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I find it interesting that so much time is spent talking about religion on a website dedicated to ...
PalacinkyPDX comments on Apr 14, 2019:
There are a lot of guys on this site who are sadly into arguing as a competitive sport. Doesn't really matter whether it's about gawd or not. They probably weren't very good in actual sports or in a successful rock band, so this is how they draw attention to themselves.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I hope I don't fit into that category.
PalacinkyPDX comments on Apr 14, 2019:
There are a lot of guys on this site who are sadly into arguing as a competitive sport. Doesn't really matter whether it's about gawd or not. They probably weren't very good in actual sports or in a successful rock band, so this is how they draw attention to themselves.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I hope I don't fit into that category.
I find it interesting that so much time is spent talking about religion on a website dedicated to ...
Novelty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I hardly ever talk about religion, almost ever, there's no point.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I know that Novelty. Weve had some very insightful and enlightening political discussions. We hold some similar positions on things at times.
Novelty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I hardly ever talk about religion, almost ever, there's no point.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I know that Novelty. Weve had some very insightful and enlightening political discussions. We hold some similar positions on things at times.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder As expected, I do not agree that Putin is good for his country. He is popular, but a lot of that is ego prestige because he got the world to take Rusdia serious again.
But people often act contrary to their own intetests (witness our present country). They are struggling and barely making it economically, but this is hidden jn their outeard blustering and regualeted press.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder As expected, I do not agree that Putin is good for his country. He is popular, but a lot of that is ego prestige because he got the world to take Rusdia serious again.
But people often act contrary to their own intetests (witness our present country). They are struggling and barely making it economically, but this is hidden jn their outeard blustering and regualeted press.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder Yes irony. But they joined in to appease the US. Its a left over from George the second when he threatened to go into Iraq and Afghanistan unilaterally. He brow beat the allies into joining us in that debacle. They are now tied to our policy.
I don't think you really want to get rid of NATO. It may need revamping, but it will be a far more dangerous world without it I am convinced.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder Yes irony. But they joined in to appease the US. Its a left over from George the second when he threatened to go into Iraq and Afghanistan unilaterally. He brow beat the allies into joining us in that debacle. They are now tied to our policy.
I don't think you really want to get rid of NATO. It may need revamping, but it will be a far more dangerous world without it I am convinced.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Bwaaaahahaha😂😂😂
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Bwaaaahahaha😂😂😂
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder yes to weaken American influence. He resents the downfall of the Soviet Union, seeing the collapse as a reason for humiliation and shame. He desires Russia to regain some of its importance in the eyes of the world. He wants to take back some of the areas that the Soviets had and destabilize NATO.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder yes to weaken American influence. He resents the downfall of the Soviet Union, seeing the collapse as a reason for humiliation and shame. He desires Russia to regain some of its importance in the eyes of the world. He wants to take back some of the areas that the Soviets had and destabilize NATO.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Actually I think one of his cows must of gotten to his phone and is online without him knowing it and attempting to mimic him.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty Actually I think one of his cows must of gotten to his phone and is online without him knowing it and attempting to mimic him.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
mojo5501 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I located an article from 2018 that answers the question (in my mind anyway) of what it is that appeals to the pro-Trump crowd...and keeps his popularity going strong despite all the unethical actions as listed above : "It's clear that something beyond economics -- and certainly not foreign ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@mojo5501. and is not true. He inherited over 400 million from his father who was hiding it from the IRS to avoid paying taxes on it. He has not had a business venture yet that succeeded. He's just bluster and if they can't see that, what does that say about them?
mojo5501 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I located an article from 2018 that answers the question (in my mind anyway) of what it is that appeals to the pro-Trump crowd...and keeps his popularity going strong despite all the unethical actions as listed above : "It's clear that something beyond economics -- and certainly not foreign ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@mojo5501. and is not true. He inherited over 400 million from his father who was hiding it from the IRS to avoid paying taxes on it. He has not had a business venture yet that succeeded. He's just bluster and if they can't see that, what does that say about them?
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder Never ssid he headed. He rose to be a high level operative. But his reputation was well known and he carries the hatred he had for us up ti the present. You're right sbout one thing my friend, we certsinly have our own skeletons in our closets.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder Never ssid he headed. He rose to be a high level operative. But his reputation was well known and he carries the hatred he had for us up ti the present. You're right sbout one thing my friend, we certsinly have our own skeletons in our closets.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 Trajan in a year of political exchange you are yet to provide an insightful, logical, fact supported argument. It is not I who is ruled by their emotions. You are a gift that keeps on giving, or at least a laugh every now and then.
Correction, you provided me justification that the US produced more oil than Saudi Arabia. On that you were correct. I imagine its because you have the rights to seversl oil or gas wells on your property and adding to the environmentsl carnage because I cannot picture you as responsible and caring oilman. They fo ecidt you know.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 Trajan in a year of political exchange you are yet to provide an insightful, logical, fact supported argument. It is not I who is ruled by their emotions. You are a gift that keeps on giving, or at least a laugh every now and then.
Correction, you provided me justification that the US produced more oil than Saudi Arabia. On that you were correct. I imagine its because you have the rights to seversl oil or gas wells on your property and adding to the environmentsl carnage because I cannot picture you as responsible and caring oilman. They fo ecidt you know.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
This topic was broached once before in this group (which you remember because Hillary Clinton was brought up). With the way Trump behaves - throwing around racial slurs and insults, expressing hostility towards the institution of journalism (we're not in good company: ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
They think they agree, but most lack the concept of the big picture. They don't realize (mostly because they don't want to) that the things they espouse will come back to haunt them, their kids, and their grandkids, on down the line. They are teenaged minds in adult bodies.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
This topic was broached once before in this group (which you remember because Hillary Clinton was brought up). With the way Trump behaves - throwing around racial slurs and insults, expressing hostility towards the institution of journalism (we're not in good company: ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
They think they agree, but most lack the concept of the big picture. They don't realize (mostly because they don't want to) that the things they espouse will come back to haunt them, their kids, and their grandkids, on down the line. They are teenaged minds in adult bodies.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
Trajan61 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
What in the hell is there to feel guilty about? People who support the looney democrats are the ones who should feel guilty. You have drank far to much of the liberal kool aid.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Thank you for giving one more time Trajan. You just can't help yourself can you. Happy kool-aid to you.
Trajan61 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
What in the hell is there to feel guilty about? People who support the looney democrats are the ones who should feel guilty. You have drank far to much of the liberal kool aid.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Thank you for giving one more time Trajan. You just can't help yourself can you. Happy kool-aid to you.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder. I got blasted for that thinking on this site a month ago. I'll be 65 this year and I agree with you.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder. I got blasted for that thinking on this site a month ago. I'll be 65 this year and I agree with you.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder. Powder, an interesting phenomenon occurred after the fall of the Soviet Union and the dismantling of the Berlin wall. Peace broke out.
About a year later the Pentagon announced the closing of several of their bases as it was unjustifiable to keep them open during a time of peace. Military budgets were slashed. Congreesman in districts that had bases scheduled for closing panicked. Unemployment and lost revenue due to the loss of the base scared them shitless.
For awhile we tried retooling the military to be a peacetime military (remember Mogadishu), but that didn't work. The industrial-military complex were up in arms in lost contracts and the level of revenue they had become accustomed too.
Along came George Bush One, Saddam Hussein and Kuwait. What do you know, we're back in the war business again.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder. Powder, an interesting phenomenon occurred after the fall of the Soviet Union and the dismantling of the Berlin wall. Peace broke out.
About a year later the Pentagon announced the closing of several of their bases as it was unjustifiable to keep them open during a time of peace. Military budgets were slashed. Congreesman in districts that had bases scheduled for closing panicked. Unemployment and lost revenue due to the loss of the base scared them shitless.
