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Heather's avatar

Twas Covid again and all through the house not a creature was tested; not even one mouse. The rules were in place for thee but not me and we all settled in for round two of tyranny.

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JenMcK's avatar

The syringes were lined on the counter with flair, while medicos stood by to inject without care

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TT's avatar

And there he stood, all but five foot three. With a demon grin and a jab for thee. I loudly exclaimed, “who goes there?” And the evil elf replied, “put on a mask, your face is bare.”

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Formerly_Known_As_Someone's avatar

And I heard him explain as he hid out of sight, “Myocarditis to all, and to all a good-night!”

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Susan Banks's avatar

These first three responses are so darn funny!! I really needed that laugh just now!! Thank you so much!!

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Fred's avatar

🤣😆 Doesn't exactly fit in the poem, but 🎯!

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Willing Spirit's avatar

Rat bastard son of a bitch

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Demon

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OnTheJump's avatar

They rolled up their sleeve, awaiting a poke.

To the muscle or vein, it truly matters not - either way, traveling to the brain, causing dementia or stroke.

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OnTheJump's avatar

Many have stood up and stated WE NEED NOT COMPLY,

By unnecessary mandates, "we choose NOT to die".

But others CHOSE to take the jab -

Which we wish they'd not done,

And it was SADS to watch them fall

...until there were none.

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RunningLogic's avatar

You guys all have me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant!! 👏👏👏

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randall stoehr's avatar

And the award for the best ever C&C compilation goes to......

The Whole gang over @ substack quips and pips.

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Allison Ashton's avatar

Love it!

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Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

Hope you get published. May I post to social media?

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OnTheJump's avatar

NICE.

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Amy C.'s avatar

Best comment section ever!!!

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Vonu's avatar

Does this Substack get a referral commission?

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Based Florida Man's avatar

LOL round two indeed.

So we don't even test the death jabs on mice.

Take it straight to the people! Nice work FDA.

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Annie's avatar

Why should the mice suffer from stupid people's decisions? They didn't do anything wrong. Poor mice.

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Rand Paul and Cory Booker jointly sponsored a bill Dec 2022 that did away with the previously required animal testing on big pharma drugs. I suspect this is only the first time we'll see this.

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SB's avatar

They never test the flu shots because it is supposedly "similar" every year. Using same logic. They already tested the jabs on millions so they are all now "similar." Ergo, no need to test.

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Fred's avatar

You have to *love* that all the childhood vaccines were tested against each other. No placebo group. I’m new to that party…🤬

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Peter GL's avatar

Yet those same @$$es that will be pushing this useless vaccine were dissing the prior one because it was developed under Trump’s regime, then changed their mind on 20 January. Now they don’t even question it, hey it’s uncle Joe to the rescue… then he goes to sleep

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

They also forget his many campaign promises where he vehemently (and apparently convincingly) stated "I'm going to CRUSH this virus!" I saw a compilation the other day of all the times he said that. 🙄

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Peter GL's avatar

True, but remember politicians always promise more than they deliver, and if you call them on it the reply is give me one more term to finish the job. Yeah right!!!

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William Dixon's avatar

PETA would have a fit if it were tested pin poor little mice

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Jan Dickmeyer's avatar

Gruesome …but I dispute it’s useless to them if it’s making them money and/or culling a few more million.

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PamelaZelie's avatar

They want to spare the mice useless suffering…..

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GG's avatar

But not the people...

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CStone's avatar

Just got a message from my insurance company, reminding me that the flu shots are available, with this added caution: Remember that this years flu is not the same as last year’s flu!

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Shari Ray's avatar

There is no flu… just Covid😡

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

And neither is the jab! I hear it's a combo mRNA covid/flu jab now. Gotta keep spreading that nanotechnology!

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AnAmericanStory .'s avatar

They don't need to test it. They already know what it's going to do. They knew from the start.

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FourWinds's avatar

I don't have emojis here but if I did, standing ovation for that one! Brilliant!!

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Heather's avatar

Hey I wrote some more.

The face diapers hung by the chimney with care awaiting a day sucking in filthy air.

And in spite of her zinc and her horsepaste IV, Ma regretfully gave some spike protein to me.

When what should my eyes see aloft in the sky but a weapon created so millions would die.

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Nancy Fahey's avatar

HEATHER.....can I re quote you a 1000 times? Precious....

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Heather's avatar

Sure!

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OnTheJump's avatar

Truly artful, Heather.

JenMcK's addition also a nice touch - look forward to seeing what our talented C&C community can do with this, lol.

Expect many more verses and laughs.

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Joseph Kaplan's avatar

Poets here, poets there, poets everywhere!

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RebeccaGrrrl's avatar

👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥👏❤️🔥 BRAVOOOOO!!!

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Jaye's avatar

Brava!

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Jay Horton's avatar

Back at ya Heather

Heather do you remember Ali

Float like a butterfly

Sting like a bee

HA! Good one Heather.

Later Jay

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Heather's avatar

Thanks!

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T Diesel's avatar

This is from early in the plandemic from Canada:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=KAw78MpeL5c&si=AfN_jnLK7o_9rTQI

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Janet's avatar

Love it. But it’s just a year old according to YouTube. Makes sense as now people are seeing the havoc the non-vaccine jab is producing.

Plus they’re unmuzzled… and far from socially distanced (always hated that stupid rule almost as much as the worthless face diapers).

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Jan Dickmeyer's avatar

Clap clap clap! 🥳

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Valerie's avatar

Excellent!

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rolandttg's avatar

Let's cut to the chase about this new covid booster, and any future covid shots. They aren't vaccines. They are an IQ test.

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FourWinds's avatar

So are masks. Prior 2020, it was hard to tell who was a sheep, now they wear a sign on their faces. I'm not talking about those folks who are forced to wear them in order to keep their jobs, as useless as masks are. I'm talking about the morons that come in the store - even now - with 2 face diapers on or the morons walking their dogs alone with a blue face diaper on. Insane. Pure sheep.

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Taiga Rohrer's avatar

Between the people wearing masks that you see, especially alone in the car, and the pronouns on emails, I really appreciate folks for self identifying as morons. It saves time.

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Susan Stephens's avatar

Can’t copy/paste the meme but it states:

“If you’re driving alone, in your car with a mask on you don’t need a BIDEN sticker...

we already know.”

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RunningLogic's avatar

That’s spot on!! 🤣😆

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Jay Horton's avatar

That is gold!

Later Jay

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Fred's avatar

Unless you’re undergoing lip cancer treatment and any sun exposure is extremely painful. Due to all the sun worshipers of the last decades, there are many.

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Karan Schutt's avatar

And as a person who had lip cancer 22 yrs ago, squamous cell, I didn't even wear a mask:)

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AngelaK's avatar

YES!! I saw that as a bumper sticker on a work truck a year ago! I thought it was brilliant!👍💯👍

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Peter GL's avatar

And what pronouns do those people wearing masks alone in the car use?

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Karen Bandy's avatar

Their pronouns ’I’manidiot’ oh heck, that has man in it. ‘I’m an idiot’. There, that’s better.

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Peter GL's avatar

Wouldn’t that be insulting to the idiots?

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Karen Bandy's avatar

🤣

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OnTheJump's avatar

Lol

THERE'S a positive spin!

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Joseph Kaplan's avatar

I love an optimist

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Elaine Elias's avatar

Chuckle

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Based Florida Man's avatar

You can't tell if some genius is Jabbed (unless they stroke out in front of you).

But the masks are great. Very obvious IQ indicator.

And I cast the most disapproving of glances their way.

Spread the message 'cloth masks don't stop nano-scale virus particles'.

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Steph D's avatar

Exactly BFM! I actually can’t even look at them. 🫥

I also hold my breath or move away because you can be sure that the masked have their 7th dose and soon 8th circulating. I am not taking any chances. 😵‍💫I also skip masked cashier lines and opt for unmasked workers who I can speak to cordially and actually hear a non-muffled answer.

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Dr Linda's avatar

You are right. These folks are to be avoided. They are hazardous to my health

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OnTheJump's avatar

"Don't Shed On Me" t-shirts - are they 'a thing', yet??

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Steph D's avatar

🙌 Get started on that!

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Amy C.'s avatar

You could still incorporate the snake in that shirt!

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RebeccaGrrrl's avatar

DO IT!!! 👏❤️🔥

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randall stoehr's avatar

Be a big seller at the Box chain pet stores is nothing else.....

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PamelaZelie's avatar

Yes! I have no desire to be in the vicinity of someone’s psychotic disorder and become susceptible to the delusions.

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Annie's avatar

Cough, sneeze and crop dust them. 😉😄

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RunningLogic's avatar

Megan Mansell had a great article talking about how masks could actually help increase the spread by aerosolizing the virus particles and also because of leakage around the sides.

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Peter GL's avatar

And how often do they change masks? I doubt they change them daily

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CMCM's avatar

I've actually looked more closely at them these days....they are definitely a "type".

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FreeBird07's avatar

Same here! 🙂

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laura-ann Knox's avatar

There's a rep who comes in my store occasionally, always with a cloth mask. Yesterday I told her she could do her job, but we don't allow masks any more. She just stared at me and got out quick.

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Cathleen Manny's avatar

This is the kind of thing we all need to do.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Agree!!

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Oregon Kathy's avatar

Love that, thanks from all of us.

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Eli's avatar

"cloth masks don't stop nano-scale virus particles." To be clear, neither do N-95s. Research out of S Korea at the very beginning of the plandemic showed that clearly- people with covid coughed onto petri dishes with and without masks on, including N-95s, Growth on the petri dishes the same with and without masks. The research later scrubbed from internet.

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Special Ted's avatar

And many forget that our eyes are mucous membranes and a path of entry.

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Ronda C's avatar

Wear glasses, it’s better than nothing.

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Special Ted's avatar

Only for particulates such as dust. Glasses do not protect the eyes from gases/vapors. When I was working in the weapons disposal industry, we wore the military M-40 full-face respirator or full-face industrial respirators with both particulate and gas/vapor cartridges.

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Laura Kasner's avatar

I have 3x5 cards in the works to hand out. First line will be SHOW YOUR FACE TO THE LORD (thx for that Charlie Kirk) 🥰

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Melissa S's avatar

Please post the contents when you get them made.

