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When you play Magic; The Gathering, You gotta understand what color you are inside, That way you can play your color better. You could be white like the plains, Focused on order and loyalty, Keeping a tight fist on your life. You could be black like a swamp, Willing to give anything, To obtain everything. You could be blue like an island, Logical and cold, Doing the hard job of saying no. You could be red like a mountain, Fiery and bold, Ready to rage out on your enimies. You could be green like a forest, Big and boisterous, Here for the friends and things.
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Feb 15, 2025
Feb 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM UTC
Magic; The Gathering
a business person      of somewhat dubious reputation ran for president promising to drain those swamps we all believe we know exist     around centers of power he delivered on this promise in his very special way draining the swamps      of all the alligators that are now in his government go figure
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Aug 20, 2017
Aug 20, 2017 at 7:37 PM UTC
fairy tales
when in the world’s (supposedly) leading democracy a new president starts his office with      making life more expensive for average home owners      signing orders threatening the health of millions      restricting the publications of researchers      denying global warming      encouraging coal and oil companies      forbidding federal employees to talk to the media      going on fantasy trips about “alternative facts"           to justify his ridiculous lies      blaming the media when asking questions and checking facts      barring leading media companies from press conferences      waffling about his Russian connections      refusing to release his tax returns      ordering to build walls to keep out all those aliens,           like the old Chinese did, to little avail      issuing poorly formulated presidential orders           causing confusion and harm and even deaths      banning even green card holders from entering the country      filling his cabinet with all the alligators from the swamps           he promised to clean during his campaign           people who know how to avoid paying taxes and beating the     system           but have no clue how to govern now that they ARE the system           and think they can run the USA with its 350 million citizens           as Trump&Cronies;, USA, Inc.,           like their private family businesses, for profit fraternizing with kings and monarchs & wannabe sultans in the near east      'democratic dictators' in the far southeast       and wannabe czars in russia but hesitating to confirm ties to old allies      in Europe, NATO, and the Far East suggesting that having undeclared secret meetings      is quite OK for his campaign team members      his son and son-in-law & cetera nominating well-known union busters     into the Federal Office of Labor     and a billionairess widely unaware     of the existence of non-private schools     as Secretary of Eduction banning grandparents. grandchildren      as well as aunts and uncles      of gratuitously selected countries      from joining their families in the USA  believing that the US president & his cronies stand above the law  [ctd. fron line 2...] THEN it is high time to seriously ask what concept     if any of democracy he has in mind
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Jul 19, 2017
Jul 19, 2017 at 12:35 PM UTC
Democracy USA? - Update 1 (further updates whenever considered necessary...)
when in the world’s (supposedly) leading democracy a new president starts his office with      making life more expensive for average home owners      signing orders threatening the health of millions      restricting the publications of researchers      denying global warming      encouraging coal and oil companies      forbidding federal employees to talk to the media      going on fantasy trips about “alternative facts"           to justify his ridiculous lies      blaming the media when asking questions and checking facts      barring leading media companies from press conferences      waffling about his Russian connections      refusing to release his tax returns      ordering to build walls to keep out all those aliens,           like the old Chinese did, to little avail      issuing poorly formulated presidential orders           causing confusion and harm and even deaths      banning even green card holders from entering the country      filling his cabinet with all the alligators from the swamps           he promised to clean during his campaign           people who know how to avoid paying taxes and beating the     system           but have no clue how to govern now that they ARE the system           and think they can run the USA with its 350 million citizens           as Trump&Cronies;, USA, Inc.,           like their private family businesses, for profit fraternizing with kings and monarchs & wannabe sultans in the near east      'democratic dictators' in the far southeast       and wannabe czars in russia but hesitating to confirm ties to old allies      in Europe, NATO, and the Far East suggesting that having undeclared secret meetings      is quite OK for his campaign team members      his son and son-in-law & cetera nominating well-known union busters     into the Federal Office of Labor     and a billionairess widely unaware     of the existence of non-private schools     as Secretary of Eduction banning grandparents. grandchildren      as well as aunts and uncles      of gratuitously selected countries      from joining their families in the USA  believing that the US president & his cronies stand above the law  [ctd. fron line 2...] THEN it is high time to seriously ask what concept     if any of democracy he has in mind
