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Trump, Biden, The Debate and Biden's obligation to Democracy
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I pay as much attention to US politics as I do our own, more even, for while we have problems (and, boy, do we ever) it does set a body's mind at ease to see they're general to the world. France, for example. And the UK, for a very long time.
And now the USA.
Biden should step down. He was necessary, to defeat Trump, but as long as we thought he had a fighting chance we'd turn a blind eye to his age. But, given his debate performance, we can't turn a blind eye any longer.
He should step down. He's far too old for this. The fact that he's not stepping down is proof of his unfitness to govern. His own interests aside, for the sake of his party, for the sake of the country, he should step down.
Just as there are limits to how old you must be to run for president - minimum age 35 I believe, there should be a maximum age - probably best set as no more than 60, or more ideally, 50.
This is no longer about the Democrats vs Republicans, it's now about democracy vs dictatorship. And - as he's made very clear - not a benevolent dictatorship, dictatorship more along the lines of Putin or Xi.
Biden should step down. There is no shortage of skilled leaders within the party, leaders that would have no problem rallying the masses behind them. His unwillingness to cede the reins, call it a day, is exactly why he should cede the reins, call it a day, it's no longer about him, his fitness to govern, both of which we have good reason to question. It's about maintaining the vaguest semblance of democracy that once gone will be very hard to restore.
The Canada Day Promenade...
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This morning, up and at-em, after a fashion, brunch with a friend.
On Baker St, a Canada Day breakfast put on by the Lions' Club, half tempted to grab some but a 2 block long line puts me off. It's put off even the junkies and the homeless, who you see clearing the neighborhood for more peaceful circumstance.
Sitting, having a coffee, another acquaintance spots me and joins. Only by this time my belly is beginning to announce a bit of dissatisfaction with my previous few days diet of Vodka and Hot Sauce.
Inside, the key to the bathroom is gone, damned fucking tourists, and I sit on the steps to wait...
Eventually, when the second of her twins has been safely delivered and flushed the tourist exits, I snatch the key from her and admit myself...
There is somewhat an air of desperation to this, my belly is in full rebellion, the Canada Day fireworks are an easy 13 hours too early...
Lunch is cancelled, make my way home, my digestion, entirely off, I should have considered my diet before challenging the streets and public places, at home, a few more eruptions and I think the danger has passed, there can be nothing left in me...
Still, now, time to go to work and fingers crossed there's no more nonsense...
Hot Sauces, Other
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Now, I like spicy. Very spicy. And having (I believed!) a few extra dollars in the bank I bought a few hot sauces (on sale) on the last grocery trip.
To preface this, I was at a local restaurant a few weeks ago and they had a Quatro of spicy hot sauces, mild to hot, none of which would garner your attention. But then, suddenly, mysteriously, they produced a bottle of "What the Frick!!!" or some such nonsense, and, yeah, I breathed while biting and was fully pepper sprayed and gasping for breath.
So, maybe not at that level but time to turn it up a notch.
Hot Sauce #1: Aji - Smokin Habanero: This would be fine as an overpriced/underportioned salsa. Chunky, very spicy, but not too incredibly hot. Around $10 a bottle.
Hot Sauce #2: Nando's Peri-Peri Hot Sauce: Tasty as well, with a strong citrus flavour. I liked, but...
Hot Sauce #3: Melinda's "Ghost Pepper" hot sauce: Spicy. Not crazy. Just spicy.
Now, to make sure I remember and try a few new ones next trip to the grocery store....
Terminal Lucidity & Pets
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Rupert Sheldrake observing that pets frequently exhibit the behaviours recognized in humans before they die.
I can't speak specifically to the situation, but I'm definitely not convinced that humans have the monopoly on spirituality or consciousness. And I know for a fact that pets - like humans - will often need "permission" to die - waiting until the owner or significant other is absent.
Link: https://www.sheldrake.org/essays/pets-often-know-they-are-about-to-die-wish-us-farewell
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