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That's why I worded the post in such way. Again, I'm not accusing anyone of anything. Just using it as comedic source material.

Not to get in the middle of the dialog but humans could solve 2/3 of those problems among themselves. Curing diseases is not a goal under Capitalism. Maintenance is the money-maker. Especially if it's accepted that everyone dies in end. Social Security as constructed cannot *afford* to have too many people living beyond life expectancy. I believe they could cure all diseases if population control wasn't an end goal.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-mayor-karen-bass-refuse-answer-l-fires-questions-returns-t-rcna186957 Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass looks like a deer in headlights when confronted about her actions regarding city budget and being on vacation during the wildfires. It's always interesting how folks want to *blame* someone else for natural disasters. Mayor Bass could not have done anything short of finding the spark that set it off. Otherwise, it would have taken every fire truck in California, Nevada and Arizona to prevent that wildfire from spreading so fast. The whole point of natural disaster destruction and loss of life from natural disasters is Mother Nature's way of showing us that 1) we don't know sh8t and 2) we are powerless when the Earth needs to purge itself. I believe the insurance policies were cancelled before the latest wildfires but as a result of past blazes. The state of California has an insurance that covers residential properties up $3 million dollars and business properties up to $20 million dollars. The real question is why do people want to live in a tinderbox of a state. It's hot and dry with a lot of trees.

People should not abused in any way no matter where they are housed i.e. asylum, prison, hospital, etc. In the most highly developed country on the planet, we can insure that those individuals in need of the most care, get it. People should not be subjected to experimental treatments or over-medication with drugs. Only a *sick* society would condone such behaviors against people who have mental or physical issues.

Unfortunately, that's what happens when people are ill-informed. They rely on second-hand information instead of watching the news and/or reading for themselves. POTUS-elect prides himself on being a deal-maker so he hates NAFTA like every other *deal* he wasn't involved in and/or didn't negotiate. During POTUS OJ's last term, he threatened to blow up NAFTA because Mexico and Canada aren't paying their *fair share* of the agreement. Those 25% tariffs POTUS-elect OJ is proposing will be his way of making *right* what he believes is *wrong* with NAFTA.

Yep. Back in the 1990s, many folks were wearing over-sized and colorful clothes. Tommy Davidson has on a big azz suit in the above Magic Johnson show video. Folks have gone from one extreme to another. Now, dudes are wearing tight azz suits with sneakers. As I mentioned before, the sock model dudes are wearing their pants high like Urkel. Then, there's the pajamas and Crocs. Fashion has gotten f8cked up.

Misery loves company. We live in a society where people would rather see others *suffer* along with them rather than exit the scene on their own terms. Some folks will even call the person who committed suicide a *coward* for not sticking around to deal with whatever was going on in their head and life. You're right...we have no idea of how that other person feels prior to making that final decision. The kicker is that if it's not time for that person to go, their *attempt* at ending it will be unsuccessful. Right. But, there's no shortage of both women and men who for one reason or another like people who are weird, crazy, controlling, etc. At least they like it until the tables turn on them. Men like a weird or crazy chick until he wakes up in the middle of the night and she's hovering over him butt-naked, smiling like a Jack-O-Lantern.

A brush fire can start in California at any time during the year. The worst part of it is that homeowners insurance is hard to obtain and expensive in the areas affected. Luckily, many of the people affected by this wildfire are rich. They already have a 2nd or 3rd home if they choose not to rebuild in LA. So far, about 17,000 acres burned up in the wildfire. Unfortunately, about 5 people lost their lives.

https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-southern-california-santa-ana-winds-b565a3bd043d6444820f1571b2307bf1 Thousands of acres of multimillion dollar homes are burning up in Los Angeles. Houses, cars and material possessions can be replaced. Human life cannot. Anyone living in the path of the fires should evacuate when ordered to do so. Stay safe.

Reason doesn't matter because most people won't agree with taking your own life. Also, in some beliefs, suicide is considered a sin which makes it harder for people to talk about their issues/problems. Pain is the common denominator. Nobody else gets to determine the reason or rationale as it relates to the *degree* of pain for that individual. Through one's own prism, it's easy to suggest that a person should keep living despite their situation or circumstances. That's why they don't allow just anybody to work the suicide prevention hotline. The last thing they want us to say is...get over it already. Most definitely. Dude could have been nice and kind but just weird enough to leave alone.

I vaguely remember Magic having a TV show. That's how much I didn't watch it. Could not have sat through a whole episode.

Every now and then, I'd imagine they get invited to drop a few chips at the poker table.

Of course, I do not believe in astral travel but I can see how people into kush and mushrooms might take flight. I believe the soul leaves the physical body when people die....FOR GOOD.

Calm down bro. You already know I don't believe anything POTUS OJ claims. I doubt that regular contributors and lurkers here believe him either. As James Brown sang, he's talking loud and saying nothing.

Too much crime there. Of course Canada does not want to become a part of the US. Sovereignty has its privileges. They still get US protection. POTUS OJ wants to add a major accomplishment to his legacy. It's not going to happen. Everyone has an expiration date. He isn't teflon enough to get around the other side of the dash 1946 - ?. Just a matter of time.

Gotcha. Daily challenges remain works in process like the social services department.

Sure. He doesn't have the pedigree of those leaders. But, many white folks especially would be perfectly fine if he could roll America back a couple hundred years. They don't believe they'll *lose* anything.

I'd imagine this Black female pastor is representing the family as a spokesperson and not a lawyer. This is not a Ben Crump case. Not sure of what you're referring to in terms of next challenges. Still working through the existing.

Do not be surprised if the incoming POTUS-elect pulls more people to the right with his agenda. He admires leaders like Putin, Jinping and Erdogan (Turkey). The US could be heading back to the 1980s in that regard.

Stay focused and lighten up bro. I call them dictators half-jokingly. Agreed. I think a benevolent dictatorship is functional especially when the populace accepts it. That's why I mentioned ethnic differences not keeping the populace from seeing themselves as one people. In other words, the marginalized of those ethnic groups do not appear to be joining forces and looking to overthrow their benevolent dictators, er, elected leaders.

Absolutely. Strategic alliances should only be built on shared interests. If it's not a constructive endeavor, it's a waste of time. Definitely. It doesn't cost anything to wave or head nod or give a pound. There's nothing wrong with having a constructive conversation or mixing it up between the sheets with non-FBA folks. However, whenever it comes to standing on business, leave the toys at the playground.

Black folks have to pool several billion dollars before trying to get into the investment game on that level.

Low hanging fruit allegedly. I'm not suggesting either one of those dudes is guilty of anything. Not without receipts. It wasn't. They probably had sausage, hot dogs, yams, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, eggplant and beef steak on the menu too.

Not heroin though. That sh8t will have a person on stuck for 40 minutes or longer. Straight stupor. I've seen junkies in serious nod and lean who looked like they were inches from falling to the ground. The only thing they remember upon coming down is that it's time to cop another hit. I'd imagine kush and mushrooms are better than heroin when it comes to astral travel.

Of course, the resident agnostic and skeptic (UAP/UFO/ET) doesn't believe too much of anything without evidence and/or receipts. I'm creating topics and posting information to keep up the forum dialog.