Trump has been a lot better president for business than Obama ever was as Obama was a regulation nut...

DaphneDarling comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Your meme spelled Russia wrong ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 30, 2019:

It's most likely on purpose so his ruskie hidden personality and live if Putin doesn't show.

Trump has been a lot better president for business than Obama ever was as Obama was a regulation nut...

BD66 comments on Jan 29, 2019:

It's pretty simple: Higher taxes and more regulation -> fewer jobs. Lower taxes and less regulation -> more jobs.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 30, 2019:

Clinton had the best job growth of all Presidents with FDR second and Reagan third and Carter fourth and Obama sixth. Your theories don't hold water, especially with Trump and his massive debt crushing rich give away as companies start to contract and push sales overseas.

The State of the Union is coming up, what's the chances that he'll use this opportunity to resign?

Sgt_Spanky comments on Jan 30, 2019:

He'll give himself an A+ for his own performance and blame the shutdown on the Dems.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 30, 2019:

And demand his wall and lie about how ALL his top security aides never once mentioned the border as a security risk. They spoke of his man love crush in North Korea and much about Putin and all the treaties he is breaking. In between, they also said Iran was still in compliance. Expect lies, mire lies, and fabrications. Anyone see his lying tweets that all seem to come from some bad film?

Oh...hello...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 30, 2019:

So much fun, so little time.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 30, 2019:

And it never rolls back up properly.

Surprise! ?

RedneckProfessor comments on Jan 29, 2019:

What a motherfucker. ?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 30, 2019:

Ooh. Burn baby burn.

Do you remember Sesame Street?

242Foxtrot comments on Jan 29, 2019:

My girls watched it. For me, it was Capt. Kangaroo, Marshall Jay, Mayor Art and Sir Sedley.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

The Captain and Mr Greenjeans and Moose And ping pong balls galore.

Did anybody ever have one of these?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Of course. Even had a small reel to reel which i used to record songs and television like the Monkees.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@genessa Mike is in the video hall of fame. here is a brief shot of one of his from a film. https://youtu.be/t6GUpmHFvME

Did anybody ever have one of these?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Of course. Even had a small reel to reel which i used to record songs and television like the Monkees.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@genessa Last Train to Clarksville

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@maturin1919 I wouldn't burn it all down. but a massive overhaul? Surely, I would agree. We are 47th in the world, so we aren't doing something right. My best classes, even with younger students were the ones I could run like a seminar, as in what we did in graduate school. Small, around a table, etc.

Did anybody ever have one of these?

SKH78 comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Ah, yes, those ancient machines.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

They aren't that ancient. I turned one into an amp. Attached it to my kids' Nintendo along with a computer monitor and avoided buying a television for a while. Pretty easy actually. Used my old TEAC deck as a temporary amp for my guitar as well. Mostly, so my ex wouldn't throw it out.

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@maturin1919 they are exactly correct. Why I left teaching, the kids were fine, even the challenges.

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@maturin1919 I'm generalizing too much. But, many wanted the school to deal with all problems. Had a girl with a 27 year old boyfriend at 16. Now, as a mandatory reporter and new rules, i would report it to the state. Then, it went to my immediate boss who spoke to the mother, who approved. And the boss dropped it. That case was another reason I wanted to go elsewhere: the guidance counselor put his arm around my shoulder and lectured me like a life rookie, "some girls are sexual active at this age." No shit, Sherlock, I was in the military before my college. I didn't say that, but wanted too. I was a rookie teacher.

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@SkotlandSkye I had no authority. The principal was fairly weak and snuck out. The assistant did gave them hell and wouldn't allow the one leader to run for the student council, or some such school student position, which caused more upset the following week.

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@SkotlandSkye It was in the middle school and specifically the ninth grade, which I would guess were led by a few as they were watching it en masse, about 220 students. Still, more than the leaders joined in.

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@SkotlandSkye, @maturin1919 Private school parents care what their kids do.

January 28, 1986. Do you remember this?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Yes. And to some small extent, it is one reason i left teaching in the public sector and taught in private schools, then college, then went into counseling in social work. At the public school were i was working a large group of students cheered.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@SkotlandSkye odd little ninth graders in central PA

"Atheist Box" subscription, circa 2015: ever buy one?

