The New Yorker Cover On Trump: “The Swamp”

Diogenes comments on May 15, 2018:

Great cartoon

Humanism on the Hill—Jared Huffman and the Congressional Freethought Caucus - TheHumanist.com

Diogenes comments on May 14, 2018:

In an earlier comment, I should have commented on the specifics of this post. I agree 100%. But North America is just catching up with the rest of Europe.

Humanism on the Hill—Jared Huffman and the Congressional Freethought Caucus - TheHumanist.com

Diogenes comments on May 13, 2018:

I don't consider myself 'athiest' because I will not spend my valuable time, argueing about some ficticious dude coming back from the dead- or any other fairy tale, in the book of lies. We are on this rock; no one knows how any of this was made- or why. Nature has never sent any messengers to tell us either.

I am so ANGRY right now! I teach at a public university, and tonight was going to attend a major ...

Diogenes comments on May 13, 2018:

Yep, talking to the invisible spook- is about as revelent as praying to Bugs Bunny. ... and in this community there is a big banner over the main street- about a "prayer breakfast", whatever that is. Has to be some joke! Is Jeezuz-dude going to supply the meal- he waved his magic wand over the stale bagel and the can of sardines and "fed the multitude"- surly he could do it again for the idoctrinated.

My mom would feed me yeast and put me in the oven. It's just how I was raised.

Diogenes comments on May 13, 2018:

My mother put soap in my mouth, because I said I said a "dirty word", amongst her many, many other insane endevers. Never loved "mother". Even 'buffonery' gets worn out.

He is not doing what’s good for the country. It’s all about HIM!

Diogenes comments on May 12, 2018:

Trump is a solipsist; nothing exists outside his last created world, his last moronic twee, which will soon be changed.

Trump and the Fascist republican are now reliving what Bush and Cheney did to Medicare drug prices ...

Diogenes comments on May 12, 2018:

Nothing will wake them up.

I try to watch some speeches and his press appearances just to be informed, but I honestly can’t ...

Diogenes comments on May 12, 2018:

Your comment, "substance over style": Donald James has neither. There is this billionaire, stolen billions, living and acting the two bit lifestyle.

Briefing From Advisers

Diogenes comments on May 11, 2018:

Yes, but you are missing the whole point; Trump has no "advisors". "He" is the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, or whatever office he decides to be, in the middle of the night, when he is tweeting, his next oracle.

I am new to this site.

Diogenes comments on May 8, 2018:

You are "very LIBERAL". I suppose I am a 'responsible socialist', who is going to vote for Ford- but in my moral world there is no second choice----- who, with any moral values, would vote for the Hag??? Is there no shame? Teaching the kids the perversions; getting them on dope!

THE WASHINGTON POST: "PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS MADE 3,001 FALSE OR MISLEADING CLAIMS SO FAR" Talk ...

Diogenes comments on May 5, 2018:

Trump is not perfect; if he told the truth ONCE- by error, he would soon correct the mistake with 50 conflicting lies.

I'm not sure which of these are real...

Diogenes comments on May 4, 2018:

That face: shame, putting a snout on Trump's face, what have they got against pigs?

Yesterday, a military plane crashed near Savannah, GA.

Diogenes comments on May 3, 2018:

You mean to say, he hasn't had a stroke, blithering like he does?

I don't think it's as much of a labyrinth as shown, there should be a straighter line ...

Diogenes comments on May 3, 2018:

Now how can anyone help Trump's defense team? Who are they? He changes them so fast that no one knows.

 »Stormy Daniels Edges Out Trump for Nobel Peace Prize ». Andy Borowitz.

Diogenes comments on May 3, 2018:

The Stormy-bit is one I must have missed- but I like most things that Andy Borowitz does.

I worked for him for many years - built Trump Tower - exec.

Diogenes comments on Apr 30, 2018:

Hi, it seems that I made "another" mistake- and need to learn to read. I still wonder how you would work for such a thief, knowing you were part of the mechanism that enabled the thieving process.

