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You may recognise a few "old faces" milling around.
I hope this helps you to settle down and feel right at home here.

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Cheers,



BigG

Wikipedia: A pet peeve, pet aversion, or pet hate is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly irritating to them, to a greater degree than would be expected based on the experience of others.

I'm not the grammar police, so please don't think I'm calling anyone out. It's more like I'm trying to bring certain things to the public's attention, like a school teacher would, so you can see/learn where you're choosing wrong words or punctuation.


GRAMMAR

My biggest pet peeve is seeing "were", "we're", and "where" used incorrectly.

I realize certain parts of the country pronounce these words the same, so this could be why people get confused in how to use the correct spelling.

Look at the meaning of each word:

Quote:How to Use Were

Use "were" as a past tense verb, as the:

• First-person plural of "be" (We "were" busy last week.)
  
• Second-person singular and plural of "be" (You "were" busy last week.)
  
• Third-person plural of "be" (They "were" busy last week.)
  
• Subjunctive of "be" for all persons (If I "were" you, I'd demand a raise.)
  

How to Use We're

Since "we're" is a contraction for "we are"—and in rarer cases "we were"—simply use "we're" when you want to write or say a shorter version of the first-person plural pronoun "we" and to be verb "are." The apostrophe replaces letter "a" (for "we are") or the letters "we" (for "we were, though that use is much less common). For example:

• "We're" going back to work tomorrow.
  

In this sentence, which is perfectly acceptable English, you are saying: "We are" going back to work tomorrow.

How to Use Where

Use "where" as an adverb referring to a location, as in:

• I don't know "where" you live.
  

Here, the writer is stating that she does not know "where" (at what place or location) the listener or reader lives. This word is also often used to start a question, such as:

• "Where" do you live?
  

In the sentence, the speaker is trying to find out at what location the listener or reader lives. Often, the person speaking (or even writing, as in a letter or email), is trying to find the exact address where the person resides.

Quote:DEAR JOHN LETTER ONE:
 
Dear John:
 
I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy–will you let me be yours? Gloria
 
 
DEAR JOHN LETTER TWO: 
 
Dear John:
 
I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Gloria

I lost my Lazarus over a year ago. I rescued him at three weeks of age and he blessed me with his presence for over twenty one years.

Lazarus was supposed to be feral when I got him, but he walked into my house like he owned the place, and became alpha to all of his soon to come pack brothers, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, Caleb and a Yellow Lab, Charley. A few years later we got another Ridgeback, Nia, and she was his soul mate.

It took me a while but I think I am ready for another cat. I need a barn cat, but I prefer to get animals in pairs. I just hate the idea of anything being alone, so I always try to provide a mate.

I know absolutely nothing about working cats, so if anyone can provide some personal knowledge or advice, it will be greatly appreciated. Lazarus was an indoor cat that ruled the homestead. From what I have read, this is not the norm. Supposedly barn cats can't be barn cats and indoor cats at the same time. Since Lazarus thought he was a dog, he didn't get the memo.

Please refer to this thread for rules:  http://rogue-nation3.com/showthread.php?...7#pid40937


Hey Everyone,


Please help me Welcome @"Ahabstar"  and @"DuckforcoveR"  to this new Rogue Game.


Rules: One question at a time, three questions total, per players.


Ahabstar gets to ask the first question.


Who will find the lie?


As the Narrator, here are my three claims; two of which are truthful and one of which is an outlandish lie.



1 - I had emergency surgery, died on the table, was brought back, put in an induced coma for three weeks in ICU and survived. Doctors didn't think I'd make it.

2 - I had a chat with Actor Michael Douglas in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.

3 - I was a semi professional illusionist (like David Copperfield) for seven straight years and have appeared on TV.



Once Ahabstar has asked his first question and I've answered truthfully, DuckforcoveR gets to ask his first question, then Ahabstar may ask his second question and so on until both have asked their three questions.

When the three questions from the players have been asked and answered, the players get to give their choice of which claim is the lie, 1, 2, or 3.

