Thanks Lisa, both Nathan's and Sabbrets are the best hot dogs ever. Having grown up on the east coast I remember being at Coney Island and having a Nathan's dog with mustard and sourkraut and washing it down with an Orange Julius....heaven
I too spent some of the happiest days of my young life at Coney Island.
Even though I lived in New Jersey, we never went to Palisades Amusement Park, even though it was much closer to home and easier to get to. Pal Park just couldn't begin to compare with Coney Island.
I've always been so grateful to have had favorite relatives who lived in Brooklyn. I was born there before Pearl Harbor. We lived in an apartment in Bay Ridge within sight of the narrows. After we entered the war, my parents thought we'd be safer in New Jersey, but Brooklyn to me was HEAVEN when I was a little boy, because that's where our FAMILY lived.
That's good to know, Lisa. I wonder if they still have Steeplechase, the Cyclone, the Thunderbolt, the Parachute Jump and the Wonder Wheel with those sliding cars that made you feel seasick in mid air?
I was glad to hear that Nathan's still exists.
I wonder if they still have Jimmy Durane's little spinet piano? Jimmy was always a favorite in our family we loved him. We used to love the Big Schnozola on TV, but we never forgot he got his start at Nathan's on Coney Istand –– just as my mothers family got their start in Brooklyn too.
Mother was born just three years before Nathan and Ida Handwerker opened their original Hot Dog Stand, which I just found out is still going strong in its original loacation at Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk one-hundred two years after it first opened.
I love where I am now, and the way I'm privileged to live today, but thinking of Brooklyn, –– as it was when I knew it ––, always makes me feel homesick.
Durante's piano really belongs in the Smithsonian.
These are great for shoving up your crack Lisa! I recommend frozen for your crack. Smothered in your own ketchup they taste great, if you can find someone sick enough to eat them out of your old wrinkled twat.
Wrong again Dog Face. I don’t know why so many people think that I’m any of those people, but I’m not. Believe it or not, it don’t mean a hill of beans to me who you believe. PS. I don’t even have any Idea who people you named are As for “Stay a While”. That was the name of my old blog.
I agree! Reactivate your old blog "Stay A While" TOM. Prove to us that you are the administrator of that blog and post something on that years old blog. I'll be watching the blog to see if you can.
I'm sorry but I couldn't access the link to your nephew, bu tI assume he must be a fine fellow, or you wouldn't have featured him.
Needless to say my best thoughts and prayers continue to focus on your husband's health and you own well being throughout the ordeal you both are going through.
FT
PS: How's your little friend Joey? We haven't heard anything about him for a long time. Dogs and cats –– to me –– are little angels sent by God to help make life more bearable for us poor human beings. As such we owe them the very best treatment we can give. I hope Joey is is doing well?
DAMN! Well,that's what he gets for having the collossal gall to speak out in criticism of the Black Community. This has NOTHING to do with his alleged "abuse" of women, believe me. It hs EVERYHING t do with his being considered a Badass Niggah turncoat by the Left.
The poor guy is EIGHTY-THREE YEARS OLD fer CHRISSAKES! He has been effectively LYNCHED for daring to be "different."
The ambulance chasers Gloryhole and her bimbo daughter are gloating with glee for the moment. They have their ugly judgement coming at their worst moment.
Castigating vixen on the prowl Under no constraints of good decorum Never missing chances to cry foul This dominatrix seizes every forum. Overbearing, shrieking old virago, Nasty as three-day-old garlic breath, This baggage must have studied in Chicago. Her nature like the lady named Macbeth Eerily erupts in ersatz rage Prompted by the lust to castrate men. Roaring like a mad beast in a cage Our All Red Gloria befouls her den. With extravagant dishonesty she’ll claim Love for Justice, but her claim is lame.
Cosby ADMITTED to the behaviour that is landing him in the "clink". But still, at 83 years old the system out to sentence him to 20 years of house arrest. Make him a prisoner in his own home.
If Bill Cosby has been successfully railroaded into the clink because he's proved himself to the "The WRONG KIND of NIGGER" –– according to the overbearing Leftist Establishment ––, then the uncontrolled Sex Addict Bill Clinton ought to be jailed too for what he did to JUANITA BROADDRICK –– ALONE!
This is a Game YOUR rotten side CANNOT WIN except by cheating, lying, and wielding the illegitimate use of political power.
S0 kindly SHUT YOUR DAMNED, PERVERTED MOUTH and GO AWAY.
It's a double standard for sure. When a liberal hack commits a crime, libtards rally to keep the goon out of prison. When a conservative is accused of a crime, libtards want the head of the person on a silver platter, and the accused person's immediate family and relatives to suffer.
Who knew that people on the Right (those who CLAIM that they are morally superior) would claim that hypocrisy on the Left makes RAPE by a Conservative excusable?
Under Trump grabbing women by the pussy and "dating" underage girls is apparently OK as well.
The rapist Bill Cosby is (after decades of raping) finally paying for his crimes. A GOOD thing, IMO.
God bless Gloria Allred and her daughter Lisa Bloom. The next president (Nancy Pelosi?) should award them both the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors".
Merry, mild and sweet the month of May Attests that faith and hope are justified Yearnings for a time that's bright with play trap us in a sense of trust belied In April, which we long to leave behind. May fulfills the hopes of early spring Embracing life anew, the weather kind Frees us. Soon, we feel that everything Leaps and shouts and dances just for joy. Our gardens bloom again with scented flowers. We sail our boats, and shout things like "Ahoy!" Enraptured, crazed we kiss in leafy bowers. Refreshed, yet daft, we love again to live. Springtime is the best that God can give.
You hate dogs. I know this from the comments on your blog where you make fun of a dog who was shot and killed by a police officer (just because I posted this dog's picture on my Google+ page). Also the fake comment where you claim that you eat dog meat because it is a delicately.
No Dervish. I like dogs. I just don't like your stinky flea ridden mutts. And your mutt that got shot probably tried to give someone one of your infamous "love nibbles" as you call them, giving the officer legitimate reasons to gun it down. And that dog meat comment is yours, or one of your buddies with access to your Gravatar account.
A shame the name of Tammany’s been linked With the vilest of politicos named Tweed, Who ran New York in manner quite distinct Eschewing never any dirty deed.
