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May 21, 2023May 2023

Posted by Flyingsaucesir

Anti-intellectualism metastasizes in MAGA

Sep 16, 2022Sep 2022

Posted by AlanCliffe

It seems to me that what speech is to writing, acoustic guitar is to electric. The invention of the second thing, in both cases, might have been pragmatic: records need to be kept in order to free up minds and memories, and you need amplification in ...

The Best of Late Night & News

Mar 13, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Real Time with Bill Maher Monologue: Happy Corona-versary! | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) New Rule: Losing to China | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

Nov 5, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Marionville

“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means...

Dec 25, 2019Dec 2019

Posted by Merseyman1

You know you're a redneck if your home has wheels and your car doesn't. (Jeff Foxworthy)

Nov 22, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by ToolGuy

The US provides military aid to 70% of the world’s dictatorships pretending it is in the name of democracy. How can one justify that? Simply because the dictator is an ally?

This Day In History

Oct 17, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by altschmerz

October 17, 1933 Due to rising anti-Semitism and anti-intellectualism in Hitler's Germany, Albert Einstein immigrates to the United States. He makes his new home in Princeton, N.J.

Aug 23, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by Lizard_of_Ahaz

"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means ...

Aug 1, 2019Aug 2019

Posted by bobwjr

Hiking, Backpacking, Travel Photos

Jun 26, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by WonderWartHog99

Cade’s Cove is a history tour by mistake. I like the towering peaks, the lush meadows, the bet your bottom dollar you’ll see deer and wild turkeys in the field aspect of the Cove. (The “Cade” is the name of the primary settler’s family ...

Jun 17, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Spinliesel

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means ...

Jun 17, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by Allamanda

Maybe finally the pendulum has swung against dumbing down and anti-intellectualism? We haven't long before stupidity kills us.

Jun 12, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by scurry

Health & Happiness

Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Castlepaloma

Can cannibis cure cancer, yes or no?. I think cancer chemotherapy, radiation and surgery is often a scam. What do you think?

Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 20, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Knee-jerk

Attacks on Reality (as Confirmed by Science)

Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 18, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by GregGasiorowski

LINKAdvertising Atheism - YouTube

Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 2, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Spinliesel

Today, I am celebrating Isaac Asimov's birthday. I greatly admire him, having learned better English by reading everything I could find. There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of ...

Nov 13, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Tomfoolery33

Cancer Group for Support and Education

Sep 30, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by RavenCTSticky

Some handy tools: Feel free to add to this list with more posts. Maybe I could pin this to the top - so people searching for information can find some of the best tools available online.

Sep 18, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Boogey

Joseph you dumb shit!

Aug 18, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Freespirit64

A little titanic humor....

Jul 19, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Democrat, Republican or independent

Jul 18, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by DaveSchumacher

LINKThe Age of American Unreason in a Culture of Lies

Silly, Random & Fun

Jun 30, 2018Jun 2018

It's hot and muggy again today. If Meatloaf and Al Sharpton had a child, I'm sweatier than that kid would be.

Academic (e.g., Science)

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Bowyer

Is the glass half full, or half empty? Neither, the glass is full halfway with water and halfway with air.

"Positive Vibes"

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ArdentAtheist

"One of the best feelings in the world is knowing your presence and absence both mean something to someone." Author Unknown

Health & Happiness

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by TheLiberalGent

The mental health community is working overtime on this.

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by AURORAONE

Magical and ME. Shiny and Bright... Radiant like a diamond that is multifaceted. One in a Million and Unique like NY.

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Lukian

Now THAT makes sense

Health & Happiness

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by bleurowz

LINKConfidence Comes After You Start—Not Before

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Gold Digger ://youtu.be/6vwNcNOTVzY

Religion & Spirituality

May 27, 2018May 2018

Posted by DeclanK

A Rose for Times Past I did this one to honour a friend who died too soon, of Motor Neuron Disease. He had acquired a reputation as a homeless stumbling alcoholic. Harmless, but ridiculed in his home town. After he died the coroner's report ...

Love & Relationships

May 20, 2018May 2018

Posted by EmeraldJewel

Love will set you free? True or false?

Music, Movies & Books

May 12, 2018May 2018

Posted by RayQuinonez

Just saw "Tale of Tales " on Netflix, It was pretty good. You guys check it out and tell me what yall think.

May 9, 2018May 2018

Tangerine Dream - Phaedra

May 2, 2018May 2018

Posted by Jellifish1

LINKIntolerant Liberals?

Philosophy & Meaning

May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by Sukanta

Spirituality refers to nothing but knowledge.... Anything else, associated with that is purely subject to anti-intellectualism...

Silly, Random & Fun

Apr 27, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by RamonB

Anti-intellectual movements make me rage!

General & Hellos

Apr 13, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Akfishlady

So I am cleaning up my FB account, and finding a lot of gems.

Apr 2, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by EricTrommater

Too late a hero....

Mar 22, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by EricTrommater

O.k. maybe Fox News isn't so bad....

General & Hellos

Mar 20, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by sassygirl3869

Sad hIdden amerIcan hIstory

Health & Happiness

Mar 14, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Sarahroo29

So I went to Safeway before work and bought 2 pies for pi day. Only my managers wanted some. Everyone else there doesn't like pie. I paid for apple and pumpkin pie. All the people that said it are way bigger than me. Maybe they are all on a diet? For...

Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 14, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Fearlessfreep

Hell yeah I want pi

General & Hellos

Feb 28, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by mipio1

Fun Partner For movies,Dancing and other fun stuff

Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 5, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Dougy

Frank Zappa on Religious Anti-Intellectualism : Meme on FB .

Jan 18, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by MikeInBatonRouge

Hmm....what better tool for anti-intellectualism than to convince people that education and science are dire threats to religious faith? ...no, not only threats. They are insults to Gawd.

Jan 5, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Rhetoric

POLLIs religion the prime source of anti-intellectualism?

11 votes No.
6 votes It depends.
25 votes Yes.

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