Open Thread FR 21 JUL 23 ~ Aliens

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 7:14am

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In honor of our two intrepid travelers, here forthwith is today's open thread.
Make of it whatever you can. A little help please?

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Invite an Alien to Live with You Day
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I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth.

--Stephen Hawking

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Historical footnotes ..

1930 - US Veterans Administration forms - how many vets die daily by suicide?
1949 - US Senate ratifies North Atlantic Treaty by a vote of 82-13 (NATO) - foresight?
1962 - 160 civil right activists jailed after demonstration in Albany, Georgia
1974 - US House Judiciary approves two Articles of Impeachment against Tricky Dick
1978 - US Postal Service & unions agree on a contract averting mail strike
1990 - Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood; charity concert led by Roger Waters, with guests Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell, The Scorpions,; Sinéad O'Connor, Bryan Adams, The Band, Van Morrison, The Hooters, and others
2021 - World's fastest train debuts, a Chinese state-owned maglev bullet train, with speeds of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles) in Qingdao, China

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Plenty of grain deal denials and dirt on Biden in the news. Fill in what you find in any topic.
TGIF?

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“The Veil.” by Lee Madgwick

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:00am
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harvested the first two tomatoes yesterday!
the green beans are very plentiful this season
got to zip out and do some errands
carry on

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Submitted by Lookout on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:06am
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Rainy here, but we need it. Plus it cooled things off. Next week is called to be hot and dry, so get it while you can is my thought.

Off to run errands in town, and get something done during the rain. I buy non-ethanol gas for my small and older engines. However, I recently found out as long as there's less than 10% ethanol in gas it can be called non-ethanol...sounds about right.

We need to get rid of the ethanol anyway...a vestige of Iowa being the first to vote in the national primaries. After all it lowers mileage and increases pollution.

Well better get with it. Everyone have a good day!

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“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:14am
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@Lookout

it is hell on small engine carbs
unfortunately they do not sell ethanol free in
reasonable amounts around here
have to go the airport to get it, real hassle
otherwise it's $20 for a gallon can

enjoy the rains!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 8:10am
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Here's a little alien humor to get things started

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I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.

Submitted by The Liberal Moonbat on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 10:35am
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Whom?
I must be out of the loop again.

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In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is declared mentally ill for describing colors.

Yes Virginia, there is a Global Banking Conspiracy!

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 11:17am
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@The Liberal Moonbat

the Friday OT's for awhile now, so either enhydra or I cover
for them when away. Hence the scrabbled together content
today. Sorry.

cheers!

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Submitted by ggersh on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 11:52am
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Earth Clown shows up in the thread

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I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish

"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"

Heard from Margaret Kimberley

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:11pm
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@ggersh

the vote to table the motion means what in layman speak?
they censored RFK's ability to testify about censoring?
thanks, I'm new to this planet

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Submitted by humphrey on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 1:02pm

@QMS

She often comes in handy to do the dirty work.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_Plaskett#:~:text=She%20served%20as%....

Stacey Elizabeth Plaskett[1][2] (/ˈplæskɪt/; born May 13, 1966) is an American politician, attorney, and commentator. She is a non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the United States Virgin Islands' (USVI) at-large congressional district, since 2015. Plaskett has practiced law in New York City, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

She served as a House manager (prosecutor) during the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the first non-voting member of the House of Representatives to do so.[5]

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Submitted by ggersh on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 2:06pm
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@QMS says their are no signs of intelligent life
existing in clowngress

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I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish

"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"

Heard from Margaret Kimberley

Submitted by humphrey on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:34pm

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Submitted by Lookout on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:42pm
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...strikes again.

Alex uses the line..."she's just a girl with a dream....to destroy RUSSIA!"

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 1:25pm
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@humphrey

so the Biden clown show can swoop-in and drop
more shite sanctions on the enemies of Wall Street

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Submitted by humphrey on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 12:44pm

Bonus image.

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 3:15pm
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/21/police-continue-search-lio...

I see aliens everywhere these days. They change their outfit every hour-

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https://www.euronews.com/live

Submitted by on the cusp on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 7:46pm

Some Texas alien stuff:

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Submitted by Cassiodorus on Fri, 07/21/2023 - 11:24pm
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Katie Halper is interviewing Medea Benjamin.

Katie Halper puts out this opinion which is not hers but which she says "expresses a commonly expressed opinion": "Stopping the flow of arms to Ukraine wold bring about a rapid peace, but on Russian terms. And Ukraine is helpless without a constant supply of Western arms."

This "commonly expressed opinion" is uninteresting and silly. All peace settlements will be on Russian terms. And the longer the war goes on, the more severe the Russians' terms will be. Moreover, Ukraine would be vastly empowered by not being compelled to go on "counter-offensives."

Medea Benjamin first says something on the order of "we have no way of saying 'don't get those or don't keep fighting' -- that's up to the Ukrainians to do." Really? Does Medea Benjamin really think the Ukrainians have any choice at all in the matter of what to do? Maybe the ones who stage mutinies have a choice.

She then recovers by asking "where is this going?" and mentioning a Republican initiative to ask Biden what his strategy is. All of that stuff is fine. But the bizarre moment remains.

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