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Uncommon words and their meanings.

12 hours ago12h

Posted by davers

Dissent noun disagreement with the philosophy, methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government.

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18 hours ago18h

Posted by OldGoat43

CANNABIS CULTURE6/28/2022 The trial of American basketball player Brittney Griner, who is being detained in Russia after allegedly being caught with cannabis vapes at an airport, will start on July 1. LINK: ...

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Quotes

6 days ago6d

Posted by Marionville

“Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it”……………..Albert Camus.

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Quotes

6 days ago6d

Posted by gsiamne

Philosophy begins when one learns to doubt -- particularly to doubt one's cherished beliefs, one's dogmas and one's axioms. - Will Durant

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Quotes

1 week ago1w

Posted by Marionville

“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness” ………….. John Kenneth Galbraith.

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Just for Laughs

1 week ago1w

Posted by St-Sinner

My philosophy of life

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

1 week ago1w

Posted by johnnyrobish

Report Claims Lauren Boebert Was a Paid Escort on a Sugar Daddy Website The political action committee “American Muckrakers PAC,” the same organization that published those career-ending videos of Madison Cawthorn, now claims they’ve ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Dyl1983

It's not so much that Lauren Boebert was a paid prostitute, it's that she wants to outlaw abortions after having two of them.

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Philosophy & Meaning

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Matias

Christians believe in the miracle of the virgin birth : The Holy Spirit inseminated Mary and she gave birth to Jesus Christ. But many atheists and secular humanists also believe in a sort of miracle: the miracle of the Scientific Revolution and - ...

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General & Hellos

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by wordywalt

This post is a combination of science, philosophy, and music: Every bit of matter and energy in the universe is moving through time and space at its own velocity and trajectory. That means that th infinite number of those makes it certain that ...

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Music Fans

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Marionville

Tonight and tomorrow a-ha will be performing again at Summer Festival “Over Oslo” in Norway, for the first time since they had to cancel at very short notice their concert which I had travelled to Oslo to see last month. Morten couldn’t sing ...

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Just for Laughs

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by OldMetalHead

A horse goes to the vet complaining about stomach pains. After some tests, the vet confirms it's a parasite. He gives the horse a prescription and tells him to come back if the problem persists. The horse looks at the prescription, and becomes ...

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COVID-19

2 weeks ago2w

Posted by Umbrella_Guard

LINKSchool's out. Will that help California get ahead of COVID-19? - YouTube

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2 weeks ago2w

Posted by glennlab

Dating stories, who's got them?

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by johnnyrobish

Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert Fighting Mad People Blaming Gun Deaths on Republicans Republicans appear to be on the defensive after all the recent mass killings, while continuing to offer the same tired old excuses for the carnage - including “too ...

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Religion & Spirituality

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by misstuffy

This is a well done video on the origins of Jesus. Evidence is the story was plagiarized from Egypts Paganism and the story of Horus born of a virgin mother Isis. This is a must see video. The discuss the fact that when Christians ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Marionville

SOPHISTRY. - Noun…the use of clever but false arguments, especially with the intent of deceiving; superficially plausible, but generally fallacious method of reasoning “ political selection is more dependent on sophistry and less on economic ...

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Music Fans

3 weeks ago3w

Posted by Lilac-JadeCanada

Diana Ross

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Philosophy & Meaning

4 weeks ago4w

Posted by skado

A little Spinoza for your Memorial Day from Will Durant’s “The Story of Philosophy” published in 1926 “The essential principal of is that the language of the Bible is deliberately metaphorical or ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

1 month ago1m

Posted by MizJ

LINKWabi-sabi

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General & Hellos

1 month ago1m

Posted by wordywalt

Reasons for Many of Our National Gun Crises, Part I I am livid, deeply saddened, and deeply troubled by what is happening in our country today. We see multiple mass murders, and hundreds of deaths all told, from gun violence. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

1 month ago1m

Posted by Matias

I am not a Conservative (at least not in the American meaning of this word), but I have to acknowledge that this political "tribe" has understood something about politics in general that their opponents and critics seem to have forgotten: that in ...

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General & Hellos

1 month ago1m

Posted by SnowyOwl

This seemed like a very busy schedule to me, I don't know where I would find the time to add all of this to my already crowded daily routine. ;)

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

1 month ago1m

Posted by Mitch07102

Several years ago I read about Kurt Godel and his incompleteness theorems, which are the most powerful ideas I have come across in terms of changing my thinking in many, many areas. By demonstrating the incompleteness of any mathematical system, his ...

