Bi Polar People

Domination the autocrats' control over their piers, at least the ones that don't end up in jail or find a more permanent exit  Leader style is moving away from Democracy  When people have the choice why don't they elect law makers who are a benefit to them  Why don't those elected decision makers do their constituents a favor and not hand out pardons but instead useful policies everyone can benefit from The Worst of the worst  Kim Jong Un   He builds WMS rather than feed his people who subsist on grass and tree bark Link source    https://www.amnesty.org/  

Is any place safe for Palestinians being used as a human shield by Hamas "More than 25,700 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.  More than 63,300 have been injured , and thousands more are missing and presumed dead." Source   NBC News’ Richard Engel, Raf Sanchez, Matt Bradley, Chantal Da Silva, Anna Schecter and Ali Arouzi are reporting from the region.  

 " The US intelligence community — with its astute effort to  publicly release  large amounts of unclassified data in early 2022 — may have robbed Putin of surprise in attacking Ukraine, but his invasion was still plenty shocking. European observers spoke of a  “1939 moment”  — a case of unprovoked, large-scale aggression that threatened to rupture the global order. But a combination of desperate Ukrainian resistance, inadequate Russian preparation, and emergency assistance from the West helped thwart this authoritarian onslaught." source  https://www.aei.org/op-eds  presemted by  https://www.aei.org/profile/ hal-brands/  also photo When articles are captured from Op-Eds written by other organizations it gives those with limited resources the ability to see what the rest of the world sees  Blogger

  Dear Uncle Roger, I’m sorry for getting us off on a slippery slope, but I can’t apologize for stating my concerns based on facts widely supported by conscientious Americans.  The country is fighting for the very soul of its Republic – it is not about policy at this juncture. Trump does not care for the American people – he cares about not landing in prison for all the 90+ legal counts he is facing in 5 different court cases from New York to Miami and Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia. He cares about exacting revenge against some if not all, of his 40 cabinet members who FEAR what WILL happen if he is nominated again. Our twice impeached, ex-President, Loser of 2020, who people still believe is the best choice we have to lead our country into the future? Trump wants to override our Constitution and his Oath of Office which he ignored by preventing a PEACEFUL exchange of power on  Jan 6, three years ago. And Trump violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitutio...

  WHAT DO DEMOCRATS WANT? "A  White House funding request  pairs tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine and Israel with nearly $14 billion for U.S. border security. That money would pay for 1,300 additional U.S. Border Patrol agents, 1,600 new asylum officers, and 375 new judge teams. The package  has been blocked  by Republicans in the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson's office  says the  bulk of the money would be used to manage border arrivals, instead of discouraging illegal immigration." source    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ We are supporting the world's desire to remain democratic in a world of diminishing resources  Voting has never been a more important freedom we must protect  Not only do we ensure democracy at home but maintain it as a means for equality of life for countries who depend on us, you and me

  Splitting up is hard to do, especially if your married   Every state has its own rules of disengagement, in this state (FL) - half and half regardless who owns what    In cases of spousal abuse an amicable break up is desirable but not always possible    Men are also subject to abuse ( click here )    These links are for refence   I the blogger will have been married fifty years this year   Imagine your spouse is bipolar   You  really can't    There are some wonderful moments ahead as well as heart ache and relearning the rules of engagement   What I can say for sure is you end up marrying the whole family, for better or for worse   Hopefully all you neuro typicals and the rest of us will ask for help from the right people - do ask! Link sources

  Pretty   Pretty Disgusting Pretty wary Why shouldn't he be on guard   He is carrying the security of Europe on his nation's back                                         

On our pond sound carries with the gulf breezes  Barking from these guys is ongoing and aggravating My brother gave my UAV supper powers and while they are only pictures maybe the owner would like a copy  

             An interesting take on the Christmas Eve message from Apollo Eight and how it came about

“B**ch, we haven't been on vacation for years and f**k it,” the soldier still fighting in the war said. “When are you going home, Vasya? At least tell me,” the wounded soldier asked. He replied: “I wish I knew.” The second soldier asked the wounded soldier how many people were in the hospital with him. He replied: “More than 500 people! Many more will come...” Describing the ongoing war which he is still participating in, the fighting soldier said: “Everything is the same as it used to be.” He added: “From here, we must move on to Sinkivka.” “They're making it difficult for us, squeezing our rights everywhere,” the injured soldier exclaimed. “The second year has passed, darn it! If I hadn't been injured, I would have stayed there.”   https://www.gbnews.com/  Britans News Channel “The most critical time in any battle is not when I’m fatigued, it’s when I no longer care.” ―  Craig D. Lounsbrough

Shelter From the Storm   'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood When blackness was a virtue the road was full of mud I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form Come in, she said I'll give ya shelter from the storm And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm Come in, she said I'll give ya shelter from the storm Not a word was spoken between us, there was little risk involved Everything up to that point had been left unresolved Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm Come in, she said I'll give ya shelter from the storm I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail Poisoned in the bushes an' blown out on the trail Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn Come in, she said I'll give ya shelter from the storm Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there With silver bracelet...

(Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Former president Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he doesn't intend to be a dictator if he's elected “except for Day 1” Today's serial killers only kill on Day 1.  After that, they are found and shot.  How much damage can a person do in one day?  How much collateral damage, political or otherwise are we willing to tolerate?  Tired of the discord?  Vote? news source    Sarah Ellison   Washington Post  

  Source & Link https://www.dw.com/en/not-against-ukraine-russian-deserters-tell-their-story/a-66941324 The Vietnam War was not a just cause for me to die for    I joined the Air Force instead, thinking this was a safe way to avoid combat and serve my country    A series of chance happenings allowed the last two years of my enlistment served in Spain   Russian soldiers have no choice and no hope  Desertions are up in Russia   People will not die for no good reason or for a leader who is without honor Any text in green is the blogger's opinion 

He's got a lot of baggage   Free Lunch Duck Feathers I'm Back! Getting hard to find a place to park

Cet homme nous apprend les plus belles choses de la vie: la parole, la peinture, l"écriture, l'écoute, le goût de vivre, le toucher des notes, la beauté de la nature et le respect d'autrui. C'est la formule qui apprend à vivre de tous nos sens et embellit nos journées du matin au soir Merci Monsieur Chopin  michel bourbeillon French translation click to play This man teaches us the most beautiful things in life: speaking, painting, writing, listening, the taste for living, the touch of notes, the beauty of nature and respect for others. Is the formula that teaches us to live with all our senses and beautifies our days from morning to evening. Thank you, Mr. Chopin,

© AP / Zvezdanews/ East2west News / TV Zvezda/e2w / Getty Images   'They're willing to literally kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield and damage our national security in the process,' a furious Biden said earlier. He had warned that without the desperately needed aid funding, Ukraine's military could be overrun. 'If Putin takes Ukraine, he won't stop there,' Biden said earlier. Putin will attack a NATO ally, he predicted, and then 'we'll have something that we don't see and that we don't have today: American troops fighting Russian troops,' Biden added.    msn.com We live in a society of consumerism.  To some degree it is good until those who got, want more and think they can change the age of man with their accumulated wealth and yes, our technology.  The global economy was a good idea.  All nations contributed what they had with material resources and human talent until Russia and Trump tipped the balance of power and greed.  Those in con...

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                                                                  Samouni Road Source Netflix  

  Who suffers the most during a war - the people, not the combatants, nor those in power who justify destruction and death In the west we have similar hate problems and suffer too - but why source  Time.com

Flash Mob en TEDxRiodelaPlata 2013 - El Brindis de la Traviata de Verdi  source youtube

Tired of that blond head, the one that passes air like a Barbie smile Now you can up your profile and your life with interchangeable cranial implants (CI's) that pop on and off to suite the changing social and political environment Now for limited time get two CI's for the price of one  The Intellectual brown-haired beauty who knows everything, and the brooding black locks of dark undecided maniacal favor  Be the envy of all your friends, associates and enemies when you swap CI's at a moment's notice   Source https://www.grandviewresearch.com/ Of course, all this is nonsense.  What will you do after you have retired?

    "Over time, if the crypto industry doesn't put in place safeguards, and take seriously their anti-money-laundering responsibilities, Hamas and others will grow in their use of cryptocurrency." https://www.reuters.com/

 We can't have children, you don't like apples, you're not all that interesting, shall we complain X

PALESTINE  If it were that easy without global condemnation ISRAEL What have we done  

Model of a political system - They all stand for something and are supported by a majority of like-minded people with self-interest in mind - usually a greater good no matter what it costs or who it may hurt/benefit   My generation remembers Mr. Bill he still is here with omni-power and a printing press that never rest     Credit New Yorker Those childhood braces finally paid off Why I don't sketch more often      

My grandfather's name is Mistretta but I believe he was from Santo Stefano of which there are two towns with the same name,  Santo Stefano di Camastra and   Santo Stefano of  Messina   Poverty, a lack of jobs and earthquakes triggered Italy’s rural exodus and created many ghost towns — like Santo Stefano — that have stood dormant and frozen in time. That is, until now. Italian entrepreneur Daniele Kihlgren has launched a new concept that is breathing new life into stone-carved towns. It’s called an “albergo diffuso,” where hotel rooms are scattered through empty villages to create sprawling hotels. But it’s a careful process that takes years and millions of Euros to create, as luxury rooms are hidden behind untouched exterior walls in order to preserve the architecture and local culture. Now, eager tourists arrive to learn customs, cooking and history from newly-employed locals. There are now 40 albergi diffusi in Italy. They’re not easy to get to, and they’re ...

  "Melania Trump is focusing on her son Barron and is not expected to join husband Donald Trump on the campaign trail or in the courtroom, as she continues to stay out of the spotlight. And her silence includes staying mum on Trump's mug shot, which went viral." source  dailymail.co.uk There are no answers to Melania's need for protection.  Anticipating the consequences of her relationship with Donald Trump also remain a mystery.  She wants to be left alone.  Ironically, she married a man who begs for attention no matter what the risk.  Ergo she needs to feel safe. 

  I find it extremely interesting that after WW2 the   Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of  American Ideals Against Fascism and Communism  was formed by prominent Republicans.  This alliance vowed it would refuse to permit the efforts of communism, fascism, and other totalitarian-minded groups to pervert this powerful medium (the Motion Picture Industry) into an instrument for the dissemination of Un-American ideas and beliefs.   Again, this was all developed by conservatives with names like John Wayne, Walt Disney, Robert Taylor, Ward Bond, and Victor Fleming to name a few of the heavy hitters in the field of acting and directing.       So, here we are in 2023 with a very important 2024 election at our heels.... but it’s NOT the political conservatives   who are sounding the alarm of the impending potential loss of our very fragile republican form of government.  Those who refuse to remember are pushing us over t...