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Remember, Man, Thou Art Dust

“Antiracism” is various flavors of stupid and evil, and it is absolutely unAmerican.

Special Counsel Finds Mark Zuckerberg’s Election Money Violated Wisconsin Bribery Laws

Not surprisingly, President Biden’s SOTU speech was a pack of lies from start to finish.

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Governor Kim Reynolds Delivers Republican Address to the Nation

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Ukraine Crisis: Venezuela Assures "Strong Support" To Russia. In a call with Putin, Venezuelan President also condemned "destabilizing actions of the United States and NATO."

Putin Is Ripping a Page From an Old Soviet Playbook

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Putin is ripping a page from the old American playbook.

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-real-backdrop-nobody-will-discuss/#new_tab

#1 indyjonesouthere on 2022-03-02 10:03 (Reply)

That was an interesting read. I’ve probably heard of this fellow in the news, however, reading his past history, I wonder about how serious to take him. I can agree that everything in the Ukraine is not what it appears. When the Left is suddenly so vociferous for a particular policy, it causes me to pause my thinking and gather more information. He is absolutely correct in pointing out that the current leadership of the West, has absolutely no concern for the people they supposedly lead. They have absolutely no desire for people to be truly free. They have self interest in their pocket books and power, and that is about all they are concerned about.

#1.1 B. Hammer on 2022-03-02 11:48 (Reply)

A bit of skepticism never hurts but to add a bit more information to the above, the Russians knew about US bioweapon labs in the Ukraine. It seems the Wuhan lab is not the only US funded biolab in the world. Those were the targets of early Russian missile strikes.
https://www.veteranstoday.com/2022/02/24/us-bioweapons-labs-in-ukraine-what-will-russia-find-in-the-labs/

#1.1.1 indyjonesouthere on 2022-03-02 12:17 (Reply)

There's skepticism and there's nutty conspiracy theories. Guess where your comment falls.

#1.1.1.1 JJM on 2022-03-02 19:29 (Reply)

If you are referring to the labs, they have been covered in a few places. Even showing locations. But believe as you wish.

#1.1.1.1.1 indyjonesouthere on 2022-03-02 20:39 (Reply)

indyjonesouthere: Those {bioweapon labs in the Ukraine} were the targets of early Russian missile strikes.

That would be insane.

#1.1.1.2 Zachriel on 2022-03-03 09:35 (Reply)

Imagine an indigenous tribe on an island thousands of years ago ruled by stupid and superstitious witch doctors. Every night the sun disappears, the sun that warms them and allows them to see. The witch doctors have no clue how to prevent this but they are in power and must do something. So they make everyone dance around the fire and whip them with sticks and they select a young child to sacrifice and they do this all night and lo and behold the sun rises! The witch doctors proclaim success and all the people bow down to them because the sun is up!

Now replace the sun with covid and the punishment with masks and mandates and you see we haven't come to far and our politicians are still as stupid as ever. The virus did what it was going to do. It doesn't know or care that you wear a mask or stay 6 feet from your Neighbor. It doesn't care if you shop at Walmart or go to a health club. It doesn't know if you believe in "the science" or don't believe. It will run it's course no matter how much you beat your citizens or sacrifice your children.

#2 Anon on 2022-03-02 10:55 (Reply)

The American truck convoy headed to DC was a problem. The leaders here saw how popular the Canadian truck convoy was and how the violence by the Canadian government turned a lot of people against the government. Basically this truck convoy was going to be a lose/lose for the Democrats in DC. How to get out of this mess??? I got it!!! Declare that the science has changed, repeal the mandates and make believe it has nothing at all to do with the convoy and the anger of 75% of the population at your stupid policies!

So basically the convoy was effective BUT those sneaky politicians have set a trap. Note to truckers and others in the convoy; take a victory lap but it's over for now and if you act out too much now that you got what you wanted they will make YOU the billy goat and the media will crucify you. My advice is take a few laps around I-495, cheer your victory and go home. You won, don't tempt them to make YOU look like the bad guy.

#3 JustMe on 2022-03-02 11:25 (Reply)

That is good advice.

#3.1 B. Hammer on 2022-03-02 11:51 (Reply)

Actually, if you just park all those trucks in a farmers field in one of the plains states it will not take long before the politicians are begging you to hit the road again. There is no supply chain without truckers, trains, airplanes, and ships.

#3.2 indyjonesouthere on 2022-03-02 12:02 (Reply)

Thou art dust….
The writer of that article goes specifically at the RCC to make the point timely for Ash Wednesday. For my acquaintances here at Maggie’s I draw attention to it because the essay has poignant meaning for the actions taken in most all Churches in the United states in response to the shutdown of actual Services, Mass, or otherwise to protect us from persecution by our local authorities.

