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Nope. Not Wrong. Socialists think they are gods.
What's in the news today?
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The comospolitan miss-mesh just makes me laugh. Karl Marx - Russian; anime - French; the protagonist - a European-looking man; target - Chinese! It will work as the Chinese just love European looking people!
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They are trying to be world leader in everything - already two feet in Africa and other continents, not to mention hacking or getting their scholars in universities here so that they can dole out scholarships to compatriots. Forward thinking, maybe, but not for the well-being of the world.
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Mugabe 'lost $1m in stolen briefcase'
Put it simply - the Zimbabweans lost $1m ...
How can these human-forms treat their fellow human beings in such a nasty way! Karma has worked in this case! Now, Mr Crocodile is even worse! I cry for the Zimbabweans!
Put it simply - the Zimbabweans lost $1m ...
How can these human-forms treat their fellow human beings in such a nasty way! Karma has worked in this case! Now, Mr Crocodile is even worse! I cry for the Zimbabweans!
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Most of Africa suffers from the same disease, toxic tribalism.
Viewpoint: How tribalism stunts African democracy
Africa's democratic transition is back in the spotlight. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of democratic process by the tribal politics, argues Kenyan academic Calestous Juma.
www.bbc.com
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Most of Africa suffers from the same disease, toxic tribalism.
Viewpoint: How tribalism stunts African democracy
Africa's democratic transition is back in the spotlight. The concern is no longer the stranglehold of autocrats, but the hijacking of democratic process by the tribal politics, argues Kenyan academic Calestous Juma.www.bbc.com
Thank you for the link.
Leaders often exploit tribal loyalty to advance personal gain, parochial interests, patronage, and cronyism.
This strikes a chord with me.
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Oh, no! That's worrying and have you been in touch, Tetters? Tell him to hose down everything and pray! Hope they are all safe!
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Yes, he told me not to worry...... he must be having a laugh
He's right though. Everything is written in the stars! I'm sure he's OK.
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@johnny canoe , how cold is Alberta?
Deadliest freeze in a generation has 110 million people across U.S. bracing for record-breaking extreme low temperatures - as forecasters advise against speaking outside and warn frostbite could occur in SECONDS
This sounds atrocious
Deadliest freeze in a generation has 110 million people across U.S. bracing for record-breaking extreme low temperatures - as forecasters advise against speaking outside and warn frostbite could occur in SECONDS
This sounds atrocious
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A Floridians Perspective...
I know this historic cold snap is breaking all kinds of records, both in actual temps and windchill temps. However, from my perspective down here in North Florida, this isn't nearly as bad as back in 2010 when the polar vortex made it all the way down to south Florida, where there were tons of reports of how the cold was causing so much havoc and setting records all over Florida. Virtually everything in my yard died; however, in contrast, this year I have not covered a single plant, including some volunteer tomato plants I got growing now.
These are the cold snaps I love -- the ones that stay out of my state
Some news stories from back in 2010
Coldest December Ever In South Florida
If you thought it was especially cold in December, it's not just your imagine. The facts prove it, according to the National Weather Service, which announce Saturday that December 2010 set a record as the coldest December ever From Ft. Lauderdale to Key West.
miami.cbslocal.com
Cold Still Hurting Florida’s Farmers (Published 2010)
The state’s longest cold stretch in decades has taken a harsh and unpredictable toll up and down the food chain.
Florida Fights Fruit Freeze As Record Cold Descends
A balky cold wave locked frigid temperatures in place throughout the South, endangering strawberries and other crops. In Atlanta, volunteers fanned out to bring the homeless to shelters. Forecasters predicted five days of freezing temperatures for much of the South.
www.npr.org