Posts by Rivergang

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Riots one reason to own an AR15 and several 30 round or 100 round mags.

by phoenixrising in

i hear this from the leftist idiots all the time.

if someone breaks into your home 6 bullets are enough.

well if its a one of i would argue that i still my need more round for even just one person.

Rivergang

Curious Mind, I too have a rather “curious mind” as to why the difference between here (Australia) and the USA. I live in what might be termed a “disadvantaged” neighbourhood:

i.e. A low socio-economic area, with a significant “indigenous” population and a large number of immigrants (a real “spot the Aussie” type suburb).

Despite all this, there are few serious law and order issues - and without the population being armed to the teeth.

By contrast, we are being told on this forum that in the USA, one is not safe unless fully equipped with an AR15, 30 round magazines and (presumably) enough ammunition to fight a small war. How that situation came about would make interesting reading!

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That was quick!

by BoogerMan in

the joke's on the dolts who have swallowed & defended all the covid 19 b.s.

the chickens are coming home to roost even earlier than i expected.

remember this from 12 days ago?:.

Rivergang

There are a few more effective vaccines around besides those for polio and smallpox!

This is amply demonstrated by the record of the two world wars.

In earlier times, diseases like typhoid took a heavy toll on the battlefield.

For example, during the Boer War of 1899-1902, the British Army lost more soldiers to typhoid that died as battle casualties. After that, typhoid innoculations were made compulsory in the army. The result of this was in WWI, typhoid was almost unheard of - despite the insanitary conditions in the trenches (particularly at places like Gallipoli). Furthermore, the US Army had a very similar experience after the Spanish-American War, which likewise saw more deaths to typhoid than to battle casualties.

Prior to WWII, the British Army introduced mandatory innoculations for tetanus, whereas (rather surprisingly) the German Army did not. This was reflected in the death rates for tetanus between the two armies - practically nil in the British forces, but prevalent in the German Army.

The list goes on. As other have pointed out, what used to be childhood killer diseases such as diphtheria and whooping cough were practically eradicated by vaccination. Measles was almost eradicated, until the anti-vaccine mob frightened enough parents away from having their children vaccinated.

I add my signature to the group who cannot quite figure out the anti-vaccination lobby!

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Memories of Maryland Conventions!

by Atlantis in

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posting for brother x. petra!.

if you were a child during the years of 1960 to 1970, the question isn't; do you remember these conventions?

the question is; how could you forget?

Rivergang

Smiddy,

My father stood his ground against his newly-converted JW mother, and refused to bring up his three children as JWs. No doubt the guilt trick was used on him - i.e. "Your children are going to die".

For what he did, I cannot thank him enough.

(As an aside, the only JW assembly I ever enjoyed was the 1973 "Divine Victory" international assembly, in which I fell in love for the first time!).

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Use COMMON SENSE for Covid 19 - not LAWS!

by BoogerMan in

so says former justice of the supreme court, lord sumption.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86p7eejenkm.

he correctly calls the "lockdown" for what it is - house-imprisonment.

Rivergang

Well ... in a situation like this, I would much rather be underwhelmed than overwhelmed - any day of the week!

PS: There is, of course, such a thing as what the navy calls the "Jack Club"

i.e. "I'm all-right Jack, F#c% you!"

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Use COMMON SENSE for Covid 19 - not LAWS!

by BoogerMan in

so says former justice of the supreme court, lord sumption.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86p7eejenkm.

he correctly calls the "lockdown" for what it is - house-imprisonment.

Rivergang

Sadly, science is no match for tribalism.

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75th Anniversary of VE Day

by cofty in

today is the 75th anniversary of the end of wii in europe.

they were a special generation who were literally prepared to give their lives rather than submit to fascism.

millions paid the ultimate price.

Rivergang

BoogerMan,

Actually, that generation was very familiar with the idea of "sacrificing personal rights for the greater good".

All men of military age (roughly 18 to 45 years of age) accepted the fact that service in one of the armed forces was a certainty - irrespective of personal choice (and with that, the very real risk of death or injury).
Those not eligible for military service accepted the reality that they could be directed by the authorities as to where they were to work, and what occupation they were to engage in.
The media was very strictly censored.
Foodstuffs were severely rationed to almost starvation level. (That measure was imposed to prevent the well-to-do from snaffling the entire meagre food supply, and leaving everybody else to starve).
The armed services could and did issue billeting orders on property owners, forcing them to provide accommodation for service personnel.
Private property (including land) could be arbitarily "commandeered" for use by the armed services.
Blackout regulations were rigidly enforced, and persons could be fined for displaying light. (Additionally, household residents were required to provide the Air Raid Precaution Wardens with a list of all persons who were resident in a building).

