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Prosecutors ask jury to recommend death sentence for Parkland shooter.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 14, 2022:
I did not hear the case, so I'm not going to second guess the jury's decision. Let the POS rot in prison.
What Native land are you on? This map shows Indigenous tribes' past territories : NPR
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 10, 2022:
Kumeyaay, at this precise moment.
Visualized: The World's Population at 8 Billion, Map
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 9, 2022:
Very interesting. The last graph, showing the world population in the year 2099, is, I think, very much in doubt. Climate change, and war spurred by same, will likely have a lot to say about whether we ever reach 10 billion. I'll be long dead by then, of course.
COVID deaths higher in Republican states, new study proves
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 9, 2022:
An immensely important study. If only Republicans would read it, understand it, believe it, and act accordingly. But then they would be Democrats! Maybe they could get head transplants...🤣
What was in the documents from the 48 empty folders marked "CLASSIFIED," and where are they now?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
The National Archivist thinks that Done Cheato STILL has not coughed up all the documents. Stay tuned!
A study finally shows how COVID is much deadlier for Republicans.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
I've been waiting for a study like this one to come out. It's still early days; there will be more. I'm betting they will confirm these findings. Parenthetically, it's also great to see Darwin's theory confirmed once again. 🤣
This church’s ‘I ❤️ hot youth pastors’ sticker raises many, many questions
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
There is something rotten in the state of Denmark.
Unholy Catholic Ireland: Despite secular shift, many cling to Catholicism
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
Hopefully Ireland is a bellweather.
The beliefs of and how children will grow up to look at others and accept differences is taught at ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
🌈 Yay! 🌈
Student no longer attending Trinity High School following racist social media post ([wmur.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
It's odd and out of character for the members of the younger generation to exhibit such blatant racism. These kids must have been raised in a very backward environment.
Crimean Kerch Bridge: Excitement and Fear in Ukraine Bridge Blast of Road to Russia
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
Glad to hear the Ukrainians are still kicking Putin's ass.
Has retired US State Senator Richard Black succinctly called out the Nordstream & Ukrainian war ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 8, 2022:
Black is just shooting blanks in the dark. He offers not a shred of evidence to back up his position, which he himself characterizes as a "guess," a "hunch," "speculation." Black totally misrepresents Biden's words, and he totally ignores Russia's (Putin's) obvious motive to destroy the pipeline. Putin is desperate to sow discord in the EU and break the West's will to support Ukraine. What better way than to make every European ask him/herself if helping Ukraine is worth being uncomfortably cold this winter. Without evidence, Black points the finger at his own country and doesn't even acknowledge that Russia had not only a compelling motive, but also the means and opportunity to destroy the pipeline.
Has retired US State Senator Richard Black succinctly called out the Nordstream & Ukrainian war ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 7, 2022:
I call...
Michael Shermer: Why people believe weird things | TED Talk
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 7, 2022:
I love it! 😂
Obviously. All Republicans are now terrorists. [washingtontimes.com]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 7, 2022:
Most Republicans today either believe Cheato's Big Lie or are so afraid of being tarred and feathered by their own that they parrot the lie or remain silent. These people represent an existential threat to American democracy.
I do not find this funny I will say straight up.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 6, 2022:
Old Joe is actually doing a pretty good job, whatever you may think of his speech and movement. With Done Cheato every week was "Infrastructure Week," yet he passed no infrastructure bill. Old Joe passed the biggest infrastructure bill in US history. Done Cheato bitched constantly about China but did nothing to reduce our dependence on Chinese products. Old Joe actually did something: he passed the CHIPS Act. Done Cheato emboldened Putin to try and overthrow a sovereign European democracy. Cheato tried to extort a political favor by withholding military aid to Ukraine that had already been approved and paid for by Congress. Cheato did everything he could to alienate our NATO allies. Old Joe reinforced our alliances and now the despot Putin is bogged down and on the ropes. I'll take Biden over Trump every week day and twice on Sundays. 😎👍
Look what I made today! Pear upside-down gingerbread cake.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 5, 2022:
Looks yummy 😍
An Ohio man was arrested for writing a Satirical piece about his local police on Facebook.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 5, 2022:
I heard about this case. It's outrageous. The police are guilty of false imprisonment. All those responsible should be fired and barred from ever putting on a badge in any jurisdiction.
