Never in this country..

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

I wonder how so many of these politicians become so removed from the world they claim to represent.

How is an invocation not a violation of separation of Church and State?

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

What's good for the goose... They should keep their magic spells out of the political sphere.

ROFLMAO!!!

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

They're not looking for physical parts anymore - they want his brain.

If you think about thinking, what are you really thinking?

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

Maybe you're contemplating consciousness.

Can you honestly believe that Pat Robertson, Mr.

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

At this stage, sadly, yes. The man's mind is twisted completely out of shape from decades of justifying the unjustifiable.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

Oh Anna, you'll meet some person and love will blossom and you'll have a complete change of heart.

Horror movies!!

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

Apocalypse Now. "The horror!" Horror has a face, and you must make a friend of horror. Horror and moral terror are your friends. If they are not, then they are enemies to be feared. They are truly enemies.

Some say it never happened, Apollo 11 Moon Landing NASA Original Footage.

brentan comments on Oct 18, 2018:

Crazy astronauts getting persecuted for their beliefs. Capricorn One tells the truth!

My Birthday is this Saturday.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

You can't go wrong with a pint of Guinness.

Trump has turned words into weapons.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

That's a clever article. It perceives the intention well. I think somebody much smarter than Trump himself has guided him in this strategy. But who? The article doesn't get into it. It concentrates on how to undermine his manipulation of words by way of public media and put a stop it. It is further complicated by the way Trump also cuts through the bullshit of his opposition while he bullshits to beat the band. How did words ever become so important? I guess it's the power of the information age. Words are weapons. The only way to defeat such words are to use truth. Society has been reduced to play with words to subvert values in order to justify the things people do to make a living. It would cost a lot to challenge the status quo with truth.

HEGEMONY; he-gem-o-ny.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Oh, so it doesn't mean letting it all hang out in Ibiza!

Are you an NPC?

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

It is depressing if you look at it that way but in the nature of things few people are the movers and shakers of society. What's so bad about being ordinary?

New research suggests that men can actually tell from a woman's voice when she is menstruating.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Is it if she says "I'm going to fucking kill you, you bastard".

Here is some helpful advice!

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Gosh, my soul looks great but I look ridiculous.

ENTITLEMENT: en-ti-tle-ment.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

i wonder how much we are really entitled to. Could the haves morally justify letting the have-nots go to blazes?

Oscar Wilde.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

I watched a movie about his life from his time in prison to his death. It is called The Happy Prince with Rupert Everett playing Oscar. A sad film, wonderfully acted.

If it quacks like a duck

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Historically, white privilege converts idiocy to intellectualism.

I've been deeply concerned since 'W' that the Republicans not only don't know sheep shit from wild ...

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

My guess is the age of meritocracy is over for the moment and false values are being adopted and shared to overthrow the old way and give power to people who don't deserve it. Religion is one good way to rise to the top without merit, often without any sincerity and loaded with unverifiable benefits to society.

Take me to church?

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

"Paris is worth a mass" said Protestant Henry IV of France. OK, Paris isn't on offer anymore but some things can be worth it, like friendship, family etc.

Here's one you can use on believer-types.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

But, but....

Aboumba Masikini & Abeti Masikini - Kinshasa 1974 [youtube.com]

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Excellent - thank you! I suppose the first part is the African version of folk-rock. It's a hybrid that I really enjoy. The only African singer I know is Jusuf N'Dour who was introduced to Europe by Peter Gabriel. I have his album Set in my collection for many years now.

Cannabis became legal today in Canada.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

I hope it works out real well for you - not just for Canada but for countries that might follow your example.

A man walked into a bar with a look of despondency on his face.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Clever, that was fun!

INCHOATE: in-cho-ate.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

It thought it was something that needed to be cleared from the throat.

AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT REVIEWS UNIONS!

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Quit yer bitchin' and wait for the wealth to trickle down.

Just sayin, Me; What fruit?

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Maybe he wanted a post-coital snack.

Just Finished "Flight Behavior" by Barbara Kingsolver.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

I must check it out online. I really enjoyed The Poisonwood Bible. Here's a link to a great article she wrote about America under Trump: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/barbara-kingsolver-things-are-changing-and-we-owe-that-to-trump-1.3658759

OBSEQUIOUS.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Uriah Heep.

The "Two-Spirit" People [amp.theguardian.com]

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

That's a coincidence. I've just come across it recently in the book Days Without End by Sebastian Barry. Not much is said except they dress as women, change into men's clothes to go into battle and then go back to wearing women's clothes after.

When you need evidence

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Ouch!

“No” – Irish Proverb

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

No.

"Onto which planet, and into which culture, were you born?

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

Irish Roman Catholic culture.

Sir James Galway, preeminent flautist and son of Belfast, here playing La Flute de Pan second mvmt.

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

That's a very lovely piece of music although the idea of playing a flute made out of bread is preposterous!

amazing what a meme can achieve

brentan comments on Oct 17, 2018:

That's the virtual truth.

