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 The ‘Blind, Deaf and Dead’ posted by baz, 2017-03-07 19:37:26
Christian theologians should immediately associate the title with the New Testament text, as these words referred to the masses that Jesus considered to be mindless morons, indeed the mythical Jesus was an elitist, plain to see. The references to these unflattering labels are prolific and concerning in the text, especially considering that they all emanated from the mouth of the clearly elitist Christian saviour; and so it becomes apparent that the plague that infects the masses of today was strong some two thousand years past, and beyond in ancient Egypt where an elite system of social rule first appeared in the form of ‘divine’ Pharaohs or God Kings, which facts are also recorded. (full story)
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The Deep State vs. President Trump posted by Gary Olson via darcy, 2017-03-06 23:50:45
Corporate media like CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and elements within the intelligence community are singing from the same hymnal in denouncing and demonizing President Trump and are not at all subtle in suggesting that only impeachment can "save democracy." Democratic Party leaders hope to parley this into retaking the White House. (full story)
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Trump Spends more time watching Cable News (about himself) than Running the Country posted by cyd, 2017-03-06 21:58:57
It is clear that a person suffering from NPD would be self-obsessed, however, a president of a nation in decline and turmoil can ill-afford that narcissistic luxury. (full story)
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Brooklyn Bridge For Sale -- Any Offers? posted by suzie, 2017-03-04 23:00:58
It’s a wonder my door isn't being bashed down with prospective buyers, after all, Americans believe the most absurd outrageous lies/fantasies from government that fly in the face of facts and known plausible realities. (full story)
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  Trump Claims Obama Ordered “Wire Tap” on Trump Towers posted by jess, 2017-03-04 20:29:23
What next? Since the early days of declaring a Republic America has been embroiled in intrigue and subterfuge, but nothing like at present, one could easily interpret the latest insane claims and counter-claims as symptomatic of a nation unravelling. (full story)
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The Pathological Inability of Americans to Accept Criticism posted by russ, 2017-03-04 01:01:17
Remember the little rhyme most of us learned as kids, “sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Indeed, it was a form of inoculation to verbal abuse learned around the age of five! However, Americans, particularly those in politics, seem to have missed this form of early socialised inoculation, as is clearly evident with Trumple-thin-skin and former president Obama. The verbal slanging matches that characterised the recent presidential campaign were crude, insulting and direct; both Obama and Trump took great offence when exposed to any form of verbal criticism, which extraordinary responses from adults reveals much about American culture, it just can’t take it! Both Obama and Trump visibly trembled with rage over words that most mature adults would have dismissed as ineffectual, but not so those that live in the land of emotional insecurity -- ‘we just can’t take it here, in America.’ (full story)
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As SICK as can be -- Yes, America, I’m talking to YOU! posted by jess, 2017-02-28 21:39:47
I recall a news report some years ago in Australia, which nation’s beach culture is strong. All sorts of competitive beach/surf oriented sports between Surf Life Saving Clubs are a common affair in this nation. (full story)
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Dissonance and Disconnect posted by dulcie, 2017-02-27 22:21:13
The overwhelming majority almost automatically accuse today’s politicians of disconnect, that is, they do not ‘feel’ our pain or represent ‘our’ wishes -- how absolutely vain and narcissistic is this view? It’s all about me, isn’t it? Social media have designed it so. So why are ‘MY’ opinions and beliefs ignored? Answer, because the opinions and beliefs of the scoundrels that lied their way into power matter more, yes, it really is about ME! As is extremely apparent today. The world today is an individual self-serving nightmare on the verge of implosion. Understand if you are capable, that coherence is required for any society to persist. (full story)
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The ‘Post Truth’ Fantasy posted by justin, 2017-02-27 10:18:50
I had to laugh when the greatest English language torturing nation, America, coined the expression ‘post truth;’ why, because it’s yet another American lie, it implies that a truth age once existed in the past; well, the obvious question is, WHEN? (full story)
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 The Australian People KNOW when they are getting Shafted, Mr. Turnbull posted by suzie, 2017-02-26 21:38:49
Indeed, regardless of limited education, class and every other social factor the Australian population has always been acutely aware of hard reality. And that reality under the Libs, is struggle, hardship and NO HOPE of home ownership, while the 1% minority that need it least are gifted $50 billion in tax and other breaks by of course fellow eitist (birds of the feather ...) PM Turnbull -- and this insular clown hopes to survive the wrath of the very hard done by Oz MAJORITY -- in your harbour-side dreams, Mr Turnbull. (full story)
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 White House blocks CNN, BBC, New York Times, LA Times from media briefings posted by Justin Carissimo via gail, 2017-02-24 22:13:45
Well, it's about time someone kicked the outrageously BIASED and information-shaping mainstream media in the teeth, it is well overdue. The CFR led and controlled western mass media (elite owned propaganda apparatus) is so absurdly partial it pains informed people to watch the sewage that spews, non-stop, from its outlets. Trump, for all his faults has done at least one good turn for the American people and western world. And shove it up your coit, CFR! (full story)
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 Alarming New Coral Bleaching Event Has Begun at the Great Barrier Reef posted by Dahr Jamail via jaxie, 2017-02-23 07:19:49
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia -- After a major coral bleaching event killed 22 percent of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in 2016, the reef is once again undergoing what could be another major bleaching event. (full story)
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 The Pope is supposed to be God’s representative on Earth -- what a Laugh! posted by zed, 2017-02-23 06:04:54
That is if you are a clearly deluded Roman Catholic, and I do not exclude other Christian faiths, as the same could be said about them. Isn’t it about time brainwashed Christian imbeciles (and Muslims) realised that ALL religions are man made FAKE representations of reality. Religions are nothing more than ideological prisons where believers are led by the nose to serve the interests and bank accounts of church leaders. (full story)
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U.S. Directly Responsible for Millions of Civilian Deaths, numerous Failed States and Mid-East Chaos posted by Danny Sjursen via dan, 2017-02-23 00:07:18
The United States has already lost its war for the Middle East, which couldn’t be clearer to me after having been involved in combat and soldiering in both Iraq and Afghanistan. However, Washington continues with its reality aversion, the hard facts continue to be ignored in favor of mythologizing. (full story)
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NATO/US’ Very Visible Hand at work in Montenegro posted by jake, 2017-02-20 09:15:05
Give thinking people a break! The UK Telegraph recently published details of a ‘Russian’ plot to assassinate the leader of the minuscule (600,000 population) statelete of Montenegro, formerly part of surgically divided, by NATO/US, Yugoslavia. (full story)
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