Thumbing through the burgess catalogue and...

Insectra comments on Jul 4, 2018:

A few years ago I had a seed/plant catalog that advertised a yellow climbing rose called "golden showers" and a salmon colored pussy willow called "pink pussy". Lol, I don't know if the person who named it was incredibly out of touch or just seeing what they could get away with. Chocolate ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Someone at those nurseries has a twisted sense of humor. I dig it.

Happy 4th To All The Americans. ??

MikeInBatonRouge comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Thanks. I think my spirits about patriotism will remain rather muted until we have a president again who reflects better on America. We don't seem to be presenting to the world supposedly American ideals very well at this moment in history. I don't recall this nation ever being more polarized ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Beach_slim you're a traitor to what this country stands for. Don't like what people have to say or the color of their skin? Tell em to gtfo. We fought people like you in WW2 and if any of those old soldiers were still around, I bet they'd take you out in a second. America needs to go back yo being a No Nazi zone.

Happy 4th To All The Americans. ??

ProudMary comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I certainly have no enthusiasm for it this year.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Same here. It's tainted for me after everything that's happened this year.

Why do men want younger women?

TheAstroChuck comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Evolution. Those men who preferred younger women produced more children than men who preferred old women. Eventually, most men are attracted to younger women via their DNA, although there is a large range in any human trait.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Yep. Going with biological drives. Now thinking you "deserve" to have younger women is something else entirely.

Men, what would you think of a woman if they were forward with you and asked you out on a date.

RedneckProfessor comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I absolutely love a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@dkp93 I don't really fond jokes about how women are so stupid they don't know what they want funny. It's obnoxious and furthers a really nasty stereotype that I hear from men way too much. Pretty tired of being treated like I'm stupid because I happen to not have a penis. You may have all the men who think that and act that way with my blessing. Personally, I'm sick to death of them.

Thumbing through the burgess catalogue and...

ProudMary comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Wow. It just reminds me that I need to place a call and get my front steps built so I can then do some damned gardening.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Will you have some chocolate starfish iris??

Men, what would you think of a woman if they were forward with you and asked you out on a date.

RedneckProfessor comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I absolutely love a woman who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Anonbene we know what we don't want and it is men that say dumb stuff like this.

Oooooooh, Canada. ::breathless::

Akfishlady comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Sorry that just doesn't do it for me. As objectification of some bodily form, I find it pretty dull. Any old fool with photoshop skills can create this. Where is the substance? I love our Canadian friends for who they are. Just as I would like to be loved for who I am. Sorry for the Debbie ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@SamMcGlone. Horsepucky. I see those posted here every day and no one says boo. Gawd forbid women should admit to finding men physically attractive though. Especially one w/out beer guts and receding hairlines.

Should I go for full custody of my child?

eyespop comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I learned that you can’t win without the lawyer and the legal system. Do your best to swallow your pride and continue to take the high ground and put the child first. Document everything including texts, phone calls, and everything else. Noting every detail on daily calendar like outlook or ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Can we talk for a moment about how gross it is that you are PROUD to be shortchanging your kids by having weaseled out of paying fair child support? Even if you don't like the other parent, that money is meant to be used to improve your kids lives. Profit uber alles, I guess.

Oooooooh, Canada. ::breathless::

Akfishlady comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Sorry that just doesn't do it for me. As objectification of some bodily form, I find it pretty dull. Any old fool with photoshop skills can create this. Where is the substance? I love our Canadian friends for who they are. Just as I would like to be loved for who I am. Sorry for the Debbie ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Lol. Thanks for the sanity. We're just being silly.

Interesting and insiteful.

