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Will Trump be the cause of the republican party's extinction? I can only hope ????
EdEarl comments on May 12, 2019:
There's a better chance of T-rump being reelected than the demise of the GOP; money and lies will keep it alive.
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
@EdEarl I agree. Trump is just a catalyst for the speeding up and demise of the GOP.
Will Trump be the cause of the republican party's extinction? I can only hope ????
EdEarl comments on May 12, 2019:
There's a better chance of T-rump being reelected than the demise of the GOP; money and lies will keep it alive.
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
The Republican Party that most of us grew up has already been killed by Trump and his ilk. While often disagreeing with the stances and policies of Republicans, at least I could respect them. This new crop deserves no respect as they are amoral, unethical and ugly people.
Religion and tradition repressed people and kept them stupid.
t1nick comments on May 12, 2019:
With all due respect MsAl, I'm on here regularly and I do not see many arguments about Science versus atheism. I see and engage in a few regarding religion versus Science. What type of arguments have you seen? Here is a take that you may or may not seen before. Please bear with me to the end ...
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
@Happy_Killbot governments are greedy, just look at our own right now.
Religion and tradition repressed people and kept them stupid.
t1nick comments on May 12, 2019:
With all due respect MsAl, I'm on here regularly and I do not see many arguments about Science versus atheism. I see and engage in a few regarding religion versus Science. What type of arguments have you seen? Here is a take that you may or may not seen before. Please bear with me to the end ...
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
@genessa i concur. Most prople who push libertarianism usually just don't want people telling them they can't perpetuate thrir boorish attitudes and behaviors. Laizzez faire economics does not work because the majority of the participsnts milk the honest individusls through their own greed and selfishness.
Flat Earth theory is a actually a great metaphor for a religion - if you dig too deep, you end up ...
WilliamFleming comments on May 11, 2019:
It’s the same with any purported knowledge about the underpinnings of reality: Dig too deeply and you end up with an empty void. That includes scientism. It is considered proper and correct to say that the earth is “round”. “Spherical” would be closer, but actually the earth is best ...
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
@WilliamFleming While I respect your well thoughtout argument, I still disagree with your conclusions. I fully appreciate that great men like Einstein. Oppenheimer, Planck, etc., were believers, but I question their motivation for believing. Something that usually goes unspoken or unchallenged. I believe they were, despite their obvious brillance, products of their culture and environment. I rarly engage in religious arguments on this site, I find them fruitless and not interesting to me. I walked away from religion 45 years ago and never looked back. I fought those battles a millenia ago and have moved on. Not to denegrate you or your opinions in anyway. Just dispelling any misconceptions about my agendas.
Religion and tradition repressed people and kept them stupid.
t1nick comments on May 12, 2019:
With all due respect MsAl, I'm on here regularly and I do not see many arguments about Science versus atheism. I see and engage in a few regarding religion versus Science. What type of arguments have you seen? Here is a take that you may or may not seen before. Please bear with me to the end ...
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
@MsAl, @Happy_Killbot With all due respect, but I disagree with both your primary assertions. Libertarianism depends upon the altristic side of human behavior and history shows us that on large scales that this is not possible. I also content that intellectualism is no match for evolutionary fitness, regardless what Ayn Rand asserted. Afterall, who is John Galt?
Religion and tradition repressed people and kept them stupid.
t1nick comments on May 12, 2019:
With all due respect MsAl, I'm on here regularly and I do not see many arguments about Science versus atheism. I see and engage in a few regarding religion versus Science. What type of arguments have you seen? Here is a take that you may or may not seen before. Please bear with me to the end ...
t1nick replies on May 12, 2019:
@MsAl yes, exactly. But beyond technology, its an understanding how culture and society keep us in check evolutionarily and we've exceeded our carrying capacity 5000 years ago. Its just a matter of time before Nature and evolutiona catches up with us.
Flat Earth theory is a actually a great metaphor for a religion - if you dig too deep, you end up ...
WilliamFleming comments on May 11, 2019:
It’s the same with any purported knowledge about the underpinnings of reality: Dig too deeply and you end up with an empty void. That includes scientism. It is considered proper and correct to say that the earth is “round”. “Spherical” would be closer, but actually the earth is best ...
t1nick replies on May 11, 2019:
@WilliamFleming With all due respect, I disagree with your premise. The scientific paradigm and the faith-based (i.e. religion) are IMO mutually exclusive. They cannot be reconciled together. as the method each chooses to substantiate conclusions are opposed in almost all ways. As far as leading scientists believing in religion contemporaneous with their science, I truly believe they thought they did. But to try to reconcile science with religion is to serve two masters so to speak. Usually when splitting such loyalties, one must make compromises at the expense of the other. Most scientist, like everybody else are usually born into, and raised in a society that espouses some form of religion. As such, we are raised throughout our lives with religious symbolism. Its on our money that we use everyday (In God We Trust). We are indoctrinated early on with the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. The symbolism is all around and ubiquitous. As such, it takes a strength of character to fight against that indoctrination and the weight of societies opinions. I have no doubt regarding the strength of these scientists intellect, but not in their strength of character. Even Darwin was unable to shed the weight of the Church of England up to his dearh. Can you imagine how much further he MIGHT have been able to take his principles of evolution had he not been fettered by his fear of the church and his religion? As to your conjecture tegarding the infinite "Why". Without sounding too pedantic, IMO opinion that is a superfluous and meaningless question as to itself. If one has a solid foundation in physics, and evolutionary principles that question is meaningless except at the beginning of a new line of inquiry. Here's where the pedantic comes in. Everything in the entire Universe is interrelated. In physics they talk about String Theory, in biology and evolution we talk about habitats, biomes, climate, organisms, etc. The point being at some level all things are part of larger system, and those systems are part of larger systems, and so on. In a sense this not too dissimilar to the idea of the Universe as working like a giant clock. For every movement of one mechanism in the clock, another is affected and therefore responds in kind. Although this is a much to simplistic analogy for the complexities of the relationship between the Natural and Physical Laws, you get the idea. Once one has an understanding of these Laws and the interelationships, the question "Why" becomes superfluous. It works because of it interconnectedness to the system in which it dwells and operates. Exceptions do appear at random, but just that they are exceptions. They too are dealt with according to the Natural Laws and Principles. They do notvremain ...
