. . . Staying Alive?
“Look away over yonder.
Storm clouds a-coming!”
A Disco Inferno dilemma!
Itchy trigger finger … on video camera.
Horsemen of the Noodle Kingdom
The thin blue line
. . . an armed escort!?
To dream the impossible dream.
The Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
“Standing on solid rock.
Standing on sacred ground.
Living on borrowed time.
And the winds of change
are blowin’ down the line.
Right down the line.”
~ Goanna (Solid Rock)
Photography;
Mark Clarebrough ยฉ 2019-21
David B. Redpath ยฉ 2019-21
Wow!
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I’ve just read that, according to the
local newspapers, climate activists
are a pest for disrupting city traffic!
They best prepare for plenty more
disruption, but on a global scale,
and from Mother natureโs direction.
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Climate action is needed. Your photos and videos are amazing. I had not seen any of this before.
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Unless the people shout very loud,
and clear, the politicians will only
listen to Big Business. Always the
needs of greed whispering their
demands in our leaders ears ๐
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So true.
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The whole scene seems very surreal, like a flashback to a sixties happening. It was unsettling to see the first two photos come across my email because they reminded me so much of Jonestown.
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Exactly my thoughts, Liz.
I was going to write, “Jonestown
comes to downtown Melbourne”.
But since the march had a happy
disco ending, I didn’t think to put
a trigger warning.
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So it wasn’t just me, then.
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Great minds think alike, Liz ๐
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Wonderful to see this. Hoping for a cure for the blind, deaf and dumb.
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Here’s hoping the global leaders
start listening, Paul. As in Wall Street,
and those multinational corporations.
But at the grass roots, a good start
would be if the supermarkets stopped
putting every single string bean in
plastic. It’s time for the return of the
heavy duty, unbleached, recyclable
brown paper bag.
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O yes, supermarkets, so dumb. Down here in good old W.A. there’s a slight return to the4 paper bag in places, sigh.
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And recycling the cardboard boxes
at the bottle shops ๐บ Supermarkets
and Petrol Stations are the places
we all interface with Big Business.
That’s where we, the humble grass
roots customer, need to make a stand,
and be heard. Perhaps even go back
to drinking watet out of a tap? ๐ฆ
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Ugh, bottled water, what a daft idea, and so destructive.
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But very profitable.
I think there may be a nexus.
Maximised profits for big business,
and environmental vandalism ๐ค
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A pox on them.
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Where there be no penicillin โ๏ธ ๐
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Absolutely ๐
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Looks loud and sounds surreal. Maybe tastes like rebellion bread, I donโt know. ๐๐
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“Difficult to see. Always in motion
is the future.โ ~ Yoda
It certainly was a rebel yelling party.
With the feel of a generation lost upon
on a rapidly degrading rock. But
hopefully time enough to start again?
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I wonder what type of transportation those people used to get to the protest and participate?
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I’m sure most conscientiously.
As I saw them pour out of Doctor
Who’s Tardis, which despite being
bigger on the inside, has a very
small carbon footprint ๐
It’s an issue that makes hypocrites
of us all. When it comes to taking
action, you’re either damned by
those who disagree if you do, or
heading to sure and certain extinction
if nothing is done. We currently have
ths technology to solve just about all
man-made problems the world faces.
It’s a matter of finding the resolve to
implement them. From the top down.
Whether or not you believe global is
due to human activity, ths fact is we
are polluting the crap out of the planet.
Biodiversity is under threat, and last
time I checked, man is a biological
creature. It’s in our own self interest
to try and fix this doomsday mess.
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So, more human intervention to counter act human intervention?
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An ounce of prevention . . .
But there’s already been a tanker
load of an oil spill upon the ocean.
You should read what 3M has done
to the local table water through it’s
manufacturing of ‘Scotch Guard’.
The ground water will NEVER be
drinkable. Toxic for ever. Too late
for any intervention.
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I donโt know David, it seems as if intervention, always starts out small with good intentions, but quickly becomes out of control. Thatโs probably how we got here in the first place.
