It’s hard to believe the image below was originally shared on these pages and discussed almost a decade ago. There was just something about the shift in messaging from the totalitarian left that sounded an internal alarm amid those who were focused on the open dismissal of liberty and freedom that resounded from the drumbeat of the Obama era:
“Fundamental change” was a looming catch phrase many just seemed to ignore. And here we are… divided by a network of seemingly intoxicating systems; many purposefully driven by the modern dynamic of social media, steering a tribal outcome we are only now just beginning to fathom. Ultimately what the collective weight of progressiveness is putting upon us is isolation. There are so many historic references to this strategic sentiment it is disconcerting to review with hindsight.
I am not a sage, but we saw this coming…. we just didn’t know the entry vector that would be used to accomplish the final stages of diminished freedom and individual liberty. As we look at the current COVID-19 mandates and dictates one cannot easily dismiss the weaponized use of a virus to attain division under the guise of “social distancing.”
When we initially asked the question: “where would you choose to live“, we had no idea a virus would be purposeful to enhance the objectives of social engineering, isolation and ultimately, painfully, oppression. Oblivious to the grand design, we allowed a seemingly disparate network of big tech companies to control communication. The COVID aspect now generates in the physical world exactly the same distance created in the digital world.
In/around July it was obvious in my travels we were on the precipice of a disconnect from human interaction that would numb our psyche to what ultimately matters, fellowship.
Not only are various governmental agencies forcing the separation of people from their community networks, we are also seeing faith-based organizations, churches, buying into the fear. Even in areas where churches are not forcibly shut down, many are seeing a structural shift where some faith leaders are willingly ostracizing their community under the guise of various COVID alarms. This is not good…. not good at all.
Fellowship is the essential ingredient to a purposeful life. How and why we interact with each-other is how and why we recharge our core humanity. To see faith leaders willing to separate from the function of fellowship is alarming. However, as individuals we must not allow this foreboding sense to become the normal expectation.
Throughout history large armies have been defeated through the process of division. It is not a leap to see the same strategic objectives being deployed against social assemblies including congregations. It is puzzling how leadership cannot see the danger in social and spiritual distance when the bond of fellowship is needed more than ever.
Each of us has a different connection to our community. Each of us has a different level of internal strength… such is the nature of living. However, the distance between people is manifestly not a good outcome when combined with the lack of food for the soul.
The influence of social media is already troublesome, physically distancing from human engagement only worsens the impact. There is no digital replacement for the true fellowship of humanity on a personal level.
Ultimately it is the currency of human connection that is the true value in our lives.
We have each felt how our positive influence upon the lives of others nourishes our own sense of purpose and fulfillment… Do not lose that. Do not think you can compensate for that through other arbitrary measures; you cannot.
With local, state and now federal leaders moving beyond the workplace distance; and beyond the community distance; and beyond the church distance; and now entering your home to tell you the importance of separating yourself from your family during a time of year when that very assembly is the core of your support network… you must evaluate these arbitrary decrees very deliberately.
Evaluate very closely what you are willing to give up. Perhaps we are in this position today because we didn’t sit still enough and contemplate the real priorities in our lives.
Our liberty is inherent.
Our freedom is inherent.
The removal of both requires consent.
I choose not to disconnect.
I choose purpose.
I choose my own humanity.
Love to all,
~ Sundance
[…] I asked a gentleman for the location to a convenience store to purchase some mints to chew throughout the day. I was directed to a specific store.
When I made my purchase, the mask on the other side of the counter was as sad as many that day, but I felt compelled to ask how she was doing. The typical “been better” was the return. However, as I started to walk away… I turned back: “what’s wrong”?
For the next few minutes I listened as I met a mom of four kids who was 15 days from a COVID-based eviction. There was really no-one to blame; and worse, for her no-where to turn. She was looking for housing grants to avoid the most painful decision in her short 30-year-life.
You see, there was a reason why I went into that store that afternoon, at least that’s what I told her; and there was a reason why she was there. In part with your support, and after putting all other tasks in the appropriately unimportant place they deserved, WE (yes, you and me) together found a solution and provided the resources she needed. Starfish dude strikes again… this time with His help and your help.
It would have been very easy to walk out and accept that simple: “been better”. Heck, I think of all the times I have done that before…. but not this time. This time something nagged about it…. and so I turned around and found tears, fellowship – and mints.
The next day another stroll, a little lost, and a veteran on the street… I can’t tell you his story because that’s for another day… but it is just as important and just as profound. As I walked away from him many minutes later he yelled at me: “HEY DUDE”. I turned my unmasked smile back in his direction only to have him say: “we need more people like you in charge”… Thumbs up, and I continued my travels.
Which is really the point of writing all this. Our nation needs more people like you, right now. Don’t wait… engage life, get optimistic however you need to do it. Then let that part of you shine right now… This is how we fight. Hold up that flag; give the starter smile… rally to the standard you create and spread fellowship again.
God knows we need it.
I am a Christian. I am a family physician. I am also an athlete and veteran of the streets of Detroit as a paramedic. I am involved in recovery and and involved in treatment of addicts: Both chemical and process addictions. My experience has taught me that fellowship — true fellowship of the kind that makes up nuclear families — is the most powerful force in the world.
Our churches are full of empty “fellowship” programs — as is most sunday school. True fellowship is the fellowship of survival: that found in the AA programs mentioned by Seneca, wrestling teams, a “band of brothers” – warriors who fight together, community of survivors in a tornado.
Every system that consistently produces human excellence is composed of the same common elements and a sequenced developmental process:
The elements include a knowledge base, regular meetings to teach and encourage one another, full of ritual and rote and training to burn the knowledge into neural pathways with music, chanting, emotion. A standard of perfection in an atmosphere of grace, encouragement, and commitment to one another. A faith in the Goodness of our creator and His Truth. Mentors, peers, and frequent contact available 24/7.
The process starts with breaking down of the self to the point of submission to the will of the greator group: Either by powerlessness, repentance, or something like boot camp. “I can’t, God/Family can. I think I’ll let Him”. Then inventory with rigorous honesty, confession, and commitment to start fresh; then inventory of wrongs to others, and willingness to make them right. Then commitment to daily application. Then carrying the message to others.
