Posted on 01/04/2023 2:42:04 PM PST by ransomnote
wow
future proves the past
thanx a lot for dusting this drop off foldspace
they really did a lot for this country
Best Hand Gestures For Public Speaking
Using the triangle hand gestures (supposedly) help the speaker appear more knowledgeable and intelligent about what he/she is going to say.
Politicians all use the same searching, tutoring, training, practicing, etc., as any other groups of people who use public speaking and presentations for their professions.
The reason you and others "notice" these gestures is because they appear to be awkward, faked, amateurish, and even dishonest; not smoothly fitting in with the various words, phrases, ideas, etc., that the speakers are trying to convey.
In other words, these politicians are jacklegs or beginners; trying to make good impressions, so they do some quick research and practice, adopt a few things that might work for them, and their presentations come across as just that.
Even those politicians with 20 years in the public arena are still working on how best to sell you a bucket of crickets to replace your basket of groceries.
“...move to defund Free Republic...”
Complete mischaracterization. I never said that. Nobody has suggested this.
What I said was that my personal boundaries will not permit me to pay to be insulted, or for abusive language. I’d rather give that money to my church, rather than support insults and abuse, until such time as the personal attacks are resolved.. What I DID SAY was that the abusive poster can pay my donation for the quarter, even stating the amount due...hence forth no loss in revenue to this site. If he/she wishes to pay to be abusive to others, this is his/her choice, howver it is enterely reasonable to retain MY choice to not pay to BE insulted. Both of these posiions are fair and resonable.
On the matter of “defunding”...
There is not, nor has there ever been, a call to do any such thing here.
Any “defunding” (your term) is merely incidental to an already long term trend, in a steady drop in financial support, as seen through many quarters. Why is that occurring over time?
A few possibilities which I suspect.
*members have moved to other forums, for various reasons over time, as alternate sites came online.
*members have endured financial restricitons in a tough economy (covid, unemployment, retirement reductions in income).
To suggest that there is an active call to “defund” is both not supported in any comments and is disingenuous at it’s face.
This clarification must be posted, lest what I encouraged is misunderstood and errantly protrays me as being a troublemaker for the owners. NOTHING could be further from the truth than the claim that there is a nefarious effort at “defunding”.
I am merely living within my personal boundaries, which is a healthy life.
...THAT IS ALL
No blue checkmark but a good thought.
The Gentleman from Alabama. Can’t blame him for being ticked off though.
Mark
What’s with his left arm???
don’t miss foldspace’s post re: drops 497 & 597 upthread
ThankQ CtC for the links!
Pingout!
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4120939/posts?page=939#939
Of note:
Here’s a List of What That Speaker ‘Agreement’ Allegedly Involves
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2023/01/06/heres-a-list-of-what-that-speaker-agreement-allegedly-involves-n684763
Flouting Congress, DOD, Army maintains military COVID vax mandate on Guard, Reserves
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/army-continues-push-covid-vax-mandate-guard-reserves-despite-congress
Harvard Med research on mRNA vax spike protein undermines fact-checkers, COVID censorship
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/dont-read-saving-case-site-dies-again
Powerful Rally Forms Outside Of Supreme Court For Brunson Case!
https://en-volve.com/2023/01/06/powerful-rally-forms-outside-of-supreme-court-for-brunson-case/
Donald Trump Blames the Republican Party’s Mediocre Midterm Performances on Candidates’ Abortion Positions
https://bigleaguepolitics.com/donald-trump-blames-the-republican-partys-mediocre-midterm-performances-on-candidates-abortion-positions/
New Oklahoma Legislation Seeks to Ban Health Care Providers from Administering Sex Change Procedures to Patients Under 26
https://theohiostar.com/2023/01/07/new-oklahoma-legislation-seeks-to-ban-health-care-providers-from-administering-sex-change-procedures-to-patients-under-26/
Remember: There Was No ‘Insurrection’ on January 6, 2021
https://pjmedia.com/columns/robert-spencer/2023/01/06/remember-there-was-no-insurrection-on-january-6-2021-n1659450
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4121452/posts?page=1
Chair of California’s reparations task force says black people are owed $1MILLION each, demands black homeless are compensated
Daily Mail ^ | 06 Jan 2023 | Ronny Reyes
Posted on 1/6/2023, 6:01:43 PM by Mr. Mojo
• Kamilah Moore, chair of California’s Reparations Task Force, said black homeless people should receive the most aid through compensation for slavery
• She said the state’s housing discrimination and homelessness were also listed as one of the ‘five state sanction atrocities’ against black people
These are so good Fold.
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