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

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

Just when you thought you had plumbed the depths of human stupidity and thought "maybe things aren't...

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

SPACE FARCE!!!

Ok this really is a good one

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

So my cousin died last month.

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

Sorry to hear about your loss. As for your question, in the long run you will be better off with the truth.

A real mystery (@AmiSue).

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

I see what you did there.

I need to get rid of judges!

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

And people wonder why I think we should be afraid?

Tackle white supremacy as terrorism, experts say [cnn.com]

mcgeo52 comments on May 15, 2019:

Add the charge to the Articles of Impeachment against Trump.

If you're concerned about your calcium intake: [onegreenplanet.org]

mcgeo52 comments on May 14, 2019:

There is another side to the calcium issue that most people are unaware of. A high protein diet can cause calcium deficiency. Your body cannot use protein directly; it has to break it down into amino acids. Doing so requires acid. Your body uses calcium to buffer the acid. If you don't have enough calcium in your diet, your body will pull it from your bones. Since your body uses calcium from the dairy based products to buffer the conversion of protein to amino acids, plant based sources of calcium have a much higher net availble calcium than dairy based sources.

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards......Soren Kierkegaard.

mcgeo52 comments on May 14, 2019:

"Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are condemned to repeat them." - George Santyana "Experience keeps a dear school, but a fool will learn from no other." - Ben Franklin Maybe the moral of this story is quit focusing on yourself as the only source of knowledge.

Republicans are so predictable...

mcgeo52 comments on May 14, 2019:

Buzz Windrip. Biff Tannen. We were warned.

John Oliver and the green new deal.

mcgeo52 comments on May 14, 2019:

I had seen the Bill Nye segment by itself on Facebook. This gives it some context.

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

mcgeo52 comments on May 14, 2019:

The New Testament is replete with statements telling the reader that discrimination is wrong.

mcgeo52 comments on May 13, 2019:

As if right wing "Christians" care what is in the New Testament.

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to ...

mcgeo52 comments on May 13, 2019:

Then there was Nipsey Russell's take on it: Children are swell You can scream and yell And they'll ne'er hear a word you say But those little ears Can hear the Good Humor bell When it's fifteen blocks away.

Christian Mom: It’s a Travesty That Girls Are Outperforming Boys Academically | Sarahbeth Caplin |...

mcgeo52 comments on May 12, 2019:

This is really nothing new. When I finished in elementary school, over half a century ago, I was one of three students from my class chosen for the Honors program in junior high. The other two were girls; there were no boys competing with me for smartest in class.

Blacksmiths

mcgeo52 comments on May 12, 2019:

That frying pan will end up as warped as your sense of humor.

Amazon Is Selling a DIY Backyard Guest House that You Can Build in 8 Hours! The kit, which comes ...

mcgeo52 comments on May 12, 2019:

Sears Roebuck was doing this a century ago, and not just guest houses. I've been in a Sears house. If I remember correctly it was a two bedroom. I believe Richard Nixon's family lived in a Sears home when he was growing up.

Here's some food for thought.

mcgeo52 comments on May 11, 2019:

The message will get through to Trump supporters when everything at Wal-Mart costs 25% more.

This is so true...

mcgeo52 comments on May 8, 2019:

Absolutely true on both points.

Times done diddly did change

mcgeo52 comments on May 6, 2019:

Hey, as long as Superman has somewhere to change...

Depends on what you mean by sex

mcgeo52 comments on May 6, 2019:

Sure seems like somebody is getting screwed.

This is old news, but I am posting it because a lot of people don't know that there was an ...

mcgeo52 comments on May 6, 2019:

While I do not condone assassination as a matter of principle, if he had succeeded and I were on the jury the question would be do we acquit on the grounds of insanity, given his history of mental health issues, or justifiable self defense, given tRump's history of mental health issues.

