Woody Allen: “Showing up is 80% of life.”

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

"Not voting" IS a vote for things as they are right now! Get off your duff & make a difference...remember the recent mid-terms?

Once the mess that Trump has caused is over, should the GOP party be disassembled?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Things expand to fill the space provided. Dream on.....

An aquaintence I know is 100% for declawing cats.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

I had it done to one (Very destructive) cat, as an alternative to taking him to the shelter. It is a huge, nasty deal and I was sorry...I think euthanasia would have been kinder. Those claws have deep roots.

When you have to self-label, do you describe yourself as an agnostic, skeptic, non-believer--or ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

I put "other"...none of anybody's damn business, ever.

It seems to me that all US politicians say "God bless America.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Bernie is a non-practicing Jew......

How many logical fallacies can you count?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Oooh, dimly, through the pearly mist, I see...The Tooth Fairy!

Edward Snowden @Snowden “I am neither Democrat nor Republican, but Sanders is in my opinion ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 4, 2019:

TA!

Just because the Constitution does not address certain rights does not mean they do not exist.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Never forget they were written in a time when Minding Your Own Business was a given!

[alternet.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Keep it short, use small words so even the Stupid can read it...that's how drumpy has amassed his base......

[newyorker.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Because the rats are starting to flee the sinking ship.......

"10 letters"

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Yuppers....

IRS whistleblower said to report Treasury political appointee might have tried to interfere in audit...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

The dam is about to burst! *singing* Happy Days are here again.......

[yahoo.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

If ever it was time to take a stand, this is it!

Rudy Giuliani Admits To Putting Fake White House Logos On Non-Government Docs

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Why was he even in possession of them?

DO WE NEED A UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Esperanto? Been around for 50ish years........

Simply: What is your favorite activity alone?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Reading. Or working on my house...only 40+years, partially done.....

[yahoo.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Oooh, can we wait until they load up & aim the mortars & cannons before we send in the SWAT Team? WTF?!

Tips on dealing with religious family before, during, and after funerals...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Respect their space & let them have whatever comfort they can find, it is the Only decent thing to do, and how you would wish to be treated.

It just goes from bad to worse on the grounds for impeachment.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Nothing like watching somebody cut off their own legs with a rusty chainsaw.....good times!

Trump's 'BULLSHIT' Tweet Is Pushing Vulgarity Into CNN's Daytime Broadcast (Again)

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

That disgusting lump of crap is, IMO, holding himself back on use of language........surprising but I do not think his everyday language has ever been a role model for znyone

I can't remember where I got this pic from but if anyone knows where I can get a hot dog like this ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Any Costco, with even onions you grind yourself, for $1.50, and unlimited fountain drinks for $1.00.

@St-Sinner suggested I spread this message that I posted in the Joke Group.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Perfect!

Beto O’Rourke: Buttigieg Opposes Gun Confiscation Because He’s ‘Afraid to Do the Right ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Here we go, bloodbaths leading to more Orangeness......

[alternet.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Oooh, is the Worm turning, ever so slightly?

Too amusing.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

If he had " huckster" tattooed on his forehead it wouldn't be much plainer.......

Is right and wrong relative or fixed (absolute)?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Depends on what you are talking about. Child abuse? Wrong! Telling Aunt Fanny you love her gift? (Ugliest thing you ever saw!) Fine. And etc.

Bernie Sanders- Our tax on extreme wealth would have a progressive rate structure that would only...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Just think of the schoolbooks WE could buy, the help for veterans, lots of tiny-homes for the homeless, meals on wheels, etc etc etc with this money that does Nothing for any of us right now!

Rogue State: Sanctions on the US?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

We have done it to others for far less....

Quebec's religious symbol ban targets minorities in the name of secularism | Martin Patriquin | ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Ohferpetessake. All public displays of religious symbols annoy the hell out of me, get rid of them!

Bring Your Bible to School Day promoted by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Another one with no understanding of separation of church & state. Is it time for some kind 9f civics test to be able to run for office?