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Yes and we should band together and demand it.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@dalefvictor demand it FOR ourselves. I suppose I meant it in more if a "we won't settle for less" sense. Legislators and lawmakers are a good start

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

Tucker79 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Video of an abortion debate within a secular setting.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

For one, this is semantical nitpicking of the worst sort and is divorced from reality. Secondly this entire argument completely ignores the fact that in US law and most other civilized countries, no one may be compulsively required to risk their lives for another. Not even police officers or medical staff are required to risk themselves to save anothers life. So, even if we were to agree that fetuses are people(which I emphatically do not) no woman may be required to risk her life and health to carry that fetus to term against her will.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

Jlangston70 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I would not categorize myself as being pro-life, as I believe in a woman's right to choose. However, I dislike the idea of abortion, and would love to see legislation that would make abortions relatively rare. This would include things like free or very low cost care for women's health and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@TiberiusGracchus no I am addressing the basic concepts on which you BOTH base your reasoning. You stated " embryos and fetuses are humans in an early stages of development" @Jlangston "dislikes" the idea of abortion. You're both implying that something is inherently wrong with abortion. That is the idea which I will fight until I'm literally dead as it is the idea which is most responsible for the argument for control of womens bodies by anyone other than the woman herself.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

TiberiusGracchus comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I don’t know that I am necessarily pro life, I do recognize the fact that embryos and fetuses are human beings in the early stages of development and claiming otherwise ranges from a falsehood to just lying to ourselves about the fact we are killing humans in early stages of development. I just ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@educatedredneck "I recognize that embryos and fetuses are human beings in early stages of development" for starters. Fetuses and embryos are NOT humans

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

wordywalt comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I find that difficult to believe. Ten percent of pathological racists, maybe, and ignorant young people, . But, more than that?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I'm afraid you underestimate greatly :(

Have you landed your dream partner here? If not,do you still waste time trying to find one?

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Sigh. No. I am convinced it will simply never happen.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@germangirl90439 I am quite happy for you but I really don't think I'm the relationship type.

Do women look older than men at the same age?

mordant comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I'm put in mind of a cartoon that makes the rounds periodically. In one panel, a lovely woman looks in the mirror and sees an old hag. In the next, a slovenly, pot-bellied, balding man looks in the mirror and sees Mr. Universe, bursting with vital energy. This is pretty much a function of the ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Yeah the "are you feeling well?" Comments whenever we don't wear makeup get pretty old.

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OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Damn. I didn't think he'd noticed

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@phxbillcee wouldn't you like to know??

Things that irritate me.

rsabbatini comments on Jul 3, 2018:

It is really hard to be a woman in some cultures. Most men are not empathic enough, true. But there are fixes available for some of these ills.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@rsabbatini no sir. While the letter of the law states these things must be legal/available, in everyday practice, birth control, abortion and other womens services are very limited or prohibitively hard to get in many places right here in the U.S.

Aaaaaand just like that I remembered why I am permanently single.

SaucyCheryl comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I'm so sorry, BB, that you have a bad time of it. However, I know an awful lot of AWFUL women too. I really hope people can be judged on the merit of their character regardless of labels.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@SaucyCheryl yeah, right. Say something one of them doesn't like and see how quickly he dismisses you as irrational. Try it, really.

How would your perfect dating profile read?

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

"Has to be seen to be believed" just spend 20 minutes with me. No seriously, any longer than that and you'll realize I'm really bitchy.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth lady any man approaches me with a penis rn and he will find himself in mortal danger. I have been trying to explain that women dont need mens consent for what women do with their own bodies all day, on this site even.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

CuriousCreature comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I'm mostly pro-choice. I say mostly because I get squeamish thinking about how a fetus in later stages of development experience their end. If I were female, I know I would have a hard time aborting a fetus in the later stages if I knew that the risk of complications were low and my health wasn't in...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Ignostic_Skeptic refusing to let womens lives and health be dictated by men who have never met them and know nothing about them is not bickering. It is basic civil rights and I cannot believe we STILL have to explain that being able to make our own medical decisions is not a moral failing. This is literally why women have been fighting you all for forever. You demand control of our lives and bodies then call us unreasonable and overly emotional for objecting.

Aaaaaand just like that I remembered why I am permanently single.

