Open Thread WE 7 FEB 24 ~ e day, EU, Pan
1992 -- The Maastricht Treaty is signed by 12 countries from the European Community (EC) to create the European Union (EU) except UK split and Ireland may do the same?
Pan illustrated in the Flemish magazine Regenboog. Draft for the woodcut Pan of Jozef Cantré. Published in 1918. per wiki
Pan And Syrinx
Pan’s romantic pursuits often led to captivating tales, and his infatuation with the wood-nymph Syrinx is no exception. As Syrinx returned from a hunt, Pan’s advances forced her to flee. She ran from Mount Lycaeum, seeking refuge among her nymph sisters who, in a bid to protect her, transformed her into a reed. When the winds caressed these reeds, they produced a hauntingly beautiful melody. Unable to discern which reed was Syrinx, a heartbroken Pan fashioned an instrument from several reeds, creating the iconic pan flute. This instrument became synonymous with him, a constant reminder of his unrequited love.
This jumble of ideas presented today is only a start, please add whatever turns
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Hey, good morning
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One of today's funny headlines:
In the Nevada primary, Nikki Haley came in a distant second place
behind "none of the above".
H/T to Humphrey in last nights EB.
Main myth of “a free press” is that you get punished
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for being wrong. No, you get punished for being right.
"American Journalism Has Lost A Giant: Rest In Peace Kristina Borjesson,
Who Broke The Truth About TWA 800, And Was Exiled From CBS
And The Profession Because Of it"
This is a bit dated (12/29/2023) but her legacy is important.
https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/portraits/kristina-borjesson/
good morning...
My question is will the EU and NATO survive? I doubt it.
Nice story/myth of the pan pipes.
I finished the winter mowing yesterday. I've got a little weed eating to finish up this morning.
We've had lovely weather..sunny and mid-60's.
Well thanks for the OT!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Good morning, QMS!
Well, I have done everything I possibly can to stay out of any local political election crap, but 2 peace officers running for office just happen to be my long-time clients. Yesterday, a hearing involving the two peace officers went very public, drawing news reporters from Houston. I had no part in it, did not attend.
After it ended, I received 3 strange phone calls at my office. Weird, vulgar stuff. All from "private caller" showing up on the screen on my phone. We were unable to trace it.
I have decided to take this up with the FBI if it continues, skipping the Sheriff's Office completely. One of the peace officers from yesterday is running for sheriff against the incumbent.
That's how my week is going! My trip to visit Goliad, tour the historic district, will not happen this weekend. The rains and storms begin Friday, continue through Sunday evening.
With travel, it's always something!
Thanks for the OT, my friend!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Intimidation is weird, but you have been chosen.
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Sorry to hear that. As well as the weather spoiling your plans.
Hopefully things will flip into a more positive frame.
cheers
Good morning QMS, et. al. More rain off-and-on forecast
for today.
Some facts about China and Chinese moving into the Americas - worthy of a full read, and the embedded stuff on Mexicali too.
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3250695/china-has-mad...
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Always remember
It works really well when someone on this continent speaks Chinese.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Heh, I'm a Californian, they've been here for ages now,
and seemingly places in Mexico and SA too. What the article is about is the increased investment in Mexico due to the US' tariffs and treaties, similar to the post '64 boom in maquiladoras.
When I was in Mazatlan, the dockside area was literally covered with new MG automobiles. The brand is now owned and manufactured by China's SAIC company in China. They have a decent and growing market share in Mexico, but none in the US because of punitive duties levied by the US. They are one of the companies looking to set us shop in Mexico because then those cars can enter the US duty free. Ditto EVs, they are a world leader in EVs, but sell none here. That too is a sector that is seeking to build factories in Mexico, as well as battery manufacturers.
https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/us-fears-as-china-eyes-ev-factor...
This isn't just about drug running, and the real question is whether or net there is a net benefit or loss to US citizenry if/when it occurs, and whether or not the US, which is sure to try to stop it, can effectively do so.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
I got it.
(Very glad, since two cents is the entirety of my budget for such.)
Are you still in Mexico in your mind? Sounds like you had a great trip.
It is wonderful you were fit enough to do your vacay thing there.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Not really still there, though a wee bit of me is always
vaguely in Mazatlan. However, my body is somewhat addicted to specific monoclonal antibodies which sort of ties me down here.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Economic blockades
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are the fences of the investment class
can't win that way alone so
they get politics and military involved
foot shooting basics
Another example of US greed trying to screw their neighbors
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China sees a way to invest in a country to build market potential.
US sees that as an encroachment by hostile competitors.
US lost out in the long run by shipping our manufacturing base to China and Mexico.
The weakness created by short term gains is coming back to bite the US now.
good luck with the rains
Whatcha be playen?
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monica
A couple of truth tellers have their say.
Human rights?
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that horse has already left the barn.
Zion is proving there is a
double standard as to what defines
human rights, using the race card
A Tucker Carlson update.
Prelude:
Many in the west have their panties in a bunch.
I like this response.
I guess that it really happened!
https://www.rt.com/russia/591999-peskov-carlson-putin-interview/
Ruh, roh. TC may soon find himself in the same boat
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with Assange, Snowdon, Manning and the like.
If MSM can not control the message
there is hell to pay. Can't call it state secrets.
Maybe stay in Russia for awhile?
In reality Blinky congratulated Netenyahoo and urged him to
keep up with what he is doing.
Meanwhile in NYC:
“The Democrats and Republicans want you to believe they are mortal enemies engaged in a desperate struggle when all the time, they are partners with a power-sharing agreement.” - Richard Moser
A little glitch in the Zion plan
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Saudi Arabia has drawn a line in the sand with Rafah.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/blistering-saudi-statement-slams-...
https://www.rt.com/news/592026-saudi-arabia-palestinian-state/?ysclid=ls...