Green Dragon Tavern
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Maybe the Bell Can’t Be Un-Rung….
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Maybe the Bell Can’t Be Un-Rung….
Greetings Taverneers! A man died and went to hell. Upon arrival, the devil explained to the fellow that hell was not just a big bad place, but that it had lots of rooms where one could choose to live, but, once the choice is made and the door is closed, then that’s where one’s eternity will be spent; no changing. Period. So the devil takes the man to the first room, and upon opening the door, it revealed a room full of burning coals with people rolling around in the coals, screaming in pain. The man told the devil that wasn’t for him, so they proceeded down the hall. The devil opened the second door and there was this giant cauldron of boiling oil, and it was full of tortured souls floating in the oil, crying in anguish. The man once again said, “No, no Devil, I can’t bear that.” So they walked on, and each successive door revealed even worse fates. Finally the devil opened a door to a room where people were standing knee deep in cow manure, eating doughnuts and drinking coffee.” The man said, “That’s the one for me!” The devil reminded him that once the door closed, there was no changing his mind and that was where he would spend all eternity. The man agreed, entered, got his coffee and doughnut as the door closed behind him. As he was enjoying himself and making new acquaintances, a large demon entered and yelled, “Alright, coffee break’s over; back on your heads!” OK, now you know why I didn’t choose stand up comedy as my life’s vocation. Hopefully y’all will see the correlation between the poor taste joke and the rest of this article. As Mike has said over and over and over again, “Who knows what’s in the Covid Vaccine?” Or the boosters, or COVID-19 itself? VM called BS on the whole theory of COVID-19 even being a virus (and I’m inclined to agree). And who knows what’s being spread about in the skies? I’ve heard of dozens of substances that “could” be being sprayed, and I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that there’s a lot more than just weather manipulation going on with those lingering tic-tac-toe lines in the air. Kimbo, I believe, talked about not seeing them for a while. I noticed the same thing; then one clear night I took my dogs out, and the night sky looked like a tic-tac-toe marathon was going on overhead. They’ve put fluoride into municipal water systems for years…are they putting anything else into the water? And let’s not even get into what might be lurking in our food supply, or our drug supply (“legitimate” medically prescribed ones). What about illegal (or legalized formerly illegal drugs)? A good friend of my son’s, a great guy in his late 30’s (who I watched grow up), in good shape, no major health issues, took a Vicodin for his back (given him by a friend) and died of a fentanyl overdose…although an autopsy revealed an enlarged heart, determined to have been caused by T.H.E. Vaccine. Recently I found an empty container, which described the contents as a “…non-THC bearing hemp bud, infused with Delta-9.” What the hell? Whatever happened to just plain old weed? If it was good enough for the Grateful Dead and the Beatles, why do we need non-THC bearing hemp buds, infused with Delta-9? What’s really in the Delta-9, and how and what do they use to extract it? And a la today’s broadcast with S-Man, we wonder why there are suddenly gray divorces? Death, divorce, and moving are the top three stress inducers according to the psychological world, and stress is as dangerous to one’s immune system and one’s mental health as fake vaccines and the dumping of toxins into everything we ingest. Insanity is getting to be as common (and as varied) as the leaves on the trees. Turning on the news on TV is like touring an insane asylum. Mike reiterated today on the podcast that T.H.E.Y. (the government and the elites) are out to rob and kill us. He said that! And I happen to believe that to be absolutely true. T.H.E.Y. are out to get the oldest of us first, as we no longer pay very much into the system, and we cost the system the most money and other resources. I’ve racked up more medical bills since I have been on MEDICARE than in my entire life prior to turning 65. I’m sure Trish cost more money in medical bills in the last four months of her life mostly in ICU, than she earned (and paid into the system via taxes, Social Security, and all all other forms of government robbery) in all her working life. Multiply just Trish and me by all of the “baby boomers” still alive, and we represent a huge financial drain on the system that is not being replenished by the younger generations. Now, given that the government’s learned that putting the less desirable members of society in concentration camps, starving them to death, and hiding the remains by cremation is not a very good look these days; they’ve found nicer, less suspicious looking ways of killing us, that seem reasonable considering our age and proclivity to having things go wrong physically. And they avoid the expense of disposing of us by holding the surviving family members responsible for doing it for them. Do I believe that T.H.E.Y. are systematically (“non-systematically”) trying to kill us old geezers off? You bet your boots I do. The hospital she was in, murdered Trish. Yes, I said murdered. They didn’t shoot her with a firearm, or stab her with a knife, or strangle her to death with a light cord, or put a pillow over her face, or make her take a shower with Zyklon-B, but they sure as shit intentionally started the wheels in motion that through malpractice, dereliction of duties, and neglect, inevitably lead to her suffering and death. And they did so knowing that their corporate masters were too big to fail…or be prosecuted in a court of law. And here it is, almost a year later, and reckon what the stress of that whole debacle might have done to Trish’s family (many of which are over 70)? I know what it’s done and is still doing to me. Every time I go to the doctor, they want to give me another prescription for this or that, and I’m not supposed to forget to get my Covid, Flu, and RSV shots this year. And, they’ve even got a new and improved stronger Flu shot for seniors!!! Reckon what’s in that? And, SHHHH, don’t tell anybody, but I read that if I still grieve 6 months after Trish’s death (which I do), that I’m mentally ill. Duly noted! Apparently I’ve got “Prolonged Grief Disorder” (which is actually in the DSM-5), and is treatable, I’m sure, by more medicines. I’ve tried to live my life by the maxim, “It’s better to die living, than to live dying.” Every year the majority of those related to me, and those to whom I’m professionally associated (who are all younger than me) are “suggesting” that most of the things I’ve done all my life are perhaps getting too dangerous for me in my geezerhood. Since a life sentence in prison without parole is no longer a threat to me, perhaps I shouldn’t be trusted with things that potentially could be dangerous to myself or others. I’m beginning to think I can just make out that dark “live dying” sail on the horizon. I’m also beginning to think it better to liquidate all I own, which isn’t much, and pulling an Ambrose Bierce (look it up), as opposed to eventually ending up with drool running down my chin and waiting for my diaper to be changed, and a governor who wants to put me on a ventilator. Now maybe it really is time “…for my boot heels to be wanderin’….” Don’t worry, it’s OK; I can think that way because I’m mentally ill.
