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If he doesn't call back, I caught him cheating.
evergreen comments on Jul 6, 2019:
Maybe Nancy's his Mother ...
Druvius replies on Jul 6, 2019:
LOL Or his dog, cat, goldfish etc.
evergreen comments on Jul 6, 2019:
Maybe Nancy's his Mother ...
Druvius replies on Jul 6, 2019:
LOL Or his dog, cat, goldfish etc.
Don’t compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. It belittles Hitler. - The Washington Post
altschmerz comments on Jul 3, 2019:
This article was written a while ago. Back then we didn’t know what Trump was capable of – and we’re seeing some real ugliness right now.
Druvius replies on Jul 3, 2019:
@altschmerz Less than a year after taking office Hitler had seized absolute power and begun murdering his political opponents wholesale. Trump is just a con-man laughing all the way to the bank. We've already seen, the comparison is dumb.
altschmerz comments on Jul 3, 2019:
This article was written a while ago. Back then we didn’t know what Trump was capable of – and we’re seeing some real ugliness right now.
Druvius replies on Jul 3, 2019:
@altschmerz Less than a year after taking office Hitler had seized absolute power and begun murdering his political opponents wholesale. Trump is just a con-man laughing all the way to the bank. We've already seen, the comparison is dumb.
Don’t compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. It belittles Hitler. - The Washington Post
altschmerz comments on Jul 3, 2019:
This article was written a while ago. Back then we didn’t know what Trump was capable of – and we’re seeing some real ugliness right now.
Druvius replies on Jul 3, 2019:
Still as true now as when it was written. Comparing Trump to Hitler is facile at best.
altschmerz comments on Jul 3, 2019:
This article was written a while ago. Back then we didn’t know what Trump was capable of – and we’re seeing some real ugliness right now.
Druvius replies on Jul 3, 2019:
Still as true now as when it was written. Comparing Trump to Hitler is facile at best.
It's curious, the way creationists go after the Theory of Evolution.
powder comments on Jun 30, 2019:
I want to know why humans have art. What is the evolutionary purpose?
Agree 100% the theory of evolution has proved very sound. As close to fact as theory can be. Yet it does not explain all. It is not incorrect, but I suspect incomplete.
Druvius replies on Jun 30, 2019:
Yes, there are still some gaps in our understanding of Evolution. How speech evolved is a big one, there's still no clear understanding of how that happened, the problem of deceit should have prevented it. Fascinating though that the Evolution deniers never bring this up, usually just recycling old straw man arguments and the like. As was pointed out, Evolution deniers usually have a shallow to nonexistent understanding of the theory they are so vehemently denying.
powder comments on Jun 30, 2019:
I want to know why humans have art. What is the evolutionary purpose?
Agree 100% the theory of evolution has proved very sound. As close to fact as theory can be. Yet it does not explain all. It is not incorrect, but I suspect incomplete.
Druvius replies on Jun 30, 2019:
Yes, there are still some gaps in our understanding of Evolution. How speech evolved is a big one, there's still no clear understanding of how that happened, the problem of deceit should have prevented it. Fascinating though that the Evolution deniers never bring this up, usually just recycling old straw man arguments and the like. As was pointed out, Evolution deniers usually have a shallow to nonexistent understanding of the theory they are so vehemently denying.
NC lawmaker says Lincoln ‘unjustly invaded’ the South, a ‘sovereign nation’
Druvius comments on Jun 27, 2019:
There's no real question Lincoln did what he could to foment war with the Confederacy, and succeeded. How just that was is debateable, though certainly the Confederacy, sovereign or not, is nothing to be proud of.
Druvius replies on Jun 27, 2019:
@Paul4747 Lots of them. And he resupplied the fort hoping it would provoke the Confederates into doing just that. And even if he didn't, a few cannon shots magically justifies a war and invasion? But thanks for repeating the pop history understanding of the subject.
Druvius comments on Jun 27, 2019:
There's no real question Lincoln did what he could to foment war with the Confederacy, and succeeded. How just that was is debateable, though certainly the Confederacy, sovereign or not, is nothing to be proud of.
Druvius replies on Jun 27, 2019:
@Paul4747 Lots of them. And he resupplied the fort hoping it would provoke the Confederates into doing just that. And even if he didn't, a few cannon shots magically justifies a war and invasion? But thanks for repeating the pop history understanding of the subject.
This is in response to Laura's post asking for our thoughts about climate change.
zesty comments on Jun 23, 2019:
Maybe this brouhaha is just a socialist misinformation? Think about it! Most likely.
Druvius replies on Jun 23, 2019:
@zesty Wow, confirmation bias and motivated reasoning on steroids. Gish gallop argument too.
zesty comments on Jun 23, 2019:
Maybe this brouhaha is just a socialist misinformation? Think about it! Most likely.
Druvius replies on Jun 23, 2019:
@zesty Wow, confirmation bias and motivated reasoning on steroids. Gish gallop argument too.
IMMIGRATION RAIDS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
What previous seven presidents did not do for 50 years is...
Druvius comments on Jun 21, 2019:
They didn't call Obama the "Deporter in chief" for nothing. But boy, talk about using a trivial issue to distract us while the rich rob us blind.
Druvius replies on Jun 21, 2019:
@St-Sinner The GOP has immigration and the Dems have Russiagate, highest nothingburger index in my life. The election will be even more farcical than the last.
Druvius comments on Jun 21, 2019:
They didn't call Obama the "Deporter in chief" for nothing. But boy, talk about using a trivial issue to distract us while the rich rob us blind.
Druvius replies on Jun 21, 2019:
@St-Sinner The GOP has immigration and the Dems have Russiagate, highest nothingburger index in my life. The election will be even more farcical than the last.
Who's an introvert and likes mountains?
Druvius comments on Jun 21, 2019:
I'll wait for follow up studies, this sounds little better than Astrology.
Druvius replies on Jun 21, 2019:
@Agnieszka Psychology is certainly more scientific than astrology, won't argue that. My point is that people love to think in stereotypes about groups, even though no matter how accurate the group stereotype is, it's easily trumped by individual variation. And this sort of story is often presented in the news in such a way as to reinforce this kind of fuzzy thinking. "I'm an introvert who loves mountains" is no more scientific than "I'm a Scorpio who loves sex." Or worse, "I love the mountains, so I must be an introvert!" Um, no. I love science, blog about it regularly; but pop science is a whole different thing. And the media rarely, if ever, makes the distinction.
Druvius comments on Jun 21, 2019:
I'll wait for follow up studies, this sounds little better than Astrology.
Druvius replies on Jun 21, 2019:
@Agnieszka Psychology is certainly more scientific than astrology, won't argue that. My point is that people love to think in stereotypes about groups, even though no matter how accurate the group stereotype is, it's easily trumped by individual variation. And this sort of story is often presented in the news in such a way as to reinforce this kind of fuzzy thinking. "I'm an introvert who loves mountains" is no more scientific than "I'm a Scorpio who loves sex." Or worse, "I love the mountains, so I must be an introvert!" Um, no. I love science, blog about it regularly; but pop science is a whole different thing. And the media rarely, if ever, makes the distinction.
Who's an introvert and likes mountains?
Druvius comments on Jun 21, 2019:
I'll wait for follow up studies, this sounds little better than Astrology.
Druvius replies on Jun 21, 2019:
@Agnieszka Even if this correlation is real and not a statistical artifact, doubt this is of any practical use since individual variation is going to be all over the map. That's why I compared it to Astrology, people will immediately take it personally. I don't think that's how psychology works. Thanks for the link.
Druvius comments on Jun 21, 2019:
I'll wait for follow up studies, this sounds little better than Astrology.
Druvius replies on Jun 21, 2019:
@Agnieszka Even if this correlation is real and not a statistical artifact, doubt this is of any practical use since individual variation is going to be all over the map. That's why I compared it to Astrology, people will immediately take it personally. I don't think that's how psychology works. Thanks for the link.
Kyle Kashuv Deserves Forgiveness, Say Conservatives - The Atlantic
WilliamFleming comments on Jun 18, 2019:
It would depend on the context in which he wrote the offensive word. That word is in common usage in some circles, and is not necessarily derogatory.
There are many labels that might be construed as offensive to various groups, but just to write down such a word as a boy should not ruin a man’s...
Druvius replies on Jun 20, 2019:
And how, exactly, did this "ruin his life?" White fragility illustrated.
WilliamFleming comments on Jun 18, 2019:
It would depend on the context in which he wrote the offensive word. That word is in common usage in some circles, and is not necessarily derogatory.
There are many labels that might be construed as offensive to various groups, but just to write down such a word as a boy should not ruin a man’s...
Druvius replies on Jun 20, 2019:
And how, exactly, did this "ruin his life?" White fragility illustrated.
