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Saturday 16 September 2023 Ukraine. From Unherd: The Russian invasion was a rational act. It is in the West's interest to take Putin seriously, [Ed: from John Mearsheimer whom I take seriously.] From Agon Mag: Vlahos: Ukraine Shares Same Fate as the South in the American Civil War. Danish journalist Flemming Rose interviews AGON's Michael Vlahos. [Ed: a must read.] From Moon of Alabama: Russia Is Winning The Industrial Warfare Race. From the Associated Press: Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine. From YouTube: Super Bowl 2016: Heinz Ad [Ed: yep. Dogs.] From the Quillette: Dogmatism, Data, and Public Health. A look back on the 2003 BMJ controversy over passive smoking and mortality. The Media Propaganda Mill. From the Hill: Threads Blocks Search Results For 'COVID' And 'Vaccines', Upsetting Users. "Censorship doesn't work. Misinfo still gets circulated by code names & other platforms..." From Racket News: Biden’s Praetorian Media Guard. In an impressive new low, the White House sends impeachment coverage guidelines up a flagpole, and the press salutes [Ed: by Matt Taibbi,] From the Hill: READ: Biden administration’s memo to media on impeachment. From the Babylon Bee: Journalists Anxiously Wait For Email From Biden Administration With Today's Instructions. [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, I'm not sure if this is satire, or straight news.] From New Left Review: Western Pravdas. [Ed: a must read.] From Anadolu Agency: Questions arise over authenticity of 'alien' corpses unveiled in Mexican Congress. [Ed: no sh*t, Sherlock. And, no, I am not denying the possibility of life on other planets.] From Urban Survival Site: 30 Prepper Items To Look For at Flea Markets. [Ed: or thrift stores.] From Reason: Environmentalists Are Destroying My Kitchen. Despite the New York Times’ gaslighting, bureaucrats and politicians are coming for your stoves. Everyday Finances. Trudeau calls on major grocers to create plan to stabilize food prices or face consequences. [Ed: hat tip to Brad, who comments, Bloody hell, this economic moron is going to destroy Canada. How much can *grocers* "stabilize food prices"? What next, price controls?] From the Financial Post: Dollarama sales up as Canadians turn to value retailer for groceries amid higher inflation. From Zero Hedge: DeSantis Offers Illinois Cops $5,000 To 'Make The Smart Move To Florida'. "If you want to be part of our law enforcement community, just know that the door is open..." Preparing for '24 US Elections. From Newser: GOP-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official targeted by 2020 election skeptics. [Ed: in turn, she has sued them, saying state senators lack power to remove her from the nonpartisan job.] From the Bored Panda: 50 Cute Pets That Tried Paw And Tail To Escape Summer Heat UAW Strike. From Associated Press: Deadline Passes With No Deal, and UAW Strike Begins. 13K US auto workers stopped making vehicles Friday. From Zero Hedge: As Historic Auto Union Strike Starts, White House Prepares Emergency Aid. From Zero Hedge: "Never Embrace Socialism... Or The Siren Song Of Social Justice" - Argentine Presidential Candidate Milei Warns Tucker Of The Dangers Of Statism. "The State does not create wealth, the State destroys it. The State can give you nothing, because it produces nothing..." [Ed: Milei has actually called himself an ancap. Hmm...] Energy Politics. From Al Jazeera: Nationwide blackout across Nigeria after power grid collapse. [Ed: it seems to be up and running now...and for now.] From the Epoch Times: 8 House Democrats Join With GOP To Fight California's Electric Vehicle Mandate. The House passes a bill that opposes California's environmental regulations mandating the purchase of electric vehicles... From Financial Post: VW lays off workers at key EV factory over cratering demand. "Volkswagen AG is cutting temporary workers at its main electric-vehicle factory in Germany after the phaseout of a subsidy in the country caused demand for its EVs to drop." From Jonathan Turley: Chicago Mayor Johnson Moves Toward City-Run Grocery Stores. From Self-Sufficient Projects: 50 Tips From the Great Depression. Joe's Corruption. From the Babylon Bee: White House Says There Is No Direct Evidence That Hunter Biden Actually Exists. [Ed: this reflects the latest spin of defense for Joe Biden--namely, "direct evidence" vs. "evidence". No Direct evidence of Joe's involvement!] From the House Oversight Committee: Evidence of Joe Biden’s Involvement in His Family’s Influence Peddling Schemes. From PJ Media: The Hunter Indictments are a Ruse. Here's Why. [Ed: at this point, this theory is as plausible to me as several others.] From Vox: The indictment of Hunter Biden isn’t really about gun charges. Prosecutors are moving aggressively because the plea deal fell apart. But why did it fall apart? [Ed: this seems equally plausible to me.] From IHeartDogs: Lost Dog Rings Her Own Doorbell At 3am After Crazy Adventure From FOX News: AOC, other Dems drowned out by screaming protesters at NYC migrant crisis news conference. