'I am a mushroom.' 😎 Have you ever heard of this company?

jackjr comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I love it (not really) when sustainable and growth are in the same sentence. By saving the world we mean feeding even more people. Near my house was a piece of property. It was heavily wooded and, for years, there was a sign "For sale - soon. Then the sign got replaced and I had to take a picture of...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 11, 2023:

@jackjr I love Washington state. I went to school in Tacoma, briefly, back in the late 70s. I voted for Jay Inslee in the 2020 Democratic primary.

'I am a mushroom.' 😎 Have you ever heard of this company?

jackjr comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I love it (not really) when sustainable and growth are in the same sentence. By saving the world we mean feeding even more people. Near my house was a piece of property. It was heavily wooded and, for years, there was a sign "For sale - soon. Then the sign got replaced and I had to take a picture of...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 11, 2023:

@jackjr Thanks. And I even forgot to add that I ripped the gas furnace out of my house. If I heat the house at all, I burn some wood in the fireplace. But that is very seldom. If the temperature only gets down to 60°F inside the house I don't bother to light a fire. If it gets down to the low 50s or high 40s I might light a fire. I also try to eat low on the food chain. Lots of green vegetables, some chicken, some fish. Almost no beef. So yeah, I really do try to minimize my impact. Sounds like you do too. 😎👍

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CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 10, 2023:

@CourtJester You advocate violence, but you're too chicken shit to put your own ass on the line. You really are a loathsome, despicable creature, CJ. I pity you.

Florida: where reason goes to die.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 10, 2023:

It reminds me of the early days of Trump when a relative told me Ted Nugent was woke but I was not. I'm not sure that relative has woke since that time.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 10, 2023:

Ted Nugent is slime. He loves to slaughter innocent animals for sport. That ain't woke; it's a pathetic attempt to convince himself that he's a potent force in the world, instead of the insignificant, hollow shell of a human that he is.

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CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 10, 2023:

@CourtJester No need to speculate CJ. You throw a brick at President Biden and your attackers will be all genders, and coming out of the woodwork.

WHAT WILL YOU SAY TO GOD ON JUDGEMENT DAY? Great questions for "God". [tiktok.com]

rainmanjr comments on Feb 9, 2023:

I am god.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@rainmanjr Good luck dog!

WHAT WILL YOU SAY TO GOD ON JUDGEMENT DAY? Great questions for "God". [tiktok.com]

rainmanjr comments on Feb 9, 2023:

I am god.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

You cruel son of a bitch!

MTG Leads Race to Bottom

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 9, 2023:

She is a piece of work, definitely a swamp dwelling bottom feeding stain on humanity.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

She's an outrageous troll seeking power and attaining infamy.

THE TENETS OF ATHEISM Recite this daily and believe it without question I don't believe that I'm...

Mb_Man comments on Feb 9, 2023:

I do know a guy named Jesus. However, the J is sounded out as an H. "Hey Jesus!" makes for some funny looks at the local supermarket (or any public place we happen into one another) though.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

A lot of Mexican guys named Jesus also answer to Chuy.

When I was younger, these massive disasters were a rarity.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Your sense of the situation is correct; the frequency of natural disasters has increased in our lifetime. But it's important to qualify that statement. The increase is not coming from geologic activity, e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. The types of disasters that are on the rise ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@Willow_Wisp That's right, earthquakes are not climate-related (except in the sense that quakes can be caused by fracking, a fossil fuels extraction activity. And, so far, fracking quakes have been small).

'I am a mushroom.' 😎 Have you ever heard of this company?

jackjr comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I love it (not really) when sustainable and growth are in the same sentence. By saving the world we mean feeding even more people. Near my house was a piece of property. It was heavily wooded and, for years, there was a sign "For sale - soon. Then the sign got replaced and I had to take a picture of...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@jackjr The biggest thing any individual can do to lower their carbon footprint and generally reduce their impact on the planet is not have kids. And I haven't. Instead, I had my tubes tied. I have reduced my driving to under 6,000 miles per year. I drive a small car. I don't waste water. I turn off the lights if I'm not in the room. I installed all LED lights. I never travel by air. I don't buy new shit when I can fix the old. I recycle everything that can be recycled. I pick up trash on the trail. I ride a pedal bicycle the the grocery store, the bank, the taco shop, the post office...What more do you want from me?

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CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@CourtJester Again, be careful what you wish for.

When I was younger, these massive disasters were a rarity.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Your sense of the situation is correct; the frequency of natural disasters has increased in our lifetime. But it's important to qualify that statement. The increase is not coming from geologic activity, e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. The types of disasters that are on the rise ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@Willow_Wisp The average intensity of storms, the duration of droughts, the acres burned in mega fires, have all been measured over time and objectively observed to have increased. It's not an illusion. Global warming is upon us.

