Does anyone have reading recommendations for Middle East issues, particularly the history of the ...

Jolanta comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Yes why do you care?

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@kmaz No hurry. Take good care of yourself.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

Moravian comments on Apr 11, 2019:

Whenever the subject of gun ownership in the USA comes up I just shake my head in utter disbelief and stay schtum.

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

I think the rest of the world feels the same.

As a gun owner myself, I feel we need intelligent gun regulations.

Jk1960 comments on Apr 11, 2019:

I believe in responsible gun ownership. The key is responsible. FYI - In 2016 avg day 96.2 Americans killed by guns. 37% homicides 59% suicides. Same year avg day 115 opioid related deaths.

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

So are you saying just because opiates are restricted it has some kind of bearing on gun ownership?

Does anyone have reading recommendations for Middle East issues, particularly the history of the ...

Jolanta comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Yes why do you care?

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

@kmaz Hi, I did respond to you but somehow it didn't get delivered so I did it just now again. No nothing negative from me, just curiosity. I find that sometimes we do things without thinking or just because it is something we have always done or because our parents do it. So I am curious about this, after all that is your question isn't it?

My new foldable electric bike.

ToolGuy comments on Apr 11, 2019:

Looks pretty portable!

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

It is only 18 kg so it is easy for me to put it into the booth of my car.

My new foldable electric bike.

itsmedammit comments on Apr 10, 2019:

Cute. Can you also use it without electricity?

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

Yes you don't need to turn on the electric if you don't want to. I like it being electric as I live on a hill and am getting too old to cycle up unassisted.

My new foldable electric bike.

Fretherne1 comments on Apr 11, 2019:

But it has no lights! How do you manage coming back from the pub in the evening?

Jolanta replies on Apr 11, 2019:

It has, both front and back, they are detachable.

We have new terrorists! Iran's Republican guard.

Jolanta comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Of course they are dying to start a war with Iran.

Jolanta replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@powder Seems to me like there are many people that are happy to joint the army, navy and airforce and go out to war under the pretext of bringing democracy.

I am reminded today by the principal at my son's school why some species eat their young.

Jolanta comments on Apr 9, 2019:

What did he do?

Jolanta replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@SaucyCheryl Do you think he may want some attention?

We have new terrorists! Iran's Republican guard.

Jolanta comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Of course they are dying to start a war with Iran.

Jolanta replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@powder I rather that there was no war, no matter who has ties with whom, after all the US has many military installation around the world, which one cannot say any other country has.

Kids More Likely To Be Molested At Church Than In Transgender Bathrooms

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Kids are more likely to be molested by a relative or friend of the family than a stranger.

Jolanta replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@Triphid Perhaps, each to their own. They were not strangers.

Christian Evangelical Leader Pat Robertson Calls For ‘Hellfire Missile’ Strike On Venezuela’s ...

Jolanta comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Is it not about time someone put him into that nice old people home, for people with dementia.

Jolanta replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@callmedubious Yes I think you are right but do you want to be the one who is going to do it.

Wow, just did a nearby member search for women 18-64 .

Jolanta comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Don't despair. What's wrong with the 55 year old.

Jolanta replies on Apr 9, 2019:

@believeinlove Yes, someone did. Where I live there are no men in my age group either. Too young or too old. I don't even think that there are any women more than me.

Kids More Likely To Be Molested At Church Than In Transgender Bathrooms

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Kids are more likely to be molested by a relative or friend of the family than a stranger.

Jolanta replies on Apr 8, 2019:

@Triphid So they were people who the kids do know. It is not like someone specifically tells kids to trust any particular person, it is just so. Adults think that those people we know and our relatives would never do anything to anybody, which is totally ridiculous.

Kids More Likely To Be Molested At Church Than In Transgender Bathrooms

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Kids are more likely to be molested by a relative or friend of the family than a stranger.

Jolanta replies on Apr 7, 2019:

@Triphid So you don't seem to think that scout leaders, priest, etc, etc are people that kids know. How do you equate it?