So, an acquaintance that you run into every week posts THIS; "Muslims HATE pork, beer, bikinis, ...

mcgeo52 comments on May 6, 2019:

For starts, Muslims don't HATE pork, beer, bikinis, JESUS, dogs. But, even if they did, the ones I know love mom, apple pie, and tolerance, which makes them more American that somebody spewing that nonsense.

Trump says Robert Mueller should not testify to Congress

mcgeo52 comments on May 5, 2019:

So, Trump doesn't want Mueller to testify??? I have three words for Donnie: Too. Damn. Bad.

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

mcgeo52 comments on May 3, 2019:

Very informative. Thank you for the post.

Exclusive: Foreign government leases at Trump World Tower stir more emoluments concerns ...

mcgeo52 comments on May 3, 2019:

At least this is about a real violation of the emoluments clause, not just unethically profiting from the Presidency. Violation of the emoluments clause requires receiving money from a foreign government or monarch.

Suing Deutsche bank and Capital One?

mcgeo52 comments on May 3, 2019:

There is only one way he will resign. The NY authorities will have to invoke RICO and tell him they will take every penny he has unless he resigns.

What to say when hijacked by two born agains in public

mcgeo52 comments on May 3, 2019:

My go to response is, "I'm on good terms with God as I know him, I just wish most of the hypocrites in the Republican party were." That quickly establishes that they are not going to get anywhere with you, and they have done their "Christian duty" of "bearing witness." It also lets them know to back off before it gets really nasty.

His best friend..

mcgeo52 comments on May 3, 2019:

Yep. Trump's bitch alright.

I'm definitely for this.

mcgeo52 comments on May 2, 2019:

They need to be tested for steroids. How many killings by cops are due to roid rage?

It may be time for some to turn the Trump soap opera off.

mcgeo52 comments on May 2, 2019:

I turned mine off in August 2010. Life is much more enjoyable playing music instead of watching TV.

I can't be the only one who loves Colbert.

mcgeo52 comments on May 2, 2019:

For those who did not get the 1512( c )( 2 ) reference in the Star Wars question, 18 USC 1512( c )( 2 ) is the statute regarding obstruction of justice that Trump has repeatedly violated.

Why would any modern woman want to follow that religion.

mcgeo52 comments on May 1, 2019:

I don't know. Maybe so they could marry a real catch, like the guy holding that sign.

My fellow crazy friends.

mcgeo52 comments on May 1, 2019:

Hang in there. We'll be happy to have you back full time, hopefully soon.

Yep, in many ways.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

The mark of a true master.

Classy, huh?

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

Rosalynn Carter has more class in her sweaty little finger when she is working with Habitat for Humanity that Melinia will have total in her entire life.

If this has been posted here today then I missed it.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

Trump is notorious for projection. Makes me wonder...

Ive talked with at least a dozen people that are traditional Republicans and who voted for Trump ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 30, 2019:

My brother is a retired school teacher in Texas. He also was an ordained Southern Baptist minister, active for about ten years, and still an active member in an evangelical church. He voted a straight Republican ticket all his life until McCain chose Palin as his running mate. That was where my brother drew the line. Given the conversations I have had with him, I have no doubt that if it comes down to a choice between Trump and Sanders, he would not even consider it a real choice. He would vote for Bernie.

Trump’s sleazy reelection campaign is stealing millions of his donors’ dollars for his — and ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

If his campaign funds are going to cover all of those legal bills over the next year, his campaign will be broke by the time the general election starts. Ain't that a damn shame?

Cheeto in chief!!!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Cheeto. Is that how golfers who play with Trump pronounce cheater?