For awhile we tried retooling the military to be a peacetime military (remember Mogadishu), but that didn't work. The industrial-military complex were up in arms in lost contracts and the level of revenue they had become accustomed too.
Along came George Bush One, Saddam Hussein and Kuwait. What do you know, we're back in the war business again.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 Trajan, AOC has more education and intelligence than the entire Trump family and half his Administration put together. And dont fall on the quip she was just a bartender. Read her bio, she's more than qualified. You're doing it again, proving my point about conservatives, especially conservatives from OK.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Yes.. Trump supporters should share the guilt... Because they didn't just look the other way, they voted for him .. and maybe they didn't know about him when they voted, but they definitely know now .. yet they still support him... So yes, they are irresponsible... And condone all of dumps ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 Trajan, AOC has more education and intelligence than the entire Trump family and half his Administration put together. And dont fall on the quip she was just a bartender. Read her bio, she's more than qualified. You're doing it again, proving my point about conservatives, especially conservatives from OK.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
mojo5501 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I located an article from 2018 that answers the question (in my mind anyway) of what it is that appeals to the pro-Trump crowd...and keeps his popularity going strong despite all the unethical actions as listed above : "It's clear that something beyond economics -- and certainly not foreign ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Without even reading the article I agree with your sumnary. Left over angst from Reagan and the Moral (rather Immoral) Majority.
mojo5501 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I located an article from 2018 that answers the question (in my mind anyway) of what it is that appeals to the pro-Trump crowd...and keeps his popularity going strong despite all the unethical actions as listed above : "It's clear that something beyond economics -- and certainly not foreign ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Without even reading the article I agree with your sumnary. Left over angst from Reagan and the Moral (rather Immoral) Majority.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder I think you make a good point. But there is more too it than that. I am old enough to remember the Soviet Union. And Putin was a major player in that government and KGB intelligence service. I think some of the mistrust comes ftom long standing Cold War memories
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@powder I think you make a good point. But there is more too it than that. I am old enough to remember the Soviet Union. And Putin was a major player in that government and KGB intelligence service. I think some of the mistrust comes ftom long standing Cold War memories
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I dont blame Russia Powder. I am sure Trump consorted with the Russian mafia in NYC before becoming president and the Trump organization has been laundering Russian oligarch money for years.
As for Americsn exceptionalism. We reached our prime awhile back and its hasnt been overly exceptional for awhile.
powder comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Change "our president" with "the United States of America" and it reads exactly the same.
Trump is a symptom of a sick society.
Try treating the cause not the symptom.
PS you can add "Israel's bitch" to your list.
And keep blaming Russia for your woes. As everyone knows "exceptional America" ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I dont blame Russia Powder. I am sure Trump consorted with the Russian mafia in NYC before becoming president and the Trump organization has been laundering Russian oligarch money for years.
As for Americsn exceptionalism. We reached our prime awhile back and its hasnt been overly exceptional for awhile.
It has been said that to look the other way and remain silent when someone is perpetuating actions ...
SeaGreenEyez comments on Apr 14, 2019:
The first paragraph sounds like Biblical scripture re-written.
And NO! Trumpsters are shameless. Those people have no collective social conscious. And no. He didn't bring this out in them, he just made it acceptable for them to be the horrible human beings they are. Deplorables. Every ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Amazing how indoctrination at an early age affects you. I haven't read or seen a bible in 45 years. I guess all quixotic speak is similar. Lol
SeaGreenEyez comments on Apr 14, 2019:
The first paragraph sounds like Biblical scripture re-written.
And NO! Trumpsters are shameless. Those people have no collective social conscious. And no. He didn't bring this out in them, he just made it acceptable for them to be the horrible human beings they are. Deplorables. Every ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Amazing how indoctrination at an early age affects you. I haven't read or seen a bible in 45 years. I guess all quixotic speak is similar. Lol
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 We're talking about Hillary, not Fareed.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 We're talking about Hillary, not Fareed.
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
Renickulous comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Lol I voted for her and am sooo glad she lost
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
She had the governmental experience that her opponent lacks. But her entitlement is a detriment to her success.
Renickulous comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Lol I voted for her and am sooo glad she lost
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
She had the governmental experience that her opponent lacks. But her entitlement is a detriment to her success.
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 ???????
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Trajan61 ???????
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
Trajan61 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Considering he voted for Obama and works for CNN he’s a liberal piece of crap. Crooked Hillary may be smart but she would have been bad for America. Trump on the other hand has undone a lot of the damage done by that idiot Obama.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
The gift that keeps on giving. Keep it up , the intelligence quotient of Ok justs keeps going lower lol.
Trajan61 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Considering he voted for Obama and works for CNN he’s a liberal piece of crap. Crooked Hillary may be smart but she would have been bad for America. Trump on the other hand has undone a lot of the damage done by that idiot Obama.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
The gift that keeps on giving. Keep it up , the intelligence quotient of Ok justs keeps going lower lol.
I’ve often wondered why we don’t send the illegal aliens to Hawaii.
Rudy1962 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I see Dump is having a fair amount of success turning people’s anger towards immigrants, so they don’t focus on policies that make the rich richer and the rest of us poorer. Oldest trick in the book, like the wealthy plantation owners turning poor whites against slaves - divide and conquer. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine hahahahaha
Rudy1962 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I see Dump is having a fair amount of success turning people’s anger towards immigrants, so they don’t focus on policies that make the rich richer and the rest of us poorer. Oldest trick in the book, like the wealthy plantation owners turning poor whites against slaves - divide and conquer. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine hahahahaha
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@hankster agreed
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@hankster agreed
I want to thank all the people in this group for helping me reach level 8 at last.
freedom41 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Congrats on reaching level 8. About another 3,000 points I will at level 8 myself.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Cool. Hang in there.
freedom41 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Congrats on reaching level 8. About another 3,000 points I will at level 8 myself.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Cool. Hang in there.
I’ve often wondered why we don’t send the illegal aliens to Hawaii.
Rudy1962 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I see Dump is having a fair amount of success turning people’s anger towards immigrants, so they don’t focus on policies that make the rich richer and the rest of us poorer. Oldest trick in the book, like the wealthy plantation owners turning poor whites against slaves - divide and conquer. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine back at you. And you consider your responses as representative of an intelligent, well thought out response. I think not. We crossed paths before, and like the owner of the original post tend to be uninformed. myopic, and void of any social redemption. You and your ilk are the reason that people shake their heads in disgust and wonder how the country has gone so wrong.
Rudy1962 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I see Dump is having a fair amount of success turning people’s anger towards immigrants, so they don’t focus on policies that make the rich richer and the rest of us poorer. Oldest trick in the book, like the wealthy plantation owners turning poor whites against slaves - divide and conquer. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine back at you. And you consider your responses as representative of an intelligent, well thought out response. I think not. We crossed paths before, and like the owner of the original post tend to be uninformed. myopic, and void of any social redemption. You and your ilk are the reason that people shake their heads in disgust and wonder how the country has gone so wrong.
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
ToolGuy comments on Apr 14, 2019:
People do not vote based on intelligence. They vote based on values. Both Trump and Clinton (both Clintons) have Libertarian and Neoliberal values. But they elicit other values in people when they speak. Thus they each have their tribes. Remember that despite this, Clinton had more voters support ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
And that was an atypical fluke. The confluence of events and happenstance that demonstrates the limitations and imperfection of the electoral college system.
ToolGuy comments on Apr 14, 2019:
People do not vote based on intelligence. They vote based on values. Both Trump and Clinton (both Clintons) have Libertarian and Neoliberal values. But they elicit other values in people when they speak. Thus they each have their tribes. Remember that despite this, Clinton had more voters support ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
And that was an atypical fluke. The confluence of events and happenstance that demonstrates the limitations and imperfection of the electoral college system.
