Is there anything that can be done about people who post things multiple times in the same group?

David1955 comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Yes, it's annoying, and seems to generate different replies to the various repeated posts. Glad you mentioned it.

Jeffrey Goldberg: I think Trump is genuinely confused by service

David1955 comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Trump is genuinely confused by decency. Has no understanding of it at all.

For those holding out for an effective vaccine for Covid19-84.

David1955 comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Why would you trust the Russians? Personally, I don't think any effective universal vaccine is come any time soon, perhaps never. Partial effectiveness for some groups maybe. I hope I'm wrong, but the way this thing mutates and changes is a huge concern.

Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ - The Atlantic

David1955 comments on Sep 4, 2020:

The question for me is not why he says these things, because it is plain to see that he is a worthless individual, but why do millions of Americans continue to support him, no matter what?

Groaner coming

David1955 comments on Sep 2, 2020:

Sounds like one of Data's jokes.

This is a quote from Tony Abbot, former Australian PM.

David1955 comments on Sep 2, 2020:

Hey @powder re: Tony Abbott. Seems like the Brits have the balls to say what we Ozzies won't about the Abbott person: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/misogynist-former-pm-tony-abbott-torn-apart-by-british-politician Thought of you when I read this.

This is a quote from Tony Abbot, former Australian PM.

David1955 comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Abbot's a typical contemporary right winger. He knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. I hear he's looking to get back into politics. I predicted that when he lost his seat. He's worthless and has no skill other than preventing progress or undoing past progress. He's a political virus himself, that won't die.

The magazine is up and available but the color scheme is horrible and very difficult to read.

David1955 comments on Aug 31, 2020:

it looked good to me. I use the dark theme. So disappointed not to see Middleway's promised article on agnosticism. I was sooooo looking forward to it. Just have to wait I guess.

Life in Lockdown

David1955 comments on Aug 31, 2020:

You left one out: * work as usual and earn money to try and keep a roof over one's head. (Some of us still have yet to join the idle rich. Yet again, some of us never expect to.)

What determines whether a person is a Christian or not?

David1955 comments on Aug 31, 2020:

There isn't one, and there never has been any definitive definition of what Christian means, or even Christianity, over 2,000 years. It's whatever people want to say it is. That's the simple truth of it. Like any meme, it can evolve and mutate any way it wants. One might think that some basic criteria might apply, like belief in the Abrahamic God and son of that God. But no, there are some post-Christian churches who don't believe in a personal God, but rather a big cosmic energy thingy , and Jesus is not a real historical figure but an inspirational mythical whatnot, and yes they call themselves post Christians, or something meaning that. Ultimately when something can mean anything you like, in truth it means nothing or whatever you want it to be. Christianity is based on a God saviour meme that has been knocking around human religious history for something like 10,000 years or longer. It just keeps evolving and mutating, as it has for millennia. What makes a Christian a Christian? Anything you want.

Millennials are losing their religion—and social media might explain why

David1955 comments on Aug 28, 2020:

Yes, interesting. This trend has been noted in research for some time. I think the factors are many, and some are noted here. Of interest to me will be the impact of this pandemic on younger generations. Subjectively of course I hope the impact may promote affirmation of science and evidence thinking. But objectively it will take time before the long term impact is known of what we are going through on young people and religion generally. To me, religion has not looked good during this crisis. We will just have wait for the research to filter through.

Why do Atheist like to talk about God so much?

David1955 comments on Aug 28, 2020:

False statement as a question. Poor posting. Below I have said why.

Has anyone put forward an article for the new magazine yet ? Just wondering.

David1955 comments on Aug 26, 2020:

I may be wrong, but I'm guessing this magazine will have a lot of long posts recycled, particularly from the more hobby horse enthusiasts around here. Know what I mean?

the Divine - Eternal - Spirit - Being - Self - that UR - as an Entity whose origin was derived from...

David1955 comments on Aug 25, 2020:

"Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip Who was that man I'd like to shake his hand He made my baby fall in love with me (yeah)"

Just wondering why Donald Trump has never called Putin a nasty little nickname, as he has so many ...

David1955 comments on Aug 24, 2020:

A dog always licks its master and pines for attention and approval.

INTRODUCTION I found out last week that one of our longstanding members, @Word, had been homeless...

David1955 comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Could you just tell us how you found out about this, and why you feel confident, as you seem to be, that the information is correct? Thanks.

A rumour has been doing the 'rounds' that Mrs.

