tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22513035052868969352024-03-13T17:38:45.279-05:00As I see itI am not Miss Manners. I am not Charles Manson. I am not Dear Abby. I am BLUNT, sometimes vicious. I am a force of nature. I am DOLDMAN (D. Old Man).
Can you stand to view the world AS I SEE IT? Can you STAND TO HEAR THE TRUTH?The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-10385301212235372742021-09-26T03:56:00.003-05:002021-09-26T03:56:38.577-05:00Scams are alive and well and living in cyberspace<p> Probably everyone has a secret yearning to be rich, to be able to afford what they want, when they want it.<br />They look on the web to find options, and spend themselves into debt (and sometimes bankruptcy) falling for the online versions of 3-card Monty and the Shell game... <br />Other times, they don't spend money, but lose time trying everything. <br /><br />I've conducted some research and have found the common flimflam is shafting -- promising, but not delivering. <br /><br />I tried UNMINED.IO. I have earned .0007 bitcoin... and requested payout. That was in June.<br />It's September, and almost October. I've seen no payments at all. Support is non-existent. They don't replay to inquiries and their Phone is a "Google VOIP." Email, not valid.<br />NOW, Try to get out, and you can't. "Too many redirects."<br />Just another scam, dying to be exposed.<br /><br />The games don't fair well, either. <br />Royal Fish Hunter: Hit payout, wait, wait, wait, watch hundreds of ads...and they finally decide to remove the screens for checking.. Your order disappears: You see nothing. SCAM<br />Starry for Cash: They advise you that if you don't log on for a "long time" they'll invalidate the order.<br />I was on every day for 14 days, while waiting. They canceled, claiming I hadn't been on for a long time. I guess 4 minutes is too long. BASTARDS. SCAM!<br />My protests went unanswered.<br /><br /></p><p>Money Well. Requested 2 payouts, one just a dollar, the other $2.50.<br />NEVER PAID. The games they give you are boring. No ads, but no payment.<br />SCAM<br /><br />I can go on and on, ad infinitium, ad nauseum. Common denominators, similarities:<br />Very high "winnings." Watch hundreds of ads for nothing. No support. <br /><br />Payout levels can't be reached. They change the rules. Forget it. It's f***ing mind control.</p><p>The common disclaimer for these (As well as Real Life Casinos) -- which have slots: "Malfunction voids all pays."<br />So, they just claim malfunction and go their way, complaints ignored. Real nice of them, right?<br /><br />"Reviews" often end in Failure. <br /><br />Now. let me point out two games that have actually paid me -- one is a slot called Rolling Luck.<br />Complaint: They don't let you hit the payout level for cash. I've been trying to bridge the last 7 dollars for weeks. I don't expect that to change. But you can reach the token levels. That can take a little while. I've received $7.00 in gift cards. They're in my Amazon account. I'm just a handful of tokens away from another $2.00 in a card. So far, this payout hasn't failed. <br /><br />Another, called lucky money doesn't fair so well. STILL waiting on 2 payments, but have received 2 paypal payments, one of which is transferring, and the other is in. Paypal, though, takes a slice so you don't get the full amount. I've received $1.60, with another of the same amount pending, and 2 yet to be sent. But don't expect to hit the $100.00 cash payout. I've been stuck at less than 2 dollars for weeks. <br /><br />If you've had a different experience, post it below. If you found a legit app, let me know.<br />So far, though, it's the scams that live on... alive, well, and living on the internet because fools abound.<br /><br />That's a fact... AS I SEE IT!<br /><br /><br /></p>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-55924791681507395512021-03-10T22:36:00.000-06:002021-03-10T22:36:04.623-06:00Snowflakes and the current mindset<p> </p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="9jjpm-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9jjpm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="9jjpm-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Right. Ban Dr. Seuss. Cancel Pepe Le Pew.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="d4rfl-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="d4rfl-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="d4rfl-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Worry about the gender of a plastic vegetable. </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="cgqo2-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="cgqo2-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="cgqo2-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Censor Mark Twain.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="b72p7-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="b72p7-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b72p7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Put a Warning on the Muppets.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="4vmqq-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4vmqq-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="4vmqq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Let's cancel Miss Piggy -- She's been abusive to Kermit and has sexually harassed Kermit for years.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="1qve4-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1qve4-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="1qve4-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Remove "The Catcher in the Rye", and "To Kill a Mocking Bird" from the libraries.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="8tn05-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8tn05-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="8tn05-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Pull "A Christmas Carol" from the shelves. Dump Jack London.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="96khs-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="96khs-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="96khs-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Why were the cast-aways on Gilligan's Isle all white?</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="6i4t1-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6i4t1-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="6i4t1-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Force an apology for Jar-Jar Binks.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="ci3s9-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ci3s9-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="ci3s9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Support murder, drug abuse, alcoholism.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="3peo3-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3peo3-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="3peo3-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Force inadequately tested vaccines upon the people. Force 'em to have a microchip.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="9bvui-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9bvui-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="9bvui-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, but no guns, buddy. </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="atgmj-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="atgmj-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="atgmj-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Let dirty old men in the the bathrooms of little girls.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="ftvr8-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ftvr8-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="ftvr8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Wonderful.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="nfqk-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="nfqk-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="nfqk-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Teach vulnerable children all about oral sex, threesomes, while leading them to believe that such behavior isn't immoral or harmful.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="7uv4i-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7uv4i-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="7uv4i-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="1p6tn-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1p6tn-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="1p6tn-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Ya'll got some explaining to do, folks. How will ya'll explain this to the judge of all?</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="ebvlh-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ebvlh-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="ebvlh-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, I forgot... ya'll don't believe.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="5tm9r-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5tm9r-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="5tm9r-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3559j" data-offset-key="4unoq-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4unoq-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="4unoq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> It's happening.