Tag: rumor

SHARING MY WORLD: WHEN DO THE REPLACEMENTS ON MY BODY MAKE ME SOMEONE ELSE?

Share Your World - 8/18/2020 Share Your World Meets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter can speak to snakes. If you were able to have conversations with any one animal, what animal would you like to speak to? What would be the topic of your first conversation? Dogs. I would love to … Continue reading SHARING MY WORLD: WHEN DO THE REPLACEMENTS ON MY BODY MAKE ME SOMEONE ELSE?

NO CONSPIRACIES IN THIS HOUSE – Marilyn Armstrong

After many years of not watching “The X Files,” Garry and I ran out of stuff to watch. So … we decided to try watching X Files. Now, maybe a dozen episodes in, I have some thoughts on conspiracies and secrets. Has anyone ever confided a secret to you? And you realized at that exact moment, it ceased being a … Continue reading NO CONSPIRACIES IN THIS HOUSE – Marilyn Armstrong

I DON’T BELIEVE IN CONSPIRACIES

After many years of not watching “The X Files,” Garry and I ran out of stuff to watch. So … we decided to try watching X Files. Now, maybe a dozen episodes in, I have some thoughts on conspiracies and secrets. Has anyone ever confided a secret to you? And you realized at that exact moment, it ceased being a secret. … Continue reading I DON’T BELIEVE IN CONSPIRACIES

THE DISINTEGRATION OF CIVILIZATION

Lately I've been reading posts focusing on how civilization is disintegrating because of technology. How we've lost our privacy, obviously because of social networking. The prevalence of fake news on the Internet that so many morons take seriously has had a lethal impact on our lives. We worry that the loss of language and relationship skills … Continue reading THE DISINTEGRATION OF CIVILIZATION

OVERSIGHT? OVERVIEW. OVER THE TOP. OVER AND OUT.

OVERSIGHT, OVERVIEW, OVER THE TOP -- AND OVER AND OUT! Are you dismayed that he-who-shall-not-be-named got into the White House by propagating lies and fake news and through other high crimes and misdemeanors? Then don't do that. Over the past couple of days, I've had  bunch of stuff sent to me, written in comments or via … Continue reading OVERSIGHT? OVERVIEW. OVER THE TOP. OVER AND OUT.

STAND UP FOR TRUTH

This the season to spread stupid rumors. It keeps coming up. I get madder each time I see it. This is the season to spread the rumor that there's a war against Christmas. That the same cabal consisting of "them - the unnamed conspirators that are doing bad things" want to ban the holiday. That there … Continue reading STAND UP FOR TRUTH

IF THERE’S SMOKE …

“A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Truth “When you are rich and powerful, no one will challenge you to your face or give you a chance to explain yourself. All the whispers are behind your back. You are left with no means … Continue reading IF THERE’S SMOKE …

EVERYONE IS ANGRY

Rage is sweeping the nation. Fury is in the wind. The fire of anger is fueled by an Internet full of lies and innuendo intentionally created to raise the temperature of our national dialogue until no dialogue is possible. By television news that isn't news. And by rumors and misinformation spread person-to-person as if it were … Continue reading EVERYONE IS ANGRY

SMOKE AND FIRE, SMOKE AND MIRRORS

“A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” ― Terry Pratchett, The Truth “When you are rich and powerful, no one will challenge you to your face or give you a chance to explain yourself. All the whispers are behind your back. You are left with no means … Continue reading SMOKE AND FIRE, SMOKE AND MIRRORS

GUILTY AS CHARGED

Convicted in the Court of Public Innuendo, comment by Rich Paschall It doesn't take much for radio shock jocks and tabloid publications to go on the attack. If the story seems scandalous enough, or perhaps even just a little, the social media junkies have a field day as well. Re-postings of blogs of no particular merit start … Continue reading GUILTY AS CHARGED