David1955 comments on Aug 23, 2020:

Jesus won't allow it, or the Liberal Party HQ, or Rupert Murdoch. Mrs ScumMo will have to invest in one of those battery operated personal pleasure devices that I don't really understand because I'm too young and naive.

Some people poo-poo "conspiracy theories" out of hand, they hear the term, and immediately assume ...

David1955 comments on Aug 22, 2020:

'Conspiracy theory' has become a new weapon for power in all its forms to neutralise challenges to 'official stories', or 'official history as i call it, a term I loathe. They have made the term so loaded that the mere use of the term immediately disparages anyone who says, 'I believe there are serious problems with this official account'. "Conpiracy theorist! Conspiracy theorist!.. put on your metal hat and take your meds!" Well, the one thing i know from the past 60 years of history is this: power lies. All power - government, corporate, military, agencies.etc. They lie. So, I'm a student of history, and history is about looking at and looking back at contemporaneous accounts and applying the historical method and review. So let's agree that there is a spectrum, from people who believe that aliens built the pyramids and are living now in Atlantis, and Q-Anon, to others who raise serious questions about official explanations by corrupt bastions of power. You are right, we shouldn't lump them all together. I have never forgotten that Woodward and Bernstein were sort of conspiracy theorists. They suspected that the US president and others had conspired to do criminal activities. They were lucky. In their hard work and research, the help of Deep Throat, John Dean coming forward, and Nixon's tapes, they were able to prove that their suspicions were right. That's how much help they had in proving their case. Power has smarted up since the 1970s. Now it's harder to prove their lies, and anyway they can just cry out 'Conspiracy theory! Conspiracy theory!"

For members who have received their Agnostic .

David1955 comments on Aug 21, 2020:

Im in Australia and it arrived with no issues in a reasonable period of time. That was before COVID and the mad King Donald's post office 'reforms' however. No fee.

The surprising mission of the Postal Service police who arrested Stephen Bannon ...

David1955 comments on Aug 20, 2020:

Bannon being arrested is the best news I've heard for some time. Evil people like him are the ones behind Trump. Good to hear.

Some of them even have difficulty with simple counting.

David1955 comments on Aug 19, 2020:

Not to mention verbs. Ah, well, being a cult follower and literate is a big ask for some as well.

Star Trek, always a beautiful series to watch.

David1955 comments on Aug 19, 2020:

I confess I have never seen Counsellor Troi so pointedly beautiful, if you catch my meaning. Is that a fake photo? I confess that Jeri Ryan is a fine looking woman, but then I've always been a sucker for women with big eyes. (yes, eyes).

Your thoughts on SkidMarks desire to make vaccinations mandatory?

David1955 comments on Aug 19, 2020:

Assuming the proposed vaccine is safe, suitable for every age and type of person -- and this is unknown as yet -- why is it ok for the government to impose restrictions on movement and other respects of our liberty, based on the principle of authority to protect population, but authority to vaccinate everyone is not ok?

Should Edward Snowden be pardoned ? Why/not ?

David1955 comments on Aug 17, 2020:

No. Another Putin play. All charges should be dropped against him and he should be allowed to return home and resume his life. No pardon required, especially from a criminal president doing Putin's bidding.

I always ask them.. What about the millions of years before the Jesus story?

David1955 comments on Aug 17, 2020:

Secular historians on religion claim that religious belief goes back 40,000 years on this planet. That 40 times a thousand. Detailed history on religion goes back 10,000 years. So what God and his brat were waiting for, I have no earthly idea. Presumably all who lived before Christianity went to hell, no exceptions or exclusions, since all their beliefs were wrong. As for asking Christians they neither know nor care. They live in a time bubble where everything before Jesus popping up is irrelevant (well, okay, maybe Moses et.al) and that's good enough for them.

godiscancelledparty [youtu.be]

David1955 comments on Aug 15, 2020:

I loved this episode and this part especially this part. Jesus was cool with slavery. Well, of course. Reminded me of that story from Dr Richard Carrier about Jesus rejecting hand washing for good sanitation as it was unnecessary, he said. He was son of God, miracles, made the universe, etc but knew nothing about germs. Of course.

When is Jesus coming back? The question on the lips of almost every believer.

David1955 comments on Aug 15, 2020:

I wouldn't blame him for not coming back! Would you, given the flogging and nailing last time? These Christians are so gullible.

