Trump Blew Up More Than Just TikTok and WeChat The latest executive orders targeting China could ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 8, 2020:

(SRF) China : Tik Tok! US : tick, tock :)

Musings on Trump, Covid-19, history, and wtf happens now?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 8, 2020:

. . . beam me up Scottie :P

The Beatles - This Boy [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 8, 2020:

"This Boy" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon–McCartney). It was released in November 1963 as the B-side of the band's Parlophone single "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Its composition was an attempt by Lennon at writing a song in the style of Motown star Smokey Robinson, and specifically his song "I've Been Good To You", which has similar circular doo-wop chord changes, melody and arrangement. The tune and arrangement also draws from "You Don't Understand Me", a B-side to a Bobby Freeman single. Paul McCartney cites the Teddy Bears' 1958 hit "To Know Him Is to Love Him" as also being influential.

QUIET LIFE - JAPAN .

FearlessFly comments on Aug 8, 2020:

It is the title track of their 1979 album Quiet Life. The lyrics to the song refer to the problems the band was going through at the time. They had lost their US record contract and Hansa Records were pressurising them for a hit single in the UK.

Hypothesis - Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans purposely remained intransigent in the ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

I think the voters will answer those questions.

If you was told not to do something with out fully understanding why or the consequence behind it .

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . insufficient info to answer that (hypothetical?) question. :)

Best of my Love by The Eagles

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

"Best of My Love" is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and J. D. Souther. It was originally recorded by the Eagles (with Henley singing lead vocals), and included on their 1974 album On the Border. n 2009, J.D. Souther said of the writing of "Best of My Love": "Glenn found the tune; the tune I think came from a Fred Neil record... We were working on that album (On the Border) and came to London. The three of us were writing it and were on deadline to get it finished. I don't know where we got the inspiration." Glenn Frey recalled: "I was playing acoustic guitar one afternoon in Laurel Canyon, and I was trying to figure out a tuning that Joni Mitchell had shown me a couple of days earlier. I got lost and ended up with the guitar tuning for what would later turn out to be 'The Best of My Love.'"

The good news is the descent to madness is just a short drop

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb ? Just one, but the light bulb has to REALLY WANT to change ! :O

Four-Star General: Trump Pushing For ‘End of American Democracy’ – Breaking News USA

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

Wow, this 'frontline' warrior has even more credibility than The Lincoln Project.

I had the most mundane dream last night.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . proud to say I have never set-foot in one :P

I found this very interesting, an interview with Bill Moyers and Heather Cox Richardson.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

A fairly robust (well deserved) chastising of men. :O

Yesterday - The Beatles

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

"Yesterday" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first released on the album Help! in August 1965, except in the United States, where it was issued as a single in September. McCartney's vocal and acoustic guitar, together with a string quartet, essentially made for the first solo performance of the band. It remains popular today and, with more than 2,200 cover versions, is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music.

Biden supports free COVID-19 testing for undocumented immigrants. [thehill.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . an unequivocal bid for the Hispanic vote.

Sometimes it’s just great to wallow in schmaltz and indulge in listening to some great 80s power ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

The ballad was co-written with lyricist John Lang, who was inspired by a book called Broken Wings. The song is a mix of synth, digitally delayed guitar, bass and drums. The song's hissing intro was an effect created by the sound of a crash cymbal played in reverse. Although the 1968 Beatles song, "Blackbird" contains an identical lyric, "Take these broken wings and learn to fly", Richard Page has described this as "a mindless unintentional reference" attributable to both compositions being influenced by the Gibran novel.

GoodMan's post of Little Red Corvette reminded me of Pink Cadillac.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

I never thought of that correllation -- LIKE it -- and the song !

Prince - Little Red Corvette

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

"Little Red Corvette" is a song by American recording artist Prince. The song combines a drum machine beat and slow synth buildup for the verses and a full rock chorus. Backing vocals were performed by Dez Dickerson and Lisa Coleman and the guitar solo was also played by Dickerson. In the song, Prince narrates a one-night stand with a beautiful but promiscuous woman (the "Little Red Corvette" of the title); although he enjoys the experience, he urges her to "slow down" and "find a love that's gonna last" before she destroys herself. In addition to the title, he uses several other automobile metaphors, for example comparing their lovemaking to a ride in a limousine.