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Laura Kasner's avatar

Here is what we have so far:

MASKS NEVER STOPPED A VIRUS AND NEVER WILL

THEY ARE HARMFUL TO THE WEARER

New study finds extended use of ‘best’ COVID masks may cause cancer, liver damage

(QR code link to the study)

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Transcriber B's avatar

Love that!

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Freebird's avatar

I’ve noticed a return of the mouth/chin mask as well. They’re getting the jump on compliance by keeping it handy. IQ indicator indeed.

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Jen's avatar

Exactly right! And they just keep catching covid, so it makes sense to steer clear of them. I'm hoping I have some immunity at this point, but I'm not taking any chances standing next to those folks.

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Annie's avatar

Hair color like green etc, pronouns specified, blm or alphabet people and its diabolical rainbow paraphernalia are also clues.

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MaryLS's avatar

Stupid masks for stupid people.

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Fabes55's avatar

I remember the stares I got from not wearing a mask as much as possible back then. Now I just stare at those mask-holes and shake my head.

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Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

That’s exactly what I do 🤣

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RunningLogic's avatar

Same. And mutter to myself about how stupid they are.

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Fred's avatar

I saw what you did there. 😂 Good one!

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Anne Clifton's avatar

How about this mask recommendation from 2021? "Walensky also recommended other options such as wearing NYLON PANTYHOSE with a mask to ensure a tight fit or a special “mask fitter” over a mask to tighten things up."

https://rollcall.com/2021/02/10/cdc-updates-mask-guidance-as-more-contagious-virus-variants-spread/?fbclid=IwAR1ql84t3ExzJQBpEE93IL8BYrY6Dr5AYTvDzQm3NkOg_6wvlfcLTRnZMBA

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RJ Rambler's avatar

I remember when face hose wearing ppl were criminals all until kids started imitating the horror.

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

My first thought as well. Children of the 50's thought a stocking mask was a great Halloween trick.

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Joseph Kaplan's avatar

How about a plastic bag?

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Eli's avatar

The nice thing was that folks on Esty started making those decorative mask fitters (meant to go over a surgical mask or N-95) that were thin like panty pose and had a print on them. Worn alone they were super breathable and the print visually concealed how thin they were. For flying and other places requiring masks they were a life saver.

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Bling Crystal Face Masks https://a.co/d/i8MueN6

When forced for a doctor appt, I found these glittery masks made from BEADS. Totally breathable and since it was also a "fashion statement", it wasn't questioned at all 🤣 and made me look like a devoted covidian. I HATED it but it worked great. 😊 Gotta love the reviews, too. "If you like supplying oxygen to your brain, these masks work great!"❤️

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CStone's avatar

They still mAke panty hose?😂😂😂

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Anne Clifton's avatar

The drag queens probably still want them.

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RunningLogic's avatar

I despise pantyhose and refuse to wear it. Years ago a former employer required it as part of the dress code 🙄 I never understood what the point of that was supposed to be 🙄 Pantyhose feels horrible and you’re constantly trying to avoid getting a snag or run, it’s stupid. I am all for dressing nicely and professionally but don’t see any difference between sheer hose and bare legs tbh.

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tjsplace's avatar

I always felt better in hose with a dress due to scars on my lily-white legs. It sort of leveled the playing field. But to be comfortable, one must wear a large size so that one's stomach would not be compressed too much, lol.

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AngelaK's avatar

I always searched out pantyhose with no control top.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Yes to each her own! I can understand that some might prefer that! But it shouldn’t be obligatory.

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Sharon's avatar

I was the rebel at my High School graduation when dresses and panty hose were required for females. I rolled up my pants and made sure my legs were tan!

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FourWinds's avatar

I always thought pantyhose were the anti Christ. Seriously, they were hot, annoying, ran all the time, and pointless. I learned to wear long skirts and knee highs to hide the fact I refused to wear full hose. Thank God they are a thing of the past at most jobs.

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RunningLogic's avatar

I only liked black hose because it was very flattering but hated hated hated skin colored hose which is what most workplaces seemed to require. And I agree, they were hot and uncomfortable and constantly would get runs and snags 😕

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AngelaK's avatar

In 10 degrees there is! 😉 I preferred the 90s when cozy opaque tights were in style for winters though.

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RunningLogic's avatar

I actually find them colder than bare legs in cold weather and hotter in warm weather 😕 But agree that cozy tights are good when it’s cold out.

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SadieJay's avatar

I seriously get the willies when I think about panty hose. Remember when our 2 legs would rub together and it would make that sound? Or the whoosh whoosh of fat thighs rubbing together...bleck. Never again.

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RunningLogic's avatar

🤣 You seriously made me laugh out loud 😆

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CStone's avatar

I haven’t worn them for at least 30 years.part of the dress code? That is crazy!!

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RunningLogic's avatar

That was about 20-25 years ago. And I’ve heard that some more conservative industries (banking, insurance, law) had that rule for quite some time although I am not sure if they still do.

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MaryAnn's avatar

Were the men required to wear them also? (Just stirring the sauce 😉)

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Sherry 1's avatar

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🎯🎯🎯

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RunningLogic's avatar

Such absolute rubbish and stupidity spouted by the pro mask and pro vax people 🙄

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Anne Clifton's avatar

More rubbish. Just got a notification that Farcebook removed a post. It was Scott Newgent, a woman who transitioned and now regrets it, telling her story. (I use her because that is her biological sex and she says she is still a woman, despite her mutilations.) So people can't even share personal experiences if it conflicts with the trans narrative.

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RunningLogic's avatar

I know it’s just beyond ridiculous 🙄

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CStone's avatar

😂😂

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Fred's avatar

Need to point out that many folks are having to go through Efudex treatments for skin cancer (google the photos; lips are the worst, and masks are helpful; ever tried to keep a dressing on a lip?), or have other conditions where masks are helpful. There are exceptions. Go easy…

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FourWinds's avatar

Yes, there are exceptions. The dentist who cleaned my dad's teeth today wore one. But the majority of the mask wearers these days are covidiots. Problem is I don't know who the exception, I don't think any one does. I feel sorry for those with any kind of cancer.

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Copernicus's avatar

Ya’ll forget that IQ does not measure critical thinking.

I know folks who are average intelligence but highly skilled thinkers.

Shoot, even our kiddo yesterday, when overheard me describing Tower 7’s collapse to my spouse, said, that’s how they take buildings down with dynamite. To which I said, and that’s why they stopped talking about Tower 7. Kiddo is not even a teenager. Has just watched enough controlled demo videos on YT.

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Donna in MO's avatar

Yes, this was really the first 9/11 anniversary for me after fully acknowledging it was not the narrative that we were fed. Oh I caught on to the covid BS from the very first day, but I kept the blinders on about 9/11, not wanting to believe that our government was REALLY that evil. I still mourn the loss of life, and the unity and patriotism that resulted for a brief time afterwards, but the rest of all the commemoration-speak that ruled the day just rang hollow.

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Carolyn’s Rae Of Sunshine's avatar

Donna, I felt the same way. It was really kind of strange. In years past, I spent the day in tears...but yesterday, I was unimpressed with anything I saw on tv or social media. In fact, just kept thinking “liars”! What an incredibly evil psyop. I used to want to visit the site (never been to New York), but now I really don’t care to see it! I watched several fascinating documentaries on what really happened yesterday...it’s crazy!

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GG's avatar

I watched a 10 minute video of people jumping from the towers and cried my eyes out. I am enraged all over again. I was angry when it happened, now I'm beyond furious that my own country inflicted this on us. Talk about abuse! I bawled like a baby. God is good and He is just and the Bible says He hears the groans of the oppressed. I asked God, if this breaks my heart, me a sinner who cannot love like God loves, what does it do to God's heart? And why is justice delayed? How long will He delay?

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Willing Spirit's avatar

Yes. I ask, “How long, Lord? How much more do we have to endure?”

But I know there are actions we must take.

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Donna in MO's avatar

For years I posted a tribute video played to the Sounds of Silence by the band Disturbed every year on 9/11, that never fails to elicit tears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iy2L9VeUfc But it used to be tears for the victims and the pride in the bravery of the first responders and all of the better angels that emerged from people at the time. I re-watched it this year and it was tears for innocence lost. Truly think this was the beginning of the end of the upward trajectory of the American experiment.

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MaryAnn's avatar

Disturbed’s version of Sound of Silence is powerful.

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Donna in MO's avatar

David Draiman's voice is one of the best in rock, IMHO. And he sounds every bit as good live as he does recorded. The lyrics in this one are really powerful, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q0sMOQvJuw

Listen, everyone

The time will come when all of us say goodbye

Feel that aching in your heart

Leaving you broken inside

But we're never really gone

As long as there's a memory in your mind

So now go do the best things in life

Take a bite of this world while you can

Make the most of the rest of your life

Make a ride of this world while you can

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Jen's avatar

same!

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KRBFinnegan's avatar

Can you post those? Thanks!

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Olefaithfull's avatar

Yesterday’s Reddit joke summed it for me:

Q: what’s the difference between 9/11 and a cow?

A: You can’t milk a cow for 22 years.

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RunningLogic's avatar

That’s a good one! 😆

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KRBFinnegan's avatar

Yet terribly tragic on lots of levels.

I, too, cried for my own and others' loss of innocence. Since 2006, I've been in NY about a half hour outside the city, and it used to be a camaraderie of group mourning; this year, you wouldn't even have known it had happened. I almost forgot what day it was and was overcome with sadness when I remembered, for what happened, for the lives lost and shattered, and now for the disillusionment and silent group acknowledgement of what the tragic reality always was. To the point that so many, even here, didn't make any effort at commemoration.

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RunningLogic's avatar

I share your feelings 😞😢

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Jay Horton's avatar

Ouch......

Later Jay

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CStone's avatar

I remember being excited about people going to church and praying. My hope was that we, as a nation, were repenting over the murdering of the unborn. But that opportunity slipped away.

I would recommend Jonathan Cahn’s book, ‘The Harbinger’. Curses were proclaimed over our country by many leaders. There is even a curse inscribed at the top of the memorial building. They used a verse of scripture that was actually words of defiance against the Most High.

It is uncanny how he sees history and scripture repeating itself.

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Donna in MO's avatar

Yes, church attendance surged after 9/11. I naively thought/hoped that this was the silver lining, and that more would turn to God. But the pull of the culture/Satan, or perhaps the superficial nature of what passes for church in some places led people astray. Thanks for the book recommendation, I will check it out!

