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- December 13, 2020
- Rudolph and Clarice 2020
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Since I was a kid in Virginia Beach Christmas always included Rudolph and Clarice. Since that first time I saw them there I couldn't bear to be without them during the holiday season.
So many times over the years I've thought of them during christmastime and it still happens these late days in my celebrations. We sometimes cling to that which we've always loved, memories of family, happy moments, those and that we include in our lives.
A very merry Christmas to you.
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- December 12, 2020
- Otto Warmbier murdered by the North Korean State
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I'm a little ambivalent over this kid's misfortune. While I do indeed feel he was likely subject to abuse at the levels of torture I am also aware that he traveled to a very dangerous area for United States Nationals and the leftist libtard educators are fine with those pitfalls associated with travelling to hostile regions of the world.
Young Otto Frederick Warmbier was born December 12, 1994 and died June 19, 2017 at home in the United States at the young tender age of 22.
He was a student from the United States who was part of a guided tour group who entered North Korea on December 29, 2015. He was imprisoned by North Korea in 2016 on a charge of subversion for allegedly stealing a propaganda poster.
In June 2017, he was released by North Korea in a vegetative state and died soon after his return home for treatment.
Somehow the consequences appear entirely too severe for the alleged crime. In this dark world we can not often expect mercy at any level. Particularly when the administrator of those consequences is a foul evil entity who assumed power from nepotist concerns without personal merit, without finesse, without any redeeming virtue whatsoever.
Though I feel his travels were both misguided and foolhardy I am adamately opposed to torture, let alone murder and feel that he suffered both at the hands of a cruel asian regime who will fire anti-aircraft guns at family members to dispatch them upon his displeasure.
He was sentenced to 15 years hard labor in March 2016 but fell ill under suspicious circumstances and his condition was not disclosed until June 2017.
He was returned to the United States in a comatose state and arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 13, 2017. He was subsequently taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for immediate evaluation and treatment.
This young one never regained consciousness and died on June 19, 2017, six days after his return to the United States. It is my personal opinion that the North Korean captors are totally responsible for his injury and death.
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- December 11, 2020
- Two weeks til Christmas 2020 !
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- December 10, 2020
- Human Rights Day 2020
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Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on December 10 each year ostensibly under the auspices of the so-called United Nations whose surreptitious goal is world control, domination, and implementation of their police forces worldwide.
They have a program which couldn't be implemented on schedule because the world isn't as stupid as they initially thought. That was called Agenda 21 and was touted as a 'global sustainability' project until you read the fine points in the prospectus.
The new version of this attempt to enslave the world has been moved to 2030 and is named 'Agenda 2030' toward this end. Regardless, it is merely repackaged Agenda 21 out to establish the 'New World Order' ruled by Belgium and overseen by the UN with "greenways" which are in actuality death zones for them to kill anyone and everyone they choose.
Hopefully by the we will be totally out of this organization comprised of the fascist seekers of world domination and control under the George Soros model of the New World Order. BOO !
I personally view the implementation to be quite a task in certain populations such as the former USSR, China, and of course the Muslims who want world domination and control for themselves.
Belgium can NEVER rule me.
Neither can the UN.
Human rights day is more UN subterfuge to lull you into a false sense of security until the UN can assert it's 'sustainability through annihilation of indigenous people who decline to submit to their reign of terror'.
The democratic party of the United States and their libtard so-called 'progressive' arm is part and parcel to this plan to enslave or kill the population under the guise of the vague unattainable term 'sustainability'.
Cross a demarked green area replete with guard towers and die stupid.
Screw Human Rights Day.
Screw the United Nations.
Screw Agenda 2030 the lie.
Screw the US democratic party
BOO !
Wake up world. All is not what you are being told. Those leftist libtard ulterior motives are out to harvest The Republic for the personal gain of the democrats who are out to steal everything and sell you out to the New World Order just like the traitor George H.W. Bush tried to as evidenced by his 1991 N.W.O. speech at the United Nations (of course) but luckily he didn't live long enough to fulfill the UN ambition which was also his own.
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- December 9, 2020
- Only 16 days til Christmas 2020
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- December 8, 2020
- Bodhi Day 2020
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There was a brief period in my life when I thought I wanted to pursue Buddhism. The "middle way" and thoughts of not being "too bad" or "too good" were appealing to that sinner which was me. However, these gentle thoughts could not withstand that savage I remained at that time in my life.
To know me in those days was to realize that I was totally incomprehensible from a standpoint of civilization. When you live a life of ridicule you grow up with an attitude and once I reached a critical juncture the ridicule all stopped when others who thought it all was funny became cognizant of the fact that I might beat them to a bloody pulp and had the wherewithal to do so.
However, this type of comportment is totally incongruent with any thoughts of buddhism and indeed, I let it go when I came to realize just how surly I could become in real time.
Today is Bodhi Day. It is a Buddhist holiday that commemorating the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), obtained enlightenment. The day was originally held on the eight day of the twelveth month ... but with the advent of observance of the Gregorian calendar in Japan the day has rather evolved to literally the 12th month which is different from our so-called "more modern" calendars.
