tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35531714650567006802024-03-13T19:26:43.804+02:00Shavings of SanityA simple approach to the wonder of life, with its challenges and rewards.
A thoughtful perspective driven by a desire to understand.
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"Shavings of Sanity" in honor of a book I wrote that told more truth than it should have. Now I struggle to only speak the safer truths.
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"Those who know much speak little. Their actions are their orations. Watch the quiet ones and learn." <br>[John Cubine - June 19, 2009]John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-72055668910296174492023-12-07T13:00:00.003+02:002023-12-07T13:00:49.163+02:00Yashiko Sagamori — Questions for Palestinian SupportersA Japanese View of the PalestiniansTalk about one picture being worth a THOUSAND words...An interesting questionnaire for Palestinian Advocates By Yashiko SagamoriIf you are so sure that "Palestine, the country, goes back through most of recorded history," I expect you to be able to answer a few basic questions about that country of Palestine :When was it founded and by whom?What were its John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-57409453695969930702023-12-06T20:13:00.000+02:002023-12-06T20:13:42.903+02:00Jews Survive Because Torah Supports Them This article is written in first person voice, but I am not the writer. This article has been forwarded through the internet, and I happened upon in a WhatsApp chat group. It is a very moving story.A friend of mine found these images. I include them to illustrate the story. It is expected that the story is actually associated with these images.Nogah Safer is going around Israel writing a John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-67342074304698618932023-12-05T15:59:00.003+02:002023-12-05T15:59:39.288+02:00What is the Solution of the Israeli-Palestinian "Problem"? The Gaza Strip and the "West Bank" need to be Israel.This isn't a prevalent, trendy, or popular idea. Most people seem to believe a "two-state solution" needs to be the only acceptable solution. They are wrong! Dead wrong.Here is the crux of the problem: The only people in the Middle East who want Israel to exist are Israeli citizens.I can hear the outcry. No! That is not true! We want a John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-37041349311163670542023-11-29T14:23:00.002+02:002023-11-29T14:24:14.730+02:00The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,215, November 28, 2023“We cannot always prevent the murder of workers in an orchard or sleeping families, but we can set a high price for our blood. A price too high for the Arab settlement, the Arab army and the Arab government to pay. … [Retaliation operations] are not for vengeance. It is an act of punishment and warning, that if that state does not John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-48779657649793019482023-11-26T23:10:00.002+02:002023-11-26T23:10:32.788+02:00Israel Always Fights For SurvivalThe concept of war between nations is usually for land, control of a population, to acquire production assets or resources.You might think one of these reasons drives Israel to war, but you would be wrong. Dead wrong.We fight ONLY to survive.Our forefather Abram (his name had not yet been changed by God) went to war with four Kings of cities north of Canaan after they took Lot—Abraham's nephew—asJohn Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-46524245537554020752023-11-07T20:36:00.000+02:002023-11-07T20:36:05.548+02:00October 7, 2023 – A Day That We Will Not Forget – War Is DeclaredWe
seem to have forgotten Amalek.Amalek
has not forgotten us.According
to The Bible—Amalek was the grandson of Esau. Esau and Jacob were
brothers—sons of Isaac. Jacob became the inheritor of the
Blessings of G-d that came to him through his grandfather Abraham and
then through his father Isaac.There
is an entire story that details why Jacob received the blessings of
both his G-d and the John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-6447111182253184692023-11-07T14:31:00.001+02:002023-11-07T14:31:40.520+02:00Israel At War – What About The Hostages? [Part 01] There is too little information about the 240+ people kidnapped and taken to Gaza by Hamas.In other circumstances, the Red Cross is allowed to see prisoners of war in order to assess their health and welfare. Maybe that isn't happening with these Israelis because they are not "prisoners of war".So then—what are they? What is their Label? They are mothers & fathers, grandparents, John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-83051280290088597012023-06-28T16:41:00.006+03:002023-06-28T18:43:56.655+03:00By The Rivers Of BabylonASSIMILATION: A CONSEQUENCE OF EXILEThis week we begin the Hebrew month of Tammuz, a month named for a Babylonian deity. It is an example of how assimilated we became when we were exiled to Babylon in the 6th century BCE. Psalm 137 tells of our profound sadness and longing for Jerusalem at that time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3QxT-w3WMo[The information above this John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-79081906449142541282023-03-06T09:40:00.000+02:002023-03-06T09:40:25.225+02:00The United States Social Security System wants to share this information about email scams