That generation would have been all too familiar with the idea of emergency regulations being imposed to deal with an emergency situation. Rather than being aghast, they would more likely ask of us "What are you complaining about?".

As my late father (one of that generation) liked to remind us "You are free to do as what you are told".

More than anything else, that outlook probably defines the generation who fought WWII.

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75th Anniversary of VE Day

by cofty in

today is the 75th anniversary of the end of wii in europe.

they were a special generation who were literally prepared to give their lives rather than submit to fascism.

millions paid the ultimate price.

Rivergang

Just a minor correction to detail!

Britain and its Commonwealth stood alone for 12 months in WWII - between when France capitulated on 25th June 1940, and when Germany turned on its Russian ally on 22nd June 1941.

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I thought this would be "obvious", but apparently ...

by Simon in

if you want to share a conspiracy video that is going to be removed by youtube, maybe sharing a link to a copy that is hosted on youtube isn't the best plan.. who knew?!.

social media is no longer the platform to use for controversial, alternative or "wrong think" opinions.. host it if you feel strongly about it, but don't keep posting "this video has been removed" links, it's a waste of everyone's time..

Rivergang

The media certainly cops plenty of flak, coming from both directions!

It depends mainly on ones own point of view and that of the particular newspaper or TV channel - which can range anywhere from Fox News through to the local "Red Rag", and all points in between. Much like works about history, a lot depends on whose side the writer is on. The trick is to be aware of the biases of the individual writer (or commentator), and read the passage of writing though those lenses.

Of a particular problem is the matter of the half-truth. Just because a piece of reporting contained an error (whether it was an obvious one , or a more sublte and deliberate untruth) doesn't necessarily mean there wasn't also an element of truth in it. An example of this that many of us would be familiar with is the reaction of the typical JW to any criticism of the religion. Just one error in detail is enough to make the typical JW conclude the rest is also wrong.

Very, very often the reality is much more complicated than just "good guys wear white hats / bad guys wear black hats". There is one hell of a lot of headgear in use around the place that comes in various shades of grey!

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What Do You Think Of Fining People For Not Wearing A Mask?

by minimus in

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some towns in massachusetts are fining people 1000 dollars for not wearing a mask 😷 outdoors.

starting wednesday, the governor mandates everyone from 2 years of age up, must wear a mask or get a 300 dollar fine!.

of course some governors are recommending that you rat out anyone that doesn’t follow their orders.. i don’t like it!👎🏿.

Rivergang

"a shithole like South Korea"

Are you sure that you aren't referring to that other Korea - the one north of the 38th Parallel?

South Korea is a modern, advanced country with one of the higher per capita GDPs in the world.

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The Fundamental difference between Islam and Christianity

by ILoveTTATT2 in

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ever since i came out of the witnesses, i've become very political.. i've heard lots of arguments back and forth for many things.. in the u.s. there is the argument that it is "racist" to want to deny entry to muslims.

while there is freedom of religion, there is also the very valid concern of maintaining democracy and a justice system that is based on modern values.we as exjw's constantly quote the pew center for statistics on jw's such as: they are last place in the us for members of a religion that go to university, and second-last for poverty levels of members of a religion.

we accept those statistics and mention them as proof of how damaging the jw's are.now, let's use the same center for some very scary statistics on islam:http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/22/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/.

Rivergang

Christians have done some bloody horrible things to each other - all in the name of God and the "Prince of Peace", Jesus (e.g. Burnings at the stake, The 30 Years War, The Spanish Inquisition, to name just a few).

It would seem that it matters not what this or that "holy book" says. The only thing that counts is the willingness of its readers to practice what they preach. And in that regard, Christians have had no better track record than anyone else. This irony was not lost on the newly converted "heathens" of the African continent, leading to the following parody of the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Onward Christian Soldiers, into heathen lands,

Prayer books in your pockets, rifles in your hands,

Bring the gladsome tidings, where trade might be done,

Preach the peaceful Gospel, with the Maxim gun.

As other posters have already pointed out, the marked divergence between Islam and Christendom (which has developed over the last three or four centuries) has little to do with the Bible, and much more to do with other factors.