Heady Lamar amazing story

FearlessFly comments on Nov 17, 2019:

(I don't do facebook) Is this the one about her inventing frequency hopping ?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@bobwjr . . .right -- I just posted the trailer in the Documentaries group :) . . .here is the link to the post in that group : "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story [youtube.com]"

Several Colorado sheriffs say they won't enforce red flag gun law

altschmerz comments on Nov 17, 2019:

They love their guns more than they love their children, it seems.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

I'm not claiming to have perfect solutions but . . . Wouldn't it be fair to say that those are likely not the only two options ? (personal preferences notwithstanding)

I now believe that Forbes is controlled by FoxNews.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 17, 2019:

As a long-time union member, I expect Forbes/WSJ to always be pro business. By what criteria should **journalism** be judged (aside from left/right leanings) ? If anyone says "I like that they agree with my world view", I would say that is **doing it wrong**. Multiple times I have posted ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/richard_p_feynman_137642

Something Very Strange Seems to Be Synchronizing Distant Galaxies [futurism.com]

yvilletom comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Of course, the Gravity-only Big Bang universe hypothesis is being seen for the fraud it is. Electricity explains what looks like synchronizing. Evidence has long said stars and galaxies form along electric currents in space and these currents join larger structures.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@yvilletom Thank you for the cite. I have dl'ed it. I'm impressed by his effort and that it is **gratis** :) Just getting started, but . . . "no academic credentials" -- initially troubling. He is referring to gravity as "a force" (not as a space-time curvature) :P . . . will be reading it "in my spare time" :)

Here, There And Everywhere [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Having recently attended a listening party for the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album, McCartney drew inspiration from Brian Wilson's song "God Only Knows

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@Marionville IMHO, the judgement against George Harrison's My Sweet Lord for the **three notes** sounding too close to She's So Fine was a travesty. :(

Heathen's Greetings! I am SHAMELESSLY plugging FFRF's Holidaze Offerings: [ffrf.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Do they have an aluminum pole ? :P

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@twill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus

Something Very Strange Seems to Be Synchronizing Distant Galaxies [futurism.com]

yvilletom comments on Nov 17, 2019:

Of course, the Gravity-only Big Bang universe hypothesis is being seen for the fraud it is. Electricity explains what looks like synchronizing. Evidence has long said stars and galaxies form along electric currents in space and these currents join larger structures.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

"being seen for the fraud it is" [citation needed]

Rod Stewart - Cut Across Shorty (1970) [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Nov 17, 2019:

I think I prefer the original Eddie Cochran version.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

I was ignorant of it, now I like them both.

The Backfire Effect [theoatmeal.com] (Why we are resistant to new ideas)

truthsayer comments on Nov 16, 2019:

i am glad i hold belief lightly. there are different kinds of truth, that are evaluated by different criteria

FearlessFly replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@MarkiusMahamius Philosophers have been "discussing" 'truth' (at least) since Socrates : https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/truth/

Religion or Culture or Both

Happy_Killbot comments on Nov 16, 2019:

The purpose of separation of church and state is specifically to avoid these types of issues. By maintaining schools secular, you allow everyone to maintain their individual beliefs, because no one religion is being forced to anyone in a state sponsored way. Any religion, be it majority, minority, ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 16, 2019:

http://www.davidanderson.ca/canadas-four-models-of-religion-state-relations/

Rod Stewart - Country Comfort (1970) [youtube.com]

Spinliesel comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Yes, great memories! Please post Every Picture Tells a Story. All from the same excellent LP!

