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UK General Election 2015: Who will you vote for?
zerostao replied to dust's topic in The Rabbit Hole
"all Americans"? this is a Britt thread, lets make things better for britts, maybe they could be a state or sth? doesnt look like they really wanna cozy up to europe. "Don't waste money on things that do not improve conditions for all Americans." there really was a time like that? cmon man your not that old to know a time like that. if there ever was i like this idea of two empires combining, its an uncertain world out there. we would have 54 states? the queen seems like a sweet lady, she has made trips to kentucky and not gone to washington, she likes horses i think. england, scotland, north ireland, wales? not sure why south ireland isnt included, hmmm, anyways, if americans and united kingdomers could freely travel back and forth between countries without passports, that would be rad af, right?! we almost speak a similar language even, britts dont know how to use quotation marks properly , i heard, but even so, that is a minor thing in the big scheme and on the dl, we americans had a history of dealing with tories, until ronnie and maggie hooked up, damn anyways britt bums, think abt it, we have lovely little hamlets here like detroit, baltimore, i havnt had my morning coffee yet... -
UK General Election 2015: Who will you vote for?
zerostao replied to dust's topic in The Rabbit Hole
a politcal conservative is one who supports 90% of all money going to the top1/10 of the top 1%. we are in a conservative reality now according to this. in the us a politcal conservative supports the miltary industrial complex where basically the us spends as much on the miltary as the rest of the world combined. the money spent on miltary is for the supllying corporations benefits solely. returned soldiers benefits and programs are reduced by consrvatives. supports the medical industrial complex, where there is no incentive to have a healthy population. the ideal is to have every american on chronic medications. supports the religious industrial complex, trying to impose a very narrow specific state religion with its perceived morals imposed on the population. supports wasting all natural resources for the sake of proffit alone. supports the rights of money and corporations over the rights of people. politcal consrvatives in the us only consider the rights of stock holders. even in the case of the news media , the federal stated objective for a newshow since 1987 is for profiit as opposed to reporting the news. for the record i am not a politcal conservative. in the past presidential election cycle 2012, each of the 2 parties. which go by different names but all bow down to corporatism, spent 1 billion for the campaign. this upcoming cycle , 2016, one family alone will spend that much, i wont mention those brothers names, but ralis has had them under his surveillance for some time. that golden age that marblehead refers to in american history, the tax rate on the weathiest of americans under a republican president no less, approached 90%. i dont think we have to repeat that, but the rich have been stealing from the poor for far too long and they are never satisfied, the level of disparity is at an all time high and their greed is still ravenously expanding. funds paid into by working class families such as social security have been raided numerous times to the point of very possible insolvency, this problem was artificially created by conservatives. like apech said tories are plain evil. it's simple. political conservatives support the continued intrusive surveillance of its own citizens. i could go on. -
if you liked that one, then definitely check this out---i would imagine there are a few bums on this site that would benefit from such an arrangement--- http://www.offgridquest.com/homes-dwellings/caretaker-requested-on-140-acres-in-the-
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the w w w section, if i understand correctly allows the op to mod their own thread. delete posts they dont want "littering" their thread etc. censuring or whatever you wanna call it, controlling,,,i am not too up on it exactly, maybe this isnt how it works? idk it's different strokes for different folks, i dont mind if a thread i start takes twists and turns, wanders off topic , whatever, i dont see myself "owning" a thread i start, i just open it up and let it go, for me its the readers and responders who give the thread life. that is one way another way is the w w w way and it seems useful for a specific type of thread, one where the op wants to keep a narrow focus doesnt the w w w section seem taylor made for a deci type? it is in a way ironic that section came to be after deci left imo this thread is basically mild ruminations,, just some members shooting the breeze, a former banned member now returned wanting another banned member to return. the parties that could make it happen maybe could care less about this thread, the current staff and the banned member themselves, who knows if deci even wants to return? we cannot just reach into someone's life and recall them to tdb admin has said he is open to listen to member that wants to return after one year away to respond to your post spotless, i could see the possibility of a deci type or even deci starting threads in the w w w section, where she would have the controls to delete posts she didnt want on her threads, thus avoiding much of the contention that could arise. there would still be possibility that contention and/or insults still find a way to manifest. so it is at least a two way street, it's more than that actually, but lets consider it a 2 way street for purpose of this conversation, for now, insults will not be tolerated by staff, we understand this explicitly. staff has also recently said that they will (finally) consider sanctions against someone flaming and baiting a member trying to incite an insult. pushing the issue a little too far or calling out a little too far, however you want to term it. so if there was the door opened for deci, she would have extra tools available inside the w w w i would imagine that is where she would only begin a thread or even post, just my sense of her. if having those extra tools she still found it necessary to insult members,,would not be looked on with any room for warnings or suspensions, probably just a straight up ban, i'm not going to post anymore about it, i am indifferent entirely tbh. someone mentioned deci has a blog out there if members want to read deci. i just wanted to throw my 2 cents out here just becoz and it doesnt matter my pov about it anyways edit>changed in to it
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UK General Election 2015: Who will you vote for?