SaucyCheryl comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I'm so sorry, BB, that you have a bad time of it. However, I know an awful lot of AWFUL women too. I really hope people can be judged on the merit of their character regardless of labels.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Hrmm. Its not so much about labels as it is the seeming inability of many to understand the experience of others and disregard those experiences as invalid because we haven't personally experienced them. I just can't get past it. I don't know that I have met a man who doesn't think he is better able to make decisions simply by virtue of the fact that he is a man.

Things that irritate me.

Belrieve comments on Jul 3, 2018:

This is the same as saying why are you getting mad because Mexicans have their kids taken away at the border, who's white and never has to deal with the demonization of being simultaneously lazy and on welfare and taking American jobs. I was injured on one of my first jobs right out of high school. ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

A) abortions and contraception are not as easy to get as you seem to think. Particularly if you are very, very poor. Plan B is 50$ last time I checked which is more than 7 hours of work at minimum wage. Not to mention doctors visits and a missed day of work. That medicine makes some women deathly ill. Absolutely no birth control method is 100 percent effective. Even abstinence can be screwed up by rape. Many women in states such as Kentucky and Oklahoma have to travel across the state, be traumatised and tortured by groups of protesters AND pay just to get an abortion because those places are down to one or two clinics that privide the service for the entire state. You sir are grossly misinformed about the state of womens healthcare in the US.

Things that irritate me.

Marcie1974 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Not completely on topic here but I was extremely pissed my ex wouldn't get a vasectomy after we decided we were done having kids. I had provided birth control for 15 years, had 3 pregnancies, given birth twice and went through a miscarriage. Not to mention yearly pap smears in the wonderful stirrups...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Same here. My recovery from my tubal was agonizing. He would have had two weeks of discomfort :(

Things that irritate me.

JustKip comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Wow! A couple of those statements make it clear you don't like *any* men at all!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@JustKip fair enough. At first glance We sound like manhaters, I know, but we aren't we're just really fucking tired of being told that we aren't "adult enough" to make our own decisions because we aren't men. Trust me if men had to listen to this crap they'd be outraged too. When's the last time you heard a man being asked to consider the life of his life threatening tumor because, since it has all the markers of humanity, it is a human? All arguments against abortion boil down to the premises that A) a fetuses life is more important than the life of its mother or her well being and B) women are not capable of making decisions about their bodies and must be policed so that they don't go destroying the whole human race, one abortion at a time.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

CuriousCreature comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I'm mostly pro-choice. I say mostly because I get squeamish thinking about how a fetus in later stages of development experience their end. If I were female, I know I would have a hard time aborting a fetus in the later stages if I knew that the risk of complications were low and my health wasn't in...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Are you the Doctor of the woman carrying the fetus? Do you own the body of the woman carrying the fetus? If your answer to both of these is no, your opinion is invalid.

Not really good at it

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Idk who this is but I want to date them.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I said it first, mine!

Not over it yet...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Gah! No fucking way you little twerp!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@BeeHappy love you too.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

TiberiusGracchus comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I don’t know that I am necessarily pro life, I do recognize the fact that embryos and fetuses are human beings in the early stages of development and claiming otherwise ranges from a falsehood to just lying to ourselves about the fact we are killing humans in early stages of development. I just ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@TiberiusGracchus. You and Jlangston both like to toss little bits of opinion into your comments then cry" strawman" when called out on them. An embryo is not a human it is a potential human in the same way the sperm and egg are potential humans. Furthermore embryos and fetuses depend on their mothers bodies for their existence. They cannot survive other than by being in a womb. There lies the difference between a human and a potential human. Frankly when YOUR health and future are at risk from pregnancy then and only then will I listen to your opinions. Men are not More Adult than women and I am sick to death of the attitude that all our decisions must be run by some man who "knows better" to be validated. The fact that you people don't even see your own biases is profoundly disheartening. I give up. None of you are worth engaging. You will never listen.

How would your perfect dating profile read?

Nurse-Quantros comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Seeking woman who gives actual answer when asked; " What you like for dinner?" I will gladly cook, just want direction.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Well that's too easy. No way are you for real.

