Maybe we need to make stuff here in America.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Indeed we do!

This may be a little too perky for night fall, but every so often a little Harry Nillson is fun.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Nilsson Schmillson! Wore that record out! You can jump into the fire!

Man announces he will quit drinking by 2050. [theshovel.com.au]

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 5, 2021:

“It’s not realistic to transition to zero alcohol overnight. This requires a steady, phased approach where nothing changes for at least two decades,” I think I’ll try this on my doctor, but I remain dubious to his being open to such a concept. 😒

To those loud, irrational ideologues who want to force their beliefs on the rest of our people: ...

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Waaah! 😩 The white crybaby snowflake parents who object to their children being taught about racist behavior, even when at the hands of law-enforcement and the legal system, are not doing so to “protect” their children. When children see images of mistreatment and brutality of other children, no matter what their color, they are saddened, but they are also angered. And what are they angered at? Injustice! Children have an innate sense of fairness, and what these snowflake parents are most worried about is that their children will grow up to be social justice warriors!

The guy in the back of the Pick-up must be either from Texarse, Alabama, Ken'sturkey's (Kentucky), ...

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Perhaps he’s seen too many Bugs Bunny cartoons. Probably thinks you can step out of a falling elevator at the last second without a scratch, if you time it just right! 😉

Anti-Vaxxers are Vaccine Zombies.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Wow… well here’s to your Health and Happiness! 😉

The beginning

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 4, 2021:

Agreed! And also proud (and relieved) to have abandoned faith. 👍

Ivermectin has now become a political issue for some Republicans. : Shots - Health News : NPR

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 4, 2021:

I’m afraid this ivermectin issue has become a red herring, and blown way out of proportion.

"No man is capable of causing great evil without thinking he is doing the right thing.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 4, 2021:

I trust we can agree that evil people will do evil, whether or not they believe in the correctness of what they are doing. So perhaps Socrates was contemplating the evil that otherwise good people do? If so, this sentiment was furthered by Steven Weinberg, in his now famous critique of religion: “Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”

The Young Turks - Professors Barred From Testifying In Florida Voting Rights Case [youtube.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 4, 2021:

I smell a lawsuit coming.

I'm a big fan of Paul Ehrlich.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 3, 2021:

And I’m a big fan of Hans Rosling, Sweedish physician and Tedtalk contributor who helped develop software that models and predicts global population. His main hypothesis is that in societies where women have access to education and healthcare, population growth shrinks rapidly to near zero, and that the world is on track for a leveling off of population growth, due to improved outcomes for women, beginning with control over their own bodies.

How Wealth Inequality Spiraled Out of Control | Robert Reich [youtu.be]

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 3, 2021:

An excellent video. Thank you for sharing it! Robert Reich quoted Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican President that most Republicans today would probably not want to remember, even though his face is on Mount Rushmore. My favorite Roosevelt quote: “I believe in a graduated income tax on big fortunes, and … a graduated inheritance tax on big fortunes, properly safeguarded against evasion, and increasing rapidly in amount with the size of the estate.” Republicans today probably have no idea how much their leaders are screwing them.

We are constantly bombarded with the phrase, Jesus is coming and the second coming of Jesus.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 3, 2021:

Not “Oh God” but “Oh me!” 😉

Food for thought?

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 3, 2021:

Fascinating article. And I tend to agree with the sentiment: “We are organisms, not computers. Get over it.”

QAnon Rally in Dallas Fails to Revive JFK Jr. From the Dead

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 3, 2021:

Maybe Q is actually Harold Camping, the guy who kept re-predicting the second coming of Jesus Christ, and who “died” in 2015! 😉

Kinda making me hungry, and I'm at work, so it's not the munchies.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 2, 2021:

Great comfort food, especially in the fall and winter months! Now I’m just gonna have to stop by the grocery store and pick up some Marie Callendar’s! 😉

Here he comes....

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 2, 2021:

Making captain is almost a certainty.

George Carlin from beyond the grave.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Holy shit! When was that interview? Do you realize how little has changed and how prescient George Carlin was?

King Henry V.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Further evidence that the concept of monarchy is an absurd, religion-based institution! Death to monarchies and to any religions that recognize them!

😂😂😂 Hahaha! She can't even fake it anymore.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Honestly, I don’t feel sorry for her. She got her parents citizenship, and has a promising future for her son Baron. If Trump has any hold on her at this point, it’s likely in some hidden contract.

The state of education today

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Sometimes I think the Chinese are just screwing with us on these manufacturer’s warnings.