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Hey There Dana! Glad to hear from you anytime in any context. You hit this one outta the park… and reminded me why I often bottom out in my mood and attitude. I am sincere in my words and intentions when I advocate for creating one’s own reality… some times I even do a pretty good job of it. Then there are other days when, although nothing has materially changed and things are actually going pretty well, I find my eyes weeping as if I was still in menopause… as Archie Bunker said if Edith’s condition… “mental pause” (oh how I loved that show). Anyhoo, your points are spot on and accurately reflect our situation in general. The challenge for me is seeing how, to the best of my ability, to “live well” each day… while being true to myself and those I love. For what it’s worth, so far many of my former students either are wise to the schemes or at east cognizant of the fact that something is terribly wrong… even when they can’t put their “finger on it.” We focus on the problems/corruption in science and medicine… so they may be totally wacky about other stuff… In this case I stay in my lane. Anyway, I’m thankful that you continue to be a key part Paine community… our adversaries are evil and well-resourced but uncreative and in many way incompetent fools incapable of internal monologues or human understanding.… psychopaths whose destructive acts are “just business.” The strategies Thomas Sheridan laid out in “Puzzling people: The Labyrinth of the Psychopath” and “Defeated Demons” work… “Anvil of the Psyche” also has useful information. These excellent addition to any library of “survival manuals.” That’s about all I got here.. though I do know who Ambrose Bierce was thanks to Carl… thanks for helping me use that infobit for something… not like the cones up in conversation very often. Warm Rgards from your pal Carrie.
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Very eloquently put, Dana, and I couldn’t agree more!!!
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Now is often the best time to start anew. 🏴☠️
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Well said and I am proud of this community!
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Thank you, Steve. And I echo your sentiments about this community!
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Welcome to the “funny“ farm @dana.acker as I too, am still grieving the murder of my sister just over a year ago. I think. @mike should read your story with the voice of underdog. What do you think? We have been thinking about liquidating everything and headed west, we’ll see how that goes. Now that you’re here on the farm, they serve us the warm cookies at 7 PM and you and I can cheers them together and wash them down with a cold one! Glad to have you here, brother 🍪🤪 🍺
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Cheers!
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I totally understand what you are saying , driving to work today it’s Alan Jackson ‘s birthday so they were playing his music Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee came on brought tears to my eyes as I remembered traveling across the country with my mama my oldest son and my daddy to see the Grand canyon, Daddy’s hanging in there but good God almighty they’re always trying to do well checks on him they’re always trying to pump him full of something. Have my supervisor come in yesterday she had just got done getting her flu vaccine her covid-19 vaccine her RSV vaccine her shingles and her pneumonia all in one dose crazy first thing you learn in nursing school when you introduce a new med you watch for side effects guess I’m just that old school no way in hell am I taking any of that shit thanks for all you do for the community I remember I’m just down the road stay strong.
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I feel for you hope to see you.
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Hey @dana.acker ! To let you know, I have been “promoted up” in the funny farm hierarchy as I am clearly losing what’s left of my mind… Was talking to @wonwaymel and she mentioned your post re Trish and medical establishment… how since you are still grieving 6 months after her murder that there is something WRONG with YOU…. She mentioned her response… I commented something or other and she made a positive comment about my response… I’D FORGOTTEN THAT I HAD RESPONDED… like I was/am existing as some sort of formless being hovering around not being able to concentrate clearly and materialize in a singular reality or space… hence my promotion up the ladder if loons. So look out buddy Crazy Carrie’s in town… ugh.
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Welcome to the asylum!
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I think that Jon Rappoporrt wrote this for you. Don’t let them call you crazy for feeling life.
You know, when you melt down in love, you’ve always got that with you. It’s forever. Do you understand? There’s no point in avoiding it.”
https://jonrappoport.substack.com/p/my-dog-jim-explains-a-few-facts-of-life-to-me-in-a-dream
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Thank you Delores. I really appreciate that.
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