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So has any government around the world kept their promises they made while running for office? do they think so little of us that they do the same thing to us year in year out! they talk the talk like them all but never deliver good on their promises, and you know why? their not decision makers their puppets to the wealth of the world, the corporations that one percent that rule the world, all around the world people are protesting and they send the people that's suppose to protect us to shut us up/kick the shit out of us for complaining for been treated unfairly, our protectors = our destroyers! we are not free we are slaves and our protectors are the whip and they follow orders to the letter, and make no mistake they would whip us to death and get a medal for it, you know it and I know it and the only change well be for the worse never the better, sure they'll sugar coat it with words of a better future but that's bullshit and we all know it, take a look around nothing has changed for the better only the worst, does this not prove they all lie on a daily bases worldwide, not one bastard elected today thinks for themselves and you know why? because they all get their orders every year at the Bilderberg meeting, a secret meeting were they all get their yearly objectives and lets not forget their backhanders in power sex money and perversion on a scale you would not believe, or would you? look we're all waiting for a savour that isn't coming and god won't help us, yeah we've heard stories that god helped but I think that's all they are stories through time, I want to believe I really do, but I'm slipping away from what I was brought up to believe, priests aren't men of god in Ireland their pedos that has destroyed a lot of young boys in my country, men of the cloth servants of god, I DON'T THINK SO, their all trying to f*ck us one way or another and no ones coming to save us we have to save ourselves and we have to do it soon as this shits getting out of hand, the worlds crying out but yet the media/news would rather show some celebrity buy a pair of shoes or a dress or a f*cking bag, while countries at war are losing their children on a daily bases and not to war but to human trafficking for the world pedo ring as the governments and religions go hand in hand in their ring of TRM (Torcher/Rape/Murder) who speaks for those poor innocent children? and how much longer are we going to let it go on? they are few we are many and still we do nothing but switch the channel of the tv if we see something we don't like, so keep supporting your government and your religions as they f*ck us over and for dessert little children to do what they please, and they do, what if it was your child?
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Honesty is the most important thing, in your life and through history. It is a difficult topic, because dishonesty is so easy, so tempting and so successful. We are in a disadvantage because we have to hold a man innocent until proven guilty. In order to tackle that, we have a court-system, else we end in chaos and anarchy.

We are dependent on other people from birth to grave, and thus all our relations depend on this trust. In the complex world of today, we have to safeguard every aspects of life from dishonest people. People have mixed poison in baby-foods that have been sold, to toxic toys, medicine, and you name it. If our judges takes bribes from dishonest men, our safety and system collapses.

Let me use an example. A doctor got an idea to fame and fortune, using a 3D printer to replace the windpipe of patients. They died.
How could this happen ? Well, he did what too many industries do, falsify documents and credentials, falsify publications and marketing campaigns and lobbying. The only safeguard we have is to make sure that honorable men actively fight against falsehood, distortions, corruption, and that we hold on to truths.
(https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall)

At one time, with hard earned money, evangelist on TV were running a campaign for starving children in a disaster and I gave away money. They enriched themselves, and just a small portion of the donation was used for the children. You may call me naive, but I did trust that national known men that speak the lord's word, would at least be honorable men. I do have some more stories with them, so I cannot help being skeptical when people say - In God we trust/God bless/so help me God. The recent Trump’s evangelical rally, displayed a pretty bizarre performance taking into consideration what he have stated elsewhere. I have recently become aware of something called the Lincoln project, so I guess I am not alone raising question.

Then we learn what White House adviser Stephen Miller has been doing, and again you are left with the question - what can you trust ?
It was also revealing to listen to what Vice President Pence told on Fox and friends, in which he clearly twisted the truths. And the recent letter from Commanding General William Seely regarding pulling out of Iraq, which then later is said to be a mistake, it was only a draft. You cannot trust the Defense Department. So, who should we trust ?

This administration is a constant chaos, it is unable to keep up with the lies and impulses of the President. It is dishonest and not trustworthy - and this daily show is watched all around the world. Do they trust United States ? There are full debates in nations across the world, regarding how to respond to this. Take all the NATO countries that has to somehow explain what is going on, who can they trust.

