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War in Europe

Journal by turgid

I'm worried, What happened to the lessons of the last century? I had a grandmother who lived through both world wars and lived to own and use a smartphone.

Much important history has faded from living memory. We mock, harass and intimidate our historians and philosophers.

We for get the optimism and courage of our parents' generation who stood up for civil rights, equality and social justice. We look the other way as hard-won rights are eroded. We sit idly by while we let tyrants exploit us and dismantle our democratic structures and rob us of our sustenance.

At times like these I turn to popular music for inspiration and wisdom. I would like to share one particular retrospectively enthusiastic piece I've recently discovered from more optimistic times and I'd like to think it hasn't been in vain quite yet. We are still the human race.

It's by Montrose (also a Scottish town) and is called Space Station #5 and goes like this:

Start, with the sun
And move on out
The future's in the skies above
The heavens unfold
And a new star is born
Space and time makin' love

Now, I'm sure that's the sort of thing Homer Simpson had on his 8 track in his car back in the day.

I don't care. It's much better than war.

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  • (Score: 3, Informative) by takyon on Saturday February 12 2022, @10:13PM (3 children)

    by takyon (881) <{takyon} {at} {soylentnews.org}> on Saturday February 12 2022, @10:13PM (#1220868) Journal

    https://archive.fo/6s0W3 [archive.fo]

    President Biden warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Saturday of “swift and severe costs” if Russia invades Ukraine, the White House said, as the United States evacuated diplomats in preparation for a potential assault.

    Biden, in an hourlong call with the Russian president, said the United States and its allies would “respond decisively” to any attack, the White House said in a statement. But the call produced no breakthrough as the two sides continued to exchange recriminations over Ukraine.

    Fearing the potential for imminent conflict, a growing number of nations have urged their citizens to depart Ukraine in recent days. The Biden administration on Saturday announced it would reduce its embassy in Kyiv to a skeleton staff and pull military trainers back from their positions in western Ukraine.

    [...] The Biden administration intensified its warnings this week about a potential assault, as national security adviser Jake Sullivan cautioned on Friday that Russia could invade in a “reasonably swift time frame." Sullivan said he could not confirm if Putin had made a final decision to attack, but said that military action, likely beginning with air or missile strikes, could begin “any day.”

    Secure your rice and beans now.

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  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @12:32AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 13 2022, @12:32AM (#1220889)

    > Secure your rice and beans ...

    Remember that rice and beans need to be accompanied by fresh fruits and vegetables. Time to get the victory gardens going in windows again.

    • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 13 2022, @02:57PM (1 child)

      by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday February 13 2022, @02:57PM (#1221004) Homepage Journal

      Remember that rice and beans need to be accompanied by fresh fruits and vegetables. Time to get the victory gardens going in windows again.

      I think GP was talking about survival. You want to talk about healthy diet. Literally millions of people have survived on rice, seldom having anything else to eat. Stock up on the rice and beans, to get through the hardest times, and count anything extra as a blessing.

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