</span></div></div>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-90244291165627653562020-11-06T06:16:00.002-06:002020-11-06T06:18:02.311-06:00The End and the Beginning<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION. </span></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="dj0e9-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="dj0e9-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="dj0e9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="4erqd-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4erqd-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="4erqd-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">5 -- 4 -- 3 -- 2 -- 1</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="6cagq-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="6cagq-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="6cagq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">"Never Trump"ers, it appears that you have gotten your wish. Stolen, or not, I don't foresee any change.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="e9jh5-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="e9jh5-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="e9jh5-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="9a221-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9a221-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="9a221-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">If the Senate flips, Then I hope you enjoy your 62.5% tax rate and your "Free stuff" -- which will amount to a bag or two of peanuts on a flight from San Francisco to Paris.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="9jbrq-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9jbrq-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="9jbrq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="aceu9-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="aceu9-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="aceu9-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Good luck to you. in 2 or 4 years, when the people realize that they've been duped, your arguments won't wash. We will once again take out the trash.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="b954v-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="b954v-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b954v-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="fr1j2-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fr1j2-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="fr1j2-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Thankfully, the Supreme Court is set for a while.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="55arv-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="55arv-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="55arv-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="3gn56-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3gn56-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="3gn56-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">To the rest of you: Hunker down. Prepare for 4 years of poverty, house arrest, censorship, and gun confiscation. Put away your Trump memorabilia. Show the Leftists, who have behaved so poorly in the last 4 years,, how Patriots really act. But sharpen your teeth. They will be our weapons of choice when it is time to bite back. And that time WILL come!</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="60hs0-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="60hs0-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="60hs0-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> . </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="4sleg-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="4sleg-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="4sleg-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Once again, this is only my opinion. It is a call for civility. It is a call for calm. Use your head, DO NOT RIOT.. Be peaceful, be intelligent. </span></div><div><span data-offset-key="4sleg-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="a9e5i" data-offset-key="9d0c9-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></div>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-15914058204360664832020-09-12T13:13:00.001-05:002020-09-12T13:19:05.915-05:00"DEADLY DECEMBER AHEAD"<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">OPINION: </span></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="83u8b-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="83u8b-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="83u8b-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="45a5h-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="45a5h-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="45a5h-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">WAY TO GO, FOLKS...</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="3mabg-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3mabg-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="3mabg-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Just read on an actual news site....</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="c27d8-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="c27d8-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="c27d8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">They are predicted 415K deaths for December .. due to a "TWINDEMIC."</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="8afrn-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8afrn-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="8afrn-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Keep up the scare mongering, guys... I'm sure you'll find plenty of Sheeple who are willing to stay home, be locked up by the guys from WHO, CDC, and assorted law enforcement agencies...</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="3ro8c-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="3ro8c-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="3ro8c-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="724jc-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="724jc-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="724jc-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Right, right. We'll be wearing masks until St. Swithen's day, won't be able to go ANYWHERE... we'll all be starving in short order.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="lnmv-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="lnmv-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="lnmv-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="375jc-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="375jc-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="375jc-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">That's right... This is EXACTLY what the NEW WORLD ORDER wants. In order to monitor you, Watch for the injectable microchips. They'll have to monitor for the flu as well COVID-19.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="ehahm-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="ehahm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="ehahm-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="9afed-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9afed-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="9afed-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">In REVENGE OF THE SITH, Padme Amidala remarked, "So, this is how liberty dies: with thunderous applause."</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="clj73-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="clj73-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="clj73-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="dnaul-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="dnaul-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="dnaul-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Nope. Liberty won't die that way. It will die because the Sheeple are too afraid to do anything. </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="80drk-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="80drk-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="80drk-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="bbnga-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="bbnga-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="bbnga-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">AS LONG AS I HAVE BREATH, I will resist. I will NOT give up my freedom because it "makes people safer." </span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="buf7-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="buf7-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="buf7-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="8gud8-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8gud8-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="8gud8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">You don't have to agree. This IS, after all, only my opinion.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="fgfqv-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="fgfqv-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="fgfqv-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">But remember: You have been advised. You have been warned.