 period of quiet investigation, all members of the Vatican council who supported the current pope would be arrested, along with the man that they elected. There would be a public trial and then they would be executed for heresy and thrown into the Tiber. Along with the now defrocked pope.
At the same time there would be a complete purging of homosexuals within the priesthood. These men would be defrocked, publicly humiliated and then castrated after being thrown out of the Church. A new Vatican council would be held where, amongst other important issues, homosexual priests would be banned from the Church. In addition to this the mass would return to the Latin liturgy.
Working quietly with the Italian government, an immediate assault on the Moslem religion within Italy would begin. The first step would be to declare the religion illegal. After that it would be over to Salvini who would conveniently be the leader of the country for this little epic event. Tom Kratman has the idea of it in some comments that he posted over at Didact’s site:
1. Seal your borders and your seas. I don’t mean turn away boats carrying refugees, for them to try some other course later on; I mean sink them, destroy the lifeboats, machine gun the survivors, and dynamite the floating bodies. I mean shoot people trying to storm access control points and border fences. No, don’t worry about massive genocide; once you demonstrate that kind of resolve they’ll stop coming. Note, too, that when you seal your borders, the rest of Europe will have to as well, since they won’t be able to deal with the numbers. Ignore a self-righteous and smug Germany or England if they’re hiding behind your walls.
2. Make a list of ten thousand, for a nice round number, prominent and radical imams and other Moslems. Round them up. Publish the first two thousand names. Shoot or hang or guillotine the top sixteen hundred, or whatever number is needed to make it ten for every one killed yesterday. Make it clear that it will become one hundred for one with the next attack or set of attacks, even as you round up another ten thousand. Should the UN try to censure you for violation of the Hostages Convention, a) remind them you never ratified it, b) announce your withdrawal of your accession, c) tell them to kiss your Gallic posterior, and d) veto it for good measure.
3. Still identify the most guilty banlieu or two and make examples of them. Without going full Einsatzgruppe on them, deport everyone in them. Rejoice at any resistance since it will give you an excuse for something much more frightful.
That is what is known as a good start.
The current pontiff is a coward. He pushes against the walls in abject terror at the push back which he so greatly fears. But nothing happens and so each time he is emboldened just a little bit more to take another step. Surely this time they won’t let me get away with it, he wonders. But nobody stands up to him. Everyone remains polite. What a polite society in which we live. Nobody would dare to criticise the pope. Why, that would be improper. Much better to let him continue on his Satanic path.
I aim not to stoop low to the level of my enemies. No, my aim is to stoop much much lower. Because the time for being a good loser is over.What dreams may come in this week’s XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST! Vera, Katie, and Livy venture through the dreamscape of 1x03, “Dreamworker,” which lays the foundations of one of the show’s biggest emotional arcs: Gabrielle realizes that becoming a warrior might not be all fun and games, while Xena wrestles with her...Whether you want to press wild flowers, garden varieties, or a leftover bouquet, have your supplies ready. You'll need parchment paper (the kind you'd use for baking), scissors, and a hard covered book or flower press. You don't want to pick flowers after rainfall, my rule of thumb is at least one day of sunshine before I pick my flowers. Always forage midday (1-3pm), morning dew counts as a wet flower and evening flowers may be tired from the sun. You want happy & healthy flowers to press, pick your best blooms.
Use scissors to gently cut your desired flower just below the petal. Pulling from the top can add stress to the flower. Feel free to include stems and leaves too.
You can use a hard covered book (example: dictionary) or an actual flower press for this step. I have used both with equal results. Open your book, place one piece of parchment paper on selected page, put your desired flower on top of it, press your flower down with your fingers and shape it to your liking, place second piece of parchment paper on top of flower and then close your book. You can add multiple pressings, as long as they are separated by parchment paper.
Once you have actually pressed your flower, you'll need to wait four weeks before reintroducing it to sunlight. Find a dark hiding spot for your book such as underneath your bed or in your basement. Stack other hard covered books in between. This will ensure your pressing has time to dry and shape itself into a pretty pressed flower! The most difficult step of them all is trying not to peek.
After four weeks of patiently waiting, it's finally time to see your pressed flower! Carefully open your book to the desired page and let the simple joy of a preserved flower consume you. You are now free to use your pressed flower in crafts, paintings, or whatever you desire.
When picking your flower, make sure to check and see if any critters are living there. You don't want to intrude on the home of a ladybug or bumblebee.
Flat faced flowers are the easiest to press. If it's your first time pressing, try using flat petals like daisies or pansies. As you get more acquainted with the art of it all, you can try pressing more uniquely shaped flowers. Start small.
Flower presses can be ordered online, bought in store, or hand built. I found both of mine at Value Village.
Do not be discouraged if the pressed flower is unsettling or if it's not the image you wanted. These things take time before you can discover what works and what doesn't. Don't give up. Try another hard covered book, store it in a different location, pick a new kind of flower, try a different technique or type of wax paper.
If you are lost or curious for more, ask me your questions in the comment section below this post. I'll reply as soon as I can!
Welcome to the wonderful world of flower pressing!
These look so lovely, I've always wanted a pressed flower as a bookmark, I'll definitely be adding this to my to try diy list!
This is so lovely post! Thank you.
Trying not to peak is where I have always failed. However, I saw some wild blooms while walking my dog this morning. Maybe I should try again.
Try again and again and again! It's such a rewarding hobby!For some reason I always find it difficult to write longer stories, but when it comes to every other form of writing it's almost impossible for me to be concise. I have to WORK to make book reviews shorter than 2k! Yet nearly all my writing is done in <10k, usually <5k too! You'd think I'd have more material & thoughts on something entirely of my own creation than on someone else's, but no...
So what happens if you write a review about your own story? This must be tested. For science.
Where did the site go for like 6 hours?
The otherside. It went to the otherside.
The Upsidedown.... (For those Stranger Things nerds like me).
I love Russian fairytales! Actually, I'm a fairytale fan in general. There's also the one Russian tale of the girl who had 2 wicked stepsisters and a wicked stepmother (think Cinderella). Can't recall the name of the story but one winter day their fire runs out. The stepmother sent the beautiful stepdaughter out to get fire, hoping that the girl would die. Instead, the girl hiked up this huge moutain and ended up in the land of the gods in this beautiful forest. She rolls up on the gods having a bonfire and they give her a piece of that fire to take home. Well, the flame is magical and burns the the girl's house down with her wicked family in it. I don't think there was a hot prince involved though. The end.
What's with the new new Thanks and Reputation count thing? It was perfect as it was. I logged in and saw I had more than 200 thanks. I was startled and excited, then I saw the change. So, that bubble burst. Still, why the change?
Yeah I got 84 or something and now I'm confused...
The thanks system changed, there is more on this in the "suggestions & feedback" section.
When in doubt, say Best of luck in breaking a leg.
At the cottage once again, and wifi is actually working! It's currently raining in biblical proportions, I have Guy Gavriel Kay's Children of Earth and Sky waiting to be read, a half finished puzzle, a lazy dog sleeping at my feet, and entire day with nothing to do. Well, if this rain continues I may have to Google how to build an arc, but otherwise