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H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
Tue May 10, 2022, 01:46 PM May 2022

Scrambled Eggs

I note that a group of crows is called either a "congress" or a "murder," neither of which sounds like a compliment. They are an interesting bird, though not particularly popular around bird feeders. When they land under mine, the Rhode Island red rooster charges across the lawn in a rapid waddle that reminds me of a Tyrannosaurus rex, and apparently the crows view him much the same. Yet, when a hawk circles my herd of birds, the crows will chase the hawk away. Life is filled with complicated mysteries to ponder on a sunny day while gardening.

As I pull a never-ending number of weeds around my hedge roses, I watch all of the roosters are a bit more aggressive in their approaches to the hen population. This at times includes the Guinea hens, which creates some fighting with the Guinea cock. I shall not say these birds resemble humans, for anthropomorphism is frowned upon. But a lot of humans do, in fact, resemble these birds.

Is not a church full of closed minded, anti-science gather in a hen house of worship called a "flock?" Do not conservative republican males have sick views on sexuality, that includes "legal" dominance over women's bodies? At what point might they demand the chicken eggs be declared fully chicken. But they are not ..... they are eggs, maybe fertilized, maybe not. Just eggs.

I do not want this flock of superstitious seagulls to determine limitations upon my daughters, sisters, nieces, cousins, neighbors, or females I have never met. It can be hard to get it across to them, though, as they want the same limitations for all females ...... except the rich, who will find safe, affordable abortions upon demand. So the struggle is clearly cut out for us. It follows the same pattern we followed in 2018 and 2020.

Let's consider the nature of the beast we must confront. I have spoken about the need for the good people to join together, like the fingers on a fist, to protect our rights. Our opposition is also a fist. One finger is the superstitious christians, another the white nationalist militias, and a variety of the people that you didn't like in school, and dislike today. That's their fist.

We know their three most glaring weak points: history, science, and the rule of law. We must beat them over the head with history, science and law. They run candidates for school boards, local, state,and national office in an attempt to prevent the truth from being taught about the history of Native Americans' experience, and of Africans held in slavery. Many believe the earth was created 6,000 years ago, and demand that this fiction be taught in schools. Some participated in illegal behaviors such as the insurrection, to try to use the force of criminal behaviors to get their own way.

I read a post yesterday, where a Good Person said that they are tired. Been fighting the Good Fight for fifty years. A number of people identified with that. Including me. I'm tired, I have aches and pains, and too many bills to pay. I struggle with doubts, and the temptation to withdraw into the space of my house and property and ignore the horrors going on around me. Yes, I do. But I also recognize that this is the exact time to be an active participant in that Good Fight, that it is most important to do so now.

Let's scramble their eggs.

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Scrambled Eggs (Original Post) H2O Man May 2022 OP
Thank you. AnotherDreamWeaver May 2022 #1
Thank you! H2O Man May 2022 #13
I was blessed with the company of two neighbors. AnotherDreamWeaver May 2022 #43
K & R...nt Wounded Bear May 2022 #2
Thanks! H2O Man May 2022 #15
You have a gift malaise May 2022 #3
Thanks! H2O Man May 2022 #17
Well written JohnnyRingo May 2022 #4
Thank you! H2O Man May 2022 #18
Best thing I've read all week. Just great Bristlecone May 2022 #5
Thanks, Bristlecone! H2O Man May 2022 #19
...K&R... spanone May 2022 #6
Thanks! H2O Man May 2022 #20
Always so wise Easterncedar May 2022 #7
Much appreciated! H2O Man May 2022 #21
Bravo. It's always worthwhile reading your too infrequent postings. erronis May 2022 #8
Thanks! H2O Man May 2022 #22
Breakfast is ready world wide wally May 2022 #9
Very good! H2O Man May 2022 #23
I love your writing world wide wally May 2022 #31
Much appreciated! H2O Man May 2022 #42
Bravo. I'm tired too...but will continue to fight the Good fight with what ever tools I have... Tommymac May 2022 #10
Thanks, Tommymac! H2O Man May 2022 #24
Unfortunately Snackshack May 2022 #11
Yes, exactly! H2O Man May 2022 #25
Thank you. SharonClark May 2022 #12
Thank you, SharonClark! H2O Man May 2022 #26
Nicely done. If you don't mind, I'd like to print and share this with some folks who need it. EarnestPutz May 2022 #14
Thank you! H2O Man May 2022 #16
Thanks again and you're welcome. Well done. EarnestPutz May 2022 #49
Well said, and I wholeheartedly agree! benfranklin1776 May 2022 #27
I agree 100% H2O Man May 2022 #29
Me too. I hew to Gandhi's view of Jesus benfranklin1776 May 2022 #34
I always admired H2O Man May 2022 #35
You knew them? Outstanding, as that was quite a privilege. benfranklin1776 May 2022 #38
Yes. H2O Man May 2022 #40
Going with your analogy, here is humane requirements document for "egg addling" FYI, LOL Backseat Driver May 2022 #28
Thank you! H2O Man May 2022 #30
"Let's scramble their eggs." You bet. Hortensis May 2022 #32
Thanks! H2O Man May 2022 #36
Well said Saoirse9 May 2022 #33
Right. H2O Man May 2022 #37
Thank you Hekate May 2022 #39
And thank you! H2O Man May 2022 #41
My whisk is ready to go! Nevilledog May 2022 #44
One of my friends H2O Man May 2022 #45
😊 Nevilledog May 2022 #46
Scramble them? How about frying them? Novara May 2022 #47
That works! H2O Man May 2022 #48
I love crows... rec!! WarGamer May 2022 #50
Thank you! H2O Man May 2022 #51