[girlsglobe.

Karen916 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

There's still a strong patriarchal tendency to say, "You're pretty much free to do almost whatever you like, up to a point, on your own terms, as long as we approve." Centuries old habits are very hard to break! :P

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Yep

Aaaaaand just like that I remembered why I am permanently single.

Shelton comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Tell us how you feel!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I don't like to put it all out there Shelton. You know me, shrinking violet and all

Aaaaaand just like that I remembered why I am permanently single.

JenBeberstein comments on Jul 3, 2018:

This is so sad!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Meh not really. Men piss me off and They don't like it when I'm truthful,so it's a win/win.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

TiberiusGracchus comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I don’t know that I am necessarily pro life, I do recognize the fact that embryos and fetuses are human beings in the early stages of development and claiming otherwise ranges from a falsehood to just lying to ourselves about the fact we are killing humans in early stages of development. I just ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@TiberiusGracchus please stop.making claims that you cannot verify. At what point does a fertliised embryo become human. It is as potentially human as an unfertilized egg and a viable sperm. I cannot stand the pervasive idea that the products of conception somehow become magically human at some point? When is that exactly?

Not over it yet...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Gah! No fucking way you little twerp!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@BeeHappy and we wouldn't have you any other way. Don't mind me, just working on my curmudgeon badge.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Delayed a Flight (Again) by Refusing to Sit Next to Women – Friendly Atheist

Paul628 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

They should, by all means, go ahead and start their own airline.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Wurlitzer so basically, these flights will be sausage fests?

Not over it yet...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Gah! No fucking way you little twerp!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@BeeHappy he needs to go fall over someone else. I'm over it.

Do women look older than men at the same age?

Deanervin comments on Jul 3, 2018:

It is women that I've heard suggest men get better looking as they age. I've heard this often enough that I see it now. Not an absolute but like all generalizations it does happen often enough.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Deanervin nah man. Men THINK they look better with age because they believe the flattery of women out to get something from them. No one at all looks more appealing, sexually, at 50 then they did at 30. Mens egos are just that prone to flattery.

An old deaf german lady told me I had the most beautiful smile yesterday.

Stevil comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Aww shes right. You do!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

TY

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

TiberiusGracchus comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I don’t know that I am necessarily pro life, I do recognize the fact that embryos and fetuses are human beings in the early stages of development and claiming otherwise ranges from a falsehood to just lying to ourselves about the fact we are killing humans in early stages of development. I just ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

If you claim that ending pregnancies is wrong then not becoming pregnant at every opportunity would also be wrong. Where does it end? How about we get legislation and opinions out of doctors offices and let women and doctors make their own decisions?

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

Jlangston70 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I would not categorize myself as being pro-life, as I believe in a woman's right to choose. However, I dislike the idea of abortion, and would love to see legislation that would make abortions relatively rare. This would include things like free or very low cost care for women's health and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@TiberiusGracchus how is it strawmanning to point out that restrictions on womens decisions are both unnecessary and insulting?I am addressing the basic attitude here that abortion is inherently wrong.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

Jlangston70 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I would not categorize myself as being pro-life, as I believe in a woman's right to choose. However, I dislike the idea of abortion, and would love to see legislation that would make abortions relatively rare. This would include things like free or very low cost care for women's health and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Jlangston70 I am not putting words in your mouth. I am Following your reasoning to its logical conclusion. My fury comes from people who know nezt to nothing about the effects of pregnancy and child rearing always trying to put restrictions on the choices made by the people who are actually involved in and affected by these decisions. No one but a woman and her doctor belong in that office making life changing decisions. There is no way any legislation could account for the millions of variables involved. The attitude that a woman and her doctor are somehow incapable of coming to the correct decision without some "guidance" is deeply patriarchal and infantilising