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Just for Laughs

1 month ago1m

Posted by OldMetalHead

So a philosopher, a mathematician, and a physicist were at Starbucks. The mathematician turns to the physicist sitting next to him and says "You know, physics is just applied mathematics!" They all have a good laugh, at which point the philosopher ...

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General & Hellos

1 month ago1m

Posted by wordywalt

Ns for Many of our National Crisies, Part I I am livid, deeply saddened, and deeply troubled bu what is hapopening in our country today. We have mu;lt6iple mass murders and hundreds, if not thousands, of senseless deaths from gun violence. ...

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Politics

1 month ago1m

Posted by LiterateHiker

President Obama is everything Trump will never be. Two years ago.

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Quotes

1 month ago1m

Posted by WilliamCharles

“Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.” ― Voltaire, Philosophical Dictionary

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Illogical atheists guide for ending Christianity

1 month ago1m

Posted by Word

This is where I have to ask people why they refer to biblical text, as a whole, as religion text. As purported, with some historical and architectural verfication: biblical text is a collection of writtings that includes but not limited to: (old ...

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Music, Movies & Books

1 month ago1m

Posted by Spinliesel

Happy birthday, Brian Eno. St. Elmo's Fire Sometimes, his music is like a toothache. Sometimes I like his music.

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Just for Laughs

1 month ago1m

Posted by St-Sinner

NYC - the place of happenings

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General & Hellos

May 13May 13

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

LINKHelsinki's 'hidden city' with 500 bunkers where whole population can shelter from nuclear war

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 13May 13

Posted by redbai

A simple analogy.

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 12May 12

Posted by Apunzelle

You just can’t make this stuff up. 🤦‍♀️ 😂 Couple in India sue son for not giving them a grandchild A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their only son and his wife for not giving them a grandchild after ...

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Religion & Spirituality

May 12May 12

Posted by St-Sinner

The naked truth.....

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Critical thinking

May 12May 12

Posted by Garban

When I use the word “purpose” please interpret it as a scientific function, not a philosophical meaning. Conjecture: The purpose of ALL processes in the universe is to facilitate entropy. Premise 1: Fusion in the stars is a quantum level ...

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May 11May 11

Posted by glennlab

Is this too direct? Asking for a friend.

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Politics

May 10May 10

Posted by CourtJester

Amazing that CNN doesn’t talk about it with this perspective.

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COVID CULT

May 10May 10

Posted by BDair

On Tuesday, Maine CDC updated the data relating to Breakthrough cases, hospitalizations and deaths. This update showed increase from 4/15 to 4/26. During this 11 day span, the data showed the fully vaccinated made up 72% of New Cases (2182 of 3016), ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

May 5May 5

Posted by Marionville

QUINTESSENCE. - Noun…1) the most perfect embodiment of something; the most typical example of a quality or class “he was the quintessence of political professionalism”. Synonyms; epitome, stereotype, exemplar, essence, spirit, ethos. 2)...

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May 2May 2

Posted by Tejas

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Apr 25Apr 25

Posted by JackPedigo

Akrasia: noun: The lack of will or self-control resulting in one acting against one’s better judgment. From Greek akretes (powerless), from a- (without) + kratos (power, strength). Earliest documented use: 1806. The adjective form is akratic. A ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 17Apr 17

Posted by AlanCliffe

I recently attended a memorial service also attended by the children and grandchildren of the decedent, three sisters from each generation, all but one dressed in black, becomingly. Two groups of three sisters each, an unrelated man glad to see ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 17Apr 17

Posted by augimmun

It’s amazing how many tragic, flawed decisions are made with "God on our side". I was watching the movie 'Nicholas and Alexandra' and every time he made an awful decision he was certain that he had 'God on his side'. I think that the idea of god ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 11Apr 11

Posted by Archeus_Lore

It is human nature to follow the path of least resistance, the easiest path. It is human nature to believe what one would like to be true, as opposed to any evidence to the contrary . . . . As an Agnostic, if I have anything that I get comfort from, ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Apr 11Apr 11

Posted by Dyl1983

If a tree falls in the forest on Greg Abbott and puts him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life does anyone care?

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ACHES AND PAINS

Apr 10Apr 10

Posted by Jolanta

In case of a headache. Stretch your neck.

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Science, Health & History Tidbits

Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by gsiamne

This Alien World Is So Extreme, It Has Literal Clouds of Vaporized Rock:

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General & Hellos

Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by MichaelSanchuk

Good Saturday Peeps. Tranny update. Opps my bad transplant update. Not that anything is wrong with trannyies. Another humans buisness/choices is not my concern.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by Archeus_Lore

“Mathematics knows no races or geographical boundaries; for mathematics, the cultural world is one country.” David Hilbert David Hilbert was a man who was forever optimistic about the future of human culture and science. When he was a young ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Apr 9Apr 9

Posted by Marionville

NEBULOUS. - Adjective…1) in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. “a giant nebulous glow”. 2) (of a concept) vague or ill-defined “nebulous concepts like quality of life”. Synonyms; indistinct, vague, unclear, indeterminate, ...

