Personal maintenance to look decent increases as we get older

Paul4747 comments on Jun 2, 2019:

I hope I look half so good at 65.

Sol our star is located well out of the way of the center of the galaxy, a rural location so to ...

Paul4747 comments on Jun 2, 2019:

How do we communicate with intelligent life on THIS planet?

What is your response to evil and suffering?

Paul4747 comments on Jun 1, 2019:

Nuke 'em til they glow and shoot 'em in the dark. Fuck them and anybody who looks like them. Walk it off. But then I'm told I'm a very primitive and unregenerate type of person.

What kind of woman if you're being raised by someone who doesn't want you? This is sticky, yes?

Paul4747 comments on Jun 1, 2019:

It's not until around 23 weeks that the kind of brain-wave activity that characterizes a human mind begins. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/19/books/chapters/the-ethical-brain.html I think that's a good point at which to say *this* is a human being.

Why are whales dying? NOAA declares 'event,' launches investigation

Paul4747 comments on Jun 1, 2019:

It's Trump's fault. Why not. Better yet, Reagan's fault.

Pathetic man-child: White House had Navy cover up name on USS John McCain for Trump visit to Japan

Paul4747 comments on May 30, 2019:

Are you shitting me. Quick; christen the *Obama*

Check Before Wearing A full size mirror comes in handy before going out in public with your ...

Paul4747 comments on May 30, 2019:

Interesting.....

Other Countries Know.

Paul4747 comments on May 29, 2019:

I should not have clicked on this while drinking coffee.

Cherry picking the past like they do the Bible.

Paul4747 comments on May 29, 2019:

Oh good grief, *that's* the governor? Suddenly I understand a woman governor signing a bill to outlaw abortion. She looks like she breakfasts on pickled onions.

What thoughtful gift touched your heart?

Paul4747 comments on May 28, 2019:

My lady love (I might as well say so, it's love on the second date) gave me her crying pillow because, she said, she won't need it any more. It smells like her skin. I love it. I can hold it when I miss her. I gave her the shirt off my back, because she loves my scent. She texted me a picture last night of her wearing it. So gorgeous. She makes it look better than I ever could. ;) It was a perfect weekend except that it had to end.

In Memory of My Father on Memorial Day 2019 My father joined the Marines when he was barely 16.

Paul4747 comments on May 28, 2019:

Thank you, and thanks to your dad. I joined the Army to carry on my father's tradition after he passed, unfortunately my physical (or mental) toughness wasn't what his was, and a leg injury lead too me leaving basic and coming home to take care of my mother instead. I hope he would have been proud of me for trying though. It gave me memories and an ethos of service I carry to this day.

Woman whose rapist was granted joint custody of child speaks out

Paul4747 comments on May 25, 2019:

Disgusting... is the mildest thing I can say.

Seems the Trump admin has approved over $8 billion in arms sales to the ME, bypassing congress, in ...

Paul4747 comments on May 25, 2019:

I'm gonna stop you right there and say, "The reason Putin wanted Trump in office is because he knew he was an easily manipulated tool. Trump has spent his entire time in office cozying up to our enemies while pushing our allies away." Putin has also seen Clinton as an enemy since her time as Secretary of State when she insulted him by calling him out on his dictatorial tactics (he, like Trump, hates it when you tell the truth about him). So, puppet? Not all the time. But does he value Putin's opinion more than he values his own national security team? Absolutely. Any idiots care to argue that point?

Owners of Noah's Ark replica sue insurers over rain damage [msn.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 25, 2019:

So the insurance didn't cover Acts of God. You'd think they, of all people, would understand.

Trump Already Owed More Money Than Any President in History—and Borrowed Millions More in 2018 –...

Paul4747 comments on May 25, 2019:

So, when's the last time any of y'all borrowed at 4.5% interest? That's about what I'm *earning* (in a great year) on my retirement plan. (Which is why I don't bother to add much money to it, inflation eats half of my gains.) It's blindingly obvious that the bank curried favor with Trump via a low-interest loan. "Life is like a shit sandwich; the more bread you have, the less shit you have to eat..."

His track record seems impressive. Would you support Bernie Sanders? [facebook.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Is the convention over already? Did he beat out the other 20-some candidates? Sure, he's got my support. Until then, his record is that he switched to Democrat as a flag of convenience when he wanted to run for the White House and then lost the primary in 2016, and he's too radical for 3/4 of the people I know. But I'm in a red county. I prefer someone with liberal credentials who can reach out to the middle, and doesn't have one failure under their belt. Someone from the middle of the country would be ideal.

