Some people have opinions, and some people have convictions......! What we offer is PERSPECTIVE!

(For example!)

THE LEFT WING IS CRAZY. THE RIGHT WING SCARES THE SHIT OUT OF ME!

Sunday, 17 November 2024

NOW WHAT?

 


How would it look?

 On the eve of the United States of America allowing Ukraine to finally use long-range missiles against Russia... is long overdue... but appreciated anyway!

What led up to this reversal... you ask?

Go ahead... ask!

*****

O.K.

The United States originally had a policy... (but kept wery, wery... quiet!😉) of supplying Ukraine with just enough money and weapons so that they wouldn't lose the war... while still withholding enough stuff that they couldn't WIN it either... and therefore not give the Russian's an excuse to use tactical nuclear weapons! (Which they wouldn't do anyway, kids... Putin might be a "mad man" - but he's NOT crazy!)

Anyway, now that Biden wants to start looking after his "legacy..." maybe we'll see an end to this stalemate... since he just gave Zelensky permission to use the 'big' stuff!



Thursday, 14 November 2024

Don and Elon Get Down!!!!!

To be... or not to be...Drumpf!

Trump's term in office needs to be fixed right away! 

Things are getting so bad that they had to send a Federation Starship back to 2024 to try and straighten history out!


Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Bio-Panentheism: The relationship between Consciousness and God!

 By HAL-9000 (A.I.)

In essence, Biopanentheism provides a spiritual framework that celebrates life's interconnectedness. It views all biological entities as expressions of a Divine presence (God?) that permeates and transcends the physical world. 

In the context of Biopanentheism, consciousness is understood as a fundamental, dynamic aspect of the Divine presence permeating all of existence. Rather than being a byproduct of biological processes alone, consciousness is viewed as an intrinsic, universal attribute of the Divine that connects and sustains all life forms, both individually and collectively.

Biopanentheism posits that the Divine is both immanent (within all things) and transcendent (beyond all things). 

Consciousness, then, is an expression of this Divine reality, acting as a bridge between the finite experience of individual beings and the infinite awareness of the Divine. 

Each conscious entity—whether human, animal, or part of the larger ecological system—embodies a unique manifestation of Divine consciousness, contributing to a collective experience of awareness that ultimately enhances the self-knowledge and evolution of the Divine itself.

Under this view, individual consciousness is not isolated but is an interconnected thread within a larger, holistic tapestry of Divine awareness. 

This perspective implies that every conscious experience, no matter how small or localized, participates in a greater, unified field of consciousness. 

In essence, consciousness within Biopanentheism is a sacred, living force that both reflects and facilitates the ongoing creative process of the Divine unfolding in and through the universe.

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In other words... God is living vicariously through all of us... (and every other "living thing...") in this universe!

AWJ



Monday, 11 November 2024

Was Donald Drumpf a good president?

Here’s the biggest myth that Republican candidate Donald Trump is trying to sell to Americans and to the world: that he was a good president.

Trump’s continuously repeated falsehoods about his record as president have convinced many people who find him to be a horrible person, but nevertheless support him because of what Trump says about his term in office.

“Yes, I know, he’s 78, he’s not as sharp as he used to be, he lies all the time, he has cheated on his wives, he makes racist comments, he is a convicted felon, and he tried to carry out a coup after he lost the last elections. But he was a good president,” a Republican friend told me recently.

Let me share with you some facts to help fight political amnesia. In fact, Trump was one of the worst presidents in recent history. Here are the facts:

On the economy, Trump left the biggest deficit in U.S. history.

Under Trump, the national debt grew much faster than during his successor Joe Biden. Like most populists, Trump cut taxes and spent as if there were no tomorrow, leaving a national debt that will have to be paid by our children and grandchildren for decades.

The national debt rose by almost $7.8 trillion to $28 trillion during Trump’s four years in office, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The debt has kept growing since, but at a significantly slower pace.

As for the country’s economic growth, the U.S. economy under Trump grew by an overall 6.8%. By comparison, it grew by 8.4% in the Biden years.

On the jobs’ front, Trump left office with 3 million fewer jobs than there were when he entered the White House. Granted, that was largely because of the pandemic, but Biden has added nearly 16 million jobs since then.

Granted, inflation was lower under Trump than under Biden. The pandemic disrupted supply chains from China and made consumer prices soar in America in 2021 and 2022. But inflation has since fallen to 2.4%, close to its pre-pandemic levels.

On democracy, Trump undermined democratic institutions and the rule of law like no other American president in recent memory. He is the first U.S. president I can remember who tried to stage a coup d’etat to stay in power.

Trump falsely claims to this day that he won the 2020 election, even after more than 60 courts and the conservative-majority Supreme Court found his objections to be unsubstantiated.