LACKADAISICAL: lack·a·dai·si·cal (adjective): lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly ...

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

That word reminded me of Sunny Skies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FzILCuL_0U

Too poor to vote: how Alabama’s ‘new poll tax’ bars thousands of people from voting | US news ...

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

That's hard to believe. In America, the land of the free. Good grief! I think that article is old so Trump can't be blamed for initiating it.

Is god just chaos theory?

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

From what I read, chaos was the Babylonian goddess Tiamat who was killed by the god Marduk. Apparently, the word used for chaos that reigned in the the Bible before creation has the same root as Tiamat but this time it is Jehovah that conquers it.

Never trust an introvert ?

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

That reminds me of something I read about inferiority complexes. Apparently Freud meant that people with this complex thought everyone else was inferior to them.

A Nice Trump Burn

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

That's clever - at first I thought they forgot Obama. Or, wait...

Differences between the Quran and the Bible I've heard a lot of people come down on the Quran ...

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

The Koran is very, very boring and the rare times it's a bit interesting, it's usually because it's copied from the Bible.

Straight people are the one forcing sexual orientation [pinknews.co.uk]

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

Ah but it's cute!

A Canadian Cartoonist take on Kavanaugh and Dr.

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

I think if women who would usually be polarised about the government unite over the sexual abuse problem, it will frighten the daylights out of the powers-that-be.

The Breakdown: Antifa vs. The Proud Boys [facebook.com]

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

Those Antifa people really get off assuming a justification for their violence!

Making changes

brentan comments on Oct 16, 2018:

That's a keeper!

I came across this quote by Osho: “That Jesus ascended to heaven alive and Mary also is as ...

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

In the Night Journey, we read that when Muhammad got to heaven, all the other patriarchs and prophets bowed down to him to acknowledge his spiritual superiority.

I'm being discharged!!! Yay

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

That's great news - stay well!

Is the Dalai Lama agnostic?

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

I doubt it. He seems an intelligent man. I think he's a chancer.

Really a bit of a coin toss because sometimes the architecture is quite beautiful but these ...

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

So long as it isn't a cathedral!

Ahhh good ol uncle.

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

You're very young for that kind of play!

Just Deserts: [patreon.com]

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

What! No water anywhere!

How about a Rose stem?

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

They're just misunderstood, the poor things.

Big brother is watching. ?

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

I was using my Android box.

Where the political parties stand on issues:

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

The Dems look so good I'm at a loss to know how they were defeated! Oh, I forgot, the Electors College.

At Magical Gardens, Philadelphia

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

Nice!

Two of my prized possessions, found in the Berkeley hills.

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

A tangible link to the past - very nice!

RODOMONTADE. - Noun....extravagant boasting, inflated talk or behaviour, bragging.

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

Nice one! Middle French < Italian Rodomonte, the boastful king of Algiers in Orlando Innamorato and Orlando Furioso + Middle French -ade. I got this from the dictionary. Apparently, 'ade' denotes the process.

FORTUITOUS: /fôrˈto͞oədəs/: happening by accident or chance rather than design.

brentan comments on Oct 15, 2018:

Nice word. I guess you'd come across it a lot in older books and movies about older times, like Charles Dickens movies.

I think we need to get back to biblical values.

brentan comments on Oct 14, 2018:

O Jerusalem!

A work in progress... ?

brentan comments on Oct 14, 2018:

I think we define other people by their mistakes but can go easier on ourselves.

Good dog.

brentan comments on Oct 14, 2018:

That's pretty cool having your core belief proved every day.

It's tuesday

brentan comments on Oct 14, 2018:

No such thing as a free burger.

Is there an evolutionary reason behind homosexuality?

brentan comments on Oct 14, 2018:

My guess is that it is part of an evolutionary process that spreads a spectrum of sexual orientations through our genes as the best way to ensure the survival and growth of the species. I suspect that the genes always know what they are doing but we don’t understand it yet.

I started a new group that was denied.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

That seems a bit arbitrary. Maybe the irrelevant topics are getting out of hand. That's probably no consolation to you because you would feel it on a personal level. I hope you can come to an agreement.

Members should not be allowed to write posts that simply link to something that is behind a paywall.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

I think similar. I don't know if it's just plain lazy or lack of ability or confidence to write down opinions. But it sure shunts all the work on to the reader. I'm not sure it should be banned because it's lazy or whatever - maybe if it's illegal. Banning it outright might exclude people completely from contributing to the forum.

Just learned it today.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

That looks great fun. Were you also able to record the harmony together with the background music?

Only the U.S. actively chooses not to have universal healthcare

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

I have a picture in my mind of sick Americans in trailer parks placing their patriotic flags on their trailers and thanking God they live in a country that deprives them of the help they need.

