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Biden Takes on Trump: A Call to Integrity and Courage in The Wave of Two Mass Shootings

No need to thank me, kes. I know you, Jake doesn’t.

» Posted By Kalima On August 13, 2019 @ 5:17 pm

If every person who can vote, votes, then unless they want 4 more years of incompetent chaos, fear mongering, overt racism and terror, trump will lose.

There have been signs from last year, and even more red alerts this year, that trump is leading the country into a huge recession. That’s why the big tarrifs planned for China that would impact his voters has been delayed for December and not September as directed. All the more reason, as if there aren’t enough already, to vote him out of office.

When it comes to most dangerous, I pick Putin any day.

Over the weekend, a crowd of over 50,000 protested for political reforms just a mile from the Kremlin.

» Posted By Kalima On August 13, 2019 @ 5:00 pm

If you had read the news like I did and do every day, the fact that Russia has been involved financially in trying to topple Democratic governments in Europe has filled the headlines for years. Being as you identify yourself as a thinking person, then it didn’t extend to what was obvious after Farage appeared on RT and visited Far Right groups to offer his support before and during their elections.

I used to do a daily news round up here, Morning Blog, and collected stories from all over the world. The same people who got trump elected, did, and are still trying to destroy democracy in Europe. You would have to be living in a cave to have missed all the thorough investigative reporting done by journalists who deal in facts and proof.

As I have said before, and in the article I posted to you, the British people were lied to by the government and by local Tory politicians towing the party line from Westminster.

I was back in November of 2016, sorting out my father’a estate, and I met his friends, all in their late 60’s and 70’s who still had no idea what they had voted for as millions of people like them. And you consider that a fair vote? The pulse of the British people?

The donor who gave the most to the “Leave” Party is being investigated for accepting Russian money. The proof is staring us in the face. As a European, I don’t find any of this funny enough to make jokes about. Then again, I must be be telling all this to a Conservative and therefore wasting my time.

» Posted By Kalima On August 13, 2019 @ 3:54 pm

Brexit caused by low levels of education, study finds
A slight increase in higher education could have kept Britain in the EU
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-education-higher-university-study-university-leave-eu-remain-voters-educated-a7881441.html

» Posted By Kalima On August 13, 2019 @ 4:39 am

Putin was a lower rank KGB agent in East Germany and overlooked for promotion so had to stay a few more years. When he returned to Russia he started to plot his revenge for being overlooked for promotion by building up his power. He was devastated and angry when the Soviet Union collapsed and blamed it on the West. Putin hates America and wants to destroy it. Trump is just a little head nodding dog toy in the back window of his expensive foreign car. A hypocrite whose country is failing because it has been plundered by the greedy, including Putin with his palaces like Saddam Hussein, and yachts to entertain his criminal oligarchs on. He’s just another fake living in the past with thoughts of grandeur. The only revolution he will ever see will come from the citizens brave enough to confront him en masse. He looks old and weak with his botox flattened face. Each country has a responsibility to take him on.

Trump used his power for his revenge on his perceived enemies like a 5 year old girl, tantrums included. When he’s no longer useful, Vlad will drop him like a hot potato. Trump looks pretty weak now trying to run from his well deserved label, racist. It was all he had to run on and as always, he misjudged the pulse of the nation.

» Posted By Kalima On August 13, 2019 @ 3:22 am

Although about local elections, the orders come straight from the Kremlin, and it’s good to see young people, under threat of being jailed, continue to protest. Like trump, Putin hates criticism and has banned internet sites that criticise him, and banned or imprisoned opposition leaders making fair elections impossible. Not that they were ever fair under Putin. Trump drools when he see this, and wishes he could do the same. Putin plays the tough guy, but lives in fear of losing power. Trump is dumb as a plank and thinks he already has the power of a king. Once they show any weakness, they fall. Putin will never topple Europe or NATO, and neither can trump.

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Discontent and a push for political reforms have led to the largest protests in Moscow in almost a decade

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/04/moscow-protests-police-crackdown-putin-russia
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» Posted By Kalima On August 13, 2019 @ 1:20 am

Bearing in mind that a criticism of one’s opinion is not a personal attack. That should do it.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 11:34 pm

Brexit chaos brought to us by the same people who foisted trump on America. Pots and pots of Russian money naturally stolen in bulk from the Russian citizens so Putin can get a tiny hard on fantasying about a powerful empire that will never materialise again.

