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zeuser comments on Nov 9, 2018:

We'll show those minorities what authority really means, right Jeff? I'm surprised he didn't make lynching legal, or at least advise the DOJ to overlook it. I hope he gets herpes.

Trump pushes back at Michelle Obama - CNNPolitics

zeuser comments on Nov 9, 2018:

The next time this fuckwit shows the least little sign of some class, that will be the first time. I don't anticipate that happening. Ever.

Attention all Sconnies! Major bullshit alert.

zeuser comments on Nov 9, 2018:

They tried this shit in NC after the gerrymandered Republican super-majority took over. It was ruled unconstitutional. So this year, these assholes put a bunch of bogus constitutional amendments on the ballot to achieve the same thing, and the voters just defeated the worst of them, very badly. Some of the amendments did pass, unfortunately, but the ones gutting the governor's powers went down in flames. So even if these fuckwits manage to pass the bills and the fuckwit in chief Walker (for now) signs them into law, you can expect legal challenges. But it's not a good way to start an administration, and it shows that the right wingnuts do not play fair, in fact they revel in cheating and then lie to make it look to the uninitiated that the other party is at fault. It is galling, but here we are.

Ouija boards

zeuser comments on Nov 8, 2018:

On a par with flying carpets, magic wands, and crystal balls. People invest these things with whatever power they have by their irrational belief, which becomes self - fulfilling. Can be fun if you have the right attitude, like horoscopes. Or Meyers - Briggs. (ducking) 8-)

Trump-Russia probe 'under threat' after Sessions fired - BBC News

zeuser comments on Nov 8, 2018:

If the Mueller probe is halted, or if the report issued by the special prosecutor is suppressed, I bet the new Democratic congressional committees will ask Mr. Mueller and his investigators to testify in open session and the information will get out that way. I believe the "president" is acting like a cornered animal now, trying ill-advised strategies of questionable legality which will eventually bring him and his cronies down. I also believe the "vice-president" is equally guilty of lying under oath, suppression of the truth, obstruction of justice, and colluding with a hostile foreign power, just like his boss. Sessions was a theocratic, racist putz, and the interim AG is an illegally hired political hack. It will get very ugly shortly.

Anyone else here enjoy drinking?

zeuser comments on Nov 8, 2018:

Yeah, I admit it. I've always had one bar that I use as my base, where most of the people there that are regulars know me and vice versa. I do like my wine, which is what I primarily drink, but I can be persuaded to imbibe a nice chilly IPA or some vodka with juice in it, and I do like my Bombay Sapphire martinis (dry, straight up, no olives, with a twist). I do NOT however deliberately try to drink myself into drunkeness, though I will admit to getting tipsy now and then. 8-) Cheers, @drussett!

What's Your Favourite Food & Your Least Favourite?

zeuser comments on Nov 8, 2018:

Gimme pizza. Keep yer damn Harvard beets.

Way too clever

zeuser comments on Nov 7, 2018:

You still have your flying Fox monkeys. That's got to be worth something, right?

I am so Happy the Selfish Jerk has fallen and will not be governor.

zeuser comments on Nov 7, 2018:

Enjoy it while it lasts!

Drinking alcohol to get drunk is just drinking poison in the right dose to mess you up but not kill ...

zeuser comments on Nov 7, 2018:

I drink alcohol because I like it, a nice crisp pinot grigio in particular. Sometimes I get drunk, or at least a bit tipsy. Maybe it will kill me, but I'll tell you something, if it doesn't, something else will. And I'll be just as dead. Soooo, I think I'll continue doing it. Cheers!

I'm not quite sure what to say here.

zeuser comments on Nov 7, 2018:

Keep your tongue in your cheek and roll with it. If you can get away with it, poke some fun at the bozos who are swallowing this, but use gentle humor. You might enjoy it. 8-)

We did it.

zeuser comments on Nov 7, 2018:

> Yeah, I remember how it felt to get rid of "Bathroom Law" McCrory here in NC, this must feel even better since Walker was there for a while and did a lot more damage.

Ok folks.

zeuser comments on Nov 5, 2018:

At least you got it out of the way early with a minimum waste of time. That's good.

So today at the mechanics I'm sitting in the waiting area with several men, including employees.

zeuser comments on Nov 5, 2018:

Youth can be impetuous in its inexperience. Maybe the kid learned something. You never learn a thing unless you fuck up, and then realize you fucked up.

Is there anyone you now envy and why?

zeuser comments on Nov 5, 2018:

Nope.