Too much Halloween celebration

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Too much beer and candy will definitely do that to you! 😉

Gardening tips

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Also a nice source of organic fertilizer! Lends new meaning to the term, “pushing up daisies!” 😉

US Senator says men's emasculation by feminism is to blame for societies ills.

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

This is a senator, not some nutjob representative like Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert or Marjorie Taylor Greene. The man sounds like a right wing televangelist. As senators are elected at large, to Missouri we must ask, WTF?

Opinion | Allowing abortion before 15 weeks, and barring it after, would be in line with the ...

p-nullifidian comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Originalism is akin to religious fundamentalism. The Constitution, including the 14th amendment, if it is to have any relevance, cannot be locked in a time capsule of the white, middle-aged men who wrote it. That religions in the United States have continued to survive is due in large part to the fact that they no longer heed a majority of the commands found in their scriptures. In short, religions have been forced, by changes in human thought, to “liberalize.” This is not an endorsement of religion, but a castigation of orthodoxy! And conservative judges practice their own form of orthodoxy, particularly when resorting to originalism.

Ted Cruz Continues Halloween Tradition of Terrifying Kids By Going As Himself

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 31, 2021:

I always thought he looked like Grandpa on the Munsters! But now with the beard he could pass as the devil himself! Wouldn’t want my kids to knock on his door tonight.😬

LeVar Burton's MasterClass On Disparity | The Problem With Jon Stewart | Apple TV+ - YouTube

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 31, 2021:

Finally! Love it! And love LaVar!

Sooooo, what exactly is the purpose of this app?

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 31, 2021:

App? Use it for? Favorite feature? WTF?

There in black and white

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 31, 2021:

And here I thought all along that the definition of “trumpery” was Donald Trump’s hollow ostentatious display. Who knew! 😉

great butt tatt

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 31, 2021:

At least we all know where Waldo is! 😉

Global Warming is only getting warmed up.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 31, 2021:

The death of billions would seem alarmist, but there is no doubt that human caused climate change is accelerating and human misery will accelerate in kind.

Rebel HQ - Trump Rioter's White Privilege Meltdown BACKFIRES [youtube.com]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Jenna “Karen” Ryan deserves to serve some time, without question! Nice news piece, good coverage, although that was not a private jet… it clearly had propellers. 😉

I love Pelican! ❤ Trip to the outer banks of NC end of Sept. 2021

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Nice shots! Love the Outer Banks. Used to vacation in Avon when living in D.C. The birthplace of human flight! 😉

PETA Wants The MLB To Rename 'Bullpen' to 'Arm Barn' : NPR

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

This type of behavior is all too frequently seen in groups that have allowed their idealism to master their pragmatism. And they appear not to have done their research when it comes to the etymology of the term “bullpen” in baseball. What baseball term are they going to go after next? No more ducks on the pond (runners in scoring position)? Can’t say dying quail to describe a softly hit fly ball that drops in front of the outfielder? I would’ve expected PETA to complain about the use of cowhide for mitts, shoes and baseballs, but it seems this group’s mission has expanded to the absurd. Pretty soon they’ll be telling us it’s speciesist to put the cart before the horse, let the cat out of the bag, ignore the elephant in the room and kill two birds with one stone! 😂

Rebel HQ - HISTORIC: Lauren Boebert Breaks The Stupid Barrier [youtube.com]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

I have encountered a few people on this site who appear to have been infected by the Boebert bug. I am unable to identify the intersection between anti-science irrationality and agnosticism or atheism.

Letters From An American 11/29/2021

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

“This return to principles that ushered in our most prosperous years hardly seems like a good reason to curse the president.” I find it ironic that President Biden, in working to restore our stature internationally and pursuing policies that are reminiscent of Eisenhower’s, is doing more to make America great again than Trump ever did. Perhaps the real MAGA president is Joe Biden!

A rock nightmare

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

“Mama's got a squeeze box Daddy never sleeps at night” 😉

The following codicil has been appearing at the end of articles on Yahoo News! Especially on ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Maybe they’re tired as I am of all the trolls and assholes that pepper the comments section? Not only do I not bother commenting, I no longer scroll down below any article I’ve read or YouTube video I’ve seen… It’s too f’ing depressing.

Our new product line, quick installations, please leave me a message

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Can’t wait to see the soft soap dispensers! 😉

Lock em all up!

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Start with his tax information, and then let’s have the transcripts of his conversations on January 6 with his aides and abetters.

I remember having to wear pants under my dress on the way to school to keep warm in winter and ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Now that women make up the majority of college students and registered voters, there’s reason for hope for the future leadership of this country, which has pretty much been run by white men since its founding.

