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The Call Of The Lone Robin In Early Autumn!!

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This is a video of our garden on a rainy and dour day, in early Autumn, which shows the gradual changes in the flora.  I have decided to publish this version in its original state, so that viewers can be treated to solitary call of the lone and unseen Robin. Do take a look and enjoy and/or allow yourself some time to be contemplative.

PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE OF THE PHILIPPINES - GREAT REFORMER OF PSYCHOTIC MURDERER? P.2

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This, it seems, is President Duterte's version of the shadowy and secretive right-wing paramilitary forces operating in, or which used to operate in countries such as Honduras, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Guatemala, and Ethiopia, under the former leader, Mengistu. Yes, President Duterte has began a reign of terror, in his forlorn attempt to wipe out the illegal drug problem in the Philippines. And, just as how he could not give a damn about the diplomatic fallout or collateral damage his blood-thirsty program is inflicting on his country, neither does he care about the damage it is inflicting on Philippians caught up in it. Thus we see President Rodrigo Duterte, in the media, telling us how, if his police officers kill thousands of innocent Philippians in confronting one armed drug offender, he would not hold the officer responsible. What kind of man, nevertheless, President of country, would so glibly be willing to sacrifice the lives of so man

CLOSING OF RT'S BRITISH BANK ACCOUNT - AN ATTEMPT BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO GAG RUSSIA TODAY?

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Going back into time So, why is Natwest Bank, which is part of the RBS conglomerate, which the British tax payers have a share in, closing RT's account with them? Has RBS and Natwest decided that RT is no longer credit worthy, or that they no longer needs RT's money? Or is Natwest's and RBS's action inextricably linked to Boris Johnson's call for Britain, America and France to consider further sanctions against Russian and Syria? Is this action a first indication of the British government upping the anti-Russian propaganda? Yes, it is undoubtedly the case that part of RT's brief is to fight a propaganda war against the west, just as how part of the BBC's and France 24 and other state media's brief is to put forward and try to convince the listener/viewer that their 'owners' position is the best or right one. RT has only been able to operate in the United Kingdom because British law and Britain's claim to being a free so

A View Of Edinburgh Castle And Railway Line.

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This is a short video of a view, somewhat obscured, as the Sun was reluctant to fully declare itself in all of its radiant glory, of Edinburgh Castle and the railway line running pass its its base. Please take a look and see what, if any pleasure you might derive from it.

A THOUGHT FOR NOW - GUILT AS AN INEVITABLE CONDITION OF EMPATHY; THE PARENT/CHILD PARADIGM

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So, what kind of day are you having, so far, fellow human? There are alot of things you could be doing now. It might be the case that you are busily preparing to get to work, but, before you can do so, you must attend to the children.  Getting them up, attending to or getting them to attend to their personal hygiene routine, getting dress, preparing their morning meal and getting them to have, etc. Having to contend with the usual challenges, such as them not wanting to get up or do this and that chore, which they know well that they have to do, and all the time you having to watch the time quickly going by. Now is not the time you want your children to be playing you up, as it is one of the surest way of making your as well as their experience of living that more stressful, when you would so dearly love it not to have to be so. As you know only too well that, after you eventually get them ready for school and/or to the childminders or nursery, and navigate the probably hecti

PRESIDENT RODGIGO DUTERTE - GREAT REFORMER, OR PSYCHOTIC BUTCHER OF THE PHILIPPINES?

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President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines is a man who is on a mission, which he has  given himself about 4 years to accomplish. It is not clear to me why he has apparently given himself 2/3 of his 6 year term of office. Had he indicated that it would take him the whole 6 year, and based on the probably wishful belief that the good people of the Philippines would not trust him with a second term, I would have understood. One could therefore assume that President Rodrigo Duterte intends to use the first 4 years of his term to accomplish the odious and bloody aspect or stage of his mission - certainly not a divine one, even though the people of the Philippines are probably largely given to pursuing the Catholic faith - and then use the last two year to endeavour to wash away the blood and atone for the pain and sorrow he has inflicted on his people. Ask for their forgiveness, as it were. Why is this? Well, it is because President Rodrigo Duterte is an extremely brutal ma

On A Day Like This, Standing Here, You Can See .......!

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This is another video of our sojourn to Borth, giving an appreciation of the view from one of the highest points there. In this case I went up to visit what transpired to be a war monument.  As you can see, it does give a great view of the surrounding and lower horizons. Take a look, and, if you are inclined to, do enjoy it.