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And yet with globalization, we seem to have developed a strange apprehension about the efficacy of our ability to apply the innovation and hard work necessary to successfully compete in a complex security and economic environment. Further, we have misunderstood interdependence as a weakness rather than recognizing it as a strength. The key to sustaining our competitive edge, at home or on the world stage, is credibility — and credibility is a difficult capital to foster. It cannot be won through intimidation and threat, it cannot be sustained through protectionism or exclusion. Credibility requires engagement, strength, and reliability — imaginatively applied through the national tools of development, diplomacy, and defense.
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They. Are. Weird.
Make them deny it… I don’t go high, I punch nuts like Krav Maga
I haven’t been around.. but
Or as Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian philosopher would recommend… the Slovenian band… live in Israel…
Just want to let you in that I can’t stand MSDNC and despise being a liberal… and dick-riding Israel’s genocide… that being said… I’m a realist…
That’s because I consume socialist content – which is real and called it…
Hasan Abi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkK-TXC2eEg
Vaush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRnSCC4YyjA
And as always Even More News!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIocNSdIa_E
I can’t deal with MSNBC anymore… I was trying to explain it to my boomer folks … but even they knew Biden had to step down…
TYT is here and there for me recently… Cenk and Ana have had some bad takes…
The only time I watch cable news is when my fellow lefties are watching with me…
Hey y’all. Been through a few moves… lost this password, and the password to my e-mail, you know the Catch-22s… I’ve been meaning to do this for a while. I started posting long ass shit on Faceebook nobody read, and was like, damn… I keep in touch with a few people, but whilst X is a shithole, Facebook is kinda fading… not quite MySpace, but Instagram, and TicToc and Twitch and Discord and I’m like… I just, as I always said, I wish more people would come here. But, the deal is, I’ll post pictures of my cat Nietzsche there… but…
Maybe there’s an ebb and flow thing going on with social media. Admittedly, the rise of social media drained this site of the traffic we were getting but as Facebook, Twitter (I refuse to call it what Musk named it), etc., go down the drain from manipulation and supporting hatred, now might be a good time to start inviting more people to come here and have thoughtful conversations about issues that matter without contributing to Musk’s and Zuckerberg’s world domination schemes and platforming of Nazis.
Elon Musk is updating the logo for his “X” site so that it’s more in (goose)step with his views.
Some More News actually bits on him. I never got his appeal.
In an adjacent subject, I went on a deep into the Manosphere. Tell me if it’s been done here, or if anyone even wants to hear about… thought of writing about it kinda make my stomach ill… so… I just go down these rabbit holes…
I do think it could make for an interesting post, your foray into the phony machismo of the MAGA klan. As you do, I find the mentality repulsive and the product of unsurprising impotence which is a logical irony.
Your call on this, I know you’ll be washing your typing hands for days afterward but it could be enlightening.
Hi folks!
Long time no write, but I hope to contribute more in the future. I am checking out of SFO this evening, so can’t do Vox. Just please know I think of you constantly and treasure the friendships that have developed over the years. Please all stay safe.
Oh, BTW, President Biden has just announced on Twitter:
‘This Court has made it clear it will not protect the rights of women.
I will. That’s why today I’m signing an Executive Order to protect access to reproductive health care.”
No doubt we’ll get more details later, but, HUGE!!!!!
Have a great flight! Had a great time with you this week. look forward to the next time and maybe with more Planeteers in attendance.
Glad Biden has been moved (by all of us pressing for a more aggressive response) to announce this and take steps to protect women and young girls.
Hard to believe that the U.S. is struggling to remain a democracy and treat women as equal citizens but that’s where we are and we’ve got our work cut out for us!
Safe travels and looking forward to seeing you back on The Planet soon!
Think you know how moronic and crazed Repubs are? Check out this clip of the Republican primary debate for Governor in AZ:
Or take a peek at the unhinged WY Republican debate:
I feel my mental health slipping.
I want to check in to someplace but “unfortunately we do not except medicare or medicaid”
I’ll pull through… but, I don’t even have a snarky comment. I mean, at least I’m not into firearms. And this is why. I sometimes can go to dark places. Not about hurting others; but, myself.