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when in the world’s leading democracy a new president starts his office with      making life more expensive for average home owners      signing orders threatening the health of millions      restricting the publications of researchers      denying global warming      encouraging coal and oil companies      forbidding federal employees to talk to the media      going on fantasy trips about “alternative facts"           to justify his ridiculous lies      blaming the media when asking questions and checking facts      barring leading media companies from press conferences      waffling about his Russian connections      refusing to release his tax returns      ordering to build walls to keep out all those aliens,           like the old Chinese did, to little avail      issuing poorly formulated presidential orders           causing confusion and harm and even deaths      banning even green card holders from entering the country      filling his cabinet with all the alligators from the swamps           he promised to clean during his campaign           people who know how to avoid paying taxes and beating the system           but have no clue how to govern now that they ARE the system           and think they can run the USA with its 350 million citizens           as Trump&Cronies;, USA, Inc.,           like their private family businesses, for profit courting kings and monarchs & wannabe sultans in the near east 'democratic dictators' in the far southeast and wannabe czars in russia but hesitating to confirm ties to old allies in Europe, NATO, and the Far East suggesting that having undeclared secret meetings is quite OK with his campaign team members his son and son-in-law [ctd. fron line 2...] it is high time to seriously ask what concept     if any of democracy he has in mind
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Feb 15, 2017
Feb 15, 2017 at 5:11 PM UTC
democracy USA? - work in progress (updated whenever necessary...)...
when in the world’s leading democracy a new president starts his office with      making life more expensive for average home owners      signing orders threatening the health of millions      restricting the publications of researchers      denying global warming      encouraging coal and oil companies      forbidding federal employees to talk to the media      going on fantasy trips about “alternative facts"           to justify his ridiculous lies      blaming the media when asking questions and checking facts      barring leading media companies from press conferences      waffling about his Russian connections      refusing to release his tax returns      ordering to build walls to keep out all those aliens,           like the old Chinese did, to little avail      issuing poorly formulated presidential orders           causing confusion and harm and even deaths      banning even green card holders from entering the country      filling his cabinet with all the alligators from the swamps           he promised to clean during his campaign           people who know how to avoid paying taxes and beating the system           but have no clue how to govern now that they ARE the system           and think they can run the USA with its 350 million citizens           as Trump&Cronies;, USA, Inc.,           like their private family businesses, for profit courting kings and monarchs & wannabe sultans in the near east 'democratic dictators' in the far southeast and wannabe czars in russia but hesitating to confirm ties to old allies in Europe, NATO, and the Far East suggesting that having undeclared secret meetings is quite OK with his campaign team members his son and son-in-law [ctd. fron line 2...] it is high time to seriously ask what concept     if any of democracy he has in mind
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when in the world’s leading democracy a new president starts his office with      making life more expensive for average home owners      signing orders threatening the health of millions      restricting the publications of researchers      denying global warming      encouraging coal and oil companies      forbidding federal employees to talk to the media      going on fantasy trips about “alternative facts           to justify his ridiculous lies      ordering to build walls to keep out all those aliens,           like the old Chinese did, to little avail issueing poorly formulated presidential orders causing confusion and harm and even deaths      banning even green card holders from entering the country      filling his cabinet with all the alligators from the swamps           he promised to clean during his campaign           people who know how to avoid paying taxes and beating the system           but have no clue how to govern now that they ARE the system and think they can run the govnerment of the USA with its 350 million citizens as Trump&Cronies; USA, Inc., like their private family husiness for profit it is high time to seriously ask what concept     if any of democracy he has in mind
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Jan 25, 2017
Jan 25, 2017 at 3:41 PM UTC
democracy USA? (work in progress...)