Elganned comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Scam. Don't waste your time or money. All the items shown are available for purchase online.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

I found the evolve fish at a "New age" store. The stuff is around and cheaper.

I was today years old when I learned this fun fact... You’re welcome

AnneWimsey comments on Jan 29, 2019:

How The Hell did I make it without this info?!??!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

Because no crazy person decided to cook a few thousand for a meal.

Stoned, in fact. And not the fun way...

davknight comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Like this dimwitted moron has ever studied anything, except how to smooth-talk people out of their money!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

two Corinthians …………………...walk into a bar.

Read this and see how the idiot actually got elected and why there's a good chance that we won't see...

helionoftroy comments on Jan 29, 2019:

I still don’t understand the people who support him. It baffles me! How stupid are they?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

crazies; hypocrites; and racists form the bulk of his key support.

Do you play an instrument?

IamNobody comments on Jan 29, 2019:

If my door bell is considered an instrument then yes

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

Hah.

Can someone clear this up for me.

davknight comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Faith is trust. Belief is perception?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

I like this statement. Both words have varying meanings and do overlap.

"I am the truth, the light, and the way." Jesus, right?

chucklesIII comments on Jan 29, 2019:

BLASPHEMY!!!!! The DEVIL got ahold of a time machine and planted that evidence to steer you away from GWAD!!!!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

Remember when the evans said fossils were tricks of the devil? Now Jesus rode dinos. Still not sure if they didn't miss the flood, why did they die. Or maybe it was both things happened. Inconsistency is acceptable in their religion.

I never get tired of watching the car chase scene in "Bullitt". Never.

phoenixone1 comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Gone in 60 Seconds and the original Vanishing Point...two more classics .

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@phoenixone1 the new Vanishing Point was awful. The new GISS had a better story and like I said, the original had a great chase scene, but the rest of the film is to sleep through. Mary and Larry wasn't a good flick, it did have some fun car moments.

"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Great statement. I've had that argument before. Being a vet, people would sometimes at least give your argument a listen, some years ago, before the orange menace. Now, only veterans who support him are patriots; only those who weren't captured; only those who were tough enough not to get PTSD; etc....

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@Gooniesnvrdie Drives me nuts, too. And I have such a list. Now, his administration is suggesting cutting disabled and unemployed veterans benefits after giving away a trillion plus to the richest.

I never get tired of watching the car chase scene in "Bullitt". Never.

phoenixone1 comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Gone in 60 Seconds and the original Vanishing Point...two more classics .

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

Specify: original GISS chase scene. Unlike Bullitt which a great movie with the greatest chase scene, GISS is a great chase scene with the old Elenore in a not so good film. Vanishing Point was a great old film with a great chase scene. Add to those - French Connection and another fun, bad flick: Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry.

Worst Top 5 Preztelnutz.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Buchanan then Trump. Then i need to think. Tea pot scandal. Trail of tears. Taft monopoly nuilf

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@PalacinkyPDX only because of the Civil war and the turd may yet over take him.

❤ Oh Latin ❤

creative51 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Impressed. I never took latin. My father said I should, so I did not do it.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 29, 2019:

@Triphid Hah ?

❤ Oh Latin ❤

creative51 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Impressed. I never took latin. My father said I should, so I did not do it.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

Knowing Latin and speaking it out loud in your sleep may get you exorcized

Only 2 I have never seen before or just too young to remember them.

genessa comments on Jan 28, 2019:

the owl is not ringing a bell but i know the others. g

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@genessa how many of us, I did, succeeded in reaching the middle without biting, at least once?

Only 2 I have never seen before or just too young to remember them.

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Man am I old. I remember all of these....LOL

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@Redheadedgammy as a kid, hate to admit this, I sprinkled it on mayo sandwiches. Ugh today.

Only 2 I have never seen before or just too young to remember them.

Redheadedgammy comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Man am I old. I remember all of these....LOL

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

me too. How about Sugar Bear who morphed into Honey Bear?

Is morality "subjective"?

