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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Restoring Faith in Humanity

    Perhaps this video will affect that which is titled... HymeLSitvis

    Started by 13th Warrior, 24th July 2015 23:47
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    grapevine
    1st August 2026 13:40 Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: SAMSARA: The Movie

    Hi Just came across this film trailler and wondered if anyone had seen this? Its from the makers of Baraka which I found fascinating. There...

    Started by Muzz, 23rd August 2012 21:38
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    Tintin
    1st January 2025 10:01 Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: BARAKA... an amazing and thought-provoking tour de force

    Many years ago in 1992 I saw a film that changed my outlook on life. I would like to share this with you. Baraka is an incredible nonverbal film...

    Started by Studeo, 31st July 2010 20:34
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    Bill Ryan
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  1. The Great Quotes thread

    Misc Quotes Quotes from Information Clearing House and other sourses = The Census Motto applies to President Obama, Congress, Supreme Court,...

    Started by daledo, 22nd November 2010 00:53
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    inspirational phrases, knowledge, quotes, wisdom 149 Attachment(s)
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    grapevine
    Today 21:06 Go to last post

  2. Nuggets of Truth

    I discovered something recently. A youtube feature called 'Shorts'. These are short clips usually up to 1 minute in length. There's a ton of dross on...

    Started by Mark (Star Mariner), 6th April 2023 12:40
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    RunningDeer
    Today 19:44 Go to last post

  3. Life in Russia

    Hi all, I went to Russia with my Russian wife and spent one month to see actual life in Russia before I immigrate. A good friend of mine in Avalon...

    Started by Hughe, 5th October 2023 13:46
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    Bill Ryan
    Yesterday 20:19 Go to last post

  4. The Value of Old Things

    Dear Friends, A fun exchange on the Pema thread, in which in passing I'd shared a photo of my old beaten-up (but still serviceable!) hiking shoes,...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 11th October 2026 15:58
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    Mike Gorman
    13th October 2026 08:45 Go to last post

  5. Why humans are unintelligent: it's all about belief

    This is a serious thread. For years I've pondered why (e.g.) someone with a PhD and a measured IQ of 180 might be just really dumb and unaware...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 23rd April 2021 12:08
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    12th October 2026 07:54 Go to last post

  6. Vintage film, TV, documents, and photographic footage from down the years

    Library directory: https://avalonlibrary.net/?dir=Vintage_Film_%2B_Photographs_1800s_onwards -------------------------- Hi all :sun: After...

    Started by Tintin, 16th November 2023 14:39
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    Tintin
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  7. The Capitalism Problem

    Dear Friends, I've been wanting to start this thread for quite a while, but have never been sure quite how to. It's not about communism, or...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 15th January 2026 16:07
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    ThePythonicCow
    6th October 2026 13:22 Go to last post

  8. Great women in history

    I posted this a few hours ago on Bluegreen's thread, about the widely-mocked 'first female astronaut crew' joyride on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 17th April 2025 23:16
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    onawah
    4th October 2026 19:32 Go to last post

  9. Humans Are Amazing

    Hello! A thread for amazing human feats of courage, strength, endurance, intellect, creativity, or whatever the case may be. Duration 2 minutes...

    Started by Innocent Warrior, 17th February 2021 20:05
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    onawah
    4th October 2026 19:27 Go to last post

  10. Life Is A Strange Loop, Gestures of Creation & Renaissance Humanity

    I have a few minutes to follow up this. I did what I said I would do, and meditated/pondered Merry Mom's statement here while on my walks. After...

    Started by edina, 2nd March 2019 21:56
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    edina
    4th October 2026 19:17 Go to last post

  11. I Am The TRUE Satan - Any Questions?

    I hadn't planned on revealing my true identity ..but that cretinous, sorry excuse for a nemesis has stubbornly set up camp in my jurisdiction,...

    Started by Mike, 23rd December 2018 06:34
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    Johnnycomelately
    28th September 2026 04:04 Go to last post

  12. Talking Good News!

    Sometimes I get a bit despondent when I view threads because of all the death and destruction so I'm starting a good news thread. Feel free to post...

    Started by Poly Hedra, 18th August 2013 11:33
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  13. How Capitalism will Destroy the World

    For the longest time, perhaps some 15 years now, I've had a thought in the back of my mind to write a book called.... How Capitalism...

    Started by Ewan, 8th December 2020 19:48
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    Ernie Nemeth
    16th September 2026 17:54 Go to last post

  14. Travel Journals

    Travel Journals are a way of exploring the planet from the comfort of your home. They can never be as satisfying as the real thing but a lot of...