We Have Five Years To Save Ourselves From Climate Change, Harvard Scientist Says
Piratefish comments on Jun 16, 2019:
I have some very bad news for everyone buying into all the hype: climate change is going to happen regardless of what we do. Has been for millions of years, and will continue to do so. And regardless of what you hear in the news, no one has any idea just how much of an impact man is having on this...
Druvius replies on Jun 16, 2019:
@ToolGuy There's nothing confusing about AGW, not sure why you are directing that at me.
Piratefish comments on Jun 16, 2019:
I have some very bad news for everyone buying into all the hype: climate change is going to happen regardless of what we do. Has been for millions of years, and will continue to do so. And regardless of what you hear in the news, no one has any idea just how much of an impact man is having on this...
Druvius replies on Jun 16, 2019:
@ToolGuy There's nothing confusing about AGW, not sure why you are directing that at me.
We Have Five Years To Save Ourselves From Climate Change, Harvard Scientist Says
Piratefish comments on Jun 16, 2019:
I have some very bad news for everyone buying into all the hype: climate change is going to happen regardless of what we do. Has been for millions of years, and will continue to do so. And regardless of what you hear in the news, no one has any idea just how much of an impact man is having on this...
Druvius replies on Jun 16, 2019:
"I have some very bad news for everyone buying into all the hype: climate change is going to happen regardless of what we do. Has been for millions of years, and will continue to do so." The current rate of change is unprecedented, and in no way, shape, or form resembles the normal cycles the planet goes through.
Piratefish comments on Jun 16, 2019:
I have some very bad news for everyone buying into all the hype: climate change is going to happen regardless of what we do. Has been for millions of years, and will continue to do so. And regardless of what you hear in the news, no one has any idea just how much of an impact man is having on this...
Druvius replies on Jun 16, 2019:
"I have some very bad news for everyone buying into all the hype: climate change is going to happen regardless of what we do. Has been for millions of years, and will continue to do so." The current rate of change is unprecedented, and in no way, shape, or form resembles the normal cycles the planet goes through.
Today was the release of the Murdered and Missing Indigneous Women report.
Arouet comments on Jun 3, 2019:
I listened to a bit of press conference on Radio-Canada. As soon as I heard the word "genocide", I turned it off. Folks who are unable to use language correctly, do not deserve my time and attention. The fate of MMIWG may be many things. It may be worse than genocide, but is not by any serious ...
Druvius replies on Jun 4, 2019:
@Arouet in other words you will go to any length to actually avoid discussing the issue. White privilege personified. All clear.
Arouet comments on Jun 3, 2019:
I listened to a bit of press conference on Radio-Canada. As soon as I heard the word "genocide", I turned it off. Folks who are unable to use language correctly, do not deserve my time and attention. The fate of MMIWG may be many things. It may be worse than genocide, but is not by any serious ...
Druvius replies on Jun 4, 2019:
@Arouet in other words you will go to any length to actually avoid discussing the issue. White privilege personified. All clear.
Today was the release of the Murdered and Missing Indigneous Women report.
Arouet comments on Jun 3, 2019:
I listened to a bit of press conference on Radio-Canada. As soon as I heard the word "genocide", I turned it off. Folks who are unable to use language correctly, do not deserve my time and attention. The fate of MMIWG may be many things. It may be worse than genocide, but is not by any serious ...
Druvius replies on Jun 3, 2019:
You stopped listening to a report about something that by your own admission "may be worse than genocide," because you had grammatical issues with their use of the word genocide. Wait, what?
Arouet comments on Jun 3, 2019:
I listened to a bit of press conference on Radio-Canada. As soon as I heard the word "genocide", I turned it off. Folks who are unable to use language correctly, do not deserve my time and attention. The fate of MMIWG may be many things. It may be worse than genocide, but is not by any serious ...
Druvius replies on Jun 3, 2019:
You stopped listening to a report about something that by your own admission "may be worse than genocide," because you had grammatical issues with their use of the word genocide. Wait, what?
Opinion: No Religious Exemptions From Vaccines
Druvius comments on May 17, 2019:
Very simple issue actually. You want to deliberately endanger your kids and spread disease through your community by not vaccinating them, you should have your kids taken away. Rights never allow a person to deliberately harm others, so there are no rights issues involved.
Druvius replies on May 18, 2019:
@JesseThompson I'm quite familiar with Nazi medical experiments and Nazis escaping to South America etc, having read several books and written about the topics recently. There is no vaccine connection I'm aware of.
Druvius comments on May 17, 2019:
Very simple issue actually. You want to deliberately endanger your kids and spread disease through your community by not vaccinating them, you should have your kids taken away. Rights never allow a person to deliberately harm others, so there are no rights issues involved.
Druvius replies on May 18, 2019:
@JesseThompson I'm quite familiar with Nazi medical experiments and Nazis escaping to South America etc, having read several books and written about the topics recently. There is no vaccine connection I'm aware of.
The big five mass extinctions
"Biologists suspect we’re living through the sixth major mass ...
Druvius comments on May 15, 2019:
While what humans are doing now is bad, calling it a mass extinction is not terribly accurate: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/06/17/paleo-expert-earth-is-not-in-the-midst-of-a-sixth-mass-extinction/
Druvius replies on May 15, 2019:
@MojoDave Yeah, a few more decades on our current course should do the trick.
Druvius comments on May 15, 2019:
While what humans are doing now is bad, calling it a mass extinction is not terribly accurate: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/06/17/paleo-expert-earth-is-not-in-the-midst-of-a-sixth-mass-extinction/
Druvius replies on May 15, 2019:
@MojoDave Yeah, a few more decades on our current course should do the trick.
Wow, I did not know that meth was a thing with the Germans then!
[facebook.com]
Druvius comments on May 10, 2019:
It's a pop history fad these days to claim Hitler and the Nazis were fueled and destroyed by meth. I can't find any support for this conjecture in mainstream scholarship. The Germans did supply their troops with amphetamines, but the dosages involved were modest.
Druvius replies on May 10, 2019:
@Hathacat I'm going with ... it's a few seconds of sped up film that could easily be nervousness.
Druvius comments on May 10, 2019:
It's a pop history fad these days to claim Hitler and the Nazis were fueled and destroyed by meth. I can't find any support for this conjecture in mainstream scholarship. The Germans did supply their troops with amphetamines, but the dosages involved were modest.
Druvius replies on May 10, 2019:
@Hathacat I'm going with ... it's a few seconds of sped up film that could easily be nervousness.
Wow, I did not know that meth was a thing with the Germans then!
[facebook.com]
Druvius comments on May 10, 2019:
It's a pop history fad these days to claim Hitler and the Nazis were fueled and destroyed by meth. I can't find any support for this conjecture in mainstream scholarship. The Germans did supply their troops with amphetamines, but the dosages involved were modest.
Druvius replies on May 10, 2019:
I was unable to find anything about this film other than comments that its speed has been altered. I don't put much stock in it until I see better provenience.
Druvius comments on May 10, 2019:
It's a pop history fad these days to claim Hitler and the Nazis were fueled and destroyed by meth. I can't find any support for this conjecture in mainstream scholarship. The Germans did supply their troops with amphetamines, but the dosages involved were modest.
Druvius replies on May 10, 2019:
I was unable to find anything about this film other than comments that its speed has been altered. I don't put much stock in it until I see better provenience.
Really bad timing with the vaccine debate... [npr.org]
Druvius comments on May 6, 2019:
There is no vaccine debate. But yes, this will give the anti-vaxxers ammunition to use to spread their ignorant and malicious ideology.
Druvius replies on May 6, 2019:
@Allamanda Human's are sadly prone to believing conspiracy theories despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It may be the downfall of our species.
Druvius comments on May 6, 2019:
There is no vaccine debate. But yes, this will give the anti-vaxxers ammunition to use to spread their ignorant and malicious ideology.
Druvius replies on May 6, 2019:
@Allamanda Human's are sadly prone to believing conspiracy theories despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It may be the downfall of our species.
Really bad timing with the vaccine debate... [npr.org]
Druvius comments on May 6, 2019:
There is no vaccine debate. But yes, this will give the anti-vaxxers ammunition to use to spread their ignorant and malicious ideology.
Druvius replies on May 6, 2019:
@Allamanda Not suggesting denying the existence of anti-vaxxers, but they are science deniers uninterested in debate. Framing their anti-vax efforts as a debate is giving them credit they don't deserve.
Druvius comments on May 6, 2019:
There is no vaccine debate. But yes, this will give the anti-vaxxers ammunition to use to spread their ignorant and malicious ideology.
Druvius replies on May 6, 2019:
@Allamanda Not suggesting denying the existence of anti-vaxxers, but they are science deniers uninterested in debate. Framing their anti-vax efforts as a debate is giving them credit they don't deserve.
A beluga whale.
Druvius comments on May 4, 2019:
Gotta love how a "story" of zero importance that proves absolutely dipsquat is blown up into a story about Russia perfidy.
