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Texas Governor Greg Abbott at NRA Convention: ‘The Problem is Not Guns, It’s Hearts Without ...

1of5 comments on Aug 6, 2019:

The actual problem is gods without hearts.

I figured out why I have relationship problems! I seem to be color blind.

1of5 comments on Aug 6, 2019:

Could be the rose colored glasses - they make red flags just look like flags.

What should be done about mass shootings in America?

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

More internet polls gets my vote.

Just a question, I have two rental houses.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

You get to keep the security deposit and clean everything up. Congrats. :)

WTF this is nuts

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

What's truly frightening is *people voted this moron into office*. No wonder no one trusts the government, look at who the fuck they elect - reflections of themselves.

All the Disturbing Parallels Between Radical Islam and White Nationalism [thebulwark.com]

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

Fanatics go by many names. Keven seems to be pretty common, as does a bunch I can't pronounce or spell. But here we go, cycling through histories disasters, slowly, ever so slowly, painful bloody step by step, inching oy r way to an equal and just society. Probably take 500 years or so, and hopefully we don't nuke ourselves too horribly. I can't wait to move out of the blast zone.

Can a one off act be called terrorism?

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

250 some mass shootings this year pretty much fits the definition of repetition. Their central affiliation is right wing extremism. It's not a series of accidents, it's a product of a culture of fear where they lash out to try and instill thier fear into others. So yeah, it's terrorism. Aren't we supposed to be fighting a war against it, BTW ?

What is processed food and just how bad it is for you.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

Switched to keto over a year ago and one thing that helped as much as any other, I'm fairly sure of, was that I quit eating much processed stuff and started making just about everything from scratch - seriously simplified my diet. Except bacon. Never used to eat it, but now I have it 3 to 4 times a week. I'm 90 lbs lighter and my bloodwork is perfect, so thats one I'm not giving up. :)

Do you think that the law-abiding citizen's right to acquire firearms should or should not be ...

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

I think no one will be safe until we all acquire tanks. Not modern ones - way to expensive - but tanks circa WWII technology, little less armoured for fuel efficiency, though. As a constitutional origonalist i think everyone should be allowed to own muzzle loaders if they like. The 2nd ammendment was designed with the hope that the government wouldn't have a monopoly on violence if the government ever veered towards tyranny - doable with the technology and population densities of the 18th century U.S. - but not anymore. Having even just a fraction of the firepower the military possesses in the hands of a civilian population is proving to be disasterious on many levels, and the continuing doubling down of "more guns to fight the guns already out there" theory has proven to be contributing to the problem instead of correcting it.

We can scream, cry, chant, and protest.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

Tipping point may be reached. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Do-something-Ohio-governor-drowned-out-by-14280549.php

[haaretz.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

*Will Trump stop demonizing immigrants* Uhm, no, he won't. He needs to win reelection to stay out of jail, and he needs racism to bring his voters to the polls.

OK. How many people come to this site to find a partner?

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

I had just hoped to find someone nearby to have dinner with once, maybe twice a month. Ended up finding a partner, did the whole LDR thing (which neither of us wanted), moved 1500 miles to be with her, then we moved back up to my place. Currently house shopping in the area we both want to relocate too. So my expectations were wildly exceeded. :)

Mitch McConnell's big donors are Wall Street firms — and only 9% of his funds comes from Kentucky ...

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

It's just so cool that we have a legalized system of bribery in this country! That frees up the cops to go after people selling joints on the street corners.

The pointlessness of happy-clappy atheism - UnHerd

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

Seriously, dude, always check the author.

Camper: Alleged Bigfoot sighting prompts gunfire at park

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

"I dunno what it was, so tried to kill it" said the moron with the gun.

Grasshoppers on pizza? New menu item at Las Vegas pizzeria is taking the world by swarm

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

When I switched to the keto diet one of the few things I missed was pizza. After this, no longer a problem. :)

The recent shootings have awakened the country to possibly taking more action on gun control.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

I'm all for reducing the body count. History has shown, time and again, that people are going to kill other people so getting the count to zero is a pipe dream. Changing the weapon to reduce the body count is one of the few things we actually can accomplish. But fuck do we ever suck as a species.