This is referred to as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. It is a day of quiet celebration, meditation, and Budhist religious services.
According to tradition, Siddhartha had recently stopped years of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence and had resolved to sit under a peepal tree, also known as a Bodhi tree (Ficus Religiosa), and simply meditate until he found the root of suffering, and how to liberate oneself from it.
Now I'm all for the enlightened spirit. I don't claim to be there but I'm closer than I was in my youth. However, the present political landscape having thrust me into the knowledge that I live among a political party called "the democrats" who are without honor and will attempt to steal public office through ballot fixing while the rest of the world watches and says it's okay makes me not to warm and fuzzy for the leftist libtards nor their agenda.
Suffice it to say that Bodhi Day as observed in many mainstream Mahayana traditions including the traditional Zen and Pureland Buddhist schools of China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam is lost on me because I am one to strike out against injustice and criminal behavior even if it has become the status quo for a democracy which has lost it's bloody mind in the presence of a criminal element known as the democratic party of the United States.
Bodhi Day is but one of many festivals celebrating the enlightenment of The Budda. I see no reason to celebrate a condition that does not appear in the citizens of the United States anymore.
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- December 7, 2020
- Pearl Harbor Day 2020
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We have another Pearl Harbor Day.
It's a memorial for those 2403 US citizens who were killing in the Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in 1941 resulting in the United States declaring war on Japan the following day and thrusting the country into World War II.
It's been the stuff of history, lore, movies and all those things people engage as mechanisms of rememberance.
The day is close to my heart for other unrelated things without any attempt to belittle the meaning of the day otherwise ...
It is the day my father was layed to rest at Clinton United Methodist Church in Salley, SC with a service handled according to his wishes and the thought of which still makes me cry.
In life there are many difficult things beyond our control and it's sometimes a hard to recognize the difference between that which we can change from that which we cannot.
Those frailties which constitute the human condition leave us only able to do the best we can for those we love.
So in actuality, while the US flag is being flown at half staff in honor of the victims of the surprise attack it is appropriate that they also fly there in memory of my daddy.
That's what it all means to me personally.
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- December 6, 2020
- Only 19 days til Christmas 2020
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- December 5, 2020
- Little Richard's Posthumous Birthday
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Few things have ever been quite so 'over the top' as Little Richard. His was a flamboyant domain few performers dared to occupy for fear of being misconstrued. For Little Richard, it was merely part of the show.
Richard Wayne Penniman
aka "Little Richard"
December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020
I enjoyed his various escapades over the years and some of the commercial spots were hilarious as he simply took the stage and became himself.
Little Richard died at the age of 87 On May 9, 2020 at his home in Tullahoma, Tennessee in the presence of his son and two siblings from the consequences of bone cancer after a two-month bout with the disease. He was layed to rest at Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama.
His given name was Richard Wayne Penniman and he was a musician, singer, and songwriter. His influence spanned popular music and culture for some seven decades.
His industry called him "The Innovator, The Originator, and The Architect of Rock and Roll" and his heyday was in the mid 1950s. His rhythmic playing is described as charismatic showmanship with extremely up tempo dynamic music the hallmark of which was that piano which he commanded up one side and down the other. His pronounced beat and loud penetrating vocals were the beginnings of rock and roll.
He had a long successful career because of the uniqueness he presented to the world.
Rest in peace.
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- December 4, 2020
- Woe unto the Republicrats
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Two flavors of a 1 party system.
We have the democrats. They are out to steal the country for their own personal gain.
They want to take your wealth and redistribute it according to their whims. They are a vile vicious pack of evil ravenous dogs on the prowl with nothing good about them — intentions, actions, wishes for the country.
We have their confederates in the form of democrat libtards in republican clothing. We have a group of republicans ensconced in public office monetizing it in the true Hillary Clinton tradition out for nothing but personal profit and you are the prey.
The so-called "mainstream media" which will ultimately be called the 'legacy media' for their failure to maintain the truth in reporting, unbiased state, or any semblance of ethics while under the control of deep state operatives have been exposed as the liars, thieves, and cheats that they are.
The Republic is under attack by the election stealing factions of leftist libtard democrats who do not bother to police their own party for criminal elements.
This is why the democrat ticket could hide in their basement while their minions stole the election ... only they got caught.
Then there are those conservative voices among us. The deplorables as named by Hillary Clinton the criminal enemy of the state. Made secretary of state by the brigand Obama.
The republican ticket both anticipated the move and acted when it became evident. Now the democrat dregs must answer for their crimes.
Rest assured that if Trump is not awarded his victory that the consequences will be dire. Likewise, any retaliation if he is indeed awarded his win will be met with swift vengence by we, the deplorables.
Donald Trump won the election by a landslide. He was robbed by a crooked competition primarily under the control of low level bureucrats of the states permitting the criminal behavior.
The most astounding part of it all was the cavalier attitude and intentional disregard for the existing rules supposedly in effect.
The democrats claim that the republicans are committing crimes against the taxpayer when it is the democrats or their cronies doing this as subterfuge.
Their poor show is becoming increasingly transparent.