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I know there is no easy solution.
To change our petrochemical
reliant industries, to stop buying
plastic crap, and all our food in
plastic wrap. It does all seem like
flying to the Moon. The economic
ramifications would be monumental.
But I do seem to remember an
American President once saying,
“We choose to go to the Moon in this
decade and do the other things, not
because they are easy, but because they
are hard; because that goal will serve to
organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge
is one that we are willing to accept, one we
are unwilling to postpone, and one we
intend to win, and the others, too.”
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Words are one thing action and implementing actions are completely different and often cause more pandemonium and catastrophe than the original words outlined the plan.
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I prefer to hold out hope.
But the realist in me, knowing
the sway of vested interest,
and the corruption in high places
… yes, it would require a miracle
to head off those Four Horsemen.
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Basically, that correction always becomes overcorrection and proves to create more devastating effects than what we currently have.
The bottom line is, government needs to be completely separate from business.
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Drain the swamp!
Then where would the lawyers
and lobbyists go for a picnic ๐ค
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Ha
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So glad to see protests like these, if we all stamp our feet (and dance like that), weโre bound to make a difference.
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Yes, ‘People Power’ is the way to
put pressure on the big polluters,
and to change our mass consumption
disposable plastic western culture.
Most governments aren’t capable of
saving themselves, let alone the planet.
Especially when they’re in bed with
Big Business. It’s up to individuals
to start making change happen.
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I could not agree with you more. Mass apathy and a sense of helplessness are huge obstacles. People need to realise that each small individual change adds up to one big collective change. I really liked this post.
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Thanks Rachel.
Without hope, nothing will change.
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Thank you David! I support the message wholeheartedly. I should forward this to the White House, but the occupant seems too busy for such high level and important issues.
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I appreciate the thought, Buckeye.
But yes, the Commander & Chief
would be too busy protecting good
allies, such as the Kurds ๐ช
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I hear you David!
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Looks surreal and a place to be. And your photography seems heavenly.
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Thanks Stills ๐
It was a great way
for hopeful Idealism
to come out and play.
It hasn’t been seen
for many a long day.
All in all ..
It was a wonderful display ๐
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I’m more than sure. Plus thank for sharing, with the added flavor of you exquisite expressions.
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LOOSE CHANGE
Endoscopy opens to a hush, closes to applause
Dramatis personรฆ stride and snivel in between
While the playwright owns up as simply the you
In disguise and of course vice versa โ All change!
Newton, Einstein, Erwin and his imaginary cat
A different sounding at each fresh embouchure
Bringing light, demolishing the old โ All change!
Revolution on revolution yet nothing changes
Ancient foolishnesses replayed ad nauseam
Minotaurs and dinosaurs strut the halls of power
External, internal weapons of mass distraction
Eternal, essential the pulse the pulse the pulse
Distorted persists, breathes through every pore
Where would we be without our surroundings?
In a flash flood, a roar and a blaze of lightning
The walls of the citadel quiver and fall โ All change!
As Alice tiptoes lightly through her looking glass
Boundless waters surround us as above so below
Rivers linger not and carry our bread away
A true love that will neither fade nor wither
Memories drift like leaves torn from a book
Even as the moving hand writes on โ All change!
Evenings herald nights overburdened with
Dark eldritch dreams peopled by eery voices
โWake up at the back there! Pay attention!โ
I look around and find myself looking around
โNinety-eight, ninety-nine โฆโ โ โAll change!โ
โAt the third stroke โฆโ โAt the third stroke โฆโ
Buy new improved, ditch the old โ All change!
Rapine of the earth is not a spectator sport
Advertisements invade us twenty-five-seven
More and more of less is what and all we need
Emergency! Emergency! All hands on deck!
– https://bennaga.wordpress.com/2019/10/01/loose-change/
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Wonderful writing, Ben ๐๐
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Thank you.
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Great post, David!! Loved the message and photos!!! Loved the line and photo – horseman of the noodle kingdom!!
You cracked me up, but the photos only show, no one should elect a climate denier!