My adventures continue.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 4, 2022:
It is a type of garter snake called a ribbon racer. I've seen dozens of them. They are often up to three feet in length. They may appear longer, but that is due to their slender build. They are very fast, hence the name "racer."
APISTEVIST - Extracts: Someone who rejects using faith as a legitimate method to reach ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 4, 2022:
It's the same root word that we find in the terms "epistle" (a letter or series of letters), and "epistemology" (the study of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope; the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion).
Questioning the Historicity of Christ There are several authors who debate that Christ was not an...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 3, 2022:
It is probable that a philosopher/teacher named Jesus did indeed live in Galilee 2,000 years ago. There are contemporaneous Roman writings indicating this is so. This is not a big deal. It is silly to get hung up on that point.
What do you think of people who refuse to evacuate?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Oct 2, 2022:
They're idiots, but it's all good. Natural selection removes the unfit from the gene pool. 😂
In stunning reversal, TX judge can continue his coercive courtroom prayers
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 30, 2022:
One of the 5th circuit judges on this case is Patrick E. Higginbotham. He was appointed to the District Court by Gerald Ford in 1975. He earned his undergrad and law degrees in Alabama. In 1996 Higginbotham upheld upheld the Religious Freedom Restoration Act against the claim that the Act exceeded Congress's powers under the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court later reversed the decision. The Act states "Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability." Another is Edith Jones, who was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1985. She got her BA at Cornell and he law degree at Univ. of Texas. group of civil rights organizations and legal ethicists filed a complaint of misconduct against Jones on June 4, 2013, after she had allegedly said that "racial groups like African-Americans and Hispanics are predisposed to crime" and are "prone to commit acts of violence" that are more "heinous" than members of other ethnic groups.[15][16] According to the complaint, Jones also stated that a death sentence is a service to defendants because it allows them to make peace with God and that she "referred to her personal religious views as justification for the death penalty." Jones allegedly made the remarks during a speech to the University of Pennsylvania Federalist Society. However, the speech was not recorded, and the ethics complaint was based solely on affidavits from audience members. The third is Andy Oldham, a Republican, appointed by Donald Trump in 2018. He got his BA at University of Virginia, his MPhil at University of Cambridge, and his JD at Harvard University. In 2015, Oldham wrote an amicus curiae brief in support of Texas Governor Gregg Abbott's successful challenge of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order. Oldham has been an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law since 2019. He has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2002. As of this writing I don't know which two voted to endorse Mack's bible thumping from the bench.
In stunning reversal, TX judge can continue his coercive courtroom prayers
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 30, 2022:
One of the 5th circuit judges on this case is Patrick E. Higginbotham. He was appointed to the District Court by Gerald Ford in 1975. He earned his undergrad and law degrees in Alabama. In 1996 Higginbotham upheld upheld the Religious Freedom Restoration Act against the claim that the Act exceeded Congress's powers under the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court later reversed the decision. The Act states "Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability." Another is Edith Jones, who was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1985. She got her BA at Cornell and he law degree at Univ. of Texas. group of civil rights organizations and legal ethicists filed a complaint of misconduct against Jones on June 4, 2013, after she had allegedly said that "racial groups like African-Americans and Hispanics are predisposed to crime" and are "prone to commit acts of violence" that are more "heinous" than members of other ethnic groups.[15][16] According to the complaint, Jones also stated that a death sentence is a service to defendants because it allows them to make peace with God and that she "referred to her personal religious views as justification for the death penalty." Jones allegedly made the remarks during a speech to the University of Pennsylvania Federalist Society. However, the speech was not recorded, and the ethics complaint was based solely on affidavits from audience members. The third is Andy Oldham, a Republican, appointed by Donald Trump in 2018. He got his BA at University of Virginia, his MPhil at University of Cambridge, and his JD at Harvard University. In 2015, Oldham wrote an amicus curiae brief in support of Texas Governor Gregg Abbott's successful challenge of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order. Oldham has been an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law since 2019. He has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2002. Which two ruled in favor of Mack?
