Posted on 08/31/2025 9:08:15 PM PDT by ransomnote
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If not from cannabis where would one get the endocannabinoids?
It’s super weird going to Bok Tower Gardens and seeing the valley there.
Male, female and retard.
How typical of you to decide to end with your post. Does the apology also cover the lengthy, insulting PM telling me my intelligence was K- 4 grade? If so accepted. Hopefully in the future you will note in posts to you that I mention the valuable information you often post.
There are three “genders”.
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Everyone forgets ‘neuter.’
re CBD, there is something else going on with this topic methinks. I recall 2 system survivors (MKultra/SRA) that they were not to smoke marijuana while they were controlled.
Heinlein reference? I’m suddenly feeling less erudite.
Which story, please?
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Grok, what Piece of Heinlein’s fiction did the phrase “cruel is the bird, cruel are the sons of the bird” come from?
The phrase appears to be a slight misremembering of a line from Robert A.
Heinlein’s 1942 novella The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag. The actual quote is: “In the beginning was The Bird. Wise and cruel was The Bird, and wise and cruel were The Sons of the Bird...” leatherboundtreasure.com
| Rank | Policy Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tough on Crime and Law and Order | Clinton's 1994 Crime Bill expanded policing, imposed harsher sentences for violent crimes, and funded more prisons, mirroring MAGA's emphasis on cracking down on crime and supporting "law and order" to protect communities. |
| 2 | Welfare Reform with Work Requirements | The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act under Clinton imposed time limits and work mandates on welfare recipients, aligning closely with MAGA's push to reduce dependency on government aid and promote self-sufficiency. |
| 3 | Border Security and Immigration Control | Clinton signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, which increased border enforcement, expedited deportations, and restricted benefits for immigrants, similar to MAGA's focus on securing borders and prioritizing American citizens. |
| 4 | Reducing Federal Government Size | Clinton's "reinventing government" initiative cut the federal workforce by over 350,000 positions and declared "the era of big government is over," echoing MAGA's calls to shrink bureaucracy and improve efficiency, as seen in comparisons to Trump's DOGE efforts. |
| 5 | Fiscal Discipline and Balanced Budgets | Clinton achieved budget surpluses through spending cuts and tax increases on the wealthy, promoting economic stability—a pragmatic approach that resonates with MAGA's rhetoric on responsible spending, despite differences in execution. |
| 6 | Traditional Values on Marriage | Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996, defining marriage as between a man and a woman federally, which aligns with MAGA's cultural conservatism and emphasis on traditional family structures. |
| 7 | Economic Nationalism and Re-shoring Jobs | Clinton campaigned on protecting American manufacturing and jobs, with policies aimed at re-shoring industries and prioritizing U.S. workers, akin to MAGA's "America First" trade and employment focus. |
| 8 | Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy Stance | Clinton ran on reducing U.S. military entanglements abroad and focusing on domestic priorities, reflecting MAGA's skepticism of endless wars and preference for an "America First" approach to international affairs. |
| 9 | Use of "Make America Great Again" Slogan | Clinton explicitly used the phrase "Make America Great Again" in his 1992 campaign speeches, directly identical to the core MAGA branding popularized by Trump. |
| 10 | Prioritizing American Hiring and Manufacturing | Clinton emphasized hiring Americans and bolstering domestic industries in his campaigns, paralleling MAGA's push against outsourcing and for policies that favor U.S. labor. |
| 11 | Pragmatic Nationalism in Trade | While Clinton signed NAFTA, his administration included protectionist elements like tariffs on certain imports and focus on fair trade deals, showing overlaps with MAGA's anti-globalist trade skepticism. |
| 12 | Populist Appeal and Centrist Pragmatism | Clinton's "New Democrat" approach blended market-friendly policies with nationalist rhetoric, appealing to working-class voters in ways that foreshadowed MAGA's populist, anti-elite messaging. |
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