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Read or Condemn Yourself to Death by Ignorance

For those courageous souls brave enough to look and see what is,

who are unwilling to blindly accept

the lies and rules of tyrannical authority.

The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie.

One word of truth outweighs a world of lies.

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If perchance a post of mine you think extreme

heed this from Kahlil Gibran:

“In battling evil, excess is good;

for he who is moderate in announcing the truth is presenting half-truth.

He conceals the other half out of fear of the people’s wrath.”

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One of my goals is to think and act as if I fear no man’s wrath or deed.


Observation And Integrity

Wednesday 27th April 2022


G’day,

Hope this finds you fit and well.

Here is a sampling of what recently crossed my digital desk.

I hope you get something from it!

Lest We Forget

Joe Rogan Interviews Maajid Nawaz

Constructive Impatience

Four Toes

Fascism

This Is School

Rebellion - Not What You Think It Is

Learning

Staff Meeting

Parenting

Washington’s Rules Of Civility

No Pandemic

Wise Words From Buddha

The Global Fertilizer Shortage Means That Far Less Food Will Be Grown All Over The Planet In 2022

Report from March Moscow Policy conference- Ukraine Denazification and Z

Re the Upcoming Australian Federal Election

Have a great week!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lest We Forget
 
Remember Them
 
 
 

We have been gifted our freedom by the many who sacrificed so much.

It is a freedom not often enjoyed down through the ages and there are those who plot to remove it from us at present under the banner of a Great Reset.

I don’t wish to resist because that which you resist and fail you become.

I don’t wish to build back better because from what I know of it that too strikes me as Orwellian.

What I would like to do is build anew a future of which our forebears would be proud to say they fore fathered!

A future where the average person was well educated, intelligent, aware, competent and productive along their purpose line and we have a lean, competent, peaceable government dedicated to preserving the freedoms and prosperity of its own people and those in neighbouring states.

 
 
 
 
Joe Rogan Interviews Maajid Nawaz
 
Maajid Nawaz
 
 
 

Rogan: “Do you feel like you are sounding the alarm for People that don’t understand what... ...is going on?”

 
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Constructive Impatience
 
 
 
 

I wrote the following 8 years ago and was recently reminded of it. I thought to share it with you as it is never more relevant than today!

Just had a chat to someone about Constructive Impatience. Thought you might get something from it.
We’ve all witnessed destructive impatience. When a person “loses it“ over things not happening as fast as they would like or need them to happen. It is conceived by a combination of desire for something and unreal expectation of what it will take to get it, grows with a good dose of resentment and is born of unthinking upset with the lack of the desired result.
There were two wrongnesses I observed in myself when I fell into this trap.
The first was an unrealistic expectation of the amount of time, effort, skill, knowledge or experience it would take to accomplish the objective. And when you start with that, how can you give your self a win and grow in confidence? Quite simply, you cannot.
So I had to learn to better estimate the amount of effort it would take to accomplish the objective.
To give yourself loss after loss, set objectives in time frames that are unrealistic.
If you want to feel 10 feet tall you need to correctly estimate times and efforts and set attainable targets.
The second mistake was allowing myself to get frustrated. What I should have done was to step back and ask some analytical questions that might help. If not this time, at least next time.
What am I trying to get as a product?
What am I getting?
If I am not getting the result I am seeking here...
Where was my estimation out?
How could I improve my performance?
What do I need to change now or the next time I am in a situation like this?
What piece of technology or wisdom would I need to know and apply to prevent this situation happening again?
Then there is also not being impatient enough. Being too content with how things are, despite them being non-optimum. Or being too immersed in the doingness that we forget to step back, take stock and analyse whether or not our actions are yielding the results we seek.
Remeber, positive change occurs as a direct result of the application of Constructive Impatience.
Ask yourself these questions:
What am I trying to get as a product in each area of my life?
What am I actually getting?
Am I getting the result I am seeking?
Where was my estimation out?
How could I improve my performance?
What actions and costs can I shed that do not directly and significantly contribute to the objective.
What do I need to change or improve to quadruple my production?
What would need to occur for me to ten times my production?
What do I do and only I can do that gets the results I am getting?
What tasks would I need to delegate or outsource?
What are the principle barriers blocking my progress?
What are two solutions to each barrier?
What piece of technology or wisdom would I need to know and apply to move the existing scene closer to my goal?
Did you answer them?
If not, set a time to answer them and print this out and put it aside till then.
May you flourish and prosper!
Tom Grimshaw