</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="1tg9h-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1tg9h-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="1tg9h-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br data-text="true" /></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="3lu0o" data-offset-key="315cs-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="315cs-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="315cs-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">REMEMBER: The prophets of Israel warned them repeatedly to turn from the evil which they had embraced at various times. I'm no prophet. But I AM telling you what I see coming!</span></div></div>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-28850718982069825742020-07-31T07:38:00.001-05:002020-07-31T07:38:28.777-05:00Battle Hymn of the Republicans.BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC(ANS)<br /><br />Songs get parodied. No two ways about it.<br />You may remember this one -- in school it included the line "Teacher hit me with a ruler."<br /><br />Well, I've taken the liberty and the opportunity to update this from<br />"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" to "The Battle Hymn of the Republicans."<br /><br />Mine eyes have seen the folly of the stupid Democrats.<br />"Politically correct" -- They are banning this and that.<br />They have hatred of all statues<br />And they dislike MAGA hats.<br />Their Folly marches on!<br /><br /><br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Elect them, say goodbye to freedom!<br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Their folly marches on!<br /><br />Indoctrination is now the Golden Rule.<br />They've taken God and Prayer out of all the public schools.<br />If you think for yourself<br />you're now a racist fool.<br />Their folly marches on!<br />
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Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Elect them, say goodbye to freedom!<br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Their folly marches on!<br /><br />Give the right to vote to felons, illegals and the dead.<br />Give reparations to those who are now centuries dead!<br />I'll say it loud and and clear, and<br />YES, IT MUST BE SAID..<br />THEIR FOLLY MARCHES ON!<br /><br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Elect them, say goodbye to freedom!<br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Their folly marches on!<br /><br />Now we fast approach a new election night!<br />Be sure that you inform yourself and remember to vote right!<br />Informed voters can set these fools to flight!<br />Their folly won't march on!<br /><br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Elect them, say goodbye to freedom!<br />Dum-dee-dum-dee-Dum-dee Dum dum!<br />Their folly marches on!<br /><br />The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-51844410368376625072020-07-24T08:16:00.002-05:002020-07-24T08:16:48.009-05:00I am tired.<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
I'm tired.<br />I'm tired of the pandemic.<br />I'm tired of politics.<br />I'm tired of conspiracy theories.<br />I'm tired of the heat.<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;"><br />I'm tired of being told to "suck it up."<br />I'm tired of being told lies.<br />I'm tired of not being able to hear.<br />I'm tired of COPD<br />I'm tired of BLM, KKK, Nazis and Commies.<br />I'm tired of Republican vs. Democrat.<br />I'm tired of seeing riots, masks, reading about murders and pedophilia.<br />I'm tired of "Know-it-all" types.<br />I'm tired of fools, idiots, and self-righteous snobs.<br />I'm tired of Christian vs. Muslim vs. Jew vs. Buddhist vs. Hindu vs. atheist.<br />I'm tired of Rich vs. Poor.<br />There is no escape. Well, none that I care to use.<br />We're in a sinking ship. And we're now "Talking about learning to swim."<br />Like it says in "I Hate You" --The only choice we're given is "How many megatons?"</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="cjg03-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">MORONS... Vandalize a statue of a fairy tale creature and write "Racist Fish."?KNOCK IT OFF!</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="3phjb-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">You guys hate and call it "Tolerance." KNOCK IT OFF!</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="d8utf-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> I need my sanity. Time for a break. If you want me, I'll be at MEWE, USA.LIFE, or you can reach me on messenger, Email, or google hangouts.</span></div>
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The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-59099413383066527772020-07-02T05:41:00.000-05:002020-07-02T05:44:29.297-05:00Of Liars, Fools and crooks... Or Liars, Fools, and crooks, OH MY!Like most people, I have an Email account.<br />
I have multiple accounts. I've also shut down some. Others were shut down.<br />
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A few days ago, I stopped at one to get a payment receipt for one of my recurring bills.<br />
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There's a lot of junk. Typical Spam: Penis enhancement, Vet benefits (Assholes don't understand that I wasn't in the military), Scams (auto warrant, lowering card rates)..<br />
Then there was one I didn't recognize - Subject "Our records show you have been hacked..."<br />
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No attachments to that last one, and I wouldn't open an attachment, anyway.<br />
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I decided I'd look at the Email.<br />
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It began: "Hi. I'm a hacker who took control of your system several months ago."<br />
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Then, this crook (fool) decided he'd threaten me, blackmailing and extorting.<br />
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He told me what account had been hacked. He told me what password he used. And he said that this Trojan was undetectable and would mutated every 4 hours, sending any changed password to him.<br />
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THEN he hit me with attempted blackmail an extortion. He claimed that he had taken control of my camera and had obtained a video of me masturbating to porn. He'd attached a "timer" to the Email which indicated time read, and he would send pictures to everyone in my contact list in 48 hours unless his demands were met. He demanded $950.00. sent to his bitcoin account.<br />
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Then "Don't show this to anyone, or I'll take the funds anyway and release the video!"<br />
But he said "When I receive payment, I will delete the video and you'll never hear from me again."<br />
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I asked "What proof do I have that he will?"<br />
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It didn't matter. More than 2 days have passed.<br />
I ignored the letter and it's on its way to the cops. :)<br />
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Why did I ignore it? Because it was obviously bullshit!<br />
He told me what password took control of my system. That's interesting. Hacking an Email won't take control of someone's system, unless there's an attachment (which I won't open!)<br />
And the password, "Need2fish," I have never used. NEVER. Not on my computer, not in any email account, nowhere!<br />
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He claimed he had a video of me. THAT would be a very good trick. It would require a camera and microphone. Kind of hard to get a video without that, don't you think? And if I had one, do you think it would not have the lens covered? Or that I'd have a dummy plug to prevent sound from getting picked up? What a freaking moron!<br />
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Very polite criminal, requesting $950.00. You'd think he'd just go in and wipe me out.<br />
He'd be sorely disappointed. What I have in the bank is considerably less than what he demanded.<br />
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Anyway, at the end he claimed that the Email and bitcoin accounts were not traceable, and he doesn't "make mistakes." Well, he made several. a Phony password. A lie about a video (really, you DO need a camera, two computers that I have don't have a camera!<br />
He thinks he can extort and blackmail? Nope.<br />
And he had other mistakes. The Email came from the Czech republic. (It's untraceable, huh?)<br />
Of course, he could have used a proxy server.<br />
I didn't even bother with the bitcoin crap.<br />
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His biggest mistake was thinking he could blackmail me, and that I would turn in the letter to the authorities.<br />
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I advise him to "watch your back."<br />
Ya'll picked the wrong victim.<br />
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And you know what? He's gonna be on the run.<br />
That's the fact: <b><i><u>AS I SEE IT!</u></i></b>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-4824231761586385292020-06-30T20:39:00.000-05:002020-06-30T20:39:01.634-05:00Obituary, Minneapolis, MN<div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
My heartfelt condolences to the people of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the death of their Fair City. (1856-2020). The cause of death was the activity of socialists, communists, and anarchists, disguised as a Democrats, who dismantled the police department and destroyed the business climate. Contributing factor to its death was covid-19.</div>