Why the government wants to know yoir citizenship status. [nytimes.com]

zeuser comments on Nov 5, 2018:

Shit like this, deliberately cheating and lying to use federal power to push a corrupt anti-American political agenda, *really * turns my crank the wrong way. These guys are nazis, neo - confederate bigots, and amoral twats all at the same time, and I am sick and tired of this toe-jam smelling crowd shoving their racist horseshit down our throats. (Sorry, I had to rant a bit.)

I beg each of you... The news on this is devastating.?

zeuser comments on Nov 4, 2018:

Passing a stopped school bus with flashing red lights from either direction is against the law here in NC. The drivers take license numbers. If they catch you, you are in deep shinola. These are kids getting on or off, ffs, what is your fucking hurry?

Steve Bannon warns that women are going to 'take charge of society'

zeuser comments on Nov 4, 2018:

That would be a step in the right direction, if you ask me.

Important atheist question: When you die, would you let them bury your body or cremate it.

zeuser comments on Nov 4, 2018:

I told my kids to surprise me. I really don't care if they leave me walking the streets, TBH, but I do favor cremation. However it turns out, I won't really have any viable opinion about it, so I'm not worried. I've gone to my mom's grave a couple of times, always with someone else. I spent plenty of time with her when she was alive, and sat with her in hospice and held her hand as she passed, so visiting a stone marker now seems like a needless vanity. I was there when it counted.

The local chapter of Proud Boys are rallying at Tollefson Plaza in Tacoma WA today.

zeuser comments on Nov 4, 2018:

Watch yourself, these guys come looking for trouble.

In case you were wondering about, or are not too familiar with the so-called 'Blexit' movement, it's...

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

Sadly, propaganda works regardless of its target audience.

Middle class white males abandoned and disenfranchised myth.

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

That's a pretty good view, but underneath it's a lot more nuanced and includes a lot more different kinds of people and perspectives. But basically, yeah.

Have you done the Myers Briggs?

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

Yeah, I was a strong ENTJ, but it's forced choice so the whole thing is fishy. I admit it's sort of fun, similar to astrology, even if it's all crap.

The rich get richer: 2017 was best year for billionaires in recorded history with u.

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

We're number one. Yay us. ?

I'm trying to figure out this app XD

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

Figuring it out is half the fun. Don't worry about making mistakes, just jump in and hang on. ?

Recently my boss and I came to a disgreement over use of resources at work.

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

In a bad situation you always have two options. One is change your situation. Two is change your mind. Good luck, brother, this kind of shit always sucks.

Just wanted to meet like minded people,travel the world and maybe meet some of them. 🤓

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

Do it while you can. Things can change in a second at any time.

Surgery for my foot fusion happened today, I now have another plate and several screws to add to the...

zeuser comments on Nov 3, 2018:

I hope it works, bro. Chronic pain is not a good look for anybody. ?

Just a thought

zeuser comments on Nov 2, 2018:

Mmmm, tastes like KFC mixed with horseshit. ?

What is the most underrated movie in your opinion?

zeuser comments on Nov 1, 2018:

The Ruling Class. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ruling_class/

Admit it. Republicans have broken politics. - Vox [youtube.com]

zeuser comments on Nov 1, 2018:

I know, right?

What is your ideal self? What does it mean to be your highest self?

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

Ideals are aspirational, not a destination for your actual self. You strive for your ideals, you never get there. The important part is the striving.

When a close friend or family member is "asking for prayers" and you want to wish them well what ...

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

Something like "I'm always pulling for you, hang in there."

Spewing more pollution.

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

Explains why we're all exhausted. ?

A friend offers these in hopes of creating cognitive dissonance among folks on the fence about who ...

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

Ahhh, political-religious judo, using the opponents' superstitions against them. I like the concept, very creative, we might as well make some hay out of the silly notions of some to effect positive social and political change. Well-played!

Candy or Poison?

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

I tell you what, you eat some then report back. I believe I'll pass.

Lawsuit Charges Trump Organization a 'Racketeering Enterprise That Defrauded Thousands of People ...

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

Mobsters generally either wind up being the victims of hits by other mobsters, or dying in prison like John Gotti - the so-called "Teflon Don" who, by the way, was finally convicted by none other than Robert Mueller. Let's see how this group of criminals wind up. I know I have a favored outcome, but I won't tell you what it is. 8-)

Pig going as Trump for Halloween

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

The resemblance is uncanny! Throw them both some garbage and see what happens! Lol

Has Mueller Subpoenaed the President?

zeuser comments on Oct 31, 2018:

Sweet! Depose his orange ass!

