Is this really what it appears to be?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 29, 2020:

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/project-veritas/

FearlessFly replies on Sep 29, 2020:

@Flowerwall "The issue is currently under investigation by MPD," I would describe your words as 'mis-stating' what the article actually said. "Minneapolis police said in a Monday statement they are “aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements.”

Is this really what it appears to be?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 29, 2020:

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/project-veritas/

FearlessFly replies on Sep 29, 2020:

@Flowerwall . . . bad sources are bad sources -- agreed ?

Is anyone using a Linux phone as a daily driver?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 28, 2020:

https://puri.sm/learn/hardware-kill-switches/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/08/22/this-smartphone-has-physical-kill-switches-for-its-cameras-microphone-data-bluetooth-and-wi-fi/ https://forum.fairphone.com/t/hardware-switch-for-microphone-and-cameras-to-improve-privacy/4725 ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 29, 2020:

@ScubaWags My one and only phone is a $15 flip phone. When I leave the house, I remove the battery (privacy). I follow the news about these phones and am tempted. I like the kill switches. Not sure what you mean by 'daily driver', but the available software for these devices does not-yet compare to an Android.

Long-concealed records show trump’s chronic losses and years of tax avoidance

FearlessFly comments on Sep 27, 2020:

I'm not aware of any refutations of the 2018 NYT story mostly about the "shady deals" of Fred Trump and how they enriched DJT. Why would there be credibility issues with this reporting ?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 28, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay With the entire gov't at his disposal, wouldn't DJT have done something about any disputable facts in the 2018 (eight NYT page) report ? IMO, a lengthy piece like this gets thoroughly vetted by lawyers/editors before printing. I don't have such a problem with 'undisclosed sources' (i.e. "Deep Throat")

Long-concealed records show trump’s chronic losses and years of tax avoidance

FearlessFly comments on Sep 27, 2020:

I'm not aware of any refutations of the 2018 NYT story mostly about the "shady deals" of Fred Trump and how they enriched DJT. Why would there be credibility issues with this reporting ?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 27, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay . . . really bad analogy :P Not so far left : https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/new-york-times/

Long-concealed records show trump’s chronic losses and years of tax avoidance

FearlessFly comments on Sep 27, 2020:

I'm not aware of any refutations of the 2018 NYT story mostly about the "shady deals" of Fred Trump and how they enriched DJT. Why would there be credibility issues with this reporting ?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 27, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay News orgs can't disclose sources . . .

'I can be silent no longer': former intel official denounces Trump

FearlessFly comments on Sep 27, 2020:

It won't change minds of his base, but maybe some 'on the fence' folks.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 27, 2020:

@Detritus https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/09/20/poll-finds-11-of-voters-still-undecided-as-election-nears/ https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/09/poll-trump-trails-biden-in-midwest-battlegrounds-but-undecided-voters-could-make-the-difference.html

Hi Everyone, I’m new to Agnostic.

FearlessFly comments on Aug 17, 2020:

Hello and welcome from a 'local'. Have you found other 'former fundamentalists' in MN ?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 19, 2020:

@Mist43 https://www.meetup.com/Former-Fundamentalists

Hubble Captures Crisp New Image of Jupiter and Europa [spacetelescope.org]

Word comments on Sep 19, 2020:

ErrorCould not find the page you were looking for. Bad link?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 19, 2020:

. . . edited, should work now

Google Faces $3 Billion U.K. Suit Over Use of ’s Data [bloomberg.]

barjoe comments on Sep 15, 2020:

From what I gather this pertains to YouTube and access to children. The lawsuit claims that YouTube routinely breaks privacy laws by tracking children online. Don't parents have any responsibility to filter content their kids are exposed to?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 15, 2020:

I doubt that parents can protect their kids from all bad outcomes. I also don't think that excuses YT.

Gene editing to produce 'super dad' livestock [bbc.] [eurekalert.org]

barjoe comments on Sep 15, 2020:

If they could edit a animal for livestock resistant to diseases that could reduce uses of hormones and antibiotics.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Of course folks are always trying to build a 'better mousetrap', while nature is always building 'better mice' :P

America is facing a monkey shortage as demand skyrockets for COVID-19 research, experts say ...

LucyLoohoo comments on Sep 15, 2020:

Animal testing is so wrong! How can we morally test vaccines on a fellow primate?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 15, 2020:

@LucyLoohoo https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK19885/ https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/ethics/74944

America is facing a monkey shortage as demand skyrockets for COVID-19 research, experts say ...