Druvius replies on May 5, 2019:
@Robecology The idea that it is evidence of Russian perfidy doesn't pass the laugh test.
Druvius comments on May 4, 2019:
Gotta love how a "story" of zero importance that proves absolutely dipsquat is blown up into a story about Russia perfidy.
Druvius replies on May 5, 2019:
@Robecology The idea that it is evidence of Russian perfidy doesn't pass the laugh test.
"Will the last American leaving Saigon please turn off the light at the end of the tunnel.
Seeker3CO comments on May 3, 2019:
A tremendous photo
Druvius replies on May 4, 2019:
Thanks! I spend a lot of time searching for the perfect photo for my posts, nice to know it's appreciated.
Seeker3CO comments on May 3, 2019:
A tremendous photo
Druvius replies on May 4, 2019:
Thanks! I spend a lot of time searching for the perfect photo for my posts, nice to know it's appreciated.
A history post, the First Week of May 1945: [patreon.com]
zesty comments on May 1, 2019:
The European part of the war ended. The terrible soviet terror continued. What a huge mistake was not to nuke Stalin! Patton was right.
Druvius replies on May 2, 2019:
Well, Hitler and Napoleon thought they could defeat Russia too. The main reason it wasn't seriously considered is to occupy Russia at even Germany/Japan levels would require an even larger army than the US had at the end of the war.
zesty comments on May 1, 2019:
The European part of the war ended. The terrible soviet terror continued. What a huge mistake was not to nuke Stalin! Patton was right.
Druvius replies on May 2, 2019:
Well, Hitler and Napoleon thought they could defeat Russia too. The main reason it wasn't seriously considered is to occupy Russia at even Germany/Japan levels would require an even larger army than the US had at the end of the war.
Now here is something I did not know about our border! Fascinating!
••Petition calls for U.
Druvius comments on Jan 2, 2019:
Meh, should be left up to the people living there.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
@Science-guy According to the story, 32 people have signed the petition. There is no indication of what the people living there want, nor even if they had any role in creating the petition.
Druvius comments on Jan 2, 2019:
Meh, should be left up to the people living there.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
@Science-guy According to the story, 32 people have signed the petition. There is no indication of what the people living there want, nor even if they had any role in creating the petition.
Now here is something I did not know about our border! Fascinating!
••Petition calls for U.
Druvius comments on Jan 2, 2019:
Meh, should be left up to the people living there.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
@Science-guy Are they the ones who want to become part of Canada?
Druvius comments on Jan 2, 2019:
Meh, should be left up to the people living there.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
@Science-guy Are they the ones who want to become part of Canada?
Pre-Aztec 'Flayed god' temple uncovered in Mexico
[bbc.co.uk]
pixiedust comments on Jan 3, 2019:
I wish bloodthirsty gods would remain quiescent and in our past.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
@pixiedust Jarred Diamond speculated that. It was curious, but his observation that cultural practices often are based on practical considerations. The sacred cows in India serve as a source of protein for the lowest caste in society for example.
pixiedust comments on Jan 3, 2019:
I wish bloodthirsty gods would remain quiescent and in our past.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
@pixiedust Jarred Diamond speculated that. It was curious, but his observation that cultural practices often are based on practical considerations. The sacred cows in India serve as a source of protein for the lowest caste in society for example.
Pre-Aztec 'Flayed god' temple uncovered in Mexico
[bbc.co.uk]
pixiedust comments on Jan 3, 2019:
I wish bloodthirsty gods would remain quiescent and in our past.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
Comparison to European religion/Gods is facile at best. It's been seriously proposed that Aztec human sacrifice was in part if not wholly driven by their lack of domesticated meat producing animals.
pixiedust comments on Jan 3, 2019:
I wish bloodthirsty gods would remain quiescent and in our past.
Druvius replies on Jan 3, 2019:
Comparison to European religion/Gods is facile at best. It's been seriously proposed that Aztec human sacrifice was in part if not wholly driven by their lack of domesticated meat producing animals.
Incremental Despotism: Losing Our Freedoms Small Steps at a Time
[ghionjournal.
Druvius comments on Dec 31, 2018:
I really wish people would stop using the frogs in water story, it's simply not true. Otherwise, all good.
Druvius replies on Dec 31, 2018:
@Piece2YourPuzzle Frogs are highly evolved vertebrates with elaborate senses just like us. If the temperature goes up, they notice and try to escape just as you would.
Druvius comments on Dec 31, 2018:
I really wish people would stop using the frogs in water story, it's simply not true. Otherwise, all good.
Druvius replies on Dec 31, 2018:
@Piece2YourPuzzle Frogs are highly evolved vertebrates with elaborate senses just like us. If the temperature goes up, they notice and try to escape just as you would.
Adjusted for a higher death rate among infants, our ancestors lived long. From Aeon.
[aeon.co]
Druvius comments on Dec 29, 2018:
Millions of Roman tomb/grave inscriptions show people living to their 80s/90s were not unknown, but there is no verified case of anyone hitting 100 before the 20th century.
Druvius replies on Dec 29, 2018:
@Mike1947 In the Roman Empire? It was 60-70+ like now, but there weren't as many of them.
Druvius comments on Dec 29, 2018:
Millions of Roman tomb/grave inscriptions show people living to their 80s/90s were not unknown, but there is no verified case of anyone hitting 100 before the 20th century.
Druvius replies on Dec 29, 2018:
@Mike1947 In the Roman Empire? It was 60-70+ like now, but there weren't as many of them.
London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down ... [msn.com]
Druvius comments on Dec 28, 2018:
So? We don't live in a parliamentary republic. Incompetence is not grounds for impeachment. When his term is up the people can vote him out. Considering the Dems seem to have learned nothing from Hillary's failed run, I'm not holding my breath.
Druvius replies on Dec 28, 2018:
@jerry99 None I am aware of. Flaming incompetence isn't a crime.
Druvius comments on Dec 28, 2018:
So? We don't live in a parliamentary republic. Incompetence is not grounds for impeachment. When his term is up the people can vote him out. Considering the Dems seem to have learned nothing from Hillary's failed run, I'm not holding my breath.
Druvius replies on Dec 28, 2018:
@jerry99 None I am aware of. Flaming incompetence isn't a crime.
blue on red interesting.
Druvius comments on Dec 26, 2018:
The color has been wildly enhanced. It is a dune of fine unknown composition, but no where near this electric blue to the human eye.
Druvius replies on Dec 26, 2018:
@Lukian We don't really know what it looks like, HiRise imager is not a camera in the true sense of the word. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/28082/is-the-mars-blue-dune-actually-blue-and-what-makes-it-so
Druvius comments on Dec 26, 2018:
The color has been wildly enhanced. It is a dune of fine unknown composition, but no where near this electric blue to the human eye.
Druvius replies on Dec 26, 2018:
@Lukian We don't really know what it looks like, HiRise imager is not a camera in the true sense of the word. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/28082/is-the-mars-blue-dune-actually-blue-and-what-makes-it-so
We don't let our two outside very often.
This is one reason:
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. I had a cat bring me a live rattlesnake once. It was pretty impressive.
Druvius replies on Dec 25, 2018:
@dalefvictor Snakes' propensity to bite varies by individual I guess.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. I had a cat bring me a live rattlesnake once. It was pretty impressive.
Druvius replies on Dec 25, 2018:
@dalefvictor Snakes' propensity to bite varies by individual I guess.
Never Ends until all guns Removed from Civilians and second amendment is Killed and Buried.
Druvius comments on Dec 23, 2018:
Not going to happen. Just getting rid of magazine fed semi autos would make a huge difference. Strict licensing and insurance requirements would be good too.
Druvius replies on Dec 23, 2018:
@GipsyOfNewSpain So you're an idiot who can't construct a logical argument, got it.
Druvius comments on Dec 23, 2018:
Not going to happen. Just getting rid of magazine fed semi autos would make a huge difference. Strict licensing and insurance requirements would be good too.
Druvius replies on Dec 23, 2018:
@GipsyOfNewSpain So you're an idiot who can't construct a logical argument, got it.
Never Ends until all guns Removed from Civilians and second amendment is Killed and Buried.
Druvius comments on Dec 23, 2018:
Not going to happen. Just getting rid of magazine fed semi autos would make a huge difference. Strict licensing and insurance requirements would be good too.
Druvius replies on Dec 23, 2018:
@GipsyOfNewSpain The NRA is opposed to any and all gun regulation, your grasp on reality is clearly weak.
Druvius comments on Dec 23, 2018:
Not going to happen. Just getting rid of magazine fed semi autos would make a huge difference. Strict licensing and insurance requirements would be good too.
Druvius replies on Dec 23, 2018:
@GipsyOfNewSpain The NRA is opposed to any and all gun regulation, your grasp on reality is clearly weak.
The Valentich Incident.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 21, 2018:
@johnprytz Inexperienced pilot gets disoriented flying at night over water and crashes. perfectly common, perfectly prosaic, and infinitely more likely than "imaginary beings did it."