States rights, esp the last story: Child brides: Heather was only 15 when she said 'I do'.

jondspen comments on Apr 5, 2019:

It was statutory rape, not necessarily forcible rape, as your synopsis implied. You can also see the pic of them posing together as she is pregnant. She became pregnant after meeting him at her 15th birthday party. She says they only had sex once - where she became pregnant. She is now 21, has ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@jondspen I actually do not agree with you. Men need to take responsibility for the actions. I am sick and tired of them blaming women for being drunk. If a women or a girl is drunk you don't take advantage of it. Put her in a cab and get her home.

Well, I'm back up at the new house, and remembered that I don't think I shared this here.

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I am not sure that turning them into toads is such a good idea, after all there may be a lovely young lady coming along and they convinced her to kiss them, and you know what happened to that story.

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Aryn Perhaps he is speaking from experience and doesn't want us to know

CODDIWOMPLE.

Aryn comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Like walkabout.

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

Yes walkabout is a true thing that the Aborigines do,

Well, I'm back up at the new house, and remembered that I don't think I shared this here.

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

I am not sure that turning them into toads is such a good idea, after all there may be a lovely young lady coming along and they convinced her to kiss them, and you know what happened to that story.

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@Aryn Well, you know I don't know where Alex Jones gets his information from.

[aish.

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Don't the holocaust survivors get a pension from Germany?

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 I had a friend that was in a Japanese concentration camp and she got a pension from Germany. She is unfortunately dead now so I cannot ask her more about this.

[aish.com] Are Jews Too Powerful?

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Why does the US support Israel who has free eduction, free health care while people in the US starve, while infrastructure is falling apart, while people die because they cannot afford medication.

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@dartagnan6666 And now the settlers are ripping up olive trees planted by the Palestinians.

Christian Activist: God will Curse Children, Grandchildren of Trump Critics | Michael Stone

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

OH, no I am shaking in my booths if I had any on.

Jolanta replies on Apr 6, 2019:

@ToolGuy Yes I know. All that shaking makes me spell badly.

Mormon Elder: Pay The Church, Even If It Means Your Family Starves | Michael Stone

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

So the church leaders can buy another Lamborghini, or have a bigger swimming pool installed.

Jolanta replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@snytiger6 But do they get a house, food, clothing, etc, etc?

[aish.

Jolanta comments on Apr 5, 2019:

Don't the holocaust survivors get a pension from Germany?

Jolanta replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 Yes I know. I have friends who were in German concentration camps around the world and they get a pension from Germany.

Someone's always there...

Jolanta comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Or Ironing.

Jolanta replies on Apr 5, 2019:

@snytiger6 Maybe every time you do the laundry you have to wash their blanket too.

States rights, esp the last story: Child brides: Heather was only 15 when she said 'I do'.

jondspen comments on Apr 5, 2019:

It was statutory rape, not necessarily forcible rape, as your synopsis implied. You can also see the pic of them posing together as she is pregnant. She became pregnant after meeting him at her 15th birthday party. She says they only had sex once - where she became pregnant. She is now 21, has ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 5, 2019:

What are you blaming her?

Someone's always there...

Jolanta comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Or Ironing.

Jolanta replies on Apr 4, 2019:

@snytiger6 What, you don't have a comfy basket for the pussycats?

The US is going to sell nuclear weapon technology to the Wahhabi regime, that extreme Islamic ...

Seminarian comments on Apr 1, 2019:

No but Fox News bears a great deal of responsibility for the unprecedented level of disinformation America has been fed over the last several years. This is why nobody can disseminate or even recognize obvious truth anymore. Thank you Australia and your Satin Spawn Rupert Murdoch.

Jolanta replies on Apr 3, 2019:

@Seminarian We are very sorry about those male actors, we so much wanted to keep them, but what can one do.

Someone's always there...

Jolanta comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Or Ironing.

