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"It’s time to strip the mimic and reclaim the real meaning of this season: The return of light. The rise of truth." https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16Fen5XF7R/

'How to Get Rid of "Citizens United." We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.' State by State Films For ActionHow to Get Rid of "Citizens United" | Robert ReichWe can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. Theres a far simpler way.

news today that Mathew Perry's doctor who sold him the dangerous drugs is going to prison for 2.5 years. i don't get it. Why the trial and jail expense. they could have just blown him up months ago?

oh, look. CNN finally prints a story on Why America cares so much about Venezuela's oil

it's not just veganism. There are coordinated industry social media manipulations and attacks on all kinds of food products Coordinated Attacks on VeganismHow Industry-Backed Campaigns Shape Online Discourse

i'd like to add that for some folks, like me, there's a lot to be said for independence. Freedom. Time to find what fulfills you and indulge in it. since you are more social than i am -- you could explore things that involves interaction. Movie clubs, book clubs, political groups, animal groups, pickle-ball groups, card groups. There is a site called NextDoor that might have groups. Meet-Up used to be popular, but i don't know how active they are now. Covid derailed some things. i did set out for this site to be a tool for those kinds of connections. And it can get there, in time. also. How about the concept of volunteering. Sounds like a great way to meet someone sensitive, caring and nurturing. yes?

the murder of over 100 in international waters was already an illegality now, with the orders and execution of survivors, the crime is irrefutable even between war combatants it is illegal to execute unarmed enemy survivors -- and certainly not suspected drug smugglers outside our country since today's mainstream American media needs it spelled out before they give it the focus it needs -- here it is...

most politicians won't bite the hand that feeds them. Bernie talks about it without singling out the industry. I think to the general public it comes across as a conspiracy theory. It IS a conspiracy. To the conspirators, it's BUSINESS. The horrors of war are the cost of doing business, like lung cancer was to the tobacco industry.

i appropriately changed the title to "the FAKE war on drugs"

thanks to all 3 of you for sharing your interesting perspectives on life and love. There's some good things about getting older, and one of them is that we know who we are and we are ready to tell it like it is. i believe we can and should be open to change, though. The adventure is not over. There's still time to learn and grow. I've already learned things from this small group of posters in the first few weeks Newbl has been online.

it's obvious where i stand on the significance of politics in dating. Aside from physical attraction/chemistry, political views may be at the top of the list for many singles. There used to be more wiggle room in our grandparent's generations when women weren't as involved in politics. Now, especially due to the internet, people connect to politics like they do favorite sports teams and bands and they follow politicians the way they do celebrities. i can't imagine speed daters beating around the G. W. Bush. The only reason someone should avoid that issue up front is if they are just looking for a fling. Otherwise, it's counter productive to invest in a relationship that is likely to fail.

either title tickles my fancy, Lieutenant Lindy the problem is that we need to recruit a few more crew members. I did announce 4 new cyborg's. But where would we be without human error?

yes, Red, we're independent thinkers. Stay tuned. The count-down has begun...

..."57%, believe the U.S. is on a path to another civil war... More than three-quarters of respondents said they are worried that freedom of speech is being eroded, and 69% believe democracy is under major threat." MS NOWPoll: Most Americans believe the U.S. is on a path to ano...A new poll from the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights paints a bleak picture of how Americans view the U.S.

how capitalism works how educating about capitalism works -- show a pretty girl while you do it https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ASAbjkfsz/

Captain's Log—Stardate 2025.15.10 it's been 1 year since the new.blue.planet project began. Now 3 weeks into its initial launch, i'm still deliberating its purpose and direction. i steered an online dating service for over 25 years and a prior political discussion forum for 10. You'd think i'd have learned enough. Still, things change. And key questions remain: i know the public is tired of being exploited by unscrupulous money-sucking data-harvesting profiteers. But, even if they embrace the concept of a non-profit social network, are they willing to help built one from scratch? communicating can be a heavy lift. Are web-surfers too dependent on instant gratification -- 30 second cat-clips, hot TikTok stars, vertical doom-scrolling, swipe-left-right decision-making, and thumb-typing? thousands of cyberspace travelers have dropped in. Most — hesitant to sign-up and engage. Surely, numerous bugs in the software have impeded growth. How much? i'm feeling the next phase should be about me listening. And not to any half-human Spock or a.i. Copilot. i need to beam down. explore deeper. interview the native life forms...

excellent overview of the healthcare model https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CSWtBUZPa/

i have a different perspective. I say judge, and prepare to be judged. But judge the behavior, not the person. No one is better. Some behave better. you are not shy about judging, scolding, or shaming the Prez and his supporters like Little Red Riding Hood. I understand. Silence in the presence of injustice is complicit. slavery was ended precisely because people told slavers "what to think and feel." And when they didn't listen, the North pushed their point at the end of bayonets. like you, i assume, i criticize people who discriminate against other races, nationality, or sexuality. In regards to animal abuse, i opt to speak out at opportune moments. If someone wants an award for speaking up against injustice, i'd give it to them. Though i know you're not looking for a medal for your dietary sacrifice, you earned one 🏆. i like the thread of independence that runs through your posts. You don't like being told what to think, even when you agree. It's as if there's one emotion that doesn't play well with your other emotions and advanced intellect. I may be wrong, and judgemental, but could it be a cognitive disconnect? We all do it. If you literally "won't eat with carnivores," you speak louder and more forcefully than i ever have. And because you blew your own horn, here, I will consider adjusting my own behavior (that's what speaking out publicly can do). Or, I might safely, cognitively disconnect, and just continue to eat my salad at the same table with the bloody bastards 😉

the problem is that what gets done is WHAT WORKS for the top 2% -- the policymakers -- the corporations. It's not a matter of what is most effective or efficient. It is a matter of what is most profitable. for example, the electric car concept was crushed, along with, literally, the first viable models, 22 years ago*. Solar and wind energy could have been fully adopted and perfected by now. *2006 film Who Killed the Electric Car?

Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle is the difference between the animals we pet and the animals we eat carved in flesh with cold, steel utensils? This is the thread for a serving of healthy food, a healthy planet, and a clear conscience. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DZaUGhQG6/

to remind you, the Affordable Care Act was Obama's key achievement with control of the House and Senate. The Right called it Obamacare, he went along, and they tried to put an end to it ever since. It was a distinct improvement on the old system, but the fact is the Health Insurance industry wrote most of the bill-- the best healthcare plan the industry would allow. But the Dems were within one centrist Democratic vote of "The Public Option" -- a universal, one-payer healthcare system adopted by just about every other developed nation. It gets rid of middlemen profiteers and unifies medical data. Obama was neutral on endorsing it and did not try to win over that one moderate. Here we are. And here is the rest of the world...

it's more that i know me. and recognize a similar part in you. we all share the same key ingredients with a different mix. your recipe just calls for a little more salt than mine. i also know that you've got a story to tell. i look forward to hearing it one of these days