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That "stable genius" mind

NostraDumbass comments on Oct 17, 2022:

Mind?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 17, 2022:

OK, nerve ganglion?

Do these guys really think fascism would be better?

JackPedigo comments on Oct 16, 2022:

Too many simply refuse to understand what their brand is about. Constant accusations of others (failing or not) without offering a counter solution is simply about power and nothing else. After all, it's much easier to point fingers (ignoring the others pointing back) than to take real action. How ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 17, 2022:

It the same thing with the immigration issue. The system is broken, it needs revamping, but Republicans either vote down all proposals or don't even let them come up for a vote. They would rather have the broken system because it provides them with a set of talking points to beat Democrats over the head with. The best word to describe it is cynical.

Prosecutors ask jury to recommend death sentence for Parkland shooter.

David_Cooper comments on Oct 14, 2022:

I'm not convinced that a life sentence with no possibility of release is significantly different from a death sentence. In cases like this where there's no possible doubt about who did it, it may be better to torture the killer for as long as possible in order to deter other shooters and to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 17, 2022:

@Trajan61 @JackPedigo Hey I tend to agree with the "only the criminals" argument; I think there is some truth to it in the context if the USA, at least in the short term. But the problem is not all that simple. There is evidence that stricter gun controls reduce gun violence. In fact, no other developed country has looser gun laws or as much gun violence as the USA. Therefore it is mighty presumptuous of you to tell a concerned citizen (one who appreciates nuance that apparently is lost on you) that he should he should abandon his homeland just because he doesn't agree with you. Your arrogance is noted. Now why not climb down off your high horse?

Do these guys really think fascism would be better?

BitFlipper comments on Oct 15, 2022:

Nearly everyone who remembers WWII is dead now. Yes, MAGAs believe fascism would be better because it's just a word to them.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 15, 2022:

Evidence that the American educational system has failed in its primary mission.

This is where we are now: a middle school teacher in San Diego County hangs a portrait of Adolf ...

TomMcGiverin comments on Oct 15, 2022:

Reminds me of that old punk rock song by The Clash, White Man In Hammersmith Palace, from the late 70s, "If Adolph Hitler, flew in today, they'd send the limousine anyway"....

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 15, 2022:

They have always been around, at the fringes. But now im dome circles they're mainstream. PS I love The Clash ❤️

Which SCOTUS justices lied in their confirmation hearings, and what did they lie about?

rainmanjr comments on Oct 14, 2022:

Possibly Amy but not the others. They evaded the question and were not pressed to answer further.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 15, 2022:

@rainmanjr How about prevarication? Mendacity? Dissembling? Quibbling? Deliberately misleading? 🤣

Which SCOTUS justices lied in their confirmation hearings, and what did they lie about?

rainmanjr comments on Oct 14, 2022:

Possibly Amy but not the others. They evaded the question and were not pressed to answer further.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 14, 2022:

What about Clarence on Anita Hill's allegations? Or Jeff on Blasey-Ford's? Gorsuch said that Roe was settled law. Wasn't that a lie?

Do these guys really think fascism would be better?

Organist1 comments on Oct 14, 2022:

They don't care. They are childish, uneducated, and willfully ignorant. They only want to own the libs.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 14, 2022:

I'm afraid you're right. They just want to yank out the wiring, burn the house down.

Prosecutors ask jury to recommend death sentence for Parkland shooter.

David_Cooper comments on Oct 14, 2022:

I'm not convinced that a life sentence with no possibility of release is significantly different from a death sentence. In cases like this where there's no possible doubt about who did it, it may be better to torture the killer for as long as possible in order to deter other shooters and to ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 14, 2022:

@JackPedigo Remove guns from society? Probably not possible. But we could do a better job of regulating them.

Prosecutors ask jury to recommend death sentence for Parkland shooter.