Flat Earth theory is a actually a great metaphor for a religion - if you dig too deep, you end up ...
WilliamFleming comments on May 11, 2019:
It’s the same with any purported knowledge about the underpinnings of reality: Dig too deeply and you end up with an empty void. That includes scientism. It is considered proper and correct to say that the earth is “round”. “Spherical” would be closer, but actually the earth is best ...
t1nick replies on May 11, 2019:
Given your background in mathematics, do you believe in absolutes? I am a scientist and a 30 year science teacher. As such I do not feel that religion and science exist on the same plane of intellectual honesty. The voids that we experience is science is the void that occurs when a new unasked question arises spurring on a new avenue of inquiry. I do not concur with your relatavistic equating of the two philosophical approaches. Science is not fallible, but at least it has the ability to address its mistakes built in to the scientific process. Yes both are grappling with the dark, but there is a world of difference between how the two grapple with that darkness. Your attempt to sound erudite in your post comes off sounding disingenuous and somewhat pedantic.
Anderson Cooper of CNN just interviewed James Comey in Washington DC tonight.
Renickulous comments on May 10, 2019:
Lol praising the intellect of others while watching CNN discredites your claim
t1nick replies on May 10, 2019:
@Renickulous i havent had time to look a video, but it is irrelevant to this conversation. We were talking about the articulate nature and apparent intellilect of Comey and Cooper. That cannot not be argued if you watched the interview. Besides all compnies as large as CNN have skeletons in their closets. That has nothing to do with the way they format and present the news. At least they are not a propaganda machine like FOX.
Anderson Cooper of CNN just interviewed James Comey in Washington DC tonight.
Renickulous comments on May 10, 2019:
Lol praising the intellect of others while watching CNN discredites your claim
t1nick replies on May 10, 2019:
@Renickulous falling back on the usual republican retort, "Same to you but more of it". Because you don't like the slant of a station, the truth, or are intelligent enough to keep up with the duscourse does not in any way diminish the intellect or articulate ness of the individuals mentioned. Did I use too many big words for you?
Anderson Cooper of CNN just interviewed James Comey in Washington DC tonight.
Renickulous comments on May 10, 2019:
Lol praising the intellect of others while watching CNN discredites your claim
t1nick replies on May 10, 2019:
As if you would know. Hauahahaha
Saw Trump on TV today.
TheMiddleWay comments on May 9, 2019:
Has nothing to do with people standing up to him; it's the nature of the job...
t1nick replies on May 9, 2019:
@TheMiddleWay Yes, but Trump has more to be stressed about than his predecessors due to his own behavior.
Saw Trump on TV today.
TheMiddleWay comments on May 9, 2019:
Has nothing to do with people standing up to him; it's the nature of the job...
t1nick replies on May 9, 2019:
Disagree in Trump's case. Its hard to run a country, sweat 14 lawsuits and avoid being charged a traitor.
Mine would be Shelby 🚘
azzow2 comments on May 8, 2019:
Austrian Healy
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
A Mark III 3000 series?
Look what I got today! Sexy, huh?
t1nick comments on May 8, 2019:
Way to keep your spirits given your setback.
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
@LiterateHiker I agree. Hang in there.
15 Questions Robert Mueller Must Answer | The American Conservative
t1nick comments on May 7, 2019:
Questions are slanted and biasly stated. Presumed answers in the way questions were structured. But what else would you expect from the American Conservative.
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
@WilliamCharles If I can find a break I'll try.
15 Questions Robert Mueller Must Answer | The American Conservative
t1nick comments on May 7, 2019:
Questions are slanted and biasly stated. Presumed answers in the way questions were structured. But what else would you expect from the American Conservative.
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
@WilliamCharles That was my point regarding the way the questions were worded.
15 Questions Robert Mueller Must Answer | The American Conservative
t1nick comments on May 7, 2019:
Questions are slanted and biasly stated. Presumed answers in the way questions were structured. But what else would you expect from the American Conservative.
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
@WilliamCharles I'm no Trump fan and would love to see him and his family jailed for the rest of their unnatural lives. But the questioning needs to be correct to avoid them using a technicality to get off.
15 Questions Robert Mueller Must Answer | The American Conservative
t1nick comments on May 7, 2019:
Questions are slanted and biasly stated. Presumed answers in the way questions were structured. But what else would you expect from the American Conservative.
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
@WilliamCharles I am a researcher. The point is to ask poignant, yet unbiased question so that the answers given are not intentionally driven in a paticular direction. If the person is guilty or the facts take the the answers on a given direction, its not the questionnaire or the questioners doing, but the respondent. The questions were stated such that the respondent was always guilty or answering in a way that biased the only responses they could give. Sort of like a perjury trap. It was an unfair line of questioning ad inadmissible as such. Called leading the witness.
