Déjà vu - View from the Mount - A Glimmer of Joy

When was the last time Congress provided a twinkle of hope?  The chance that legislators could act in accordance with national interests and individual Bill of Right protection is rare.  Even when pleasantly surprised you know in your heart the joy is temporary.  Yet, relish in the fleeting exhilaration that some lingering remnants of rational judgment and conscience might assert itself.  Sensible immigration legislation and opposition to the renewal of the Patriotic Act all in the same week!  Wow, that’s a Christmas present worth opening . . . 

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Déjà vu - Strappado Wrack - Pirates with Nukes

Entirely dispelled are any lingering doubts about the disdain Israel has for international law. Before going any further, just reflect upon all the apologist responses to the global condemnation of the Mediterranean Massacre. All the toadies that carry the water for the Zionist despotism are predictable and deceitful. Based on a foundation of sand their mantra ignores the facts and rests on false axioms. 

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Déjà vu - Solitary Purdah - The Grand Inquisitor Planet

Understanding the world is difficult at best. However, knowing how the world works is a task that can be readily recognized. The ability to grasp and admit both functions, is seldom achieved by most souls. Those who accomplish a rare and accurate comprehension of the human condition, appreciate the social conflict that permeates civilized life. Society is an invention to effect dominance. The Grand Inquisitor exacts compliance, for that is his function. Not that it is essential, but because it is ingrained and instinctive. 

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