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Mad Max: Orangiousa

Looks like more effort went into that than most of what I see today.

The “expert” is floored by that? Must be an expert in something else.

Thank you!

I so hope you’re right about the bubble.

My son, when young, watching The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

When Aragorn went over the cliff, and Gimli and Legolas were calling his name, my son stood up and walked down the stairs, towards the screen, calling “Aragorn!”

The audience joined him. It was a Sunday morning, many families.

That does sound good!

Hello!

Thank you for the mention. I am currently enjoying a rainy Saturday night in Sydney.

I hope that you are doing well.

Scottish protesters take to streets to decry Donald Trump's visit The US president is in Scotland to play golf at the Trump family courses and to talk trade with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Scottish protesters take to streets to decry Donald Trump's visit The US president is in Scotland to play golf at the Trump family courses and to talk trade with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Some coverage in Australia.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

I couldn’t, not when he was elected for his first term. It made me take an interest in politics, even though it’s not my country.

I struggle with how he managed to get a second term, and how so many scramble to his defence.

I am disheartened by how many believe him, or just don’t mind, or worse.

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Yes!

Why do we still seem to think that there are rules and norms when we are regularly presented with evidence that those days are gone.

I hope so, and I hope at least one is in the hands of someone ethical.

Supposing that the people holding the Epstein files are ordered to release them, what guarantees that what they release constitutes the original, unaltered files?

What prevents them from substituting the original content with something more favourable for the parties concerned?

Is it magic?

A little one-sided, I have to admit, but they at least look at me when I talk to them, so that’s nice. 😁

We also used to think that attaining a title like that required a certain amount of intelligence, enough to think before you speak, to do some due diligence.

It seems that there is no longer a correlation. Your doctor can be a complete nutter. The norms are gone.

Concerning, yes.

Surprising, no.

Yes! If the allegations are even remotely true, she is exactly the sort of person who will do or say anything for the right price, and certainly to avoid harm.

I’m sure it’s impossible for people to get to her before she speaks to bribe or coerce her to tell the story they want her to tell.

That surely doesn’t happen in the real world. I’m sure whatever she says must be the truth, because of her obvious moral code and impeccable ethics.

Sarcasm, yes.

Trump really believes his made-up reality and demands his subordinates say the same things.

Two cockatoos enjoying breakfast on a table at an island resort in Australia.

Life down under. Sharing breakfast with cockatoos.

I’m with you there. Nothing he does seems to be too much for them.

A photograph of the pier at Hamilton Island, Australia, with palm trees and hills in the background.

First day of a week in the Whitsundays. Will be nice if I can forget what’s going on in the world.

Oh yes, it burns me.

That was directed at the Individuals who don’t like what their party has become, and reject the current administration. I’ve seen some here who seem just as fed up. They don’t defend them at all.

The situation is somewhat surreal.

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So there are people in detention centres saying that they still support Trump, that it’s the other people who don’t deserve to be there, not them.

That level of blind loyalty is enough to make Saruman and Sauron envious.

There is little hope of changing minds like that.

Aha!

So Jeffrey knew this too, it being common knowledge and all, and used that small window of time to preserve his dignity. I see. That makes sense.

That, or it was pure coincidence that he chose that small window of time. That is just as plausible, of course.

Another neatly solved mystery.

I think that’s fine. Some will tell you that they could be looking to steal your identity, but they can still see your posts without following you, it’s just more work for them that way.

Most of them want interaction. If you don’t given them that and don’t post personal details, I think it’s okay.