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 21, 2018:
@johnprytz Inexperienced pilot gets disoriented flying at night over water and crashes. perfectly common, perfectly prosaic, and infinitely more likely than "imaginary beings did it."
SETI’s Catch-22: Part One
SETI, the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence, is in the main ...
Druvius comments on Dec 19, 2018:
To date no empirical evidence for alien visitation to Earth has ever been found. If it ever is, scientists will be all over it.
Druvius replies on Dec 21, 2018:
@johnprytz Captain Cook couldn't leave robotic probes that would function long after he was gone. Not sure why you think SETI shouldn't search for them.
Druvius comments on Dec 19, 2018:
To date no empirical evidence for alien visitation to Earth has ever been found. If it ever is, scientists will be all over it.
Druvius replies on Dec 21, 2018:
@johnprytz Captain Cook couldn't leave robotic probes that would function long after he was gone. Not sure why you think SETI shouldn't search for them.
While chasing an Armed Criminal....
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Druvius comments on Dec 20, 2018:
So they died by accident in the course of their work day. Classic way to die by train by the way, had a friend die the same way. I find it a little odd the guy they were chasing was charged with murder, but I'm no legal expert.
Druvius replies on Dec 20, 2018:
@GipsyOfNewSpain What is that supposed to mean?
Druvius comments on Dec 20, 2018:
So they died by accident in the course of their work day. Classic way to die by train by the way, had a friend die the same way. I find it a little odd the guy they were chasing was charged with murder, but I'm no legal expert.
Druvius replies on Dec 20, 2018:
@GipsyOfNewSpain What is that supposed to mean?
The Valentich Incident.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 20, 2018:
@johnprytz Because it's the reason this otherwise unremarkable crash is still beloved of UFO believers.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 20, 2018:
@johnprytz Because it's the reason this otherwise unremarkable crash is still beloved of UFO believers.
SETI’s Catch-22: Part One
SETI, the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence, is in the main ...
Druvius comments on Dec 19, 2018:
To date no empirical evidence for alien visitation to Earth has ever been found. If it ever is, scientists will be all over it.
Druvius replies on Dec 20, 2018:
@johnprytz Yes, and the search for possible alien probes in the Solar System is in its infancy. None have been found yet.
Druvius comments on Dec 19, 2018:
To date no empirical evidence for alien visitation to Earth has ever been found. If it ever is, scientists will be all over it.
Druvius replies on Dec 20, 2018:
@johnprytz Yes, and the search for possible alien probes in the Solar System is in its infancy. None have been found yet.
The Valentich Incident.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 19, 2018:
@johnprytz No, there's actually not. If he hadn't been a UFO nut, this case wouldn't exist.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 19, 2018:
@johnprytz No, there's actually not. If he hadn't been a UFO nut, this case wouldn't exist.
Nasa's New Horizons probe on course for historic flyby
[bbc.co.uk]
Druvius comments on Dec 18, 2018:
Sadly it will be awhile before we get to see the images, but too cool for words.
Druvius replies on Dec 18, 2018:
@jerry99 Yes, a few low resolution tiny black and white images. It's gonna be awhile before we get the good stuff.
Druvius comments on Dec 18, 2018:
Sadly it will be awhile before we get to see the images, but too cool for words.
Druvius replies on Dec 18, 2018:
@jerry99 Yes, a few low resolution tiny black and white images. It's gonna be awhile before we get the good stuff.
The Valentich Incident.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 18, 2018:
@johnprytz There's nothing to explain, that's why this incident doesn't mean anything. He got disoriented over the ocean at night and crashed, an all too common occurrence.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Fairly typical case of spacial disorientation at night by an inexperienced pilot. His obsession with UFOs doesn't change anything, and may well have been a contributing factor to his crash. And parts of his plane did wash ashore, no real mystery here. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4385
Druvius replies on Dec 18, 2018:
@johnprytz There's nothing to explain, that's why this incident doesn't mean anything. He got disoriented over the ocean at night and crashed, an all too common occurrence.
Forgive me if I don’t know enough about the Ukraine War but which side is the right side to be on?
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
The people of Crimea overwhelmingly are ethnic Russians and wanted to be part of Russia, not Ukraine. A victory for self determination.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@genessa, @OwlInASack Yes, that's called propaganda. A free election is corrupt, a coup overthrowing an elected government is immediately legitimate. Familiar with Neocon propaganda, thanks.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
The people of Crimea overwhelmingly are ethnic Russians and wanted to be part of Russia, not Ukraine. A victory for self determination.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@genessa, @OwlInASack Yes, that's called propaganda. A free election is corrupt, a coup overthrowing an elected government is immediately legitimate. Familiar with Neocon propaganda, thanks.
Forgive me if I don’t know enough about the Ukraine War but which side is the right side to be on?
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
The people of Crimea overwhelmingly are ethnic Russians and wanted to be part of Russia, not Ukraine. A victory for self determination.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@genessa Just pointing out the hypocrisy of objecting to an annexation welcomed by its population while ignoring a blatant conquest and annexation.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
The people of Crimea overwhelmingly are ethnic Russians and wanted to be part of Russia, not Ukraine. A victory for self determination.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@genessa Just pointing out the hypocrisy of objecting to an annexation welcomed by its population while ignoring a blatant conquest and annexation.
Forgive me if I don’t know enough about the Ukraine War but which side is the right side to be on?
Novelty comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Even Ukrainians are divided on this one, the half living in Crimea wanted to be Russian, the rest didn't want that, so Russia, in an attempt to "protect" their pro Russian allies in Crimea used their military to annex the territory. The U.S. has stayed out of it publicly, opting instead to issue ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@OwlInASack OK, Neo Nazi coup.
Novelty comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Even Ukrainians are divided on this one, the half living in Crimea wanted to be Russian, the rest didn't want that, so Russia, in an attempt to "protect" their pro Russian allies in Crimea used their military to annex the territory. The U.S. has stayed out of it publicly, opting instead to issue ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@OwlInASack OK, Neo Nazi coup.
Mueller Exposes Putin's Hold Over Trump
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. Um, if Putin has a hold on Trump he didn't get anything for it. The opposite in fact. Just another addition to Mueller's house of cards, like Russiagate has been since the beginning. Note like the rest of Russiagate, no hard evidence, just hearsay by dishonest people trying to avoid going to ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@DoctoralZombie Contact with Russian officials doesn't magically equal treason or criminal activity. Russia is not our enemy, it is a designated enemy so we have an excuse to pursue our quixotic dream of American empire. The whole Russiagate think is basically just propaganda to demonize Russia, give Clinton an excuse for her miserable losing election campaign, and most of all, distract Democrats from the fact that their party stopped representing the interests of working and middle class Americans decades ago. Yes, Trump is a freaking disaster on wheels, but as long as Dems avoid issues like Medicare for all, our endless imperial wars and out of control military spending, a living wage, infrastructure spending, and reining in the out of control banking industry ... getting rid of Trump accomplishes exactly nothing.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. Um, if Putin has a hold on Trump he didn't get anything for it. The opposite in fact. Just another addition to Mueller's house of cards, like Russiagate has been since the beginning. Note like the rest of Russiagate, no hard evidence, just hearsay by dishonest people trying to avoid going to ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@DoctoralZombie Contact with Russian officials doesn't magically equal treason or criminal activity. Russia is not our enemy, it is a designated enemy so we have an excuse to pursue our quixotic dream of American empire. The whole Russiagate think is basically just propaganda to demonize Russia, give Clinton an excuse for her miserable losing election campaign, and most of all, distract Democrats from the fact that their party stopped representing the interests of working and middle class Americans decades ago. Yes, Trump is a freaking disaster on wheels, but as long as Dems avoid issues like Medicare for all, our endless imperial wars and out of control military spending, a living wage, infrastructure spending, and reining in the out of control banking industry ... getting rid of Trump accomplishes exactly nothing.
We don't let our two outside very often.
This is one reason:
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. I had a cat bring me a live rattlesnake once. It was pretty impressive.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@kenriley He was very pleased with himself. :)
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. I had a cat bring me a live rattlesnake once. It was pretty impressive.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@kenriley He was very pleased with himself. :)
Forgive me if I don’t know enough about the Ukraine War but which side is the right side to be on?
