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the “Greatest Losses on Earth”. Farewell
to the Big Top!
I ran across a tidbit the other day that just
melted my mind. In case you are stuck
in an ambush-style attack, the London
Metropolitan Police strongly suggest
that you “Run, Hide and Tell.” Yep, that’s
right! Run like a bitch! It says to “Run to
a place of safety” or, if there is nowhere
to go, “Hide,” it says, but first, “put your
phone on silent and turn off the vibrate
mode” (I’m thinking if you have to run
or hide, you’re not going to have the
presence of mind to put your phone on
silent) and “barricade yourself in.” Last
but not least, call the police, because
you know they’ll show up and shoot
the shit out of everything within two city
blocks (and arrest everyone with a patch
on……. Ummmm, let’s not forget Waco).
See how that works for you……. I guess
By Tank
growing a set of balls and defending
Every day I’m simply amazed at how the yourself, your family, your friends, your
world is changing around me. I don’t think town, your freedoms and your country
it’s always for the good and I’m not really is out of the question. I’m thinking that
too fond of the results.
while you’re hiding, you could change
your Facebook profile picture and let
Let’s start with the “Greatest Show on
everyone know what kind of show pony
Earth.” After 146 years of entertaining
you really are, make it one of those with
us with “Ladies and Gentlemen and
a flag filter of the country (you know, a
children of all ages,” the Big Top has
country you’ve heard of but most likely
gone silent. While this is not the end of
can’t find on a map) and show how much
the world, this is truly an end of an era!
you REALLY stand with those folks! Of
I guess the “Greatest Show on Earth”
course this only applies to a country
just can’t hold up to the level of quality
other than the United States; if it’s here
entertainment our electronic-device-
at home, maybe you could start planning
obsessed, fidget-spinner-having, safe-
more gun control legislation and while
place-needing youth of today need. It’s
you’re at it, start thinking of a way to
such a shame - I remember going to the remove some historical monuments and
Ringling Brothers Circus, being in awe of stuff.
the show; the lions, tigers and elephants
were incredible! The Ringmaster, the
And last but not least. I was at a bike
trapeze and all those clowns. All gone by rally and saw a whole new level of shit
the wayside, now it’s just a memory that I that confuses me. Picture if you will….. A
share with my grandkids. It truly is one of pickup truck, with a golf cart in the back,
Run, hide, tell
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