Its true i seen it on the interweb thingy majib.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . internet

Bankers in Ireland after the Financial Banking Crash [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . shades of Monty Pythons' Flying Circus :)

You guys see the public feed right now?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . right, I agree. Perhaps the "limit" was to warn of things-to-come ? . . . anyway, some limit need to be enforced.

From a Satirical Comedy TV show in Ireland. [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . watching another clip as well, kinda amazing.

WTF?? A life sentence for attempting to steal a set of hedge clippers! [edition.cnn.]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

This was mentioned in the Movie 13th -- posted a couple days ago, just watched it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8

This is a funny story out of Germany.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . a new 'definition' of "boar"ed :O :P :)

Agnostics most openly against racism?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

Is there an objective measure of (my? ) racism ?

This is the epitome of a simple, happy life, and wonderfully quirky.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

I think I might like having a Tiny House (probably not underground) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_house_movement

BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY - THE VERVE .

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

. . . a very good read : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16718183-without-copyrights

How are you spending the C19 Lockdown?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

I have taken-up bicycling and the piano (wish I had started the piano 40yrs ago).

I absolutely abhor statements like, "I heard from (preacher, uncle, hick on Youtube) that ____" when...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

I agree. How tough is it to add 'IMO' ? :P

I certainly would not have wanted to serve under this guy.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 7, 2020:

(I wasn't military) If the military wanted its' soldiers to have opinions, it would ISSUE opinions to the soldiers :)

Mars, the Moon, Hiroshima, history, and Covid-19. [united-cats.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . picture from FB -- fake -- shocking, just shocking :P :)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Official) - YouTube

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Some have speculated that the song's lyrics are referencing the Vietnam War, with the "rain" being a metaphor for bombs falling from the sky. In his review for Allmusic website, Mark Deming suggests that the song is about the idealism of the 1960s and about how it faded in the wake of events such as the Altamont Free Concert and the Kent State shootings, and that Fogerty is saying that the same issues of the 1960s still existed in the 1970s but that people were no longer fighting for them. However, Fogerty himself has said in interviews and prior to playing the song in concert that it is about rising tension within CCR and the imminent departure of his brother Tom from the band. In an interview, Fogerty stated that the song was written about the fact that they were on the top of the charts, and had surpassed all of their wildest expectations of fame and fortune. They were rich and famous, but somehow all of the members of the band at the time were depressed and unhappy; thus the line "Have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day?".

Eagles - Hotel California LIVE 1977 - YouTube

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of electric guitar interplay between Felder and Joe Walsh. Eagles themselves describing the song as their "interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles". In the 2013 documentary History of the Eagles, Henley said that the song was about "a journey from innocence to experience... that's all..."

Americans amazed by fancy new Australian technique called ‘Journalism’ | The Shovel

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

The Shovel : https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-shovel/

Americans amazed by fancy new Australian technique called ‘Journalism’ | The Shovel

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . sooo, this link criticising journalism, you got this from FACEBOOK ? LOL

A new political approach. [articlesofunity.org] .

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . it has been tried . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_parties_in_the_United_States#History_and_early_political_parties

I hate when he’s called president.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

I don't advocate name-calling. Hate ? I would advocate saving that emotion for something more important.

Happy thirsty Thursday 😊 I don’t believe my cooking skills are anything special, but ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

I make great devil'ed eggs :O :)

Hey! Feeling exhausted this morning 😔 but here you go, wanna know if I am not the only one ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . alarm clock ? That's against my (retirement) "religion" :)

The Satanic Temple Announces ‘Religious Abortion Ritual’ To Overcome Anti-Abortion Laws | ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . another "good fight" by TST : https://www.startribune.com/satanic-temple-lawsuit-against-belle-plaine-will-move-forward-despite-court-dismissal-of-most-of-its-claims/572010332/

