Who wins in America? And who loses in America?
Ponder by: David — Aug, 2023
Who wins? The PAC fund managers, the lobbyists, bankers are all WINNERS.
Who Loses? We citizens are the LOSERS.
Since when? Since 1775.
“If you don’t know what you want for yourself, then you’ll never, never get there.”
“You’ll always be deterred.” – Alicia KeysQuote by: Alicia Keys — 2001
“If you don’t know what you want for yourself, then you’ll never, never get there … You’ll always be deterred.” Alicia Keys told Oprah at age 20. Now she preaches this self-determination.
“Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical inspired by the singer-songwriter’s teenage years in New York, is set to open Off
The Devil Laughed – The Angels Laughed
The devil laughed, because he knew life had no meaning; the angels, as they flew over, laughed too, knowing what the meaning was.Quote by: Milan Kundera / Economist magzine — Jul, 2023
The devil laughed, because he knew life had no meaning; the angels, as they flew over, laughed too, knowing what the meaning was. – Milan Kundera
Too bad we can't backup our brain's memory to the cloud
… or perhaps we can!Ponder by: David Crellen — September 2021
The backup to the cloud capability has always been there – the 'cloud', in this case, is the universal consciousness and it's automatic. My concept of universal consciousness will be the subject of an article I will write. Watch for it.
Imagine being a fish in a reservoir whose dam just collapsed.
Ponder by: David — Jun, 2023
Imagine being a fish in a reservoir whose dam just collapsed. And you are cognizant of it. Would you jump with joy at the thought of imminent freedom – or cry with fear that your safe haven is gone?
Age or Crime?
Which is it – old diplomat or nearly as old criminal?Quote by: Joyce Alene — Sep, 2023
Money is the Adam’s apple in the 21st century
So don't eat that apple – Don't bank it, either – It's already rotten!Rant by: David Crellen — Dec, 2023
The loathsome combination of church and state is the root of most of the world’s ills
Quote by: Thomas Jefferson / Monticello, VA — January 29, 1815
Dear Sir. Your letter of Dec. 20. was 4. weeks on it’s way to me. I thank you for it: for altho founded on a misconception, it is evidence of that friendly concern for my peace and welfare which I have ever believed you to feel. of publishing a book on religion, my dear Sir, I never had an idea. I
Culture was not politics
Why are they cross-contanimated?Rant by: David — Jun, 2023
But politics has now encroached upon culture. I abhor extreme culture of any sort. This is not a political statement. But I hope we, as a people, understand what is happening to us.
Make the entire world a DMZ
Rant by: David Crellen / Palm Desert, CA — September 2021
There’s no such thing as a “humane” war …
“… global activism pushed to make the laws of war, either ignored or permissive before, more humane in content and honored in practice …” – NYT 9/3/2021
My take: This is bullshit!/