Republicans view on rape (note one is from a woman). [facebook.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Yeah... this is further proof that the Republican party leadership (including the women) haven't a clue and are so out of touch with women's issues that they shouldn't be trusted to refill the toilet paper dispenser in the ladies' room, much less write legislation.

How would you react if you were to learn that your mate or significant other had a lover of the same...

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

1) Awesome 2) If she's ever contemplated a threesome, don't let me stand in the way 2a) Actually, better specify- make sure to invite me as one of the three.

Per, PBS.

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

He's ordering the intelligence services to cooperate with Barr's investigation over how the Mueller probe started (which is a political question aimed at "investigating the investigators), but he's ordered his entire administration to refuse cooperation with Congressional subpoenas, because their investigation of him is purely political and unjustified. So it's another example of Trump's double standard. It's okay if HE does it...

If you think saying stupid, flirty, suggestive bullshit to women is "funny", it's NOT.

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

The day anyone can accuse me of being less than a gentleman, will be the day I pack it all in. Until then, I will confine my attentions where I've already been told they're welcome.

Who out there can post a photo of themselves wearign the Agnostic.com T-shirt?

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

So that's what you look like wearing a shirt.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Yeah, but just try to find a functioning human brain these days.

Trump’s Lawyers Argue That He Cannot Be Impeached Because He Was Never Actually Elected | The New ...

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

And yet, frighteningly close to something they might actually try.

James Dobson Warns Democrats Will ‘Enslave’ Conservative Christians | Michael Stone

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

This was actually tragic in how hilarious it was. Especially Dobson's attempt to rewrite history: "It was this unyielding commitment to religious liberty that led to American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783." Er... no... the Founding Fathers were deists. He's thinking of the Pilgrims, who did discriminate based on their fundamental religion. It was disputes over taxation in the wake of the French & Indian Wars and the Seven Years' War that led to the Revolution. But, considering that he thinks the Universe is only 6000 years old, this is a minor error by comparison.

Have a good look at this photo.

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

I feel especially sorry for the baby who's being held like a stage prop by the geezer in the front left. As if to show his child-loving credentials. How many child-welfare bills do you suppose he's voted against in his career? But he's going to make damn sure their mothers give birth to them, dammit!

New ‘Jesus Viagra’ Makes You Rise Three Days Later – Waterford Whispers News

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Wouldn't Jesus Viagra make it rise *again* 3 days later?

Afraid I must leave the Atheist community.

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Holy Batshit, Fatman! I mean....

New ‘Jesus Viagra’ Makes You Rise Three Days Later – Waterford Whispers News

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

I have a date Saturday, so... pop a pill now?

I love my solicitor! Today I realised that there are people who study law and are good at the law ...

Paul4747 comments on May 22, 2019:

I love the little differences between British English and "American"... over here, "Solicitation" has a whole different meaning....

I am quite certain that a lot of those who claim that human life (in the sense of life that is ...

Paul4747 comments on May 22, 2019:

Their minds are made up; don't confuse them with a bunch of meaningless facts.

The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity : CONFIRMED: Chemical Weapons Assessment ...

Paul4747 comments on May 22, 2019:

Amazing how people accept a single leaked document as "proof" that everything they've been saying for years is true and everything everyone else says is wrong. "The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity" is a misnomer. "The Ron Paul Institute for Isolationism and Burying Our Heads in the Sand" would be closer.

I know this may be unpopular with some of my trans Atlantic friends but if America’s ideologies ...

Paul4747 comments on May 21, 2019:

"Transatlantic Friends" or "Trans Atlantic" friends?

Husband acts like a Caveman initiating sex. What would you tell her?

Paul4747 comments on May 21, 2019:

That was so easy, a caveman could do it....

Oh no! Not logic!!!!

Paul4747 comments on May 20, 2019:

Of course, they'll dodge the question by answering, "MY wife isn't going to get raped; she doesn't hang around bad neighborhoods or flaunt herself at men. You know women who are raped encourage it, right? They're just asking for it..." Just as conservatives never think what would happen if a member of THEIR family needed public assistance and it wasn't there. "MY family aren't lazy bums." It always happens to someone else- until it happens to you....

Greta Christina: Do believers in a tri-omni God act like they believe in one?

