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@apmassaro3

And what sort of security guarantees does Monsieur Macron propose that Putin give to us?

My quarrel is not with the Russian people. I have a real problem with the thug Putin.

#politics #nationalsecurity #russia #putin

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@apmassaro3

And what sort of security guarantees does Monsieur Macron propose that Putin give to us?

My quarrel is not with the Russian people. I have a real problem with the thug Putin.

#politics #nationalsecurity #russia #putin

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Saturday night playlist.

Here's a list of some of the music I've been listening to this evening.

The Beatles, "Back in the USSR."
(I don't see any pro-communist sympathies in this rollicking song. What I do see is something of a tribute to the "surf" music genre that was popular in the 1960s.)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgb uLc

Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll."
(Maybe the best song for driving ever made.)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KRCXygWz U-o

REM, "Radio Free Europe."
(In your face, you commie bastards! This song was in my head as my brother and I watched the TV news coverage of the fall of the Berlin Wall–"Die Mauer"--fall in November 1989. The drum sequence at 3:39 kicks some serious ass.)
https://youtu.be/s7o7BACnGnY

The Beach Boys, "Shut Down."
Vrrooom!
https://youtu.be/thXjTd1AWNo

Slim Dusty, "Waltzing Matilda."
(Hell yeah, I'm in a defiant state of mind.)
https://youtu.be/FqtttbbYfSM

Slim Dusty, "Charleville."
(A little bit o' country music from our mates Down Under)
https://youtu.be/llVkVqed3vM

Gordon Lightfoot, "Canadian Railroad Trilogy."
(I've read a little about the men who built the trans-Canada railroad. They made huge sacrifices to build that massive railroad. Some of the men were from China, and never were able to afford to return to their homes. It's a powerful piece of North American history.)
https://youtu.be/Yzo6Otpgj-E

The Kingston Trio, "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A7zivz_X IqE

The Kingston Trio, "Erie Canal."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UzEqNePI rZI

The Association, "Windy."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wdyP_vAg C0c

Georg Friedrich Handel, "Halleluiah" chorus, from "The Messiah" oratorio, during the pandemic.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_PQYVbd1 Gwg

Windsor Castle Guards, "The Star-spangled Banner" (to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11).
https://youtu.be/P8hEzsKn954

Hoosli Ukrainian Male Choir, Ukrainian and Canadian national anthems (at Winnipeg Jets hockey game)
https://youtu.be/7y8Iw6Oee8I

Mirelle Mathieu, "La Marseillaise" (national anthem of France).
https://youtu.be/SIxOl1EraXA

Ludwig van Beethoven, "Symphony No. 7, Fourth Movement."
(In my Music 101 class at DePaul University, part of the final exam was to write an essay about this musical gem.)
https://youtu.be/_7b1xO7K2RI

Wichita State School of Music, "Song for a Winter's Night."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=it7U88Sq D6o

#music #saturdaynightplaylist #chilling

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Saturday night playlist.

Here's a list of some of the music I've been listening to this evening.

The Beatles, "Back in the USSR."
(I don't see any pro-communist sympathies in this rollicking song. What I do see is something of a tribute to the "surf" music genre that was popular in the 1960s.)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgb uLc

Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll."
(Maybe the best song for driving ever made.)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KRCXygWz U-o

REM, "Radio Free Europe."
(In your face, you commie bastards! This song was in my head as my brother and I watched the TV news coverage of the fall of the Berlin Wall–"Die Mauer"--fall in November 1989. The drum sequence at 3:39 kicks some serious ass.)
https://youtu.be/s7o7BACnGnY

The Beach Boys, "Shut Down."
Vrrooom!
https://youtu.be/thXjTd1AWNo

Slim Dusty, "Waltzing Matilda."
(Hell yeah, I'm in a defiant state of mind.)
https://youtu.be/FqtttbbYfSM

Slim Dusty, "Charleville."
(A little bit o' country music from our mates Down Under)
https://youtu.be/llVkVqed3vM

Gordon Lightfoot, "Canadian Railroad Trilogy."
(I've read a little about the men who built the trans-Canada railroad. They made huge sacrifices to build that massive railroad. Some of the men were from China, and never were able to afford to return to their homes. It's a powerful piece of North American history.)
https://youtu.be/Yzo6Otpgj-E

The Kingston Trio, "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A7zivz_X IqE

The Kingston Trio, "Erie Canal."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UzEqNePI rZI

The Association, "Windy."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wdyP_vAg C0c

Georg Friedrich Handel, "Halleluiah" chorus, from "The Messiah" oratorio, during the pandemic.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_PQYVbd1 Gwg

Windsor Castle Guards, "The Star-spangled Banner" (to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11).
https://youtu.be/P8hEzsKn954

Hoosli Ukrainian Male Choir, Ukrainian and Canadian national anthems (at Winnipeg Jets hockey game)
https://youtu.be/7y8Iw6Oee8I

Mirelle Mathieu, "La Marseillaise" (national anthem of France).
https://youtu.be/SIxOl1EraXA

Ludwig van Beethoven, "Symphony No. 7, Fourth Movement."
(In my Music 101 class at DePaul University, part of the final exam was to write an essay about this musical gem.)
https://youtu.be/_7b1xO7K2RI

Wichita State School of Music, "Song for a Winter's Night."
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=it7U88Sq D6o

#music #saturdaynightplaylist #chilling

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I'm all about becoming a better man. I'm also all about being a regular guy.