In stunning reversal, TX judge can continue his coercive courtroom prayers
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 30, 2022:
Who appointed the two judges on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals who ruled in favor of Mack? Are they from the Federalist Society list?
Herschel Walker is ridiculously stupid and childish, there was a time, because he is black, he would...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 30, 2022:
It's really sad to see a grown man, an idol to some in the community, make such an ass of himself in public. It goes to show that prowess on the football field does not necessarily translate into wisdom in the public square.
A court in Israel recognizes online civil marriages, even for gay couples, as valid : NPR
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 30, 2022:
Why not? After all, it's just a contract between two people.
The sabotage of Nordstream - An international Whodunnit by US lead Terrorists?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 30, 2022:
This has Vlad's fingerprints all over it. He's getting desperate; so desperate he he resorts to rattling the nuclear saber. But he knows he can't actually use it without alienating even the countries that currently tolerate him. His adventure in Ukraine is not going well. He's losing ground; the Russian people are not happy with the call-up of reserves.He's trying to break the will of Western Europe by preventing them from building up gas reserves for the coming winter. But it won't work. The Europeans would rather put up with a temporary inconvenience than allow a cheap thug to grab sovereign territory on their doorstep. They can't afford to let it happen. If they do, it will only embolden the criminal to go further, to take more, to pose a permanent threat.
For Greater Glory - Wikipedia
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2022:
Remember that the Spanish conquista of the Aztecs, with all its brutality, death, and disease, took place with the blessing of the Catholic Church. Most of the surviving indigenous folk converted to Catholicism, but some memory of what happened to them undoubtedly survived. But the main reason for rebellion against the Church was probably the Bolshevik Revolution. Mexico has, for the last 100 years, flirted with communism. The Mexican Communist Party did not last long; it was absorbed into another party, which was in turn absorbed by another, in their "multiparty" system. I put the word in quotes because in reality the country is run by two competing factions: a corrupt oligarchy and a bunch of narco cartels that fight each other as much as they fight the government (elements of which are bought off by the cartels). But there is still a strong socialist strain in Mexican politics, mostly centered in the present-day party known as the PRD.
I been a yard sale fanatic just about all my life.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 29, 2022:
Recycle, reuse, reduce. Good job!
The Christian Destruction of the Classical World with Catherine Nixey [youtu.be]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 28, 2022:
So Christians of antiquity ignored and destroyed texts that didn't conform to their own precious beliefs. Some things never change. 😂
The more vaccinated countries appear to be doing worse.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 28, 2022:
Who the hell is Michael? The standard for dissemination of information regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines is publication of peer-reviewed articles in reputable scientific journals.
17 dead, 24 wounded in Russia school shooting by gunman with converted pistols and a shirt with ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 27, 2022:
School shootings are now an international plague. I didn't see where this article said anything about a "Ukranian 'Nazi' youth."
Girl kicked out of Christian school after refusing to take picture in bathtub
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 27, 2022:
Sounds kinda fishy to me. Any public school teacher that gave such an assignment would be drummed out out the corps. And on a practical note, how are kids supposed to keep their papers dry in the bath?