Gather at home around your televisions, computers, and phones and participate in the lockdowns with Christian vibes. Ridiculous it was. How many Baptisms and funerals were forbidden to occur. How much destruction of Christian faith occurred amongst the mindset of society. Those whose faith was weak before was often lost because of this, surely.

I know there were Churches which continued to have congregations assemble. All Praise and honor to those and their faithful Ministers.

Thank you for the link BD.

#4 Franknbean on 2022-03-02 13:01 (Reply)

How a superspreader at choir practice sickened 52 people with COVID-19, two died

#4.1 Zachriel on 2022-03-02 13:39 (Reply)

Yes they NEVER would have got covid any other way but that bastard who showed up for choir practice. Zach, you may be too stupid to survive. Are you still living in your mom's basement? Please thank her for keeping you alive but try to learn enough to survive on your own.

#4.1.1 JustMe on 2022-03-02 14:29 (Reply)

JustMe: Yes they NEVER would have got covid any other way but that bastard who showed up for choir practice.

In this case, they got it during church choir practice. The article argues that shutting down large gatherings, church or otherwise, during a deadly pandemic is always wrong. That is not a defensible position. Church leaders do have a responsibility in this regard.

#4.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2022-03-02 14:40 (Reply)

So you can guarantee that with church choir practice that no one ever gets covid??? This is what I mean when I say you are stupid. I am not trying to insult you even though I admit it does sound like it. What I am saying is either you are lying to us (which I believe is actually what you are paid to do) or you are stupid. A virus does NOT know what a church is or what choir practice is and it is NOT stopped by paper/cloth masks or sitting down or 6 feet distancing. With this particular weaponized and virulent most everyone will become infected even if (wait for it) you don't sing in a choir. You will get it from someplace/someone and IF you believe that is the most important thing (i.e. who or where you got it) than you totally miss the point about infectious diseases. Everyone in the world who gets covid got it from someone. If you really believe that you can prevent that with magical masks and garlic than there is nothing I can tell you that will change your mind. But if you understand, short of going into a bunker and never coming out, that you WILL be exposed to the virus then you will stop blaming it on "the other" or the place. YOU have more than likely been exposed and had the virus and maybe didn't even know it and more than likely passed it on to half a dozen other people. So more than likely YOU are a super spreader too.

#4.1.1.1.1 JustMe on 2022-03-02 15:04 (Reply)

JustMe: So you can guarantee that with church choir practice that no one ever gets covid???

Can't guarantee they won't die in a car wreck either, but people should drive carefully, avoid a potentially fatal disease, and avoid passing a potentially fatal disease on to others.

JustMe: A virus does NOT know what a church is or what choir practice is

Actually, respiratory viruses, such as COVID, readily transmit when people are crowded together singing. Social distancing, masks, and avoiding crowded indoor situations altogether reduces the probability of infection. Avoiding infection with COVID until vaccination was widely adopted was a prudent course of action.

More directly, the article argues that the specifics of the pandemic don't matter. But they do.

JustMe: With this particular weaponized . . .

COVID is almost certainly not 'weaponized,' but is a very common and prolific type of virus that moves between various vertebrate species. Serious outbreaks of such viruses occur every few years.

Wuhan market was epicentre of pandemic’s start, studies suggest

#4.1.1.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2022-03-02 15:24 (Reply)

Quibble-DickZ gotta quibble even when they're wrong.

#4.1.1.1.1.1.1 Zachinoff on 2022-03-02 17:43 (Reply)

Phuuuut!!!

#4.1.2 Franknbean on 2022-03-02 16:41 (Reply)

There are fates worse than death.

Nobody made them go to choir practice, so what do you care their fates? Don't tell me you care that they lived or died. If that's the case, you must have no time to do anything other than mourn because people are dying every minute of every day.

#4.1.3 jack walter on 2022-03-02 20:38 (Reply)

jack walter: Don't tell me you care that they lived or died.

Actually, we're rather fond of the humans. Call it a peccadillo, if you like.

jack walter: Nobody made them go to choir practice, so what do you care their fates?

It was relevant to the discussion. When people are crowded indoors together, it can cause outbreaks of COVID resulting in death. Of course, this may not matter to you if don't care much for the humans, but the fact remains.

#4.1.3.1 Zachriel on 2022-03-03 09:32 (Reply)

The rumor is that they gave Brandon Dextroamphetamine or Modafinil so that he could manage to stand, talk and not nod off to sleep for an hour. He is now sleeping it off and may have a hangover for a week or more.

#5 JustMe on 2022-03-02 14:31 (Reply)

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