[politics.theonion.com]

zeuser comments on Oct 30, 2018:

Inspired by a true story....

He’s a cruel man who has no respect for the Constitution. [npr.org]

zeuser comments on Oct 30, 2018:

Let's see if he does it. He says LOTS of shit that he never follows through on, and this looks to me to be a pre-election stunt to rile up his base. Of course, they are getting complacent (RME), so why not whack the hornet's nest with a baseball bat a couple of times with this kind of ridiculous unconstitutional bullshit, you know? I'm not sure even the Kavanaugh court would go along with this if he did it, but I don't like the way any of this crap is going down because now you just can't be sure.

So, I got up this morning and found this email forward in my inbox.

zeuser comments on Oct 30, 2018:

Where the horse? Because I can see the shit he left behind.

Helpful tips you learned as an adult?

zeuser comments on Oct 29, 2018:

It's fine to say you don't want to do something without giving a reason other than "I don't want to." Contractors are always late unless you are. Then they are early. For anything: cheap, fast, good, pick two. When you buy lower quality to save a buck, it winds up costing you more. Sometimes a LOT more.

Why you should never put vodka in the freezer

zeuser comments on Oct 29, 2018:

My vodka, Absolut usually, tastes like blueberry juice, cuz that's what I mix it with. My martinis taste like chilled Bombay Sapphire gin with one single drop of vermouth and a lemon twist. Olives are for dilettantes, IMHO, but whatever rocks your boat. Everything else is an advertising campaign.

Did popularity ever matter to you throughout High School Years?

zeuser comments on Oct 29, 2018:

I had my friends, none of us were "popular" but we liked each other. I got along pretty well with the popular kids, but I never craved to be one of them. It's sort of the same for me now, I have my friends, we like each other. I'm actually in touch with a lot of the popular crowd from high school via the magic of social media. Some have confided how desperately insecure they were, which I think is common in high school even now. I had my doubts back then, but I always acted like I owned the place, wherever I was. Popularity is perception, I learned you're better off being yourself, and piss on the people who don't like it. ?

Is This Taboo?

zeuser comments on Oct 29, 2018:

First, you shouldn't care what other people think. Second, you shouldn't presume to know what other people think. Finally, do what you want, how you want, see what happens. Good luck to you Kit, and to your future husband. All the best. ?

My Opponents Are The Enemies of The People

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

Anyone I know who says anything supporting this fascist, that's it between them and me. No exceptions, no excuses.

Hello Agnostics! I’m glad to have stumbled on this site.

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

Good to see you here, Jen! Just jump in and hang on... ?

Climate Deniers Are More Likely to Hate Democracy If you care strongly about climate change, ...

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

That makes sense. Deniers frequently don't want to pay anything extra and see change mitigation as something that cuts into profits.

A Week of American Hate: Bombs Mailed, Black People Executed, Jews Slaughtered

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

It's almost as if some public figure was inciting the hatred with bigoted statements and fear-mongering lies.Oh, wait....

Do you think crying is a sign of weakness or strength?

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

I cry at some commercials, ffs. You're lucky you are in touch with your emotions, some people can't cry and wish they could.

How can I find more local friends with more in common?

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

Meet up groups are a good option.

Whether or not we want to accept or believe it, the Rightwing war on those they consider their ...

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

It's not a question of wanting to accept it or not, it's a question of wtf are we gonna do about it? I suggest starting with the removal of the hateful ignorant bigot in the white house, but I'm open to other ideas.

When confronted by a mob of Trumpians do you man the machine gun or address them thus?

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

I don't do hypotheticals. LOL

No one has claimed responsibility yet

zeuser comments on Oct 28, 2018:

You have to admire the optimism..

Criminal masterminds!

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

Ah, this one speaks to me! Nostalgic and very nicely rendered! ?

The Parfum Covfefe

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

I think we need a bigger bottle.

She's right. This IS who they are.

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

And as they self - identify, those who I recognized as friends or acquaintances are eliminated from my presence. It is overwhelmingly sad to see so many so deluded and so nakedly tribal and bigoted, as they leave my social forebearance, one by one.

He's already said if they would have had protection inside the temple things could have been ...

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

Meanwhile, 6 armed policemen were shot. How'd that work out?

I just cannot wrap my head around how much of a douchebag this faux POTUS is.

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

I'm shocked. That's shocking.

So tell me, what does it mean to be an Existentialist?