 
 
 
 
Four Toes
 
Four Toes
 
 
 

I can relate to this FAR too well!

 
 
 
 
Fascism
 
Fascism
 
 
 

The crime doth speak loudly in accusation!

 
 
 
 
This Is School
 
This Is School
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Rebellion - Not What You Think It Is
 
Rebellion - Not What You Think It Is
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Learning
 
Learning
 
 
 

True! According to a survey I read of many moons ago it take about 10,000 hours to become world class at something. Playing the piano, soccer, tennis, cricket, anything that requires skill takes time to perfect.

And you always have to do before you gain competence and confidence comes after the attainment of competence. That means you have to start doing with zero confidence. Bit of a downer but if you know that, at least you can say, “OK. I am going to make a start. I will fail a great many times before I gain competence and confidence but I will never attain them if I refuse to start doing because I lack confidence!”

The ability to confront failing is a necessary prerequisite to success!

 
 
 
 
Staff Meeting
 
Staff Meeting
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Parenting
 
Parenting
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Washington’s Rules Of Civility
 
George Washington On Horseback
 
 
 

The 16 year old George Washington copied out these 110 rules and strove to live by them.

I can look back and identify a few times in my life when more manners on my part would have served me better so this is shared as a service, not a sermon.

1. Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present.

2. When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered.

3. Show nothing to your friend that may affright him.

4. In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming voice, or drum with your fingers or feet.

5. If you cough, sneeze, sigh or yawn, do it not loud but privately, and speak not in your yawning, but put your handkerchief or hand before your face and turn aside.

6. Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not on when others stop.

7. Put not off your clothes in the presence of others, nor go out of your chamber half dressed.

8. At play and attire, it’s good manners to give place to the last comer, and affect not to speak louder than ordinary.

9. Spit not into the fire, nor stoop low before it; neither put your hands into the flames to warm them, nor set your feet upon the fire, especially if there be meat before it.

10. When you sit down, keep your feet firm and even, without putting one on the other or crossing them.

11. Shift not yourself in the sight of others, nor gnaw your nails.

12. Shake not the head, feet, or legs; roll not the eyes; lift not one eyebrow higher than the other, wry not the mouth, and bedew no man’s face with your spittle by approaching too near him when you speak.

13. Kill no vermin, or fleas, lice, ticks, etc. in the sight of others; if you see any filth or thick spittle put your foot dexterously upon it; if it be upon the clothes of your companions, put it off privately, and if it be upon your own clothes, return thanks to him who puts it off.

14. Turn not your back to others, especially in speaking; jog not the table or desk on which another reads or writes; lean not upon anyone.

15. Keep your nails clean and short, also your hands and teeth clean, yet without showing any great concern for them.

16. Do not puff up the cheeks, loll not out the tongue with the hands or beard, thrust out the lips or bite them, or keep the lips too open or too close.

17. Be no flatterer, neither play with any that delight not to be played withal.

18. Read no letter, books, or papers in company, but when there is a necessity for the doing of it, you must ask leave; come not near the books or writtings of another so as to read them unless desired, or give your opinion of them unasked. Also look not nigh when another is writing a letter.

19. Let your countenance be pleasant but in serious matters somewhat grave.

20. The gestures of the body must be suited to the discourse you are upon.

21. Reproach none for the infirmities of nature, nor delight to put them that have in mind of thereof.

22. Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another though he were your enemy.