The entity still known as Tammany Hall Shall live in infamy, and so obscures The truth about its namesake, overall A noble savage, whose good name endures
Only in the writings of The Sachem, Neddy, who on Tammany heaped praise. But kind words today are scarce. We rarely watch ‘em, Because none restores these days, instead they raze.
Of Tammany, himself, we should think kindly, Not follow false associations blindly.
Of Andrew, of Patrick, of David, and George, What mighty achievements we hear! While no one relates great Tammany's feats, Although more heroic by far, my brave boys, Although more heroic by far.
These heroes fought only as fancy inspired, As by their own stories we find; Whilst Tammany, he fought only to free From cruel oppression mankind, my brave boys, From cruel oppression mankind.
When our country was young and our numbers were few To our fathers his friendship was shown, (For he e'er would oppose whom he took for his foes,) And he made our misfortunes his own, my brave boys, And he made our misfortunes his own.
At length, growing old and quite worn out with years, As history doth truly proclaim, His wigwam was fired, he nobly expired, And flew to the skies in a flame, my brave boys, And flew to the skies in a flame.
I sang my song deep in the shaded wood Only the birds, the squirrels, the deer –– and God –– Were there to hear, and learn just where I stood. Not one of them gave me the smallest nod.
It didn't matter in the least to me. I sing because I want to sing, that's all. I'm grateful to be able to be me. The forest's fine. I don't need a great hall.
I noticed long ago the goddess Fame Was in fact a Sham –– a great Deceiver –– A Lure –– a Siren Call leading to Shame For one who'd hoped tk be a great Achiever.
God's voice they say voice is rarely ever heard And yet I'm sure He hears our every word.
Hillary is Going Down And every post in support of her has revealed the commenter to be a mouth-breathing, half-witted, lying, no good, four-flushing, dirt-eating, inbred, foul-mouthed, lying, soiled-soul, sack of sewage.
Now, DD, I think we ought –– for our own sakes, if nothing else –– be a little more charitable.
I do know any number of Hillaryites who really are very decent people.
I can't call them "stupid," "nasty" or "evil," because they are none of those things. Instead of being unkind about it, I just prefer to call them "DELUDED,"and let it go at that.
Says the liar who claims he wrote "Stay A While." Where are Paul, Luke, and Steve? How come you could not post on the Stay A While blog? You Dervish and Lisa deserve each other; nothing but liars and scum.
That's delusional BS by you the mental retard, besides TOM has already confessed he wrote the blog "Stay A While" and you have already proven that the guy (TOM) who wrote "Stay A While" is also Paul, Luke, and Steve. Your mental retardation is showing Dervish.
You're using the language as Paul/Luke/Steve because you are Paul/Luke/Steve. That guy often uses the "retarded" slur. You just gave yourself away (as you often do) so you can stuff your denials. I know you are the lying scumbag behind these names, troll.
For example...
Luke: YOU are the one who ALWAYS has to have the last word Trump Dervish a true sign of obsession and mental retardation. (3/14/2017).
Luke: Your mental retardation just revealed your lies AGAIN!! 5/24/2017, #50).
You use the same straw man logic Luke uses. I present one piece of evidence that the same jackass is behind the TOM and Luke accounts and you ridicule me for that one piece of evidence being my whole case. But I've documented dozens of pieces of evidence on my blog.
I have no idea about the TOM who uses a Google+ account and the star background (from Stay A While) as his avatar. It might be someone who stole your name and is falsely claiming to have authored your blog, or you might be arguing with yourself. I never said I knew for sure that this TOM was one of your many accounts. That's another of your straw men.
Thanks for replying with lies, that puts it in perspective for all.
You seem to ignore and deny the fact that TOM has said he is the author of "Stay A While."
You are the proven liar on this issue, which readers of this blog knew a long time ago, but by all means, keep commenting on a blog where everyone knows you have been lying for years, yet, you expect they will believe you. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
By the way, my ID# is not the one you posted, just another lie by you and laugh for me, thanks.
You disputed that he wrote it. In fact you claimed on my blog that YOU were co-author with yet another "TOM" (the one who died due to brain cancer).
Quote:
TOM: Hey stupid fag boy, did you figure out who I am yet idiot? I'll give you a clue. The TOM you keep talking about is dead, and I never was him, but thanks for the laughs. Now back to getting butt fucked by your fag boy buddy RN. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA (2/05/2016 12:13 PM).
TOM: Did you ever here of co-author dip shit? No, you are to stupid. Thanks for the laughs and thanks for reading my comments. Now back to letting RN butt fuck you. (2/13/2016 10:34 AM).
Both comments were written by you. Proven by the fact that the Blogger IDs (your comments here and the ones I quote from my blog) match.
I never said any of that. Your retarded mind has me mixed up someone else.
Now prove TOM did not pen "Stay A While."
As far as I know the TOM who penned "Stay A While" died of a brain tumor. TOM wrote that he had a brain tumor on that blog and his change in behavior seemed to back that up. U was told he died by a close blogging friend of TOM"s. So yes, this TOM is a fraud and you are just a lying piece of shit, which fits in perfectly with this shit blog.
You're denying you made comments where the Blogger IDs match again. The "close blogging friend" of TOM who told me that TOM was dead was you. Although I'm thinking there was only one TOM and that TOM (of Stay A While) was you. And you lied about having brain cancer because you are an a-hole troll who likes to manipulate people for fun.
You are deep into your delusions and believing your own lies. Truly mentally retarded. It seems your answer to everything is one guy is multiple guys and everyone is a liar but you. A text book case of paranoia and mental deficiencies.
Same bullshit explanations that Paul/Luke laughably puts forward (but nobody believes). No surprise given that you are Paul/Luke. That you think you fool anyone (except idiots) is your delusion.
The secret to combatting TDD Lies in taking one thing you adore Into splendid isolation where no sounds Or sights assault the senses with distractions
Concentrate on learning to ignore Stray thoughts and wayward influences crude Self-discipline becomes its own reward Examine only one thing at a time
Pop Culture we must come to recognize As the enemy of Reason and good work. Learn to cherish silence so you can Listen to your heart and see within.
Monasticism may seem too austere, But retreating from the world pays dividends It deepens your perceptions as it hones Improvement in your character and views,
Adding substance to your inmost thoughts, And aids in helping you learn to eschew The tawdriness that saps your strength, and then Impoverishes every part of you.
There is a $1 minimum amount accepted if you wish to support the traitor, RN. Gotta love that the page says "Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents may contribute. Any donations that are identified as originating with foreign nationals will be declined or refunded". Ha ha ha ha ha.
