Michael Stuart Kelly

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    Initial Understanding of Islam on Fundamental Intellectual Issues Thoughts on the 12 Steps and Self-Forgiveness Why the Tolerance and Support? Atlantis in the Wilderness A Hunting Story Moral Perfection Like a Lamb to the Slaughter Letter to Madalena ... An Homage to the Value of Valuing Going Home... A Few Thoughts on Family Values Where Principles and Rights Break Down The Stigma of Addiction Book Review on an Addiction Fraud - A Million Little Pieces Charmed on a Raw Night The Nature of Private Written Correspondence – The Sciabarra Smear Online Objectivist Mediocrity The Ayn Rand Love/Hate Myth The Ayn Rand Love/Hate Myth - Part 2 - Moral Ambivalence The Ayn Rand Love/Hate Myth - Part 3 - Brotherhood of Hate The Ayn Rand Love/Hate Myth - Part 4 - Rand's True Value The Virtue of Silliness (w/Kat)

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  1. Sorry, but "revolutions" don't come with room serviceView the full article
  2. B, Man, did you bring back memories. I never met Astrud and I stayed away from her first husband, João Gilberto (called the inventor of bossa nova) because he was the epitome of irrationalism. He often flew into tantrums over nothing. The mythology was his super-sensitive nature regarding sound. He even walked out of concerts because a couple of people in the audience were talking. But, nah... he would fly off the handle about most anything. Friggin' spoiled pop artist. That's what he was. During Astrud's episode with saxophonist, Stan Getz, the going quip was: What Stan wants, Stan Getz. However, I hung around with a guy in their orbit for about a year. Or better, he showed up in my life one day and stuck there for a while. This was around the time I was producing pop artists. His name was Octávio Tercerio. This literally translates as Eighth the Third. Because of your post, I looked him up online and was sad to see he passed away in 2020. Here is an article in Globo (Brazilian newspaper). Unfortunately, it is in Portuguese, but it has a good photo of Octávio as I remember him. Morre Octávio Terceiro, produtor musical que trabalhou com João Gilberto, Roberto Carlos e Caetano Veloso OGLOBO.GLOBO.COM Ele tinha 84 anos e estava internado há um mês em razão de um AVC I never got into the bossa nova scene, neither as musician nor as a producer. Had I done so, it would have been with Octávio. btw - He was batshit crazy, but in a polite way. But then again, so was I back then, just not so polite. Michael
  3. Peter, I did not embed a replica. I posted a screenshot without embedding a link in it. I was merely giving instructions. If you click on the screenshot, it will not play any video since there is no link to any video in it. Now... If you go to YouTube and copy the URL as given in the screenshot, you will be able to post that URL into an OL post you want to make and it will embed the video in your post. The video I embedded in your post worked because it was supposed to work. I embedded it in your post using the method I just gave in the screenshot. Michael EDIT: btw - I have mixed feelings about Christine and the Queens. I read some about her and listened to several YouTube videos. I like some things and dislike others. It's odd, but I find no middle in her. Just really good or really bad. Often in the same song. Outside of that, I loathe the gender crap. However, I really like that she was inspired by Michael Jackson without turning into an imitator. She took his movements and approach and made them her own. She is her own artist and that is a good thing. Also, I find her approach to portraying emotions with subtlety and ambiguity very similar to a book called "The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows." The videos in the playlist below are not music, merely readings from the book. But if you listen to a few, you will see what I mean. Christine--to me--captures that spirit. Michael
  4. Peter, I embedded it for you. If you want to embed a video from YouTube, go to the YouTube video on YouTube and copy the URL at the top. (Select it and hit Ctrl C) Then paste (Ctrl V) that into your post on OL and hit enter. If you are on an Apple computer, use the Apple key instead of Ctrl. It should embed automatically. Michael
  5. Here's one reason why. And it's 21 seconds long. LOLOLOLOL... I so hate it that this is happening to Kirsti, but funny is funny. Dayaamm! LOL...
  6. Here is an evil social media bait that can get your account restricted (not on X, though). It's called a tranny. Michael
  7. Real Socialism?View the full article
  8. Also, did anyone note the diversity agenda with this AI lady? The question is, is she representative of Ukraine? Inquiring minds want to know. What is the black population of Ukraine? Hmmmmm?... I bet the Nazis over there are lovin' it. Michael
  9. It is always good to see an elected official value the freedom of their citizens. #School #AynRandView the full article
  10. Trump is no friend of Bibi Netanyahu ever since he pulled Israel out at the last minute of killing Iranian general Qassam Soleimani. That was supposed to have been a joint operation. Then Netanyahu was quick to congratulate Biden of his win even while accusations of fraud were flying all over the place. Even with all that, though, the following statement by Trump is probably the most important aspect of the Hamas-Israel hostilities that has happened recently. Trump said a two-state solution is tough due to the Palestinians indoctrinating their children to hate Jews. Trump Casts Doubt on Palestinian State, Given 'Hatred' Against Jews WWW.BREITBART.COM Trump cast doubt on the possibility of a Palestinian state, given the hatred that Palestinians have displayed against Israel and Jews. There you have it. One state or two states? Predicting what is going to happen is not hard in this case. Once Trump is back in power, he will move all the backstage people and interests around, then there will be no Palestinian state or even a promise of one. And the Palestinians may bitch, but they will be isolated and without money. And they will be living under Israeli rule. Then, finally all that killing can stop. Michael
  11. This is the way it is supposed to happen. Even Nick Fuentes (no friend of Jews) will be reinstated on X in the name of free speech. Right after the antisemitism bill was passed in Congress. Elon is learning... If you want permanent results, you fight bad speech with good speech, not with guns. Michael
  12. On another front of the Deep State, someone at Boeing is not amused. Two Boeing whistleblowers have been suicided within two months. You would think Hillary Clinton was on Boeing's board. Second Whistleblower Linked to Boeing Dies of "Sudden Illness" | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft WWW.THEGATEWAYPUNDIT.COM Another whistleblower connected to Boeing has tragically passed away. I wonder what message Boeing is trying to send... Hmmmm?... Regardless, I expect much of this crap to stop once Trump is back in office. Michael
  13. Here is what is going to beat Putin with American dollars and save the world for democracy. Ukraine Unveils New AI-Generated Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Anthony Scott WWW.THEGATEWAYPUNDIT.COM On Wednesday, Ukraine unveiled its new AI-generated Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, who will now make official statements on behalf of Ukraine’s foreign ministry. Ukraine is using an AI-generated female as its official spokesperson. I bet it costs a pretty penny, too. Hmmmm... There is a word that is coming to mind... Booo... Booooooonnn... Boondoggle! Well, when the evil Russian forces take over Ukraine, this AI lady will tell them to stop the crap and go home. Done. War over. Wanna see how? Wanna see what the Russians will do? Easy. They will be so impressed and in awe of the AI lady, they will lay down their arms and slink back to the hellhole from whence they came, with their heads lowered in shame. All for a measly tens of billions of dollars. That's how you win this war. Michael