He didn’t succeed in Germany or the Netherlands either. Bannon stuck his far right nose into the Italian election too. They are as crooked as a £3 note, and certifiable. Someone taking over the world is only in Marvel comic books. Trump is becoming unglued, and Vlad is nowhere as popular as he wants us too believe. The continuing protests prove that. The voters will prove it too all over the world.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 11:29 pm

Ok, we will see. It might help to remember that differing opinions and criticisms of one’s opinions, does not constitute an attack by any means.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 10:37 pm

We are not White Nationalists or Russians here. Do you think it’s enjoyable to keep asking you to be civil? In case it didn’t occur to you, both AdLib and I have work and a busy family life outside of running The Planet. If you are incapable of toning it down, just let us know.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 10:04 pm

Responses or comments are not limited to someone directly responding to your comment. Anyone can jump in anywhere if they choose to. And speaking of snark, that is misguided in Kesmarn’s case.

“Maybe more of your venom towards Trump & Company….”

There has never been venom used by Kesmarn in her comments during her 10 years on The Planet. Stop with the direct insults or no one will take you seriously here. Being combative will never win any argument, and just make people feel that they want to avoid having conversations with you. If that’s what you want, then continue.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 5:21 pm

Most of the dead were residents of El Paso. Six or maybe more, were Mexican citizens who had crossed over the border legally, just to do some shopping. They were visitors shot down in cold blood too.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 4:25 pm

I pointed it out because the word “migrant” is often used in place of “immigrant.” A migrant is a person who moves from one place to another within a country. Immigrants are those who move to another country.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Only members can comment so you must be a member. The only place the word “Guest” appears, would be if you are not logged in and are on our weekly Vox Chat page.

You might need to delete your Cookies in your computer settings.

AdLib said nothing about removing you, he was just pointing out a difference in opinion about what you wrote. We don’t ask people to leave for differing opinions.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 2:56 pm

Blond green eyed, but not a word of English and a Catholic girl in a Protestant school. There were many blonde, blue eyed kids in my school so that wasn’t the problem. The problem was ignorance and hate. Things haven’t changed that much unfortunately.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 5:22 am

So it is all about immigrants and parties who instigated it like Farage’s ukip are not rabid racists? That’s amusing. I might no longer live there, but I’m not blind yet and I know how to read. Xenophobia fits because although white, they are from different countries. That’s what xenophobia means and I experienced its brutality first hand as a 9 year old from Germany.

Austerity and lousy governing damaged the U.K. not immigrants. They are not stealing jobs that the Brits would take. That’s Right wing propaganda.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 4:47 pm

Mexican “immigrants” not “migrants” and many born in the US who speak the English language more eloquently than many of trump’s brainwashed supporters who want to murder them.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 4:31 pm

Yes, I read it in your replies to others. We don’t have many rules but would like the ones we do have, respected. They are the same rules we have had in our 10 years of The Planet.

Thanks.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 4:18 pm

Lincolnshire only has a population of 1,082,300 and immigrants are not new to the East of England as I lived for many years in Derbyshire where many people from India and Pakistan had settled. They were hardworking people and some of the best doctors and nurses around. Still are.

Sorry but your comment sounds very xenophobic and also very Tory considering that the Brits, and I’m a naturalised Brit, had no problem with colonialism and still consider themselves to be special when the country is falling apart trying to prove it.

I no longer live there but friends and family do and if Tory anti-Europe racists hadn’t received the help of the Far Right’s Nigel Farage who told so many lies like his mate, trump, Robert Mercer and Putin, the country would not be in the pathetic shambles it is now.

In case you haven’t been following, another referendum would show that Remain would win. Google crashed on the day after the vote in 2016. The most asked question? What is the EU?

Are the Brits going to clean public loos, or mop up the blood in an operating room?

The country was systematically lied to by a bunch of racists and it will be the ordinary people, especially in rural regions, who will suffer and are already suffering the most. Good luck with that.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 3:35 pm

I see you already have the necessary information.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 2:59 pm

It is not your job to point the finger at other members accusing them of being real or imaginary Russian trolls. This is not Yabberz or any other site that allows it. If you had actually read our Terms of Use you would know this.

We don’r allow trolls or troll bashing here, and if anything needs to be dealt with, the people who own, run and finance this site would be the ones to deal with it. That would be AdLib and me.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 2:31 am

Oh good Lord! Wtf?

Maybe a Dem winning Texas is not that far off and at least 5 repubs are resigning and won’t be running for re-election. Somehow after trump’s win, or rather stolen election, I believe that nothing is impossible except for trump becoming human that is.

» Posted By Kalima On August 8, 2019 @ 10:06 pm

Beto, Warren and Cory Booker also took on trump. In fact, although not a front runner, Beto’s numbers went up to 6 points over trump while Biden and Sanders stood at 4. I agree, Beto’s was raw and from the heart.