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GG's avatar

I've been looking for a church home recently and have to say, I'm very saddened by what has happened to church. Literally every church I've visited has had the black background with the LED lights behind it, the music so loud you can hear it in the parking lot, and the fog machines. When did these things become integral to worshipping God? It's all about performance and appearance. It's disgusting.

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Dianne Denson's avatar

Look for a CowboyChurch. It's all about Jesus & the Bible.

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Heather's avatar

Look for a church with expository preaching (going straight through verse by verse)....it won’t be feel-good pep-talk sermons and you are likely to get hymns being sung by the congregation rather than a performance by those on stage...and it will probably be filled with people living what they claim to believe (mine is also has loads of small children and young parents...I’m in my 40’s and one of the old members!)

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WA Lunch Lady's avatar

GG not sure where you are, but I’ve been enjoying Athey Creek services on YouTube. They are located just outside of Portland, but the pastor is a man of God and preaches verse by verse from KJV. Very refreshing.

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Look into Cowboy Churches. 🤠🙏

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HHM's avatar

And his book “Return of the Gods” is sobering. Repentance and love for God and one another is what is needed.

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Donna in MO's avatar

I wonder how many have caught on? There was a commemoration show on the radio in my car, that I turned off, my mom called me about stuff that was going to be on TV. 'in case I wanted to watch' which I didn't, and our church held a special service that I didn't attend. Busy day and I did not get on social media much, but my timelines seemed to not have much of the typical #neverforget posts that used to flood the page. A couple of friends I did mention it to said, yeah, you are late to the party.

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Copernicus's avatar

Driving home yesterday there were some folks w flags on an overpass. I honked. Regardless of what they think or don't think, whatever happened, it was a tragic day. But more tragic when we understand that it was our own government that was complicit.

Seems some group of men somewhere wrote something about what needs to be done when a government abandons the task to which nature's God has called it. 😕

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GG's avatar

And after a prisoner swap and $6B was released to Iran yesterday, on that solemn anniversary, I'm convinced no one will ever take that group of men's advice on what to do when a government abandons the task to which nature's God has called it.

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Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

A few of my friends tried to tell me but I guess I wasn’t ready to hear or see the evidence.

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Donna in MO's avatar

Yep, same with the chemtrails/'geoengineering'. Guess we should all buy stock in tinfoil, lol.

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HHM's avatar

Flat earth is next. Not even kidding. All the lies are designed by God haters to hide God or at least to get us doubt His Word. Can’t believe all the lies I’ve believed for over 50 years. It feels good to be awake even if it is hard. Truth feels right in a way all the lies did not.

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CarO Lyn's avatar

I spent the day power washing my driveway and listening to a audiobook. When I did run out on an errand in the evening I wondered why the big flag at the car dealership was at half staff. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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RunningLogic's avatar

Yes I also noticed there were far fewer posts about it compared to other years.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Yes I’ve been feeling that more and more these past couple of years. And like you, in particular this year.

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NinaG's avatar

Yep. I felt the same way. Such hypocrisy!

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Jo's avatar

Same.

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Melissa S's avatar

I know a man who was hyperactive as a child. The “expert” teachers recommended that he be put on drugs to solve the problem. His parents complied. The drugs slowed him down. He ended up being labeled as “special ed” and was in special ed classes for the rest of his education. Problem solved. For the teachers. But not for him. He never even learned to read, and struggles with reading to this day. Yet, this man is a critical thinker. He stays informed by listening to the radio. He can intelligently discuss world issues and has a highly functioning BS monitor. I contrast his awareness and knowledge with some others I know who are highly educated but remain clueless on all things political and health related.

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CStone's avatar

I was told that my daughter had ADHD. She was in the ‘gifted’ classes, which were supposed to be challenging, as she was very smart, yet her grades were suffering. The teacher said she just stared out the window all the time.....so to her, it mUst be ADHD.

The school wanted her to be evaluated by a psychologist and they paid for it. She went for several weeks, once a week, taking many tests.

After the testing was finished, the psychologist called my husband and me in

to tell us the results.

She said: “Your daughter is very intelligent, she scored college junior on them all (she was in 9th grade at the time). So I want to do an IQ test to do an IQ test. I won’t get paid for it, but I am just very curious.”

So we allowed her to do an IQ test.

She scored college GRADUATE level!!

The psychologist call us back in and said “in all honesty, I think she is bored.”

My daughter is an adult now, and has more common sense (which I call WISdom) than anyone I have ever known......

I must admit that she takes that after her Dad. She’s highly creative, but gets bored very easily. She lives a challenge, but hates competition.....she only competes with herself. And, like my husband, she is one of the most humble people I have ever known. I am amazed the God trusted me with this man and this child.

One thing I learned.

Do not trust the teachers nor the school. Their interests and what is in your child’s interests are NOT the same

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A.J.'s avatar

In public school I had exactly one teacher who could recognize smart kids bored to death. As a brand new 6th grade teacher she was assigned a load of "difficult" kids with me and 2 others as "good" students with no disciplinary issues. By late Sept she realized we could all finish all our assigned work by lunch everyday. So she started reading us bestselling books she wanted to read right after lunch for 45 minutes while we could do anything as long as we were seated and quiet. I spent her reading time painting very detailed original mosaic designs. FANTASTIC!! Mid-6th grade, I was tested for entrance to a private school. Tested at 11th grade reading level and 9th grade math. Ever since, when I hear a kid is struggle in school I immediately think: that kid is just different. Figure out what works for that kid to be happy and successful. Helped get some off the mind control drugs. Faced reality most humans are locked and loaded to be stupid conformists.

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Donna in MO's avatar

My nephew was failing in school. Poor grades, no motivation, but my sister knew he was smart. Tested at a very high IQ. Put him in an all boys private school with high standards. He joined the math club, science club, and began to excel. He's now a successful engineer.

I battled the teachers and admin at my son's school, but it wore me down as he continued to spiral down, saying he hated school and was 'dumb'. Over the years we worked through coping strategies, and found he needed a lot of positive reinforcement and very clear expectations. Took him 6 years but did get a plastics engineering degree, and now works as a production manager in a plastics plant, and is doing well. I am still involved in the school district, serving on committees, attending board meetings and part of a team trying to get good candidates elected, although it's an uphill battle, it's one worth fighting as schools don't do well with those who don't fit neat little boxes.

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Willing Spirit's avatar

I’ve had experience there and I say Amen to that. Don’t let the school personnel intimidate you or rush you into decisions. If possible take someone with you to meetings, always. Don’t go in there alone. And do not be afraid. The vast majority of what they’ve been taught is wrong!

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Willing Spirit's avatar

And get your children out of public school if at all possible!

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Michelle's avatar

Homeschooling is as easy or difficult as you make it. Most two-parent family can make it work, even if they work outside the home. Best thing I ever did.

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Donna in MO's avatar

My son, too was labeled hyperactive and we were pressured by the schools to 'address his medical issues', ie medicate him. After several years we gave it a trial run, but it did not move the needle on his difficulty learning to read and we stopped them. Found a counselor who worked with him on tactics that would help him focus and be more organized. (he now has outsourced the organization part to his wife, haha.)

But in the course of this struggle in his early years, I stumbled on a book called 'Right-brained kids in a left-brained world' - might be off a little on the title, but the the main thesis of the book was that people who gravitate to education, by and large are left brained/sequential, conformists. Those who do well in school are those who are the same. Oh he had a teacher here and there who was out of the box, and acknowledged different learning styles, who were excellent. But too many fit the 'conform or be cast out' ('Subdivisions', by the band Rush ;-) mold. I took the test in the book and it labeled me as 'in the middle' between left and right-brained, while my son scored far to the right brained continuum. My daughter scored left brained and was a straight A student who always loved school and is now a card carrying member of the intellectual left.

We do need all kinds of brains, but the education system as a whole over-estimates its importance in conferring what kinds of knowledge is truly useful in our modern society. Some of the smartest people I know have had little in the way of formal education, and it's too bad that many use the wrong yardstick when evaluating a person's intellect.

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Willing Spirit's avatar

My 80 something year old BIL never finished high school, went to work for the Florida DOT at a very young age and worked through to retirement. They lived in the woods and he spent a lot of time hunting and fishing. Not in the least intellectual. Yet, a full 30 years ago he was trying to tell us that the politicians were all in it together to fleece us. I didn’t want to believe it, but he knew.

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SLien's avatar

I’m the straight A, education-seeking person you’re talking about and couldn’t understand why I felt the way I did about covid, at the beginning. Why am I feeling like we’re being lied to? These masks...they can’t work against viral pathogens...I felt like a traitor to myself lol. Thank goodness for this blog there are others like me who think like me out there! I’ve been told though I’m a unicorn...I even went to an Ivy League University that was one of the worst (if not THE worst) in their covid response. I guess I credit my thinking to my dad because he taught me to read between the lines. I just knew we were being scammed even though at the time we were being told to stay at home and be afraid. My whole world view changed drastically through Covid. I just wonder why others can’t do the same. Can’t see the truth. It infuriates me and also makes me very curious as to the mind set of these ppl...especially those who continue to wear the masks!

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Well I have an MBA, and actually did like school but don't hold it against me, lol. Not against education per se, it just seems like those who have had a lot of formal education seem to look down on those without it - the 'deplorables'. And it seems like the schools overwhelmingly embraced the masks, shots and 6 foot distance circles without question or thought. I got REALLY tired of getting talked down to by those with science or medical degrees when I did question the covid measures..."oh do you have a medical/science degree"?

Our county health dept petty tyrant had his undergrad in EXERCISE SCIENCE! and a masters in public health. I looked up the requirements for that degree, and the coursework varies a lot by institution, but seems to be a masters in being a bureaucrat more than science. But what do I know? I am not one of those 'experts', haha.

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SLien's avatar

Oh trust me…I know a guy who couldn’t get into med school so instead majored in public health and got a masters in that field. Currently works in NYC. You can probably guess his stance on the whole thing and while he never talked down to me, there’s this notion of “since I have a degree in this field I know more than you so shut up and sit down and obey despite the evidence”…

As we all saw, public health “experts” ruined this country over the last 3 years. And the future generations of Americans.