Jolanta replies on Apr 3, 2019:

@snytiger6 I did a big pile today. It has been building up for weeks and weeks.

CREDO
 I saw another post that asked ”What do you believe ?

Mitch07102 comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Well done

Jolanta replies on Apr 3, 2019:

Me too. There should be more of it. Don’t sell your self short

Attention peep haters!

Jolanta comments on Apr 1, 2019:

What is this, some kind of squishy stuff?

Jolanta replies on Apr 3, 2019:

@ProudMerrie you are lucky

Extract from newspaper about how Australian’s look at tipping in the US.

Varn comments on Apr 2, 2019:

The business community will never know how many places I avoid due to this excessive and idiotic ‘tipping.’ And if their employees wages don’t cover their time and effort, they need to seek employment elsewhere.

Jolanta replies on Apr 3, 2019:

Yeah because well paid jobs are plentiful

Attention peep haters!

Jolanta comments on Apr 1, 2019:

What is this, some kind of squishy stuff?

Jolanta replies on Apr 2, 2019:

@ProudMerrie They sound delicious I now wish I had one.

The US is going to sell nuclear weapon technology to the Wahhabi regime, that extreme Islamic ...

Seminarian comments on Apr 1, 2019:

No but Fox News bears a great deal of responsibility for the unprecedented level of disinformation America has been fed over the last several years. This is why nobody can disseminate or even recognize obvious truth anymore. Thank you Australia and your Satin Spawn Rupert Murdoch.

Jolanta replies on Apr 2, 2019:

He is not ours anymore, he has taken out US citizenship some years ago.

There's one of those search helicopters flying over my neighborhood.

davknight comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Did you know the Viet Cong used to cause helicopter crashes by laying on their backs in the weeds, with crossbows that had nuts n bolts, attached to wires, wrapped around the crossbow arrows? When they'd shoot them up at the helicopters, the wires would get entangled with the rotor blades, causing ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 1, 2019:

Very inventive.

Had an "Impossible Burger" yesterday.

Jolanta comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Vegetarian food is delicious. You don't have to eat meat everyday.

Jolanta replies on Apr 1, 2019:

@josh_is_exciting No, everyone is not the same. I too grew up on a lot of meat but I have tried many different vegetarian dishes (not necessary cooked by me) and they were delicious. It is not only about lettuce leaves.

Had an "Impossible Burger" yesterday.

Healthydoc70 comments on Mar 31, 2019:

This impossible burger is the epitome of processed "food" and is derived from soy and contains wheat and 40 other as yet unidentified proteins. It is not possible for it to be healthier than anything, and billions of animals are killed in the growing of the soy it is made from. It is sprayed with ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 1, 2019:

@btroje Or grow it yourself.

The river, returned by its strength by the rains, is joyful.

Triphid comments on Mar 31, 2019:

So earnestly wish and hope that would happen to our Mighty and now dying Darling River here. It's dying because successive Governments have turned blind eyes to the Cotton and Rice Growers up north of here sucking the tributaries dry of every drop of water they can. In recent months we've seen ...

Jolanta replies on Apr 1, 2019:

You are right there is a drought but if the big cotton farms would not have stolen the water I am sure that the fish would still be alive. Blame it on the Nationals and Liberals who let it happen.

[instinctmagazine.

OpposingOpposum comments on Mar 31, 2019:

Ugh. These people could not be more regressive.

Jolanta replies on Apr 1, 2019:

Sure they could. In Brunai theres a new laws about gays. They are going to stone them.

It was just about this exact hour, one year ago, that I stumbled across Agnostic and signed up.

Jolanta comments on Mar 31, 2019:

I have found you to be a pleasure to deal with the times I have come across you.

Jolanta replies on Mar 31, 2019:

@Petter I shall do my best.

I just want to tell everyone I am so pleased to have found this site.

Jolanta comments on Mar 31, 2019:

What do you tell them when they ask?