Mike Pence and Donald Trump said that the early warning system, and their intelligence apparatus - everyone was fine during the Iranian missile attack. Well, unlike the United States, Iran gave the information of where and when they would attack. Somewhat remarkable ?
Other countries had their troops take cover, not by word from the leading country, but from Iran ? I sure would like to know how this played out, but - who and what should we trust ?

And the media, what newspaper or broadcast station can you trust ?

In my entire life, I have turned away from people that in words and actions have shown that they cannot be trusted, they cheat, they lie. It has been paramount for my own safety. It is the most important thing in all relations - honesty.

...As I wrote, just see and hear what they tried to get everyone to believe, immediately after this tragedy. Little need for all the technical evidence. Many say follow the money. But often it's also follow the claims and behaviors. And our common sense.

In Newsweek;

It amazes me that someone would stand on a busy street corner wearing a sandwich sign with words so small you would have to be 5 feet away and spend at least 3 minutes (hey lady, turn around please) to actually read what's on the sign(s) she is displaying.

It's nothing new... different person, different corner... possibly the same sign, but I cannot confirm that as I drive by and say "Your message isn't getting through!"

...I've often wondered. Have heard from the Blacks who are in my family about what it's like to be in areas where they are a tiny minority. I made a point of asking. As here in Maine, which with Wyoming, has the lowest percentage of minorities in the USA. But, by and large, we enjoy the rule of law here and in cowboy heaven, where I also lived, and loved. And there's civility, and the lowest violent crime rates, and highest gun ownership (imagine that?!) in both states. Now, compare life here for Negroes, with that for Caucasians, in say RSA, or the former Rhodesia. Both once wealth and food baskets of Africa, until Whites yielded power, and now are a lot like the socialist workers' paradise of Venezuela. Or Cuba. Are they brave, somehow saintly optimists, Crazy guilty White liberals, suicidal fools, or just what are they thinking?

The topic is pet hoarding. More than 16 years ago, a woman down the street from me inherited the house from her parents. She was caretaker to her mother until the old woman died.

I knew this lady going back to the 1960's as her family was one of the first to purchase in the neighborhood. Her profession was nursing and after a divorce she moved back home.

We would often say a friendly hello when greeting on the street, but not much more than that. She had several dogs and would take them for walks usually in the evenings.

An story comes to mind about someone in New Jersey where city officials had to 'go in' and rescue more than 270 dogs in a situation they referred to as an "extreme hoarding situation" and it reminded me of what happened to 'dog lady' as she too was a dog (and cat) hoarder.

I first noticed this especially when morning jogs (before sunrise) around the corner brought me alongside her wooden fence. I could hear dogs barking and the stench of poop had filled the calm air. This actually went on for years.

The city has restrictions/limitations on the number of animals one can legally possess. All dogs be registered and rabies vaccination updated yearly. They allow a maximum of 5 dogs. Cats don't require shots or registration and they are also part of the 5 pet limit. I know for a fact this woman has many more than the limit. She told me herself... they're her babies and she's too attached to give them away.

While she was trying to do good her pet population was out of control.

It's expensive keeping a pet as the medicines are only available from a veterinarian. If the animal isn't registered, you cannot obtain the proper medicines for heart worms, antibiotics, fleas and other problems. So her pets were not registered (except for her favorite one) and went without health care. Since they have no registration, the city cannot monitor them... they go 'under the radar' is a common street term for this.

One afternoon, I was nearing home for lunch and several police cars along with news team trucks were in front of her house. That night dog lady made it to the 5 o'clock news report. They arrested her for animal abuse. It seems that a AT&T worker needed access to her property to service telephone lines in her utility easement. More than 50 dogs and 20 cats were alive. If I recall correctly, there were another 30-40 dead animals inside her house and around her wood fenced property!
I believe it was the AT&T worker who tipped off county Animal Services to send and agent to inspect. The registration of her one dog had expired and they had reason to gain access to the property.

What annoyed me the most was an interview of one neighbor who claimed this went on for a few years and when the noise and stench was too much to bear, he reported this trouble to the city several times for more than 8 months, but no one was sent out to respond and investigate.