Why there is a teacher shortage:

CourtJester comments on Feb 9, 2023:

Home schooling is far better

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

That would depend s lot on the teacher.

What ending the emergency actually means YLE 02/07/2023

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 7, 2023:

The pandemic was, for me, "over" after I got my second shot, which completed the original vaccination protocol. In fact, the pandemic never affected me that much anyway. I'm retired and live alone, so I don't have to be around people. For the first year I wore a mask to go grocery shopping. That was...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@Castlepaloma You're almost right. Most Americans have not had COVID, but they do have at least some immunity to it, whether through vaccination, or infection, or both. And you are right that the human immune system is great. But it is even greater when it is given a heads up about what to be on the lookout for. That's where vaccines come in.

In case some of you aren't aware of this site.

Kynlei comments on Feb 8, 2023:

Seems to be a lot of religious stations near me. Can't imagine why 🙄

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 9, 2023:

@Kynlei Bummer

'I am a mushroom.' 😎 Have you ever heard of this company?

jackjr comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I love it (not really) when sustainable and growth are in the same sentence. By saving the world we mean feeding even more people. Near my house was a piece of property. It was heavily wooded and, for years, there was a sign "For sale - soon. Then the sign got replaced and I had to take a picture of...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

Hopefully they will be sustainably built, energy efficient, non-polluting houses.

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of-the-mountain comments on Feb 8, 2023:

Fascist always join one another acting what think will show how they are original leaders with a purpose that will aid those they are spewing too, the reality is that that only speak to placate not aid or support those they deem under their control!!!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

It's unclear exactly what you mean. And of whom do you speak?

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LovinLarge comments on Feb 8, 2023:

They share a brain cell. But she was right about one thing, it's no longer a choice between left and right, it's a choice between normal and crazy. And if you don't believe her, I invite you to visit the Conservative Atheists group on this very website.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

@Marionville I get more than enough exposure to that slime when they raise their ugly heads here on the general site.

After watching her reply to Biden's stellar State of the Union speech (where he talked about things ...

CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

@CourtJester Don't get me wrong, CJ. If you were on fire, I'd probably piss on you, then take you to a burn unit staffed by gay and lesbian doctors and nurses. I think you might appreciate the irony.

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MyTVC15 comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I confess, I shut the tube off before she was done introducing herself. I am not going to waste any time listening to her.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

I only listened because I take the old adage, "Know thy enemy" to be good advice.

He never read Fahrenheit 451?

CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

The fact is that he only banned the books with queer theory in the "Black History" books because 6 year olds do have much use for queer theory.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

Queer theory? What is that?

In case some of you aren't aware of this site.

Kynlei comments on Feb 8, 2023:

Seems to be a lot of religious stations near me. Can't imagine why 🙄

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

Fuck Offsville is in the Bible belt?

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LovinLarge comments on Feb 8, 2023:

They share a brain cell. But she was right about one thing, it's no longer a choice between left and right, it's a choice between normal and crazy. And if you don't believe her, I invite you to visit the Conservative Atheists group on this very website.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

Oh I know who they are. They're 🦇💩😵‍💫

After watching her reply to Biden's stellar State of the Union speech (where he talked about things ...

CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

@CourtJester As for your hopes for violence, CJ, be careful what you wish for. Your belly is just the kind that cries out to be stomped into a greasy mudhole.

After watching her reply to Biden's stellar State of the Union speech (where he talked about things ...

CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

@CourtJester The speech that got ripped was pure ass-wipe material; rank mendacity piled on top of stinking calumny.

After watching her reply to Biden's stellar State of the Union speech (where he talked about things ...

CourtJester comments on Feb 8, 2023:

I don’t know about all that. That was the first state of the union address that I can recall those in attendance flat out laughing at the president. I think “Stellar” is a bit of a stretch.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

Some members of the Republican caucus certainly showed their total lack of class.

Joe Biden killed it from the moment he was announced as POTUS.

Scott321 comments on Feb 8, 2023:

This was priceless: https://youtu.be/ZqAcDGhxit4 One for Bad Lip Reading to work with…

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 8, 2023:

It doesn't look like Mitt is very pleased with the freshman from NY. It looks like he told the lying POS off. 😂

Why there is a teacher shortage:

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 7, 2023:

Is full body armour provided or at least bullet proof vests?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

Nope. You're basically naked and alone.

Why there is a teacher shortage:

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 7, 2023:

I have friends who are teachers. I have the utmost respect for them, but seriously it is a hard job that modern times have made 100 times harder than it needs to be.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

WAY harder than it needs to be.

Showing DeSantis for What He Is, Part I Sadly, Florida is infected with and inflicted by a ...

Alienbeing comments on Jan 27, 2023:

As you implied there is a difference between intellectual ability and acting intellectually. All you need to do is look in the mirror to prove that point.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

@anglophone I have read enough of his writing to know that it's usually bilious, often off point, always boring.