The Satanic Temple: “Satanic Abortions” Are Protected by Religious Liberty Laws | Hemant Mehta |...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . another "good fight" by TST : https://www.startribune.com/satanic-temple-lawsuit-against-belle-plaine-will-move-forward-despite-court-dismissal-of-most-of-its-claims/572010332/

Gotta say I am pretty impressed with the Satanic Temple's use of religious loopholes.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

A good example : https://www.startribune.com/satanic-temple-lawsuit-against-belle-plaine-will-move-forward-despite-court-dismissal-of-most-of-its-claims/572010332/

I'm not sure I agree with their idea here.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

The article does NOT use the "theory" word, why **misuse** it ? @allamanda (is Evolution/Climate-change just a 'theory' ? ) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/just-a-theory-7-misused-science-words/

Distant but Together: A Virtual Celebration of Humanism August 8, 2020 ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Zoom ? Skype ? Jitsi ? Signal ? I didn't see this specified . . .

Microsoft Excel misreads the names of some genes as dates. [theverge.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

I saw, almost posted that too -- I'm a monopolsoft (MS) bigot. :) But . . . how about all those entries like MAR1/etc. that would get imported 'properly' :P

Is This a Sea Change, or What? [rawstory.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . seems like a Sisyphus task . . .

New ad uses Bible, ‘Amazing Grace,’ Jesus to call Republican Christians to vote against Trump

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Didn't they show their (im)morality by voting for him in 2016 ?

As I intimated earlier, I was out for afternoon tea with my friend Barbara.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Tea for Two is a song composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics by Irving Caesar and written in 1924. It was introduced by Louise Groody and John Barker in the Broadway musical No, No, Nanette. Youmans had written the basic melody idea of Tea for Two while he was in the navy during World War I, and he used it later on as an introductory passage for a song called Who’s Who With You?

This could be one of the most important inventions ever - [nature.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . from 2017 https://www.nature.com/articles/nnano.2017.21

Recently I went to Dollar General and wanted some shoe polish and a shoe horn.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

. . . not your ordinary shoe polish ! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDXN7T3-Jrg

Michael Jackson Tribute - Heal The World - Child Prodigy Cover | Maati Baani - YouTube

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

It was written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Jackson and Bruce Swedien. In a 2001 Internet chat with fans, Jackson said that "Heal the World" is the song he was most proud to have created. He also created the Heal the World Foundation, a charitable organization which was designed to improve the lives of children. The organization was also meant to teach children how to help others.

OVER THE RAINBOW - ARPI ALTO .

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

"Over the Rainbow" is a ballad composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg. For their work together on The Wizard of Oz, Harburg claimed his inspiration was "a ballad for a little girl who... was in trouble and... wanted to get away from... Kansas. A dry, arid, colorless place. She had never seen anything colorful in her life except the rainbow". Arlen decided the idea needed "a melody with a long broad line"

75 years since the Atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 6, 2020:

With Trumps' finger on the button, it could happen tomorrow :O

Slightly old news but still giving pause for thought.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

And isn't the US the only country that won't agree to not use them ?

Why do his followers believe Trump's lies even when he's been caught red-handed?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

. . . given all the folks on FB (and the accompanying 'fake news' ), I'd say gullible is a communicable disease ! :P

Unfortunately for the USA, most eyes are wide shut.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

Eyes Wide Shut . . . https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120663/

Hey! Yo! How are the days going with you groupies🥰 I was fucked up yesterday, my boss gives me ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

I"m a sapiosexual . . . . . . my 'flag' is rising :)

Humanity

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

I know of no (credible) "crystal ball" :P

I find out about the most interesting musicians from NPR Tiny Desk Concerts.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

Nice whistling . . . A mandolin (tuned the same as a violin) would sound better -- could do both.

A great chart to show your religulous friends...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

The OT is generally dismissed by some xians. :P

It’s that time to say goodnight to you again and tonight it’s Sting with .