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Much Madness is divinest Sense –– To a discerning Eye –– Much Sense ––- the starkest Madness –– ’Tis the Majority In this, as all, prevail –– Assent –– and you are sane –– Demur –– you’re straightway dangerous –– And handled with a Chain ––
No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
~ John Donne (1572-1632)
__ In Old English as Originally Written __
No man is an Iland, intire of itselfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as well as if a Manor of thy friends or of thine owne were; any mans death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
sRome never looks where she treads. Always her heavy hooves fall, On our stomachs, our hearts or our heads; And Rome never heeds when we bawl. Her sentries pass on — that is all, And we gather behind them in hordes, And plot to reconquer the Wall, With only our tongues for our swords.
We are the Little Folk — we! Too little to love or to hate. Leave us alone and you’ll see How we can drag down the State! We are the worm in the wood! We are the rot at the root! We are the taint in the blood! We are the thorn in the foot!
Mistletoe killing an oak — Rats gnawing cables in two — Moths making holes in a cloak — How they must love what they do! Yes — and we Little Folk too, We are busy as they — Working our works out of view — Watch, and you’ll see it some day!
No indeed! We are not strong, But we know Peoples that are. Yes, and we’ll guide them along, To smash and destroy you in War! We shall be slaves just the same? Yes, we have always been slaves, But you — you will die of the shame, And then we shall dance on your graves!
We are the Little Folk — we! Too little to love or to hate. Leave us alone and you’ll see How we can drag down the State! We are the worm in the wood! We are the rot at the root! We are the taint in the blood! We are the thorn in the foot!
Come, labor on. Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain, while all around us waves the golden grain? And to each servant does the Master say, "Go work today."
Come, labor on. The enemy is watching night and day, to sow the tares, to snatch the seed away; while we in sleep our duty have forgot, he slumbered not.
Come, labor on. Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear! No arm so weak but may do service here: by feeblest agents may our God fulfill his righteous will.
Come, labor on. Claim the high calling angels cannot share –– to young and old the Gospel gladness bear; redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly. The night draws nigh.
Come, labor on. No time for rest, till glows the western sky, till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie, and a glad sound comes with the setting sun. "Servants, well done."
~ Tune: “Ora Labora” by T. Tertius Noble Text: Jane Bothwick
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Lori Flynn should have divorced her traitor husband. Her money would be separate (and safe, I assume) if she had done so. In addition to betraying his country, he also betrayed his wife. Leaving him after he cheated with journalist Jessica McBride might have been a good idea. Instead she stuck by the traitor, so she is sharing his fate (as far as the loss of their wealth goes). His wife chose to share in his just deserts. I have little sympathy for her.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, not standeth in the way of sinner, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful,
For his delight shall be in the law of the Lord, and in this law shall he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth fruit in its season. His leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth call prosper.
For the ungodly are not so, but are like the caff which the wind driveth away ...
Ask not, my child, what I can do for you. Forgive what seems like stinginess today. A lot will be required to go through The process of discovering the right way. Help yourself. Don't wait for me, my child. Each one of us must learn to stand alone. Rich rewards like Love can't be beguiled, Seduced or bought. They must in toil be grown. Perhaps to you I sound a bit too stern? Remember that I've lived a longer time. A joy cannot exist until you earn Your way. To do it FOR you'd be a crime. Exacting though I seem, my little one, Respect me now, and –– later –– you'll have fun.
The mind of the dreamer _____ is a secret storehouse __________ wherein may dwell _______________ all youthful fond illusion –– The embryo of each utterance of hope –– _____ each word of comfort –– __________ and each song of joy.
The mind of the cynic _____ is a well-known asylum __________ wherein lies disenchantment –– _______________ destruction and despair –– The insidious, lisping voice of the serpent.
O, foolish Man! Why choose strife, _____ when only what you choose to dwell upon __________ has life?
The true value of the blogosphere lies in its astonishing capacity to make it easy for sour-mouthed, ill-tempered political and phiiosophical enemies to reveal thenselves in all their perfidious absurdity for all the world to see.
Too often visiting blogs is tantamount to taking an excustion to a municipal solid waste disposal facility.
P______H______E______W______!
The stench may be vile, but winessing imbeciles and enemies stripped virtually naked romping and ranting in mountains of manure flinging fistfuls poo-poo at each other with reckless abandon truly is a sight for sore eyes –– and a GREAT help in bolstering SELF-ESTEEM in onlookers.
Don't be sad. Don't get mad. Just be glad you're not that bad!
As per the Wikipedia entry for "shitposting" it "is posting large amounts of content of aggressively, ironically, and trollishly poor quality to an online forum or social network, in some cases intended to derail discussions or otherwise make the site unusable to its regular visitors".
Yet, despite being the unquestioned KING of shitposting, FT says Lisa is a friend. FT doesn't allow the kind of bad behavior on his blog that he engages in with abandon on this blog.
WOW!! First Lady Melania Trump announced her Best Best awareness initiative. An initiative focused on serious issues facing children. Not the least of which is bullying.
Perhaps the First Lady will find a classy way to send the message DON'T NE LIKE MY HUSBAND. A"man" guilty of cyber bullying.
When it comes to class the First Lady has it ALL. When it comes to crass and a vessel full of bass president tRump has it hands down.
I'm a disgusting pig, why? I quoted Wikipedia in my prior comment. I didn't have any idea what "shitposting" was prior to several commenters here proudly declaring that they are "shitposters".
BTW, fake TOM, you defend an actual disgusting pig as potus. As per his lawyer Rudy, there may be many more payouts to women (is it dozens or is it hundreds?) with whom he cheated that we don't (yet) know about.
That this disgusting PIG paid Russian hookers to put on a "golden showers" show sounds to me very probable.
The true value of the blogosphere lies in its astonishing capacity to make it easy for sour-mouthed, ill-tempered political and phiiosophical enemies to reveal thenselves in all their perfidious absurdity for all the world to see.
Too often visiting blogs is tantamount to taking an excursion to a Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility.
P_________H_________E_________W_________!
The stench may be vile, but witnessing imbeciles and enemies stripped virtually naked romping and ranting in mountains of manure flinging fistfuls of poo-poo at each other with reckless abandon truly is a sight for sore eyes –– and a GREAT help in bolstering SELF-ESTEEM in onlookers.
