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To: Melian; EasySt; SheepWhisperer

THANKQ

ThankQ for the kind words. So many have worked so hard for so long, I don't like to give the impression I am gathering up their fruits of their work, and taking praise they deserve as my own so I hesitate in knowing what to write in response to praise.

I can say I have been blessed by God with countless FReeQs equally willing to spend their blood, sweat and tears getting the truth out, supporting each other, supporting Trump, supporting FR, supporting me, and praying. Without you, I would have an empty shell of a thread barren of information to help me understand even a fraction of what's going on, and no one to buoy me up with insightful feedback, encouragement and expertise in these long days (come for the info, stay for the gifs and memes :D).

Serving as thread MQD is outside my wheelhouse so I turn to prayer and my peers here to figure out now what should I say, how shall I say it? I do feel blessed. God is good!

Awhile back, EasySt posted this:

In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled Q ~ Trust Trump's Plan ~ 02/12/22 Vol.392, Q Day 1569EasySt wrote:

“Personally, I think The Plan is to avoid anything that can be distorted into Civil War, but as with the 2nd Amendment Protest in Virginia, those patriots attending had to risk putting themselves in harms way to take a stand. I think that’s where I see this video leading - take the risk of showing up, face threats of arrest, intimidation etc. Can’t let them force us to hide and conceal support or we’ll never realize, nor will they, just how much we outnumber them.”

~~~~~~~

I didn’t feel that way before the 2nd Amendment Protest in Virginia.

I thought it was a trap but the truth is, that doesn’t matter.

I was wrong. You and they were right.

ThanQs MQD!!

~Easy

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When I first read it, I was going to respond that I had not recalled what side of that issue he was on, that I've been on the wrong side of countless issues and haven't said so later, nor taken the time to acknowledge that others were right. I wondered if I should make the effort but decided not to, because I regard EasySt as a solid, stalwart patriot, tireless in his efforts to perform due diligence, and doing so with marked compassion.  I think that's truly the goal for all of us - due diligence, and Easy's posts are guaranteed to provide thoughtful, candid insight when we're trying to figure out what's happening.

I worked in a position where we were supposed to do what Easy did on the 2nd Amendment Protest. We were supposed to set aside any reticence in stating a contrary opinion, or disagreeing with peers we respect, to serve the greater good. By pooling the thoughts and insights of a group of people, we forged the best path we possible could to obtain project goals. Note I'm not saying we always liked our decision(s) later, only that it was literally the best we could do with what we had.

In that prior collaborative environment, there wasn't a notion of who was wrong or right in the end; no one kept track of hits and misses; there was the idea of "give me your best, hold nothing back, and together we'll sift through our collection and make the best decisions we can." During certain times in large projects, we spent so much time in brainstorming sessions engaged in debate, that when asked about my profession, I dryly remarked, "I debate people for a living."

We all felt passionate about the outcome, just as we do here only here on the Q thread (Well, here, the stakes are far higher). Therefore we were honor bound to respond when asked what we thought, no matter how unpopular our reasoning or how impressed we were with the intellect and credentials of those whom we debated. Despite spending extensive time debating specific respected peers, we left those meetings entirely willing to go to lunch with them and have a great time relaxing over coffee. We knew we had to conflict with others cherished ideas, and we respected each other all the more for their passionate commitment to the 'bring me your best."

Our LurQers hold other terrain for  us - in their own lives using what they know to protect others and serve the battle. Not everyone needs to engage in debate to contribute - but those who engage in debate on the Q threads are, if they make an effort to give the 'why' to help us try to understand, doing what they should be doing even if the truth emerging from the fog of war turns out to be opposite their initial opinions.

In an email to me, a thread regular tip-toed through my inbox, saying gently, "You're rarely wrong, but..." to which I replied, "It's not rare for me to be wrong..."  I post alot, I say alot - it stands to reason that I'm going to be wrong on a 'greater-than-rare' basis. Participation in brainstorming means accepting the likelihood that you will later discover information or outcomes that may refute your prior, passionately held beliefs. In my prior work-world, that was 'situation normal.'

Others here who did not have family or work experiences like mine may feel completely out of place in a debate environment as they are socialized to put our collaboration at the top of the priority - and that serves us well too, as we have a natural set of true peace-keeping forces ready to serve.

I'm always impressed with those who serve our threads in countless beneficial ways, often never receiving notice for their contributions. It's the largest reason I don't say more about how much I appreciate people here - knowledge that it's impossible to genuinely relay to all how it our contribution(s) fit together and helps (e.g.,many hands make light work)

So in addition to actions often more noticable than that of others (e.g., I post the threads) I often am the lightning rod for the praise deserved by the entire group who construct our threads, because I am easily identified and my role is more public. Each time good-hearted people make the effort to thank me, I think of you all and how we work together to make this work. It therefore makes me smile when people thank me, starting with, "You probably don't hear this enough...." I am blessed in that I hear it frequently, on behalf of all here, and have collected a massive storehouse of praise that we earned together.

I can't imagine not having had you here to help educate me with intel, pray with me, encourage me, provide tough feedback and provide the all-important support we give each other (and I'm not just talking about cat gifs) in the battle between Good and Evil. Sometimes my prayers for our thread have been about thread harmony - after all we've been through we're still here and I believe it is a result of the prayers of many; we are blessed by God; He uses us to bless each other.

ThankQ!

Father in Heaven, thank you for bringing us together to serve in this fight. Please bless and protect our warriors, President Trump, and all patriots. Grant us complete victory over this evil, and strengthen us every day so we can serve you and support each other to the best of our ability. In Jesus' name I ask these things, amen.

GOD WINS!

 


1,835 posted on 02/27/2022 1:40:10 PM PST by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: ransomnote
You and our thread:
1,839 posted on 02/27/2022 1:54:02 PM PST by Melian ( Unity is all. )
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To: ransomnote

A shepherd is not the flock, he merely attends to their needs and leads them. So too, a manager is not the workforce, he merely leads, administers , encourages and facilitates the process, while the real work is done by the laborers.

In this, you are a pseudo-shepheerd, a facilitator, encurager and admistrator. The freeQs do most of the lifting and moving, as each contributes his/her input.

“The body is made of may parts...”

To the point I was making, it is because of your administrating, that FR has a sanctuary in the woods where the truth is discussed.

Back in the clinton years, the frauds, conspiracy notions (which turned out to be more true than not) were more openly welcomed on FR, but now those same kinds of notions (which ae proving true with each passing day) are relegated to these Q threads. It has become a vestage of insight beyond the dull of hearing and understanding. It is amazing how dull the hearing, fuzzy the vision and retraded the logic is BTT.

freeQ on freeQs

..we get fed every day


1,899 posted on 02/27/2022 4:16:05 PM PST by SheepWhisperer (My enemy saw me on my knees, head bowed and thought they had won until I rose up and said Amen!)
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To: LittleLinda

1,912 posted on 02/27/2022 5:18:32 PM PST by Melian ( Unity is all. )
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To: ransomnote

+++++!!!!!!!!+++++


1,953 posted on 02/27/2022 6:40:26 PM PST by bitt ( <img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: ransomnote
"bring me your best"