Redheadedgammy comments on Oct 14, 2022:

He definitely had a broken brain from being conceived by his mother. I would bet he never got any help either. This is the result of no help for children like this kid. We have a sick society that doesn’t lift a finger for kids like this. He never had a chance to be normal. So very sad that he ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 14, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy I like your big-picture thinking.

Nation-wide, there are some 290-odd election-denying, MAGA-hatter, neo-fascist candidates.

CourtJester comments on Oct 13, 2022:

Let’s see how it turns out. Food prices up 6.8% over the past six months Gas up 100%+ Stock market dumping Inflation Layoffs The democrats are running on a solid platform.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 14, 2022:

How to cause inflation: 1. On the basis of a lie, and with borrowed money, start an unnecessary war in Iraq (Bush) 2. Pour blood and treasure down two rathole, unwinnable wars for 20 years (Bush, Obama, Trump) 2. Blow up the deficit by giving huge tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest individuals (Trump) 3. Totally mishandle the greatest pandemic in 100 years, stall supply chains (Trump) 4. Encourage Russian imperialist to invade a sovereign European democracy, cut grain and oil supplies (Trump)

Nation-wide, there are some 290-odd election-denying, MAGA-hatter, neo-fascist candidates.

Garban comments on Oct 13, 2022:

All of the republicans on my ballot have yet to distance themselves from the “stop the steal” crap. Most embrace it. They have automatically disqualified themselves from any sort of leadership position. I’ve already mailed it so too late to come clean now. Being in Florida I’m fairly ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 14, 2022:

Seeing as how Florida is already impacted by climate change and is predicted to lose thousands of square miles to rising sea levels, it amazes me how so many of its citizens can embrace a climate science denier.

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.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 10, 2022:

@KKGator Sure it is, and it's not limited to white people either.

Can't make this stuff up.

LucyLoohoo comments on Oct 9, 2022:

Funny, but infuriating at the same time!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 10, 2022:

@nogod4me Talk about a zero-sum game!

Can't make this stuff up.

LucyLoohoo comments on Oct 9, 2022:

Funny, but infuriating at the same time!

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 10, 2022:

Amazing how many people buy his bullshit.

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.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@MyTVC15 I guess it depends on location. Sigh.

How 'bout that GOP candidate quality? 😂

Theresa_N comments on Oct 8, 2022:

It's what you get when you have the Democratic party funding the worst Repuglican candidates.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@rainmanjr All that being said, Dems are doing better now than was expected only a few weeks/months ago. SCOTUS helped by overturning Roe.

How 'bout that GOP candidate quality? 😂

Theresa_N comments on Oct 8, 2022:

It's what you get when you have the Democratic party funding the worst Repuglican candidates.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@rainmanjr It's in Democrats' nature to form circular firing squads. Republicans are much more top-down oriented, exhibit much more disciplined conformity to the Party line.

How 'bout that GOP candidate quality? 😂

Theresa_N comments on Oct 8, 2022:

It's what you get when you have the Democratic party funding the worst Repuglican candidates.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@rainmanjr Let's also remember that it's a mid-term election, and the party in power almost always takes it on the chin. Inflation (something outside any party's or president's control) is also driving a lot of negative sentiment.

How 'bout that GOP candidate quality? 😂

Theresa_N comments on Oct 8, 2022:

It's what you get when you have the Democratic party funding the worst Repuglican candidates.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@rainmanjr That's disturbing. If there ever was a time to cohere, it's right now.

How 'bout that GOP candidate quality? 😂

Theresa_N comments on Oct 8, 2022:

It's what you get when you have the Democratic party funding the worst Repuglican candidates.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@rainmanjr There is no doubt that a wave of authoritarianism is sweeping the globe. But I don't think it will take hold everywhere.

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. ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

@Castlepaloma What has this got to do with the bombing of the pipeline?

How 'bout that GOP candidate quality? 😂

Theresa_N comments on Oct 8, 2022:

It's what you get when you have the Democratic party funding the worst Repuglican candidates.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

Yeah it's a very risky tactic. I think the money would be better spent on promoting good state-level Democratic candidates.

