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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 21, 2023 20:32:45 GMT
Happy Chinese New Year (of the rabbit). The big parade in Paris won't happen until next weekend. Will I attend? Who knows?
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 21, 2023 22:24:02 GMT
On western new year we never urge anyone to "grow tremendously", since everyone is making resolutions not to.
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Post by casimira on Jan 21, 2023 22:33:23 GMT
Oh!! I hope you do Kerouac! I used to love the big parade in NYC's Chinatown. Always so colorful! And, great fireworks!! Sadly we have no Chinatown here.
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Post by casimira on Jan 22, 2023 13:06:14 GMT
Not so festive in Los Angeles I'm sad to say...https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/10-dead-in-shooting-in-monterey-park-calif-with-suspected-gunman-at-large/ar-AA16CcsQ?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=bdf0e3856eb34024990bbf6cf3923d14
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 23, 2023 10:13:11 GMT
Not so festive in Los Angeles I'm sad to say...https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/10-dead-in-shooting-in-monterey-park-calif-with-suspected-gunman-at-large/ar-AA16CcsQ?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=bdf0e3856eb34024990bbf6cf3923d14 Only ten this time... Still President Biden and Jill are praying for them. That will make such a difference.
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Post by casimira on Jan 23, 2023 14:20:15 GMT
It's appalling how there seems to be so much discord amongst the powers that be. There focus is so out of whack.
I tried to avoid as much US news as I could while traveling.
Even on the local level here in NOLA it's like the Wild West out there.
With Carnival Season in full mode here I fear there will be an uptick in what is already at a critical level of gun violence with armed robberies, carjackings, and vandalism occurring on a daily basis.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 24, 2023 8:57:21 GMT
Another one. Only seven this time. Hardly worth reporting.
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Post by bjd on Jan 24, 2023 10:49:18 GMT
I was amused, or maybe that should be bemused, when Biden called it "the greatest nation on earth" the other day.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 24, 2023 17:04:53 GMT
It's the greatest SHOW on earth.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 24, 2023 21:21:30 GMT
39 mass shootings so far this year.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 26, 2023 15:20:04 GMT
Today is Australia day.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 26, 2023 15:32:13 GMT
Which has become quite controversial in itself.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 26, 2023 15:48:13 GMT
Perhaps questa will enlighten us.
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Post by questa on Jan 27, 2023 6:38:51 GMT
Huge crowds in all major cities and towns. the key to the demos is that what is Australia Day to the white guys is Invasion Day to the First People who have occupied the fragile continent harmoniously with Nature for 60,000 years.
So we have 2 biggies...Recognition of the ownership of the Land, of massacres and enslavement, by stealing the children from their families and many other actions that in today's eyes appear totally criminal.
The second factor is the environment with which the Indigenous people lived so gently. Most of today's marchers have spent much of their lives agitating for the World to wake up to what is happening to our World. Suddenly the ancient 'song lines' which tell of this time are making sense to all Australians
There is also a push for a Referendum to allow for the Constitution to be changed and a permanent First Nation Voice be added to the Parliament.
From what I saw on TV, the marches went off well. Over 70% want Jan 26th to be called Invasion day or First Peoples' Day and a day of reflection. Another day can be chosen to celebrate the good stuff.
BTW recent stat...57%...that's 5 - 7 - % of Australians were born overseas...and we are loving it. PM is going to announce new Public Holidays to stand with the oldies-Lunar NY (Chinese) Holi (Hindu)and Hanukkah (Jewish) ... more to come
Thank you Mick for remembering Jan26 as most are now calling it.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 27, 2023 7:03:50 GMT
I still remember when Australia wanted to keep Asians out. (Of course, the United States did that too for a time.)
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Post by bjd on Jan 27, 2023 7:47:23 GMT
The official Keep Australia White policy ended only in 1973!
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Post by questa on Jan 27, 2023 9:33:27 GMT
It was the fearfulness of the British Imperial upper class twits which kept it going. They were afraid they would lose their 'class' if they had to deal with 'Orientals' on an equal basis. Then the lower white classes were worried that all the jobs would go to the cheaper Asians. By the time the Vietnam War ended for us in 72 Oz had realised that a) The twits had no class and b) The Chinese had the money.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 1, 2023 20:32:04 GMT
20th anniversary of the explosion of space shuttle Columbia.
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Post by casimira on Feb 21, 2023 14:10:12 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 21, 2023 14:31:55 GMT
Venice was in the news today because the canals have gone dry!
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Post by casimira on Feb 21, 2023 14:49:06 GMT
I saw that same news Kerouac and meant to comment on the same. Thank you.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 21, 2023 15:50:58 GMT
Of course, they only show the little back canals. The Grand Canal and other such places are part of the Adriatic Sea and are in no risk of emptying out. But visitors often dream of a gondola ride in the little canals all by themselves. They'll have to wait a bit.
The reports did mention that the stink of the muck is pretty terrible, but it was also mentioned that the local residents are delighted because they rarely get a chance to see the foundations of their buildings and whether any repairs are needed.
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Post by fumobici on Feb 21, 2023 15:55:15 GMT
Venice was in the news today because the canals have gone dry! Water too high, water too low, can't those Venetians ever make up their minds?
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 21, 2023 15:57:32 GMT
They're Italians!
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Post by patricklondon on Feb 23, 2023 8:09:02 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 23, 2023 13:17:20 GMT
When I first glanced at that I thought it said World Garlic Week.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 23, 2023 16:29:33 GMT
I would subscribe to a World Garlic Week.
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 17, 2023 10:15:40 GMT
Happy St Patricks Day to those of you with Irish ancestry (I’m not one).
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Post by questa on Mar 17, 2023 10:47:49 GMT
Back in 1980'sthe Census revealed that every family which had 4 or more generations born here had Irish ancestry.
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Post by kerouac2 on Mar 17, 2023 11:22:56 GMT
There used to be quite a few St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Paris, but I think that covid killed them off. Of course, there are at least 100 Irish pubs in Paris (more than English ones), and I'm sue they are quite festive today. None right near me.
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