FearlessFly replies on Nov 16, 2019:

This one is from "Gasoline Alley". The song "Every Picture Tells a Story" is from the album "Every Picture Tells a Story" :P It is posted earlier : "Rod Stewart Every Picture Tells a Story [youtu.be]" and "Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story [youtu.be]"

The Beach Boys Your So Good To Me (1965) [youtube.com]

Huskygirl4ever comments on Nov 16, 2019:

No video

FearlessFly replies on Nov 16, 2019:

ooopppss, my bad -- now updated :)

Louie Louie by the Beach Boys [youtube.com]

Sticks48 comments on Nov 16, 2019:

THE BEACH BOYS "I Get Around" https://youtu.be/xYc4DT18EJg A must watch video. :)

FearlessFly replies on Nov 16, 2019:

Hilarious ! Reminds me of the Linda McCartney audios :P

Andrew Yang wants to tax digital ads and launch a new algorithm regulator [theverge.com]

Sticks48 comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Good.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@Sticks48 IMHO : Why should **anyone** suffer (what they consider to be) foolishness in silence ? I wish no-one did that -- especially anyone who cares about facts, fairness, honesty, etc.

Andrew Yang wants to tax digital ads and launch a new algorithm regulator [theverge.com]

Sticks48 comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Good.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@Sticks48 I've been called worse :P

Andrew Yang wants to tax digital ads and launch a new algorithm regulator [theverge.com]

Sticks48 comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Good.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@GreenAtheist As a private entity (**not** the guvmint) FB can deny anyone any kind of speech they (don't) want.

Andrew Yang wants to tax digital ads and launch a new algorithm regulator [theverge.com]

Sticks48 comments on Nov 15, 2019:

Good.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 15, 2019:

. . .guvmint regulatin free speech ?

Sense Beto has dropped out of the race, he has picked up a side job that should work out well for ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Genesius Times THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE OF FAKE NEWS ON THE PLANET

FearlessFly replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@Captain_Feelgood https://agnostic.com/group/JustforLaughs https://agnostic.com/group/Chuckles This is a **News & Links** group, but I could be wrong :P

I'm tired of waking up on the floor... [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 15, 2019:

There is that 60's saying -- drugs will always get you through times of no money **better** than money will get you times of no drugs ! :P

FearlessFly replies on Nov 15, 2019:

@GreenAtheist I stand corrected.

Willie Nelson Yesterday [youtube.]

EyesThatSmile comments on Nov 14, 2019:

I think Willie is a great person. I know people who have known him. I listened...but I always find that my ears do not like his voice.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Honesty -- what's not to like about that ? :)

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing [youtube.com]

KKGator comments on Nov 14, 2019:

and Harry doesn't mind

FearlessFly replies on Nov 14, 2019:

. . . he can play the honky-tonk like anything . . . guitar George know all the chords

The Curiosity rover detects oxygen behaving strangely on Mars (this webpage has lots of ...

Triphid comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Regular seasonal changes to the oxygen and methane content of the Martian atmosphere do kind of beg a HUGE question don't they?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 14, 2019:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question

All hail the trashcan lid!

FearlessFly comments on Nov 14, 2019:

Isn't that a case of begging-the-question -- **circular** reasoning :)

FearlessFly replies on Nov 14, 2019:

CIRCULAR reasoning -- get it ? :P

Rod Stewart - Reason To Believe [youtube.com]

LucyLoohoo comments on Nov 14, 2019:

One of the best songs he ever did....anyone who lived in the 60s ... and who loved the wrong person....knows this one! Thanks, Fearless!

FearlessFly replies on Nov 14, 2019:

Anyone who remembers the 60's probably wasn't there -- Robin Williams :)

Epstein Island sold to wealthy Middle Eastern business man.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 13, 2019:

Near the TOP of the webpage : THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE OF FAKE NEWS ON THE PLANET :P

FearlessFly replies on Nov 13, 2019:

@altschmerz IMO, there is no shortage of **reliable/credible** sources !

Philosophy vs. Religion

Word comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Evolution meant slow change over time. Philosophy was the love of wisdom. Religion ... pure and faultless was helping widows and orphans in need and avoiding worldly corruption. Homo stupidus evolves and changes everything. Evolution means that our language has evolved to he more ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 12, 2019:

Socrates lived from 470-399 BCE, NOT a "goat herder" ! !