When I was younger, these massive disasters were a rarity.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Your sense of the situation is correct; the frequency of natural disasters has increased in our lifetime. But it's important to qualify that statement. The increase is not coming from geologic activity, e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. The types of disasters that are on the rise ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

@silverotter11 Exactly.

Why does anyone need a god?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 5, 2023:

I seem to get along fine without a god. #1. I don't need to blame shit on God. That's what Republicans are for. #2. There is some chaos, obviously. Just look at Ukraine. But God isn't sending in those missiles. There is a practical solution. Kill Putin. #3. There is no one person or God in...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

@Castlepaloma What you would do is irrelevant, as it is not your country that has been invaded. America's checkered history is not an should not be an impediment to helping the cause of freedom and justice today. Russia is the agressor and commiting war crimes daily. Like any bully, they need their nose bloodied or they will keep on taking land and lives.

Showing DeSantis for What He Is, Part I Sadly, Florida is infected with and inflicted by a ...

Alienbeing comments on Jan 27, 2023:

As you implied there is a difference between intellectual ability and acting intellectually. All you need to do is look in the mirror to prove that point.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

@anglophone Yes, he's very annoying.

When I was younger, these massive disasters were a rarity.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Your sense of the situation is correct; the frequency of natural disasters has increased in our lifetime. But it's important to qualify that statement. The increase is not coming from geologic activity, e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. The types of disasters that are on the rise ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 7, 2023:

@silverotter11 I was up un San Francisco when there was a huge gas explosion in San Bruno, just to the south of the city in the mid 2000s. It killed several people and burned for a couple of days. Later in the 2000s there was a huge methane leak in Los Angeles County that could be seen with infrared cameras. The plume went for miles, and leaked for weeks before the gas company finally got it under control.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u Yeah, trying to say something without actually saying it, hiding behind a code known only to insiders, is a game that adolescents play. So now I'm going to show you how an adult does it: Fuck you, asshole! See? There is no possibility of confusion about what I mean. PS: when you get your long pants, feel free to come out and play.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u Look pal, you can try and rationalize your actions all you want, but it changes nothing. When I see your screen name, I see fuck you. And I think, "Oh here is that asshole who says 'fuck you' to the world. If you think it is so innocuous, try signing your term paper like that. See how far you get.

Why does anyone need a god?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 5, 2023:

I seem to get along fine without a god. #1. I don't need to blame shit on God. That's what Republicans are for. #2. There is some chaos, obviously. Just look at Ukraine. But God isn't sending in those missiles. There is a practical solution. Kill Putin. #3. There is no one person or God in...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@Castlepaloma Russia invaded Ukraine, NOT the other way around. European countries absolutely have the right to support a neighbor against such naked aggression.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u It's not the word; it's the phrase. "Fuck you" is absolutely an insult, plain and simple.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u Are you trying to say that profanity only exists in a religious context? I doubt very much that's true. I will gladly hear you make that case, but until you find another moniker you will get no likes from me, no matter how eloquent your argument, FvckY0u.

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This site is not open to marketers.

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puff comments on May 1, 2022:

We are using renewables all wrong. Should be used to power dwellings not sustain a grid. The only advantage of a grid is arseholes can monopolise it and have power over others. Industrial power.......let industry pay for it. We can easily have households/ apartment blocks etc power themselves. ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

But I do agree that, at least in certain cases, powering domiciles individually is better that powering a grid. First, you eliminate transmission lines (which are not only expensive to build and maintain, but also "leak" energy. Second, a distributed system is more resilient to both natural disasters and hacking by bad actors. If it were allowed, I would get my house off the grid. But, unfortunately, that is not allowed.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u Very nicely said. Since you bring it up, how respectful do you think it is to use a screen name that is, essentially, Fuck You? Would it be too much for you to think of something a little more original and less offensive? Have a nice day, FvckY0u.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u It certainly couldn't hurt to "look into these issues on a much deeper level, bring science and facts into the conversations and avoid personal feelings/beliefs." But it's not like we have been sitting on our hands. This investigation is already under way. Social scientists, psychologists, and neuroscientists are, and have been, studying the reasons for mass shootings and other kinds of violence for a long time. And what have they found? Well, for starters, hostile foreign powers are spreading false information through online social media, fomenting discord by exploiting existing fault lines in society. And modern life has a tendency to create lonely spaces. People can become isolated. Then some lonely, alienated loser finds what he thinks is community on the internet, disappears down a rabbit hole, and reappears radicalized, with an AR15, convinced that immigrants, or people of color, are responsible for his unhappiness. It's not that complicated. Unfortunately, there are no easy solutions for that whole series of problems. But while we are working on that, we can be closing the loopholes in the gun laws. There is nothing that says we can't close the gun show loophole, or outlaw bump stocks, or limit magazine capacity, etc. We are not constrained except by political orientation (which is, for many on the right, influenced by those same hostile foreign powers I mentioned earlier).

