Well, I am almost certain we’ll have Fauci in the dock and wearing orange before then.
But it does not matter. Whatever God allows to come into our lives is good. Even if it doesn’t feel good.
So let’s start making our list of things to thank Him for before we lose them.
ChickenHead
3 years ago
Setnaffa…
…or maybe God is shaking his head and making little tsk tsk noises and muttering, “I gave them a nation with more guns then people and yet they still allow themselves to be treated this way by agents of the Devil who openly rub it in their faces. I am about ready to give up on these dimwits and pay more attention to that tribe in New Guinea I have been ignoring.”
I was born into a religious family and have always been taught to appreciate what God provides. But …
A catholic education also taught us to recognize the devil’s work when you see it.
My first exposure into gov’t corruption came in 1968 when my 4th grade teacher, Sister Correlita Franks, who just finished reading this huge book, cover-to-cover, slammed it down on her desk and angrily declared it was all garbage. Then went into a long tirade as to why.
It was The Warren Commission Report.
See the devil’s work Set. The vaccine is not a gift from God (as some have suggested); it is the work of satan himself.
setnaffa
3 years ago
I see I have been misunderstood.
I am not saying everything the world offers is good. I am saying God is only, always, and continually good.
The whole world is totally depraved apart from small pockets of sanity around spirit-filled believers. But that’s not some magic charm to avoid damage to the “earthsuit.”
The Apostles and other First Century Christians were called “atheists” because they didn’t believe Caesar was a god. Many were brutally martyred. And tbe Way survived.
There is still much persecution of Christians around the world. What we’ve seen in the US is pretty much nothing yet.
We need to focus on our prioritization. 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 can assist.
BTW, I have not taken the experimental gene-therapy jab because when I asked my cancer doctors which one was best, I was told to wait as none were safe for me.
One assumes that everyone else gets advice from their own medical team before taking medications, as well as each of us choosing medical providers as though our very lives depended on it.
setnaffa
3 years ago
CH, the problem with the US is we as a nation chose to reject God and worship things He created. Romans 1:18-32 describes the wrath of God.
Verse 22 includes foolish people declaring themselves wise.
I think your point about Americans having guns and choosing to be sheep is well-deserved.
I appears the waffling is really over … Yongsan is closing next year.
Many services are closing “once and for all” Jul ’22: gas station, commissary, KATUSA Snack Bar, pet center, Child Development Center, garrison services, etc.
I’ve heard the back and forth, off and on, since 2011, but this time it really is happening; I see it every day.
The evidence is everywhere you look. USAG-Yongsan may not be a total ghost town quite yet, but ~75% of the buildings have been shuttered, ROK construction has moved in to start leveling them. Korean construction fencing is going up everywhere on post.
Those of us who remain will move to the Hump Sep-Dec. I may need help carrying my kicking/screaming wife outta here — she totally loves living in Seoul. So do I.
The Dragon Hill Lodge stays. It is not closing or moving; it remains as an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort similar to the Hale Koa or Edelweiss.
setnaffa
3 years ago
Good clear report. After my last couple visits to Korea, it’s bittersweet to hear about the changes. Unless the Koreans are pretty actively working to prevent it, the whole place will become like that Halal street.
Well, it’s their country, so if they want Itaewon to go that way, it’s up to them; but I’ll miss the way it used to be (at least the shopping mood, not so much the hostess clubs).
Pyeontaek has many nice areas. Both Osan and Suwon have really excellent restaurants and easy access to Incheon Airport and easier access to less-crowded (for now) parks and beaches.
setnaffa
3 years ago
Had a party today to celebrate the end of my cancer treatments.
Neighbors brought apple pie. Wife cooked American and Korean food. All of us ate well; and leftovers were sent home with the neighbors for their kids who were working and couldn’t attend.
We don’t share ethnic or religious baggage, except we’re all Americans and neighbors. But it really didn’t come up in conversation.
Have a helping of your favorite dessert and a seasonally-appropriate beverage and celebrate something that makes you thankful.
It is going to be interesting to see how this turns out with the governor and National Guard TAG in Oklahoma not enforcing the Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate:
Peter Doshi, PhD, is at 1:18:00 thru 1:24:00. Pay particular attention to the chart he puts up at 1:20:00. A page from the Pfizer test trial. PAUSE and take a close look. Be prepared to shrug your shoulders, shake your head, and ask “What the fuck are we doing?”