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Instrumentals

Apr 8Apr 8

Posted by chalupacabre

Ian Ethan Case - Who's There? This is different!

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 6Apr 6

Posted by Willow_Wisp

A personal rant at the expense of the depraved and delusional cult of the Christian right. I am a person long familiar with being coerced into Christianity. I remember the attempts of wandering groups of Christians in the Navy ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 6Apr 6

Posted by xenoview

First pope, now US churches face boarding-school reckoning U.S. churches are bracing for an unprecedented reckoning with their histories operating boarding schools for Native Americans

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Apr 6Apr 6

Posted by Retired

Enjoy our wonderful English

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General & Hellos

Apr 1Apr 1

Posted by ChestRockfield

POLLHow offensive is the word "cunt"? Two members have just stated that a man using "the C word" is exactly the same as a white person using "the N word". It is my personal philosophy that how offensive a word is, is directly proportional to the plight ...

A man using the C word is exactly the same as a white person using the N word.

2 votes I'm a woman/female & I think they are the same
3 votes I'm not woman/female & I think they are the same
6 votes I'm a woman/female & those are not equivalent
14 votes I'm not a woman/female & those are not equivalent

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Mar 31Mar 31

Posted by ASTRALMAX

What is it?

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Books: Only Books

Mar 22Mar 22

Posted by DarkMatter

Have you read C. S. Lewis' Space Trilogy?

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Mar 19Mar 19

Posted by tinkercreek

Now, these are accurate!

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Just for Laughs

Mar 15Mar 15

Posted by St-Sinner

Sad facts of life

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General & Hellos

Mar 15Mar 15

Posted by MikeInBatonRouge

Just encountered this little parking lot sermon on a sign, while out on my lunchtime walk at work. It is curious to ponder the owner's intended impact with this message on a wrinkled sign. Are we really to repent of sins we don't believe in? ...

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The Sound Of A Good Book

Mar 14Mar 14

Posted by Reignmond

Finished today. Before becoming an Atheist I had never read nor heard of Spinoza or any of the other famous Secular Philosophers. Frankly, I am not a fan of Spinoza as he is too religious for me, but I do recognize that he was a philosophy ...

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General & Hellos

Mar 12Mar 12

Posted by Fernapple

Trends, Looking back. Religions, like all human institutions, are perhaps a complex mixture of beneficial and harmful parts, sometimes connected inseparably and sometimes not. In the deep past they were probably very beneficial, but became ...

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News & Links

Mar 11Mar 11

Posted by RichCC

LINKRight-wing pastor attributes climate science to Satan and blames environmentalists for Ukraine invasion - Alternet.org

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Philosophy & Meaning

Mar 11Mar 11

Posted by Anvesh

Can someone please explain libertarian philosophy in simple terms to me. I want to understand more about it

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Metal music

Mar 11Mar 11

Posted by Garf

Literally just stumbled on this one, have a listen if you want... Persefone - Consciousness part 3

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Love & Relationships

Mar 4Mar 4

Posted by LiterateHiker

Goodbye to Robert. I tried to be kind. Was I clear?

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Sexual Deviants

Mar 3Mar 3

Posted by Davekp

Considering sexual deviance is commonly thought of as the “dark side”.. any thoughts on this nugget of philosophy?

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News & Links

Mar 2Mar 2

Posted by elizaallen

How to Avail Region Specific Assignment Help? These days assignment help services are common and widely used by students. , they hire experts from different parts of the globe. This way, they can provide students with more region-specific assignment...

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Just for Laughs

Mar 2Mar 2

Posted by St-Sinner

A friendly and funny parrot ............ A guy is browsing in a pet shop and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, 'Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot?' The parrot says, 'I was ...

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Trump Pinata

Feb 28Feb 28

Posted by RobertNappi2

REAL leadership VS. lip service

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Cheesy Jokes

Feb 24Feb 24

Posted by Zealandia

Vladimir Putin’s approval rate is 80%. The other 20% are missing.

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Trump Pinata

Feb 24Feb 24

Posted by glennlab

A whole party of traitors

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Philosophy & Meaning

Feb 24Feb 24

Posted by August1

I joined this site a few weeks ago to share in the love of critical thinking about the virtue of atheism, not to measure my prowess with the condescending hubris of egomaniacal bullies. But as luck would have it, I've managed to attract a few ...

