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Posted by AlanCliffe

I hear RFK Jr.'s people are already taking steps to have the polio vaccine outlawed. I wish these people were players in a (darkly) comic opera, or a bad dream, but they are not. What's that Stallone-as-Viet Nam-revanchist line? "I'm your worst ...

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Just for Laughs

Aug 15Aug 15

Posted by RobertNappi2

And there you have it...

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 5May 5

Posted by snytiger6

LINKTrump Rejects Several Female Jurors as Not His Type Apr 15, 2024 -- Borowitz Report (A satire publication)

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Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by Mooolah

LINKGene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa - YouTube

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Jan 18Jan 18

Posted by 1patriot

Yes the do

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Politics

Nov 3, 2023Nov 2023

Posted by Flyingsaucesir

Their creed is nihilism.

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May 2, 2023May 2023

Posted by snytiger6

LINKTucker Carlson Bashes Fox Nation in Leaked Video – Rolling Stone

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Willow_Wisp

Are you an absurdist? As an absurdist, you likely embrace the idea that life is inherently without meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. Absurdism, a philosophical stance closely related to existentialism and nihilism, was popularized by ...

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Politics

Mar 16, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by AlanCliffe

<Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no ...

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General Topics

Feb 20, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Gwendolyn2018

Albert Camus says that the myth of Sisyphus is an allegory of the lives of humans. Specifically, he says it symbolizes our struggle against the absurdity of life. This is simplified and I won't go into absurdity and nihilism, but I am a nihilist ...

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Politics

Jan 14, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Flyingsaucesir

Their cynical, manufactured outrage is just another example of Republican nihilism. In this case, it's wrapped in climate science denial.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 22, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by JackPedigo

Nihilism and a philosophical approach to life after death (what about life before life).

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 5, 2022Oct 2022

Posted by HockeyAndBeer

POLLTypes of philosophy

2 votes Nihilism
2 votes Existentialism
6 votes Stoicism
1 vote Hedonism
0 votes Marxism
8 votes Rationalism

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 13, 2022May 2022

Posted by redbai

A simple analogy.

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Nihilism; the good the bad and the ugly

Apr 10, 2022Apr 2022

Posted by TejasSticky

About naturalism/nihilism. Naturalistic Nihilist ?!? Do you ever think about life and its meaning? Does life have a meaning? Does existence have meaning? All these questions you have to ask yourselves and make up your own mind. When the word ...

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Nihilism; the good the bad and the ugly

Mar 14, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Mooolah

I ordered my Ukranian flag. I just hope the war lasts long enuf for it to arrive so I can fly it in time. How is that for nihilism? (I know. I know. It doesn't matter except to the Ukranians.).

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Politics

Mar 8, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by LiterateHiker

Congress passes Emmett Till bill to make lynching hate crime

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Posts

Feb 20, 2022Feb 2022

Posted by AlanCliffe

I'm wondering if the biggest difference between the original/originary fascist movements of the 1920s through the '40s and the C21 fascism personified by trump, Bolsonaro, Orban et. al. is the utter nihilism of the latter. Italian and German fascism ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 5, 2022Jan 2022

Posted by Fernapple

If a Christian tells you. "But not believing just leads to nihilism." Perhaps you should just tell them that nihilism is just the road to happiness. LOL

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News & Links

Oct 8, 2021Oct 2021

Posted by snytiger6

LINKAlmost 1,700 priests and clergy accused of sex abuse are unsupervised

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The Best of Late Night & News

Sep 25, 2021Sep 2021

Posted by phxbillcee

Monologue: Walker, Texas Asshole | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 15, 2021Aug 2021

Posted by AtheistForLife

What Is Existential Nihilism? It just means that there aren't any higher purposes or meanings for human beings. Humans might create their own meanings or purposes, for being here, but there isn't some overarching or higher purpose or meaning which ...

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News & Links

May 21, 2021May 2021

Posted by HippieChick58

LINKBiden Court Reform Commission Meets, Supreme Court Raises With ‘LOL, We’re Banning Abortions’

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Politics

May 2, 2021May 2021

Posted by twill

ANY FLORIDIANS IN THE HOUSE? Action Alert Tell Florida: Christian nationalism should not be taught in public schools! Print April 15, 2021 The Florida Department of Education is proposing new curriculum standards that would indoctrinate children ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 24, 2021Mar 2021

Posted by Tejas

About naturalism/nihilism. Naturalistic Nihilist ?!? Do you ever think about life and its meaning? Does life have a meaning? Does existence have meaning? All these questions you have to ask yourselves and make up your own mind. When the word ...

