Put Some Pork on Your Fork

GO CANADA !
Well Said Mayor Dorval, Quebec mayor.
"PUT SOME PORK ON YOUR FORK"


A commercial promoting pork says: "PUT SOME PORK ON YOUR FORK"The MAYOR REFUSES TO REMOVE PORK FROM SCHOOL CAFETERIA MENU AND EXPLAINS WHY:


Muslim parents demanded the abolition of pork in all the school canteens of a Montreal suburb. The mayor of the Montreal suburb of Dorval has refused, and the town clerk sent a note to all parents to explain why.


"Muslims must understand that they have to adapt to Canada, its customs, its traditions, and its way of life, because that's where they chose to immigrate.

"Muslims must understand that they have to integrate and learn to live in CANADA.
"They must understand that it is for them to change their lifestyle, not the Canadians who, so generously, welcomed them.


"Muslims must understand that Canadians are neither racist nor xenophobic. Canada accepted many immigrants before Muslims showed up (whereas the reverse is not true, in that Muslim states do not accept non-Muslim immigrants)."


"Just like other nations, Canadians are not willing to give up their identity or their culture ." And, if Canada is a land of welcome, it's not the Mayor of Dorval who welcomes foreigners, but the Canadian people as a whole .


"Finally,they must understand t hat in Canada with its Judeo-Christian roots, Christmas trees, churches and religious festivals, religion must remain in the private domain."


The municipality of Dorval was right to refuse any concessions to Islam and Sharia.


"For Muslims who disagree with secularism and do not feel comfortable in Canada, there are 57 beautiful Muslim countries in the world, most of them under-populated and ready to receive them with open halal arms in accordance with Sharia.


"If you left your country for Canada, and not for other Muslim countries, it is because you have considered that life is better in Canada than elsewhere. We will not let you drag Canada down to the level of those 57 countries.


"Ask yourself this question - just once: "Why is it better here in Canada than where you came from?" "A canteen with pork on the menu is part of the answer."


If you came to Canada with the idea that you will displace us with your prolific propagation and eventually take over the country, you should pack up and go back to the country you came from. We have no room here for you and your ideology.

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Democrats Fear Donald Trump

Ever since Donald Trump became President, the Democrats have had an unnatural FEAR of the man.

From the very beginning of his Presidency, the Democrats have waged a political and media war against the man, first accusing him of illegitimately winning the Presidency due to Russian inference.  

Next, the continued to hound him and tried to IMPEACH him twice and the only reason that did not work was that the Republicans had the majority in the Senate.

Members of Congress LIED TO THE MEDIA that they had a smoking gun on Trump, knowing all along they had nothing at all.  But, the MEDIA literally loved what was happening and rather than fact checking published article after article trying to convince the general public that Trump was corrupt.

The 2020 election was questionable but there was not enough evidence to prove it had been rigged.

However, the Democrats and the Media continued to POUNCE on trump, threatening law suits as they tried to figure out how to destroy the man financially.

When Trump announced he was running for President again, the Democrats and Media went BOLLISTIC - again, the FEAR of TRUMP was upon them.

Luckily for the Democrats, numerous District Attorneys filed law suit after law suit in an effort to stop Trump from becoming President again.

While the law suits were bogus, they were designed to where Trump would have to be in court rather than on the campaign trail.

Trump claimed ELECTION INTERFERENCE and as time progressed, more and more people began to agree with him that they Democrats were using the DOJ and legal action to DEFEAT TRUMP because they were fearful, they could not stop him any other way.

The more the Democrats threw at Trump, the greater his influence and support became and the more that the general public saw that there were two tiers of justice...  one for Republicans and one for Democrats.

IN SHORT - the Democrats cannot defeat Trump at the ballot box, so they are trying to use other methods of slowing down his progress.  Unfortunately, these are the tactics used in THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES and in COMMUNIST COUNTRIES...

I THOUGHT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WAS BETTER THAN THAT...