When I was younger, these massive disasters were a rarity.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Your sense of the situation is correct; the frequency of natural disasters has increased in our lifetime. But it's important to qualify that statement. The increase is not coming from geologic activity, e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. The types of disasters that are on the rise ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@TheoryNumber3 We'll just have to educate them then, won't we? Or they'll just have to get over it. Either way, the burning of fossil fuels has to end, and will end.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u In the past 40 years what's happened to make these problems less prevalent? Very little, really. We had a national ban on assault weapons for a while, and it worked. The death rate from guns went down. But the law had a sunset clause, and it expired. And shootings with the deadliest hand-held firearms ever invented skyrocketed.

When I was younger, these massive disasters were a rarity.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Your sense of the situation is correct; the frequency of natural disasters has increased in our lifetime. But it's important to qualify that statement. The increase is not coming from geologic activity, e.g. earthquakes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. The types of disasters that are on the rise ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@TheoryNumber3 You mean Faux News? Well, they lie! They're just trying to get people angry, because that translates into higher ratings and more money for them. 🤑 Anyone who has a gas range can keep right on cooking with it. But gas is being phased out. In some forward-looking jurisdictions, new houses will not have gas-fired water heaters, stoves, or furnaces. This is a good thing. Natural gas (methane) is a powerful greenhouse gas. Its global warming potential (GWP) is about 60 times that of its combustion product, CO2. Getting the gas from the well to the house is fraught with difficulties, and there are many leaks along the way. By not using gas for cooking, heating water, or heating homes we not only eliminate sources of the greenhouse gases methane and CO2, we also eliminate nitric and nitrous oxides which exacerbate asthma and damage lungs. There is a new type of electric stove, called an induction stove, that is much cleaner and much more efficient than the old resistance type electric stoves. I plan to get one this year.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@FvckY0u Oh, for a minute there it sounded like you knew what the root causes are. As far as I know, no one is calling for a ban on guns in the home, as long as they have serial numbers, are not machine guns, are kept safely locked up so kids can't access them, etc. But how many states don't have safe storage laws? How many allow bump stocks, which effectively turn a semi-automatic assault rifle into a machine gun? How many states don't have red flag laws? How many don't require a background check to buy a firearm, or have gaping loopholes in the requirement? Is it really even necessary to to have a long philosophical discussion about root causes in order to address these issues? I don't think so.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

BD66 comments on Feb 6, 2023:

That actually helps put things in perspective: Number of abortions per year in the USA: 600,000 Number of school shootings per year in the USA: ~40 You lefties are spun up over a problem that is 15,000 times smaller than the abortion issue.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@BD66 OK, quit foisting others' religious beliefs on us. 😂

Dear Bible thumpers,...

FvckY0u comments on Feb 6, 2023:

Why don't we address the root causes of violence and unplanned pregnancies. What a concept!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

Which are? Elucidate us.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

BD66 comments on Feb 6, 2023:

That actually helps put things in perspective: Number of abortions per year in the USA: 600,000 Number of school shootings per year in the USA: ~40 You lefties are spun up over a problem that is 15,000 times smaller than the abortion issue.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@BD66 A fetus is not a child. Quit trying to foist your religious beliefs on us.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

BD66 comments on Feb 6, 2023:

That actually helps put things in perspective: Number of abortions per year in the USA: 600,000 Number of school shootings per year in the USA: ~40 You lefties are spun up over a problem that is 15,000 times smaller than the abortion issue.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@BD66 Firearms are now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the United States. You sick fuck.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

BD66 comments on Feb 6, 2023:

That actually helps put things in perspective: Number of abortions per year in the USA: 600,000 Number of school shootings per year in the USA: ~40 You lefties are spun up over a problem that is 15,000 times smaller than the abortion issue.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@BD66 Tell that to the parents, students, and teachers of Sandyhook Elementary, Columbine High, Uvalde Elementary, Robb Elementary, Santana High,...

One demand you won't hear them make: that the rich pay their fair share in taxes.

CourtJester comments on Feb 3, 2023:

How much more should the rich pay?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@CourtJester See the posting.

Why does anyone need a god?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 5, 2023:

I seem to get along fine without a god. #1. I don't need to blame shit on God. That's what Republicans are for. #2. There is some chaos, obviously. Just look at Ukraine. But God isn't sending in those missiles. There is a practical solution. Kill Putin. #3. There is no one person or God in...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

@Castlepaloma It would be preferable for Vlad the Invader to stop firing missiles and pull his troops out of Ukraine today. Failing that, the next best thing would be for him to slip on a banana peel and fall into a deep coma. Failing that, the best way to save lives, both Russian and Ukrainian, is to kill that son of a bitch. I am not squeamish about that. Not apologetic either. Hell, I would do it myself and sleep soundly afterwards.

Dear Bible thumpers,...