Blind obedience is corrupting and dangerous.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

TR would not recognize today’s Republicans, strong evidence that the human species is in decline.

Viced Rhino - If I Don't Ask the Right People, I Won't Get the Right Answers! [youtube.com]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

The Dunning Kruger effect in action … just stay stupid, people! Good video.👍

Just when you thought you knew what stupidity was...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 30, 2021:

This has to be a put up. No thinking human would admit to such a post!

QAnon Influencer Who Said Dems Were Pedophiles Is Child Molester

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

Just like all those fire and brimstone evangelists!

To Rescue Two Hikers, Five Sikh Men Used Their Turbans to Create a Rope Ladder | Hemant Mehta | ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

I think that’s awesome! I have great respect for my fellow countrymen of Sikh heritage!

This sounds promising if true, I have as much faith in Magats tell the truth as Dtrumpf.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

This is good news for getting the truth out there however I don’t think it will impact the diehard supporters of the man of orange in any meaningful way. Trumpist fanatics have at this point completely lost their minds, having surrendered them to an emperor has no clothes.

This sounds promising if true, I have as much faith in Magats tell the truth as Dtrumpf.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

Link broken… missing the “ht” maybe?

'Completely damning' video of Trump ally emerges - YouTube

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

I didn’t really hear anything new here. Everyone should know from Woodward and Costa’s book, Peril, John Eastman’s role in the lead-up to the January 6 insurrection—yes, Trumpites and QAnon zombies, that’s what it was!

The rise of QAnon was really the beginning of the end of half of America's grip on reality.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

Oh yes, I had almost forgotten “pizzagate” and the cries of “lock her up” at Trump rallies. Thanks for reminding me. 🤬 The irony with these zombies is that when one of their own, take Matt Gaetz for instance, gets caught with a minor there are no cries of “lock him up!” Where is the righteous indignation of these crazies?

My guess is it is only proof he can't get laid...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

Seriously, did this guy really say that? And what’s this obsession with virgins anyway? The man’s definition of heaven is all screwed up, literally! Not a land filled with sexual neophytes, but a place with experienced, willing partners. 😉

Right wing citizens and politicians scream to the heavens about tyrannical government just because ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 29, 2021:

There are none so oppressed as an oppressor, none so corruptible as the powerful, and none so foolish as the irrational, unscientific bottom feeders that control red statehouses!

I'm Pure Blooded - [rumble.com]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

And just to remain consistent, no measles, mumps or rubella vaccinations? No smallpox, typhoid, whooping cough, yellow fever, hepatitis or polio vaccinations? No tetanus shots when stepping on a rusty nail, or rabies shots when bitten by a rabid animal? Pure blooded, or pure insanity?

A Gay Music Teacher Got Married. The Brooklyn Diocese Fired Him

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

I once took a paycheck as a music teacher from a church (band, choir and handbells), but that was a long time ago. And even though I believed most of what it stood for back then, it still made me feel icky. I got out early. This music teacher should seek employment in a different setting. If he is talented, I’m sure he will be in demand.

Imagine a smartphone or computer screen that is not only unbreakable but can behave like a solar ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

Sounds like a great story, but imagine my dismay when I clicked on your link and it took me to an article about an Indian lawmaker who threw slippers at an opposition member of Parliament! 😂

In U.S., Far More Support Than Oppose Separation of Church and State | Pew Research Center

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

How about you post something that isn’t a rehash of what’s in the article? I think we all would really like to hear your take on the subject. 😉

Praise jesus.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

Aaah, bacon … a favorite stumbling block of the Kosher or Halal diet!

Understanding and Disabling the Trumpite Cult, Part III Finally, let’s address the issues of ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

Here’s a very simple law that could be passed which probably would have prevented what we saw on January 6 as well as us being in the current situation: Make it a requirement for holding any public office that, subsequent any warranted legal appeal process, the losing candidate will concede defeat by reaching out to the winning candidate and congratulating him or her (on a recorded conversation). Further, that the office of the President of the United States will visibly demonstrate the peaceful transition of power by a public tour of the Presidential Residence and a hail and farewell that includes a shaking of hands on the steps of the White House.

And they say advertisements can't be inspiring

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

This is both humorous and sad at the same time. Considering we just commemorated the 20th anniversary of 911, with all respect, perhaps your post might be touch off in timing? 😔

Yeah they grew up to be trumpers

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

In the 18th century we had the Age of Enlightenment, but in the 21st century we appear to have the Age of Entitlement! 😒

On his 74th birthday, an old man received a gift certificate from his wife.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 28, 2021:

🤣!!!