I’m speaking in confidence here. I don’t need police to come and check on me and send me to a hospital where they will turn me away and I walk 50 miles… back to my parents’ home after they tried to get me help – but, since I’m uninsured.
Even the Salvation Army wouldn’t take me – that was a couple years ago. Why? Because I take antidepressents. I kid you fucking not. I’m not being men’s rights – but; in Arizona, they might take you if you’re a battered woman… and even then – I wouldn’t count on much.
I’ve done that all.
This has helped a little.
I feel scared and alone and wish I had the luxury – had the insurance – to check myself in somewhere.
But, well. Suck it up buttercup.Right?
Khirad, I found this facility that does accept Medicare, please do visit them and see if they can help:
https://www.sonorabehavioral.com/
Also, here are some crisis line numbers to call:
Pima County Crisis Line: (520) 622-6000
and a different one:
Nami Hotline (520) 622-6000 or 1 (866) 495-6735
No, you don’t need to just suck it up, we all need help for physical or mental health issues, please try Sonora and/or a crisis line.
You’re not alone, people care what happens to you, never forget that.
Khirad, it’s been a while since I’ve been able to visit the Planet (and for many reasons I have been silent on Facebook for about a year… maybe more on that later).
I see that this comment was posted about 10 days ago but I missed it, so I’m hoping that in one way or another things are easing up by this time. Have you been able to locate a facility that’s able to actually do something for you? Are you feeling better? (I realize that those kinda spontaneous remissions do occasionally happen.)
Please know that good old St. Dymphna and I are praying for you. The number of people I’ve encountered recently who are battling some pretty significant mental health challenges is really astonishing. So, to say that you’re not alone — while it does sound trite — is indeed true.
I know this is going to sound odd, but if you have access to a computer in a place where you can watch YouTube without disturbing folks, may I suggest that you watch a few NHK (Japanese) video documentaries. One is called “Fukushima Monologues II.” Another is (I believe) “Thatched Season.” And the third is “Lessons From Granny Mochi.” Okay I can sense a little eye rolling there… But give it a chance! Wishing you all the best,
kes
Hey Kes, I don’t know how Khirad is feeling overall right now but I was pleased to hear from him since this comment.
Thanks so much for being the compassionate and concerned person you always are.
And thank you for those kind words, AdLib. I’m glad you’ve had more recent contact with him. There are days when I think that anyone who feels zero anxiety or stress in the America of 2022, is probably in need of an evaluation him/herself!
Even my dog has anxiety and she doesn’t follow politics!
We take for granted how much stress everyone is under now, it’s all pretty much relative but it isn’t normal and if we ever right this ship called America, we’ll look back and shake our heads at how we had to bear up with one big disaster after another.
It’s like God is booking us on a 9/11 flight to Wuhan with a stop in Ukraine on our way to board the Titanic.
The madness never seems to stop.
I like flags. So do others. We have a subculture meme called country balls. Enjoy
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously – said Noam Chomsky as a linguist. Arthur Rimbaud talked of the purposeful derangement of the senses. Nietzsche said sometime the point is to be misunderstood. This isn’t soluble fish (cf. Andre Bréton), but
I am being kicked out of my apartment for flying the Ukrainian flag.
Did they say that as much? No? But am I paraniod for hearing between the lies?
I’m talking with another resident right now. We seem to be being picked on for Ukrainian stuff specifically. Folie à deux? Hi (that’s no in Urainian – run fact, and Gift is poison in German, and Barfi is a delicious ice treat in Hindi… I digress… into linguistics again)
Anyway, I’m more red than green but I am furious and wish the skies could rain with Zach de la Rocha. A whetstone of lyrical … digging for windows.
Anyway this was my unautomatic writing.
A poem of the meaningful un-nonsensual common unsense (cf. Owell).
I’m not like them, but I can pretend. I’m very ape. (Cobain)
In the end, it might not even matter, no matter (Linkin Park)
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I dream in 7/8
Dolphin meat
Gluttenous silver
recedes to iron
thoughts
of
doctrinal filth
&
blood as soap —
an elipses of values
of
mirth in
ice.
The condescention precipates
my
patience with dryness
a drought I drink
twain both your
chapped lips.