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Morality is by definition subjective as it is a man made construct. Simple enough to look at those who believe a god has written the moral laws. Use Abrahanic religions and note even tidy the differences from cultures: ie, one that will chop of witches heads or stone adulterers. Or, historically,...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@Matias ?Sapiens is on my to read soon list.

Happy Monday Hippies.

Civediamo comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Moving from NY? I’m trying to figure wheee to go next myself. Can’t decide three yrs and I hate it in SC. I hope you’re going somewhere you’ll be happy!!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

SC my sympathy. I live in Pennsyltucky - the central part of Pennsylvania, but at least we have some civility in large swaths.

It's public holiday here today.

Tompain1 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Columbus day is on its way out here in the states as well. I think it's past time. History has to be reconed with.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@Triphid looks like the Chinese made it to the Americas as well. And, from Europe the Vikings came and set up settlements that failed as well. These holidays as they are are mire about celebrating colonization than discovery.

A little dose of truth about the situation in Venezuela, from journalists who have worked there.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Of course they are lying. Socialism HAS to be evil, it can't be that a corrupt and inept dictatorial person has usurped the power.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@commie1776 I'm with your school of thought. Maduro is an awful leader and Pence, et al, are using his supposed type of government as an excuse to hand Venezuela over to another repressive, but right wing party. And one more pro U.S. which is just for the oil, damn the democracy.

[yahoo.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 27, 2019:

I would guess Uber could find someone to drive her. I don't t know the laws of states, but as said bellow, I would guess drivers can refuse anyone service as they see fit, for whatever reason.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@chilehead9 that's the policy and law, thank you, then I say punish the guy (temporary loss of Uber work, or if egregious, permanent, or some other form acceptable to the woman as well)

Japan’s emperor

genessa comments on Jan 27, 2019:

part of the surrender was the admission, including by the emperor himself, that the emperor was fully human and not divine. he died while i was in japan, and his death was not announced to the people for a week or two. even wikipedia says he died january 7, 1989. that simply is not so. he died ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@genessa they were ultrapolite, I just knew I could be broken in half. Just that grip of strength. But yes, it was beautiful inside and the first time opened in around 80 years.

Transformative!

CallMeDave comments on Jan 27, 2019:

jen-jen?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 28, 2019:

@Surfpirate did you see his chest plastic surgery?

Today is international Holocaust Remembrance Day, and yet many do not believe it really happened.

JazznBlues comments on Jan 27, 2019:

I'm not a holocaust denier but there are 31,536,000 seconds in a year. It's estimated 20 million people died in WWII?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 27, 2019:

@JazznBlues Starvation and bombs. Russia lost over 20 million alone. Russia dropped a fifth of their population.

Today is international Holocaust Remembrance Day, and yet many do not believe it really happened.

JazznBlues comments on Jan 27, 2019:

I'm not a holocaust denier but there are 31,536,000 seconds in a year. It's estimated 20 million people died in WWII?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 27, 2019:

Over 60 million people were killed during World War II, which was over 3% of the world's population at the time. 22 to 25 million of those people were soldiers, including 5 million who died in captivity as prisoners of war. en.wikipedia.org/.../World_War_II_casualties en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties

Today is international Holocaust Remembrance Day, and yet many do not believe it really happened.

JazznBlues comments on Jan 27, 2019:

I'm not a holocaust denier but there are 31,536,000 seconds in a year. It's estimated 20 million people died in WWII?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 27, 2019:

And yet it got little air time on the media

Japan’s emperor

genessa comments on Jan 27, 2019:

part of the surrender was the admission, including by the emperor himself, that the emperor was fully human and not divine. he died while i was in japan, and his death was not announced to the people for a week or two. even wikipedia says he died january 7, 1989. that simply is not so. he died ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 27, 2019:

Were you there in 79 to see the palace when they opened it? That was cool. Getting taken out of line and searched because I had my camera in my jacket possible was a bit unnerving. Especially when a short, muscle bound fellow puts his hand on your arm and politely asks you to go with him. He returned me to the exact place in line, after I offered to not put my camera back in my pocket.

This shouldn't cause a media circus

48thRonin comments on Jan 26, 2019:

Badump bump ( cymbal crash)

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 26, 2019:

Drowned out by the audience's audible groan.

[nytimes.

