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What is your opinion on this sentiment????????????

People believe what they want to believe, no matter how much contrary evidence you show them.
Last week, someone commented on an old blog that Obama wasn't born in America. Yeah, the birther movement, it's still alive... started by (name omitted) and years later, after America became divided and wasted millions of hours in dispute, were unable to prove that statement. (name omitted) admitted it was fabricated. Everyone heard he came from Africa. Apparently only a few heard it wasn't true, or at least don't want to change their belief.

Some people believe the insurrection on January 6th was a peaceful protest.
Believe what you want to believe...

Have The Differences Become Irreconcilable & Is The US Headed For National Divorce?
Was the Civil War a Mistake - Should the Confederacy have Seceded in Peace?

The Confederate Cause - Jackson to Stuart in "Gods And Generals" See also Comments on the movie clip - Some seem EAGER for The Divorce

Some points made by Ms. Owens are Similar to those made by the movie's General Jackson - Kinda Odd, in a way.

And yes - I'm aware the film conveys a Confederate "Lost Cause" point of view.

Sans Dehumanizing Blaming & Shaming - Examples From Which The World May Learn. Other Countries moving towards Living With Covid -
UK, Ireland, Portugal, Denmark, Thailand.

Disturbing scenes from Australia (video)

Those who wish to divide think they will win. As evil has done throughout history, it will seek to divide so as to be able to rule. This time round, Covid is being used as the predicate. United, we stand - divided we fall. I refuse to do the bidding of those seeking to divide us.

10/9/21 Man Steals New Zealand SportsWoman Of The Year Title from Real Women.

South Park ...

Real Life ....


Apparently, footage of the Event is too Bloody for YouTube's Community Guidelines -
But is described as "disturbing".
Note - Still Images don't show the Face of the Real, Biological Woman.

A woman's perspective on the Future Of Women's Sports ...

Art and I feel privileged and honored to be able to pay our respects to Cpl Daegan Page today, the young Marine killed during an attack on the Kabul airport last month.

We were there by 4.30pm and there were already a small crowd.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Cpl Daegan Page. Rest easy, Marine. You’re home and you will not be forgotten

Earlier this week, Art watched this with me. He has watched it several times but first time for me.

I saw this story last week and it's still on my news feed. It's about a man in Vancouver, Canada who went through the McDonald's drive-thru. He dropped something from the window while paying for his order and opened the door to retrieve it. The car rolled forward with the door open and him leaning out. The door strikes part of the building pinning the man between the frame and door.
First responders were unable to revive the man and sadly he died on the scene. Police said there is surveillance of the incident, but are seeking dashcam footage or an eyewitness.

Considered a freak accident as no other vehicles were involved, but it's not the first time someone was injured or killed in a similar way.

I've heard of people putting their car in park to make the payment then then accidentally putting it in reverse only to strike the car behind them!

Who Are Speaking The True!
Even When They Could Be Risking They Own Life
I am Sorry for the One They Already Did Risk They Lifes!
"" Thank You"
" Yo Will Never Be Forgotten "
"God Bless You All"
From falicia
What Is Your Opnion?

Overpriced Property Values, Lack of Availability, Generation Rent, Soul Less Estates, - these are some of the issues.

There is an understandable great resistance amongst people about building housing on 'Green Belt' land, for we all love the countryside - don't we ? . . .
Successive governments have maintained the policy which protects the green belt, which has been seen for generations as sacrosanct. This has led to building on 'Brownfield' sites within towns and villages, often cramming as many properties as possible into what are often small areas between existing properties.
In many cases the character of a peaceful village or hamlet has been irrevocably changed by the addition of a large number of houses within it's borders. To make matters worse, invariably the character of these new houses pays little heed to the vernacular already present. The new ones are virtually what one would find in large cities or conurbations; the historic character of an attractive location is thus diluted. . . .

Consider an alternative approach : In selectively reassessing the value of Green Belt land. . .
- There is a great deal of difference between the attractive small fields and hedgerows of some parts of our countryside and the vast prairies, which give evidence of years of Intensive Agriculture, where trees and hedges have been ploughed up. These areas have become ecological deserts, devoid of insect, bird and small mammals. Such areas have often been subjected to years of spraying with chemicals, designed to increase the productivity of the land. - It's all been about yealds.
Agricultural run-off, pollution of watercourses, the decimation of our native species, butterflies and other insects, birds and so on has been the result.
- Are we doing the right thing in 'protecting' such land against development for housing ?
- Would not a new village or hamlet within these vast areas actually add value to the environment ?
- Would not the wildlife return, to an extent, to the borders and gardens of these new homes ?
- Do we not need to be a lot more selective and re-evaluate what is worth protection and what is not ?

After all - people have value, as do green fields. . . they need somewhere to live, to bring up their children, to contribute to society. If that environment is good - will it not enhance their quality of life and appreciation of the natural world ?