Paul4747 comments on May 20, 2019:

They fundamentally (no pun intended) *have to* surrender one of the three attributes, because otherwise, there's no accounting for murders, accidental deaths, disease, parasites, predators, and so on, unless God Himself wants people to die in horrible ways. Now, I, as a father, don't protect my child from absolutely every hazard, because A) I can't, not being omnipotent and omniscient, and B), I know she has to grow up in a world where she has to take care of herself and I won't be around forever. BUT, if I were an eternal, omniscient and omnipotent Father, like God is supposed to be, then I would be able to protect her from all manner of harm; even hangnails! So the only reason not to would be that I'm not omnibenevolent; I *want* her to suffer and learn lessons, instead of (as the case is in real life) knowing that suffering and learning lessons is part of growing up. This type of God is like a lottery winner who doesn't tell the family they're now filthy rich, but just disappears for 8 hours a day and pretends to work while everyone else goes and works and lives a normal life; he thinks they're building character. I imagine the family might build some resentment once they found out they could have moved to a better house years ago.

I asked my brother if he still believed in god.

Paul4747 comments on May 20, 2019:

This was pretty much the Deist view. God may have started the universe, but doesn't much care what goes on in it. The Founding Fathers were basically atheists... And who can prove otherwise?

Just finished watching GOT masterful more twists than you could believe

Paul4747 comments on May 20, 2019:

Don't tell me, I'm going to watch the whole thing at once when it's all on my Amazon streaming.

Any new shows that I and my family can get into?

Paul4747 comments on May 20, 2019:

I hear Amazon just started streaming *Babylon 5*. Everything old is new again...

How do you answer the banal message, "Hey, how are you?"

Paul4747 comments on May 20, 2019:

If I'm in a really pedantic mood: "I am because, billions of years ago, flaming clouds of gas coalesced out of the Milky Way and formed our solar system and the planet we call Earth. Then, the planet cooled, water vapor condensed and oceans, lakes and rivers appeared. Later, life evolved, beginning as single-cell organisms, and gradually becoming more complex; plants and animals, amphibians, dinosaurs, reptiles, and eventually the first mammals appeared. Then my parents met, they married, had sex one night, and 9 months later, I was born. That's how I *am*. Or did you mean something different by your question?"

These Students Found a Perfect Loophole for South Dakota’s “In God We Trust” Law | Hemant ...

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

Can't help noticing this is another Republican woman governor. I'm not sure why a certain sort of liberal seems to think that "woman politician" automatically equals "good". Gender doesn't matter as much as party and philosophy.

And the beat goes on with bizarre notions and policies from Trump.

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

Whatever happened to Article IV, section 1? "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof." I guess the Feds consider themselves above that article?

An interesting comparison of the US Capitalist system with the Norwegian Social Democratic system.

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

Question: Can I take my gun collection with me when I move there?

What does the Sanctity of life mean to you?

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

It means I personally will not kill or harm anyone who doesn't have it coming (who is not threatening death or serious injury to me or another person). A woman has the right to do with her body whatever she wants, and trying to tell her otherwise is great harm to her. So that violates the sanctity of her life and I won't do it.

have you ever had a sex-related injury?

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

Slipped and fell in the shower while fooling around; the main injury was to my dignity :D

So, I made the mistake and posted some Atheist memes on facebook.

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

I'm sorry about your family. As far as your job, you should contact the EEOC and the ACLU. I believe you're protected from discrimination as an atheist as much as if you followed a religion. You have a claim for damages, even though I doubt you want the job back. Finally, what the fuck is your boss doing monitoring your facebook posts anyway?

How does that work? Lol

Paul4747 comments on May 18, 2019:

I think this is explained in the episode of *Futurama* where Bender discovers God is a giant space computer... "So you know everything I'm going to do?" **Yes.** "What if I do something different?" **Then I didn't know that.** "Wow....."

Too much logic for the religious people. Lol

Paul4747 comments on May 18, 2019:

God obviously hated those SOBs.

Okay, how about this?

Paul4747 comments on May 18, 2019:

Hmmm......

These Bible belt, religious laws are insanity.

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

I believe Dawkins pointed out that since *any* egg & sperm have the potential to become a human being, any fertile person refusing to have intercourse is preventing a possible human life. There's a theoretical argument to be made for mandatory sex under the Xians' standards.

