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Marilyn Langlois's avatar

Thank you for this, and for mentioning you-know-what. I started to read the article you referenced, but got stuck on the second sentence: "Iran launches missiles. Israel answers with overwhelming force." Uh..... it was the other way around, actually... And then Israel called the US for back up and pretty soon they both called it off, for now (likely to avoid skyrocketing oil prices and chaos in the markets).

Bibi's and Trump's MO: start a war, then stop it when you see you're losing and claim you are the peacemaker. It’s as if two guys assaulted a woman, aiming to gang rape her, and when she fought back and kicked one of them where it really hurts they both backed off, claiming to be feminists, champions of women’s rights and that she should actually fall in love with them…..

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Oh my gosh, I don’t know how I missed that re the first launcher of missiles! It might have been because they both begin with “I”…

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Only had a chance to read the first part of your comment when I replied to it. But yeah, to the second part, that’s a good analogy.

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Jeffrey Strahl's avatar

Marilyn, i like to be charitable and assume that the writer confused what had ensued once Trump announced a "cease fire" with what ensued at the start of the conflict. But it's hard to do.

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Craving Ratio's avatar

I love this song!

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Thank you, it's a Radiohead cover but one of my best recordings if I may say so!

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Heather B's avatar

Beautiful rendition of Nice Dream! 💖💕 Will read the article. Thank you.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Thank you HBB! 💖

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Jaye's avatar

We've always been at war with Eastasia...

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Sane Francisco's avatar

East Asia?

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Jaye's avatar

It's from 1984

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Ah, so you did mean to spell it that way. Thank you for clarifying. 🙏🏽

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Jeffrey Strahl's avatar

Thanks, Sane. Will include this post in today's Lockdown Times, followed by a thorough rebuttal to Escape Key's main points. All the major errors made by Alison McDowell are there.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Dang, I look forward to reading that rebuttal. Gimme more hopeful news, please. Thanks Jeff 🙏🏽

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Jeffrey Strahl's avatar

Right here. https://jeffreystrahl.substack.com/p/newsletter-62525

Sane, or anyone else: if you have questions about my comments, i will happily answer then, either at that page or right here. BTW, you may be asked if you wish to subscribe. You can always click "no thanks," all posts are available for free. For that matter, subscriptions are free too.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Thanks Jeff. I'll be sure to check that out and I hope others do too. In the meantime, our mutual friend Marilyn pointed out a glaring mistake they made re who bombed who first (see her comment above, or below). Can't believe I didn't catch that myself.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Do you still follow Alison? She doesn’t email much anymore.

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Jeffrey Strahl's avatar

She moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas late lates year, has posted that she's gonna be off line for a good while.

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Mark Alexander's avatar

Thank you for the pointer to Esc's article. I may have to subscribe -- lots of good stuff there, it seems.

Being a classical music nut, I am not familiar with Radiohead, so I found their recording of the song, and I have to say, I like your version quite a bit better.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

You’re welcome Mark and thank you for the compliment! 🙏🏽😊

I thought Esc’s post was great too but my friend Marilyn pointed out a glaring error in their reporting (see below or above for her comment.) Strange to see that mix-up considering how detailed they are. One can’t comment on their piece unless they’re a paid subscriber, nor see the comments so I hope someone lets them know, and that they correct it.

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Mark Alexander's avatar

Thanks for the pointer to the error. Also, thanks for the pointer to the rebutting article where the author talked about the limits of energy and resources on the takeover by the AI Utopia.

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Tessa Lena's avatar

Thank you for writing about it! so eloquently!! Tragic, all this

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Thank you Tessa! That it is...

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Thumbnail Green's avatar

Killer version. Your voice really sits well in a big sound. Love it and yes a collab one day when there is space.

I'm so glad you liked esc key article it's aTOTAL BANGER

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Thanks, man! Yes it will happen and it will be so fun and cool.

Re esc's post: My friend Marilyn pointed out a glaring factual error within it... hope it was a typo. And I have to go read my friend Jeff's post as he countered a lot in it. But there is a lot in there that resonates...

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Thumbnail Green's avatar

Keep me posted. I've started working with victims of trauma and it's full on. My reading is taking a hit.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Flip. But It's great that you're doing what you're doing. Bon courage, as they say in frogspeak.

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Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art)'s avatar

"Freedom Someday" by Level 42 is also a great tune encapsulating just what you describe. Keep your chin up and make that video. I get little sleep when I'm writing music, I just have to do it.

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Wow Level 42! Quelle blast from the past… Love Games was my favourite. Chin staying up. Work getting done. Songs will be written, videos will be made, stories will be told… 🙏🏽

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Kevin Hammond CMT's avatar

FDR knew seven days ahead of time that the Japanese fleet was coming to attack and allowed it to happen, the Gulf of Tonkin according to the pentagon itself was a completely staged incident, didn't happen, the first world trade center bombing was also an inside job and Ahmad Salam, recorded John anticev of the FBI ordering him to use live explosives when he thought he was doing a drill, the Oklahoma City bombing was an inside job and there's loads of evidence on that and then we have 9/11 which was without a doubt an inside job and I'll be glad to elaborate on all of this another time. And last but not least the israhelli general who was in charge of security for the area where the incident on Oct 7 happened stated publicly that that was an inside job. How many lives must be lost and ruined by these filthy creatures before people vehemently and boisterously say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH?!?

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Sane Francisco's avatar

I agree with you Kevin. But even when we say "enough", they don’t hear us. They should be convicted for war crimes and… I don’t know what the punishment should be. So many lives lost, and for nothing 😔

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Kevin Hammond CMT's avatar

Cui bono?

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Medical Freedom San Francisco's avatar

Great article, Micropixie! Love the graphic at the start!

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Janet Jamerson's avatar

Yes two wings same bird , we live in an occultacracy

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Yep!

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

Every little bit, every little voice, every tiny step towards piece is worth throwing at the void. Great cover, btw! And I hope you and TG collab. That would be a dream!

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Sane Francisco's avatar

Cheers, me dear! Hope he & I can manage to do it. And yes every piece towards peace is worth it 🕊️✨

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