If Iran announced they'd accept bitcoin for oil, it would make things interesting. Bitoin would go way up in value while giving all other countries willing a way to buy oil.
Iran sells oil for gold through Turkey. But it is the shipping companies that run the risk of American sanctions. China probably does not care what the US does.
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner. My Man Godfrey (1936)
No thanks to me needed, Neal (sp). Shit sorry, if'n I spelled your name wrong.
I've been here since the get-go, from Bret's place, with you and Chrissy. (Stand Opposed, that everyone abbreviated as SO, hence, Esso.)
You are the only fellah that I'm aware that had the stones to bail from the usa.
Shoot, you're the most even-tempered guy I've ever encountered.I could learn a lot from you, kiddo.
Thanks for taking over for Chrissy, I'm sure that was a huge burden on Christine and Bill. You're a big man, with a big responsibility. Thank YOU!
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner. My Man Godfrey (1936)
I've been here since the get-go, from Bret's place, with you and Chrissy. (Stand Opposed, that everyone abbreviated as SO, hence, Esso.)
Yes, I think Chrissy tipped me off on the connection. Long ago, in fact.
You are the only fellah that I'm aware that had the stones to bail from the usa.
Well, it's easier when you don't have any anchors holding you down in the USA. I sure didn't.
Thanks for taking over for Chrissy, I'm sure that was a huge burden on Christine and Bill. You're a big man, with a big responsibility. Thank YOU!
It's not such a big responsibility these days. I generally don't have to tell anyone anything. Well, not even "generally". I almost never moderate anything, and there are no spats, much less spats that require intervention. 4um is much smaller at this time than it was in its prime, the reason of course being social media like FB, twitter and whatever else pulling people away. Hell, people on FB are pretty much sick of politics for the most part as you can get (and give) massive doses of politics there daily.
But... major social media is growing in censorship rules, so maybe that will provide an attraction that could bring people back. The lack of advertisements is certainly an advantage as FB's got a crapload in it, of course.
Well, it's easier when you don't have any anchors holding you down in the USA. I sure didn't.
I can sure appreciate that Big Boy. I had a chance to buy the only car shop on Niue, before some problems with a typhoon or something. Would've been my dream job as a wrench and a building contractor, but my mother was getting busy dying. My now ex- wife wasn't ready to leave her folks either.
A territory of NZ as I recall. Working on JDM cars and MCs, mopeds with only 1500 folks around. Shoot, that's what I was born for. Shoulda' been coulda' been, the hell with it.
I think I didd the right thing, sure doesn't fweel like it now.
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner. My Man Godfrey (1936)
Zuckerborg agreed to allow China to censor FB just so he could get access to the markets over there. I wonder how things are shaping up considering China will not allow people to read the NY Times? LOL
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
I can sure appreciate that Big Boy. I had a chance to buy the only car shop on Niue, before some problems with a typhoon or something. Would've been my dream job as a wrench and a building contractor, but my mother was getting busy dying. My now ex- wife wasn't ready to leave her folks either.
A territory of NZ as I recall. Working on JDM cars and MCs, mopeds with only 1500 folks around. Shoot, that's what I was born for. Shoulda' been coulda' been, the hell with it.
NZ is unique in having about every kind of terrain there is somewhere in the small country. Desert, jungle, mountains, fields, snow, swamps.... they got it all. (One of the reasons it was chosen for shooting Lord of the Rings). I'd like to make it there eventually.
Did you know there are about 15x more sheep in NZ than people? Amazing. Cows/cattle now outnumber people as well. They have a reputation for their white wine.
I think I did the right thing, sure doesn't fweel like it now.
We do what we need to do. Give it a shot in your next lifetime! Though it's never the same when one is born into a small place like that and "stuck for life" vs choosing to relocate to a simpler smaller town from their birthplace elsewhere. Unless one understands firsthand what it is they are escaping -- high taxes, world empire death, destruction and domination in your name, big brother, bureaucracy -- it's just not the same.
Emigrating to NZ or Australia on a work visa is hard to do once into middle age. At least without getting help from someone on the inside.
Zuckerborg agreed to allow China to censor FB just so he could get access to the markets over there. I wonder how things are shaping up considering China will not allow people to read the NY Times? LOL
Apparently both Zuckerberg and the Chinese Communist Party share the same philosophy that people should not be free to think whatever their conscience directs. We see that clearly enough with FB's "fact checker" thing that sometimes puts uninvited links after stories linked by members to their walls/timelines or whatever the hell they are called. No Anti-vax info. I guess LGBWYFENSX advocacy will be required soon, if it isn't already, and flat earth will be next, and an official corporate position on evolution/creationism after that. So glad we have a mega corp filling hthe very needed role of divine oracle for all humanity. It makes live so much less complicated.
Presidents: > 2008 [to 2010] Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand) > The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) is an international organization, founded in 1907, ... It was formed as the youth wing of the Second [Note: Communist] International under the name Socialist Youth International. ... The formation of the Communist International [Note: aka Comintern aka the Third International (1919– 1943)] in Moscow in 1919 officially split the worker's and youth movement into two sides [Note: of the Communist Party]. ... IUSY now has 145 member organisations - including 122 full members and 23 observer members - from 106 countries. IUSY gained status as an international youth NGO with UN ECOSOC consultative status in 1993
Comrade Jacinda Ardern - YouTube [w/"Comrades" word-counter sound effects] | Published on Jun 15, 2017
Jacinda Ardern uses the word comrade[s] 15 times in just 7 minutes
[@ IUSY 2009 festival - closing speech and the Internationale ("Socialist"/Communist anthem) ; @ 7:10, "... join us on the stage for the Internationale ... to conclude the IUSY Festival 2009."]
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC