If it seemed to you I was criticizing or even questioning your assertion you’ve misinterpreted my response. We certainly agree on a) and b). I admittedly view the world “through a stained glass periscope”.
My only caution was that if it turns out he’s actually not among us you’d suffer a psychological shock.
There’s a parable about building on firm foundations.
It’s an interesting idea, JFK Jr. being alive undercover, and plausible enough, but building castles in the air on such a speculative basis could become psychologically devastating. The resulting personal alienation might be too high a price to pay even if one were ultimately proven right.
It’d be a great start to a work of fiction. I’d watch that movie, or even read the novel, if it were well written.
That said, I choose to believe emphatically, without irrefutable proof, in the Birth, Life, Death and Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ. (Somebody who supposedly died, but came back.) I’ve based, to the greatest extent possible (with admittedly pisspoor results) my thoughts, words and actions on this belief. If it turns out I’m wrong all the friends who dismissed me when I became one of those annoying religious fanatics who can’t shut up about it can sneeringly say “I told you so.” That’ll be the least of my worries. A gamble I’m willing to take. At least I’ll have had a plausible motivation for a self improvement program.
I remember reading, around 2003 that Andy Kaufman who supposedly died, but secretly lived on returned after 20 years to which the world, and even his own parents were entirely indifferent.
I had a ‘pal’ that miraculously survived a horrific, and thankfully just his own, car crash, probably because he was blackout drunk. He was, however quite badly injured. I remember visiting him in the convalescent hospital where he was recovering. In the common room he opined loudly about how God had spared him. I knew him as an addict, criminal, and free range fornicator. (Like me, but maybe not as bad) Not exactly churchy. Fun, sure but not remotely a religious guy. I sat there looking around at the other patients many of whom were obviously terminal. I thought he was utterly insensitive to suggest he was under some form of divine protection. (And they, by implication weren’t.). I didn’t say anything, of course, but my already somewhat low opinion of him wasn’t exactly enhanced.
I lost touch with him for years, but heard from mutual friends he hadn’t changed his habits. He even got hired at my workplace, against my specific and detailed advice and he proved worse than I predicted. He got fired from a union job, so he must have really messed up.
Then after some more years I heard he’d become an Orthodox Christian, and was using his considerable musical talents to compose and perform devotional songs. He’s even gained some notoriety for this.
That is to say, his story wasn’t over, and maybe God did have plans for him. I’d written him off entirely, but Lord Jesus Christ apparently had other ideas.
Also, being dead isn’t the worst thing that can happen to a person. If you’ve ever watched someone die you’ll understand. If I’ve been spared by some divine intervention I shudder to think what more may yet be required of me before I can fall asleep in The Lord, and await final judgement in the bosom of Abraham. I converted too. It could happen to anyone. St. Dismas, for instance, or St. Moses the Black who was instantly converted after pillaging multiple monasteries. Maybe ask Mike Lindell…. annoying, but devout.
Happy New Year
The “pandemic” benefitted humanity by exposing fraud on a massive scale, and introducing people to the benefits of Ivermectin. A silver lining to a really dark cloud. I had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and refused the recommended radiation treatments, as it may be “targeted” but still does damage to surrounding systems. Now, after the pandemic, they can’t detect it in biopsy or MRI. I wouldn’t try to tell my urologist but I’m pretty sure pony paste saved my life.
It’s a great little moneymaker though. Donate today!
He’s a synth.
Add the giant Specs.
Let me be the first to feign surprise. I remember all of that. Everyone knew. I remember hearing about Mena, Whitewater, Vince Foster, and so on. And who can forget Ruby Ridge, Waco, Oklahoma City, WTC attempt #1, the Savings and Loan collapse debacle, or the IBCC international bank of commerce fiasco. And she was the brains of the outfit. What a wonderful president she’d have made.
Who did the straw purchases of the land needed benefit?
The point. Finally someone gets to it.
7.3 is massive. Tsunamis? So, I looked, and it seems not unprecedented. Ring of fire, seismic zone. Was surprised to see reported photos showing most buildings still standing. I was in LA for the ‘94 quake, terribly damaging, and it was a 6.7.
His ACORN expose was fantastic. It wasn’t enough to stop B O but it was a breakthrough in journalism.
A classic “Let’s you and him fight.”
Lois Lerner blatantly destroyed IRS records. Congressional testimony. Nothing happened to her.
The best way to beat cancel culture is to reintroduce real culture. Read old books. Discuss with friends, while you still can.
I read a less well known Solzhenitsyn book (The First Circle) where the hero finds a few old books from before the revolution in an abandoned country house. Just reading them transforms him. He’d never questioned Sovietism before that, but couldn’t stand it after. I had a similar experience.
Evelyn was always a man’s name. So was Vivian, and even Marion. Evelyn Waugh was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. He was very manly, and very religious, and very very conservative.
I predict incomprehensible revelations on the near horizon.
I predict it’ll be revealed Mel was targeted for destruction.
My guess they’ll soon be offering terrorism insurance. They’ve probably had actuaries figuring out how much terror it’ll take to “create the need”. AFAIK they don’t ordinarily cover damage due to war or insurgency.
One other thing, about double indemnity for accidental death. It’s actually “by accidental means” which means for instance if you died because the car you were changing oil on fell on you because you placed the jack improperly it’s not by accidental means, so unless the jack itself malfunctioned which would be “accidental” it’s not going to pay double. It’s a scam. All of it. Including so called medical insurance.