Whoever finds the lie becomes the Narrator for the next game.

Whoever loses must wait one turn before he can request another participation as a player.

Ahabstar, being the first player that came forward, has he advantage of choosing from claims 1, 2, or 3. DuckforcoveR may NOT choose the same choice as Ahabstar, thus giving Ahabstar a clear advantage.

That is a hint for the next game; the first to give his name as a player gets the same advantage.


Members may participate but the Narrator may ignore their questions if desired. The Narrator has an obligation to answer truthfully to the players.


Let's have fun !


@"Ahabstar"    , the ball is in your court !!!

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Hello 
@ MotherMayEye
Welcome to Rogue Nation

If there's anything that you need... just ask!

G

They've done it now.

They've finally decided to test the system and go full blown Cloward-Piven.

The entire City Council of Minneapolis MN has voted to abolish their police force !!!! 

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They will be "replacing" their force with some kind of social safety and violence prevention group !!

Watch this city go ape-crap crazy-nuts soon ????

This will undoubtedly overload the system and will become a pillar for other Democrat cities to follow suit !!

Maybe they really want the National Guard to be permanent and a futuristic total police state ?

Quote:(link to Article..)
Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Approves Motion To Abolish Police Force


The Minneapolis City Council approved a motion to abolish the city’s police force in a 12-0 vote, the New York Post reported. The move would mean replacing the police with a “Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention.”

The move comes after the tragic death of George Floyd. Floyd died in police custody after an officer knelt on his neck for nearly 9 minutes as Floyd repeated “I can’t breathe.”

Hey everyone,

This is a very popular game here where I live and it's starting to be fun here as well.

It's also a fun way to get to know each other a little more :)

The game is pretty simple:

The Narrator makes three outlandish claims, two of them have really happened and are true AND one of them is an outlandish lie.

There are two players who get three questions each to try and find the lie. All other members may jump in to ask questions or participate BUT the Narrator does NOT need to answer any of them if he or she so wishes to. Yet, the Narrator must answer the player's questions truthfully, if they are directed at his truthfull claims. If the questions are directed at his lie, well...the point is, he can lie his ass off. A lie is a lie, is a lie!!

The player that finds the lie, at the end of the game, becomes the next Narrator.

The first player to have walked into the game has the advantage of full choice; he may choose Claim #1, 2, or 3. The second player has the 2 remaining choices.

In the event of a tie - where the Narrator fooled everyone and both players got it wrong, a random number pick must be chosen by the players. The number is put up in the Admin's Board - so that all Admins are witnesses to said number. A screenshot of the post is taken and shown when the number gets picked, determining the New Narrator for the following game.


DuckforcoveR who's won the first game had become the Narrator. He's baffled everyone with a clean sweep.


TheRedneck picked the right number and has been declared the winner of Game #2.



Vol 3. TheRedneck is the Narrator.


IAMTAT vs Ahabstar


And Ahabstar wins the match !!


More to come!!

Stupid dumb-bell Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi, proud of the House Democrat Bill on police reform, "accidentally" referred to George Floyd as "George Kirby" !!! ??????

George Kirby was a popular American Black actor/comedian for many years (he died in 1995).

Looks like her "Racist" deep thinking got the best of her since she appeared to be stumbling, fumbling, and a little tipsy ....

What the actual frick is this woman doing ?  ?????

Quote:Nancy Pelosi Calls George Floyd ‘George Kirby’


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Friday, while speaking on the Democrat-led police reform bill, bungled George Floyd’s name, telling reporters that Democrats are “very proud” that their measure carries “George Kirby’s” name.

“And I’m very proud, before the Judiciary Committee — that before he testified he said to me, ‘Madam Speaker, do you think that I can tell George’s daughter that his name will be always remembered because you’ll name the bill for him,’” Pelosi said during Friday’s press conference.