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The funeral will be held when the current Governor's Administration is out of office. A monument will not be erected as they have already been deemed offensive by the perpetually offended generation.</div>
The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-60623016164382336892020-02-04T11:30:00.000-06:002020-02-04T11:30:54.788-06:00Alternate Reality. What is REALLY going on!<br />In an alternate Reality, Donald Trump is President. He has been impeached...<br />OH, WAIT... That's going on here. <br /><br />In an alternate reality, Donald Trump awaits a verdict which will let him continue his term. And it could probably win him re-election. OH, WAIT... That's going on here.<br /><br />In an alternate reality, The Democrats have reached the point of insanity. They've lost everything,<br />and in Iowa, a computer App is supposed to give good results, probably giving Bernie the Commie a lead... And it malfunctions....<br />OH, WAIT.. That's going on here.<br />The Democrips (I used that term intentionally) stick stubbornly to their ill advised, unintelligent plan. Amazing. They cannot admit defeat. They CONTINUE to try to overturn the results of the 2016 election. Guess what, guys? It's 2020. We're 9 months away from the Presidential Election.<br />And it's gonna be a SLAUGHTER!<br /><br />This was hardly a "Bipartisan" attack. It was an attempted coup d'etat.<br /><br />Now, the Demonrats (yes, again, I gave a bizarre term), have to choose between 5 people, NONE of them any good.<br /><br />Biden, the hair-sniffer, aka Creepy Joe, Sleepy Joe, and Mr. Touchy-Feely -- Right up there in the Losers Bracket.<br />Pete the Pervert, Mr. Rim Job and Mr. Butt plug... Whatever the H*** is surname is...<br />is likely to go down in flames soon. And INTO flames, with his (IMO) perverted lifestyle.<br /><br />Let's not Forget Mr. Senile Socialist, Mr "Women fantasize about being raped!" Bernie The Butt-head! He Supposedly won a district by 20% in Iowa, but is in danger of losing it all because of the ill-designed (Possibly intentionally ill-designed) app.<br /><br />And the Lovely Ms. Fauxahontas, "I got my scholarship by lying about being a native American" Liz Warren. The people who've bought into this crap are going to be found on the streets of San Francisco, with the rest of the human dung that's being left by illegals, and who knows what else.<br />I'm just waiting for that Cholera to show up. Or Bubonic Plague. Which ever, when it happens (NOT IF, WHEN), they'll be begging for help. I'd LOVE to see Trump turn that down!<br /><br />And last, but not least (Well, IMO he's not even a speck!) it's Mr. "No more supersizing for you, and give me your guns!" Michael "Bloomingbutthead" Bloomberg. He's doing like Trump, financing his own campaign. When it goes awry, I'll be very happy to see him on the street with a sign that reads, "Will Govern for food!"<br /><br />However it ends, The Dems have seen their shadows. That means 4 more years of Trump.<br /><br /><br /> The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-82813322861049841992019-12-22T11:11:00.000-06:002019-12-22T11:11:49.034-06:00You NEED TO KNOW...Census 2020<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8i0be" data-offset-key="8e82b-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="a4cve-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">There were only 2 reasons for the US Census. One was for taxation (Which was removed by the 16th amendment- income tax). The other was to count the citizens for representation. So, like 10 years, I ask the following: Why so many unnecessary questions? What does our religious affiliation have to do with it? What does our age have to do with it? Why does it matter where we lived 10 years ago? What does our income have to be given? Why the heck does it matter if we have a bathtub or not?</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="15akq-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">If you're counting the citizens, WTH do we need to give ethnic origins? </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="e69g1-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">IMO, the only things needed are Whether or not you're a citizen (Or resident alien) and number of people at the location.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="5cgjr-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Each time I see a census (And I can recall 5 of them for me), it becomes apparent that what the government is actually doing is SPYING UPON THE PEOPLE. That is prohibited by the Bill of Rights, but they're doing it anyway under the guise of a census.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="31b8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">I will probably never see a Census with my name in it. First chance I'd have would be in 2032.</span></div>
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Watch Big Brother Zuckerberg at work. Watch the Demonrats at work. The Commies are everywhere!
<b>That's the fact..</b>. <i><b> AS I SEE IT!</b></i></span></div>
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The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-47113644315212426682019-07-22T10:05:00.000-05:002019-07-22T10:08:02.684-05:00Reality? Or LA-La land? That's the question!<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="140t1" data-offset-key="22eic-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="5pgd2-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">But once you check in, you stay. Permanently. You have to wonder if it's worth it.
BTW: I fully expect someone on Facebook to be offended and try to get this post removed from there.
YOU KNOW THE REALITY.
AND I KNOW THE TRUTH.
Fantasy, or reality? That's the big question... <b><i><u>AS I SEE IT!</u></i></b></span></div>
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The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-2765671295160786492019-06-05T07:12:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:12:27.101-05:00Slippery slopes abound. <br />On FB, I am involved in several DNA related groups.<br /><br />They have been a big help. And yet, some of their opinions go against my grain, even though I can see what they're saying.<br /><br />Case in point: Child molesters. Scarring them for life. It's a tough question: How do we deal with the perps? <br /><br />Alabama is taking a frightening lead: Chemical Castration. But it appears to apply only to men.<br />How does one deal with the female? FGM? Sew her up? Rip out her womb and ovaries? Very dangerous thoughts.<br /><br />My argument was as follows.<br />
<br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">Now, let me inject a comment, here...</span><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">I was molested as a child... So I understand the furor.</span><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">But unless there is actually physical evidence, going such a route is dangerous. When and where does it end? What about those who have been wrongly convicted? Or those where the only evidence is one word against another? And there have been instances of false memories planted by hypnotherapists. </span><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; content: ""; display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 10px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">One word against another... how does one determine the truth? Polygraph? They CAN be fooled. security cameras? Say hello to big brother!</span><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; content: ""; display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 10px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">Castration is permanent. People are emotional and make mistakes.</span><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;" /><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; content: ""; display: block; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 10px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;">While there are considerations, This is a slippery slope. One could argue that women cannot molest. So, how would we treat a female offender?</span><br style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;" /></span><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #1c1e21; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There needs to be a way... but castration (Chemical or otherwise) isn't the answer. I'm not sure that there IS an answer. Caution is warranted, lest we descend into the pit and remain there...<br /><br />DO WE BELIEVE HEARSAY? Where is the physical evidence? It's worrisome that we consider such a solution.<br />Why not just extend it to all murders, robbers, All Lawbreakers? <br /><br />Food for thought... or the way to extinction -- <b><i>AS I SEE IT!</i></b></span><br /></span>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-83855797543423446722019-05-19T14:20:00.001-05:002019-05-19T14:20:56.539-05:00No luck, no breaks<br />My wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer.<br />6 months, at most, prognosis.<br /><br />She came home on the 4th. Didn't eat much. Was drinking okay.<br />Her birthday came on the 5th.<br />on the 8th, she actually ATE. I had hope.<br /><br />9th, not much, 10th, less. 11-14....No signs of improvement, and straight downhill.<br /><br />Each day, each time I wanted to do anything for her, it was, "Not now." That's been the story of my life.<br /><br />Early morning, just before 1 AM. Not doing well...<br />I cry out "NOT TODAY! NOT TODAY, DEATH, YOU BASTARD!"<br />5 AM... not well, cold, in a lot of pain. 6 AM, calm.<br />8:15, I check in, tell her I love her...Then go to set up a GOFUNDME account for final expenses<br />It's going to be needed.<br />At 8:40 -- she's gone.<br /><br />Death's a bastard. It hurts. I'm now alone in a strange state, a strange city, few neighbors and fewer friends in the area.<br /><br />There is nothing for me, here...except a house that I'm still paying on.<br /><br />There is little to do but mourn.<br /><br />My GOFUNDME page for my wife's final expenses is here: https://tinyurl.com/y5jr4dra<br />No need for a long 128 character link!<br />If you can't help financial, just share the link. That will help.<br />
