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I LOVE "I See Fire!" & "God gave Noah the rainbow sign, no more water but the fire next time." James Baldwin I find both even more fitting looking over the Media Feed & Feedback, but still, I will add to the get Out the, Rock the & "Don't boo, Boo" - Vote pieces - as "I See Fire" hollowing souls! Those, I Loved, but never knew paid Prices that I ("We") can only Imagine and...

“Americans now look at the FBI and see a political entity, not a nonpartisan entity — and that has huge ramifications for the FBI and for all of us,” said Matt Miller, former chief spokesman for the Justice Department and a Clinton supporter. “It sows disbelief in our system of government and is hugely toxic.” That's a quote from a Washington Post article about the FBI and a recent release of...

In addition to "OM" I offer this article & alert NewsTalkers to new meditation offered via Oprah & Deepak Chopra! 7 ESSENTIAL HABITS FOR PEACE by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. Embrace Compassion and Leave Conflict Behind https://chopracentermeditation.com/article/9-7_essential_habits_for_peace   “It’s only when you make the process your goal that the big dream can follow.” – Oprah We...

Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., was certainly right when he told a group of energy executives that cheap energy was necessary for our economy to be competitive and that legislation is needed to keep energy costs low (Wichita Eagle,  Oct. 1 Business ). Fossil fuels provide cheap energy because they do not pay their  external costs , which include cost to people’s health, the environment, and to the...

What is the nature of internet friendships?  Recent events in my life have me pondering this question. I have come to the conclusion that there are differing perceptions of what a internet friendship is.  Looking back on my experience I have had to ask myself some serious questions that I am sure many of us here have encountered. I think it comes down to several questions.  What does it mean...

After listening to the he said she said exchanges of these past few months, it is painfully obvious that neither candidate is willing to be completely honest with the American public. And yet as November approaches our political two party system is forcing us as a nation to select the lesser of two evils to take command of the greatest country in the world. What if anything do you think we...

Long the subject of dark rumors over the past years that even drew the attention of a special investigation by Jesse Ventura is set to throw open the gates this Saturday allowing the general public access to the site. This is a unique opportunity for the general public to learn about the scientific mission and research at the Gakona facility, which was transferred last year from the U.S....

We all want things to be better - for ourselves, for our families, for our friends, for our neighbors, for people everywhere. But where does making things better start? Your thoughts?

The Entitlement Mindset

Don't get me wrong, I love and use all the modern electronic gadgets and am thankful for the creature comforts of the modern age, but there is a part of me that longs for the good old days and simpler times. I miss many things, but having multiple levels of the family in the neighborhood is high on the list, when I was younger my great grandparents, grandparents and our family were within...