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Thanks Chuck ๐
You’ve reminded me that here, in
Australia, we recently had a Prime
Minister who was a climate change
denier. He saw himself as a saviour
of the Coal Industry. Consequently
he was kicked out of office after
denying the science 3 times
… there was no saving him ๐
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Ahh, Well, there is a saying, “There is no stopping an idea/issue whose time has come”!! For me, it seems the Earth is showing us her proof that she is ill. Hope you had a great weekend!!!
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I am waiting for the police and armed militia to join the protests and crowds – then mayhem will break loose.
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To be fair to the boys in blue, I did
see them actually protecting the
protesters from some agrovation.
So I sensed there was a degree of
agreement with the cause.
But then, there was a sufficient
police presence to arrest all the
marchers, if push to shove.
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I love the title of this post – indeed. We must not go gentle. Such vivid pictures as well. I felt like I was right there.
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Lovely nonviolent movement, yay! That’s the way to fight environmental injustice and any sort of oppression. I would have loved to be in the dancing choreography. Staying alive against our climate emergency and against any form of injustice worlwide! โ๐ชโฎ๏ธ๐
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Totally flamboyantly revved up
with mirror ball relevance, Marta ๐
The “Arab Spring” would’ve been a
much cooler thing with a dose of
retro disco dance moves …
and less killing.
Perhaps Hong Kong should get
in the groove and remove all the
Kung Fu fighting? ๐ค ๐ถ๏ธ ๐
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worldwide ๐
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Riveting photos.
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Thanks Chris.
I know that some inconvenienced
commuters would’ve loved to have
done some riveting ๐
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Amazing photos, David. I especially enjoyed the horse pictures.
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Thanks Mark. I couldn’t resist
taking the risk, and sneaking up
behind the Noodle Horsemen ๐
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love โhorsemen of the noddle kingdomโ!
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There did seem to be more than
the Four Horsemen required to
form an Armageddon Quorum?
But no problem, Henry, as they
were all well armoured. And so
were the horses, of courses ๐
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Loving the Extinction Rebellion in technicolor with Solid Rock foundations. Particularly impressed with the capture of the itchy trigger finger and of course the ‘Horsemen of the Noddle Kingdom.’
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Greatly appreciated, Antonia.
I did feel a bit like an outlaw
White Rabbit, named Alice
Hopper, in Wonderland ๐๐
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WOWOWOW!!! Theyโre beyond brilliant!!! SO COOL! Thanks for sharing and Cheers! ๐
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My rebellious pleasure, Katy โ๏ธ๐
As long as we do our environmental
best, and have the power to protest
against the big business of making
a big mess, we are not helpless โ ๐
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Right?!! They made it so joyous!!! ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐๐
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Thanks for sharing… so interesting
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You’re rebelliously welcome, Denise ๐
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โชAn alternative take. My analysis of the โGreenโ movement and its ultimate objectives. Also, Extinction rebellionโs links with the deep state: https://edwardjblack.com/2019/10/13/extinction-rebellion-and-the-great-climate-change-scam/โฌ
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The best laid schemes of mice and men …
There are conspiracies in abundance,
from both extremes of politics, both
real and imagined. In the meantime
we are polluting the living daylights
out of this Earth. We stand around,
debating climate science, as the
biodiversity of this planet crashes.
The insect kingdom is rapidly
vanishing. Bird numbers have been
steadily decreasing. Man cannot
stand alone in a thinning biosphere.
Big Business does not want the
governments of the world to start
taking serious action because that
would mean serious taxation. The
World’s economy would need to be
drastically changed. Cheaper to
try shooting the messengers, by
muddying the waters. Sure, the
socialist left are more inclined to
champion climate issues. As the
conservative right are usually in
the pocket of the big polluters.
All I know is that the weather is a
wild beast, and we’re poking it with
a big carbon stick …
“The whole Earth belongs to the Lord.”
We should be treating this entire
planet as a sacred place. Not a
dump bin for our toxic waste.