Ben Carson's HUD Is Brutalizing Low Income Americans [youtube.com]

Diogenes comments on Apr 28, 2018:

When I see Ben Carson, such an evil bastard, I would rather be black------ and outside of Trump's insane joke. Look at all those white, sucking-up, clowns. A decent person, of any colour, green, would not be part of Trump's joke, but Carson, the only black, is doing his evil bit.

Looks like MACRON, is on the opposite side of trump!! We really aren't alone, after all!

Diogenes comments on Apr 26, 2018:

I listened to Macron last night and I have just read The Borowitz Report. They got on this right away. They compared Macron, a person who is comfortable with English and speaks it well, to someone who has no first, or second, language either. Gibberish is not a language- obviously.

What do you say to some one who tells you that you are going to Hell

Diogenes comments on Apr 23, 2018:

Well at least the La la Land crowd will not be there; that should make it somewhat more tollerable. The godsters will be listening to harp music till their tiny brains fall out; they will be walking, bloody bare-footed, on "streets of purest gold". (green grass would be much nicer)

If intelligent life from another galaxy came to the U.

Diogenes comments on Apr 22, 2018:

I read an article a while back about a Japanese interpreter who said that if he translated what Trump had said into Japanese- that the Japanese, reading the translation, would think, he, the translator, was crazy.

Positive/negative, give/take, yin/yang.... Any opinions?

Diogenes comments on Apr 14, 2018:

I feel it is necessary to have good and bad, yin and yang, not because I particularly like "bad", but if there is no "bad", how does one know what "good' is? I have a problem though when it seems that the world is overrun by evil; when only the practicioners of evil, currently, one example, Trump and his psycophants, are the only ones to enjoy the pleasures of life.

Welcome. Come on in and join the fight.

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Hey, you stop that. Trump has ONE black guy that doesn't have enough guts or shame in his miserable body to not suck up to Trump. It's like watching the Laurence Welk show, where the black tap dancer comes on; there are no SUPER black orchestra performers. God damned disgusting!

I mIss andy rooney do you?

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

That question hits the target

He has no clue, good xian that he is.

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Thank you 'Donald James'- if there is ever a day that I waver and decide to be religious- you have sealed my belief in why religion is such a foolish, ugly pastime.------- "Coming back from the dead"; gotta love it; it is sooo funny.

Welcome.

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Betty, like your outlook on life. I have posted this quote before; it is from H. K. Mencken in 1924. "As democracy is perfected, the office of presidency represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."-------- Trump has exceeded this prediction.

Strange how much time and energy we spend on "life" when it all ends sooner than we expect.

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

And another thought: if you sleep the recomended amount of sleep, eight hours, and live to age 60, you have slept fot 20 years.

Spiritual but not religious

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

I don't get this "spiritual" bit. To me it is just another excuse to believe the unbelievable. Nature 'is' and that is it. We have no idea how 'small' the universe is when compared to something else- but why not study the facts that are already available, instead of making up fairytale nonsense?

Well this explains everything..

Diogenes comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Well it's easy to see- the cartoon is "false news" and Trump is the only one that got it right- 'so says Trump'.

A kisser!

Diogenes comments on Mar 30, 2018:

He must be talking about the weight that's hanging over Trump's belt.

Trump's cabInet

Diogenes comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Sassygirl- YES, so well 'said'

Trump and the vet

Diogenes comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Sassygirl, great cartoon. I do not know this cartoonist, but kudos to you for putting it on. Every cartoonist has a responsibility to say something.

This week:

Diogenes comments on Mar 24, 2018:

John Bolton is Donald James' 'biggest success'. The chicken hawk wants to nuke North Korea, nuke Iran, and start a war with Russia. Go to your pub today and enjoy your pint today- there may not be a tomorrow.

What would the kid look like if trump and Ann coulter were to have an affair?

Diogenes comments on Mar 24, 2018:

... and the Irish writer of Frankenstein thought 'she' (think it was a she) had a scary being!

