that plays over and over.

"If we don't fight them over there we'll have to fight them here at home." Could be a Freudian slip. Maybe a peace effort could be sold as self preservation of American culture. If the rest of the world is successful pushing out our military industrial complex (MIC) the focus will be all our neighborhoods, not just around military bases, poor and racially diverse neighborhoods. The push for expanded military in Washington state was a little close to home.

"US Partition of Syria" It is the method used in Korea to keep troops next to China after the division of China proposed between Mao and Chiang Kai-shek was refused. The British colonial powers habitually divided civilizations as a method to maintain disorder for ease of control. If the Confederate States had not lost the Civil War Canada, United States and Confederate States could have been played to create a state of perpetual tension to manipulate from afar. Is this part of the origin of our identity politics?

Congressionals get Treated with Respect by Testifying Witnesses

What is the purported popularity of Congress--both R & D? About 15%--maybe.

MSM is more disrespected every day (only 39% of adults believe MSM trustworthy).

What is the utility of an average congressional committee meeting? Close to nothing except to compose talking points.

How much do the Suits (lawyers)get paid per hour for keeping their poor schmo client outta jail? Lots more than any of us.

Where Am I Now?

So, been a while since I've posted because I had burned seriously out.

I got so tired of the Media Noise that it was easier just to tune out completely.

I'm at peace with my place in the universe. I've accepted that I will probably never own a car again, that I will spend the rest of my life in small apartments, and as long as my children are happy, they're welcome to stay with me as long as they like.

Big H/T to eyo: Transcript of Laura from Alaska call to Tim Black

When I posted essay recently with a link to the video from Tim Black's call in show featuring a call from a wonderful lady named Laura from Alaska, Mark from Queens asked if anyone could do a transcription of what she had to say. Eyo volunteered to try and posted her transcription in the original essay. The call lasted over 24 minutes and presented a daunting task, but eyo took it on and did an excellent job.

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