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Well at least his own supporters are getting the worst of it...

camne comments on May 11, 2019:

Firing Back at Trump in the Trade War With Tariffs Aimed at His Base By EDUARDO PORTER and KARL RUSSELL OCT. 3, 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/03/business/economy/china-tariff-retaliation.html President Trump may have been overstating things when he argued from a United ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

LMAO you talk about being a "technology professional" but you don't seem to understand the Trump tariffs are hurting you as well..... Not to mention Trump's steel tariffs which have been sending companies like Cat, GM, Ford and others to Mexico to evade those tariffs.... It has also caused several small businesses to close because they can't afford his silly polices...

Where do you draw the line?

chelseachills comments on Feb 8, 2019:

As long as everyone’s over the age of 18 who cares what the age gap is?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

LOL I am 61 now so I doubt you would be very interested in my carcass even fried or boiled...

Honestly it surprised me how much more that Atheists know Christianity its origins and whats in the ...

WilliamFleming comments on May 10, 2019:

Ahem...some atheists...some Christians.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

@WilliamFleming Most atheists become one from actually reading the bible... Most Christians stay one from using the fucking thing as a door stop or carrying the damned thing around for bragging rights. Even the act of proselytization is a violation of fictional Jesus's commands... Matthew 6:5-9

Honestly it surprised me how much more that Atheists know Christianity its origins and whats in the ...

WilliamFleming comments on May 10, 2019:

Ahem...some atheists...some Christians.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 10, 2019:

I have yet to meet any Christian that knew more about the bible than I do....

What is the longest amount of time you have ever gone without sleep?

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 9, 2019:

Because of my PTSD I have problems sleeping and have at times gone as long as a week without sleep... I can say from experience that it is to put it mildly unpleasant. Probably the worst part is when you start hallucinating....

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 10, 2019:

@snytiger6 Depression and suicidal thoughts are common even with the improvements to the VA system Vets with PTSD are still committing committing suicide at a rate of 20 per day. If you don't have it you can't really understand what we go through. My case started out minor but was left untreated and undiagnosed for years so it steadily got worse. I am now considered 100% disabled because of it. No it does NOT make people violent the few who have committed mass shootings or other crimes of violence had other major problems in addition to PTSD like Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and drug abuse. That was documented on the VA website along with the one who was a member of the far right who said god had told him to murder his family (another poor schizophrenic). We get a large amount of bad press because people don't understand what we go through so we are often rejected by even our own families.... I have a beautiful daughter and 7 grandchildren that I love and appreciate very much because they know what problems I have and still accept me. The Thousand Oaks shooter was NOT suffering from PTSD he was a psychotic. He was violent in high school and according to teachers told them he wanted to join the military "so he could kill people" and his school administration did nothing to get him help. The recruiter who signed him up should receive at least a BCD....

What is the longest amount of time you have ever gone without sleep?

LisaL81 comments on May 4, 2019:

I did a drive from Las Vegas, NV to Fort Campbell, KY by myself. Drove straight through. It’s a 25 hour drive plus stops.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 9, 2019:

@LisaL81 North Carolina... to Texas... I also made two stops one to visit friends and the other to drop off the guy who was supposed to be my relief driver in Oklahoma City .... He got lost 10 minutes into the drive so I did all the driving myself rather than have a relief driver who couldn't figure out how to stay on the highway or read a map.... Also I had to contend with the weather I was skidding down the Smokies in the middle of a blizzard.... This was also back when the speed limit was only 55 max (I kind of ignored that) and before the new route was put in ...Oops sorry I hit the wrong key also my big clumsy fingers it was 26 not 36...

It's been a long time since I had some holy rollers come to my house .

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 9, 2019:

"I saw the surprise in the man's face. He was speechless for a few beats. Then he said " I thank you for your candor, most people are not honest in that way" " I would have told them maybe if your fellows didn't treat people who atheist like shit we could be more honest....

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 9, 2019:

@evergreen Pressure on some of the group is pressure on them all....

What is the longest amount of time you have ever gone without sleep?