ChadSwaim comments on Jan 26, 2019:

What if Obama had done that?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 26, 2019:

He would be in prison.

Beats green ham and eggs, to be sure.

maturin1919 comments on Jan 26, 2019:

There's a whole series of 'Adult Titles For Dr. Seuss Books'.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 26, 2019:

@Closeted 1939. Had a copy, until divorce.

As more drumpf associates go down and his castle crumbles, do you feel compassion for any of his ...

mojo5501 comments on Jan 26, 2019:

Well, when Sarah S. is lampooned for the way she looks, that is unfair. There are some very unflattering photos of her out there! And sometimes comedians cannot help but use those 'snap shots' of a person to really make their point resonate. The most unfortunate of photos sometimes when it comes ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 26, 2019:

Love to see Saah Huckabitch fall and flounder - spit at her: "it's god's will."

Fill in the blank????

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 26, 2019:

Johnny Winter

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 26, 2019:

@Sheannutt your loss

Looks like the Democrats have their Presidential Ticket for 2020.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 25, 2019:

This is what Snopes says.............................suggest you always look there first. Or end up watching your heroes like Stone arrested by the FBI. How many of those evil Obamaites got arrested? How many of those poor, misused Trumpites have been arrested. Unproven About this rating ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

@BD66 because what I see are some obviously obnoxious black muslims scaring some chickenshit catholic christians who chose to accost one of a number of Native Americans who were there for their own already planned protest that had nothing to do with abortion, rather than face those confronting them. This has become a christian right issue go the fuck to church.

Ok I am not American but to me how can the legitimacy of this presidency be maintained if all his ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Can we come in to your house/country as refugees? My son was in London not too long ago, a Halloween party of friends from around the world. Anyway, he discovered that since he works in social services, he would move up the "scale" for allowable immigration.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

@Amisja I'm the odd American, always having tea instead of coffee. Although I usually drink it bitter, my one son insists I add milk to the African varieties.

Video of FBI arresting Stone, before his lawyer knew. [youtu.be]

jerry99 comments on Jan 25, 2019:

The President of the United States tweeted in response to this: "Greatest Witch Hunt in the History of our Country! NO COLLUSION! Border Coyotes, Drug Dealers and Human Traffickers are treated better. Who alerted CNN to be there?" All he cares about is how anything affects his worthless life! ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

no one alerted them, some poor sucker got lucky forced to sit outside his home.

Here is a legal immigrant one knee injury away from deportation and most likely death. [youtu.be]

Captain_Feelgood comments on Jan 25, 2019:

I missed the whole 'knee injury' part, when did he express that fear? I doubt the team owner would fire him with all the money he's getting paid. Orthopedic Surgeons can do amazing things these days..

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

Just a what if. He is here to work. Has to wait to 2021 to be able to stay without working. Currently he is healthy

Put on some old R&B and ask a 12 yr old to dance to it.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Can't imagine this song being twerked to. Well, not the new way anyway. https://youtu.be/rjlSiASsUIs

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

@IAJO163 usually I find something in all types of music to like. that chunga chunga chunga does get to me.

Both Sides NOT Equally to Blame for Shutdown

KissedbySun comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Trump owned it, said he owned it, said he wanted it, said it was all on him, so not sure how ANY of his supporters can blame anyone else. He said he wanted the mantle, who am I to whisk it away from him?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

He did. And back under Obama, he went public and said the President always owns it.

Roger Stone has been arrested.

KKGator comments on Jan 25, 2019:

And Huckasanders is on CNN, right now, lying about it. The woman is absolutely shameless with her lying.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

the f ing Huckabitch. Lies and stupidity. Was it yesterday or the day before...……….let god decide about global warming, Sure, all humans will die a horrible death. But hey, it is god's will.

Ok I am not American but to me how can the legitimacy of this presidency be maintained if all his ...

Green_eyes comments on Jan 25, 2019:

This is such a great question and I’ve asked myself this a million times. I’ve compared this to the crimes of Clinton and Nixon.. they don’t seem to compare. This guy is colluding with a foreign government. The issue is the Senate.. until they turn on him as they did on Nixon, we’re screwed....