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
The people of Crimea overwhelmingly are ethnic Russians and wanted to be part of Russia, not Ukraine. A victory for self determination.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@genessa The referendum was over 90% in favor of joining the Russian federation. And makes perfect sense, Crimea was historically part of Russia, the absolute majority of the inhabitants are ethnic Russians or Russian allies. The the western backed Nazi coup that overthrew the elected government of Ukraine made passing laws turning ethnic Russians into second class citizens their first order of business. And, you know, Russians aren't well inclined towards Nazis, one guess why. Putin by the way has approval ratings that western leaders can only dream of. And when are we going to sanction Israel for annexing the Golan heights? Snort.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
The people of Crimea overwhelmingly are ethnic Russians and wanted to be part of Russia, not Ukraine. A victory for self determination.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@genessa The referendum was over 90% in favor of joining the Russian federation. And makes perfect sense, Crimea was historically part of Russia, the absolute majority of the inhabitants are ethnic Russians or Russian allies. The the western backed Nazi coup that overthrew the elected government of Ukraine made passing laws turning ethnic Russians into second class citizens their first order of business. And, you know, Russians aren't well inclined towards Nazis, one guess why. Putin by the way has approval ratings that western leaders can only dream of. And when are we going to sanction Israel for annexing the Golan heights? Snort.
I'm not sad to hear about this ruling...
[americanlookout.com]
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Too bad Trump broke his promise to replace it with something better.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@SpikeTalon Yes, have noticed most Trump supporters aren't concerned with the promises he broke.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
Too bad Trump broke his promise to replace it with something better.
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@SpikeTalon Yes, have noticed most Trump supporters aren't concerned with the promises he broke.
Mueller Exposes Putin's Hold Over Trump
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. Um, if Putin has a hold on Trump he didn't get anything for it. The opposite in fact. Just another addition to Mueller's house of cards, like Russiagate has been since the beginning. Note like the rest of Russiagate, no hard evidence, just hearsay by dishonest people trying to avoid going to ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@DoctoralZombie Plenty of people swear by birtherism too.
Druvius comments on Dec 17, 2018:
LOL. Um, if Putin has a hold on Trump he didn't get anything for it. The opposite in fact. Just another addition to Mueller's house of cards, like Russiagate has been since the beginning. Note like the rest of Russiagate, no hard evidence, just hearsay by dishonest people trying to avoid going to ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
@DoctoralZombie Plenty of people swear by birtherism too.
Forgive me if I don’t know enough about the Ukraine War but which side is the right side to be on?
Novelty comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Even Ukrainians are divided on this one, the half living in Crimea wanted to be Russian, the rest didn't want that, so Russia, in an attempt to "protect" their pro Russian allies in Crimea used their military to annex the territory. The U.S. has stayed out of it publicly, opting instead to issue ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
The government and people of Crimea voted by an over 90% margin to join Russia after the anti-Russia Nazi coup in Ukraine made it their first order of business to pass laws making Russians second class citizens of Ukraine.
Novelty comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Even Ukrainians are divided on this one, the half living in Crimea wanted to be Russian, the rest didn't want that, so Russia, in an attempt to "protect" their pro Russian allies in Crimea used their military to annex the territory. The U.S. has stayed out of it publicly, opting instead to issue ...
Druvius replies on Dec 17, 2018:
The government and people of Crimea voted by an over 90% margin to join Russia after the anti-Russia Nazi coup in Ukraine made it their first order of business to pass laws making Russians second class citizens of Ukraine.
Mother, 38, 'deliberately drowned her four-year-old daughter in bath' | Daily Mail Online
Tompain1 comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Welcome to the wonderful world of religiously inspired dimentia. Not that a non deist might not do the same thing but it it happens I've not heard about it. Have you?
Druvius replies on Dec 16, 2018:
@ATDayHiker My comment wasn't directed at you, there are plenty of examples. Susan smith comes to mind.
Tompain1 comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Welcome to the wonderful world of religiously inspired dimentia. Not that a non deist might not do the same thing but it it happens I've not heard about it. Have you?
Druvius replies on Dec 16, 2018:
@ATDayHiker My comment wasn't directed at you, there are plenty of examples. Susan smith comes to mind.
Mother, 38, 'deliberately drowned her four-year-old daughter in bath' | Daily Mail Online
Tompain1 comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Welcome to the wonderful world of religiously inspired dimentia. Not that a non deist might not do the same thing but it it happens I've not heard about it. Have you?
Druvius replies on Dec 16, 2018:
This is psychosis or paranoid schizophrenia. Has nothing to do with religion.
Tompain1 comments on Dec 16, 2018:
Welcome to the wonderful world of religiously inspired dimentia. Not that a non deist might not do the same thing but it it happens I've not heard about it. Have you?
Druvius replies on Dec 16, 2018:
This is psychosis or paranoid schizophrenia. Has nothing to do with religion.
Seems to be useful in controlling their border:
Druvius comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Israel still has illegal immigrants. So dumb comparison. Even Reagan understood what a dumb idea the wall was.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
@Captain_Feelgood Well, no, attempts to seal the border backfired. But hey, stick with your feel good nonsense. But that's how modern conservatives "think," Rush and Alex Jones have turned their brains to mush. Not that Dems are any smarter mind you.
Druvius comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Israel still has illegal immigrants. So dumb comparison. Even Reagan understood what a dumb idea the wall was.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
@Captain_Feelgood Well, no, attempts to seal the border backfired. But hey, stick with your feel good nonsense. But that's how modern conservatives "think," Rush and Alex Jones have turned their brains to mush. Not that Dems are any smarter mind you.
Seems to be useful in controlling their border:
Druvius comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Israel still has illegal immigrants. So dumb comparison. Even Reagan understood what a dumb idea the wall was.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
@Captain_Feelgood No, it's like saying the wall is a pointless feel good solution that won't fix the problem. Well, the non-problem. illegal immigration is at a 40 year low.
Druvius comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Israel still has illegal immigrants. So dumb comparison. Even Reagan understood what a dumb idea the wall was.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
@Captain_Feelgood No, it's like saying the wall is a pointless feel good solution that won't fix the problem. Well, the non-problem. illegal immigration is at a 40 year low.
Healthcare: Give it to everyone as a government program.
patchoullijulie comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Another thought is that maybe, if employers were not being held responsible for providing healthcare, that maybe, just maybe, it might open the door to providing better wages to it's employees! Just a thought.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
Yes, public healthcare would be a huge boon to businesses big and small.
patchoullijulie comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Another thought is that maybe, if employers were not being held responsible for providing healthcare, that maybe, just maybe, it might open the door to providing better wages to it's employees! Just a thought.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
Yes, public healthcare would be a huge boon to businesses big and small.
Healthcare: Give it to everyone as a government program.
sfvpool comments on Dec 15, 2018:
That would be a violation of my rights. It would be paid for with tax dollars -- stolen from me and every other tax payer.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
Health care costs are collectivized whether you like it or not, grats, you're one of millions of Americans happy to have the most expensive, least effective health care system in the developed world ... so people like you can PRETEND you're not subsidizing your neighbour's health care.
sfvpool comments on Dec 15, 2018:
That would be a violation of my rights. It would be paid for with tax dollars -- stolen from me and every other tax payer.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
Health care costs are collectivized whether you like it or not, grats, you're one of millions of Americans happy to have the most expensive, least effective health care system in the developed world ... so people like you can PRETEND you're not subsidizing your neighbour's health care.
Democrats Serve The Public/Republicans Serve Their Donors.
snytiger6 comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Generally, when democrats act is is almost always in teh interest of people. When republicans act, it is almost always to preserve or increase profits for their donors.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
@TomMcGiverin Didn't forget, one could write a book on the ways the Dems have sold out the middle and working class. :)
snytiger6 comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Generally, when democrats act is is almost always in teh interest of people. When republicans act, it is almost always to preserve or increase profits for their donors.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
@TomMcGiverin Didn't forget, one could write a book on the ways the Dems have sold out the middle and working class. :)
Democrats Serve The Public/Republicans Serve Their Donors.
snytiger6 comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Generally, when democrats act is is almost always in teh interest of people. When republicans act, it is almost always to preserve or increase profits for their donors.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
Numbers don't lie, the wealthy have been getting a bigger slice of the pie since the mid seventies no matter who was in office. And the times the Dems have controlled all three branches ... we got shit like the largest upwards transfer of wealth in history and a complete sell out to the health care industry (Thanks Obama) and the private prison industry. (Thanks Clinton.) What we DIDN'T get was things like medicare for all, a living wage, banking regulations, or peace.
snytiger6 comments on Dec 15, 2018:
Generally, when democrats act is is almost always in teh interest of people. When republicans act, it is almost always to preserve or increase profits for their donors.
Druvius replies on Dec 15, 2018:
Numbers don't lie, the wealthy have been getting a bigger slice of the pie since the mid seventies no matter who was in office. And the times the Dems have controlled all three branches ... we got shit like the largest upwards transfer of wealth in history and a complete sell out to the health care industry (Thanks Obama) and the private prison industry. (Thanks Clinton.) What we DIDN'T get was things like medicare for all, a living wage, banking regulations, or peace.
Yes I know that one of the contexts of all lives matter is that it sometimes is used to criticize ...
GinaKay comments on Dec 13, 2018:
Yes, I want to burst the bubble. It's called education. Words and their meanings are powerful.
There was only one reason white people started saying that bs. To diminish the message and importance of Black Lives Matter.