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HI David. Thanks for your reply. I donโt disagree with you about the need to drastically cut pollution, and about the need to protect the worldโs biosphere, but what does that have to do with a coming climate catastrophe because of rising carbon emissions? We must not conflate that with pollution because they are not the same. Itโs perfectly legitimate to ask questions of scientists, because the lack of open discourse has allowed the hard left to completely hijack the discussion. That is dangerous for everyone. Regarding insect and bird populations, it appears there are issues with renewable energy and their welfare:
https://www.energy-reporters.com/environment/report-blames-wind-turbines-for-bird-slaughter/
https://www.thegwpf.com/new-study-german-wind-turbines-kill-1200-tons-of-insects-per-year/
This isnโt about conspiracies, only market forces. Thatโs it. The prominence of the term conspiracy theory is intended to suppress debate. It sets up a perimeter of permissible discussion with sentry posts and guards to patrol the outer boundaries. If anyone is caught trespassing, one big argument from false analogy gets rolled out and apparently thatโs all there remains to be said about it. The person is shamed by polite society, pilloried, roundly declared a fool, before everyone carries on with their lives as if they were enlightened beings. Forgive me, but itโs anti-intellectual to lazily hide behind the label of conspiracies, not subject something to further examination, then say, for example, the conservatives are in the pockets of big polluters, and the socialists are more likely to champion climate issues, as if there isnโt considerable overlap between these interests.
I appreciated your reply. Thanks again
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Yes, our Universities have become
politically corrected battlegrounds
of intolerance, where the truth, and
the freedom to express it, is the first
casualty. In the meantime, we’re
burning books, and arguing the science
… whilst Rome burns.
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These photos are amazing and the power is with the people.
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Glad you dug ’em, Charlieโ๏ธ
Nothing like a dance party
to shine an ever lovin’ light
on planetary mayhem ๐
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Amen brother.
Dance party revolution. ๐
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Cool captures. What does the X design signify? Hourglass, time running out sort of thing?
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Exactly. The main stated aim of rhe
7 day protest was to convince the
Australian government to make
climate concerns a major focus
moving into the future.
Action rather hollow words.
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I get that we need to clean up our messes. Plastic is one of the worst things we have ever unleashed. Digging for oil, gas, precious metals and crap like uranium was not a good idea. Pouring poisons all over the place or (the worst of all) nuclear technology shouldn’t have happened. But, the melting ice caps and higher CO2 levels bother me, NOT. I am astonished at how brainless individuals so arrogantly dismiss Mother Earth and what SHE can do. WE have nothing to do with the CO2 levels (don’t get me started on the assholes spraying). That is HER and only HER. Period. And, the warming is HER and only her. Thinking that we did that is as arrogant as thinking that She CAN’T do it. There are ancient accounts of the North Pole being sub-tropical at one time. There is water damage that, at one time, was visible on the Sphinx before the pyramidiots tried to cover it up under the guise of “restoration”.
I don’t worry about animal/plant/critter extinctions. Mother Earth can withdraw or bring back ANY living creature that She desires. I look forward to the day that the bridge between us and Avalon can be permanently reconnected.
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I’m sad to day, the White Rhino ๐ฆ
or the Siberian Tiger ๐ฏ may have
a different opinion on the matter ๐ฅ
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They are Her babiesโฆher creations. Sometimes, She makes the decision to pull something back for a while and sometimes She decides that something just isnโt viable. If She so chooses, when humanity gets its s*** straight, She may return them. They are ALL hers. Their souls are linked to Hers. They are with Her.
The loss of the Dinosaurs was a different issue. That was a solar system-wide disaster.
Perhaps, one day, all of Her magical babies will return. If humanity would get off of its confused ass and finish evolving, life will be much different. I await the return of the dragons and faerie folk.
We will see them all, again, one dayโฆperhaps even the dinosaurs. ๐โค
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I ever believe, Victoria, all that is
of eternal worth is never truly lost.
Our heavenly Host, with the most,
is the salvager of great cost โพ๏ธโ๏ธ
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So much tragic tale like a dramas which are playing on all word’s stage,do you agree,dear!!