zerostao replied to dust's topic in The Rabbit Hole
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rara would make an excellent mod, just sayin' maybe he doesnt keep up with all the goings on here but his heart/mind is in the right place
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Your worthless college degree....let's share your story.
zerostao replied to ChiForce's topic in The Rabbit Hole
the week i am having on campus right now experience wise is in my estimation worth umm roughly 17.3289 years of paychecks, but i would not trade this week for those paychecks. it is a nice week going on, others i have had were worth more in my estimation, i take the good with the bad. it is the type of stuff that is not shown easily on a color enhanced 2D graph, impressive as it is. this is "dead week" next week finals, then well wow not sure exactly what i will get into, tbh havnt thought that far ahead, meditation, qigong, shen gong, baguazhang is a given a few other practices or playfulness i wont mention, has to be shared in person anyways you may be mildly surprised i reckon some sunrises and sunsets and some moon gazing too, the rare sip of fine moonshine some nights spent watching the nightscape filled with twinkling, shooting, falling stars some swimming in the local lakes and rivers, a little fishing, some hiking in the woods, some cave exploration, will need to mow the lawn, coffee, check on gardens i have planted in the forest seasons past, some campfires, a couple or three bonfires,, some beer, maybe a road trip to the beach, like we havnt already done that countless times heck once more for old times sake wont hurt definitely some outdoor grilling in the company of others with worthless college degrees or lack of entirely, quite a bit of laughter, grins and smiles, dancing altho i never took dance class possibly a summer romance,, likely not a pay check one, dammit anyways, it'll be alright i'll just have to settle with the fact that i dont always choose wisely. these semesters all wind down in a flurry of bittersweet, mostly sweet but with a dab of bitter thrown in for good measure, tea if your only measurement of success is the size of your paycheck or that is how you measure your own self worth a 2D graph should be studied intensely for certain. if however you are less than certain if you are the type that easily confuses worthless with priceless,,,, then you are welcome to come hang out a little this summer, between semesters, we can talk about scholarly stuff or not crickets will join in chorus, frogs croak, trees creek occasionally a fish will jump completely out of the water song birds will overwhelm us with melodies above, clouds will pass by we can sample natural wild waters containing sparkling life force crows will closely monitor everything and report to a raven -
i know some of ya'll are following the off grid fb page and have seen this This Is News, at least for me it was News Worthy and excellent to read and consider as i begin my day, News isnt how some suicide bomber employed stupidity, News isnt about another 40,000 jobs lost, all of that is commonplace, not interesting, tedious, B O R I N G this however, Is News http://www.offgridquest.com/life-stories/a-blind-man-and-his-armless-companion-pl
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when i was a mod, (yibby yubby yibby yibby bum) i brought or helped bring back maybe 4 or 5 exiled banned bums and gave them a second chance i like the idea of second chances, ideally perhaps i thought, they would have in their absence, realized there was a loss--for them and for the community-- practically tho, only one i helped bring back has stayed back with us part of the problem is other members bait the returned bum and they take the bait,, it was frustrating for me to see how some of our members in good standing would resort to such tactics, it was equally frustrating to see the returned ex-banned member go down in flames again. strutting like a peacock, anyways, glad i am not the one who decides to ban or bring back (or not) banned members now. ideally, i do still like the idea of second chances, from experience i understand the practicality.. time away from the board as a banned bum is also imo not an accurate indicator if a return will be successful or not so, to any banned bum out there who is reading this, second chances are rare in life, if you do happen to get the chance, use it wisely. hopefully you have found something better to fill your time with, than hanging out on discussion forums! my advice for any bum who happens to be given a second chance, if you feel you are being baited by members, do not fall for their tactic ,,communicate with the current mods and let them deal with it appropriately
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http://www.honeyflow.com/ http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rnafternoons/new-bee-hive-invention/6227258
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gendao, i think your focus on baby boomers needs re-examined. a baby boomer demographic are those born is usa from 1946-1964. so how could baby boomers be making policy for the past fifty years? at the oldest, they would have been 18 when the the civil rights changes, affirmative action, integration of public schools etc came into effect. ben affleck, who feels awkward about a 6 generation removed ancestor, was born in 1972. i really think the idea that it is the baby boomer generation at the center of the racial climate is erroneous. edit> i do agree with most of your parenting commentary. fractured families is definitely an issue. and an issue that goes beyond this thread. i just dont agree that this is all caused by the baby boomers. edit> i dont even see the issue being a racial issue, does it matter if i am in the baby boomer generation or not? second edit> a trillion $ aint what it used to be either. we wish we were 9 or 19 trillion in debt. but who's counting. 18 trillion is the so called "national debt' and in no way truly represents the level of debt of the usa. hint, actual american held debt is much much higher. obama tax cuts increased the national debt 53% dubya's tax cuts and war funding increased the national debt 101% clinton increased the national debt 32% old man bush increased the national debt 54 % and he was a one term president. reagan increased the national debt 186%
