Monday 21 January 2019

"There must be some kind of way outta here," Said The Joker to The Thief


"There must be some kind of way outta here,"
Said The Joker to The Thief.

"There's too much confusion --
I can't get no relief.....

Businessmen, they drink my wine,
Plowmen dig my earth;
None were level on the mind
Nobody up at His Word "
  
" Hey, hey! -
No reason to get excited...! "
The Thief he kindly spoke
"There are many here among us,
who feel that Life is but A Joke

But, uh, but you and I, 
we've been through that
And this is not our fate;

So let us stop talkin' falsely, now -
The Hour's getting late, hey...."

All along The Watchtower
Princes kept Their View --
While all the women came and went
Barefoot servants, too;

Outside in the cold distance
A Wildcat did growl
Two Riders were approaching
And The Wind began to howl --



Revelation 11:1-14 New King James Version (NKJV)

The Two Witnesses

 

 

11 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. [a]And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”



These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the [b]God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.


The Witnesses Killed

When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also [c]our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations [d]will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

The Witnesses Resurrected

11 Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And [e]they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.


14 The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.




Too Loyal








John Teller was an idealist. 

He believed that the Sons could walk on another path, without running guns. 
He was a jaded war veteran, having experienced the evils of the Vietnam War.  

His war experience, and subsequent return home to a hostile and divided country helped shape his views on peace, freedom, and liberty.  

He became engrossed in the views and writings of anarchism, incorporating these views into his own manuscript. 

John was also street smart, and foresaw the complications that would result from the club's entry into gun-running. 

In the end, he felt that the Sons of Anarchy "lost their way", 
and gave his life to return the club to peaceful pursuits. 
He had a good relationship with his fellow First 9, Piney Winston, 
who also shared his concern that the SOA were on a wrong road. 

He was an example of the internal battle most men hide inside. 

Piney described John to J.T.'s daughter-in-law Tara, 
"a complicated guy, angry, impulsive, righteous as hell, hated being wrong, book smart, too loyal". 

Piney also said that John would read three or four books at the same time.




(Bobby screaming

Juice: 
Tell your CPO I'm ready to talk. 

Guard: 
Fine. 

(Heavy door opens

Bobby: 
You know, the club ain't gonna give you shit. 
You might as well just kill me. 

Moses: 
Due process. 

******

Chibs: 
Hey, Brother — Happy and Rat are on their way back. 
Still trying to track down Tyler. 


Jax: 
How could I not see this coming? 
I'm out of my depth here, man. 

Chibs: 
This is not all on you, Jackie. 

Jax: 
How can it not be? 
I completely underestimated August. 

He's smarter than I am. 
Zero vulnerabilities. 

He's got no family. 
No one close to him. 

It's the perfect move. 
He knows how tight the club is. 
How much I love my guys. 

Chibs: 
You can't let this pull you off track, Jackie. 
Those guys downstairs... they need you focused... and strong. 

Jax: 
Look what I've done, man. 
Diosa... Colette... West. 

Now Bobby. 
(Chuckles

Chibs:
Hey. Bobby knows the risks. 
We all do. And we're all still here. 

Jax: 
Some of us. 
I can't risk anyone else... 

Chibs: 
You can't risk not to. 

If you cave now, everything we've done over the past few weeks... all be for nothing. 

Why did we start this? 

Jax: 
Tara. 

Chibs: 
Right. And the brutality that was done to your family... 

That's not finished. 

Marks? He's just part of this now. 

Sons of Anarchy have a duty, brother. 
 A Mission. 

And we need our goddamn leader. 

King Hamlet II : 
I love you, Filip. 

Chibs: 
I love you, too, Jackson.

Sunday 20 January 2019

Prosper! O, Devices —


Miranda in The Tempest 
by John William Waterhouse






The General Principles of Natural Law



Mark Passio breaks down the General Principles of Natural Law. 

Natural Law is expressed through seven basic underlying Principles, plus an 8th Principle which binds the other seven together. 

