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Women's Empowerment

Nov 7, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

Good reasons why…

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This Day In History

Nov 7, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

On this date in 1867, two-time Nobel Prize winner Maria Salomea Curie, née Sklodowska, was born in Warsaw, Poland. Her father was an atheist and her mother was Catholic. The deaths of her mother and sister caused her to abandon Catholicism and ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by JackPedigo

A little late for Halloween but a local posted this and thought it would fun to share.

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

Now that’s a Socialist! Labor leader, reformer and socialist Eugene Victor Debs was born in 1855 in Terre Haute, Ind. He was not baptized by his formerly Catholic mother. The family living room contained busts of Voltaire and Rousseau. When a ...

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Feline Fanatics

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by bobwjr

So that's why they do it

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This Day In History

Nov 6, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

On this date in 1912, champion of the First Amendment Vashti McCollum, née Cromwell, was born in Lyons, New York, the daughter of Arthur G. and Ruth Cromwell. Arthur was a noted atheist activist in Rochester. Vashti was named by her mother for the ...

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Trump Pinata

Nov 5, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Glenn Kirschner - Federal Judge Chutkan Destroys Arguments by Donald Tump's Lawyer on Executive Privilege.

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Music of the Movies

Nov 3, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Ray13

Eartha Kitt singing The Yellow Dog Blues from the 1958 film St. Louis Blues, which was based on the life of composer/musician W. C. Handy. She is accompanied by Nat King Cole ( as Handy ) and Cab Callaway.

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Posts

Nov 3, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

Mother: Eat your bread. Child: I don’t like bread. Why do I have to eat the bread? Mother: So you become big and strong. Child: Why do I have to become big and strong? Mother: So you can provide the daily bread to your family. Child: But I ...

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Just for Laughs

Nov 3, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by JackPedigo

A little early Thanksgiving day humor.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Nov 3, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Since JFK, nor his son, didn't show up in Dallas yesterday, I nominate this old story for the Qs - Hillary Clinton adopts alien baby.

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Just for Laughs

Nov 2, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Triphid

Since most of you live in the Northern Hemisphere, this one is just for you....LOL.

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Posts

Nov 1, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

You again?

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News & Links

Oct 31, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by HippieChick58

LINKOpinion | Allowing abortion before 15 weeks, and barring it after, would be in line with the original meaning of the 14th Amendment - The Washington Post

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Politics

Oct 30, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKThe More We Learn About John Eastman’s Involvement in Trump’s Coup, the Worse it Gets – Mother Jones

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Just for Laughs

Oct 30, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by clim995

unstoppable force and immovable object.

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Out Of The Illusion

Oct 30, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by William_Mary

Food Kills ---- Vice TV Ok, I'm going to toss the proverbial ball of correlation down the hill here. Hoping all of you still not, or maybe just partially, convinced on the narrative of the group yet, will see how this subject matter is ...

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The Best of Late Night & News

Oct 30, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

The Police Quota System - If You Don’t Know, Now You Know | The Daily Show

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The Path of a Taoist

Oct 29, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThoughts about Tao te ching from me, James Legge, and Alistair Crowley

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Metal music

Oct 29, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Seriousreason

A band i like. MALODOROUS back in 2018 realeasd a teaser. 53 seconds of sound designed to titillate a fan . Nearly the end of current year , only done 1 single . Bastards .🤪

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Just for Laughs

Oct 29, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by RobertNappi2

You got too wonder....

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Silly, Random & Fun

Oct 27, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Dyl1983

I dreamed that one day I'd become a grumpy old man.

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This Day In History

Oct 26, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by altschmerz

🫀 October 26, 1984 🫀 Baby Fae became the first new-born recipient of a cross-species heart transplant. Dr. Leonard L. Bailey, a heart surgeon at Loma Linda University Medical Center, California, transplanted a walnut-sized young baboon heart. ...

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Dog Behaviors

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by K9Kohle789

I've wanted to write a book on all I know about dogs and ownership, puppy mills, training, breeders, shelters, etc. So this would be my first chapter and I only have about 3 chapters at the moment. I'm sure there are things not quite correct and if ...

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This Day In History

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by altschmerz

October 24, 1929 Danish chemist Henrik Dam fed chickens a diet low in cholesterol and found that their blood did not clot. However, he discovered that it wasn’t just cholesterol but also a vitamin that they were lacking. He called this Vitamin K, ...

