i have to admit, this president can stir up shit.
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other than some people who failed 10th grade or have a confederate flag on the back of their pickup trucks, who actually likes him?.
LHG,
Like it or not, what is also at stake here is leadership of the Western World. That makes it inevitable that this subject will draw comment from beyond the borders of the USA. As you have noted, not all this commentary is necessarily informed.
HOWEVER:
Yes, it’s sad that these two people are supposedly the ‘best’ America has to offer.
That fact, at least, is fairly obvious to most onlookers!
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.
LongHairGal,
I never said I live in a “bad” area, but rather one that many would describe as somewhat “disadvantaged.”
Bloody hell, there is a difference!
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.
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!
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?:.
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!
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?
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!).
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.
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!"
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.
Sadly, science is no match for tribalism.
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.
BoogerMan,
Actually, that generation was very familiar with the idea of "sacrificing personal rights for the greater good".
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.
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.
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.
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..
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!