My first post on Agnostic.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

*Abandon hope all ye who enter here* Think you nailed the profound part. ;) Welcome

Wow... who'd of thunk? 😒 [crimeresearch.org]

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

Ahh, the crime prevention research center, founded by one John Lott Jr. You may remember him as Mary Rosh: ## Mary Rosh persona *In response to the dispute surrounding the missing survey, Lott created and used "Mary Rosh" as a sock puppet to defend his own works on Usenet and elsewhere. After investigative work by blogger Julian Sanchez, Lott admitted to use of the Mary Rosh persona.[64] Sanchez also pointed out that Lott, posing as Rosh, not only praised his own academic writing, but also called himself "the best professor I ever had".* *Many commentators and academics accused Lott of violating academic integrity, noting that he praised himself while posing as one of his former students[73][74] and that "Rosh" was used to post a favorable review of More Guns, Less Crime on Amazon.com. Lott has claimed that the "Rosh" review was written by his son and wife.[74]* *"I probably shouldn't have done it—I know I shouldn't have done it—but it's hard to think of any big advantage I got except to be able to comment fictitiously," Lott told The Washington Post in 2003.[74]* So yeah, nice source. Fuck. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lott

REALLY needing help with this one, older male’s advice needed.

1of5 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

As said before, see a doctor. Little blood work, couple pokes and prods, bunch of questions asked and answered, . Chances are very good it isn't you btw, it's him getting older.

Saw this and wondered other folks thoughts Dear cheater Do you know what your doing do you ...

1of5 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Dear Cheater, Your poly, trapped in a monogamous world. Accept that, quit dating and lying to yourself and people who want to be and are monogamous, and let everyone get on with thier lives. Thanks

Okay here goes everything.

1of5 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

I may be mistaken here, but didn't DaVinci use paragraphs?

I've been so sick of "thoughts and prayers" being bandied about for so long.

1of5 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Obviously someone isn't praying, probably athiests. That's why thoughts and prayers don't work, silly, not everyone is doing it right. So it's your fault it doesn't work. Murderer.

In light of the Dayton, El Paso shootings, I expected this site to be inundated with ...

1of5 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Fine. I'm happy to condem the gun manufactures mouthpiece organization, the NRA, an organization that long ago stopped representing gun owners and thier rights. The organization that's blocked any and all real measures that would actually help instead of hinder, who's distorted through fear and obtustification what it means to be a responsible gun owner in service to those who make and sell firearms. Fuck the NRA. https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/the-12-most-common-fallacious-gun-arguments-and-how-to-refute-them/

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1of5 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

Smoke and mirrors

It's my brother's birthday on Monday.

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Sorry he's not around to hear your words.

I find myself swimming aimlessly here.

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Are you *sure* you don't like disjointed thoughts and opinions? Seems like you just posted some, after all.

Woo-Hoo! I love it, when sober me goes to the mail box and finds packages that were ordered by ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Living the dream, man, living the dream.

I believe No Contact as a response to the idea that another person in your life is "toxic" is ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

That's your belief, but it certainly doesn't apply to everyone.

Come to think of it.

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

*The important question is not whether "X" exists as a real entity in the physical world...* Actually, it is.

President Ronald Reagan's Daughter Asks You To Forgive Her Father's Racism | National | BET

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Naw, think it should forever join the rest of the shitstains from his legacy.

MAKE AMERICA GRATE AGAIN Inspired by my friend, Alice, I was able to make an American camping ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

That's some nice straight lines and crisp corners there. Nice work.

ANOTHER mass shooting, here in Texas! [patch.com]

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Break out the thoughts and prayers.

New to the group, this is my Chloe!

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Wow, nice house. Oh, and welcome

Fact check: Trump says China is paying for his tariffs. He's wrong.

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

If Trump says anything it's probably not true. He's a pathological liar, doesn't care if you know it, and isn't going to stop.

So, why would a person belong to a sexual deviant group and call someone a whore in that group in a ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

They're probably just jealous that your a good enough lay to be able to charge for it, while they can't even give it away for free.

Sheep among the Wolves?

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Supposedly it was, but you can easily see the innumerable design flaws in the system. Personally I think god went out of business a long time ago - the warranty recalls from such a crappy product bankrupted him/her/it, and it's been hiding from its creditors ever since. Hell, it already cost him his sons 3 day easter weekend.

I think when we are at a large group gathering, such as a wedding or xmas party, and are instructed ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

I always look around during prayers.

