Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Macy's at the Santa Anita Mall in Arcadia, CA is looted

"I do not 'follow my passion.' I bring it with me"

"The S.W.E.A.T. Pledge"

(Skill & Work Ethic Aren't Taboo)

1.  I believe that I have won the greatest Lottery of all time.  I am alive.  I walk the earth.  I live in America.  Above all things, I am grateful. 

2.  I believe that I am entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  Nothing more.  I also understand that happiness and the pursuit of happiness are not the same thing.  

3.  I believe there is no such thing as a "bad job."  I believe that all jobs are opportunities and it's up to me to make the best of them.

4.  I do not "follow my passion."  I bring it with me.  I believe that any job can be done with passion and enthusiasm.

5.  I deplore debt, and do all I can to avoid it.  I would rather live in a tent and eat beans than borrow money to pay for a lifestyle I can't afford.

6.  I believe that my safety is my responsibility.  I understand that being in "compliance" does not necessarily mean I'm out of danger.

7.  I believe the best way to distinguish myself at work is to show up early stay late and cheerfully volunteer for every crappy task there is.

8.  I believe the most annoying sounds in the world are whining and complaining.  I will never make them.  If I am unhappy in my work, I will either find a new job or find a way to be happy.

9.  I believe that my education is my responsibility and absolutely critical to my success.  I am resolved to learn as much as I can from whatever source is available to me.  I will never stop learning and understand that library cards are free.

10.  I believe that I am a product of my choices--not my circumstances I will never blame anyone for my shortcomings or the challenges that I face.  And I will never accept the credit for something I didn't do.

11.  I understand the world is not fair, and I'm okay with that.  I do not resent the success of others.

12.  I believe that all people are created equal.  I also believe that all people make choices.  Some choose to be lazy.  Some choose to sleep in.  I choose to work my butt off.

On my honor, I hereby affirm the above statements to be an accurate summation of my personal worldview.  I promise to live by them.


REMARKABLE: Algeria has denied France’s request to use its airspace for a neocolonial military intervention against Niger

"It's not about his personal power . . . Only Russia and what will happen with Russia, because it's an enormous responsibility, and Putin takes it and carries it"

Thank you to Tom Luongo.

RITTER:  Is he a brutal dictator?  Is he a Jeffersonian Democrat? Who is Vladimir Putin?  

00:57. First of all, Putin is extremely Russian.  He is very Russian, so he's part of Russian culture, he's part of Russian people, and that's why people love him.  He hears people.  When you talk to Putin, he's extremely interested in what you have to say.  So he's not lecturing you.  He's extremely honest with you.  He's very open with you, and he hears you.  And he really wants to understand what you have to say to get deeper into your problem if there is a problem he's very professional in working with info.  He is never Russian with his decisions.  He is always calculating and he understands the responsibility that's on his shoulders.  He is definitely not even close to the definition of cruel like it's not about him.  He is definitely not even close to the definition of dictator.  Not about him at all.  Actually, vice versa.  I would say that he is far more democratic than Medvedev or Yeltsin or Gorbachev.  He admits other [people's] points of view, and he listens to them.  When you talk with Putin, it's not like, "Well, here's my opinion, and that will be it," no, no, no, no.  He wants you to understand how he comes to this opinion and why he is forced to do this or that step. He always thinks about what and how it will affect the country and the people.  He's not looking for love from his enemies.  So he's not looking for world acknowledgment, "Oh, what a great guy from United Kingdom or United States," no, no, no, no. He's not like Gorby or Yeltsin, who could be easily influenced by that.  There's only one thing that he's really interested in.  It's not about his personal power, wealth, or whatever.  It doesn't matter at all.  Only Russia and what will happen with Russia, because it's an enormous responsibility, and Putin takes it and carries it.  That's why he studies a lot of history books. He's a real fan of history. He reads a lot, and it's not science fiction, it's serious, serious studies of history.  He has his own opinion.  He has his own opinion.  He has his own opinion, but he respects other people's opinions as well. It's really fun to talk to him.

Who is Vladimir Sloviev?  He is a Russian TV presenter and political commentator.[9He has been an anchor on the television show Evening with Vladimir Solovyov on Russia-1 since 2012.

Monday, August 21, 2023


Breaks up mucous in the lungs from chronic illness.  

Damage to the lungs by cigarette smoke can be reversed by NAC.