Proud Boys, Neo-Nazis, and White Nationalists Protested ‘Drag Bingo’ at Texas Church
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 27, 2022:
I find it rather amusing that these white militias feel so threatened by gays, trannies, and drag queens. Real men are not bothered by such innocuous stuff. 😂
Ouch! Living in America is crazy even for crazy Ozzy Osbourne.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 27, 2022:
Eh. He won't be missed by me. BTW, isn't it a ironic that the creative center of Black Sabbath, a band notorious for its dark, violent music, picks up and runs when things get interesting? For those who are unfamiliar with BS, here are samples of his lyrics from three different songs. "Now the time is here For Iron Man to spread fear Vengeance from the grave Kills the people he once saved" "Where can you run to What more can you do No more tomorrow Life is killing you Dreams turn to nightmares Heaven turns to hell Burned out confusion Nothing more to tell, yeah" "live for today Tomorrow never comes Die young, young Die young, die young Die young, die young, young Die young, die young, die young Die young, die young, die young" So the dude made a nice living playing up fear and anxiety, then cuts and runs when society starts to sour. I dug Black Sabbath when I was like 14, 15 years old. Then I moved on to greener pastures.
I wonder if Tina Forte and her drug dealer family are aware that casting for The Sopranos ended 15 ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 25, 2022:
For me, use of profanity is not an automatic disqualifier. But please let it be in service to an intelligent message, and not just some boneheaded rant.
"In the US, we’re happy to claim collective responsibility for Apollo 11.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 25, 2022:
"...Ukrainian citizens killed in the last 8 years because of the incitement by the USA." Balderdash 🤣
Judge blocks Thursday's execution by lethal injection of Alabama death row inmate who says he ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 22, 2022:
I'm not opposed to the state killing an incorrigible murderer/kidnapper/terrorist, but so many mistakes have been made in the past, so many people wrongfully convicted, I doubt the state's ability to get it right in all cases. And even in slam dunk cases, the appeals process can go on forever. I understand that having the death penalty on the table is a powerful tool for getting pleas, but even that is abused. So I lean toward abolishing capital punishment.
Judge grants injunction blocking Indiana's abortion restrictions
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 22, 2022:
Unfortunately not all state constitutions have such provisions protecting bodily autonomy. And if gerrymandering is allowed to continue, then there may be fewer still. We (Dems, libs, indies) need to pay more attention and pour more resources into state-level elections. State legislatures are where the battle is now.
How Mahsa Amini's death in Iranian police custody sparked widespread protest : NPR
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 22, 2022:
It's a terrible world where you can be beaten to death for not wearing your headscarf correctly. The rise of Christian nationalism here threatens us all with the same kind of mindless coercion to conformity. To highlight just how un-American it is, I'll quote one of the greatest American poets: "I'll cock my hat as I like, indoors or out." -- Walt Whitman
How agnostic are you?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 22, 2022:
In my opinion, the probability of God's existence is vanishingly, and I acknowledge that proof of no god(s) is impossible.
Over 1,600 books were banned in U.S. school districts in one year – and the number is increasing
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 21, 2022:
These small-minded school boards do their students a grave disservice.
If the evidence for an Abrahamic god is confined to a book of fairy tales then what is the logical ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
The existence of god(s) has been proposed and, though not supported by independently-verifiable evidence, their non-existence cannot be proven. Therefore agnosticism is the only logical position.
Thought I'd share some to share.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
Just getting their story straight.
An Easy Choice
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
We're going to have to fight for it.
Donald Trump will only have himself to blame for all the consequences of his stubborn refusal to use...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
Trump in incapable of taking responsibility for his own actions or the resulting fallout. His response is always the same: DARVO (deny, attack, reverse victim an offender).
Round and round she goes.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
Where he stops has no windows (if there is any justice).
...........
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
They forgot the decimal point in front of the 2 😂
Let's make America great again... If only...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
My sentiment exactly!
Bald eagle drops house cat into nest for eaglets to chow down on . [whiskeyriff.com]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
Domestic cats are a plague upon the land, driving native bird species to extinction.
Bald eagle drops house cat into nest for eaglets to chow down on . [whiskeyriff.com]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
My grandfather used to call cats "roof rabbits."
Good luck with that... Florida GOP Chapter Wants to Ban FBI From Their County [youtu.be]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
Better to ban the GOP
She's deleting her posts and text messages.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 19, 2022:
Like a cat trying to cover shit on a marble floor.
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Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
Hopefully this trend will not only continue but also accelerate.