BD66 comments on Feb 6, 2023:

That actually helps put things in perspective: Number of abortions per year in the USA: 600,000 Number of school shootings per year in the USA: ~40 You lefties are spun up over a problem that is 15,000 times smaller than the abortion issue.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 6, 2023:

A fetus is not a person. The idea that it is is a recent invention of the religious right. Don't force your religious beliefs on others.

Who pays most of the taxes in this country?

barjoe comments on Feb 5, 2023:

Eat The Rich!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 5, 2023:

I hear human flesh tastes like pork. Hence the term "long pig." 😂

Re-branding Jesus?

twill comments on Feb 4, 2023:

Why can't we have ads for fresh fruit and vegetables at the Super Bowl instead of Doritoes, beer and pop. Is there a connection? We all know that Jesus prefers fossil fuels over EV's.....I assume he's a big fan of processed food conglomerates also. Perhaps he shops at Wal Mart not just Hobby ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 5, 2023:

@rainmanjr Americans love violence.

Re-branding Jesus?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Feb 4, 2023:

Their "god" needs to be reflective of their desires and their desired actions to achieve such goals. Twist the words and change the narrative. The original, made up story of Jesus is probably too nice, caring, and socialist for their liking. Since he isn't real, all they need to do is rearrange ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 5, 2023:

@rainmanjr That's dark, man. I'm glad it's not up to you.

Many Republicans are sick of Trumpty Dumpty.

273kelvin comments on Feb 5, 2023:

Isn't it obvious that DeSantos will offer 45 a pardon if he steps aside, which he would be a fool not to take?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 5, 2023:

In other words, the fix is in. 😂

One demand you won't hear them make: that the rich pay their fair share in taxes.

CourtJester comments on Feb 3, 2023:

How much more should the rich pay?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 5, 2023:

@CourtJester Ha ha ha! Your 87% figure is more than double the typical Republican lie. Where did you get it? Faux News? Even the Right wing-nut figure of 40% is way off, because it does not take into account the FICA taxes (which include Medicare and Social Security), which apply only to the first $148K in personal income. It also does not take into account state and local taxes, which impact ordinary people far more than they do the super rich. Also, the rich can write off many of their ordinary expenses as business expenses. The limousine, the yacht, the jet, the apartment in Manhattan, the dinners at expensive restaurants, etc, etc., all write-offs, because they use all these things to entertain clients, travel to business meetings, etc. Further, a large portion of wealthy people's income is unrealized capital gains (from rising value of stocks and other assets) which are not taxed at all. And then there are the assets that are hidden behind layers of front business in offshore accounts. So the wealthy end up paying far less that commonly reported. The actual figure is closer to 8% when it's all said and done. Now watch what I do CJ. I'll take this reply to your ridiculous, trolling question, turn it into a stand-alone post, add some links with supporting evidence, and reach an even wider audience. Thank you CJ! You just helped the cause of justice in taxation!!! 😂😂😂

Santos, or whatever his name is, has amended his campaign funding disclosure document.

jlynn37 comments on Feb 4, 2023:

His expulsion will not happen until after Trump's conviction.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 5, 2023:

🤞

Santos, or whatever his name is, has amended his campaign funding disclosure document.

jlynn37 comments on Feb 4, 2023:

His expulsion will not happen until after Trump's conviction.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

Expect an indictment soon.

Santos, or whatever his name is, has amended his campaign funding disclosure document.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 4, 2023:

I am hoping for a dramatic, and speedy shrinking.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

I hope your hope will be fulfilled. But this squirrel will never resign his seat. He would have to be expelled. And McCarthy needs votes so badly that he would gladly take them by proxy from a jail cell.

Many Republicans are sick of Trumpty Dumpty.

Lorajay comments on Feb 4, 2023:

According to the push poll that I got from Trump the other day he has 56% of the Republican vote. I'm really happy with what Biden has accomplished under the circumstances. I think it's too old to run next time. Unfortunately regardless of whether he is really too old it will be just enough to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

Interesting choice! Tester does have crossover appeal. He's certainly proven that he can get both Democratic and Republican votes. But he's relatively unknown outside of Montana. He one to watch. 👁️👁️

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

Lufahyu comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Aside from all the bullshit here; and the manipulation of statistics to serve anyones particular agenda - I go by the eye test - reality. I got vaxxed as soon as it was available to me; I then proceeded to travel the country by car - interacting with tons of people, and still do to this day, after 3...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

@Lufahyu Yeah it's easy to find misinformation, but that's no excuse for spreading it further, for arguing vigorously in support if it, for pushing a bunch if shit on the world. Is it too much to ask that people fact check their information? To be open to better analysis? But that isn't really the way to look at it. I think many of the trolls who are spreading lies know they are spreading lies. Their aim is to sow discord, to foment chaos, to bring down society, to discredit democratic governments, and/or to contribute to the destruction of civilization. In other words, these are very nihilistic bastards we are dealing with.