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Changes on the Production Line with Humanoid Robots

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But what will it mean for jobs over the next decade? Use cases: controlling plants, recommending equipment fixes, designing products, assembling parts Manufacturing is already highly automated, with sensors, software and computer networks monitoring the output, data, pressure and temperature of factory machines and industrial processes. Such connectivity has become essential on sites that are sometimes square miles wide.  READ MORE...

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Layla

 

Tesla Magnet Lowers Nuclear Fusion Costs

A new 20 Tesla Superconducting magnet reduces the cost per watt of a fusion reactor by a factor of almost 40. MIT worked with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a startup with over $2 billion in funding. The funders of CFS include Temasek Holdings (Singpore), the U.S. Department of Energy, Tiger Global Management, Bill Gates, Google and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

Commercial nuclear fusion now has a chance of being economical.

In the last few years, a newer material nicknamed REBCO, for rare-earth barium copper oxide, was added to fusion magnets, and allows them to operate at 20 kelvins, a temperature that despite being only 16 kelvins warmer, brings significant advantages in terms of material properties and practical engineering.   READ MORE...

When We Had COMMON SENSE

. . . . . . .JUST SING IT!

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American Mentality

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, like to be told what to do by the Federal Government.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican DO NOT like to pay HIGH TAXES.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, will get a second opinion when diagnosed with a serious illness.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, want the best education possible for their children.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, realize that they will NEVER be wealthy.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, do not want to live in an area where there is a lot of violence.

Most Americans, whether Democratic or Republican, rely on social media to communication with family and friends and receive news.

Most Americans, whether Democratic or Republican, want to OWN a home and participate in the American Dream.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republicans, believe that the Federal Government will protect them against all enemies.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, have no idea what it is like to live in a foreign country and experience what they have to experience on a daily basis.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, DO NOT BELIEVE that politicians do what is right for the public - just what's right for re-election.

Most Americans, whether Democrat or Republican, have the slightest clue as to what is involved in pushing a BILL through Congress.

IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AMERICA IS SO DIVIDED SINCE THEY HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON...

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Mind Bending Theories of Reality

ARE there vastly many near-duplicates of you reading vastly many near-duplicates of this article in vastly many parallel universes? Is consciousness a fundamental property of all matter? Could reality be a computer simulation? Reader, I can hear your groans from here in California.

We are inclined to reject ideas like these on the grounds that they sound preposterous. And yet some of the world’s leading scientists and philosophers advocate for them. Why? And how should you, assuming you aren’t an expert, react to these sorts of hypotheses?

When we confront fundamental questions about the nature of reality, things quickly get weird. As a philosopher specializing in metaphysics, I submit that weirdness is inevitable, and that something radically bizarre will turn out to be true.     READ MORE...

My Sweet Lord

 

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End of March

This is the last day of the month and for all intents and purposes, winter is over, and spring is here, even though spring actually started a few days ago.

I have already mowed the yard twice and will soon need to weed around the house. driveway, and street.

But the end of March is not just about mowing and trimming the yard but about warmer weather.  It is about not having to drive in the snow behind assholes who think they know what they are doing.  It is about spending more time outside which is heathy for one's body and it is about movement.

For many families, it is about summer vacation with the children.  Our children are grown and our vacations are scheduled before and after the summer vacation begins.

We go to Florida for a week in April/May and then to Myrtle Beach, SC in September/October.  In both situations, it is still warm and oftentimes hot during those two times and very few families.  It is also less expensive going on the off season as well.

We are too old to get into the water and that especially bothers me because I like to body surf.  Instead, we walk along the beach and sit under an umbrella.  My wife reads and I listen to a novel from audible.

While there is not as many people on the beach during the day, in the evenings there are still waiting lines at most of the good restaurants; although, with prices the way they are, we usually eat at those type of restaurants twice and eat somewhere else that is less expensive, like a Subway, Pizza, or maybe some kind of rice dish at a Shopping Mall Food Court.