It's very much like the term "pro life." If you didn't know the ...
Druvius replies on Dec 13, 2018:
Exactly, great comparison. "All lives matter" is just a way of saying "The status quo is fine, there is no problem." Nothing inclusive about it at all.
GinaKay comments on Dec 13, 2018:
Yes, I want to burst the bubble. It's called education. Words and their meanings are powerful.
There was only one reason white people started saying that bs. To diminish the message and importance of Black Lives Matter.
It's very much like the term "pro life." If you didn't know the ...
Druvius replies on Dec 13, 2018:
Exactly, great comparison. "All lives matter" is just a way of saying "The status quo is fine, there is no problem." Nothing inclusive about it at all.
The limits to freedom of speech
Sticks48 comments on Dec 12, 2018:
It seems the only thing you can't say in America when it comes to speech is, yell fire in a theater. It is the only example l have ever heard. Hate speech is fine. This makes absolutely no FUCKING SENSE in any universe!
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Sticks48 http://civil-liberties.yoexpert.com/civil-liberties-general/is-it-legal-to-shout-%22fire%22-in-a-crowded-theater-19421.html
Sticks48 comments on Dec 12, 2018:
It seems the only thing you can't say in America when it comes to speech is, yell fire in a theater. It is the only example l have ever heard. Hate speech is fine. This makes absolutely no FUCKING SENSE in any universe!
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Sticks48 http://civil-liberties.yoexpert.com/civil-liberties-general/is-it-legal-to-shout-%22fire%22-in-a-crowded-theater-19421.html
The limits to freedom of speech
Sticks48 comments on Dec 12, 2018:
It seems the only thing you can't say in America when it comes to speech is, yell fire in a theater. It is the only example l have ever heard. Hate speech is fine. This makes absolutely no FUCKING SENSE in any universe!
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Sticks48 Nope. Not unless the panic was an illegal riot.
Sticks48 comments on Dec 12, 2018:
It seems the only thing you can't say in America when it comes to speech is, yell fire in a theater. It is the only example l have ever heard. Hate speech is fine. This makes absolutely no FUCKING SENSE in any universe!
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Sticks48 Nope. Not unless the panic was an illegal riot.
The limits to freedom of speech
Sticks48 comments on Dec 12, 2018:
It seems the only thing you can't say in America when it comes to speech is, yell fire in a theater. It is the only example l have ever heard. Hate speech is fine. This makes absolutely no FUCKING SENSE in any universe!
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
Actually, yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater is protected unless they can show you encouraged imminent lawless action.
Sticks48 comments on Dec 12, 2018:
It seems the only thing you can't say in America when it comes to speech is, yell fire in a theater. It is the only example l have ever heard. Hate speech is fine. This makes absolutely no FUCKING SENSE in any universe!
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
Actually, yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater is protected unless they can show you encouraged imminent lawless action.
I appear to have been booted from the Science and History Tidbits group I was in.
Druvius comments on Dec 12, 2018:
Thanks, all has been made clear. Good group, but one member and I were like oil and water. C'est la vie.
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@slydr68 No, moderator. And they did nothing, I blocked them not realizing they were a mod and this action on my part would exclude me from the group. like I said, c'est la vie. :)
Druvius comments on Dec 12, 2018:
Thanks, all has been made clear. Good group, but one member and I were like oil and water. C'est la vie.
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@slydr68 No, moderator. And they did nothing, I blocked them not realizing they were a mod and this action on my part would exclude me from the group. like I said, c'est la vie. :)
...uuh..DUH
[rawstory.com]
Druvius comments on Dec 11, 2018:
LOL The fantasies of the left get more elaborate all the time. Trump may be an incompetent moron, but Russiagate is still Nothinggate.
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Freedompath And if actual evidence is ever revealed, I will reassess. Considering the circus till now, not holding my breath.
Druvius comments on Dec 11, 2018:
LOL The fantasies of the left get more elaborate all the time. Trump may be an incompetent moron, but Russiagate is still Nothinggate.
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Freedompath And if actual evidence is ever revealed, I will reassess. Considering the circus till now, not holding my breath.
...uuh..DUH
[rawstory.com]
Druvius comments on Dec 11, 2018:
LOL The fantasies of the left get more elaborate all the time. Trump may be an incompetent moron, but Russiagate is still Nothinggate.
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Elganned Don't hold your breath. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/muellers-investigation-is-missing-one-thing-a-crime/?fbclid=IwAR2KZQv88RPC_4-93FoUx8rltXD8cvDZM_FcuTpDam1qk97GBYKg-B-peCQ
Druvius comments on Dec 11, 2018:
LOL The fantasies of the left get more elaborate all the time. Trump may be an incompetent moron, but Russiagate is still Nothinggate.
Druvius replies on Dec 12, 2018:
@Elganned Don't hold your breath. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/muellers-investigation-is-missing-one-thing-a-crime/?fbclid=IwAR2KZQv88RPC_4-93FoUx8rltXD8cvDZM_FcuTpDam1qk97GBYKg-B-peCQ
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON answers his accusers, politely and welcomes an investigation to establish the ...
Druvius comments on Dec 10, 2018:
Interesting, and sounds kosher. And I'm not a Tyson fan.
Druvius replies on Dec 10, 2018:
@LenHazell53 And I suggested a lynch mob? No, I suggested that humans can make reasonable judgement about public accusations. Sorry that suggesting people use their brains and good judgement offends you. Your problem, not mine.
Druvius comments on Dec 10, 2018:
Interesting, and sounds kosher. And I'm not a Tyson fan.
Druvius replies on Dec 10, 2018:
@LenHazell53 And I suggested a lynch mob? No, I suggested that humans can make reasonable judgement about public accusations. Sorry that suggesting people use their brains and good judgement offends you. Your problem, not mine.
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON answers his accusers, politely and welcomes an investigation to establish the ...
Druvius comments on Dec 10, 2018:
Interesting, and sounds kosher. And I'm not a Tyson fan.
Druvius replies on Dec 10, 2018:
@LenHazell53 No, just aware that "Innocent until proven guilty" is when someone is arrested and charged. And where did I suggest he was guilty?
Druvius comments on Dec 10, 2018:
Interesting, and sounds kosher. And I'm not a Tyson fan.
Druvius replies on Dec 10, 2018:
@LenHazell53 No, just aware that "Innocent until proven guilty" is when someone is arrested and charged. And where did I suggest he was guilty?
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON answers his accusers, politely and welcomes an investigation to establish the ...
Druvius comments on Dec 10, 2018:
Interesting, and sounds kosher. And I'm not a Tyson fan.
Druvius replies on Dec 10, 2018:
@LenHazell53 Um, that's a legal trope for when someone is arrested. Doesn't apply here. In this case however two of the accusations are minor, and the one serious accusation doesn't sound credible. If more accusers step forward, then it may get worse for Mr Tyson depending on the nature of the allegations.
Druvius comments on Dec 10, 2018:
Interesting, and sounds kosher. And I'm not a Tyson fan.
Druvius replies on Dec 10, 2018:
@LenHazell53 Um, that's a legal trope for when someone is arrested. Doesn't apply here. In this case however two of the accusations are minor, and the one serious accusation doesn't sound credible. If more accusers step forward, then it may get worse for Mr Tyson depending on the nature of the allegations.
Whenever different people try different ciltures they are always ridiculed by the new age woke kinds...
KKGator comments on Dec 8, 2018:
I think the whining about "cultural appropriation" is just so much bullshit.
"Culture" and "heritage" are simply tribal concepts meant to keep people divided, and I have no use for any of them.
Whenever I hear anyone complaining about someone else "appropriating" or otherwise attempting to engage ...
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
Except when it's not.
KKGator comments on Dec 8, 2018:
I think the whining about "cultural appropriation" is just so much bullshit.
"Culture" and "heritage" are simply tribal concepts meant to keep people divided, and I have no use for any of them.
Whenever I hear anyone complaining about someone else "appropriating" or otherwise attempting to engage ...
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
Except when it's not.
I had a hell of a scare tonight.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
Been there, done that, scary. Glad kitty is OK.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@genessa Yerp, my Fungus guy set himself on fire at his son's funeral, didn't even notice.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
Been there, done that, scary. Glad kitty is OK.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@genessa Yerp, my Fungus guy set himself on fire at his son's funeral, didn't even notice.
Ammon Bundy Quits Militia Movement, Defends Migrant Caravan
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
People can grow, I'm a former Nazi.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@Freedompath People can change, only thing that gives me hope for the species. That's why Claus von Stauffenberg is a hero of mine.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
People can grow, I'm a former Nazi.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@Freedompath People can change, only thing that gives me hope for the species. That's why Claus von Stauffenberg is a hero of mine.
Saw "Bokeh.