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Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 3, 2023:

Good story! 😂 I had never heard of 2CB before. I did a little LSD and magic mushrooms (separately) back in my college days. I always found the experiences to be both enjoyable and enlightening. I always felt in control, never forgot who I was, and was well aware that my hallucination were ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

@MyTVC15 Bummer.

KGB agent, President (dictator) of Russia, kleptocrat, disinformation czar, serial killer, war ...

hankster comments on Feb 3, 2023:

I don't know, but he doesn't seem to crave the adoration of the mob the way others with his damage do. is he just that sure of himself?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

At this point in Putin'd tenure the Russian people know what kind of ruthless bastard he is. He doesn't have any need to be loved as long as he is sufficiently feared.

One demand you won't hear them make: that the rich pay their fair share in taxes.

hankster comments on Feb 3, 2023:

in the end, will the rich not be richer? isn't it just a question of how much? seems that "law" is in a flimsy state. sad.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 4, 2023:

Trump gave the super rich a super tax break. Revenues went down so much that during the Cheato presidency the national debt increased by 25% ($7 trillion), more than it ever increased under any other president. The rich didn't just get richer; they got obnoxiously richer.

One demand you won't hear them make: that the rich pay their fair share in taxes.

CourtJester comments on Feb 3, 2023:

How much more should the rich pay?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

A rate higher than what a girl in Warren Buffett's secretarial pool pays, that's for sure.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

anglophone comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Anti-vaxxers, and that includes @BDair, are arrogant, emotionally deformed, and extremely dangerous. They need to be treated as such.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

@BDair OK, I should have said the CDC never said the vaccine is 100% effective at preventing infection. It's 90% effective. Or it was. That was true for the variants that existed at that time. And as new variants have emerged, the effectiveness of the vaccine has changed. And new vaccines have been developed in the attempt to keep pace with the viral mutations. And the CDC reported on this, and continues to report on these changes and developments as they take place. This is how science works. Things are constantly changing and new information is constantly coming in. And the CDC and NIH were on TV and updating their web sites almost every day with what new information they had learned about this novel coronavirus. In fact, they have done a splendid job of keeping us informed during this public health emergency. You really ought to get your facts straight before you start throwing around accusations. You could eliminate the crow from your diet.

One demand you won't hear them make: that the rich pay their fair share in taxes.

Killtheskyfairy comments on Feb 3, 2023:

BREAKING: Pence Supports Privatizing Social Security https://democrats.org/news/breaking-pence-supports-privatizing-social-security/ Mike Pence announced one of his first policy positions of a potential 2024 campaign — partial privatization of Social Security, echoing extreme calls from ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

Gutting Social Security has been on the Republican agenda for decades, generations.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

racocn8 comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I ran into another one today. He had all these stories of kids getting heart attacks or becoming epileptic. I haven't heard any of that, so I'm assuming he's plugged into Fox or other disinformation channels. He became very vocal and emphatic, even though I wasn't arguing or disputing anything. ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

@racocn8 I have seen this asshole driving around San Diego a number of times. Notice the Russian flag mounted behind the driver.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Feb 3, 2023:

I had giardia in my 30s. It was not fun. I see the ignorance and lack of logical reasoning of the anti-vaxxers is what makes them "anti" vaxxers. Because there are not epidemics of measles, etc., any longer, they think that vaccines are not needed. They somehow do not seem to take into account ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

I had a great uncle, my maternal grandmother's brother, who contracted polio as a child. His right arm was severely atrophied. (But he slways had a cheery,upbeat demeanor 🙂)

BOOM! FAKE vaccine cards for doctors?

CourtJester comments on Feb 1, 2023:

I know a bunch of doctors with "Fake" vaccine cards. Anyone in the medical industry simply has to ask a coworker. For a while, someone typically had a handful in their pocket for a patient that wanted the Covid shot. Our whole hospital was threatened with losing our jobs if we didn't get ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

@CourtJester I guess you don't realize how dumb your last statement sounds. First, if I defined a policy as overreach, that would mean I didn't like it. I'm not going to call for something I dont like. Duh! Second, I tend to get along very well with people, wherever I go. Third, I am very comfortable in my liberal/progressive skin, and not afraid to have others see me for who i am. As you have seen over and over, I am perfectly capable of defending/promoting my positions; allies flock to me.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

racocn8 comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I ran into another one today. He had all these stories of kids getting heart attacks or becoming epileptic. I haven't heard any of that, so I'm assuming he's plugged into Fox or other disinformation channels. He became very vocal and emphatic, even though I wasn't arguing or disputing anything. ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

@racocn8 Yes, I think Putin is behind a lot of the disinformation. He has been at war with us for longer than many of us realize.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

