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There is *no* need for a comment, everyone *knows* I’m :cool: :grin:
ps: Did you see me using your name earlier?
I just did and you jinxed me!!!!!! I have a comment waiting in SPAM right now :( ……we are not on speaking terms until I’m freed!
‘we are not on speaking terms’
Okay. I haven’t anything more to say anyway. ;)
VeeeeeeeCeeeeeee! Back later - GGail clearly did NOT pray for the Ireesh :evil:
O dear! Maybe she is still praying? A shorter prayer was needed? I’m signing off for a meal break too.
Afternoon all. Congrats vc. I was just reading your last posts.
‘Lo, Alma-b! Have you received the tickets for the JA, WI visit yet?
Naw. Wishin’ and hopin’ still.
:grin: I actually emailed a friend who works in the upper echelons at UWI but she claims she hasn’t a chance in >>>>> of being invited and that everything is hush-hush. Claims she doesn’t even know where functions will be held.
Wow I haven’t pushed as there was a CATastrophe at home but will re-broach issue again
Never heard of the catastrophe (don’t normally follow their news - too busy following PBO’s), and she did say she’d get back to me. However I am not at all hopeful in her direction. The original tone was sooo noncommittal that I would be hugely surprised to get positive news within the next couple of days.
No it was about her cat. Give her a few days recovery then I will try again. Don’t know if it’s Jamaica PM or Washington being careful re lack of news about PBO
Don’t know myself, though I got the sense from her words that some of it was certainly JA - we shared a phone call after the email. I was reassured by the cover up of course, but would have loved them to lift the veil pour *moi*. ;)
And so they should but for both of us!
Just in… He will be staying at the Embassy and will address students at UWI.
She works at UWI! Time for another email
I’ll wait until tomorrow and send it to her work email.
It’s a far-fetched dream - but would you really fly back down for a few days for this?
If I get a guaranteed ticket and a chance to meet him……yes!
^5 - exactly how I’m thinking! :grin: I’ll phone again tomorrow just to see if she has more info (than the little she had) last week.
Local roadwork is a tell tale sign. Email me know if you hear more.
Okay. Am working tomorrow myself so won’t be able to phone till I get home. but will let you know once I connect with her.
Ok
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I’m thinking it’s all over, we just don’t realise it. Yet.
BT if this posts just trash my comment in spam :mrgreen:
“The White House announced an aggressive plan Friday to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a mounting problem that causes an estimated 2 million illnesses and 23,000 deaths every year in the United States. The plan lists specific goals to fight the spread of antibiotic-resistant microbes over the next five years. It outlines steps to prevent and contain antibiotic-resistant infections through better surveillance of “superbugs,” to maintain the effectiveness of current and new drugs, and to develop next-generation therapeutics. The much-anticipated plan is part of the Obama administration’s efforts to nearly double the amount of federal spending dedicated to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Obama’s budget request calls for more than $1.2 billion to combat and prevent antibiotic resistance….continued”
Off to feed the body. BBL
VC has the Gold and Silver, Yes!
Congrats.
I am reading these #IranDeal with anticipation and I am actually cautiously optimistic. Good Luck P5+1
Congrats on Silver to LP and Chips….. ;)
Journalism today in USA is the dumps/pits.
Fact:
There were: a Bush Senator, Representative, CIA Director, VP, POTUS in 1988, Anointed by Rehnquist in 2000, W Bush…..2 Bush Govs one from TX and one from FL…….etc…..all from One Family.
There has Been One William Jefferson Clinton. He was Gov of AR.
HRC is not a Clinton. She is a Rodhman(sp)
She was a FLOTUS, Senator and SoS.
Now has Eleanor Roosevelt ran and won for any office, they a Dynasty could apply. Teddy and Franklin were Presidents at one time. One of FDR’s 4 sons was a Representative after FDR died.
There was a Johnson Family; son and father were Presidents respectively.
The Kennedy Family is also another family with political Dynasty.
Teddy, Franklin and Eleanor were all Roosevelt.
They both serve at different times…..Teddy served for nearly 8yrs, he finished a term after a death of a President and he was elected one term and FDR was elected 4X.
“There was a Johnson Family; son and father were Presidents respectively.”