15 Questions Robert Mueller Must Answer | The American Conservative
t1nick comments on May 7, 2019:
Questions are slanted and biasly stated. Presumed answers in the way questions were structured. But what else would you expect from the American Conservative.
t1nick replies on May 8, 2019:
@WilliamCharles They werent. I read first, then looked at source after having read it, bothered by the things pointed out above. The questions were written so that outcome was already assumed and were not written to get at any truth.
The new Normal.
ToolGuy comments on May 7, 2019:
Really messed up. Part of Neoliberalism.
t1nick replies on May 7, 2019:
I dont think it libersl. Neo- or otherwise. This is more of a conservative sin.
The new Normal.
gsiamne comments on May 6, 2019:
I still struggle with comprehending how Boeing, and a few other companies, have moved their corporate headquarters to Chicago.
t1nick replies on May 7, 2019:
Unaware that was happening. I would appreciate more info if you would.
Just a wild, maybe crazy, thought/hypothesis here BUT, given the news of a Black Hole seen expelling...
t1nick comments on Apr 30, 2019:
I saw the picture. Was it expelling material? I thought that was the corona of light flowing into the black hole?
t1nick replies on May 3, 2019:
@Triphid true
Just a wild, maybe crazy, thought/hypothesis here BUT, given the news of a Black Hole seen expelling...
t1nick comments on Apr 30, 2019:
I saw the picture. Was it expelling material? I thought that was the corona of light flowing into the black hole?
t1nick replies on May 3, 2019:
@Triphid In my understanding it does escape on the other side of the singularity. Intetesting experiment, similar to one on mythbustets, but they did the opposite, implode.
Good hygiene is important... Pic in comments below since it got pulled earlier...
Cutiebeauty comments on May 3, 2019:
t1nick replies on May 3, 2019:
CB why are pics getting pulled. I never had one pulled, but it serms to happening more frequently lately? P.S. How are you and the baby?
Just a wild, maybe crazy, thought/hypothesis here BUT, given the news of a Black Hole seen expelling...
t1nick comments on Apr 30, 2019:
I saw the picture. Was it expelling material? I thought that was the corona of light flowing into the black hole?
t1nick replies on May 2, 2019:
@Triphid Not asking you not to think. Just what evidence you have at your disposal to question the prevailing theiry.
testing, testing, trump sucks, 123, testing.
t1nick comments on May 1, 2019:
Ask Putin, I understand they were once pretty close not so long ago.
t1nick replies on May 2, 2019:
@Renickulous "Gaslighting" - to say something unture long enough that people begin to believe its true. Gaslighting - conflating Clinton' motivation for accepting money from Russia for a guest appearance versus Trump laundering Russian oligarch money (this will be demonstrated in the SDNY and SDV law suit) in the near future, along with setting up a Trump Hotel. Gaslighting - extolling Trump's exoneration in the Mueller report. Not true, substantial knowledge of Russian intervention in the campaign and knowledge by Trump and his family. Enough links were found to infer, but not enough direct evidence to bring felony charges. (Chapter One of Mueller Report). They could not find direct evid4rnce of a CRIMINAL INTENT to commit conspiracy, but ample evidence to engage in collusion. Gaslighting - that Trump was not guilty of Obstruction of Justice. 10 specific counts were outlined by Mueller (Chapter Two). They were lain out so that a prosecutor could bring charges agsinst Trump when he left office, as Mueller is a procedural person and chose not to go against the DOJ memo.
testing, testing, trump sucks, 123, testing.
t1nick comments on May 1, 2019:
Ask Putin, I understand they were once pretty close not so long ago.
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
@Renickulous so sad. You are unable to tell gaslight from fact. Your paranoia and biases belie you. So sad. I am not a supporter of the Clintons, but I am a fan of the truth. The continued focus on the Clintons is a deflection from the debacle of an Adminisration that is in the WH presently. At some point Republicans are going to have to admit that they have backed a lame horse and will ultimately lose the race.
testing, testing, trump sucks, 123, testing.
t1nick comments on May 1, 2019:
Ask Putin, I understand they were once pretty close not so long ago.
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
@Renickulous Not true. The first 100 pages of Mueller's report laid out beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Rusdians did insert themselves into the campaign and the election. He also certfied that the Russian interference did impact the outcome of the election. Because of the DOJ memo regarding indicting a sitting president, Mueller was not at liberty to bring a felony indictment. He intimated that collusion occurred at various levels. Furthermore, Mueller laid out 10 places in Chapter Two of the report whereby the AG could bring charges against Trump for Obstruction of Justice. Mueller laid out a clear cut case whereby he proved that any other explanation other than Trump obstructing justice was not possible. For the reasons stated above Mueller felt it was the AG's job to bring the necessary charges. Unfortunately the AG chose to mislead the American public without even reading the evidence (his admission today) summarizing the report findings. He chose to act as the president's lawyer and PR spokesperson instead of the people's lawyer which is his real job. It will cost him. Now, I do not know if you do not understand the nuances and implications of all the events occurring, or are purposely acting in denial as a matter of stubborn intractability. Your intransigence is noteworthy as an example of how Trump supporters are incapable of facing facts and the truth.
testing, testing, trump sucks, 123, testing.
t1nick comments on May 1, 2019:
Ask Putin, I understand they were once pretty close not so long ago.