Truth..lol

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Just wash your hands and clean the darn thing from time to time

I AM NOT CONDONING THIS! but it's interesting. Normalizing Pedophilia [youtube.com]

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

That was a brave talk. I believe she is correct about paedophilia being natural. It has taken a section of society a long time to come to terms with homosexuality and look on it as both legal and natural. We can’t make paedophilia legal because it truly is an offence to children so it must remain illegal. The same goes for consumers of child porn because they are the market for the producers who hurt children making such movies. But the orientation should be viewed, I think, as a location on the spectrum of sexual orientation that is not criminal in itself.

Doctors and cops among 277 arrested in human trafficking, online prostitution sting in Florida - ...

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

So much for professionalism, and to have such contempt for the Hippocratic Oath is beneath contempt!

Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend (Official Video) - YouTube

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Congratulations - have a great day!

I was once asked at a job interview .

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

They probably want some bs like "I'm not good at going home when it's time to clock off" or "I'm not good at putting my family first".

It's like...

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Go easy on them - they're just misunderstood.

Today is National No Bra Day.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

No stoppemfloppins today.

Diverticulitis inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

I can't imagine what it's like. I hope all goes well and you're better real fast!

This is a brilliant statement by a lucid mind: Stephen Fry on political correctness.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

Stephen at his best, arguing for common decency.

PARVENU.

brentan comments on Oct 13, 2018:

You can tell when they dunk their biscuits in their tea.

Someone's gonna get his ass kicked during recess.

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Imagine - all those big questions and one little answer.

Going up...

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Press the darn button!

What to buy...

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

There is truth on both sides of this one.

What is it about a woman's boobs that men (and some women) find so attractive?

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

I can't remember.

Regrets are for the sheeple

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

Baa.

Speaking of living art....

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

That lovely skin ruined with tattoos.

JFC, I need to cut the FB cord.

brentan comments on Oct 12, 2018:

The second one harks back to the answer Jesus gave his disciples when they asked how they might know the end is coming. It's in Matthew 24. It was used a lot by JWs to prove this is the end times. The curious thing about is that when Jesus lists off all the lousy things that will happen, he says that those are not the signs of the end. He says these things are a matter of course. Then he goes on to say what will be the sign of the end.

Truth as such has no value in itself.

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Truth is general and personal. I don't think it's fair to say it is no more than knowledge. Where knowledge is concerned, we could call truth true knowledge. But it is also honesty. Speaking truth means representing the world as best we know it. Not speaking truth warps the reality of life and leads people into a form of hell. We can't say truth is overrated. It is probably hugely underrated in our cowardly attempts to advance our personal goals by false representation, ignoring the damage to other people and ourselves.

Any ideas on what is wrong with Kanye West?

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Damned if I know but at least he's not 'singing'.

squirms and bites her lip

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

How could it happen?

"1492 The teachers told the children that this was when their continent was discovered by human ...

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Neil Young wrote a great song called Cortez The Killer which idealised the way of life of the native people in South America. I'm sure the lyrics were nonsense. The indigenous people were just as bad on a lower tech level. It's time to be objective about our species - we are all the same. I would say stop apologising. That's how it was. That's pretty much how it still is. I hope we can change.

"If he doesn't look good then non of us do"..... KW

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Ok

New here. How do posts work? What do people post about?

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Hello and welcome. People post about everything, sometimes even in the right sections. You'll get the hang of it real quick.

"Jimi Hendrix, Experience." 1969. (poster)

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I'm really glad I never experienced what Jimi did.

The so called New World. Indigenous Peoples. Standing Rock. The Lakota. Tribes.

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Might is right. They were so brainwashed about religion hundreds of years ago but it hasn't stopped yet. I once read that the powers that be in America assume that they have tacit approval from the people to do anything necessary to keep their standard of living going. They haven't actually asked them (I think) but take it as an unwritten agreement.

The Count ? [m.youtube.com]

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Count de Fuckin' Money. Reminds me of The Jew of Malta.

Recently a question came up about how the quality of writing in the fiction world could be improved ...

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

It reminds me of that joke 'everybody has a book inside them and that's where it should stay'

An excerpt from a Book I am writing.

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I think morality is based on habits developed in primitive times to try to ensure the survival of the tribe.

Poor earnie

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I thought it was about the guy who drove the fastest milk-cart in the West.

Hi everybody!

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Hello imahermit. I am too.

Just a quick thought as I'm pondering what beverage to have with lunch: Everybody must believe in ...

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

A fine decision! I'm sure I would have thought any alcoholic beverage a good idea.

I really enjoy this place. @BeeHappy thanks for informing me about it.

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I sure hope this positivity isn't contagious.

Ah, yes.

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

But but but.....if she's cold, she's cold, and it's not nice being cold. A compromise with the thermostat might help.

TOPIC: have sexist and racist generalizations, blame and anger, directed towards men, black and ...

brentan comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Unemployment, systemic racism, polarised ideologies. I think Trump is correct about one thing, that good employment statistics would reduce the intensity of these issues if it could be achieved.