SternAAlbifrons wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:41 am You can say what you like here on CEO Cowsh ^^^ as you just did.

Same as those of us who ever formed a bit of a virtual friendship, or kinship as an expat, across the ideological divide.
Or the class divide, or political divide, or whatever we do on a Saturday night divide.
We got the right to show a bit of loyalty in tough times too.

I earned my right to stick up for Mish by fiercely brawling with him on these pages about every single thing in the world.
We are two people who would normally detest each other. Part of us still does.
At least i did not cut him loose like others who just nodded their heads, or gave him a rep point, when he was ranting his right wing best.

It must be the 50% Irish in me blood. we do loyalty shit like that.
Loyalty to members of the tribe is the bottom line when they are facing flack from outsiders.
and for some of us, virtual or not, this a real community.

I certainly have a sense myself of who, no matter what i think of their politics or table manners, i would trust if the shit ever really did come down on all of us.