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Death's a bitch. EVERYTHING'S A BITCH..<br />-- Life's bitch- then you die.<br />TRUTH... <b><i>AS I SEE IT</i></b>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-55791348760425884892019-04-29T19:16:00.000-05:002019-04-29T19:16:31.851-05:00When Life throws you for a loop<br />Last Thursday (25th) I was forced to call an ambulance for my wife. Too weak, couldn't stand. I suspected Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Turned out I was right.<br />Took a couple days, and they got in under control. But Friday... well... that's a day I don't want to remember, and yet I will.<br /><br />I got a call from the doc. My wife had been diagnosed with CANCER. The BIG C. <br />Pancreatic and spread to liver. :(<br /><br />I was crying most of the weekend. Went to see her on Sunday, she was upbeat. Looking forward to Hospice at home.. Home Monday.<br /><br />Monday has come and nearly gone. She was too weak to do much. And what bugs me is the fact that the hospital gave her food, but wouldn't remove the Bi-Pap. She didn't get breakfast. Lunch was also in doubt.<br /><br />But what do I do? With my wife of 28 years given a 6 month prognosis, I'm still stunned. Shocked.<br />Scared. But there hasn't been a biopsy! I've asked her to go for it, so we can be sure. Will she? I don't know.<br /><br />It's possible that the results are wrong. Slim, virtually non-existent, but still there. I had a spot on the lung years ago. They wanted a biopsy, I turned them down. Trish has done the same. But I'm hoping she reconsiders. We need prayers. We need HOPE. If the biopsy is negative, we're.. well, not in the clear, but certainly better off than we are right now.<br />Diabetes is a bitch, too. <br /><br />For those who push "Holistic" remedies, I know you mean well... but you've been taken in by propaganda. Chemo might work. But if you think that Coconut water will help, you need your head examined.<br /><br />Yes, I am hurting. But I need your prayers. Even Atheist prayers would be welcome! <br />Right now, I just need to know. Then I can determine a course of action.<br /><br />Life's a bitch. Cancer's a bitch. Diabetes is a bitch. And Death is the biggest bitch of all.<br /><br />FACT? OPINION? Whatever... However you see it... may not be AS I SEE IT.<br />
<br />The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-79616093401307571512019-01-10T15:43:00.000-06:002019-01-10T16:09:47.297-06:00On the Government shutdown<br />
On the 22nd of December, 2018, the Government began a partial shutdown.<br />
Today is the 10th of January, 2019.<br />
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Phones go unanswered. Construction is delayed. TSA lines are long and slow.<br />
But seriously... does ANYONE, other than Government employees, see anything DIFFERENT?<br />
I'm not. Those who are just moving into Social Security might be. Medicare? They're always slow.<br />
FBI? Still working. Army? Going without pay, I gather.<br />
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What began as a massive game of Chicken is now a staring contest. Who blinks first?<br />
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Trump isn't caving. He wants 5 BILLION for the Wall. The Democrats STILL won't give it to him.<br />
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Congress is getting paid. Trump hasn't been accepting a salary, as such, donating everything to various causes.<br />
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The gridlock continues. Trump is about to go into the record books as the President with the longest shutdown.<br />
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There can be no compromises when neither side will budge.<br />
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Would this happen if Congress wasn't getting paid? Probably not.<br />
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I've been looking at various scenarios as to how both side can escape unscathed, neither winning, nor losing. There are none.<br />
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So, what are the other scenarios?<br />
1) Trump caves. Take it on the chin, you lose. The Wall was the Primary Promise. If he can't get the Democrats to fund even the slightest border security, we're in trouble.<br />
2) The Democrats cave. They've got nothing to lose, here. They can continue to hold their breath for as long as the shut can go on.<br />
3.) Congress caves. They pass a bill to fund the govt, except the wall. Trump Vetoes. Congress overrides. Democrats would need 70 more votes from the House to get that 2/3 level. And they'd need 23 GOP Senators, if my figures are right.<br />
4) Impeachment happens. The Senate, however, needs to try, and the possibility of removal is less than 10%, IMO.<br />
5) The People revolt against the DFL. They demand things be reopened.<br />
6) The people revolt against the GOP. Ditto comment above.<br />
7) The People revolt against everyone. Total civil war. Death, Destruction, Pestilence.<br />
8) Martial law is declared. odds: 7-3 against. But worrisome.<br />
9) Total Economic collapse. Major trouble for everyone.<br />
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I can't see a win for either side. I CAN see an invasion happening. Might be Russia, China, North Korea, Mexico or Canada. Not France, not England.<br />
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Trump wants the Wall. Democrats want murder (Abortion), free stuff (Socialism), open borders (invasion) and Gun Confiscation.<br />
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2 years is a long time to be shut down.<br />
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Is there any hope, at all? We're in a tempest, the winds whip about, shit flies like debris in a tornado or hurricane.<br />
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What will it take? I don't care to speculate on that.<br />
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Whatever happens will have long term consequences on the US. And the world.<br />
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There are 2 -- likeliest -- scenarios. One, I may not bandy about in public.<br />
The other-- total collapse unless someone caves.<br />
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BUT... Isn't everything still running? "Non-essential" is curtailed. But for how long?<br />
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?<br />
At this rate, 2021... without anything to let the government and the Republic, survive.<br />
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Worrisome? Well... People have been wanting anarchy. It's on the way...<br />
<i><b>AS I SEE IT.</b></i>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-39930217794343233892018-12-04T13:35:00.000-06:002018-12-04T13:35:46.881-06:00Facebook confusionA friend on Facebook posted a "Nazis suck. Live nazis suck. Dead Nazis suck" type of post, and said it was likely to be deleted for violation of TOS.<br /><br />Actually, I think he's wrong, but we will wait to see if his prognostication comes to pass.<br /><br />I said that he wasn't advocating violence (rioting), or hate groups (Nazis), nor was he advocating murder, so it didn't violate TOS (IMO). Of course, I can't speak for FB.<br /><br />Then , someone brought up the fact that NAZI means NATIONAL SOCIALIST. (Take a look at that term.) It's not Nationalism. It's not Socialism. <br /><br />My statement, below, I suspect he'll remove because it disagrees with him. But we shall see.<br /><br />
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<span data-offset-key="6evu0-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Let's look at that again. It's not Nationalism. And it's not Socialism. It when the two are combined, and and a Dose (and an unhealthy dose, at that) of more hatred is thrown in.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="77b6q-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">It's actually based on hatred-- hatred of the rich. It's also based in Covetousness. Remember? "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, or manservant, or maidservant, or anything that is thy neighbor's." People ignore that, too.</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="7n58f-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Will my comment be removed? Will he, while claiming to espouse freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, censor my comment?