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‘Birth Pangs’ seems to be the term
that comes to my mind, Aruna ๐
Like a global storm being born ๐ช๏ธ
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Yeah.true๐ช
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Good rebellion.nice post,dear Redpath!!
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Thank you, Aruna.
Yes, there was a rayโ๏ธof hope
in the air, despite the pollution
and despair.
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Yeah.Indeed.A danger for all humans and creatures.most welcome for your positive response.
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terrific photos, David; I fear we are heading into something we have never seen before and ‘the horsemen of the noodle kingdom’ will not prevent It —
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Thanks John. It’s no exaggeration
to say that lives were put at risk in
the obtaining of these pics. I really
have to remember to take off the
stilettos when tiptoeing around
demonstrators laying on the ground.
Big things need to change, despite
the vested interests of big business
and the corrupted laziness of world
governments.
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๐ so true, David; it is time for a new order —
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Fascinating, David. History being made right in front of your lens. Lucky you. Gorgeous pics. Is there no end to your many talents? ๐น
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A delectable pleasure to hear
from you, Kara ๐ ๐
It must be true that distance
makes the heart grow fonder ๐
I also am finding the business of
life makes this blogging existence
ever the harder ๐ข
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How do you mean, dear David?
And the pleasure is mine, as well. You’ve always been a true gift to the blogging world and you’ve opened my eyes to so many things over the years. Thank you. Now please tell me what it is about life that is making blogging for you more difficult? ๐
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Very kind and encouraging of you
to say, sweet Kara๐น
I’ve been rather busy with various
work projects, family engagements,
and post lock down travels ๐
I really shouldn’t complain since it’s
mostly self-inflicted, and posting on
WordPress is a choice ๐ค
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Ahhh, okies! Had me worried there for a second! I understand, though. We are stretched thin, especially during post lockdown! Sooooooo many things to do and will we ever get caught up? And then with the holiday season upon us? Zoinks! Well, you are a total influencer, mister. You’ve more than earned a breather! Take a page from my book and be shameless about a blogging hiatus! It’s works wonders for the mind, body, and soul, hehe! Don’t forget to breath deeply and do that often and also, don’t forget to consciously relax your jaw as often as you think of it…especially right before you fall asleep! It helps, bundles. Hugs, dear man! ๐
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Will do with gusto, like pronto! โ๏ธ
Who needs a chiselled jaw when
hitting the pillow like marshmallow
๐๐ค Sweet dreams, Kara ๐
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Have a very Merry Christmas, David.
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Thank you kindly ๐
All the best to you for the festive
season and beyond, Anna ๐๐
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What are we doing to our world. We have but ten years to wake up.
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It’s like turning around
a cruise ship of fools
way out at sea … and sadly
I don’t have much faith
in the Captains of Industry
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The Captain is too busy marketing himself – a bit like the Emperor’s new clothes fable.
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Big Business spends more on
propaganda to convince the
gullible customer that they’re
going green, than actually doing
a substantial thing. The power
of advertising is their chosen
weapon, like an opiate for a clear
conscience administered to the
masses,. Much cheaper than a
clean environment, whilst world
governments are happily collecting
their taxes ๐ฐ๐ค ๐ต
The only way to truly go green
is to disconnect from the plastic
petrochemical machine ๐โฃ๏ธ
The Emperor’s new clothes should
be made of hemp, rather than
pesticide drenched cotton ๐๐๐
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Hemp clothes! Yes, David! Many donโt realise how unsustainable cotton is in terms of water usage to produce it. Understanding a countryโs climate and ecology would see better management of the land and higher yields. Unfortunately, that doesnโt happen.
Re the advertising โ I am shocked that this tobacco/oil company mentality towards public relations is still legal.
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The lowest common denominator
still has it’s hand on this planet’s
rudder, in a rising tide of climate
change deniability that may well
leave us all floundering at sea ๐
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Nice demand ‘n beautiful Rebellion.๐๐๐
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