These principles constitute a Master Key through which Universal Wisdom (including the Knowledge of the Requirements to obtaining what we desire) is unveiled, or de-occulted. 

The Principles of Natural Law include: 

The Principle of Mentalism. 
The Principle of Correspondence. 
The Principle of Vibration. 
The Principle of Polarity. 
The Principle of Rhythm. 
The Principle of Cause And Effect. 
The Principle of Gender. 


This is an excerpt from Mark Passio's phenomenal lecture entitled: 

"Natural Law - The REAL Law Of Attraction And How To Apply It In Your Life." 



Visit Mark Passio's website, What On Earth Is Happening, at http://www.WhatOnEarthIsHappening.com

Saturday 19 January 2019

If I'm Going to Have a Past, I Prefer it to be Multiple Choice




The Apprentice: 
Well, look. I read about something that's just happened; -

The next page says it didn't happen at all. 

Over the page says it DID happen, but many years ago. 

Teeth+Curls : 
Ah, yes. 

Well, I suppose it is a bit above your head. 

Mind you, they did say I had a very sophisticated prose style.

The Apprentice
As for your handwriting....

Teeth+Curls: 
Handwriting? 
What about my handwriting?

The Apprentice: 
It's marvellous

[ And it says DIG HOLE HERE” ]




"So... I see you received the free ticket I sent you. 

I'm glad. I did so want you to be here. 

You see it doesn't matter if you catch me and send me back to the asylum... 

Gordon's been driven mad. I've proved my point. 

I've demonstrated there's no difference between me and everyone else! 

All it takes is one bad day to reduce The Sanest Man Alive to lunacy. 

That's how far The World is from where I am. 

Just one bad day. 

You had a bad day once, am I right? 

I know I am. I can tell. 

You had a bad day and everything changed. 

Why else would you dress up as a flying rat? 

You had a bad day, and it drove you as crazy as everybody else... 

Only you won't admit it! 

You have to keep pretending that life makes sense, that there's some point to all this struggling! 

God you make me want to puke. I mean, what is it with you? 

What made you what you are? 

Girlfriend killed by the mob, maybe? 

Brother carved up by some mugger? 

Something like that, I bet. Something like that... 

Something like that happened to me, you know. 

I... I'm not exactly sure what it was. 

Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another... 

If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice! Ha ha ha! 

But my point is... My point is, I went crazy. 

When I saw what a black, awful joke The World was, I went crazy as a coot! 

I admit it! 

Why can't you? 

I mean, you're not unintelligent! 
You must see the reality of the situation. 

Do you know how many times we've come close to world war three over a flock of geese on a computer screen? 

Do you know what triggered the last world war? 

An argument over how many telegraph poles Germany owed its war debt creditors! 

Telegraph poles! 

Ha ha ha ha HA! It's all a joke! 

Everything anybody ever valued or struggled for... it's all a monstrous, demented gag! 

So why can't you see the funny side? 

Why aren't you laughing?"

Domains : The World of Men and The World of Women



WORF: 
Thank you for coming. 
As you probably know by now, Jadzia and I will be married here on the station in six days.

BASHIR: 
There's nothing more romantic than a wedding on DS Nine in springtime.

O'BRIEN: 
When the neutrinos are in bloom.

WORF: 
By tradition, the Klingon man spends the four nights before his wedding on a mental and spiritual journey. 

It is called Kal'Hyah, the path of clarity. 

And he is accompanied by his closest male friends.

MARTOK: 
You cannot imagine the experience that awaits us. 
Four long nights filled with song and fellowship.
 A time of unbridled pleasures.

O'BRIEN: 
Are we talking about a bachelor party?

WORF: 
It is a similar ritual.

BASHIR:
 That's good enough for me.

O'BRIEN: 
Me too.

SISKO: 
Count me in.

WORF: 
We will meet in the holosuite tomorrow night at twenty one hundred hours.

MARTOK: 
I advise you all to get plenty of rest.