I'm not mad. I'm not sad. I'm just be glad I'm not THAT bad!
It pains me to see the way this coterie of trolls and revolting perverts continually besmirches your blog and robs it of all dignity and any legitimate sense of purpose.
BUT this happens ONLY because you refuse to LIMIT ACCESS to these pages.
I understand how preoccupied you must be with your husband's illness, but with that in mind wouldn't it be better to SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY until he has passed the crisis point?
These trolls have no respect for you, no feelings of compassion or understanding for you and what you are going through. Neith.er do tbey have any respect for Decency and Good Decorum in general.
Since you can't –– or won't –– get RID of this VERMIN, wouldn't it be better to deny them ANY kind of PLATFORM on which to spout their vitriol and venom?
Thanks Lisa, both Nathan's and Sabbrets are the best hot dogs ever. Having grown up on the east coast I remember being at Coney Island and having a Nathan's dog with mustard and sourkraut and washing it down with an Orange Julius....heaven
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DeleteHey, Rusty!
DeleteI too spent some of the happiest days of my young life at Coney Island.
Even though I lived in New Jersey, we never went to Palisades Amusement Park, even though it was much closer to home and easier to get to. Pal Park just couldn't begin to compare with Coney Island.
I've always been so grateful to have had favorite relatives who lived in Brooklyn. I was born there before Pearl Harbor. We lived in an apartment in Bay Ridge within sight of the narrows. After we entered the war, my parents thought we'd be safer in New Jersey, but Brooklyn to me was HEAVEN when I was a little boy, because that's where our FAMILY lived.
I wonder what Coney Island could be like today?
Do you know Rusty?
Do YOU know, Lisa?
Would I even WANT to know?
They redid it. People still go there.
DeleteThat's good to know, Lisa. I wonder if they still have Steeplechase, the Cyclone, the Thunderbolt, the Parachute Jump and the Wonder Wheel with those sliding cars that made you feel seasick in mid air?
DeleteI was glad to hear that Nathan's still exists.
I wonder if they still have Jimmy Durane's little spinet piano? Jimmy was always a favorite in our family we loved him. We used to love the Big Schnozola on TV, but we never forgot he got his start at Nathan's on Coney Istand –– just as my mothers family got their start in Brooklyn too.
Mother was born just three years before Nathan and Ida Handwerker opened their original Hot Dog Stand, which I just found out is still going strong in its original loacation at Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk one-hundred two years after it first opened.
I love where I am now, and the way I'm privileged to live today, but thinking of Brooklyn, –– as it was when I knew it ––, always makes me feel homesick.
Durante's piano really belongs in the Smithsonian.
Freak show is still open (as of a few years ago). All the bouncers, employees etc wear "Warriors" vests.
DeleteThey be keepin' it real!
Thanks for this quote (from your bio), Rad. I'd not seen it before.
Delete"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress."
~ John Adams (1735-1826))
PS: My parents lived in Queens (Sunnyside) when they were first married, but I was born in Brooklyn.
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These are great for shoving up your crack Lisa! I recommend frozen for your crack. Smothered in your own ketchup they taste great, if you can find someone sick enough to eat them out of your old wrinkled twat.
DeleteBUZZ OFF, DINGBAT! SICKO!
DeleteThanks Rusty.
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DeleteBest thing to do with a fart in church is just ignore it.
ReplyDeleteBesr advice I've heard today, Rusty. It would be the same if such took place in an elevator –– or at the dinner table too for that matter.
DeleteBut what ShOULD you say to a NAKED LADY if you happen to encounter one in an elevator, on the street, –– or in CHURCH for that matter?
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Once again the SLIMEBALL LEFTIES are using my name tag to spread their venom
ReplyDeleteAnd you are a phony Asshole , who doesn’t know what the hell you are talking about!
DeleteTom, where's Luke been? And what about Paul and Steve?
DeleteDo you mind if I borrow some of your posts to post at other sites>
Hey, why don't you two girls take your slap fight somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Rusty; stop the tar and feather contest and take it somewhere else for now, "TOM" & Ducky.
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DeletePhony Tom, why don’t you go back to that SHITHOLE know as the PROGRESSIVE DUMP, and crawl back under the rock you came from!
ReplyDeleteBoth TOMs are phony.
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ReplyDeleteWrong again Dog Face.
I don’t know why so many people think that I’m any of those people, but I’m not. Believe it or not, it don’t mean a hill of beans to me who you believe.
PS. I don’t even have any Idea who people you named are
As for “Stay a While”. That was the name of my old blog.
And a fine blog it was. You should reactivate it, Luke.
DeleteI agree! Reactivate your old blog "Stay A While" TOM. Prove to us that you are the administrator of that blog and post something on that years old blog. I'll be watching the blog to see if you can.
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ReplyDeleteGO TO HELL DOG FACE!
DeleteJust like alway, this Lying, imitating poor excuse for a human being is full of CRAP!
DeleteRight, that's why you couldn't make a post to "Stay A While." Thanks for proving again what a slimy liar you are.
DeleteWe're waiting, Luke.
DeleteHey Quackobyrd, take your tar and feather contest somewhere else.
DeleteLISA,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but I couldn't access the link to your nephew, bu tI assume he must be a fine fellow, or you wouldn't have featured him.
Needless to say my best thoughts and prayers continue to focus on your husband's health and you own well being throughout the ordeal you both are going through.
FT
PS: How's your little friend Joey? We haven't heard anything about him for a long time. Dogs and cats –– to me –– are little angels sent by God to help make life more bearable for us poor human beings. As such we owe them the very best treatment we can give. I hope Joey is is doing well?
Damn...Cliff Huxtable is going to the climk!
ReplyDeleteDAMN! Well,that's what he gets for having the collossal gall to speak out in criticism of the Black Community. This has NOTHING to do with his alleged "abuse" of women, believe me. It hs EVERYHING t do with his being considered a Badass Niggah turncoat by the Left.
DeleteThe poor guy is EIGHTY-THREE YEARS OLD fer CHRISSAKES! He has been effectively LYNCHED for daring to be "different."
PFAUGH!
The ambulance chasers Gloryhole and her bimbo daughter are gloating with glee for the moment. They have their ugly judgement coming at their worst moment.
Delete_______ Gloria Allred _______
DeleteCastigating vixen on the prowl
Under no constraints of good decorum
Never missing chances to cry foul
This dominatrix seizes every forum.