Great rendition of Stir It Up.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 12, 2019:

I got : Video unavailable Playback on other websites has been disabled by the video owner.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 12, 2019:

. . . I was able to use youtube-dl (a command-line Python program) to download the mp4 file and play it.

To bad we can’t seem to learn from the mistakes of the past. [thefederalist.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I advocate installing this browser extension : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ Check-out NewsGuards' report for thefederalist.com !

FearlessFly replies on Nov 12, 2019:

@Trajan61 NewsGuard is about the **journalism**. For left/right, try https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/

Where there’s smoke there’s fire.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Sucking-up to moneybags is a favorite sport of Republicrats, no ?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@ToolGuy The (pejorative) term "Republicrats" is intended to cover **both**. :P

have you noticed?

EdEarl comments on Nov 11, 2019:

No other species wear clothes or use makeup, not even the ones that have hands. Males in many species fight for females, which is competition. Both sexes of humans compete for mates, is there another species in which both sexes compete for mates?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@EdEarl . . . this one seems to think so : https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/loves-evolver/201102/yes-women-do-compete-men

have you noticed?

EdEarl comments on Nov 11, 2019:

No other species wear clothes or use makeup, not even the ones that have hands. Males in many species fight for females, which is competition. Both sexes of humans compete for mates, is there another species in which both sexes compete for mates?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

also : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20636474

have you noticed?

EdEarl comments on Nov 11, 2019:

No other species wear clothes or use makeup, not even the ones that have hands. Males in many species fight for females, which is competition. Both sexes of humans compete for mates, is there another species in which both sexes compete for mates?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Here is one : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347205807833

Why is it so hard to find a lover that shares the same beliefs?

242Foxtrot comments on Nov 11, 2019:

You think that's tough? Try looking for a lover who won't blow your cover, they are SO hard to find. My only suggestion is to take it easy, and not let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

"looking for a lover who won't blow your cover" It's a girl my lord in a flatbed ford :)

The Doors - Roadhouse Blues [youtube.com]

Deejay comments on Nov 11, 2019:

"Well I woke up this morning, and I got myself a beer" is, for my money, one of the greatest lines in the history of rock n roll

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

What about "I **know** it's only rock-n-roll but I **like** it" ?

A Guide To Bad Faith Arguments Against Bernie Sanders

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

According to this browser extension : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ This website is a platform that publishes content from its users that it does not vet. Information from this source may not be reliable. A self-publishing platform that features the work of bloggers and writers on a wide range...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@WilliamCharles I advocate checking out the NewsGuard full report on Breitbart (some good, some really-not-good)

CROSBY, STILLS & NASH - Marrakesh Express [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Yes..this takes me back in time.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

In the words of Robin Williams "Anyone who remembers the sixties probably wasn't there" :P

A Guide To Bad Faith Arguments Against Bernie Sanders

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

According to this browser extension : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ This website is a platform that publishes content from its users that it does not vet. Information from this source may not be reliable. A self-publishing platform that features the work of bloggers and writers on a wide range...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@WilliamCharles I am in favor of whistleblowers, but who is funding informationclearinghouse (I realize it is a one-man outfit) and who is fact-checking the journalism ? Who better to do so than other journalists (NewsGuard). There is also this : https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/information-clearing-house/

Tim Minchin’s in a new show on tele, seeing him reminded me how much I love his work, so here’s ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Even if I accepted (I don't) the mom-in-the-church event(s), I would say anecdotes are not data.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@girlwithsmiles yes

Tripendicular 80's style surfer slang.

WonderWartHog99 comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Reminds me of . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM

FearlessFly replies on Nov 11, 2019:

WWDD -- What Would Dweezel Do ? ? :P

What's your stance on healthcare in the United States?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

By what **objective** criteria can anyone claim that our health care system is the best ? These three (arguably the most important) argue against that claim : a) cost b) infant mortality c) life expectancy Given the cost, our outcomes (b,c) should be **much** better !

