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I guess I am not MAGA

Netanyahu says so. I oppose his genocide therefore I oppose Israel therefore I can not be MAGA. Not that I want to be MAGA mind you but it is nice when others define what you are by what you oppose.

Was our house about to fall apart?

Doing the breakfast dishes this morning I heard a gentle thumping sound. Neighbours working on his house? Sounded closer than that. The thumping got louder and quicker. I put the towel down and began to follow the sound. Under our dining room... See More »

History was made in Alberta last night

For the first time in history one candidate in an election got more votes than all the other candidates combined. All 213 other candidates.

Some people take a rivalry too far.

Take the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames for example. Some guy in Edmonton started a fire just so he could boo the flames.

Interesting headline

Europe is going to spend $100 Billion it doesn't have to buy American weapons that the US doesn't have to arm Ukrainian troops that Ukraine doesn't have.

What is behind the blind generational hatred Britain has for Russia?

It is almost built into the psyche of Britain that must do what ever it can to destroy Russia. Witness the peace talks in Washington yesterday when Starmer suggested that Britain send soldiers to be 'peace keepers'. Of course he knew full well that... See More »

A good avoidance method

If you don't want something to happen then propose something almost like what you want to avoid and get everyone to agree with you. Germany doesn't want peace in Ukraine so it is suggesting a 'cease fire' before negotiations begin.

Lawn mower won't start.

Stale gas in the carb? Plugged jets? I assemble the tools and set the mower on the work bench. Off why the air filter and filter cover. Can I slide off the carb to access the jets? Oh wait a minute why is the choke wide open? Oh look the choke... See More »

Just out of curiosity

How does the average American feel now that Trump walked away from Ukraine? How does the average European feel now that Trump walked away from Ukraine? How does this play out for NATO?

So there is rodeo in my home town and I missed it!

That makes 40 years in a row.....

I got a reminder on Facebook to wish my cousin a happy birthday.

I didn't bother. He died two months ago of massive heart failure.

Putin and Trump meet in Alaska

They agree that they must eliminate the "Prime Causes" for conflict and both call for security of the nation states around the world including Russia, Europe and Ukraine.

Ever get a compliment and have no response that seems to fit?

I took my crew in to do a job earlier this week. Not a big job not a hard job but one the client didn't want to do himself. As I was walking from one area to another the client came up to me and said "You inspire me". I have no idea how or why... See More »

So (small minds aside) there is talk about Russian American cooperation

A Russian big Brain has even suggested that the two nations build a bridge or tunnel from Alaska to Siberia. If that were to happen would you drive to Russia for a holiday?

Driving down the street one day when I stopped at a red light

I thought I could smell oil and looked at the oil pressure gauge on the truck. It showed zero oil pressure. While lesser men might have panicked I simply took my foot off the brake, the engine started and the oil pressure returned to the normal... See More »

I just watched an interesting interview

Two men were discussing Israel. The host asked the man a question that the host thought was received wisdom and that his guest would agree with. He was shocked when his guest went against the received wisdom. The question was "Would the world be... See More »

Ever heard of the sudarium of Manoppello

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Took a new car out for a test drive.

I didn't like it. There was a video player on the dash and when I put the car in reverse it showed a video of some guy getting run over by a car.

Robert Heinlein wrote:

The most effective way to lie is to tell half the truth and then shut up. I think Heinlein knew what he was talking about.

A thought experiment

A home owner is chased out of his home by an armed intruder. If the owner returns to ask for his house back and is shot by the armed intruder can the intruder claim self defence?

Does your identity determine you morality?

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Ever heard of the PHRI?

Physicians for Human Rights in Israel. They just condemned the Israeli Government saying that Israel I committing genocide in Gaza. Israeli doctors are now saying that Israel is doing to Palestinians what the Nazis did to Jews in WWII.

Ted Cruz says that those who bless Israel will be blessed.

So Israel was formed in 1948. The US has been its staunchest ally and therefore should be blessed. Is the US better off today than it was in 1948? Obviously technology has advanced but has the US been blessed? Rampant drug use and homelessness,... See More »

So a 70 year old Grandpa and a 68 year old Grandma

A 45 year old and 61 year old man show up on a heavy industrial site to build some very heavy structure. The site management thinks the crew is a joke and tries a few times to get it removed from the job. The 4 keep their head down and keep using... See More »

A question for all the Israeliphiles

How does it feel knowing that your favourite country just bombed the last remaining Christian Church in Gaza at the same time as its armed 'militias' are attacking a Christian town in the West Bank?