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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 21:07:17 +0000
Organization: A little, after lunch
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On 09/11/2024 20:58, D wrote:
> 
> 
> On Sat, 9 Nov 2024, rbowman wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 13:11:42 +0100, D wrote:
>>
>>> Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. For me, its just an animal,
>>> and if I feel the need to see one I can just go to the Zoo and save a
>>> tonne of money, time and hassle. It was also dirty, hot, and annoying
>>> when I had to have 2 AK-47 guards when walking around in Nairobi (this
>>> was several decades ago).
>>
>> The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument adjoins the Mexican border.
>> Quitobaquito Springs lies in the border and for a while armed park 
>> rangers
>> would take visitors to it in a van. The last time I was down I could 
>> drive
>> out by myself. I was armed, of course. Apparently it's completely closed
>> now.
>>
>> https://www.nps.gov/orpi/learn/historyculture/quitobaquito-springs.htm
>>
>> You don't have to go to Nairobi to be in an informal war zone.
>>
> 
> Very much true!
Only as far as Hollywood and downtown LA.

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