It’s a 3 hr video, I haven’t watched it all yet, but I believe the snippets above are some of the best.
liz
3 years ago
Thanks for that link, Mcgeehee. I don’t have enough bandwidth to watch it up here on my mountain, but when I go down to the city I will listen to it. Sounds very interesting.
When my spouse was a commander, he had to recuse himself from all decisions where there might be a potential conflict of interest. There is good reason for that.
This is the flaw with the FDA (commissioners should not make decisions for major pharmaceutical companies on which they have sat on boards).
I’m sure the medical industry has some commonality with the airplane industry in that there is an “acceptable risk profile”.
When a company is permitted to certify itself the ratio leans more toward tolerating risk. Which is what happened with the Boeing 737 MAX.
ChickenHead
3 years ago
Covid-19 Vaxxines. The Boeing 737 MAX of disease prevention.
Hmmm… probably no Clio Award for that one.
liz
2 years ago
Mcgeehee, I am only a little over an hour into that panel discussion. I sent the link to my spouse also. He is further into it than I am so far. He knows a person very very high up on the chain of command for Reservists, and that person has not allowed a single (religious) exemption yet. We have no idea what is going on.
Gov’t plans to surveil you 24/7 starting in 2026. Car won’t start because you’re not vaccinated?
https://thepatriotchronicles.com/news-for-you/invasion-of-privacy-infrastructure-bill-has-a-mandate-you-should-know-about/
No, it’s measure to stop drunk driving.
Sure it is. And I’m the Queen of England.
Well, I am almost certain we’ll have Fauci in the dock and wearing orange before then.
But it does not matter. Whatever God allows to come into our lives is good. Even if it doesn’t feel good.
So let’s start making our list of things to thank Him for before we lose them.
Setnaffa…
…or maybe God is shaking his head and making little tsk tsk noises and muttering, “I gave them a nation with more guns then people and yet they still allow themselves to be treated this way by agents of the Devil who openly rub it in their faces. I am about ready to give up on these dimwits and pay more attention to that tribe in New Guinea I have been ignoring.”
I was born into a religious family and have always been taught to appreciate what God provides. But …
A catholic education also taught us to recognize the devil’s work when you see it.
My first exposure into gov’t corruption came in 1968 when my 4th grade teacher, Sister Correlita Franks, who just finished reading this huge book, cover-to-cover, slammed it down on her desk and angrily declared it was all garbage. Then went into a long tirade as to why.
It was The Warren Commission Report.
See the devil’s work Set. The vaccine is not a gift from God (as some have suggested); it is the work of satan himself.
I see I have been misunderstood.
I am not saying everything the world offers is good. I am saying God is only, always, and continually good.
The whole world is totally depraved apart from small pockets of sanity around spirit-filled believers. But that’s not some magic charm to avoid damage to the “earthsuit.”
The Apostles and other First Century Christians were called “atheists” because they didn’t believe Caesar was a god. Many were brutally martyred. And tbe Way survived.
There is still much persecution of Christians around the world. What we’ve seen in the US is pretty much nothing yet.
We need to focus on our prioritization. 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 can assist.
BTW, I have not taken the experimental gene-therapy jab because when I asked my cancer doctors which one was best, I was told to wait as none were safe for me.
One assumes that everyone else gets advice from their own medical team before taking medications, as well as each of us choosing medical providers as though our very lives depended on it.
CH, the problem with the US is we as a nation chose to reject God and worship things He created. Romans 1:18-32 describes the wrath of God.
Verse 22 includes foolish people declaring themselves wise.
I think your point about Americans having guns and choosing to be sheep is well-deserved.
I appears the waffling is really over … Yongsan is closing next year.
Many services are closing “once and for all” Jul ’22: gas station, commissary, KATUSA Snack Bar, pet center, Child Development Center, garrison services, etc.
I’ve heard the back and forth, off and on, since 2011, but this time it really is happening; I see it every day.
The evidence is everywhere you look. USAG-Yongsan may not be a total ghost town quite yet, but ~75% of the buildings have been shuttered, ROK construction has moved in to start leveling them. Korean construction fencing is going up everywhere on post.