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GG's avatar

The whole thing with the medication is about getting rid of yucky, toxic masculinity. It's boys they put on those medications, by and large, because they can't sit still, because they learn differently than girls.

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A.J.'s avatar

Most boys develop mentally always one year behind most girls. Lots of issues with fidgety kids, both sexes, during puberty. Ear, noses, feet ad tailbones grow out of sequence for most making them uncomfortable. Boys often feel stupid to girls until about age 21-25 when they catch up. Best to delay boys starting school by a year if not 100% confident-kids to avoid "I'm dumb" problems. And get a school that lets them run around more during the school day to burn off their normal physical energy.

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AngelaK's avatar

I know two young men (teens) back in the 90s who had a myriad of learning disabilities and who were probably on even more medications, who tragically passed away. I personally believe it was the medications. 😢

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

When my son was about 3rd grade, he would probably be called "wild" by today's standards (a normal, inquisitive, very active BOY!). His best friend spent the night often. His mom got divorced and then he was on put on some kind of meds for "hyperactivity". The boys used to play Ninja Turtles and Mortal Kombat by taking all the couch cushions off and mimic the moves, dish towels tied around their heads, like they'd seen on the cartoons. We laughed hysterically at them.🤣 Then it was time for his friend to take his meds. He became a little zombie who only wanted to sit, bundled up and zone out on TV. I was astonished at the change and my son was wholly frustrated with his friend. I can still hear him beg, "Come ON, JIIMMMYYY! Let's go OUTSIDE and PLAY!" This boy got heavily into illegal drugs as a teenager, had a lot of trouble with the law and ended up overdosing. 😢

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CStone's avatar

Hard to hit a ‘heart’ emoji on this one. So very sad.

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Donna in MO's avatar

So sad about your son's friend. That was part of the arm twisting with my son by the school and a few other well intentioned friends. "oh if you don't medicate him, he will self medicate" We tried meds but it didn't move the needle on his struggle to learn to read and he said it made him 'hot feel like himself' so we quit. Never saw much of a behavior change, he was not a wild child, but super fidgety, still is, never sits still, although he did say it helped him concentrate. Of course, if I knew then what I know now I would not have done the meds at all. Oh he dabbled in pot a little in HS, busted him twice, but is now married with a good job and has learned to navigate his 'squirrel' tendencies, his wife is the super organized one. It's tough, glad mine are now grown, parenting is stressful!

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MaryAnn's avatar

My oldest son was one of the bright but bored students. He figured out how to put his cd player into his jeans pocket, hook up his headphones and run the cord inside his long sleeved shirt to his wrist. He would sit in class, leaning his head on his hand, listening to music all day. He paid enough attention to answer if called on, stayed awake, and he was not disruptive.

Problem solved and neither I, nor his dad, were ever aware. He finally told us several years later. 😍

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John Bugni's avatar

Most of the shooters in school shootings have been shown to be victims of this nonsense and the result is mental illness resulting in destroyed lives. So sad.

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MaryAnn's avatar

In my kids’ day, the term ‘red shirting’ was used instead of ‘holding back’. Made it sound cool I guess…

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CStone's avatar

My daughter consulted with many friends who were teachers. They ALL advised her to hold him back. She did and you are absolutely correct. Holding them back one year makes a huge difference.

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Roger Beal's avatar

Now show Kiddo the video of Larry Silverstein saying "we're gonna pull that building."

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AngelaK's avatar

Whos that?

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Special Ted's avatar

'Lucky' Larry Silverstein specifically insured the twin towers against acts of terrorism just a few months before the attack. He (and some others) had a 'schedule conflict' the morning of 9/11/01 and just so happened to be away from his office on that day. He is also on video claiming that he told them to 'pull it' when they determined Building 7 was 'unsafe.'

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

On the towers, he tried to make the insurance claim TWICE, because there were 2 planes.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

VA still offering covid shots to veterans.

The insanity will never end.

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Susan Stephens's avatar

My poor nephew is triple vaxed INJURED & can’t get anyone at his VA to acknowledge his awful symptoms.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I am not surprised.

The amount of pressure I received to take the shots was incredible.

I would say contact his Congressman or Senator, but that is a cruel joke since Congress was exempt from the taking the shots. Hypocrites that they are...

Prayers for your nephew.

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Heather LibertyCricket's avatar

Tell him to contact Attorney Tom Renz. And Covid-19 REACT

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RunningLogic's avatar

That’s terrible 😞 Though unfortunately not very surprising 😕

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CStone's avatar

Did you see where South Korea is going to start paying settlements for people who were injured by the vax?

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

I've heard Australia is paying out for vax injuries. No further details.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

More info on filing a claim because the VA gave your nephew the covid shots.

"VA Title 38 U.S.C. 1151 claims

If you suffered an added disability—or your existing injury or disease got worse—while you were getting VA medical care or taking part in a VA program designed to help you find, get, or keep a job, you may be able to get compensation."

https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/special-claims/1151-claims-title-38/

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I came across a post yesterday on Twitter (X) in regard to veterans that have been injured by the covid shots given by the VA. I will put a link to it at the end of this post. In case you are not able to open it, here is the short version.

Have your nephew file a disability claim with the VA for his injuries. It may be denied, but at least there will be a paper trail to document his injuries. I know this may not be the ideal solution, but injuries need to be documented. Think about how long it took the DoD and the VA to acknowledge the illnesses caused by Agent Orange.

https://twitter.com/Woodland_Beast/status/1611171729916698625

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

My nephew was just trying to make 20yr retirement. He previously wanted to make it his career. He took 2 mandated jabs, because they threatened dishonorable discharge. He now has MS. The Army is rifting him out on permanent disability with 18 yrs. He's got 3 young kids, his girlfriend has 4 kids -one is autistic. I have NO idea what they are going to do. 😢

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Dr Linda's avatar

Budget cuts? Although, they can’t kill too many Vets or they put themselves out of business.

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Roger Beal's avatar

The VA saved a fortune by denying Agent Orange claims filed by Vietnam vets. Many died of cancers caused by AO. But the VA denied any connection. RIP, soldiers.

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PamelaZelie's avatar

And what of ALS? Mandatory ‘shots’ or poisonous gas?

“Existing evidence supports the conclusion that people who’ve served in the military are at a greater risk of being diagnosed with ALS and dying from the disease than those with no history of military service.” Why?

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Fred's avatar

This is true, and not only among those who served in the South Pacific. Definitely a huge increase in cases even pre 2020.

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Fred's avatar

I think it was finally acknowledged, waaay too late.

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Roger Beal's avatar

Too late indeed. Lost two good friends while the bureaucrats dodged and feinted.

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Dr Linda's avatar

They also saved a bundle at Ft McClellan. I am verified in state, in Alabama, agent orange exposure 1972-1975.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

The idiots who run the VA haven't figured out that the more patients they have registered with VA health care, the more money Congress will give them.

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Dr Linda's avatar

I know it is destructive thinking. They also love to drive Veteran employees away.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

The VA has made no attempt to research or address the harms to veterans during covid.

The loneliness. The isolation. Increased anxiety and depression. Increased drug and alcohol abuse. Spousal abuse. Money issues. Inability to get in-person medical care. Cancelled appointments.

Nope. Nada. Like they really don't give a shit.

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Dr Linda's avatar

In my opinion, they were showing their true colors.

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Alison Smith's avatar

I hope it’s offering and not mandating.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

The employees were forced to take the death shots.

The patients were not forced, but there was so much pressure on us to submit.

Phone calls, letters in the mail, and pressure from the medical providers themselves. In addition, there was this huge staging area for getting the shots at first. I also consider this a form of intimidation and pressure. Kind of like, "look here at all the veterans lining up to get the shots because they don't want to kill grandma."

Bullying and intimidation can be subtle.

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Dr Linda's avatar

I completely agree!! It makes me sick to go there and see these wonderful folks who fought for this country being intimidated by their hospital system.

I left the VA as an employee for other reason before this covid s**t show. Thank God. My psychotherapist retired with serioys heart issues incurred a couple of weeks following a booster. Stupid, stupid people

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I contacted the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Twitter (X) and asked why the VA was not addressing the adverse events from the covid shots.

No response.

Good thing you left before the forced shots. I have never seen such draconian tactics forced on the general population in my life.

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Johnny Be Real's avatar

I know techies that are brilliant and still do shots and masks. I suspect they live in a online bubble with few real people in their circle to reflect reality or challenge their thinking.

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Jen's avatar

There seems to be a high correlation lately with being highly educated (book smart) and being very common sense lacking (street smart). I never knew how much those two things were inversely related until I saw the pandemic play out. They wear their degrees around like a badge along with their virtue signaling little masks.

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Cathleen Manny's avatar

We MUST stop using the word vaccine. This is important. Also…could we PLEASE stop including photos of needles poking arms? We’ve all seen them for many thousands of times now. Stop it.

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FourWinds's avatar

Agree 100%. This has never been and will never be a "vaccine'.

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Peace's avatar

Cathleen Manny - I agree with the stopping the photos of needles - do they keep showing them to try to normalize the practice?

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Raul Mora's avatar

"Compliance" test.

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Annie's avatar

Avoid all who are partaking of these shots, masks, virtue signaling etc now. They are beyond your help and are in God's hands.

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Just Comment's avatar

However, we should be alarmed, when the Rich and Powerful All leave for their islands one day. Then, the real killer stuff is released.

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Judith G's avatar

Gruesome Newsom’s name on a ballot, ANY ballot, is also an IQ test. One an apparent majority of California voters failed … twice.

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FourWinds's avatar

IF the election was not rigged. There's a good chance it was.

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Kim D's avatar

It's doubtful he actually won. Many forget that CA used to be primarily Republican with many long time Californians still living there retaining their conservative values. The voting system is skewed and has been for ions. Paper ballots are required for a more accountable election.

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Wow! Reading the comments... Rosa Koire -

She was diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer a few days before her death, and passed away on 31 May 2021 after a battle with the disease.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

As someone who participated in the considerable efforts to combat AB2098 (https://margaretannaalice.substack.com/p/letter-to-the-california-legislature), I found the last news item particularly terrific, although I would very much like to see the bill defeated and its proponents humiliated in court.

I would not be opposed to the introduction of a law that penalizes government agencies, propagandists, and corporations for spreading lethal *dis*information—or better yet, how about reversing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 so the government is no longer legally permitted to conduct psy-ops on the public.