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
Athena comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Hillary may be smarter than Trump, but I hardly find that comparison unimpressive, unfortunately.
She has used her smarts to manipulate, cover for her backpedaling and rationalize her unethical actions. The latter two, I would say, somewhat unsuccessfully.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Athena understand and concur
Athena comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Hillary may be smarter than Trump, but I hardly find that comparison unimpressive, unfortunately.
She has used her smarts to manipulate, cover for her backpedaling and rationalize her unethical actions. The latter two, I would say, somewhat unsuccessfully.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@Athena understand and concur
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Concur
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I personally don’t like her at all, but she certainly is intelligent and articulate. She wouldn’t have gotten where she is if she wasn’t.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Concur
Fareed Zakaria recently interviewed Hillary Clinton.
Athena comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Hillary may be smarter than Trump, but I hardly find that comparison unimpressive, unfortunately.
She has used her smarts to manipulate, cover for her backpedaling and rationalize her unethical actions. The latter two, I would say, somewhat unsuccessfully.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I don't disagree or condone her actions. I decry the double standards applied to her and other women.
Athena comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Hillary may be smarter than Trump, but I hardly find that comparison unimpressive, unfortunately.
She has used her smarts to manipulate, cover for her backpedaling and rationalize her unethical actions. The latter two, I would say, somewhat unsuccessfully.
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I don't disagree or condone her actions. I decry the double standards applied to her and other women.
A vegan heavy lift. Lol
BBeberstein comments on Apr 13, 2019:
No picture...?
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
There was one????
BBeberstein comments on Apr 13, 2019:
No picture...?
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
There was one????
I’ve often wondered why we don’t send the illegal aliens to Hawaii.
Rudy1962 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I see Dump is having a fair amount of success turning people’s anger towards immigrants, so they don’t focus on policies that make the rich richer and the rest of us poorer. Oldest trick in the book, like the wealthy plantation owners turning poor whites against slaves - divide and conquer. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine. we have a significant problem with legal residents as well. Its called white supremacy, white nationslists, and Trump supporters. Far more dangerous than illegal aliens. The statistucs and factual data bears this out.
Rudy1962 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I see Dump is having a fair amount of success turning people’s anger towards immigrants, so they don’t focus on policies that make the rich richer and the rest of us poorer. Oldest trick in the book, like the wealthy plantation owners turning poor whites against slaves - divide and conquer. ...
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine. we have a significant problem with legal residents as well. Its called white supremacy, white nationslists, and Trump supporters. Far more dangerous than illegal aliens. The statistucs and factual data bears this out.
I’ve often wondered why we don’t send the illegal aliens to Hawaii.
kenriley comments on Apr 14, 2019:
The plan is, we put a lot of them in Oklahoma and in Texas and turn those states Blue, That would start a caravan of conservatives to Mexico. LOL
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Not only that but we would raise the intellectual level in those states significantly.
kenriley comments on Apr 14, 2019:
The plan is, we put a lot of them in Oklahoma and in Texas and turn those states Blue, That would start a caravan of conservatives to Mexico. LOL
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Not only that but we would raise the intellectual level in those states significantly.
A fresh water mermaid
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I love it! I'm a nature girl myself
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I bet you are CB. lol
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I love it! I'm a nature girl myself
t1nick replies on Apr 14, 2019:
I bet you are CB. lol
BREAKING NEWS:
Science has officially measured nothing
[sciencealert.com]
DenoPenno comments on Apr 13, 2019:
I try to understand it but find nothing here I can grasp on to. I need provable evidence. This means I will continue with proven scientific models and not venture into speculative ones at this time.
t1nick replies on Apr 13, 2019:
In one sense its not speculative. They do have data that was measured and quatifiable. Beside all new advancements begin with speculation.
DenoPenno comments on Apr 13, 2019:
I try to understand it but find nothing here I can grasp on to. I need provable evidence. This means I will continue with proven scientific models and not venture into speculative ones at this time.
t1nick replies on Apr 13, 2019:
In one sense its not speculative. They do have data that was measured and quatifiable. Beside all new advancements begin with speculation.
I notice that the "in your face" Trump supporters have almost completely vanished.
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Novelty, the problem is that the ardent supporters of Trump are the committed (and definitely should be) Evangelicals. The are same ones as who existed under Ronald Reagan, but were called the Moral Majority.
Problem was they were neither moral or a majority. They just made more noise and ...
t1nick replies on Apr 13, 2019:
@Lavergne. the phenomrnon for which you speak was known by Sociologists as "hidden poverty". That is to say, persons in poverty invested all their economic resources (i.e. their welfare check) into something like a cadillac in order to appear from the outside like they were successfully participating in the American experience.
Often times they would do this at the expense of rent and/or a place to live, sacrificing food and other necessities to perpetuate the myth. Items like cadillacs were seen as status symbols within their community and by having such, they felt owning one elevated their status within this community. Even if they lacked anything beyond the car.
Its a complicated social behavior that is experienced at all socio-economic levels (keeping up with Jones). But the Welfare Queen was singled out because they were recieving social assistance and Republicans do not loke the idea of helping out anyone beyond themselves.
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Novelty, the problem is that the ardent supporters of Trump are the committed (and definitely should be) Evangelicals. The are same ones as who existed under Ronald Reagan, but were called the Moral Majority.
Problem was they were neither moral or a majority. They just made more noise and ...
t1nick replies on Apr 13, 2019:
@Lavergne. the phenomrnon for which you speak was known by Sociologists as "hidden poverty". That is to say, persons in poverty invested all their economic resources (i.e. their welfare check) into something like a cadillac in order to appear from the outside like they were successfully participating in the American experience.
Often times they would do this at the expense of rent and/or a place to live, sacrificing food and other necessities to perpetuate the myth. Items like cadillacs were seen as status symbols within their community and by having such, they felt owning one elevated their status within this community. Even if they lacked anything beyond the car.
Its a complicated social behavior that is experienced at all socio-economic levels (keeping up with Jones). But the Welfare Queen was singled out because they were recieving social assistance and Republicans do not loke the idea of helping out anyone beyond themselves.
I notice that the "in your face" Trump supporters have almost completely vanished.
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Novelty, the problem is that the ardent supporters of Trump are the committed (and definitely should be) Evangelicals. The are same ones as who existed under Ronald Reagan, but were called the Moral Majority.
Problem was they were neither moral or a majority. They just made more noise and ...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@gigihein. I vaguely remember that.
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Novelty, the problem is that the ardent supporters of Trump are the committed (and definitely should be) Evangelicals. The are same ones as who existed under Ronald Reagan, but were called the Moral Majority.
Problem was they were neither moral or a majority. They just made more noise and ...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@gigihein. I vaguely remember that.
"Why do liberals think Trump supporters are stupid?"
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
This article came out awhile back. Or it may be a re-tooled version and updated. Problem its too long for most Trump supporters to be able to make it through. They don't have the capability to focus that long, and besides it doesn't have any pictures on it.
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@genessa the problem is the occasional bright one could benefit from it.
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
This article came out awhile back. Or it may be a re-tooled version and updated. Problem its too long for most Trump supporters to be able to make it through. They don't have the capability to focus that long, and besides it doesn't have any pictures on it.
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@genessa the problem is the occasional bright one could benefit from it.
"Why do liberals think Trump supporters are stupid?"
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Could it be that the genetally are.
On a serious note, most Trump supporters I've met have a poor capacity for verifying the substance, or credentials of the sources they purport to use. They fail to be able to grasp the implications of the absurdities they espouse. They grab on to the most ...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@genessa im reading it now. Get back to you. Lol
t1nick comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Could it be that the genetally are.