BASHIR: 
Four nights at a Klingon bachelor party. 
Just think of the possibilities.

O'BRIEN: 
Thank God Keiko's not here.
(O'Brien and Bashir leave.)

SISKO: 
I wonder what Dax will be doing while we're travelling down Kal'Hyah?

MARTOK: 
She will be taking a different journey 
with my wife.

SISKO: 
Your wife?

[Airlock]

MARTOK: 
By marrying Worf, Dax will be joining the House of Martok. 

Since the Mistress of a Great House must approve all marriages, Sirella will spend the next four days evaluating Jadzia.

(The airlock opens and a stately Klingon woman comes out.)

MARTOK: 
My Lady.

SIRELLA: 
You've put on weight 
and your hair is going grey.

MARTOK: 
My deterioration is proceeding apace.

SIRELLA: 
I thought you would be in your grave by now.

MARTOK: 
I shall endeavour to die this year, if possible. 

Allow me to present Captain Benjamin Sisko, Commander of Deep Space Nine. 

Captain, may I present the Mistress of the House of Martok, my wife and the mother of my children, Sirella, daughter of Linkasa.

SISKO: 
Welcome to Deep Space Nine.

SIRELLA: 
Thank you, Captain. 
Where is she?


MARTOK: 
Jadzia's quarters are in the Habitat ring, section twenty five alpha. 
Shall I escort you? It's quite far away.

SIRELLA: 
I'll find my way. 
If you'll excuse me.

(Yup, they're deeply in love. I'm thinking Benedick and Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing.)

MARTOK: 
Magnificent, isn't she?

[Dax's quarters]

WORF: 
Are these real var'Hama candles?

DAX: 
Yes, Worf. 
I travelled to Kronos, 
I captured three targs in the Hamar Mountains, 
made the ritual sacrifice at dawn, 
came back to the station, asked Quark to boil their shoulders into tallow. 

Then I spent two days molding them into candles with my own hands.

WORF: 
I was just asking.

DAX: 
You were criticising. 

Again. Relax. 

She's not going to reject a prospective daughter because the var'Hama candles in her welcoming display were replicated.

She Might.

(Doorbell)

DAX: 
Come in.

(Sirella enters.)

DAX: 
Tuq son bosh mok A'Beh Sirella koh. 
E'Gagh vet moh.

SIRELLA: 
What is he doing here?

WORF: 
I meant no disrespect.

SIRELLA: 
Then leave. 

(Worf leaves.)

SIRELLA: 
Your worthiness to join our House will now be judged according to the traditions of my family.

DAX: 
I am prepared, my lady.

SIRELLA: 
I doubt that. 
A Klingon woman would find it difficult to gain my favour. 
For an alien, it will most likely be impossible.

DAX: 
I like a challenge.

SIRELLA: 
I will not have my authority challenged by you.

DAX: 
That's not what I meant.

SIRELLA: 
If you cannot say what you mean, say nothing at all. 
The evaluation will begin tomorrow morning. 
Have the traditional meal prepared before I arrive. 

And in the future, if you cannot trouble yourself to make real var'Hama candles, try not to use such obvious fakes.

[Rotarran ready room]

WORF: 
You never told me that your wife was opposed to this marriage.

MARTOK: 
Sirella is a woman of strong convictions. 
She believes that by bringing aliens into our families we risk losing our identity as Klingons.

WORF: 
That is a prejudiced, xenophobic view.

MARTOK: 
We are Klingons, Worf. 
We don't embrace other cultures, we conquer them. 
If someone wishes to join us, they must honour our traditions and prove themselves worthy of wearing the crest of a Great House.

WORF: 
Jadzia is worthy.
 
MARTOK: 
Of course she is. 
She is an honourable woman and a formidable warrior.

WORF: 
You should say that to Sirella.
 
MARTOK: 
...that's not such a good idea. 
I don't want her to think that I'm interfering in her domain.

WORF: 
Perhaps I should speak with her. 
Coming from me, it would not seem like a challenge to her authority.