Speaking of psy-ops, I would like to share a 9/11 story that made me cry but which also contained the same life-saving lesson the Maui attacks taught us: THOSE WHO DISOBEYED SURVIVED.

https://twitter.com/RealSpikeCohen/status/1701192725851173171

Below is the text for those not on Twitter:

This man's name is Rick Rescorla. 22 years ago today, Rick disobeyed orders, and saved 2700 lives. Rick was the head of security for Morgan Stanley in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. He warned that the Towers' basements were vulnerable to attack. His warnings fell on deaf ears. Then the 1993 attack happened, and people started listening to him. After that attack, Rick implemented regular evacuation drills, using his megaphone to direct the thousands of employees out of their offices, down the stairwells, and out of the building to safety. Born in Cornwall, Rick would sing Welsh and Cornish songs from his megaphone, as he directed the employees out of the building. He would routinely tell all of the employees: in an emergency, no matter what chaos is happening around you, no matter what anyone tells you, leave your offices, go down the stairwells, and leave the building. Rick told his wife Susan that he suspected another attack on the World Trade Center would happen, this time by air. And 22 years ago today, on September 11, 2001, that attack happened. When the first plane hit the North Tower, the Port Authority announced over the South Tower's speaker system "Please do not leave the building. This area is secure." Rick ignored them. "The dumb sons of b------s told me not to evacuate," he said to his best friend Dan. "They said it's just Building One. I told them I'm getting my people the f--k out of here." And so Rick picked up his megaphone as he had done so many times before, told his employees not to listen to the orders, and directed them out of the building. His Cornish songs helped keep their nerves calm as they evacuated, even after the second plane hit their Tower. Once he had successfully evacuated his employees, Rick went back to look for survivors. But first, he called his wife Susan. "Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something should happen to me, I want you to know I've never been happier. You made my life." Rick rushed back to the South Tower. That was the last time anyone saw him alive. All but 6 of the more than 2700 Morgan Stanley employees survived. Had they obeyed the Port Authority, they would all be dead. Thankfully, they listened to Rick instead. Rest in Peace, Rick. Thank you for your service.

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rolandttg's avatar

Thank you for sharing that gut wrenching story about Rick. I get angry when I hear the victims of 9/11 called heroes. Rick was a hero. The first responders were heroes. The people who simply worked there and died were victims. God bless Rick and all those like him.

And thank you, thank you for mentioning the 2102 NDAA. At the time when it was up for being signed, I wrote everyone I knew and warned them that this would be the end of Habias Corpus. it fell on deaf ears all around. One even called me an alarmist for saying this would turn the US into a police state. Well, look around. I never met anyone who even knew what the 2012 NDAA said or did, and finally people are seeing it. Been a lonely time waiting for some company.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Beautifully put, rolandttg, and yes, being a Conspiracy Cassandra is a lonely job, but you can live with yourself knowing you tried to warn them.

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daverkb's avatar

Conspiracy Cassandra ... nicely said! Only I wonder. How many people these days know who Cassandra was or even Homer? The Iliad and the Odyssey?

I remember reading in my twenties, The Wasteland and thinking it was THE great poem of the 20th century. I still think this to be so some fifty years later as I gaze upon the cultural ruins and moral wreckage about about me. So much must be reclaimed before lush gardens can flourish again.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Sterling points, daverkb! I remember being smitten with T.S. Eliot in high school, from “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” to “Four Quartets” to “The Wasteland.” I don’t know why, but the words “Burnt Norton” made me swoon—I suppose it was the aesthetic response to “Cellar Door” many people have that I’ve never really gotten (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonaesthetics#Cellar_door).

It’s funny to think that “The Wasteland” was a modern work alluding to antiquated sources at the time, and now it’s just over a century old and seems a relic of an age as ancient as the Greco-Roman myths he was referencing.

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daverkb's avatar

Eliot is an example of the mental prowess old America was capable of producing in abundance. This abundance persisted well in to the 1950's. In the 1960's, things began to fall off. By the 1970's noise was beginning celebrated in music as cutting edge and art literally went into the toilet. I know. I lived in Manhattan in the 1970's and I could see the craziness leaching into the arts. Back then, it did not make sense to me. Today however, I am much more Eyes Wide Open about the who, what, where and when of cultural subversion, long marches through the institutions and all that.

Certain phrases of Eliot just stick ... irrevocably, incapable of extraction from the mental attic chambers. For example, "In the room the women come and go,Talking of Michelangelo." Why is it that certain things penetrate so deeply and other things do not? Can't at all say or fathom, but there it is ... to this day ... "the women come and go".

To me, no relic. Prophetically prophetic. Always refreshing a summing ... even if solely taken as a historical marker by profundity in statement. And the Wasteland was edited by Ezra Pound who as a literary impresario had his hand in everything ... or so it seems.

Cellar doors by affinity are perhaps your forte, if only by way of allusion. Speaking of which, I always admired Lewis Carroll ... his turn of mind, his way with words ... even made up ones. I simply love the world 'through the looking glass".

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

What a poetic and insightful comment, daverkb.

“Footfalls echo in the memory

Down the passage which we did not take

Towards the door we never opened

Into the rose-garden.…”

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Jay Horton's avatar

Iliad X3, Odyssey X 1

Right on! Daverkb. The Western Cannon.

Later Jay

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daverkb's avatar

Thanks Roland! I especially appreciate people who pay attention to what words mean,

And yes, I've looked around and see that an iron curtain of suppression and terror has descended upon us. The United States is now itself a Terror State and exists perhaps in name only. And to pierce the veil and see what others either don't see or refuse to see is indeed a lonely land of habitation. Nonetheless, you raise my spirits by stating plainly so, just as you have.

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Politico Phil's avatar

Habeas corpus is THE bedrock defense against tyranny and the bedrock of all our liberties. Of course, it would be the first thing to go in the "War on Terror". How ironic!

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Johnny Be Real's avatar

I haven’t watched this yet but I found this video about him.

The Vietnam Veteran who saved 2700 lives on 9/11 - Rick Roscorla

https://youtu.be/Wzmgk-G1EW8

Please share if you’ve already seen a good documentary about him.

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Thank you so much, Johnny Be Real!

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daverkb's avatar

Enjoyed. Always amazing to see and hear about people who continually strive to be the best that they can be.

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FourWinds's avatar

WOW, just wow. Thank you for sharing that. THAT is a true hero. What is that expression - I may have it wrong - "He who saves one life saves the world entire".

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

I am so glad you appreciated that story and this courageous hero as much as I did, FourWinds. And yes, I do believe you have the gist of that sentiment as expressed in the Talmud.

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Fla Mom's avatar

A hero from the beginning - a great platoon leader in Vietnam (featured in We Were Soldiers Once, and Young).

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Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

Tim Poole shared this story yesterday. What an incredible man. God bless his family.

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Politico Phil's avatar

After the attack in 1993, I considered that a wake-up call. That event clearly highlighted that the Towers were an iconic target and it was only a matter of time. I could not understand why anyone would consider working one more day in those towers or why a CEO would not move his company out of the towers. When in that situation NEVER do what everyone else is doing or follow what the authorities are telling you. It's up to you to save your life.

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Kim D's avatar

Wow! So many heros on that day. Should any of us be placed in a dire situation such as that, may we be as brave an courageous as Rick.

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CStone's avatar

Who will be making the decisions about ‘disinformation’ though?

Don’t we have enough laws on the books?

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Margaret Anna Alice's avatar

Oh yes, I know, I was half-joking about that part and said as much in this piece:

• “Letter to the California Legislature” (https://margaretannaalice.substack.com/p/letter-to-the-california-legislature)

*Repealing* the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 is a different matter, though, and would remove a law *and* the government’s legal power to conduct weapons-grade psy-ops on the public.

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RunningLogic's avatar

This had me in tears!! God bless that brave and wonderful man!!!!!

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Jo Highet's avatar

His story always chokes me up. I recall a documentary on him many years ago, it was unforgettable.

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“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be chaff; and the day that is coming will set them ablaze,” says the Lord of hosts, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall. You will tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing,” says the Lord of hosts.

— Malachi 4:1-3 NASB1995

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Jeff Childers's avatar

👏👏👏🙏

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Politico Phil's avatar

The Lord of hosts is a consuming fire to the proud and the wicked. But for us, the Sun of Righteousness rose with healing in His wings on the day of His ascension and empowered His body, the church, to go forth and trample the wicked as ashes under their feet. For He has done this.

There is no rapture and escape here. Only victory in the ascended King and the assurance that He has already won the war.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Amen!!!!

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Michele's avatar

Just picturing Newsom as chaff, ablaze, here....

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Words Beyond Me Janice Powell's avatar

I think there is going to be plenty of fuel for that fire . . . not that God would need fuel.

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MaryAnn's avatar

That double rainbow over NYC on Monday: our God reigns. Let all the earth rejoice. Satan did not win, he has not won, he will never win.

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Based Florida Man's avatar

In 2019 Zelensky was elected by a huge majority of 73% Ukrainians based on a promise to end the war in the East and end corruption.

In 2023, 78% of Ukrainians directly blame him for Corruption, with up to 1 million dead and injured in War.

And now he declares he'll allow no more elections.

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Diana (Somewhere in Maryland)'s avatar

Aside from Zelensky, the U.S. should be held single handedly responsible for wiping out the Ukrainian population. We insist this “war” continue with no option to end it.

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GreaterIsrahell's avatar

The governments in every single NATO country are all equally responsible for every life lost in that war. No exceptions.

I will agree that the biggest bully in the school yard is the US, but everyone who supports the bully is an accomplice.

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daverkb's avatar

For millions and millions of deaths from False Flag Wars, Health Terrorism ... and all the rest (including trafficking).

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

The only person responsible for the deaths of Ukrainians is Putin for sharing this war.

You don’t blame the victim for defending himself

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Based Florida Man's avatar

You know the war was going since 2014? Tens of thousands killed by the Kiev regime? Would help if you diversify your news from CNN and reddit (as your views line up exactly with what you see there).

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rolandttg's avatar

I beg of you. Skip over the troll's comments assign as you see his name. And never ever engage him. Ignore him. His ignorance is not worthy of acknowledgement . The other CIA asset seems to have disappeared. Maybe hie will too if no one ever reads or responds to him.