Who else loves British comedy ?

Diogenes comments on Mar 20, 2018:

Besides British comedy, they do the news well also. I liked, Are you being served, Waiting for God, Last of the summer wine.... But there are American comedies, maybe not presented in the British style, that are "funny": Barny Miller, Night Court. Yes, there are some American 'comedies' that lack 'any' humour and that grind on the nerves. There is the laugh tape though; it comes on for the convenience of the unindoctrinated, so they will know that they were supposed to laugh at the last mindless blurt.

Rex Tillerson Rex Tillerson: I Hope Trump Finds Out He’s Impeached on Twitter Andy ...

Diogenes comments on Mar 18, 2018:

It would be more interesting to see Trump being tweeted, that he was going to be arrested in five minutes and jailed---- with no twitter machine.

Making You Pay for Porn: Does Rhode Island Want to Impose Morality or Cash In? - TheHumanist.com

Diogenes comments on Mar 18, 2018:

I will never NEVER agree with you, not in a billion years; children should NEVER be fed porn. That is the fantacy of some sick pervert. BUT we all got here due to a heterlsexual sex; it is normal/natural, obviously. It takes warped, twisted religion to make it "unnatatural". Sick!

Fear of hell.

Diogenes comments on Mar 18, 2018:

All religions have been recycled from others, but to be honest I know nothing about "Zoroastrian Principles". Gods create the temptations: sex, riches, whatever it happens to be- then comes the punishment. Zeus gave Pandora the box with the key, and the note, "Do not open", the temptation. When she opened it then came the punishment, the flooding of the world. Only took him 10 days; his magic wand must have had better batteries- took the other dude 40 days.

Is it just me or does others find it undignified for our VP Mike Pence, who said that he 'ignored ...

Diogenes comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Aw come on; stop picking on Trump's playmates! Children do what children do. What do you want, adult congnitive behaviour?

Odie!

Diogenes comments on Mar 3, 2018:

Hi, interesting photos! Really nice work. I do cartoons; I am rather good at it. That isn't bragging; gotta be good at something on this trip. Since 'fate' (nooooo, I do not believe in 'any' invisible entities) gave me this ability, it must be a sign of disrespect by me that I do not use it. A cartoon can well express our current political situation. I have too many distractions right now- and there is just one more excuse. Hope that is worth a laugh.

Do you consider yourself a humanist?

Diogenes comments on Feb 25, 2018:

There are more issues to deal with than the welfare of humans- although that is a good starting point. This morning there is a freeing rain- and any animal out in it would be suffering. Then there is the absolute disrespect of the planet; to go into many coffee shops a person must climb over mountains of cigarette buts. Glad to hear you are still volunteering- I have ceased even doing that.

Who is Your Favorite Philosopher?

Diogenes comments on Feb 9, 2018:

Call this quote what you like; "philosophy" if you like. It was presented by H. L. Mencken in 1920: "As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." But Mencken was wrong with his hypothesis; for Trump to be a "moron", he would have to upgrade his IQ.

I was told by a Christian that atheist stay stressed cause they always doing research on everything.

Diogenes comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Hi Emerald. This may sound like I am agreeing with the Christian. Noooooo! The truth will not "set a person free"; it will very often depress. Still 'knowing' is better than going to a cartoonish La-la-Land.

This night I have been thinking about a subject that I wanted to post about.

Diogenes comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Hoi Gerrit. Het is zeker je nog post en schrijf, dus niet binna het kerkof. Was de familie van je vrouw uit Friesland of Gronigen, (Reformed Christians)? Alstublieft, het spijt mijn heele slecht nederlandse.---------and before everybody gets all twisted into a knot, I will not practice my limited Dutch again.

What irritating song do you hear in stores- that makes you want to leave?