American scales of justice ⚖️

xenoview comments on Oct 8, 2022:

After voting rights comes gay marriage and mixed race marriage.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 8, 2022:

And lots more guns

The question is, will revelations of Walker's lying hypocrisy change any of his supporters' minds?

TomMcGiverin comments on Oct 7, 2022:

Of course it won't, what a naive or rhetorical ?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 7, 2022:

Hope springs eternal

Obviously. All Republicans are now terrorists. [washingtontimes.com]

CuddyCruiser comments on Oct 7, 2022:

Someone showing blind Fealty or blind obedience to any one person, or a so called ‘god’ is what I would say is dangerous in a sense, regardless of what their political stripes are. I have several co workers and a number of family members who are Republicans, and none of them support ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 7, 2022:

@CuddyCruiser My take on Antifa and BLM is that their main goal is to call attention to systemic injustice in America. They are simply responding to a long history of oppression. They are unfairly painted by the alt right/MAGA crowd as being violent terrorists. It's true that some protests have turned violent, but there are always a few hooligans in the crowd, no matter what the ideology. By and large, BLM protests are peaceful.

The question is, will revelations of Walker's lying hypocrisy change any of his supporters' minds?

Barnie2years comments on Oct 6, 2022:

Not a chance for the Trumplicans. Some moderate Republicans may, but most of them already were going to boycott this hot mess.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 6, 2022:

I know it's true about many of them. They don't give a shit about policy or integrity. All they care about is POWER.

The question is, will revelations of Walker's lying hypocrisy change any of his supporters' minds?

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 6, 2022:

Time will tell, and pretty quickly.....

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 6, 2022:

Walker said he didn't even know the woman in question. Now we find out that he already had another child with her. What a lying sack of shit!

My adventures continue.

Zealandia comments on Oct 4, 2022:

Glad there’s no snakes where I am in New Zealand! Importation of snakes was banned years ago, not even allowed for Zoos.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 5, 2022:

@Zealandia Bird hunting used to be a big thing with the English upper crusties. They would have big hunting parties and kill hundreds of birds in an afternoon. Between that and cats, how many native species have gone extinct?

My adventures continue.

Zealandia comments on Oct 4, 2022:

Glad there’s no snakes where I am in New Zealand! Importation of snakes was banned years ago, not even allowed for Zoos.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 5, 2022:

@Zealandia Never saw a native bird in England? Damn. That's sad.

My adventures continue.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 4, 2022:

Imagery?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 4, 2022:

The pause that refreshes 🤣

My adventures continue.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 4, 2022:

Imagery?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 4, 2022:

It's the real thing 😎👍

My adventures continue.

Zealandia comments on Oct 4, 2022:

Glad there’s no snakes where I am in New Zealand! Importation of snakes was banned years ago, not even allowed for Zoos.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 4, 2022:

Gotta protect the native birds 😎👍

Questioning the Historicity of Christ There are several authors who debate that Christ was not an...

snytiger6 comments on Oct 3, 2022:

If Jesus ever were a real person, I look back to the story of the Buddha, who was a great philosopher, but after his death people added in a lot of supernatural stories with traditional heroic themes of the time to make him out to be more than just a man who developed a philosophy for living a good ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 4, 2022:

@snytiger6 The Jewish diaspora are a peripatetic bunch.

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.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 4, 2022:

@Fernapple Interesting. I had never heard that before.

Questioning the Historicity of Christ There are several authors who debate that Christ was not an...

snytiger6 comments on Oct 3, 2022:

If Jesus ever were a real person, I look back to the story of the Buddha, who was a great philosopher, but after his death people added in a lot of supernatural stories with traditional heroic themes of the time to make him out to be more than just a man who developed a philosophy for living a good ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 3, 2022:

There is quite a thriving community of Black Jews living in east Africa. They have been Jewish for more than 2,000 years.

Step 1: gerrymander district boundaries to insure Republican majorities in state legislatures.