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others held event at Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, which has become a relief center for migrants. [Ed: I watched this on TV. It was a very angry mob that could have turned into a violent riot.] From Twitter: Watch video of the event and judge for yourself. AI. From Real Clear Politics: Dawn Of The AI Presidential Candidate: Meet The Chat2024 'Clones'. Chat2024 will never lie..,[Ed: AI is a huge cat among the pigeons. Watch the scramble.] From Zero Hedge: Musk-Netanyahu Meeting All About AI & Innovation, Israel Says, As WaPo Pushes 'Antisemitism' Cover-Up. MSM hit piece says it's "Musk's Jewish friends & allies" running PR for him... [Ed: to eliminate free speech, they have to eliminate Musk on some grounds or other.] From Futurism: Microsoft Publishes Garbled AI Article Calling Tragically Deceased NBA Player "Useless". "AI should not be writing obituaries." Friday 15 September 2023 Baltasar Gracian Aphorism #151: Think beforehand. To-day for to-morrow, and even for many days hence. The greatest foresight consists in determining beforehand the time of trouble. For the provident there are no mischances and for the careful no narrow escapes. We must not put off thought till we are up to the chin in mire. Mature reflection can get over the most formidable difficulty. The pillow is a silent Sibyl, and it is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards. Many act first and then think afterwards--that is, they think less of consequences than of excuses: others think neither before nor after. The whole of life should be one course of thought how not to miss the right path. Rumination and foresight enable one to determine the line of life. My interpretation: you cannot avoid "times of trouble" altogether, even through care and foresight, because some trouble is purely accidental and unpredictable. Like being struck by lightning or attacked by a wild animal. But you can put aside money etc. to cover (or soften) any freak events and you can give thought to coming events so that predictable problems can be avoided. BREAKING. From NBC News: Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges. The indictment against the president's son comes after a plea agreement on tax and gun charges fell apart in July and amid a probe of his finances by House Republicans. [Ed: daddy could always pardon federal convictions but it would cause *real* damage if done before the elections.] From Politico: Read the Hunter Biden indictment. BREAKING. From the Washington Post: Supreme Court asked to pause limits on White House social media requests. The move comes after a lower court found the White House, FBI and key public health officials probably violated the First Amendment. [Ed: looks like SCOTUS will take the case. Reader friendly.] From Zero Hedge: Not So Fast Karen: Federal Judge Blocks New Mexico Governor's "Health Emergency" To Suspend Gun Rights. [Ed: that was fast.] From the Babylon Bee: New Mexico Governor Suspends First Amendment To Silence Criticism Over Suspending Second Amendment. From the Watch: Daisy had other plans. On lost dogs and unmixed blessings. [Ed: by Radley Balko.] Attempting to Keep Trump Off Ballots. From Knewz: Top New Hampshire election official says he has no legal basis for keeping Trump off the ballot. [Ed: I doubt this will discourage the Dems.] From Newsweek: We Sued to Knock Trump Off the Ballot. Here's Why We'll Win | Opinion. [Ed: Colorado has a better chance than N.H. because a state judge will decide.] From the Daily Caller: Judge Shoots Down Fani Willis’ Bid For October Trump Trial. [Ed: this is the Georgia trial for election interference.] From Politico: Judge declares Biden version of DACA illegal. The ruling keeps the program intact for now for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. [Ed: this case is moving closer to SCOTUS.] From CBS News: Testimony of Laura Olson, who allegedly had affair with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, called off at last minute at impeachment trial. [Ed: the prosecution