This is not a set of religious catechisms. This is a universal truth, tied to our DNA, embedded in our anatomy and neurochemical pathways. God is our creator and he is in control. Beginning with his Son, however, he knew that with Word (His truth) must become flesh. We are his ambassadors. We are competent to counsel. We are a royal priesthood. We are created to reflect his glory; to carry his message. And the tapestry on which we paint that message is the tapestry of relationships. It is in relationships (i.e. fellowship) that we carry the message, in which we carry the grace and mercy of God to each other.
Paul said, don’t give up meeting together.. One of the fundamental rights in our Constitution and Bill of Rights is the right to free assembly.
Remember everyone, there’s always a way to support patriots even if you feel like you’re not able to do much.
–Let’s say you’re broke, older, immobile and housebound. You feel useless. Oh contraire, my patriot. You too can help. You can make phone calls badgering the hell out of your corrupt legislators forcing at least one or two to do the right thing and stand up to the Chinese and de certify this stolen election. In fact, your mature voice is exactly what they fear. Or you can find and spread info. from bed on your laptop.
–And like that, everyone just does what we’re able. In a battle, some are soldiers, many are support. Others have funds, supplies, etc. We can all do our part to save our republic.
–And prayer circles or even solitary prayer moves mountains. And that is something the satanic Left is lacking. Everyone counts.
Wearing your patriotic gear when out in public, doesn’t even have to be MAGA, just pro-American. Sounds simple because it is, it keeps our presence front and center.
Yes, very true. Literally anything patriotic is an act of defiance against the satanists, RINO traitors, Marxists and Chi-lords. I like it.
Or you can donate the stuff you bought for when Hilary was running to younger people.
Cause it is going to hit the fan.
Halo Sandy, Excellent Post!! We the Deplorables have to keep the pressure on to let the Left that they are not going to STEAL this election which is exactly what they are trying to do.
I haven’t been online since this crap about the White House counsel’s statement saying Sydney is acting on her own but I suspect it is BS. I went online to Twatter which is the only social media contact I have and I saw nothing from our VSGPDJT so I’m holding my fire.
The bottom line is THE LEFT TRIED TO STEAL THIS ELECTION in multiple ways and that is the only message that ALL Americans NEED to hear so speak out to every one you know because PRAVDA aka THE ENEMEDIA will fight it until they are DOA!
100% agree. There is always some way we can all support the effort. The worst thing any of us can do is to do nothing because we think we can’t do enough.
❤
I am in Michigan where Comrade Herren Whitless rules supreme and has instituted new Wuflu guidelines based on nothing more than whim and evil intent. Science’s role? To the leftists, Science is a tool to be manipulated to fit a political narrative. We witness this every day.
I went to Kroger yesterday evening to grocery shop, maskless, as always. As I entered, a mask nazi at the door said, “Sir, Sir! You must have a mask to enter.”
Since I carry one in my hand to forestall such door nazis, I waved the one in my hand and told them I have a mask but refuse to participate in the lie because participation is the same as assent. I said that assenting to obvious lies goes against my religious principles and the Ten Commandments but I also rejected these lies on Constitutional grounds.
The door nazi made no further attempt to stop me so I went about my shopping unhindered.
After check out as I was leaving the store, I was stopped by an early 30s young man with a 3 year old in tow. He said he had witnessed the encounter and applauded my reasoned objections, given politely and without anger, and my steadfast determination to do my shopping as I saw fit in the face of public scrutiny.
He told me it gave him the strength to also discard his mask as he shopped.
Even if it is one person at a time, we have the power, through reasoned thought and firmly held convictions, to change minds and thus the course of our nation.
People are desperate for leaders who rise up, and say no mask.
At the store, hubs and I were the only ones without masks.
That is so great.
–Yes, courage is contagious.
–That’s why these cowards really do damage.
It’s good to look for help dealing with pain and anxiety. But when you’re looking to bring everyone down rather than be lifted up it’s doing damage.
–Course warnings and calls to action like Paul Revere are good too.
–Thank you for your story.
What Halo said times a few million! This is what We the Deplorables are about.
FREEDOM, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE!
It’s coming but just like 1776 it’s gonna be a few taking the first steps and jinmichigan just took those steps.
Unite and defeat these globalists cabal POS’s!
My husband is always saying to me, “There isn’t one rule for you and one for everyone else.” I am an only child you see, born to older, infertile parents which i guess is how i got this way. Anyhow, yesterday I went to Walmart’s there was a big sign that said “Masks required” and a guard stopping people and making them put on a mask and walk in once at a time. That’s what happened to my husband when he went the other day. Well, I just took a breath and walked in head held high, smiled and kept going and no one stopped me. The guard smiled back. Immediately I called my husband and said, “Well, you are wrong there is a different rule for me.” hahahah! Seriously, this did happen and I have no clue why. Once, inside everyone had masks but me and a little baby maybe 6-8 months old. The baby turned to look and me, stared, and kept smiling. And then, I had the chilling thought that that baby has not seen many faces only their Mom and Dad maybe.
Chilling. What will happen to these children? Aren’t they supposed to learn so much the first year of life?
LOL!!! Like!!!
“Chilling” indeed. You must have been like a ray of sunshine to that baby. Being able to see a face. A real, live face. Sigh.
I’ve always done that. Walk in quickly and with confident determination. I always smile at people which subtly calls attention to the fact they can’t with that stupid mask. I’ve shopped maskless at Costco, Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Hobby Lobby, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Michael’s, Marshall’s, Home Goods & Bed, Bath & Beyond and more. If asked if I have or need a mask, I either ignore the question or simply say no.
When I do have an encounter I take a stand and then never shop there again.
Although with recent stepped up efforts to lock things down again are making efforts renewed to demand compliance. Locally I found out there’s a new fine if they serve someone without a mask. So, I guess things could change.
I’ve always been a fighter and I have Revolutionary blood so I won’t go down without a big fight.
Go to Peggy Halls site, http://www.thehealthyamerican.org, and her video channel.
