Jeez! The Flat Earth Society also had a mtg in Maui 2 months ago.
Who knew???
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Jeez! The Flat Earth Society also had a mtg in Maui 2 months ago.
Who knew???
The celebration sounds delightful, and Hereford itself seems to be a great town. I e never been there, but the articles you’ve posted from the Hereford Times make me want to visit.
From the Daily Kos:
Attribution: Charles Willson Peale
Rep. Greg Gianforte (artist's conception)
Dude who said people shouldn't retire because Noah built the ark at age 600 now running for governor
Jun 14, 2019 12:49pm CDT by Jeff Singer
On Friday, GOP Rep. Greg Gianforte confirmed that he’d be giving up his seat in the House to run for governor of Montana. For a tour through Gianforte's failed campaigns and his infamous assault on a reporter, we invite you to delve into our recent catalog of his troubled career. But on this occasion, we'd like to pay special attention to a moment before Gianforte ever ran for anything ... a moment 6,000 years in the making.
Back in 2015, before Gianforte announced he would run for governor against Democratic incumbent Steve Bullock, he gave a speech to the Montana Bible College. In that speech, the wealthy Gianforte not only decried the very concept of retirement, but he invoked Noah—yeah, theNoah—to do so. The school took down the audio of Gianforte’s remarks once they started rocketing around, but luckily, the HuffPost captured a transcript:
"There's nothing in the Bible that talks about retirement. And yet it's been an accepted concept in our culture today. Nowhere does it say, 'Well, he was a good and faithful servant, so he went to the beach.' It doesn't say that anywhere.
"The example I think of is Noah. How old was Noah when he built the ark? 600. He wasn't like, cashing Social Security checks, he wasn't hanging out, he was working. So, I think we have an obligation to work. The role we have in work may change over time, but the concept of retirement is not biblical."
Gianforte lost that race to Bullock 50-46, but he was soon elected to the House in a 2017 special election. Based on this speech, we should expect another 550 or so years of campaigning from Gianforte.
To me, retirement is a swearword. The very concept is unimaginable.
Noah was right.
You and my husband agree. But still, poor Noah!
Hundreds arrive for Malvern Hills 'sex festival'
Some of my favourite quotes from the story:
“We have liaised with local bodies, police, and spoken with residents...
"It’s just people having sex in the open air. There are far more unhealthy pursuits people can do.
"If I wasn't in a committed relationship I’d be tempted to go along myself,” said a local resident.
"Swingfield," England? Are you kidding me?
Anyway, an update to help festival planners prove their bona fides:
What a welcome sign. I’ve never seen - or imagined - one of those.
The suspense is unbearable. How soon was the road open again?
Surprised they still need to have telegraph poles in this day and age.
The suspense is unbearable. How soon was the road open again?
Reports suggest that one or two homes were without power for nearly half an hour.
Reports suggest that one or two homes were without power for nearly half an hour.
Is that all? That's the norm for here every week.
I sure hope it didn't interfere with afternoon tea.
Montana grandmother's solution to speeding drivers -
Whatever works!
Going nuts with the smilies, aren’t we, Splinter.
Here’s a sign of the times, brought to my attention by Domer61 .