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CStone's avatar

I agree. Though it is interesting that he has been LURKING (how queer is that?), and was on it as soon as Ukraine was mentioned.

I suspect he is the one that was on here yesterday under ‘Quinn.....again with the two ‘nn’s’, and a couple of other ‘nom de plumes’, fighting with practically everyone. So, yeah. He’s like a stalker. Probably paid by his/her/they/them’s puppet master and has never worked a real job. Tip-tapping away in Mummy’s basement.

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Dr Linda's avatar

That just isn’t Based Florida Man’s style. I expect several more folks to chime in as well.

Whoops, I see someone else has further down.

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daverkb's avatar

Of course 2 Ninnies knows. He's just here to stir up a hornets nest and is probably paid to do so.

He's just apart of the Clown Show.

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

The war that Russia started.

I don’t watch cnn or Reddit do that doesn’t exactly work here.

The people responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands are those who started the war, Moscow. Not Kyiv.

It’s Kyiv, by the way. Russia fled the capital in 2022 like a whipped dog

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Chevrus's avatar

GTFO

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Pretty accurate as to what the Ukrainian army said to the Russian army In robotyne and urozhaine

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daverkb's avatar

Ha! Ha! One N stands for NeoCon. The other for Ninny, Numbskull ... or some such.

2 Ninny Hopeless Evil!

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

What happened to the Russian pilots who defected to Ukraine?

One side executes civiiians, prisoners, and decapitates and castrates men.

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Raptor's avatar

Who is blaming the Ukrainian people? The only person I see doing that is Zelensky (why no fight you 75 yo limbless man! coward!) or our own government officials (we pour money and supplies on them but they cannot defeat the gigantic country invading them. Losers!) Ukraine should have treated people inside their borders with some respect, curbed the corruption (by for one exposing what the Bidens were doing as a little drop in the bucket). Ukrainians are incredibly brave (except for the ugly Nazis you have fighting there). They share a problem we ALL have around the world almost without exception - an utterly morally bankrupt group of savages running the joints. Ben, Zelensky is not FOR Ukraine.

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CStone's avatar

😂😂😂

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Any idea when you will finally reach Kyiv?

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Update on the march to Kyiv?

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Update on the march to Kyiv?

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

How’s that 3 day war going?

I miscounted, it’s 566 days.

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Well? Are you at the gates of Kyiv yet?

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Sam's avatar

Oh that’s a zinger! How many pennies do you get for saying that again? Or do you get docked pay for not saying anything original?

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Nothing.

I came here to fight the mandates. I hate tyranny .

One of my friends did send me a piece from a Russian tank that was destroyed however. That was cool.

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TB's avatar

Is he also going to send you pieces of the destroyed British and German tanks? And American IFVs? You could start a collection!

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Russia has lost 2774 IFVs including just over 1000 BMP2s in Ukraine and 2310 visually confirmed lost tanks in their 3 day war.

There’s been 6 destroyed leopards, one challenger, and about 40 Bradley’s.

Seems like quite the favorable exchange rate.

There’s a huge market now in abandoned Russian patches, boots, equipment, and gear.

Don’t believe me? Do the research. Ukrainian losses are also listed for comparison since the best antidote to lies is the truth

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html?m=1

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Chevrus's avatar

GTFO

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

That’s precisely what Zelenskyy said to Putin at the battle of hostomel.

Putin fled.

Pretty accurate summary, thanks

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daverkb's avatar

I would not be the least surprised to see Elensky (Z is banned ... remember?) fleeing the Ukraine for his life. Perhaps, it's already so written.

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Politico Phil's avatar

He's prolly safe at his villa using a green screen and counting his looted millions.

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MaryAnn's avatar

And every day he has to look at himself in the mirror and know what he did. Sucks to be him.

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Russia invaded and tried to conquer the whole country. What do you expect him to do? Roll over?

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Based Florida Man's avatar

You missed the whole point. He was elected to stop the war going since 2014 on Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Instead, he listed to Western psychos who pushed him to amp up the war.

Hence Russia's involvement to stop it. Of course the West calls it 'an unprovoked attack'.

Which is as much as lie as covid came from bats and the Jab is safe and effective.

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Dorothy Unleashed's avatar

I think the bond between Washington and Zelensky is such that he had no choice but to do what they want and they have no choice but to do what he wants. They installed him. Certainly he, by inheriting all the records and thru his colleagues, knows where the bodies are buried. He’s got the evidence of all the corruption. Ukraine’s been the money laundering capital for our “dear leaders”. It’s almost like MAD, mutually assured destruction.

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Alison Smith's avatar

I think that the Elite made zelensky enter this war. He was blackmailed into it.

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Zelenskyy didn’t invade. Russia did.

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SM's avatar

Right!

You can’t accuse Putin of doing anything that our own government hasn’t done- and on a much larger, longtime scale.

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

And guess what, Putin had other plans.

You can’t end the war when Russia decides now is the time to remove Ukraine off the map.

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CStone's avatar

Hey! We noticed you hadn’t been on here in a while. Another two ‘nn’s’ visited and sounded just like you......Quinn.

But seriously. You seem like a skeevie stalker

Creepy even.

How many pseudonyms do you go by?

Does Resident Peters assign them, or do you make them up yourself?

Just asking. Creepy double-nn

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

By the way, how is your war going?

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

No clue, I have a full time job and a side business and a family to take care of.

You claim “Russia Russia Russia” but looks like you have “Benjamin Benjamin benjamin@ issues to deal with.

I suggest seeing a doctor :)

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

The US invaded Iraq and Afghanistan and tried to conquer the whole country.

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Olefaithfull's avatar

Even Genghis Kahn was smart enough to not do that. Instead he gave them women and camels and moved along to safer ground.

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CStone's avatar

I read that we went to take over the poppy fields. Apparently DS was running low on drugs.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

Yes...Mena Airport must have been closed.

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

The us managed to beat saddam in under a month 10000 miles from home.

The USA also had the majority of Afghanistan fat quicker than Russia did.

Russia is now on day 564 of their 3 day war.

And remember, Russia collapsed after Afghanistan.

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Politico Phil's avatar

TWENTY YEAR war in Afghanistan ending in abandoning all equipment and friends in the most shameful retreat ever seen in history, eclipsing even the US defeat by the third-rate country Vietnam. Try and lecture me!

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Connie Lemmincakes's avatar

Russia! Russia! Russia!

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Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Who is bombing Ukraine right now and threatening the west?

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eyes open's avatar

Every time Biden does something it is always just a “gaffe.” Not a troubling development, not a lie, not a problem, just a good old fashioned Joe “gaffe.” This is how it is minimized by the establishment.

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Based Florida Man's avatar

Recall how Trump was always about to die, in terrible shape, etc.

Same with Putin. Meanwhile those guys are trucking right along.

But nothing from the media about Gropey Joe's health.

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eyes open's avatar

Yeah Florida, a massive double standard!

In many ways I actually don't totally like the strategy of saying Biden is too old; the problem with Biden is that he is not up to the job, even when he is or was "healthy."

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CHop's avatar

It IS a strategy. They are reporting a lot on age issues lately. I'm just afraid something big will happen that will "unite" Americans to back Congress passing an age limit for presidents. And walla...Trump will be ineligible to run.

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Mary Mc's avatar

The Founding Fathers envisioned this issue...it's up to US to limit their time in office for whatever reason.

We need more and better educated voters...ones who actually pay attention.

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Ministry of Truth's avatar

At least require some tests, though I think an age limit is also fine. You'd also get rid of McConnell, Pelosi, Feinstein etc..

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Celayne Jones's avatar

It’s not Biden’s age. It’s his obvious dementia. And his corruption. I bet his handlers are terrified he’ll start revealing bits of the truth as he continues to decline. It’s possible the rapid decline is because they’re dragging him but that’s just a Conspiracy Theory ™️.

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Ministry of Truth's avatar

The moment he reveals something he shouldn't have they'll get rid of him even if it means elevating his VP.

But in general I think it's sensible to have the government and legislature be run by people who have a stake in the future.

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RunningLogic's avatar

His age PLUS the fact that he has been in government leeching off of taxpayers for most of his life! THAT is what we need to curb! Lifetime politicians!

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TB's avatar

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Congress can't limit presidential eligibility beyond what's written in the Constitution, because of separation of powers. Not to say that someone couldn't try...

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The Great Resist's avatar

Gropey Joe?!! Perfect!!

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NAB's avatar

Remember the infamous ramp incident?

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Ministry of Truth's avatar

I think it was similar in the cases where he blatantly lied and exaggerated, for example his educational accomplishments that were mostly embellished. He also quite clearly lied in the debates about his sons legal troubles and that can't be explained even as a senior moment.

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eyes open's avatar

Exactly-his lies are just "gaffes." You know, it is just Joe, ha ha ha. Very sinister method of burying this issue.

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Ministry of Truth's avatar

And they make similar excuses for his creepy behavior around women.

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AngelaK's avatar

He is reputed to be quite rude a nasty to his aides, he once sexually assaulted a young aid, he had an affair with his best friend's wife, he assaults young girls by sniffing their necks and massaging their shoulders, he clearly has dementia, he babbles or whispers on incoherently, he spews tall tales and stories that are full of malarkey, etc...but 'orange man is bad'. I say that BOTOX man is bad!! (he has had much cosmetic work and his forehead is clearly botoxed)...

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Ministry of Truth's avatar

Apparently that sort of behavior is completely acceptable as long as you do it quietly, behind closed doors and don't talk about it and act like you're the number 1 feminist ally in public. Believe all women, unless they accuse Uncle Touchy of course.

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CStone's avatar

And remember, he showered with his teenaged daughter.

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AngelaK's avatar

Wouldn't you just love to be a fly on the wall in the private quarters of politicians and leaders from around the world after they hear a Biden speech?

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eyes open's avatar

PM Modi to his wife: "my goodness dear, he kept asking me if any of my relatives ran any mom and pop convenience store gas stations in the Philadelphia area. He kept wondering how India could have ice cream as it is so hot here."

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Olefaithfull's avatar

For FIFTY + years!!

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Tonya's avatar

What the NYT did NOT tell us was that immune imprinting was a problem with the first shots, as well, since there was hardly any of the original virus circulating by the time most people got them.