Diogenes comments on Jan 28, 2018:

On junk radio, that is inflicted on a person in stores, there is that 'stutter-yodel'- an actual piece of current, so-called music. If they ca-ca-ca-can't get it out, why bother? -------- And "poo". The current 'Premier of Ontario' is a pervert, with a 15% approval rating- don't know what keeps it so 'high'. She has tried to legislate non-gendered pronouns,eg, instead of "he" or "she": "zhe". But zhe is POO. "It" is also a pronoun and put a "z" in front of that, we get "zit". Zit is ----! Wonder what rhymes with "zit".

Did anyone see the movie "The Shape of Water"?? Just wondering what people thought of it?>?

Diogenes comments on Jan 28, 2018:

No, never heard of it- but the title sounds interesting.

Fellow agnostics, how do you feel about believers joining?

Diogenes comments on Jan 27, 2018:

In answer to your question, I am so far past religion, I don't care about theists. If no thinking person answers them, they will get tired and go away. If they don't "get tired", it will mean nothing to me, because I am not looking for them.

“Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty.

Diogenes comments on Jan 27, 2018:

I am sure that Thoreau had many thoughts that I would agree with, don't know if this is one of them. Blind obedience just leads to more rules and regulations; I agree. But then there is the crowd that demands their "rights"- and "their rights" supersede those of anyone else's; but you will never find this group demanding their 'obligations'.

Is it just me who thinks 99% of sexually oriented jokes are authored by men (boys)?

Diogenes comments on Jan 26, 2018:

There must be a joke/satire about Bubbles McSqueak, and Trump's encounter with her when Melania was pregnant. "Bubbles McSqueak" would attract a male with a 'Bubbles McSqueak type of brain'.

Something on a lighter vein.

Diogenes comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Like that! I don't care what colour a person's pee, or skin, is as long as it is not the bigot Trump's "colour" (of his personality).

When one person suffers from a delusion,it is called insanity.

Diogenes comments on Jan 21, 2018:

When the Pope talks to god- I would like to see the expression on his face if he ever heard a voice from the god that he knows is not there.

I am atheist.

Diogenes comments on Jan 21, 2018:

Susan, I have said almost the same thing. When a person is stacking cans of food on a shelf, or whatever the volunteer job is, there is no time left for some 'blame game'. (blame 'it' on religion)

Hello everyone, glad to be here! I just signed up today

Diogenes comments on Jan 19, 2018:

Hi Elizabeth. There is lots to talk about here: science, music, philosophy. Welcome and enjoy.

Happiness can be so disorienting

Diogenes comments on Jan 19, 2018:

I have so much shit happening to me- yup, if there was a change, it certainly would be disorienting.

Age is just a number. In reality, I'm "Where the hell did that bruise come from?" years old.

Diogenes comments on Jan 19, 2018:

Hi, I didn't look at your age- I am about 110. In the spring of 2017, I won a month-long rowing contest. Time flies; its hard to believe that that is almost a year ago. But then there are the bruises- and where did that come from? They started about four years ago. Who cares? The 'meat' is warring out.

I pick my battles.

Diogenes comments on Jan 17, 2018:

I avoid religious people who are out to 'recruit'- if I get cornered, I usually get angry. That being said, my ego is big enough that it needs no enhancing; I get no thrill out of relating a story about how I belittled anyone. As the story goes, "Argue with a fool and someone may come along and not know which is which."

I tend to be overly honest; that often makes people uncomfortable.

Diogenes comments on Jan 13, 2018:

I tend to be "overly honest" too- even about myself. Depressing, isn't it?

Is it just me who thinks 99% of sexually oriented jokes are authored by men (boys)?

Diogenes comments on Jan 12, 2018:

Brigitta- I am going to comment on something other than "jokes" first. When I watch TV at night, there 'seems' to be 99%, murder: strangle them, burn them, chop 'em up with a chain saw- anything a warped mind can think of! Hey, but there ain't none of thet thar "sex"; that might distort someone's thinking. Ya, sure! Talking about jokes, then we have the American sit-com humour. I must wonder why they produce these shows; the whole modus operandi seems to be, the participants say something stupid and the canned-laughter comes on. I do understand that the laughter-bit is for convenience- for the people that are not 'smart' enough to know what was just said was a "joke". And getting to your point: I worked on construction with the hillbillies, and I had to endure every moronic so-called 'sex joke' that their feeble minds could regurgitate. YES, sex is sometimes funny; stupidity never is.

