Srivan Krishna nominated for King of Trolls

These signs are amazing and Texas could've done so much worse.

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/11202...s-chaz-stevens

I am really depressed can anyone reassure me?

Things seem really miserable here in the UK. energy costs are sky rocketing, this does not just affect individuals but businesses and places like hospitals. People are poorer and the services to support them are poorer. Entirely understandable strikes are depressing the economy and threaten to accelerate inflation. Eco-warriors have blocked the development of new gas fields and nuclear power that have exacerbated the issue and oppose biotech solutions such as gene editing that could deal with some of the agricultural issues. Ukraine was an avoidable issue. Perpetuating the war does not save lives. I can't hep but blame boys with their war toys. We wear thermals through winter and share showers alternate days.

I am just in despair my baby has no future. Is the best she has to hope for a hard life on Mars?

The billionaires prepare their coup.

The billionaires are closer to taking over the government by Constitutional convention.

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If you think the Supreme Court overturning abortion rights in this country was radical and shocking, you ain’t seen nothing yet. There was a convention you should know about this past weekend in Denver, funded by some of the wealthiest men and foundations in America, that has received altogether too little publicity. .... This scenario was one possible outcome of the agenda of the “Academy of States” meeting held this past Sunday at the Hyatt Regency at the Denver Convention Center. Republican state legislators from across the country were invited to attend. If their plan works, they’ll rewrite our Constitution and state governors, the US Congress, and the President will have no say whatsoever in the process. Only state legislatures are necessary, according to Article V of the Constitution, and governors can’t veto their actions. ..... The Republican-controlled legislatures of these states can join the legislatures of solidly red states to call a constitutional convention — 34 states are needed — to rip open our Constitution and change it as they want. When done, they’ll need 3/4ths of the states to replace our current Constitution and the President, Congress, and state governors will have no say in the process whatsoever. .....

https://www.rawstory.com/constitution-gop/

Not on the Court House Steps?

Ok, here's a scenario. . .

Trump gets indicted for one of the many things he's being investigated for. . .January 6. . .Georgia election interference. . .the stolen secret files. . .whatever. . .

The case comes to trial and all the way there Trump cries foul on social media.

As the process starts the liberal media endlessly calls for Trump's conviction and jailing while the right media yells that it's all a sham.

Everyday's proceedings are endlessly hashed over by the media. It looks like the case is being tried, not in court, but on TV and on social media.

Jury members get doxed.

Somebody throws a brick at Trump's car.

Security for the prosecutor and his family gets breached a a bullet misses one of the family members by inches.

So how is this sesnario avoided? Better dealt with?

A gag order on the media? Ubber security?

Your thoughts. . .

Homosexuality / Religion

The strident opposition of the followers of the Abrahamic religions to homosexuality, is of course well known. Specifically male homosexuality that is, as the scriptures referred to by the devout, make no mention of the female kind. Perhaps the god of Abraham didn't have any knowledge of the existence of lesbians?

I would welcome the inspirational input of any Christians, Jews, or Muslims who may be lurking around here but would also like to hear from the followers or students of other religions on this matter.

I have had the interesting experience of living in Thailand for quite a few years and found to my surprise, and delight, that sexual orientation was not a matter that caused any angst among the Buddhist population. Sexual variation and sexual identity diversity was everywhere to be seen. As regards the latter I had on many occasions been unable to identify the gender of a person.

Gorbachev

Just thinking, what if they (in a change of tradition*) announced his death in advance, so as to avoid conflict with the 25th anniversary of Diana's passing?

* - For the younger people here, the death of a Soviet-era leader was not necessarily made public for days weeks months some time.

Gorbachov Dead - The Last Leader of the USSR

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THE last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has died at the age of 92. The Russian state news agencies Interfax, Tass and RIA Novosti reported on the matter. - Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev died this evening after a serious and long illness, the Moscow hospital that treated the ex-Soviet leader announced according to Tassa.

IS

The end of an era.