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

Sartre distinguishes the pour soi from the en soi, Heidegger uses the terms sein and da sein. This casts a distinction between things that exist as they are, and those that choose what they will become. Human beings are in the latter group. Other phenomena in the former. A rock is a rock. A bird is a bird. A human can be whatever the sum of his or her choices allow. That is a very short look at a complicated philosophical set of theses and proofs.

What to Do When You Feel Let Down by Someone

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

I've tried to handle this kind of disappointment using the tough but fair approach. I will always give someone the benefit of the doubt and a second chance, once. If the disappointing behavior continues, I try to hold no ill will, but also reduce contact. Hanging on to anger is never a good idea, but exposing yourself to continual betrayal is foolish.

Even RT is publishing material for you g:40 members: Posters in New York declare Trump supporters ...

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

The trumpets are offended by these. Well, wingnuts, we won't be slaves to political correctness, you know? Interesting how those who can dish it out, and go on about snowflakes and pc, suddenly change their tunes when the rhetoric points their way. I'm not a big believer in this kind of, let's be honest, childish back and forth. But when you stand up to bullies, sometimes you have to use their tactics. Plus, this is funny. ?

How true is this. Let a ton of blue votes help clean up this mess.

zeuser comments on Oct 27, 2018:

This is the truth. Things really stink around him too. ?

The van of the man suspected of sending out the pipe bombs:

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

A true intellect, compared to most of the guys on this side of the plate. Putting all these stickers on the windows was clearly important practice for putting stamps on all those envelopes. ?

Trump blames “‘Bomb’ stuff” for distracting from his midterm message.

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

IMHO, the bomb stuff *is* his midterm message.

Top 10 Songs That Has Been Over Used For Covers?

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

In the jazz area, if I'm listening to a jazz station and I hear either "A Night in Tunisia" or "My Favorite Things" I change to another station. They have been beaten to death by everyone.

"It's Christmas in October": Michael Avenatti vows to put Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh 'on ...

zeuser comments on Oct 26, 2018:

Avenatti to Grassley : Come at me, bro!

I've noticed that there is a reasonable amount of folks on here from Canada and the UK.

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

Well, the Xmen are international, why not agnostics and atheists? We are sort of like a mutant community. I want to be Wolverine. LOL

If you could have any sci-fi gadget or technology, what would you choose?

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

Dimensional travel, like in Zelazny's Amber series, using the pattern on one end or the logrus at the chaos end, dipping into another dimension to retrieve something I need in my immediate reality or just moving wherever I want through shadow. Or a light saber. Either one. ?

This sadly is what the country is going through!

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

Awww, man.

Would you consider yourself difficult to get along with, deal with, or live with?

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

People have one of two reactions to me. One, they love me, and I mean they really love me. Two, they despise me, actively dislike me, throw sand in my gears kind of dislike. Group one outnumbers group two. So far.

Here's my AGNOSTIC shirt! I like it a lot! Thanks to Administration!

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

@LucyLoohoo You look marvelous in the ag.com purple! ??

It's been a bad day, but could have been worse had they succeeded

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

I'm waiting to see who did it. I only know what was reported, and of course there is more to the story.

My social skills aren't exactly finely honed, so i'm wondering if I can get a few takes on this.

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

In just about any situation, there's always that one guy... Blow it off, awesome lady. ?

Well he couldn't just admit that he was a fascist now could he?

zeuser comments on Oct 25, 2018:

He did, he just used different words that are synonyms. You'd have to be an idiot not to see it, which explains the fact his supporters don't see it.

What are your favorite lyrics?

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

"Good Time" Time was once just a clock to me And life was just a book a biography Success was something you just had to be And I would spend myself unknowingly And you know that I could have me a million more friends And all I'd have to lose is my point of view But I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when I sat and talked with you An apple will spoil if it's been abused A candle disappears when its been used A rainbow may follow up a hurricane And I can't leave forever on a train And you know that I'd survive if I never spoke again And all I'd have to lose is my vanity But I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when you sat and talked with me You can smile for the lack of something else to do And no one will laugh and point a finger at you If your tears didn't always make me feel so bad Would you still cry every time that you felt sad? I thought I'd heard and seen enough to get along Till you said something neither of us knew And I had no idea what a good time would cost Till last night when I sat and talked with you Songwriters: John Prine

A thought crossed my mind and I'd like the input/opinions of others on it.

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

I think they feel sorry for us because nobody is telling us what to do. The may be jealous, but it is repressed and projected .

This is 45's base: [youtu.be]

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

How long before he claims the people in the caravan actually sent the pipe bombs?

