James Comey on Twitter: "This was the day an American president stood on foreign soil next to a ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Now we can add "traitor" to the list of Trump descriptors.

Indonesia mob slaughters nearly 300 crocodiles in revenge killing - BBC News

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

People can be so ugly.

I may be broken, but I’m still beautiful.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I'm a sucker for a pretty fossil! ?

A little Hitch to start my day.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

In the words of the Hitch, "Religion poisons everything!" I wish the Jehovah's Witnesses would talk to the weeds in my yard.

How big a factor?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I think it's a pretty big factor for a lot of people.

[yahoo.com] Trump and Putin Deny Collusion

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Of course they do. And for anybody who believes them, there is some swampland down in Florida they be interested in...

I no longer visit Face Book since I found Agnostic.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I never opened up a Facebook account in the first place. What I heard and read about it turned me off.

Excited and then disappointed again

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Sometimes a hike is just a hike.

I'm visiting NC, this week.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Here in San Diego we have massive crosses erected on several prominent hilltops in the area. Oppressive is a good descriptor for how their presence strikes me.

Do you think religious or spiritual belief systems should be allowed to interfere with scientific ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

The Kennewick Man case is an interesting one. Eventually DNA analysis established that he was local to the Washington state area and his remains were transferred to the care of a local tribe. What I found most interesting was that relying so heavily on morphology led to an erroneous conclusion. Skull shape was not a good indicator of geographic origin. It goes to show that within each so-called racial group there is as much diversity as there is between the groups. So the whole concept of different modern human races breaks down. So racists are wrong not only on ethical/moral grounds but also on scientific grounds. Learning things like this is important and stand as an example of why science should not be impeded, as long as it is carried out with respect and sensitivity.

New study casts doubt on the existence of alien life in our galaxy.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I think it is very likely that there is life beyond our solar system. However, the distances are so vast that we will probably never encounter extra-solar life.

DO ATHEISTS AND HUMANISTS HAVE SACRED VALUES?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I agree. Life and love are not really values. On this list I would replace one of them with honesty and the other with respect for nature. I would also add diligence, discipline, and lifelong learning.

Many television shows are based on god or religious themes, and was wondering if any of my fellow ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I do not watch shows where gods, angels. or devils are part of the main theme. Life is just too short to waste time on such drivel.

God is love.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Feel the wrathful love! ?

Other than the University Of Life what academic study do you think it's the most beneficial to the ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

You can't go wrong with science! ?

What do you think

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I think it's a mixed bag. We are definitely going through a rough patch with an ignorant, racist, criminal steering the ship of state, and a supine, toady, enabling majority in Congress. At the same time there is also an encouraging show of resistance to the fascist and illegitimate regime. We shall overcome! ?

What’s a movie that everyone loved but you hated. Mine: Pulp Fiction

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I loved Pulp Fiction! What was it that turned you off?

Jeff Sessions: Chronic pain sufferers should ‘take an aspirin and tough it out’ – Real Clear ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Oh, so now he's a palliative care specialist in addition to being a family-smashing fascist. ?

Sitting on my back deck watching a MAJOR storm coming. Anyone else get pumped for storms???

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Yes!

When I was 28 I was raped by a doctor on an exam table in a medical center with another person ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

In all likelihood you saved many others from being raped. Way to go! You are a warrior!

Theists and believers

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

In the "settings" section there are three questions that pertain to your belief status. The first asks, "Do you believe in a god?" The answer choices include "yes", "no," and "maybe." The second asks you to rate your level of belief in a deity as a percentage, between 0% and 100%. The third asks what term you think best describes you. "Believer" is one of the answer choices. So it's possible for someone who self-identifies as a believer with 100% certainty in the existence of a deity to join. How many such people actually do is another question. I think it's a really small number. ?

Theists and believers

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 16, 2018:

I think it's open to all.

Liberalism Has Been Worth Defending

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Damn straight! I'm a liberal and proud of it!

Hi everyone, just joined today, got a recommendation from Walter white , and decided to check it ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Welcome stranger! Pull up a chair!

Did anyone see Michael Moore on the last episode of the season of Bill Maher?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

A candidate that Democrats can rally around has yet to emerge. Remember Barak Obama was relatively unknown before 2008.

Did anyone see Michael Moore on the last episode of the season of Bill Maher?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Let's see what Mueller has on Trump before declaring defeat. I think it's going to be pretty juicy. They postponed General Flynn's sentencing because he still has to testify about what Trump knew and when he knew it. Stay tuned!

So exactly much did Don the Con lie in Montana? [washingtonpost.com]

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

A lot!

