arbitration(25)•in #world•1103 days ago2023: Imagine a world where government was not the parent of our children.A world where government funded education (taxpayer funded) was an open forum for parents to actively participate in how their children were being educated. Ima...2arbitration(25)•in world•1103 days ago2023: Imagine a world where government was not the parent of our children.A world where government funded education (taxpayer funded) was an open forum for parents to actively participate in how their children were being educated. Ima...2
arbitration(25)•in #health•1104 days agoA small miracle.Okay, this is just a personal experience having to do with a chronic gastritis problem I have had for years. Basically, pretty much a chronic, yet sometimes int...0arbitration(25)•in health•1104 days agoA small miracle.Okay, this is just a personal experience having to do with a chronic gastritis problem I have had for years. Basically, pretty much a chronic, yet sometimes int...0
arbitration(25)•in #biden•1105 days agoCreeping into the shower with everyone for years. Just because a POTUS is groomed and selected to follow a particular agenda doesn't make the media representation of them true. (By comparison, Trump apparently ...0arbitration(25)•in biden•1105 days agoCreeping into the shower with everyone for years. Just because a POTUS is groomed and selected to follow a particular agenda doesn't make the media representation of them true. (By comparison, Trump apparently ...0
arbitration(25)•in #sport•1106 days agoGoodell to risk looking like the ass he is. Tonight's awful events in the NFL game reminded me of the first episode of Friday Night Lights - except that this is real life and they chose NOT to continue th...0arbitration(25)•in sport•1106 days agoGoodell to risk looking like the ass he is. Tonight's awful events in the NFL game reminded me of the first episode of Friday Night Lights - except that this is real life and they chose NOT to continue th...0
arbitration(25)•in #pets•1107 days agoI'm so grateful my dog is still alive!But having experienced so many beloved dog's demise over the years, and remembering the signs, I have spoiled the shit out of him the past few months, and it's ...2arbitration(25)•in pets•1107 days agoI'm so grateful my dog is still alive!But having experienced so many beloved dog's demise over the years, and remembering the signs, I have spoiled the shit out of him the past few months, and it's ...2
arbitration(25)•in #new•1108 days agoLooking back at lessons I learned in 2022.- Don't take anything personally. Very often people who attack are speaking more about themselves than the target they attack. - Listen to my gut. It is breatht...1arbitration(25)•in new•1108 days agoLooking back at lessons I learned in 2022.- Don't take anything personally. Very often people who attack are speaking more about themselves than the target they attack. - Listen to my gut. It is breatht...1
arbitration(25)•in #serpent•1109 days agoTrust your Spider sense. It's worked for me.Was watching a short series tonight, The Serpent, based upon a true story of a serial killer in the 70's who preyed upon young hippie tourists in Asia. He lured...0arbitration(25)•in serpent•1109 days agoTrust your Spider sense. It's worked for me.Was watching a short series tonight, The Serpent, based upon a true story of a serial killer in the 70's who preyed upon young hippie tourists in Asia. He lured...0
arbitration(25)•in #conspiracy•1110 days agoI'm distrustful of almost all conspiracy theories. That said, both sides of the political spectrum are chock-full of them. In fact, I think the right and left wing pretty much believe the same things, primary cu...0arbitration(25)•in conspiracy•1110 days agoI'm distrustful of almost all conspiracy theories. That said, both sides of the political spectrum are chock-full of them. In fact, I think the right and left wing pretty much believe the same things, primary cu...0
arbitration(25)•in #gun•1111 days agoWhen Beto or Biden lies about guns, there needs to be a powerful force in place to keep our constitutional rights in place.It's odd that the two lobbies that seem to be the most hated -- the pro-gun lobby, and the smoking lobby -- strike me as the most defensible. To nip this in the...1arbitration(25)•in gun•1111 days agoWhen Beto or Biden lies about guns, there needs to be a powerful force in place to keep our constitutional rights in place.It's odd that the two lobbies that seem to be the most hated -- the pro-gun lobby, and the smoking lobby -- strike me as the most defensible. To nip this in the...1
arbitration(25)•in #star•1112 days agoThe first Star Wars was 1977.I didn't get round to watching it until 1981, but that VHS and the rest (EU) really hit me. It had been called "A New Hope", but the most hopeful SW ever made m...1arbitration(25)•in star•1112 days agoThe first Star Wars was 1977.I didn't get round to watching it until 1981, but that VHS and the rest (EU) really hit me. It had been called "A New Hope", but the most hopeful SW ever made m...1