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

The "You" in the song's title is not identified by Sting, as he explained he felt it was important not to point out what it is specifically so that the listeners could connect more with the song: The song is in two distinct parts. The first part is about the things I've lost faith in. It's quite easy to be precise about the things I've lost faith in - politics, media, science, technology, the things that everybody has, and yet I along with most other people have a great deal of hope, and a feeling that things will and can get better. So what do we place our faith in I can't define that as easily as I can define what I don't believe in anymore. So I haven't defined it, I've just said if I ever lose my faith in you, and "You" could be my producer, it could be faith in God, it could be faith in myself, or it could be faith in romantic love. It could be all of those things, I don't define it. I think it's important not to define it, because once you can define something it evaporates. I think it's important in this day and age when we are dictated to by music television what a particular song is about, that the old ambiguity that songs had can be retained.

Hi there, I’m looking for a book on critical thinking for my book club for work. Any ideas?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/24705890 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2523654.Tools_of_Thinking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hume

Deep Purple. - Child In Time ...live 1970. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

Loosely inspired by the Vietnam War, it is featured on the band's 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock and runs for over 10 minutes. With themes of war and inhumanity, the song is regarded as a heavy metal anthem and an example of art rock.

The Beatles - Birthday (2018 mix) [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

Lennon said in his Playboy interview in 1980: "'Birthday' was written in the studio. Just made up on the spot. I think Paul wanted to write a song like 'Happy Birthday Baby', the old fifties hit. But it was sort of made up in the studio. It was a piece of garbage." . . . regardless, I like it :)

Wait a second... The New York Times said this?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 5, 2020:

. . . article is (almost) EIGHT YEARS OLD. :P

Hi! Looking forward to a new beginning in 2021.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . to be fair, some **are** intelligent, just that they don't fit my 'worldview'. :)

Please nurture me.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

This group (and most others) doesn't show-up in the 'General Forum' unlike most of those "anti-Biden" posts. Once in a while I do comment on some of those more egregious posts. :P

Please nurture me.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . that "drumbeat" can be ignored. :P

New word! CONSPIRITUALITY - conspiracy-theory-style 'spirituality'! Just the word I needed.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/conspirituality?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

Cult Education.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Alan_Ross

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏good job, Donnie! That’s some kinda winning you got going on there! ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . I'm guessing some countries are not mentioned . . .

It’s time for me to say goodnight to you.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff) is a song performed by R&B singer Lou Rawls on his 1976 album All Things in Time. "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" has been covered by singers Michael Bublé Laura Pausini The song can also be heard in the films: The Hot Chick (2002) Guess Who (2005) Disturbia (2007) Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Hit and Run (2012) Veronica Mars (2014), and on the TV sitcoms My Wife and Kids (2001–2005), in which Lou Rawls himself sings it to Damon Wayans during a colonoscopy, That '70s Show (1998–2006) South Park (1997–) Two and a Half Men (2003–2015) Psych (2006–2014). The song could also be heard in an episode of The Proud Family, where Lou Rawls sings and dances with Penny Proud, and on The Proud Family Soundtrack. Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff also danced the rumba to this song in week 2 of season 7 of Dancing with the Stars. In addition, it was performed by the singer in doll form in an Action League Now! segment on KaBlam!.

I hate having to make these parenting decisions on my own without a coparent.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . three identical posts -- you could delete two of them :(

How the Pandemic Defeated America A virus has brought the world’s most powerful country to its ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