On a serious note, most Trump supporters I've met have a poor capacity for verifying the substance, or credentials of the sources they purport to use. They fail to be able to grasp the implications of the absurdities they espouse. They grab on to the most ...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@genessa im reading it now. Get back to you. Lol
I just read another piece in which the author warns his readers about the "dangers" of Supreme Court...
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Of course if we are reading a Shakespeare sonnet we are going to read between the lines and we are going to allow an emotional interpretation. That is different than interpreting a statute precisely crafted by lawyers. In interpreting legal language a certain degree of freedom might be necessary but...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@WilliamFleming You raise a good point to consider and think about
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Of course if we are reading a Shakespeare sonnet we are going to read between the lines and we are going to allow an emotional interpretation. That is different than interpreting a statute precisely crafted by lawyers. In interpreting legal language a certain degree of freedom might be necessary but...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
@WilliamFleming You raise a good point to consider and think about
I just read another piece in which the author warns his readers about the "dangers" of Supreme Court...
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Of course if we are reading a Shakespeare sonnet we are going to read between the lines and we are going to allow an emotional interpretation. That is different than interpreting a statute precisely crafted by lawyers. In interpreting legal language a certain degree of freedom might be necessary but...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
What worries me is when people think that a document created by humans is so inviolate that it cannot be interpreted and modified to account for and reflect the changes in society, undetstanding, and demographic needs and demands. Sort of like theist fundamentalists who continue to demand a literal interpretation of their dogmatic document.
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Of course if we are reading a Shakespeare sonnet we are going to read between the lines and we are going to allow an emotional interpretation. That is different than interpreting a statute precisely crafted by lawyers. In interpreting legal language a certain degree of freedom might be necessary but...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
What worries me is when people think that a document created by humans is so inviolate that it cannot be interpreted and modified to account for and reflect the changes in society, undetstanding, and demographic needs and demands. Sort of like theist fundamentalists who continue to demand a literal interpretation of their dogmatic document.
I just read another piece in which the author warns his readers about the "dangers" of Supreme Court...
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Of course if we are reading a Shakespeare sonnet we are going to read between the lines and we are going to allow an emotional interpretation. That is different than interpreting a statute precisely crafted by lawyers. In interpreting legal language a certain degree of freedom might be necessary but...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
There is such a thing as letter of the law and the spirit of the law. The former is massaged for advantage, while the later recognizes the context, environment, and intent for which it was written.
WilliamFleming comments on Apr 12, 2019:
Of course if we are reading a Shakespeare sonnet we are going to read between the lines and we are going to allow an emotional interpretation. That is different than interpreting a statute precisely crafted by lawyers. In interpreting legal language a certain degree of freedom might be necessary but...
t1nick replies on Apr 12, 2019:
There is such a thing as letter of the law and the spirit of the law. The former is massaged for advantage, while the later recognizes the context, environment, and intent for which it was written.
Do you think we should?
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 11, 2019:
Not tonight, I have a headache...
t1nick replies on Apr 11, 2019:
Hope it gets better soon. Lol
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 11, 2019:
Not tonight, I have a headache...
t1nick replies on Apr 11, 2019:
Hope it gets better soon. Lol
Liberals and feminists who stand against Christianity (a great thing to do) REALLY need to stop ...
1of5 comments on Apr 11, 2019:
Calm down sparky. See anyone defending Islam around here?
t1nick replies on Apr 11, 2019:
@CarolinaGirl60. Give it up. DarkNolanite is as hellbent on assuming he's right as the most fundamental Islamist. He cant see the forests for the trees. His Islamophobia is as complete as a radical muslims hate of Christians or Americans. I do not defend Islam, but I do not support blind hate as well.
1of5 comments on Apr 11, 2019:
Calm down sparky. See anyone defending Islam around here?
t1nick replies on Apr 11, 2019:
@CarolinaGirl60. Give it up. DarkNolanite is as hellbent on assuming he's right as the most fundamental Islamist. He cant see the forests for the trees. His Islamophobia is as complete as a radical muslims hate of Christians or Americans. I do not defend Islam, but I do not support blind hate as well.
I'm not a Constitutional historian, but I get the feeling that the Constitution and our Republic ...
BD66 comments on Apr 10, 2019:
The GOP is not the party trying to nullify the 2nd amendment, stifle free speech on college campuses, and get rid of the electoral college.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@BD66 Infringed is a vsgue term legally until lain out eith soecifics. A reasonable action that protects the public coukd easily be construed as not an infringement so much as a method for maintaining public safety and trust. Your biases are self-serving and generally in a selfish vain.
The largest debate in the campus speech controversy has centered on promgators of hate speech. Conservatives have been denied on occasuon because the greater student their democratic right to say "we don't want them on campus" because of the what the individual spesker was espousing.
Its conservatives who want to shut down the learning process by openly encouraging conservative students to act as spies and snitches when a profesdor tries to explain or present a controversial topic that doesnt equate with white bread and republican view.
Any government or ideology must be able to prove itself at times when new circumstances arise that demand a review. The electoral college system necessitates review and consideration. The south is no longer underrepresented as it was in 1776, that is unless you condider Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Houston, Dallas, etc. rural populations.
BD66 comments on Apr 10, 2019:
The GOP is not the party trying to nullify the 2nd amendment, stifle free speech on college campuses, and get rid of the electoral college.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@BD66 Infringed is a vsgue term legally until lain out eith soecifics. A reasonable action that protects the public coukd easily be construed as not an infringement so much as a method for maintaining public safety and trust. Your biases are self-serving and generally in a selfish vain.
The largest debate in the campus speech controversy has centered on promgators of hate speech. Conservatives have been denied on occasuon because the greater student their democratic right to say "we don't want them on campus" because of the what the individual spesker was espousing.
Its conservatives who want to shut down the learning process by openly encouraging conservative students to act as spies and snitches when a profesdor tries to explain or present a controversial topic that doesnt equate with white bread and republican view.
Any government or ideology must be able to prove itself at times when new circumstances arise that demand a review. The electoral college system necessitates review and consideration. The south is no longer underrepresented as it was in 1776, that is unless you condider Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Houston, Dallas, etc. rural populations.
I'm not a Constitutional historian, but I get the feeling that the Constitution and our Republic ...
powder comments on Apr 10, 2019:
The democrats approved an extension of the reformed patriot act in congress, giving potus the power to approve attacks in sovereign countries bypassing congress, like Yemen and Somalia if "terrorists" are deemed to be there.
This was done whilst Trump was president.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
True.
powder comments on Apr 10, 2019:
The democrats approved an extension of the reformed patriot act in congress, giving potus the power to approve attacks in sovereign countries bypassing congress, like Yemen and Somalia if "terrorists" are deemed to be there.
This was done whilst Trump was president.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
True.
I'm not a Constitutional historian, but I get the feeling that the Constitution and our Republic ...
BD66 comments on Apr 10, 2019:
The GOP is not the party trying to nullify the 2nd amendment, stifle free speech on college campuses, and get rid of the electoral college.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
Overstatement on all your points. Overtired talking points that do not reflect reality.
With regard to the Second Amendment, a fair registration and oversight is not nullification.
The First Amendment brings with it responsibilities, which is why it is illegal to yell, "fire" in a darkened theater. A speaker who incites hate and violence and is likely to promulgate a riot is like yelling fire in the theater. The First Amendment does not guarantee all speech without regard to public safety. Are you suggesting and supporting hate speech?
The debate over the relevance of the electoral college is not a dissemination of the government. The electoral college was designed and promugated by the southern states to offset the population difference. The southern states were strictly rural at the time and they needed a way to offset the greater population concentration of the industrial north. This disparity is no longer as pronounced as it was when drafted. If the Founders created something enduring, it can stand the scrutiny and modification to the electoral college.