That speech echoed this article in The Atlantic. President Obama wrote his own speeches.

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He’s Getting Worse

Trump is turning the American presidency into a platform for the wholesale demonization of minorities.

JEFFREY GOLDBERG
AUG 5, 2019

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/trump-getting-worse/595453/

» Posted By Kalima On August 8, 2019 @ 4:27 pm

Dead Wrong: Good Guys with Guns do not Stop Mass Shootings

Yes, I’m aware of the difficulty of long distance diagnosis. Must share a story that just happened a few hours ago with a friend who lives in the US, a former RN, who gave me some great advice about my panic of not planning ahead for important medication I must take every day.

It’s the OBon festival here, usually from the 13th to the 15th when people honour their dead. Most places remain open so when I phoned the clinic I go to, imagine my shock when a recorded message said they would be closed until the 19th. Having only enough medication until Friday, I tried to skip a day but by the evening, my BP had shot up. My friend suggested that I cut the dosage in half to keep it in my system and it seems like a great idea.

Hubby is due back tomorrow and two back to back typhoons are making their way to our island. Hope they hold off until he lands.

Rest well tonight.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 9:05 pm

Good to know that dry eye doesn’t damage the lens but it has damaged the surface of the eye I was told. The more I think about my fall, the more I think that a haemorrhage in my left eyeball in 2008 could have caused the damage in my left eye. I was treated for 2 months when they said the debris had all cleared up. Two months later I started with blurred vision and went back. They couldn’t find anything wrong when I went in for follow ups. I gave up and the cataracts took until 2017 to completely cloud my vision but I could still read and use a computer. After the procedure, I no longer could. Hugely disappointing after their promise of better vision in both eyes.

I will explain everything to a new doctor as soon as I make an appointment for October, thanks to your advice.

Yrd, I will most certainly pass on your message to my hubby. It’s been awfully quiet without him here.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 6:17 pm

I think that the new lens in my right eye could be damaged as I was diagnosed with “dry eye” months after the last of two operations. My left eye has damage to the sclera, so I don’t hold out much hope. Still, I will never know until I go to get a second opinion and that is what I will do after our weather gets cooler in October.

You will be one of the first to know because of your kindness in reaching out to me. As for the recent surgery, I’m optimistic. Less naps in the afternoon. Able to do a little more as each week passes. Itchy incision site, a sign of healing and rave reviews about my CT scan results. What else does a girl need? 😉

Hubby just called from China. He is being treated like a king and will be home tomorrow evening. I will tell him about you.

Take care and see you later. Many, many thanks.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 4:18 pm

I gain my strength from the friends and family I love. You and Kes are two of that group and your support during the tough times has always guided me through them. I’m the one who should be eternally grateful, and I am.

Thank you in droves.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 3:32 pm

I only told two dear friends here because the neurosurgeon had prepared us for all the things that could go wrong and we didn’t know what to expect.

I remember someone calling my name as I woke up in the ICU. My husband who had been waiting patiently in my room for 8 hours. My wonderful doctor asking me what my name was and squeezing my hand when I answered, telling me that I was going to be fine and to please stop crying. 11 days later I was holding our remaining cat at home, and filled with wonder that I could still remember things.

The healing process generally takes about three months so I have a few more weeks to go. My hair is growing back and the energy is coming back too. Life is good and I feel so very lucky that an unconnected MRI found the problem before it was too late.

Plan to enjoy each day as it comes.

Again, thank you for your very kind words. They are much appreciated.

» Posted By Kalima On August 12, 2019 @ 12:22 am

Somehow I’m not at all surprised that you are a physician as your advice was very comforting. I might go to the same university hospital where I had my recent surgery though as my rheumatologist there suggested, they might give me much better results knowing my history for the last 32 years.

It would really mean something special to me to come back here to tell you that my vision had improved.

Thank you so much. I am very grateful that you made me feel as if I have a chance.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 11:57 pm

Thank you for your concern, NoManIsAnIsland. I was worried but he called last night to say that the storm had passed. He will have to extend for a day because the flights to his destination after Shanghai, had been cancelled.

Yes, I think that they could replace the lens in my right eye but the tissue behind the left eye is damaged after a nasty fall on my head in 2010. As I said to Murph, I’m recovering from surgery in June but intend to do something about my one eye as soon as I’m given the go head by my surgeon.

Thank you again for your kind concern. I am touched.

» Posted By Kalima On August 11, 2019 @ 4:04 pm