Of course, as the months progress, we will soon experience high humidity days and on those days, I will pretty much stay inside.

Personally, I prefer warm over cold.

Tired Cat

 

Happiest Country in the World

For the last six years, Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world. I’ve lived here most of my life, and as a psychologist and happiness researcher, I’m often asked: what exactly makes people in Finland so satisfied with their lives?


You may be surprised to learn that Finnish people are often the first to question this characterization. Our national self-image is that we’re quiet, introverted and somewhat melancholy types. This doesn’t exactly align with being the happiest people on earth.


However, research has shown that those most desperately seeking happiness tend to be less happy. So if true happiness is best achieved indirectly, without paying too much attention to it, that is something Finnish people excel at.     READ MORE...

Senator Kennedy Explodes

 

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Watching Movies

When I watch a movie, it is not just to be entertained or to have something to do, I want the time spent watching the movie to be worth it.  I am not a critic, nor do I pretend to be a critic, but I do know that I like and want the movie watching to be satisfying and rewarding.

What I look for (not necessarily in order of priority)

• good to excellent special effects
• good to excellent use of camera, lights, shadow
• a believable plot with twists
• believable suspense and drama
• excellent dialogue with tension but not too much
• excellent acting that is believable
• authenticity

What really ruins a movie experience for me is piss poor acting or actors that think they are acting and piss poor dialogue that revolves around cliches.

Most of the FREE MOVIES on HULU, Prime, and Netflix fall into the categories of movies I would have never paid to watch.  Most of the time, but not always, these actors and actresses are unknown which explains why the movie is not enjoyable but there are some well-known actors and actresses that acted like they did not give a shit when filming.

My wife tells me to lighten up and just watch the movie as entertainment and/or as something to do...  and while there is logic to that, I cannot enjoy any movies when those items expressed above are present.

My first thought is that NO WONDER THIS MOVIE IS FREE...

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North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile

North Korea successfully tested technology used in its new hypersonic missile on Tuesday, according to its government-run media.

On Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided his military on a ground jet test of the multi-stage solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile at the North’s rocket launch facility, the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, the official Korean Central News Agency reported.

The more powerful, agile missile is designed to strike faraway U.S. targets in the region, specifically the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, home to U.S. military bases.   READ MORE...

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We Will Rock You

 

Only SEVEN Countries Breathe Safe Air

Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.

Only seven countries in the world met safe air pollution levels in 2023, a new report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir reveals.

The World Air Quality Report, released this week, draws on data from more than 30,000 monitoring stations in 134 countries, territories and regions.

Of these, 124 were found to breach safe levels of PM2.5 (fine particulate matter), according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.   READ MORE...

Watching TV

 

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Reparations for Slavery

 Blacks have decided that many local liberal governments do not have the money to pay them reparations for slavery; therefore, they have decided to go after WHITE CHURCHES now, hoping to make them feel guilty enough to pay the reparations.

Like most CHURCHES, the money that the church has through its collections and donations goes to those people who attend the church or are members of the church.    Their monies also are allocated to their missionary programs overseas.

I very much doubt that churches are going to pay anybody any money, especially blacks, who do not attend their church.

That really puts the Blacks into a position of contacting the corporate offices of these churches like the Southern Baptist Convention or the Holy SEE (Catholic Church).

While churches will be sympathetic to the blacks and say all the right words and phrases, I doubt any monies on reparation will ever be paid.

What is interesting here is that those blacks who have become wealthy through a variety of avenues have no desire to seek reparations.  Most people want to make it on their own rather than be given a handout.

I have got a possible solution and that is let the documented descendants of slaves have the rights to build and own gambling casinos just like we did for the Native Americans.

That is not to say that they should be simply given a casino in Atlantic City or Vegas, but instead be given some land, like a reservation for BLACKS on which they can build and operate a casino...  with the provision that all annual profits will be distribute to only those blacks who can document they are descendants of SLAVES.

I see this as a win/win scenario.

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