GuyKeith comments on Dec 8, 2018:
I haven't seen it, but it got some pretty lousy reviews from both professionals and the general viewers.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@GuyKeith You base your judgement on movies on what other people say about it. Since you didn't see it, you had no point other than that.
GuyKeith comments on Dec 8, 2018:
I haven't seen it, but it got some pretty lousy reviews from both professionals and the general viewers.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@GuyKeith You base your judgement on movies on what other people say about it. Since you didn't see it, you had no point other than that.
Saw "Bokeh.
GuyKeith comments on Dec 8, 2018:
I haven't seen it, but it got some pretty lousy reviews from both professionals and the general viewers.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
Your point?
GuyKeith comments on Dec 8, 2018:
I haven't seen it, but it got some pretty lousy reviews from both professionals and the general viewers.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
Your point?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Bigfoot.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
As much as I would like to believe there is a relict population of hominids in the American west, I too think we can safely say it's a modern myth. Though the fossil argument doesn't fly, hominids tend not to fossilize, and there's things like the coelocanths that managed to go for tens of millions ...
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@GuyKeith You're trying to claim absolute certainty. science doesn't work that way. We're done.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
As much as I would like to believe there is a relict population of hominids in the American west, I too think we can safely say it's a modern myth. Though the fossil argument doesn't fly, hominids tend not to fossilize, and there's things like the coelocanths that managed to go for tens of millions ...
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@GuyKeith You're trying to claim absolute certainty. science doesn't work that way. We're done.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Bigfoot.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
As much as I would like to believe there is a relict population of hominids in the American west, I too think we can safely say it's a modern myth. Though the fossil argument doesn't fly, hominids tend not to fossilize, and there's things like the coelocanths that managed to go for tens of millions ...
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@GuyKeith Tiny population that buries their dead. Still, you're not wrong. And in decades to come DNA sniffing technology is going to put the final nail in the coffin.
Druvius comments on Dec 8, 2018:
As much as I would like to believe there is a relict population of hominids in the American west, I too think we can safely say it's a modern myth. Though the fossil argument doesn't fly, hominids tend not to fossilize, and there's things like the coelocanths that managed to go for tens of millions ...
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@GuyKeith Tiny population that buries their dead. Still, you're not wrong. And in decades to come DNA sniffing technology is going to put the final nail in the coffin.
Islam = the Qur'an + Muhammad.
Druvius comments on Dec 5, 2018:
That's like saying there are no moderate Christians or all blacks are thieves.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@Darius77 We get it, you're full of yourself. No need to elaborate.
Druvius comments on Dec 5, 2018:
That's like saying there are no moderate Christians or all blacks are thieves.
Druvius replies on Dec 8, 2018:
@Darius77 We get it, you're full of yourself. No need to elaborate.
Saw the Netflix movie "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
AmiSue comments on Dec 7, 2018:
I loved them all. Love the darkness, the irony, the wit...and Tom Waits of course.
Druvius replies on Dec 7, 2018:
"First time?" I will be laughing about that for awhile. :)
AmiSue comments on Dec 7, 2018:
I loved them all. Love the darkness, the irony, the wit...and Tom Waits of course.
Druvius replies on Dec 7, 2018:
"First time?" I will be laughing about that for awhile. :)
Forklift causes whole warehouse to collapse - YouTube
Druvius comments on Dec 6, 2018:
Cheese warehouse in UK. Took 8 hours to dig the forklift driver out, but he was uninjured. And I agree, shelving should have been designed to withstand forklift accidents.
Druvius replies on Dec 6, 2018:
@Bendog LOL, gmta. Yerp, at least he wasn't hungry when they dug him out.
Druvius comments on Dec 6, 2018:
Cheese warehouse in UK. Took 8 hours to dig the forklift driver out, but he was uninjured. And I agree, shelving should have been designed to withstand forklift accidents.
Druvius replies on Dec 6, 2018:
@Bendog LOL, gmta. Yerp, at least he wasn't hungry when they dug him out.
Forklift causes whole warehouse to collapse - YouTube
LiterateHiker comments on Dec 6, 2018:
I hope the forklift driver is alive.
Druvius replies on Dec 6, 2018:
And then I noticed it was you who liked my comment. I do clueless well.
LiterateHiker comments on Dec 6, 2018:
I hope the forklift driver is alive.
Druvius replies on Dec 6, 2018:
And then I noticed it was you who liked my comment. I do clueless well.
Forklift causes whole warehouse to collapse - YouTube
LiterateHiker comments on Dec 6, 2018:
I hope the forklift driver is alive.
Druvius replies on Dec 6, 2018:
Yes, trapped for 8 hours, but uninjured.
LiterateHiker comments on Dec 6, 2018:
I hope the forklift driver is alive.
Druvius replies on Dec 6, 2018:
Yes, trapped for 8 hours, but uninjured.
It's about friggin time somebody did this.
Druvius comments on Dec 5, 2018:
That has to be one of the stupider memes I have seen, and we live in a golden age of stupid memes.
Druvius replies on Dec 5, 2018:
The US gives out peanuts in foreign aid, and most of what we do give is grants to buy US weapons. IE just another way to give taxpayer dollars to the rich. In the case of Pakistan, it was basically bribery (combined with threats) to get them to support our war in Afghanistan, a war that was completely against Pakistan's interests. And the rioters were rioting over the shitty things Trump tweeted about Pakistan. Basically this move by Trump is childish shit that will make Pakistan less inclined to cooperate with us, plus give China and Russia more influence. More winning, yeah! LOL
Druvius comments on Dec 5, 2018:
That has to be one of the stupider memes I have seen, and we live in a golden age of stupid memes.
Druvius replies on Dec 5, 2018:
The US gives out peanuts in foreign aid, and most of what we do give is grants to buy US weapons. IE just another way to give taxpayer dollars to the rich. In the case of Pakistan, it was basically bribery (combined with threats) to get them to support our war in Afghanistan, a war that was completely against Pakistan's interests. And the rioters were rioting over the shitty things Trump tweeted about Pakistan. Basically this move by Trump is childish shit that will make Pakistan less inclined to cooperate with us, plus give China and Russia more influence. More winning, yeah! LOL
Islam = the Qur'an + Muhammad.
Druvius comments on Dec 5, 2018:
That's like saying there are no moderate Christians or all blacks are thieves.
Druvius replies on Dec 5, 2018:
@LucyLoohoo LOL, yerp, got it, a billion people are all alike because they follow one of thousands of branches of the same religion. Just like Christians.
Druvius comments on Dec 5, 2018:
That's like saying there are no moderate Christians or all blacks are thieves.
Druvius replies on Dec 5, 2018:
@LucyLoohoo LOL, yerp, got it, a billion people are all alike because they follow one of thousands of branches of the same religion. Just like Christians.
I just saw Downsizing.
Charles1971 comments on Nov 30, 2018:
Downsizing was thoroughly disappointing. A really great concept and an excellent actor completely wasted.
Druvius replies on Dec 2, 2018:
Yeah, The Truman Show is another in the same vein. Great concept, poorly executed.
Charles1971 comments on Nov 30, 2018:
Downsizing was thoroughly disappointing. A really great concept and an excellent actor completely wasted.
Druvius replies on Dec 2, 2018:
Yeah, The Truman Show is another in the same vein. Great concept, poorly executed.
I just saw Downsizing.
Nukdookum comments on Nov 30, 2018:
What I took away from that movie is that there are eight toes of fuck. Love fuck, hate fuck, sex-only fuck, break-up fuck, make-up fuck, drunk fuck, buddy fuck, and pity fuck
Druvius replies on Nov 30, 2018:
Yeah, had a few moments, that was one of them. Romantic lead speaking pidgin English, not so much.
Nukdookum comments on Nov 30, 2018:
What I took away from that movie is that there are eight toes of fuck. Love fuck, hate fuck, sex-only fuck, break-up fuck, make-up fuck, drunk fuck, buddy fuck, and pity fuck
Druvius replies on Nov 30, 2018:
Yeah, had a few moments, that was one of them. Romantic lead speaking pidgin English, not so much.
Have we been to the moon?...Cant even get 200,000 miles on the average car!!
Green_eyes comments on Nov 19, 2018:
satellites and space vehicles of any kind are built to withstand immense temperatures, radiation and frequent beating from space debris. That’s why they cost billions of dollars. If Porsche built a car like that it would cost millions. It’s not worth it for the small distances we travel over the...
Druvius replies on Nov 19, 2018:
@Meekmill We went to the South Pole in 1911, didn't return until 1957. The same applies to the Moon, not at all surprising we haven't returned yet. We will when the technology makes it safe, and not an insanely risky publicity stunt like the first Moon landings, or visit to the South Pole.
Green_eyes comments on Nov 19, 2018:
satellites and space vehicles of any kind are built to withstand immense temperatures, radiation and frequent beating from space debris. That’s why they cost billions of dollars. If Porsche built a car like that it would cost millions. It’s not worth it for the small distances we travel over the...