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News & Links

Oct 24, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by HippieChick58

LINKLetters From An American 10/23/2021

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CLASSICAL, OPERA and CROSSOVER

Oct 22, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by JackPedigo

A bit of history, Beethoven´s relationship with his servants varied from bad to very bad. For example, Beethoven once remarked that his new housekeeper had quite changed after he had thrown a pile of books at her head. "Probably something of the ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by xenoview

Elephants are rapidly evolving without tusks to escape ivory poachers, study finds

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News & Links

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by barjoe

LINKGoogle Issues Warning For 2 Billion Chrome Users

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Music Fans

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Marionville

It’s time for me to say goodnight and leave you with this song by Ultravox which was a big hit for them. - Vienna.

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Posts

Oct 21, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by OldMetalHead

Mother and daughter go to a store to buy clothes... The mother tries on a dress and asks her teenage daughter: Does this dress look good on me? Daughter: Mom, you promise that no matter what I say you won't be mad? Mother: I promise. Daughter: ...

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News & Links

Oct 17, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKOklahoma Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter After Miscarriage | PEOPLE.com

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Politics

Oct 17, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by ChestRockfield

POLLWhat does it mean to be Pro-choice?

What exactly should "pro-choice" mean?

12 votes Women always have the choice. Period.
6 votes You can place some restrictions on abortion that could be abused & still be consider pro-choice.

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P.A.T.C.H. People Against The Christian Hypocrites

Oct 15, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

I will never get it. Taking life advice from disgusting priests known to be pedophiles and perverts. My Catholic obstetrician kept asking me if I was suffering like Jesus on the cross. Really, asshole?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by powder

Just heard the worse groaning joke on the radio What did the cannibal do after he dumped his ? Wiped his bum.

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Politics

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by LiterateHiker

Trump tells Republicans not to vote in 2022 and 2024 if his election loss isn't "solved."

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Critical thinking

Oct 14, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Mitch07102

Steven Pinker on rational thinking. "Another contributor is the Myside bias, probably the most powerful of all the cognitive biases, namely, if something becomes an article of faith within your own coalition, and if promoting it earns you status, ...

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Food Glorious Food

Oct 13, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by FrayedBear

Music & Recipes from a longtime contributor. Received by email.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Oct 11, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKMisinformation: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Oct 11, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

(Headline is click-bait, but article is very interesting...) The Most Monstrous Comet Ever Known Is Headed Straight for Us

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Music, Movies & Books

Oct 11, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by whiskywoman

people say that this song is depressing. this is a song that recognises you are sad, upset or anxious, puts a comforting arm around you, empathises with you and takes you to a less distressing place. R. E. M. - Everybody Hurts (Live at Glastonbury ...

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Instrumentals

Oct 10, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by chalupacabre

Bruce Cockburn - When it's Gine, it's Gone

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General & Hellos

Oct 10, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by St-Sinner

The Legend of Tomyris Just watched this amazing story of the warrior queen Tomyris who defeated and beheaded the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great. I thought her story was amazing and rather exceptional in the times of the 6th century that was ...

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General & Hellos

Oct 10, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by skado

Believers and non-believers alike seem to gravitate toward literalizing mythology these days. Maybe because they don’t understand how and why myths are created. The Christians, for example, tend to think God is a giant, all powerful, humanoid ...

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I Love Halloween!

Oct 10, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Killtheskyfairy

Beware of tricks!

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Oct 9, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by JJ-Baltazar

Plastic Recycling is an Actual Scam | Climate Town

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General & Hellos

Oct 7, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Triphid

LOL. It seems that Mother Nature may well be suffering from a dose of P.M.T. here in Australia tomorrow, 30 degrees Celsius predicted with northerly winds. And even more P.M.T expected later in this month with 3 days straight of +30 degrees Celsius ...

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General & Hellos

Oct 5, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by FrayedBear

How many Susies or Sams are there in this world in similar situation thanks to the proliferation of religions, economic ideas, wars & politics that do not ensure the citizens wellbeing?

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Music Fans

Oct 5, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Marionville

I’m off to bed with my book to read the final couple of chapters…so I will say goodnight with a song from Roxy Music. - Mother Of Pearl.