    Started by Ewan, 5th February 2026 13:20
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    Ewan
    12th September 2026 20:39 Go to last post

  15. 20 Basic Tactics Used By Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths To manipulate And Silence A Prey

    The numerous tactics that narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths use to manipulate and silence you Shahida Arabi...

    Started by Hervé, 24th April 2017 14:33
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    8th September 2026 04:36 Go to last post

  16. Depression

    I had this ex girlfriend who was always asking me , what are you thinking? It always caught me off guard. It made me uncomfortable. I'd actually...

    Started by Mike, 1st September 2018 09:19
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    petra
    6th September 2026 14:26 Go to last post

  17. Levels of Stupid

    When I saw this in today's newspaper, my jaw dropped and I felt unutterably sad for this child whose parents would risk its life for a few 'likes' on...

    Started by Le Chat, 8th July 2021 11:59
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    petra
    4th September 2026 14:59 Go to last post

  18. Are Trump Supporters A Virus?

    This first video here was originally posted by Raskolnikov in Bill's thread about the woke reaction to Trump's victory. A man wearing a MAGA hat...

    Started by Mike, 11th November 2024 05:47
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    DNA
    4th September 2026 02:47 Go to last post

  19. On Suicide

    As a targeted individual, I’ve endured continual attacks on my mind, body and soul via A.I., v2s and other forms of mind control. I want to share one...

    Started by Jaye B., 23rd April 2021 13:42
    suicide, suicide prevention
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    petra
    3rd September 2026 19:02 Go to last post

  20. Hunger in the world. Sad video.

    This video should help strengthen the awareness to this global issue. It only takes our thoughts and attention so we could promote a positive...

    Started by Peace&Love, 2nd July 2013 19:55
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    petra
    31st August 2026 11:37 Go to last post

  21. Evil in our world

    It is evident for quite a while that a real evil has taken hold that is world wide. It seems to be propelled by a somewhat obscure force. This...

    Started by East Sun, 4th September 2022 22:47
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    petra
    30th August 2026 20:59 Go to last post

  22. Many American kids can NOT read

    I'm opening this thread as a (sort of) companion thread to Deschooling Society, which I started a little earlier today. 'Deschooling' in itself...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 3rd November 2025 14:43
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    shaberon
    27th August 2026 18:52 Go to last post

  23. I ache from loneliness

    I have been sick for thirty five years and virtually house bound for ten years. My life is a battle to stay positive, see the good in people, believe...

    Started by AutumnW, 29th March 2014 09:31
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    petra
    22nd August 2026 14:36 Go to last post

  24. Life in Iran

    Dear Friends, I know much less about Life in Iran than I do about Life in Russia (as I expect is the case with many other readers!), so I felt this...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 3rd July 2026 16:11
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    Bill Ryan
    15th August 2026 15:43 Go to last post

  25. Haiku .... current feeling in 3 lines!

    I saw this and it made me laugh So a Haiku is defined as: https://www.britannica.com/art/haiku So what is your current "Haiku"?

    Started by lake, 8th March 2024 21:13
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    Bill Ryan
    15th August 2026 15:15 Go to last post

  26. Architecture Gallery: Hits, Misses, and Masterpieces

    We don't often think about it, but architecture is a silent force that shapes our lives and experiences every day. Although it's rarely seen as a...

    Started by rgray222, 16th November 2025 18:15
    architecture, furniture, landscape, skyscrapers
    • Replies: 11
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    grapevine
    8th August 2026 22:49 Go to last post

  27. Cancered not Cancelled

    Apologies for my silence of late. Allow me to explain why... and to share one of the conversations no one prepares you for. "How's you?" "How's...

    Started by scotslad, 2nd August 2026 13:57
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    Denise/Dizi
    6th August 2026 15:38 Go to last post

  28. Unhappy Robin Williams R.I.P. talking about being suicidal and what to do!

    S-ngmejeqtE

    Started by ExomatrixTV, 12th August 2014 20:49
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    deprsssion, ex0matrlxtv, exomatrixtv, robin williams, suicidal
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    Johnnycomelately
    6th August 2026 10:31 Go to last post

  29. The story of an epiphany. Should a toxic person leave a group, or hang in there and change their life?

    ------- Hi, All: This is a true story of an experience I had on a personal development training course about a dozen years ago, in the UK. Many...

    Started by Bill Ryan, 13th September 2013 15:29
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    grapevine
    2nd August 2026 09:47 Go to last post

  30. Woke Insanity!

    What happens when wokeness goes beyond merely calling out prejudice and injustice? This is what this thread is about. Essentially, when wokeness...

    Started by Mark (Star Mariner), 25th July 2021 15:36
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    woke, wokism 1 Attachment(s)
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    25th July 2026 19:24 Go to last post
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