Druvius replies on Nov 19, 2018:
@Meekmill We went to the South Pole in 1911, didn't return until 1957. The same applies to the Moon, not at all surprising we haven't returned yet. We will when the technology makes it safe, and not an insanely risky publicity stunt like the first Moon landings, or visit to the South Pole.
Just a thought about memory.
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Nov 17, 2018:
It's called the "doorway effect" and is quite common!
https://www.bustle.com/articles/147188-what-is-the-doorway-effect-heres-why-you-can-never-remember-what-you-meant-to-do
Druvius replies on Nov 18, 2018:
It's been seriously suggested that there is an evolutionary advantage to it. The person who walks out of the cave and reorients themselves themself is less likely to become sabretooth fodder.
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Nov 17, 2018:
It's called the "doorway effect" and is quite common!
https://www.bustle.com/articles/147188-what-is-the-doorway-effect-heres-why-you-can-never-remember-what-you-meant-to-do
Druvius replies on Nov 18, 2018:
It's been seriously suggested that there is an evolutionary advantage to it. The person who walks out of the cave and reorients themselves themself is less likely to become sabretooth fodder.
"The inner workings of the Mueller investigation are a total mess.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 16, 2018:
@Freedompath True, witch hunt is more accurate. Benghazi! A shame, since there's plenty enough wrong with the Trump administration without making up nonsense to explain away Hillary's dismal campaign performance.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 16, 2018:
@Freedompath True, witch hunt is more accurate. Benghazi! A shame, since there's plenty enough wrong with the Trump administration without making up nonsense to explain away Hillary's dismal campaign performance.
"The inner workings of the Mueller investigation are a total mess.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 15, 2018:
@LucyLoohoo He may have a plan, but if the allegations of Russian interference/collusion are baseless, nothing good will come of it.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 15, 2018:
@LucyLoohoo He may have a plan, but if the allegations of Russian interference/collusion are baseless, nothing good will come of it.
"The inner workings of the Mueller investigation are a total mess.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 15, 2018:
@Freedompath So far everything Meuller has revealed has been a fking joke. If he had anything real why has he kept it concealed? I wouldn't hold my breath.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 15, 2018:
@Freedompath So far everything Meuller has revealed has been a fking joke. If he had anything real why has he kept it concealed? I wouldn't hold my breath.
"The inner workings of the Mueller investigation are a total mess.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 15, 2018:
@snytiger6 Yes, incredibly corrupt and incompetant administration. Wasn't defending them.
Druvius comments on Nov 15, 2018:
Well, the first round of indictments showed Russiagate was nothinggate. The second round showed it was just partisan political theatre. Don't hold your breath waiting for Mueller to come up with anything concrete. A shame really, Trump has done plenty that the Dems should be fighting against tooth ...
Druvius replies on Nov 15, 2018:
@snytiger6 Yes, incredibly corrupt and incompetant administration. Wasn't defending them.
Oldest known animal painting found. [bbc.com]
JimG comments on Nov 7, 2018:
What if cave art was just children drawing on the walls?
Druvius replies on Nov 7, 2018:
I know. A lot of stock is put into intrepreting it and ascribing religious or ritual significance too it. And while I'm sure some did have such, plenty of it may just have been decoration/play.
JimG comments on Nov 7, 2018:
What if cave art was just children drawing on the walls?
Druvius replies on Nov 7, 2018:
I know. A lot of stock is put into intrepreting it and ascribing religious or ritual significance too it. And while I'm sure some did have such, plenty of it may just have been decoration/play.
Im s c r e a m i n g about the new venom movie omfg
Druvius comments on Nov 6, 2018:
Hmm, cause you liked it, or because you are offended by its departure from canon?
Druvius replies on Nov 7, 2018:
@KillerQueer It was a great movie, I enjoyed it for sure. But canon purists were highly offended. @@
Druvius comments on Nov 6, 2018:
Hmm, cause you liked it, or because you are offended by its departure from canon?
Druvius replies on Nov 7, 2018:
@KillerQueer It was a great movie, I enjoyed it for sure. But canon purists were highly offended. @@
What would happen if, when mankind final acquires the technology to build functional habitats on the...
Dhiltong comments on Nov 4, 2018:
First off we have the technology, just not the will to spend the money to do it. And secondly the the stuff from the moon landings is there. There are lunar mapping satellites orbiting in moon right now that have photographed the Apollo landing sites and the leftover hardware is visable in the ...
Druvius replies on Nov 6, 2018:
@Mortal No, it's not. The question is about the Moon landing sites, not anatomical anomalies on Earth.
Dhiltong comments on Nov 4, 2018:
First off we have the technology, just not the will to spend the money to do it. And secondly the the stuff from the moon landings is there. There are lunar mapping satellites orbiting in moon right now that have photographed the Apollo landing sites and the leftover hardware is visable in the ...
Druvius replies on Nov 6, 2018:
@Mortal No, it's not. The question is about the Moon landing sites, not anatomical anomalies on Earth.
What would happen if, when mankind final acquires the technology to build functional habitats on the...
Novelty comments on Nov 4, 2018:
We have photos of the trash from an Indian lunar satellite.
https://phys.org/news/2009-09-indian-satellite-moon-scientist.html
As if there had ever been the slightest doubt by rational people. Then we got even higher resolution photos from NASA.
...
Druvius replies on Nov 6, 2018:
No, it has a very low chance of happening. Someone could have removed the evidence.
Novelty comments on Nov 4, 2018:
We have photos of the trash from an Indian lunar satellite.
https://phys.org/news/2009-09-indian-satellite-moon-scientist.html
As if there had ever been the slightest doubt by rational people. Then we got even higher resolution photos from NASA.
...
Druvius replies on Nov 6, 2018:
No, it has a very low chance of happening. Someone could have removed the evidence.
Jesus fucking Christ, insulting Islam is now a punishable offense in the EU court of human right
We...
Druvius comments on Nov 6, 2018:
No, not what the ruling said. It said that calling the prophet a pedophile in a public forum was not protected free speech. Their reasoning seemed sound to me.
Druvius replies on Nov 6, 2018:
@LenHazell53 Yes, I get it, no one here bothered to research the actual decision and the court's reasoning behind it.
Druvius comments on Nov 6, 2018:
No, not what the ruling said. It said that calling the prophet a pedophile in a public forum was not protected free speech. Their reasoning seemed sound to me.
Druvius replies on Nov 6, 2018:
@LenHazell53 Yes, I get it, no one here bothered to research the actual decision and the court's reasoning behind it.
New discovery throws light on mystery of pyramids' construction
Egyptologists stumble across ramp...
t1nick comments on Nov 5, 2018:
Interesting article. It always gets me when people suggest that the early Egyptians lacked the technology to build the pyramids on their own. The
techniques employed were sophisticated for the times, but not beyond their technological ability.
People are so ready to dismiss the ability of ...
Druvius replies on Nov 5, 2018:
And stacking blocks into a pyramid shape is not exactly a difficult problem.
t1nick comments on Nov 5, 2018:
Interesting article. It always gets me when people suggest that the early Egyptians lacked the technology to build the pyramids on their own. The
techniques employed were sophisticated for the times, but not beyond their technological ability.
People are so ready to dismiss the ability of ...
Druvius replies on Nov 5, 2018:
And stacking blocks into a pyramid shape is not exactly a difficult problem.
Report: Feds Have Logged Over 160 Attempts to Hack the Midterms Since August
Druvius comments on Nov 5, 2018:
In other words, a number so low as to be effectively zero.
Druvius replies on Nov 5, 2018:
@chalupacabre I am pointing out that this is not news, and deserves zero news coverage.
Druvius comments on Nov 5, 2018:
In other words, a number so low as to be effectively zero.
Druvius replies on Nov 5, 2018:
@chalupacabre I am pointing out that this is not news, and deserves zero news coverage.
U.
GreatNani comments on Nov 4, 2018:
They will support him no matter what. He could kill babies with a knife and they would say he had good reason.
Druvius replies on Nov 4, 2018:
Well, as long as it wasn't a white baby. ;)
GreatNani comments on Nov 4, 2018:
They will support him no matter what. He could kill babies with a knife and they would say he had good reason.
Druvius replies on Nov 4, 2018:
Well, as long as it wasn't a white baby. ;)
I just wanted to say that this has really been a great Group.
Charity comments on Oct 30, 2018:
I so need to see this movie! I've been eyeballing the trailer for a long time now.
Druvius replies on Oct 30, 2018:
Fine scifi horror movie in the spirit of older ones. Requires a certain amount of suspension of disbelief, but that can be said of most scifi movies.
Charity comments on Oct 30, 2018:
I so need to see this movie! I've been eyeballing the trailer for a long time now.
Druvius replies on Oct 30, 2018:
Fine scifi horror movie in the spirit of older ones. Requires a certain amount of suspension of disbelief, but that can be said of most scifi movies.
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