Dear God I just want to say you really like to hide from your children on earth and watch all of us ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
Don't worry, the probability that He/She/They/Them/It actually exists is vanishingly small, practically nil.
Despite Supreme Court win, Bremerton's praying football coach is long gone
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
It's a very bad precedent. However this Court has demonstrated that it does not respect precedent, so it does not have to hew to it.
I feel overjoyed.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
It's a step in the right direction 😎👍
July 2022 featured hottest nights in U.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
Fact check: the idea that lack of nighttime cooling is a predicted hallmark of global warming is CORRECT. 😎👍
I will never understand why conservatives aren't scared to death of climate change. [youtu.be]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
Why aren't conservatives scared to death of climate change? Because they're living in DENIAL.
Carbon Offsets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
Bottom line, there is only one way to stop global warming: stop burning fossil fuels! 😎
Neanderthal Herschel Walker knocks climate change. "Don't we have enough trees around here?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
Walker is an idiot. He should get checked for CTE.* * Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Tucker Carlson says existence of winter disproves climate change [mediamatters.org]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
That fucker Tucker is playing Fox viewers for suckers.
The 4-7-8 method that could help you sleep
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 18, 2022:
I should be able to remember that. 478 was the first three numbers of my family's home telephone number when I was a kid. 😂
Yeshiva University shuts down all student clubs to thwart one LGBTQ group
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 17, 2022:
I think this is what's called cutting off the nose to spite the face.
SHIT HAPPENS! Close-to-complete ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 17, 2022:
Paleontology: coprolites are ancient shit.
Why Do Doctors Have to Play Defense? - Freakonomics
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 16, 2022:
Jack Kevorkian was one doctor who was willing to go against the grain, to be the test case.
He Called 911 Because His Car Was Stuck. The Cops Killed Him.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 16, 2022:
Yikes. Those cops are literally fatally stupid.
Teacher at Christian school arrested after 'twerking' on student at Prom
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 14, 2022:
So sad. This teacher ruined her life for what? A little teenage nooky? She needs psychological help.
Atheists didn’t finish the job (yet), so God’s Not Dead 5 will come out in 2023
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 14, 2022:
God is not dead because He never existed, except in the minds of many deluded individuals.
Iowa human trafficking victim Pieper Lewis sentenced, ordered to pay $150,000 : NPR
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 14, 2022:
Sounds like the human trafficker got what he deserved, and the court's decision is a miscarriage of justice.
Holy Babymaking, Batman!
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 13, 2022:
These people are effing insane.
Moscow Municipal Lawmakers Demand Putin's Resignation
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 12, 2022:
This is not the first sign of Putin's unpopularity, and it certainly wont be the last. I only hope the brave leaders of Moscow do not pay too high a price for having done their duty, and that Putin's ouster is both speedy and peaceful. Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst.
Just a thought about something that sometimes happens on this site, every now and again.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 12, 2022:
It's certainly worth considering. We don't want to give ammunition to the opposition.