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
@Renickulous Completely different activities and different agendas. Its very unfortunate that you are unable to see the distinction. Conflating the two is both disingenuous and dishonest.
The last two days, opponents to Madero have taken to the streets of Caracas, Venezuela in protest.
brentan comments on May 1, 2019:
I wonder will Guaidó turn out be another American puppet if he manages to get control? Those poor people! Screwed either way.
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
He already is given the type of backing from the sources in the US.
Just a wild, maybe crazy, thought/hypothesis here BUT, given the news of a Black Hole seen expelling...
t1nick comments on Apr 30, 2019:
I saw the picture. Was it expelling material? I thought that was the corona of light flowing into the black hole?
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
@Triphid our science has come a long way since the Geocentric model was around. Do you have a particular reasoning for questioning the extant science other than desiring to question science in general.
testing, testing, trump sucks, 123, testing.
t1nick comments on May 1, 2019:
Ask Putin, I understand they were once pretty close not so long ago.
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
@Renickulous That's not unusual for speeches by politicians of either party for speaking engagements after they leave office. Bill Clinton was involved in very successful fund raising, along with both Bushes to end AIDS throughout Africa. Their energies and endeavors were having tremendous success. Because of his humanitarian effots (at least he had humanitarian efforts as opposed to the POS in office now), and his experience as a past president, put him in demand as a celebrated speaker. His money went to his and the Bushes relief effort in Africa, and yes he took his cut as is done by any speaker. At least he's not wiping jes off his face like Donald Trump.
Just a wild, maybe crazy, thought/hypothesis here BUT, given the news of a Black Hole seen expelling...
t1nick comments on Apr 30, 2019:
I saw the picture. Was it expelling material? I thought that was the corona of light flowing into the black hole?
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
@Triphid True, but common knowledge has material only flowing into a black hole with nothing escaping due to intense gravitational pull?
Mueller upbraids Barr for misrepresenting the Report to the American people.
gearl comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Mueller is reported not testifying before congress because he still is employed by the DOJ and they have blocked his testimony. That will change soon but I question if that is not the reason that he has remained employed there this long.
t1nick replies on May 1, 2019:
Good question.
Evangelicals Breaking Up with Jesus [youtube.com]
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Trump has never claimed to be an evangelical, rather he’s a sometime mainline Protestant with strong secular leanings. Methodist Hillary Clinton is your evangelical. Could there be some faulty thinking in these slurring presentations? Is there anything remotely liberal about this stuff? Damn, ...
t1nick replies on Apr 30, 2019:
I would agree with your summation of Trump. However, he panders unapologetic to the more rabid contingency of the Evangelical horde. I disagree with your summation of Clinton. She's a fairly consistent as a traditional Methodist. Why is it whenever Trump is brought up his sycophants, enablers and apoligizers always bring up Hillary? Thier continuing return to the Clintons as a scapegoat demonstrates the degree to which they are intellectually bankrupt and cannot contend with present debacle. Nothing Hillary ever did equals the crimes and sins by this president and his kin and kind.
Mueller upbraids Barr for misrepresenting the Report to the American people.
btroje comments on Apr 30, 2019:
at least he is speaking up
t1nick replies on Apr 30, 2019:
This has given some ammo for the Dems. Barr testifies tomorrow and Thursday. They need to get Mueller in to testify.
Who listens to love songs?
Hathacat comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Pouring rain today, and my son (23) asked me what songs I thought of for days like this, so I played "Killing me softly" Roberta Flack and "Both sides now" Judy Collins. He liked both!
t1nick replies on Apr 30, 2019:
Love both those songs. Good choices
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Apr 29, 2019:
Ironically, some of the anger of those white males are directed at women who are angry about the way they have been treated and are treated by many white males. Go figure.
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
@Gwendolyn2018. concur
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Apr 29, 2019:
Ironically, some of the anger of those white males are directed at women who are angry about the way they have been treated and are treated by many white males. Go figure.
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
@zesty au contrare. That's the problem about trying to defend against the monolithic prejudice heaped on Muslims. Their treatment of women is definitely medieval. I've always been a supporter of womens equality and womens movements. To support Islam is an anathema to those causes. Its a difficult line to manuever.
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
zesty comments on Apr 29, 2019:
The fundamental difference is that angry wite males (and females) built a great, modern, amazingly good world. The angry islamists built exactly nothing and do whatever they can to invade the terrible, decadent developed world and convert it into the same Muslim shithole they came from!
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
@zesty hmmmm - they are same people ultimately. The fact that Islam grew out of that area would not have happened had the people not been ameable to its introduction. Im not a fan of Islam per se. I find some amazing things that came out that region, but I find amazing things that came out of Europe, the Far East, South America, etc. Just another example of how religion alters peoples and their beliefs.
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
TCorCM comments on Apr 29, 2019:
Source?
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
@TCorCM. education
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
TCorCM comments on Apr 29, 2019:
Source?
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
Opinion
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
zesty comments on Apr 29, 2019:
The fundamental difference is that angry wite males (and females) built a great, modern, amazingly good world. The angry islamists built exactly nothing and do whatever they can to invade the terrible, decadent developed world and convert it into the same Muslim shithole they came from!
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
Zesty my friend. Review your history. We owe lots of advancements in math, science, and economics to Muslims. Christians chased knowledge out of Europe during the Dark Ages. The Arabs picked up the ball and moved knowlegde forward. Civilization began in the Middle East and near Far East.
