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JUST A THOUGHT - IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS' AND FATHER'S' DAY. PART 1.

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And so it is that on a specific date during each year, the people pay homage to the Father's of their nation, as they do to the Mothers of their nation, on another day.   And do celebrate and give thanks to Mums and Dads, for having given birth to them and cared for them.  For being good Mothers and Fathers to them. For having protected and nurturing them into becoming the Sons and Daughters whom they have become. Now, as with Christmas, Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day might be no more than a pale reflection of what they once were or were intended be.  Becoming, as the years and time go by and people and their perceptions and ideas changes.   More commercial and more financially driven. Giving rise to the cynicism within us and provoking our irreverence. Bringing forth the cry, 'it is all about making money, now!' And not really about giving thanks and praises to Mum and Dad, to our Fathers and our Mothers.  For having given birth to us.

AMERICA'S OCCUPATION OF PARTS OF SYRIA - TERRORISM ON PAR WITH 'ISLAMIC STATE' AND DAESH? PART 1.

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'It has been said that America's and her Coalition of the Willing, in their attack on Iraq in 2003', have created the virulent and pernicious global epidemic which is referred to as ISIS, Daesh and ISIL.  What we might not know, is whether the United States intended to create this monster, or whether it is just another unfortunate consequence of persistently poor American foreign policies and even poorer leadership.  If it is, as with America's role in creating the Taliban in Afghanistan, in attempt to thwart the the Soviet Union, then that could be more worrying.  If it is intentional, then we might want to consider whether America is not manipulating the ISIS/ISIL/Daesh presence in Syria and Iraq. As tactical and strategic means of achieving their geo-political goals in the Middle East'. So, consider this. Mexico invades the southern regions of the United States, and arms disaffected Americans and create militias of them.  In return, the America

JUST PHILOSOPHISING - IS IT THE CASE THAT THE TRUE VALUE OF A COMMODITY IS LARGELY DETERMINED BY ITS SCARCITY?

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I have just been watching a documentary by aired on Russia Today Television station.  It was about the devastating effect water shortage and mismanagement is having on the lives of millions of people in various parts of India.  Yes, you will most likely have heard of the adverse impact water shortage is having in other parts of the world.   Such as some countries in Africa, in Asia, some states in the United States of America, and so on.  You might also have heard about the tension between River Nile dependent Egypt, and other countries accessing that mighty River in the African hinterland.   Such Ethiopia, with its newly built Ethiopia Renaissance Dam, which Egypt fears could or will reduce the amount of water it can access from the River Nile. However, for the people in India, who are suffering water famine, they do not have the prospects of large volumes of water over which to fight.  For them, there is either no water at all, or just the ever decreasing re

Chillin Canal Life!

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This video captures a some moments in time and space, with these fish gently swimming along the canal, clearly or probably going somewhere, but being in no hurry to get there.  Probably because they are finding it just as chilled, where they are. Or it might be because they find the journey to be more pleasurable than the intended destination. Please take a look, and, should you feel the urge, do enjoy.

FRANCE'S PARLIAMENTARIAN ELECTION OUTCOME - A QUESTIONABLE REVOLUTION WHICH! THE END!

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The first being whether he has already been transformed and assimilated by the French establishment.  And/or, secondly, whether becoming President of France and the leader of a strong government, in terms of electoral seats won.   He will feel that he is empowered to transform the French establishment and make it work more effectively and beneficially for all the French people. President Emmanuel Macron and his political movement has won an outright majority in the Assemblee elections.  But, how can he and his supporters be proud of the process by which he has done so?  By the fact of having to make assumptions about the 'will of the majority of the French electorate', the nearly 60 per cent of them who chose not to bother to cast their votes?  Or ignoring their decision to opt out of the 'democratic' process? How can Macron and the government which he is going to form.  Interpret the election outcome as 'giving them an electoral mandate&#

Bird In Conflict!

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This, and you might agree, an interesting video, showing what seems to be a Gull repelling what appears to be a Buzzard, from territory which the latter has not been seen frequenting before. Please take a look, and, if it appeals to you, enjoy what seemed  to have resulted in a bloodless resolution. If only us humans had a greater tendency towards resolving our disagreements in a similar fashion, more often than we are inclined to do.

FRANCE'S PARLIAMENTARIAN ELECTION OUTCOME - A QUESTIONABLE REVOLUTION WHICH! PART 1!

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'If you are an advocate of the principle of, 'by any means necessary', then you might find something commendable in the outcome of both the French Presidential and their Assemblee's elections.  But, if processes and substance can mean as much to you as outcomes, then, the outcomes of France's Presidential and Assemblee elections.   Do not speak of the Nation being in a state of good political and general good health. But rather of it being ill and in need of effective restorative treatment.' It has been Emmanuel Macron's blessing or curse to have won the French Presidential election, and to now have his hastily formed political movement securing a majority of the Parliamentary seats - 361 - in the newly elected French Assemblee.  While those who support President Macron and his movement are undoubtedly experiencing a great sense of euphoria.   At what they see as 'a revolution' in France's political system. Whether or not Macron&