Wonder if they used NRA business model?

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Which is actually an excellent lead-in to a concern I’ve had for many years with Second Amendment rights purists. Do we honestly think that it’s a good thing that everyone will be walking around with advanced weaponry of the future? Is possession of Star Trek style hand phasers by every citizen a net positive? Do you want to live in a world where our next-door neighbor, who gets wasted once in a while and with whom we sometimes quarrel, possesses a weapon that could vaporize us without a trace? We should all consider that when the Second Amendment was written the weaponry was, to say the least, less lethal. https://youtu.be/SJMbxZ1k9NQ

Judge Rules Two Deceased Men And Injured Man Could Not Be Referred To As Victims At Kyle Rittenhouse...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Whether or not the targets of Kyle Rittenhouse’s illegally possessed firearm (he was 17 and in possession of a loaded gun, a circumstance only permissible if he were hunting) are labeled ‘victims’ is, quite frankly, immaterial. The facts should be the deciding factor in determining guilt.

Definitely pass on this yuck

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Some images are better left unseen! 😉

Every single time!

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

And once that has happened, never waste time beating a dead house! 😉

Brilliant Anti-Trump Ad Triggers Loser Donald - YouTube

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

The audience of one strategy is hilariously brilliant. The guy can’t take criticism and his reaction actually calls more attention to his loser status than if he were just to shut the fuck up! 😂

Both middle fingers 🖕🏼🖕🏼

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

My sentiments exactly!

Montana's attorney general went rogue and sent a state trooper into a hospital after doctors refused...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

This attorney general should be immediately removed from office and disbarred.

The world lost a great musician 8 years ago today. RIP Lou Reed. [youtu.be]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

The man was definitely a rock ‘n’ roll animal! 😉

The last descent republican

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Indeed! Whatever happened to decent Republicans? My favorite Republican president was Abraham Lincoln, followed by Theodore Roosevelt who said: “I believe in a graduated income tax on big fortunes, and a graduated inheritance tax on big fortunes, properly safeguarded against evasion and increasing rapidly in amount with the size of the estate.” I wonder how many Republicans today realize that a graduated income tax and estate tax was a Republican idea? TR, although himself privileged, deplored the idol rich Robber Barons of his time, and agreed with Andrew Carnegie, who spent the last half of his life giving away his fortune. As Carnegie said, "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." Who in public office or with significant wealth would even say such a thing today?

Manchester Orchestra - The Silence [youtu.be]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Big fan of this band and this age of indie, post rock, shoe gazing bands!

Neo-Nazi organizers of Charlottesville being financially wrecked by lawsuit

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Not only should they be financially wiped out, but they should also be professionally ruined and socially ostracized.

I never really cared for their food and the last time I was in one was when my 38 year old son was ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

The last time I actually looked at a McDonald’s menu board was in the early 90s when I was stationed in Europe. McDonald’s in Germany have beer on the menu and McDonald’s in France have red and white wine. Makes the place almost seem “civilized!” 😉

Donald Trump Jr. Is Hawking Shockingly Tacky ‘Alec Baldwin Kills People’ T-Shirts

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

After years of relentless torment at the hands of Baldwin on SNL, it’s easy to see how a sore loser could seek his revenge in this way. Trump will never miss an opportunity to kick a man when he’s down.

Someone sent me this.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Dill or sweet?

Classic baby book to send to your kid when they have a child of their own....

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Ah, but the Vulcan nerve pinch is relatively painless! 😉

Charlottesville organizers left behind an 'enormous' paper trail

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

But don’t ever forget, there were “very fine people, on both sides.“ 😳

Out of the mouths of....

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Plus cajole or threaten the ump, ignore all evidence (video or otherwise) and declare that the game was rigged against us! And finally, and most importantly, demonstrate poor sportsmanship by being a sore loser and refusing to: acknowledge defeat, accept the result and shake hands with the winner!

October 26, 1958 the United States’ first jet airliner, the Boeing 707, entered service with Pan ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Flown on them a number of times, and I always loved the Boeing 707. I was a little kid when I first flew on one and back then Pan Am used to give kids coloring books and little plastic captain’s wings. 😀 There’s a great story about the development of this plane and Tex Johnson, the Boeing test pilot, who performed a barrel roll just to impress airline executives.

Just in case you were wondering where it went

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Sorry, but I just couldn’t give one, flying or otherwise! 😉

Why is the Republican Governor of Alabama undermining the federal vaccination mandate?