Overbearing, shrieking old virago,
Nasty as three-day-old garlic breath,
This baggage must have studied in Chicago.
Her nature like the lady named Macbeth
Eerily erupts in ersatz rage
Prompted by the lust to castrate men.
Roaring like a mad beast in a cage
Our All Red Gloria befouls her den.
With extravagant dishonesty she’ll claim
Love for Justice, but her claim is lame.
~ FreeThinke
Cosby ADMITTED to the behaviour that is landing him in the "clink". But still, at 83 years old the system out to sentence him to 20 years of house arrest. Make him a prisoner in his own home.
DeleteIf Bill Cosby has been successfully railroaded into the clink because he's proved himself to the "The WRONG KIND of NIGGER" –– according to the overbearing Leftist Establishment ––, then the uncontrolled Sex Addict Bill Clinton ought to be jailed too for what he did to JUANITA BROADDRICK –– ALONE!
DeleteThis is a Game YOUR rotten side CANNOT WIN except by cheating, lying, and wielding the illegitimate use of political power.
S0 kindly SHUT YOUR DAMNED, PERVERTED MOUTH and GO AWAY.
It's a double standard for sure. When a liberal hack commits a crime, libtards rally to keep the goon out of prison. When a conservative is accused of a crime, libtards want the head of the person on a silver platter, and the accused person's immediate family and relatives to suffer.
DeleteWho knew that people on the Right (those who CLAIM that they are morally superior) would claim that hypocrisy on the Left makes RAPE by a Conservative excusable?
DeleteUnder Trump grabbing women by the pussy and "dating" underage girls is apparently OK as well.
The rapist Bill Cosby is (after decades of raping) finally paying for his crimes. A GOOD thing, IMO.
God bless Gloria Allred and her daughter Lisa Bloom. The next president (Nancy Pelosi?) should award them both the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors".
DeleteObviously no one disagree with my sage words.
DeleteJoey is doing great FT Thanks for remembering him
ReplyDeleteWho could forget the little fellow, Lisa? Sweet animal! Glad he's doing well.
DeleteDon’t hold your breath!
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DeleteSending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
DeleteI've got to say this:
ReplyDeleteThat Candace Owens is one thoroughly beautiful woman.
Lucky for us her brain is every bit as beautiful as her face and figure.
I saw her on TV tonight, and found her very impressive. Beautiful, Smart and extremely Well-Spoken. Lovely, well-modulated voice too.
I wish her every success and much happiness.
_________ Maytime Flowers _________
ReplyDeleteMerry, mild and sweet the month of May
Attests that faith and hope are justified
Yearnings for a time that's bright with play
trap us in a sense of trust belied
In April, which we long to leave behind.
May fulfills the hopes of early spring
Embracing life anew, the weather kind
Frees us. Soon, we feel that everything
Leaps and shouts and dances just for joy.
Our gardens bloom again with scented flowers.
We sail our boats, and shout things like "Ahoy!"
Enraptured, crazed we kiss in leafy bowers.
Refreshed, yet daft, we love again to live.
Springtime is the best that God can give.
~ FreeThinke
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DeleteSending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
DeleteCool hearing about little Joey.
ReplyDeleteYou hate dogs. I know this from the comments on your blog where you make fun of a dog who was shot and killed by a police officer (just because I posted this dog's picture on my Google+ page). Also the fake comment where you claim that you eat dog meat because it is a delicately.
DeleteNo Dervish. I like dogs. I just don't like your stinky flea ridden mutts. And your mutt that got shot probably tried to give someone one of your infamous "love nibbles" as you call them, giving the officer legitimate reasons to gun it down. And that dog meat comment is yours, or one of your buddies with access to your Gravatar account.
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ReplyDelete_____ On St. Tammany's Birthday _____
ReplyDeleteA shame the name of Tammany’s been linked
With the vilest of politicos named Tweed,
Who ran New York in manner quite distinct
Eschewing never any dirty deed.
The entity still known as Tammany Hall
Shall live in infamy, and so obscures
The truth about its namesake, overall
A noble savage, whose good name endures
Only in the writings of The Sachem,
Neddy, who on Tammany heaped praise.
But kind words today are scarce. We rarely watch ‘em,
Because none restores these days, instead they raze.
Of Tammany, himself, we should think kindly,
Not follow false associations blindly.
~ FreeThinke (2014)
SONG FOR ST. TAMMANY'S DAY
ReplyDeleteOf Andrew, of Patrick, of David, and George,
What mighty achievements we hear!
While no one relates great Tammany's feats,
Although more heroic by far, my brave boys,
Although more heroic by far.
These heroes fought only as fancy inspired,
As by their own stories we find;
Whilst Tammany, he fought only to free
From cruel oppression mankind, my brave boys,
From cruel oppression mankind.
When our country was young and our numbers were few
To our fathers his friendship was shown,
(For he e'er would oppose whom he took for his foes,)
And he made our misfortunes his own, my brave boys,
And he made our misfortunes his own.
At length, growing old and quite worn out with years,
As history doth truly proclaim,
His wigwam was fired, he nobly expired,
And flew to the skies in a flame, my brave boys,
And flew to the skies in a flame.
ReplyDeleteI Sang My Song Deep in the Shaded Wood
I sang my song deep in the shaded wood
Only the birds, the squirrels, the deer –– and God ––
Were there to hear, and learn just where I stood.
Not one of them gave me the smallest nod.
It didn't matter in the least to me.
I sing because I want to sing, that's all.
I'm grateful to be able to be me.
The forest's fine. I don't need a great hall.
I noticed long ago the goddess Fame
Was in fact a Sham –– a great Deceiver ––
A Lure –– a Siren Call leading to Shame
For one who'd hoped tk be a great Achiever.
God's voice they say voice is rarely ever heard
And yet I'm sure He hears our every word.
~ FreeThinke (5/3/18)
Amen FreeThinke!
DeleteHillary is Going Down
ReplyDeleteAnd every post in support of her has revealed the commenter to be a mouth-breathing, half-witted, lying, no good, four-flushing, dirt-eating, inbred, foul-mouthed, lying, soiled-soul, sack of sewage.
...did I mention 'lying'?....
Now, DD, I think we ought –– for our own sakes, if nothing else –– be a little more charitable.
DeleteI do know any number of Hillaryites who really are very decent people.