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Just for Laughs

Feb 23Feb 23

Posted by Ryo1

Classic British (weird) humour 😂

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Progressives, Socialists, and Black Lives Matter

Feb 21Feb 21

Posted by glennlab

Let's just ban all the books that people don't understand. Pretty sure every textbook, theology, philosophy and anything but picture books would be banned. The far right wants to keep everyone ignorant and bullied into line.

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News & Links

Feb 21Feb 21

Posted by Organist1

More Faux News lies about Canadian protests.

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Music Fans

Feb 20Feb 20

Posted by RhondaShotwell

My go-to, Boz Scaggs--Sierra

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Politics

Feb 20Feb 20

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKThe Jan. 6 insurrection, 1 year later | PBS NewsHour presents - YouTube

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News & Links

Feb 19Feb 19

Posted by snytiger6

LINKIvermectin Doesn’t Help Covid Patients, Study Finds

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News & Links

Feb 18Feb 18

Posted by barjoe

LINKEfficacy of Ivermectin Treatment on Disease Progression Among Adults With Mild to Moderate COVID-19 and Comorbidities: The I-TECH Randomized Clinical Trial | Critical Care Medicine | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Feb 18Feb 18

Posted by azzow2

I have been trying to figure out how to write an effective profile on these dating sites. I have met some women online and every one of them are duds with psychological issues too great for them to overcome. I have decided to look into methods to ...

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Uncommon words and their meanings.

Feb 16Feb 16

Posted by Marionville

JURISPRUDENCE. - Noun…a legal system; the theory or philosophy of law; the theoretical study of the propriety of law. Modern jurisprudence began in the 18th century and is focused on the first principles of natural law, civil law, and the law of ...

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Feb 15Feb 15

Posted by azzow2

I had listened to these radio shows on a crystal radio when I was 7 years old. What a treat it is to rehear some of these.

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FreeThinkers

Feb 15Feb 15

Posted by FvckY0u

LINKWhy the Pentagon’s latest UFO report is a turning point on the issue - YouTube

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Health & Happiness

Feb 15Feb 15

Posted by TheoryNumber3

People able to hear for the first time with cochlear implants

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Just for Laughs

Feb 13Feb 13

Posted by Sookiesue

!!!!😳😳😳☺️☺️☺️☺️!!!!!

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Silly, Random & Fun

Feb 13Feb 13

Posted by BD66

I could see my son doing this some day:

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Singles/Mingle/Chat

Feb 13Feb 13

Posted by glennlab

You can ban books, but you will never stop ideas

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News & Links

Feb 12Feb 12

Posted by barjoe

LINKLev Parnas Knows What A Bad Guy Trump Is, He Was Giuliani's Fixer

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Dog Lovers

Feb 12Feb 12

Posted by bobwjr

Philosophy of the dog

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Religion & Spirituality

Feb 12Feb 12

Posted by Garban

Religions inclusiveness/exclusiveness in eastern vs western religions.

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Love & Relationships

Feb 12Feb 12

Posted by LiterateHiker

"Tits-up in a ditch." Wyoming stories.

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Music Fans

Feb 11Feb 11

Posted by Diaco

Sarah Brightman ( 2 songs/videos ) ● Harem ● It's A Beautiful Day

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Politics

Feb 9Feb 9

Posted by snytiger6

LINKBiden tells LGBTQ children 'you are loved and accepted just as you are' after Florida advances 'Don't Say Gay' bill - CNNPolitics

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Conservative Atheists

Feb 7Feb 7

Posted by SpikeTalon

I find it ironic that since the Joe Rogan Spotify debacle made headlines, alot of those on the progressive left have vehemently stood up for celebrities (dare I call them that) like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, when both of them are biased hateful ...

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Quotes

Feb 6Feb 6

Posted by Fernapple

"Behind every not so great man, is a really much better woman." Anon. Sorry, this just came back into mind today when I saw the press photo of Boris Johnson with Munira Mirza. Funny I always used to wonder in the past how such a goofball, could ...

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General & Hellos

Jan 30Jan 30

Posted by FrayedBear

Disgusting UK police behaviour.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 28Jan 28

Posted by holykoolaid

LINKIs Christianity Dangerous? (Inspiring Philosophy Vs Holy Koolaid)

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Legalize Cannabis Nationwide/Worldwide

Jan 19Jan 19

Posted by OldGoat43

STATE CANNABIS UPDATES1/19/2022 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed legislation to decriminalize syringes and otherwise expand access to syringe access programs. LINK: Mississippi ...

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