I watched Biden's speech today to the Union House in Pittsburgh.
Athena comments on Apr 29, 2019:
I'm not a Biden fan. He's really trying to rebrand himself to move away from his hard right wing authoritarianism in the 90s. He was for the death penalty for drug offenders (yes, that's right). His approval rating is also very low. And how can he possibly compete with the decency, consistency ...
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
@Athena I havent decided on anybody. I guarantee you that his message will hit home with a lot of people in the working community. I came from that world snd undrrstand his message. But I am a progressive liberal due to my education.
So many angry white males in this country and Europe.
Gwendolyn2018 comments on Apr 29, 2019:
Ironically, some of the anger of those white males are directed at women who are angry about the way they have been treated and are treated by many white males. Go figure.
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
Yes but women I feel are justified after millenia of maltreatmrnt. White males have been in control for this period. The only thing they have a right to be angry about is the shitty job they've done with that control.
I watched Biden's speech today to the Union House in Pittsburgh.
Jk1960 comments on Apr 29, 2019:
I hear you but both are in their late 70’s. Isn’t there someone younger.
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
That's the problem Biden will have. Enticing the younger Progressive contingency. I've decried the fact that Baby Boomers need to step back and let the the younger ploiticians take the reigns. However. one cannot deny that Biden knows how to take Trump head on. The others are still beating around the bush and playing too nice.
I watched Biden's speech today to the Union House in Pittsburgh.
mongo1977 comments on Apr 29, 2019:
Progressives and white educated voters love to surround themselves with morons. Biden is a shoe-in to get the nomination.
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
Most so-called Progressives and white educated voters have more intelligence than entire collective Republican contingency combined. Trump Repub. despise education so much that they're marched themselves into an economic deadend. Instead they spend their time sitting around wondering what happened and decrying why nobody likes them.
I watched Biden's speech today to the Union House in Pittsburgh.
Athena comments on Apr 29, 2019:
I'm not a Biden fan. He's really trying to rebrand himself to move away from his hard right wing authoritarianism in the 90s. He was for the death penalty for drug offenders (yes, that's right). His approval rating is also very low. And how can he possibly compete with the decency, consistency ...
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
No question he is trying to rebrand himself. What politician worth his/her salt doesn't take the pulse and make adjustments to evolve with chznging times and sentiments.
Living in the shadow of a real president
BD66 comments on Apr 29, 2019:
We agnostics and atheists should all be thankful to a higher power that the voters put a Republican House in place in early 2011 before Obama could do any more damage than Obamacare.
t1nick replies on Apr 29, 2019:
Another foolish republicam response. The ACA, while flawed, was the first real action on sensible health care reform since the Great New Deal. Fixes as opposed to repeal was the sane response. But because Obama proposed it, it had to be bad. His opposition was based primarily in racism. Most Repubs do not even understand what they portend to be complaining about. In fact, talk about shooting oneself in the foot, the ACA actually helped the same bunch of whiners thst are disparging it. Its amazing how the prople who Trump is supposed to be helping and appealing to are exactly the same people that Trump's policies are screwing. Please hurt me more, it hurts so good. Republican simpletons and snowflakes all.
George W.
Sgt_Spanky comments on Apr 28, 2019:
Just a reminder for those who miss the presidency of W -- **A Timeline of Failure** Compiled by Craig Aaron January 2001 On the day of George W. Bush’s inauguration, Chief of Staff Andrew Card issues a sixty-day moratorium halting all new health, safety, and environmental regulations ...
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
Thanks for the time line. It difficult to keep up and remember all the reasons we have for disliking Bush.
George W.
Moravian comments on Apr 28, 2019:
I find it interesting that Americans think that Obama restored the reputation of the USA in the world. Under his watch more bombs were dropped then even Dubya managed.Trump is obviously an embarrassment but is probably doing more damage at home than abroad.
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
Yes but we became more respected worldwide despite that.
George W.
Paul4747 comments on Apr 28, 2019:
What lies did Bush I actually tell about Iraq invading Kuwait? Saddam did invade (rather than pay the debt he owed for loans during the war against Iran), he did put a number of Kuwaitis to the wall. The Emir's brother was killed defending the palace and his body was then laid in front of a TANK and...
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
As the story goes, Saddam was given the green light to go into Kuwait by the US. Three days later when he did, we used it as a pretext to go after the Saddam regime. Saddam needed taken out, but we set him up so to speak so we could declare war against him. Then didn't finish the job at that time.
George W.
KKGator comments on Apr 28, 2019:
Yeah, I don't "miss" Dubya, and I don't look back on his administration with any kind of "nostalgia". Cheney is still a piece of shit and he ran most things behind the scenes. Why is it that people are conveniently forgetting about what a piece of shit Cheney was/is? The republicans drove this ...
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
I agree
George W.
1of5 comments on Apr 28, 2019:
I still look at Bush with contempt. I'm not going to play the relativistic game of "he'd be better than what we have now". I'll always look at him as a shitty prez no matter what current buffoon is in office.
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
I concur. I was being sarcastic.
George W.
Novelty comments on Apr 28, 2019:
Bush is a war criminal and wrecked the western economy. Now that all the cards have been played and Bushes incompetence is well understood the Republicans all act like they never supported him, in fact accusing him of being part of the Clinton cabal. Yet at the time they militantly supported him. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
Het Novelty, I agree with you 100%. For what its worth, Iam a liberal progressive or progressive liberal, your choice. If you are referring to my original post, I was it was meant to be tongue in cheek demonstrating just how bad the Trump Administation really is.