Then, he tacitly tried to incite rebellion on Jan. 6, 2021, when he waited for hours before trying to stop a pro-Trump mob from invading the U.S. Capitol in hopes of overturning the election result. He continues to praise the violent rioters who injured more than 100 police officers, calling them “patriots” and government “hostages.”

On foreign policy, Trump weakened America’s standing in the world by picking fights with the closest U.S. allies while at the same time embracing dictators such as Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord and threatened to abandon the U.S.-European NATO military alliance. Trump’s threats to leave NATO significantly damaged the group’s unity and probably encouraged Putin to plan his 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Trump deserves credit for the Abraham Accords to help establish diplomatic ties between Israel and some Arab countries. But if you look at the world in terms of superpower-led blocs, Trump left power in 2020 with a weaker Western alliance and a stronger China and Russia.

On abortion, Trump appointed three conservative Supreme Court judges who played a crucial role in overturning Roe v. Wade, a ruling that had made abortions legal in the country for nearly 50 years. As a result, some states banned abortions, and some women reportedly died because they could not get proper medical care to end their pregnancies.

On crime, hate crimes increased by 28% during Trump’s term and hate-motivated murders, mainly committed by white supremacists, reached their highest number in 28 years, according to FBI statistics.

Trump has exacerbated racial hatred in the country since he started his 2016 campaign falsely declaring that most Mexican undocumented immigrants are “rapists” and are “bringing crime” to America. In 2017, he said that there were “very fine people” among white supremacists and the anti-racism demonstrators who were protesting against them in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Trump’s racist statements have worsened since. He recently falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants are eating the pets of Americans in Springfield, Ohio. In an Oct. 7 radio interview, Trump said that unauthorized migrants who committed violent crimes have “bad genes,” a language reminiscent of Adolf Hitler’s efforts to dehumanize Jews.

Also, in 2020, the last year of the Trump presidency, there was the biggest one-year increase in the number of murders since the 1960s, according the Politifact fact checking website. In addition to the pandemic and the George Floyd riots, Democrats attribute the 30% rise in murders to the relaxation of gun control laws under Trump.

On immigration, Trump never completed the border fence nor got Mexico to pay for it, as he had promised in his 2016 campaign. Trump now claims to have built much of the current 654 miles of border wall, but most of it was already in place and repaired or upgraded during his years in office, according to Customs and Border Protection data.

On the COVID-19 Pandemic, Trump scorned face masks and at one point asked Americans to inject themselves with disinfectant to fight the virus. Scientists say many of the 400,000 Covid deaths during his presidency could have been averted if he had exhorted people to get vaccinated.

The list of Trump administration failures goes on and on. So if you are planning to vote for Trump because of something specific he has promised, and you are willing to believe a compulsive liar, go ahead. But please don’t tell me he was a good president: he was a disaster on virtually all fronts!

By Andres Oppenheimer



Wednesday, 6 November 2024

This is not a movie!

 This iconic photograph is still considered one of the most terrifying space photographs to date. Astronaut Bruce McCandless II became the first human being to do a spacewalk without a safety tether linked to a spacecraft. In 1984, he floated completely untethered in space, with nothing but his Manned Maneuvering Unit keeping him alive.

NO WORDS! (What great weather for November!)

 



INTERESTING TIMES, KIDS.... INTERESTING TIMES!

 


(No comment!)



Tuesday, 5 November 2024

W O W !

 I have never seen a photo like THIS before... it's a daytime shot of Jupiter and Saturn from a back yard telescope!!!!!!! (Ya can't see this with your naked eye kids!)

Sunday, 3 November 2024

Far out man... far out!!!!!

This is the single greatest image of the earth ever taken.  On Valentine's day in 1990, Voyager 1 turned around to capture the earth one last time from 3.7 billion miles!

Saturday, 2 November 2024

Saturday Morning Confusion #2: What is Bio-Panentheism

The whole premise for my book "Being Human..." revolves around a new concept called... Bio-Panentheism! (We asked an Artificial Intelligence to give us a run-down on the particulars!)

HAL-9000 said:

Bio-Panentheism is a philosophical and theological perspective that merges aspects of panentheism with a deep respect for and focus on biological life and the interconnectedness of all living beings. 

In traditional panentheism, God is seen as present in all things and simultaneously beyond them, implying that the Divine is both immanent (within the world) and also transcendent! (Beyond it.) 

Bio-Panentheism takes this a step further by emphasizing that life itself—specifically, biological life and ecosystems—is a profound, Divine manifestation.

Key ideas within Bio-Panentheism include:

  1. Interconnectedness of Life: This view highlights the unity and interdependence of all living organisms, seeing the Divine as not only pervading... but actively participating in biological processes.

  2. Sacredness of Nature: Nature and life processes are seen as sacred expressions of the Divine, often placing a strong ethical focus on environmentalism, animal welfare, and ecological responsibility.

