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Experienced a kidney stone 25 years ago. Doctor at that time went in invasively to get it and remove Three nights ago, I was struck with another kidney stone attack. Lasted about 2 hours in the middle of the night. 24 hours later. Another one. Could feel the pain and the stone moving farther south. Another one early this morning, still painful but I believe stone is making progress. Refuse to go to any clinic or hospital, what do my wise freeper friends suggest to speed up the process and alleviate the pain.

"...The 2nd of May, 2014, began as a day like any other. Although many had seen that in previous days, fascist thugs from the neo-Nazi group Right Sector, the neo-fascist party Svoboda as well as far-right football hooligans from outside the region had descended on Odessa. They continued to pour in on the morning of the 2nd. By the afternoon, the fascist gangs started violently attacking the anti-fascist protesters. As the anti-fascists come under increasingly violent attacks, the peaceful protesters ran into the Trade Unions House, eventually barricading themselves inside for protection. As the afternoon wore on, fascists were seen...

I lost my best friend... 15 years ago I was divorced. My friends and family sided with my ex. My two daughters haven't talked to me since. Shortly after the divorce, I adopted a 10-week-old labradoodle puppy, Bentley. Since that time, we have been inseparable, having crossed the country twice and spending every day together since that time. He became my best and at times only friend. Once during a hike in the back hills, he saved me from a wild cat attack. He froliced with me during the happy times and provided me comfort during the sad ones. He...

Sept 03, 1984, President Reagan said the following: "Well, America isn’t about promises; it never has been. America is about promise. It’s about possibility." Last night, in his acceptance speech, Biden said: "I have always believed you can define America in one word: Possibilities." Biden is a serial plagarist and he feels he can continue to get away with it, or he is truly senile. In any case, he is dangerous.

Need suggestions for songs to fire up the crowd during Lock-down Protests. Here's one to play loud and proud: "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister... https://youtu.be/CQ0ftoiIQxU

We are Americans. We face the enemy, overcome fear and embrace the opportunity to better our lives for ourselves and future generations. The Revolutionary War saw the deaths of 25,000 American revoltionaries. 1 in 20 able bodied white free males living in America died during the war. We won, the country was born. We had the challenge of conquering the West. The Oregon Trail alone realized 20,000 deaths (10 buried every mile). Knowing the risks, facing fear, they were not ordered to stay home. Brave Americans traveled west. They won. America was expanded. In WWI, 120,000 Americans died facing the...

In lieu of Hillary avoiding a news conference, Mr. Trump should do the next best thing... stand in for her, on her behalf. He should challenge the media to ask the probing, deep questions that they would love to ask Hillary (a real challenge for them, since they never ask her tough questions at those rare opportunities). Then Mr. Trump could answer honestly on her behalf, as Hillary would if she were spellbound as was the Jim Carey character in Liar, Liar. It would be both entertaining and informative, as only Trump can pull off. It would expose both Hillary...

It is no doubt that Donald Trump's appeal reaches far across political ideology. He is attracting as many Democrats and independents as he is Republicans. In fact, many Democrat political leaders are showing greater respect for Trump than are the Republican GOP establishment. Given the direction of this wild and crazy political season, let me offer this result, and please understand it may be crazy and far-fetched, but one never knows considering what has taken place so far. The Republican establishment steals the nomination from Trump at the convention. They nominate Ted Cruz. Before the Democrat convention, Hillary is indicted...

I missed this, from a month ago... but needs to be made loud and clear. ..."Marco Rubio has received plenty of attention - and criticism - for skipping Senate hearings and votes as he campaigns for his White House bid. But this isn't the first job where Rubio has taken heat for failing to go all in. Documents and records obtained by NBC News suggest that as a visiting professor at Florida International University, he worked less than 10 hours a week and missed three-in-10 classes during his first semester of teaching - all while making more than most part-time...

This is an article from last summer, but very, very relevant today. "...These were not isolated incidents. A review of the Rubio family’s finances — including many new documents — reveals a series of decisions over the past 15 years that experts called imprudent: significant debts; a penchant to spend heavily on luxury items like the boat and the lease of a $50,000 2015 Audi Q7; a strikingly low savings rate, even when Mr. Rubio was earning large sums; and inattentive accounting that led to years of unpaid local government fees. Mr. Rubio has acknowledged missteps: using personal credit cards...