suddenly rested its case. Something is going on.] From Zero Hedge: Jailed Proud Boy Leader: Feds Tried To 'Coerce Me' Into Implicating Trump. "They weren’t trying to get the truth..." G20. From Spiked Online: The G20 and the unravelling of American power. The failure to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine speaks volumes. From Epoch Times: G20 Announces Plan To Impose Digital Currencies And IDs Worldwide. [Ed: I hope the G20 unravels fast.] Freedom Convoy. From CBC: Truck convoy trial continues with video of accused. [Ed: this is one weird trial.] From the Post Millennial: Freedom truckers' lawyers say trial of Tamara Lich, Chris Barber is about Canadians being 'shamed and vilified' for protesting Trudeau's Covid lockdowns From Zero Hedge: California To Drop 'Medical Misinformation' Law After Judge Blasts 'Dramatic Examples' From Cheezburger: 35+ Feisty Feline Friendship Pics Of Chaotically Cute Cat And Dog Couples Being Adorable Weirdos UAW Strike Prospects. From Reuters: UAW prepares to strike at Detroit Three automakers, rejects new offers. AND Biden wants UAW, automakers to work around-the-clock to avert strike.[Ed: the UAW leadership is telling the WH to not to interfere.] From Politico: ‘Abandoned by the Democratic Party’: Behind the UAW’s frustrations with Biden. A United Auto Workers strike against the big U.S. automakers would pose tangible and political problems for the president’s push for electric vehicles. [Ed: I had not considered this aspect of the looming strike.] Musk. From Ars Technica: Starship is stacked and ready to make its second launch attempt. During this test flight, Starship will carry no payloads. From Zero Hedge: 'Weaponized Govt Agencies' "Don't Wish Good Things For Me" - Musk Blames Biden Admin For Ukraine-Starlink Block From Jonathan Turley: Five Facts That Compel the Biden Impeachment Inquiry. ECB. From Politico.EU: WTF is Christine Lagarde up to? The ECB president has sounded the death knell for the dollar and predicted the end of the world economy as we know it — does she know something we don’t? From Zero Hedge: ECB "Surprises" With Tenth Consecutive Hike To A Record 4.00% From the Babylon Bee: Authenticity Of Mexican Alien Questioned After Kid Hits It And Candy Falls Out From Caitlin Johnstone: Putin Doesn’t Think US Foreign Policy Will Change If Trump Is Re-Elected (And He’s Probably Right). From Red State: Putin Weighs In On the Trump Witch Hunt and Points Out a Sad Reality About America's Political System. [Ed: dead on.] Ukraine. From New York Post: Ukraine sues Western arms dealers who’ve failed to deliver promised military equipment, From Politico: Zelenskyy heading to New York to court the rest of the world. [Ed: Gee, enthusiasm for war is flagging. What a shame.] The Coming Food Wars. From Sputnik: Ukraine Grain Conflict Divides EU... Again. [Ed: this issue will not go away.] From Dances with Bears: THE AMAZING PIG IN THE RUSSIAN POKE — RUSSIA AIMS AT TOPPING WORLD PORK MARKET From the Dogington Post: Sergeant Stubby, the Heroic War Dog Hollywood Strike. From NBC News: There’s still no end in sight for the Hollywood strikes. The actors union hasn’t heard from the studios since its members went on strike nearly two months ago, a source said, and there’s no imminent deal for the writers union, either. [Ed: I really haven't noticed the loss.] From Deadline: HBO's ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ To Return To Air "Sans Writers Or Writing"; WGA Says It Will Picket Show Thursday 14 September 2023 Baltasar Gracian's Aphorism #150: Know to get your Price for Things. Their intrinsic value is not sufficient; for all do not bite at the kernel or look into the interior. Most go with the crowd, and go because they see others go. It is a great stroke of art to bring things into repute; at times by praising them, for praise arouses desire at times by giving them a striking name, which is very useful for putting things at a premium, provided it is done without affectation. Again, it is generally an inducement to profess to supply only connoisseurs, for all think themselves such, and if not, the sense of want arouses the desire. Never call things easy or common: that makes them depreciated rather than made accessible. All rush after the unusual, which is more appetising both for the taste and for the intelligence. My interpretation: this is a difficult aphorism to follow because many, many people--including me--are very awkward about marketing themselves or their goods. Think about going into your employer's office in order to demand a raise. Doing so without affectation is a large