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

The Senate and his rabid 33 percent who literally would allow him to murder somebody on the street. I fear him calling them to riot more than the wussy, wimpy senate republicans and their turtle commandant.

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

maturin1919 comments on Jan 24, 2019:

European or African swallow?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

Exactly. Time for the questioner to fly into a chasm

I very slightly like Trump.

Shouldbefishing comments on Jan 24, 2019:

Well **BenDog**, I know you can't read this because you just blocked me over a comment that you didn't like. What that tells me is that you're a glass jawed and intellectually lazy man with no regard for anyone's opinion, unless it matches yours. I may not like opinions of others, but I do ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

@RavenCT Leave those yummy Brussels sprouts out of this. There is a current post on them to make you feel good about them and off this whatever's ignorance

What Are 2 Movies You've Never Watched That Everyone Else Has?

azzow2 comments on Jan 24, 2019:

I have never seen the Godfather I could never make past the title.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

@SleeplessInTexas tell us the truth, in no way, please, can you justify III as the best? Y'all say Texas and yo one Senator says III is best, which no critic, nor no one I've ever met would agree with.

Marty Robbins - El Paso - YouTube

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 24, 2019:

Anyone remember when Marty drove a NASCAR for a couple years? Went round and round for Sunday drives, never doing well, until one race, he finished 10th. At the end of the race he said don't bother, we cheated: it was a restricter plate race, meaning the car engines had a metal plate to slow the ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 25, 2019:

@THHA I like the quote I was illegal I didn't cheat. If you tell the truth you are illegal but not a cheat

Watching a British cop show.

Carin comments on Jan 24, 2019:

They were?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 24, 2019:

Which, the Rockys or James? King James VI was King of Scotland when Elizabeth I died and he became King James I of England.

What Are 2 Movies You've Never Watched That Everyone Else Has?

LimitedLight comments on Jan 24, 2019:

Indiana Jones: 1, 2 and 3,

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 24, 2019:

Did you see the f'ing awful 4? If so, no wonder you are wounded. 1 and 3 are good.

There is a story attributed to the Inca that people will be united when the eagle and the condor ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 24, 2019:

No one has ever kept a Quetzal in captivity. They always die. That is spirit.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 24, 2019:

@Surfpirate Fact checked myself. In 2004, a Central America zoo had some luck keeping and breeding a few. First time in known history. So, they can, now, be bred, but I wouldn't want it tried by anyone but absolute experts. And look how long it took to succeed.

Can anyone tell me why it is that if an employer other than the government didn't pay their workers ...

John_Tyrrell comments on Jan 24, 2019:

Regrettably there are laws in the USA which require unpaid government workers to work. I suppose those laws could be challenged under anti-slavery laws.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 24, 2019:

Laws do that. And laws that Congress can't amend their salary until after an election, meaning they can't negate their pay either. And laws forbidding military personnel from suing the government, which now extends (thanks Supreme Court) to military contractors working for the gov. And weird definitions of laws for the Coast Guard, in a special conundrum because only in war are they paid by the military, but they are classified as military for all other laws. So, no pay and brig for no work.

A regular Einstein here

BohoHeathen comments on Jan 23, 2019:

lol

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 24, 2019:

@RobertMartin yea, but you can only get muffler bearings at the counter.

For several weeks after I passed out one day due to dehydration, heat and lack of sleep, I ...

RavenCT comments on Jan 23, 2019:

Even honey or a little maple syrup isn't bad and a nice treat too. I can't use artificial sweeteners - instant migraine!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 24, 2019:

@MST3K honey, a natural antibiotic and the only food stuff that never rots (in pure form, buy local as some national brands cut it with other sugars. Also, natural honey has shown to be helpful to people with outdoor allergies and even asthma)

If you had a time machine would you go back into the past to kill baby Hitler or would you try to ...

JackPedigo comments on Jan 22, 2019:

I would do neither. Changing the past will change the future in unintended ways. Remember Star Trek the Next Generation and the "Prime Directive". Too bad they didn't listen to wiser people. They kept letting their emotions get the better of them. *"The Prime Directive (also known as Starfleet ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 22, 2019:

Which they broke with abandon.

