Strega

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
I spend very little “off time” at home. I tend to disappear to the West of Ireland for a few days, maybe 6 times a year with a few 1 day visits in between. Mostly hiking or beach walking in some of these locations. (Often do the Diamond Hill trip, at about 16:10). I do some “digital nomad” work too and will go to o…

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jakelafort wrote:
Robert that is charming. Really cool spot.

Thanks Jake,

We enjoy watching the wildlife and keep bird feeders running all year.

I spend very little “off time” at home. I tend to disappear to the West of Ireland for a few days, maybe 6 times a year with a few 1 day visits in between. Mostly hiking or beach walking in some of these locations. (Often do the Diamond Hill trip, at about 16:10).

I do some “digital nomad” work too and will go to one of the Canary Islands fora…[Read more]

We have a house in the woods….well it’s more like a bayou, LOL. It’s about 78 degrees today. You would think 3 acres is enough, however if we ever left here, I would like at least 30 acres. High of 85 today, but it’s supposed to dip into the 50’s tonite.

Rest assured Strega, nothing has every happened to anyone who spent time in a cabin in the woods!! MAGA and Musk have everything under control.

I also posted this elsewhere, but it’s worthy of being posted here as well. By quoting Napoleon’s  “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” he’s basically announcing that he’s prepared, has mentally justified to himself, moving into the full dictatorship phase where he obeys no one but himself. Not the courts, not the congress, and…[Read more]

Trump goes full dictator, posting Napoleon’s  “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” What it means is that he doesn’t feel bound by the courts, congress, or even the Constitution he swore to defend.

Pretty stupid for Vance to school Europe on “democracy” when he is part of a single-party regime, consisting of non-elected billionaire (and paid-for “representatives” and judges) who owns a media propaganda channel. And of course, all elections are rigged, even though zero evidence has ever been produced except for Russian meddling in their favor.

Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2025, has been scrutinized for several inaccuracies and misleading claims. Below is a fact-check of key assertions made during his address:

1. Claim: UK laws criminalize private prayer near abortion clinics.

Fact: Vance referenced the case of Adam Smith-Connor,…[Read more]

Have a great week folks!

The G.O.P. lawmakers seeking reprieves from Mr. Trump’s cuts are quick to embrace his message that federal spending is out of control, while arguing that their state’s or district’s slice of government funding is critical.

Part of an NYT opinion piece.

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.

H. L. Mencken.

The real power in America is held by a fast-emerging new Oligarchy of pimps and preachers who see no need for Democracy or fairness or even trees, except maybe the ones in their own yards, and they don’t mind admitting…[Read more]

It’s a coddling fest at these schools. The feelings and comfort of the student are the utmost priority.

jakelafort wrote:
Well educated? Like Columbia, Harvard, Princeton? Well it seems education is no defense against stupidity. We have at least a third of Americans who are so enthralled with Trump that he can do no wrong. The most egregious shit and they are licking his boots. Trump and JC were right there instructing the founders of USA. And the…

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A real democracy requires well educated citizens capable of rational thought. Good night, Irene.

@ Reg and Strega

I don’t think a country can claim to be democratic unless it adopts a one person one vote system, allows all (adults anyway) to vote, and holds fair election unblemished by significant political interference.

The United States fails on all counts.

And now, with Trump all but coronating himself Emperor, we may never even have…[Read more]

The U.S. Constitution, at around 7,000 words, is remarkably short compared to modern constitutions (e.g., India’s is over 146,000 words). Yet, despite its brevity, it has endured for over two centuries. The key question is: Is it still robust enough for the complexities of the 21st century?

Why it’s still Functional:
Amendment Process – The Const…[Read more]

Strictly speaking, the USA is not a “true” democracy in the purest sense, but rather a constitutional federal republic with democratic principles. It incorporates elements of both democracy (majority rule through elections) and republicanism (a system of laws and institutions that limit pure majority rule).

Why the USA is Not a “True” (Pure)…[Read more]

@ Reg

You use the term “fully democratic.” How many “democracies” are “fully democratic”? Would you regard the United States to be fully democratic?