The problem with religion [youtu.be]

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

In addition to the children, he also addresses the problem of terrorist inspired by religion. I wrote a song about that: https://soundcloud.com/geo-mccalip/to-those-who-kill-in-the-name

Trump Prays His Judges Will Keep Tax Returns Secret [thedailybeast.com]

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 27, 2019:

I actually want "his" judges to vote for him on this. If you are wondering why, you haven't read one of my earlier posts: https://agnostic.com/group/trumppinata/post/337253/capone-was-one-of-the-most-infamous-gangsters-of-the-prohibition-era-he-undoubtedly-controlled-the

Angry and desperate Trump declares he should be ‘immune from criticism’ in crazed early morning ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 27, 2019:

I know this isn't the Quotes group, but this one seems appropriate here: "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen." -- Harry S (a real President) Truman

Angry and desperate Trump declares he should be ‘immune from criticism’ in crazed early morning ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 27, 2019:

Has anyone seen my smallest violin? Not that one. I have a smaller one. I'm going to need it.

As if church wasn't traumatic enough for children.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 27, 2019:

Interesting that the Community Church is six miles west of town.

It's friggin true!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 27, 2019:

No, Donnie, you are not suffering from a complex, you are inferior.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest - Denis...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 27, 2019:

I'd settle for the last priest being strangled with the entrails of the last king. I'm not picky.

Oh, damn! I just hurt my brain.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 26, 2019:

That's a dirty joke.

So what the hell are we paying her for?

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 25, 2019:

She cannot be required to hold daily briefings where she is expected to tell the truth. That would be a hostile work environment.

OMG.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 25, 2019:

tRump is obviously at least two clues short of having a clue.

[alternet.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Rant: Trump is a cancer on American society.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 24, 2019:

We need to learn from history. There are people who point to the impeachment of Clinton and how that backfired on the Republicans. The House passed the Articles of Impeachment in December 1998. The Senate acquitted in February 1999. The Republicans lost seats to the Democrats in the 2000 House contests, but still maintained control of the House. In the Senate the Republicans ended up with 50 seats plus the Vice Presidency, effectively giving them the majority. If holding impeachment hearings results in gaining control of the White House and both houses of Congress, why not impeach? However, the real lesson from history is a comparison between the Clinton and Nixon impeachments. In the case of Clinton, the hearings did not really sway public opinion because there was really nothing there other than lying under oath. On the other hand, the hearings in the Nixon case swung public opinion from 19% against impeachment to 57% in favor of resignation or impeachment. Those hearings revealed the crimes of Nixon and exposed him as a crook. The Democrats took 49 seats from the House and a super majority in the '74 elections, while in the Senate the Democrats gained 3 seats for a total of 60. They gained control of the White House in the '76 election. My take away? 1) Hearings in Trump's case would reveal SUBSTANTIALLY more than what was revealed about Nixon, and probably result in a majority of the country demanding his removal from office. 2) The Democrats have nothing to lose by holding hearings as far as any possible blowback. 3) Impeachment hearings in the House need to begin ASAP.

This is why I love the humble Potatoe !

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Give corn some credit: • Corn Chips • Popcorn • Whiskey

I've had no alerts all day.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Same here.

Is there any way that religion can be proved to be man made?

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 20, 2019:

It depends on the religion. I consider Scientology a religion (and a very toxic one at that). It was created by L. Ron Hubbard. Buddhism was created by Buddha. Those two, and quite a few others, including Pastafarianism and Mormonism, are easily proven to be man made. It gets more difficult to "prove" the origins of other religions because they have been lost over time. We can make arguments based on logic and circumstantial evidence, but true believers can argue that is not proof.

So.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Love the way you have come through this. As for him, I've seen that pattern in other people. It never bodes well. That is one of the reasons I knew better than to vote for a certain orange idiot.

Is it true or am i dreaming? Is he fucked & fired?!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Between what is in the Mueller report, which absolutely does not exonerate him, and his tax returns, which Congress will have soon, and the various other investigations at the state and federal level, it's just a matter of time. It is also a matter of timing. I would not put it past Nancy Pelosi at this point to drag this out so that it does the most damage to the Republicans next year, just before the election.

Building a bridge in Long Beach, California. It has been interesting watching the progress.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Nice pictures. I got one picture from the balcony outside the jury room of the Deukmejian Courthouse. I was just about to take a much better picture from the other end of the balcony when some Nazi jury supervisor told me I could not take any pictures. What BS.