I'm reading Michael Wolff's "The Fire and Fury," the expose of the workings of the Trump White ...

Diogenes comments on Jan 11, 2018:

I have only seen/heard exurbs from Wolff's exposé; I admit I have not read one word of it. But the down side of Fire and Fury, according to some reviews, is that it is overstated and exaggerated. This plays right into Trump's agenda of "faults news".

I think we couple as a cultural habit that insists on it because of paternity assurance and heredity...

Diogenes comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Brigitta, sorry, I'm losing you on this one; I don't know what you are trying to say. Married once, and at my age, I will never marry again. But two people who are not 'bound together', by marriage, and are free to live a decent life because they want to, I feel are much happier.

Church weddings?

Diogenes comments on Jan 7, 2018:

This is not a direct response to the question. I do not want to be involved with any church ceremonies concerning myself. When it is time for me to hit the mud, die, I hope that if there are a few words said, they would be, "He tried to learn a bit about why he was here."

Church weddings?

Diogenes comments on Jan 6, 2018:

If that is where it is being held, yes.

Quick poll.

Diogenes comments on Jan 2, 2018:

In reply to 'any' non-belief of any of the hilarious fables: the tooth fairy, or Jeezuz-dude, who waves his magic wand and there are meals for the multitude- all a person has to do is ask the FIRST question (take your choice) ie, did Daniel get out of the hungry lions den? Ya- as Danielburger.

Quick poll.

Diogenes comments on Jan 2, 2018:

If there was an "angry non-believer stage", it was at myself for being so stupid.

Are you bothered that we count time based on when Jesus was supposedly born?

Diogenes comments on Jan 1, 2018:

I find it more acceptable to use the terms not related to a fictional birth: BCE and CE, before the common era, and common era.

Does the lack of beleif in an afterlife bring you fear or comfort?

Diogenes comments on Dec 30, 2017:

A person can "fear" death all they wish to--- but it isn't going to make any difference in what takes place. It is beyond our control. There are many possibilities and one of the options may be is that it may be 'pleasant'- and NO, I am not being morose. Of course it would not be pleasant to end up in some La la Land with all the nutters.

Do any of you have holiday traditions?

Diogenes comments on Dec 26, 2017:

Ya, I have one tradition, staying out of the stores for about two months- till Santa Clauses' birthday is over. That moronic howling really gets to me. It is the 26th and it's still on. Maybe they are trying to get ahead of the next assault on intelligence, the 2018 event. My take on it: it is about Santa Clause and his Uncle Rudolf, with the 'red nose'; he has to stay out of that cheap plonk; it will do the nose every time. And not to forget is his crazy dog, Jeezuz.

If religion wasn't here, what would atheists bitch about?

Diogenes comments on Dec 26, 2017:

Liked that question; right on! And why is religion even important enough to "bitch about"?

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

Diogenes comments on Dec 26, 2017:

I follow 'a' moral code, now that I have forgotten religion so many decades ago. There certainly was no "moral code" before that. To quote one of the Ten Commandments: "Thou shall have no other gods--- blather, blather, and more blather". Such vulgar stupidity! A person that 'thinks' about all aspects of life has a heavy load to carry. The down side of waking up later in life is that one can see all their wrong choices- and it is too late to do anything about them.

How many of the people reading this post believes that Mother Teresa did good work?

Diogenes comments on Dec 26, 2017:

Yes, I have read a few things about the 'Momie'--- and apparently she wanted as much misery as she could cause. There was no scientific ways to increase food production, no limiting of child birth, no sustainable housing, education. She was dedicated to her evil.

