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Hilton on immigration: If Trump is for it, the Democrats are against it 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA5qOZ6F8tk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA5qOZ6F8tk
Random presidential thoughts
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david starling
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Trump is "Locked and loaded", referring to war with Iran. The draft-dodging, millionaire playboy who never served in the military, is hoping to become a "war-time" President. The "Intelligence Community", which gave Bush Jr. an excuse to go to war with Iraq based on faulty information about "weapons of mass destruction" is at it again , trying to get a war started. Impeachment is looking like the only option to prevent a complete disaster, if there's still time for that.
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New York Times faces intense scrutiny over Kavanaugh article
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5vj4DvI9cs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5vj4DvI9cs
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House judiciary committee holds hearing
on markup of the resolution to set parameters on the impeachment probe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL7mce-y3-s
on markup of the resolution to set parameters on the impeachment probe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL7mce-y3-s
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Trump calls for NY Times staff to resign over Kavanaugh story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF1oPA6aW-A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF1oPA6aW-A
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*Recognizing what is actually there*
When we talk about the true nature of mind, when we say "nature,"
it means the actual state, the actual situation that the mind is in.
It's simply a matter of recognizing what is there, what is actually there.
So sometimes what is tricky for us to understand
is that the reason we have not recognized the true nature of our mind
is not because it is too profound, or too difficult.
It is because it is too simple or too easy.
The masters of meditation of the past say
that we fail to recognize the true nature of mind
because it is so simple that we fail to trust it
source: http://kagyuoffice.org/his-holiness-the-karmapa-speaks-on-…/
When we talk about the true nature of mind, when we say "nature,"
it means the actual state, the actual situation that the mind is in.
It's simply a matter of recognizing what is there, what is actually there.
So sometimes what is tricky for us to understand
is that the reason we have not recognized the true nature of our mind
is not because it is too profound, or too difficult.
It is because it is too simple or too easy.
The masters of meditation of the past say
that we fail to recognize the true nature of mind
because it is so simple that we fail to trust it
source: http://kagyuoffice.org/his-holiness-the-karmapa-speaks-on-…/
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Horowitz FISA report ready.
Will we finally see AG Barr indict Russiagate players?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A9zp2H4GxA
Will we finally see AG Barr indict Russiagate players?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A9zp2H4GxA
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MINDFULNESS IN RECOGNIZING THE DELUSIONS
The first question in improving is: how and what?
For that we come to what I call delusions.
With this word I am basically referring to anger, attachment, hatred, fear, laziness
a wandering mind (i.e. inability to concentrate or think)
and ignorance.
These are the sorts of categories that I refer to as delusions.
What makes an individual behave badly?
Those delusions, right? You don’t want to be an angry person;
anger doesn’t do any good at all.
Laziness doesn’t make you good either
and so forth with each one of them.
So there is room for us to improve those delusions.
How are we going to improve them?
We have to recognize them.
Individually each one of us really has to recognize them.
I am talking totally about each individual.
Don’t think about it in general, think about you, the individual.
It is so important to recognize our own delusions, our anger
our hatred, our jealousy, our ignorance etc.
It is difficult, too, but this is the very important first step:
recognize.
Actually, we all know that, but we like to show off a little bit.
We have to remind ourselves that we have these problems.
We do recognize anger, we do recognize jealousy
we do recognize all of them, but we do not recognize
– each one of you, point the finger on yourself
– my anger, we do not recognize my jealousy, we do not recognize my ignorance.
Why? Because we like to deny it.
I like to deny that I am angry. I like to deny that I am jealous.
If I keep on denying, then how can I recognize them?
It is important to bring yourself to such a state of mind that you can really see your own faults.
I don’t think we have to see our good qualities, we will always see them;
not only do we see them, we will exaggerate them a little bit.
We are good at blowing our own trumpet.
But it is difficult to see our own faults, so we have to bring our mental state
to a level where we at least are able to acknowledge our own problems, and then
try to handle them from there.
~ Gelek Rimpoche, Transforming Negativities, 2004
The first question in improving is: how and what?
For that we come to what I call delusions.
With this word I am basically referring to anger, attachment, hatred, fear, laziness
a wandering mind (i.e. inability to concentrate or think)
and ignorance.
These are the sorts of categories that I refer to as delusions.
What makes an individual behave badly?
Those delusions, right? You don’t want to be an angry person;
anger doesn’t do any good at all.
Laziness doesn’t make you good either
and so forth with each one of them.
So there is room for us to improve those delusions.
How are we going to improve them?
We have to recognize them.
Individually each one of us really has to recognize them.
I am talking totally about each individual.
Don’t think about it in general, think about you, the individual.
It is so important to recognize our own delusions, our anger
our hatred, our jealousy, our ignorance etc.
It is difficult, too, but this is the very important first step:
recognize.
Actually, we all know that, but we like to show off a little bit.
We have to remind ourselves that we have these problems.