arbitration(25)•in #twitter•1113 days agoElon's paid a huge price but the benefit to us is the exposure of how Twitter had become a partisan tool manipulated by the FBI.Now I am sure anyone who have given it some thought realizes that the social media sites are plagued by foreign government agents who are ALSO seeking to manipu...2arbitration(25)•in twitter•1113 days agoElon's paid a huge price but the benefit to us is the exposure of how Twitter had become a partisan tool manipulated by the FBI.Now I am sure anyone who have given it some thought realizes that the social media sites are plagued by foreign government agents who are ALSO seeking to manipu...2
arbitration(25)•in #tv•1114 days agoMy list of extraordinary TV this year.Honestly, there is so much great TV that I haven't watched this year. I didn't watch White Lotus, or The Rehearsal, or Ms Marvel, or Severance, or Slow Horses, ...3arbitration(25)•in tv•1114 days agoMy list of extraordinary TV this year.Honestly, there is so much great TV that I haven't watched this year. I didn't watch White Lotus, or The Rehearsal, or Ms Marvel, or Severance, or Slow Horses, ...3
arbitration(25)•in #cooking•1115 days agoKutia with milk.It is a sweet grain pudding. Traditionally it is usually just made with water instead of milk. I made it with barley, it is usually made with wheat berries. The...0arbitration(25)•in cooking•1115 days agoKutia with milk.It is a sweet grain pudding. Traditionally it is usually just made with water instead of milk. I made it with barley, it is usually made with wheat berries. The...0
arbitration(25)•in #gathering•1116 days agoLife's synchronicities!This is a funny memory to pop up just now.. The couple that I bought my place from, and who live on an adjacent 5 acres, came up for a visit and to bring me som...0arbitration(25)•in gathering•1116 days agoLife's synchronicities!This is a funny memory to pop up just now.. The couple that I bought my place from, and who live on an adjacent 5 acres, came up for a visit and to bring me som...0
arbitration(25)•in #governance•1117 days agoCivilization is an advanced stage of society.Centralized governance is always present when a society reaches the stage where it can be called a civilization. Communist China and the USA can both be thought...0arbitration(25)•in governance•1117 days agoCivilization is an advanced stage of society.Centralized governance is always present when a society reaches the stage where it can be called a civilization. Communist China and the USA can both be thought...0
arbitration(25)•in #movies•1118 days agoI think that a lot of people have forgotten that auditions are job interviews.Filmmaking is work. People get hired and fired in movies, just like every other industry. And, yes, trends in mainstream movies tend to trickle down. When we ma...0arbitration(25)•in movies•1118 days agoI think that a lot of people have forgotten that auditions are job interviews.Filmmaking is work. People get hired and fired in movies, just like every other industry. And, yes, trends in mainstream movies tend to trickle down. When we ma...0
arbitration(25)•in #movie•1119 days agoThe Whale...I'll start out by admitting that I cried. Unless there's a performance that blind-sides me in the next couple of months, Brendan Fraser should have an Oscar thi...1arbitration(25)•in movie•1119 days agoThe Whale...I'll start out by admitting that I cried. Unless there's a performance that blind-sides me in the next couple of months, Brendan Fraser should have an Oscar thi...1
arbitration(25)•in #festive•1120 days agoCounting my blessings. Listening to holiday music, why not? I'm warm and dry, snow coming in tonight, my dog's still alive beside me, and compared to billions of others on this planet...0arbitration(25)•in festive•1120 days agoCounting my blessings. Listening to holiday music, why not? I'm warm and dry, snow coming in tonight, my dog's still alive beside me, and compared to billions of others on this planet...0
arbitration(25)•in #holidays•1121 days agoFind your own truth and dig in your heels!I want to talk about something, but not to moan and groan or feel sorry for myself. But how do I do that when I'm frustrated and pissed off at the entirety of t...0arbitration(25)•in holidays•1121 days agoFind your own truth and dig in your heels!I want to talk about something, but not to moan and groan or feel sorry for myself. But how do I do that when I'm frustrated and pissed off at the entirety of t...0
arbitration(25)•in #parenting•1122 days agoA weird memory popped up tonight.A few years back, I went to a boat parade with my housemate and her friends. I walked up to the top deck, which was a bit cold, but a better view, and observed ...0arbitration(25)•in parenting•1122 days agoA weird memory popped up tonight.A few years back, I went to a boat parade with my housemate and her friends. I walked up to the top deck, which was a bit cold, but a better view, and observed ...0