23. When you see a crime punished, you may be inwardly pleased; but always show pity to the suffering offender.

24. Do not laugh too loud or too much at any public spectacle.

25. Superfluous compliments and all affectation of ceremonies are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be neglected.

26. In putting off your hat to persons of distinction, as noblemen, justices, churchmen, etc., make a reverence, bowing more or less according to the custom of the better bred, and quality of the persons. Among your equals expect not always that they should begin with you first, but to pull off the hat when there is no need is affectation. In the manner of saluting and resaluting in words, keep to the most usual custom.

27. ’Tis ill manners to bid one more eminent than yourself be covered, as well as not to do it to whom it is due. Likewise he that makes too much haste to put on his hat does not well, yet he ought to put it on at the first, or at most the second time of being asked. Now what is herein spoken, of qualification in behavior in saluting, ought also to be observed in taking of place and sitting down, for ceremonies without bounds are troublesome.

28. If any one come to speak to you while you are are sitting stand up, though he be your inferior, and when you present seats, let it be to everyone according to his degree.

29. When you meet with one of greater quality than yourself, stop and retire, especially if it be at a door or any straight place, to give way for him to pass.

30. In walking, the highest place in most countries seems to be on the right hand; therefore, place yourself on the left of him whom you desire to honor. But if three walk together the middest place is the most honorable; the wall is usually given to the most worthy if two walk together.

31. If anyone far surpasses others, either in age, estate, or merit, yet would give place to a meaner than himself in his own lodging or elsewhere, the one ought not to except it. So he on the other part should not use much earnestness nor offer it above once or twice.

32. To one that is your equal, or not much inferior, you are to give the chief place in your lodging, and he to whom it is offered ought at the first to refuse it, but at the second to accept though not without acknowledging his own unworthiness.

33. They that are in dignity or in office have in all places precedency, but whilst they are young, they ought to respect those that are their equals in birth or other qualities, though they have no public charge.

34. It is good manners to prefer them to whom we speak before ourselves, especially if they be above us, with whom in no sort we ought to begin.

35. Let your discourse with men of business be short and comprehensive.

36. Artificers and persons of low degree ought not to use many ceremonies to lords or others of high degree, but respect and highly honor then, and those of high degree ought to treat them with affability and courtesy, without arrogance.

37. In speaking to men of quality do not lean nor look them full in the face, nor approach too near them at left. Keep a full pace from them.

38. In visiting the sick, do not presently play the physician if you be not knowing therein.

39. In writing or speaking, give to every person his due title according to his degree and the custom of the place.

40. Strive not with your superior in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.

41. Undertake not to teach your equal in the art himself professes; it savors of arrogancy.

42. Let your ceremonies in courtesy be proper to the dignity of his place with whom you converse, for it is absurd to act the same with a clown and a prince.

43. Do not express joy before one sick in pain, for that contrary passion will aggravate his misery.

44. When a man does all he can, though it succeed not well, blame not him that did it.

45. Being to advise or reprehend any one, consider whether it ought to be in public or in private, and presently or at some other time; in what terms to do it; and in reproving show no signs of cholor but do it with all sweetness and mildness.

46. Take all admonitions thankfully in what time or place soever given, but afterwards not being culpable take a time and place convenient to let him know it that gave them.

47. Mock not nor jest at any thing of importance. Break no jests that are sharp, biting, and if you deliver any thing witty and pleasant, abstain from laughing thereat yourself.

48. Wherein you reprove another be unblameable yourself, for example is more prevalent than precepts.

49. Use no reproachful language against any one; neither curse nor revile.

50. Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any.

51. Wear not your clothes foul, or ripped, or dusty, but see they be brushed once every day at least and take heed that you approach not to any uncleaness.