I can so relate to this meme.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 12, 2022:
I was never "caught up in Christianity," so I can't answer your question directly. However, I can think of several Christian songs that I like, such as the Doobie Brothers' Jesus Is Just Alright, Leon Russell's Prince of Peace, and the traditional song Jesus On The Main Line, performed by Ry Cooder. Right along with those, I also hold dear classics like Stevie Wonder's Superstition, and Howlin' Wolf's I Ain't Superstitious. 😂
"A verbal encounter with police at a Black Lives Matter protest led pregnant activist to 4-year ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 11, 2022:
Ha! There it is! That lousy old double standard. 🤬
"Intellectually superior " Atheist Neil DeGrass whatever his name is: let the baby jump in the mud ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 11, 2022:
The other day I heard someone make a comment to the effect that women do not need men anymore. They were drawing a comparison between modern day life in the developed world and how things were only a century or two ago, when a woman had absolutely no status unless she was married to a man. Things have certainly changed, and for the better, I think. Today people of whatever gender are more or less free to partner up with whoever they want, based on their own likes and (perceived) compatibility. The idea of latching on to someone out of need is considered somewhat pathetic. It's true that most construction jobs are done by men. And most nursing positions are filled by women. But there is crossover in both fields, as there is in science, secretarial work, the military, etc., etc. More and more, people are going into occupations based on their likes and interest, rather than on some preconceived gender roles. And this is a good thing. A couple years ago, not far from where I live in San County, US Navy ship Bonhomme Richard was undergoing a major overhaul in port when it caught fire. The ship burned for ten days, spewing toxic smoke over many homes and businesses. The damage was so severe that the multi-billion-dollar ship was declared a total loss. Several officers lost their careers over the incident. But the worst thing about it is that the fire was apparently started on purpose. The guy who the Navy thinks started the fire was a low-ranking sailor who had tried out for the seals but had not made the cut. He ended up doing work that he considered beneath him, and apparently felt slighted. Apparently he felt like there was only one career path for him and it did not include chipping paint. Whether or not this would-be seal committed arson, cost the taxpayers billions, and poisoned thousands of people is beside the point. There are plenty of examples of disgruntled, alienated, angry young men who act out with violence. Unfortunately, in most of the cases there is no question of whether they are guilty of mass murder. The real question is, why do they do it? I think the reasons come down to intellectual inflexibility. These guys simply cannot handle the fact that the world does not line up with their preconceived notions. It's too easy for them to dismiss the hard work, talent, and sacrifice of successful people as just so much luck, or nepotism, or cheating. I am reminded of a class on electronics that I once took at a local junior college. At that time I was at a crossroads in my life, not sure of my next move. I was working full time for a big electrical contractor by day, and attending the class at night. (My goal to move horizontally, into something like what I was doing but which was less taxing on my body. I was already 38 years ...
"Intellectually superior " Atheist Neil DeGrass whatever his name is: let the baby jump in the mud ...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 11, 2022:
So in your world the only two meaningful or important jobs are cutting down trees or fixing car axles? FYI, centrifugal force comes from spinning or rotating, not from puddle jumping.
The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen - on the river Thames - YouTube
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 10, 2022:
They called Elizabeth a fascist, but try singing a song like that about Putin in Russia.
Michael Flynn should be in jail instead of out making money on the religious political circuits.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 9, 2022:
The guy conspired to overturn a legitimately decided election. He should be in jail.
Stabbings Suspect Myles Sanderson Dies In Custody|BBC
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 8, 2022:
Reminds me of a song by Steely Dan: Got a case of dynamite I could hold out here all night Yes I crossed my old man back in Oregon Don't take me alive
31,000-year-old skeleton found in Indonesia exhibits earliest known amputation, new study suggests -...
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 8, 2022:
There is evidence that Homo ergaster, a hominid species that lived around 1.5 million years ago in the Horn of Africa, cared for kin or individuals in the clan who were sick or injured. It's in our DNA.
One shot per year? We really need to step up our game then YLE 09/07/2022
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 8, 2022:
Ultimately we will have to play it by ear, get extra shots as needed. In addition to listening to the CDC, everybody should consult their own physician.
Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no. Here's why
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 8, 2022:
Strap in and get your shots kids. It's going to be a long and bumpy ride!
Scientists find antibody that can neutralize all COVID variants
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 8, 2022:
Sounds like it could be a game changer. 😎👍
Myles Sanderson, suspect in Sask. stabbing rampage, arrested
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 7, 2022:
Good. One more berserk jerk in the dirt.
What are some conversations that can only happen between two British people?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 7, 2022:
Hombre 1: ¿Qué tal el presidente Trump? Hombre 2: Hijo de su puta madre. Hombre 1: ¡Y pariente de su padre! PS: my country of origin is the USA
Bwaaaaahahahahaha.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 7, 2022:
Okay I checked around and I see other, reputable outlets carrying the story. So the guy is indeed accused of stealing. Now we wait for the verdict in the law suit. Obviously it doesn't look good, but innocent until proven guilty, right? Newsflash: black people can be just as corrupt as white people. Now, as for the intro from the poster: what's with the shameful joy? Is he overjoyed to have his bias against all blacks confirmed? Or is it this one guy, Bowers? In any case, it's a much much less significant case than the one where DJT stole nuclear secrets and left them laying around unsecured at Mar-a-Lago while he went off to New Jersey for the summer. Why isn't the good captain posting about that? What I want to know is did @Captain_Feelgood post the news of Steve Bannon having stolen a million dollars from the "build the wall" fund? Or anything about the pardon he got from DJT? Again, much bigger stories.
