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this. and once the social platforms' success in driving traffic/impressions this way became undeniable and unbeatable, the entire media spectrum (including most of the so called alternative sources) signed up for the same business model. we really should see through it, and we really should...

for me there's two interesting things, without which none of the other elements you mention would be extraordinary. 1. free speech. the censorship is applied inconsistently and with bias. 2. driving this from beneath the surface is the reality that our laws don't get enforced upon those in...

what levels? i'm curious cause i only see a couple that are compelling.

i had to do some googling to id that sitar. i knew i had seen metheny playing one over the years, but did not realize it was a sitar. i just figured it was another iteration of a guitar synth. nice collection and a nice space!

Bruce, can you share the name of that motor?

boy rob, you really didn't understand what i was saying. you initially said "the risk of nukes be damned" - which kindof implies you don't care about the risk. then you said the risk would be greater if he gains ukraine. thus, acting now would mitigate, or reduce, the risk of a nuclear...

i guess "the risk of nukes be mitigated" would not have been quite as stylish to say in the first place. ;)

not to them rob. most ordinary people believe that they are right. their group, their family, their politics, their country, their cause, their code, their creed, theology, etc. by sitting on the bema and prounouncing that you r e a l l y r e a l l y know better, you're only doing the same...

all three of his arthurian books are excellent

couldn't agree more friend. i think the suggestion was (from roper) that possibly he wasn't mocking the girl - but the legend built up around her by others. he can chime in and clarify for himself if he likes though.

have to agree. it's the hero-making of the press that is so tiresome.

as one of the most powerful and wealthy individuals on earth, doesn't he have everything to lose?

i started listening my way through this a few days ago. pretty fascinating stuff. lots of folks from north and south have passed through the area, and some have stayed before either moving on or getting pushed out. i've got a long ways to go in the read but i'm finding it really compelling...

i'll be monitoring his twitter for complaints about cancel culture

good grief! it's up to us.

That war's been raging a long time... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Plot_to_Hack_America

a parable about authentic faith, religious tolerance and loving your enemy. it has direct application to people who call themselves christians, since it is their parable. those who don't probably won't know from reading your quote is that it is the enemy - the despised and feared - who showed...

why?

if memory serves...last time i was there your rig was victimized. am i remembering that right? i was down for a visit when our sons were ghillies at the camp....

this morning...