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Ol Janx Spirit

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31. I miss those old machines too. There was something fascinating about the mechanical nature of the whole...
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:10 AM
Oct 2025

...thing, and as a child you could sort of imagine a Rube Goldberg process going on behind the scenes--but that automatic curtain that closed when you pulled the big lever had to be most magical part of the voting experience for some odd reason. Maybe it is because it was such a symbol of the individual and solemn space voting was intended to be.

Humans, compared to other dominant land-animals, is a wholly unimpressive creature physically. No sharp claws or teeth; not particularly strong; very little defensive armor; a large unwieldy head with a large brain that demands a lot of calories; and not particularly fast on its gangly bipedal frame--but get several together and they had the ability to take down any prey.

Education was the key to this ability. Even very early humans had the exact same mental capacity as us late-stage humans. Far from being the simpletons we like to think they were, early humans navigated their world much like we do today from an intellectual viewpoint. Educating their young on everything from foraging to hunting--and later to agriculture. They invented powerful fictions that still have a profound impact on us today--including both religion and money.

It is the only real skill humans had that allowed them to come to dominate and later destroy the very planet that gave them life.

Everything good or bad we have ever done as a species has been the result of humans educating each other and future generations on every topic.

Republicans have attacked education for years to get where we are today, and you are 100% correct that education is our true path back to a better world.

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What really makes him a 'wimp" in my eyes... GopherGal Oct 2025 #1
At least Pence had the decency COL Mustard Oct 2025 #19
But Mike Pence's son saved the Republic TheJillMill Oct 2025 #26
I did not know that. COL Mustard Oct 2025 #30
Children can be so mean. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #2
We're back to phone calls again... Hugin Oct 2025 #3
I spit out my coffee..well played! BattleRow Oct 2025 #12
Go directly to the top of the Enemies List, Bayard Oct 2025 #4
The question now is: what are Democrats and Independents doing to prepare for Vance to... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 2025 #5
"refuse to certify the next presidential election" BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #7
Thank you for the reminder! It was also true that Pence really had the same roll--which was the basis for his... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 2025 #9
"Democrats need a plan as well." BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #10
It's hard to even imagine what a modern-day civil war would look like between MAGA and everyone else... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 2025 #11
"I was thinking about more of a PR and legal strategy" BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #14
Even before social media history was not kind to powerful interests that had or took control over... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 2025 #16
"PR doesn't actually depend on controlling the media." BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #20
"Sometimes we are our own worst enemy." Ol Janx Spirit Oct 2025 #28
With thousands of OTA broadcast (TV/radio), satellite, cable and streaming channels BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #29
I miss those old machines too. There was something fascinating about the mechanical nature of the whole... Ol Janx Spirit Oct 2025 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author TheJillMill Oct 2025 #25
Re:7 Has anyone broken the news to VP Vance? BattleRow Oct 2025 #13
He's too busy taking vacations and humping couches to understand what it means. BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #17
Couch tater wanna be dick tater.. BattleRow Oct 2025 #18
But we know he is also a true hater. BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #21
Wow ... BRDS what's gotten into you lately? FakeNoose Oct 2025 #22
LOL BumRushDaShow Oct 2025 #23
And that my friends is how the bloated bully Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #6
👏 Well stated. Duppers Oct 2025 #8
Thank you. Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #15
One thing about pence though bluestarone Oct 2025 #24
He doesn't even need to pardon himself iemanja Oct 2025 #27
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