She’s a warrior, with LOTS OF TOOLS to fight the tyranny, and she’s doing it in California!.. She fought the mask mandate in Orange County, and won! She also trains small business people how to resist without getting hammered.
Enjoy, and share.
Someone mentioned they watched, I believe NCIS, and they were wearing masks on the TV show. I was looking for an adult coloring book and I saw a children’s coloring book w/the kid on the cover wearing a mask. I was horrified. It is infiltrating every aspect of life.
Witnessing the programming of society is beyond scary.
I work from home, so don’t wear masks and when I shop, I typically get half way to the door and realize I’ve forgotten my mask, go back and retrieve it. Yesterday, I walked into Kroger with my mask in my hand and was busy looking at my shopping list. I realized halfway through that I still didn’t have a mask on and no one had stopped me or challenged me. So next time, I’m just going in with no mask. Thanks for the encouragement, jinmichigan!
We went to Walmart today. Door Nazi tried to stop me too – I flapped a mask at her and walked on. As we were checking out I saw one other guy, who had a “neck gaiter” style mask, pulled down around his neck and his face fully exposed. Youngish guy, there with another guy and a girl. They were both masked.
As I am a pharmacy technician in an OH kroger, I feel like I should apologize.
I am sorry you had that experience! It’s the same here in OH. One IN door and one OUT door. At the IN door is a table with an employee handing out masks to all who come in without one. The inevitable sanitizer and wipes, too….
I just ‘argued’ (that’s what he called it) with one of my pharmacists today about masks.
We are now offering anti-body testing at the pharmacy. I wanted to get one cause I was sick in mid-march. I said if I have anti-bodies that means I don’t have to wear this stooopid mask.
Next came the ‘no, that’s not how it works.’
I’m so tired of people of science not following the science.
The Emperor has no clothes and I will never stop saying it!!!
Need a Topic for discussion around the table at Thanksgiving?
What about…
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim Issues Statement Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg (GreatAwakening)
Retweeted by Ezra Cohen-Watnick, the newly appointed Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. (He’s the civilian in charge of al the special forces troops, and a confidant of Gen. Flynn…)
A sign of what is coming?
God Bless You Sundance! Thank you for an uplifting message of truth and hope in these despairing times.
Hemingway wrote:
Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war.
Introduction to Men at War (1942)
He also wrote:
Anglers have a way of romanticizing their battles with fish and of forgetting that the fish has a hook in his mouth, his gullet, or his belly and that his gameness is really an extreme of panic in which he runs, leaps, and pulls to get away until he dies. It would seem to be enough advantage to the angler that the fish has the hook in his mouth rather than the angler.
Introduction to S. Kip Farrington Jr., Atlantic Game Fishing (1937)
The Democrats have been hooked….let the wrangling begin….
And Trump throws Sidney under the bus… the Grand Bargain soon to follow.
Yeah, that’s not a good sign. Is there not this biblical evidence to be shown? Lin Wood has said he has seen what she has. I can’t see either one of these stellar attorneys lying for anyone.
Multiple lawsuits guys. If you have one team you have one path to win. You have three teams there are three paths.
–We have multiple arguments here and they must ALL be pursued which one team cannot do. There’s ballot stuffing, Dominion cheating, and the fact that everything the Left did was totally unconstitutional and lawless under the cover of the exaggerated Wu Flu.
Jack, let me suggest you and others are drawing an inference that is irrelevant or untrue.
I’m getting the idea that Team Trump is just reminding people Powell is not part of their team but like she has said “I work for the people of the United States.
Apparently someone didn’t like something she said in reference to the GA Senate race about where she made it look like Doug Collins was the winner.
What she said was the beneficiaries of election fraud could be Republican or Democrat and she is correct. Lofler has a lot of money and it is not inconceivable she bought her way in.
It is quite possible that Sidney Powell herself asked the Trump admin to put that memo out rather than the other way around. I do not see anything sinister about it, probably just to keep things clear as Sidney has stated before that she doesn’t work for the Trump admin.
I can see that. There’s no way Trump has stopped loving the time , effort and support from Mz Powell and Lin Wood.
Maybe it will help to smoke out more of the Wobblies.
Makes a difference if you’re donating money as well. I’m thinking some of us have assumed donating to one was donating to the other.
Perhaps the wide net that has been cast snared some Republicans and Sydney can independently explore that avenue without inflicting further damage to Trump’s relationship with the republicans. Too soon to assume the worst.
It’s the logical conclusion, with all the fraud at the presidential level, and the Nazis’ lust for the Senate. If they’ll steal the Presidency, they’ll steal the Senate. I think Collins won.
doofus, there is a reason why that statement was issued.
L Lin Wood is also not working for the office of the President or Donald Trump.
“And Trump throws Sidney under the bus… the Grand Bargain soon to follow.”
What the heck are you talking about???
Snarky: see about half way down this page for Attorney Jenna Ellis’ announcement regarding the official status of things … this is NORMAL in attorneyland … I do NOT read it as doofus has.
https://www.citizenfreepress.com/breaking/breaking-jenna-ellis-just-threw-sidney-powell-under-the-bus/
See my other post below here which leads to parler posts by Joseph Flynn.?
doofus: Your conclusion does NOT appear to be true!
please read through the tweets posted here on CTH for more clarity:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/11/22/november-22nd-2020-presidential-politics-trump-administration-day-1403/comment-page-8/#comment-9215819
After the initial shock, I’m not willing to take this at face value. I’m going to give it until the end of the week before I worry too much.
Hahahaha Chicken Little
Sidney Powell doesn’t work for POTUS, she STATED that in the press conference. Your throw under the bus comment was disgusting, and untrue!
Sidney is working for the American people.
doofus:
https://twitter.com/GoJackFlynn/status/1330653979513065473?s=20
Trump announced this because she has no limit to her leeway not being on his Legal Team. She can lighti fires that normally would not be lit.
WinkWink
Also, it looks like she will burning R’s as well as D’s. This helps provide political cover for Trump.
From your mouth to God’s ears!! The ENEmedia keeps pushing this idea of a country “divided.” Nothing better to unite us beleaguered Americans than some equal opportunity “hanging by nooses,” as Hellary so aptly put it.