LucyLoohoo comments on Sep 15, 2020:

Animal testing is so wrong! How can we morally test vaccines on a fellow primate?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Is it morally wrong to test them on humans without testing them on other primates ?

Venus is hell, but science is seriously for life in its skies Researchers float a hypothesis ...

redhog comments on Sep 14, 2020:

"Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." -Spock

FearlessFly replies on Sep 14, 2020:

I don't think (in the context of Venus) we have "eliminated the impossible" nor do we know "whatever remains". :P

Venus is hell, but science is seriously for life in its skies Researchers float a hypothesis ...

MrDragon comments on Sep 14, 2020:

Life will find a way to survive no matter what the environment.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 14, 2020:

. . . hmmm, I know of no evidence of that assertion on any celestial body aside from Earth.

Venus is hell, but science is seriously for life in its skies Researchers float a hypothesis ...

TimeOutForMe comments on Sep 14, 2020:

Saw this article on Venus earlier today. https://news.yahoo.com/why-back-venus-145717886.html

FearlessFly replies on Sep 14, 2020:

. . . yahoo adds nothing, the actual source : https://theconversation.com/why-we-need-to-get-back-to-venus-115355

TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bid Trump ordered app's owner to sell ...

barjoe comments on Sep 14, 2020:

Was this based on the monetary value of the offer?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 14, 2020:

"TikTok declined to comment Sunday. Oracle didn't return a request for comment but has previously declined comment."

Oxford and AstraZeneca Resume Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Oxford University says trials of a ...

Zster comments on Sep 13, 2020:

Bad link? Says page not found.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 13, 2020:

. . . edited, should work now

Is There a Black Hole in Our Backyard?

TimeOutForMe comments on Sep 13, 2020:

Same here. Page not found 🤷‍♀️

FearlessFly replies on Sep 13, 2020:

. . . edited, should work now

Is There a Black Hole in Our Backyard?

Dorkyndaft comments on Sep 13, 2020:

Dead link for me. Page not found.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 13, 2020:

. . . edited, should work now

U.

glennlab comments on Sep 12, 2020:

still broken link.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 12, 2020:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-11/sandvine-use-to-block-belarus-internet-rankles-staff-lawmakers

MIT sleep monitor can track people's sleeping positions using radio signals It uses radio signals...

Jolanta comments on Sep 12, 2020:

And it is good to know for.......?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 12, 2020:

. . . in the first paragraph : "It could be used to track the progression of Parkinson’s disease, for instance, since people with the condition lose their ability to turn over in bed."

U.

barjoe comments on Sep 12, 2020:

Broken link. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-11/sandvine-use-to-block-belarus-internet-rankles-staff-lawmakers

FearlessFly replies on Sep 12, 2020:

. . . edited, should work now

My recent battles with the far left.

UrsiMajor comments on Sep 12, 2020:

Great response to this post on fb number 1: "Security vice privacy. This is the classic debate. To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson, "He who is willing to give up some freedom for enhanced security deserve neither freedom nor security." Since 9/11, we've had tough security measures implemented. We ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 12, 2020:

. . . tell FB number 1 s/he got it wrong : https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-06-02-0107#BNFN-01-06-02-0107-fn-0005

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

brentan comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Simply separate yourself from people you consider difficult. There are so many groups, so many forums etc.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

. . . kinda the opposite . . . my issue with her was that I thought her 'polite' was preventing an issue affecting (who knows how many) others.

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

SpikeTalon comments on Sep 9, 2020:

At one point or the other I've been banned from at least 17 groups (and probably more), most of which prior to me getting banned from I had never even visited, but that doesn't bother me none. You can still post on music etc by doing a general public post, like I've been doing recently. If getting ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

"Mr Fly" --- I tend to get 'suspicious' when other adults put 'Mr' or 'Sir' in my "moniker' :)

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Amzungu comments on Sep 9, 2020:

You posted this to the Community Senate, so the assumption would be that you are open to all thoughts of the community. Here are mine: Marionville has historically been a polite, engaging community member who invests greatly in the success of this site and her groups.The groups she Mods that I am ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty I have received Admin PM responses recently . . . just not about alerts.