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your system is already in place, so, why would you change it? the tesla powerwall is fully integrative with solar or wind systems. (or even with on grid systems, store up while rates are low) and there is a price reduction of $/kwh with this battery ideally prices for these alternative and off grid energy systems will continue to lower. for someone who does not already have their own system in place, and has been considering such a project/investment, then i think tesla is stepping up with their offering
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this afternoon, in my neck of the woods, the dao is a galloping horse. https://books.google.com/books?id=I4FNAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA195&lpg=PA195&dq=dao+is+a+galloping+horse&source=bl&ots=dstb4jWmV0&sig=nXvvydw8F49h1YtbTmmZ9CHR9h0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=OPJEVfLqDoywggSi8oGQCw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=dao%20is%20a%20galloping%20horse&f=false at 2:40 the singer specifically tells us what dao is
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hmmmm,,,just like cnn wolf blitzer calling baltimore a war zone, when only rocks were being thrown.. they must be prophets?? of the ministry of propaganda and/or urban planning. baltimore did go beyond throwing stones, but a war zone? really? and for a couple of days at that. so now 2015 is the new 1968? if these prophets are right again?? serious bad shit coming down. like how they always do, the song remains the same, i expect a return of the military draft,tbh They always want to export,,imf world bank will lower the unemployment rate. stimulus done played out, party over,,brace yourself "What's Different?" buffalo springfield will have to change a lyric or 2 example>> there's a man with a drone over there,,telling me , i got to beware....... edit>> will post on what r u listening to thread,,,
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http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall
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i admit i am not a 12 step expert. from what i have seen in my limited view, is that it works for a small % of the population. a % that had problems or issues to begin with,specific ones, and even then, not everyone who attends these 12 step rooms/circles finds success. in fact it is rare for anyone deep into alcohol or drugs to ever climb back despite what approach is taken or what care is given. and i do acknowledge that even one success story in these types of situations are to be admired and celebrated. the 12 step program is by no means a fix all type of solution to every type of problem. "a hammer looks at all issues as a nail" Jamal's proposition is one of desperation. i am not saying it should not be tried. i just wouldnt get my hopes up with this approach alone. a lot of focus and energy needs addressed to OUR problem. we are all complicit.we have sat idly as law enforcement becomes armed like a military. we all accepted the patriot act without even as much as a whimper. the very first time a cop street executed a civilian of any race, we should have verociously demanded quick justice. each and every time a cop over steps their boundary and murders a citizen they are sworn to protect--we should demand swift execution of that cop. it is the highest crime of all. it is the highest level of betrayal and treason. we all have fallen under the spell cast illusion the authoritarian/paranoid elite have weaved. if you see this as a race problem then you cant see the forest for the trees.
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The decline and eventual fall of the USA as world superpower?
zerostao replied to Formless Tao's topic in The Rabbit Hole
qualifier> i am an anarchist that doesn't vote. and i look at politics as some brutal evil inhumane sport. that said. a bernie sanders vs rand paul election (true, the powers that be will never allow this) would be interesting. we've been clinton'd and bush'd enough already. -
Any good distance / correspondence / online qigong course out there?
zerostao replied to New2Qigong's topic in General Discussion
http://ymaa.com/publishing/dvd/qigong edit>>> i thought all the dgs sites were being re-constructed, but i found this, there are many threads relating to dgs on this forum. http://dragongatesanctuary.net/ also there is the flying phoenix thread very active on this forum.- 33 replies
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Opposed to expansion of thread owner control to general forum...
zerostao replied to Jeff's topic in The Rabbit Hole
we are discussing about one section being the new op moderated way, right? not the entire forum? i dont see how/why there could be much opposition to one section being thread op controlled. if you do not have any tolerance for the idea, then, simply stay in the other sections. i had a similar idea when i was mod. i wanted to use the article section in a very similar way as being proposed here. the article section was immediately done away with entirely as a response to my idea. i am actually amazed this time, the idea may actually find a place here. everyone knows i am for the free flow of conversation. and having said that, i also see the need for one section, where the flow can be regulated. -
and the blue jay is known to mimic a red tailed hawk's cry to scare off other birds, so the blue jay can come in and have the whatevers to themselves. crow in my area,observed by me, so not scientific, like that adds credibility or not--anyways, crows seem to have different calls that signal some individual people. call me crazy if you want. well neither blue jay or crow go messing around with these guys, and if you have auto play you will get a natgeo hour long abt owls..
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if Te or De is power, it is closely linked to a type of virtue,, abuse of power is no power at all.