Tell me...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Doonsbury, by Gary Trudeau.

What should i do?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Find yourself a nice Jewish girl.

Favorite band.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

The Grateful Dead! ?

Study of religious beliefs vs intelligence

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

I think all three factors apply in my case.

Given that Trump really is so awful why are people complaining about Obama?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Trump and his toady minions are masters of misdirection.

My thoughts on a tabletop gamma laser.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

What a wonderful toy! What does it do?

How cool would it be if we were all curious about and intrigued by other cultures; learning about ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

It would be very cool! ?

Dead & Company concert in Boulder, CO Saturday, July 14th, 2018 Several complete songs.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Saw them in Chula Vista last week. Great show! ?

Justice Department Reopens Investigation Into 1955 Lynching Of Emmett Till : NPR

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Post Civil War up through the 1950s there was an average of a little more than one black person per week lynched in the USA. It was a campaign of domestic terrorism perpetrated by white folks and aimed at black folks. This country has a lot to answer for.

A campaign to blitz the country with ‘In God We Trust’ laws takes root - Religion News Service

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

We need to challenge those laws in court on Constitutional grounds. The 1st Amendment bars the government from passing laws establishing a religion. The "In God we trust" phrase on a public school campus is a violation of that principle. If we don't fight back the religionists will walk all over us. And we should not expect to win easily, or to not have to fight the same fight over and over again. We have to be in it for the long haul. This struggle will take time.

Targeting the Peripheral: A question for atheists.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Usually in the context of a science classroom ( but also occasionally outside), I regularly point out that for the religious assertion of supernatural agency there is no independently verifiable evidence. And for scientific explanations of natural phenomena, the evidence is overwhelming. I even go so far as to note that humans have invented at least a thousand gods, and that even Christians agree that 999 of those were false gods. As a scientist I cannot prove the non-existence of a deity. But I can say something about the odds that such an entity exists. Some people appreciate the distinction right away. For others it takes a while to sink in. And some others never get it.

Though I've lived most of my life in Oklahoma, I feel like an alien in a inhospitable land.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

With friends like those who needs enemies?

Is religion used as an opium to the people or as useful means of domination for politicians?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Both.

Regarding the recurring question about how the Christian community especially those closest to ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

It's all about the judges. Trump promised to pack the benches with conservatives who would decide in favor of the Christian agenda.

I am curious if anyone ever wonders how can this really smart person believe in God?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 15, 2018:

A combination of tribal affiliation and compartmentalism I would guess.

Top three movies you watched over and over as a kid.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 14, 2018:

When I was a kid we did not watch movies over and over. If we saw a movie, we went to a theater and saw it once. (The nearest theater was an hour away by car.) There were no DVDs or VHS tapes. They had not been invented yet. Where my family lived we only got one TV station, and if the wind blew the reception went to shit. If you wanted to be mentally transported to another world your best option was to read a book. We read lots of books. My mom had us signed up to the Book of the Month Club. There was one for kids and one for adults. By the time I was twelve I was reading off the adult list. And we had subscriptions to Time magazine. And National Geographic. And Reader's Digest. We bought Life magazine off the rack when we went to town. My dad always had a daily newspaper delivered. And he usually had the latest Playboy, which I was allowed to read as a young adolescent because it did have good articles. Reading was really a thing in my family. It still is.

I may not be the brightest bulb but I do know there are times when I shine :) Shine on people!

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 14, 2018:

Shine on you crazy diamond! ?

Name a few of the things you do that run against the grain with the culture where you live.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I teach evolutionary biology and climate science.

Have you ever tried . . .?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Corned beef on rye from a good Jewish deli!!! ?

Wow, this excerpt from a newsletter bothered me.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

The community benefit is all well and good, but I would rather be on edge than have to listen to all that superstitious drivel. THAT would really raise my BP.

I am thinking about daily micro-dosing with psychedelic mushrooms to get rid of some depression ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Boy, I don't know. I would think there must be a better way. If you do this, please let me know how it works out.

Save me. I'm surrounded by narcissists ?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Be strong sister!

Just to explain my profile name.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Dawkins is cool. ? I agree we should actively confront religious dogmas. I have to be very careful in my job. I keep the discussion centered on science but I do use religion as an example of what science is NOT. Even so I have ruffled a few feathers.

What is your ratio of comments to posts? And what does that tell us?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I comment way mote than I post.

Robert Reich: 7 Truths About Immigration [youtu.be]

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I always liked Bob R.