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Oddities and Anomalies

Jan 18, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by ZantiMisfit

Even a Sex Doll Can't Find a Decent Man!!! “Hey…Are you cheating on your wife?! Yuri said “maybe”, adding: “I can’t stand while she’s in the hospital.”

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 14, 2021Jan 2021

Posted by Wallace

Will it matter a billion years from now whether we are kind or cruel to today? That is, after the human species has run its course and there’s no one left to remember, will it matter at that time what human beings had been like? And if it won’t ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 30, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Mvtt

Philosophy post: “Optimistic Nihilism” I don’t normally resonate with single philosophies but this one is close. Anyone feel the same? A philosophy that posits ultimate freedom in the midst of, and solely enabled by, the utter ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 27, 2020Dec 2020

Posted by Somnium

The older I get I learn that my opinion appears to only cause division and strife. This year I’ve been divorced This is the third year that my oldest son isn’t talking to me (I’m an atheist he's a believer) I don’t have any day to day true ...

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Just for Laughs

Nov 29, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by bobwjr

After hours at the Louvre

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 4, 2020Nov 2020

Posted by Somnium

I have reached a point in my life where the concept of nihilism appeals to me. It seems to be the only thing that makes sense right now. I love this quote since it seems to paint a better picture of nihilism, one that I am more comfortable with ...

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Posts

Oct 19, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by AlanCliffe

I have always thought that A. Evil is a bad thing by definition and should not be supported or empowered. And I had assumed, without giving it all that much thought, that B. Most people agreed with A. I still don’t see a problem with A, although I ...

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Posts

Aug 23, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Jetty

Nihilism at its best. 😂

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Philosophy & Meaning

Aug 8, 2020Aug 2020

Posted by Storm1752

Some criticize those who look at the future in a positive light, and it's easy to scoff. It seems so more intelligent to look at current trends and predict the worst. After all, how can anybody be optimistic? I would remind these people nihilism and ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jul 22, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by Fred_Snerd

My level of love increased as I got comfortable with nihilism. Losing an ego feels like death. Losing control over one's own narrative feels like betrayal. It can be a long unpleasant journey to the bottom of the pit. When the convolutions of my life...

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CLASSIC ROCK RULES

Jul 11, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by FearlessFly

Cousin Kevin · The Who

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Politics

Jun 19, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Gatovicolo

The Room Where It Happened-

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jun 18, 2020Jun 2020

Posted by Fred_Snerd

How can atheists be optimistic or pessimistic? What will be will be. Why do atheists have egos? Nihilism is the default. How do atheists get loaded up with nostalgia so great that they defend the indefensible? I used to fluctuate between optimism ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 30, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Atheist1859

Does anybody know any symbols for nihilism ? I'm not a nihilist, but I would like to know what some are.

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 4, 2020Apr 2020

Posted by Techpriest

Is Christianity worse than nihilism? I saw some halohead claiming that atheism lead to nihilism. Well, OK, I can't really say this isn't true in some form abd in some cases. But, he went on how bad nihilism was, abd I had to wonder if ...

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Memes R Us

Mar 26, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by noworry28

A tailor's tale.

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Quotes

Mar 15, 2020Mar 2020

Posted by WilliamCharles

"People protect what they love." - Jacques Yves Cousteau

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Politics

Jan 21, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by LenHazell53

Well this says it all Ten 10 days from Brexit and Brexit MEP June Mummery, just posted this Tweet COMPLAINING that after Brexit Great Britain will have NO say in the fishing of coastal waters shared with Europe, because we will no longer have ...

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How to stay safe online

Jan 16, 2020Jan 2020

Posted by EyesThatSmile

Research on hackers:

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Metal music

Nov 1, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by Seriousreason

Alex Newport . The other 1/2 of NAILBOMB . Max Cavalera obviously felt his genius... If there was metal royalty. Max , Ozzie, Kerry King , Glen Benton , etc ...etc.... He'd be among them . But poor Alex had the Kirk Cobain nihilism . ...

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