From: Wilson@nowhere.invalid   
      
   On 2/8/2026 2:44 PM, Dude wrote:   
   > 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).   
      
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