I think this is an error. It’s true two Presidents were named Johnson: Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969), but I don’t think they were at all related. What’s unique about both is they were VPs who became President following the Assassinations of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy. May be you are confusing the Adams family with the Johnson family. John Adams was the 2nd President and John Quincy Adams was the 6th President.
Thank you for the Clarification.
Yes, Adams…..Not Johnson.
This is what happens when I use just my raw Memory instead of using my fingers for a quick peek at the Google……
Thanks Nathkatun ;)
You are most welcome, Nena. Guess what? You are not alone when it comes to relying on your memory. I do that all the time and quite often I get things wrong. By the way, I am not necessarily opposed to the Idea of Presidents coming from the same family. John Adams was a good President. His strong wife, Abigail Adams, was quite exceptional for her time. She spoke up for women’s rights and in strong opposition to slavery. John Quincy Adams, who served only one term as President, was also extraordinary. After he left the presidency, he was was still dedicated to public service. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives where served with distinction. For me, my admiration for President/Congressman, John Quincy Adams, has to do with his heroic actions in successfully defending, before the U.S. Supreme Court, the slaves who revolted and took over the slave ship Amsted. I also think that Teddy Roosevelt, the anti-trust, conservationist, and his cousin FDR, who saved the country from the Great Depression, were great Presidents. FDR’s wife, the great humanitarian and principled advocate of equal rights for all would have been a great president. Lastly, I am absolutely convinced that if Robert F. Kennedy, brother of JFK, had not been assassinated, and had been elected President, he would have been a great President.
I agree with all your analysis, Nathkatun.
I am very appreciative for your correction. Another fine reason to <3 TOD.
Thanks again.
Congrats VC :)
Crunch time …
I thought the same thing when I saw the “if we are going to get this done over next few hrs, Iran has to take deep breath & make tough decisions” tweet.
my point was all sides had to come to the table with compromise and not just Iran.
Most definitely, nospin!!
Could someone explain what the #BlackBrunchATL is about?
It’s modeled after the civil rights sit ins of the 50s and 60s where Black people protested racism. These brunch protests all around the country serve to raise awareness of the killings of Black men, women, children, teenagers, etc.
Thank you…
This Kid is just 21 yrs old……George Ezra. He is from UK. I heard him today watching SNL last night. This kid is Fantastic.
Please take a listen…..
Thank you Nena!!! Never heard him before but definitely a lot of talent …. and, a good sense of humor apparently ….
This is a cute video to see Sir Ian singing and dancing :-)
Wow.
Just brilliant. Love the Video too.
Thank you, Doc. What a gift.
:)
God’s Speed Mr. President!
Thanks air traffic controller JER :-)
<3
Right back at cha JER <3
Irish losing to Poland??? What NOW? A fierce game to the end in Marbles????!!!!!!
Working it ….
thank you prettyfoot58
Good tweet PF
Great tweet, PF! By the way, I don’t think devout Christians would think it’s funny if some Muslim comedians and cartoonists went around demonizing Jesus.
Inquiring minds ….
tell it Bobfr. It is amazing the cognitive dissonance of those who know better.
Yes it is, nospin!
Go ahead and speak the TRUTH, Dr. Bob! I am so thankful that you are on twitter because you never fail to cut to the chase in all your tweets.
Thank you so much, nath! Doubt if she’ll respond, but she better get used to it if she’s going to flak for the Governor. He’s already demonstrating a remarkable lack of perspective.
“He’s already demonstrating a remarkable lack of perspective.”
I agree with you, Bob. To be honest, I am disappointed in Gov. O’Malley. Initially, I thought that he was a thoughtful, intelligent, and honest man. Thank you for all your excellent tweets and of keeping us informed on many crucial international developments.
My pleasure, nath!
He strikes me as somewhat opportunistic with a poor grasp of the subtleties of foreign policy; especially Middle East politics. He seems to be responding to MSM hysteria and hype as well as the GOP memes on President Obama. If Democrats want people to turn out in 2016 they should be training their fire on the GOP clown car and the manifest stupidity of their war-mongering and economic trickle-down policies.
Agree, taiping …
And …
“If Democrats want people to turn out in 2016 they should be training their fire on the GOP clown car and the manifest stupidity of their war-mongering and economic trickle-down policies.”