part of selling yourself well...or anything you own. Another key element is a solid belief in what you are saying. This may be part of the reason people have trouble asking for raises, etc. That is to say, they lack confidence in their self worth. From Consortium News: CN Wins First International ‘Julian Assange Award’ [Ed: well deserved.] From the Guardian: In Libya, 'Many of the Faces Are Beyond Recognition'. Death toll in wake of storm Daniel stands at 5.3K [Ed: city of Derna was submerged by 23' waves.] From the National Hurricane Center: New England Braces for Effects of Hurricane Lee. Storm could make landfall in Maine Saturday From KOAT7: New Mexico Attorney General will not defend gun restriction lawsuits. From Reason: New Mexico Anti-Gun Decree Follows a Dangerous Path of 'Emergency' Rule. No response to authoritarian government actions is quicker or more reliable than non-compliance. [Ed: by the excellent J.D. Tucille.] From the Bored Panda: I Photographed 12 Dogs In The Canadian Rocky Mountains Everyday Finances. From the Associated Press: Gas Prices Drive Latest Inflation Increase. Labor Dept.'s new report is a mixed bag, with signs of continued cooling in consumer prices. From Remix News: Poland Will Continue To Block Ukrainian Grain Whatever The EU Commission Decides. Poland signals it will issue a decree stopping the export of Ukrainian grain to Poland should the European Commission refuse to extend the embargo beyond Sept. 15..[Ed: food will become more expensive.] From Mish Talk: Consumer Price Inflation Jumps 0.6 Percent Led by Energy and Shelter From Knewz: Morocco Quake: 2,400 Deaths and Counting. Ukraine-Russia War. From Al Jazeera: Russia: Ukraine Hit 2 Warships. Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol shipyard injures 2 dozen. [Ed: a serious escalation.]. From the Associated Press: Kim Pledges 'Unconditional Support' for Russia's War. Wednesday's meeting in Russia's Far East suggests likelihood of a weapons deal. From Gilbert Doctorow: Update on the just completed visit of Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Russia. From Daily Happy Dog: Funny Video Of Dog Following Kids To School And Ending Up In The Principal’s Office From National World: Newly Emerged 9/11 Video Shows Previously Unseen Angle of Second Plane Hitting South Tower – Uploader Claims to “Accidentally Left It Private” on YouTube for Almost 2 Decades Big Picture Economics. From Real Investment Advice: The Lag Effect Unveiled. Given the leverage the economy depends upon, “higher for longer” is not possible without breaking something... From the Epoch Times: JFK Assassination Witness Breaks 60-Year Silence, Refutes Key Claim From Give It Love: Amazing People Who Risked Their Own Lives To Save Animals All Things Covid. From the Epoch Times: COVID Cancellations Are Back: California High Schools Cancel Football Games. "We have an outbreak..." (of insanity?) From FOX News: COVID booster warning from Florida surgeon general, who advises people not to get new vaccine. From House Oversight: Testimony From CIA Whistleblower Alleges New Information on COVID-19 Origins. From the L.A. Times: New COVID-19 vaccinations are coming, CDC says. The shots will likely be available this week From FOX News: Tech company boasts its AI can predict crime with social media policing while fighting Meta in court. AI-powered Voyager Labs has nearly $9M contract with NYPD, according to reports. [Ed: precrime from precriminals.] From PJ Media: And So It Begins: Warner Music Just Signed an AI-Generated Pop Star to a Record Deal From BIG: Tech on Trial: How BIG will be covering the Google Trial. This newsletter is putting a reporter into the courtroom for the Google monopoly trial. You can get a daily update of the biggest antitrust case in a generation at Big Tech on Trial. [Ed: by the excellent Matt Stoller.] The Climate Change Hoax. From the Daily Sceptic: The UK's Coming Eco-Totalitarianism. The Government’s plans to force Britain to achieve ‘Net Zero’ CO2 emissions by 2050 seem to be falling apart. [Ed: a must read.] From the Associated Press: California Lawmakers Approve Nation’s Most Sweeping Emissions Disclosure Rules for Big Business. From Real Clear Investigation: Here's the Climate Dissent You're Not Hearing About Because It's Muffled by Society's Top Institutions From Madly Odd: Video of a blind dog trying his first “Pup Cup” couldn’t be sweeter From Moon of Alabama: More Voices Call On Biden To Withdraw From The 2024 Race From the Washington Post: President Biden should not run again in 2024. [Ed reader friendly.] From Politico: The IRS whistleblower