Jolanta replies on Mar 31, 2019:

@Elaine57 I bet you if you told them you belong to the church of agnosticism, they would have no clue of what you were talking about and believe that you actually are a believer.

You know I like it here.

Jolanta comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I think you may be rather lonely there, but then it’s your thing.

Jolanta replies on Mar 30, 2019:

@GnosticLove A two time looser at marriage. That is a laugh. I am a two time survivor at marriage. Did you not read that I am happily divorced. You don’t seem to understand the blah, blah, I shall explain, it is like etc, etc.

This cockatoo in the tree outside my balcony is a bit moth eaten.

THHA comments on Mar 30, 2019:

It may have survive a cat attack or something similar too.

Jolanta replies on Mar 30, 2019:

Possibly but it seems to be missing feathers on its head and body.

Settle for moderate to boring sex?

Olnoseven comments on Mar 30, 2019:

I'm trying more and more to embrace a phrase by Maya Angelou: "When someone tells you who they are, believe them...the first time." Some people have mentioned that maybe, with some suggestion, he might change as a lover, but he's already told you that you're going to have to always initiate sex. ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 30, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Why don’t you start your own hiking group without the age limit.

I had something happen Monday night that made me feel great, and I wanted to share.

Jolanta comments on Feb 16, 2019:

You must be a good dad but why do you call her mouse. She doesn't look like one to me.

Jolanta replies on Mar 30, 2019:

@Geektheist you been busy

You know I like it here.

Jolanta comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I think you may be rather lonely there, but then it’s your thing.

Jolanta replies on Mar 30, 2019:

@GnosticLove The answe lies in “I am deeply attuned to bla, blah blah”. If that’s all you are interested in then yes you will be lonely in the long run.

You know I like it here.

Jolanta comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I think you may be rather lonely there, but then it’s your thing.

Jolanta replies on Mar 29, 2019:

@GnosticLove Give it time.

Today I spent the sunny hours doing shopping and other business.

Jolanta comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Gorgeous, are you there on holidays? I spent a summer at Lago Di Garda when I was 17 and just loved it. One day I may revisit. Just a beautiful part of the world, and the Italians are awesome.

Jolanta replies on Mar 29, 2019:

@BestWithoutGods yes I love Italy. Could easily live there.

Today I spent the sunny hours doing shopping and other business.

Jolanta comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Gorgeous, are you there on holidays? I spent a summer at Lago Di Garda when I was 17 and just loved it. One day I may revisit. Just a beautiful part of the world, and the Italians are awesome.

Jolanta replies on Mar 29, 2019:

@BestWithoutGods That’s sounds fabulous. I hope you will have a wonderful time.

Today I spent the sunny hours doing shopping and other business.

Jolanta comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Gorgeous, are you there on holidays? I spent a summer at Lago Di Garda when I was 17 and just loved it. One day I may revisit. Just a beautiful part of the world, and the Italians are awesome.

Jolanta replies on Mar 29, 2019:

@BestWithoutGods How long will you be staying, and are you going anywhere else?

US citizens:. Did you vote for Donald in 2016?

davknight comments on Mar 28, 2019:

I think there's a Republican Atheist group, listed under 'Groups'. You might ask them.

Jolanta replies on Mar 28, 2019:

There is but you have to be a member. They are not interested in any kind of debate, only interested in talking about how great Donald is and how much they can benefit.

Being agnostic or any other ideology is alright.

Jolanta comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Religion is a form of drug to some people, and if they stopped it they would need another drug to take its place.

Jolanta replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@rock9361 just wondering are you for or against abortion?

336 to go!

Jolanta comments on Mar 27, 2019:

And then..............?

Jolanta replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@tnorman1236 Do you think it will add to your well being?

Any addicts/alcoholics in recovery here.

Jolanta comments on Mar 27, 2019:

I am addicted to eating far too much. I wish there was some kind of program that I could go to. Those places that weigh you are no good.

Jolanta replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@TheoryNumber3 It's not that I am hungry, I just eat when I am bored, upset, angry, etc, etc.