Most definitely!!!
Reflect ….
Awaiting The President’s Arrival at JBA. Click here ► ► http://www.cbsnews.com/liveFeed/widget.shtml
The very best deterrent to DAESH, Republicans, etc ……
JER, thanks! I finally saw it live😄
Did you see him trip?
Chips: I hope Mama Chips was not watching the President’s arrival. He almost fell.
Yes! My heart skipped a beat 😳
Somebody is gonna pay for whatever caused wetness to be there. But our agile PBO had sense enough to grab the railing and right himself, and continue on down the stairs. Lawdy, I hope it doesn’t end up on the nightly news!
They might not have time since it is nightly news time now. But who knows. They are desperate.
Don’t tell anyone this JER, but I feel kinda like it was my fault. The very first time I see him deplane live and he SLIPS!!!!
Disembarking Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews.
petesouza/14 minutes ago
Oh please don’t let it get air
:shock; What did you *do* - distract him? Shame on you!
Gulp
Unfortunately, there will be a Vine or Gif and by AM, the video will be everywhere on the web.
I’m gonna remain positive Nena
““We are closer than ever to holding a Kurdish national conference,” said Önder, adding that Kurdish parties were aware of the importance of a national conference and of alliance.
It is expected that following their meetings the delegation will take messages from the Federal region of Kurdistan to Abdullah Öcalan.”
And, it’s worth remembering ….
Been paying attention to this fella and he appears to be the real deal ….
For instance …
“Q: You mention minorities. Rojava is part of the Middle East, and as everyone in the world knows, minorities are being pushed out against their will. Why is Rojava different from the rest of the Middle East?
A: We have a strategy, and here let me correct you in that we don’t see them as minorities. They are the original people of the area. If the number is small or big it does not matter for us, they have been living with us for hundreds of years. We share our community and our culture with them. With them we improve civilization together. The first civilizations were created in this region; we created them together in Mesopotamia. And we want to establish a real, new and modern project. In our mind we see Mesopotamia as better with diverse people, languages and colors. We see how people have been living for hundreds of years together. If one of the peoples disappears, then this same Mesopotamia will not continue. We want to do the opposite of what the Middle East forced us to do. That earlier project aimed to eliminate the people from their own land. The project was to replace Yezidis, Syriac-Assyrian-Chaldeans, Armenians and others. They wanted to have a one-color nation. We are completely against this. Our project is based on democracy and freedom by encouraging those people to show who they are. I’m asking the people who were forced to leave their lands to come back. We would be very happy if all the Assyrian-Syriacs returned to their lands. Our land is big enough for all of us, we are the wealthiest country in the world. Wealthy not only in resources but in culture.
As you know the mentality of ISIS is over two thousand years old, they want to force our people to do that. We are 180 degrees against that project. The resources that come out of our land are enough for us and the whole world. Many have become wealthy by stealing resources from our land. Until now they are being stolen. They use them to buy weapons which they fight us with. Imagine, we are the owners and we are having our resources taken away from us. We want all the people to live together and share these resources. There is no need to live in other countries and share their bread.”
Suggest all of you read the entire interview …
ibid.
“Did the UK criminalise Nelson Mandela and the ANC’s resistance against the racist apartheid state of South Africa. Yes, they did.”
Not only the UK, but also the U.S., including President Ronald Reagan and then Wyoming Congressman Dick Cheney.
Most definitely, nath!!!
Another meeting …. bbl ….
Hmm?
I guess Roger Moore thinks that his comments were misunderstood? Pray Tell, by whom exactly?
From CFO to food stamp?
I feel like We The People are being Fleeced……..
this angers me and tells me that people really aren’t that serious about equal rights as they claim. This guy made a stupid decision and these asshole companies wont hire him?
so what happens if he kills himself because he can’t get a job? I guess so called people would think that he deserved it.
Yep…WHPC is at It already…..
Nena, did you tip Knoller off? :shock:
Be careful POTUS, that’s alone tumble.
That’s along tumble.
These MSM people are so predictable! I am glad I no longer waste my time watching them on TV.
Too bad the country of GOP wasn’t polled. I’m sure it would have ranked #1 as the enemy of the U.S.
I am rooting for Michigan State.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/03/29/welcome-home-president-obama/