Trump Officials Will IGNORE Impeachment Depositions [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

So I guess they can learn to enjoy wearing orange. If there is one thing I have noticed about Congress, for at least 60 years of watching, regardless of affiliation, they Hate being ignored or treated like they have no power....veeerrryy sensitive on that point, they are. It is what actually cooked Nixon's goose!

This video is on a whole new level of funny! 😂😂 this woman says a demon slept with her ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Even stupider than pro wrestling! Oh, wait, same fanbase......

[newyorker.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

I got happy the first time i heard they teamed up.......I knew it would be fabulous at some point!

His Holiness Has Repeatedly Stated This Is Not A Cult [theonion.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, i'm thinking....duck!

All the witches........

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Where do i sign up?

We must send aid to Alabama!

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Seems about right.......

A summary of the "liberal" insanity in the UK:::: [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Ummm, this is comedy, you silly man.....

Great parody of the current "leftist/liberal" mental sickness: [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Ohferpetessake, Jacar, you again? That horse has been dead for months. Yuck!

Sorry, I just can't HEPP it.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

I find lack of punctuation to be a hallmark or muddled thinking. You can see it on here sometimes, it is sad/scary.

I often find it extremely mind-boggling just how many "Christians" have never read the Bible.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

I find knowing my Babble enables me to crush & silence annoying proselytizers!

Do you owe payments on your car or truck?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Ummm, I signed up for those payments. I could have bought a used or cheaper car, I couldhavejust used taxis, why is somebody minding my business again? And you all know that many people's cell phones cost 5 times what a car payment might be..........where is the outrage over that?

[yahoo.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 3, 2019:

I can only wish they had come forward sooner! But, as the Dutch know, one crack in the dike leads to many many more! Yippee!

The stock market tanked 500 points below today. Has Trump's decline begun?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

The Stock Market is ridiculously volatile at best.....

I’ve been a member for a couple years but haven’t made a connection with anyone here.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

If you contact someone on here, you have the Yuge luxury of reading their posts on bunches or subjects first. I enjoy that!

Michael Moore.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Biden is Boring as Hell!

A good choice for the Nobel. What do you think? Not to mention newsmaker of the year.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

The "latest" is not necessarily the best........

His Holiness Has Repeatedly Stated This Is Not A Cult [theonion.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck........

Accused of condescension again.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Passport, Meh. If they never left the country, why would they You can easily get a birth certificate by sending a few bucks to the clerk of town of your birth if it was USA . Are you trying to verify they are not a scammer? Just ask specific personal questions, like, "what was your favorite pet as a child?" One-word answers, or not even replying to the question, except with generic "oh my dear, blah, blah, blah" is cause for me to Block immediately.

The Guardian Book Review: This Life and Outgrowing God "This Life and Outgrowing God review – ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

I think simply enjoying a sunset is a Much better use of my time than giving some evangelist $$, or proselytizeing. Ditto praising the Tooth Fary!

Poor Bernie 2020 White House hopeful Bernie Sanders hospitalized after suffering chest pains ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Poor Bernie your ass! Thinly disguised hostility is s Sooooo nasty......

I don't know...it sounded like "fuck you' to me... [youtu.be]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Stop upsetting the poor thing to make your dumb video!

Considered one of the top 10 movie ending lines.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

"Convincing the world he doesn't exist"????? With televangelists Screaming about the devil 247/365, not to mention every ugly thing humans do to each other being "excused" because "the devil made me do it", aaannnnd, etc.....either the devil is incompetent at hiding, (damned incompeten!), or this quote is a load of Crap!

The Catholic Church and Boy Scouts are lobbying against child abuse statutes.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Just NASTY!

What’s good for keeping rats away from vehicle?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Put down a cheap surround (pallet wood!) And a couple bags of gravel...like coarse 1/2"-3/4" pieces, about 1/2 deep should do.. Park on that. Mice rats, snakes, etc. Hate the sharp surfaces! You are right to take precautions, they can & will eat wiring, upholstery, etc etc. Kudos to your friend for speaking up!

