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Brilliant, Leo Sun. Keep it coming…. ?
Having been an ardent follower of Robert Parry’s excellent early journalism and likewise a supporter of his subsequent forming of “Consortiumnews”, I remain loyal and appreciative of the work and efforts of all who continue in keeping with his founding principles. However, as an 83 year old octogenarian now living on the cusp/brink of abject poverty, moral support and public recommendations is all I can offer.
THANKYOU!
As Usual,
Thom Williams
I hear you, Thom,
I turn 82 in November.
Isn’t getting old fun?
I pity the young who
don’t listen to our wisdom.
We’ll be out of here soon
enough, and we saw some
of the best of the times
before they ruined it all.
Stay as healthy as possible.
I appreciate your response Cedric, I’ll be 84 later this month. Not that you intended your “getting old” remark to seem a tad sardonic, but I’m a happy geezer and still having fun with the aging process. Wisdom says that “There’s no such thing as too much Fun.
As Usual,
Thom Williams
*“Gettin’ old”…. Awh, Gentlemen (Thom, Cedric, et al),
In this lighthouse, ConsortiumNews dot com, we dance! *“We were the girls of the 50’s (la-la-la-la-la). Stoned rock & rollers in the 60’s; AND, more than our names got changed as the 70’s slipped on by. Now we’re ladies & gentlemen, in our 80’s. There ain’t been much these ladies & gents, ain’t tried.” KT Oslin (May 15, 1942-December 21, 2020).
….. *“Down the decades every year. Summer leaves & my birthday’s here; And, all my friends stand up and cheer; And, say,” [Happy Birthday!] “Man, you’re old” Gettin’ old.” No $h*t, fingers crossed, Everybody’s Gettin’ Old!!!
“The first time I heard “Peggy Sue” I was 12 years old. Russians up in rocket ships; And, the war was cold. Now many wars have come and gone. Genocide still goes on. Buddy Holly still goes on; But, his catalog was sold.”
….. “We celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day; And, Buddha found nirvana along the lotus way. ‘Bout 1,500 years ago, the messenger Mohammed spoke; And, his wisdom like a river flowed through hills of gold. Wisdom is old. The Quran is old. The Bible is old. Greatest story ever told!…..Disagreements? Work ’em out.
“The human race has walked the earth for 2.7 million; And, we estimate the universe ’bout 13-14 billion. When all these numbers tumble into your imagination, consider that the Lord was here before creation. God is old. We’re not old. God is old. He made the mold. Take your clothes off. Adam and Eve.” Paul Simon.
Concluding, *“Accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit;” i.e., The philosophy of Robert Parry, *“You don’t pay love back; you pay it forward,” i.e., “Stand Up & Make Some Noise!” AND, Whenever you can, “Pay It Forward.”
Create a ripple effect of the “spirit of truth-telling,” kindness, generosity, love i.e., Robert Parry’s legacy. TY, ladies & gentlemen. “Stay Wild!!!”
* “Old” by Paul Simon @ hxxps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gOd5E0HPNSs&list=RDgOd5E0HPNSs&start_radio=1&pp=ygUOT2xkIHBhdWwgc2ltb26gBwE%3D
* “*80’s Ladies” by KT Oslin @ hxxps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aWqNzbPsD2o&list=RDaWqNzbPsD2o&start_radio=1&pp=ygUUS3Qgb3NsaW4gODAncyBsYWRpZXOgBwE%3D