This is how I know that my religion is the ONLY WAY, and the RIGHT WAY to Heaven.😂😁😂

David1955 comments on Aug 15, 2020:

I can hear the great Richard Dawkins in his reply, What if I'm wrong...well, we could all be wrong... what if you're wrong about the God up the tree?

One of my local churches posts the creepiest signs.

David1955 comments on Aug 14, 2020:

typical Christian view of their cosmic slavery religion under their slave owner God. Yuk.

Hello fellow agnostics, just joining up. So what's the latest word in the world of agnosticism?

David1955 comments on Aug 14, 2020:

This world is atheism and agnosticism and all aspects of non religious belief. The higher proportion of members here are atheists, or it was the last time I looked at the figures. The site name is agnostic.com but that's just the domain name.

Will Trump seize the opportunity to innoculate Americans with the Russian developed C19 vaccine?

David1955 comments on Aug 13, 2020:

Even the weakened US drug approval laws would prevent that, but who knows, between him and his fellow fascist stooges in government, anything is possible. I don't think he would risk it, though. Trump's play would be that a great vaccine, maybe Vlad's, will be available AFTER the election, so vote for me now. His dumb as a stump followers would probably believe him.

Alt Jesus.

David1955 comments on Aug 13, 2020:

It is amusing isn't it that a religion that has at its centre a mythical figure who, in a modern interpretation, is associated with the poor, the downtrodden, challenging authority, and preached love and forgiveness, and yet now is almost universally associated with power, wealth, anti-modernism, regressive, narrow-minded and moralistic reactionary conservative thinking, as well as anti-diversity prejudices. And yet so many "good Christians" are utterly oblivious to the core myths of their religion, and their personal hypocrisy. Jesus really is a meme that people just create based on their own prejudices. Two thousand years and continuing.

What do you think about never retiring?

David1955 comments on Aug 11, 2020:

No everyone gets to love the work they do, like Mr. Lightfoot. artists are different, bless them. Long may he continue.

I have purchased the web domain atheistscafe.

David1955 comments on Aug 9, 2020:

do you mean atheist community specifically, or anyone is non religious? Hope you get something going.

How Covid-19 Signals the End of the American Era - Rolling Stone

David1955 comments on Aug 9, 2020:

Well, yes, but it was the final nail in the coffin, so to speak. Had American political, legal, electoral and financial institutions been healthy, and US Democracy real rather than the sham which it really is, then we wouldn't be reading articles like this. It seems everything in our age occurs in real time and before our eyes, including the decline of empires. I fear for the future however, with the US increasingly joining the alliance of authoritarianism in the world. Even if Biden wins I doubt his capacity, or his party's, to reverse the tide, and the forces of authoritarianism behind Trumpism will reinvent, regroup and plot. American exceptionalism seems to have evolved into the American tragedy.

As you may have heard, I have built a number of different online communities each of which to bring ...

David1955 comments on Aug 9, 2020:

I'm sitting here trying to work out why, if there are political left-right divisions here, and conservatives feel "outnumbered and unwelcome", creating additional sites is the solution, when it seems to me it's likely to happen there as well? The real issue on this site is the predominance of the toxic political divisions in the United (?) States of America, a reflection of the member profile of this site. Other sites with a similar US membership profile would likely produce the same result, it seems to me.

If I was agnostic then should I also be ambivalent about the likelihood of an extant easter bunny ...

David1955 comments on Aug 9, 2020:

Isn't it just easier to be a non believer in anything without evidence -- God, Easter B, Tooth Fairies, Trump's promises... and so on? Well, I think so.

One thing is certain above everything else and that is: this madness will end soon.

David1955 comments on Aug 9, 2020:

Well, "It is a tale, Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing". As long as know that and keep it real, we're that much better off for the knowing.

Question: are there foreign trolls on here?

David1955 comments on Aug 8, 2020:

There's one here, on the right wing side, I've called "Comrade", not because we are but because I suspect he's one, if you know what I mean. He was very keen to scuttle Bernie S. Wonder why?

What is this, fellow Agnosticators, another sister site? [idw.community]

David1955 comments on Aug 8, 2020:

I'm beginning to think that the forces behind this site are marketers pure and simple, the kind of people who offer 15 variants of flavoured milk hoping that if one flavour doesn't appeal then other one will. I very much appreciate the efforts of this site, but the one thing I feel this site needs is greater transparency. Speaking as an Atheisticator.