Stop Social Security-related scams
National Slam the Scam Day
March 9, 2023
On
National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we give you the
tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from
stealing your money and personal John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-29060226716746883752021-12-24T19:40:00.002+02:002021-12-24T19:40:40.944+02:00By Year 2025 Doctors May Be Able To Implant A Bionic EyeThe technology already exists.The article suggests that either 80% of blind people will benefit from this new technology, or that those who do benefit from this technology may have the ability to see with 80% of the vision of a normally sighted person.The title of the article is a little misleading, as it implies that "People" do not "Actually See The World".This New Prosthetic Eye Will Allow John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-32062780661040209622021-08-31T07:56:00.004+03:002021-08-31T07:56:36.641+03:00Is Money Valuable?What is the real value of MoneyYou must know that money doesn't exist on its own. It is printed. It is paper and ink. It is not very valuable on its own. It represents a promise of value. It is an accepted medium of exchange. It allows barter without actually owning or holding anything until after the purchase. We agree to use paper money without much value and the result is that when we print John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-39651472305492831962021-08-31T07:37:00.001+03:002021-08-31T07:37:25.017+03:00Winken, Blinken, and Nod Kamala Harris is winking at us all - all the time.Anthony Blinken is trying to see what is impossible to see.Joe Biden just gives the nod.The real problem is that we need to be rid of this president. If we impeach Joe Biden, Kamala Harris becomes president. She is soooo incompetent, that we will also need to impeach her, and then Nancy Pelosi becomes president. We are very, very, deep in John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-82813354848480501022021-08-22T22:07:00.000+03:002021-08-22T22:07:35.271+03:00Joe Biden is the Fool of Kabul! He keeps telling us how great he is.At least he is able to string words together better than just prior to his election (sic!). He even reads better, so I hope for him a complete recovery. As long as he is "well", we won't have Kamala Harris in the Oval Office.I believe she must be a good step-mom because my first-glance internet information indicates that Cole & Emma think her a great John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-13135793281345929612021-02-18T10:49:00.000+02:002021-02-18T10:49:17.180+02:00NewsMax publishes Donald Trump's Statement on Rush Limbaugh Donald Trump's Statement on Rush LimbaughBy Newsmax Wires | Wednesday, 17 February 2021 02:32 PMShort URL|Email Article|Comment|Contact|Print| A AStatement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America "The great Rush Limbaugh has passed away to a better place, free from physical John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-48664389303685556112021-01-27T10:16:00.004+02:002021-01-27T10:16:29.047+02:00Isn't This A Form Of Terrorism?Mike Lindell – owner of US manufacturing & sales company 'My Pillow' has been 'permanently blocked' from Twitter. https://www.newsmax.com/politics/mike-lindell-twitter-mypillow-fraud/2021/01/26/id/1007233/?dkt_nbr=6F1212saep7zI don't know any specifics, and I am not creating a conspiracy theory. I am concerned that the method of punishment for disagreement has become John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-41830474950928937762021-01-15T16:41:00.001+02:002021-01-17T16:27:16.641+02:00Modern Insurrection What is Insurrection?According to the Oxford Dictionary as portrayed by Bing on Microsoft Edge:insurrection[ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n]NOUNinsurrection (noun) · insurrections (plural noun)a violent uprising against an authority or government."the insurrection was savagely put down" · [more]synonyms:rebellion · revolt · uprising · mutiny · John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-5122415668745745382021-01-04T21:49:00.004+02:002021-01-04T22:57:48.420+02:00Where Is Honest Reporting? That is what I ask myself almost daily. I, like you I suppose, are surrounded by media