BD66 comments on Apr 10, 2019:
The GOP is not the party trying to nullify the 2nd amendment, stifle free speech on college campuses, and get rid of the electoral college.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
Overstatement on all your points. Overtired talking points that do not reflect reality.
With regard to the Second Amendment, a fair registration and oversight is not nullification.
The First Amendment brings with it responsibilities, which is why it is illegal to yell, "fire" in a darkened theater. A speaker who incites hate and violence and is likely to promulgate a riot is like yelling fire in the theater. The First Amendment does not guarantee all speech without regard to public safety. Are you suggesting and supporting hate speech?
The debate over the relevance of the electoral college is not a dissemination of the government. The electoral college was designed and promugated by the southern states to offset the population difference. The southern states were strictly rural at the time and they needed a way to offset the greater population concentration of the industrial north. This disparity is no longer as pronounced as it was when drafted. If the Founders created something enduring, it can stand the scrutiny and modification to the electoral college.
Word Game ---
I'm thinking of a word that only has a plural form.
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
Fish can be singular or plural for instance.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@mzbehavin ok. Ty
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
Fish can be singular or plural for instance.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@mzbehavin ok. Ty
Word Game ---
I'm thinking of a word that only has a plural form.
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
Fish can be singular or plural for instance.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@mzbehavin. are you speaking as a stand alone word? If used with "the" or "a", its singular.
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
Fish can be singular or plural for instance.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@mzbehavin. are you speaking as a stand alone word? If used with "the" or "a", its singular.
??. Asian invasion part two... "You like these things, yes? "
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
CB keep those asians coming (pun may or may not be intended?). Lol
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty night
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
CB keep those asians coming (pun may or may not be intended?). Lol
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Cutiebeauty night
Yet another branch of the human tree, found in a cave on Luzon, Philippines.
[msn.com]
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
Islands have a tendency to cause mammal species to become smaller. Fewer resources, so its evolutionarily advantageous to become smaller. Humans are subject to evolutionary principles, may explain the smaller size.
Example: minature mammoth on islands off California coast. (Catalina Is.).
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@JeffMesser. exactly. I concur that florensis is probably a product of being on an island as is luzonensis.
t1nick comments on Apr 10, 2019:
Islands have a tendency to cause mammal species to become smaller. Fewer resources, so its evolutionarily advantageous to become smaller. Humans are subject to evolutionary principles, may explain the smaller size.
Example: minature mammoth on islands off California coast. (Catalina Is.).
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@JeffMesser. exactly. I concur that florensis is probably a product of being on an island as is luzonensis.
[alternet.
t1nick comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Your asking Republicans to think. Oxymoronic
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Trajan61 too
t1nick comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Your asking Republicans to think. Oxymoronic
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Trajan61 too
[alternet.
t1nick comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Your asking Republicans to think. Oxymoronic
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Trajan61. Trajan thank you for proving my point. You are the gift that keeps giving.
t1nick comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Your asking Republicans to think. Oxymoronic
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Trajan61. Trajan thank you for proving my point. You are the gift that keeps giving.
Is evolution natural if Ebola is so bad for us?
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
With all due respect, do you undetstand what evolution is? What background besides grad school do you profess on the subject.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Rghurst the scientific paradigm and the religious paradigms are mutually exclusive. Trying to serve two madters means you do not do justice to neither. One or the other not both. You do not undetstand the evolutionary principles.
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
With all due respect, do you undetstand what evolution is? What background besides grad school do you profess on the subject.
t1nick replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Rghurst the scientific paradigm and the religious paradigms are mutually exclusive. Trying to serve two madters means you do not do justice to neither. One or the other not both. You do not undetstand the evolutionary principles.
Is evolution natural if Ebola is so bad for us?
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
With all due respect, do you undetstand what evolution is? What background besides grad school do you profess on the subject.
t1nick replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@Rghurst so.....whats your point????
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
With all due respect, do you undetstand what evolution is? What background besides grad school do you profess on the subject.
t1nick replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@Rghurst so.....whats your point????
Is evolution natural if Ebola is so bad for us?
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
With all due respect, do you undetstand what evolution is? What background besides grad school do you profess on the subject.
t1nick replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@Todoeltiempo. Not necessarily. Less complicated is the wrong way to think about. It is finding the best fitness given new environmental conditions. Things can become too complex and are made extinct. In fact efficiency in an organism by the simplification can on occasion improve the organism.
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
With all due respect, do you undetstand what evolution is? What background besides grad school do you profess on the subject.
t1nick replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@Todoeltiempo. Not necessarily. Less complicated is the wrong way to think about. It is finding the best fitness given new environmental conditions. Things can become too complex and are made extinct. In fact efficiency in an organism by the simplification can on occasion improve the organism.
Steven Miller, the Nazi architect behind the president.
AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 8, 2019:
is there a link with this?
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
No just my opinion.
AmmaRE007 comments on Apr 8, 2019:
is there a link with this?
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
No just my opinion.
Trump's America compared to Nazi Germany. Steven Miller's vision.
Now. Then. Then and Now
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 8, 2019:
Trump uses some of Hitler's tactic in his speeches via tell a lie enough and it will be believed by some and created fear mongering against a particular race.
When I heard his crowd chanting 2020 it made me quite fear-filled...
And as I wrote on another post, it is NOT beyond the realm of ...
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
Agree
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 8, 2019:
Trump uses some of Hitler's tactic in his speeches via tell a lie enough and it will be believed by some and created fear mongering against a particular race.
When I heard his crowd chanting 2020 it made me quite fear-filled...
And as I wrote on another post, it is NOT beyond the realm of ...
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
Agree
Make of this what you will ....
t1nick comments on Apr 8, 2019:
When you are below the poverty line and poor, and it seems like there is no way out one takes some desperate chances.. Financially it doesn't make sense to you and me who are not struggling at the level.
But those families who know they do not have any ither way to rise above, it seems a risk ...
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@Piratefish. If I missed the intent of your selecting this particular meme to post I apologize. There is a purpose why we select the things we post. It isually is not a random event, but a window onto ones personal beliefs. So if I overreacted and mistook your attentions, I apologize.
t1nick comments on Apr 8, 2019:
When you are below the poverty line and poor, and it seems like there is no way out one takes some desperate chances.. Financially it doesn't make sense to you and me who are not struggling at the level.
But those families who know they do not have any ither way to rise above, it seems a risk ...
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@Piratefish. If I missed the intent of your selecting this particular meme to post I apologize. There is a purpose why we select the things we post. It isually is not a random event, but a window onto ones personal beliefs. So if I overreacted and mistook your attentions, I apologize.
Why don't maps of the United States show maps of Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa as insets ...
hankster comments on Apr 7, 2019:
because it wouldn't be a map of the United States it would be a map of the United States and its territories. they should be on there though, I believe.
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@hankster If that is the case, we are in trouble as a society. If we cannot handle so simple. dumbing down of America
hankster comments on Apr 7, 2019:
because it wouldn't be a map of the United States it would be a map of the United States and its territories. they should be on there though, I believe.
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@hankster If that is the case, we are in trouble as a society. If we cannot handle so simple. dumbing down of America
Why don't maps of the United States show maps of Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa as insets ...
Allamanda comments on Apr 8, 2019:
You left out the Virgin Islands, how dreadful! Which you bought fair and square from Denmark 102 years ago. The population then had to chose Danish or US citizenship, and Danes had to eventually leave...
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
My bad. You are right.
Allamanda comments on Apr 8, 2019:
You left out the Virgin Islands, how dreadful! Which you bought fair and square from Denmark 102 years ago. The population then had to chose Danish or US citizenship, and Danes had to eventually leave...
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
My bad. You are right.
Why don't maps of the United States show maps of Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa as insets ...