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Maybe because she’s a Republican governor? 😉

Final exam for high school diploma in Alabama.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

“Defence?” Where is this high school again? Alabama or England?

Baldwin was an executive producer for the movie Rust.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 26, 2021:

That makes so much sense. Too brilliant! You go out and hire somebody to do a job, sign them contract even, and if they fail YOU get blamed for that? Seriously?

Understanding and Disbling the Cult of Trump, Part I It is a pity that social psychologist Leon ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

“Disbling” the Cult of Trump, eh? As one who’s never disbled, I look to you for guidance on disbling! 😉

Job market trend: Hiring managers are enraged at job seekers “ghosting” them.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

First, I apologize for not being able to read through your entire essay. However, I get the gist. My wife and I own a care facility for seniors and have a core cadre of fantastic staff. Periodically we are in need of additional staff, but when we put out a job requisition we get responses, and people actually commit to applying. They get their fingerprints and set up interviews. Then, for some unknown reason they ghost us. No calls, no emails, nothing! They don’t even have the courtesy to tell us that they made another decision. If ghosting is this generation’s way of turning down work, it says a lot about this generation’s sense of courtesy. We set aside time to meet with a potential candidate, and then they ghost us? They don’t even have the common courtesy to say they won’t be coming? Rudeness is all I can say this is! Thoughts? Observations?

The TRUE religion....

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Retriever?

Famous conductor has died at age 92.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Although I never saw him in person, I have many recordings. His collaborations with the Concertgebouw Orchestra were among the finest and most musical of any on record. His recording of Elgar’s Enigma Variations is one of my “go to’s.”

Eye surgery changed my daughter's eye color.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Seriously? Incredible! Congrats! I am one of those who believe that our eyes are windows to our souls.

Faustian adjective sacrificing spiritual values for power, knowledge, or material gain.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Often referred to as a Faustian Bargain.

"Rust" Assistant Director Was Fired From Previous Movie After Gun Incident Injured Crew Member - CNN

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Indeed! Why would he yell, “Cold gun!” without having cleared it for live rounds and made sure it had blanks?

most likely not.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

They’re oboes, dude! 😉

Defenestration-the action of dismissing someone from a position of power or authority.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

One of my favorite words! When our family was in Prague not long ago, we took a tour and were told by the guide about the origin of this term, not in Italy, as we might have assumed. Pity we don’t have the same opportunities with some of our leaders these days! 😉 Thank you for sharing this one.

True goals of GOP

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

The “lynching” of voting rights is both brutal and honest I’m afraid!

A planned battle against Satan is cancelled due to lack of interest | Barry Duke

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Canceled due to lack of interest is, if we are fortunate as a society, the epitaph for all religions.

Taiwan: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) [youtube.com]

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

As usual, John Oliver manages to humorously present a well-considered analysis. A concern for this region is not merely the saber rattling of Communist China, but the potential for a “China Fucking Taipei” politician to rise to power and light the fuse.

I had a good relationship with my WW II veteran father and I have a good one with my son.

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

I was brought up by a single mother as my father left us when we were little. Even as an angry teen I always vowed to be there for my kids when I became a father. And I tried to do just that, and tried to “listen as well as I could hear,” but I leave it to them to be the judge. Great song, great message!

There was a time when "free-thinker" was a common synonym for "atheist".

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 25, 2021:

A problem that some humanists have with Richard Dawkins goes back some years, and appears to be connected with Dawkins’ association with Maajid Nawaz, Bill Maher and Sam Harris, to name a few strident critics of Islam who have come under fire by humanists and members of the LGBTQ community. Labeling Dawkins and his ilk “Islamophobes,” many reactionary humanists—what Nawaz has referred to as the ‘regressive left’—have rallied in support of “disadvantaged Muslims” on many campuses, deplatforming, attacking and otherwise ‘canceling’ not only Dawkins, but former Muslims Ayan Hirsi Ali and Maryam Namazie. While there is no clear intersection between Islam and the LGBTQ community, one was created when members of the latter chose to publicly criticize atheists who dare attack the Islamic religion.

Yes, yes, split the base more!

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Not a fan of billboards no matter what the message … agree with Ladybird Johnson that they represent a blight on the landscape. That said, I approve of the message on this one. 😉

If you are an HBO subscriber the documentary "Four hours in the Capital" is a compelling summary of ...

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Trumpism is a cult, and no amount of evidence will awaken these fanatics nor will it convince the mindless zombies to ditch their ‘dear leader.’

I'm sure that some people will find validity in this argument

p-nullifidian comments on Oct 23, 2021:

1931?