I already know that i do not believe in God But i do not wanna say anything for sure, i mean who ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

When I read something like this all I see is "I can't tell when someone's lying to me". God's are made up to play on your fears of the unknown, sometimes by well meaning folks, but more often than not by charlatans who want to either control you and/or fleece you. Ignore them and the bullshit they spout.

Recent events prompted me to produce the following just now.

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Reading the aftermath of last week's clusterfuck, I'd have to say the author needs to embrace the last line a bit more. As does everyone, but this just seems a bit to ironic.

Question: In this day and age when sexually, almost anything goes, what today would be considered a ...

1of5 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

I despise the term "kink". I am what I am, and can't help it if others are dull, boring, and unimaginitave in thier sex lives. Why don't we call them "dulls" instead?

Michigan man sentenced to 60 weekend days in jail for poisoning wife’s coffee [nbcnews.

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

He comes from a good family, of course. What more reason do you need?

You are a plantation slave in Georgia . . .

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

I have no idea what I'd do or be like. It still amazes me that people can own another person and think that's ok. Just baffles me how they can justify it.

Christian author claims “spells” in country music will change your DNA 😳 [deadstate.org]

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

She makes it hard *not* to believe chemtrails are making us stupider. But then again if it causes a reduction in country music, who am I to complain?

So very stupid

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Correct, and just look at all the diseases he supposedly had to cure. Could have cut his workload by about 90% if he'd brought vaccinations with him, giving him more time to spend on his theology - which, let's be honest, really could have used more work on his end.

Will there ever be a new & improved formula for ipecac?

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Probably. Someone will add sugar and call it "new and improved" and people will believe that it is. We're that dumb.

Right now, I am probably living the MOST satisfying stage of my life! I'm entering the 6th year of ...

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Enjoy it.

I'm new here (a clear 'Duh' statement).

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Some around here get a touch fixated on accumulation of points, which can lead to some amusing discussions - well, rarely - but it does pass the time and can give insight into how the minds work/reward system can make one focus on the trivial.

Please somebody help me my wife is driving me crazy with all this political bullshit she is watching...

1of5 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

Gimme a call... https://youtu.be/whQQpwwvSh4 Seriously, though, good luck. I think youll need it.

15 Examples of 'Anti-Homeless' Hostile Architecture That You Probably Never Noticed Before

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

Back to back posts about the plight of the homeless. Did one hit you up for cash at the liquor store?

Yeah, I know, but they're still funny. 😄

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

Humor is a matter of opinion. What people don't find funny they think is dumb, which is what these are, IMO.

I have a question for the community that I am curious about.

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

I changed channels on the tv or wouldn't pay attention to the ads, then got a TiVo where I blasted through the adds (then cut the cord and love it not being around). I still change the radio station when ads come on when I'm driving. When I read a newspaper or magazine I dont read any of the ads. To me the internet is no different - just because they put ads out it doesn't obligate me to receive them. Ads are designed to do one thing - convince me to buy something I don't need by making me think I actually need it. I dont appreciate that, at all, and think people who are in advertising and marketing are little better than the clergy, and even less useful - at least *some* clergy run programs designed to help people.

So as of yesterday my job (Lowe's) laid me off without notice.

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

60 day notice?

A radical Muslim convert with materials for bomb making including unknown chemicals was discovered ...

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

Got, like, a link or anything or is this just what the neighbors are saying?

KKK Leader Disputes Hate Group Label: 'We're A Christian Organization' [huffingtonpost.

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

So was the inqusition, technically.

Can an atheist pray?

1of5 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

Got this far into it *And ... I loved it. I loved religion wherever I found it. I coughed through the incense, fumbled the right-to-left prayer books, and soaked in the powerful peace that can happen when faith communities come together* and gave up. It's mindless claptrap is my opinion of this homily. She might as well have been talking about her love of gardening.

Is their a reason why ‘toilet’ seems to be a taboo word and replaced by ‘bathroom’ which, ...

1of5 comments on Jul 31, 2019:

It's because we like to obfusticate reality.

When you tell a story to a group of friends and relatives do you exaggerate the story or embellish ...

1of5 comments on Jul 31, 2019:

No, any story worth telling needs no embellishment. Besides, they can just go to the news reports anyways to check the veracity of the story. ;)

Once I could get a point by clicking on a hashtag.