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Amzungu comments on Sep 9, 2020:

You posted this to the Community Senate, so the assumption would be that you are open to all thoughts of the community. Here are mine: Marionville has historically been a polite, engaging community member who invests greatly in the success of this site and her groups.The groups she Mods that I am ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty The missing alerts are the basis for her/I 'discussion'. And since both had mentioned "multiple times" (admin not responding), I perceived 'polite' wasn't working. If Moderators given so much latitude, shouldn't they be given responses from admin, especially when an issue has been identified as affecting multiple folks ?

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Amzungu comments on Sep 9, 2020:

You posted this to the Community Senate, so the assumption would be that you are open to all thoughts of the community. Here are mine: Marionville has historically been a polite, engaging community member who invests greatly in the success of this site and her groups.The groups she Mods that I am ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

I appreciate your thoughts. . . . they weren't just "my needs", who knows how many others are missing alerts.

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

bigpawbullets comments on Sep 9, 2020:

I think you might want to switch to decaf. In my experience, @Marionville has always been very adult in managing her groups.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

She has repeatedly contended about her (and especially British) being 'polite'. In a different group I asked if she thought the British became an Empire by being 'polite' -- NO response. :P "I have many more times too" "Perhaps" I was (and still am) indignant that (as far as I was let-on) that not-enough was being done (both her and I mentioned 'multiple times' ) by @Admin about an issue affecting others (all ? ). Would that (perceived reticence on her part) qualify as 'adult' to you ?

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Cutiebeauty comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Mods can ban any member, for any reason, at any time...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty Is there NO accountability for a lone Mod ? Why not ?

Aliens; why should we "listen" for them? Have they ever visited us?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 3, 2020:

"Have A.E.T.s ever visited earth?" Is this considered evidence ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPn-YMp9vI

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Robecology "it's just so much smarter and wiser" "you'd realize that they are just not even remotely possible to be alien E.T.'s." . . . you don't even bother to characterize that as **your opinion** . . . IMO, that comes-across as arrogant.

Trump told Bob Woodward he knew in February that COVID-19 was 'deadly stuff' but wanted to 'play it ...

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

"apple news" adds NOTHING -- why not use an ACTUAL journalistic source ? https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Namaste . . . and Apple is not news at all !

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Cutiebeauty comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Mods can ban any member, for any reason, at any time...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty . . . rules ? There are no rules, only Guidelines -- that even @Admin has not seen-fit to assign consequences for (unless perhaps egregious -- I have explicitly said so to him in PM) :P

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Cutiebeauty comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Mods can ban any member, for any reason, at any time...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty Sent mentioned PM only AFTER replying "I have many more times too" that I had mentioned to admin -- not that she had PM'ed many times.

Since signing-up for this website (almost a year ago) and 'joining' the Music Fans group I have ...

Cutiebeauty comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Mods can ban any member, for any reason, at any time...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

I'm aware of that, but I think there is way arbitrary and unreasonable in this case, would you agree ?

I had several relatives lose their homes in the recent hurricane in La.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

S, R, & F . . . You could move to Mt. St. Helens -- it could be a real BLAST Mariana Trench -- if your personality can take the PRESSURE Trinity site -- the experience can feel most RADIATING :O :P :)

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@WonderWartHog99 . . . sorta like the guy falling-off of a 20-story building, and heard to say as he passed each window -- "Everything is fine so far!"

I had several relatives lose their homes in the recent hurricane in La.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

S, R, & F . . . You could move to Mt. St. Helens -- it could be a real BLAST Mariana Trench -- if your personality can take the PRESSURE Trinity site -- the experience can feel most RADIATING :O :P :)

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@WonderWartHog99 You are not on "The Ring Of Fire" nor in SF in 1906 . . . :P

Question?

KKGator comments on Sep 9, 2020:

I've always liked the sound of it. I overlook the religious messaging. However, if I hear anything by Coldplay, I'll do whatever I have to not to hear another note.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

I was oblivious to the 'religion' of Coldplay (most others). I did find this : "I went through a weird patch, starting when I was about sixteen to twenty-two, of getting God, religion, superstition, judgement all confused".[84] In a 2008 interview, he said, "I'm always trying to work out what 'He' or 'She' is. I don't know if it's Allah or Jesus or Mohammed or Zeus. But I'd go for Zeus."[85] Following the interview, he announced that he was an Omnist, releasing a text message declaring himself an "all-theist", a word meaning that he believes in "everything". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Martin#Religion

I don’t know what’s going on with the alerts in this group.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

I have mentioned 'missing alerts' TWICE to @admin -- no response.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Marionville . . . as could you :)

I don’t know what’s going on with the alerts in this group.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

I have mentioned 'missing alerts' TWICE to @admin -- no response.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Marionville You might have mentioned the PM earlier. "I have many more times too" "Perhaps" -- I took that to mean you (politely) had-done nothing ! -- You can be irritating also !

