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#1 country song? (catchy and true)

(in culture, music, country, protest from 2023) by doug

I just heard about it today. YouTube has been falsely reducing the views, so it has broken the million views mark many different times, according to the artist. Here's the songIt reached the top of iTune ... read more

how to support this website

(in culture, writing, blog, friendsnews from 2019)

Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of my novels/novellas buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or ... read more

yale's massively popular happiness course

(in life, health, mental from 2020)

In just the past month, more than 600,000 people in an increasingly housebound world have signed up for Yale's The Science of Well Being, a course originally taught on campus by psychology professor Laurie Santos. ... read more

which website would you choose?

(in culture, people, internet from 2013)

If you were on a deserted island with an Internet connection and a pug, but could only access ONE website, which site would it be?(BTW, the pug is irrelevant, I just like pugs!)Facebook -- 3 votesGoogle -- 2 votesKindle -- 1 votesTwitter -- ... read more

people can change

(in culture, quotes, people from 2024)

People can change... if they remember why they changed before. ... read more

alternatives to paypal (and venmo)

(in life, money, online, alternatives from 2022)

In light of PayPal running amok, I thought I would provide a list of online payment system alternatives: ... read more

steroid level so high in beef it's causing players to fail drug tests

(in life, health, drugs from 2016)

I'm sure it's just a coincidence! :)Five months after Congress voted to remove country-of-origin labeling from pork and beef, the NFL is warning that meat produced in Mexico and China may contain a substance banned as a performance enhanci ... read more

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one label under blackmail: the early intersections of diddy and the epstein network
I don't normally care about such stuff, but Whitney Webb makes it interesting.

study reveals ai robots have passed turing test and are now indistinguishable from humans
Indistinguishable from politicians and corporate middle-managers, maybe.

you cannot annex another country: denmark pm to us on greenland
You can if they vote in a referendum to allow it.

united airlines plane strikes kite while landing at reagan national airport in 'scary' incident-- just months after fatal mid-air crash
That is one airport I will be avoiding.

iowa bill would strip vaccine makers of some liability protection for injuries
Good!

one of putin's limos blew up
Just a few days after Zelensky said Putin would be dead soon. Interesting.

jd vance arrives in greenland: it's cold as s--t here -- nobody told me'
What kind of dumbass couldn't have guessed it would be cold in Greenland in March?

rubio says people should be proud we have a president promoting peace and the end of conflict on this planet
Unless you count Israel and Yemen.

islamist sentenced for attempting to bomb hospital
Only Israelis are allowed to bomb hospitals.

gallup: american support for israel has plummeted to lowest level ever in 25 years of polling
They are the new South Africa, and something both Lefties and Righties can agree on.

trump: colleges allowing "illegal" protests will lose federal funding, agitators will be imprisoned
Free speech only allowed when not criticizing Israel.

chinese colonel says america is going down, trump has damaged the us's reputation more than all of his predecessors combined
Wishful thinking from the Chinese military.

company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by september
Even in China, one of the most totalitarian countries on Earth, you can't be an absolute tyrant.

britain's leftist government removes portraits of churchill, wellington
In their defense, Churchill did work to ensure that World War II proceeded as planned.

cops in germany are raiding people's homes for insulting politicians
Nazis 2.0.

germany's "democracy" arrests people for insults, lies & memes
England, China and Thailand, too!

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OLD Another Way

Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charonne. On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a connection. Can they outrun Charonne and his minions? And, what's up with Semmy, the little blue alien?

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Dobie Pokorny was on tour in support of his manifesto, Another Way: Beyond the Status Quo. Driving north from Tennessee, after an angry mob in Indianapolis, he veered southwest. With stops in Illinois and Missouri – things got interesting in Missouri – followed by Oklahoma and Texas, it got downright weird in New Mexico.

His latest book was an anti-corporate diatribe born of a lifetime of people-watching and corporate employment. He never had a career. Just employment. One job a... Give your own review HERE! Blurbs, links and more at William Arthur Holmes dot com.