Trump claims Joe Biden will 'hurt God' if elected president – video | US news | The Guardian

David1955 comments on Aug 7, 2020:

Trump is too stupid to understand the logical absurdities of his nonsense, and so are the pathetic people who continue to be his 'base' who no doubt will believe him. 'TFGers' Kyle Kulinski of Youtube's Secular Talk them: Too Far Gone-rs. In any Cult there is always a percentage who will always believe it, even if the cult leader is dead, in jail or utterly disgraced. They are too far gone; their minds permanently corrupted. With a Cult as big as Trump's that's a large number. Trumpism will outgrow Trump. See if I'm wrong.

Well, for the first time in years we have had really decent rainfall here Far Western N.

David1955 comments on Aug 7, 2020:

And I wish I were in hot Thailand, away from the miserable Australian cold winter weather, standing at a social place drinking a non alcoholic beverage, chatting with some nice local ladies about the matters of philosophy or some such. Oh, in case I didn't mention it, I hate Australia in winter. Enjoy your rain. Personally I don't like it. I have leak at the back of my house.

G'day Fellow Aussie Sceptics, please join me in raising a hearty Cheer of Welcome to our Newest ...

David1955 comments on Aug 6, 2020:

Welcome. @Girlwithsmiles

There are still journalists around.

David1955 comments on Aug 5, 2020:

As an Australian I guess you'd picked up on Swan's face during the interview that typical Australian perplexed look, namely, "Mate, what the fuck are you talking about?" Did you pick it too?

Thank Glob this evil monster didn't get his way thanks to the selfless heroes known as Establishment...

David1955 comments on Aug 3, 2020:

An inevitable outcome of a binary right wing political party structure under the control of a ruling class whose only loyalty is to itself.

The Prosperity Gospel VS The Actual Gospels Everybody knows the gospels of the bible are Matthew,...

David1955 comments on Aug 3, 2020:

How do we define a fraudulent business? 1. They make claims they can't justify. (Religion, tick) 2. They take money on false pretences. (Religion, tick) 3. They avoid accountability and transparency. (Religion, tick) 4. They are run by disreputable people. (Religion, tick) 5. Investigations always reveal criminal activity - financial, sexual, other. (Religion, tick) 6. At heart, despite claims of good deeds, they are always about one thing: money. (Religion, tick) By every definition, religions are fraudulent enterprises. The Evangelist wealth gospel shysters and crooks are just more obvious about it, because they focus on vulnerable and ignorant people.

As Victoria, Australia heads for Stage 4 lockdown a few random thoughts borrowed from fbuk.

David1955 comments on Aug 3, 2020:

@FrayedBear @Triphid I'm starting to get concerned about Australians protesting against the lockdowns and restrictions, breaking rules, and getting agro about it. Like, do any of us like this misery we are going though? Hell no! It is what it is. We have to do what we have to do. I'm worried the American disease is also spreading here --- stupidity. Do either of you agree that this is starting here and people are starting to resist? We could easily become like the US.

As Victoria, Australia heads for Stage 4 lockdown a few random thoughts borrowed from fbuk.

David1955 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

Ps. Why the hell do some people break the rules and do the wrong thing? I was just reading about that in Vic and NSW. Are they stupid or somethin'?

As Victoria, Australia heads for Stage 4 lockdown a few random thoughts borrowed from fbuk.

David1955 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

Feel very sorry for our fellows in Victoria. Wondering here in SA if/when this round 2 will begin. I tell you, this f'n thing is going to slowly strangle us, unless something comes along to change the equation. As to your question, who knows the best advice; however sneezing seems to have evolved by nature for the purpose of spreading bugs between us. Perhaps that's how herd immunity finally occurs, but in the process many die, of all these bugs

America Was Ripe For Humiliation  | Above the Law

David1955 comments on Aug 1, 2020:

From a foreign perspective, I think this is right. Were I to draw on my Hegelian studies, I might conclude that American contradictions have finally reached a breaking point and we see it happening. Truth is, America has never lived up to its ideals, but no Empire does. But, the macro changes over the past half century have pressed America's fault lines to what we see now. These trends include globalization, the decline of manufacturing, the corrupt finance sector which has grown in response, and neoliberal economics which has pushed the totally corrupt Republican party into authoritarianism. America had fooled itself into thinking its exceptionalism was doing well, and that it was strong -- an illusion fueled by a bloated military, a corrupt finance industry, and myths about its superiority. But Trump pressed all the political and legal pressure points, and that illusion of strength crumbled. COVID pressure stressed America's health and government systems, and they have been found wanting. It's tempting to think that had Trump not been elected all would be well. This is false. Trump is an effect, not a cause, the result of systemic decline, and an inability of the US to adapt to the 21st Century, instead of resorting to self delusions. Obama could have been the reformist Presidency America needed, but he simply wasn't what he promised to be. We know who followed him.