They are up against a faction which won't back down. Welcome to faction. Grab a weapon and make yourself ready. The civil war still appears to be coming.
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- December 3, 2020
- The dreaded Partre Ginapear Tree
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In the second grade at Aragonia Elementary School in Aragona Village of Virginia Beach, Virginia I was all about Christmas.
I was into the Christmas carols even though I butchered the lyrics to a faretheewell ...
I feel this was a function of not having printed copy to look over as I fabricated what I "thought" I was hearing.
Like the 12 days of Christmas. That partridge in a pear tree simply blew me out of the water for years.
When my level of sophistication increased with age so did my handling of song lyrics in general.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Four calling birds
A partridge in a pear tree
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the 10th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
10 lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
11 pipers piping
10 lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love sent to me
12 drummers drumming
11 pipers piping
10 lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree
Based on a traditional carol by Frederic Austin
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- December 2, 2020
- Remembering Marty Feldman
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Marty Feldman was hilarity in motion.
Martin Alan Feldman
July 8 1934 – December 2 1982
He had a natural timing that went with the flow of all comedy in which he worked and some of the close ups were awe inspiring.
I saw him in Slient Movie, Beau Geste, Young Frankenstein, and a number of television spots and comedy specials.
He took what others might have considered a handicap and turned it into a golden career asset.
He had thyroid issues resulting in Graves' ophthalmopathy, causing his eyes to protrude and become misaligned.
He simply worked it all into his schtick and went about his business.
He was an actor, comedian, and writer.
The world lost him too soon as the results of a heart attack due to heavy smoking and lifestyle disease forming habits of diet.
At the time of his death he was engaged in filming a project, Yellowbeard, which was subsequently dedicated to him.
Rest in peace funny fellow.
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- December 1, 2020
- I am James Baldwin
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Were I born black I would be James Baldwin. He is the only black man to whom I was able to relate from the first day I encountered him. We are two of the same kind of person.
We both are well read in our own areas.
We both are unapologetic in your face critical thinkers. Critical thinking pretty much departed from the educational system with the leftist libtard indoctrination that the conservatives allowed to transpire starting in the past who knows when.
You can't get away with that mess when it comes to me. James Baldwin wasn't one to surrender to any consensus if he thought it to be incorrect thinking either.
We both have been known to tell others where to get off in no uncertain terms. My personal experience surrounds understanding for I believe Covey who said it is not enough to understand, but one must also be understood.
James Arthur Baldwin was born August 2, 1924 and he passed this earth December 1, 1987. He was a novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and oh yes, activist from Hell if you crossed him.
He wrote citified fictional accounts, things about his black heritage, and of course that gay stuff that homosexuals indulge. There was nothing in the way of gay with me so we were not of the same persuasion in areas of intimacy.
His literary career and that accompanying public persona spanned primarily 1947 through 1985. It is my personal belief that his health began to decline and he retired to privacy and those relationship issues with his interests in that area and his close friends such as Maya Angelou who cried long and hard at his passing while speaking of him and what he meant to her.
His work generally crossed the interpersoinal issues of the day: racial, sexual, and class distinctions and oh I did love to see him get riled and make his personal views known to any ideological adversary before him and there were many.
One of my favorite works of his was the Academy Award–nominated documentary film derived from his unfinished manuscript entitled "I Am Not Your Negro".
It's pretty much how I feel about work and the people there right now. Some people have no concept of their own stupidity and overbearing imposition into the lives of others. My preconceived notions never impose on other people who are continually imparting their taint and favor seeking idea stealing lying asses onto the world.
On December 1, 1987 James Baldwin passed this earthly existence from stomach cancer in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. He is interred at the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, near New York City
He was provided hospice care by a close friend Fred Nall Hollis who saw him through his transition. He too was quite tearful in speaking of Baldwin posthumously.
James Baldwin was immersed in the civil rights movement and followed those leaders who were his contemporary civil rights proponents such as Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. It is striking to my memory how each of them were murdered to silence them.
Despite our vast differences which are many and varied, James Baldwin and I are the same person in different skins and with different accompanying attitudes. Sure, his personal proclivities and orientation are far different from me but like him, I too am not your negro.
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- November 30, 2020
- Billy Idol's Birthday 2020
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I remember first seeing Billy Idol back in the old LA days in the extremely early 1980s in Tower Records.
There was a cutout of this obviously 80s decked out new wave glam punk fellow with platinum blond hair and a mech look with chain and heavy decorations made from what appeared to be stainless steel.
The music being played had those tough overtones consistent with the image.
I thought to my self this will never last.
However, it seems that William Michael Albert Broad, aka Billy Idol did indeed last and is still playing gigs to this day.
There have been a number of his songs that are included in my collection and I owe my appreciation of his music in general to my best old ex-friend Darrell who had insight into the subtleties of musical style. His stage name it seems is derived from a choolteacher's desribing him as "idle". His career has been a smattering of singing songwriting performance music, and acting.
He's just a few months younger than I am and has sold a lot of records. He had a hiatus in the 1990s then came back on the performance scene by releasing new music. Who knows, may sell many more recordings before it's all over.
Today is his birthday. Happy birthday to you !
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