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Now that the midterms are over, I feel justified to post this...<br />IT COULD TRIGGER. BEWARE, SNOWFLAKES!<br /><br />These are "Lesser known" relatives of the Great Chief of the Lakota Tribe, Sitting Bull.<br />You may need to magnify the .JPG to read it.<br />Two that might be unreadable are "LYING BULL" and "SPREADING BULL."<br /><br />FYI: I planned on adding one more... "UNTOUCHA-BULL", who is falsely called "Impeacha-Bull"<br /></h2>
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<br />The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-46583391906465425032018-10-06T12:30:00.000-05:002018-10-06T12:33:33.997-05:00Ruffled feathers? Or Melting Snowflake?If you're on Social Media, you're going to make your opinions known.<br />
You'll step on toes, ruffle feathers, melt a snowflake or two. It's Orwellian: Tell the truth, get berated!<br />
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Today, in a group, someone wanted to know how to remove a Confederate Battle Flag from folks an app was showing as ancestors when the pictures are not on your own tree. Short answer: You DON'T.<br />
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<b><i style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />You cannot remove something from someone else's tree. If you think you can find them, and then ask them to remove it, you're certainly welcome to try, but I think you'd get blocked. (Just my opinion)</span></i><i style="background-color: #eff1f3; color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px;">"Southern Pride" is a real thing. And so is history. History won't change, regardless of how one tries to "Sanitize" it.</i></b></div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Exactly what did I say that was "Political" here? That it's No of her business what the other party has up?<br /> That "Southern Pride" was real? Or was it my remark about trying to "Sanitize" History?<br /><br /> The world has all types. Some people want to use the Battle Flag for Heritage Purposes, Not for racist Extremism.<br />I was born in the North. I live in the South, now.<br />In the 60s and 70s, where I grew up, racism and racist attitudes were rare, if not non-existent.<br />I did reports on Harriet Tubman (nee Ross), Crispus Attucks and Dr. Charles Drew.<br />People weren't being singled out by hyphenating ethnic origin. We were White, Black or Mongoloid, with Indian thrown in for good measure.<br /><br />That's all.<br /><br />Anyway, I replied AGAIN: "The Only was is to track down those who used the picture and have them remove it."<br /><br />Do I "LIKE" seeing the Battle Flag anywhere? Not really. But neither is it my place to demand its removal.<br /><br />If you're so worried about "Offending" someone, You might as well go somewhere where you won't. Antarctica comes to mind.<br />Sahara Desert. Death Valley<br />Or find a nice little place in the Alaska Triangle, Bermuda Triangle or Siberia.<br /><br />You can't please everyone. If you try, you'll offend everyone INCLUDING yourself.<br /><br />That's the meat of the matter: <i> <b><u>AS I SEE IT</u></b></i></span></div>
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The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-40724018805454113102018-09-25T19:21:00.000-05:002018-09-25T19:21:13.413-05:00Who to believe?As most folks in the US are probably well aware, there is a confirmation battle going on in Congress, for the spot vacated by Anthony Kennedy-- on the Supreme Court.<br /><br />Recently, "Christine Ford" accused Judge Bret Kavanaugh of sexual assault. These kinds of accusations always seem to follow candidates -- IF they're Republican. They don't seem to matter at all if you're a Democrat. <br /><br />I've tried to piece this together. And I've reached the conclusion that Kavanaugh is telling the truth. <br /><br />WHY??<br /><br />First: The Democrats were bitching about Gorsuch, but didn't really have time to do anything. They did try to stop the confirmation, but since the GOP has the advantage in the Senate, even if one vote of theirs flips, the VP steps in and votes. A brilliant idea from our Founders, if you ask me.<br />Then, Kennedy resigned.<br /><br />Second: The Democrats were coming out against the nominee even before he was announced. That reeks of politics, jealousy. These sore losers are all part of the #nevetrump movement which is really out of control. Signs were made for those who'd protest, even BEFORE announced! That strikes me as ODD.<br /><br />Third: Despite the Constitution and Rule of Law, everybody started ganging up on the Judge!<br /><br />Fourth: The hearings were over, when "All of a sudden" somebody accused him of sexual assault. <br />Very convenient that it comes just a day or two before the vote. And now, the Democrats are not only calling for him to withdraw from the nomination, but to resign. Interesting. Not a single shred of proof. I thought we were supposed to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Not for the DFL. It's Presumed Guilty unless you're a democrat!<br /><br />Fifth: Ford had 4 people named as witnesses. In an interesting development, not a single one has corroborated her story. One did, but then recanted. Nice. No witnesses. <br /><br />Sixth: Feinstein held the so-called "Letter of accusation" until just a couple of days before the vote. WHY? There can be only one reason: To disrupt the courts, to fuel the opposition, to delay the vote until after the midterms. What happens if the Democrats win? It's not going to be a very big margin, if you ask me- If they win at all. If they lose, it's just going to be the same circus all over again.<br /><br />7th: Kavanaugh had to undergo several background checks before he was nominated as Judge. A few of the Democrats (at that time) supported him. 2 or three, I think it was. The FBI background checks came back clear.<br /><br />8th: When Kavanaugh was nominated to be judge, which was under Bush, he had to undergo hearings. And guess what. Ford was NOWHERE to be seen. Why didn't she accuse him THEN?<br />Obviously, it's because Trump wasn't President. <br /><br />9th: Now, a Creepy Porn-star lawyer who is delinquent in his taxes and under order to pay, claims there is "ANOTHER" person ... Yeah, right.<br /><br />10th: The GOP offered to hear the testimony of Ford. She puts it some very strange stipulations... Judge Kavanaugh cannot be in the room, for one thing. No lawyers may question. Blah, Blah, Blah.<br /><br />11th: She then demands a delay because "She's afraid to fly." Next thing I hear, she's in Delaware, just a few hours after this statement.<br /><br />WILL SHE EVEN SHOW UP? I don't know. But I'm guessing she won't. She's scared, because she'll be under oath. If caught in a lie, lying to Congress is perjury. What's the penalty? One to Five years. Plus fines. Not showing up is Contempt, and that's a criminal offense, as well. Up to 1 year in prison, and up to 1000 for a fine. Nice.<br /><br />Of course, the Democrats won't vote to hold her in contempt, if such does happen. And they'll claim it's the "Anti-woman" agenda of the GOP. What a crock.<br /><br />After looking at all this, I have only one conclusion: Ford's Lying and the Democrats are trying to delay the game. If more than one Republican votes no, Game over. <br /><br />Time to end the bullshit. Call the vote. And when confirmation occurs, Have him in place by the start of the session.<br /><br />FORD is a LIAR. DEMOCRATS Delaying the game. Nobody seems to have the balls enough to stand up and call for the vote. <br /><br />ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.<br />AS I SEE IT..... The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-25851433815182738372018-08-28T14:44:00.000-05:002018-08-28T14:44:31.643-05:00Do you suppose they'll read this the way I intend?<br />I received an ad for a "Service contract" on an A/C unit. But these folks (Who shall remain anonymous) know that we don't have a working unit. They KNOW we were turned down for a chance at replacing it. THEY KNOW.<br /><br />I penned this very carefully worded letter. I was very precise in my words. <br />DO YOU THINK THEY'LL READ THIS THE WAY I MEAN IT TO BE READ? Or will they get it wrong?<br />__________________________________________________<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Thank you for
