I apologize... 'Oreo' was totally uncalled for.

Perhaps the proper term is, "Blasian", right?

#5

Thanks! But I'll never be able to whine like you do, Oreo.

#3

Your Hero currently has a 62 percent overall Disapproval rating.

Color everyone but Trumpers Not Surprised.

- Tilley

Those are nice hats... I got a Fedora from Pineapple & Star for this summer.

I bet I bend the front down, though ;)

51

"You are correct, Sir!" - Ed McMahon

Dad was afraid he was going to miss all the fighting in WWII, so he lied about his age and joined the Air Force at age 16.

He trained for months as a Navigator, though, so he did miss the fighting, but he flew into Berlin many times during the Airlift of food and supplies to the German people.

#47

aka fighting fire with fire, which I am comfortable with if I didn't fire first.

Nice chat, though.

(I'm at the part in the youtube link in #44 where you need DNA to get a living cell, and you need a living cell to get DNA; the biggest of all chicken and egg problems.

Oxford's Lennox says that DNA is linguistics, a language where there are words, like human DNA which are 100's of billions of letters long, and agreeing, Bill Gates says that DNA is like a software code, and Richard Dawkins admits it's 'machine code'...

and you do NOT get language like complexity through natural processes, it always comes from mind.)

that's about 30 mins in

My fav definition of ignostic is, 'atheism with commitment issues', lol...

ie; that if you do not actively believe in a god, you are an atheist, and using another term is simply to avoid the stigma associated with the word "atheist".

Since you are A Friend, here's an invitation to brush up on your physics:

#37 ($war)

"Many Jews identify as atheists while retaining their Jewish identity because Judaism is understood as an ethnoreligious group rather than solely a faith-based religion.

It combines ethnicity, culture, ancestry, and nationhood, meaning one can be culturally or ethnically Jewish without believing in God."

Kirk was all about going to college campuses and bullying kids much younger than him for Christ.... who was embarrassed to death.

It's just an expression.

He'll always have Visitor and BJ.

"Trump achieved majority disapproval on his management of every issue measured, including Americans disapproved of his handling of that war by 66% to 32%, while a staggering 76% disapproved and only 23% approved of his handling of the cost of living.

Two-thirds of Americans now feel the country is headed in the wrong direction."

"The Democrats' advantage rises to nine points among those who are absolutely certain to vote. Democrats also are far more likely than Republicans to say voting this fall is more important than previous midterms, at 73% compared to 52%."

;;
Ben Selvin - Happy Days Are Here Again 1930 (The Crooners Vocals) (Remastered) (FDR)

DJT never admits he was wrong... and his Cult follows suit.

They are still drinking his Orange Kool Aid, even as the see the effects are poisoning them daily.

They still 'think' that he's anti-Globalist, anti-war, and pro American worker... Vlad and Xi are laughing their arses off.

"Iran is officially an Islamic Republic, not a democracy in the Western sense, and functions primarily as a theocratic authoritarian state.

While Iran holds regular elections for president and parliament, an unelected, hard-line body " the Guardian Council " disqualifies candidates, and supreme power lies with the unelected Supreme Leader."

- people in public service

Those people are chumps and Lewzers in Trump's America.

And are clearly being shown that's the new reality.

Holy crap!

And I mean that literally. All these Republicans think they are made in their Lard God Trump's Imperial Image, and that whatever they do is allowable, even lawful.

If he's even able to stay in the race, that's a condemnation of this Republican Cult Worship.

At least the first 10 mins of this is a British view of politics and religion in America, including references to the book, "Jesus and John Wayne"... which is now one of my fav book titles :)

BJ thinks that homeless people have kitchens?

Aw... that's so kitten cute!

And even people who aren't homeless, but are physically or mentally not able to cook should be able to have a prepared meal.

"Before I was a politician, I was a public school teacher. I taught sixth grade language arts at Roads Middle School on the west side of San Antonio. I often say teaching middle school is the best preparation for politics.

The west side of San Antonio is a beautiful historic neighborhood. It's also one of the poorest zip codes in the entire state of Texas. a neighborhood not unlike Highland Hills.

My students weren't just kids. They were survivors,
dreamers, fighters. I saw it in their eyes. Something unyielding,
something unshakable.

I see the same thing in your eyes. As a former teacher, I am so proud of each
and every one of you. And I am so and I am so honored to be here at Paul
Quinn College.

Paul Quinn was not started by politicians.
It was built by black preachers holding classes in church basement and living rooms just 7 years after emancipation came to Texas. For 154 years, Quinites have been guided by a deep moral commitment to all of God's children,
regardless of their skin color or their zip code.

This place has spiritual roots. This place is rooted in faith, in service, and in love.

Today I want to invite all of you to live out of those roots."

;;

"You may not believe that a world rooted in faith, service, and love is possible.

In your short lives, you've seen a pandemic and an insurrection,
natural disasters, and artificial intelligence, mass shootings, and mass deportations, all piped through your screen into your souls."

You've grown up in an economy that isn't built for you. The American dream is on life support.

90% of baby boomers went on to earn more money than their parents. For
millennials like me, it's 50%. And for Gen Z, it's even lower. And we know that
black Texans have 10 times less wealth and are half as likely to own a home."

This current cost of living crisis is the culmination of 50 years of trickle down economics.

50 years of the top 1% rigging this economic system and this political system for their own benefit at our expense.

Young people, young people can't afford to buy a home, but Jeff Bezos has 12.

Young people can't afford to fill up their gas tank, but Mark Zuckerberg is launching helicopters from his mega yacht. Young people pay more than their fair share of income taxes. But someone like Elon Musk can get away without paying a penny."

(Excerpts from the speech.)

Here's an article covering the event:

""Disillusionment has a bad reputation," he told the 2026 graduating class of Paul Quinn College in remarks obtained exclusively ahead of time by MS NOW.

"But being disillusioned means being freed from illusions " to see reality. To know the truth. As painful as it may be, your disillusionment is a superpower.

You can see the world as it is and dream of the way it ought to be."

Of course, then it comes to Gerbil Self-Insertion Techniques, those two guys both bow to the Chinese Master...

-Did I read Corky is a moderator?
That explains a lot.

#48 | Posted by BillJohnson

My position, if I had one, would be Therapeutic Mental Health Coordinator for the Assistant to the Assistant Gerbil Feeder.

I did, however, recommend BJ for the Gerbil Insertion Training job.

With his vast experience, and Bev's very willing help, he should be a resounding success!

Make America Russia Again!

Thanks, Trumpers!!

The Christian Church in Iran was the fastest growing in the world; mostly outlawed and mostly in people's homes.

'was' being the important part of that since we invaded them.