FearlessFly replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@bingst https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/Downloads/highlights.pdf

I’d like to test out this theory

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

"hypothesis" As agnostics/non-believers, shouldn't we be careful about the correct use of "theory" ? https://www.nas.edu/evolution/TheoryOrFact.html

FearlessFly replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@CS60 I doubt anyone can find a peer-reviewed scientific paper that claims %100 certainty !

I’d like to test out this theory

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

"hypothesis" As agnostics/non-believers, shouldn't we be careful about the correct use of "theory" ? https://www.nas.edu/evolution/TheoryOrFact.html

FearlessFly replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@CS60 I try not to feed the "evolution is **just a theory** " trolls (not claiming you are one).

Robert Redford: A Race Against Time to Undo Damage Caused by Trump

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Isn't posting the entire text likely a copyright violation, not fair use ?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@ToolGuy Tell it to the judge, or your congresscritter. :)

Robert Redford: A Race Against Time to Undo Damage Caused by Trump

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Isn't posting the entire text likely a copyright violation, not fair use ?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@LiterateHiker https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html

Robert Redford: A Race Against Time to Undo Damage Caused by Trump

FearlessFly comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Isn't posting the entire text likely a copyright violation, not fair use ?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@ToolGuy https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html

Some here have asked for more information about Neoliberalism and others have denied its existence.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2019:

How is one to judge the 'newsworthiness'/veracity of a **blog post** ? ? ? I'm not claiming this one is "fake news", but a credible/verifiable source would be more helpful to begin-with.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 9, 2019:

@ToolGuy From the start, I did read -- did not find "the letters in the link" (whatever that means).

Some here have asked for more information about Neoliberalism and others have denied its existence.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 9, 2019:

How is one to judge the 'newsworthiness'/veracity of a **blog post** ? ? ? I'm not claiming this one is "fake news", but a credible/verifiable source would be more helpful to begin-with.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 9, 2019:

@ToolGuy Why not provide that info yourself, instead of expecting others to look it up ?

Former Prosecutor Reads Federal Code On Live TV And Calls Republicans Criminal Accessories

JackPedigo comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Things are quickly coming to a head and it is not looking good for the republican puppets. Some are recognizing this and jumping ship. If and when a decent (whatever that means in today's political scene) leader comes into power the most important item should be to change the power structure and ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Aside from Mitt Romney, **which** Republican is "jumping ship" ? ? ?

Is Bloomberg the new Democratic savior?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Hillary ? I doubt she would. Bloomberg ? Speculation.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@moosepucky I meant speculation as "Democratic savior"

It's funny how this site has a feature where you can see who's visited your profile.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Surely not the only social networking site with that feature -- and I would contend it is not necessary to regard it as stalking.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@Auty89 True, a fair point. But a person's profile is intended to be looked at ! Does it not necessarily follow, then, there is no stalking -- and no need for "anti-stalking" ? Other social media (dating/not) sites have this "who visited my profile) feature. Hence, my point of "not necessary to regard it as stalking", especially because of the **intent** of what users have explicitly provided in their profiles.

Leaked documents show Facebook leveraged user data to fight rivals and help friends NBC News is ...

GreenAtheist comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Duh....that's why Facebook is free to consumers and advertising costs mega money ....privacy rights must be reclaimed and fines against Zuckerberg should go to victims not government REVENUE

FearlessFly replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Losing privacy is **not** "free" !

Oscar Isaac - Fare thee well Orignal soundtrack (Inside Llewyn Davis) [youtube.com]

nvrnuff comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Concert is called " Another Day, Another Time". I found it on youtube, but you have to pay for it.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@nvrnuff I have posted (from youtube) a lot of the songs from the movie. I see no reason to pay for a concert.

Trump and the Obstructionist republicans insane agenda against the people of this country by higher ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Who is funding ReplaceNafta.org ? more info needed

FearlessFly replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@of-the-mountain Why make a post when you can't/don't provide info about its source(s) ? Are you trolling ?

