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I was contemplating welfare and its disastrous effects in contrast with private charity.
Rome had issues with the public grain dole from its inception as a subsidized and price-fixed grain purchase and storage program in the republican era, which even though it was financed by tax increases, saw a precipitous increases in demand as all price-ceiling schemes do. Once it was implemented corruption set in and was frequently a topic of reform but not abolishment by politicians.
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@Justicar reading through Judges and Kings in the Bible should make the it quite clear that even "God's chosen people" constantly screwed up and invoked God's anger. So the idea that Jews today could not possibly be in the wrong is not supported by Biblical standards. So I would appreciate anyone who calls himself a Christian to not give Israel a free pass to do whatever they want because they are "chosen."
A quick story: I parked near the barber in a small town near me. The closest shop's owner who is an old grandma happened to step outside momentarily. I asked which meter was mine because they were arranged in a strangely. (Don't ask.) She then put a quarter into my meter and said, "this one".
I bought something from her store as a thank you; I now have homemade, dark chocolate confections to savor which is an unexpected treat. Were they more than $0.25? Yes. I value them more than $0.25.
Today, I reminded my waifu how to use baking soda to clean up stubborn stains on tile. She was very grateful for the lesson, and was happy that I spent time with her.
How many husbands can say the same about their wives?
Some comments about Indians working in the west from my experience in white-collar, highly-technical jobs:
In my experience, those who are competent make up about 25% of the workforce, and I wouldn't know their work from any others' work. They can speak perfect English.
The rest in my experience either must be managed very closely and have their hands held, or are incompetent workers; the hiring company over-sold their skills.
The first, new fruit tree of the season is in. With this and my new berry bushes the year begins again as the starlings and chickadees twitter outside my window.
Remember that no matter how much some political statement or rumor may seem like the end of the world, it isn't. Don't just go outside to touch grass: plant something; nurture it. Bring life into this world. Love this world, and it will bring you joy.
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I saw this on Instagram. They're bringing back Gatebox hologram waifus but now they have AI and do even more.
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I freely admit to enjoying a good rousing boomer-bash poast session now and again; let it be understood though, I don’t actually believe it’s fair to personally villify or demonize boomer individuals, for the priority of their birth. After the Second World War, jews had unchecked and unchallenged liberty, with mass-media, to mould an entire American generation as they would. Likely the only reason it did not continue on indefinitely, is because - drunk and high on limitless power - jews themselves became utterly debauched to the point that any semblance of collective responsibility vanished, with the result that many huge rifts opened between their strongholds, and they turned inwardly against each other. Any freedom we still enjoy stems from this, by the Grace of God. We’d almost certainly have done no better, collectively. Let’s not deceive ourselves.
RT: https://poa.st/objects/fd70949d-747a-4806-83f3-1920fe735b72
I continued to listen to the Wednesday show after making this comment, and TFM bought up this point, which is good.
I do not like it when people are disingenuous, and in my opinion, Halsey is too well-read to be ignorant of many of these details surrounding Syria and Iran.
Evidence for his arguments, like the BBC article about the UN inspector saying it was "worrying" about Iran developing nuclear weapons, is tenuous at best, and points such as the aforementioned surrender are ignored.
Something that Halsey continues to say on the Wednesday show which irritates me is that Assad was defeated and Russia didn't do anything even though they were allies. If he has not directly stated it, he has implied it, and he uses this as justification for his thought that Russia doesn't care about Iran.
Assad stepped down and the Syrian military did the same because his generals were for all intents and purposes bought off. Russia can't defend someone who surrenders of their own accord.
I hope that everyone doesn't take the Trump-Putin call as Russia cucking because from the summary I read, it sounds like they are merely opening the door to talks. No formal agreements have been made yet. Russia will stilll attack Ukranians, but they have agreed to pause strikes on energy infrastructure.
Nothing is confirmed yet; so, I don't want to hear any crowing about how Russia is champing at the bit to rejoin the West.
@Tfmonkey I hope you will cover this on the Wednesday show.
Halsey may have to admit that Houthi weapons work, but he will likely say it was shot down like the jpost asserts.
I was considering the Orthodox Christian fathers today while doing some research into mystical practice. When reading about them and looking at icons of them, all of them have beards, young and old. Stylistic restrictions on iconography considered, recognize the type of the theologian and the mystic: a male who is undoubtedly male who writes about his experience with the Divine. There are under 100 female saints, but they are not the drivers of spiritual standards in Orthodoxy...
Here is a new word for your enjoyment: thotistic - adj. - having the qualities or proclivities of a thot; the condition of being a thot. "Please excuse my sister, she's thotistic, which is why she's wearing a niqab.
Addendum: Consider using burkas and niqabs as a punishment or shaming tool for females. I think it is much better than as a blanket (pun intended) condition for females in public.
Personally, I think the niqab is too much covering as a garment in many cases. A shayla is much more flattering and still maintains a degree of modesty.
Recently, I have taken to wearing nicer clothing because I like the way they look on me. It feels good to be able to dress the way you like.
Yes, I am THAT DoubleD.
No, I will not explain further.
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