at the heart of the Hunter Biden probe took notes. We’ve got them. Gary Shapley’s lawyers say he wrote contemporaneously that the U.S. Attorney investigating the president’s son said he was constrained. From ABC News: Hunter Biden sues former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler over infamous laptop. [Ed: it will just draw more attention to the laptop.] Biden accused Ziegler of violating California's computer fraud laws. From the Post Millennial: https://thepostmillennial.com/exclusive-freedom-truckers-trial-judge-slams-prosecution-for-introducing-chat-messages-without-disclosing-them-to-defense. [Ed: at least, the judge seems to be trying for a fair trial; she chided the prosecution.] From Jonathan Turley: Marching Orders: White House Letter Tells Media To “Ramp Up Their Scrutiny” In Response to Impeachment Inquiry. Monday 11 September 2023 From the Associated Press: What You Need to Know About Morocco's Devastating Earthquake. Death toll is at 2.1K. From Good News Network: Experts Find Out Why Exercise Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease–Which Could Lead to Cure From Politico: Kevin McCarthy faces the biggest threat yet to his survival. He's determined to hang onto his gavel — but it may end up plunging Congress into a shutdown. AND ‘Politically, That’s Not a Winner.’ A Warning for Kevin McCarthy Ahead of the Looming Shutdown From the Daily Caller: 'She doesn't even care': Residents furious at their Soros-backed D.A., want her gone. 'She's continuing to say her office has nothing to do with crime. Yeah, they do' [Ed: amazing how often the name Soros comes up.] From Zero Hedge: Small US Banks Suffer Biggest Deposit Outflows Since SVB Crisis, Money-Market Inflows Soar. ...not a good sign!, From Coin Telegraph: Senators Unveil Bipartisan Blueprint For omprehensive AI Regulation. The legislation is expected to be a guide for managing both the potential benefits and risks associated with AI technology. From Caitlin Johnstone: NATO Chief Openly Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of NATO Expansion. Stoltenberg admits forbidden truth: "So he went to war to prevent NATO, more NATO, close to his borders." [Ed: those who are lying know the truth. And, NO, I am not pro Russia. I am pro truth] From Zero Hedge: "Who Is Biden Working For?" Admin Under Fire For 'Illegal, Reckless' Cancellation Of Alaska Oil Leases. "Sheer insanity..." [Ed: it is another scam and graft... They are not even trying to hide the corruption.] From the Organic Prepper: Are Lockdowns Coming Back? Get Prepped NOW, Just in Case. From the Western Journal: 'Meet the Press' host steps down, gets a brutal farewell present. From Newser: Drew Barrymore Makes Controversial Decision Amid Hollywood Strike Her talk show will return, sans writers. [Ed: good for her. If a union ever deserved 'busting', it is the Hollywood writers one.] From Reason: Did NYC Just Kneecap Airbnb? "The city is treating our private property as the city's housing stock." Sunday 10 September 2023 [To access past Gracian aphorism's and my subjective interpretation of them, click here.] Baltasar Gracian's Aphorism #149: Learn How to Shift the Blame to Others. To have a shield against ill-will is a great piece of skill in a ruler. It is not the resort of incapacity, as ill-wishers imagine, but is due to the higher policy of having some one to receive the censure of the disaffected and the punishment of universal detestation. Everything cannot turn out well, nor can every one be satisfied: it is well therefore, even at the cost of our pride, to have such a scapegoat, such a target for unlucky undertakings. I disagree entirely with this aphorism but I sometimes learn more by disagreeing with Gracian than by vigorously agreeing with other authors. This aphorism is a reminder that "The Art of Worldly Wisdom" was not only a guide to developing the good character necessary to a fulfilling life but also a survivor's manual for negotiating the treacherous infrastructure of the 17th century Spanish court and Jesuitical order. If the development of character is the focus, then taking full responsibility for your own actions is absolutely necessary. If establishing status within ruthless hierarchies is the focus, then being able to shift the blame is definitely useful. The schism here speaks to how difficult to impossible it is to seek power in highly-competitive centralized institutions and still remain a decent human being. [ Read the rest ... ] Ukraine. From Zero Hedge: Zelensky On Starlink-Gate: Musk "Committing Evil" & Driven By "Big Ego". Some pundits calling for SpaceX