Interesting bit of information technology history:

Freespirit64 comments on Jan 22, 2019:

After consuming a fair amount of mushrooms and playing with a burning bush...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 22, 2019:

@Freespirit64 burning bushes are one of the true albeit odd things in the bibly. There is a bush in that desert region that exudes a highly flammable secretion that can easily ignite.

Does unhealthy food make you happy sometimes?

Mokvon comments on Jan 22, 2019:

I regret alot of things. But not food. Well except liver who the hell thought that should be food. Even with onions, Yuck!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 22, 2019:

funny friend story...……...in college he decided to save money, bought five pounds of liver, the dog ate very well that week.

Encase you weren't aware....

LiterateHiker comments on Jan 22, 2019:

In case you weren't aware: "Encase" is not the right word.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 22, 2019:

It is a verb. As in the insect was encased in amber. Did I miss something?

A thoughtful article about the very real brain-function impact of being poor, and why the usual ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 21, 2019:

An excellent article. The author pegs things well. I would add, thise msny left behind are brainwashed and controlled with a few magic words: god, guns, country. And, if course thise rallying cries of those who keep the poor oppressed: evil liberals; baby killers; jesus haters; gun takers; ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

@thinktwice i think I may have misread your commentary the first time through. I did not note you had written it. I've seen your posts before and know them to be well reasoned and thoughtful.

A thoughtful article about the very real brain-function impact of being poor, and why the usual ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 21, 2019:

An excellent article. The author pegs things well. I would add, thise msny left behind are brainwashed and controlled with a few magic words: god, guns, country. And, if course thise rallying cries of those who keep the poor oppressed: evil liberals; baby killers; jesus haters; gun takers; ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

@thinktwice i think people of all races can are "brainwashed" or influenced to believe a certain way. I don't think race, aside from when one group uses it as a caste system, plays into anyone being able to pull themselves out of poverty. Due to some caste system stereotypes in place it may be more difficult for nonwhites in reality. I believe, like the author, luck can and does play into most people escaping the chain of poverty. Sometimes merit can be found, however, that is often discovered from outside sources.

Sometimes a girl doesn't want 10"...

josh_is_exciting comments on Jan 21, 2019:

https://youtu.be/9Qz132Q-rw8

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

One of my first thoughts.

A thoughtful article about the very real brain-function impact of being poor, and why the usual ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 21, 2019:

An excellent article. The author pegs things well. I would add, thise msny left behind are brainwashed and controlled with a few magic words: god, guns, country. And, if course thise rallying cries of those who keep the poor oppressed: evil liberals; baby killers; jesus haters; gun takers; ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

@thinktwice your stereotype of "nonwhites" doesn't stand up as most are Christian, anti abortion, and anti gay (check statistics). Many, however are willing to vote for other reasons. More liberal voters can have their attention gained with catch words, but are more likely to seek out multiple news services. More liberal voters are less likely to forgive as well: think Franken versus Pres Pussy grabber.

[alternet.org] Your morning cup of coffee is in serious danger from climate change.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2019:

I saw that article earlier, it is scary! Apparently chocolate is also threatened, as well as Bananas. Life as we know it could get grim.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

Yep. And for many of us in our life time, bananas have changed once already. Scientists are preparing the next type of banana as we wait. Let us see what genetic modifications are created. They have modified tobacco so cigarette tobacco can grow farther North. After many years of tobacco missing from the local Amish farms here in Pennsylvania due to reduced pipe and cigar prices, tobacco is back and everywhere. A bit of irony as those that shun technology are profiting from it.

"Know when to quit" means not just substances.

Remowill comments on Jan 21, 2019:

I have a friend in the hospital right now. He has emphysema. On oxygen. Keeps rolling his own tobacco cigarettes. When I asked him why he smoked , he said, well, you got to die of something. He's scared to death now.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

A friend, who passed of complications from cancer, told me when given the prognosis that he wanted to know more, to know where it came from. He smoked and was a welder and his cancer could have come from either, most likely, or somewhere else, maybe. He said if it had been smoking he could accept that as his responsibility, but had it been welding, then he wanted to vent his anger at his work.

Anyone love the original Ghostbusters?