Did any one else jump off or on the Buttigieg train when he said the popular vote should determine ...
brentan comments on Apr 27, 2019:
So is the electoral college representative of the will of the people or not?
t1nick replies on Apr 28, 2019:
It is an anachronism that has seen its intended value diminished by demographics and population distribution, and has become a hindrance as opposed to a help.
"Atheism deserves better than the new atheists whose methodology consists of criticizing religion ...
TheAstroChuck comments on Apr 27, 2019:
There is no "good or bad" science, only science or non-scientific pseudoscience. While I agree that religion is not the root of all evil, I'm not sure there is any cure for religion. Religion IMO merely reflects the cultural attitudes of its members. For the most part, it homogenize its people ...
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
I've always contended that religion is not the words in a book, but the action of its practioners. Most time they are diametrically opposed.
A quandary I find interesting.
hankster comments on Apr 27, 2019:
Biden might might make a fine Ambassador somewhere. perhaps the leader of some non-profit charitable organization. maybe he and Jimmy Carter could go around doing some good stuff. he's probably got too much history to be president.
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
You may be right. However, one thing he has going for him. He emanates hope and positivity at a time when its in short supply. As a pundit coined him this morning, "Consoler in Chief".
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
JacarC comments on Apr 27, 2019:
Time to get a clue about the danger::: - 58% of Muslim-Americans believe criticism of Islam or Muhammad is not protected free speech under the First Amendment. - 45% believe mockers of Islam should face criminal charges (38% said they should not). - 12% of Muslim-Americans believe ...
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
@LadyAlyxandrea Thank you Lady A. Jacar is a nut job waiting to happen.
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
darthfaja comments on Apr 27, 2019:
I don’t get it Religion is religion We are all basically against religions for the most part The vast majority of this site just trashes on Christianity But if someone does that to Islam then everyone gets upset I could put up 1000 of references where Christians have been called nut ...
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
Its not the criticizing of Muslims or their tenets, it stereotyping of all.Muslims with one brush, or all Christians with one brush, or all atheists with one brush. The pnes we are pushing back sgainst take their attacks beyond acceptable. Adds to the division, not the coming together. Guiltyvofvthat with Republicans. Hmmm.
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
JacarC comments on Apr 27, 2019:
So, to be clear, the 38,000+ islamic justified attacks since 9-11 have NOT been committed by muslims? Right? Tell me how to rephrase the facts without using the word "muslim" to describe the people who actually declare they are doing shit in the name of islam.
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
Give it up Jarar. You are so over the edge as to irretrievable.
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
genessa comments on Apr 27, 2019:
you said it. i've been saying this for a long time but you said it so well (and it's okay that you misspelled pence's name because pence has misspelled his darling christianity, figuratively speaking; it may revolve around a fictional skydaddy but my understanding is that it is supposed to promote ...
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
Thanks for the correction on Pence. I do that on occasion. Not sure why except maybe a freudian slip underlying my disgust fir him. Lol
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
itsmedammit comments on Apr 27, 2019:
I know you mean well with this post, but just want to point out that a Muslim, by definition, is a follower of Islam. I'm sure the distinction you intended was between radical or extreme Islamists and regular Islamists.
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
Yes. I knew the distinction and was using them interchangably.
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
David_Cooper comments on Apr 27, 2019:
I haven't seen those posts, but most people only get the logic partly right and then they shoot off at a tangent. The correct logic is this: all those who endorse a container of vicious hate (whether it be a religion or non-religious ideology) are culpable when extremists in their tribe act on the ...
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
To stay silent or to look askance and not speak up gives tacit permission for undesirable behavior. I believe this is what you are alluding to?
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
btroje comments on Apr 27, 2019:
tomas de torquemada. I think it comes down to an observation of human nature. Humans generally have these tendencies
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
True, but my intent to illustrate to our wayward Islamophobes that making everyone monolithic is patently false.
By the logic being employed by a couple of our more Islamphobic members: because a minority of ...
btroje comments on Apr 27, 2019:
tomas de torquemada. I think it comes down to an observation of human nature. Humans generally have these tendencies
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
Sorry spellcheck changed my spelling in my post, I thought I was mispelling it as a result.
A quandary I find interesting.
Novelty comments on Apr 27, 2019:
We have far better candidates ready to serve, and the best are female.
t1nick replies on Apr 27, 2019:
You won't get any argument from me. But taking on Trumps tirades and abuses is going to challenging for anyone.
400-year-old Bible stolen from US found in Netherlands
Novelty comments on Apr 26, 2019:
I kind of like this Bible due to it being really weird, I mean the Bible is weird but this one takes the cake. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Gigas
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
Thanks for the citation. It is very fascinating indeed.
The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory | The Nation
t1nick comments on Apr 26, 2019:
Another denier of the obvious. Do not even need the report to see the unethical and immoral behavior. what does this say about the morals and ethics of those that still support him.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@WilliamCharles Im not back petaling because I wrong. I just came out of the gate too strong. My bad. Hillary is past history for the foreseeable future. The emnity that males in paricular, heaped upon Hillary quite frequently emanates from men that are intimidated by strong women. If you are not, good for you, and I jumped the gun. It happens and is not a good practice. I have had more correct observations than not, I erred.