I so much hate to say "I told you so," but it seems I may have been right on the money when I ...

David1955 comments on Jul 31, 2020:

Well, the person who said this loudly from the beginning, and was laughed at a bit, in my view, was Bill Maher. He kept saying it on his show, and guests laughed and said 'oh that won't happen Bill' but now nobody laughs. I don't think it took the powers of Nostradamous to see it way back then, but thinking it and saying out loud are different things, and Maher said it years ago. And yes, Trump only cares about running out the clock on his crimes for legal action.

This IS my own opinion here so sue me if you will.

David1955 comments on Jul 30, 2020:

On the pollies, yes, I agree. But how do you define "ALL peoples of GREAT Wealth.." ? I don't think the pollies cut would yield much. But I do agree that a wealth tax on the genuinely wealthy, who get their money from investments, not actual work like the rest of us poor bastards, should pay a wealth tax. They have been living high on the hog for decades, due in no small part to ALP governments and their policies. We don't want to start hitting people who are comfortable financially, however, and cause that scare campaign and backlash. Having said all that, there's buckley's chance that this will happen, even if there were a Labor Government. The free market... market forces..... and all that crap being the new secular religion.

US coronavirus: Nation could see deaths in the 'multiple hundreds of thousands,' group says - CNN

David1955 comments on Jul 29, 2020:

Whatever the terrible final toll is, I just hope it hangs around the Republican party and Trump like a dead rat forever, that this tragedy spurs the US back towards science and that young people will look at the disgraceful role religion played behind the scenes, and they become more secular as a result. We can only hope that some good eventually results, but it won't be soon, sadly.

The lies.

David1955 comments on Jul 26, 2020:

Where have all the Trump supporters gone (on this site)? Long time passing. Where have all the Trump supporters gone, long time ago? Gone vanishing, all of them. Oh, did they ever learn, oh, did they ever learn? Well, if they ever did, none had the guts to admit it on this site.

This is the poster child for white privilege, white supremacy, and hypocracy. Agree or disagree.

David1955 comments on Jul 26, 2020:

I loathed her when she used to appear on CNN, especially with her 'friend' Cuomo, bullshitting apologisms for Trump, that were laughably absurd, and he even said so to her. Even then she would invoke her so-called conservative Christian credentials. That was before she ass kissed herself into this 'job'. I think she needs a brain scan, like a lot of these braindead right-wingers, to check for blockages to the reasoning part of the brain. Alternatively, she knows that Trump is scum, and she figures the high profile will advance her 'career'. If that is so, then she is merely a moral vacuum and self-promoting opportunist.

The Democrats will not win the presidency or Congress until they purge their support for regressive...

David1955 comments on Jul 26, 2020:

" a classical liberal, free-market candidate" ? You've got one. Joe Biden. Except he's not even what you call 'liberal' but conservative. What the hell are you complaining about!?

"Theists are godless to ...they just dont believe it"...Ode any thoughts on this??

David1955 comments on Jul 25, 2020:

Yes, they are atheists are all gods except the god they are born into and believe in. But try to convince them of that. They will try anything not to acknowledge the fact.

I never knew this but then I don't buy Nutella!

David1955 comments on Jul 25, 2020:

Can't read it, as I'm not and never will be Facebook. But just to say I'm a Peanut Paste guy (yes, Paste, not that Yankee butter nonsense) now and always will be. Yes, I know it ain't good for you, but I just like it, see. Just to say. :-)

Will the grim reaper get busier in the USA?

David1955 comments on Jul 24, 2020:

We have to prepare ourselves for the collapse of America, whether short-term or long term. I'm not sure even a Biden win will help that much in the short term, and the earliest that would be is January, even if the fascists behind Trump move out. I predict the debt and economic collapse will lead to a collapse in the US dollar. I do not think it is alarmist to see a catastrophic event unfolding. Sure, it would have been bad even if Trump had not been the President, but the Republican maladministration, stupidity and corruption has made this a pivot point for America from which it may never recover. The US has amazing powers of reconstruction, but this perfect storm of politics, economics, and a medical and health disaster is unprecedented. I feel great empathy for the people of America, but I despise their sham of a republic and it's ruling elite.