Jolanta comments on Jan 21, 2019:

What is there a ghost busters two?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

There was a GB2, it stank. There was a recent female GB reboot. Now Ackroyd has penned another.

Argh.

PenLOP comments on Jan 21, 2019:

Is it a commercial loop of pharma ads? A lot of drug companies are pushing these on doctors to show them in their waiting rooms. It’s a good litmus test to see how ethical your doctor is.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

It is you are getting your new Medicare card - 30 seconds and again.

Inspirational message for the day:

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 21, 2019:

And on the legal market. Those harvest teams for people who give make a lot. Givers should at least get a free funeral.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

@thinktwice I'm already signed up. And those who need to know are aware and fine with it.

No investigation for Collusion Wth Russia

DharmaBum50 comments on Jan 21, 2019:

But her emails!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

As in her, do you mean Ivanka?

I'm finding that I now have genuine hatred.

joe1334us comments on Jan 21, 2019:

It is going to get worst before it gets better. tRump/pence/putin need to be IMPEACHED!

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

we hope. only problem...……..his minions may follow his command to rebel, and rebel they will, Ive even seen a meme with Trump impeached, Trump pardoned, Trump next VP, Pence resigns, Trump Prez. These people are crazy and don't care about his crimes.

My People welcomed your people with opened arms, you ungrateful little fuck! And you have the nerve ...

BSquared comments on Jan 20, 2019:

The wall represents an exstension of anglo colonial explotation and arrogance. Build the Wall to keep out these people is total BS. Have you ever heard Trumpy mutter a single word against people who employ and exploit the people coming here to try and improve their lives. Hell no you havent. You ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

@Trajan61 you continue to repeat the same shit with no backing evidence. Put on your big boy pants and recognize that a black man saved us from a massive recession and began slowing down the massive debt (rem ember Clinton balanced the budget) and that under Obama people got health care. And now, the debt is going beyond haywire with tax handouts to the wealthiest people on Earth and, sure you welcome this, racism is again in vogue. Just curious, what is the best detergent to whiten sheets?

The democrats are such idiots.

AtheistReader comments on Jan 21, 2019:

Snopes says this is bullshit https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nancy-pelosi-wall-violate-rights/ Why are the Trump supporters so goddamn gullible? Oh, never mind.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 21, 2019:

I notice no retort or shit for brains site given out. Common con man hit and run tactics. How many lies is tRumo up to by now?

I didn’t realize border security was racist.

AlexRam comments on Jan 20, 2019:

This wall has nothing to do with border security, most experts agree it will be a cost overrun, an ecological disaster and will do little to stop people that really want to come here. $50-100B to stop a few thousand people at most... That does not seem like a good ROI. A comprehensive immigration...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

@Veteran229 again you make an incorrect assumption. Martin was never charged with a crime nor found guilty of being an aggressor. The Florida law to stand your ground was interpreted in such a manner to clear his shooter. The way the law is written I could shoot you as I simply believe you are a danger to me and most likely carry a weapon. As the law is written, i have a valid excuse and thus a usable defense. Try again. And your concept of modern history is a bit confused as there is more to point to the rise if BLM from Ferganson. Do you want a list of times Trump proved his racism? Start with the government fining he and his father for racist rental practices in the 60's and start counting. Also, I asked for proof of Obama supporting Farrakhan.

Family surprised after cat they thought had been run over turns up [mol.im] via @MailOnline

Jolanta comments on Jan 20, 2019:

Oh, no, reincarnation or coming back from the dead, there must be a god after all, oh no.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

Or, Pet Cemetery

[alternet.

Looking4-Others comments on Jan 20, 2019:

I can't stand Chris Wallace but he does earn kudos occasionally.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

Living off his daddy's reputation and his own insecurities (his dad became a journalist to honor his long ago dead son, born before Chris to a different mother)

Teens in Make America Great Again hats taunted a Native American elder at the Lincoln Memorial - CNN

Libertarian comments on Jan 20, 2019:

Did they also heckle a comedian, or use bad words? These kids should not have gotten away with this IF: They committed violence or insinuated that it may be possible, deliberately harmed the business they were in. Or committed some crime. The business owner had the right, and some might say ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

The one teen's mom came out and said it was because black Muslims insulted them. These were all GOOD CATHOLIC kids. The school is looking into the incident, after closing its FB account. Good, tolerant, Catholic boys there to protest abortion.