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rolandttg's avatar

One of the smartest people I know got the jab when it was rationed, and called me offering to help me jump the line. He was still wearing a mask last time I saw him in the grocery store. If I had to try and analyze how/why very smart people got jabbed, it would be because they think they know everything. He is like that, as are others I know. You can't tell them anything related to a subject they either know well, or think they know well. In other words, they do not have an open mind. "The science is settled", I trust my doctor", "I'm a geologist and spent my entire career doing this", etc.

Anybody who thinks they know everything, have all the answers, or knows how this is all going to turn out, is going to get burned sooner or later.

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Renee Sommers's avatar

I met some people at a dinner right after the shots came out. My other friend is anti-vax, so I just assumed the friends were too. I made some comment about the Vax and the friends were like, “Oh we got it. It’s a completely new approach to vaccines. The technology is cutting edge.” I just said, “Check back with me in two years as to how it turns out.” I knew it was bad back then.

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JW's avatar

That is interesting and now that I think about it, the ones I know that were diehards about the shots were know it alls and there was no telling them otherwise about absolutely anything.

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RunningLogic's avatar

No humility.

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Annie's avatar

And they are fearful people. The BS narrative made them feel in control.

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Michele's avatar

Yup--checking their NYT dashboard death counts every morning, they were so "well-informed," unlike those doing their own research.

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RunningLogic's avatar

Agree, well said.

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Fred's avatar

Rationing was a way to make it even more desirable. When that later failed, they used bribery.

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MaryAnn's avatar

This. 100%. I had “how to jump the line” advice from young, healthy people who thought they had won the lottery. Had no regard for taking it from others who thought they needed it either. 😡 Smart, deluded, and selfish.

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Barb's avatar

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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J Kaz's avatar

Anybody else notice while watching the US open the player from Russia ... Medeve (spelling is wrong) the media had no flag next to his name or are RUS after his name? The media is disgraceful.

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

Our media is comprised of a bunch of HS "mean girls."

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Dr Linda's avatar

You’re right. I have a mean girl acquaintance from high school who still hates me for a reason unbeknownst to me. It’s the same now, those mean girls hate us. But why?

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

Some people never grow up. Some people use hate as sustenance for their daily existence. It's best to stay away from such people, even if they're family.

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Heterodox Introvert's avatar

Personality disorder? Nothing that's treatable or will ever change. Psychopath, sociopath (though I grant there might be some slim chance of redemption in that disorder), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), Empathy Deficit Disorder (EDD), Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD), Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)? All involve some degree of an impairment of empathy, or for feelings, needs or suffering of others. Once fixated, it's carved in a brain sulcus. All conjecture on mean girls. I have a sister... Hasn't changed in 60+ years. I envy you your mean girl who is merely an acquaintance, not a family member. (O, be careful what you wish for, darlin'. <-- Been there. Said to self. 🙄)

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DPFlorida's avatar

In an 80s movie, they'd end up getting splattered with a milkshake by the nerds they bully. In OUR world, they are given carte blanche

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Brenda's avatar

The USTA is a liberal organization. None of the Russian players have had their flag represent them, in any tournament. As if these players have anything to do with government decisions. Shouldn’t sports be neutral? Disgusting.

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The Great Resist's avatar

As I recall, omitting the flags of Russia and Belarus was a decision by the ADP and WTA (the men’s and women’s tennis ruling bodies) shortly after the start of the war, after Ukrainian players complained that it was too upsetting to see those flags.

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Based Florida Man's avatar

Even the USA flag offends people, so on Cinco de Mayo some of the California schools prohibit showing of the American flag.

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Nikki (Gayle) Nicholson's avatar

Unbelievable wow, the land of the fruit & nuts

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Barb's avatar

I’m sorry, WHAT??????

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Dr Linda's avatar

Holy cow! Boohoo

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TriTorch's avatar

The masks weren't for "the virus", "the virus" was for the masks.

The tests weren't for "the virus", "the virus" was for the tests.

The vaccines weren't for "the virus", "the virus" was for the vaccines. —Mark Donio

I would add:

The masks are designed to weaken you both mentally, spiritually, and physically.

The lockdowns are enforced to eviscerate your economies, education, and over all well-being.

The propaganda is programmed to wreck your mind.

The injections are intended to kill you.

Notice a pattern here? ALL of this damage is by design.

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Speaking of chilling effects - I actually know these techniques and yet I still got flustered and handled myself poorly - here is how COINTELPRO works to destroy a conversation. Check out this thread on Matt Taibbi's Substack: https://www.racket.news/p/a-day-that-never-ended

COINTELPRO Techniques for dilution, misdirection and control of a internet forum. Which include:

Technique #1 - 'FORUM SLIDING'

Technique #2 - 'CONSENSUS CRACKING'

Technique #3 - 'TOPIC DILUTION'

Technique #4 - 'INFORMATION COLLECTION'

Technique #5 - 'ANGER TROLLING'

Technique #6 - 'GAINING FULL CONTROL'

Take a good look. Clever Pseudonym's arguments are not arguments, they are FUD, only intended to provoke, humiliate, and derail ANY real discussion on the topic at hand. In this case, 9/11. He wants you to feel embarrassed and small for questioning the nonsense government narrative.

He dismantled this thread with these tactics. Now you know how it works.

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rolandttg's avatar

Again, let's take back control of the language. I have. I call them jabs, or clot shots, or bioweapons, not vaccines. I call them face diapers, not masks. I call them effects, not side effects. And I call them bolsheviks, not liberals, not democrats, not progressives. And quite frankly, not human.

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

And my bugbear: "gay" = happy, lighthearted. And so I use it.

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TB's avatar

"gay" also = "lame". Ask anyone who grew up in the nineties. ;)

Language is weird.

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TriTorch's avatar

Agree! Old habits die hard!

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Politico Phil's avatar

Amen.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

People were controlled through fear.

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TriTorch's avatar

Yep, anyone who stepped out of the social standard set by CP was immediately pounced upon and punished with ridicule. This is an extraordinarily effective tactic to control thought in social hierarchies where self-worth is tied to validation and being a part of the group. We are all victims of this in one way or another.

This painful psychological sledge-hammer to enforce conformity is a big part of how the authorities got people to go along with the pandemic and even police each other. The Asch Line Test is one of the most insightful studies into how and why this works so well:

Manipulation And Control - Will You Be A Victim: https://www.bitchute.com/video/jMao6kKfhu7A [23mins]

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Steve's avatar

Another great post TriTorch…! 👍🏻✅

Here’s some additional information — check it out.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT825PhYe/

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TriTorch's avatar

WOW Steve, that video and the monkey experiment it details is among the best ones I've seen - maybe THE best - with regard to the social conformity phenomenon - thank you so freaking much for sharing that will add it to my arsenal!!

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Sherry 1's avatar

I didn’t think the Politicians were smart enough to even comprehend this technique. They must have been given cheat sheets to follow the steps.

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TriTorch's avatar

As unbelievable as it may seem there are entire areas of study dedicated to manipulating the populace through psychology. These heinous aims coalesce into vast propaganda arms of the government and they are very effective. Here is Germany's version:

https://tritorch.com/degradation/Ferguson/MinistryOfInteriorHiredScientistsToJustifyLockdownMeasures.png [image]

In America we have the NIH, CDC, FDA, FCC, CIA, FBI, NSA, DOD, FTC - plus all these guys: https://www.usa.gov/agency-index

Ireland has NPHET

Britain has SAGE

The list goes on

This may interest you Sherry, it explains how the lockdowns were propagated across the world by the machinations of Gates, The Imperial College in London, and a professional stooge name Neil Ferguson using utterly nonsensical statistical fearmongering data: https://tritorch.com/shakedown

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

See Gad Saad on using biology +psychology to "enhance" marketing effectiveness

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Michele's avatar

Here's some insight into CIA techniques:

https://archive.org/details/kubark-full

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TriTorch's avatar

Thanks Michele, I will check that out!

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walk2write's avatar

I saw that attack on you and thought you handled it very well.

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TriTorch's avatar

That's very kind of you to take the time to say, thank you walk2write!

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DPFlorida's avatar

That was painful to read through on MT's Sub. It turned me off to the comments on his article completely, which I do believe is the point.

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TriTorch's avatar

Thank you sir! That's exactly what they were doing...

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CStone's avatar

We need to be using these things that they use against us. And I DO find it interesting that he and the ‘Quinn’ fella and a couple of female commenters talk exactly like the beNN and horsey does.

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TriTorch's avatar

Agree, you nailed it. It's a couple of people with multiple accounts trying to crack the consensus and steer it in their direction. We're also dealing with individual bot network accounts who are not as smart but still chime in with algorithmic derived responses based on the flow of the conversation.

This is what one of those botnets looks like behind the scenes. Rows and rows of smart phones being controlled by a central computer: https://bitchute.com/video/JKAjmNi3T256 [44 seconds]

The problem, CSTone, is how do you fight this? Every thread of conversation gets disrupted and overrun with fake accounts all spewing ad hominems . No one would even want to wade into that dreck because who wants to put their reputation on the line and risk getting insulted in front of their peers.

Thoughts?

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CStone's avatar

You are WAY more informed and much wiser than this old 72 year old woman .....

You have opened my eyes to so many things, and I thank you and Jeff Childers and Phil and so many others.

But, I can’t imagine someone as smart as you wanting to know my thoughts, lol. I am learning so much on these substacks.

Thank you Tritorch.

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TriTorch's avatar

More informed about the current state of affairs, this is probably true, but only because I investigate the current state of affairs day and night. More informed about where we've been, not a chance. More wise, no chance.

"Youth is a gift of nature, but Age is a work of art.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

There is no group of people I would rather surround myself with than those with your vast experience. It isn't even a contest. This is why your generation is the primary target of our adversaries. The _need_ your wisdom, grit, and hard earned knowledge extinguished because these priceless qualities are among the few pillars of light left standing in the way of their burgeoning dark reality.

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Politico Phil's avatar

Keep saying it TT!

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TriTorch's avatar

Will do, thanks Phil. You do the same. You have an astonishing knack for being able to see things for what they are and articulating them a T.

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RunningLogic's avatar

That is great information, thank you for sharing!

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Copernicus's avatar

“And, how do you like that, they do know about “immune imprinting” after all. When they want to.”

I don’t even have words anymore.

And they wonder why half of us no longer trust a solitary word from their mouths.