LisaL81 comments on May 4, 2019:

I did a drive from Las Vegas, NV to Fort Campbell, KY by myself. Drove straight through. It’s a 25 hour drive plus stops.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 9, 2019:

Slow poke I once drove from New River NC to Duncanville Texas in under 36 hours....

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Amisja comments on May 6, 2019:

Over two years here, my girl is getting married and I am not invited #heartbroken

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

@Amisja At least she hears from you I was even blocked from knowing how to contact her... Be patient and keep letting her know that you love her and hope she comes around that is all you can do.

People always ask why my ex and I broke up and I always say that it’s because I stopped believing ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 7, 2019:

In other words you grew up and he refused to even consider the idea.... Religion is the great divider I congratulate you on growing up it is a difficult choice to follow your head into reality rather than remaining in a comfortable darkness.... Maybe it was the date that helped you figure it all ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

@LisaL81 Karma's way of letting you know that religion is a joke... I just wish I could find a nice intelligent atheist to settle down with Christians are delusional and annoying...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Colorado88 comments on May 7, 2019:

It actually sounds to me like your ex wife has NPD Narcissistic personality disorder. From what you and other on here have described. There is no cure for this and their victims are forever scarred. I’m happy that you and your daughter have reconciled.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

I wish she was only NPD.... She never cared who she hurt and lied to everyone, she had to be in complete control, she beat my daughter with an electric cord as a child which I never knew about because she hid her from me, she used her own children for monetary gain including taking the money they earned at jobs keeping them broke so they couldn't move out on their own, she constantly played the victim and told me she wasn't receiving child support from her first husband (I found out last month from my daughter that she had been until the poor guy died of cancer just after meeting his eldest for the first time after more than 20 years), she would if questioned either accuse me of lying and claim I was the one at fault or even lash out in violence and then call the police claiming I had abused her.... Check the patterns I was told by my own psychiatrist that she was one and my daughter underwent years of therapy because of her mother and was told the same thing by her therapist... Also it you look into it you will find that manipulation is a key trait of a sociopath they excel at drawing you in and taking advantage...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Deiter comments on May 7, 2019:

You refer to your ex-wife as *sociopathic.* No judgments, but if you don't mind, I'd like to ask a couple of questions about it. If you're not comfortable or interested in answering I'll understand: • Was your ex-wife officially diagnosed and did she ever seek or get therapy? (If she can't have...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

@Bobsuruncle I found out from my daughter just last week that she was using her to try to attract more victims.

"All religions bear the traces of the fact that they arose during the intellectual immaturity of the...

Azatheist comments on May 6, 2019:

It sounds like Nietzsche is speaking about monotheism, not religion in general. Taoist and Buddhists, for example, are much more concerned with the individual and the ‘proper’ way to live your life, which includes truthfulness.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

As for Buddhists.... They are one of the top religions today involved with terrorism and keep in mind that Genghis Kahn, Mao, and Pol Pot were all Buddhists.... You might also want to do some research into the Boxer Rebellion and Vietnam war.... As for Taoism have you ever heard of a man name Sun Tzu?

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

PhoebeCat comments on May 6, 2019:

Love should always have conditions if you want to have healthy relationships. Unconditional love is of very little value because it's based on your needs, not them.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

If you have to put conditions on loving your own child I feel sorry for you truly I do... You may not like what they do but if they need to earn your love you might be one of those poor people incapable of love like the Christians who throw their children out on the streets because they came out as Gay or atheist....

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

PhoebeCat comments on May 6, 2019:

Love should always have conditions if you want to have healthy relationships. Unconditional love is of very little value because it's based on your needs, not them.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Exactly...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Deiter comments on May 7, 2019:

You refer to your ex-wife as *sociopathic.* No judgments, but if you don't mind, I'd like to ask a couple of questions about it. If you're not comfortable or interested in answering I'll understand: • Was your ex-wife officially diagnosed and did she ever seek or get therapy? (If she can't have...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