Donald Trump has scheduled a 9 p.m. press conference this evening in Florida. Any predictions as to what will be the topic?

<p>The trunk movement is real. His supporters are principled, motivated and loyal.</p> <p>But most of all, Donald Trump supporters have a long memory, fueled by the feeling of neglect for the last 30 years by the political establishment.</p> <p>The Trump supporters will never forget who supported Donald and who opposed him. Those who support Donald, will be rewarded with the votes of And if a choice comes between you and a Democratic candidate, we will gladly hold our nose and vote for the Democrat. the masses. Those that oppose him, spread lies, and campaign against him in the November elections will suffer the consequences.</p>

Boy Marco kept urging debate watchers to Google information on Donald Trump. If the cabana boy insists that google is the definitive answer, I suggest that the voting public should feel the same. So with Google as the ultimate authority in truth, I suggest we all Google this... Rubio gay Park arrests. Or, Rubio mistress. Or, Rubio Foam night club parties. Come on boy Marco, google it.

Three words that will silence Rubio and Cruz and dramatically contrast Mr. Trump's strength to the Senatots' weakness... When Mr. Trump is debating, and the establishment Senators (Cruz and Rubio) start proudly saying what they have done in "leading" the fight against this or that, or pushing this or that legislation, I wish Mr Trump would look at them in the eyes and say... "That's very noble of you to lead the fight, Senator, but tell me something about those efforts... DID YOU WIN? It's one thing to fight for something, but if you don't win, you are a loser....

Why do the talking heads and all the experts on television continue to get it wrong. It is the Democrat Party, not the Democratic Party. It is the Democrat candidate, not the Democratic candidate. It is the Democrat primary, not the Democratic primary. It is the Democratic voters, not the Democratic voters. Every network and every commentator states it wrong. CNN is the worst, with their teletype continually misrepresenting. All credibility is lost, their ignorance shows. Have I reached election overload this early? Or does it bother anyone else like it bothers me?

I have always respected and enjoyed Lou Dobbs, thinking he was an independent thinker, takes nothing from no one, a maverick. Well, tonight he lost all credibility, no doubt trying to please Roger Ailes.line and falls lock step with the Fox media machine. Lou spouted off that Fox did not suffer from Trumps absence, that Trump lost in his fight with Fox. Dobbs said the debate was the second highest broadcast for Fox, with 14 Million viewers, and that he was proud that Fox did not give in to Trump's request to remove Kelly, and that no network should pay...

I am trying as hard as possible to get aboard the Ted Cruz bandwagon, but there is somethin' about Ted. Listening to Rush' radio program this morning, I heard an ad by the Cruz campaign, and it hit me... Ted sounded exactly like Al Gore. Not his positions, mind you, but the manner of his delivery, his style, his slick way with words and delivery. At one point, he raised his voice in excitement, almost yelling and then "growled" in the manner Gore displayed when the campaign got tough. I encourage someone to get videos of the two and sound...

This morning, on a network talk show, Obama stated that this morning, on a network talk show, obama stated that we had "stopped the gains that ISIL had made." Hours later, the terrorist strike in France. First, they are JayVee. Now, we have them contained. I feel warm and fuzzy. How about you?

No violation of anyone's rights here... Easy... the way to solve this... every business should accept any customer, from all walks of life... BUT, the business should make it publicly known that any profits from work they provide to select individuals or groups will be donated to political action committees that rally for the business’ beliefs. Sign in the window could read: "We will not discriminate in conducting business. We will, however, use our profits as we see fit, including supporting groups that will ensure our religious freedom." In other words, take the business and money from the gay/lesbian customer,...

In light of today's revelation that the NFL was sent the inside-elevator tape, there is no doubt that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will not survive. The NFL would be smart to appoint Condi Rice as the next Commissioner of the NFL. Besides being a brilliant individual... organized, effective, great negotiator... she is an African-American, and a female (and a huge football fan). Hiring her as commissioner would be a brilliant move to quell any "old boy, white man network" rage that will soon be heard. She would be at ease handling and negotiating with the owners, union and players. Make...