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************************************************************************************ @Troy That house is not representative of Mexico, there are lots of regular steel and concrete constructed buildings over in Juarez, and some people have very nice homes there, I have been there. That picture and other factors is what makes Mexico a third world nation. Large parts of it are under-developed with many people living in abject poverty. There is a large area of cardboard homes visible across the border from the I-10 in El Paso, it has been that way for a long time, at least twenty years. But there are other parts of the city that are modern and well-developed, with hotels, restaurants, and everything else you would find in the U.S. I have not been to Mexico City, although I've seen it on TV. But I'm looking at their nation as a whole, not just their capital and other major cities. Consider another South American nation, like Brazil, it has modern major cities and is industrialized, but it is still considered as a third world nation. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ COVID corona virus has been found on funky fruits so make sure you sanitize all your fruits and vegetables. Vinegar is great for this purpose. Corona virus fruit findings ************************************************************************************

These are the types of dwellings that can be seen from certain parts of El Paso, Texas, looking across the border into Juarez, Mexico.

************************************************************************************ None of the current COVID vaccines have been properly tested, nor have they been approved. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for them because of the rampant outbreak of COVID and its dire consequences. So people saying that the vaccines are safe, they've been properly tested, or any other similar assertions don't know what they are talking about. There is a reason why people can't sue the pharmaceutical companies over injuries from the vaccines. Several reasons actually. Too technical for me to address since I'm not an injury lawyer. The only thing that I know of that is being developed and tested properly is the Operation Warp Speed vaccine that I mentioned already. In the meanwhile, until that one is ready for distribution, skeptical people shouldn't be bullied into taking some janky experimental vaccine. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ Why. Are. You. Politicizing. His. Death? Sidney Poitier Has Passed Away ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ It looks like more of the same corruption with Mayor Adams. Eric Adams taps his BROTHER as NYPD deputy commissioner with a $240,000-a-year salary Keeping it in the family ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ @ProfD That comment was not very well thought out, especially when so many college-educated people have taken menial jobs, or side-hustles, for whatever reason. Even before COVID, people either didn't have other options, or some of those menial jobs could be better paying than the typical white- collar jobs that degreed people usually have. And some people just don't like working in a cubicle or office, they would rather deal with people or be outdoors or whatever. You can't assume that people are dumb or uneducated based only on the job they have. This new mayor needs to think and do more, and talk less so that he doesn't put his foot in his mouth. A city like NYC has too many people to try to put them into some box of preconceived notions. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ I use the term "third world" as it is defined in the dictionary. Third World The term "third world" was coined by a French man. Third World Etymology I think of it as a place where people live in homes constructed of cardboard, pieces of corrugated and other scrap metal, with no running water and dirt floors. Like some of the homes that can be seen across the border into Mexico. Among other things. Obviously I was being hyperbolic if I said I knew there are hospitals in Africa. Why do you seem to take offense at things that I say? It's not as if you will be going slumming anytime soon. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ Killers are sentenced to life WITHOUT parole, while neighbor gets life with the possibility of parole Killers are sentenced to life in prison ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ 'They lynched him in broad daylight' Ahmaud Arbery's parents ask judge to jail his killers for life without parole as they are sentenced for shooting him Parents ask judge to jail killers for life ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ @Troy Mosaic is a square. It's a discussion forum where people address various topics and that old thread was WILD! Of course Black people, and all people, control their own voice, unless they are living in some oppressed society like Russia or somewhere. Whatever you have done, it must be working. Other than the fact that this current forum is tired and boring, you have done a great job with the rest of your site. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ This makes me so SAD. Rest in peace to a wonderful human being and actor. Sidney Poitier Has Passed Away ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ Chinese scientist pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets from Monsanto and China tries to act like they are innocent Chinese Scientist Pleads Guilty To Stealing Proprietary Software ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ I have Ghanaian and Nigerian friends, one of whom is a multi-millionaire so he is the exception, but generally speaking, most people who live there do not have a very pleasant existence. They struggle for everything they get. The difference between living in the U.S. in "third world" conditions, and being in the actual third world, is that here in the U.S. a person can lift themself out of their situation by getting busy doing something about it. But if they are a resident of an actual third world country, without any money, resources, or opportunities, it's much more difficult to make anything positive happen for themself. It's hard to get yourself out of poverty when everyone around you is in poverty also, and your entire nation is poverty struck. The police don't answer your calls? I don't know what's going on with you, but you damn sure won't be getting those services if you are in a third world country. And where are you going to get your medical treatment from? The village witch doctor? I know there are hospitals in Africa, but you crack me up! ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ Now they are saying people will need additional boosters. When is this nonsense going to end? This is from THE DAILY MAIL: Moderna CEO warns Americans they may need ANOTHER COVID booster in the fall because the shot's effectiveness won't 'hold great' after a few months CEO warns Americans may need yet another booster I don't care about math, statistics, ratios, percentages, probability, or anything else. I am not taking any vaccine with those types of side effects. I have not studied other vaccines, but I don't think there have been any other ones that do this sort of damage. Hopefully the one the Army is developing won't have any of these crazy issues. I would be willing to take that, and since I am an Army wife, I am certain that it will be available to me. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ Why the heck would anybody want to go live in a third world country. You still have to pay taxes to the IRS if you live and work outside the U.S. You don't have your American citizen rights and the embassies are not going to come to your rescue if something goes sideways. People do dumb things without thinking them through, and find out too late they made a dumb decision. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ This is from the Gateway article: “Something like 70 percent of the African American community are saying they are not going to take the shot,” said Cost. “More and more African Americans are getting involved in the protests and the groups in NY and across the country - the perception that only white people are against the vaccine is false. My task is to try to wake up more and more people - Black, White, Hispanic and Asian on these issues and get more and more of us involved in these organizations fighting against the mandates.” So it's obvious that most Black people do not think that the COVID vaccines are safe. Part of this is because VP Harris made disparaging remarks against the "Trump" vaccine, and now nobody wants it. Besides that, if these COVID vaccines are so safe, why do they cause BLOOD CLOTS and all the other dangerous side effects that have been reported, including death. Who would risk getting blood clots and death? Black people aren't stupid. ************************************************************************************