The thing many seem to be missing in regards to the abortion issues we are seeing in many southern ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

It's even bigger than that. It's about rolling the clock back on what they see as the "big liberal takeover" of America that began in the 1930s with FDR and Social Security. It's about rolling back all the affirmative-action programs that are just "keeping white people down" by opening up opportunities for communities that haven't actually had a chance to go to universities or get promoted, because the same 200 families have controlled basically everything for 250 years, and like it that way. And they sell it to middle-class whites because, instead of blaming the 200 families, they manage to sell it as being the fault of immigrants. It's about returning to what they believe is the "original" America (one which never existed), an America of rugged individuals who never needed anything from anybody and went to church on Sunday, the days when we all came from right here in America and everyone got along with each other (except for the slaves, who didn't count, and the Irish, but they're just like us, really, ditto the Germans and the Poles and the Czechs and the French and of course we had to wipe out the Native Americans first...) In other words, it's a fantasy and they're getting people to swallow it. "Because God."

I'm curious to know if some of you can't help themselves saying " Thank God" or Oh my God", even ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

Cultural conditioning. Of course, I watch a lot of *Futurama *reruns, so I often say, "Oh your God!"

I know the people of Alabama pretty well; I've spent most of my life here.

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

The real problem is that the war is between the men and women of Alabama and *other women* who don't share the same beliefs. What gives them the right to dictate to anyone what constitutes a "baby" or "when life begins"? Everyone in Alabama is free to believe as they wish, just as everyone is anywhere. It's imposing their beliefs on others through the tyranny of law that makes that belief a problem. (And no, that's not the same thing as being "forced" to serve same-sex couples. Those couples exist regardless of one's belief. Being forced to *participate in* a same-sex couple against your will, that one would be a violation of religious beliefs.) Conservatives try to compare the anti-abortion activists with abolitionists in the 1800s. The difference is that anti-slavery activists fought for the freedom of people to do with their lives as they wanted, without answering to any master; whereas anti-abortion activists want to restrict women's rights to do as they will, until they have no right whatsoever except to give birth once they're pregnant.

Why are agnostics and atheists so hostile to my non-theistic belief of theological noncognitivism?

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

Many have argued very convincingly that words like "love" and "beauty" are meaningless terms for nonexistent things, and yet people go to great lengths seeking them and even sacrifice their lives for people they love, even though some insist that it's merely a genetic program forcing them to do so. Whether the words are meaningless or not, the fact is they bring about great emotional energy and reaction in those who believe in them and those who don't alike. They are agreed-upon terms that allow all sides to participate in the debate and address the question of existence or nonexistence. Your "philosophy" seems to call for disengagement from the question altogether.

Pat Robertson says there will be ‘atomic war’ if Christians can’t discriminate against LGBTQ ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

Good ol' Pat claims God's gonna "vomit" on America if the Equality Act passes... Given the number of nations on this list https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_rights that already protect transgender rights, wouldn't He be puking pretty continuously anyway? If you can discriminate against sexual identity based on religion, why not against skin color? Why not national origin? Why not redheads? (Just to be clear, I* love* redheads...) Why not discrimination against everyone who's not your religion? (I'm amazed they let me inside the Hobby Lobby.) Any wacky damn thing your "religion" orders you to discriminate against means it's "essential" to your free practice. Right? So where does it end?

Pat Robertson says there will be ‘atomic war’ if Christians can’t discriminate against LGBTQ ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

Wait.... who's going to nuke who now?

So yeah thought I'd have a go at that Tinder app .

Paul4747 comments on May 15, 2019:

This is why I never even bothered with that one. I rate myself realistically and I have a pretty good idea of what the (very young) women on that site are looking for, i.e. it's not me.

My cat brought us a “gift” and I thought that it was dead, but when I took it by the tail to ...

Paul4747 comments on May 14, 2019:

This is just one reason I don't own cats.

@Morken411 I cannot access your last message so can’t read it. Sorry don’t understand.

Paul4747 comments on May 14, 2019:

Thank you for sharing.

Since we were discussing relationships earlier.

Paul4747 comments on May 14, 2019:

"Take a moment to be grateful that you’re not nearly wealthy enough to have any meaningful assets to fight over." This was a big comfort for me.

Ohio Legislature Considering An Abortion Bill That Is More Restrictive Than The "Heartbeat Bill" | ...

