PurpleTree

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  1. Well it might be normal but for me it’s a horrible experience . In Europe there’s usually PT to the city. All easy and nice.
  2. Yea i‘ve been to Egypt three times. Things i really don’t like about Egypt is walkabilty. PT. The culture of trying to scam and rip you off. Already at the airport there are hundreds of cabdrivers trying to scam you. Uber drivers argue all the time. I don’t feel very safe in Hurghada. Maybe Aswan and Cairo are a bit better.
  3. I‘ve been to Thailand a few times. Already as a child. It’s nice. Desert world first world countries seem quite weird though like Dubai it‘s all about money and showing off. Building the highest tower etc. Lebanon would interest me (it’s also half Christian) Egypt has nice red sea and historical sight but is otherwise quite a mess imo. What i like about Europe is Architecture, culture, history, food, walkabilty, public transport, freedom of speech, freedom for women and lgbt and so on. No place is perfect Europe definitely has problems too. This is where i‘m sitting right now ☕️
  4. Why Thailand? I feel like even if the European Union collapses and European countries revert back to their borders and currencies and China gains more influence etc. European countries are still probably better to live than desert land no?
  5. Romania has worse problems than western Europe. Glad that Russiab stooge lost.
  6. Zazen loves the Russian and Chinese propaganda. His hobbies are walks on the beach and moan and biech about the West. Almost a Che Guevara (but only on the keyboard) He is a special cookie and we love him very much. Same with twentysomething.
  7. Read the reddit discussions and you can see what people think.
  8. https://www.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1ktdn9l/open_letter_to_esc_community_from_martin_green_cbe/ Saying „not as hated“ i agree. But getting the most votes of the European population is beyond ridiculous a few times in a row imo. Funny actually. Would have been funnier if Israel won.
  9. Do you think Israel is very popular in Europe? So much so that so many country would give the highest points? Ridiculous
  10. I don’t agree. My country gave 12 points to Israel in the public vote and i think it’s fake. Israel seems really unpopular right now it’s almost impossible. https://www.turkiyetoday.com/europe/israeli-eurovision-contestant-faces-boos-amid-manipulated-broadcast-with-fake-cheers-3201597
  11. GPT Before the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948, the rights and status of Jews and Christians in Palestine varied significantly depending on the ruling power and the historical period. Here’s a concise, era-by-era breakdown: 🕌 1. Under Ottoman Rule (1517–1917) Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire, a Muslim-majority empire with an Islamic legal foundation. The empire governed a multi-religious population using the millet system, which granted recognized religious communities a degree of autonomy. 🔸 Rights of Jews and Christians: Dhimmis: Jews and Christians were classified as dhimmis — protected but subordinate non-Muslim subjects. Allowed to practice religion, run religious schools, and govern personal matters (marriage, divorce) via their own religious leaders. Paid a special tax (jizya) and had some legal/social restrictions: Could not bear arms. Faced limitations on building new places of worship. Social status was legally inferior to Muslims. 🔸 Coexistence: Jews and Christians lived in Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed, and elsewhere. Some local tensions existed but large-scale religious violence was rare compared to Europe at the time. 🎩 2. Under British Mandate (1917–1948) After World War I, the League of Nations granted Britain control over Palestine. The British Mandate officially aimed to protect the rights of all communities while supporting the establishment of a Jewish national home, as stated in the Balfour Declaration (1917). 🔸 Legal Status: Jews, Christians, and Muslims were equal under British law. Religious courts handled personal status issues (e.g., marriage, inheritance). Religious freedom was legally protected. 🔸 Tensions Rise: The rise of Zionism and Jewish immigration led to increasing Arab resistance. Major clashes occurred: 1920, 1921, 1929, 1936–39: Anti-Jewish riots, Arab revolts, British crackdowns. Arab fear of dispossession and Jewish statehood grew. Jewish and Arab communities increasingly lived in separate spheres, with parallel institutions (schools, militias, economies). 🕊️ Summary of Rights Before Israel: Period Jews Christians Notes Ottoman Protected but subordinate; limited civic rights Same as Jews No political equality; local religious autonomy British Mandate Equal under law; rising political status Equal under law Increasing communal tension, especially Jews vs. Arabs 📌 Key Point: Both Jews and Christians had religious freedom before 1948, but neither had full political or national sovereignty. Their legal and social status depended on the ruling empire, and communal tensions escalated in the British period as nationalism (both Arab and Jewish) surged.