RiverRick comments on Apr 8, 2019:
They are possessions and not states.
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
See below
RiverRick comments on Apr 8, 2019:
They are possessions and not states.
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
See below
Why don't maps of the United States show maps of Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa as insets ...
Varn comments on Apr 8, 2019:
“*Why don't maps of the United States*” ...seriously?
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
"Why do maps of the US not include" feel better?
Varn comments on Apr 8, 2019:
“*Why don't maps of the United States*” ...seriously?
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
"Why do maps of the US not include" feel better?
I thought this was appropriate to post here.
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Learn to discriminate between persons who want to change the discrimination and inequities in this country legally, and terrorists. Dont forget white domestic terrorism is up 400% since Trump came to office. Do you support domestic terrorism?
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine. FBI reports(March 2029 report on hate crime data)., Southern Poverty Law Center and one other (I'll have to go back and look)
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Learn to discriminate between persons who want to change the discrimination and inequities in this country legally, and terrorists. Dont forget white domestic terrorism is up 400% since Trump came to office. Do you support domestic terrorism?
t1nick replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine. FBI reports(March 2029 report on hate crime data)., Southern Poverty Law Center and one other (I'll have to go back and look)
I love asian women, fantasize constantly with redheads, but nothing beats a latina in bed!
Mofo1953 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Here's a lovely Colombiana! Yummy.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Very beautiful. The orange swimsuit is amazing.
Mofo1953 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Here's a lovely Colombiana! Yummy.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Very beautiful. The orange swimsuit is amazing.
Why don't maps of the United States show maps of Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa as insets ...
pasha-one-nine comments on Apr 7, 2019:
I suspect it is because they are territories and not states. What it means beyond that I do not know.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@AmmaRE007. yes. His geographic ignorance is epic. Lol
pasha-one-nine comments on Apr 7, 2019:
I suspect it is because they are territories and not states. What it means beyond that I do not know.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@AmmaRE007. yes. His geographic ignorance is epic. Lol
Why don't maps of the United States show maps of Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa as insets ...
pasha-one-nine comments on Apr 7, 2019:
I suspect it is because they are territories and not states. What it means beyond that I do not know.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Thats why US citizens do not take them seriously unfortunately. Most do not realize they are part of our nation.
pasha-one-nine comments on Apr 7, 2019:
I suspect it is because they are territories and not states. What it means beyond that I do not know.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Thats why US citizens do not take them seriously unfortunately. Most do not realize they are part of our nation.
I thought this was appropriate to post here.
kasmian comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Since only american citizens can vote or have a say in this, I'm not sure the muslims who DO wanna "destroy you from within" can actually do that.
I'm not american though, so I don't know how things are in that department.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine. You are so misinformed and out of touch. Your biases cloud your judgement beyond the reasonable. Hammas my ass. The people to which you refer I am willing to bet are better citizens and Americans than you will ever be. Get out of your conservative propelled echo chamber and get some real facts and some real news. Ignorance can be cured, its called education.
P.S. nothing divine about you if this realistically reflects yourvopinions.
kasmian comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Since only american citizens can vote or have a say in this, I'm not sure the muslims who DO wanna "destroy you from within" can actually do that.
I'm not american though, so I don't know how things are in that department.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@ArtemisDivine. You are so misinformed and out of touch. Your biases cloud your judgement beyond the reasonable. Hammas my ass. The people to which you refer I am willing to bet are better citizens and Americans than you will ever be. Get out of your conservative propelled echo chamber and get some real facts and some real news. Ignorance can be cured, its called education.
P.S. nothing divine about you if this realistically reflects yourvopinions.
God, Irony and non-believers
As I wander through this site and read here and there a connecting ...
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
First, who says the Big Bang says it all came from nothing? What is does say is that all matter was compressed into a a small bundle until it could compress no futher and internal forces caused it to explode outward. Any obvious evidence about what came prior to the actual explosion was destroyed ...
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@GnosticLove lol
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
First, who says the Big Bang says it all came from nothing? What is does say is that all matter was compressed into a a small bundle until it could compress no futher and internal forces caused it to explode outward. Any obvious evidence about what came prior to the actual explosion was destroyed ...
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@GnosticLove lol
From my files of trashy girl friends I have had and still enjoy!
Merseyman1 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
I had this photo banned!
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Why?
Merseyman1 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
I had this photo banned!
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Why?
Oh my! I'm in love... again! 💘
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Love the color of the lingerie on her.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@MojoDave indeed
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Love the color of the lingerie on her.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@MojoDave indeed
OMG, I look so good.
dave1459 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Are people who take selfies lonely people? Way not have a friend take the photo? The whole photo would be better by 100% if the camera didn't block that beautiful face
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Beats me, I don't do selfies. Lol
dave1459 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Are people who take selfies lonely people? Way not have a friend take the photo? The whole photo would be better by 100% if the camera didn't block that beautiful face
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Beats me, I don't do selfies. Lol
Has there been such a thing as "moral progress" in the history of mankind?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48 it just goes to show that humans have exceeded their natural imperative and have become evolutionarily unfit and will proceed to extinction in a relatively short time from now (geologically speaking in terms of time).
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48 it just goes to show that humans have exceeded their natural imperative and have become evolutionarily unfit and will proceed to extinction in a relatively short time from now (geologically speaking in terms of time).
Has there been such a thing as "moral progress" in the history of mankind?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48 As you like to point out, we are ultimately insignificant. I concur in the big picture.
The point that I disagree is what you are classifying as morality. Customs, traditions, and practices are not necessarily morals. Just because a particular society engages in acts like slavery, and have no hesitancy about claiming their right to such practices, doesn't make it moral. Humans ability at abstract thought generation allows us as a species to develop very complicated rationals for our actions.
Beneath that conscious ability are evolutionary imperatives that guides all life on this planet, with this biological make up, with this atmospheric composition, with this solar radiation range, et. cetera.
Humans evolved not only opposable thumbs, the ability to walk upright, and a unique spatial and abstract ability, but we evolved a complex system of communicating (you know this as a musician) and a complex societal organization.
Given the puniness of our size, and lacking extaspectacular features like wings, talons, speed, etc. we used that communications ability to develop societies. Along that line, as we were so small and weak compared to our predators of the time (saber-toothed tiger, cave bear), and equally small compared to our prey (mammoth, mastadon, etc), we needed some evolutionary advantage to survive. That advantage was three fold: ability to shape our surroundings (tools & weapons), communicate to develop elaborate hunting strategies to overcome and bring down substantially larger prey, and a way to keep the social order together to make sure aberrant, dysfunctional behavior didnt destroy the fabric of cooperation and group cohesion causing society to fail. Failure of the social fabric meant extinction. We call that understood (often unconscious and not always aware of their presance) set of behaviors that discourages the abberant, dysfunctional actions that would render a society or a species unfit evolutionarily: morals.
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48 As you like to point out, we are ultimately insignificant. I concur in the big picture.
The point that I disagree is what you are classifying as morality. Customs, traditions, and practices are not necessarily morals. Just because a particular society engages in acts like slavery, and have no hesitancy about claiming their right to such practices, doesn't make it moral. Humans ability at abstract thought generation allows us as a species to develop very complicated rationals for our actions.
Beneath that conscious ability are evolutionary imperatives that guides all life on this planet, with this biological make up, with this atmospheric composition, with this solar radiation range, et. cetera.
Humans evolved not only opposable thumbs, the ability to walk upright, and a unique spatial and abstract ability, but we evolved a complex system of communicating (you know this as a musician) and a complex societal organization.