Trump told Bob Woodward he knew in February that COVID-19 was 'deadly stuff' but wanted to 'play it ...

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

"apple news" adds NOTHING -- why not use an ACTUAL journalistic source ? https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Namaste I call BS ! Do you have ANY evidence that Apple actually engages in ACTUAL JOURNALISM ? . . . I don't think any evidence for that exists -- regardless of whether you think CNN gets this-that-or-whatever sometimes wrong. Besides that, there are many credible sources reporting the SAME story -- Apple is just trying to collect data from ANYONE using their link(s) !

I don’t know what’s going on with the alerts in this group.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

I have mentioned 'missing alerts' TWICE to @admin -- no response.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Marionville WHY the RELUCTANCE ? ? ? . . . bad enough that you "suffer in silence", WHY subject OTHERS having the SAME PROBLEM(s) ?????????????????????

Trump told Bob Woodward he knew in February that COVID-19 was 'deadly stuff' but wanted to 'play it ...

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

"apple news" adds NOTHING -- why not use an ACTUAL journalistic source ? https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@AgeofReason The "apple.news" "/AjFVbRWACRa-MmTnqGmegAw" is kinda a 'giveaway' that is REDIRECTING (probably involving 'kickbacks' ) to NBC news. Still, IMO, to be not only skeptical, but avoided.

I don’t know what’s going on with the alerts in this group.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

I have mentioned 'missing alerts' TWICE to @admin -- no response.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@Marionville Wouldn't a post in Community Senate (especially from a multi-group Moderator) "get a response" (as TACTFUL as I can muster).

I had several relatives lose their homes in the recent hurricane in La.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

S, R, & F . . . You could move to Mt. St. Helens -- it could be a real BLAST Mariana Trench -- if your personality can take the PRESSURE Trinity site -- the experience can feel most RADIATING :O :P :)

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@WonderWartHog99 "they aren't MAJOR" -- YET -- could be the next 30 seconds without warning

I had several relatives lose their homes in the recent hurricane in La.

FearlessFly comments on Sep 9, 2020:

S, R, & F . . . You could move to Mt. St. Helens -- it could be a real BLAST Mariana Trench -- if your personality can take the PRESSURE Trinity site -- the experience can feel most RADIATING :O :P :)

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

@WonderWartHog99 . . . then there is Southern California -- why would anyone live where the next 30 seconds could be your last ? :O

Astronomers find no signs of alien tech after scanning over 10 million stars An Australian ...

Mark013 comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Where are they .... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox

FearlessFly replies on Sep 9, 2020:

. . . "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence" . . .

Classical Gas - Gabriella Quevedo - YouTube

FearlessFly comments on Sep 8, 2020:

"Classical Gas" is an instrumental musical piece composed and originally performed by American guitarist Mason Williams with instrumental backing by members of the Wrecking Crew. Originally released in 1968 on the album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record, it has been rerecorded and rereleased ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@barjoe . . . with all the Wrecking Crew : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzVSxDbrxh4

Classical Gas - Gabriella Quevedo - YouTube

FearlessFly comments on Sep 8, 2020:

"Classical Gas" is an instrumental musical piece composed and originally performed by American guitarist Mason Williams with instrumental backing by members of the Wrecking Crew. Originally released in 1968 on the album The Mason Williams Phonograph Record, it has been rerecorded and rereleased ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@barjoe IMO, no one has 'bested' the Mason Williams/WreckingCrew version. Gabriellas' version is great. I saved it and a couple more of her videos.

Does the evidence for reincarnation prove (at least some kind of) 'god' exists?

anglophone comments on Sep 8, 2020:

There is no such thing as proof in science.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

I usually add "apart from Math" to my 'rants' about that 'proof' word. :O

What is the source of non-religious prudishness or disgust at nudity or sexuality?

LifelongLearner comments on Sep 8, 2020:

Here's an idea on this: https://new.artsmia.org/stories/celebrating-sex-why-some-people-find-promiscuity-immoral-and-others-not-so-much/

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@LifelongLearner @Jolanta Did/do the Italians think "sooner or later all women will cheat" ? Isn't that widely thought to be a male 'trait' ?