  3. Dynamic Divine: Bio-Panentheism envisions a God who is not static or separate from life but is dynamically involved in the evolving processes of nature... suggesting that the Divine grows and changes in concert with biological and ecological developments.

  4. Respect for Biological Diversity: This approach often entails a reverence for biodiversity, valuing each species as an essential, Divine expression in the tapestry of life.

  5. Human Responsibility: Given the divine presence within all life, humans are seen as 'stewards' with a moral obligation to protect and respect all living beings... and the environment.

Overall, Bio-Panentheism reframes theological questions about God's relationship with us by grounding them in biological life ecological principles. 

It can be especially appealing to those who see science, spirituality, and environmental ethics as interconnected.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7J2C2FF

Saturday Morning Confusion: How the U.S. election will affect Canada!

I posted a few days ago that U.S. politics is a GREAT source of entertainment for Canadians! 

Although I hope Harris will win... a Drumpf victory would be a lot more entertaining over the next few years!!!

But... the 'Mrs. Herself' reminded me that Donald will slap a 20% tariff on all the stuff we send from Canada... decimating our car industry... and all the other commerce currently protected by the... "Son of NAFTA!" (Whatever they call it now!)

On top of that... (Here comes the good part, boys and girls!) what if Drumpf starts mass deporting illegal aliens...!


Of course... We have a problem if all those illegals decide to make a run for the NORTHERN border kids...! (As well as all those Democrats that might want to "get out" if Drumpf is elected!)

BUT! Being pragmatic Canadians... we solved the problem!

Friday, 1 November 2024

How the Economy Really Performed!

 First, there was Reagan! (Nobody seems to care who or what came before him... except maybe Nixon for obvious reasons!!!!!) 

→Ronnie's "trickle-down" bullshit was just the business community "pissing on everybody" for being stupid enough to buy into that whole grifter's "trickle-down" thing!

↡Next was George "H," ...and he drove you into a recession!

↟Clinton came next... and he slowly built the economy up again!

↡George "W" inherited a great economy from Bill... but then 9/11 fucked that up... except for the "war economy" he ran on after that! (Georgie's military adventures and policies led to the great housing crisis of 08/09!)

↟Along came Obama to dig the country out of the hole again!

THEN: 

↠↡Drumpf inherited a great economy... and didn't do much with it unit the Pandemic struck.... then Donald fucked up everything in a hurry!

↟Biden then brought the country back to some form of normalcy... and handed things over to Kamala Harris... where she now sits on the greatest economy in the world!

BUT DONALD CLAIMS EVERYTHING IS SHIT... AND WE NEED HIM TO BRING THINGS BACK AROUND AGAIN!

U.S. Economy 1990 - 2024

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

MY NEW BOOK!

BEING HUMAN! O.K. folks, today I release my new book, "Being Human!" (It's about a new word that should be more commonly used than it is now: Bio-Panentheism, or Biopanentheism!)

Biopanentheism is a philosophical and theological concept that merges the ideas of Panentheism (the belief that the Divine pervades and interpenetrates every part of the universe while also extending beyond it) with an emphasis on the biological or life-centred aspects of existence!

In Biopanentheism, the Divine is seen not only as present within all living things but as something that grows, learns, and evolves through the processes of life. 

This perspective views the universe as an evolving entity in which the Divine exists both within and beyond the natural world. It emphasizes the interconnectedness between spirituality, ecology, and biological life and often advocates for a harmonious relationship with nature, seeing it as an extension of the Divine.

Some of the primary aspects include:

  • Life as Sacred: All living beings are considered manifestations of the Divine, highlighting a deep respect for biodiversity and ecological preservation.
  • Interconnectedness: There is an emphasis on the interconnected nature of all existence, often leading to ethical frameworks that advocate for environmental stewardship and compassion for all life forms.
  • Evolution and Process: The Divine is often seen as dynamically involved in the unfolding of life and the u. It seeks to bridge the gap between the scientific understanding of life and its spiritual significance embodying growth, change, and evolution as integral aspects of Divinity.

Biopanentheism can be seen as both a spiritual perspective and an ecological philosophy, seeking to bridge the gap between scientific understanding of life and the spiritual significance attributed to it.


Chow Time!

 A deer walked into a shop in Colorado. The owner gave her a peanut bar, and about 30 minutes later, she came back with her whole family. The kids dutifully waited outside for their treat!



Tuesday, 29 October 2024

I don't care what you say..... this is funny!

 A COLD DAY IN SCOTLAND!





ULTIMATE U.S. ELECTION SURVEY

 Here it is, boys and girls. The Perspective Research Department conducted a comprehensive survey of over 100,000 American voters and reached this "not so startling" conclusion!!!!!!!


(HEY... DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER!) 

Hop-A-Long!