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Over the last half century or so as a fully enfranchised citizen, I have made a couple observations of life on this planet, at least one of which I will not trouble you. There is plenty of time for that.<\/p>\n
It has been amazing to have traveled the political terrain over which we walk today. <\/p>\n
In the aftermath of our recent storm passing, I was a bit bemused by the “Sharpygate” scandal about where Hurricane Dorian was going to go as it dumped the equivalent of a weapon of mass destruction on the Bahamas. We obviously hold the President to higher standards than the alleged professionals.<\/p>\n
I did not track that particular imaginary scandal, since I heard the same predictions on cable, and was morbidly attracted to real events that could cause me to take actual physical action against an impending and no-shit potential threat to life and property right here at Refuge Farm.<\/p>\n
The official predictions before the violent storm scorched northern Barbados as efficiently as a blowtorch included a nightmare scenario of a horrific storm across north Florida and possibly as far as the Alabama side of the Redneck Riviera that is so fond to my heart.<\/p>\n
So when it all passed with little fanfare, the media vortex collapsed. I am not sure the Canadian Maritime provinces would agree- they got slammed today and there was no particular interest in national coverage.<\/p>\n
So, here on a slight overlook at The Swamp, we have had some remarkable contrasts between reality and the surreal.<\/p>\n
I remarked to a pal the other day that I was surprised to have been labeled a National Socialist, a white oppressor, an opponent of all manner of strange social issues, and then finally a Class Six felon in my own state, by virtue of new legislation aimed at taking my personal legal property without consent.<\/p>\n
That is a pretty amazing legacy of accomplishment, considering I only get out of my chair a limited number of times a day.<\/p>\n
I thank my gentle spirit for not going nuts.<\/p>\n
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