Along with others who post to the LJ community, it is very rare that I do not find your linked articles of interest. Thank you for posting the things you do.
Yes, even in the myopic, self-absorbed United States, we heard about Queensland's flooding. (A different mutual friend assured me earlier that the few persons I know living there were safe, albeit wet.) And of course, I shall continue offering a prayer and a thought for the dead and missing. ROFL re: the Piggy (Robert?) Muldoon quote from what I saw on Google. [Upon reflection, I may be interpreting this. Here in the U.S. it is common for the States to have some friendly joshing, that while engaging in "put down" humor are nonetheless not intended to injure, nor usually taken that way. That is the context by which I'm reading the Muldoon quote.]
As I think most of the world already knows, the United States is still under attack but from within by some very powerful and monied individuals. (Totally sarcastically) Thank you so very much, Rupert Murdoch, now a U.S. Citizen, for changing Fox News into the 24/7 hate-spewing propaganda machine is has been now for many years.
I myself would be tempted to emigrate to the Shire, but I believe that Saruman has set up shop there and I seem to have mislaid my mithril armor. ;-) Meanwhile, I did recently consider yet again making application to emigrate to Canada, but my family and friends are here, and even if willing to accept me, I believe in staying where I am and continuing to attempt to promote positive changes.
Continued best wishes to you and the globe! Namaste!
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Date: 2011-01-12 01:38 pm (UTC)Yes, even in the myopic, self-absorbed United States, we heard about Queensland's flooding. (A different mutual friend assured me earlier that the few persons I know living there were safe, albeit wet.) And of course, I shall continue offering a prayer and a thought for the dead and missing. ROFL re: the Piggy (Robert?) Muldoon quote from what I saw on Google. [Upon reflection, I may be interpreting this. Here in the U.S. it is common for the States to have some friendly joshing, that while engaging in "put down" humor are nonetheless not intended to injure, nor usually taken that way. That is the context by which I'm reading the Muldoon quote.]
As I think most of the world already knows, the United States is still under attack but from within by some very powerful and monied individuals. (Totally sarcastically) Thank you so very much, Rupert Murdoch, now a U.S. Citizen, for changing Fox News into the 24/7 hate-spewing propaganda machine is has been now for many years.
I myself would be tempted to emigrate to the Shire, but I believe that Saruman has set up shop there and I seem to have mislaid my mithril armor. ;-) Meanwhile, I did recently consider yet again making application to emigrate to Canada, but my family and friends are here, and even if willing to accept me, I believe in staying where I am and continuing to attempt to promote positive changes.
Continued best wishes to you and the globe! Namaste!