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Susan Mattson's avatar

I believe there are a few more than twenty hostages alive. Weren’t some released at times in the past? Still a very sad number.

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Brian Mattson's avatar

Yes. Correction soon.

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JAMES LANSBERRY's avatar

With you on Ms bandwagon now that the Cubs’ season is over.

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Jim Blatzheim's avatar

"conflict entrepreneur" was coined by Amanda Ripley in her book "High Conflict". Reading that a few years ago helped me identify public voices in my tribe that aren't worth paying attention to. Worthwhile read/listen.

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Reepicheep's avatar

"Dear John the Baptist, it was sinful for you to say in public that Herod is breaking the law by taking his brother's wife. You should go to him personally."

Imma use Job's get-out-of-jail-free card on this one for such people... "you are speaking as one of the foolish people would speak".

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