4 Essential Elements of Agnosticism

FearlessFly comments on Sep 8, 2020:

I chose to be married (outside) by a female judge, at her fathers house. :)

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@GoodMan NO religion, no dress-code, no gifts (encouraged donations to charity), handwritten invitations, no bridesmaids, no dollar dance. NO BS

If you are okay with this, you are the problem... [summit.news]

FearlessFly comments on Jul 15, 2020:

Overall, we rate Summit News Questionable based on Extreme Right-wing bias, promotion of conspiracies, misleading and unproven stories, and a complete lack of transparency. https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/summit-news/

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@Captain_Feelgood . . . this story, from THREE WEEKS after (I found none more recent), still not enough info : https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2020/07/23/jessica-doty-whitaker-what-we-know-shooting-along-canal/5486333002/

If you are okay with this, you are the problem... [summit.news]

Bobbyzen comments on Jul 15, 2020:

So far the news stories are reporting only what the family has said. There is no corroborating information. I’ll wait before believing the family’s story.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@Bobbyzen . . . so far, not enough info : https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2020/07/23/jessica-doty-whitaker-what-we-know-shooting-along-canal/5486333002/

Facebook stops French man streaming his dying days [cnn.]

xenoview comments on Sep 7, 2020:

Facebook is a grave yard of older peoples accounts that are dead.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

https://time.com/5579737/facebook-dead-living/

Time for me to post my last one tonight at bedtime.....and it’s The Stops by Elbow [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 7, 2020:

. . . methinks it is an 'acquired taste'

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@Marionville "the opinion of many eminent music critics" . . . soooo, if the 'eminent' music critics in the US didn't promote a-ha . . . ? . . . I recall previous comments of yours leading me to consciously avoid most comments of music CRITICS. :P

Time for me to post my last one tonight at bedtime.....and it’s The Stops by Elbow [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 7, 2020:

. . . methinks it is an 'acquired taste'

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@Marionville . . . not everyone has every album, meaning plenty of songs have not been heard even by world-renown artists, despite remarks of "album filler". :P

Elon Musks' Book Recommendations [mostrecommendedbooks.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I'll make sure not to read them, except for Atlas Shrugged which I already have. I'm not surprised he liked that one.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

I think he mentioned it 'for a 14 year-old' :P

Facebook stops French man streaming his dying days [cnn.]

Babyoda comments on Sep 7, 2020:

We have MAiD (medical assistance in dying) here in Canada since 2016.My sister's friend,a physician,was primary caregiver to her mother who died of brain cancer and then she was diagnosed with it also and she chose this option.She died peacefully at home with friends and family of her own hand with ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

In the US, there appears to be an assumption that anyone considering MAID to first have to convince others that mental illness not be involved, EVEN in circumstances of obvious terminal illness. :(

Facebook stops French man streaming his dying days [cnn.]

Amzungu comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I don't disagree with this. It's not the appropriate platform for legalization of assisted suicide advocacy and is potentially harmful for anyone struggling with mental illness and suicide ideation to watch.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

. . . NO one is required to watch (anything) on FB. :O

Time for me to post my last one tonight at bedtime.....and it’s The Stops by Elbow [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 7, 2020:

. . . methinks it is an 'acquired taste'

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@Marionville Too many ? . . . hmmmm Since Feb, 15 actual Beatles songs in Music (plus a handful of covers) and 25 (multiple members posts) in Classic. YOU alone have posted 30+ songs from a-ha in since Feb in Music and more than that in Classic :P

Time for me to post my last one tonight at bedtime.....and it’s The Stops by Elbow [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 7, 2020:

. . . methinks it is an 'acquired taste'

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@Marionville . . . I/others could/would say that about Bluegrass/Beatles/Loudon/etc. :O :P

The House You Live In · Gordon Lightfoot [youtube.com]

GoodMan comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I believe the link is broken. See the attached photo for reference.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mUAazM4FdI

Man Unleashes Profanity-Filled Tirade Against Peaceful Satanists in MN Park | Hemant Mehta | ...