LOL. Trump's dementia test.

David1955 comments on Jul 23, 2020:

they should have given Trump a test matching his personality: What is this? -- it's a bribe. (Correct) Who is that? -- it's a porn star. (Correct) What numbers should you keep on speed dial? -- Call Girls. (Correct) Etc. He'd pass with flying colours. :-)

What is your take on life now?

David1955 comments on Jul 23, 2020:

Who crawls into their grave, except maybe zombies? I wouldn't equate a battered body with living life to the full. Our bodies break down and die, that's just how it is. We can try to look after ourselves despite this knowledge anyway. I feel that that is what we should do. Living life to the full really depends on resources to do things, not battering ourselves. I guess I see a false equivalence here.

Movies with religious themes...what are your thoughts?

David1955 comments on Jul 23, 2020:

I am grateful that Monty Python's Life of Brian effectively ended the old Hollywood corny Biblical movies that were so dreadful and Hollywood silly. The Python's humour exposed them for the nonsense they were. Hollywood still makes stupid religious movies, but either they are modern day corny evangelist Xian feel-good fare for the gullible-faithful, or they make blood and gore and guts Mel Gibson religious blackmail type movies, intended to try and scare the faithless into submission. Pathetic either way.

My comfort in Absurdism I used to be religious.

David1955 comments on Jul 22, 2020:

I've never believed in the idea of being at 'peace.' People at so called peace are locked into a false kind of certainly, I find. (Religious people often talk the peace their 'faith' gives them.) I don't believe in certainty. I think we have to accept the chaos, not indulge in false peace, based on what, false certainties? A mind in flux is a mind still being challenged. That's healthy. If you read Camus you'll know his Outsider proclaimed that certainties, other than death, are not worth a single hair on a woman's head.

Having lived Thailand many years and dealing with Australian immigration/ embassy, all I can say is ...

David1955 comments on Jul 22, 2020:

My own experience of the Aust Embassy wasn't much better. Informed expats told me the main attraction for bureaucrats getting a gig at the Aust Embassy in Bangkok was -- a nice salary plus perks and lots of time to frequent the bars and hump bar girls. I suspect some truth.

Yup, would definitely be great!

David1955 comments on Jul 19, 2020:

Great for, whom?

Our Prime Minister has decided that they will not be sitting in Parliament due to the virus but is ...

David1955 comments on Jul 19, 2020:

He likes Trump, right? Typical right wing, screw you little people attitude. Trump's has the same attitude.

Hopefully, this will hasten the end of our umbilical cord to mother.

David1955 comments on Jul 14, 2020:

Yeah I read that. Must say, I never thought Buck palace and the Queen were in on this little charade. No one is less of a royalist than me, but the queen is smarter and classier than that. Also, I think Kerr's links to US intelligence is more important. Pity we can't see the Yankee files about that. The yanks saw the merest hint of an Oz Govt pursuing an independent foreign policy and it had to go. Makes me laugh: 'Russia interfered in our precious democracy!' the yanks cry. Yeah, like you do daily to your enemies and allies, like Australia.

Why do most agnostics hate Trump?

David1955 comments on Jul 14, 2020:

Ha! Trump a Bible Thumper. Funny. Not a religious bone in his grifter shyster sociopathic body. Congrats. You get my vote for the silliest post this week.

And THIS is why I still predict that Twitler the Twitiot will be re-elected.

David1955 comments on Jul 13, 2020:

My concern about all these polls is that in 2016 many wouldn't admit that they were going to vote for Trump but did . I fear the same may happen again in 2020. People often do not tell pollsters the truth. Go figure the psychology of that -- secretly liking Trump and hating the 'elites' they despise, frankly I don't know. Sometimes people lie to pollsters hoping to screw up the results... take your pick. Beware of polls; people are devious, angry, untruthful and polls these days reflect that. It's the modern angst we live in.

A plea to the People of Victoria, Australia.

David1955 comments on Jul 13, 2020:

Yeah, let's not be like America. Let's all use our heads.

114 days to go. Hang on, America.

David1955 comments on Jul 11, 2020:

Then prepare for the final act in what has been a slow motion coup by forces of white fascist oligarchical authoritarianism in America, which will not be pretty, and may not be unsuccessful given the systemic weaknesses of the American Republic thus far revealed.

Oh dear, it looks like the Aussie answer (?