assets related to Ukraine to be nationalized... [Ed: good for Musk.] From Caitlin Johnstone: NATO Chief Openly Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of NATO Expansion [Ed: it is difficult for me to understand how some people do not see this.] From the Bored Panda: 50 Cutest De-Chonker Pics And Stories That Are Absolutely Inspiring. [Ed: chonker=an overweight person or animal.] All Things Covid: Promise or Peril: Alarming COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Issues, AND A Deeper Dive Into The Role Of Spike Protein In Myocarditis And Blood Clotting After COVID-19 Vaccination. From Zero Hedge: FBI, HHS Stonewalling Congress Over Illegal Chinese COVID Lab In California. They found 900 genetically engineered mice, engineered to catch and carry COVID-19... From the Epoch Times: How Deep Runs The Corruption? ...simply can't believe the brazen manipulation of science for political purposes. [Ed: by Jeff Tucker.] From Knewz: FAA Grounds SpaceX Starship From Twitchy: A Federal court has decided that the government cannot issue censorship demands/requests to social media companies: A huge victory for Freedom of Expression in Missouri v. Biden. [Ed: this will not stop the censors but it may slow them down.] From Politico: Appeals court scales back order squelching Biden administration contact with social media platforms. The administration has 10 days to seek a Supreme Court review. 2024 Election. From the International Man: Doug Casey On The 2024 Election. Several questions hang over the 2024 election, starting with whether it will even be held... [Ed: a must read.] From the Globe and Mail: Pelosi says she’ll run for re-election in 2024 as Democrats try to win back House majority From the Daily Caller: Victor Davis Hanson. What Game Is Hunter Biden Playing? Hunter is not going to take the fall... He will not end up in prison for decades while the other exempt Bidens continue to enjoy their ill-gotten riches... EVs. From the Mises Institute: Power Vacuum: How The State Wants To Suck Electricity From The SUV You Are Required To Buy. ...the technology to get the electricity back onto the grid does not actually exist. UAW Strike. From NBC News: Potential UAW strike: Where labor talks stand and what’s at stake. The United Auto Workers and the three big U.S. car companies are trying to hash out new contract agreements by Thursday, with up to 146,000 workers set to walk out if they can’t come to terms by then. From CNBC: Stellantis offers 14.5% pay increase to UAW, days before possible strike. [Ed: Stellantis=Chrysler.] From Sunny Skyz: 2,000 African Rhinos Get Rescued In Major Purchase And Rewilding Project From Politico.EU: Who are the G20’s bad guys now? With Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping staying away, B-list bad boys are flexing their muscles. Media Disinformation Factory. From Zero Hedge: Greenwald Exposes "Fraudulent" WaPo Disinformation Study, David Frum, And ADL Propaganda To Silence Dissent. From Real Clear Wire: The Rise Of Unapologetically Partisan News Reporting. Once, at a television award show, Olbermann gave O’Reilly a Nazi salute... Saturday 09 September 2023 Baltasar Gracian's Aphorism #148: Have the Art of Conversation. That is where the real personality shows itself. No act in life requires more attention, though it be the commonest thing in life. You must either lose or gain by it. If it needs care to write a letter which is but a deliberate and written conversation, how much more the ordinary kind in which there is occasion for a prompt display of intelligence? Experts feel the pulse of the soul in the tongue, wherefore the sage said, "Speak, that I may know thee." Some hold that the art of conversation is to be without art--that it should be neat, not gaudy, like the garments. This holds good for talk between friends. But when held with persons to whom one would show respect, it should be more dignified to answer to the dignity of the person addressed. To be appropriate, it should adapt itself to the mind and tone of the interlocutor. And do not be a critic or censor of words, or you will be taken for a pedant. Discretion is more important than eloquence. My interpretation: conversation truly is a skill and an art. Most people just open their lips and logorrhea ensues--diarrhea of the mouth. I don't say this to be mean or to show contempt for people in general; it is simply true. For those who are interested in becoming more skilled at conversation, here are some of the insights that have helped me... [ Read the rest ... ] | |||||
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