I started collecting memes on Trump thinking "I'll run out of these."

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Not sure whether to post this here or the deviants page

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 18, 2019:

And they felt the Bern.

More proof that Donald is a racist [thinkprogress.org] DonaldTrump racism UN

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Trump is a fucking idiot racist. And the sun rises in the east.

People really do this

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Nothing like low self esteem to kill a relationship.

Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art......Ralph Waldo Emerson.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Thank you for this. You have inspired me to take Emerson off the shelf for a while.

Rick Santorum: Separation Of Church And State A Communist Idea, Not An American One

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

I believe Mr. Santorum has a case of separation of mouth and brain.

How Liberals are Destroying America!!!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

How will we ever survive such radical ideas? Next thing you know they're going to want to ring back the 40 hour work week.

One is smart. The other is a nut. Guess which is which?

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Is this a trick question?

Say it ain't so!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Who knew it was possible to insult snake oil salesmen?

How cats roll

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Especially if it means you have to push it off the counter.

Okay so can someone explain without swearing why? I want to see what you all say.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Has he proposed taking away any of our Constitutional rights? How many of his Executive Orders have been ruled in violation of the Constitution and overturned by the courts? Have any of our rights disappeared? Thanks to the courts that damage has been limited. Has he proposed higher taxes? He signed the Republican tax bill that has raised taxes on most of the middle class. Has he caused the economy to fail? Not yet, but his policies promoting greater wealth inequality will lead to that. Has he started any new wars? Do you mean other than the one on women and children legally seeking asylum in this country? Have minorities suffered more under his leadership than previous Administrations [sic]? If you call having someone beat you up or kill you and then having fearless leader call them a “fine person” suffering, I would have to give you a yes on that one. Did he run guns into Mexico? No, you must be confusing him with the last Republican administration; they are the ones who started that program. Did he direct the IRS to target Leftist [sic] nonprofit groups? Not that we know of, but if you look at the FACTS the previous administration did not direct the IRS to target groups based on political philosophy, either. Did he spy on journalists? Not that we know of. However, his administration was involved in the cover-up of the murder and dismemberment of a journalist. And he also banned journalist from the White House for doing their job. And then there are the points you conveniently left out: • He is doing his best to destroy the environment and our planet. If you expect me to believe that you honestly disagree with this, find a mine that has the restrictions lifted regarding what it can dump in the water; go less than a half mile downstream from that mine; get 16 ounces of water out of that stream; drink it; repeat this for 30 days. • His ignorance of economics and trade made it necessary for him to provide $12 billion in subsidies to Midwest farmers who lost markets due to his tariffs. There were additional thousands of manufacturing jobs lost, also. • At his direction, thousands of babies and young children have been forcibly taken from their families. The lack of any record keeping that would help reunite the families is prima facie evidence there was no plan to do so. The technical term for this is kidnapping. • He has unilaterally pulled our country out of treaties and agreements. This has not only injured our relationships with long term allies, it has also allowed Putin to resume the nuclear arms race. The left was nowhere near as humiliated by Hillary’s loss as the country has been by the spoiled brat trying to play President.

Thought I share something that made laugh and smile.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Glad to hear you still have your dad, and that he is such a good man.

A very good article about the current american god [johnpavlovitz.com]

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I wrote a song in response to the attack on the office of Charlie Hebdo in Paris a few years ago. For some reason it seems appropriate here. https://soundcloud.com/geo-mccalip/to-those-who-kill-in-the-name

[abcnews.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

This is from last year.

volcano ash

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

"You're looking hot!"

What a dive ! [facebook.com]

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Yummy!!!

He's a fiiiiremaaan!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Who goes by north & south???

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Reminds me of my mother. She could not find north with a compass and could not read a map to save her life. But, as she pointed out in her defense, she always found her way home.

When I think of all the prejudiced hatred around the world

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

And unless we get our act together real soon, we will all be dead earthlings in the not too distant future.