MARTOK: 
I... wouldn't do that if I were you.
 
WORF: 
Why?

MARTOK: 
Well, The Truth is - 
She doesn't like you that much either.

WORF: 
Me.

MARTOK: 
Don't let that bother you,  
I had every right to bring you into the family 
 and she's accepted the fact that 
There is nothing she can do about it.
 
WORF: 
How comforting.

MARTOK: 
And they say that you have no sense of humour!

Populism

.....



Steve Bannon | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union 



You CANNOT HAVE a Republic 
Without a Literate Population
That Have a Working Knowledge and Practical
Comprehension of NATURAL LAW



This is a public service announcement
With guitar
Know your rights
All three of them


Number One :

You have the right not to be killed
Murder is a crime
Unless it was done
By a policeman
Or an aristocrat
Oh, know your rights



And Number Two
You have the right to food money
Providing of course
You don't mind a little
Investigation, humiliation
And if you cross your fingers
Rehabilitation
Know your rights
These are your rights
Hey, say, Wang
Oh, know these rights


Number Three :
You have the right to free speech
As long as
You're not dumb enough to actually try it
Know your rights
These are your rights


Oh, know your rights
These are your rights
All three of 'em


Ha!


It has been suggested in some quarters
That this is not enough


Well
Get off the streets
Run
Get off the streets


Friday 18 January 2019

You Can’t Win — But There ARE Alternatives to Fighting



Winning? 

Is that what you think it's about? 

I'm not trying to win.





 


You Can’t Win  
(So Don’t Even Try) — 
But There Are Alternatives to Fighting.


Obvious Next Question :-
 What are a Few of These Alternatives of Which You Speak, Master..?

The Marriage of  Luke Skywalker





















The Vows :
  • ‘I want to come with you to Alderaan — I want Learn The Ways of The Force and Become a Jedi Like My Father’
  • ‘I feel The Force — I’m not afraid’ (You WILL Be [ Subtext : You SHOULD Be (And you aren’t yet, you Young Fool.)] )
  • ‘You’ve Failed, Your Highness* — I am a Jedi; Like My Father Before Me**...’























!!! CROM !!!

I have never prayed to you before. 
I have no tongue for it. 


No one, not even you, will remember if we were 
‘Good Men’ or ‘Bad’

Why We Fought, or Why We Died. 



All that matters is that 
Two stood against Many. 

That's what's important! 



There are some corners of The Universe which have bred the most terrible THINGS.... 


Things that act against EVERYTHING that We Believe In.... 


They Must Be FOUGHT.”


Here’s What We Had This Year Instead of 

Traditional Conflict/Battle/Combat :


The Woman Who Fell to Earth :

 Cheating 

It isn’t The Point that Tim Shaw is collecting teeth or hunting sentient life forms, or Male Rites of All Passage, or ‘Toxic Masculinity’, its the fact that he is blatantly, massively CHEATING at it, and he DOESN’T.


He only care’s to the extent of Not-Getting-Caught & Punished : 

Which is The Definition of Tyranny.


The Ghost Monument

Marriage is a Project, not a Race.

Women are more interested in People

Men are more interested in Things


Rosa

It’s not about ‘Social Justice’ it’s just Justice — 

and they had to go to the 51st Century to find someone who thinks that’s a bad idea.


Arachnids in The UK

Laws of Nature

and 

Law in General


The Tsuranga Conundrum

Parasitism vs. Parenting


Demons of The Punjab

Spiritual Warfare


Kerblam!

Corporate Social Responsibility 


The Witchfinders

Scapegoating 

(it’s not actually about ‘Women’, as such)


It Takes You Away

Alienation, Loneliness and Social Isolation


(Or, ‘Norway.’ )


The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

Revenge.


Resolution

...but you can’t negotiate with a Malignant Narcissist. 



Ryan’s Dad is NOT a Malignant Narcissist — he’s just a bit of a clueless d*ck.