Snowshoeing above my comfort level

Jolanta comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Wow, you must be so fit and thank you for those beautiful pictures.'

Jolanta replies on Mar 27, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I love them.

Do not go gentle into that good night Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Dylan Thomas.

Fretherne1 comments on Mar 26, 2019:

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, The pub stays open don’t go away For it will not close till past midnight. Wild men who caught and sang the sun...

Jolanta replies on Mar 26, 2019:

And when the midnight came around and the landlord said on your bike my dear friend he staggered out gently into that good night.

Trump won with illicit help. He abused his power. His AG is blocking a full reckoning.

gater comments on Mar 25, 2019:

Maybe, but who cares? Trump is the man!

Jolanta replies on Mar 26, 2019:

@gater Actually I do think I know you by your comments and everybody knows Donald by his. You are both selfish, inhumane people who are on this earth just to get whatever you can for your own benefit.

This morning I was in a car accident.

Jolanta comments on Mar 25, 2019:

She will never forget it. That is amazing what you did most would get out and start screaming and ranting. I would just be speechless.

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@ElusiveMoby You did real well there. Kudos to you.

Trump won with illicit help. He abused his power. His AG is blocking a full reckoning.

gater comments on Mar 25, 2019:

Maybe, but who cares? Trump is the man!

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@gater He is just as great as you are. A selfish person who doesn't give a crap about anybody else but himself.

Trump won with illicit help. He abused his power. His AG is blocking a full reckoning.

gater comments on Mar 25, 2019:

Maybe, but who cares? Trump is the man!

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

He sure is the man. He is the man who revoked the dumping of toxic waste laws, he is the man who is happy to employ foreigners on special visas at his venues while at the same time wearing a cap that says Make America Great Again that is made somewhere els than America. He is the man who does all that and more.

Trump won with illicit help. He abused his power. His AG is blocking a full reckoning.

gater comments on Mar 25, 2019:

Maybe, but who cares? Trump is the man!

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@gater I think women are probably more "expert" on men than men are.

How do we know that the vacuum of space has structure and is more than empty nothingness?

Jolanta comments on Mar 24, 2019:

We don't and in the whole is it in any kind of way going to affect me, and what i am going to have for breakfast?

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@TheAstroChuck Every day, from now on I expect obedience and prostration at my feet.

Well Yesterday was my 40th Birthday.

Jolanta comments on Mar 24, 2019:

Hey, it was my birthday yesterday too. So happy birthday to us both. I had a good day, my friends treat me well and I am truly lucky. You need to be aware that you are not in any kind of way responsible for anybody else. He needs professional help and you are not the one to give it to him. Why ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@Ravenwolfcasey Thank you.

How do we know that the vacuum of space has structure and is more than empty nothingness?

Jolanta comments on Mar 24, 2019:

We don't and in the whole is it in any kind of way going to affect me, and what i am going to have for breakfast?

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

@TheAstroChuck Sorry I should have put it diffrently. I was one of those "brainy" cool kids and of course learning and debating is great but sometimes one just have to have a break from it.

I wonder if anybody here from the US have been following the mass shooting in New Zealand and how ...

Aaaaaatheist comments on Mar 24, 2019:

Hmm... Good point. Obviously it's motivated by our "rights" but what I'm wondering is. Did the guy believe he was motivated by "god"?

Jolanta replies on Mar 25, 2019:

No, he did not mention God at all. He praised Donald Trump though, what does that tell you.

I feel pretty strongly that if something is illegal, unethical, or immoral for individuals, then it ...

Jolanta comments on Mar 24, 2019:

No you are not in a minority, however people are often like sheep. We just had an state election in the next state where I live. The conservative party won for the third time but with a very diminished vote. One of my friends posted to face book that wasn't it wonderful. I said to her that the ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 24, 2019:

@Piratefish Yes you are right. What a great opportunity this is to start a new party.