I can't call them "stupid," "nasty" or "evil," because they are none of those things. Instead of being unkind about it, I just prefer to call them "DELUDED,"and let it go at that.
It can't be any fun to be delusional, can it?
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DeleteSending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
DeleteMario Fortunato Said:
ReplyDelete"Who writes this shit? They need to go back to school. And just the premise of this is so f*cked up."
Another Great Post from the Genius of Fine Language!
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ReplyDeleteI wouldn't give the Russian colluding traitor one penny. He belongs in prison.
DeleteAnd I wouldn’t Piss on you even if you were dying of thirst
DeleteSays the liar who claims he wrote "Stay A While." Where are Paul, Luke, and Steve? How come you could not post on the Stay A While blog? You Dervish and Lisa deserve each other; nothing but liars and scum.
DeleteYou are Paul, Luke and Steve. I know you by your Blogger ID # (02464117691722213136) as the lying scumbag troll who harassed my blog for years, jerk.
DeleteThat's delusional BS by you the mental retard, besides TOM has already confessed he wrote the blog "Stay A While" and you have already proven that the guy (TOM) who wrote "Stay A While" is also Paul, Luke, and Steve. Your mental retardation is showing Dervish.
DeleteYou're using the language as Paul/Luke/Steve because you are Paul/Luke/Steve. That guy often uses the "retarded" slur. You just gave yourself away (as you often do) so you can stuff your denials. I know you are the lying scumbag behind these names, troll.
DeleteFor example...
Luke: YOU are the one who ALWAYS has to have the last word Trump Dervish a true sign of obsession and mental retardation. (3/14/2017).
Luke: Your mental retardation just revealed your lies AGAIN!! 5/24/2017, #50).
That's your logic? Hilarious!!
DeleteWhat about TOM claims he is the author of "Stay A While" and according to you he has to be Paul, Luke, and Steve.
If you think I'm the only one who thinks you are mentally retarded, you are living in your delusion again.
Try again when you make sense. Have a first grader help you out.
You use the same straw man logic Luke uses. I present one piece of evidence that the same jackass is behind the TOM and Luke accounts and you ridicule me for that one piece of evidence being my whole case. But I've documented dozens of pieces of evidence on my blog.
DeleteI have no idea about the TOM who uses a Google+ account and the star background (from Stay A While) as his avatar. It might be someone who stole your name and is falsely claiming to have authored your blog, or you might be arguing with yourself. I never said I knew for sure that this TOM was one of your many accounts. That's another of your straw men.
Thanks for replying with lies, that puts it in perspective for all.
DeleteYou seem to ignore and deny the fact that TOM has said he is the author of "Stay A While."
You are the proven liar on this issue, which readers of this blog knew a long time ago, but by all means, keep commenting on a blog where everyone knows you have been lying for years, yet, you expect they will believe you. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
By the way, my ID# is not the one you posted, just another lie by you and laugh for me, thanks.
02464117691722213136 is what I posted.
Delete02464117691722213136 is what is displayed if anyone clicks your name.
That you persist in telling such easily disproven lies is what is laughable, Paul/Luke/Steve aka TOM.
What does that prove? Nothing, but a poor attempt to try and cover up the fact that you got caught in another lie.
DeleteI told the truth, idiot. There was no lie for me to be "caught" telling.
DeleteIdiot
DeleteTOM has already said he penned "Stay A While" so your whole premise is a lie idiot!
DeleteYou disputed that he wrote it. In fact you claimed on my blog that YOU were co-author with yet another "TOM" (the one who died due to brain cancer).
DeleteQuote:
TOM: Hey stupid fag boy, did you figure out who I am yet idiot? I'll give you a clue. The TOM you keep talking about is dead, and I never was him, but thanks for the laughs. Now back to getting butt fucked by your fag boy buddy RN. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA (2/05/2016 12:13 PM).
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TOM: Did you ever here of co-author dip shit? No, you are to stupid. Thanks for the laughs and thanks for reading my comments. Now back to letting RN butt fuck you. (2/13/2016 10:34 AM).
Both comments were written by you. Proven by the fact that the Blogger IDs (your comments here and the ones I quote from my blog) match.
I never said any of that. Your retarded mind has me mixed up someone else.
DeleteNow prove TOM did not pen "Stay A While."
As far as I know the TOM who penned "Stay A While" died of a brain tumor. TOM wrote that he had a brain tumor on that blog and his change in behavior seemed to back that up. U was told he died by a close blogging friend of TOM"s. So yes, this TOM is a fraud and you are just a lying piece of shit, which fits in perfectly with this shit blog.
You're denying you made comments where the Blogger IDs match again. The "close blogging friend" of TOM who told me that TOM was dead was you. Although I'm thinking there was only one TOM and that TOM (of Stay A While) was you. And you lied about having brain cancer because you are an a-hole troll who likes to manipulate people for fun.
DeleteYou are deep into your delusions and believing your own lies. Truly mentally retarded. It seems your answer to everything is one guy is multiple guys and everyone is a liar but you. A text book case of paranoia and mental deficiencies.
DeleteSame bullshit explanations that Paul/Luke laughably puts forward (but nobody believes). No surprise given that you are Paul/Luke. That you think you fool anyone (except idiots) is your delusion.
DeleteYou want the other TOM idiot, he wrote "Stay A While" and according to you he has to be Paul, Like, Steve.
DeleteThe secret to combatting TDD
ReplyDeleteLies in taking one thing you adore
Into splendid isolation where no sounds
Or sights assault the senses with distractions
Concentrate on learning to ignore
Stray thoughts and wayward influences crude
Self-discipline becomes its own reward
Examine only one thing at a time
Pop Culture we must come to recognize
As the enemy of Reason and good work.
Learn to cherish silence so you can
Listen to your heart and see within.
Monasticism may seem too austere,
But retreating from the world pays dividends
It deepens your perceptions as it hones
Improvement in your character and views,
Adding substance to your inmost thoughts,
And aids in helping you learn to eschew
The tawdriness that saps your strength, and then
Impoverishes every part of you.
~ FreeThinke
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DeleteSending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
DeleteDelete this IDIOT
DeleteThere is a $1 minimum amount accepted if you wish to support the traitor, RN. Gotta love that the page says "Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents may contribute. Any donations that are identified as originating with foreign nationals will be declined or refunded". Ha ha ha ha ha.