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

Jlangston70 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I would not categorize myself as being pro-life, as I believe in a woman's right to choose. However, I dislike the idea of abortion, and would love to see legislation that would make abortions relatively rare. This would include things like free or very low cost care for women's health and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Jlangston70 but only with your caveats in place to make abortion rare. I am really really tired of the inherent judgement of such statements, implying there is something "wrong" with having abortions performed while giving lip service to being pro choice. This is particularly infuriating to me, personally. I have an ABORTION, that terrible, terrible act. My fetus had died and I was in extreme danger of going septic and dying with her, leaving my two year old son motherless. Whether the danger is physical, emotional or economic the threat is always very real and its not anyones business to sit in judgement on decisions women make about their own bodies and own lives.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

godef comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Usually, pro-lifing is tied to religion, so I would expect that to be unusual, but I suppose there could be those genuinely respectful of life and perhps are are vegan for the same reason.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

They'd have to side step the question of quality of life and autonomy for the woman involved.

Are you or have you ever known anyone to be agnostic/atheist AND pro-life?

Jlangston70 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I would not categorize myself as being pro-life, as I believe in a woman's right to choose. However, I dislike the idea of abortion, and would love to see legislation that would make abortions relatively rare. This would include things like free or very low cost care for women's health and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Ugh. When will people get that women have rights over their own bodies, period? Not, "well I kind of support your right to autonomy but only on MY terms". Look man, you will NEVER be faced with a physical preganacy and all its realities and ramifications. Maybe stop trying to police decisions that don't belong to you?

Survivors of Sexual Trauma Reveal an Important truth.

LiterateHiker comments on Jul 2, 2018:

After two years, I left my first husband who sexually and emotionally abused me. I went into therapy to heal from the pain of being physically hurt by the man I loved. No one will ever hurt me that way again. Tim, a medical doctor, pursued me for four years after our divorce. "Why do you ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

The men were abuse survivors. Not offenders.

Things that irritate me.

rsabbatini comments on Jul 3, 2018:

It is really hard to be a woman in some cultures. Most men are not empathic enough, true. But there are fixes available for some of these ills.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

They won't be available much longer if some men get their way. Furthermore the availability is severely limited NOW in many places thanks to religious and political inference.

Things that irritate me.

Drsmash253 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I would have to say from the intensity of your comments that you have some deep sorrow and personal experience with this situation .I'm very sorry for whatever this terrible sad mean world has done to you and any other woman. as a man I would never ever think to tell a woman what to do with her body...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Funnily enough, it was my kids father I had to fight tooth and nail to keep that from being done to my sons.

Do women look older than men at the same age?

Deanervin comments on Jul 3, 2018:

It is women that I've heard suggest men get better looking as they age. I've heard this often enough that I see it now. Not an absolute but like all generalizations it does happen often enough.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Haha. The hell they do

Things that irritate me.

JustKip comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Wow! A couple of those statements make it clear you don't like *any* men at all!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@justKip I love men to bits but what she's saying is true. Men have a tendancy to feel that they're the final arbiters of reason and facts. Y'all don't HAVE all the facts however, particularly when it comes to women's bodies. Consider one of my favorite opinions of all time " I don't see why women can't just "hold it" until they get to a bathroom. I don't urinate in my clothes, I just go to the restroom when I need to". - some man on the internet really confused about womens anatomical function. P.S. periods bleed like open wounds rather than being held in an organ like urine for anyone who may not know that.

Things that irritate me.

CallMeDave comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I think I understand what you're saying. Men didn't choose to be born men though. There's no way we could experience a menstration even if we wanted to.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

The point is that you really don't get to opine on these matters as you cannot know anything about them. You don't get to judge or condemn women for what they do with their bodies from the safe vantage point of knowing you'll never have to face any of those challenges.

Stuff from my day.

AmelieMatisse comments on Jul 2, 2018:

That tree photo is beautiful. I love tree personalities

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Did you notice the anole glaring at me? It looks like part of the tree.

Stuff from my day.

jaymr_1 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

What is the name of the fruit in the middle picture?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I'll have to look it up. I posted the flowers last spring.

