Open Thread SAT 2 MAR 24 ~ welcome
Submitted by QMS on Sat, 03/02/2024 - 5:00am
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Where to start? Fill a void left by wise souls moving on to better modes of rewarding time.
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Carving out an open space here. Offering one (or several) of our members to pick-up
this space. Maybe carry on the potpourri or invent something else-wise plausible.
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Nothing in the vein, just a tune.
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This is more about the message. How is your transformation going?
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Mostly for the boogie beat and positive ideation.
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Something about the devil in the soul and mixing up god and evil? Go figure.
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Credits ~
carvations by Aleph Geddis
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/02/aleph-geddis-wood-sculptures/
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Practicing illegal activities. Mostly for entertainment value,
open thread so plug-in and insert your own deviations.
Comments
Good morning all
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Some headlines today ..
- Germany exposed of clandestine bridge bombing mission
- CIA admits operations in Ukraine ten years and running
- US vetos another UN resolution, this time on food destruction
- George Galloway wins election
- France failing faster after Africa rout
- Biden confuses Israel and Ukraine
- CDC ignores Covid
hmm
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Good morning...
Another wet one. Trade day was sparse to say the least, but got the grocery shopping done.
Planting a few more cabbage today, the over wintered ones are almost ready for harvest as is broccoli.
I just want to emphasize that hosting an OT is pretty easy. Lots of us can help if anyone has an interest.
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
the rains are coming in here later
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amazing you are harvesting already
will second your motion about the ease
of posting an OT. Way easier than cabbage.
Thanks for your efforts here.
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
G’day all,
anyone(else) having difficulty
with ‘too many redirects’ on rumble?
it happens with twitter occasionally
from tae but this is the first time
I’m getting this from a rumble host site
both jimmy dore and russel brand sites show
but to get to a video playing has been an
exercise in futility
will keep trying and I’ll let you all
know if successful
thanks for the fill in Q
Ya got to be a Spirit, cain't be no Ghost. . .
Explain Bldg #7. . . still waiting. . .
If you’ve ever wondered whether you would have complied in 1930’s Germany,
Now you know. . .
sign at protest march
good luck with the rumbling twitter thing
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absolute zero knowledge of both
so no help there, next
going to watch a lacrosse game
in the rain with a nephew-in-law
playing not far away
almost obligated
rather play in my shop
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Thanks for filling in Cap...
Folks, we're looking for someone to fill this Saturday open thread if anyone is interested.
Yep…
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This is a must listen. It’s an explanation of the Ukraine coup and what the CIA was up to before Putin invaded Ukraine. Most we knew, but some good new information. Key point:
Why we did it in the first place and why we will continue supporting Ukraine even though it has no chance of beating Russia. Beat Russia and we control the Eurasian continent…
Thanks Q for stepping up.
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
Why do Biden's aides
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Huh?
This wasn’t about Biden, but the history and the goals of the Ukraine coup.
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
Meant to reply to humphrey and the Biden "gaffe".
Everyone should watch it.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Good morning QMS. Thanks for stepping up. Great
sculpture collection.
I was just going to ad my support for the idea that an OT didn't need to be a lot of work; all it needs is "Open Thread" and "Post stuff below". It is, however, also an opportunity to have your own dedicated spot to post your own ramblings, photos of your kid's art, or anything else that suits you.
I already wrote this but lost it, can't recall the rest. I guess I'll add that a picture is worth a thousand words. (Hint)
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 --
Good morning, QMS, et. al.!
It was really nice of you to do a stand in this morning.
I hope someone gives the OT gig a try. I promise it is easier than you'd think, and having back and forth chats with commenters about every subject known to mankind is fun and informative, a foundation plank for a blog.
I intend to do a bit of grocery shopping this afternoon, will see what new shrinkflation packaging I see.
Since cereal for the dinner meal is now being encouraged, I figure some cereal boxes will be much smaller than last month.
lacrosse in the rain sounds about as fun as a trip to the dentist's office, but maybe i am just not that into sports?
Thanks again for the OT and lovely art, my wet friend!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Getting out there in the cold rain
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watching these kids play their hearts out and
learning the rules of the game was almost fun.