We already know the “fundamental changes” they’ve planned for us. But these treasonous snakes have no freaking idea what karma is about to lay on them. They really haven’t a clue. ??
I just sent 2 messages to the Trump Campaign through their website contact form.
I cannot believe their announcement. Who has done more to publicly support POTUS over the last several years than the brilliant and dedicated Sidney Powell?
Does President Trump know about this “statement? About one of his own team throwing Sidney under the bus?
Wasn’t the press conference done by all of the primary investigators together:
Sidney, Rudy, and Jenna? I know I saw all three of them there.
Is L. Lin Wood on his own as well?
I am so furious I can barely see to punch the keys on this stupid keyboard. Must remember that this comes from some idiot inside the campaign. Campaign worker idiots are Legion. Most lurkers here zero-in on the reference.
You, here, are all correct. Send donations directly to Sidney.
I hope that whoever is the source of this disclaimer about Sidney gets what he / she deserves: a one-way ticket into oblivion.
There are no words to accurately describe my anger.
NOT SORRY.
Have read through the other comments that were posted while I was drafting my own response above.
If Sidney – and L. Lin are not part of “the official President’s team”, then WHY was Sidney part of Rudy and Jenna’s press briefing team?
Regardless of whether or not Sidney – and Lin – are “official” members of “the team”, I stand by my assessment. Either the “official” team acknowledges assistance, OR it stupidly clings to its “official” status. Dumb. Just what is it that’s important here, people? Getting to the truth, or who gets the credit, and the dollars to continue the work?
Pray, as never before. And wonder if we are actually at the threshold of our Almighty God’s final countdown. God save us from our own stubbornness and pride.
Maybe we should just let Trump be Trump.. and let Sidney be Sidney.. and not worry about it. I’m sure they know exactly what they’re doing.
Oh, words exist. .lol but you wouldn’t like em.
Did you not read Sundance explanation of this?
Sick of trolls and sick of those just looking to stir things up.
Be gone!
This post has inspired me. I was going to “skip” my birthday this year, I always do something with friends on my birthday. So, since they are all, let say, not as eye opened as me, I thought what can we do outside and I found something really cool right near my house that is Christmasy, my birthday is in Dec. So that is what we are going to do.
I fostered fellowship today by gathering together with about 200 or so Patriots answering the call to help protect the Vote.
Monona Terrace, City of Madison, County of Dane, Wisconsin State.
Beautiful, charming and elegant.
Gathered together even with some friendly, albeit masked faces on team Biden.
Most all of us focused in the task of counting, recounting, tallying, comparing and cross referencing ballots, election report logs and all the other critical minutia of an important election.
But there was spirit. A shared purpose of our team expressed in thumbs-ups, shared sentiments and prayer.
This means something to us, doggone it, and no one, no entity is going to take our election away from us.
We must be able to trust the process. If we don’t, or if we must recognize a Truth that this is not able to be settled as a free and FAIR election, them it doesn’t matter what or how fiercely the lawyers and legislatures want to continue their contests in the American Arena.
It won’t matter.
The wizard behind the Curtain of Oz will be fully displayed in small, naked, dishonor.
Slowly, patiently the process continues for the next several days. It is vital to see and heft the stacks and boxes of this evidence.
Nobody trusts the machines or the nebulous systems they are a part of. Paper documents will make or break this struggle.
As a fellow and former Madisonian I bid you welcome! So you were involved in the official Wisconsin re-count? At the rather nice Frank Lloyd Wright designed Convention Center. Dear Lord, it’s 40 degrees at noon in Madison now. Please don’t tell me they made you re-count outside in a tent!
And don’t you be letting a paper shredding truck pull up after you are done counting.
There’s another count a-coming.
The wheat and the tares of humanity have grown up together and now the harvest is nigh. The evil one will do his worst but it won’t ever be enough to defeat the good. The joy of the LORD is your strength. That is a Promise.
Nehemiah 8:10 “Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
I expressed my disappointment to my own pastor…fell on deaf ears as he kept the sanctuary closed for months. When he finally did open, he catered to the leftist politicians by forcing masks, six-feet distancing, and no singing, onto the congregation.
If you’ve read and studied the Bible, then you should not be surprised by any of this. Disillusioned? Perhaps. Discouraged? Maybe. Surprised? Not hardly.
I’m not giving up; but I know where my faith resides. ‘As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord’ and, while we continue to search for a house of worship that offers ‘fellowship’, we will serve him in our own home.
God bless you all.
Yes, it’s gone on so long now that it occurred to me recently how Scripture is clear the famine of the end times will not be for bread, but for the Word of God.
Seems like a lot of churches are on a starvation diet.
Yes, I switched from one tone deaf (Catholic) church and, as it turns out, the next one (Lutheran) was no prize, either. We gave ourselves to our church in terms of tithing, fellowship, stewardship, time and talent.
And this is the thanks we get? Treat the congregants like lepers? As if their refugee resettlement (read: human trafficking) program and progressive (marxist) preachers weren’t bad enough?
Thanks ..but no thanks. I know where God resides and I’ll waste not a moment more.
I hear you.
Ten years ago, Dr. Thomas Sowell described the danger we are currently experiencing:
Watched the whole thing, herebouts. Dr. Thomas Sowell, 10 years ago. It’s all there, and here we are.
Note Today Sunday, November 22, 2020 is the 400th anniversary of the signing of the Mayflower Compact.(Note: the date in under the Gregorian calendar which under our present calendar is computed by adding 11 days more.) After signing this compact they confirmed Mr. John Carver as their Governor. The document was made, in part, because some of the strangers amongst the pilgrims contended that since the land patent they had was from the Virginia Company for Virginia that it did not govern North Virginia, as New England was then know, and that they would use their own liberty when they went ashore thus threatening mutiny. It is to be noted that the Virginia Company contemplated that a government would be formed. The Compact:
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.
We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.
Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and of one another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together in a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James of England, France and Ireland the eighteen, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620
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I haven’t worn a mask through this whole rig ama roll. I’ve chosen to limit my shopping to early in the morning. The mask police just get a calm, I can’t and when they go complain to management, that’s what they get from them also.