Those of us who remain will move to the Hump Sep-Dec. I may need help carrying my kicking/screaming wife outta here — she totally loves living in Seoul. So do I.
The Dragon Hill Lodge stays. It is not closing or moving; it remains as an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort similar to the Hale Koa or Edelweiss.
Good clear report. After my last couple visits to Korea, it’s bittersweet to hear about the changes. Unless the Koreans are pretty actively working to prevent it, the whole place will become like that Halal street.
Well, it’s their country, so if they want Itaewon to go that way, it’s up to them; but I’ll miss the way it used to be (at least the shopping mood, not so much the hostess clubs).
Pyeontaek has many nice areas. Both Osan and Suwon have really excellent restaurants and easy access to Incheon Airport and easier access to less-crowded (for now) parks and beaches.
Had a party today to celebrate the end of my cancer treatments.
Neighbors brought apple pie. Wife cooked American and Korean food. All of us ate well; and leftovers were sent home with the neighbors for their kids who were working and couldn’t attend.
We don’t share ethnic or religious baggage, except we’re all Americans and neighbors. But it really didn’t come up in conversation.
Have a helping of your favorite dessert and a seasonally-appropriate beverage and celebrate something that makes you thankful.
Damn. I need to visit Ukraine.
Look at all these beautiful girls falling all over an Asian guy.
With that segue…I can’t resist this important subject. 😆
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl01-gmb-fI
Sorry setnaffa,
I hadn’t read your post yet.
Very glad you are recovered.
Grace and Peace.
Chinaman can’t get a date in China or Korea but wants to offer advice to others?
That’s rich.
Thanks Liz. Over the cancer, recovering from the treatments.
It is going to be interesting to see how this turns out with the governor and National Guard TAG in Oklahoma not enforcing the Pentagon’s COVID vaccine mandate:
https://www.stripes.com/covid/2021-11-12/coronavirus-vaccine-mandate-military-national-guard-oklahoma-3597003.html
My only question is why are they enforcing Soldiers to get other vaccines then?
GI, I think it’s because the other vaccines are a tual vaccines, not experimental mRNA jabs that actually don’t affect COVID-19 in any meaningful way.
But you’ll have to ask them. They may have a more eloquent answer.
I wish the director of my agency would follow BG Mancino’s example and stand up for the basic human rights of his employees.
On 2 Nov, US Senator Ron Johnson held a panel discussion on the vaccine.
A 33 y/o pilot, who can no longer fly, talks at 26:00.
Our beloved army flight surgeon, LTC Theresa Long, speaks at 30:00 to 45:00.
https://brandnewtube.com/watch/full-hearings-ron-johnson-039-s-expert-panel-on-covid-vaccine-injuries_RJogrA87bWROhRG.html
Peter Doshi, PhD, is at 1:18:00 thru 1:24:00. Pay particular attention to the chart he puts up at 1:20:00. A page from the Pfizer test trial. PAUSE and take a close look. Be prepared to shrug your shoulders, shake your head, and ask “What the fuck are we doing?”
It’s a 3 hr video, I haven’t watched it all yet, but I believe the snippets above are some of the best.
Thanks for that link, Mcgeehee. I don’t have enough bandwidth to watch it up here on my mountain, but when I go down to the city I will listen to it. Sounds very interesting.
When my spouse was a commander, he had to recuse himself from all decisions where there might be a potential conflict of interest. There is good reason for that.
This is the flaw with the FDA (commissioners should not make decisions for major pharmaceutical companies on which they have sat on boards).
I’m sure the medical industry has some commonality with the airplane industry in that there is an “acceptable risk profile”.
When a company is permitted to certify itself the ratio leans more toward tolerating risk. Which is what happened with the Boeing 737 MAX.
Covid-19 Vaxxines. The Boeing 737 MAX of disease prevention.
Hmmm… probably no Clio Award for that one.
Mcgeehee, I am only a little over an hour into that panel discussion. I sent the link to my spouse also. He is further into it than I am so far. He knows a person very very high up on the chain of command for Reservists, and that person has not allowed a single (religious) exemption yet. We have no idea what is going on.