How do we know that the vacuum of space has structure and is more than empty nothingness?

Jolanta comments on Mar 24, 2019:

We don't and in the whole is it in any kind of way going to affect me, and what i am going to have for breakfast?

Jolanta replies on Mar 24, 2019:

@TheAstroChuck What are you saying. My table has always, always been where the cool kids sit, but sometimes I get a bit fed up with them, all this learning and debating, no fun at all.

‪Time for rational people to come out of the oppressive closet of religious mythologies and be ...

Jolanta comments on Mar 23, 2019:

Luckily I live in Australia and we don't have as many of these religious nutters as there seem to be in some other parts of the world, although they still do exist.

Jolanta replies on Mar 24, 2019:

@ToolGuy No you did not miss it. Thank you for it.

‪Time for rational people to come out of the oppressive closet of religious mythologies and be ...

Jolanta comments on Mar 23, 2019:

Luckily I live in Australia and we don't have as many of these religious nutters as there seem to be in some other parts of the world, although they still do exist.

Jolanta replies on Mar 24, 2019:

@ToolGuy Thank you, it was yesterday.

Down 17 lbs. In 2 and a half months. 3 more lbs. To go.

Jolanta comments on Mar 23, 2019:

How did you do it?

Jolanta replies on Mar 23, 2019:

@michaelj Doesn't sound appetising but you did it. Now you will have to stay on it for the rest of your life if you want to keep the weight down.

I resent the fact that I feel the need to proclaim that I am not a Zionist.

Jolanta comments on Mar 21, 2019:

Often we all feel the need to proclaim something or other unfortunately.

Jolanta replies on Mar 22, 2019:

@AmiSue It all depends from where you come from. In some places women come way down the food chain even though they are not a minority.

The regressive left is just as bad as the religious right.

Jolanta comments on Mar 21, 2019:

Just because you personally would not murder anyone because they criticized you doesn't mean that others would not, or we would not have all the problems with people wanting to fight someone for their beliefs.

Jolanta replies on Mar 22, 2019:

@TheDarkNolanite I think that knowing each other is a great start. Most of hate comes from fear. Fear of the "differences" whether they are real or not.

I resent the fact that I feel the need to proclaim that I am not a Zionist.

Jolanta comments on Mar 21, 2019:

Often we all feel the need to proclaim something or other unfortunately.

Jolanta replies on Mar 22, 2019:

@AmiSue It is but then we all one way or another have that, no matter from what cultural background we come from. Just being a woman often we have to be on the defensive.

A comment on antisemitism/internet-trolls: (Yes, we've recently had a post here highlighting that...

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

I have been thinking about how different cultures get something said about them or another. It is not only Jews that get tarred with a horrible brush, but other cultures too. I wonder why it is so. How do these things come up, that people accuse people from different cultures to be or to act one ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 22, 2019:

@kmaz Nothing strange about restrictions. They are everywhere. Restrictions don't need to be written into law but a lot of them are cultural, ethnical, financial, emotional, etc, etc. Not to mention restriction we put upon ourselves, ie, we are not good enough, we cannot do that, etc, etc.

Ok, time to talk about hipocrisy, but this time in our own site.

CommonHuman comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Nudity and the reactions to it are often embedded in our past experiences, not just a religious background. To have a nude photo pop up in unexpected places can be disturbing to some (like a quarter of the population) not due to being a prude, or religious puritanical nonsense, but very real, ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 22, 2019:

@Mofo1953 Dolt.

Ok, time to talk about hipocrisy, but this time in our own site.

CommonHuman comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Nudity and the reactions to it are often embedded in our past experiences, not just a religious background. To have a nude photo pop up in unexpected places can be disturbing to some (like a quarter of the population) not due to being a prude, or religious puritanical nonsense, but very real, ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 21, 2019:

@Mofo1953 Wow aren't you a lovely human being.

Finally spring is here???

Jolanta comments on Mar 20, 2019:

Oh, no don't mention it. We are slowly going the other way and I am not looking forward to winter.