Publicly funded private schools in Florida teach that dinosaurs were on Noah’s Ark – DeadState

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

It's shocking, it's disgusting, but it's what Secretary of Ed Betsy is all about. The religionists are executing a full court press. And they are not above fouling. They play dirty. But we have the facts on our side.

Patriotism. Is it worth it?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I stand (or take a knee) for the pledge of allegiance not out of respect for what this country is, but for what it could be. There is much potential for good. PS: I always skip the "under God" part. ?

"Left-wing and right-wing political ideologies have themselves become secular religions, providing ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Maybe so, but the left's ideas are generally based on science and fact-based reasoning while the right is grounded on religious faith for which there is no independently verifiable supporting evidence. And when I say grounded I mean like a ship that has run aground. They are going nowhere. ?

Proselytizing

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I teach evolutionary biology, so yes. All the time. ?

What do you think about cults vs. sects?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Jehovah's Witness is a Christian sect but it's also an apocalyptic cult. Same goes for Seventh Day Adventist. And their members are proselytizing morons. Also ignorant science deniers. So there are lots of valid ways to categorize them. ?

Why religion still exist in today's adavance era?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Indoctrination, tribalism, confirmation bias, ignorance, etc., etc.

Just a curiosity, how many of you would send a letter in the mail?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I just sent off a letter by US Mail yesterday. ?

I have seen several times lately, where people are discussing some topic and they have a ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

In Spanish-speaking countries people sometimes refer to a dictionary as a "tumba burros." This roughly translates as "knocks over donkeys." ?

What kind of Atheist are you?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Actively working to give people fact-based reasons to doubt the religious balderdash gain a better understanding of nature.

Guy who says God sends natural disasters to punish gays has his home destroyed in a natural disaster...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Delicious bit of irony! ?

Oh for gods sakes :) will someone have a beer with me ?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Sure bra. And your little dog too. ?

I had been talking to a guy for a month.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

He probably has feelings of inadequacy and is intimidated by your superior sexual prowess. Or he's just a dumb jerk. Maybe both. Prolly both. ?

If Barack Obama had done everything Trump has done.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Yes.

President Pathological Liar or Liar In Chief, has told over 3,000 lies already.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Yes.

Man caught on video confronting woman over Puerto Rico shirt charged with felony hate crime

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 13, 2018:

A felony charge seems a bit much. Granted the guy was a real jerk. He's obviously as dumb as a box of rocks as well as a racist pig. But a felony? Come on!

Trump upends NATO summit, demanding immediate spending increases or he will ‘do his own thing’ ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

The Russians didn't get Trump elected for nothing. The Siberian candidate was supposed to forward Putin's agenda. And all is going according to plan.

I hope I get to live to see all of those in power in ameriKKKa and with their bloodied hands on ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

Top of my US list: George W. Bush Condoleeza Rice Dick Cheney Donald Rumsfeld It's good to name names once in a while, lest we forget. The criminals are counting on that ya know.

So Asset Trump is meeting his handler Putin in private soon.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

That about sums it up. (Sigh)

How many of you pronounce the "t" in often?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

I pronounce the "t" in "often." I also say "fewer" when referring to a smaller number of things, and "less" in reference to a smaller amount of something. I pronounce nuclear NEW-CLEE-ARE, unlike Bush II, whose wont it was to say NOOK-YOU-LAR, which is fine if you are only 5 years old or an adult hillbilly, but totally unacceptable if you are POTUS. I found it extremely funny that many of 43's Republican compatriots took to mispronouncing "nuclear" on purpose, apparently to normalize what was obviously wrong simply to show political solidarity. I see the same kind of thing happening today. Republicans normalizing and/or approving of 45's wacko behavior, aiding and abetting the covering up of his criminal acts, merely for political expediency. Unfortunately, mispronunciations and bad grammar are the least of our worries right now.

Some say Trump is a puppet. If so, who's pulling the strings?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

We can't know for sure what (besides self-aggrandizement/preservation) is driving Trump....but we will know a lot more when Mueller opens up on him.

Some say Trump is a puppet. If so, who's pulling the strings?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

We can't know for sure what (besides self-aggrandizement/preservation) is driving Trump....but we will know a lot more when Mueller opens up on him.

Former secretary of state Kerry says Trump is ‘destroying our reputation in the world’

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 12, 2018:

Wasn't that what the Manchurian candidate was supposed to do? Throw a spanner in democracy's gearbox?

The Right-Wing Doesn't Want to Talk About Christian Atrocities, So Let's Talk About Christian ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

There is one question that Christians seem to ask very seldom: What would Jesus do?