AnotherDreamWeaver

(2,850 posts)
1. Thank you.
Tue May 10, 2022, 02:43 PM
May 2022

And more power to us.

But today my fight is with the weeds, and I have so many starts I need to transfer to beds.

May the path of Many Blessings open before us.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
13. Thank you!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:06 PM
May 2022

I've been weeding all day. The dog, cats, and chickens seem to either enjoy watching me, or wonder what the heck I'm doing! I am a heck of a lot slower than I used to be, but still take the same pleasure in recognizing the Earth is alive. Perhaps the only "problem" I have when working outside is identifying more and more things to tend to!

AnotherDreamWeaver

(2,850 posts)
43. I was blessed with the company of two neighbors.
Tue May 10, 2022, 10:11 PM
May 2022

They came and helped with the clearing of chard going to seed out of some beds, then bringing compost so they are ready for me to move some tomato, squash, broccoli and cabbage plants from the green house. I did get my Holy Basil into the ground today.










H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
15. Thanks!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:07 PM
May 2022

So long as we keep on fighting that Good Fight, I think we will be okay. Even good, in time.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
17. Thanks!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:12 PM
May 2022

I've been getting in shape -- relatively speaking, of course -- as I will become a grandfather later in the summer. And giving a lot of thought to what world I'll be handing down to my grandson.

JohnnyRingo

(18,624 posts)
4. Well written
Tue May 10, 2022, 03:32 PM
May 2022

K&R if only for that.
It's refreshing in this day of retweets and C&P posts to see someone can compose a statement that makes great sense. Keep 'em coming.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
18. Thank you!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:14 PM
May 2022

I think we are both of the generation of DUers that remember when this was more of a discussion site, to examine and compare ideas, and to learn.

Easterncedar

(2,294 posts)
7. Always so wise
Tue May 10, 2022, 03:39 PM
May 2022

You never fail to both comfort and inspire. Thank you, H2O Man. I really needed that. I hope you know how much you are appreciated.

erronis

(15,241 posts)
8. Bravo. It's always worthwhile reading your too infrequent postings.
Tue May 10, 2022, 03:50 PM
May 2022

When I first started here (2010-ish under a different name) I remember your comments - perhaps more frequently.

The image of a hand of the beast we must confront. The pointer finger is the religious zealots, the middle finger is the white nationalists. Others represent the money behind the destruction of democracy, another is the media. I guess another are the enemies of this country who want us to fail.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
22. Thanks!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:32 PM
May 2022

There has been a movement within the republican party for decades to damage, even destroy, the federal government. Today, it represents the vast majority of that party. It is important, I think, to recognize they were the kids we couldn't stand in school. I didn't take any shit from them then, and I won't today.