As as insurance companies go unchecked, rates will continue to surge keep the middle class weary of...

hankster comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I personally feel like insurance needs to go all together. I believe that it is unethical to make money from people being sick or suffering. Healthcare should be a non-profit issue. imo.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@hankster you're right and the way things are set up now its the administrators and insurance companies making large fees. Doctors and nurses in other countries with single payer have comparable wages to those in our system.

Vegans lie! These corndogs are terrible and now I have cottonmouth!

Stevil comments on Jul 2, 2018:

You get enough of them they make great wine.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 2, 2018:

I did not know that!

This is gross . . . But inquiring minds want to know!

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 1, 2018:

We're an up front family. My kids often announce "I pooped" generally when we have company and it will create the most awkwardness.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@goldenvalleyguy mazel tov?

Currently I am suffering from an insanely painful infected tooth - so bad that I cannot sleep, to ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I am really , really sorry to hear that and you're right, this is exactly the kind of thing we need to fix. As an aside, do you have any dental schools near you. A relative of mine was in the same situation and the dental school had a clinic that ended up being thr solution to her problem.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@AmiSue it absolutely is and I don't consider it an overshare. It's happening to you, me and millions of others. We SHOULD be talking about the ways the system is grinding us down.

Currently I am suffering from an insanely painful infected tooth - so bad that I cannot sleep, to ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I am really , really sorry to hear that and you're right, this is exactly the kind of thing we need to fix. As an aside, do you have any dental schools near you. A relative of mine was in the same situation and the dental school had a clinic that ended up being thr solution to her problem.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@AmiSue ? I've had those and you have my empathy. Infected teeth are really painful and having to deal with tons of other problems too? Hugs.

[hrlibrary.umn.edu] First heres a list of senators phone numbers and emails.

McVinegar comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Is there an updated list? Lieberman?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@McVinegar TY. This is exactly what we need

And "A Boy and His Dog" is what we'll be viewing tonight.

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Oh! Awesome movie. Bummed I have to stay @ work late.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@RavenCT it was so fun! Thanks for making rhus group happen, Raven!

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Squirrel comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Doing ok BB?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Yah, someone just aroused my ire. Lot of hateful, nasty folks floating about of late.

People don't think it be like that but it dohttps://pin.it/mamj3mdog2uhmv

RavenCT comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Bad day? ?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 29, 2018:

No. Just encountered a c!#$

Ring-Tailed Lemurs are adorable!

Mooolah comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Deforestation for farms & logging operations has decimated this rare primate by removing 3/4 of Madagascar's forests.. They have been pushed to the northern part of the country & are one of the most endangered mammal on the planet. The International Primate Protection League is working to ensure ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Education for women and providing health care are the most effective and humane forms of slowing the birth rate. For some reason people resist the gentler and more beneficial methods of population reduction. I will never understand it.

Being a Mom means being constantly torn between loving someone and wanting to strangle them.

Lysistrata comments on Jun 29, 2018:

And pretending you still find the same trick impressive on the 100th performance when you weren't really all that impressed the first time.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Yep

Considering I've been single as long as I have, this seems probable (let's not read too deep into ...

JeremyTaylor comments on Jun 29, 2018:

I on the other hand have most likely convinced my soulmate to either pursue someone else or stay in their existing relationship.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Ha! Are you me?

The rain has brought on a frogpocolypse.

Lukian comments on Jun 28, 2018:

what a story about the bath.! Big forward looking eyes it seems.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

Not unusual here at all. You'd think I'd know better than to leave the windows open but the rain smelled nice.

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phxbillcee comments on Jun 28, 2018:

You've been having more interesting evenings than you've been letting on!!!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

Ha! Yes and no

My day in photos.

AmelieMatisse comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Sounds like a great day. That spider is rather scary looking.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

It was a bit of a rollercoaster

Do you have BDE (Big Dick Energy) - it's defined not as a physical penis, rather an air of ...

z0000 comments on Jun 28, 2018:

No. I have the Wee Willie Woes.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

LOL DeeTee. You're a treasure, wee willie or no???

My day in photos.