****

Meanwhile, hafta laugh at your description of the “new, stiffer challenge in the expanding Pirola variant,” with all the allusions and inferences to its namesake. 🤦‍♀️😆🤣

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JW's avatar

Im afraid that the same people who have believed whatever the gov and extended agencies dished out will be the same gullible folks that vote for newscum. I see it as a real possibility.

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RunningLogic's avatar

I know, that (actually pretty much that entire section on the boosters) had me laughing so hard!! 🤣🤣🤣

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eyes open's avatar

Press Secretaries, while very visible members of the team, are not usually the inside power of the Presidential authority structure. The current press secretary feels entirely comfortable in not only determining how long Biden can speak, but, more importantly, and even more chillingly, what in fact he is even "allowed" to say. Yes, "allowed" to say. My question is this: Who does she get her authority from? Who does she really work for?

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Alison Smith's avatar

Everyone keeps saying Obama, but he was a puppet too.

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eyes open's avatar

Alison, totally agree with you.

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eyes open's avatar

The bottom line is this: there is someone, right now, who determines what the President of the United States is allowed to say. Let that sink in.

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Ministry of Truth's avatar

That's why they picked him. He didn't completely screw up in the primaries like his running mate and they probably have enough dirt on him to control him. All those alleged "gaffes" are just moments were he went off-script.

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JW's avatar

It's like a dog who gets a treat whenever he minds his owner but instead gets a deposit reward in his bank.

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RunningLogic's avatar

That’s pretty much it 😕

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Patrice's avatar

This was my question. Under what authority does KJP end the presser so grandpa can go to bed?

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Peace's avatar

I was assuming she was wearing a mic of some sort and was told via the mic to stop the presser. Who told her? No idea!

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Sherry 1's avatar

Obama.

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Dr Linda's avatar

“I guess they wanted to boost covid’s confidence or something.”

The first laugh out loud in the morning. Thanks

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The Great Resist's avatar

“... and now we face a new, stiffer challenge in the expanding Pirola variant...” Oh Jeff! 😂🤣😂🤣

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Annie's avatar

I thought we were going to call it the Crapola variant.

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

May God damn to hell every American and European responsible for taking advantage of Ukrainians' patriotism by fomenting this war with Russia, and sending them into the meat grinder.

Slavic lives are very cheap to a certain influential subset of the ruling class.

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Andrea Leshok's avatar

No. May all souls find salvation through Jesus Christ in repentance for their sins.🙏

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

How likely do you suppose that is? Do you think Milley, Nuland, Kagan, or Blinken will? It's a nice sentiment, but sociopaths like the aforementioned do not value human life. Has anyone repented over our disastrous wars and slaughter of civilians these last 20 years?

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Andrea Leshok's avatar

For nothing is impossible for God. With that being said they need *a lot* of prayers. It's not our place to determine where souls go- that is presuming the role of God. Our part is to pray and fight against evil as the church militant. The evil one is always looking to destroy us from one way or another. We must be diligent not to fall into his traps. God bless you!

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

God bless you, too, Andrea. Hang in there.

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Politico Phil's avatar

We are the church militant and God gave us the maledictory Psalms to use in congregational worship in our fight against evil. One of the traps the church falls into is abandoning the use of the imprecatory Psalms in worship. The Holy Spirit empowers the church in congregational prayer and worship when we use the tools God gave us in his Word in our fight against our enemies.

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CStone's avatar

These are not people. They are either controlled by demonic entities or they ARE demonic entities. If they are being controlled, they have to wAnt to be set free.

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JW's avatar

Don't forget the slaughter of our boys in the useless war in Vietnam.

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Politico Phil's avatar

And the millions on the "enemy" side.

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Martin's avatar

Well, Jesus said that from a human point standpoint salvation is impossible, but with God all things are possible. I got saved, and that was pretty darn unlikely, I fought it to the point it almost killed me, but some really bad circumstances finally woke this idiot up. So we don’t know. It could be the case that the Lord has hardened their hearts and they are now irretrievably lost but since we don’t know that we should be praying for them. Can you imagine, if Joe Biden or his wife or anybody in that circle actually got saved and knew the right thing to do and did it? The world would turn upside down.

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Based Florida Man's avatar

Amen. The blood lust of those in charge of this Banker War is so disgusting.

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Fla Mom's avatar

And have been for a very long time - 'slave' derives from 'Slav.'

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Politico Phil's avatar

I think we can all agree with that sentiment for the unrepentant reprobates knowing that is exactly their fate if they do not repent before they have to face their Maker. Our hearts should seek the repentance of those who like Paul sided with Satan out of ignorance while leaving room for the wrath of God who alone knows who are truly destined for the lake of fire. We are called to pray for the salvation of the lost but at the same time both the Psalms and New Testament passages teach us as the church to use maledictory or imprecatory prayers against the enemies of God. Jesus himself set the example as the One saying all the various "Woes" or imprecations in the Gospels. Paul admonishes us in Ephesians 5:19 to speak to one another in Psalms. My point is the maledictory Psalms were given to the church to use in worship as the body of Christ in our battle with Satan and his followers.

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John Henry Holliday, DDS's avatar

Excellent comment. Thanks.

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Andrea Leshok's avatar

Agreed Phil!

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Politico Phil's avatar

Apparently so are Hawaiians. Come to think of it, I guess we all are. Any excuse for mass murder, right?

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

You bear in mind the origin of word "slave". Other Euro languages derive their term from the Latin. Not us.

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LMWC's avatar

I have been wondering about him…once again smoke and mirrors. Has anyone actually seen and recorded him at practice, talking after a hard workout?

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The Great Resist's avatar

They said last night that he had a great training camp and earned his spot on the team. They also said that he had been examined by multiple experts who judged that he was no more likely to have a repeat cardiac event than anyone else on the team. (Probably true, since the rest are all jabbed too!) I didn’t hear an explanation for why he wasn’t even suited up last night.

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Jim Marlowe's avatar

"[N]o more likely to have a repeat cardiac event than anyone else on the team." That defies logic. The NFL and the "experts" have painted themselves into a corner. They can't have him drop on the field. So they let him suit up and actually play for a couple minutes at most, then quietly find a reason for him to retire that has "nothing" to do with the cardiac injury.

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The Great Resist's avatar

I’m not saying I believe all that, I have no idea, I’m just repeating what I heard...

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Fred's avatar

Couldn’t convince his family to put on their happy faces again. I’m wondering if I’m wrong…but nothing else makes sense.

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Based Florida Man's avatar

Can you imagine him collapsing a second time. Ooof!

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ViaVeritasVita's avatar

How about Thai princess? Any definitive news? Did I miss an obit?

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Dr Linda's avatar

Great question

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laura-ann Knox's avatar

Nope. The propaganda machine is utilizing many platforms to show old pics of "him", usually suited up, with thousands of bot comments, "congrats" or "prayers" but NOTHING real.

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Heterodox Introvert's avatar

How good IS AI, I wonder? I don't have a clue. Can it create the illusion in real time, real life, of a "clone" (that is, what, really a hologram? but has mass like a real human body?) and insert it on the field? No one around knows the difference? I know, absurdly sci-fi. But really, we know the gov't-TPTB have technology 50-100 years ahead of what's been released publicly. Too far gone I am? Probably. I agree THEY (The Hierarchy Exploiting You) can't afford another collapse. Not this player, God bless young Mr. Hamlin. Russian roulette, though, 'cos it could happen to another player any moment. God bless every soul forced into compliance to keep their job. Agree each ultimately had a choice. Most made the most convenient one. God Bless the steadfast. THEY are evil incarnate.

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TB's avatar

No. Too much technology required that could be made a quick buck off if it leaked to a big corporation. Who thinks it would stay a secret if they could profit off it? Not me.

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Heterodox Introvert's avatar

No argument on too much technology required. It's surely a heck of a lot. --

Question is who owns or controls the technology? I don't have that answer. --

The gov't/DARPA (at least; I don't know the expansiveness of the network of agencies and spinoffs, except for Facebook, likely a wholly owned subsidiary of the "US gov't", which is actually a corporation masquerading as a representative Republic. See the Act of 1871.) certainly is behind development. --

The DoD ran the covid operation. They could be doing damage control or prevention by any means necessary in the controlled media. What portion of the population knows the contracts for the products intended for every arm in America and beyond were executed by DoD under OTA? It's not a secret anymore, but it's also barely seeing the light of day. You have to be a "disinformation" pursuer to know. A tin foil hatter. (Have had one for decades.) --

So it wouldn't necessarily be a private for-profit entity, or multi-contract cooperative or hierarchical arrangement that owns or runs the tech. --

I don't know. The possibility exists is all I'm sayin. And with adequate compensation and contract provisions, silence can be bought. --

The world we live in is not what we've been led to believe. I honestly don't know what it is, except some quantum, consciousness based reality that is not the only reality there is. That, is not tin foil hat stuff. It's from physics. The new physics. That plenty of "serious" physicists will not discuss publicly for fear of ridicule of straying from the prevailing paradigm. Nope, not a physicist but yep, tin foil hat all the way.

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Fred's avatar

I’d like to see dental records…

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Annie's avatar

I don't watch the nfl anymore. But I do follow it more waiting for the "medical" events that will happen. See how it gets handled and watch the covidians squirm and do mental gymnastics trying to believe the narrative.

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Fred's avatar

Don’t you imagine that the players have all been screened to the hilt? We may soon find out just how good the screening measures are (forgive the grammar 😂).

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Annie's avatar

I don't think they have a plan for this. They are relying on cover up and lying of the facts when a medical event happens. Heck they know most people are buying this BS. It's ridiculous.

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Fred's avatar

3 preseason: Tommy Sweeney Collapses on Field During New York Giants practice.

Daewood Davis, Dolphins game suspended after “hit.”

There was one more…and that preseason game was stopped early as well.

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Annie's avatar

I am writing down all these "hits" in football this season. Compile a list.

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A.J.'s avatar

Fungible pieces of meat for their sports-entertainment masters. Just like the Roman Empire's gladiators in bread & circuses shows.

I stopped watching long ago any American pro or semi-pro-college football games anywhere, anytime. I'm sorry too many of the pro players took the jabs, but they are all legal adults who should have known better. Go forth and win a coveted Darwin Award, boys! Maybe if enough do, their deaths might prevent other deaths.

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