Paradox? Contradiction?

Hell no!

#men #male #selfimprovement #betterman #regularguy #guystuff

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I'm all about becoming a better man. I'm also all about being a regular guy.

Paradox? Contradiction?

Hell no!

#men #male #selfimprovement #betterman #regularguy #guystuff

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Today, December 1, is the 60th anniversary of my parents' marriage. Sadly, they are not here to observe the occasion with me. Still, I am very grateful that I was able to celebrate their 50th anniversary with them.

We had a very enjoyable dinner together. It was a particularly special evening, because we dined at a restaurant that was owned by the same family that owned the restaurant where they held their wedding reception in 1962. Wow, what a memory.

Happy anniversary, Dad and Mom! I miss you both a lot. God bless you.

#imparl #family #parents #memories #celebration

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Today, December 1, is the 60th anniversary of my parents' marriage. Sadly, they are not here to observe the occasion with me. Still, I am very grateful that I was able to celebrate their 50th anniversary with them.

We had a very enjoyable dinner together. It was a particularly special evening, because we dined at a restaurant that was owned by the same family that owned the restaurant where they held their wedding reception in 1962. Wow, what a memory.

Happy anniversary, Dad and Mom! I miss you both a lot. God bless you.

#imparl #family #parents #memories #celebration

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Happy birthday to me: today, November 28. Birthday 🎂🎉🎈🤣

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Happy birthday to me: today, November 28. Birthday 🎂🎉🎈🤣

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At various times in a man's life, he will encounter dubious, unethical, and sometimes, downright slimy organizations and individuals. During the last several years, I have had the displeasure of meeting several of them, clustered in a group. To avoid adding to the troubles in your life, I strongly recommend avoiding the following questionable entities and characters, or at the very least, being extremely wary in any communications or dealings you may have with any of them:

-- Windsor House Condominium Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, located at 5950 North Kenmore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.

* Rose M. Beal (the supposed "president" of that corporation at the time of this posting; she's not much of a president, only an incompetent hack, bully, and two-faced liar).

-- Hallmark and Johnson Property Management, LLC, an Illinois entity, that holds itself out as a "property management" company (What a joke!), and the following dubious stooges it has employed at various times during the past 14 years:

* Genevieve Oddo

* Pamela Pinney

* Denise Roma

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At various times in a man's life, he will encounter dubious, unethical, and sometimes, downright slimy organizations and individuals. During the last several years, I have had the displeasure of meeting several of them, clustered in a group. To avoid adding to the troubles in your life, I strongly recommend avoiding the following questionable entities and characters, or at the very least, being extremely wary in any communications or dealings you may have with any of them:

-- Windsor House Condominium Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, located at 5950 North Kenmore Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.

* Rose M. Beal (the supposed "president" of that corporation at the time of this posting; she's not much of a president, only an incompetent hack, bully, and two-faced liar).

-- Hallmark and Johnson Property Management, LLC, an Illinois entity, that holds itself out as a "property management" company (What a joke!), and the following dubious stooges it has employed at various times during the past 14 years:

* Genevieve Oddo

* Pamela Pinney

* Denise Roma

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@dzedus Paldies, ka stingri atbalstāt Ukrainu, kungs!

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@dzedus Paldies, ka stingri atbalstāt Ukrainu, kungs!

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Ah, this is definitely guy stuff! Love it. 😆

https://main.community/m/ABe8V3

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Ah, this is definitely guy stuff! Love it. 😆

https://main.community/m/ABe8V3

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@petewalkden Beautiful!

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@petewalkden Beautiful!

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Dear Mastodon friends,

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you will have a very good holiday.

Little fact: I was born on Thanksgiving Day. Sometimes, my birthday coincides with the holiday, but not this year. Instead, my birthday won't be until Monday. I hope you and your family will have an enjoyable day.

Best,

Steve

#thanksgivingday #thanks #gratitude #holiday #family #friends #joy #usa #celebration

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Dear Mastodon friends,

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you will have a very good holiday.

Little fact: I was born on Thanksgiving Day. Sometimes, my birthday coincides with the holiday, but not this year. Instead, my birthday won't be until Monday. I hope you and your family will have an enjoyable day.

Best,

Steve

#thanksgivingday #thanks #gratitude #holiday #family #friends #joy #usa #celebration

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It's Wednesday afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. It seems many people are starting the holiday early; some of them are leaving work early today.

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a four-day weekend here for many of us. A lot of businesses give their employees a day off work on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Many people take a vacation day on that Friday. I am self-employed, so I don't get paid holidays. 😆

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It's Wednesday afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. It seems many people are starting the holiday early; some of them are leaving work early today.