Jlangston70 comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Gorgeous! I especially loved the spider!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@germangirl90439 hahahaha. I didnt actually eat it or anything.

My day in photos.

MrLizard comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Them's pretty flowers.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

Rain lillies. I plant them wherever I move. They bloom after a good rain

My day in photos.

Sheannutt comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Thank you for sharing all these beautiful pictures and your memories.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

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My day in photos.

Jlangston70 comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Gorgeous! I especially loved the spider!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

Mint chocolate chip spider is what I thought when i saw her.

I took an internet quiz the other night out of curiosity.

OroLee comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I took one of those Internet personality type tests. Once identified as a male and, keeping all the other answers the same, also as a female. No correlation in the results.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

I took one that guessed I was a 65 year old male from looking at my FB posts. Surely it was all the locomotive posts....

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 27, 2018:

We, as atheists and agnostics pride ourselves on being intelligent, clear thinking folks. Idolizing Trump runs afoul of this very basic idea. When I see racism, I will call it out. When I see homophobia, I will call it out. When I see xenophobia, I will call it out. When I see misogyny, I will call ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@Stacey48, @Admin thats more than fair and again my apologies. I missed the "F"s and thus the main point of the post.

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 27, 2018:

We, as atheists and agnostics pride ourselves on being intelligent, clear thinking folks. Idolizing Trump runs afoul of this very basic idea. When I see racism, I will call it out. When I see homophobia, I will call it out. When I see xenophobia, I will call it out. When I see misogyny, I will call ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@Stacey48. Yes. That was my mistake. I did not see the F in front of those terms and was confused and more than a bit appalled. Seems my reading comprehension is not what it should be.

Some stuff from my fb past.

Donna_I comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Did you arrange the shells or find them that way?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

I arranged them, with help from my sons ?

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 27, 2018:

We, as atheists and agnostics pride ourselves on being intelligent, clear thinking folks. Idolizing Trump runs afoul of this very basic idea. When I see racism, I will call it out. When I see homophobia, I will call it out. When I see xenophobia, I will call it out. When I see misogyny, I will call ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Stacey48. How are actual trump supporters claiming that "trump supporter" is derogatory? Read admins post again. "Trump" and "trump supporter" are the two "derogatory" terms being discussed. What kind of twisted f$#@ing logic is that? We aren't allowed to call someone what they in fact are? While the conservative board is chock full of "libtard" "snowflake" etc.? Seriously. Look again.

Found these in an article. Thought they were pretty cute.

ArdentAtheist comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Where did he find a potato to sculpt that was as big as he was? Rhetorical of course, I don’t expect you to know :-)

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Perhaps these are potato sized folks

Some stuff from my fb past.

BeeHappy comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Nice! ?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Ty

Some stuff from my fb past.

AmelieMatisse comments on Jun 27, 2018:

That sky is amazing! And the sea shell cairn is really sweet

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Ty

Some stuff from my fb past.

OldGoat43 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Beautiful shots.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Ty

Some stuff from my fb past.

Insectra comments on Jun 27, 2018:

I love the silhouetted gull. That's a really neat shot!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Ty

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 27, 2018:

We, as atheists and agnostics pride ourselves on being intelligent, clear thinking folks. Idolizing Trump runs afoul of this very basic idea. When I see racism, I will call it out. When I see homophobia, I will call it out. When I see xenophobia, I will call it out. When I see misogyny, I will call ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Stacey48 and I disagree with yours. Honesty is a vanishingly rare commodity and I really dislike seeing people attempt to quash it when its spoken for fear of "not being polite". I'll take truth every time.Politeness is often a tool used by those in power to silence those who are being oppressed.