We do recognize anger, we do recognize jealousy
we do recognize all of them, but we do not recognize
– each one of you, point the finger on yourself
– my anger, we do not recognize my jealousy, we do not recognize my ignorance.
Why? Because we like to deny it.
I like to deny that I am angry. I like to deny that I am jealous.
If I keep on denying, then how can I recognize them?
It is important to bring yourself to such a state of mind that you can really see your own faults.
I don’t think we have to see our good qualities, we will always see them;
not only do we see them, we will exaggerate them a little bit.
We are good at blowing our own trumpet.
But it is difficult to see our own faults, so we have to bring our mental state
to a level where we at least are able to acknowledge our own problems, and then
try to handle them from there.
~ Gelek Rimpoche, Transforming Negativities, 2004
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Federal Judge Protects Epsteins Conspirators & Mocks Victims
— The Political Vigilante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6chB2t1YPo
— The Political Vigilante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6chB2t1YPo
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Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko and their 12-year-old son Prince Hisahito
arrived in Bhutan on Saturday for a private family trip.
They were received by Their Royal Highnesses Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck
Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, and Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck.
This is the first overseas trip for the 12-year old Prince, a junior high school student
who became second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne
following his uncle Emperor Naruhito's enthronement in May.
The two princes took separate flights as a precautionary measure.
Crown Princess Kiko flew with her son, who is currently on summer holiday.
The three arrived in Bhutan via Thailand.
The family will receive Audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
on Monday in Thimphu, according to the Japanese Imperial Household Agency.
They will watch a demonstration of archery, on Tuesday.
Visits to temples and museums are also scheduled during their stay
before they return on Aug 25.
Japan has maintained a close relationship with Bhutan
since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1986.
Emperor Naruhito visited Bhutan in 1987, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko
visited in 1997, and in 2017, Princess Mako, elder sister of Prince Hisahito,
paid an official visit to Bhutan.
His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo attended the funeral of the Showa Emperor of Japan in 1989
and also the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Akihito in 1990.
In 2011, His Majesty The King visited Japan along with Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen.
The visit was a huge success and the Japanese people closely followed it on the media.
Pic: The Mainichi Japan
arrived in Bhutan on Saturday for a private family trip.
They were received by Their Royal Highnesses Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck
Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, and Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck.
This is the first overseas trip for the 12-year old Prince, a junior high school student
who became second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne
following his uncle Emperor Naruhito's enthronement in May.
The two princes took separate flights as a precautionary measure.
Crown Princess Kiko flew with her son, who is currently on summer holiday.
The three arrived in Bhutan via Thailand.
The family will receive Audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
on Monday in Thimphu, according to the Japanese Imperial Household Agency.
They will watch a demonstration of archery, on Tuesday.
Visits to temples and museums are also scheduled during their stay
before they return on Aug 25.
Japan has maintained a close relationship with Bhutan
since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1986.
Emperor Naruhito visited Bhutan in 1987, Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko
visited in 1997, and in 2017, Princess Mako, elder sister of Prince Hisahito,
paid an official visit to Bhutan.
His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo attended the funeral of the Showa Emperor of Japan in 1989
and also the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Akihito in 1990.
In 2011, His Majesty The King visited Japan along with Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen.
The visit was a huge success and the Japanese people closely followed it on the media.
Pic: The Mainichi Japan
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"It must always be our constant endeavour to perform better
carry out our tasks with greater efficiency, effectiveness and grace
and become exceptional in the world."
HM King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Constantly, our King reminds us, the Bhutanese people, to do better
to be better, to make lives better for ourselves, our families, friends, and the country.
It is up to us, the people of Bhutan, to rise up to HM's very high expectations
of what a Bhutanese can be
carry out our tasks with greater efficiency, effectiveness and grace
and become exceptional in the world."
HM King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Constantly, our King reminds us, the Bhutanese people, to do better
to be better, to make lives better for ourselves, our families, friends, and the country.
It is up to us, the people of Bhutan, to rise up to HM's very high expectations
of what a Bhutanese can be
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Moondancing
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Doesn't mean they are wrong this time but....
Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions
https://cei.org/blog/wrong-again-50-years-failed-eco-pocalyptic-predictions#.XYI-gVNugd4.twitter
Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions
https://cei.org/blog/wrong-again-50-years-failed-eco-pocalyptic-predictions#.XYI-gVNugd4.twitter
david starling
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Trump's taking a dump in our shared environment. Stinks to high heaven.
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Quote from His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"Seeing how negative emotions lead to negative consequences
can help us overcome them.
Just as we can learn how helpful love and compassion can be
we can come to understand that
anger, pride, jealousy and arrogance can be detrimental.
We need to use reason and human intelligence."
www.dalailama.com
"Seeing how negative emotions lead to negative consequences
can help us overcome them.
Just as we can learn how helpful love and compassion can be
we can come to understand that
anger, pride, jealousy and arrogance can be detrimental.
We need to use reason and human intelligence."
www.dalailama.com
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Who was the FBI/CIA Informant within the Trump Organization?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEc1S6tl28k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEc1S6tl28k