offering your service maintenance contract to me.<br /><br /><i><b>However,
do you not think that it would be more practical to offer such a
service<br />to someone who actually has a working system?</b></i><br /><br />Your
agent was out here some time ago, and determined that our unit was
irreparable.<br />We were declined for financial aid, and went on to a
couple of other places for the loan, and had the same result each
time. Therefore, we have been unable to replace our unit at all, and
remain in a very uncomfortable situation until temps come down to a
more tolerable level.<br /><br />Therefore, for your financial well-being
and a more tolerable misery level for us,<br />Please remove my name
from your advertising until further notice. Unless we can get a
working system, that could be quite some time.<br /><br />IF, however,
you care to see if you can actually fix this beast of a nonworking
system, you are free to call to try to arrange a time and date. Be
informed that I cannot continue to shell out $100.00 per service call
which lasts only 1 or 2 minutes.<br /><br />While I appreciate the offer,
it is prodigal for both of us at this time, and even more so for
me.<br /><br />So, I once again request that you remove my name from your
advertising ASAP, and until further notice.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />_________________<br /><br />This whole thing, if read aloud, is to be tinged with sarcasm.<br /><br /></span><br />
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<br />The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-66633461477066070832018-08-19T09:02:00.000-05:002018-08-19T09:09:14.760-05:00Are you REALLY?Twitter is a fun place for many. Unfortunately, conservatives get shadow-banned, suspended for truth, while the leftists can spew hate all over and never get a warning.<br />
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Today, however, I saw a tweet which was supposedly sent by <span class="FullNameGroup" style="color: #14171a; display: inline; font-family: "segoe ui" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-right: 5px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden;"><strong class="fullname show-popup-with-id u-textTruncate " data-aria-label-part="" style="display: inline !important; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden !important; text-overflow: ellipsis !important; white-space: nowrap !important; word-break: break-all; word-wrap: normal !important;"><a class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav" data-user-id="62513246" href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #14171a; display: inline !important; flex-shrink: 1; font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-right: 5px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none;">J.K. Rowling</a>.<br />Honestly, I think the account is fake, even with the verified check mark.<br />WHY? Take a look.</strong></span><br />
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<a class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav" data-user-id="62513246" href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling" style="background: transparent; color: #14171a; display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 1; margin-right: 5px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none;"><span class="FullNameGroup" style="display: flex; max-width: 100%;"><span class="UserBadges" style="font-size: 0.9em;"><span class="Icon Icon--verified" style="background: transparent; color: #1da1f2; display: inline-block; font-size: 1.2em; padding-left: 2px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="u-hiddenVisually" style="border: 0px !important; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important; font-size: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; padding: 0px !important; position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important;">Verified account</span></span></span><span class="UserNameBreak"> </span></span><span class="username u-dir u-textTruncate" data-aria-label-part="" dir="ltr" style="color: #657786; direction: ltr; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; unicode-bidi: embed; white-space: nowrap; word-wrap: normal;">@jk_rowling</span></a><small class="time" style="color: #657786; font-size: 14px; margin-right: 5px; white-space: nowrap;"> <a class="tweet-timestamp js-permalink js-nav js-tooltip" data-conversation-id="1031166466333323266" href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1031166466333323266" style="background: transparent; color: #657786; text-decoration-line: none;" title="8:10 AM - 19 Aug 2018"><span aria-hidden="true" class="_timestamp js-short-timestamp js-relative-timestamp" data-long-form="true" data-time-ms="1534684218000" data-time="1534684218">19m</span><span class="u-hiddenVisually" data-aria-label-part="last" style="border: 0px !important; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important; font-size: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; padding: 0px !important; position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important;">19 minutes ago</span></a></small></div>
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I do'nt care what Kids at School call me because they are all Disgusting Fake Losers and my Real Friends go to a diffrent Scool you haven't heard of and they think Im the Coolest and Smartest and we go to parties and I don't have to tell you there Names for this to be True. <a class="twitter-timeline-link" data-pre-embedded="true" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/vTXm13DShu" style="background: transparent; color: #038543; text-decoration-line: none;">pic.twitter.com/vTXm13DShu</a>
This has a list of grammatical errors that an author, especially one of Rowling's stature, simply would not make.
1) Second word. Do'nt (sic)
2) Fifth word. Incorrect capitalization.
3) Seventh word. Incorrect capitalization.
4) 14th, 15th, 16th words. Incorrect capitalization.
5) 19th and 20th words. Incorrect capitalization.
6) 24th word. Boy, that's "diffrent." (sic)
7) 25th word. Incorrect capitalization and I think this person needs "Scool." (sic)
8) 33rd word. Forgot the apostrophe.
9) 35th and 37th words. Incorrect capitalization.
10) 50th word. Wrong word. Unbelievable. An author should know the difference between there, they're, and their.
11) 51st word. Incorrect capitalization.
12) 56th word. Incorrect capitalization.
That's a total of 18 errors, right there. (Remember, some of my points show more than one error, so 12 points show 18.
Now, let's talk about run-on sentences. I have trouble with commas, and I suspect that most people do.
But this "sentence" (Tweet) is totally incoherent.
And it's mentioned that her "real friends go to a diffrent scool."
She's in school? Elementary, maybe. This is one reason I suspect it's a fake account.
The awkward construction of the sentence is also a tip-off.