Given the puniness of our size, and lacking extaspectacular features like wings, talons, speed, etc. we used that communications ability to develop societies. Along that line, as we were so small and weak compared to our predators of the time (saber-toothed tiger, cave bear), and equally small compared to our prey (mammoth, mastadon, etc), we needed some evolutionary advantage to survive. That advantage was three fold: ability to shape our surroundings (tools & weapons), communicate to develop elaborate hunting strategies to overcome and bring down substantially larger prey, and a way to keep the social order together to make sure aberrant, dysfunctional behavior didnt destroy the fabric of cooperation and group cohesion causing society to fail. Failure of the social fabric meant extinction. We call that understood (often unconscious and not always aware of their presance) set of behaviors that discourages the abberant, dysfunctional actions that would render a society or a species unfit evolutionarily: morals.
OMG, I look so good.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Yes you do
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Glad you agree. Lol
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Yes you do
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Glad you agree. Lol
Has there been such a thing as "moral progress" in the history of mankind?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48. disagree. What's your background in anthropology and evolutionary biology? Or science for that matter?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48. disagree. What's your background in anthropology and evolutionary biology? Or science for that matter?
Has there been such a thing as "moral progress" in the history of mankind?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48. morality is a cultural ediface on the conscious level, and part of an evolutionary survical mechanism at another level.
Cultural is real and does follow imperatives in order for any society to remain viable and maintain its fitness for survival. I was not equating morality with physics or chemistry, just that absolutes do exist. In contrast to the "I'm okay, your okay" trend of the 60's where everybody's opinion hsd equal weight. There are just some opinions that do not rise to the level of acceptable under any conditions.
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Sticks48. morality is a cultural ediface on the conscious level, and part of an evolutionary survical mechanism at another level.
Cultural is real and does follow imperatives in order for any society to remain viable and maintain its fitness for survival. I was not equating morality with physics or chemistry, just that absolutes do exist. In contrast to the "I'm okay, your okay" trend of the 60's where everybody's opinion hsd equal weight. There are just some opinions that do not rise to the level of acceptable under any conditions.
The Case Against Iran . . . .
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Incursions into other countries and/or nation building and government replacement actions by USA Gov't?
I think your point might be lost in some people? Lol. Most Americans have a very poor grasp of history, especially our own when it comes to our governments questionable actions overseas....
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@THHA agreed
t1nick comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Incursions into other countries and/or nation building and government replacement actions by USA Gov't?
I think your point might be lost in some people? Lol. Most Americans have a very poor grasp of history, especially our own when it comes to our governments questionable actions overseas....
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@THHA agreed
Has there been such a thing as "moral progress" in the history of mankind?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Matias. Its a custom, not morality. Not the same thing. Not all customs are moral, rational, or beneficial after awhile. Customs arise out of response (not always from a conscious understanding of why) to many external stimuli.
And homosexuality is an often evolutionary response to environmental and population pressures. That's why a gene has been identified with homosexuality in the human genome. We may all carry it hidden in our DNA, but only turns on in select individuals under certain circumstances or under certain conditions. Its like many carry a proclivity to cancer in their DNA, but only switches on under specific conditions.
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@Matias. Its a custom, not morality. Not the same thing. Not all customs are moral, rational, or beneficial after awhile. Customs arise out of response (not always from a conscious understanding of why) to many external stimuli.
And homosexuality is an often evolutionary response to environmental and population pressures. That's why a gene has been identified with homosexuality in the human genome. We may all carry it hidden in our DNA, but only turns on in select individuals under certain circumstances or under certain conditions. Its like many carry a proclivity to cancer in their DNA, but only switches on under specific conditions.
Has there been such a thing as "moral progress" in the history of mankind?
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
That's not an answer. Killing gays is never moral. It may be custom or policy, that doesnt make it moral.
Science and math teach us there are absolutes. Some things are not okay because somebody thinks it is. Anthropology and evolutionary science tells us that morals serve a function in keeping a culture or society's fitness for survival.
There is subjectivity at the surface level, but underneath there is a evolutionary imperative that helps society regulate behavior that is dysfuntional and contrary to that society's ability to maintain its fitness to survive.
Aryn comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Morals are relative and subjective. There’s no way to judge more or less morality. To some, killing gay people is the moral thing to do. For others, live and let live is the preferred mos. there’s no right or wrong.
t1nick replies on Apr 7, 2019:
That's not an answer. Killing gays is never moral. It may be custom or policy, that doesnt make it moral.
Science and math teach us there are absolutes. Some things are not okay because somebody thinks it is. Anthropology and evolutionary science tells us that morals serve a function in keeping a culture or society's fitness for survival.
There is subjectivity at the surface level, but underneath there is a evolutionary imperative that helps society regulate behavior that is dysfuntional and contrary to that society's ability to maintain its fitness to survive.
Kari Byron from MythBusters fame. She can explode my myth any day. (early career pics).
BitFlipper comments on Apr 6, 2019:
These must be pre-myth-busters, because I remember she had tattoos there.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
Early career.
BitFlipper comments on Apr 6, 2019:
These must be pre-myth-busters, because I remember she had tattoos there.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
Early career.
America's Mutt and Jeff: Trump-Pence.
kenriley comments on Apr 6, 2019:
We will not only survive but we will grow stronger.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
Let us hope.
kenriley comments on Apr 6, 2019:
We will not only survive but we will grow stronger.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
Let us hope.
How Can We Trust Survey Results?
t1nick comments on Apr 6, 2019:
People who mistrust or discount surveys off hand generally do not understand how surveys work. Surveys, like anything else are on as good as the questions being asked and thesampling methodology employed. If the person generating the survey is biased and is making no attempt to look for neutral ...
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
@cimoore34 i agree as well.
t1nick comments on Apr 6, 2019:
People who mistrust or discount surveys off hand generally do not understand how surveys work. Surveys, like anything else are on as good as the questions being asked and thesampling methodology employed. If the person generating the survey is biased and is making no attempt to look for neutral ...
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
@cimoore34 i agree as well.
This weeks scavenger hunt :
Sexy women in pretty dresses....
Nevermind345 comments on Apr 6, 2019:
These are all Professional Models being displayed by Professional Photographers? Correct me someone.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
No disrespect, but who cares. Beauty is beauty. Curvaceous and voluptuous women are pretty, thin women are pretty. When I go to the art museum, I go to look at all the art, not just the Reniors. It just so happens that some of us prefer this body type, unrealitic or not. No offense to others with differing tastes.
Nevermind345 comments on Apr 6, 2019:
These are all Professional Models being displayed by Professional Photographers? Correct me someone.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
No disrespect, but who cares. Beauty is beauty. Curvaceous and voluptuous women are pretty, thin women are pretty. When I go to the art museum, I go to look at all the art, not just the Reniors. It just so happens that some of us prefer this body type, unrealitic or not. No offense to others with differing tastes.
Why 'Slaughterhouse-Five' Resonates 50 Years Later - The Atlantic
Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 6, 2019:
I still love Vonnegut. He was from an early age my favorite author. Although I only ever once taught his material, I believe him to be a great 20th century author. Slauterhouse is still a great and seemingly timeless book.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
@tnorman1236 I too am an ardent fan of Vonnegut. I loved in Breakfast of Champions how he introduced himself as Kilgore's author and creator. Then half a year later, Venus in the halfshell came out penned by no other than, Kilgore Trout. This literary trick blew my high school mind and made me forever treasure Vonnegut.
Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 6, 2019:
I still love Vonnegut. He was from an early age my favorite author. Although I only ever once taught his material, I believe him to be a great 20th century author. Slauterhouse is still a great and seemingly timeless book.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
@tnorman1236 I too am an ardent fan of Vonnegut. I loved in Breakfast of Champions how he introduced himself as Kilgore's author and creator. Then half a year later, Venus in the halfshell came out penned by no other than, Kilgore Trout. This literary trick blew my high school mind and made me forever treasure Vonnegut.
Kari Byron from MythBusters fame. She can explode my myth any day. (early career pics).