The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory | The Nation
t1nick comments on Apr 26, 2019:
Another denier of the obvious. Do not even need the report to see the unethical and immoral behavior. what does this say about the morals and ethics of those that still support him.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@WilliamCharles Let me back up. Your reading of the Mueller report is very off base in my opinion. Obstruction of Justice was well documented in Chapter Two of the report. The Russian connection was incomplete. There was there there, just not enough to bring a incontrovertible slam dunk felony conviction. There is so much baggage around Trump, the run up to the election, and Hillary that I personally ferl that Mueller tread too lightly and kit gloved. As far as Hillary goes, the Democrats and the Republicans ran the most sexist campaign against her of almost any candidate in our living memory. She was so much more accountable and unfairly scrutinized than any candidate before, or after. I wouldn't vote for Hillary. She is a flawed candidate, some her own doing, some done against her. Yes Tulsi is intriguing, but doesn't have the support to stay the course. I like Kamala and Klobechar. Warren is by far the best female politician, but has the same type of baggage with that was her created by Trump that he created for Hillary
The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory | The Nation
t1nick comments on Apr 26, 2019:
Another denier of the obvious. Do not even need the report to see the unethical and immoral behavior. what does this say about the morals and ethics of those that still support him.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@WilliamCharles Do you have trouble with all strong women or are you just singling Clinton out specifically. For your info I do not smoke (anything) or drink so when I say you are deluded, its totallty straight and sober. More than I guess you can claim most times.
The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory | The Nation
t1nick comments on Apr 26, 2019:
Another denier of the obvious. Do not even need the report to see the unethical and immoral behavior. what does this say about the morals and ethics of those that still support him.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@WilliamCharles Nice quote. Your side is closer to Goebbels than my group. In case you havent been paying attention, that's just about all your side has been doing for the last two and one years. All you guys can do is holler, "Same to you but more of it!" Its so sad, the ethics, morals and values you guys have had to sacrifice to prop up Trump. And what's even sadder is you dont even realize it. Your side is totally bankrupt of anything resembling decency or moral capital. On top of that you've let this fool destroy your Party, and again you do even realize it. So sad.
The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory | The Nation
t1nick comments on Apr 26, 2019:
Another denier of the obvious. Do not even need the report to see the unethical and immoral behavior. what does this say about the morals and ethics of those that still support him.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@WilliamCharles Yeah, you guys are really good at that
The Mueller Report Indicts the Trump-Russia Conspiracy Theory | The Nation
t1nick comments on Apr 26, 2019:
Another denier of the obvious. Do not even need the report to see the unethical and immoral behavior. what does this say about the morals and ethics of those that still support him.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@WilliamCharles Denier of the obvious.
Mueller falsifies null hypothesis to create case on president’s obstruction of justice - Vox
t1nick comments on Apr 22, 2019:
I have been saying this, but in less articulate words. Its a difficult concept to comprehend. As a scientist and a PhD who has had to do research, I know exactly what the author is describing. Many on the other side keep crying "no collusion", and "no obstruction of justice". But Mueller ...
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@Richard1962 hahahahahaha
Carl Benjamin: the case for free speech.
chazwin comments on Apr 26, 2019:
The US did not invent free speech and it is far from the only place that protects it. Further, it is not even the best example of it. Worse still it is the USA that is most responsible for crushing democracy the world over ,worse than any other country.
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
@Jacar enshrined is one thing, enforced and protected is another. two different things
Carl Benjamin: the case for free speech.
Novelty comments on Apr 26, 2019:
If absolutely NO other country has free speech and we're scoring at the bottom in math, science, completion of education, standard of living, infant mortality, gun violence, happiness, health care, etc, etc.. then how is this helping us? What we've enabled is any unqualified moron to argue any ...
t1nick replies on Apr 26, 2019:
Sort of ....like... Jacar
Semen-eating anal worms. [patheos.com]
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
What passes for science in Islamic countries is similar to what passed for science in the Vatican five hundred years ago.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
@Novelty prerhaps what Trump needs is a ureterectomy with semen eating worms to quench his misogyny
Semen-eating anal worms. [patheos.com]
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
What passes for science in Islamic countries is similar to what passed for science in the Vatican five hundred years ago.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
@Novelty. Probably lethal.
Semen-eating anal worms. [patheos.com]
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
What passes for science in Islamic countries is similar to what passed for science in the Vatican five hundred years ago.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
Perhaps Trump could use a worm enema. Might improve his disposition. Lol. Just sayin.
Semen-eating anal worms. [patheos.com]
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
What passes for science in Islamic countries is similar to what passed for science in the Vatican five hundred years ago.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
And for passses for Science in the WH. Lol
If more republicans come forward like this woman, maybe the new POTUS will be somebody decent?
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
There was a time when I’d be nice about Republicans because I thought they had to be right about something and because of whatever that something was we needed their perspective to balance our society. I was wrong the Republicans bring nothing of any worth whatsoever to the table. They’re just ...
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
@Quarm i could get on board with that.
If more republicans come forward like this woman, maybe the new POTUS will be somebody decent?
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
There was a time when I’d be nice about Republicans because I thought they had to be right about something and because of whatever that something was we needed their perspective to balance our society. I was wrong the Republicans bring nothing of any worth whatsoever to the table. They’re just ...
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
Only the women have balls in the Republican Party these days.
If more republicans come forward like this woman, maybe the new POTUS will be somebody decent?
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
There was a time when I’d be nice about Republicans because I thought they had to be right about something and because of whatever that something was we needed their perspective to balance our society. I was wrong the Republicans bring nothing of any worth whatsoever to the table. They’re just ...
