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Gemma, stand your ground - true justice must be had - and not this diabolical and so malicious farce calculated to ‘shut you down’. You’re a great warrior for human justice and against abuse of human rights, not least your own rights to lawfully defend yourself in a Republic that is beginning to resemble that yellow-skinned fruit, the Banana! You’re a force for good in this world and an example to so many others who are fighting back against being wrongfully maligned across the spectrum in public life no matter where that might be on this planet!

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You could'nt make this stuff up. Just horrifying. Keep up the great work Gemma and stay safe

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Delicious. But rubbish that folks need to fork out tons of money to corrupt bodies to get a chance of anything remotely connected to justice.

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...a thoughtful book on 'The Land' by Walter Brueggemann, pdf borrowed now from the Internet Archive... https://archive.org/details/landplaceasgiftp0000brue/page/n19/mode/1up ...the following is an excerpt from his bio on wikipedia... 'Originally a strong supporter of modern day Israel and its biblical claims, Brueggemann later repudiated Israel for its exploitation of "ancient promises" to create a "toxic ideology," and now affirms his belief that it is not anti-Semitic to stand up for justice for Palestinians'....and from intro on Open Library...

'The Land place as gift, promise, and challenge in Biblical faith

by Walter Brueggemann

The land was one of the most vibrant symbols for the people of ancient Israel. In the land - gift, promise, and challenge - was found the physical source of Israel's fertility and life, and a place for the gathering of the hopes of the covenant people. In this careful treatment, Walter Brueggemann follows the development of his theme through the major blocks of Israel's traditions. The book provides a point of entrance both to the theology of the Old Testament and to aspects of the New Testament - even as it illuminates crucial issues of the contemporary scene, Recurring problems with border conflicts, soil and water pollution, and homelessness prompt the author's reflections on the relation between the biblical traditions and our contemporary dilemmas.

In this fully revised edition of a classic work, Brueggemann provides new insights in an additional chapter, as well as updating the discussion, notes, and bibliography'...website... https://www.walterbrueggemann.com/ ...(edit: just caught this link in someone's comment, just what i need, a great site on wind energy etc... https://stopthesethings.com/2024/12/07/reality-collides-constant-blackout-threat-spells-doom-for-wind-solar-transition/ ...)

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...i must admit a rant on occasion is excusable, necessary, understandable and perhaps essential when obviously based on a natural and intensely human reaction and what a sordid affair the case in point above is...it's mind numbing and the fact that people wish to remain oblivious to so much that is obviously goin on in several fronts defies my comprehension... i feel like a balloon that is held by it's adhering to it's tenuous connection to the earth that is however almost imperceptibly and gratefully distancing itself and desiring to float away into resigned obscurity from the lot of 'em and in fact they are quite few and yet impose their cultivated perversities at will...so few as they are destructive entities invite direct confronting in as relatively peaceful terms as may prove effective, and that constitutes the thread that binds...otherwise, we shall share the collective fates of those who (wilfully) ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it!...on a distinctly positive note, two nights ago, when i had to reread the notification three or four times to clarify my interpretation and i hope folks will share and avail of CoreysDigs Solution Series (24 parts) which incredibly, she's just made freely available...this series is based on deep research, collaborated experiences and addresses how we, who value our rightful freedoms may align us with the new realities facing us when they emerge...it's my pleasure to supply the link, to a veritable treasure trove of varied material that ought to prove of immense benefit to anyone interested, and i recommend subscribing and if possible send a donation to the site, 'cause truly this series i feel is a gift and a fabulously generous one at that... https://www.coreysdigs.com/the-solution-series/ ...'i feel, i very feel'!

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... from Fr Edward J (James) Farrell's 'Disciples and Other Strangers' ..." 'What is most dangerous is that which seems self-evident'. Our heritage begins to disintegrate when it begins to appear self-evident, when it is no longer questioned, challenged, brought to new birth. No human or spiritual value is ever permanently won either in one's personal life or in the life of community.

" The ongoing movement of time and history is dynamic. A truth or value once attained begins almost immediately to fade and to be forgotten. The barely perceptible tides of every day wear down the mightiest rocks of inalienable truth wear down the mightiest rocks of inaluenable truths. Everything which has it's source either in man or in God must continue to be reborn, rediscovered, regenerated; otherwise it will become outmoded, useless. "

The above which i'm glad i encountered today, provoked my thought in relation to the recent well intentioned and possibly misguided stream, that i regret i watched (my fault), when Lynn was subjected to a dogmatic rant of offensive proportions in the interests of providing a spectacle, under practically our self assumed and reckless equivalent of it's imprimatur bestowed upon us by the CC...in fact, when one understands that the movement of the Holy Spirit is effected in mysterious ways that bear no positive connotations to such rants, i'm convinced that on the basis of the foregoing it is us, rather than the stoic Lynn ought to examine the real or imaginary milestones of our conversions. Sincere and heart felt apologies Lynn!... 🙏➕🙏...the manipulation of the Michele Keane video was similarly distasteful (i commented, having seen the original video, not realising that version had been 'corrupted') , if we are honest, not mitigating the fact that if guilty, and does look very suspicious, and suggestive of serious connotations...also,

we had EMJ recently go unchallenged when gratuitously and moronically misinfornming his audience that 'Buddhism has no morality'... i won't even dignify that scurrilous remark... and then issued the following innuendo that Ralph Waldo Emerson was a demon... i leave it's considerations to the reader!...the philosophy of Knights of Colombus of whom i have no interest in or in the author mentioned with all due respect, meanwhile remains pristine is suggested in the divisive idea conveyed... rain is coming down on my device so posting, hope this comment is readable...u will always have my support Gemma!...i on my part have made countless mistakes and errors based on commission and omission and will likely continue to do so....🙏➕🙏...

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Get Trump to stop trade with corrupt Irish government. Take a vacation down to Mar-a-Lago Club. State your case and leave your stuff all over the place. Make videos of it on youtube. Do it when Trump is home there. Talk to his teams.

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I suppose Justice will be seen here shortly after the Triumph of The Immaculate Heart.

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