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So, a man follows an underage waitress into the bathroom, exposes himself and sexually gropes her AT HIS WEDDING RECEPTION and no, it wasn't the bride.

Well, you can't say, that he didn't make the night memorable.

From FOX news (and checked with other more reliable news sources too)



Quite a catch for the bride.
One can only imagine when his next cheating adventure will happen.
And no, the bride's name is not Melania.

...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.

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.

...yes, indeed, the times they are a'changing... Very few family farms left, so on the first, thin meeting attendance. Although with the monthly $5 home made AYCE feed bags, with really nice folks---AND, the growing move toward young organic farm families, there is hope, for this great social/educational institution. And RC Churches are now being sold for mansion like homes, businesses, etc. And few want to be celibate priests, much less women. And buying off former victim altar boys ain't cheap. Although, if Holy Father Francis can whip the powerful corrupt faggots in the Vatican into moral and business shape, there is hope. Not so much the last groups. Too many know about how the secrets are out. Can't make it in Business? Standing in front of a Brother Judge? Too many moving traffic violations? Never passed the GED? Or the CDL? The all powerful seeing eye---and secret handshakes have been there for you for ages. Caps and aprons.

In Newsweek;

...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.

...sure, they will soon lack drinking water, and that nervous one party state, and control by party elites, augers less than ideal for the long term. Hong Kong and Taiwan. Much more to be concerned about, in the general neighborhood as well, as we see in the South China Seas. But the changes from failed attempts at communism, to China's form of free market economies, bring with them troubling demographic shifts as wel. Wealthy, entrepreneurial business women, now in their 40's and 50's, with vanishing chances for marriage and children, and enormous family and cultural pressures for both, to name just one. Slight modifications of the one child policies, might help. But real political freedom ain't too shabby either.

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!"

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!