input: TV newscasters, Hollywood personalities, Opinion Moguls, Newspapers, Magazines, Global Warming pontificators, Global Warming detractors, Billionaires who think they know how society should change, your next door neighbor, my next door neighbor, you, me, others.What are we to do with all the input? John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-76272943395858975852020-12-31T16:09:00.001+02:002020-12-31T16:09:59.291+02:00Term Limits For Congress It is well past time to make an amendment to the US Constitution to limit the consecutive terms that may be served by a Congressional Senator or Representative. Many professional politicians do not serve the people of their district, but instead serve their own personal agenda.I do believe we have some decent congress people, but it is difficult to separate the good from the not-so-good. ItJohn Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-66778103222018625532020-10-16T17:54:00.006+03:002020-10-19T21:19:34.250+03:00Japan To Dump Radioactive Water Into The OceanWarning – Japan Intends To Pollute The Pacific OceanThe Japanese government believes that in 2022 they will no longer be able to store any more radioactive water and will begin dumping it into the Ocean.Why Do They Have So Much Radioactive Water?Answer: Tsunami. The Japanese' Fukushima nuclear reactor plant was damaged beyond repair by the tsunami of March 2011. This article in The John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-22265087662351287962020-10-08T14:50:00.003+03:002020-10-08T16:57:16.223+03:00Abraham Lincoln's Supreme CourtWatching the Vice-Presidential debate, I noted Kamala Harris' comments regarding Abraham Lincoln. She stated that in 1861, Mr. Lincoln advised he would defer a nomination for an empty seat on the Supreme Court until after the impending election. Putting words in Mr. Lincolns' mouth, according to Ms. Harris “Honest Abe said, it’s not the right thing to do” and RivkaSarithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614849107034722392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-78380194281864823612020-09-02T23:29:00.000+03:002020-09-02T23:29:10.601+03:00Prefab HousingIt is becoming more & more expensive to buy a ready-to-inhabit home. Sure, we can buy a "could-be-nice" house for a fairly well-reduced price, but it may be many upgrades away from becoming the "home" we need.Enter VEEV. Check out their Blog.John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-74624449506884724682020-03-30T02:59:00.000+03:002020-03-30T11:09:32.544+03:00Prognostication about how to proceed to contain Covid-19
Current Status of Covid-19
What is happening in the US at this time (Mar 24, 2020)
Self-Isolation: If you have been in a public venue, you should isolate yourself for at least 5.1 days [the time for the virus to begin to exhibit symptoms in your body].
Social Distancing: We are not to be within 6 feet of another person. Maybe there are some caveats:
If we have been quarantined with that John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-23822292608213570342020-03-22T21:05:00.000+02:002020-03-22T21:05:50.864+02:00One man's fear about how society reacts to COVID-19
Abdu Sharkawy
March 5 at 6:45 PM ·
I'm a doctor and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. I've been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a daily basis. I have worked in inner city hospitals and in the poorest slums of Africa. HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis,TB, SARS, Measles, Shingles, Whooping cough, Diphtheria...there is little I haven't been exposed toJohn Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-46755541575623619022020-02-05T21:47:00.000+02:002020-02-05T21:47:02.736+02:00Superbowl 2020 Celebration In Kansas City MO
Where Is The Craziness
We are used to seeing championship games being accompanied by raucous celebrations in recent years. We have previously watched championship celebrations accompanied by upturned, burning cars or looting in neighborhoods or small fires in streets—all of which reminds me somewhat of actions that occur in "second-world" countries from time to time.
What happened in Kansas John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3553171465056700680.post-29340690525591563072020-02-05T20:08:00.000+02:002020-02-05T20:08:13.883+02:00New on the Impeachment
Obfuscation
I have heard so many opinions about this impeachment that I can imagine anyone feeling a little overwhelmed by all the rhetoric. Personally, I am somewhat underwhelmed by the lack of strong rational background to most of what I hear.
Some Considerations
There are five (there are actually more) ideas & questions I have put to this page to express what I think may actually be John Cubinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12922317284972468075noreply@blogger.com1