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News & Links

Oct 5, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKLawsuit: Newborn baby dies after mother forced to give birth in Florida jail

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General & Hellos

Oct 5, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by anglophone

The Roman Catholic Church is still doing too little too late to address its own evil. The Republic of Ireland: Tuam, . India: Mother Terese of Calcutta, . Australia: Brian Desmond Coffey, . ...

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CLASSIC ROCK RULES

Oct 5, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by MerlinZap

LINKAlvin Lee – The Bluest Blues - YouTube

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General & Hellos

Oct 3, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Triphid

Fell foul of the local bureaucratic powers that wannbe. Evangeloon now has a HUGE problem courtesy, according to his neighbours on the OTHER side of his house. The Building Inspector arrived at Evangeloon's late Friday afternoon with a Surveyor in ...

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Just for Laughs

Oct 3, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by OldMetalHead

A Mother had 3 virgin daughters They were all getting married within a short time period. Because Mom was a bit worried about how their sex life would get started, she made them all promise to send a postcard from the honeymoon with a few words on ...

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Jokes and humor about religion

Oct 2, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

A 4 year old boy was asked to give thanks before a big dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, ...

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Just for Laughs

Oct 1, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by Lizard_of_Ahaz

It's that day again fuckers....

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Just for Laughs

Oct 1, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by MerlinZap

The teacher in little Johnny’s 6th grade class enters the classroom and says, “Good morning class, let’s start by playing a little word game.. I’ve chosen the word ‘fascinate’, and I want to see who can make up a sentence using this ...

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General & Hellos

Sep 30, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Jolanta

Madonna 1985.

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General & Hellos

Sep 28, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by St-Sinner

Kakhuri Folk Song by Trio Mandili They first uploaded this Georgian folk song recorded on a mobile in a very informal rural setting in March 2021 that instantly generated five million views. Now Trio Mandili is a 3 girl musical group from ...

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News & Links

Sep 28, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by barjoe

LINKLaundrie Family Called 911 on Dog The Bounty Hunter- FoxNews

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Politics

Sep 28, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKMarjorie Taylor Greene’s Latest Stunt: Trying In Vain To ‘Shut Congress Down’

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News & Links

Sep 28, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKTrump Loses Case to Enforce Omarosa Manigault Newman’s N.D.A.

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General & Hellos

Sep 27, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

LINKThis Medieval Mother Had a Gruesome 'Coffin Birth' After Medieval Brain Surgery | Live Science

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

Sep 27, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by OldGoat43

STATE CANNABIS UPDATES9/27/2021 California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill on waivers and deferrals for marijuana licensing and application fees. LINK: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 27, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Bringing Integrity To Christian Homemakers (BITCH) Betty Bowers. Satire.

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Photography

Sep 26, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Gmak

These succulent flowers are holding their color and shape despite the fact they broke off the mother plant several days ago and haven’t been in water. They are amazing!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 25, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by 273kelvin

About the only "proof" of gods existence that ever made sense (not really)

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Politics

Sep 24, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKGOP Rep. Lauren Boebert paid rent and utility bills with campaign funds - Axios

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Sep 24, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Marionville

RAPPROCHEMENT. - Noun…(especially in International affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations “there were signs of a growing rapprochement between the two countries”. Synonyms;, reconciliation, detente, agreement. ...

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Posts

Sep 23, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by EntheogenFan

I came across this and I quite liked it.

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Paleontology, Archeology, and Anthropology

Sep 23, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by BirdMan1

MATTER Ancient Footprints Push Back Date of Human Arrival in the Americas Human footprints found in New Mexico are about 23,000 years old, a study reported, suggesting that people may have arrived long before the Ice Age’s glaciers melted. ...

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Music, Movies & Books

Sep 23, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by FrayedBear

Living legend?

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Posts

Sep 22, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by OldGoat43

CANNABIS CULTURE9/22/2021 Seth Rogen spoke about how his passion for cannabis drives his work with his brand Houseplant. LINK TO VIDEO: LINK TO ARTICLE: ...

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Memes R Us

Sep 21, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by OldMetalHead

Don't fck crazy!

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COVID-19

Sep 21, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Cons are now claiming the evil left has, through using reverse psychology, gotten the right to antivaxxers. The left wants the right to die, so either they dont get vaxxed or succumb to the "smug" left and do get vaxxed, implying the left owned them....