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puttin on the ritz in moscow

(in culture, dance-stage from 2012)

Sparrow Hills, MoscowRead, listen or watch the rest here: Puttin' on the Ritz in Moscow ... read more

best fiction of 2019

(in culture, writing, books, novels from 2020)

The Testaments by Margar ... read more

get into farming

(in culture, humor, jokes from 2019)

Some bad language, but funny. Get Into Farming ... read more

real world math

(in culture, humor, jokes, math from 2001)

ROMANCE MATHEMATICSSmart man smart woman romanceSmart man dumb woman affairDumb man smart woman marriageDumb man dumb woman pregnanc ... read more

history of friendsnews.com

(in culture, writing, blog, friendsnews from 2019)

FYI for those researching insignificant corners of the web: Wayback MachinePlease support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of ... read more

FAMILY

moving to missouri

(in family, holmes, doug, humor from 2024)

The adventure begins. A quiet, unassuming young man and his devoted wife and kids set out for parts unknown, unless you count Missouri as known. ... read more

russian bureaucracy

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

Oh... my... God. Do not EVER lose that document they have you fill out on the plane before you land! Stapling it to your forehead would be less painful than what Galina, Liena and I went through today. Vika was tending to the other coup ... read more

when coyotes (try to) attack

(in family, animals, pets, dogs from 2019)

Well, I had an exciting morning. Who needs coffee to wake up? It was around 5:30 when I let our pug Joey out in the backyard. I'm standing there keeping an eye out for critters (there is no fence) when, sure enough, a ... read more

to the embassy

(in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

Our last stop before the airport on the magical mystery tour is the US Emb ... read more

more pictures of elizabeth in california

(in family, holmes, elizabeth from 2008)

Bill on Rosie, while Jeannie, Tara, even Shayden, fall for Elizabeth's attention-getting antics. ... read more

parenting tip #426

(in family, advice from 2017)

Parenting Tip 426: When taking out recycling/trash, check its contents. I almost threw out our daughter's purse and wallet! parentingtips ... read more

LIFE

mighty broccoli sprouts rapidly detox pollutants

(in life, health, food, treatment from 2014)

Broccoli sprouts, anyone?The drink used in the China study was made with broccoli sprouts developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. They are sold under the brand name ... read more

usdot to ban dog breed discrimination on airlines

(in life, travel, airlines, pets from 2020)

The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed, particularly pit bulls. Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

great foreign travel tips

(in life, travel, advice from 2019)

The Hobo Traveler tells it like it is: don't rent a car, some cultures dishonest, police dangerous. Read, listen or watch the rest here: youtu. ... read more

the four s's

(in life, help, advice from 2022)

Be STRONG, be SMART, be SOFT, be SIMPLE. That's it. And don't confuse soft with weak or simple with stupid. Simplicity is the hallmark of genius. ... read more

winter oranges in nebraska

(in life, health, food, home-garden from 2019)

Amazing. Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See watch?vZD-3-gsgsnkWinter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20176 ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy ClubNews That Hits You Over The HeadVol. 2, No. 4, February 26, 1990Coyote has puppies!Lucy's dog, Coyote ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy Club Vol. 2, No. 3, February 8, 1990 aka Bullseye, Hard Copy, The Holmes Family Newsletter ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 10

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 10 -- Worldwide Circulation -- December 6, 1989 Newsletter sold! The Holmes Family Newsletter was involved in a hostile takeover. A group of Japanese investors have taken control of the Ne ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 4

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

Not Just Another NewsletterMONDAY, JULY 19, 1993CIRCULATION: From 8 to 15 (depending on our mood and how many stamps we have)Copyright 1993 / Enterprises / 2 pages BILL ARRESTEDThat's right. Bill, this newsletter's edito ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 7 no 1

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1995)

The Wandering Eye Vol. 7 No. 1, March 19, 1995We're back! Sorry it took so long between issues, but the entire staff was frozen solid in a block of ice the past three months. We just now thawed out. You know how it is. We should have k ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 3

(in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

A Face in the CrowdVol. 5, No. 3, May 25, 1993Eleanor Gets LicenseAfter taking the DMV driving test every year since the age of 16, Eleanor has finally passed and been given her drivers license!It just goes to show that perseverance pays ... read more

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random older posts

#1 country song? (catchy and true)

how to support this website

yale's massively popular happiness course

which website would you choose?

people can change

alternatives to paypal (and venmo)

steroid level so high in beef it's causing players to fail drug tests

external news feedsclick here for more

latest local posts

featured book

OLD Another Way

first few lines

CULTURE refresh for new list

puttin on the ritz in moscow

best fiction of 2019

get into farming

real world math

history of friendsnews.com

FAMILY refresh for new list

moving to missouri

russian bureaucracy

when coyotes (try to) attack

to the embassy

more pictures of elizabeth in california

parenting tip #426

LIFE refresh for new list

mighty broccoli sprouts rapidly detox pollutants

usdot to ban dog breed discrimination on airlines

great foreign travel tips

the four s's

winter oranges in nebraska

NEWSLETTER refresh for new list

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 4

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 10

holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 4

holmes family newsletter vol 7 no 1

holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 3

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