How the Religious Right indoctrinates its followers with a false version of history

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

Jeffress is a demagogue, plain and simple. What is worrisome is that he represents the views of millions of evangelical Christians.

Real-life Professor Snape calls Trump's Supreme Court pick 'Lord Voldemort'

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

I thought Trump was Voldemort. ?

Trump just pardoned the white nationalist racists that used guns to take-over federal land in ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

Yes I'm afraid we are stuck with him for now. On the bright side, this too shall pass.

Trump just pardoned the white nationalist racists that used guns to take-over federal land in ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

Yes I'm afraid we are stuck with him for now. On the bright side, this too shall pass.

Opinion The White House Is Tearing Down the Wall Between Church and State

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

The "conservative" ideologues have a knack for twisting things around to suit their own ends. They turned the estate tax, meant to prevent massive dynastic wealth concentration among a select few into the "death tax." In order to allow big business to better manipulate the political system they developed the idea that "corporations are people." Healthcare professionals that might allow a terminal patient in agony to end their suffering became "death panels." When their "guns don't kill people; people kill people" looked like it was getting a little threadbare they came up with "The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun..." You know the rest. Individually each little sound bite is a pin-prick to the body politic. All together they are bleeding the country white. It is death by a thousand cuts.

When Trump Realizes Kim Isn't Giving Up His Nukes It Won't Be Pretty

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 11, 2018:

I doubt very much that Trump really expected to achieve anything more than a spot of good press and a bump in the polls. He is counting on us being distracted, exhausted, and/or overcome with apathy when it all goes south. Meanwhile, let's see what we have behind door number two! ?

Had a nice ride today. Who works out and what do you do?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 9, 2018:

Mountain-biker!?

There is a tendency, even in this forum, to attribute anything science cannot at this moment explain...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 9, 2018:

A nice exposition of the God-of-the-gaps fallacy.

Red-hot planet: All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week - The ...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 9, 2018:

You would never guess it to look at the Trump administration's fossil fuel-friendly policies. The venerable ostrich has nothing on the POTUS (or millions of evangelical Christian science-deniers either, for that matter)!

Donald Trump’s mass disruption European tour - The Globe and Mail

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 9, 2018:

I prefer to remain optimistic. I think our allies understand that Trump is an anomaly, that his election was fraudulent, that a substantial majority of Americans detest the man and his policies, and that we are working to get our house in order. Of course much rides on the November 2018 elections. A Republican ouster would be a resounding message of solidarity with and good will toward our friends in Great Britain, France, Germany, and other NATO allies.

Whose side is Trump’s America on?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 9, 2018:

Trump is definitely Putin's lackey. That the POTUS is selling us down the river is obvious. The question is, why?!! It's hard for many to fathom. But if you look at Trump's history (and stay focussed and refuse to be distracted by his outrageous antics) we can see a clear progression: he was a lousy businessman who always borrowed as much money as possible to fund dubious enterprises, and then went bankrupt and left his creditors and contractors holding the bag. He did this so many times that legitimate financial institutions eventually refused to loan him money. So then he turned to illegitimate sources. Specifically, money laundering for the Russian oligarchy. Yes, the Russians have something on him, and it's a whole lot more embarrassing than hookers and golden showers.

"The American people are a welcoming and generous people.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 9, 2018:

Actually there was discussion and debate in liberal media about the robust immigration enforcement that went on under Obama. To toss off the assertion that it didn't happen is suspiciously trollish, but I'm willing to accept that the speaker simply has a short memory or was not paying attention. It is also worth noting that there have been significant modifications in immigration enforcement policy made under the current Administration. Debate and concern have ratcheted up under Trump/Sessions because the current policy and tactics are more draconian, less humane, and accompanied by official rhetoric that is overtly racist and patently false (e.g. intimating that all or most Mexicans or Central Americans who cross our southern border illegally are gangsters or rapists or murderers, as the POTUS does with such frequency). Instead of sowing division by setting up liberals as a straw man to attack, Mr. Gator, why don't you focus your energies on actually solving the problem of illegal immigration? This partisan trolling is getting us nowhere.

Long distane relationship..

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 8, 2018:

Provided there was a possibility that the distance could be greatly reduced at some not too distant future time.