When interviewed by the local TV news, the woman's comment was "They're my babies."
She was arrested and fined. I read a followup to the case where the judge ordered psychological evaluation, hopefully they got her treatment as she was in a downward spiral that probably included deep depression. She was employed for a while as a private nurse, but that fell through. What you can see of her house (over the wooden fence) was in disrepair, broken shutters from a hurricane. Probably burned up her inheritance too.

The city mayor at the scene that day. Mister 'big shot' was reported saying the house was condemned and would be torn down. Where was he or his people 8 months earlier?

I guess no one put him on the spot wanting to know why his animal control department didn't do their job!

The house wasn't torn down. I know the woman was forced to sell and leave town. She planned retirement and wanted to live in Central Florida on some farmland near Orlando.

Hopefully, she got her wish and this time isn't hoarding pets... again.

There are several ways to view the situation:

I worked hard all year and will relax on the last day... starting off strong on the first day of the new year!

I will work hard until the end of the year and screw off on the first day of the new year!

I think I'll screw off the last day of this year and the first day of the new year!

For short, let me call him K. He was a charming kiddo, the unexpected late child with much older siblings. Funny and innocent. The last word is a bit difficult to define. It's part of his charisma, somehow.. He can be a bit naughty, but in a childish, innocent way, and with his wit, his smile, he is easy to forgive. Anyway, he has always been getting away with about anything. It is somewhat of a conundrum, as if anyone else had done it, they would probably end up in jail. I would not say that he is criminal. It's more like some naughty pranks he may have done, so you kind of excuse it, smile or have a laugh, but...in fact, many of the things IS criminal. It would be criminal if anybody else had done it. We often have a sort of relaxed notion about crimes, like maybe cheating on your taxes, or perhaps some minor insurance fraud, or .. Well, you know what I mean.

Now as a kid, we may expect a bit of that, but as an adult we expect them to learn and behave. However, he hasn't changed. And for some
strange reason, he is still able to pull off the childish and naughty acts. However, others around him is picking up on some of the same acts, but cannot pull it off like he can do it. So, they may end in trouble.

He has a lot more charm then Mr.Trump, but it made me think of this. K. doesn't boost or brag, he isn't mean, and he doesn't do any big things, as far as I know. But in order for society to work for us all, we have to abide certain rules and laws. And if we don't, we will slide down a slippery slope. It is corrupting, and there is always some that will push it further. We are exposed to a tremendous amount of deliberate propaganda, designed to make us uncertain about everything. Distortions of facts, distortions of rules, fake news, lies, and bullshit.

It is easy to loose one's footing, and that is exactly the intention. It's funny to hear how many perpetuate the famous Shifty Schiff basement as being so unjust, a plot, and who knows what.

It was the "United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence" with both parties represented. Later the hearings was conducted in full view of the public, with both parties represented, with equal time at disposal, and still we hear about this as being a biased and unfair hearing.

This is what and how propaganda operates. Most often just a little tweak, choice of words, making room for uncertainty. It is a bit of mirrors and smoke, some tiny doubts in our mind, - did we hear it right ? Maybe we didn't pay enough attention ? And of course when other people echo it enough times, we may feel certain.

We don't pay to much attention to the sales-slip after we did our Christmas shopping. Yes, we sort of know we spent more money then we had planned. But the sales person was soo convincing, and we sort of admit that - it was probably a much better buy to go for the model that was more expensive.

We are easy targets.

I am in a constant battle at many sites. I have to clean my browser for cookies, else I end up with pre-selected contents that just echos the same arguments, and if you add in those that pay for having their stuff enter the top of your selection, you are being programmed.

How often I long for the good old days on the internet, were I could search and decide on my own, could explore all sorts of interesting stuff for free. Now most of that is closed. You have to be member, and the real stuff of interest is hidden by subscription fees, or all sorts of junk. Before you had a lot of trustworthy academics that kept everything very correct, and was pleased to have visitors that would appreciate their effort. But big corporations control it now. Your news, your media, your time, your data and money.

Please feel free to visit anytime.

I'm expecting a very special guest, but he won't come if he thinks we are waiting for him, so I want everyone to be very quiet.

He's a really great comedian, apparently.