Bernie is Toast.... Bernie Sanders had 2 stents inserted in artery [go.cnn.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

So did my ex, about 15 years ago at age 54, and, the alimony keeps rolling in! And WTH is the reason for this pic??? The stents go in through either a groin or chest catheter, not through the forehead! Oh, And the ex was out hunting again 3 days after his release......you strike me as one of those Estonian trolls I became so familiar with in 2016. Especially now that I read your nonsensical post below!

I am finally moving out of Shawn's house ! Awhile back, he was drunk, of course and he gave me 30 ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Have you ever lived alone, not going from dependency to dependency? You would learn a lot.....

Day 3 of being a roommate for the first time in my life.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

If you have an "exit strategy" you will be able to bear up better. (Even knowing where a cheap rooming house or motel is, and how you could get there). It is that trapped feeling that magnifies everything!

As an active volunteer for the American Cross and a number of other groups in the city I live in I ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Just pick a person or 2 and ask them for coffee after the event/crisis is over. Keep things on a strictly friendship level at first, being "rushed" is Very off-putting! Carry business cards with your contact info, and you can use them to get theirs, also. I am sure there are choices around you, but you have to ease on up on them!

Good article! I have to admit i agree [scientificamerican.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

So he won a prize for window-dressing "woo". Yippee for him.

I’ve been sitting back looking at the unfolding of the latest political scandal involving at the ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

OoooooooOhh, but Drumpy has had no other scandals before...........

My faith in humanity has been partially restored.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Frank is a fine example of humanity! Be sure to get him that certificate!

Someone should explain to President Shitferbrains what it means to be a coup.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

It boggles My mind on a daily basis!

Fox News Poll Shows America Is 'Exhausted' And Wants Trump Gone

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Takes some people awhile to see the light, I guess. I have felt ILL since 2016!

Fun one to share for you all: I recently go on a religious friend's nerves.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Kudos!

Who remembers having to discuss "Current Events" in school?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

We had "Social Studies" and they did a pretty decent job (for the late 50's) in trying to show how/why wars started, the history of the world as it related to religions/world affairs/ competition for space & resources, and actually addressed racial problems in the South & the history of slavery/Emancipation, which was/is absolutely astounding, considering there were maybe 2 black kids in the entire town! They also gave us a good understanding of our government and how it works, and the thinking of our country's founders when they wrote the Constitutioon and Bill of Rights, something I can Clearly see has not been done for decades!

Tmw Greta is actually Baby Jesus

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

I said Joan of Arc last week! Plagiarists!

LBJ's words...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

He was a damn smart man, and did not let his Southern racist upbringing blind him!

Am I the only one who wants to punch people in the face when they say, “I live in a spiritual ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Ummm, I take issue with your use of the word "coons"... I see you are a person of color from your pic (if it is your pic) but in these truly nasty times, maybe you could have picked a less nasty word?

Rebecca no longer suffers from MS - YouTube

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

One form of MS is known for "remission periods", which of course can be attributed to whatever you tried last week. Low carb, no aspartame, is probably good advice for anyone, but beware of "cure" claims....see how this poor woman is doing a year from now!

I have a confession, you can judge me for it (I do).

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

You will I am sure find Very convoluted "explanations" and apologies for You, about how your mind is clouded......you cannot talk someone into common sense, they either find it for themselves. Or not.

What is not okay is staying somewhere that you are not valued.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Where the heck was this advice 30+years ago?!?!!

Two daring pranksters allegedly hacked a billboard to play pornography

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Pretty irresponsible.......suppose a family of 5 got run off the road......

People ask just how much respect we should give to others views like religion.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Ooohhh, good answer!

What effect will impeachment proceedings have on the 2020 elections?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

You think the impeachment proceedings will drag on that long?

Barr And Pence Now Implicated As Suspects In House Impeachment Investigation | Deep Left Field

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Ya think maybe an Actual Drain of the Swamp is possible?

Occupy Democrats dissects Lindsay Graham’s effort to carry the president’s water about the ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

"Carry his water"? I thought he was wiping his ass as he changes his diapers.

Americans Want to Believe Jobs Are the Solution to Poverty.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

$15/hour would just barely allow you to make rent & buy groceries in many areas........