Bright side of the religions

Diogenes comments on Dec 24, 2017:

"What do I think?" With the three reasons you propose I won't comment; I would be banned from the site. I am past religion; it means nothing to me----- but get it straight, there are humanitarians that, except for religion, are moral human beings. And, yes, your post may be satire.

I am looking to chat/meet with people who are thinkers, non-theist, skeptics, humanists, secular, ...

Diogenes comments on Dec 22, 2017:

Susan, been a long time since I've been to Minnesota. I abandoned smoking many decades ago- and it is just about time that I abandoned the bar scene too. It is sooooo boring- and I agree with you, if a person is expecting to meet a "thinking person" there, they must be delusional. If anyone, male or female, wants to have a conversation, don't pick a 'sports officiado', that is the ultimate downer. They are easy to identify, with their big beer guts (from being in the bar for hours every day)------ and they never play "sports"! When I go to fitness, there are people that work out 'hard', and they are interested in many things from reading, art, music... I doubt that I am much of a "thinker"- although I do rattle my brain- 'once in a while'.

Was I a tad out of line?

Diogenes comments on Dec 21, 2017:

Right on- ABSOLUTELLY way to go! I thought you had said something rude- like "'uck" - that 'uck will get ya every time! LOL. Jeezuz-dude, how insane can it get? I was watching a guy in his 20s racing against an 85 year old woman- she beat the ass of him. Old bastards----and 'bastardettes' are mean and nasty- and don't take prisoners.

For those of us who are single, do you enjoy your singleness?

Diogenes comments on Dec 21, 2017:

I was married a very long time ago. I've had a few relationships- but I have been alone for a few years. Being a hermit is VERY depressing. I have many interests; I am very healthy- but I can't seem to make a connection.------ But thinking back to my marriage- and the non-stop fighting- hell, I would take being a hermit forever over that.

Hello everyone, I'm new here, just want to ask if you think religion will die off in the next 100 ...

Diogenes comments on Dec 21, 2017:

In some parts of Europe riga mortise has already set into religion; religion is very dead, and has been for a very long time. Most of those huge churches in Holland are empty- or being turned into museums- even pubs. I believe it has to do with a better education system.

Seeing supposedly religious people support tRump has made me incredibly angry.

Diogenes comments on Dec 19, 2017:

I still do not know how to use this site correctly. Apologies! Someone mentioned Mark Taylor. I had never heard of Mark Taylor, the supposed "religious prophet"---- I looked him up. Wooooow! Nutter! Planter's Peanuts think they have a lot of nuts- they have 'nothing'. This character has more nuts floating around in that lump atop his neck than Planters will ever have. He is firmly ensconced in the 'Land of Weird'.

Seeing supposedly religious people support tRump has made me incredibly angry.

Diogenes comments on Dec 18, 2017:

I read this morning that there are 41 million people living in poverty (tents, under tarps) in the US ---- and POTUS is doing as much as 'it' can to make the situation worse, by withdrawing health care. Giving the tax breaks to the rich, which will increase the American debt, and this debt increase will be paid for by the poor. And Roy Moore blithering about god-dude, none stop! And the godsters think the Moslems are crazy!

OK.

Diogenes comments on Dec 15, 2017:

Nature is- there is no explanation of "how" or "why"- and if Nature is cognitive, it has never sent a messenger to tell us anything. There are three things required for combustion: fuel, oxygen and temp above combustion. Yesterday Quara had an explanation about how the sun 'burns' without oxygen. Let's be honest; I got lousy marks in chemistry- and most of it I did not understand. No, god did not do it; you are trying to be funny- aren't you?

How do you communicate a refusal to donate to religious groups? (more inside)

Diogenes comments on Dec 12, 2017:

As far as I know the Pentecostals do nothing for anyone- I would have just walked past and said nothing. I would donate or volunteer to/for the Mennonites though. They earn their own money through their used clothing and furniture stores, which are ultra clean. YES, there are donation boxes in their stores- but no one has ever asked me to donate. One of their projects was to purify water in countries like Africa. Water was put in clear containers and placed on metal racks in the sun for about 24 hours. The ultra violet rays killed bacteria. Low cost and doable- not like hauling some huge equipment thousands of miles- that would soon break down.