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 27, 2018:

We, as atheists and agnostics pride ourselves on being intelligent, clear thinking folks. Idolizing Trump runs afoul of this very basic idea. When I see racism, I will call it out. When I see homophobia, I will call it out. When I see xenophobia, I will call it out. When I see misogyny, I will call ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Stacey48 I fail to see how I'm underestimating you OR how my refusal to be polite to people with an evil agenda is a problem. Seems to me you're the one being threatening over my expression of my opinion while calling for civility. Interesting double standard

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 27, 2018:

We, as atheists and agnostics pride ourselves on being intelligent, clear thinking folks. Idolizing Trump runs afoul of this very basic idea. When I see racism, I will call it out. When I see homophobia, I will call it out. When I see xenophobia, I will call it out. When I see misogyny, I will call ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Stacey48 totally. People can be racist quasi nazis but we must watch our tones because killers have feelings too,right? This great concern with decorum and apathy about actual harm done to real people is baffling to me.

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Furthermore all I hear when these folks demand civility is Cartman from south park saying "respect my authoritie!" This is nothing more than people who cannot hold their own in a reasonable debate being butthurt when it's pointed out that their logic is flawed and they're completely devoid of any...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@btroje I blocked him after seeing him attack multiple people and be very nasty about it. Seems thats just fine but calling someone a trump supporter is beyond the pale?

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

KKGator comments on Jun 27, 2018:

I completely disagree with this idea. It's just another example of censorship. I think all the calls for "civility" are absurd, and are being used to silence people. I also find it really interesting that while 45 and his supporters have been glaringly lacking in civility for quite some time ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@RavenCT no one who still supports trump is going to change their minds. We have passed the point of reason, here and the lines are clearly drawn now.

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

twshield comments on Jun 27, 2018:

When I first came to this site, I tried to be friendly and get along with everyone because I was so excited to be in a place here non believers are welcomed. Then I encountered some interesting people. I certainly hate to put anyone on blast but for the sake of giving an example, here goes: Member ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Me too.

I've been thinking more about the angry and dehumanizing tone that a tiny minority of our members ...

KKGator comments on Jun 27, 2018:

I completely disagree with this idea. It's just another example of censorship. I think all the calls for "civility" are absurd, and are being used to silence people. I also find it really interesting that while 45 and his supporters have been glaringly lacking in civility for quite some time ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Well said and good point. Why are we concerned about being polite to people who are A-ok with removing children from their families for a misdemeanor,putting children in cages and letting people die miserable deaths because they happen to be poor? "Trump Supporter" is dehumanizing because those people are the definition of inhumane. If @Admin kicks me off the sight for saying so, so be it but I won't toady to horrible people.

Sleeping in a tank top

pepperjones comments on Jun 27, 2018:

every time!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

They try to escape while we're sleeping.

My Hello Kitty day pack died.

Free_2B_Me comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Made me giggle to picture it...?

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Me too.

Ryan Adams - Desire - YouTube

Akfishlady comments on Jun 27, 2018:

You know he is my favorite and I am listening to him right now. The full Prisoner album, and Ashes and Fire. I think his certain kind of angst connects well with mine.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Oh hells yeah. I knew I liked you!

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arnies comments on Jun 27, 2018:

I am working 70 or so hours a week, 17 of it unpaid. I make less than $12 per hour. My boss refers to the wait staff as "wait-trash" to customers as "assholes" Yet she runs a hospitality business making multi million dollars of revenue each year. Her and her husband eat for free at the ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Yes. Yes it is.

I k the first g that needs to happen is, we need a few more female members in here.

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Well now that we know you're here @Duke, I'm sure the group will fill up fast.;)

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@Duke bahahaha. Classic Duke. You're the best

I k the first g that needs to happen is, we need a few more female members in here.

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Well now that we know you're here @Duke, I'm sure the group will fill up fast.;)

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@Duke touche. Or touchy. You know, whatever ;)

I k the first g that needs to happen is, we need a few more female members in here.

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Well now that we know you're here @Duke, I'm sure the group will fill up fast.;)

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@Duke maybe I did....

I'm just a girl, standing in front of you, hoping these make your drink come out your nose.

Livinlife comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Lmao! I love your posts!

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 26, 2018:

TY

Why would anyone want to date you?

OpposingOpposum comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Not a damn thing.

OpposingOpposum replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@JeremyTaylor thanks