People such as Steve Bannon are the ones plotting this out, directing their fist. Law & order demands he be incarcerated for his crimes.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
42. Much appreciated!
Tue May 10, 2022, 09:32 PM
May 2022

I enjoy writing. I like to make a mental outline while I do my daily chores, especially now that spring brings about gardening. Then I sit down and type it out, and post it in hopes that someone will enjoy it.

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
10. Bravo. I'm tired too...but will continue to fight the Good fight with what ever tools I have...
Tue May 10, 2022, 03:56 PM
May 2022

until my last breath.

Thanks for writing.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
24. Thanks, Tommymac!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:38 PM
May 2022

There are many times that I wish I had the strength and energy that I did as a young man. But then I remember that it is my turn to be an old person, engaged in that same Good Fight. I need more periods of rest, but that is okay.

Snackshack

(2,541 posts)
11. Unfortunately
Tue May 10, 2022, 03:59 PM
May 2022

It is that which is going to have to save us again. It was only because of the massive, historical, voter turn out in last election that we got Biden and not a 2nd DT term. 81 million votes for Biden was more then DT and his crew could cover over, misdirect, challenge legally.

Hopefully voters realize how close we are to having a 2nd DT term or Desantis…and will once again show up in massive numbers since Garland and the Dems have done absolutely nothing to hold anyone accountable or secure voter rights.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
25. Yes, exactly!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:41 PM
May 2022

And people need to keep in mind that we almost had a second Trump term, not because he "won," but a large, organized group wanted to overthrow the federal and state governments. We have the issues needed to get a massive turnout.

benfranklin1776

(6,443 posts)
27. Well said, and I wholeheartedly agree!
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:44 PM
May 2022

👊🏽💪🏼 🍳 Although I would only add that people of faith who vigorously reject the malignancy these right-wing white, supposedly evangelical Christians who have been attempting to have their singular, cult delusions become the law of the land will also be an important part of this egg scrambling effort. These aberrant cultists cannot be permitted to claim the supposed moral high ground when their delusions are neither moral, nor in any way representative of the beliefs of all religions as they would have people believe.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
29. I agree 100%
Tue May 10, 2022, 04:50 PM
May 2022

I love the teachings of Jesus. But I prefer those who recognize the need to take him off the stained glass windows, and put those teachings into practice. And that is, by no coincidence, the practice of a large amount of Christians. I'm encouraged to see more of them speaking up.

benfranklin1776

(6,443 posts)
34. Me too. I hew to Gandhi's view of Jesus
Tue May 10, 2022, 05:27 PM
May 2022
I know of no one who has done more for humanity than Jesus. In fact, there is nothing wrong with Christianity … The trouble is with you Christians. You do not begin to live up to your own teachings.


So yes it is heartening to see others of the Christian faith who believe it’s the first duty of a Christian to love and to ease suffering speak out on this and against this mindless barbarism masquerading as a divine crusade, as well as leaders of the Jewish and the Islamic faiths joining in this effort.

👍🏼

benfranklin1776

(6,443 posts)
38. You knew them? Outstanding, as that was quite a privilege.
Tue May 10, 2022, 08:00 PM
May 2022

They are eminently worthy of much admiration and thanks for the many they helped.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
40. Yes.
Tue May 10, 2022, 09:26 PM
May 2022

There was also a priest in Albany NY, Jim Murry (or Murphey? it's been years) who worked on jail reform. He was in state office until the pope said "no" to politics. So he and a nun/sister resigned from the church and got married. I liked working with him, and Quakers that went into jails and prisons to teach conflict resolution. The Quakers eventually expanded their program to include concepts that the women from Onondaga taught them. All of this influenced my work in the county jail, when myself and a co-worker did mental health work ..... individual and group.

Saoirse9

(3,676 posts)
33. Well said
Tue May 10, 2022, 05:26 PM
May 2022

We're all tired and I think they rather count on that.

We can't afford to be tired. The more wacky shit they come out with the more desperate we must recognize that they are. They are the minority. We have many more fists than they do and we have to use them.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
37. Right.
Tue May 10, 2022, 07:44 PM
May 2022

They are tired, too. So we are tired yet fully capable of clear thinking. They are tired and confused in their thinking. The advantage goes to our side.

H2O Man

(73,536 posts)
41. And thank you!
Tue May 10, 2022, 09:28 PM
May 2022

...... Here I thought retirement and old age would be a time for rest and relaxation!

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