“And I said, ‘Well I’ll recommend that to the Judiciary Committee and to the — to the Congressional Black Caucus who have shaped the bill, but I only will do that if you tell me that this legislation is worthy of George Kirby’s name,’” she said, uttering “Kirby” instead of “Floyd.”

“And so we’re very proud, we’re very proud to carry that,” she continued.

Hello and Welcome to Rogue Nation @"VioletDove".

Thanks for joining our wee band of Rogues.

There's beer in the fridge, snacks on the bar, and chocolate ice cream in @"Ninurta"'s whiskers.... at least I hope that's what it is!!!! eww.

Anyway, there's a handy Shoutbox on the front page where you can chat live to the staff and other members.
If you need anything - just ask!

Gordi

I am sure there are many of you that dislike this type of music but this song really resonated with me and I hope it does with a few of you as well.

Here are the lyrics:

So there's this thing
It's called the theory of planned behavior
You started to predict an individual's intentions to engage in a behavior
At a specific time and place
I don't know if you've been looking at your phones or looking at your screens, but, um
Careful with your info
You dealing with the new mosquito
Through placebo I clutch doom
Haile Selassie and Nina rolling on mushrooms
It's quick with flu, I trend like Nipsey Blue
I smoke a blunt, in the hurricane to get me through
Examine the fact, I took Thor's hammer from Cap
No silicone in the cone, this is natural rap
Technology killer, I can see the sins of the center stage
Since automation started when they freed the first slaves
My determination was birthed from the birth from the first bet
Kick an opp in his face with a steel-toed Timberland
Floating through a wormhole backwards like what's the symbolism
If this the end-game, directed by John Singleton
We been the best since the best was a fuckin' concept
Will Smith was Aladdin and the last man alive
So fuck it, nigga, the last one's left, what's up
Everyone wants to feel in control!
In the same breath they wanna pay top dollar
To be told what they like, and what they don't
So it seems to me this confusion is a human error
We keep allowing this to grow, the machines are gonna win
I'm-I'm gonna be the first to say it
My niggas forever been poor, competitive for the bread
In the land where the only good president is a dead one
And the only real protection is a handgun
Liquor shots for the dead, homies on that red rum (yeah, yeah, yeah)
And the rich get richer
And we get whatever the rich get sick of
And each year, we diggin' a ditch, get bigger
You eat shit for dinner, your bitch get thicker
Hold this in hell on the floor with a crayon
Ghost in the shell, I perform in a seance
I broke the spell, the thoughts that they prey on
The fuckers can't control a soul full of chaos
American gods, the devil is born
And heaven is torn apart when I settle the score
Develop the form of man that never been more different
A metaphor for killin' never-before witness (uh, uh-huh)
Deleting every record, you know what I mean
Puttin' mind on my money, downloadin', flee the scene, clean (uh)
Keep 'em busy with algorithms, making 'em dizzy (uh)
Put them on game and watch how quickly the pricks will forgive me
They overdid it, with no permission, they started drama
Like it's the dimension where Bif is married to Marty's mama
No disrespect from the disconnection, they out of power
They'll come back to me in their darkest hour
Everywhere I go, people that I know
Tell me how I glow, my soul is a light show
Since I was little, Ryan always said I was right though
Cleaned his gun watching WCW Nitro
The gangsta ain't tested so they figure they try more
Paint theyselves in the corner then they wind up at my door
Like "What up, dawg?"
"How you feelin', man? What you workin' on?"
The homies want the green light, they sayin' "Turn it on"
A futurist gotta say it, it's obv'
But in the land of technology, the hacker is God
Everybody charge or church up, get the bag
Hoping your social media buy your aunt's the bread, yeah
Type or hype, got nihilists getting scared, yeah
Better life, you fightin' but unaware, yeah
Whoever new revelation is really a revelation
Forget the babies waking up off of the plantation
Damn!
So there you have it
A few different perspectives to reinforce the notion that you are not going crazy
And you are not being paranoid
And everything that you've been worrying about are the exact things that need to be on your mind
The question is
What do we do about it?
You know?