Jolanta replies on Mar 21, 2019:

@Varn I hope you will enjoy your spring.

A question for strong supporters of the state of Israel.

Jolanta comments on Mar 19, 2019:

Give it back to the Palestinians if you cannot live in peace with the people who have been there for yonks.

Jolanta replies on Mar 21, 2019:

@Storm1752 really ignorant. Who knows what is going to happen. Nobody thought that Donald would win either.

Definitely...

mzbehavin comments on Mar 20, 2019:

Yep, fuck you with a cactus.

Jolanta replies on Mar 20, 2019:

Ouch.

Ok, time to talk about hipocrisy, but this time in our own site.

CommonHuman comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Nudity and the reactions to it are often embedded in our past experiences, not just a religious background. To have a nude photo pop up in unexpected places can be disturbing to some (like a quarter of the population) not due to being a prude, or religious puritanical nonsense, but very real, ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 20, 2019:

@Mofo1953 I guess the person who started the groups sexy pics or sexual deviants have their own rules how they want that group to be, and if it don't suite you just don't go there. Just start your own little group of sexual perverts of whatever.

A comment on antisemitism/internet-trolls: (Yes, we've recently had a post here highlighting that...

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

I have been thinking about how different cultures get something said about them or another. It is not only Jews that get tarred with a horrible brush, but other cultures too. I wonder why it is so. How do these things come up, that people accuse people from different cultures to be or to act one ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 20, 2019:

@kmaz I am happy that you did amend it and now it is more clear to me. I had forgotten that they were not allowed to own land. Do you know if they were allowed to own businesses?

What is your idea of a good death?

Jolanta comments on Mar 19, 2019:

I am in bed and on top of me is George Clueny (that is after him and Amal has parted). I have a heart attack just after the very moment I had an orgasm. And that friends is my happy way of dieing.

Jolanta replies on Mar 20, 2019:

@callmedubious Of course not. I don't go for married men.

I'm planning a winter camping trip to one of our Old Firewatch Lookouts.

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

It looks spectacular but so cold.

Jolanta replies on Mar 20, 2019:

@Mindfulness I understand what you mean about quiet and the soul rejuvenation. I hope you achieve it, but then with a place and view and nature who would not. Be peaceful and contended.

Today's hike on rapidly melting snow

Jolanta comments on Mar 19, 2019:

Sounds a bit punishing for me.

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Sounds like you had it with all that snow. Bring on spring and summer.

A comment on antisemitism/internet-trolls: (Yes, we've recently had a post here highlighting that...

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

I have been thinking about how different cultures get something said about them or another. It is not only Jews that get tarred with a horrible brush, but other cultures too. I wonder why it is so. How do these things come up, that people accuse people from different cultures to be or to act one ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@kmaz So are you saying that according to you when it comes to Jews it has to do with money?

Ok, time to talk about hipocrisy, but this time in our own site.

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Why would you even feel a need to be able to post nude pictures here. Are you not aware that if you do want to post naked pictures you can go on a web site that is ok with it. I myself are not interested in your naked body or anyone else's for that matter. Let us keep it that way.

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@Mofo1953 Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Join some other groups that is happy to show those kind of pics that you can salivate over to your hearts content.

I'm planning a winter camping trip to one of our Old Firewatch Lookouts.

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

It looks spectacular but so cold.

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@Mindfulness Yes I can tell about the view. How many night do you stay there?

“I'm for truth, no matter who tells it.

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

I am on the same side as him.

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@WilliamCharles Of course we are.

No name but one of my favorite wildflowers here

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Beautiful. Is is some kind of desert flower?

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@btroje Yes, wildflowers they are, so lovely.

It's world Social Work Day! Be good to a social worker today!

ToolGuy comments on Mar 19, 2019:

Nobody has called or sent cards or texted or emailed!

Jolanta replies on Mar 19, 2019:

If I had your address or telephone number.............. So here is the message. Keep up the good work, you are doing just fine.