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So yeah, nonsense. But it helps to just write out my anger. And yes, you may LITERALLY read between the lines.
My real name is Kurt, and that no-sense is mine. So, no stealing. I’m kidding, I don’t care my apartment is being stolen from me.
They gave me a month with no reason – told me to turn in my keys.
I – and I’m being real right now. I went in and handed in a twisted key.
The actual and only key I have to my apartment.
There might have been to much poetry to that statement, because, as I was walking out, she asked if I wanted a new one.
I replied:
“What would be the point?”
*******MIC DROP********
In any case, and I’m not bullshitting you – I pay my rent and follow the rules.
It’s about the Ukrainian flag.
Feel free to leave a comment @
https://overlookatpuschridgetucson.com/Contact.aspx
So I assume you rent month to month? And if so, what are the renter laws like there, do they need to have cause or give you more notice than 30 days?
That is fucked up.
Did they ask you to take it down or else? What did the letter to vacate say?
I think the way you are dealing with it is brilliant. Using art as an outlet for anger which can be self-destructive is such a thoughtful choice.
Purposeful derangement can be a good thing unless it is the description of the mentality of someone who he was in the WH.
Still, I’m left wondering if there are rental advocates who could help in this apparently MAGA caused situation?
ps. Check their reviews on Yelp. I’d recommend you spread the word to others to post negative reviews on Yelp. This can have an impact.
I’m not a conspiracy nut, but if I were, Cassidy Hutchinson is straight from central casting and a certified RILF.
*Edit, what I mean is Sarah Palin did nothing for me, but I’d hit this.
I mean, my loins…….
What I saying is, my tongue would never go dry (Okay, Khirad, we get it). So, to clarify, I’m not being KISS. I have better taste than that.
Enough beating around the bush, what are you trying to say?
Palin never seemed attractive to me, aside from being a clearly racist, ignorant and obnoxious person which were the main things I saw in her that disgusted me, she had the appearance of the crass mom.
Of course, Repubs are into domination so that worked for them.
Okay, I’m not current, what is the “r” for?
Got it! Repub?
Watching Phase 2 of the hearings. Nothing yet.
So that it’s handy and please share with anyone who missed the 1/6 hearing tonight, here is that initial video that was so powerful:
WHAT I SAY WHEN I WALK AWAY FROM GROUPS THAT PURPORT TO BE OPEN AND COMMITTED TO DIALOGUE, BUT ARE NOT…….FEEL FREE TO CO-OPT ANY PART OF THIS THAT YOU MIGHT FIND OF USE….
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I have shared this with several individuals here in conversation about decisions to leave groups that purport to be diverse socially and politically but are, in fact, the opposite of that. Most recently I have resigned from “Dabiscan” and “The American Conservative.” When asked why by members of those groups who have contact with me on other channels here is how I reply…….
“I have lost interest in groups like yours. The members are ill informed, narrow minded and combative driven by ignorance, fear, anxiety playing into mad conspiracy theories and faith in those who would bring down the Republic by undermining democratic institutions and supporting insurrection. I regard much of the membership as beyond redemption. Every moment spent on them is a moment when I could be moving forward and doing my best to to engage the like minded hoping to call them to action.”
FWIW
For What It’s Worth
FEEL FREE TO BORROW FREELY FROM MY EFFORTS AND MAKE THEM YOUR OWN
That’s pretty powerful and principled. The sad thing is, those who are like this are so myopic and threatened by the truth that they are likely to wholly reject it all.
At least openly, I do think it can live inside of them that they could be the very evil that they think they’re rebelling against. Maybe some of them will eventually realize it and peel off. But this is a period of growing insurgency sponsored by the RW wealthy and powerful.
As power, wealth and quality of life are drained from the 99% by the 1%, the need to whip up civil conflict and turn the anger over this into division grows stronger…to keep the majority of Americans from coming after them, the true architects of the destruction of America and the standard of living for all Americans.
I’ve never really watched Jimmy Kimmel but he was on fire tonight, destroying MTG over the back and forth they had today then following it up with an excellent piece applying Hannity’s attacks on Biden to Trump, really well done. Here’s the video starting with the Hannity/Trump part but you can scan back and watch Kimmel just crush MTG too.