Thanks for the considered reply Fuagf Like the way the range of past posts and links Underline how reason is the break water of fanatic storm surges. That concept of optimism, probably a useful topic to pursue.
"Benito was notoriously good-natured. People said of him that he could have got through life without ever touching soma. The malice and bad tempers from which other people had to take holidays never afflicted him. Reality for Benito was always sunny." "All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects." https://www.huxley.net/soma/somaquote.html Is Big Pharma droppin' the ball in this area? As this guy said, it would more less be heartless to not have something: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_of_the_people
And thanks for Arizona's Hitchens post; which reminded me of the laughter in the theatre at one of the many panel type discussions he'd participate in - of his response to the question while far along with cancer "how are you feeling?" - "Well, I'm dying,.. but so are you".
Finally, yes, I think the owners have figured out it is more profitable to not have a culture war the Trump-NFL-owner political-corporate nexus is politically interesting too.
Note: dd from the rabbit hole last night/tenuous thread warning ;)
Anyhow, just need a good accountant, in the final reconciliation - we are on our own. As you said our colonial overload is abdicating their responsibilities
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Seriously,..
Better explanation whole thing or 4:20ish to end, enjoy!,.. ;). Lol. More dd req'd