Got home, lit a fire and baking some fish as a reward.
Was young once, but I really don't remember.
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truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Awwww man, how could anybody ever forget
Needles, I'm soo very sorry.
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 --
Hey, it its a very forgettable place
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Needles was always just a splot on the road on the way to somewhere else
if I try to remember ..
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Ahhh, been there many times, long ago used to was
a heckuva boot maker there. Most memorably, out dry camping in what is now the Mojave National Preserve I ran across a dude who had busted something in his spiffy SUV type thing, so I hauled his ass all the way into Needles in my raggedy old C-10 so he could get a part for it. Waited outside the parts store for an hour or two and then gassed up and hauled him back to east nowhere out in the Providence Mtns somewhere,
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 --
Songs get into my head
Can't come up with a "I Love Lacrosse in the Cold Rain" ditty, but bet there is one out there.
Glad you had fun, hope your meal turned out great.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Well, it doesn't mention Lacrosse, but ...
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 --
what made it worthwhile
met and held a few souls briefly
in spite of the elements
care matters to the lost
especially now
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Hmmmmm.
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 --
New Mantra for these times:
Believe those who are seeking the truth.
Doubt those who find it.
~~ Andre' Gide
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 --
Aloha and howdy everyone,
for the last two weeks I have been down and out with Covid, but am feeling a lot better now and the most recent home self-test was negative.
All precautions are lifted in the Netherlands so, in the days before returning to Germany by train, I could have caught it anywhere where there were lots of people sharing air.
Hope your symptoms aren't too bad
Sorry to hear you caught the Katy.
Get well soon ok?
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
One of the best versions of that tune evah recorded.
Thanks mucho.
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 --
Aloha lotl. Good to see you, sorry to hear that
you got sick.
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 hope your treatment
Get well soon.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Ack, hope you feel fully better soon!
Covid, colds, flus, etc, suck! Wishing you are better soon.
If you're poor now, my friend, then you'll stay poor.
These days, only the rich get given more. -- Martial book 5:81, c. AD 100 or so
Nothing ever changes -- Sima, c. AD 2020 or so
Norfolk Southern is once again the culprit in a train derailment
It appears as if nothing has been learned from the disastrous East Palestine incident last year.
https://ktvz.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2024/03/02/no-danger-t...
Additional images of the train wreck:
wow, those are two locomotives in the river
wtf, can understand a couple empty box cars jumping the tracks
but those horses are very heavy. Like 50 tons apiece. Something
ain't right there.
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Buttigieg is on it!
Or, not.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Man, it's hard to take all these 'accidents'...
According to your quote from ktvz, an eastbound train struck a stopped train, and spilled onto the westbound tracks. Whereupon a westbound train struck the wreckage. How the hell did that happen? Was there no one to tell the engineers that a train was stopped ahead? I guess not. That would take hiring more people!
If you're poor now, my friend, then you'll stay poor.
These days, only the rich get given more. -- Martial book 5:81, c. AD 100 or so
Nothing ever changes -- Sima, c. AD 2020 or so
The RR labor union
And Biden stepped in, said "no".
And he has yet to visit the horrific East Palestine wreck site.
Maybe that area doesn't sell his preferred brand of ice cream.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Here is a video of dementia Joe's latest gaff which happened
yesterday that QMS mentioned in his opening comment.
This happened even though he had his cue cards sitting in his lap.
Newton's Third Law states that for every action (force) in
nature there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Sputnik is claiming that the Rus downed 5 StormShadow
missiles, leading one to suspect that the Brit-Ukie Terrorist combine has decided to get a bit profligate with its arms in anticipation of the receipt of some Taurii to replace them. Meanwhile the co-chair of Germany's AfD party inveighed against sending Taurus missiles to Ukiedom on the grounds that such an act would result in Germany being drawn into the war. As always, nobody is pointing out that such an act would be stupid in that, to date, all of the vestern vunder vaffen haven't accomplished much of anything.
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 --
oh yeah, and btw
the Volk in Germany actually do not want to be bombed
because of their leaders stupidity
perhaps a bit of push-back is on the docket?
