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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 14 Nov 15

Yesterday, November 13, was World Kindness Day, our annual reminder that behaving selflessly is something worth trying now and again. Those cruel killers in Paris obviously didn't get the memo but plenty of other folks did, giving...

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Robin @troyburns it really would be nice if we all could do good without it being only a momentary thing that happens after a tragic event.

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flpoolbum @flpoolbum (2978) • United States 7 Mar 16

For hundreds of years, people have come to the United States of America for the opportunities and freedoms that are available here. As U.S. citizens, you are free to live, raise your family, work and worship where you choose....

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flpoolbum @Troyburns ~I'm not sure exactly what you are talking about. If you are referring to Trump's Immigrant Bans, those were throw out by the courts. His bans are UNCONSTITUTIONAL! I'm sure that if challenged, the reversal of our right to privacy on the...

9 Apr 17

manjunath8427 @manjunath8427 (111) • India 11 Jan 07

when will India become super power in the world?

Robin Lamb when will India become super power in the world?

11 Jan 07

Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 11 Mar 16

The school was over by 12 PM that day. I had forgotten to inform my mother to pick me up by noon as usually my school ends by four. I was seven years old. My friends started leaving the campus one by one. By 2 Pm I was all alone...

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Scindhia H @troyburns Fair enough

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Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 11 Mar 16

The school was over by 12 PM that day. I had forgotten to inform my mother to pick me up by noon as usually my school ends by four. I was seven years old. My friends started leaving the campus one by one. By 2 Pm I was all alone...

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Scindhia H @troyburns Thats a practical way of looking at things. Now I'm curious. Do you believe in God?

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ElizabethWallace @ElizabethWallace (12074) • United States 12 Mar 16

Once upon a time, you could put a television antenna on your roof and watch television for free. Those days are gone. I know there are some people who still use an antenna, either on the roof, or inside the house. There are even...

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ElizabethWallace @troyburns There is no free TV where I live. To get reception, you need either cable or dish.

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Scindhia H @Scindhia (1906) • India 11 Mar 16

The school was over by 12 PM that day. I had forgotten to inform my mother to pick me up by noon as usually my school ends by four. I was seven years old. My friends started leaving the campus one by one. By 2 Pm I was all alone...

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Scindhia H @troyburns But not everything has an explanation. Do you really think everything can be rationalized?

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WorDazza @WorDazza (15830) • Manchester, England 11 Mar 16

Inspired by @Tampa_girl7 I thought I'd give the 10 things about me thing a go!! 1. Although I'm capable of functioning normally with blood gushing from various wounds, and being able to watch a gory operation while eating lunch...

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paigea @troyburns I love that idea of serving the live chicken and a knife. Then I would become a vegetarian.

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WorDazza @WorDazza (15830) • Manchester, England 11 Mar 16

Inspired by @Tampa_girl7 I thought I'd give the 10 things about me thing a go!! 1. Although I'm capable of functioning normally with blood gushing from various wounds, and being able to watch a gory operation while eating lunch...

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WorDazza @troyburns I don't get offended by people eating meat in my presence! I might try the Tolstoy menu next time I have people round. just to see the reaction. Apparently Morrissey has been know to walk out of lunch/dinner business meetings if anyone at the...

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 7 Mar 16

I've never lived in America and I'm never likely to, but I do love writing about the place. It's powerful and influential and just so darn interesting. I like to think of it as a soap opera with added mousetraps. New Zealand, on...

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Janet Anderson @troyburns This has happened all over the world sadly. Why the reputation of the Church should be placed above the abuse of the children, just makes me furious. They are so hypocritical

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 9 Mar 16

I've been a miserable sod for several years now and I recently found out why. It's because I read too much news. According to Rolf Dobelli, author of The Art of Thinking Clearly, news is bad for me and giving it up will make me...

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ElizabethWallace @troyburns Right, and I do get involved at the local level. But watching, reading or listening to more bad news than good colors our view of the world in a way that is harmful.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 9 Mar 16

I've been a miserable sod for several years now and I recently found out why. It's because I read too much news. According to Rolf Dobelli, author of The Art of Thinking Clearly, news is bad for me and giving it up will make me...

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Janet Anderson @troyburns I actually belong to a few online campaigning organisations, 38 Degrees, Action against the Arms Trade , Greenpeace and Amnesty some of whose campaigns have succeeded in effecting some change

12 Mar 16

Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 9 Mar 16

I've been a miserable sod for several years now and I recently found out why. It's because I read too much news. According to Rolf Dobelli, author of The Art of Thinking Clearly, news is bad for me and giving it up will make me...

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Janet Anderson @troyburns The trouble is that the ones who are miles away, do not admit that they are nowhere near and pontificate regardless of their lack of knowledge

12 Mar 16

Wendy789 @Drosophila (16571) • Ireland 10 Mar 16

"Good" like "beauty" is in the eye of the beholder. What do you think is a good discussion post? Is it: 1) a post with lots of comments and response? 2) a thought provoking post? 3) a post you had lots of fun interacting?...

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Wendy789 @troyburns that is true! a good post that tells a story can elicit different response than a good discussion post. so which do you prefer?

12 Mar 16

Jabo @jaboUK (64354) • United Kingdom 9 Mar 16

She was alone with all her thoughts Did not know what to do, Her bank account showed all the noughts, And all the bills were due. Her man was gone, left her his debts, She had no way to pay, She could not even feed her pets, And...

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Jabo @troyburns Thank you Robin. I can't understand how homelessness seems to be on the increase - we should be finding ways to cope with it.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 9 Mar 16

I've been a miserable sod for several years now and I recently found out why. It's because I read too much news. According to Rolf Dobelli, author of The Art of Thinking Clearly, news is bad for me and giving it up will make me...

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GreatMartin @troyburns Thing is that today all 'news writers' are entertainers!!!

11 Mar 16

Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 7 Mar 16

I've never lived in America and I'm never likely to, but I do love writing about the place. It's powerful and influential and just so darn interesting. I like to think of it as a soap opera with added mousetraps. New Zealand, on...

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Valerie J. Routhieaux @troyburns You do a good job of it.

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Gloria Faye Brown Bates @GrannyGee (3517) • Louisburg, North Carolina 10 Mar 16

Yesterday ... it came to me after coming home from a funeral ... what am I ... who am I ... where do I belong? Why? Because I can't ever seem to find my flock ... you know ... like you probably belong to. Birds of a feather ......

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Gloria Faye Brown Bates @troyburns I agree.

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Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 9 Mar 16

I've been a miserable sod for several years now and I recently found out why. It's because I read too much news. According to Rolf Dobelli, author of The Art of Thinking Clearly, news is bad for me and giving it up will make me...

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ElizabethWallace @troyburns I cannot stop someone in Chicago from holding up a store, or running a red light, or punching someone out. Hearing about such things does nothing good for me, and helps no one. Locally I have an impact, but do we really need to know about a car...

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ElizabethWallace @ElizabethWallace (12074) • United States 9 Mar 16

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders need to pay attention to one very effective strategy being used by Trump. After each Caucus or Primary, he holds a press conference. He sets the stage in a style similar to a presidential press...

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ElizabethWallace @troyburns It is interesting, but somewhat depressing too.

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