Sad to see Notte Dame cathedral burning but if only the firefighters had listened to the number one ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

When Jack came out of the box

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Obviously not business attire. Obviously not casual attire. And Halloween is over half a year away.

I don’t think we could honk loud enough

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 16, 2019:

What's that? I can't hear you. My horn seems to be stuck.

Look at all that Orange!!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

That would not have been news.

When did your vegan\vegetarian journey begin? What made you make that change?

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

In the early '90's my gf at the time and I attended a lecture by Howard Lyman at a local public library. I had been vegetarian previously, but had gone back to eating meat. Hearing what he had to say caused the two of us to go vegetarian.

South African Elections round the corner ? [dailymaverick.co.za]

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Unfortunately as true here in the US as in SA.

Man with NO VALUES.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

I respectfully disagree. There is a full blown war on Christian values. It is being waged by those who call themselves Christian and continue to support Trump and what he stands for.

Universal truth

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

The modern version of American Fascism began with the Powell Memo. Look it up if you are not familiar with it.

It's a gaaawd thing.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Teats on a bull. How appropriate.

[motherjones.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

As someone who lives in a sanctuary city, I look forward to having the housekeeping and yard work done, and the food cooked deliciously. Thanks, Donnie.

I’m a long-standing Bernie supporter but interested in others’ thoughts on free college for all.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

The G.I. Bill after WWII was basically free college for all who had served. I would consider that a large enough sample to be statistically significant in responding to your post. There were no limits on personal choice as long as the money was spent at a legitimate school. My father graduated with a degree in Sociology and went on to become one of the top engineers in the microelectronics field. A friend of the family majored in Psychology and went on to become the President of a University and then a member of the Texas Railroad Commission (you may not find that impressive, but they set the price for West Texas crude and have a huge impact on the world's economy). I have another friend who got a B.S. (I believe in Chemistry) and became a professional musician. But the real bottom line was that the value all the people who benefited directly from the G.I. Bill added to society because of their educations was one of the driving factors in the growth of the US economy in the '50s, '60s, and '70s.

So.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Smurf's up!

‘Lock him up!’: Calls grow for Mnuchin to be jailed for interfering with the release of ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Five years in federal prison, and not able to ever hold a position in the federal government again sound like a reasonable start if he doesn't obey the law. A pardon could be challenged given that the crime directly benefits tRump. Plus, a pardon should be construed as obstruction of justice and grounds for impeachment.

Funniest thing I've read today.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

I know I have a smaller violin around here somewhere. If I can't find it I may have to go and buy an even smaller one.

Under law 1603 of federal anti corruption any tax returns must be turned over to congressional ...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Please get your facts straight. The code section is 26 USC 6103( f )( 1 ). And it is the Intrenal Revenue Code.

Obama Demands to See Trump’s Elementary-School Diploma [newyorker.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 11, 2019:

Who needs an elementary school diploma when daddy buys you a participation trophy from Wharton School of Business at Penn?

(WHOSE SIDE ARE THEY ON?

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 10, 2019:

This sounds like a probable violation of 18 USC 1505 and should be referred to the US Attorney in DC.

[nytimes.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 10, 2019:

The fact that there were no records kept is prima facie evidence that there was no intent to reunite the children with their parents. Taking children from their parents with no intent to reunite them is kidnapping. We have laws against kidnapping. The states should start enforcing those laws.

Bad News: Nearly every jurisdiction has held that the word "shall" is confusing because it can also...

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 9, 2019:

I'd like to see your sources on this. I've had this conversation with someone before and they could not cite any cases. Everything I found said that shall means exactly that; it is imperative.

[alternet.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 9, 2019:

How border hardliners nudged out Nielsen [cnn.com]

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 9, 2019:

April 8 memories

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 8, 2019:

If my cell phone did not need charging, I'd find someone whose cellphone did need charging.

“Frank-N-Furter, it's all over.

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 8, 2019:

This is who is behind all of the changes at Homeland Security. This does not bode well.