NOPE. I'm pretty sure you aren't who you say, <span class="FullNameGroup" style="background: transparent; color: #14171a; display: inline; margin-right: 5px; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden;"><span class="fullname show-popup-with-id u-textTruncate " data-aria-label-part="" style="display: inline !important; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden !important; text-overflow: ellipsis !important; white-space: nowrap !important; word-break: break-all; word-wrap: normal !important;"><a class="account-group js-account-group js-action-profile js-user-profile-link js-nav" data-user-id="62513246" href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling" style="background: transparent; color: #14171a; display: inline !important; flex-shrink: 1; font-weight: bold; margin-right: 5px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration-line: none;">J.K. Rowling</a><b>.</b><br /><b>Either that, or you've been hacked.</b><br /><br /><b>If you weren't hacked, you are truly an idiot... </b><i><u><b>AS I SEE IT!</b></u></i></span></span></div>
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The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-49331329529386399442018-08-14T11:44:00.002-05:002018-08-14T11:44:58.704-05:00It's a joke... And I'm not joking!<br />There's an old saying that you can't borrow money unless you've borrowed money. But you can't borrow money unless you've borrowed money. But when you try to borrow money, you can't borrow money because you've never borrowed money. And if they won't loan you anything because you've never been permitted to borrow? Well... It's total BS.<br /><br />I have decided to try to rebuild my credit. It's been 8 years since a major derogatory remark has appeared, and it won't drop off for 2 more years.<br />All accounts were closed to eliminate temptations.<br /><br />My Air Conditioning unit gave out. So , it becomes more urgent that I re-establish.<br /><br />One website gave me "Good approval chance" on a particular card. One was a high interest, unsecured card. One was a lower interest, secured card. One was secured, smaller amount needed and an annual fee.<br /><br />I tried for a loan to get my heat pump replaced. Shot down. So, went to another place. Rejected.<br />Was going to try a 3rd, but I could see that I was disqualified. So, used the website, went for unsecured... And...Rejected.<br /><br />Interesting. My wife had a closed account, balance due, but past SOL.<br />She chose HIGH INTEREST, HIGH ANNUAL FEE... and got it.<br />EXCUSE ME?<br />I have just a little less than 2x her income. And I get rejected.<br />Something is screwy in the system. <br /><br />So, Because I have no open accounts, no credit history (As such) except for for a couple of black marks, I get rejected and yet, she who has a balance due (with that same card?!) gets approved.<br />Can somebody get me through to those idiots? ::sigh::<br /><br />So, 3 hard inquiries and no chances. These queries will be on my record until September 2020. And my other marks will be gone in November.<br /><br />The system is a joke. You can't borrow unless you've borrowed, but nobody will lend because you haven't borrowed (Even though you have, but they're off the report)<br /><br />Yep, it's a joke...and I'm not joking... <u><i><b>AS I SEE IT</b></i></u>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-63289583792267459882018-08-10T08:03:00.000-05:002018-08-10T08:03:11.512-05:00I bid "Adieu" to the NFL<br />Colin Kaepernick has singlehandedly destroyed the NFL.<br />It was his actions that started the hullabaloo which is turned into<br />Nonsensical protests over an ambiguous and malleable cause.<br /><br />Last year, the NFL's pocketbook sprung a leak. They were losing money right and left, attendance was down, and the Stupid-Bowl didn't get close to the ratings they wanted.<br /><br />The NFL Owners had a chance to fix it in the off season. But DID they? No. They sat on their duffs, (With exception of the Cowboys) offering compromise instead of a hard-line on the issue (Which is, at least according to my sources, a non-issue because they can't even decide what the issue is!)<br /><br />But the disrespect continues. They're not disabled, standing for the Anthem (and Flag) should be a given! Our soldiers gave their lives protecting our way of life, including the NFL players right to be disrespectful and stupid. <br /><br />RESPECT. That's a funny word. Synonyms: Admiration, High Regard, Honor, Reverence.<br />The players want that. But they won't show it to our country.<br /><br />The owners of the NFL have proved spineless wimps, Quislings, turncoats, or... to use an historical term, Chamberlains.<br /><br />The NFL is a workplace, despite its goals for the teams (WIN GAMES, BRING IN FANS)<br />Would you expect a lawyer to show up in court wearing distressed Jeans, a T-shirt feature Motley Crue? Or a suit?<br />If your office says "NO JEANS", do you wear them anyway?<br />If you're a doctor, do you show up for surgery covered by anything unless scrubs are over them?<br />There's a dress code. There's a code of conduct.<br /><br />If you spit on a cop, do you not get arrested?<br /><br />The NFL is dead to me. It is definitely on life-support. If the owners do not grow a pair, they will be broke. And football (US Variety) will die. No more uniforms. No more College Football. No more High School football. If you can't make it in the big leagues, are you even going to bother?<br /><br />If you can't respect the country and flag, if you can't respect the guy or guys who pay big money to sign your sorry ass, they you don't belong with a team. You don't belong with our nation.<br /><br />That's my take on the NFL... RIP, you tubs of lard, cry-babies and snowflakes.<br />I won't miss you... <i><b>AS I SEE IT!<br /><br /></b></i>The Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080602373739492693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251303505286896935.post-47834734684986843962018-07-22T19:05:00.002-05:002018-07-22T19:06:58.069-05:00All because of Snow FlakesMy new FB profile reads "Nary a snowflake unoffended since 2010!"<br />
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Well, that be as it may, I was thinking the other day about Vegans and vegetarians. Now, I got nothing against them, as long as they don't try to dictate what I can eat!<br />
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But I realized something It was an odd epiphany, but it's still worth noting.<br />
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VEGANS and VEGETARIANS are incompatible with homosexuality!<br />
HUH? I hear ya -- I see it in your eyes. HOW did I reach that conclusion?<br />
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Well: The guys supposedly suck each other's D***. It's also called "eating meat."<br />
Hmm. If they are eating meat, they can't be vegans or vegetarians, can they?<br />
And Lesbians? If they are doing each other's va-gee-gee with their tongues, it's called "Eating Pussy."<br />
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Each case..<br />
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Nope, Veganism or vegetarianism have to be called incompatible with the "Queer" (Read PERVERTED) Lifestyle.<br />
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And it's true: I've NEVER met a homo who's a vegan or vegetarian.<br />
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If they call themselves both, they are lying...or just stupid!<br />
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