Author: Rev. Joe Dirt

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Effingham Trump’s Island

I have this on going fantasy.  Unfortunately, the technology is not available so I will need alien intervention.  When I say alien, what I really mean is extra-terrestrial beings with advanced technology.

My fantasy is this.  I want to locate an island somewhere of reasonable size that will remain a reasonable size despite global warming.  I want it to be in a part of the world where the temperatures are somewhat temperate, neither excessive cold or excessively hot.  The island will have an abundant supply of fresh water.

Around this island I want to create a force field that will allow the elements, animals, etc. in and out.  This force field will not be passable by human beings, except to deposit certain individuals.  There will be no communication between the individuals on this island and the outside world.  The one exception being hand gestures as I would want cameras all over the island.  These cameras would be connected to the Internet so the world could observe.

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Isaac Asimov on Trump

I’m just saying…

Given Effingham Trump’s recent threats against half the world, but especially North Korea and Iran, I am thinking a quote from Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy very  apropos.

“Violence … is the last refuge of the incompetent.“

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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 2,645

yeah I know you did not ask!

I cannot think of time in recent history, the history I personally remember, that we have  needed good leadership more for this country and the world in general than now.  Instead we are stuck with Effingham Trump whose leadership quality approaches nil.

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Vanity Plate for the Day – GR8-NRG

GR8-NRG

Took me a minute to get this one…  It was on the back of a Subaru hybrid.  Can you say Great Energy?

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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 6,503

yeah I know you did not ask!

I’m on I-64 headed east into St. Louis city proper.  My whole trip was well within the metropolitan St. Louis area.  I am doing about 70 mph.  The speed limit through here is 60 mph.  A brand new Jaguar convertible goes screaming by me in the far left passing lane.  He (she?) is doing 80 or 85 mph at least.  Obviously, someone cutting up in their new ride.  However, the effect was more or less negated as this person  had their left turn signal on the whole time I could see them.

Which reminds me of what I told me daughter-in-law one time.  She pointed out to me that my turn signal was still on.  I replied, “I’m over 65, and by law I am legally entitled to leave it one for as long as I feel the need.”

I wonder if our Jaguar speedster was legally entitled.

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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 474

yeah I know you did not ask!

I watched a bit of an old (is there any other kind) Marx Brothers movie.  Every time Groucho did some of his trademarked bits, I felt like it was Groucho Marx channeling Alan Alda channeling Groucho Marx!

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Quote for the Day – Sarah Weiss

One of Sarah’s favorite quotes.  It seems to be originally attributed to several folks, so I am going with Sarah as the one who brought it to my attention.

“I have faith in our wondrous capacity for hope and good, love and trust, healing and forgiveness…faith in the blessing of our infinite ability to wonder, question, pray, feel, think and learn…I have faith, faith in the infinite possibilities of the human spirit.”

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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 6,657

yeah I know you did not ask!

Raise you hand if after two years of hype, you thought the total eclipse of the sun anticlimactic…

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Word of the Day – Consigliere

  • Noun:  Consigliere
    1.   An adviser, especially to a crime boss.
  • Synonyms:
    1. advisor
    2. consultant
    3. counselor
  • Usage:
    1. “Trump and his consigliere Steve Bannon have been quietly encouraging a civil war between Trump’s base of support – mostly white and worried – and everyone who’s not.” ~ Robert Reich
  • Encountered:
    1. Alternet.org editorial – Robert Reich: Trump Is Trying to Start a Civil War

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