Yeah, John, I think itβs best we sit this one out, see if any pocket change or other valuables are jarred loose during the Rapture. π€π»πͺπ
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Building a bridge across the Atlantic, with steel beams and rivets. ππΌπ ποΈ "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." β SΓΈren Kierkegaard Budapest HUβLong Beach CA
Yeah, John, I think itβs best we sit this one out, see if any pocket change or other valuables are jarred loose during the Rapture. π€π»πͺπ
All of it is diametrically opposed to the teachings, philosophy, and worldview of Jesus of Nazareth. Every last ounce of it. β
It's times like these I feel like hastily grabbing whatever I can and making a beeline to the woods. The MAGA bastardization of Christianity is incessant, and entirely cynical and duplicitous. If there is such a thing as an interventionist God, we need an intervention. π€β€οΈβπ©Ή πΊπΈ
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My pleasure. Thank you! β¨
Jasper Francis Cropsey, American painter, 1823β1900.
Pompton Plains, New Jersey, 1867.
Oil on canvas.
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π· The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter, 1862-1918.
Schloss Kammer on the Attersee IV, 1910.
Oil on canvas.
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Indeed, Cameron, pretty much sums up the entirety of the human condition, going back millennia. β¨
My pleasure, Beast. So cool that we share this love and appreciation for classical music. β¨
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So true, Liz. And the sooner we realize this timeless adage, the better. π―ππΌ
Full performance here:
Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Clara-Jumi Kang, violin
National Symphony Orchestra
Anja Bihlmaier, conductor
National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
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βThe mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.β
β Plutarch, c. 46-120 CE
South Korean-German classical violinist Clara-Jumi Kang performs Allegro molto appassionato, Felix Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, composed in 1844.
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Hans Andersen Brendekilde, Danish painter, 1857-1942.
Udslidt (Worn Out), 1889.
Oil on canvas.
Funen's Art Museum, Odense, Denmark.
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This enchanting melody, melancholy but so gentle and sweet, truly touched my heart. It encapsulates the human condition, with its peaks and valleys, and everything in between. π
Thank you, Beast. And yes, Amen, indeed! ππΌποΈ
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If there was a βMost Egregiously Disappointing Politicianβ contest, Fetterman would win, hands down. π€‘π₯
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Perfect description! π»π―ππ»
A sharp, astute, erudite cow. πππ
The MAGA ecosystem is a collection of a world-record level of self-owns and own-goals. They are simply the best, at being the worst. π΅
Literally *everything* they touch, from DOGE, to ICE, to Epstein files, to military adventurism, things fly off the rails in mere minutes. We are being governed by a reckless, belligerent lot. π΅βπ«
You humble me with your kind, generous words, Cameron. Thank you, I always appreciate the feedback! β¨
Thanks, Char! β€οΈ
A modern-day Nero. π₯π§―