She refused to go for a diagnoses yet all her traits point to her being a sociopath. She never cared who she hurt and lied to everyone, she had to be in complete control, she beat my daughter with an electric cord as a child which I never knew about because she hid her from me, she used her own children for monetary gain including taking the money they earned at jobs keeping them broke so they couldn't move out on their own, she constantly played the victim and told me she wasn't receiving child support from her first husband (I found out last month from my daughter that she had been until the poor guy died of cancer just after meeting his eldest for the first time after more than 20 years), she would if questioned either accuse me of lying and claim I was the one at fault or even lash out in violence and then call the police claiming I had abused her.... Check the patterns I was told by my own psychiatrist that she was one and my daughter underwent years of therapy because of her mother and was told the same thing by her therapist... Also it you look into it you will find that manipulation is a key trait of a sociopath they excel at drawing you in and taking advantage...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Amisja comments on May 6, 2019:

Over two years here, my girl is getting married and I am not invited #heartbroken

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

I missed nearly 3 decades of my daughter's life just hang in there and stay available is my suggestion and when the time comes hopefully she will see what she missed. If you know where the reception is being held you might also send her a present so she knows that you aren't a bad person... Believe me I know how hard it is and be aware that at first she may start out angry because of what others told her but if you open yourself up completely she might well end up like my daughter. I had to wait a very long time and am just getting to know the 7 beautiful grandchildren I have. Whatever caused the rift it will be up to you to heal it...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

St-Sinner comments on May 6, 2019:

Are you posting your ex wife's photo? That is not nice.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 6, 2019:

@Tiramisu Very much so and independent, highly intelligent, as well as very loving. She has also had a hard life because of her mother and is only now getting things figured out. She now knows that I have always been there for her she just was told differently by everyone around her. I am glad to call her my daughter and do what I can to help her and my grandchildren.

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on May 6, 2019:

Don't answer. Things stopped soon after a cease and desist letter.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 6, 2019:

My ex is out of everyone's lives even her own children's lives because all she does is use people... My daughter I am happy to have back and now talk to every day.

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

St-Sinner comments on May 6, 2019:

Are you posting your ex wife's photo? That is not nice.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 6, 2019:

No that is my daughter....

The Man Who Tried to Redeem the World with Logic - Nautilus - Pocket

Cast1es comments on May 3, 2019:

Pitts and the others were never mentioned in any of my computer classes .

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 5, 2019:

You won't find a lot of that in computer classes because those deal mainly with hardware and software not history....

Atheist Business Owner in The Bible Belt

DeStijl comments on Jan 29, 2019:

As someone else pointed out, this is akin to taking a political position. I am a former commodities broker at the Chicago Board of Trade. I specialized in the grains so all my clients were farmers---who were probably Republican and very Christian. I made it a point to be politically neutral. I would...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 27, 2019:

Right now small farmers are not enjoying the Trumpublican party especially the soy farmers....

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 20, 2019:

@Biosteelman As does my statement.... an economy in decline that will be nearly 7 Trillion deeper in debt by the end of this year with a huge reduction in revenue is doomed to collapse.... But they don't teach you that in Kindergarten do they?...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@Biosteelman Which tells me you are an idiot studying to be a moron who is failing the course miserably... The GDP of the US has dropped under Trump from 21 trillion to 18.57 trillion....

Retaliating against Democrats, Trump considers dumping migrants in sanctuary cities

Francool comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Being a Brit, I struggle to see a significant difference between Republicans and Democrats. Although I do acknowledge a significant difference between Trump and the human race.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 19, 2019:

Unfortunately there isn't enough difference because many of both parties have the same contributors to their campaigns.... Under Sanders leadership though this is starting to change even though the corporate friendlies are fighting tooth and nail to keep those Wall Street dollars flowing into their greedy pockets.... https://theintercept.com/2018/11/20/medicare-for-all-healthcare-industry/

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@Biosteelman Tell that to Spain and Portugal...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Biosteelman Not so far as you might think... Now that Trump is in the Whitehouse we are closer than ever before... Look at where Lithium Ion batteries are made since you used that example... Also you might want to look at Graphene super capacitors and the computer you are using....