52. In your apparel be modest and endeavor to accommodate nature, rather than to procure admiration; keep to the fashion of your equals, such as are civil and orderly with respect to time and places.

53. Run not in the streets, neither go too slowly, nor with mouth open; go not shaking of arms, nor upon the toes, kick not the earth with your feet, go not upon the toes, nor in a dancing fashion.

54. Play not the peacock, looking every where about you, to see if you be well decked, if your shoes fit well, if your stockings sit neatly and clothes handsomely.

55. Eat not in the streets, nor in the house, out of season.

56. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ’tis better to be alone than in bad company.

57. In walking up and down in a house, only with one in company if he be greater than yourself, at the first give him the right hand and stop not till he does and be not the first that turns, and when you do turn let it be with your face towards him; if he be a man of great quality walk not with him cheek by jowl but somewhat behind him, but yet in such a manner that he may easily speak to you.

58. Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for ’tis a sign of a tractable and commendable nature, and in all causes of passion permit reason to govern.

59. Never express anything unbecoming, nor act against the rules moral before your inferiors.

60. Be not immodest in urging your friends to discover a secret.

61. Utter not base and frivolous things among grave and learned men, nor very difficult questions or subjects among the ignorant, or things hard to be believed; stuff not your discourse with sentences among your betters nor equals.

62. Speak not of doleful things in a time of mirth or at the table; speak not of melancholy things as death and wounds, and if others mention them, change if you can the discourse. Tell not your dreams, but to your intimate friend.

63. A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit; much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.

64. Break not a jest where none take pleasure in mirth; laugh not aloud, nor at all without occasion; deride no man’s misfortune though there seem to be some cause.

65. Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none although they give occasion.

66. Be not froward but friendly and courteous, the first to salute, hear and answer; and be not pensive when it’s a time to converse.

67. Detract not from others, neither be excessive in commanding.

68. Go not thither, where you know not whether you shall be welcome or not; give not advice without being asked, and when desired do it briefly.

69. If two contend together take not the part of either unconstrained, and be not obstinate in your own opinion. In things indifferent be of the major side.

70. Reprehend not the imperfections of others, for that belongs to parents, masters and superiors.

71. Gaze not on the marks or blemishes of others and ask not how they came. What you may speak in secret to your friend, deliver not before others.

72. Speak not in an unknown tongue in company but in your own language and that as those of quality do and not as the vulgar. Sublime matters treat seriously.

73. Think before you speak, pronounce not imperfectly, nor bring out your words too hastily, but orderly and distinctly.

74. When another speaks, be attentive yourself and disturb not the audience. If any hesitate in his words, help him not nor prompt him without desired. Interrupt him not, nor answer him till his speech be ended.

75. In the midst of discourse ask not of what one treats, but if you perceive any stop because of your coming, you may well entreat him gently to proceed. If a person of quality comes in while you’re conversing, it’s handsome to repeat what was said before.

76. While you are talking, point not with your finger at him of whom you discourse, nor approach too near him to whom you talk, especially to his face.

77. Treat with men at fit times about business and whisper not in the company of others.

78. Make no comparisons and if any of the company be commended for any brave act of virtue, commend not another for the same.

79. Be not apt to relate news if you know not the truth thereof. In discoursing of things you have heard, name not your author. Always a secret discover not.

80. Be not tedious in discourse or in reading unless you find the company pleased therewith.

81. Be not curious to know the affairs of others, neither approach those that speak in private.

82. Undertake not what you cannot perform but be careful to keep your promise.

83. When you deliver a matter do it without passion and with discretion, however mean the person be you do it to.

84. When your superiors talk to anybody hearken not, neither speak nor laugh.

85. In company of those of higher quality than yourself, speak not ’til you are asked a question, then stand upright, put off your hat and answer in few words.

86. In disputes, be not so desirous to overcome as not to give liberty to each one to deliver his opinion and submit to the judgment of the major part, especially if they are judges of the dispute.