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Health & Happiness

Sep 21, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Paddypereira

I've been quiet about this but now I think it's time to celebrate as it's a moment I've been waiting for: yesterday I got the news that my mother has been cleared after being diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm leaving this message in case there's ...

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Jokes and humor about religion

Sep 20, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Triphid

It's Saturday evening at the Convent and bath time for the Nuns has come around once again, after all they MUST be clean and presentable for the Bishop and his entourage tomorrow. The last to bathe are the Mother Superior and her Deputy/Understudy. ...

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Traditional and Folkmusic

Sep 19, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by FrayedBear

With thanks to Mikis Theodorakis died 02 September 2021.

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Scientists

Sep 19, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by yvilletom

How Are Stars Born? Thunderbolts 15 min. Scott Douglass September 18, 2021 - 16:00 Multimedia Independent researcher, Stuart Talbott, deconstructs the standard model of gravitational collapse and mass accretion to create stars over eons...

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News & Links

Sep 19, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKMother Jones on Twitter: "“There is no credible religious argument against the vaccines," conservative Southern Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress told the AP. Many other big-name religious leaders agree "

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Politics

Sep 18, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by MsKathleen

"Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, Seventeen years of service. From what I can see of his decorations he must have been a fairly decent Marine. He's right now busy destroying his entire career in a very public manner. The guy lost his shit over ...

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Traditional and Folkmusic

Sep 18, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by FrayedBear

Singer-songwriter Peggy Seeger tells Michael Berkeley about her love of folk and classical music and the early death of her mother, the modernist composer Ruth Crawford Seeger. BBC.

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News & Links

Sep 18, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKSarah Palin’s Reason for Not Getting Vaccinated? “I Believe in Science!” | Rebekah Kohlhepp | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

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COVID-19

Sep 18, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by UrsiMajor

It's been almost 4 months since my fragile mother and I got our second COVID vaccinations. Moderna for me and Pfizer for her. I've also had probably close to 100ish friends fully-vaccinated. Will an anti-vaxxer please explain why all of us aren't ...

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General & Hellos

Sep 16, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Buck

Being happily divorced for years now, I can tell you that it is no coincidence that if you rearrange the letters in “mother in law” it will spell “Hitler woman”.....that is all.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 16, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

LINKTaliban Overtakes Lower Manhattan Days After Biden Administration Leaves NYC 9/11 Commemoration

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 16, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by ChurchLess

The nuns at the local convent had their daily announcement session. The mother superior walked out in front of the 100 nuns with a very serious frown on her face. She began to speak. Mother Superior: There had been a sinful deed committed here, ...

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Atheist Videos & Miscellany

Sep 16, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Becoming Comfortable With Asking Questions | Andrew-PA | Atheist Experience 25.37

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Love & Relationships

Sep 16, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Monsignor

53 AFRICAN PROVERBS 1. There's a reason the palm fronds bend downwards, the Earth is speaking to it. 2. Mistake the crabs eye for a stick only if you're a . 3. A crab does not beget a canary. 4. The monkey has a God: it's eyes. 5. To understand ...

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Gardeners

Sep 15, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Triphid

After at least 15 years and who knows how many bulbs lost, I've finally succeeded. My first ever Tulip bulbs are ACTUALLY growing and beginning to get ready to bloom as well. And the gardening experts around this area said they " Can only be grown ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Sep 14, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by PBuck0145

Preparing grade school children for further indoctrination later in high school and college.

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Dog Lovers

Sep 13, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

I spent this morning saying good-by to my big buddy Doc. He was the biggest teddy bear you would ever meet. He loved my Mother that passed away 3 years ago. (seen here together)... I'll be okay, but it sure does hurt right now.

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Nudists & Naturists

Sep 12, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by snytiger6

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have....

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50s +

Sep 12, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

A man went to his doctor. When the doctor entered the examining room, the man cried, “My hair is falling out! Can you give me something to keep it in?” “Of course,” said the doctor reassuringly, and he handed the man a small box. “Will ...

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Sep 12, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by bobwjr

What a difference both same day 9/11/2021

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News & Links

Sep 11, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKMan Who Threatened to Kill Pelosi Pleaded Guilty to Interstate Threats

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Atheist Videos & Miscellany

Sep 11, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Viced Rhino - Science Proves that Science is Wrong!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Sep 11, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read... "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents."

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