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?

Diogenes comments on Dec 11, 2017:

My favourite ice cream flavor is 'Guinness'- oh sorry, made a mistake- they haven't created that flavor yet. LOL

Isn’t it funny that religious people from all religions think if you’re an atheist, you’re ...

Diogenes comments on Dec 10, 2017:

How is it possible to be angry with something that doesn't exist?

How to find local atheists if religion is not a nice topic to raise?

Diogenes comments on Dec 10, 2017:

Talking about religion is BORING

Just arrived ?

Diogenes comments on Dec 10, 2017:

Wendy- I am NOT an atheist- because I refuse to get into a protracted conversation about man-made gods, or characters than can come back from the dead --- or walk on water either. If I am going to waste time, I can think of more entertaining ways.

Trump Rally Cheers Because Jerusalem Move Will Launch Armageddon

Diogenes comments on Dec 10, 2017:

I think some people think that when there is a nuclear war it will be like watching TV, where a person can turn up the room thermostat, go to the fridge and get another beer, while all the booms on TV don't even cause dust in the room. I think there would only be two options: to be finished immediately, or be so far away from the blast that it would not effect a person. Taking eight months to die of radiation would not be pleasant- having the skin fall off, being blind, having to drink radiated water Hey, but feel safe; when 'it'/Donald starts a nuclear war, he will still be able to text- oh yes, and play golf too.

As you know, the secular community is a marginalized one.

Diogenes comments on Dec 10, 2017:

It is certain that knowledge and truth will not 'set you free'--- but it will limit the number of people one can communicate with. Try being a 'star' in the 'World of Looney' and you will have thousands of followers.

Isn’t it funny when the religious say they will be praying for you?

Diogenes comments on Dec 9, 2017:

If my neighbour's house was burning, I would try to form some sense of reality- check for the people inside and call the fire department first- then spray the house with water---------why in 'ucking hell would I pray- or expect the fire to stop???

One of my favourite poets ever , Phillip Larkin poet laureate This Be The Verse BY PHILIP ...

Diogenes comments on Dec 9, 2017:

Josie, well first of all "Larkin" is an Irish name- and he sounds like me- rather sick and disenchanted. My parents were rather stupid, but no one woke them up- what choice did they have? And I am Irish------ from so many centuries ago. Thanks for picking an Irish poet- nasty and mean (also honest)

Looks like Tillerson is out January.

Diogenes comments on Dec 9, 2017:

Josie, FIRST, I need to figure out how to rotate my 'correspondence photo' on here. On my profile it is correct and then things start to get silly. I only put three pieces on here- only one was a cartoon, and it wasn't the Trump-Tillerson one. Then I must type the dialogue because there isn't enough room.

Isn’t it funny when the religious say they will be praying for you?

Diogenes comments on Dec 9, 2017:

YESSSSS! It is their way of showing total disrespect for you. Like the Christian mythology, the Greek mythological god, Zeus, gave Pandora her box with the key attached and a note saying not to open it. If one does not want something opened-------- they don't supply the key! A vicious bastard to set up the temptation like that! Then he floods the world for seven days and seven nights because the sins of the world have been let out. He, Zeus, must have had more talent than god-god; didn't take him 40 days and nights. But the whole point is that I don't have the time to waste, by talking to religitards.

Isn’t it a shame a non-religious person have to keep their sanity secret?

Diogenes comments on Dec 7, 2017:

Jewel, I still don't know how some of this site works. I wanted to comment on your other posting- and I am at the top again. I try to stay off social media as much as possible- being on Agnostics is about the only acceptation. Anything I, or you, anybody, puts on Facebook is on 'forever'- and expect trouble! There are lots of wound-up loonies in the this great weir world!

Isn’t it a shame a non-religious person have to keep their sanity secret?