~~~~~~~

Thanks MQD.
Does that mean I shouldn't tie half my brain behind my back in honor of Rush, so often?

(I might get more things right that way, it's just not as fun or as fast...)
;-)

~Easy

Reno, this afternoon at 5:55pm...


1,965 posted on 02/27/2022 7:13:00 PM PST by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see.#MAGA)
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To: ransomnote

AMEN Ransomnote! You and our thread participants have blessed me beyond measure. I thank God for all of you!


2,039 posted on 02/27/2022 10:22:46 PM PST by johnsmom (I must be dreaming 'cause this can't be real)
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To: ransomnote
[Rn], you're performing spectacular work, and providing a vital service by organizing, moderating, and contributing to these research threads.

ThankQ for your prolific posts of new information, and your courage, resilience, & insights.

We are here for you, as you are here for us.

2,062 posted on 02/27/2022 11:56:29 PM PST by goldbux (“The whole world is a very narrow bridge. The main thing is to have no fear at all.” -- Nachman)
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To: ransomnote

many thankQs for that post!

we are with you !!!


2,152 posted on 02/28/2022 9:23:09 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((the more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.) )
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To: ransomnote

Thank you Ransom! I think this thread is a refuge and a retreat from the anger on the rest of F/R. There was a time when the posters were more reasoned and calm.
I wonder how many program posters we have here. I can think of one that I find particularly repetitive and wooden....

And yes, there are a lot of terrible stories you investigate and you are a Lighting rod when you post out beyond the treeline! Thank you!


2,196 posted on 02/28/2022 11:18:06 AM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: ransomnote

I’m blown away by your kind words.
Had to share with family. (My sister likes you a lot....)

Speaking of which...

a lot of us old guys were taught that “alot” means “to allocate”.

“a lot” means a bunch, or many.

;-)

May the Good Lord alot you a lot of Blessings!

~Easy


2,310 posted on 02/28/2022 11:05:05 PM PST by EasySt (Say not this is the truth, but so it seems to me to be, as I see this thing I think I see.#MAGA)
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