TXLerins comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I don’t consider myself an “antivaxer” but I’ve never had a flu shot in my life. I don’t plan on starting now. I don’t say for others not to get vaccinated. I say, if you feel you need this vaccine then by all means get vaccinated. I am suspicious and cautious about unnecessary ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

The one personal friend I had who died from COVID contracted the virus early in the pandemic, before there were vaccines. He was 45 years old, with no underlying health issues. He worked in the billing department of a hospital, might have been exposed to the virus there. Or maybe elsewhere. We'll never know. Anyway, he was a healthy, youngish adult before he got COVID-19. When it comes to our immune systems, we are not all created equal. Some people have natural immunity to certain pathogens that knock others flat. It sounds like you might have a natural immunity to SARS CoV-2. But then again, that might be an illusion. An unvaccinated acquaintance of mine went the last 3 years mostly maskless and never got covid -- until a few weeks ago. He was pretty sick but has now recovered.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

Lufahyu comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Aside from all the bullshit here; and the manipulation of statistics to serve anyones particular agenda - I go by the eye test - reality. I got vaxxed as soon as it was available to me; I then proceeded to travel the country by car - interacting with tons of people, and still do to this day, after 3...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

Thank you for sharing the results of your "eye test." Your vision is 20-20, btw. 🙂

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

barjoe comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I have my doubts about the efficacy, not the safety of mRNA vaccine. It certainly isn't 95% like Pfizer or 94% like Moderna both sold it when they received EUA. They are still Big Pharma after all. Don't think overnight they turned into the good guys. I had all 5 shots and still recently got very ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

@barjoe Interesting 🤔

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Essentially, the antivaxers are no different from anyone who has invested time in any belief or belief system.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 3, 2023:

@of-the-mountain 😂😂😂 Sounds like I touched a nerve 😂😂😂

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

David1955 comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Yes, if no vaccines had been developed, and millions and millions of more people were dead or dying, this anti- vac brigade would have mounted an attack on science, saying 'see, science is over rated and can't solve problems.' We live in the age of the perpetual angst, where a segment of the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@Scott321 In the last 2 years I have had 4 mRNA covid shots, a DTaP (diptheria, tetanus. and pertussis) shot, and 2 shingled shots with no problems. All systems are "go."

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

barjoe comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I have my doubts about the efficacy, not the safety of mRNA vaccine. It certainly isn't 95% like Pfizer or 94% like Moderna both sold it when they received EUA. They are still Big Pharma after all. Don't think overnight they turned into the good guys. I had all 5 shots and still recently got very ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@barjoe I think the efficacy varies from person to person. And I don't remember it ever being touted as 95% effective at preventing disease. I yhink they might have been talking about preventing death.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Essentially, the antivaxers are no different from anyone who has invested time in any belief or belief system.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@Scott321 Well he had to block you. A, it's his nature to shy away from a fair fight. B, if he's exposed to too much logic and reason his head will explode. 😂😂😂

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

David1955 comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Yes, if no vaccines had been developed, and millions and millions of more people were dead or dying, this anti- vac brigade would have mounted an attack on science, saying 'see, science is over rated and can't solve problems.' We live in the age of the perpetual angst, where a segment of the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

Well said! 😎👍

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

barjoe comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I have my doubts about the efficacy, not the safety of mRNA vaccine. It certainly isn't 95% like Pfizer or 94% like Moderna both sold it when they received EUA. They are still Big Pharma after all. Don't think overnight they turned into the good guys. I had all 5 shots and still recently got very ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@barjoe We are probably always going to he playing catch-up with this bug, because it mutates so effectively. So efficacy is never going to be 100%. Still, I think it's waaaaay better than no vaccine. PS: I have heard good things about Paxlovid. But the vaccine may have also contributed to the decreased duration of the disease for you this time around.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Essentially, the antivaxers are no different from anyone who has invested time in any belief or belief system.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@of-the-mountain Your surrender is accepted 😂

Letters From An American 02/01/2023

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Thanks for the history lesson. I never knew that background on Battle Hymn Of The Republic. It's timely, too, as I am currently reading Jon Meacham's new book.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@HippieChick58 Sounds fascinating 😎👍

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

barjoe comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I have my doubts about the efficacy, not the safety of mRNA vaccine. It certainly isn't 95% like Pfizer or 94% like Moderna both sold it when they received EUA. They are still Big Pharma after all. Don't think overnight they turned into the good guys. I had all 5 shots and still recently got very ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

Glad you are feeling better! I agree we should scrutinize big pharma very closely. Trust provisionally, and verify. PS: Who knows how much sicker you might have been had you not been vaccinated? We might not be having this conversation. Again, I'm glad we are. 😎👍

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

jackjr comments on Feb 2, 2023:

At least their insanity will mean fewer of them. I have told people when were kids and got sick my dad would go to the local drug store and buy a vial of penicillin. He would boil a syringe and give us a shot. When anti-biotics came out people often took them until whatever ailed them went away. We ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@of-the-mountain Blah, blah, blah,...Come back when you have some real facts, junior.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

jackjr comments on Feb 2, 2023:

At least their insanity will mean fewer of them. I have told people when were kids and got sick my dad would go to the local drug store and buy a vial of penicillin. He would boil a syringe and give us a shot. When anti-biotics came out people often took them until whatever ailed them went away. We ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@anglophone You're not missing much. Count yourself lucky. 😂

Letters From An American 02/01/2023

Flyingsaucesir comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Thanks for the history lesson. I never knew that background on Battle Hymn Of The Republic. It's timely, too, as I am currently reading Jon Meacham's new book.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@HippieChick58 It is good, but I spend too much time here, squashing trolls, instead of reading the book. 😂

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

jackjr comments on Feb 2, 2023:

At least their insanity will mean fewer of them. I have told people when were kids and got sick my dad would go to the local drug store and buy a vial of penicillin. He would boil a syringe and give us a shot. When anti-biotics came out people often took them until whatever ailed them went away. We ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@of-the-mountain Two years of COVID-free health since my first vaccination. When exactly am I supposed to fall apart? What? You don't know? Well know this, asshole: your doomsaying, defeatist, paranoiac ramblings are like so much gas bubbling up from a fetid swamp. It stinks, but it's transparent. We see right through it.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Essentially, the antivaxers are no different from anyone who has invested time in any belief or belief system.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@of-the-mountain Censorship? What censorship? If anti-vax propaganda were censored, we wouldn't be having this conversation. In fact, what you call censorship is being on the losing end of a free and open debate. Essentially, you're not only full of shit, you're also a sore loser, a pathetic crybaby. Come on, stand up so I can knock your dick in the dirt again.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

Jolanta comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I have not come across anyone who has had the jab and had an adverse effect, not one.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@Budgie The COVID-19 vaccines are known to cause anaphylaxis in rare cases. That's why they make us sit in a waiting room for 20 minutes after getting the shot. It's a bummer that a small minority of people have a bad reaction. But we're still way better off having the vaccines than not having them. I'm glad your niece survived her ordeal.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Essentially, the antivaxers are no different from anyone who has invested time in any belief or belief system.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

That's right, it's basically a religion for them.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

anglophone comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Anti-vaxxers, and that includes @BDair, are arrogant, emotionally deformed, and extremely dangerous. They need to be treated as such.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@anglophone Tru dat, And totally understandable. But I kind of enjoy kicking his ass all over the playground. It sharpens my beak and claws. 😂

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

jackjr comments on Feb 2, 2023:

At least their insanity will mean fewer of them. I have told people when were kids and got sick my dad would go to the local drug store and buy a vial of penicillin. He would boil a syringe and give us a shot. When anti-biotics came out people often took them until whatever ailed them went away. We ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@anglophone The poor dumb shits don't understand science. Biological evolution is beyond their ken.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

anglophone comments on Feb 2, 2023:

Anti-vaxxers, and that includes @BDair, are arrogant, emotionally deformed, and extremely dangerous. They need to be treated as such.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@BDair Again, no one (in the CDC or NIH) ever said the vaccines prevent infection. They don't. What the vaccines do is they prevent severe illness and death. You can keep setting up that straw man all you want. We are just going to continue burning it down. My question to you is this. You say you love your country. Then why did you decide to go to work for Vladimir Putin?

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

of-the-mountain comments on Feb 2, 2023:

When you compare Covid SARS vaccines to other viral vaccines you need to do more research!!! You are just parroting what the governments and pharmaceutical corporations which are touting benefits while pushing censorship of too many other knowledgeable scientists, doctors, and researchers, who ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

@of-the-mountain Your fulminations are full of sound and fury, but they signify nothing beyond your own paranoia. In other words, blah, blah, blah.

The antivaxers among us are adamant and unrelenting.

racocn8 comments on Feb 2, 2023:

I ran into another one today. He had all these stories of kids getting heart attacks or becoming epileptic. I haven't heard any of that, so I'm assuming he's plugged into Fox or other disinformation channels. He became very vocal and emphatic, even though I wasn't arguing or disputing anything. ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Feb 2, 2023:

I think a lot of this nonsense is a manifestation of a desire for chaos, a wish, on the part of authoritarian regimes and neo Nazis everywhere to delegitimise democratic, egalitarian governments world wide. That membership in the anti-vax camp can be largely predicted by political party affiliation speaks volumes. Today's Republicans are also adherents of the Q-Anon and election rigging conspiracy theories. They don't trust the courts, don't trust doctors, don't trust teachers, don't trust pharmaseutical or tech companies, don't trust regulatory agencies, don't trust college professors or any form of intellectualism. I'm not saying that we shouldn't keep our eyes on them. We should watch them like a hawk! But the MAGAts want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. And that's not in our collective best interest.