  12. Ok so please give ME directions. I‘m on a very important path and need a practice. I want to be enlightened so that i can feel better about Myself. Please give Me directions back to the garden of Eden. Gracias
  13. For me i bought this E-bike. Bicycle with battery and motor. And it’s great because my city is good for bicycles but also a bit hilly. And with this bicycle i’m everywhere quick. Train station, sauna, work bzzzzzzzzt I bought it mostly because I started working in nursing and with the shifts and such it’s very practical to be at home and work quick. Cost me like 2800 bucks. And i love it ❤️ only in rain and horrible coldness it can be tought but f it.
  14. Yea Musk is most likely a fascist.
  15. I‘m in Italy right now getting fatter and rounder.
  16. Yea but a problem is also that mainstream parties leave an important topic like immigration to the far right without really addressing it.
  17. Yea i‘ve read it. Don‘t remember much about it other than i liked it.
  18. I remember i used listen to Singer for a while. He said there are these Samskara in the body karmic contractions, feel into the and soften them. But now it sounds a bit like spiritual dead ends.
  19. Here‘s what gpt said Letting go of resistance to what is — accepting the present moment or reality as it is — is one of the core challenges in personal growth, mindfulness, and many spiritual paths. It doesn’t mean passive resignation, but rather a shift in your relationship to the present. Here’s a practical breakdown to help you move toward acceptance: 🌿 1. Notice the Resistance Pay attention to the tension or reactivity in your body, thoughts, or emotions. Ask yourself: What exactly am I resisting right now? Resistance often shows up as frustration, avoidance, blame, or tightness in the body. 🪞2. Name What Is Simply acknowledge what’s happening — internally or externally — without judging it. Example: “I feel anxious right now.” or “I don’t want this to be true.” Labeling helps break identification with the emotional storm. 🧘 3. Practice Presence (Not Passivity) Return to the present moment through your breath, body sensations, or sounds. Try simple mindfulness techniques: “Can I be with this, just for now?” Acceptance doesn’t mean liking the situation — it means allowing it to exist without fighting it. 💬 4. Shift the Inner Dialogue Instead of: “This shouldn’t be happening.” Try: “This is happening. What now?” This shift turns resistance into responsiveness. 🌀 5. Use Surrender as Strength Surrender isn’t weakness. It’s letting go of the mental struggle that creates suffering. Eckhart Tolle describes surrender as the inner acceptance of the present moment. Byron Katie’s question “Can you absolutely know that it shouldn’t be this way?” is powerful for loosening resistance. 🛠️ 6. Let Go Repeatedly Letting go isn’t a one-time event — it’s a practice. You may let go, then resist again — that’s okay. Keep returning to presence. Each time you notice resistance and soften around it, you deepen your inner freedom. 💡 Bonus Tools Meditation: Try acceptance-based meditations (e.g., “Allowing everything to be as it is”). Journaling: Write what you’re resisting, what you’re afraid might happen, and what you’re trying to control. Books: “The Untethered Soul” by Michael Singer, “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle. Would you like a guided practice or mantra to work with this directly?
  20. Yea but the french now have a blocked non functioning government.
  21. https://spotlight.ebu.ch/p/israeli-government-agency-paid-for „An investigation by Eurovision News Spotlight has uncovered evidence that an agency of the Israeli government deployed cross-platform advertising and used state social media accounts to directly target and encourage the public in participating countries to vote for the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Israeli Government Advertising Agency, which serves various government offices, corporations, government-owned companies, and publicly-owned enterprises, placed advertisements across Google products. They also provided instructions on how to vote up to 20 times for the country’s representative in the 2025 contest held in Basel, Switzerland. Although promoting a country's entry is permitted, social media users have raised concerns that these actions may contravene the spirit of the competition by potentially politicising or instrumentalising the voting process … Although the YouTube channel is not officially acknowledged as having any government ties, analysis of the Google Ads Transparency Center (Archived here) confirms that the advertisements were placed by the verified account of the Israeli Government Advertising Agency. ..“