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Hard to say, I assume not all suspensions are announced publicly. The good news is there is always someone else with an urgent need to be heard, and they tend to reach out within, in, 12 hours or so.

I responded, then thought better of it and deleted my reply. I can live with the suspension. 🙄

@muppy this is the sort of thing I was talking about. Bill and I have chatted in the past about a variety of subjects, but I’ve obviously touched a nerve here. So much so that when talking about energy prices, the American political landscape and allies in 2026, he hopped in a time machine back to 1968 and launched into a soliloquy about Richard Nixon. Of course, Bill is a regular contributor to PPP, with an obvious interest in politics. We can see from his outburst here he’s quite sensitive and has decided I’m “an ungrateful sob” and “pious” because I commented that the typical citizen of the world likely knows little about the American political system. I still believe I’m correct on that issue. In past conversations, Bill has acknowledged some of the challenges in the friendship between our two countries. Off the top of my head, he acknowledged the hypocrisy of his country on NATO funding (they loved participation but had alligator arms when it came to paying their “fair share”), illegal immigration (lots of chatter about humanity and the US but sure seem intent on keeping the Great White North as white as possible, and the potential secession of Alberta. Still, I’m confident that in a face to face setting, reasonable people can engage in dialogue, clarify key points where there is confusion or misunderstanding, and learn more about the others perspective. We could speak of my family ties to Canada, the many, many good times spent there. As an example, I had no idea there was a strong push by many in Alberta looking to secede from the country, and I’d ask him his feelings on that, and why or why not it might be good for his country. Of course, his would only be the perspective of one Canadian, and that has to be factored in. That assumes, of course the other party isn’t overly emotional, hostile or aggressive and unwilling to engage. Oh geez, this is sad.

The few you mentioned reflect exactly the type of thing most people wouldn't know about. That's exactly the point. Since you brought up Biden--that's a favorable reimagination of his political career, but he's been viewed as an amiable dimwit for decades. He was bounced out of prior races for telling fantasitical and fabricated tales of his academic prowess, made a career out saying stupid ****, made more than a few racially insensitive comments, has copped to copping feels of a number of women...and all that while he was pilfering and mishandling classified documents for what seems like his entire career. His friends included white supremacists and people who drowned women in Buicks. Significant criticism is appropriately directed at his wranglers, but that was simply the cherry on the sundae. Both sides carry fault for sure. Guess we'll see what the younger group offers next go-round.

Ok.

I deleted my message but you got a reply in first, ya rascal. I understand fully and completely that there is evil and ugliness in the world. I read that story about the Navy vet when it happened, not knowing of course that a bikini clad Muppett with her wayfairers on and Hermes in her convertible jag would drive by the place from time to time. Absolutely horrid story and the lack of humanity is unbelievable. Hoooooooowwwwweeeeeeeever: https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/28/archives/buffalo-policeman-denies-killing-youth-pleads-not-guilty-in-fatal.html This was a big story when i was a kid. It was brutal, cold and no justice was served. This ugliness happens, and of course it could happen to you or me. I believe you have to be pretty unlucky to be on the wrong side of this type of garbage. Sh*t happens, always has, and always will. My experience with Mup has been different. I enjoy the conversation and perspective. In the end though, thats your guys beef, not mine.

Nah, PPP brings out the worst in people because they can post anonymously without consequence. Plus, the folks here are more than a tad interested in politics. @stevestojan was mentioning the other day how the US is the laughingstock of the world, which was said when Biden was stumbling around the White House and wandering off looking for butterflies during speeches, and will be said again. The truth is...who cares? Have our allies abroad offered to assist Americans in need with donations for gas or utilities? Have they ever? Here's what I think---some PPPesque citizens of the world will always have issues with our country--some positive, some negative, but most go about their lives without much thought. If I was in a conversation with someone mocking the US, I guess I'd ask what the solution was from their perspective. Who is the candidate they would choose, and what specific agenda items would they favor? How would they go about carrying swing states, and which states are the swing states? In fact, how many states are there in the Union? Could they describe the political landscape in any detail? I'd bet not. Btw, on things might get better when "Trump is gone". Remember 'basket of deplorables'? Remember surveillance under Obama, "Trump is an illegitimate president", remember one guy being targeted for a multi-term jail sentence for holding classified documents and another treated as a beloved old grandpa? "special rules for electeds" was the way omne opf our liberal legal minds explained that debacle, which si really just another way of saying the laws don't apply to some folks when those in charge decide they don't apply. This ugliness is a two way street. Still, most people get along fine day to day.

Oh, my.

I’ve never been to Washington. Just the way it worked out so far, but I’m at a loss as to the issues being raised here. People need to be told what to think about the refurbishment of this public space? Ooops, now I see. Part of the issue may be charts.

Brand. St Peter. Voltaire. YMCA. Cats. Special Trump emojis. Opera of the Pop type. It’s like you guys are trying to blood into Hell’s Angels. Chilling. Pure savagery. Incoming Eyes only Special Secret Trump Meme: 😴

You’re working very hard to engage in dialogue with me today, and really you don’t have to. Happy to have productive but ultimately meaningless chats as you yammer on about brand, your views on what St Peter might think, Voltaire, and now YMCA and Cat(s). I don’t know anything about a “new Trump emoji” platform. To my knowledge, no such program exists. Sounds conspiracy/minded. I always liked the YMCA, it’s a catchy tune from my youth. I have no idea what the Cat reference is but it seems to have caught your attention so elaborate if you feel the need. I think falling asleep in meetings is always an issue, but generally people like you only mention it when it’s not your candidate doing it. Whatevs.

He must not be kind or elderly with a memory issue. He probably thought it was ok because it sure seems ok for some.

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Tend your own spiritual garden, narcissism is an ugly trait.

You too.