Bungi Bill

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  Climate Change - True Believer or Skeptic?

  by Simon in

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  climate change ... who doesn't believe it?

  crazy fools and science deniers ... right?.

  it seems like it's become the new religion, the new orthodoxy, that must be accepted and believed as gospel and preached to all.. is it ok to be skeptical?.

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  Bungi Bill

  Iceland, Sweden, and Costa Rica have all succeeded in achieving 100% renewable energy.

  Actually, Sweden generates 40% of its electricity from nuclear power plants, and has to import 3% of its electricity requirements. It does, though, produce 53% of its power from hydro electric generation.

  The other two countries you mention derive the majority of their power (over 70%) from hydro electric generation. Additionally, both being located in volcanic areas, geothermal power stations also a contribute a significant amount (30% in the case of Iceland).

  However, not all countries have many suitable hydroelectric sites. Even Australia's remarkable Snowy Mountains hydro electric scheme contributes barely 2% of the country's power requirements. Even fewer areas of the world have any geothermal potential.

  Also, with hydroelectric generation, you are liable to encounter environmental issues of a different type. I come from a country that previously generated over 80% of its power requirements from hydroelectricity. That figure is now 54%, and falling - principally because of mass opposition from environmentalists, recreational fishermen, white water rafters and other pressure groups. In many quarters, hydro power has almost become a swear word!

  When it comes to both hydroelectric and geothermal generation, the old saying "All that glitters is not gold" comes to mind.
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  Awake No. 2 2019 - Way To Destroy Your Childrens Hopes And Dreams Watchtower!

  by pale.emperor in

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  2. bible

  not that i spend much time on the cult's website, but i like to skim through their latest propaganda to make sure i'm up to date with their nuttiness.

  (and when i say skim, i mean just that.

  the wafer thin, dumbed down content can be read in like 2 mins flat).. i just had to share my thoughts on the above piece of trash.. no.

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  Bungi Bill

  The most effective form of propaganda is the half-truth, as this article shows.

  There is nothing, in itself, wrong with being humble (some of the arrogant *>^#$ I have to deal with could certainly profit from being so!). Predictably, though, this lot have twisted matters around to make humility one and the same with being a doormat for the GB.
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  Do you think local Govts. tolerate religions / cults such as JW`s simply because of the money they can generate with conventions etc.?

  by smiddy3 in

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  i`m thinking about major conventions held by jw`s either nationally or internationally .they must be a big boost to the local economy when they are held .. think about the major international conventions held by jw`s over the years .

  yankee stadium / polo grounds being one of the major ones ,though its not just confined to the jw`s ,billy graham crusades , and of course the pope`s visits to various countries.. and are they culpable or should they be for promoting these events to occur under there watch ?.

  i mean as an extreme illustration or two here would such govts.

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  Bungi Bill

  According to some posters from Sweden, the state owned liquor outlets do very well from JW conventions. Sad to say, this is all too believable.
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  7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia

  by Drearyweather in

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  2. beliefs

  https://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.

  at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.

  ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.

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  Bungi Bill

  Well, mate, if you say so then it must be - you being something of an expert yourself on the matter of "broad brush strokes", as you put it!

  I'll bet you can wash windows better than I can.

  Extremely unlikely, given that I have never washed a window in my life, except for the windscreen on my own car.

  Next time engage your brain first, before putting mouth into gear!
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  7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia

  by Drearyweather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.

  at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.

  ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.

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  Bungi Bill

  It must be easy to respond with "Bullshit!" each time someone says anything

  And it is even easier when they are spouting bull$h#t, too!
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  7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia

  by Drearyweather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.

  at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.

  ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.

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  Bungi Bill

  It seems one difference between you and I, BB, is that I neither expect nor desire people 12,000 miles to work their knickers into a twist over my circumstances, while you, BB, seem to feel it is your due.

  Nah...... the difference between me and you is that one of us talks out of his @$$.

  Much more of it and they are going to have to bring in the Caterpillar 992 Front-End Loader with its 10 cubic yard bucket, just to clear away the quantity of bull$h#t you have been discharging!

  
  
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  What is Racially Derogatory Language

  by barry in

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  here is australia the race commissioner has claimed senator o'sullivan is in violation of racially derogatory language.

  senator sullivan has said the biggest threat to biosecurity is ' some bloody old chinaman that brings in his favourite sausage down the front of his undies' chin tan said using the word chinaman is offensive.

  makes you wonder is englishman or australian man or scotsman is also just as offensive.

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  Bungi Bill

  I have known more than a few Chinese people, and for some reason they all take exception to the term "Chinaman".
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  7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia

  by Drearyweather in

  1. watchtower
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  https://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.

  at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.

  ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.

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  Bungi Bill

  During instances of human suffering, it is common to experience feelings of inadequacy. Having been involved for decades in first aid work, this is not the first time I have felt rather inadquate, and I daresay it won't be the last either! That doesn't mean, though, that one cannot show empathy for the injured person; nor does it mean it is wrong ("hypocritical") to do so. However, I am enough of a realist to know that from 12,000 miles away, there is little or nothing that I as an individual can do to help in this instance.

  NATHAN NATAS

  How would you feel if you were the one being semi-suffocated while undergoing a beating, followed by bones being broken, with the whole lot capped off by a 5,000 volt Megger being shoved up your @$$ ? Then, to add insult to injury, anybody subsequently hearing about this outrage and expressing their disgust gets branded a hypocrite? Your feelings might be somewhat different, I would imagine!

  It has been my experience that those making the loudest accusations of hypocrisy are usually themselves some of the worst offenders.
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  7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia

  by Drearyweather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.

  at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.

  ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.

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  Bungi Bill

  Apparently - because little or nothing can be done to help these victims of torture - we should all shut up, look the other way and pretend that it didn't happen!
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  7 Jehovah’s Witnesses Brutally Tortured in Russia

  by Drearyweather in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://jw-russia.org/en/news/19021923-622.html.

  at least seven of jehovah’s witnesses were subjected to torture—electric shocks, suffocation, and cruel beatings—on the first floor of the russian investigative committee’s building at ul.

  ostrovskogo, d. 47, in surgut.

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  Bungi Bill

  Sadly, very few countries are exactly squeaky clean when it comes to this sort of thing. Particularly during irregular warfare (such as the fight against terrorism) are the gloves all too often removed.

  However, the fact that "others do it too" is not an excuse - it never was, and never will be!

  (Speaking as somebody who takes strong exception to the mistreatment of animals, let alone human beings).