Paul4747 comments on May 14, 2019:

But all the concern about "saving lives" is out the window once you're out of the womb... https://www.journal-news.com/news/crime--law/men-from-butler-county-are-ohio-death-row-here-what-they-did/yfoPAQ0yxPiREzsCjc85qN/ "Earlier this year, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he is halting executions until the state devises a new lethal injection protocol that overcomes any court challenges." Not halting them for any humanitarian reasons, but so the courts won't stop them from executing people.

Greetings fellow unbelievers! Can someone recommend one of the match/singles sites?

Paul4747 comments on May 14, 2019:

Match owns eharmony too. Eharmony has more filters and presents you with fewer matches per day but they're supposed to be "better" matches. I don't think I ever had a date with anyone from that site, honestly. In 2 years I've been out in person with someone from OK Cupid, Match, and now I think I'm on the verge of meeting someone from Plenty Of Fish. They're all pretty much the same as long as you're careful and take time to dig out the scammers.

Today, despite the beauty outside in Colorado, I will spend my time holed up in front of the TV ...

Paul4747 comments on May 12, 2019:

Well, I'm currently bingeing Babylon 5, as I describe in my shamelessly plugged post here: https://agnostic.com/post/345679/so-here-i-am-enjoying-the-last-day-of-my-vacation-by-staying-up-since-about-2-in-the-afternoon-yest I wouldn't call it "non-brain-nourishing", though... some episodes are very thought-provoking.

Sam Harris’s argument is that the real villains are the religious moderates.

Paul4747 comments on May 12, 2019:

"Barbarians always win"... this must be why most people believe the Earth is flat and revolves around the Sun. Wait, I'm just being sarcastic. Then again, there's a dating site for flat-earth believers... but that just goes to show that idiots exist, not that they "win" anything.

If you could only have one last sexual experience, what would it be?

Paul4747 comments on May 11, 2019:

Continuous.

Watch the skies

Paul4747 comments on May 11, 2019:

Woe unto they who do not follow the precepts of the FSM and his brother, the Rasta Ramen Noodle Saint.

Ok I'm 22 points from Level 5.

Paul4747 comments on May 9, 2019:

And an extra point on me.

Ok I'm 22 points from Level 5.

Paul4747 comments on May 9, 2019:

Yeah, I can only help with one of those (although I can give you the address of some "Oriental Health Spas" if that will help at all).

Georgia Makes Abortion A Crime Punishable By Life In Prison Or Death Penalty | Michael Stone

Paul4747 comments on May 9, 2019:

And the logical next step is outlawing birth control, because you're preventing that "person" from coming into existence! Truly the American Taliban. And they don't seem to see the resemblance.

No charges in police shooting of off-duty Colorado deputy

Paul4747 comments on May 7, 2019:

Well... "The Weld County grand jury's report released Monday does not say why Adams County Sheriff's Deputy Jesse Jenson was chasing another car in rural northern Colorado on Jan. 16, traveling more than 90 miles per hour. According to the report, LaSalle Police Officer Caroline Persichetti shot Jenson when he exited his car at an intersection and came toward her, ignoring commands to stop. The report says Persichetti told grand jurors that she could not see Jenson's left hand and believed he had a gun. Investigators later found he was unarmed." So it sounds like a high-speed chase, followed by a male driver getting out and ignoring the female officer's orders to stop, while keeping one hand out of view. Whether he was or was not unarmed, she couldn't know that at the time. She was justified in acting before he got close enough to take her by surprise with whatever he may have had. Not negligence, not manslaughter. Especially since he was an officer himself, he knew what to do and failed to do it. I would guess his mental state entered into it somehow. Suicide by another officer's gun?

Officer, I’ve been a bad girl!😉

Paul4747 comments on May 7, 2019:

That might not go exactly as planned

is this thing still on?

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

How did all these people get into my room?

‪IF MANY STATES FOLLOW NJ AND CA IN REQUIRING A CANDIDATE TO PROVIDE 5 YEARS OF TAX RETURNS TO BE ...

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

Trouble is, I *have to* accept the winner of the Electoral College as winning the election. If I don't then I'm no better than Trump.

Nearly Half Of Donald Trump's 2020 Campaign Contributions This Year Came From Female Donors

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

I can only assume these are Christian Right women doing what their husbands tell them to do? (Since hitting the link results in a 404 error.)

Nancy Pelosi is worried Trump won’t give up power in 2020. He just underscored why.