Bwaaaaahahahahaha.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 7, 2022:
I've never heard of this media outlet (humanevents.com). So before I form an opinion I'm going to wait to hear confirmation from outlets that I do know.
Yet another massive disaster. They just keep coming [accuweather.com]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 6, 2022:
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake is not all that big. And the Chinese have known for centuries how to construct buildings that can withstand earthquakes more powerful than 6.6. If this is a local disaster, it probably stems from corrupt building contractors and venal building inspectors. This is not a big story. And it certainly has nothing to do with the weather.
Is everyone technically an agnostic?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 6, 2022:
No.
Best eulogy to Gorbachev I have seen. Rest in Peace. Remembering Gorbachev: [original.antiwar.com]
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 6, 2022:
I believe Gorbachev was a good man, a visionary. But whatever intentions Russia had to "embrace practically all western values, including a multiparty political system, elimination of censorship, freedom of emigration and travel abroad, etc." were very short-lived. Boris Yeltsin was a drunk and totally out of his depth when it came to the task of turning the old Soviet state into a liberal democracy. Then he anointed Vladimir Putin to succeed him and the present authoritarian-kleptocracy die was cast. Russia is a country rich in natural resources and human capital. And they had help from the west. Trade was opened up. Investments were made. But Russian corruption won the day, and that's on Russia.
Iran Sentences Two LGBT Activists to Death - Rights Group
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 6, 2022:
That's what theocracy will do for you. Our own Christian nationalists would love to set one up here.
Federal prison chaplain sentenced for sexually abusing female inmates
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 5, 2022:
I have a feeling he is about to get a taste of his own medicine 😂
A Christian school baptized 100 kids without telling their parents
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 5, 2022:
Zealots will always overstep. It's in their nature.
Is anyone familiar with "Vision Church at Christian International?
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 5, 2022:
Nope. Never heard of it.
After Teaching For 11 Years, I Quit My Job. Here's Why Your Child's Teacher Might Be Next.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 4, 2022:
In my 20 years of teaching high school it was pretty rare to find an administrator that had spent 10 or 20 years in the classroom before going into administration. Often they started working on their administrative credentials in their first year or two of teaching, and as soon as they had the admin credential they beat a hasty retreat from the classroom. Why? Money is only part of the explanation. The fact is teaching is much harder than sitting in an air-conditioned office.
Trapped underwater, how I nearly died in a kayaking accident.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 4, 2022:
Didn't you post this a few weeks ago?
After Teaching For 11 Years, I Quit My Job. Here's Why Your Child's Teacher Might Be Next.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 4, 2022:
Why I left teaching after 20 years in the classroom: 1. Lying, cheating, lazy, disrespectful, and undisciplined students. 2. Parents that enabled the bad behaviors enumerated above. 3. Cowardly, lazy, enabling, useless administrators.
I just sat though a 1 hour and 54 minute long Trump rally on Newsmax. I have no life.
Flyingsaucesir comments on Sep 4, 2022:
Dude, what are you doing? Self-flagellation is a Catholic thing. 😂

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Unbeknownst to me, this 40-litre Florence flask had sat unused in storage for years. It had been donated to the school by County Sheriff, who had confiscated it from an illegal drug lab. The Science Dept. Chair was going to throw it in the trash. I rescued it, made a base for it, and used it as a classroom fish tank. 🙂
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Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is a concentrated solar thermal plant in the Mojave Desert. It is located at the base of Clark Mountain in California, across the state line from Primm, Nevada.
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