David1955 comments on Jul 10, 2020:

Vell, I'm soore he vill have a velly happy retirement, living high on za hogg on his big pension, after screwing all za little poor Ozzies who ver stupid enough to wote for him. Ya. I think so,

"Biden ran a poor, often nonexistent campaign, and was on the wrong side of the issues from most of ...

David1955 comments on Jul 6, 2020:

As a non American I find Biden utterly underwhelming with a patchy record at best. Truth is, your Ruling Class would never Bernie through, while Biden is damaged goods acceptable. That's the US binary political system under a Ruling Class and its structure.

Why are you not wearing a mask to protect your fellow citizen in the shop?

David1955 comments on Jul 6, 2020:

I agree. Dump them in shopping centres and make them free. Easy for older people.

what should i do about agnostic.com errors ?

David1955 comments on Jul 6, 2020:

I have raised the issue about the Android App not logging on with Google account on a number of occasions but it seems Admin is either unwilling or unable to fix it. I would like to use the App, but i guess not.

Kanye West Announces Presidential Bid and Elon Musk Endorses Him – CBS San Francisco

David1955 comments on Jul 5, 2020:

And the American farce, or is that tragedy, continues.

Trump uses mount Rushmore for divisive speech

David1955 comments on Jul 5, 2020:

I watched Cary Grant in North by Northwest a few days ago. (Been streaming a lot of classic movies lately; better than the CrapWood movies they make now). Anyway Cary and co of course climb down Mt Rushmore. Got to thinking how far the US has fallen since 1959 as I saw a bit of Trump's fascist rave from there. I'm not sure if it's tragedy, farce or karma, honestly what has happened to America.

POPE FRANCIS REMOVES THE SECRECY REQUIREMENT FOR CHURCH DOCUMENTS ON CHILD SEX ...

David1955 comments on Jul 5, 2020:

I laugh when I hear delusional Catholics say 'The Holy Father is modernizing the church'. Yes, and I'm planning a holiday on Mars.

"Who REALLY funded the Taliban to kill Americans?

David1955 comments on Jul 4, 2020:

While at face value the claim about bounty killing US soldiers is horrible, and it is, the truth is there is so much skull duggery by countries -- killing, assassinations, kill lists, kill squads, mercenaries, off-book operations, and the rest, and not just military personnel but innocent people, people who are in the way, and so on -- that it is disgusting and there are no nice players, and I include Australia. It's always the 'we are the good guys' defence they use. It's no longer world world 2 when we knew who the bad guys were. Also, will the US please just get the fuck out of Afghanistan and stop risking the poor military lives for nothing. It's Vietnam 2, America, and has been since Bin Laden fled there weeks after 9/11. And by the way America, 9/11 was planned in Europe, by other middle East countries, not Afganistan. Stop being the Redcoats in that country fighting the rebs. Redcoats always lose.

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David1955 comments on Jun 29, 2020:

The man is a 21st Century Robber Barron and an ethical wasteland. More than a decade ago I knew it and hence would have anything to do with his shonky businesses. Facebook should be declared a monopoly and broken up. Fat chance in today's America.

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David1955 comments on Jun 28, 2020:

I've considered Trumpism a cult since near the beginning. It incorporates white grievance racism, right wing moralistic anti modernist Christian evangelism, and US oligarchic fascism -- a dangerous cocktail, with crossover of classes and grievances and religion and ideology. I predict it will not end well, or worse remain a toxic cancer in US society.

Bill Maher does it again.

David1955 comments on Jun 27, 2020:

Yeah, he did it well. He was polite and didn't go after cheap shots like "why didn't you testify?" In so doing he got Bolton to skin Trump even more. After a couple of poor interviews recently he got this one right.

Joe Scarborough: Trump May Be Tanking 2020 Election on Purpose

David1955 comments on Jun 26, 2020:

I watched him say this. I offer another scenerio: Trump is crashing America so he can suspend the elections and declare martial law. Does anyone doubt that he has checked what 'emergency' powers he can call, with toadie Bill Barr at his side? The Republicans will let him; the Democrats won't be able to stop him; the Supreme Court and the military will refuse to interfere in the 'legal' powers of the President. Watch this space.

If it is good enough for Washington State Dept of Health to advocate the wearing of face masks & ...

