Comments on: Note to grandparents: don’t even think of ever hugging your grandkids again

By: AesopFan

AesopFan — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:58:29 +0000

David+Foster on January 12, 2021 at 8:41 am said:
References to CNN should include identification of their corporate parent, AT&T. Similarly for MSNBC and its parent, Comcast, and ABC, owned by Disney.

It is an interesting question how much of the political posture of these TV networks is due to (1) their perception of their direct revenue/profit benefit, versus (2) the personal political beliefs of their executives, versus (3) the financial interests (especially including non-US activities) of the parent companies.
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Catching up after some personal business this week, but it might be interesting to see if ABC changes any of their Wokery given that Disney is thinking of moving some parts of Anaheim park to Orlando.

https://justthenews.com/nation/economy/disney-potentially-move-some-calif-operations-fla-after-newsom-continues-brutal
“Disney has incurred one billion dollars in expenses relating to virus safety initiatives and is expected to lay off 32,000 employees, according to the Washington Examiner. ”

“Newsom’s orders have kept Disney shut down and residents under stay-at-home orders. Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to keep the state open.”

It’s not just small restaurant owners being jerked around.
Not that anyone at Disney will associate their support of Democrats with who is the jerker, and who the jerkee.

By: Karl+Lembke

Karl+Lembke — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:33:43 +0000

I also prefer “barmy”

Quick definitions from WordNet (barmy)

? adjective: informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
? adjective: marked by spirited enjoyment

Barm is the froth on top of fermenting malt liquor. So it’s bubbles and alcohol, and not much else.
I’ve wondered if “balmy” might be a mutation of “barmy”, by someone “correcting” the pronunciation.

By: Cicero

Cicero — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:21:14 +0000

I noted recently a medical article that showed antibody levels declined substantially beginning just two months after COVID illness. That does not augur well for the vaccines, with which we have only a few months of data before being pressured or driven by fear to be vaccinated.
The country has been driven by irrational fear.
All totalitarians rely on fear for oppression and control.
You want to be peace-advocating Falun Gong in China so the state can rip out a kidney and sell it?
We are dealing with evil on an enormous scale. First the Nazis and the Imperialist Japanese, who were trivial in their number of murders compared to Stalin and Mao. Over one hundred million murdered in Marxist-Leninist “class warfare”. In the US, we kill them before they are born, more than 60 million to date.

By: Zaphod

Zaphod — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:24:42 +0000

Then if she had any integrity she would STFU and not go on the Idiot Tube to opine about #%^* she has no business butting in to.

By: Sharon W

Sharon W — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:50:41 +0000

“But! I can easily see where CNN’s legal eagles warned CNN about lawsuits to come streaming in because someone took sick due to Dr. Wen saying or intimating something that was less than utterly, stiflingly restrictive. Can’t say that I blame the lawyers or CNN.” MJR

When whether one will be sued or not becomes the overarching determination of what is imparted as truth we are in likely position to live in foolishness.

By: Sharon W

Sharon W — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:41:28 +0000

“Nobody should ever, for any reason, cut themselves off from this kind of life affirmation if it’s available to you. If I get sick tomorrow as a result — and I won’t, as we all have been careful and responsible — the balance will still fall on the side of knowing and loving and sharing these small precious lives who belong only to us.” Mrs. Whatsit

Of course people who are vulnerable (serious comorbidities/age?) should be careful. But otherwise living life as it is intended to be lived. ABSOLUTELY! My husband and I were on the front end of this pandemic (I actually refer to it as a “pandemic of fear and stupidity”.) The first occasion for us and all of our children and their families to be with us following their Dad’s near-death encounter, May 30, 2020 in celebration of our oldest granddaugher’s 10th birthday a decision had to be made by each family. A lot of individual deliberation went into it and we functioned as a normal family complete with hugs and cuddles with grands. Since that time we have observed every holiday and family occasion without any masks or distancing. We already functioned in wisdom regarding germs, colds and diseases before this societal response. Thankfully none of us has had so much as a cold that would prevent us from not being together. Our daughter-in-law posted a picture of us, her parents and their family (our son and 2 grandsons) on FB back in June as we were celebrating the youngest 1st birthday. Along comes the chiding comment from a family member, “What no masks!” A lob from the keyboard, no phone call from this person who was so concerned when his brother was hospitalized for 19 days. No curiosity as to why we choose to not walk the Fauci path. Science as observed throughout history is on our side. It feels good to walk in wisdom without fear. I recommend it highly.

By: David+Foster

David+Foster — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:41:11 +0000

References to CNN should include identification of their corporate parent, AT&T. Similarly for MSNBC and its parent, Comcast, and ABC, owned by Disney.

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:45:27 +0000

What the @#$@% is wrong with people and why do so many tolerate this? Hint: You can’t fight this with logic and reason. You need to Hate. Some people have been too much inoculated against political hatred as a result of the Last Great Unpleasantness. The Road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

That sounds like me back in 2007-2012 Zaphod. I know where you are coming from, and at least a hint of how much you are hiding or at least not openly talking about.

That word “hate” is interesting. After all, the masses will only hate our enemies when they see their own loved ones tortured and killed in front of them. Isn’t that right?

But why the suffering, why play into Satans’ game here on Earth? It’s pointless if you have the power to stop the cycle of hate and violence here. You only need it if you are powerless.

Like I said, I know where you are coming from, because I was in the same place. I have overcome the world and hatred itself. It is no longer necessary to walk the same road again. You can lay down the burden in 2021.

We have won. The war is over, but unfortunately the Leftists didn’t get that message nor are they surrendering. So battles continue, but only for a little time.

By: R2L

R2L — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:24:00 +0000

Mrs. Whatsit: yes, and all too soon enough they are 6 or 8 or 10 or 12 and have their faces buried in a screen of some sort, with barely a wave to the grandparents who have come to visit, or as they leave.

By: Mrs Whatsit

Mrs Whatsit — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:31:35 +0000

We just got back from a visit with two of our three grandchildren, who live just a little too far away to see often, or without conflict with the rules of social isolation and state-line crossing and all of that. Yes, there was certainly a risk, although only a small one, but there were also good and necessary reasons as our adult children confronted otherwise unsolvable child-care issues, and also needed help with house maintenance problems that Mr Whatsit knows how to solve. I’m not sorry, or worried. So much hugging and tickling and small warm bodies snuggled into laps as stories were read and games were played. Now safely back home, visions still playing in my mind of tangled curly little-girl hair and sweet freckled little-boy skin, and from shouts of pure laughter and rackety thumping of small feet and the warmth of spontaneous hugs. Nobody should ever, for any reason, cut themselves off from this kind of life affirmation if it’s available to you. If I get sick tomorrow as a result — and I won’t, as we all have been careful and responsible — the balance will still fall on the side of knowing and loving and sharing these small precious lives who belong only to us. Anyone who tries to tell me otherwise had better get out of my way.