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a four-day weekend here for many of us. A lot of businesses give their employees a day off work on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Many people take a vacation day on that Friday. I am self-employed, so I don't get paid holidays. 😆

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Today's wisdom from Andy Frisella invites us to live life on our own terms.

Live Life on Your Own Terms https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/andygra m/live-life-on-your-own-terms

#life #meaning #inspiration #andyfrisella #men #man #manliness

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Today's wisdom from Andy Frisella invites us to live life on our own terms.

Live Life on Your Own Terms https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/andygra m/live-life-on-your-own-terms

#life #meaning #inspiration #andyfrisella #men #man #manliness

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@txsinatrafan Hey Mark, thanks for following me! I am happy to see that you are a dogs enthusiast. I am hoping to adopt a dog soon.

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@txsinatrafan Hey Mark, thanks for following me! I am happy to see that you are a dogs enthusiast. I am hoping to adopt a dog soon.

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International Men's Day
November 19, 2022

Today is International Men's Day. It's a day to celebrate men and boys–and really, all beings and things male–around our planet, around the universe.

Today, we will see many posters and signs, many greetings and memes in honor of the day, in honor of those of us whom the day honors. It is enjoyable to read them and absorb a variety of perspectives about this important occasion. Various events are happening, too. I love seeing this day being celebrated so widely. I am thrilled that International Men's Day is taking its rightful place among the annual observances on the calendar.

The ways in which we can celebrate IMD are likely limited only by our imagination. After all, who can say too many good things about men? We guys really are awesome, aren't we?

My celebration of IMD will be fairly simple. First, I am checking in with a few male friends about the day, asking them how they are celebrating it. Second, I am posting several IMD memes on Instagram. Third, I am contemplating the following questions, to get into the spirit of the day, and to improve as a man.

* What's good about being a man?
* What have I learned about manhood and masculinity in the past year?
* What noble legacy of manhood have my paternal ancestors, male relatives, male leaders, male teachers, and male friends gifted to me?
* What good works do I see my fellow men and boys doing today–acts that make me happy and proud to be a man?
* How can I be a better man?

These questions will give me much to consider. I won't find all the answers to them today, but I will know more about manhood than I did when this day began.

How are you celebrating IMD? If you find my questions helpful to you or your men's group or tribe, please use them.

Best wishes to you for a very happy International Men's Day!

#men #man #boys #boy #male #manly #manliness #masculine #masculinity #manhood #guy #guys #InternationalMensDay

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International Men's Day
November 19, 2022

Today is International Men's Day. It's a day to celebrate men and boys–and really, all beings and things male–around our planet, around the universe.

Today, we will see many posters and signs, many greetings and memes in honor of the day, in honor of those of us whom the day honors. It is enjoyable to read them and absorb a variety of perspectives about this important occasion. Various events are happening, too. I love seeing this day being celebrated so widely. I am thrilled that International Men's Day is taking its rightful place among the annual observances on the calendar.

The ways in which we can celebrate IMD are likely limited only by our imagination. After all, who can say too many good things about men? We guys really are awesome, aren't we?

My celebration of IMD will be fairly simple. First, I am checking in with a few male friends about the day, asking them how they are celebrating it. Second, I am posting several IMD memes on Instagram. Third, I am contemplating the following questions, to get into the spirit of the day, and to improve as a man.

* What's good about being a man?
* What have I learned about manhood and masculinity in the past year?
* What noble legacy of manhood have my paternal ancestors, male relatives, male leaders, male teachers, and male friends gifted to me?
* What good works do I see my fellow men and boys doing today–acts that make me happy and proud to be a man?
* How can I be a better man?

These questions will give me much to consider. I won't find all the answers to them today, but I will know more about manhood than I did when this day began.

How are you celebrating IMD? If you find my questions helpful to you or your men's group or tribe, please use them.

Best wishes to you for a very happy International Men's Day!

#men #man #boys #boy #male #manly #manliness #masculine #masculinity #manhood #guy #guys #InternationalMensDay

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@petermaro Thank you, sir! It looks like a fine place to rest up and chill for a week or two. Did you enjoy your time there?

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@petermaro Thank you, sir! It looks like a fine place to rest up and chill for a week or two. Did you enjoy your time there?

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@petermaro Hey, sweet photo. That looks like a great place to spend a weekend! Where is that? 😆

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@petermaro Hey, sweet photo. That looks like a great place to spend a weekend! Where is that? 😆

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@Gargron It's time to teach that punk Elon Musk that he's not nearly the hot stuff that he thinks he us.

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@Gargron It's time to teach that punk Elon Musk that he's not nearly the hot stuff that he thinks he us.

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It seems increasingly clear that Elon Musk is basically a dick.

https://www. msn.com/en-us/news/technology/twitter-fires-employees-after-critical-messages-on-slack-workers-say/ar-AA14ahmU

#twitter #ElonMusk

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It seems increasingly clear that Elon Musk is basically a dick.

https://www. msn.com/en-us/news/technology/twitter-fires-employees-after-critical-messages-on-slack-workers-say/ar-AA14ahmU

#twitter #ElonMusk

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Hello world!

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Hello world!