87. Let your carriage be such as becomes a man grave, settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not at every turn what others say.

88. Be not tedious in discourse, make not many digressions, nor repeat often the same manner of discourse.

89. Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.

90. Being set at meat scratch not, neither spit, cough or blow your nose except there’s a necessity for it.

91. Make no show of taking great delight in your victuals. Feed not with greediness. Eat your bread with a knife. Lean not on the table, neither find fault with what you eat.

92. Take no salt or cut bread with your knife greasy.

93. Entertaining anyone at table it is decent to present him with meat. Undertake not to help others undesired by the master.

94. If you soak bread in the sauce, let it be no more than what you put in your mouth at a time, and blow not your broth at table but stay ’til it cools of itself.

95. Put not your meat to your mouth with your knife in your hand; neither spit forth the stones of any fruit pie upon a dish nor cast anything under the table.

96. It’s unbecoming to heap much to one’s mea. Keep your fingers clean and when foul wipe them on a corner of your table napkin.

97. Put not another bite into your mouth ’til the former be swallowed. Let not your morsels be too big for the jowls.

98. Drink not nor talk with your mouth full; neither gaze about you while you are drinking.

99. Drink not too leisurely nor yet too hastily. Before and after drinking wipe your lips. Breathe not then or ever with too great a noise, for it is uncivil.

100. Cleanse not your teeth with the tablecloth, napkin, fork or knife, but if others do it, let it be done with a pick tooth.

101. Rinse not your mouth in the presence of others.

102. It is out of use to call upon the company often to eat. Nor need you drink to others every time you drink.

103. In company of your betters be not longer in eating than they are. Lay not your arm but only your hand upon the table.

104. It belongs to the chiefest in company to unfold his napkin and fall to meat first. But he ought then to begin in time and to dispatch with dexterity that the slowest may have time allowed him.

105. Be not angry at table whatever happens and if you have reason to be so, show it not but on a cheerful countenance especially if there be strangers, for good humor makes one dish of meat a feast.

106. Set not yourself at the upper of the table but if it be your due, or that the master of the house will have it so. Contend not, lest you should trouble the company.

107. If others talk at table be attentive, but talk not with meat in your mouth.

108. When you speak of God or His attributes, let it be seriously and with reverence. Honor and obey your natural parents although they be poor.

109. Let your recreations be manful not sinful.

110. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

 
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No Pandemic
 
No Pandemic
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Wise Words From Buddha
 
 
 
 

“Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it.
Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held.
Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books.
Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin.
Believe nothing just because someone else believes it.
Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.”
Buddha - Philosopher (563 - 483 BC)

 
 
 
 
The Global Fertilizer Shortage Means That Far Less Food Will Be Grown All Over The Planet In 2022
 
Empty Food Shelves
 
 
 

These days, experts are telling us that a global shortage of fertilizer could result in horrifying famines all over the world. Right now, to a very large degree we are still eating food that was produced in 2021. But by the end of the year, to a very large degree we will be eating food that was produced in 2022. Unfortunately for all of us, it appears that a lack of fertilizer will mean that far less food is grown in 2022 than originally anticipated.

Thanks to an unprecedented explosion in energy prices, we were already facing a fertilizer crisis even before the war in Ukraine, but now that war has definitely taken things to the next level.

Under normal conditions, a great deal of the world’s fertilizer comes from either Russia, Belarus or Ukraine…

A fertilizer shortage has added to growing concerns about the Ukraine war’s impact on the price and scarcity of certain basic foods.

Combined, Russia and Belarus had provided about 40% of the world’s exports of potash, according to Morgan Stanley. Russia’s exports were hit by sanctions. Further, in February, a major Belarus producer declared force majeure — a statement that it wouldn’t be able to uphold its contracts due to forces beyond its control.

Russia also exported 11% of the world’s urea, and 48% of the ammonium nitrate. Russia and Ukraine together export 28% of fertilizers made from nitrogen and phosphorous, as well as potassium, according to Morgan Stanley.

