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Republica - again (I can't help it.)


["Republica - Out of the darkness (HD)"]

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In the days before there was Face Book. (19th century daguerreotype of a Belgian boy with his postcards.)

At Random

It's Saturday morning, and as is oft my wont I thought I would corral up a few jottings from my Note Pad drawer for posting.

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My vote for most all around intelligent lecturer, analyst, historian, philosopher on the internet is author E. Michael Jones and whose YouTube channel is at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqu-4AY-501xV5iCtt7dMKQ

As far as my own reaction to some of what he says, and for the record so to speak, here are comments I posted at two of his YT interviews.

"Although I don't always agree with him, I do most of the time and having been all over YouTube listening to learned lectures I don't know anyone else as or more brilliant and informed. One important point Dr. Jones doesn't do sufficient justice to however is the outstanding and positive cultural and educational contributions many good jews have made, particularly in lifting the spirit in various art forms and music, everyone from George M. Cohan to Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Goldwyn to the Three Stooges (yes the Three Stooges and who by their comedy have probably done more to help restore public sanity that anyone with a doctorate), ubiquitous Greek-Roman classical translator Moses Hadas to Morris R, Cohen, the American Bertrand Russell, and of course many others we know, genuinely love, and are in one way or another greatly indebted to."

"Are jazz, folk, and rock music of themselves to blame or is it their hijacking and misuse? Really when you think about it most anything can be purposely corrupted and used for evil purposes, including for example food, sex, and religion. All that is necessary is for people to be irrational and stupid about whatever it is. I for my part like much rock music and feel I can sift and glean out the kind of junk Dr. Jones mentions from what is good or else might be seen as good if put in a more intelligent context. Which though this admittedly is problematical and not so easy a thing on a society wide level, it need not be so for individuals who think morally and rationally. Yes, what Prof. Jones says is mostly true, and I for one am always learning from him. Nevertheless, it is important to make a distinction between the trap and the bait. And rather than throw the baby out with the bath water, perhaps what we also ought to be reminded of is that what makes anything good or bad is its use [i.e., a la Chrysippus .]"

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The New York Times and the Washington Post were blaming the Christ Church shootings in New Zealand on internet social networking, FB, YT, etc. Which makes me wonder did they ever also blame movies like "Killer Elite" or "The Punisher" and gratuitously violent and gruesome video games which glorify shooting people? We do know in any case that back in the day certain pundits used to blame professional wrestling and the Three Stooges for violent behavior.

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Majority opinion or the consensus of others does not by any means necessarily reflect a desire for honest, rational truth.

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You can tell a naturally good musician by their having real, that is unfeigned, fun when playing, whether the song be happy, sad or somewhere in between.

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Modern neo-paganism is not necessarily or so much a rejection of traditional religion as it is a protection racket. You offer tribute to the gods or wear the mark of the beast and you will be permitted to do business, get married, and or be spared being beat up. And yes, such racket is of course tied in with criminal spirit people.

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Often the would be reformers point to the same standard or measure of truth the tyrants do, but it is a false standard and thus appeals to it only undermine the righteousness of their cause.

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They deserve justice because they are innocent; and all the more so and compassion as well because they are feeling creatures.

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How old is the double switch idea? At least as old as the Man in the Iron Mask and Prince and the Pauper.

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What and at last is their greatest defense or excuse?
1. They were forced to do it.
2. They are so dumb you can't blame them for doing it.

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I defy you to tell what individual among his or their followers is a credible person. If there is such a person, tell me who he/she is. (So far no real response on this.)

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It is part of his creed to make things and everyone uglier, and he for his part is doing everything possible that he can.

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Consider the question: To what extent are ALL illnesses and deaths intentionally inflicted on someone?

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All right maybe outer darkness is a bit much, but how about then Boy's Reformatory and where they could learn an honest trade and make something of themselves?

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[ch. 6]
2. Seeing, then, that such is the end, when all enemies will be subdued to Christ, when death— the last enemy— shall be destroyed, and when the kingdom shall be delivered up by Christ (to whom all things are subject) to God the Father; let us, I say, from such an end as this, contemplate the beginnings of things. For the end is always like the beginning: and, therefore, as there is one end to all things, so ought we to understand that there was one beginning; and as there is one end to many things, so there spring from one beginning many differences and varieties, which again, through the goodness of God, and by subjection to Christ, and through the unity of the Holy Spirit, are recalled to one end, which is like the beginning...
~ Origen (c. 184-c. 253), On First Principles, Book I

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[Posted as a comment on Face Book in response to someone's post regarding 9/11]

Trump is outspoken and has received much press for being pro-Israel, which you think would put him in a good position to get at the truth of 9/11. I love Israel, we all should, so what's wrong then with getting a real investigation going on what really happened?

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[Posted on Face Book]


["Stone Free - Billy Cox w/Dani Robinson - Greek Theater - Los Angeles CA - Oct 10, 2014"]

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[Posted on Face Book]

Note. The word "Lord" will mean different things to different people.


["The Doors - The Soft Parade (Soundstage Performances)"]

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