Trump and the Obstructionist republicans insane agenda against the people of this country by higher ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Who is funding ReplaceNafta.org ? more info needed

FearlessFly replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@of-the-mountain I prefer "news" sources that have/can be vetted. For example, I advocate : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ (perhaps there are others)

Jury Awards $101M In Verdict Vs. Hospital Over Boy’s Brain Damage – CBS Chicago

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2019:

The "optics" are definitely bad for an appeal.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez I did read that. My point is that the (behind the scenes) reason for no appeal is not always public knowledge.

Precious (2009) Official Trailer (powerful, underrated) [youtube.com]

rogueflyer comments on Nov 6, 2019:

An older film if I remember right. Is it on Netflix or Prime?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 6, 2019:

a) not the only 2 choices -- I got it from the public library :) b) any film I haven't seen is not an old movie :)

SNL did a great job of handling the Medicare-for-All topic and humorously tackling possible funding ...

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Why would you think SNL is the place to start a discussion ?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@Flowerwall Humor is great (there are at least 2 groups for that). I doubt that humor is a good resource for facts.

I no longer even think of debating.

FearlessFly comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Great Philosophical Debates: Free Will and Determinism https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/great-philosophical-debates-free-will-and-determinism.html 24 ~30 minute lectures, and by the end you will not know whether the professor is for/against it. The point is, all sides can't all be done...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@Mcflewster I don't know what you are trying to say . . .

Hang Me, Oh Hang Me - Oscar Isaac [youtube.com]

Freedompath comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Books are written on hopelessness, but when put to music, it sounds like the whole world has lost hope. This song hurts me in my chest...for anyone that feels this hopeless! So I guess, the music is not something I like, even as I don’t dislike it!

FearlessFly replies on Nov 5, 2019:

http://www.chimesfreedom.com/2014/02/24/the-journey-of-hang-me-oh-hang-me-from-the-scaffold-to-the-screen/

Green, Green Rocky Road - Oscar Isaac (from "Inside Llewyn Davis".

nvrnuff comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Have you seen/heard the concert they did in support of the movie? It's incredible.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 5, 2019:

No :( -- not available in my local library. Is it available online ?

Randomly decided to look-up the "latest/newest religion on earth" and was directed to this: ...

DSGavde comments on Nov 5, 2019:

The best part of the interview "Is Julian Assange a high priest of Kopimism?" completely cracked me up. I'd say the interview should have asked whether he's a Kopycat. So what I take from their content website is 'Science explains a lot but what we believe it doesn't is *magic*' Yet another ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 5, 2019:

I think Assange is more of a whistleblower-helper than a file sharer.

Is Chris hedges correct about Trump and the Deep State?

FearlessFly comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Opinion, one (liberal) person's opinion. (yes, I'm liberal too)

FearlessFly replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@ToolGuy I expect the 'not-so-good' and hope for the 'something better' :P

Microsoft thinks we should have 3 day weekends Agree/Not ? [mspoweruser.com]

Mudduck123 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I could be wrong on the company but I saw an article pass by as I was scrolling through my FB news feed a bit ago saying that Microsoft in Japan tried this out for a it and it increased productivity.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 4, 2019:

That's exactly what the (Microsoft) article was about. It appears that you didn't read it. btw, why rely of FB news feed when you can "get it from the horses mouth" ?

Join me in LA,,,[youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 3, 2019:

"This video is not available" :(

FearlessFly replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@madcat . . . again unavailable. If content is being taken down "gotta be fast" is probably not the problem : https://copyrightalliance.org/ca_faq_post/dmca-notice-and-takedown-process/

Calling for federal support and funding, Dresden declares ‘Nazi emergency’ [thelocal.com]

t1nick comments on Nov 3, 2019:

I'm not familiar with "The Local" media publication. When I encounter new sources I have taken to researching them since there is so much non-credible sources being cited recently. For everyone's FYI, this how "The Local descibes itself: Our philosophy We believe that the better you ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Websites are not likely to write negative reviews of themselves . . . I advocate installing this browser extension : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ Journalists rating the journalism of websites -- who better to do so ?