This method of control is the boiling frog technique and it's probably happening right now.

************************************************************************************ @ProfD What is your solution? Inquiring minds need to know. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ In today's news, China tries to blame the U.S. for the virus some more, after they made no attempt to warn us about it after they released it. This is from NEWSWEEK: China Capitalizes on Rising U.S. COVID Cases, Hits Biden for Promise to 'Shut Down' Virus China Capitalizes on Rising U.S. COVID Cases In friendlier news, China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should be avoided. This is from REUTERS: Russia, China, Britain, U.S., France say no one wins nuclear war ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ That video is crazy! But the good news is that people all over the world refuse to be oppressed by the government or their police/civil disobedience overseers. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ A new year, but nothing changes in NYC: Woman in her 40s is stabbed to death in Queens and becomes Big Apple's first homicide of the year on Eric Adams' first day in office Woman in her 40s is stabbed to death in Queens ************************************************************************************

Will you two please knock it off about the KY jelly. Good grief.

************************************************************************************ It's not that serious. But is that how you look while you're asleep? Hugging your pillow and dreaming away. Unfazed by reality. Even when you are wide awake. ************************************************************************************

************************************************************************************ I don't know what it is, but I am shocked that people are getting ALL their news from a single source, like CNN. A good friend of mine recently told me that he keeps his TV on CNN 24/7, never even checks the other news channels. The term "useful idiot" would apply to him, but to me he is totally useLESS. How can I have an intelligent conversation with someone who is clueless about what is really going on about anything. CNN interfered with our elections with their constant droning and bashing Trump, and completely ignoring the wrong-doings of Clinton and Biden, sweeping all of their dirt under the rug, and withholding actual news and information about them and other important matters. I know that they are part of the left, but all of their plotting and scheming against one candidate should be illegal. They don't even practice equal time or campaign coverage. And people are still buying it. It's as if they are living in the dark ages and not the information age. ************************************************************************************