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Biosteelman The past is the past.... History is filled with collapsed empires worldwide that were once "great" but today where are they?.... In India alone there were more than a thousand great empires and today it is pure and simply a place were people shit in the streets...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 17, 2019:

@Biosteelman How about reality?.... When Poland scores higher in education than the US does especially science education I think we can safely say we are no longer the greatest country in the world... When some third world countries score higher in medical care for their citizens than we do we are no longer the greatest country in the world.... When we elect a president who behaves like a 3 year old psychotic and wants to make major cuts to those programs, and destroy our already failing economy for personal profit we are not even close to being the greatest country in the world...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 16, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMqcLUqYqrs

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman You mean Klandkapped?...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 15, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Maybe you should read about his RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED attack....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 15, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Their behaviour.... Wasn't it one of your own countrymen who murdered all those Muslims in New Zealand?...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 14, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 That would be their own fault....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

Never been religious I am the proverbial outsider looking in at all of them....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Marktzu comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Kind of broad brush. All religious people are racist, no Compassion etc. Its this type of negativity that real limits any chance of dialogue.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@Theresa_N You need to report her as well...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

genessa comments on Apr 13, 2019:

i've never heard a religious person say that. indeed, i think spiritualism is religion light, but that's just me. g

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

Soooo you are a hermit?.... Because if I had a penny for every time I have heard one say it I would be richer than the Walton and Koch families combined....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Wrytyr comments on Apr 13, 2019:

It's easier for us because we have nothing to cherry pick but our own conscience.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

Conscience is just thinly veiled self-interest.... Cannibalism for instance... You don't want to go around eating people or you might give them the idea to eat you....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Zoohome comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Accepting others!? Haha Today my Christian coworker mentioned to my Christian boss he had thrown it in the trash (his copy of a piece of paper). I asked what he had tossed. He said: a jehovah witness propaganda. And had a face like it was crap stuff. How respectful and accepting is that? So ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

I am sure it was just the bile.... I love to nail them in a bible bout myself.... Including a reference to Matthew 6:5-9 to get the ball rolling... Matthew 6:5-9 New International Version (NIV) Prayer 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

powder comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Follow me here Spiritual could be termed non physical because we can't sense it, measure it or observe it. Being non physical you cannot define it; give it rules and boundaries. Religion is nothing but rules and boundaries So nonphysical religion, or spiritual religion, is an oxymoron.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 12, 2019:

You got it right on the first try...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Marktzu comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Kind of broad brush. All religious people are racist, no Compassion etc. Its this type of negativity that real limits any chance of dialogue.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 12, 2019:

I think you honestly need to read the post and use proper grammar in determining what I actually said....

Why is it when people get upset over the "F" word they are never referring to "Faith?"

rogueflyer comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Great quote!

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 9, 2019:

He was an atheist and socialist who covered the Scopes Trial and I have a first edition of his book 6th prejudices. Amazing man really.

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

Trajan61 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

I wouldn’t vote for any of the democrat idiots especially the left wing ones like Harris!

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 8, 2019:

Then you would love Harris she is way to the right of Reagan politically....

Atheist/Agnostic Conservative Mind....

DannyLandrum comments on Jan 21, 2019:

It's more complicated than that. I'm some combo of 1 and 3 but an actual true traditional liberal (not the anti-speech leftist that is so prevalent today. Fact is these labels don't do well to cover actual thoughtful, intelligent informed people who look at each issue carefully on a case by case ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 29, 2019:

The "anti-speech" isn't a liberal it is the conservative.... Look at Trump and his views on speech....

Andy Puzder: If socialists really wanted to help people they’d be capitalists

Novelty comments on Mar 13, 2019:

Well the original objective was for everyone to prosper under Capitalism, now that we know for a fact it doesn't work we need to grow up and find the balance between corporate interest and personal interest. We need to restore balance by forcing reinvestment into our citizens, something that ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 29, 2019:

Actually it was NOT... "No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable." "To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature." Adam Smith

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

Mooolah comments on Feb 13, 2019:

The last of my crusades is cannabis decriminalization at the federal level. As she has come out front in favor this change, being Jamaican & East Indian American, laughing it off, she is my front runner at the moment. Senator Sherrod Brown, keep it in your pants.