I say hello to a number of staff by name and try and have something pleasant to say to all of them.
I wish people wrote actual letters to each other.
Letters were replaced by emails, nothing more than short notes, sometimes not even complete sentences.
Emails were replaced by text messages, or txt ms, usually in acronyms and emojis.
With all our reach out and touch y’all technology, we communicate very little.
Letters took a lot of energy and time, then create a mess. Piles of papers everywhere. Modernity is cool. Just have to make it your own.
My most treasured possessions are handwritten letters by those I still love, who are long deceased. The piles of paper include my grandmother’s memoirs of escaping war-torn Belgium over a century ago. This “mess” is a legacy for my grandchildren.
Modernity is not cool. It is, however, quite cold.
Indeed. At a time of troubles, I was going through my treasure trove of correspondence and came across ones from a very dear friend. She was always supportive and encouraging. In one, she wrote, “Recall what the Good Boo says, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on our own understanding.'” The touch of her personal stationary and her exquisite handwriting made it al the more meaningful.
I have similar notions about books. The various papers used, the bindings, and illustrations were marvelous in many cases.
Impersonal seems to be a characteristic of our day. or maybe I’m bonkers.
Nope, you’re not bonkers. Actually, you are spot on.
Thanks for that you’re not alone …
Could not disagree more, Halo. Civilized outreach, person to person, in complete sentences, is perishing on the altar built by the crown princes of hyper tech speed – an appealing tool to the youthful and impatient among us. We are catering to “I want it now”, as it destroys the human character; and consequently that thing we refer to as “civilization”.
During my youth, just a few years ago (insert laughter here), we had such a grand stationary store. The greeting cards were simply wonderful. They had, based upon the occasion, such inspirational, or humorous, or thought-provoking messages.
They had a large selection of stationary with variety of fine paper. My first fountain pen came from there, as there was a fine collection of them. It was a sad day when I returned to town and they were no longer in business. As well, there was a book store, rather unique, which also was gone.
Time moves along …
I agree with you, kitty meyers. Letter writing is a precious thing. And writing longhand is very good for the brain’s function and for fine motor skills.
I treasure every scrap of paper I have with my Mother’s handwriting on it.
And as she got older, Mum’s handwriting showed the pain she’d never admit.
Precious, fragile. Life’s threads bind.
And oh so fleeting.
That Book the Left hates so commands us “forsake not the assembling of yourselves together as is the manner of some.”
Amazing how current and prescient the Scripture is!
That Book the Left hates so commands us “forsake not the assembling of yourselves together as is the manner of some.”
Amazing how current and prescient the Scripture is!
I too thank sundance for this inspiring and thought-provoking piece, beautiful work.
Several have recommended related fiction to this topic. Thanks to whichever treeper mentioned TX1138 – I intend to watch that again.
For readers, my recommendation is the E. M. Forster 1909 novella The Machine Stops.
It depicts a world in which everyone is isolated in permanent cubicles and no one interacts physically with each another – only by screen. There are many alarming parallels with what this century is suddenly hurtling into.
Also ironic that the entity controlling all their lives – holding dominon over all – is called The Machine.
Trump campaign disavows Sydney Powell. I suppose they are throwing in the towel.
Link please
Never mind I found it wth?
Visage, do not read into it what is not there.
Troll beGONE!
It is here https://twitter.com/JennaEllisEsq/status/1330638034619035655/photo/1
I want to hear it from them, and the reason why.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sidney-powell-trump-legal-team-disavows-association/
“Sidney Powell is practicing law on her own. She is not a member of the Trump Legal Team. She is also not a lawyer for the President in his personal capacity,” said a statement from Giuliani and Trump campaign senior legal adviser Jenna Ellis.”
I don’t like the implications of this one little bit.
Margot, there is no implication. There is only wrong inferences by you and othets.
sarasotafan, to your point: what I infer is a message from the President’s Team to the bad guys that ‘we’re not the only ones you have to worry about being hot on your trail.’
Well, gosh darn it, sarasotosfan, read this, scroll down and see where Trump himself said that Sidney Powell was indeed part of his legal team:
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-campaign-clarifies-sidney-powell-isnt-legal-team
The heck with the word games regarding inferences and implications. This is just flat out unprofessional.
With that said, I now understand that Powell and Wood are fighting for US, We the People. Giuliani and Trump’s official team are retained to protect Trump and the campaign’s INDIVIDUAL interests, which are severable from ours as citizens. Giuliani has not been a litigator for a long time. He is, however, a negotiator and deal maker (google Giuliani and the Sackler family/Purdue Pharma for clarification on this point. He did very well for the Sacklers). In that capacity, he would negotiate, if necessary, an exit strategy on behalf of Trump to ensure that Trump is able to leave the presidency without being haunted by legal action for the rest of his life, for example the actions by the SDNY currently in progress.
Trust me, the Biden globalists want Trump to land the plane, not crash it. If you don’t think that Trump would exit the Presidency if he got the right deal or deals for himself and his family, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I’d be happy to sell you. That, however, hasn’t happened yet.
Sundance posted the interview that Howie Carr did with Lin Wood and it was stunning. Wood and Powell are working on behalf of We, the People. They are doing the heavy lifting right now, on our behalf. If they are successful, and they just might be, Trump will be happy to take his rightful place as President.
So you think PDJT will negotiate with these criminals? Well, how cute. ?
Time to read Ayn Rand and find out exactly what John Galt meant when he said this to his own band of socialists attempting to control him:
“I’m always open to a deal—with anyone who has a value to offer me.”
They didn’t have anything of value to offer him. And neither does the Biden crew have anything of value to offer PDJT.
Ayn wrote this in 1957. She grew up in Communist Russia and she knew.
Remember that PDJT is playing quaternion chess. Sidney doesn’t appear to be the least bit concerned by this “clarification”. My gut is that things go exponential from here.
The Left cheated in several different ways. One team can’t pursue each. They used Dominion fraud, ballot stuffing, and a lawless unconstitutional change of election methods to ennable the fraud.
–I’d like to add that they need someone to pursue the civil rights violations because the voter fraud targeted poor blacks and Latinos. They disenfranchised and re enslaved minorities.