Trajan61 comments on Oct 2, 2022:

When the Democraps are in control they gerrymander districts to their favor so why blame the republicans who do it when they’re in charge. Because of the democraps crazy agenda we’re already well on our way to becoming a banana republic.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 3, 2022:

@Trajan61 The photo ID Republican talking point is a red herring, for many reasons. 1. Election fraud was practically nil in the last election and in previous elections. 2. Photo ID is not going to stop somebody from filling out their dead parent's ballot. There were numerous instances of this on both sides, mostly by white Republican men. 3. Democrats are not opposed to requiring photo ID, just don't limit it to only one type that is difficult for a lot of poor or elderly or student citizens to obtain. Which is exactly what Republicans want to do, because the whole point is to disenfranchise would-be Democratic voters.

Step 1: gerrymander district boundaries to insure Republican majorities in state legislatures.

Trajan61 comments on Oct 2, 2022:

When the Democraps are in control they gerrymander districts to their favor so why blame the republicans who do it when they’re in charge. Because of the democraps crazy agenda we’re already well on our way to becoming a banana republic.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 2, 2022:

No doubt, gerrymandering should be outlawed for everyone, everywhere. At least Dems respect the outcomes of elections. Unlike MAGA hatters. Yeah investing in infrastructure and building manufacturing capacity are totally wacko 🤣

Step 1: gerrymander district boundaries to insure Republican majorities in state legislatures.

rainmanjr comments on Oct 2, 2022:

That's pretty good. Is this Newton or Newt?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Oct 2, 2022:

100% Newt 🤮

American exceptionalism a la Christian nationalists:

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 30, 2022:

The Handmaid's Tale scared the hell out of me when I was an Xian and read it when it first came out. Now I'm just several more degrees freaked out. I can't watch the TV show, I'd never sleep again.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2022:

Yup, scary stuff.

Time to take out the trash.

racocn8 comments on Sep 30, 2022:

It is fascinating the the Russians are so eager to emulate the Nazis. I'm afraid we're no better.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2022:

Hitler was inspired by American racism, nationalism, and eugenics.

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 ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2022:

@FrayedBear You're welcome.

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.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 30, 2022:

@BDair You have not shown why we should accept these graphs as representations of the "actual facts."

Next lesson is the paper towel toss.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 29, 2022:

I am so disappointed it didn't blow Mar A Lago off the map.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 29, 2022:

You, I, and about 80 million others people were thinking the same thing, But it's probably better that the crime scene is preserved until the orange foolius is safely locked up.

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. 😂

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2022:

@TomMcGiverin @KKGator And if your opponent refuses to acknowledge objective facts, if there is no hope of a useful dialogue, if he does not respect the rule of law, then you can quickly run out of choices.

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.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2022:

@BDair I see no earthshaking revelation here. Basically the author's conclusion is that we didn't know everything when vaccine administration began, we still don't, and that more study is required. That is par for the course in science.

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. 😂

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2022:

@TomMcGiverin @KKGator The Jews in in pre-WWII Nazi Germany remained peaceful and hoped for the best. Where did that get them? I will fight the assholes as long as I can stand, then fight from a seated position.

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.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2022:

@BDair Who the hell is Our World Data?

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. 😂

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 28, 2022:

@GipsyOfNewSpain Hey if you go to that kind of place and get hustled that's on you. Se la vie.

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. 😂

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2022:

@DenoPenno Exactly.

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 ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2022:

@CuddyCruiser I'm not saying I hate Black Sabbath, or all heavy metal. There was a time when I loved it, but I found lots of things I love more. Metal just got pushed to the back of the line.

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 ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 27, 2022:

@Ryo1 Yes, entertainment, but not uplifting or even very insightful. Low entertainment. Mediocre entertainment.

Cleanup on isle 45

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 25, 2022:

It is going to be a good day in the US when this is all behind us.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 26, 2022:

@HippieChick58 Even if Cheato flees to Moscow, we will be dealing with conspiracy theorists, seditionists, anarchists, and WWF fans for the foreseeable future.