Merseyman1 comments on Apr 6, 2019:
Very nice selection!
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
Im a big fan of hers. I use MythBusters to teach scientific process and varible identification in my high school science classes.
Merseyman1 comments on Apr 6, 2019:
Very nice selection!
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
Im a big fan of hers. I use MythBusters to teach scientific process and varible identification in my high school science classes.
How does one find balance in this electrically charged political environment?
Pariah comments on Apr 6, 2019:
Yeah, we need a civil rights movement 2.0 in this country.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
In an indirect way that is what is happening. The 1964 Voters Rghts Act got rid of the most overt racism (things like Jim Crow), but did not address institutional racism which tends to be more covert and less obvious. Ferguson thankfully opened the door for which we cannot go back.
Pariah comments on Apr 6, 2019:
Yeah, we need a civil rights movement 2.0 in this country.
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
In an indirect way that is what is happening. The 1964 Voters Rghts Act got rid of the most overt racism (things like Jim Crow), but did not address institutional racism which tends to be more covert and less obvious. Ferguson thankfully opened the door for which we cannot go back.
America's Mutt and Jeff: Trump-Pence.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 6, 2019:
It'll swing back eventually...
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
While I agree with you CB that the pendulum will swing back to the left. Given the damage that these two are doing, some things will probably never be regained, at least in any recognizable form. Momentum has a way of re-shaping itself in very unpredictable ways. Besides some environmental aspects may be too late to save or stave off their demise.
Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 6, 2019:
It'll swing back eventually...
t1nick replies on Apr 6, 2019:
While I agree with you CB that the pendulum will swing back to the left. Given the damage that these two are doing, some things will probably never be regained, at least in any recognizable form. Momentum has a way of re-shaping itself in very unpredictable ways. Besides some environmental aspects may be too late to save or stave off their demise.
Trump's exaggeration and outright lying about the composition and nature of the peoples coming up in...
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@mongo1977. Ignorance is curable. It's called education.
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@mongo1977. Ignorance is curable. It's called education.
Trump's exaggeration and outright lying about the composition and nature of the peoples coming up in...
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@mongo1977 hahahahahahaha. So sad.
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@mongo1977 hahahahahahaha. So sad.
Poll of members.
t1nick comments on Apr 2, 2019:
The problem with your menu of questions is that not everybody has a common language or understanding of what may or not be considered feminism. Perhaps that is what you were looking for. That is to say, the range of definitions or the degree of commonality. Your approach might work.
Posing it ...
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@DeityfreeRo What class are you referring to?
t1nick comments on Apr 2, 2019:
The problem with your menu of questions is that not everybody has a common language or understanding of what may or not be considered feminism. Perhaps that is what you were looking for. That is to say, the range of definitions or the degree of commonality. Your approach might work.
Posing it ...
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@DeityfreeRo What class are you referring to?
Tell me. Do you like my flowers?
MojoDave comments on Apr 5, 2019:
Oh yes! Are they edible? ?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
Definitely fun to find out
MojoDave comments on Apr 5, 2019:
Oh yes! Are they edible? ?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
Definitely fun to find out
Trump's exaggeration and outright lying about the composition and nature of the peoples coming up in...
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@mongo1977 Your discsussion is nonsensical. Number: 0. the wall repairs were already paid for three years ago under Obama. technology and judges are needed much more than a wall. you oviously do not understand the issue and cannot distinguish between fact and propagandaa.
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@mongo1977 Your discsussion is nonsensical. Number: 0. the wall repairs were already paid for three years ago under Obama. technology and judges are needed much more than a wall. you oviously do not understand the issue and cannot distinguish between fact and propagandaa.
Trump's exaggeration and outright lying about the composition and nature of the peoples coming up in...
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@mongo1977 It a hyperbolic question. and a false choice. Any reasonable person would desire no rapes or muders be perpetuated at all.
All real facts affirm that its not a wall which is the answer to the problem. Technology at the crossing points are more important. There are segments of the extant wall which needs repair or extension, but its a lot shorter sections than Trump stumped for.
Its a false claim that Trumps stupid supporters globbed onto because its a simple sounding answer to a complex problem. Most of his red meat followers tend to be somewhat racist and tend to exaggetate the economic impact of the alien incursion. Most pay taxes despite not being official and they take jobs that no white would.
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@mongo1977 It a hyperbolic question. and a false choice. Any reasonable person would desire no rapes or muders be perpetuated at all.
All real facts affirm that its not a wall which is the answer to the problem. Technology at the crossing points are more important. There are segments of the extant wall which needs repair or extension, but its a lot shorter sections than Trump stumped for.
Its a false claim that Trumps stupid supporters globbed onto because its a simple sounding answer to a complex problem. Most of his red meat followers tend to be somewhat racist and tend to exaggetate the economic impact of the alien incursion. Most pay taxes despite not being official and they take jobs that no white would.
Trump's exaggeration and outright lying about the composition and nature of the peoples coming up in...
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@mongo1977 Same with victems of white supremicists. I don't see you decrying their violence.
They perpetuate more violence than the group you chose to identify. How about some of your misplaced angst in that direction
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@mongo1977 Same with victems of white supremicists. I don't see you decrying their violence.
They perpetuate more violence than the group you chose to identify. How about some of your misplaced angst in that direction
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Is trump helping or hurting our american farmers?
t1nick comments on Apr 3, 2019:
If the soy bean market is any indication it seems he is doing more harm than good. Couple that with the loss of stored goods in silos in the midwest due to flooding and future doesn't look so bright.
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@Trajan61 It was voted down becuase it was a porly written bill and didn't address the needs it was supposed to. I never mentioned anything about the vote in my post. I just mentioned crop ;oss due to flooding. i didn't attach any blame.
t1nick comments on Apr 3, 2019:
If the soy bean market is any indication it seems he is doing more harm than good. Couple that with the loss of stored goods in silos in the midwest due to flooding and future doesn't look so bright.
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@Trajan61 It was voted down becuase it was a porly written bill and didn't address the needs it was supposed to. I never mentioned anything about the vote in my post. I just mentioned crop ;oss due to flooding. i didn't attach any blame.
Attorney General Barr is holding onto to the Mueller Report on the auspice of redacting the mention...
David1955 comments on Apr 4, 2019:
I blame Mueller. Sorry, he's a good man and all that, but either he was compromised, or he showed poor judgement. Not making a clear finding on obstruction? That was his job. If he thought the President couldn't be indicted but should have been, he should have said so. If the finding was no ...
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
I concur
David1955 comments on Apr 4, 2019:
I blame Mueller. Sorry, he's a good man and all that, but either he was compromised, or he showed poor judgement. Not making a clear finding on obstruction? That was his job. If he thought the President couldn't be indicted but should have been, he should have said so. If the finding was no ...
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
I concur
Attorney General Barr is holding onto to the Mueller Report on the auspice of redacting the mention...
Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 3, 2019:
He's not the Chief Justice, he's the Attorney General, and I agree with you, he is trying to protect trump and his underlings from justice!!!!
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@KONABEAR777 you are correct it should you're. Typing on phone and autocorrect isnt always right or getd caught.
Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 3, 2019:
He's not the Chief Justice, he's the Attorney General, and I agree with you, he is trying to protect trump and his underlings from justice!!!!
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@KONABEAR777 you are correct it should you're. Typing on phone and autocorrect isnt always right or getd caught.
Trump's exaggeration and outright lying about the composition and nature of the peoples coming up in...
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@mongo1977 no just correcting your incorrect statistics
mongo1977 comments on Apr 3, 2019:
How many rapes and murders would illegal immigrants have to commit to get you to support building a southern US border wall?
t1nick replies on Apr 4, 2019:
@mongo1977 no just correcting your incorrect statistics
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