–And I believe charges of election tampering and treason via the bribes should be pursued at some point.
–Anyway, they have to create separate teams to pursue all the separate lawless, illegal, sham, b.s. these unbelievably brazen, filthy Commie criminals did.
–They found the evidence on their own, they have legal strategies of their own, and they need to all pursue each different path for multiple routes to success.
–Combining all this in one case would be stupid and limiting.
Do you have a link?
Uhhh no. There is a strategy going on here we aren’t privy too. They’re saying she isn’t part of his legal team. There must be a reason to allow multiple suits to go forward.
–Trump’s whole M.O. is to create as many paths to winning as humanly possible.
–If she’s part of his team, they can’t try the fraud case on her end, the constitutional case on his.
–Sidney Powell and Trump are 2 proven entities, I believe they are both doing what’s right for America.
There’s no strategy. They don’t have the irrefutable evidence that proves to a court that there was sufficient fraud to overturn the election results in many states.
Folks bitching at Tucker for having the temerity to ask Sidney to articulate her evidence. He was willing to give her his platform for a whole hour to discuss the evidence. When she declined it became obvious she had no there there. If she had conclusive evidence why wouldn’t she present it to the country on Tucker’s widely viewed show and spent the whole hour making her case? Now Trump himself has moved away from her after the Rudy & Sidney show.
Yeah troll. Release evidence on t.v. and it can become inadmissable and you’re also giving you Soros scum time to scatter like roaches AND try to hide evidence.
–Tell your master the noose is tightening and he won’t know from where or how until it’s too late.
–Enjoy the chair. Treason is a crime for the Row.
Yeah. What will you be trolling about on Dec 14th when the states certify their electors?
Jack, you have the right to support whoever you choose, and you obviously chose to be ruled over by an absolutely corrupt and criminal elite
You want to be a slave, a useful idiot, and that’s fine, as there’s many passive, altruistic boot lickers who call themselves “American”, but your kind doesn’t have the right to define the meaning of that word
A small band of patriots were victorious over the British, while cowards like you stayed on the sidelines. They’re the ones who define the word
So run along to one of your leftist forums, as you really don’t fit in here
Seem to recall in a recent interview with Powell her mentioning some funding site set up to help her develop her case. Maybe this official statement of distancing from the TLT has something to do with that? This is a mere technicality and not somebody being thrown under the bus. Carry on ladies & gentlemen, STOP the STEAL.
mmmm! I love the fragrance of a well-roasted troll.
I also like to think that this is going to become a news cycle for the media harlots to opine about for a bit…Lord knows they get side-tracked pretty easily in their arrogance.
TROLL
https://twitter.com/ali/status/1330642862598479876
Mr. Wood doesnt work for him either.
It seems to me this is a clarification, not an announcement or shake-up of the “team”. Lin Wood has made the same statement in recent days. It is likely legal posturing for events that are about to unfold. I trust Sydney Powell and I trust President Trump. They have said they have evidence of widespread fraud and it is supposed to come out as early as tomorrow. Have the popcorn ready.
Sydney Powell is a no nonsense powerhouse lawyer ??
They did not throw Powell under the bus, stop it.
https://twitter.com/GoJackFlynn/status/1330653979513065473?s=20
Trump campaign did not disavow Sidney Powell, just issued a statement reminding and informing people that she is not on the Trump campaign–just as she reiterated in her last interview and press conference. I think it’s a smart move and I’m quite sure Sidney is good with it because IT IS TRUE AND ONLY A STATEMENT OF FACT because she is not part of the Trump campaign, she’s independent as she has stated many times.
Carlsbad, California (San Diego) is now in the “purple” zone and increased restrictions have been initiated. Wellness Centers, exercise and fitness centers are closed down, again. Trying to survive, many are offering classes outside and their loyal clients are doing their best to support them.
However, Carlsbad is assigning city personnel, in official city vehicles to park and monitor the classes closely. The owners have been told that if ONE person goes inside to use the bathrooms, the business will be shut down, their business license revoked, and they will be put out of business!!
Shoppers can use the bathrooms at Macy’s, Walmarts, Shopping malls, beauty salons…but not at a gym. The men are using the bushes, but Carlsbad is using OUR tax dollars to hire people to enforce an arbitrary, vindictive policy telling us if and where we can even use the toilet. They have jumped the shark on this one. So angry that I am fighting mad!!
Arizona here. The number of California license plates in Arizona is overwhelming, is anybody left there?
Rightfully so. We’ll have to figure out how to get our freedoms back. Tell everyone to brainstorm and know that we are all with you.
–Looks like they are deliberately killing small business, the backbone of the American economy and the middle class, as they boost the global Chi-lords.
–The “Road to Serfdom” is at hand.
We turned onto the road to serfdom about 25 off-ramps ago.
Surround the vehicles with many people and keep one hidden while the tires are deflated!
MEMcL… well, the guys could reach the windows of the city vehicles… just say’n…
You should post this wherever you can and hopefully some Treepers will repost on their social media. Your line about you paying taxes to be told you can use a public toilet in a big. If store but not at a local gym should really open some eyes.
This has NOTHING to do with stopping disease transmission. This isnconomic warfare on the middle class and local businesses.
Further to Sundance’s essay, a great piece from American Thinker:
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/11/lockdowns_are_serial_killers_end_them_now.html
If you seek peace of mind, “fellowship” with others is a poor substitute for fellowship with your own soul — where true peace lies — or with God. You are first, last and always Spirit, not a body. You inhabit the body, you are not the body. If you want fellowship outside of yourself, read the words, and watch programs, of those that give you peace AND understanding — and you can find such even in many ordinary works of exciting fiction, or stirring biographies of famous historical figures who showed real wisdom. Read and watch to recognize and appreciate wisdom when it is given — any least amount of it, even — not just to entertain yourself. The words of the wisest echo throughout history, and in all genres…”Seek, and you will find” is the eternal reality.
We are Spirit that chose to inhabit a body. And with that human body comes a physical brain. And within that physical brain are “centers” – including the one governing emotions. In short, it is a partnership between Spirit and physical form, and the test is to balance that partnership rather than give one or the other emphasis.
