Richard Robertson

And now, for something completely different. The following is my super-geeky, some may say even “unnatural”, explanation of the necessarily imperfect nature of “musical harmony”. My explanation is the result of a youtube video explaining why pianos are always, necessarily, “out of tune”. I go further, pointing out that there is no such thing as…[Read more]

And then there’s this reaction to current events.

Anti-immigrant party helps defeat Sweden’s government

Exerpts (from the WaPo article):

“It is time to make Sweden good again,” Akesson wrote on Facebook.

The closely watched election has already reshaped Sweden’s political discourse, pushing anti-immigrant and tough-on-crime rhetoric into th…

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TheEncogitationer wrote:
I doubt much credible “counter-culture” comes from a band who “Fights The Man” for $Millions of Dollars a show and sells over-priced logo gear made in the very “sweatshops” they claim to disparage.

Noted, at least in a counter-counter-culture way. I’m relatively new to Rage Against the Machine, always having (in…[Read more]

Unseen wrote:
Both Russia and Ukraine have the same problem: Their crack forces are mostly dead or injured and they are forced to recruit or draft amateurs and quickly train them how to fight or in the Case of Russia to use mercenaries or troops from allies like the Chechens. […]

Now, Ukraine’s recent gains almost seem too easy. One can’t com…

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I’m not asking just Jake, but would it help our contextual understanding any to use the example of Putin (as the exploiter/authority) and his Russian soldiers and/or Ukrainians as his long con/experimental subjects?

Also interesting (emphasis mine):

jakelafort wrote:
The point is that it is the appearance of AUTHORITY that causes the rank and…

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_Robert_ wrote:
Pope that report did not mention that “Patriarch” Kirill was a Soviet KGB agent, LOL.

WOW! This is Darth Vader shit now.

Another aspect I didn’t think to look at until now:

I agree that per human cultural history, flaws that all humans have has led to this point. While Putin’s history since before he even got into politics led him to dominate Russia and Russians. I often wonder how Russians in particular historically succumb to these dominations. I think if Russians could learn more about what Putin is doing to them…[Read more]

Actually Reg, I couldn’t find this instalment of Sunday School until Robert posted his comment.

Sunday School Sept 11th did not appear on the Sunday School forum page at all.

I guess I’d never realised how much else the Queen was responsible for until now. 😉

Thanks, Reg!!