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politics - the law of merited impossibility
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By David Smith · #59 ·
Re: history - Edward Grey
?Nice try , but? not what happened. The native population was enslaved? by Columbus? in order to extract gold. The slaves were abused horribly with mutilations and executions common. So your
By jim twist <jimtwist2004@...> · #58 ·
Re: history - Edward Grey
What book was that? There’s a similar book that describes Columbus’s voyages, and how the islands had a wide breadth of cultures. It’s hard to tell whether those were allegorical or
By Ed Lomas · #57 ·
Re: history - Edward Grey
Yes, it’s chilling how easily and wholeheartedly people give themselves to thinking with crowds. —
By David Smith · #56 ·
a poem for these times
"Will you walk a little faster?" said a whiting to a snail, "There's a porpoise close behind us, and he's treading on my tail. See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance! They are
By David Smith · #55 ·
Re: history - Edward Grey
The mobs have done the same in regard to Columbus.? Just read an excellent book based on the extensive writings by Columbus and others of his journeys to the new land.? He made several as did
By jimntempe · #54 ·
Re: Friday Five
Hi, I would like to unsubscribe from this group please. (I can't get the link at the bottom of the email to respond) Thank you, Deborah Theasby ________________________________ Sent: 15 January
By deborah7438@... · #53 ·
history - Edward Grey
This is a book review from the Critic. On starting to read it, I was struck by the first two paragraphs, which are a nice example of an always timely reminder that what we’re often inclined to
By David Smith · #52 ·
Friday Five
1. What do you think of impeaching a president who is going to be out of office before a trial can be held? As Bill says - "Better late than never". Trump does have some entertainment value
By Amy Thompson <riisna@...> · #51 ·
Re: Unbiased reporting from The New Yorker
I used to subscribe to it but Tina Brown became editor and dumbed it down. Since then, I lost interest in the content, and dropped it, even though they were practically giving it away ($20/year) at
By Ed Lomas · #50 ·
Re: Unbiased reporting from The New Yorker
Sad. I grew up thinking highly of that magazine, both for the quality of its writing and for the relative objectivity of its reporting. I especially valued its cartoonists and it’s often
By David Smith · #49 ·
Unbiased reporting from The New Yorker
" The House debate itself was another demonstration that, with those ten honorable exceptions, the House Republican caucus is populated with full-on Trumpers, who eagerly supported his antidemocratic
By Ed Lomas · #48 ·
Re: Oh oh, Democrats objected..
Uh, oh. Mr. Muller and the NYT are in trouble now. Who let that piece be printed? Protest! Strike! Fire them! —
By David Smith · #47 ·
Oh oh, Democrats objected..
....to counting electoral votes in recent past elections, too: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/democrat-republican-electoral-votes.amp.html
By Ed Lomas · #46 ·
Schumer vows to fight
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/chuck-schumer-senate-democrats-give-trump-tough-fight-article-1.2881003%3foutputType=amp
By Ed Lomas · #45 ·
Clinton incites violence
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/us/politics/hillary-clintons-vows-to-fight-suggest-a-contrast-with-obama.amp.html
By Ed Lomas · #44 ·
Meanwhile, China reacts
From BBC: " China meanwhile attempted to draw comparisons between the rioters who entered Congress to try and subvert the US election result and pro-democracy protesters who stormed Hong Kong's
By Ed Lomas · #43 ·
Friday Five
1. Are you glad the Nashville bomber blew himself up? No, but I'm glad he can't harm more people. I wish he could have been removed from society before he hurt himself or anyone else. 2. Do you
By Amy Thompson <riisna@...> · #42 ·
Re: Friday five
Late night’s my favorite time to shop. And yes, I’ve been to Walmart then. But I’m probably not very observant. What should I be looking for? —
By David Smith · #41 ·
Re: Friday Five December 25
1. Donald J. Trump 2. No 3. Yes 4. Yes 5. Yes. Aside from the Christmas rush, I had a CT scan for my ear (been having problems for several months) on Monday morning and taking antibiotics for an ear
By a1thighmaster · #40 ·