If it feels like we've been here before, it's because the Done Cheato playbook is a very thin volume...

SeaGreenEyez comments on Sep 25, 2022:

Did you know his tax returns were leaked over a year ago??????? I did not know this fact. Until yesterday. And so I went down that rabbit hole, and yes. Tax returns were leaked over a year ago. The hate and chaos created by that freak of nature and his cult following keeps everything so ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

Yeah I knew some of Cheato's returns were made public. That's how we know the cheap mother fucker didn't pay any taxes for years.

Cleanup on isle 45

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 25, 2022:

It is going to be a good day in the US when this is all behind us.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

They will be studying, dissecting, and analyzing this period for generations.

Most-Banned Book Author in America Ellen Hopkins Calls BS on Parents’ ‘Concern’

KKGator comments on Sep 23, 2022:

Fascist bullshit.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

@anglophone I do it too. 😂

Most-Banned Book Author in America Ellen Hopkins Calls BS on Parents’ ‘Concern’

KKGator comments on Sep 23, 2022:

Fascist bullshit.

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

@anglophone ...wonder...😂

Most-Banned Book Author in America Ellen Hopkins Calls BS on Parents’ ‘Concern’

ASTRALMAX comments on Sep 23, 2022:

A book is understood when the context of the time in which it was wrote is taken into consideration. I wonder do those who favour the banning books believe that it will somehow improve human conduct. Sometimes, when we read something we may recoil in horror or wear a condescending smile and pat ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

@rainmanjr Ouch!

"In the US, we’re happy to claim collective responsibility for Apollo 11.

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 25, 2022:

Fray, you give us a sum for what those reparations are, tell us what our individual contribution is, and when we see you've paid your fair share against our collective responsibility, then we will pay mour fair share towards our collective responsibility as well. We will follow your lead, Fray, ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

@TheMiddleWay And there are many more complications. For instance, should someone descended from a Union soldier, maybe even one injured or killed in battle, pay the same amount as someone descended from a Rebel soldier, or from a slave owner? Should someone who immigrated to the USA (or their offspring) in the past 50 years pay the same amount as someone descended from the first white settlers? I don't see any way to unravel all the knots. Hell, we can't even give cash to struggling people and businesses in a pandemic without getting taken to the cleaners by fraudsters and scam artists.

"In the US, we’re happy to claim collective responsibility for Apollo 11.

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 25, 2022:

Fray, you give us a sum for what those reparations are, tell us what our individual contribution is, and when we see you've paid your fair share against our collective responsibility, then we will pay mour fair share towards our collective responsibility as well. We will follow your lead, Fray, ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

And what form should these reparations take? Cash payments to individuals would probably not work out equitably. What about people of mixed race? What about Native Americans descended from tribes that collaborated with whites? What about Black folks descended from free Black folks (e.g. Queen Latifa)? Reparations should probably be designed to lift up entire communities, and in so doing, bring along the whole country as well. So rather than individual cash payments, make investments in infrastructure, in environmental cleanup and protection, education, job training, healthcare, etc.

"In the US, we’re happy to claim collective responsibility for Apollo 11.

Mofo1953 comments on Sep 25, 2022:

Frayed Bear is an Aussie troll who loves to berate anything from the US, forgetting precisely that if it weren't for us yanks, Aussies would be eating sushi and speaking Japanese, he also loves to rewrite history forgetting conveniently that Aussies killed and fucked up aboriginees, and even to this...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

Troll? For sure. Aussie? Well that's what he/she claims, but who really knows? His/her/their/its ideology is totally anti-American, pro Putin.

In a world where we need to come together and face the ongoing crisis of global warming, instead we ...

CourtJester comments on Sep 24, 2022:

This is going to sound rude, but have you ever left your house and learned anything aside from what CNN told you??? You could move every single person on earth to the United States and every individual on earth could rescue each 1/4 acre of land to live on. A family of four could pull their 1/4 ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 25, 2022:

@MizJ Don't feed the troll.