Diogenes comments on Dec 7, 2017:

"Keep their sanity a secret"! Never thought of the subject that way before- but yes, that's what it is all about. But there are other subjects, other than religion, that a person does not want to show their sanity about either.

Do you get angry, annoyed or just plain amused when people think you are the devil for your lack of ...

Diogenes comments on Dec 5, 2017:

I don't often lose my cool over nothing- and the evangelicals, specifically, are "nothing"- otherwise I just treat them as a little bit more foolishness- in a very foolish world. They give me a two-second laugh.

Atheism is Gnostic = They KNOW. No, they don't!

Diogenes comments on Dec 2, 2017:

I thought I was into the "Philosophy & Meaning" room. Guess I made a mistake- maybe it is, 'How to use one's square yoyo.'----- something like that appears to be very important for some, who have loads of time to waste.

Atheism is Gnostic = They KNOW. No, they don't!

Diogenes comments on Dec 2, 2017:

Yes, yes- so direct to the point, BUT a person doesn't have to be too smart to figure out all man-made gods are an unfunny absurdity. As far as figuring out the origins of the universe, we do not know 'why' or 'how'. We do not know if there is a cognitive presence behind the big 'bangs'. One can only say, "I don't know", and be an agnostic. And I find that militant atheists, and their counter group, the believers, to be just about on the same plain.

Pence Asks Jesus to Rapture Him Up Before Mueller Can Indict Him | The New Yorker

Diogenes comments on Dec 2, 2017:

The Borowitz Report is spectacular- New Yorker too!

Looks like Tillerson is out January.

Diogenes comments on Dec 1, 2017:

I draw cartoons- I don't have a crystal ball that forecasts the future- but a few weeks ago I started a cartoon of Trump introducing Tillerson to his new office. It features a paper sign with "Tillerson" typed on it and taped to the door. Above the door is the imprint of a former sign: "Exit". I have a second cartoon in mind of Trump on the golf course saying, CASUALLY, "I just nuked North Korea- I hope it doesn't rain"- and with a nuclear cloud in the near background.

Do You Have An After-Deconversion Song?

Diogenes comments on Nov 29, 2017:

Religion doesn't interest me- but in fact I have grown to the point where I tolerate people attached to religion who, even though they have a connection to religion, are basically decent human beings. These are NOT the ones who try to recruit and put another notch on their bible.(another person 'saved'; it enhances there their tiny egos) And as far as a song, "It Ain't Necessarily So", an' it ain't.

Face It: Some people like makeup. Others don't. You?

Diogenes comments on Nov 29, 2017:

I think a small amount of makeup may help- but a clean face with a decent woman inside the body is what attracts me. I find the long, false eye lashes rather comical- they flap their eye lids a few times and they are off the ground. LOL. And for any woman that is really into the grease, that must do extensive damage to the skin.

What movies do you find inspirational as an atheist/agnositc?

Diogenes comments on Nov 26, 2017:

The Life of Brian, is certainly funny- loved it. Something more serious: The Pianist. It is not a typical look at the holocaust. It is a look at, certainly an upper-class, Jewish-German family, and their unwillingness to realize the danger that they are in: "Pogroms; there have been pogroms before; this will pass."

How could the Holy Ghost impregnate Mary?

Diogenes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

"A fun question?" Any religion is too moronic to be fun. I have forgotten, not that I care- there is the religion where they make a pilgrimage- then usually trample each other to death so that they can throw stones at a 'rock', which represents the devil. By the way, I agree with you- but religions are "making fun" all the time. I have to lighten up.

I have been married before and I learned a lot about what makes a good relationship great and what ...

Diogenes comments on Nov 23, 2017:

I read many years ago that the most successful marriages were when one person had been divorced and the other never married. To me it would seem that the divorced person wasn't going to make the same mistake twice- wasn't going to get in with the 'divorce crowd', with the boozers and all the crap that goes with it. After the Saturday night party- there is also the waking up the next morning- and that's when the 'real fun' begins