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ReplyDeleteSending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
ReplyDeletePLEASE CONTRIBUTE to MIKE FLYNN'S LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
ReplyDeleteThe out-of-control over-zealous Robert Mueller has virtually BANKRUPTED General Michael T. Flynn –– and turned him and his family out of their home –- and all because General Flynn, who serveed our country honorably and with distinction for more than 35 years in the military, had the unmitigated gall to accept an appointment from our then-new, duly-elected president Donald Trump for whom the D.C. Establishment and their myrmidons harbor an unethical, unprincipled, frankly pathological animus.
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE to MIKE FLYNN'S LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. IT'S A WORTHY CAUSE.
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ReplyDeleteThe out-of-control over-zealous Robert Mueller has virtually BANKRUPTED General Michael T. Flynn –– and turned him and his family out of their home –- and all because General Flynn, who serveed our country honorably and with distinction for more than 35 years in the military, had the unmitigated gall to accept an appointment from our then-new, duly-elected president Donald Trump for whom the D.C. Establishment and their myrmidons harbor an unethical, unprincipled, frankly pathological animus.
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ReplyDeleteThe out-of-control over-zealous Robert Mueller has virtually BANKRUPTED General Michael T. Flynn –– and turned him and his family out of their home –- and all because General Flynn, who serveed our country honorably and with distinction for more than 35 years in the military, had the unmitigated gall to accept an appointment from our then-new, duly-elected president Donald Trump for whom the D.C. Establishment and their myrmidons harbor an unethical, unprincipled, frankly pathological animus.
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ReplyDeleteThe out-of-control over-zealous Robert Mueller has virtually BANKRUPTED General Michael T. Flynn –– and turned him and his family out of their home –- and all because General Flynn, who serveed our country honorably and with distinction for more than 35 years in the military, had the unmitigated gall to accept an appointment from our then-new, duly-elected president Donald Trump for whom the D.C. Establishment and their myrmidons harbor an unethical, unprincipled, frankly pathological animus.
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE to MIKE FLYNN'S LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. IT'S A WORTHY CAUSE.
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ReplyDeleteThe out-of-control over-zealous Robert Mueller has virtually BANKRUPTED General Michael T. Flynn –– and turned him and his family out of their home –- and all because General Flynn, who serveed our country honorably and with distinction for more than 35 years in the military, had the unmitigated gall to accept an appointment from our then-new, duly-elected president Donald Trump for whom the D.C. Establishment and their myrmidons harbor an unethical, unprincipled, frankly pathological animus.
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE to MIKE FLYNN'S LEGAL DEFENSE FUND. IT'S A WORTHY CAUSE.
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ReplyDeleteThe out-of-control over-zealous Robert Mueller has virtually BANKRUPTED General Michael T. Flynn –– and turned him and his family out of their home –- and all because General Flynn, who serveed our country honorably and with distinction for more than 35 years in the military, had the unmitigated gall to accept an appointment from our then-new, duly-elected president Donald Trump for whom the D.C. Establishment and their myrmidons harbor an unethical, unprincipled, frankly pathological animus.
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DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.
ReplyDeleteMatthew 5: 3-12 (KJV)
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
- Jesus Christ
Much Madness is divinest Sense ––
ReplyDeleteTo a discerning Eye ––
Much Sense ––- the starkest Madness ––
’Tis the Majority
In this, as all, prevail ––
Assent –– and you are sane ––
Demur –– you’re straightway dangerous ––
And handled with a Chain ––
~ Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
_____ No Man is an Island _____
ReplyDeleteNo man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main;
if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe
is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as
well as any manor of thy friends or of thine
own were; any man's death diminishes me,
because I am involved in mankind.
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
~ John Donne (1572-1632)
__ In Old English as Originally Written __
No man is an Iland, intire of itselfe; every man
is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine;
if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe
is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as
well as if a Manor of thy friends or of thine
owne were; any mans death diminishes me,
because I am involved in Mankinde;
And therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.
MEDITATION XVII
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
~ John Donne (1572-1632)
________ A Pict Song ________
ReplyDeletesRome never looks where she treads.
Always her heavy hooves fall,
On our stomachs, our hearts or our heads;
And Rome never heeds when we bawl.
Her sentries pass on — that is all,
And we gather behind them in hordes,
And plot to reconquer the Wall,
With only our tongues for our swords.
We are the Little Folk — we!
Too little to love or to hate.
Leave us alone and you’ll see
How we can drag down the State!
We are the worm in the wood!
We are the rot at the root!
We are the taint in the blood!
We are the thorn in the foot!
Mistletoe killing an oak —
Rats gnawing cables in two —
Moths making holes in a cloak —
How they must love what they do!
Yes — and we Little Folk too,
We are busy as they —
Working our works out of view —
Watch, and you’ll see it some day!
No indeed! We are not strong,
But we know Peoples that are.
Yes, and we’ll guide them along,
To smash and destroy you in War!
We shall be slaves just the same?
Yes, we have always been slaves,
But you — you will die of the shame,
And then we shall dance on your graves!
We are the Little Folk — we!
Too little to love or to hate.
Leave us alone and you’ll see
How we can drag down the State!
We are the worm in the wood!
We are the rot at the root!
We are the taint in the blood!
We are the thorn in the foot!
~ Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
_______ COME, LABOR ON _______
ReplyDeleteCome, labor on.
Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain,
while all around us waves the golden grain?
And to each servant does the Master say,
"Go work today."
Come, labor on.
The enemy is watching night and day,
to sow the tares, to snatch the seed away;
while we in sleep our duty have forgot,
he slumbered not.
Come, labor on.
Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!
No arm so weak but may do service here:
by feeblest agents may our God fulfill
his righteous will.
Come, labor on.
Claim the high calling angels cannot share ––
to young and old the Gospel gladness bear;
redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.
The night draws nigh.
Come, labor on.
No time for rest, till glows the western sky,
till the long shadows o'er our pathway lie,
and a glad sound comes with the setting sun.
"Servants, well done."
~ Tune: “Ora Labora” by T. Tertius Noble
Text: Jane Bothwick
DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
ReplyDeleteDo not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears,
I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
~ Dylan Thomas (1914-1953)
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I died for Beauty, but was scarce
ReplyDeleteAdjusted in theTomb,
When one who died for Truth was lain
In an adjoining room.
He questioned softly why I failed? "
For Beauty," I replied. "
And I for Truth –– the two are one;
We brethren are," he said.
And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
We talked between the rooms,
Until the moss had reached our lips,
And covered up our names.
~ Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
Lori Flynn should have divorced her traitor husband. Her money would be separate (and safe, I assume) if she had done so. In addition to betraying his country, he also betrayed his wife. Leaving him after he cheated with journalist Jessica McBride might have been a good idea. Instead she stuck by the traitor, so she is sharing his fate (as far as the loss of their wealth goes). His wife chose to share in his just deserts. I have little sympathy for her.
ReplyDeleteDo not stand at my grave and weep
ReplyDeleteI am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
~ Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905-2004)
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, not standeth in the way of sinner, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful,
ReplyDeleteFor his delight shall be in the law of the Lord, and in this law shall he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth fruit in its season. His leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth call prosper.
For the ungodly are not so, but are like the caff which the wind driveth away ...
Therefore way of the ungodly shall perish.
~ Psalm One (KJV) excerpts
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
ReplyDeleteTherefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
~ Psalm 46 (KJV)
_________ A Father’s Prayer _________
ReplyDeleteAsk not, my child, what I can do for you.
Forgive what seems like stinginess today.
A lot will be required to go through
The process of discovering the right way.
Help yourself. Don't wait for me, my child.
Each one of us must learn to stand alone.
Rich rewards like Love can't be beguiled,
Seduced or bought. They must in toil be grown.
Perhaps to you I sound a bit too stern?
Remember that I've lived a longer time.
A joy cannot exist until you earn
Your way. To do it FOR you'd be a crime.
Exacting though I seem, my little one,
Respect me now, and –– later –– you'll have fun.
~ FreeThinke - The Sandpiper
The mind of the dreamer
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__________ wherein may dwell
_______________ all youthful fond illusion ––
The embryo of each utterance of hope ––
_____ each word of comfort ––
__________ and each song of joy.
The mind of the cynic
_____ is a well-known asylum
__________ wherein lies disenchantment ––
_______________ destruction and despair ––
The insidious, lisping voice of the serpent.
O, foolish Man! Why choose strife,
_____ when only what you choose to dwell upon
__________ has life?
~ FreeThinke (1960)
The true value of the blogosphere lies in its astonishing capacity to make it easy for sour-mouthed, ill-tempered political and phiiosophical enemies to reveal thenselves in all their perfidious absurdity for all the world to see.
ReplyDeleteToo often visiting blogs is tantamount to taking an excustion to a municipal solid waste disposal facility.
P______H______E______W______!
The stench may be vile, but winessing imbeciles and enemies stripped virtually naked romping and ranting in mountains of manure flinging fistfuls poo-poo at each other with reckless abandon truly is a sight for sore eyes –– and a GREAT help in bolstering SELF-ESTEEM in onlookers.
Don't be sad. Don't get mad.
Just be glad you're not that bad!
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ReplyDeleteAs per the Wikipedia entry for "shitposting" it "is posting large amounts of content of aggressively, ironically, and trollishly poor quality to an online forum or social network, in some cases intended to derail discussions or otherwise make the site unusable to its regular visitors".
ReplyDeleteYet, despite being the unquestioned KING of shitposting, FT says Lisa is a friend. FT doesn't allow the kind of bad behavior on his blog that he engages in with abandon on this blog.
DS, you’re as disgusting PIG!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! First Lady Melania Trump announced her Best Best awareness initiative. An initiative focused on serious issues facing children. Not the least of which is bullying.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the First Lady will find a classy way to send the message DON'T NE LIKE MY HUSBAND. A"man" guilty of cyber bullying.
When it comes to class the First Lady has it ALL. When it comes to crass and a vessel full of bass president tRump has it hands down.
Best Best? Don't Be like ne husband? A vessel full of bass?
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DeleteBe Best
my husband
of gas
Gee rusty, I would have thought a guy with your superoior intellect would have figured it out.
Nana Nana Boo Boo
ReplyDeleteStick your head in Doo Doo
Your bag.. Not mine.
DeleteNow now Rusty…KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
DeleteSutter much fReetHinke?
ReplyDeleteHoly Christ Leslie, just a couple weeks ago you made yet another tearful announcement you were quitting blogging and bingo, here you are.
ReplyDeleteLiberal witch hunts are going to further humiliate the DNC when the circus closes.
DeleteI'm a disgusting pig, why? I quoted Wikipedia in my prior comment. I didn't have any idea what "shitposting" was prior to several commenters here proudly declaring that they are "shitposters".
ReplyDeleteBTW, fake TOM, you defend an actual disgusting pig as potus. As per his lawyer Rudy, there may be many more payouts to women (is it dozens or is it hundreds?) with whom he cheated that we don't (yet) know about.
That this disgusting PIG paid Russian hookers to put on a "golden showers" show sounds to me very probable.
Sending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
ReplyDeleteBTW fReetHinke, sending a penny. Hope it helps. 😀💨
ReplyDeleteGET THE HELL OUT OF HERE YOU POS
DeleteYour words of stern disapproval are MUSIC to his EARS, Tom.
DeleteThat's all his wife allowed him to have
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DeleteThe true value of the blogosphere lies in its astonishing capacity to make it easy for sour-mouthed, ill-tempered political and phiiosophical enemies to reveal thenselves in all their perfidious absurdity for all the world to see.
ReplyDeleteToo often visiting blogs is tantamount to taking an excursion to a Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility.
P_________H_________E_________W_________!
The stench may be vile, but witnessing imbeciles and enemies stripped virtually naked romping and ranting in mountains of manure flinging fistfuls of poo-poo at each other with reckless abandon truly is a sight for sore eyes –– and a GREAT help in bolstering SELF-ESTEEM in onlookers.
I'm not mad. I'm not sad.
I'm just be glad I'm not THAT bad!
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Lisa,
ReplyDeleteIt pains me to see the way this coterie of trolls and revolting perverts continually besmirches your blog and robs it of all dignity and any legitimate sense of purpose.
BUT this happens ONLY because you refuse to LIMIT ACCESS to these pages.
I understand how preoccupied you must be with your husband's illness, but with that in mind wouldn't it be better to SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY until he has passed the crisis point?
These trolls have no respect for you, no feelings of compassion or understanding for you and what you are going through. Neith.er do tbey have any respect for Decency and Good Decorum in general.
Since you can't –– or won't –– get RID of this VERMIN, wouldn't it be better to deny them ANY kind of PLATFORM on which to spout their vitriol and venom?