LenHazell53 comments on Sep 7, 2020:

Typical US reaction, get angry, threaten, threaten with death, get a gang together, threaten again and then kill people.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@LenHazell53 . . . hmmm, once again, you have no evidence, no credible/rational response/CT/argument(s) to the points indicating your anti-US intolerant remark and denial of widespread intolerance in general. Do you often find childish attempts at meme/humor/lame-sarcasm win arguments ? Is this behavior of yours common ? Might you, at some point, again wish you hadn't said some things ?

Man Unleashes Profanity-Filled Tirade Against Peaceful Satanists in MN Park | Hemant Mehta | ...

LenHazell53 comments on Sep 7, 2020:

Typical US reaction, get angry, threaten, threaten with death, get a gang together, threaten again and then kill people.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@LenHazell53 I don't engage in childish name-calling, Len. It only weaken your positions :P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_hooliganism_in_the_United_Kingdom https://www.theweek.co.uk/101607/the-rise-and-fall-of-english-football-hooliganism https://www.espn.com/soccer/england-eng/story/3961678/englands-hooligan-problem-why-do-some-three-lions-fans-cause-such-trouble-away-from-home . . . guns are not required for "get angry, threaten, threaten with death" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISIL_beheading_incidents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_genocide https://www.npr.org/2020/09/01/906645954/blood-and-oil-traces-mohammed-bin-salmans-rise-as-a-ruthless-saudi-leader . . . but they are used in other places also https://www.hrw.org/tag/philippines-war-drugs . . . more,more,more examples Despite your denial, I will contend that intolerance is part of the human condition.

Man Unleashes Profanity-Filled Tirade Against Peaceful Satanists in MN Park | Hemant Mehta | ...

LenHazell53 comments on Sep 7, 2020:

Typical US reaction, get angry, threaten, threaten with death, get a gang together, threaten again and then kill people.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 7, 2020:

"Typical US reaction" . . . hmmm, seems intolerance is not restricted to Belle Plain MN :O "get angry, threaten, threaten with death" Would you admit that those things happen pretty-much anywhere/everywhere in this world ?

Can an atheist be a proud Secular Christian?

Lorajay comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Secular is defined as values which are without any religious basis. Calling someone a secular Christian is like calling someone an ethical bank robber. The universal value of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you is present in almost every known religion. I still remember and ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 6, 2020:

@JeffMurray I would call them a 'pen tester'

Can an atheist be a proud Secular Christian?

Lorajay comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Secular is defined as values which are without any religious basis. Calling someone a secular Christian is like calling someone an ethical bank robber. The universal value of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you is present in almost every known religion. I still remember and ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 6, 2020:

@JeffMurray . . . until it was mentioned, I had been oblivious to the existence of the quote button :O I haven't noticed anything odd about 'Reply'. I have 'reported' "Report" not apparently working, and that I'm not getting expected alerts.

Is there a driver available for Linux, hopefully Ubuntu, for the Fiio usb sound interface?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 6, 2020:

When I put "Fiio usb sound interface,driver,linux" in search engine, the results say no driver is needed, included in the kernel.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 6, 2020:

@Theresa_N Linux doesn't need to be installed, it can be run from media (USB,DVD).

Brother Dege The battle of New Orleans [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 5, 2020:

. . . different -- Like it :)

FearlessFly replies on Sep 5, 2020:

@Spinliesel . . . mine is Tuba Skinny, Loudon Wainwrigth, Clapton, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, Delaney & Bonnie, Fogerty's Factory . . . :O

Sex, Politics & Religion

FearlessFly comments on Aug 31, 2020:

In terms of Critical Thinking, how is an "old British adage" a good rationale for defending anything ?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 5, 2020:

@JeffMurray . . . you can read his 'offense' here : "."

Sex, Politics & Religion

FearlessFly comments on Aug 31, 2020:

In terms of Critical Thinking, how is an "old British adage" a good rationale for defending anything ?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 5, 2020:

@JeffMurray . . . he doesn't seem totally contrite, just 'wish'full

Pedantry

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 3, 2020:

I've been called a pedant innumerable times in my life because, as a teacher, I like being through in my explanations. I also often excuse myself for being pedantic when I know my explanation will be too long but, in my opinion, necessary. In your opinion, how can one give a through explanation ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 5, 2020:

@Fernapple I care little for 'cultural norms', but would you say that pedantry is a benefit to Critical Thinking (i.e words matter) ?