January20: "I know more about viruses than anyone." January 22: "We have it totally under control. It's one person coming in from China. It's going to be just fine." February 2: "We pretty much shut it down coming in from China." February 24: "The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA... Stock Market starting to look very good to me!" February 25: "CDC and my Administration are doing a GREAT job of handling Coronavirus." February 25: "I think that's a problem that's going to go away... They have studied it. They know very much. In fact, we're very close to a vaccine." February 26: "The 15 (cases in the US) within a couple of days is going to be down to close to zero." February 26: "We're going very substantially down, not up." February 27: "One day it's like a miracle, it will disappear." February 28: "We're ordering a lot of supplies. We're ordering a lot of, uh, elements that frankly we wouldn't be ordering unless it was something like this. But we're ordering a lot of different elements of medical." March 2: "You take a solid flu vaccine, you don't think that could have an impact, or much of an impact, on corona?" March 2: "A lot of things are happening, a lot of very exciting things are happening and they're happening very rapidly." March 4: "If we have thousands or hundreds of thousands of people that get better just by, you know, sitting around and even going to work â" some of them go to work, but they get better." March 5: "I NEVER said people that are feeling sick should go to work." March 5: "The United States has, as of now, only 129 cases and 11 deaths. We are working very hard to keep these numbers as low as possible!" March 6: "I think we're doing a really good job in this country at keeping it down⦠a tremendous job at keeping it down." March 6: "Anybody right now, and yesterday, anybody that needs a test gets a test. They're there. And the tests are beautiful... the tests are all perfect like the letter was perfect. The transcription was perfect. Right? This was not as perfect as that but pretty good." March 6: "I like this stuff. I really get it. People are surprised that I understand it... Every one of these doctors said, 'How do you know so much about this?' Maybe I have a natural ability. Maybe I should have done that instead of running for president." March 6: "I don't need to have the numbers double because of one ship that wasn't our fault." March 8: "We have a perfectly coordinated and fine tuned plan at the White House for our attack on CoronaVirus." March 9: "This blindsided the world." March 13: "National emergency, two big words." March 13: "When you compare what we've done to other areas of the world, it's pretty incredible." March 13: "Five million (tests) within a month... I doubt ...

so much bull to cover

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

"bull" ? . . . in Politics ? isn't that shocking ? :P

The importance of Biden's VP pick [19thnews.org]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

On Fridays' PBS NewsHour, Mark Shields comments might be prescient (queued-up) https://youtu.be/UxdvRl70m5I?t=2484

The Age of self Obsession.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

"give a shit" is a subjective term. :O

ERUPTION - ONE WAY TICKET Neil Sedaka's song from 1959 was covered by a good British Band ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

"One Way Ticket" is a song written by Jack Keller and Hank Hunter. The track was originally performed by Neil Sedaka and included as the B-side on Sedaka's 1959 single "Oh! Carol". "One Way Ticket" has been covered by other artists, most notably by British disco band Eruption in 1978 and Soviet band Poyushchiye Gitary (Поющие гитары, "The Singing Guitars") in 1969 by the name "Siniey Inei" (Синий иней, "Blue Frost").

Hi I'm Mike ! I'm a working class man who loves music and attending live music.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX9tDz4rwmE

Fantastic cover of "Heart Shaped Box" performed by Hannah Williams & The Affirmations [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

(from joyofviolentmovement.com) Much like countless other bands across the world, Williams and her Affirmations have been enjoying connecting with their fans and followers in a whole new way during the past few months of COVID-19 imposed quarantines and lockdowns. Putting some of their musical direction in the hands of their loyal following for the first time, the band put a cover song choice to a vote — and the result was the challenge of covering Nirvana’s classic, smash-hit “Heart-Shaped Box.” Naturally, because the acclaimed JOVM mainstays operate in a completely different genre and style than Nirvana, they craft a slow-burning, horn-driven take on the grunge rock classic that retains the brooding and uneasy quality of the original — while putting the song into a contemporary context. Of course, what the Hannah Williams and The Affirmations cover should remind the listener of a fundamental fact: great compositions and great songs can translate across different genres and styles if embraced and adapted with care, so that the intent and purpose of the original isn’t messed with or altered too much.

A new movie is coming up on the life of Shakuntala Devi, who was called the Human Computer in 1950s ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . a very good read : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/83585.Secrets_of_Mental_Math https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JW9BA57aR8

Are you worried about facial recognition software being used illegally against you?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

I think, so far, there are few places where it is actually illegal. :O

France 24 reports in Beirut explosions [france24.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

Given the uncertainty of the event(s) so far, it is good that the article does not even call it a 'bombing'.

Slade - Gudby T' Jane [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler. The idea for "Gudbuy T'Jane" came to Lea while the band were on an American tour. He first had the idea for the song while sitting by a pool in San Francisco, and then completed the song in the toilet on the plane flight home. Holder, who finished the lyrics, originally changed "Gudbuy T'Jane" to "Hello T'Jane", however Lea felt his original idea sounded better. The titular character was based on a real-life woman who demonstrated a sex machine on an American TV show on which the band appeared. In a 1980 interview with Sounds, Lea said of the band's past hits: "I didn't even like some of those old ones. We all hated "Gudbye T'Jane" when we made it. It was knocked up in half an hour at the end of one of our studio sessions." In a 1981 fan club interview, drummer Don Powell cited "Gudbuy T'Jane" as one of his favourite Slade songs.