1of5 comments on Jul 31, 2019:

Just worked for me, a single point for adding a tag.

Who is worse?

1of5 comments on Jul 31, 2019:

There's a point where it doesn't matter who's worse. Ark encounter is at that point. But Ham. Definetly 'ol Kenny boy.

Economics?? Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada : NPR

1of5 comments on Jul 31, 2019:

I had to double check to make sure this wasn't *The Borrowitz Report*. It wasn't. Fuck.

How true is this

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

By centuries. Maybe even by millenium.

RNA transcripts sequenced from 14,300-year-old wolf preserved in permafrost - UPI.com

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Cool

Have ya ever just looked at someone and said to yourself, "you have been allowed to live too ...

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

You want a simple yes or no, or my daily count of the times it happens?

I posted this as a reply to another issue concerning the shooter in the Garlic Festival's buying his...

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Actually there are guarantees of travel: *"The Right of the Citizen to travel upon the public highways and to transport his property thereon, either by horse drawn carriage or by automobile, is not a mere privilege which a city can prohibit or permit at will, but a common Right which he has under the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."*

Remember ladies, if your partner cheats it’s totally your fault! Conservative Christians are a ...

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Wow. That's some shit there. She say the same thing when he hits her, too?

Math and Science Education quality around the world... Do you agree?

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

10th? How the fuck did we get that high? I'm gonna need to see thier homework to buy this.

I dont think the "Point" thing is working. Maybe they should switch to arrows.

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Could you point me to what you're shooting at?

I did not know the number was this high for the number of times the US interfered in the elections ...

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Countries have always, *always* interfered in each other's business. Doesn't make it right but no one should be suprised.

MEGA = Make England Great Again (oh, that actually works!).

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Wow, they do actually make MEGA hat's. Laugh at us all you want, but we're essentialy your "rebellious teens", Apple not falling far from the tree and whatnot. ;)

This is an open post.

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

I'm curious, how well does spellchecker work when having a seizure?

So unsurprising: Amazon Requires Police to Shill Surveillance Cameras in Secret Agreement - VICE

1of5 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

Cops shilling for a private company that allows them access to video from your front porch, without you knowing. What could possibly go wrong?

I would like to suggest that, in the future, whenever any member is about to be banned from the ...

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

The account needs to be frozen during this proccess. But: Admin evidently doesnt respond to anyone anymore, so doubt the effort to do this would be put in. There seem to be lots of scammers about so going this several times a day (minimum, I imagine) would be time consuming. A reason for banning in an email should be sent, regardless.

3 killed in garlic festival shooting, including 6-year-old

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

There will always be angry people, unbalanced people, psychopaths, mother fucking assholes, and people who use poor grammar in any society. It's really nice of us to let them play with guns, I think.

it's good to see that the shooting in California made it all the way to the Australian broadcasting ...

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

We're 1! We're 1! We're 1! Gotta go to a war torn country to find shootings like we have. I wonder, does Saudi Arabia execute more people in accordance with thier laws than we have citizens shooting each other?

@Admin 1.

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

1. Thier site, thier rules 2. Good taste? 3. Read how groups work 4. Thier site, thier rules 5. Probably because you don't deserve one. You acted rather assholishly on that post and should have been banned. 6. The movement did stop while you were gone. We had no idea you were such an integral cog in it. 7. That you were reinstated after driving another member from the site is far more loyalty than you deserve, imo. I'm actually quite dissapointed in the descision to allow you back.

I understand home ownership is going down, not just because of the cost of housing, but also with ...

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

Own. Looking at buying again right now

Same as it ever was.

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

I'm not anti gun, I'm anti shooting people. How folks don't get that is beyond me - it seems like a clear enough distinction.

Is there a secret to having a happy, well-balanced teenager?

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

The only 100% way is never to have them. All 5 of my imaginary kids were wonderful teenagers (although there was a rough patch with my 4th, the artist, but that only lasted about 2 weeks). Hope this helps.

Are people property? Asking for a friend...lol

1of5 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

*If one excludes a potentially compatible candidate for friendship based on marital status..* Then one is an idiot. Friendship shouldn't hinge on if someone is married or not, it should hinge upon how much money they'll loan you without having to pay them back.

I'm putting this in the General Forum because I think it goes beyond politics.