Weezer - the sweater song (undone) [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 4, 2020:

"Undone – The Sweater Song" is a song by the American alternative rock band Weezer, released on the band's self-titled 1994 debut album. It was released as their debut single in 1994. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has commented on the song, saying: "Undone" is the feeling you get when the train ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 5, 2020:

@Garf . . . as an 'old fart', I'm familiar with 78's, 45's, Reel-to-Reel, cassettes, 8-tracks, even CD/mp3/mp4/ogg/flac/whatever . . . :)

FCC estimates it'll cost $1.

powder comments on Sep 4, 2020:

"security threat" read CIA, DHS et al are unable to access freely. No backdoor access for them.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

@powder . . . we are not going to agree . . . I don't think the capitalists should be dictating national security issues.

FCC estimates it'll cost $1.

powder comments on Sep 4, 2020:

"security threat" read CIA, DHS et al are unable to access freely. No backdoor access for them.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

@powder Even if the 'product' is superior, still not a good reason to allow backdoor spying in our digital networks. Too much proprietary info has been 'given-up' already. Would you openly allow any spies access ?

FCC estimates it'll cost $1.

powder comments on Sep 4, 2020:

"security threat" read CIA, DHS et al are unable to access freely. No backdoor access for them.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

Perhaps true, but not a good reason to give CCP access either. :P

Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts [apnews.]

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

We'll have a vaccine eventually.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

@barjoe . . . the plural of anecdote is not data :P

Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts [apnews.]

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

We'll have a vaccine eventually.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html

Ammon Bundy comes out FOR defunding the police and in support of Black Lives Matter This may not ...

FearlessFly comments on Sep 1, 2020:

I'm not surprised that an anti-government activist is anti-government :P https://www.npr.org/2020/08/25/906046911/ammon-bundy-is-arrested-and-wheeled-out-of-the-idaho-statehouse

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez "to a rally for BLM in support of defunding the police because the police need to be defunded"

I have access to 4 or more browsers on my computers.

MakeItGood comments on Sep 4, 2020:

What operating system, including version? Which broswers? Can you try it with all plugins, wigets, extensions, disabled? I tested it on firefox its fine. I get a login page.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

@MakeItGood . . . the Linux user (me since the 90s) 'winblows' meme : "You moved your mouse -- you must reboot for this to take effect" :)

Aliens; why should we "listen" for them? Have they ever visited us?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 3, 2020:

"Have A.E.T.s ever visited earth?" Is this considered evidence ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPn-YMp9vI

FearlessFly replies on Sep 4, 2020:

@Robecology I don't make fantasy claims that aliens are real. Those Pentagon videos are from 2004,2014,2015 -- not very old. "alien" deep sea life microscopic life was a 'fantasy' 80 years ago. I can be skeptical, but I am not so eager to dismiss evidence, especially from otherwise credible source(s).

Aliens; why should we "listen" for them? Have they ever visited us?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 3, 2020:

"Have A.E.T.s ever visited earth?" Is this considered evidence ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPn-YMp9vI

FearlessFly replies on Sep 3, 2020:

@Robecology I read the article ! Not ALL logical thinkers need to agree with whatever you might say. :P "a far better and easier way to "visit" any exotic life on earth" And some folks still climb Mt. Everest. :O

Aliens; why should we "listen" for them? Have they ever visited us?

FearlessFly comments on Sep 3, 2020:

"Have A.E.T.s ever visited earth?" Is this considered evidence ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkPn-YMp9vI

FearlessFly replies on Sep 3, 2020:

@Robecology That seems to suggest that this couldn't-possibly be alien. :O

New York Prosecutors Believe Ivanka Trump Skimmed Millions From The 2016 Inaugural Fund

FearlessFly comments on Sep 3, 2020:

"Overall, we rate Political Flare far left-biased and Questionable based on the promotion of conspiracy theories, left-wing propaganda, lack of transparency and publication of false information." https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/political-flare/

FearlessFly replies on Sep 3, 2020:

@MsAl I subsequently posted a voa article (above) about the same book . . .

Auto Industry TV Ads Claim Right to Repair Benefits 'Sexual Predators' The auto industry is ...

barjoe comments on Sep 2, 2020:

Right to repair is just a ploy by auto industry to force people to take cars to dealer and curtail aftermarket parts. The two worst offenders are John Deere for farm equipment and Tesla, which has a terrible remove network. Pure greed. Now they make up companies about sexual predators. There'll stop...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

Right to Repair is the term for the movement to end the dealership/manufacturing monopoly in ALL industries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Right_to_Repair_Initiative

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TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Interestingly I'm blocked by Len, can still can see his article, but cannot see his replies to you and, I suspect, if I were to post a reply would not be able to see his replies to me (wonder if he would be able to see my replies at all) . Hmmm... this may be another chink in the armor of blocks ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

@Bobby9 . . . it is in the Agnostic Magazine "Sex, Politics & Religion" post.