Trump's 'Civil War' Quote Tweet Is Actually Grounds for Impeachment, Says Harvard Law Professor

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

I think this remark was one of his more horrifying ones, in a long, ,long, long list.......

Some people in my Atheist group I'm in on Facebook need to enhance their knowledge more about ...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Ummm, someone who believes in "Satan" is Not an atheist!!?

I wish it for you all.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Thank you!

Letter to the Editor: Does President Trump Really Care About "Religious Freedom?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Dear Donnie cares about HIMSELF, period.

[commondreams.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Love Bernie!

So for those of you who recommended Plenty of Fish, I made a profile.

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

The joys of online chat.........and having worked alongside 20,000 men in a shipyard for 13 years, I Promise you he is on the very small side!

How come with over 99,000 members there is only around 220 on line at any time?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 1, 2019:

I think the "online counter" may be wrong. And, as the admin of a Meetup site, I can tell you that only about 5-10% are actually ever active, the rest just like to say, "I belong to 40-60-100 (whatever) Meetup sites" as if that was some "thing".

What do you think?

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

Because there is a lot of money to be made with "news scoops", and news people are Fiercely competitive for them, I do not believe your "viel" theory. Thank gawd for the Free Press!

Giclee print pastel nude abstract art erotic art colored | Etsy

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

Nice colors, but "erotic"?

Spanish Stonehenge Viewable For The First Time In 50 Years

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

There are "stoneheges" pretty much all over Europe, apparently it was a "thing" for a long time.

Opinions please why besides self comfort do you think people believe that praying does anything?

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

The Babble says so......

And some of these countries they interfered with more than once.

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

Just my tax dollars at work!

Things have changed a bit since then.

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

They had "hostesses" that catered to your every need, more of them than passengers. (Trying to emulate 1st-class luxury liners.) Good safety records too. However, I think some cushions & several layers of mink would be good.

Well, that happened...

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

Lotta control freaks out there, sadly

And the map is fake. That's not from 2016.

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

Liars, all...incessantly.

I just read an article from Saturday 's WaPo about a woman who's been suffering headaches and memory...

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I cannot understand "Uber"...were you not drilled on Never getting in a car with strangers? At least a cab company does background checks, bonding, etc.....

Mysterious man on the dating site whose profile picture is obscured messages me.

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I Never give out personal info (well, okay, maybe my email) until after an actual meeting. If they persist in asking after I say that once, it is a YUGE red flag! 1. Scammer alert 2. Complete disregard for my wishes, including my possiblesafety. Bu-bye!

Is thinking that consciousness is a product of a vibrating universe a backdoor belief in God?

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 29, 2019:

What? I have a pool to cover & grass to mow, plus that new window blind isn't going to install itself.......

Texas Pastor Arrested For Child Rape After Backing Bill Criminalizing Abortion | Michael Stone

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 29, 2019:

So, a Do-it-yourselfer. I guess? Or does he then rant & blame the child? Oh, wait, I bet both......

So are Trump's children fair game now too? Shall we rate Barron?

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 29, 2019:

Making money off Daddy's shenanigans is corrupt at best! Too bad so sad.......

MSNBC: All Bernie Voters Are Sexists! Not Kidding. - YouTube

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 29, 2019:

So this idiot doesn't realize every single thought of Warren's is completely plagiarized from Bernie's 30+ years on record? Which you can easily see on YouTube for yourself. This reminds me of, "you must vote for me because I am a woman" and we all know how well That went......

Good news and bad news! My hubby sort-of sees my side about the Bible and God not being a good ...

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 29, 2019:

Just tell them you fell it is a private thing & you prefer not to discuss it. Then firmly change the subject as many times as you need to...they will soon give up. Why you told them anything at all remains a mystery to me....your business, only.

Has anyone actually paid for Match.com or is it the load of garbage I think it is?

AnneWimsey comments on Sep 29, 2019:

POF is free (they harangue you to pay, ignore them) and IMO had far less married bastards. I just paid for 6 months of OurTime, not excited at all, except they do a good job of finding people in your immediate area.