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O Pinions!

by Kåre Enga in Montana

Rated: XGC · Book · Opinion · #1501776

May my opinions gather wind under their wings and fly, perchance to soar.

O PINIONS!

These are my opinions. The good, the very bad, the really really ugly.

Pinions are the flight feathers of birds. Without them they remain as grounded as we do. With them they soar.

As "Joy gives us wings" so anger and irrational feelings and thoughts ground us too. It is my hope that not all of my opinions are negative, that some may gain flight (or at least flop around.

)

Knees of the trees, a fountain, a rainbow, Muscogee, OK in 2004.

During the Azalea Fest the larch's knees approach the fronds.
The fountain's on and soft green feathers brush the surface.
In the mirror of the pond see by what I choose to share
(there... by the golden knees of old larch trees)
what lies beneath my surface.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Anni Pon

Mar 8, 2024 at 12:03am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Yeah, 2024 is going to be a hard year to keep opinions to one's self. I haven't had to block anyone on WdC, but I would probably only if I were being harassed by someone. Otherwise, it's usually enough to just stop responding and ignore them.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Mar 6, 2024 at 1:02pm
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Never blocked anyone. Maybe I'm not offensive enough to instigate retribution that I wouldn't want to read. If it got too bad, it would probably be harrassment that would need to be reported.

If you don't want to ever see/access a member's items or their opinions (forum/newsfeed posts, etc.), there's an option to "Ignore" members. Blocking just stops you receiving anything from them by not letting them see your items or send emails or IMs to you.

Would anyone do one or the other or both?

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Kåre Enga in Montana

Mar 6, 2024 at 10:48am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Robert Waltz... Lilli 🧿 ☕... Sum1:

Thank you for your responses. Yes, I can see why moderating and blocking wouldn't work.

In Real Life... there's one psychopath I would have to fear. Very intelligent. No moral core. After 20 years I may be safe. There have been a couple people I avoided in the past. But that was then... Now? In Montana or Thailand or Costa Rica... not an issue. Of course, I've changed too.

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Sum1

Mar 6, 2024 at 9:20am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

I don't block people now, but did block someone in the past. The block might have lasted a month. Like Lilli 🧿 ☕

and Robert Waltz

, I don't believe a Moderator should block people or content. Why I blocked someone is inconsequential, it's over. My opinion on blocking people? I think that if you feel you should block someone, first ask yourself a simple question. What would I do about this person if this occurred in real life? Answer that, and you'll know what to do.

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Lilli 🧿 ☕

Mar 6, 2024 at 8:06am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

Before I became a moderator, I did block one or two folks for harassing me. They have since left the site. As Waltz said, as a moderator, I don't block anyone because it's hard to moderate if folks are blocked.

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Robert Waltz

Mar 6, 2024 at 7:27am
In response to "Does anyone forgive anyone anymore?"

I think in 20 years here, I might have blocked one user. If so, I can't remember why, and I can't be arsed to check if the block is still active. I'm pretty sure others have blocked me, but I wouldn't know.

Partly, it's really difficult to offend me with mere words. And also, I think it's important for me as a moderator to not block any content. Besides, when I find content I don't like but don't have to moderate, it's easy enough for me to simply ignore it.

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Kåre Enga in Montana

Jan 17, 2024 at 12:21pm
In response to "Will another "democracy" elect a ____?"

Wordsmitty ✍️ Thailand... I'm keeping my options open.

s I wasn't charmed by Australia but I do need to revisit.

Jan 17, 2024 at 2:51am
In response to "Will another "democracy" elect a ____?"

This Australian can see your point of view completely. We replaced a theocratic near-fascist with a buffoon... but give me the buffoon any day of the week. If you do decide to move, I do not recommend Australia; this is a nasty little police state where freedom is something Americans have.

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Wordsmitty ✍️

Jan 17, 2024 at 2:28am
In response to "Will another "democracy" elect a ____?"

The decision about Thailand may be a lot easier depending on the vote. Let's hope not.

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Kåre Enga in Montana

Dec 2, 2023 at 1:41am
In response to "Zionist or Jew?"

s American partisan politics fueled by mega-bucks creates insanity. Most Americans get along in spite of their prejudices.

America is all about winners and losers... and taking sides.

Jobs, school, politics, religion... it's all about a competition for money and power.

#986708

2020 wish for secular governments and human rights

June 28, 2020 at 3:47pm

2020 wish for secular governments and human rights 28.june.2020 Don't get me started... In politics and culture: 1. Secular governments that affirm human rights. 1a. Race? We can start with the US. 1b. Religion? Again ... the US. Christians oppose a secular government, as does the GOP and political parties in Costa Rica. Iran. 1c. Sexuality? Poland and again the US. 1d. Indigenous/minority rights? China, Brasil, Australia and ... you guessed it ... the US. Balkans, Bur... [Read more]

#986617

Rebuilding a blogging community

June 27, 2020 at 1:12am

Rebuilding a blogging community? 25.june.2020 When spacebook and Open Salon got popular circa 2009 bloggers drifted off. Serious bloggers went to Open Salon. And then people who wanted to chit-chat went you-know-where and eventually those who needed a quick fix switched to Tweeter. Of those left I think Robert Waltz is about the only serious blogger. The rest of us are sharing personal stuff ... more like a diary or memoir. Prompts can help, but frankly, half don't. It's wh... [Read more]

#985553

See me take your dis out of disABLED

June 13, 2020 at 12:05am

See me take your dis out of dis ABLED 12.june.2012 We all rant and rage and have a right to do so. There's so many injustices out there and some have found you and some have found me! But to explain these injustices to others I need to build bridges. As a wordsmith I use words. Writing stories may help the public to change their hearts, but asking leaders to makes changes is a different audience. In many cases one needs to be clear, direct and eloquent. I wrote to a fellow... [Read more]

#985256

Cops should be civilian peace keepers

June 13, 2020 at 12:04am

Cops should be civilian peace keepers 8.juin.2020 To Serena Valentino: Oh, I'd argue ... except I agree. Beat cops? So 1950 ... like Mayberry. I do believe we need: 1. cops on the beat, 2. cops must live in the city they serve, preferably in the neighborhood they serve; everyone should know their name. 3. peace-keeper cops not Rambos. 4. total disarmament; first step is to take away all the military toys; second is to determine whether they even need a gun. 5. traini... [Read more]

#985001

Botanist's conspiracy

July 5, 2020 at 8:14pm

Botanist's conspiracy 4.juni.2020 I don't need to be woke, J Shimmers! I have believed and worked on racial and peace issues for 40 years. I know a thing or two besides being a gardener since age 9. Can you tell the difference between tomatoes, eggplant and nightshade? Clue: one is poisonous. Bon appetite! When you eat rhubarb do you eat the leaves or the roots? Hmmm... things that are related or look similar aren't the same. The protesters are not the same people as rioters.... [Read more]

#984860

It was 'death by cop' and 'being black'. [re autopsy]

July 5, 2020 at 8:20pm

It was 'death by cop' and 'being black'. [re autopsy] 2.june.2020 Some of my facebook comments today: More succinct: it was 'death by cop' and 'being black'. [re autopsy] Actually ____, people who live together get along just fine ... with people they live with. Racism kicks in very strong however when people don't. It's basic fear, distrust or hatred. It's taught by 6, 7, or 8 (to quote 'South Pacific'). Racism at its core is a... [Read more]

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