BEWARE THE WRATH OF THE DISPLACED POLAR BEAR
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Posted:Aug 25, 2019 2:35 pm
Last Updated:Feb 14, 2021 9:45 am 3241 Views
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The Borowitz Report....
The day after the White House took steps to weaken the Endangered Species Act, an irate polar bear has demanded a meeting with Donald J. Trump.
The bear, was described as “livid” by his spokesperson, has already begun his journey from the Arctic Washington to express his deep dissatisfaction with Trump.
“He has been ravenously hungry because of the destruction of his habitat,” the bear’s spokesperson said. “The latest news about the Endangered Species Act has not improved his mood.”
Although it is unclear whether a -on- meeting between Trump and the aggrieved bear will occur, a new poll indicates that a broad majority of Americans would strongly favor such a meeting.
The White House has, so far, issued no response the bear’s request, but the Vice-President, Mike Pence, has already refused a -on- meeting with a polar bear.
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THE SUNFLOWER SAGA CONTINUES
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Posted:Aug 15, 2019 9:28 pm
Last Updated:Apr 11, 2020 12:04 pm 3615 Views
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The Sunflower heads are now heavy with developing seed.....The arrangement of the seed can now be seen clearly......I always loved that part......as if they were arranged by Fibonacci himself.....spiral after golden spiral.....
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A GOOD LAUGH.......
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Posted:Aug 8, 2019 8:29 pm
Last Updated:Feb 14, 2021 10:04 am 3165 Views
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I don't tell stories on here much anymore because when I post them, they show up with a bunch of words missing, but here goes.........
I have a window above my kitchen sink. The floor inside is the same level as the ground outside.........My thinks it's funny to peek in the window, as she's leaving or coming to visit if she sees the sink......she gets a kick of startling ..........ha ha.........My and I have always had laughing fits together.....usually it's really physical stuff that sets us off.....sometimes we laugh till it hurts and other people just stand around shaking their heads.......My parents played jokes on each other a lot and it was a big jolly family, but sometimes......
So my and I were talking on the deck and when she left I went to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water. I was jut standing there, looking .....the window was wide open, but with a screen in it.......and suddenly my stuck her right up to the screen to startle .....and without thinking, I flung that water right in her ......I've never thrown water at a window screen before, but lo and behold, the screen is absolutely no barrier......the water went right through and her square in the ......we were both startled, neither of us could believe I did that.....and we looked at each other's faces and burst into laughter.....we were scream-laughing.......and every time we looked at each other it would set us off again.........
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PATRIOTISM VS NATIONALISM
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Posted:Aug 8, 2019 8:03 pm
Last Updated:Aug 8, 2019 8:04 pm 2737 Views
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By Robert Langley ThoughtCo.......excerpt from an article about the
The Difference Between Patriotism and Nationalism
Key Takeaways:
Patriotism is the feeling and expression of love for one’s home country, along with a feeling of unity with those who share those feelings
Though it shares patriotism’s love of country, nationalism is the belief that one’s home county is superior to all others
While considered a necessary attribute of good citizenship, when patriotism becomes politically mandatory, it can cross a line
Patriotism Definition
Along with love, patriotism is the feeling of pride, devotion, and attachment to a homeland, as well as a feeling of attachment to other patriotic citizens. The feelings of attachment may be further bound up in factors like race or ethnicity, culture, religious beliefs, or history.
Historic Perspective
While patriotism is evident throughout history, it was not always considered a civic virtue. In 18th-century Europe, for example, devotion to the state was considered a betrayal of devotion to the church.
Other 18th-century scholars also found fault with what they considered excessive patriotism. In 75, Samuel Johnson, whose 74 essay The Patriot had criticized those who falsely claimed devotion to Britain, famously called patriotism “the last refuge of the scoundrel.”
Examples of Patriotism
There are countless ways of showing patriotism. Standing for the National Anthem and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance are obvious ones. Perhaps more importantly, many of the most beneficial acts of patriotism in the U.S. are those that both celebrate the country and make it stronger. A few of these include:
Participating in the representative democracy by registering to vote and voting in elections.
Volunteering for community or running for elected government office.
Serving on juries.
Obeying all laws and paying taxes.
Understanding the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities contained in the U.S. Constitution.
Patriotism vs. Nationalism
While the words patriotism and nationalism were once considered synonyms, they have taken on different connotations. While both are the feelings of love people feel for their country, the values upon which those feelings are based are very different.
Feelings of patriotism are based on the positive values the country embraces—like freedom, justice, and equality. The patriot believes that both the system of government and the people of their country are inherently good and work together for a better quality of life.
In contrast, feelings of nationalism are based on a belief that one’s country is superior to all others. It also carries a connotation of distrust or disapproval of other countries, leading to the assumption that other countries are rivals. While patriots do not automatically denigrate other countries, nationalists do, sometimes to the point of calling for their country’s global dominance. Nationalism, through its protectionist beliefs, is the polar opposite of globalism.
Historically, the effects of nationalism have been both positive and negative. While it has driven independence movements, like the Zionist movement that created modern Israel, it was also a key factor in the rise of the German Nazi Party, and the Holocaust.
Patriotism versus nationalism arose as a political issue when U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron verbally sparred over the meaning of the terms.
At a rally on October 23, 2018, President Trump defended his populist “Make America Great Again” platform and protectionist policies of tariffs on foreign imports, officially declaring himself a “nationalist":
“A globalist is a person that wants the globe to do well, frankly, not caring about our country so much,” he said. “And you know what? We can't have that. You know, they have a word. It sort of became old-fashioned. It's called a nationalist. And I say, really, we’re not supposed to use that word. You know what I am? I’m a nationalist, OK? I’m a nationalist.”
President Macron, speaking at the 0th Armistice ceremony in Paris on November , 2018, offered a different meaning of nationalism. He defined nationalism as “putting our nation first, and not caring about the others.” By rejecting the interests of other countries, Macon asserted, “we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what makes it great and what is essential, its moral values.”
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VANCOUVER PRIDE PARADE
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Posted:Aug 5, 2019 9:57 pm
Last Updated:Feb 14, 2021 10:10 am 3491 Views
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So Saturday was Vancouver's Gay Pride Parade........My friend Joe Average was in it.......He has been living with HIV for more than 40 years. His art and his philanthropy is well known in Van......His cheery, colourful images are be seen many places in the city..... area even has street signs that he designed..
He has done a lot for the Gay community and for a food pantry called "Loving Spoonful"....An image that he designed many years ago represent the Gay community has recently been used by the Canadian Mint for a commemorative 10 dollar coin..His parade float was decorated with flags of the image......He signed of the coins and it was raffled off for $2000.00, which he donated the food pantry.........and posted on that he would sign more coins for a the pantry of the price.........I don't know how many people have taken him up on it, but I know that Justin Trudeau, walked in the parade with his family did......and when others saw, they lined up do the ..........Bravo Joe Average!!!!
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