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:...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@Science-guy I never thought of it that way, but now that you mention it, yeah!

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

Trajan61 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

The Trump supporter you refer to is me and I only called you a moron after you called me one for supporting Trump. It appears you have swallowed the liberal main stream media bullshit hook line and sinker as you apparently believe the crap they put out. People like you are the ones who are a threat ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@richiegtt Okay, your surrender is accepted 😂

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:...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@Beowulfsfriend ✔️✔️✔️ We should never have imposed the Shah on Iran....it was all about oil $$$$

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

MyTVC15 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

@ Flyingsaucesir The person that admits to saying that to you posts mainly MAGA, Trump, DeSantis supporting stuff. I feel pity for that person. A 3 judge panel on the 11th circuit of which 2 thirds were Trump appointees, has ruled against Trump in favor of the DOJ continuing their investigation of ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

Yes, I think you're right: Orange Foolius is finally going down. Thank gawd! 🤣

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

Trajan61 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

The Trump supporter you refer to is me and I only called you a moron after you called me one for supporting Trump. It appears you have swallowed the liberal main stream media bullshit hook line and sinker as you apparently believe the crap they put out. People like you are the ones who are a threat ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@Trajan61 You are also invited to bring an actual argument, if you have one.

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

Trajan61 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

The Trump supporter you refer to is me and I only called you a moron after you called me one for supporting Trump. It appears you have swallowed the liberal main stream media bullshit hook line and sinker as you apparently believe the crap they put out. People like you are the ones who are a threat ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@richiegtt Hey I do not hear you even attempting to make a cogent argument. All you have offered is ad hominem attack. What are you, 5 years old?

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

Trajan61 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

The Trump supporter you refer to is me and I only called you a moron after you called me one for supporting Trump. It appears you have swallowed the liberal main stream media bullshit hook line and sinker as you apparently believe the crap they put out. People like you are the ones who are a threat ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@273kelvin Well said! 🎯

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

Trajan61 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

The Trump supporter you refer to is me and I only called you a moron after you called me one for supporting Trump. It appears you have swallowed the liberal main stream media bullshit hook line and sinker as you apparently believe the crap they put out. People like you are the ones who are a threat ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@Trajan61 I didn't call you anything. Go back and read our conversation. After you said there would be civil war if Trump is prosecuted, I said "anyone who would stick their neck out for Trump is a fucking moron." Now I don't know that you are stupid enough to take up arms on behalf of the Done Cheato, but if the shoe fits,...

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

ToakReon comments on Sep 22, 2022:

There is a continuous scale. Trump is at the extreme 'shitty, power-grabbing, lying, criminal asshole' end of the scale - Biden is at a far more acceptable position. It's unfortunate when the choice you're given is between 'catastrophically terrible' and 'merely mediocre' - but when that IS ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

As far as getting the job done is concerned, I think Biden is better than mediocre. He has a lot of notches on his belt.

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

phoenixone1 comments on Sep 22, 2022:

26. Commited TAX FRAUD against the States of NY, DE, CA and no doubt FL. 27. Commited TAX FRAUD against the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT(IRS). 28. Enriched himself personally in violation of the Emoluments Clause. 29. CONTINUES to enrich himself with Campaign donations by falsely claiming the ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

Nice additions to the list. What Biden accomplishments did I leave out?

So this Trump supporter says I'm a moron for supporting Joe Biden.

Robecology comments on Sep 22, 2022:

@Flyingsaucesir So why even bring up that a moronic, biased, racist, sexist Trump supporter challenged you? Most - if not all - I'm guessing somewhere in the high 90th percentile of agnostics - support evidence based science and the modern Democratic party....although I have been banned from a ...