There is a poem written by Robert Service that gives me a boost when times are weird. “Carry On”
https://m.poemhunter.com/poem/carry-on/
Tony Shaffer (35 year CIA), Sidney Powell interview.
https://americaoutloud.com/the-united-banana-republic-of-america/
Sundance, you are very close to the target, but let me suggest the target whose destruction when achieved will destroy the Republic.
Trust.
The goal is to destroy it and by doing so eliminate all those nongovernmental organizations that are vital in a democracy and are rare in a socialist society.
Destruction of trust strengthens the state and increases its reach.
Francis Fukuyama never considered the base desires of many in government to sell out their citizenry purely for greed and that these acts would bring us to the precipice we stand.
For the greed to be sated all that is left to sell is the citizenry and their rights. Without the right of assembly, the right to bear arms, the right of association, trust that has been innate since the dawn of man will be lost over the succeeding generations.
This could very easily happen.
It’s already begun with the destruction of the family. Teens run in gangs because their bond with strangers is stronger that of their own parents. Couples routinely abort their own progeny and abandon spouses and children. How sad a society is that?
Sounds like Sundance is throwing in the towel on Trump.
Fix bayonets boys.
Steve, I disagree. Emphatically so.
I suggest you seek to understand what he wrote before you post.
Sound like you came crawling out from under a bridge.
LOL. This was never up to Trump. They are stealing an election from us. Not Trump.
I see it differently.
If somebody robbed us in our home we’d call the cops. wouldn’t we?
The US President is the nation’s Top Cop, and the oath he swore says it is up to him.
It’s his sworn duty to be between us and the theft of our votes.
I agree. And this President has given zero indication that he will abandon his sworn duty to our Constitutional Republic. To the contrary, he has only confirmed his pledge to defend it.
If anybody knows how to wrap it up by the top of the hour, it’s Donald Trump.
One of the more bizarre comments I’ve ever read here. And I’ve read thousands.
Whenever anyone reads between the lines and “hears” what isn’t written in words… then what you’re “hearing” is coming from your OWN head–or deceiving spirits.
Take charge of your thoughts. “Take captive” thoughts that discourage or disparage truth.
There’s an ill wind blowing. We don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. Use this time to produce something of value. Choose to be a windmill, not a windsock.
Thanks, I needed that.
Thanks, I needed that.
My family and I use a “workaround” that is useful for us. I have 3 living sisters and two nephews that stay in touch, daily, with what I call a “text party line”. We share opinions, jokes, feelings (and fears). It’s not as good as an in person family reunion but it reassures us that WE ARE NOT ALONE in this twisted-up, unreasonable world.
They keep me sane and in “balance” in a world that increasingly tries to keep us all out of balance!
A six-way text conversation on my phone sometimes overwhelms my phone’s capabilities (probably more accurately MY capabilities) but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! Thank you Lord for my family. They are solid gold! John Post
A wave to a neighbor with a return “Hiya” is worth more than a dumpster full of “likes”.
Way back in March, when the initial lockdown edicts were issued, I said to my wife, “this is going to be a disaster for many people, the social isolation will be a killer.” I had in mind the elderly in care centers would be affected immediately.
But really as time went on, it’s touched a great many souls. Totally predictable of course, it’s as though we’re put in solitary confinement. Not for nothing that’s considered a draconian punishment. Yet here it is that we “ordinary” people are being extraordinarily penalized.
AIUI suicide, anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol use have all increased substantially in 2020 vs. 2019 and earlier. Estimates have been published that closure of schools will result in lower life expectancy for kids. These effects are hardly trivial, yet the cost to individuals and society is disregarded in the haste to “protect” populations against COVID-19.
Leadership, both elected officials and health “authorities” has been scarcely attentive to the economic, health and social consequences of their “orders”. There are risks attendant to all decisions and actions. The risks, that is ALL the risks, involved with COVID-19 management have not been weighed and balanced based on emerging data.
Out of control bureaucracy and government “controls” are killing people as we speak. Perhaps it will take timely rebellion of the people to end it.
I’m a no mask person..my hill to die in…this weekend I went to Kohls, Walmart, Penney’s, Tj mask and walked right in…got engaged in a lengthy conversation in TJ Maxx with person who took their mask down and this person was a Trump supporter…why wear a mask?…take it off folks…resist..
This is in NC..
Dominion software installed this spring….governor is illegitimate…
should say no mask…never…TJ Maxx
Amen a million times over, my Treeper friend!
The trolls shall not dissuade me. God bless.
There is so much Dis-information from both sides in the Gaslighting Propaganda stream that there may be NO TRUTH in any reports being issued
This is a full blown PROPAGANDA war being fought on both sides for the hearts and minds of the masses
The mental reaction and Cognitive Dissonance from the stream of dis-information might be what breaks this society
The results might be permanent
I like my personal freedoms, civil liberties, and GOD given rights. Things that the marxist left has clearly stated that they would take away from me. No propaganda necessary.
oh god a troll…
littleflower481: To whom is that directed??
I hope Sundance’s Treehouse version 2 has this annoying glitch taken care of. Practically every other site where I might ‘comment’, has NO trouble placing “replies” directly beneath the comment to which it refers.
Rebellion!
Californians Defy Gov. Newsom Curfew Order, Flood Streets in 16 Cities
Hug a Conspiracy Theorist
https://youtu.be/Ju9HIzoWZoU
God knows we need it. Amen, Sundance. Love to You.
For everyone who is freaking out about Sidney Powell: Stop it!
This latest development is not a development at all. If you listened carefully to the interviews that Sundance has shared with us, you already knew that Sidney Powell was not part of the Trump legal team. Go back and listen to the Sidney Powell / Larry O’Conner interview posted yesterday:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/11/21/sidney-powell-talks-details-with-larry-oconner/
Listen to what she says at at 19:32
“We have started a non-profit … essentially a legal defense fund FOR THE REPUBLIC, I am not being paid by the campaign, I am being paid by the PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”
The Trump team’s statement today reconciles with what Sidney said previously
Thank you, R R, for taking the time to confirm and document what needed (yet again?) clarification for some, who have become so anxious that reason alone was not penetrating.