Causality, much like reality, isn't what it used to be... [phys.org]

WilliamFleming comments on Oct 30, 2019:

It’s a very intriguing article—what I can understand of it. I can’t help but wonder if the phenomenon of consciousness might play a vital role in nature. Maybe when a decision is consciously made to observe (follow) a particular path through reality, that entire path becomes “real” or ...

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

. . . a new wrinkle : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jun/03/feline-fine-fate-of-schrodingers-cat-can-be-reversed-study

When did the "Post" button become red?

Allamanda comments on Nov 2, 2019:

there's also a new feature, when you post to a group, it asks you below the box to chose other places to post it - but if you do so, it doesn't go to the original page you chose!!! but only to that second choice of group.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

Is that a 'feature', or a bug (I'm guessing bug)

Alien comets may be common, object from beyond Solar System suggests [sciencemag.org]

JackPedigo comments on Nov 2, 2019:

It's interesting comets from other solar systems are different than those from ours. I wonder how many solar systems are in this galaxy?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/review/dr-marc-space/solar-systems-in-galaxy.html

Alien comets may be common, object from beyond Solar System suggests [sciencemag.org]

yvilletom comments on Nov 2, 2019:

It’s helpful to distinguish the pseudoscience press from the science press. I doubt that scifi fans are able to do that.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

Article is from the website of Science magazine. Which 'pseudoscience press' are you referring to ?

Alien comets may be common, object from beyond Solar System suggests [sciencemag.org]

Organist1 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

It makes me wonder if the ingredients of life came from alien solar systems as well.

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

. . . still a hypothesis, but possible https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis

Iceland livestreams 10-year-old McDonald's cheeseburger "Curious observers can watch a live ...

Robecology comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Life is getting boring for you, @FeerlessFly?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

I'm not easily bored. For those that are, there is this : :P http://www.sudftw.com/contdcam.htm

Beto O'Rourke is out. Do you think he should have run (instead of pres) for Senate (again) ?

DarthWoody89 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

There's nothing stopping him from doing that now though right? Who are you leaning towards?

FearlessFly replies on Nov 2, 2019:

https://betoorourke.com/gun-violence/ He might have trouble, in TEXAS :P

What's the symbol of atheism

Geoffrey51 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Hopefully there isn’t one!

FearlessFly replies on Nov 1, 2019:

@KKGator Atheism is a religion like **not** collecting stamps is a hobby !

Is this an effective advert for Bernie Sanders?

FearlessFly comments on Oct 31, 2019:

IMHO, facebook has a bad historical record for providing accuracy, fairness, truth (and of course privacy). (more) "Exclusive: Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp - sources ..."

FearlessFly replies on Oct 31, 2019:

@ToolGuy It was not my intent to claim that FB 'creates' content. Given what can be gathered about FB users, The ease of 'weaponizing' that data (haven't the US intelligence services convinced us of this ?) is (to me) a very good reason to avoid the ease by which "fake news" can be presented on FB. Aren't there enough other (especially original) credible sources ?

Uber will get there faster, too

FearlessFly comments on Oct 31, 2019:

AFAIK, Uber does not have to abide by the ADA. Do you think their drivers are contractors or employees (explain why) ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 31, 2019:

@dokala apples, oranges

Breastfeeding in Public Is FINALLY Legal in All 50 States | PEOPLE.com

FearlessFly comments on Oct 29, 2019:

(from the article) "Women are constantly criticized and shamed for breastfeeding in public — but they can now officially say that it is completely legal across the United States." Just because it is legal, doesn't mean there will no longer be criticism. :(

FearlessFly replies on Oct 31, 2019:

@snytiger6 I just realized that my comment (and the sad face) could possibly be construed as being from one who would criticise (not true, I should be more careful).

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

FearlessFly comments on Oct 30, 2019:

How can it be **revenge** if it is unintentional ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@demifeministgal So . . . "revenge" and "unintentional" were (mis)used/misleading in the original post. The (mis)understanding should be considered unintentional . . .

‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at ...

FearlessFly comments on Oct 29, 2019:

If this browser extension is installed : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ , I think rt.com would be ignored by critical thinkers.

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez Your claim (or Putins) that those circumstances are **facts** does not make them so.

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

FearlessFly comments on Oct 30, 2019:

How can it be **revenge** if it is unintentional ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@Cassiopeia That certainly is unintentional, but not revenge (getting even)

‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at ...

FearlessFly comments on Oct 29, 2019:

If this browser extension is installed : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ , I think rt.com would be ignored by critical thinkers.

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez IMO, Assad, Putin, and Erdogan would 'like' those opinions

‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at ...

FearlessFly comments on Oct 29, 2019:

If this browser extension is installed : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ , I think rt.com would be ignored by critical thinkers.

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez Have you read NewsGuard's full report about rt.com ? It is lengthy, but here is the first sentence : RT is owned by Moscow-based ANOTV-Novosti, described on the RT.com About Us page as an “autonomous, non-profit organization that is publicly financed from the budget of the Russian Federation.” later in the full report : RT.com’s news coverage regularly advances false claims and propaganda promoted by the Kremlin, and omits or refutes facts and positions that do not align with the Russian government, which owns and funds RT.

So this is a religious physicist's take on science and religion.

WilliamFleming comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I enjoyed reading it very much. Thanks. According to Barr: “What many take to be a conflict between religion and science is really something else. It is a conflict between religion and materialism. Materialism regards itself as scientific, and indeed is often called “scientific ...

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@WilliamFleming A "work in progress" is **not** a (scientific) theory https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/just-a-theory-7-misused-science-words/

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

FearlessFly comments on Oct 30, 2019:

How can it be **revenge** if it is unintentional ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@demifeministgal I am in no way opposed to that 'outing'

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

FearlessFly comments on Oct 30, 2019:

How can it be **revenge** if it is unintentional ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@demifeministgal . . . forgiven as "oops" or outed as "eeedgiit" :D

So this is a religious physicist's take on science and religion.

WilliamFleming comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I enjoyed reading it very much. Thanks. According to Barr: “What many take to be a conflict between religion and science is really something else. It is a conflict between religion and materialism. Materialism regards itself as scientific, and indeed is often called “scientific ...

FearlessFly replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@WilliamFleming (in order to not fall into the "evolution is just-a-theory trap) AFAIK, there is no **quantum gravity theory" (hypostheses,ideas ?). There are attempts to combine quantum gravity, quantum mechanics, and general theory of relativity into Unified theories.

What is the purpose of this site?

KKGator comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Welcome to the asylum. Enjoy your stay. Some have come for dating. Some have found love here, some are still looking. Some came for dating and found community instead. Some, like myself, have come for community and found it. You can participate at whatever level you are comfortable. ...

FearlessFly replies on Oct 29, 2019:

"the asylum" -- you can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave ! :D

They should outlaw the teaching of “Intelligent Design”! I’m reading American Fascists: The...

LetzGetReal comments on Sep 28, 2019:

True, the subject called, "Intelligent Design" is an oxymoron AKA Creationism. People both has a misconception of how much power a president has at every local level, and how he can implement it. The public school system is only funded in part by the Federal government. Public school ...

FearlessFly replies on Oct 29, 2019:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitzmiller_v._Dover_Area_School_District

[alternet.

FearlessFly comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Aside from the occaisional Mitt Romney anti-trump tirade, are there any other Senate GOP non-Trumpers ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 28, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 [citation needed]

[alternet.

FearlessFly comments on Oct 28, 2019:

from the article "a Ukrainian official who has been spreading the false conspiracy theory that the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign worked with Ukraine in an attempt to beat Donald Trump" Given the widely reported amount of corruption in Ukraine (esp. prior to the recent election) what ...

FearlessFly replies on Oct 28, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 Hyperbole does not lend itself to credibility for anyone.

[alternet.