Funny how he started the trade war with China, who retaliated with tariffs that immediately hit US ...

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Today, he denied we had any tariffs. I don't believe he actually knows what a tariff is.

What a good morning

zeuser comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Elegant in its simplicity. Well stated.

Does a post or comment make you feel a little ill? We now have a nausea icon under "Like".

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I've used it! Good addition! Consider something like a facepalm option. ?

Any Reggae Recommendations?

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Yellowman! Nobody move, nobody gets hurt. https://youtu.be/-Nh5CapYICg

How to reply when someone says 'have a blessed day'

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Smile and nod, keep walking. Never ever say "you too".

Has your Atheism affected your patriotism?

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I wasn't more or less patriotic back before I openly acknowledged my atheism. I do care about the direction of the country as a whole, but I never conflated my existential beliefs with the largely political dimensions related to patriotism.

45 was on CNN.

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

He says things without knowing what they mean, whether or not they are true, in order to stoke the base. This is one of those things. He isn't a nationalist, he is a trumpist saying he is a nationalist because it speaks to the isolationist wing of the idiots, as I call the people who believe his horseshit.

I'd love to see some reporter, at a trump briefing, raise his hand and ask, in all seriousness: Mr ...

zeuser comments on Oct 23, 2018:

"He'd do what I'm doing! He would think I'm fantastic for doing the beautiful huge things I'm doing, which is different than what Obama did, which was a disaster! He'd think I was the greatest president who did more than any other president, and his win was huge, a miracle, nobody thought a republican could win the electoral college, OK? " And so on.

Rent or own (a home)?

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

It's one thing to afford to buy a home. It's another thing completely to afford upkeep, improvements and ordinary maintenance when things break, which they will. Then there are taxes to consider, and insurance. Are you ready for all that, mentally and financially? OK, then.

So good people of the universe, how do you all handle the assumption from Christians that you ...

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

Then don't be polite. Here's a sample response :"nah, I think that's superstitious horseshit" Chances are, they'll never make that same assumption again. YMMV ?

Adult beverage

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

It's never too late for a quick one. Or two.

Can't we pass an amendment saying that if you're involved with the WWE it disqualifies you from ...

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

We can't pass an amendment saying everyone has equal rights regardless of gender. But your idea for an amendment is good too.

It's going to get a point where tRump pisses off so many of our allies that they will turn on the US...

zeuser comments on Oct 22, 2018:

You know, a lot of science fiction stories were based on the premise "what if Hitler had the atom bomb?" Now we have that scenario. But in this reality, so do a lot of other countries, even if we have more than any single one. So, there can really be no scenario where other sovereign powers remove this modern day Hitler except one that includes a massive nuclear conflict, which nobody will really win. This is the depressing reality. I'm still betting on a domestic insurrection and a potential military coup if the politicians in the legislative branch can't find the will and the majority needed to act politically, but that is a remote possibility as well. I hope, I really truly hope, none of these situations come about. It's depressing.

What's the best response to "why are you so quiet'?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Silent Cal was a dick who advocated trickle down tax cuts about a century ago, but this anecdote applies to the topic. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2016/01/10/few-words/

What's the best response to "why are you so quiet'?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I only speak when I have something of substance to say. Give it a try.

Trump Pathalogical Liar

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

In other news: fire is hot, water is wet, sugar is sweet, and Republicans are soulless bloodsucking agents of pure unadulterated evil.

What if we fed people instead of giving weapons to people that dismember journalists?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Republicans :"That's crazy talk!"

Seen on Facebook

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I wish I could blend the angry and nauseous reactions. I went with angry. There are a number of other things I wish that I probably shouldn't put out there. ?

DO YOU LIKE MY NEW T-SHIRT? It fits perfectly! :D

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

You look fantastic in it! ?❤️??

WHAT IF THE REPUBLICANS WIN EVERYTHING AGAIN?

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

Let's do our part to see to it this doesn't happen. The article doesn't raise another possible consequence, open rebellion and a military coup. Could happen.

Is It Time For A Serious Discussion About Execution for Treason if Mueller Proves Trump Committed ...

zeuser comments on Oct 21, 2018:

I always predicted that fake tan boy would follow in the footsteps of Mussolini, who consolidated fascist power with other dictators and eventually wound up hanging by his heels. Treason is difficult to prosecute if there is no actual war, and as others have pointed out, congress has to find the will to act. I am not in favor of capital punishment, primarily because it is unjustly and unfairly applied to the detriment of non - whites. I'd be OK with it here, but it would have to get a lot worse first. And it might.