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
One can hope. n/t
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 --
Some things can not be hidden from those watching on the
internet.
Nice try though.
I would have no doubt that this gets little or no coverage
in the MSM.
America is skitzophrenik
Biden sends hundreds of plane loads of bombs to Israel and now he’s sending a few plane loads of food to drop into Gaza while Israeli soldiers are waiting to bomb and shoot anyone who goes for the food. Tell me how this shit makes sense? Why not order Israel to open the gates and let hundreds of trucks in? Shitlibs tell me that Biden has no power over Bibi because Israel is a sovereign country…utter BS. Open the fcking gates or no more bombs or money!
I wonder how many European countries are going to arrest anyone who protests Israel’s genocide? They are being called pro Hamas and terrorists by their governments.
Did you see what Cotten said about Aaron Bushnell? Gotta wonder if he ever donned a uniform. I’m betting no because he’s too chickenshit to put her life on the line.
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
MoA
Prediction: Israel Will Bomb Gazans At Drop Sites For U.S. Aid
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2024/03/prediction-israel-will-bomb-gazans...
Who’s the dawg and who the tail?
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
The air drop of supplies is only a PR event as its impact is
relatively meaningless.
It is likely written by the same propagandists who are pushing a potential ceasefire.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/2/us-says-israel-more-or-less-acce....
If Biden was serious
he would run the sea blockade that Israel has in place. He would also send the navy hospital ships since Israel had blown up every hospital in Gaza.
I just feel so helpless to stop this or to wake people up to see it for what it is.
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
It makes the only kind of sense
Genocide is Biden's INTENT, just as it is Netanyahu's INTENT.
It's so hard to defend Genocide Joe. He's clearly the greater evil. I would recommend this response: "if the creators of the line you recite were AT ALL concerned that Trump would win, they wouldn't be running Joe Biden against him. So they're not. And you shouldn't be, either."
"The expansion of Israel and its proxies is an absolute fundamental necessity for the United States." - Tim Walz
Yeah especially because it’s looking like Trump will
beat Biden and not by inches. Whoopie is upset with people who voted uncommitted on a SINGLE issue. Bet she’d change her tune if slavery was on the ballot.
Yesterday the American puppet, Wood voted against condemning Israel for massacring a hundred Palestinians who were looking for food. If Biden was serious about getting food into Gaza he wouldn’t be giving Israel cover for its crimes against humanity. B says they have been doing this for weeks. It’s just not being covered.
More crimes. Betcha if Albright was still alive she would say that it’s worth it to let children starve to death. People are posting before and after pictures of their kids who died of starvation. They look like the Jewish concentration camp survivors. I agree with the other maven…never again meant that no Jew would go through that again…others not so much.
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
America is so screwed with these 2 choices
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Reminds me of Bush's response to Katrina. Heck of a job, Biden!
But where are hell are the Arab countries? Iran, the Saudis and others can stop selling oil to America and Israel. What are Russia and China doing to stop this? Lula has cut ties with Israel…Jordan and Turkey haven’t although Ederogon makes lots of noise.
Yemen, South Africa, Brazil are the only ones trying to stop Israel. How many countries are sitting on their asses? Israel is going to support Ukraine because they say Russia is working with Hezzbolah and Hamas. Will Putin still sit on his ass while Israel bombs Syria and whomever else they want? Lots of countries signed on to the genocide convention…. And they are watching one happening live.
“When out of fear you twist the lesser evil into the lie that it is something good, you eventually rob people of the capacity to distinguish between good and evil.”
~ Hannah Arendt
This ought to get quite a reaction if it actually were to
happen.
I wonder who would take it worse Trump or Genocide Joe?
The latest N Y Times poll is bad news for Genocide Joe.
The really disquieting part of this is that
only 9% voted for neither - or was it a dishonest poll that did not include the "neither" option and 9% of those polled just did not reply at all?
What would happen if a poll included "Neither", "Other", or "None Of The Above"? The results might be entirely too revealing/embarrassing....
There is no justice. There can be no peace.