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

Trump is currently trying to set the Executive up as superior to the other two branches; refusing to cooperate with Congressional subpoenas, accusing the courts of political motives when they disagree with him. He clearly thinks that the President is a CEO and everyone else is supposed to do what he says. Trump obviously has no understanding of government (and to give him what little credit I must, he never claimed to, that I recall); worse, he has no respect for it.

Trump tweets and.

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

See, this is why I don't put more into my 401. I don't know if it'll be money or worthless paper when I finally get to retiring.

Should we respect other people's beliefs?

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

I don't respect belief in a flat earth. I don't respect a belief in "racial" anything. I don't respect a belief that the planet and universe came into existence 6,000 years ago by the word of an invisible alpha male. I don't respect a belief in chopping the heads off people who disagree with one's beliefs. I can respect a belief in treating others decently, no matter from where it was derived. So, do you have a category for "It depends"?

Who here has dealt with depression from a firsthand experience?

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

Probably everyone. But as far as "dealing with it" meaning "needing professional advice or care", yes, I see a therapist for my depression issues (along with anxiety and anger) all connected to work. It's due to PTSD from my years in Corrections, and probably not helped much by my divorce (there's not a clear cause & effect relationship there; the stress contributed to my troubles at home, which contributed to the stress). Short answer- "Yo" (raises hand)

My ex is looking for a serviceman or firefighter who likes long walks in the park with dogs.

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

If I had given up my interest in sex or intimacy, I'd be "happily married" right now. I figure somewhere, there must be someone who wants the cuddling to go somewhere once or twice a month, enough to initiate it sometimes. Meanwhile, your ex might get lucky and find what she's looking for too. Everybody has the right to need what they need.

Atlah Church Is Classified As A Hate Group. It’s Able To Run A School Anyway.

Paul4747 comments on May 6, 2019:

Sounds like he and Trump would get along just fine. They both go the deny & attack route whenever someone talks about the sex crimes they committed, they both hate Obama...

Liberal megadonors plan $100 million swing-state blitz to beat Trump

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Republicans have spent decades building up a grass-roots organization. That Democratic groups finally realize they need to do the same is long overdue.

Christian Mom: Wives Who Refuse Sex Should Get Over It Since It Won’t Take Long | Hemant Mehta | ...

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

"If you’re in a situation where your partner won’t have sex with you even though you want it, you should talk about it. If communication like that isn’t an option, find a professional to help you." Extremely good advice, not from the Xian mom, but from the author of the article. And it's what I did about the intimacy troubles in my marriage. (Not sex alone, but all levels of intimacy, from any kind of touching to communication and expressing feelings.) I tried the talking, I wanted to go to counseling, and when she wouldn't, I went by myself. And here I am divorced and much happier. Even though we haven't discussed it, I think she's happier too. And I feel we're better friends now than we were as partners.

George Papadopoulos Explains How He Was Illegally Spied on by the Obama Administration - YouTube

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

No... he was surveilled by the FBI because he was trying to set up contacts between the Trump campaign and the Russians, including trying to set up a meeting between candidate Trump and Putin, then lied to the FBI. He plead guilty to making false statements. So, federal law enforcement is "illegal spying" now? I'm sure that's news to Trump, who wants to go after the people who started the investigation in the first place.

Evangelical churches being penetrated by Russian dicks. [salon.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

This sounds wrong... for some reason.

US Renewables Made More Electricity Than Coal in April [commondreams.org]

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

But coal miners voted for Trump! Much more important than renewable energy!! Must be supported very bigly!!!!! As far as this administration is concerned, anyway.

Christian Mom: Wives Who Refuse Sex Should Get Over It Since It Won’t Take Long | Hemant Mehta | ...

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Instinctively I object to this, but I can't put it into words. The closest I can come is; I think this was my ex-wife's attitude, which she stated outright. She said she wasn't interested in sex anymore, but when I wanted it, we could. Gosh, how romantic. And just like @Amisja says, to me it felt like rape; like I had a completely unwilling partner. And I became unwilling myself.

By the way, have a lovely summer next month everybody! What do you typically love to do during the ...

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Before my divorce and moving to my apartment, it was a day of great inconvenience for me, since the local parade forms up right in the neighborhood where I lived and they would line up on my street, blocking my driveway. I would have to yell at them to let me out so I could go to work. Or else I would have to wake up early and park on the street so I didn't get blocked in.

Irony Trump is a maniac, but I support him 100% in his defence of those purged from social media ...