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

My motivations for posting this were as follow: Originally the core of it was a reply to a tag to a comment in another post. After I composed it (which took time and effort) I thought it would make a good post in itself. It's a lot of information that we don't see all together in one place every day. And this is not even a comprehensive list. I would like to see what others may add to it. And I would be delighted if they would in turn use it in arguments with Trump supporters among their own family and friends. (Trump and many of his supporters - including my interlocutor in the other post - are making threats ranging from rioting to civil war if Trump is prosecuted. I would much rather put in the time and effort to reason with them than to shoot them.) Finally, I wanted the person who accused me of being a moron for supporting Biden to see how that would boomerang; how his wild accusation would result in the wider circulation of a devastating argument against Trump and for Biden.

With Q, reason is MIA; with MAGA, GOP is DOA.

Garban comments on Sep 20, 2022:

I’m making a bold prediction here but, if neither are in prison, and both a still alive, I forecast a Trump vs DeSantis GOP schism in 2024. DeSantis coming out on top. Violence between these groups is probable. Thoughts?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 22, 2022:

@Trajan61 Biden: 1. Beat down the worst pandemic in 100 years 2. Passed the biggest infrastructure bill ever 3. Passed 1st gun legislation in a generation 4. Boosted US competitiveness and national security with the "CHIPS" Act 5. Saved Americans billions by allowing Medicare to negotiate with big pharma over drug prices 6. Responded with alacrity to international gasoline shortage a got prices coming down 7. Rebuilt relationships with allies abroad, built trust and strengthened NATO 8. Provided leadership and material support in facing down naked fascist aggression from Russia 9. Passed legislation to make corporations and billionaire tax cheats pay their fair share 10. Passed legislation to address the health needs if veterans injured by exposure to burn pits. Trump: 1. Bungled the government response to COVID-19 2. Repeatedly tried to take health insurance away from 14 million Americans (by repealing the Affordable Care Act) while having NO substitute plan 3. Gave a HUGE tax break to the wealthiest Americans, skyrocketing the deficit 4. Cozied up to dictators around the world 5. Gave support and comfort to domestic terrorists 6. At least 10 times, obstructed justice during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election 7. Very likely colluded with Russia in their meddling in the 2016 election (Mueller could not rule it out) 8. Brought Iran closer to having nuclear weapons by reneging on the nuclear deal 9. Alienated our UN and NATO allies 10. Lied constantly (40, 000 times verified while in office) 11. Illegally withheld military assistance to Ukraine as part of an attempt to extort a political favor 12. Packed the Supreme Court with right-wing idealogues 13. Ordered paramilitary forces to attack peaceful protesters 14. Had immigrant children separated from their families, housed them in cages, lost track of where they were 15. Delayed necessary response to climate crisis, allowed fossil fuel industry to keep on polluting as usual 16. Promised to build a wall, and that Mexico would pay for it 17. Pardoned crony who stole money for wall construction collected from American donors 18. Pardoned crony convicted of witness tampering and perjury 19. With bald lies, incited a mob to attack the Capitol and prevent the counting of legitimate electoral votes; 5 people died on the day; hundreds of Capitol police were grievously injured 20. Conspired to defraud the United States with lies about electoral fraud and a fake elector scheme 21. Illegally pressured state government officials to falsify election results 22. Stole highly sensitive, classified documents, lied about it 23. Compromised national security by leaving classified documents lying around unsecured where who knows who could see them 24. Continues to issue veiled threats ...

With Q, reason is MIA; with MAGA, GOP is DOA.

Garban comments on Sep 20, 2022:

I’m making a bold prediction here but, if neither are in prison, and both a still alive, I forecast a Trump vs DeSantis GOP schism in 2024. DeSantis coming out on top. Violence between these groups is probable. Thoughts?

Flyingsaucesir replies on Sep 21, 2022:

@Trajan61 Anyone who would stick their neck out for lying Done Cheato is a fucking moron; it's no great loss if they remove themselves from the gene pool.

Everybody, get ready to put on your dancing shoes!💃🥳 🤸 🤣