“The Importance of Fellowship”
Says it all… “The tie that binds.”
“Sidney Is Staying the Course to Prove the Massive Deliberate Election Fraud” – Attorney Sidney Powell Suspended by Twitter — Releases Statement and Signs Off #KrakenOnSteroids
Attorney Sidney Powell was not able to respond tonight.
Sidney was censored and suspended by Twitter earlier today.
Mike Flynn, Jr. released a statement tonight.
Michael Flynn Jr
@ mflynnJR
·43 minutes ago
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Sidney Powell has been suspended from Twitter for twelve hours.
She understands the WH press release and agrees with it today.
She is staying the course to prove the massive deliberate election fraud that robbed #WeThePeople of our votes for President Trump and many other Republican candidates.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/11/sidney-staying-course-prove-massive-deliberate-election-fraud-attorney-sidney-powell-suspended-twitter-releases-statement-krakenonsteroids/
I also choose not to disconnect.
In July I was blessed with a visit from my ex sister-in-law, her daughter, & granddaughter, who I hadn’t seen in 34 years. She was traveling throughout the US to see her children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren after a year of bad health.
She divorced my husband’s brother soon after I did, but I was the one who moved out of state. My son got to meet his cousin, and her & I got to catch up and thank each other for the chance of our children to start a relationship. I thought of Covid, and came to the decision that it didn’t matter to me, because I had already been very sick in February, and this chance visit was so very important to me that I’d do practically anything to accomidate her timelines. My son agreed, and took the night off from work so his family could thoroughly enjoy this time together.
After her travels, she told me that our visit was the most precious to her, because one of her grand daughters wouldn’t allow her to see her or her great grandchildren because of the fear of covid. She died just a few months later in October this year from complications of a fall.
My only child, his wife, and their children will be coming to my home for Thanksgiving, like they do every year. They usually have a couple of dinners to go to, but her mother has decided to not have a Thanksgiving this year. There are decisions to make in everyone’s life, and things that one just will not forfeit. One of those things for me is Thanksgiving Dinner.
It sure feels like we are living in end times. Its coming up on 2,000 years since our Lord left this Earth.
Read Psalms 21
Thank you. I will.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lsgrBtGYNs
If you have a faith leader that is going along with stopping fellowship you are dealing with what the Bible tells us are FALSE PROPHETS. You must get away from false prophets immediately and follow true leaders of faith that are genuine Bible believers. It is not only your current lifestyle that is at stake but more importantly your soul is at stake.
I am praying for all Treepers, liberty lovers worldwide and patriots. God help us.
Michael Flynn Jr
@ mflynnJR
87k
Can confirm this parlay…
@sidneypowell is free to focus and not be tied to having to vett everything through the campaign.
kleen: This is good!
The enemy has had much experience in trying to destroy the bride of Christ and the hope for mankind through him. Millennia of experience has taught them this. Persecution, murder, subjugation, and oppression of many kinds have only served to strengthen the faith, and to accomplish the spread of the Gospel to the four corners of the Earth. Their strength was not drawn from the physical world.
No, to defeat people such as these you must first separate them from their God, and by demoralizing and destroying them spiritually. Only then, could they hope to be successful in removing the influence of Christ’s followers on the world. As being disillusioned and defeated spiritually, these individuals could not be martyrs, leaders, allies, or simply just good Samaritans that would inspire, teach and mentor others.
Heaven only knows the value of those things so precious, that only earthly sacrifice can purchase it. This is not a physical conflict so much as a spiritual one, and those with wisdom are called to be vigilant as the enemy does not sleep. But, he is out there seeking to devour those who are vulnerable.
The time now is to build that rapport with those in your communities. Cultivate that fellowship for the days that will come. Show that light to a world that sorely needs it, rather then hiding it away out of fear. It is not onto us to give in to a spirit of fear, but to challenge and overcome it by courage and strength granted by the spirit.
We must remain steadfast for those that can still be reached, to share the good news. Such is our charge to the end of the Age.
We are mailing hand made cards for Thanksgiving (crayons and markers and lots of glitter) to the first family in the morning. We are so very grateful for President Donald J Trump and want him to know this family loves him and prays for him every day.
I have been quiet through this time since election day since I know my autistic self. It is too easy for me to be overwhelmed by all the confusion, hype and just general BS. I’ve ignored the news, found some of my favorite books to re-read and listened to good music because I knew I needed to get myself to a place where I could take anything that comes along.
One of my favorite books is Mr. Roberts and I remember one line in particular from that book that has influenced me ever since I read it back in high school I may not have it exactly right, but I believe it went something like: “Mr. Roberts was a leader because he never looked to see who was following.” That concept has always been very illuminating to me. I have met a number of people in my life who met this definition to a tee. They never claimed to be a leader, they never seemed to want to be one, they just had a way about them that when they set out to do something it was just perfectly natural to fall in behind and follow their lead.
Conversely, some of the worst people I have been around have been what I call “petulant” bosses. They micromanage everything and of course, if something they set you to to do doesn’t work, it is NEVER their fault, always yours. Well, no need to go on, I am sure everyone knows the type.
So people who ask “What can I do about …” whatever it may be, the answer is to just do what you feel to be right. Don’t expect to be told you are doing right, don’t expect others to support you, don’t expect applause or praise. Just go about all you do with the knowledge that this is the right thing to do. Be warm and welcoming to those around you, even those who are detractors. Just go about your business because you know it is important to do and don’t look around to see what others may think.
You will be noticed and more appreciated and emulated than you will ever know. This I guarantee.
Yes, I learned this lesson when I was a young widow. I didn’t trust myself to make decisions and I constantly sought advice from others to guide me. In the process, I began to realize that my own instincts were correct. Now, I can appreciate being my own person without constantly looking to others for approval.
An old friend once told me, “Just do the next right thing”.
Some kind of set-up to live life with no regrets.
Thank- you, Jim W.
My mom is on parlor – I’m hesitant to join anything new on social media.
Me too. But I just spent a very interesting day with The Long Island chapter of LOUD MAJORITY, and they directed me to parlor. So maybe. But I’ve never gone for any social media, so why start now?