Just before I go out for the evening....Franz Ferdinand. - No You Girls. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

"No You Girls" is a song by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. It was released as the second single from their third album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, on 6 April 2009. The song is inspired by Alex Kapranos' first time he ever kissed a girl (whose name was Katherine) and "how awkward it was and how we misunderstood each other". "No You Girls" is how the story would be exaggerated or told as an anecdote and "Katherine Kiss Me" is about how it would be remembered more affectionately.

They want to be involved in politics

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Amendment

They want to be involved in politics

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Amendment

Voting by mail [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

. . . Politics ? From a comedian ? Silly, Random, & Fun :P

Is the concept of morality man made? How can we distinguish between moral and immoral activities?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

The idea that murdering small children is not moral is universal suggests that some 'morality' is innate.

It's about time... can't wait to get my T-shirt!

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

Your profile shows 30,543pts. . . . a ways to go yet :O

Logging off

FearlessFly comments on Aug 4, 2020:

(on my desktop) My login ID (upper right) has a 'drop-down' menu, which has 'Logout' at the bottom. ymmv

Today's Most Disgusting PersonS Navy Seals Use "Colin Kaepernick" stand-in for Navy Seal attack ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

Until 2006, the NFL did not appear on the field for the National Anthem ! They were PAID to do so by the US military (for recruitment). The lack of hiring him is evidence of the pervasive racism.

A New Theory Explains How Consciousness Evolved [theatlantic.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

"If the theory is right—and that has yet to be determined" From a scientific perspective, this is NOT a theory, but a HYPOTHESIS. :O How can anyone persuade others who think/say evolution is "just a theory" if the scientific use of the word is "bastardised" ?

Hey! How'd you all guys ☺ it's me again🥰 anyway, let us talk about sex ohhh ahhmmm nooo! Let's ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

I feel damn good :)

I wonder how far they'll get with it.[huffpost.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

All Trump needed is to get him past the election.

My bed beckons me again.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

It was written and co-produced by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart. The song was briefly played as background music for an engagement party scene in season two, episode 12 of The Sopranos, "The Knight in White Satin Armor", and then meaningfully used as background for the closing scene and credits of that same episode. It was also used in the diner scene and over the closing credits of Norwegian film Lønsj.

You think you hate me now?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

. . . which one, Trump or Roberts ? :O

U.S. History: Last Week Tonight [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

. . . a bit odd that it takes a 'brit' to explain our (ongoing) failing(s)

FOGHAT - I Just Want To Make Love To You [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

"I Just Want to Make Love to You" is a 1954 blues song written by Willie Dixon, first recorded by Muddy Waters, and released as "Just Make Love to Me". Blues rock group Foghat released a studio version of "I Just Want to Make Love to You" on their self-titled debut album in 1972. An eight-minute version was included on Foghat Live. A 3:56 edited single was released "Fool for the City" as the B-side.

Did Jesus, the man, exist?

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

Am I the only one who mentions a non-believer and textual scholar Bart Ehrman ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Did_Jesus_Exist%3F_(Ehrman_book) https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/643.Bart_D_Ehrman https://www.bartdehrman.com/books-published/

It is sad and ironic how so many who claim to be rational free-thinkers also support censorship of ...

FearlessFly comments on Aug 3, 2020:

If a social-media user (you? ) BLOCKS some-other-user, is THAT censorship ? PBuck0145: To block from one's on viewing is acceptable. To block others from viewing is censorship. FearlessFly: @PBuck0145 "block others from viewing" -- Blocking others from viewing YOUR posts AND comments, then, IS censorship. HOW MANY have YOU censored ?

"Nanny State" social media platforms decide what information we are allowed to observe.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 2, 2020:

If a social-media user (you? ) BLOCKS some-other-user, is THAT censorship ? :O