No underwear..

Paul4747 comments on Mar 18, 2019:

I don't really expect him to lose sleep if I don't like his movies. On the other hand, I don't know him personally, so I have no idea if I like him or not. He's probably a decent guy...

Jolanta replies on Mar 18, 2019:

I have seen painting made by him. Very nice.

[motherjones.com] More evidence that Monsanto's Round-Up pesticide can cause non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Jolanta comments on Mar 17, 2019:

A lot of places around the world are banning it. I wish it was all places banning it.

Jolanta replies on Mar 18, 2019:

@Heidi68 Yes me too. I think people just think that I will only use a very little bit of it to kill this very stubborn weed, it will not make any difference to the earth.

What do you say to the law of conservation of energy argument?

gater comments on Mar 18, 2019:

The Universe has always been here.

Jolanta replies on Mar 18, 2019:

@TheAstroChuck I love you.

[motherjones.com] More evidence that Monsanto's Round-Up pesticide can cause non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Jolanta comments on Mar 17, 2019:

A lot of places around the world are banning it. I wish it was all places banning it.

Jolanta replies on Mar 18, 2019:

@Heidi68 You are probably right, and I am sad and sorry about it. Life as it is will die, people will be more sick day by day, bees will die and crops will fail, water will be even more contaminated than it already is. The end of civilisation is rapidly marching. I feel sorry for the young kids that are born today. Not much of a future for them.

A comment on antisemitism/internet-trolls: (Yes, we've recently had a post here highlighting that...

Jolanta comments on Mar 18, 2019:

I have been thinking about how different cultures get something said about them or another. It is not only Jews that get tarred with a horrible brush, but other cultures too. I wonder why it is so. How do these things come up, that people accuse people from different cultures to be or to act one ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 18, 2019:

@kmaz Yes I think you are right when you say it will come back, but why? What is it that it comes back? And now I am not only talking about antisemitism. Why is it that some cultures get this kind of rap and others don't? Is it something they do for it to be hanging on and on? Why is it happening, and how if possible can it be changed.

Churches open their doors to businesses in order to survive

Redheadedgammy comments on Mar 16, 2019:

They better be paying taxes on that money they make "renting out space".

Jolanta replies on Mar 17, 2019:

Of course they don't.

I feel ashamed about the man who killed those poor Muslims in New Zealand.

PalacinkyPDX comments on Mar 16, 2019:

"most Australians don't condone what he did." That's a pretty low bar. There are a lot of racist Australians... I've known several non-white people who lived there who said so. Australia, like the US, is a country which was built on racism and horrific oppression of their native population yet ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 17, 2019:

@PalacinkyPDX I am sure that it is not only Australians who explain that, however we are not all the same. Just like not Jews, Japanese, Chinese, French, Americans are the same either.

I feel ashamed about the man who killed those poor Muslims in New Zealand.

PalacinkyPDX comments on Mar 16, 2019:

"most Australians don't condone what he did." That's a pretty low bar. There are a lot of racist Australians... I've known several non-white people who lived there who said so. Australia, like the US, is a country which was built on racism and horrific oppression of their native population yet ...

Jolanta replies on Mar 17, 2019:

You are right that there are racist here in Australia but most of the people I know here are not. Besides you are also right that this country was stolen from the Aborigines and that they did get a bad deal and still do, however that doesn't mean that most people feel that they are any less, or that they don't deserve to be treated better than they are.

I feel ashamed about the man who killed those poor Muslims in New Zealand.

PalacinkyPDX comments on Mar 16, 2019:

At least Australia has strict gun laws, unlike New Zealand, which is almost as delusional as the US in that regard.

Jolanta replies on Mar 17, 2019:

They are now going to change their gun laws.

a not very common visitor to my neighborhood

Jolanta comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Is that a stork? My mother told me they bring babies. Did you get one?

Jolanta replies on Mar 16, 2019:

@btroje Are you sorry, did you want one?