From: punditster@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/8/2026 9:48 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   > On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 09:44:46 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2/7/2026 7:16 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>> On Sat, 7 Feb 2026 09:36:40 -0800, Dude  wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> On 2/7/2026 7:55 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:   
   >>>>> On Sat, 7 Feb 2026 09:33:18 -0500, Wilson    
   >>>>> wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> On 2/6/2026 9:11 PM, Dude wrote:   
   >>>>>>> On 2/6/2026 1:46 PM, Wilson wrote:   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>>> "An ordinance creating a reparations fund for Black residents in San   
   >>>>>>>> Francisco has finally been signed into law, but the program lacks an   
   >>>>>>>> identified source of funding. Mayor Daniel Lurie has stated that no   
   >>>>>>>> city funds will be used, (even though he signed the law!) emphasizing   
   >>>>>>>> the fund's reliance on private donations...none of which have been   
   >>>>>>>> received.   
   >>>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> You just can't make this stuff up!   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> San Francisco has formally established a reparations fund for Black   
   >>>>>>> residents. Except the City has a  $1 billion budget deficit.   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> The ordinance was passed, but no immediate cash payouts for initiatives   
   >>>>>>> like $5 million per person!   
   >>>>>>>   
   >>>>>>> Wait! What?   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> It's fine! There's no problem! Just create a board of directors and pay   
   >>>>>> them a stipend to have a few meetings. There's no need to actually do   
   >>>>>> anything.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> Progressive government programs are dysfunctional ideas living in a   
   >>>>>> fantasy land of virtue so they can say, "We did the thing!"   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> As it this were a new idea or not equally practiced by r's.   
   >>>>> So, I had to read that twice: 5 million dollars each for reparations as   
   >>>> payback by liberal Democrats for supporting the slave trade?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> There's no way anyone could make this up!   
   >>>   
   >>> Your attitude towards the whole thing speaks for itself.   
   >>>   
   >> It's only fair that the Democrats pay reparations for the slave trade   
   >> and to the disenfranchised Mexicans too. That was a terrible thing to do   
   >> to people for profit. So, I figure Native Americans in Canada should get   
   >> their welfare, at least, to triple from $640 month up to at least a   
   >> living wage.   
   >   
   > It seems to me the quote says, nobody is being paid for anything.   
   >   
   It means regardless of wealth or status, every person ultimately pledges   
   their loyalty and service to a higher power. It's a spiritual choice,   
   serve the Lord or serve another.   
      
   True autonomy is an illusion, according to Dylan. You've got to serve   
   somebody or pay the Devil. (1979).   
    >   
      
   >> It's their land!   
   >>   
   >> While we are on the subject. I'd be in favor of all European countries,   
   >> all pony up for all that killing and enslaving all those poor Aztecs and   
   >> Mayans down in Central America!   
   >>   
   >> Let's be fair. Somebody owes somebody. "You gotta pay somebody." - Bob Dylan   
      
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