David1955 comments on Jun 25, 2020:

When the outbreak began, I wanted to wear a mask, to the supermarket, etc. Couldn't get one. None in the malls and stores etc.. I wondered why our governments weren't sprinkling them like confetti, free of charge to anyone who wanted one. I am still wondering. Now the worst seems to have passed I'm not so concerned. But, I still think this virus hasn't even really started, what with mutations and lack of herd immunity, so look out, i think there's a bad moon rising. Plus, incompetent stupid America is going to bring economic ruin down on us.

New ad from Lincoln project

David1955 comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Trump can't keep his polls up, the ad said. I guess that's all they meant. :-)

Jim Bakker: If Donald Trump Doesn’t Win in 2020, Christians Will “Suddenly Die” | Beth ...

David1955 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

Ok. Fine with me. Hope they crook takes the lead.

I see Apple is changing the processors in its Mac range for the third time since they came out in ...

David1955 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

As an ex-Apple enthusiast (1985-2018 ) who now has nothing to do with Apple products, I don't care if they buy chips from the planet Romulus. Goodbye Apple.

Spock is right

David1955 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

I assume the Enterprise was passing by earth at the time, early 21st Century, you know in a time warp thingy.

In examining the dynamic in the current presidential race, it is necessary to understand that ...

David1955 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

Actually, the Obama Administration was the third term of the Clinton Administration, with a young impressive African-American guy at the helm, and Hillary's Administration was supposed to be the fourth or is that the fifth administration of the Clinton administration, but since millions and millions looked at these administrations and saw nothing but crap in their own lives while the rich elites lived in luxury and opulence, and for some *inexplicable* reason they didn't vote her in or vote in sufficient numbers to secure a victory. That, my friend, is about the size of that.

Answer to Why don’t atheists have the guts to mock Islam?

David1955 comments on Jun 21, 2020:

I have no time for any religion. If any Muslim wants to take me on as an atheist I would make the same arguments as would to a Christian or any other religion. No lack of guts here. This criticism is usually made against the so called regressive left -- failure to criticize Islam. From my experience atheist rejection and criticism of religion is usually comprehensive.

How teenagers dealt a savage blow to trumps rally

David1955 comments on Jun 21, 2020:

I think that is so cool. I would not like to be in the shoes of that campaign manager guy of Trump's, the one who went from website designer to driving a Ferrari. Trump will do him for sure. Good.

Atheist ego is a balloon ready to burst, it doesn't match with their accomplishments in life.

David1955 comments on Jun 20, 2020:

I am getting very tired of these kinds of posts, big on hyperbole and small on actual ideas and content. Turn up here and throw some paint and we are supposed to do what, engage seriously? Nothing burger posters with nothing burger posts are a waste of bandwidth on this site.

TRUMP WINS WORLD WAR TWO, CURES CANCER, CATCHES THE ZODIAC KILLER AND GRATEFULLY ACCEPTS A THIRD ...

David1955 comments on Jun 20, 2020:

So Trump caught Bruce Davis, the zodiac killer? Never knew that. And back in 1969 too, when he had bone spurs.

Does President Trump wish to be known as responsible for more deaths than any other President?

David1955 comments on Jun 19, 2020:

At this stage he's hoping the US will descend into such calamity that he can cancel the election and appoint himself an emergency unlimited-time President. Too bad how many people will die, he's a psycho who has no empathy at all. Might have to call Brutus, Casius, and the boys, and that dagger in the Rotunda. (With apologies to Wayne and Shuster).

You get only one choice... which will it be?

David1955 comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Are you feeling ok Middle? Everything ok in Middle World? I mean I know we have had our run ins, but I wish you well and this post has me worried about you. Also it took me a long time to choose to comment, if that helps. :-)

So nothing happened recently so why make announcement now?

David1955 comments on Jun 19, 2020:

It's probably the Americans, our " allies". The annual NSA sweep. You know their motto: keep your friends screwed, and your enemies more screwed. :-)

How can atheists be optimistic or pessimistic?

David1955 comments on Jun 18, 2020:

What the hell are you talking about?

Trump didn't know Britain was a nuclear power and inquired whether Finland was part of Russia, ...

David1955 comments on Jun 18, 2020:

Yes, the most powerful grossly ignorant person in the world. Thank you US electoral college system.

God damn f'n climate-change denying catholics!!!

David1955 comments on Jun 18, 2020:

That's an awful lot of doe from chicks who live lives of modesty in worship of their deity, don't you think?

"There IS NO place for nor is there Superstition in Religion.

David1955 comments on Jun 18, 2020:

So, what does he think religion is, or is based on? Evidence? Science? Facts? Real History?