Global hunger rose significantly in both 2020 and 2021, but what we are going to be dealing with in the months ahead is going to be completely unlike anything that we have dealt with in the past.

In fact, one commodity expert that was interviewed by CNBC is extremely pessimistic about what is ahead…

“All of this is a double whammy, if not a triple whammy,” said Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities. “We have geopolitical risk, higher input costs and basically shortages.”

 
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Report from March Moscow Policy conference- Ukraine Denazification and Z
 
Tank Burning
 
 
 

“Russia is now excluded from the globalist networks. She has no choice anymore: either build her own world or disappear. Russia has set a path to building its world, its civilization. And now the first step has been done. But sovereign in the face of globalism can only be a large space, a continent-state, a civilization-state. No country can withstand long a complete disconnect.”

And again: “What does it mean for Russia to break up with the West? It is the salvation. The modern West, where Rothschild, Soros, Schwab, Bill Gates and Zuckerberg triumph, is the most disgusting thing in the history of the world. It is no longer the West of Greek-Romanian Mediterranean culture, nor the Christian Middle Ages, nor the violent and contradictory 20th century. It’s a cemetery of toxic waste of civilization, it’s anti-civilization. And the sooner and more completely Russia is getting rid of it, the sooner it returns to its roots.”– Alexander Dugin

 
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Re the Upcoming Australian Federal Election
 
 
 
 

Simon Shields posted to a Liberal party member’s social media page:

“Why should Australians trust the liberals, when based on past performance liberals have lied, reneged on election promises, have blatant conflicts of interest especially Scott Morrison regarding vaccine manufacturers, have shown callous disregard for the Australian people being railroaded via coercion to undergo an experimental medical procedure without free informed consent; shown callous disregard for the laws of this country particularly section 51-23a & 109 of Australian Constitution, sec 95 of Biosecurity Act, sec 94H of Privacy Act, Articles 1 & 6 of Nuremberg Code , Sec 5(11) of Judicature Act (QLD) or equivalent Acts in other States, committed treason by selling of Australian Assets & Jobs to overseas interests, aided & abetted constitutional changes regards Styles & Titles Act replacement of constitutional sovereign with a bogus Queen of Australia without required referendums, Allowed the State Governments to use tyrannical unconstitutional practices to enforce a bogus medical emergency by enforcing state border restrictions to force Australians to undergo dangerous medical procedures. Colluded to hide pedophiles in government by ensuring a moratorium on the release of information be in place. Censored unfavourable opinions. Condoned blatant contraventions of human rights especially freedom of speech & bodily integrity. And to tap it all off, acting as if nothing happened and all is forgiven.

“The Incumbent liberals labor & greens don’t deserve to be public servants, they should be tried for crimes against humanity including genocide, misconduct in public office, assault & battery, manslaughter, murder and treason. If found guilty hung by the neck until dead and buried in unmarked graves, their assets confiscated and distributed proportionally to the victims of their crimes.

“What do you plan to do to right these wrongs?“

(Tom: I agree!

The Liberal/Nationals/Labor/Greens have sold us out.

Voting for the major parties will just get more of the same insanity.

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is insane. This election, be more sane. Vote different.

One person recently recommended we all place the sitting member last. Which is a good, simple idea but here’s a more powerful one to make your vote really count.

This is a great example describing preferential voting.

https://www.bitchute.com/video/qulcDSb098fJ/ )

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Until next time,
dream big dreams,
plan out how to achieve them,
be continually executing your plans,
enlist people to your causes,
travel and/or read widely, preferably both,
all the while observing what you observe
rather than thinking what you are told to think,
think well of your fellow man,
take time to help your fellow man,
he sorely needs it and it will help you too,
eat food that is good for your body,
exercise your body,
take time to destress,
and do the important things
that make a difference -
they are rarely the urgent ones!

Tom

 
 

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