Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Web Exclusive) - Rocks

[Rhiannon12866]

John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.

[rampartc]

1. the georgia guidestones

we really don't hear enough about them. i always thought that the "rules" made sense, from a tree hugging standpoinr. especially the 500,000,000 population limit. actually, i always thought 500,000,000 was a little on the high side.

and when i say "always," i hope you know i mean since the 1980s when i became aware of their existence.

how could the guidestones possibly be put up by "conservatives?" they are in six languages. including swahili. any conservative would have insisted on "english only."

Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
Guide reproduction wisely — improving fitness and diversity.
Unite humanity with a living new language.
Rule passion — faith — tradition — and all things with tempered reason.
Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
Balance personal rights with social duties.
Prize truth — beauty — love — seeking harmony with the infinite.
Be not a cancer on the Earth — Leave room for nature — Leave room for nature.



https://www.exploregeorgia.org/elberton/general/historic-sites-trails-tours/georgia-guidestones

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Thanks so much for more on this and of course what you say makes perfect sense

And this does sound like a tree-hugger's handbook - but that would also explain why the looney losing candidate who doesn't know how to spell her own name objects to them so strongly...

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Thank you for posting this

[Rhiannon12866]

4. It's definitely informative - and has to be one of the host humorous offerings of the day

John Oliver is the best, usually records something to entertain us even when his show's not on.