Ulanism

I understand where you are coming from. It does look like the future is bleak. But all is not lost. There are more people out there like you than you imagine. Part of how people in power keep holding onto it is by making themselves look like they can not be defeated. If they do a good job, most good people will not even try to defeat them.

From where I sit, I see the world changing in substantial ways. We are on the verge of a major shift in how the world works. I hope to be part of that change. Please do not give up hope… as I would like you to help with that change as well. Everyone
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FWIW: If you start a 1 mile race with one person 10 feet from the finish line and the “developing nations” hobbled at the start with massive debt, puppet governments and exclusionary practices like racism, it is little wonder that the race will be won by those who set it up. Add to that a military that oversees everything and steps in to block those countries that look like they are making some headway and you have a perfect game.

The problem, as you learn in Econ 101, is that in Capitalism (with no long-term relationships), keeping interests aligned is a difficult thing. For a while, it was Europe against the world. Then Europe went to war and they
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From the moment Utz and I left Khartoum till we flew home, not a single woman we met over 18 was not married. I do not think any of them were childless either. I was stunned to see women of 15 caring for multiple children.

However, I left Africa thinking that at least they had the full support of their community. None of the women we met were without male support (whatever that meant) and none were ostracized for having children early. Just the opposite actually, a women without a child by 20 would prob be considered an outcast and divorced by her husband.

One of the reason I try not to judge people is because of what I saw in those
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Hey! What’s up with that? I am getting all sorts of messages that look like they came from my website. Has someone hacked my site?

Short answer is a four letter word - S-P-A-M. The particular kind of SPAM is called “spoofing” where someone sends a note that looks like it came from one website when in fact it came from another.

Just got an email from my bank asking me to change my password. What should I do?

You are probably the victim of a phishing scam. Phishing is an attempt to get sensitive data by pretending to be someone else. In email, this usually takes the form of an email requesting you to change sensitive info.
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If you want to accept payment by credit card on your website you will need to either use a separate “clearing” company such as paypal.com or set up your own “online” merchant account. Even if your business accepts credit cards in your “brick and mortar” (tradition offline) store, you still need to get a new “online” merchant account.

Now why is that?

The simple reason is that most “brick and mortar” merchant accounts have a “card present” requirement to them. This means that you must actually see the credit card when you charge it. You are not allowed to accept phone orders or process charges for anything where the card is not given to you to hold.

Yes, you can probably get
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arstechnica.com post
Links to news timeline
Real Audio of press conference

One of the most significant moves in tech so far this centuryin the last 5 years…

Money and the concept of “exchange” as a requirement to procure what you need will fade to nothing. There should be no obligation to “own” something in order to get what you need in life. This is a great step towards this new way of life.

Been collecting quotes for a while. Here is a list I stopped adding to about a year ago. I need to start up again.

There were two good ones in Fidellio the other night. What were they…

I am my Beloved’s and my Beloved is mine - Song of Solomon 6:3

Chaos, panic, pandemonium - my work here is done - Anonymous

I like to think that loyalty and honor still exist in this world - JK

I grow weary of walking this damned path, I need a good car to drive there - Reaper

There is nothing as sad as a missed opportunity - Kess from Voyager

What you do to those you oppress you will one day do to those you love - Dragon’s Bane

It’s
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Information should be free. Hell, everything should be free - even love =)

Michlene threw a rocking party complete with a chocolate fountain. She asked me to spin and this was the playlist I lined up on the iPod if the turntables were showing me no love. Did not actually play that night but enjoy the list just the same.

“We Shall Overcome” Toots & The Maytals Toots & The Maytals: 54-46 Was My Number - Anthology 1964 to 2000 (Remastered)
“Who Have Eyes to See (Long Version)” Mike Brooks The Earth Is the Fullness
“Seize The Time” Jimmy Cliff Classic
“Mi God Mi King” Papa Levi
“Bim Today (Bam Tomorrow)” Toots & The Maytals Toots & The Maytals: 54-46 Was My Number - Anthology 1964 to 2000 (Remastered)
“You’re Devine” Gregory Isaacs
“Telephone Love” JC Lodge
“Gwan!” Pato Banton Never Give In
“The Selah” The Ethiopians Train to Skaville - Anthology 1966-1975
“Something You Got” Lee Perry &
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