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
Here, here!
NRA beset by infighting over whether it has strayed too far [apnews.com]
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
You'd think that after they were seduced by Russian agents they would do a lot more soul searching then they appear to be doing so far.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
They arent capable. They've turned in their brain cells for their last firearm and ammo. Dummy rounds for dummies.
A little late, but there were site problems
Novelty comments on Apr 25, 2019:
Coffee is exactly what I need, and a cigarette. After work I just went to bed, now it's 2:25 am and I'm wide awake and require stimulants.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
I concur. I use 10 mg melatonin per night as I suffer with restless leg syndrome and 2 Tylenol PM. I don't like the later, but it beats the alternative clonozephem which I took for a decade. Mine are nonaddictive and di not have side effects
There are some physicists saying that the universe may have been created by an alien species so ...
t1nick comments on Apr 23, 2019:
No there are not. Not legitimate scientists. Maybe A&E Alien hunter scientists, nobody real.
t1nick replies on Apr 25, 2019:
@desertastronomer. Sounds good. I'll relook at original post and see if I offer some positive input. Have a goid day. Yeah General post is no more. Go figure.
I've been tasked to teach Social Studies in Summer School this year.
A2Jennifer comments on Apr 22, 2019:
That is a tough situation but also a great opportunity. If nothing else, to introduce students to the idea that “the winners (or the people with power) write the textbooks” and that there are other perspectives to be had if they look. But not on YouTube ?
t1nick replies on Apr 24, 2019:
@A2Jennifer I hear you. We had 25 tribes and 33 languages represented at Santa Fe indian School when I was teaching there.
😱😲 Here's an interesting photo.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 20, 2019:
Hello...
t1nick replies on Apr 24, 2019:
Lots of pointy things. Lol
There are some physicists saying that the universe may have been created by an alien species so ...
t1nick comments on Apr 23, 2019:
No there are not. Not legitimate scientists. Maybe A&E Alien hunter scientists, nobody real.
t1nick replies on Apr 24, 2019:
@desertastronomer. Read my bio, I think I understand the science pretty well. I just understand people like you, no offense intended.
There are some physicists saying that the universe may have been created by an alien species so ...
t1nick comments on Apr 23, 2019:
No there are not. Not legitimate scientists. Maybe A&E Alien hunter scientists, nobody real.
t1nick replies on Apr 24, 2019:
@desertastronomer Just the opposite
How Much Ice Has Greenland Lost to Climate Change? - The Atlantic
Novelty comments on Apr 24, 2019:
Imagine how that's changed the salinity in the ocean.
t1nick replies on Apr 24, 2019:
@MrLink That's my understanding as well.
This is what the Idiots in Washington support.
Trajan61 comments on Apr 23, 2019:
I’m sure the Palestinians deserve everything that’s shot at them. Hell they don’t even recognize Israel's right to exist.
t1nick replies on Apr 23, 2019:
The present incarnation of Isreal is an apartheid state. Nobody deserves what Isreal is doing to the Palestinians
I've been tasked to teach Social Studies in Summer School this year.
A2Jennifer comments on Apr 22, 2019:
That is a tough situation but also a great opportunity. If nothing else, to introduce students to the idea that “the winners (or the people with power) write the textbooks” and that there are other perspectives to be had if they look. But not on YouTube ?
t1nick replies on Apr 23, 2019:
@A2Jennifer which tribe? I worked with Hopi, Navajo, and Rio Grande Pueblos. 20 years in community and have lived on two reservations and Santa Fe Indian School
Mueller falsifies null hypothesis to create case on president’s obstruction of justice - Vox
t1nick comments on Apr 22, 2019:
I have been saying this, but in less articulate words. Its a difficult concept to comprehend. As a scientist and a PhD who has had to do research, I know exactly what the author is describing. Many on the other side keep crying "no collusion", and "no obstruction of justice". But Mueller ...
t1nick replies on Apr 23, 2019:
@Richard1962 very little of what you assert is accurate. It seems to me you are the one who doesn't have a clue. You depend on propaganda in place of facts. You have been deluded so much that you are incapable of discerning fact from fiction. I feel for you dude.
It is interesting.
Marionville comments on Apr 23, 2019:
I think it’s a mistake to believe that there is such a thing as a universal Islamic philosophy of conquest. Just like Christianity, there is no universal interpretation of Islam. I have travelled and lived in Muslim countries, such as Malaysia, and never found the majority to be anything other ...
t1nick replies on Apr 23, 2019:
@Marionville TY
It is interesting.
Sacrilege comments on Apr 23, 2019:
For contrast the Christians stopped a lot of their infighting when they decided to just identify as Christians first and not as a specific denomination. There are exceptions of course but that allowed them to come together as a single force here in the US.
t1nick replies on Apr 23, 2019:
I would respectfully argue that they on the surface seen to be united. But under the surface they are as divided as any group.
It is interesting.
Marionville comments on Apr 23, 2019:
I think it’s a mistake to believe that there is such a thing as a universal Islamic philosophy of conquest. Just like Christianity, there is no universal interpretation of Islam. I have travelled and lived in Muslim countries, such as Malaysia, and never found the majority to be anything other ...
t1nick replies on Apr 23, 2019:
So true, Islam, Chriatianity. Buddhism, none are monolithic. I was arguing a point presented by another member who insists Islam is monolithic and all evil at that and is going to take overbthe eorld in our lifetime.

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