Fascinated to Be Back

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  1. ellesdee

    ellesdee Well-Known Member

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    Good Day:

    I’m an old-time member (seriously), but I need to take routine long hiatuses for cancer treatment, and I’ve just gotten over another year’s worth of immunotherapy treatment/recovery. I think the last I posted was late 2018/early 2019. I scrolled through a few threads noticing a lot of familiar faces and a lot of new ones, so I thought I might take a moment to reintroduce myself (I think savvy members may be able to dig up an original one with the right tech skills, as if...).

    Politically, I make a point to be personally nonpartisan, if that makes sense, looking at all the details by reading articles from multiple points-of-view (some more suspicious, or perhaps cynical, people might call them “biases”, but I’m digressing), any usually finding points from both sides that I support and agree with. People have pointed out the inherent flaws in my methodology, even suggesting how easily one’s “moderate” opinion may actually be a subtle manipulation from exposing myself so enthusiastically to so many viewpoints, and I do understand all that. However, being careful of avoiding these issues, I still think it’s the most solid approach to accurate political research.

    I personally call myself a Libertarian, not so much because I support the official party, but because the definition of the word itself most closely conforms to my own worldview. I’ve distanced myself from Libertarians on some issues enough to make a few of them disavow me, which only comes as a compliment in the end, considering how I prefer to approach politics.

    So, yeah, that’s gonna be it for know. Looking forward to seeing some old friends and getting to know some new ones.
     
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    Adfundum Moderator Staff Member Donor

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    Welcome back. It's good to have long-timers here. Hope you have some good discussions.
     
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    FatBack Well-Known Member

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    Hello, I think I signed up about the time you went on hiatus.
     
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    Congratulations on the completion of your therapy and welcome back! I don't remember you from then, so looking forward to getting to know you now!
     
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    Welcome back.
     
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    Derideo_Te Well-Known Member

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    You look familiar so we have probably crossed paths in the past. Great to have you back and recovering. You picked a good time to rejoin because things have become even more interesting than before.
     
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    I guess that's one way to describe a global pandemic and economic collapse. Welcome BTW, my previous comment not withstanding.
     
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    Thanks everybody! I can imagine things have gotten rather interesting around here, hence the title of the thread. Everything I’ve seen has been fascinating already.
     
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