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girlwithsmiles comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Try again, it just worked for me when I went to report this post.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

@girlwithsmiles . . .useful info, since this was my first attempt (TheMiddleWay persuaded me about why), I have never seen the way it is supposed to work. Admin has PM'ed me that it is being 'looked-into' (may be a bug in 'Magazine' ? )

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TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Interestingly I'm blocked by Len, can still can see his article, but cannot see his replies to you and, I suspect, if I were to post a reply would not be able to see his replies to me (wonder if he would be able to see my replies at all) . Hmmm... this may be another chink in the armor of blocks ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

@Bobby9 Thanks for corroborating my claim, perhaps you could direct that at "the perpetrator" :P

A Saudi Prince's Attempt to Silence Critics on Twitter An ongoing investigation reveals how ...

Mofo1953 comments on Sep 2, 2020:

Netflix has an excellent documentary on Saudi Arabia. A true shithole and backward country.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

I would only do Netflix if I could turn-off the tracking . . . :P https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IBa88VkM6g

A Saudi Prince's Attempt to Silence Critics on Twitter An ongoing investigation reveals how ...

girlwithsmiles comments on Sep 2, 2020:

Guess what, with the UK coming out of Europe the US are not the only Country keen to do trade deals. Wish us not in charge well.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

Although not in the EU, isn't the UK still in Europe ? :)

WalMart is launching its membership WalMart Plus on September 15- [delish.com]

FearlessFly comments on Sep 1, 2020:

. . . I'm proud to say I have never set-foot in a Walmart. :O

FearlessFly replies on Sep 2, 2020:

@SpikeTalon I have never bought anything from Amazon . . . :)

A Saudi Prince's Attempt to Silence Critics on Twitter An ongoing investigation reveals how ...

KKGator comments on Sep 1, 2020:

JFC! And I just got a 'warning' from FBI, for saying "That bitch is cray-cray", about Kimberly Guilfoyle.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

. . . I had no idea : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberly_Guilfoyle#Personal_life

Amazon Is Hiring an Intelligence Analyst to Track 'Labor Organizing Threats' Amazon is looking to...

Green_Soldier71 comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Bezos is not let anything as pesky as sane working conditions come between him and his billions.😁😂

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

I, for one, have never bought anything from Amazon . . .

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SpikeTalon comments on Sep 1, 2020:

If that truly be the case, sorry to hear. Flagging doesn't always do the trick, at least not in my experience anyway. And some on here wonder why recently Admin has been distancing himself somewhat from this site...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

Admin has responded to me -- about 'Report'

Elon Musk: SpaceX starting on 'Super Heavy' rocket booster to power Mars trip The company is ...

EdEarl comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Have you been watching the progress of Starship and factory at Boca Chica on YouTube?

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

. . . no :P

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altschmerz comments on Sep 1, 2020:

You know, you did insult Len's writing, you have to expect some pushback there.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

@altschmerz . . . from the Guidelines #2 and #4 : "We welcome debate and dissent but personal attacks, persistent trolling and similar abuse will not be tolerated. Recognise that there is a difference between criticising a politician, government, organisation, religion or belief and attacking people." Regardless whether you might agree/not about the 'discussion', weren't the Guidelines violated ?

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TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 1, 2020:

Interestingly I'm blocked by Len, can still can see his article, but cannot see his replies to you and, I suspect, if I were to post a reply would not be able to see his replies to me (wonder if he would be able to see my replies at all) . Hmmm... this may be another chink in the armor of blocks ...

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

. . . in a reply to Marionville, he wrote : don't bother arguing with him, he is a moron. I used the adage to introduce the concept I was not defending anything He obviously has not read past the fist line He's a cockwomble

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altschmerz comments on Sep 1, 2020:

You know, you did insult Len's writing, you have to expect some pushback there.

FearlessFly replies on Sep 1, 2020:

@altschmerz . . . it was the premise that I was questioning -- why is that any problem ? In terms of CT isn't anything based on a 'flawed' premise suspect ?