16:8 diet: Fasting for 16 hours a day the key to weight loss, experts say

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 8, 2018:

I fast often, usually from like 9:00 pm 'till 12:45 pm the next day, which is almost 16 hours. That's when I'm working. I will go longer when I'm on vacation. Yesterday I had a burger and onion rings and a large chocolate shake at 12:30 pm, right before I went sailing. At about 6:00 pm, we were back at the dock and I had some about 20 Rainier cherries. I came home and went for a night bike ride from 8 to 10 pm. Watched a DVD and went to bed without any supper. It's 10 am now and I will probably start grazing on some mango or papaya pretty soon. So since the cherries it's been 16 hours. Since the burger, 22 hours. But who's counting? Right now I weigh about 180 lbs, and I'm as fat and out of shape as I have ever been. That's because lately I have been bad, stuffing my face and not getting enough exercise. I think the Trump era is bad for my health. I constantly crave comfort food. I need to find another outlet for my angst. Like target practice on pictures of his majesty's orange fucking face. ?

16:8 diet: Fasting for 16 hours a day the key to weight loss, experts say

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 8, 2018:

I fast often, usually from like 9:00 pm 'till 12:45 pm the next day, which is almost 16 hours. That's when I'm working. I will go longer when I'm on vacation. Yesterday I had a burger and onion rings and a large chocolate shake at 12:30 pm, right before I went sailing. At about 6:00 pm, we were back at the dock and I had some about 20 Rainier cherries. I came home and went for a night bike ride from 8 to 10 pm. Watched a DVD and went to bed without any supper. It's 10 am now and I will probably start grazing on some mango or papaya pretty soon. So since the cherries it's been 16 hours. Since the burger, 22 hours. But who's counting? Right now I weigh about 180 lbs, and I'm as fat and out of shape as I have ever been. That's because lately I have been bad, stuffing my face and not getting enough exercise. I think the Trump era is bad for my health. I constantly crave comfort food. I need to find another outlet for my angst. Like target practice on pictures of his majesty's orange fucking face. ?

We are allowing ourselves to be destroyed

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Imagine or bear witness?

RESIST !!!!!!

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Just don't let fantasies of dictator's overthrow stand in for actual change.

Trump’s “Tax Scam Round 2” for the rich and powerful! Target: All Members of Congress:...

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Time to run the SOBs out of office.get out the vote in November 2018!

Enjoy it while you can.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I feel like its the calm before the storm. You don't ride rough-shod over nature, stab you friends and allies in the back, remove protections from the financial sector, cozy up to thieves and murderers, and generally screw the pooch without consequences. Things are bound to get ugly.

AP Report: U.S. Army is quietly discharging immigrant recruits | PBS NewsHour

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Army shoots self in foot.

Scott Pruitt's Replacement Has Earned More Than $700,000 As A Fossil Fuel-Industry Lobbyist

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Yeah, we know what to expect from this administration. They are all about selling more guns and oil, both at home and abroad.

Is anyone else concerned about "Agent Orange's" pick for SCOTUS?

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 5, 2018:

It is true that the.evangelicals are bent on a defacto if not actual repeal of the First Amendment separation clause. However, I do not think the next appointment to the Supreme Court will represent that big a change. Kennedy was somewhat liberal on social issues but he sided with the corporate right on the Citizens United decision. That set up what may turn out to be a democracy-busting structure, where the fix is in and big money decides the outcomes of elections. And who has the money these days? It's an international oligarchy with big fish like Vladimir Putin, Carlos Slim, and small fry like Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn, and wannabes like Donald Trump. None of these guys really gives a s**t about embryos or women's rights. They just want to exercise power and have their egos stroked. They are robber barons, and they want us to be their serfs. The evangelicals think they are using the Trump to further their agenda, but they are just dupes. That does not mean that parts of the evangelical agenda will not go forward. But if they get what they want they will also pay a price. They will be a more impoverished, disease-ridden, and poorly educated underclass.

One-Third of Americans Don't Believe 6 Million Jews Were Murdered During the Holocaust

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Isn't that just pathetic? Unfortunately it's right in line with their rejection of climate science and evolutionary biology. Many of these same people do believe in literal interpretations of the Bible, however. And that is probably the key to understanding their ignorance.

Texas cop kills for Christ, claims he is a ‘Christian Warrior’

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jun 30, 2018:

No surprise there. Mass murder is Christian m.o.

I need some advice.

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jun 29, 2018:

It's pretty tough to make a living as a performer. And an injury or illness can bring an untimely end to a career. Having the degree is a very good backup plan. Or even main plan. It's hard to argue with a steady gig with good pay and benefits. Of course you would want to get something more out of it than just money. Teaching can be a rewarding vocation, but it's not for everybody. About half of the people who go into teaching quit within 5 years. It's not for the faint of heart. Whatever it is, it's a job of work. But so is being a professional musician.