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Facebook, like any social media provider (indeed, like Agnostic.com), is a private corporation. They have the right to restrict users who violate the terms of service. They also have the right to change the terms of service. All users agree to these terms when they sign up. Is fake news (I mean actually fake news, not what Trump calls "fake news", which is what he calls the real news) "important content", Powder? Are people who post malicious content "profound"? Because that's who we're talking about here. And for the record, censorship is a government activity. Facebook et. al. are not the government. They have the right to choose who to allow on their websites. If a customer in your business is disruptive, you have the right to ban them. They have the right to ban disruptive content.

Wow, Roman Catholic weddings are such a bore.

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

The receptions are usually pretty good. I've never known a dry Catholic.

I'm a middle school Science teacher.

Paul4747 comments on May 5, 2019:

Maybe... Is that better or worse than students saying they're Christians or Muslims without having researched the alternatives? I think I prefer "atheist" as the default.

Ive been alone most of the day and been so fucking horny.

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

So go to it, man!!! Why are you wasting time telling us?

May the fourth be with you all! First time I have EVER remembered to acknowledge May 4th.

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

The recent influence of Joss Whedon's *Firefly* on both of the above is undeniable. Not only *Star Wars* but also *Trek* have become grittier, had a funkier, more "used" aesthetic and are more character-driven in their recent installments, compared to some earlier entries (prequel trilogy, I'm lookin' at you) thanks to Joss' much-canceled series. While I remain a fan of both, I'm a Browncoat at heart. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)

I am picking the 7-8-15 three horse exacta box for the derby later today. Who do y'all like?

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Monkey's Uncle by a neck Rum and Coke second Junk in the Trunk to show

Civility evokes respect and civility in return.

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Not necessarily. I am always civil (if slightly sarcastic) and yet, for example, yesterday I was called a "whiny fuck" and told to "grow the fuck up", along with several similar remarks; just because someone here disagreed with my comments on his post. People in today's culture are used to hurling invective when they have no actual point to make.

Trump Admin Has Quietly Lifted Ban To Allow Importation Of Elephant ‘Trophies’ - The ...

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Reason: because the vast majority (let's say 99.9%?) of wealthy American trophy hunters are also Republican donors/ NRA members. No mystery at all.

It’s what Jedi do.

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Denial is just a river on Dagobah...

Saturday, May 4th, as most of you (who aren't puppy kicking abominations) know, is the most sacred ...

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

And as many Chewbacca memes as possible, in memory of Peter Mayhew.

OK, I've done it successfully before, but tonight I was in a group I subscribe too, tried to make a ...

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

On the group page, there's a teeny tiny tab that says "Write Post" just below the group banner. It should be almost in the center of the page on a computer screen, I have no idea what it would look like if you're using your phone. You have to click that FIRST, to post inside the group.

Court Strikes Down Ohio Congressional Map, Says It’s Gerrymandered To Benefit GOP

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Good news for now, but wait and see what the Supreme Court does on similar cases. The current Court seems so inclined to rule that legislatures can do what they want without judicial oversight (on issues favoring conservative causes, at least) that they may well overturn the lower courts and say that it's up to the voters to pass initiatives like the one in Michigan (I voted for it, by the way... I'm hoping against all odds to get tapped for the redistricting panel :D).

Do scientific and religious explanations necessarily contradict each other?

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

Unfortunately for those people who want the world to "make sense and have meaning", a God who intentionally allows a virus to infect one person but not another makes *no* sense and is utterly meaningless. Worse, he's just plain *mean*. Why would such a god exist? Why would he/she/it create the virus in the first place? Why would a god who supposedly favors and loves humans above all else in the universe fill said universe with deadly perils? Why create carnivores, parasites, and disease? Why design a human body that breaks down as it ages, leaving the victim prey to debilitating and humiliating conditions that sap our very minds and humanity? Why allow children to be born with illnesses and syndromes that make life a hell on earth for them and their families? It's actually far *more* grim to postulate a god who intentionally inflicts these cruelties on a helpless and hapless humanity. This is a god who pulls the wings off flies for fun. (And does. Just look at the Ichneumonidae Wasps, who lay their eggs in other insects for their larvae to paralyze and devour the living hosts. Some god.)

White supremacists plead guilty to rioting in Charlottesville | PBS NewsHour

Paul4747 comments on May 4, 2019:

The very wonderful people that Trump was talking about. He ought to be ashamed. (If only he *could* feel shame.)