FearlessFly comments on Oct 28, 2019:

from the article "a Ukrainian official who has been spreading the false conspiracy theory that the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign worked with Ukraine in an attempt to beat Donald Trump" Given the widely reported amount of corruption in Ukraine (esp. prior to the recent election) what ...

FearlessFly replies on Oct 28, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 A **republican** senator, "top Trump Senate ally", having a partisan agenda perhaps ?

The universe is expanding even faster than we thought!

FearlessFly comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Historically Facebook has shown to be a lousy place to be a reliable source for news. ! (not saying this particular article is 'fake')

FearlessFly replies on Oct 28, 2019:

@desertastronomer That's an improvement. Pardon me for being technically pedantic, but the last part of that link (?fbclid=IwAR3vJ3sL5zwqs29TcrIUu2gbaq41Jbe_u_9R9pp9oADcjxRzlUl8Q4pqBz0) is superfluous.

The universe is expanding even faster than we thought!

FearlessFly comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Historically Facebook has shown to be a lousy place to be a reliable source for news. ! (not saying this particular article is 'fake')

FearlessFly replies on Oct 28, 2019:

@desertastronomer So why not post the **actual** (credible) source ?

Death of democracy

FearlessFly comments on Oct 27, 2019:

I searched on middleeastmonitor.com for "UK protesters face jail, **no** results found.

FearlessFly replies on Oct 27, 2019:

@Jolanta I suggest installing this browser extension : https://www.newsguardtech.com/ as a way to gauge reliable journalism -- middleeastmonitor doesn't measure-up very well.

Satellite captures rare images of atmospheric gravity waves [edition.cnn.com]

WilliamFleming comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Fascinating! But why are they called gravity waves? They seem more like just pressure waves.

FearlessFly replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@WilliamFleming Actually, this is the first I have heard of atmospheric gravity waves also.

Satellite captures rare images of atmospheric gravity waves [edition.cnn.com]

WilliamFleming comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Fascinating! But why are they called gravity waves? They seem more like just pressure waves.

FearlessFly replies on Oct 26, 2019:

The article gives pix and explanation, but . . . search for "Atmospheric gravity waves" https://www.pnas.org/content/116/39/19218 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/gravity-wave https://eos.org/editors-vox/atmospheric-gravity-wave-science-in-the-polar-regions

AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile have finally agreed to replace SMS with a new RCS standard ...

Lucy_Fehr comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I feel dumb for asking but I read the article and still do not know what RCS is

FearlessFly replies on Oct 25, 2019:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services

Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report [m.phys.org]

bobwjr comments on Oct 25, 2019:

Hence rat race

FearlessFly replies on Oct 25, 2019:

lol, wish I had thought of that :)

This is worse than what was done in Vietnam .

FearlessFly comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Pardon my ignorance about the "Tehran Institute For International Studies". What level of credibility/skepticism should I ascribe to them ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@Archeus_Lore Well . . . if **you** aren't vigilant about source(s), I (and perhaps others) will continue to "raise awareness" and question them.

This is worse than what was done in Vietnam .

FearlessFly comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Pardon my ignorance about the "Tehran Institute For International Studies". What level of credibility/skepticism should I ascribe to them ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@Archeus_Lore It seems to me (especially among agnostics), skepticism would be considered more-than-acceptable.

This is worse than what was done in Vietnam .

FearlessFly comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Pardon my ignorance about the "Tehran Institute For International Studies". What level of credibility/skepticism should I ascribe to them ?

FearlessFly replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@Archeus_Lore In the first place, I did **not** describe the article as false, I *asked* how its credibility can be ascertained. IMO I don't think the question can be (fully/credibly) answered by citing a newsweek article clearly labeled as *opinion*, and one (seemingly, to me) opinionated video. (by including these links, it is not my intention to advocate **for** the use of DU) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/may/18/armstrade.kosovo https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/depleted_uranium/ https://www.commondreams.org/views/2004/12/11/how-dangerous-depleted-uranium https://www.iaea.org/topics/spent-fuel-management/depleted-uranium