I didn’t realize border security was racist.

AlexRam comments on Jan 20, 2019:

This wall has nothing to do with border security, most experts agree it will be a cost overrun, an ecological disaster and will do little to stop people that really want to come here. $50-100B to stop a few thousand people at most... That does not seem like a good ROI. A comprehensive immigration...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

@Trajan61 alright, now back up your racist accusations on those listed. I'll give you Farrakan. But you need provide Obama's support of his ideas, the so called racists ones, not those supporting equality. The crickets and elevator music will play while we wait. I'm ignoring all else.

I didn’t realize border security was racist.

icolan comments on Jan 20, 2019:

Border Security is not racist. Trump is racist, and his quest for an ineffective, ecologically damaging wall is racist. Somewhere around half of undocumented immigrants came here legally and simply overstayed their visas, no border wall is going to stop that because we let them in. Unless it ...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

@maturin1919 I'm still waiting for a Republican to propose health care (Teddy Roosevelt is dead). Anyone remember when Trump first started running and mentioned how well Canada's health system worked? The one time the repugs got his mouth shut

A lie does not become truth...

Jamespuck comments on Jan 20, 2019:

Unless someone was wrong...

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

The statement presupposes each point.

The 2 that stand out are Woolworths and Ben Franklin 5&dime.

PickledRick comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Radio Shack

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

@creative51 his worked well for what he needed it for, doing equations. What was more fun back then was staggering back, after the bars closed and either with some young ladies or alone opening up the math department and playing games on the million dollar computer set up at Delaware state in 81.

The 2 that stand out are Woolworths and Ben Franklin 5&dime.

PickledRick comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Radio Shack

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 20, 2019:

@creative51 a friend, a physicist, built a RS computer in 81, wires and solder.

The 2 that stand out are Woolworths and Ben Franklin 5&dime.

PickledRick comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Radio Shack

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 19, 2019:

For big items R'S over priced themselves, but they were a great place to find small items when working with or repairing your own electronics.

1971 Cat Stevens Poster

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Sadly, with all the snow this weekend, we will miss the moon shadow, as it traverses across the moon Sunday night.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 19, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 I usually named my animals after literary figures. It is great to give names that hold a special meaning. Often the pet grows into the name.

Just watching the solemn transfer of our four dead soldiers, killed by ISIS the day after asshole ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 19, 2019:

Sidenote: I just saw the one dead sailor was a crypto. Not sure of the others. I hate to be cynical, but how sure are we this was ISIS and not Russian backed? I'm not a conspiracy nut, so I'll stick with ISIS until something substantial. And, yes, as a vet that slimy user pisses me off.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 19, 2019:

@EMC2 so did I. Just, too much brain mush once I saw she was a crypto and thought about why crypto would be so close to the actions.

You be the judge. Yea or Nay? [braincharm.com]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 18, 2019:

Age of the kids, big nay. Not knowing the kids' psych makeups,bigger nay. No parental permission forms, he still has a job!? Cover your own ass.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 18, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman so did I. And I witnessed kittens killed. I wouldn't kill an animal that is normally a pet in front of kids.

You be the judge. Yea or Nay? [braincharm.com]

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 18, 2019:

Age of the kids, big nay. Not knowing the kids' psych makeups,bigger nay. No parental permission forms, he still has a job!? Cover your own ass.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 18, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman chickens aren't puppies. Maybe overseas.

All heart...

godef comments on Jan 18, 2019:

Where's Twump's heart?

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 18, 2019:

4 sizes too small

SOCIALISM...great bull

creative51 comments on Jan 17, 2019:

This meme is a simplistic mis-communication. You have no idea of how a humane society should function.

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 17, 2019:

The name duchessa suggest something attuned to the rich and privileged monarch class which morphed from absolute tyrants to tyrants of capitalism. And before attacked - yes there are failures in all governmental systems especially communism, which looks great on paper, but always falls to a dictatorial regime, and is too oft called socialism. As is some of the old Eastern regimes in Europe, called sicualistvin name only. Some if the strongest and fairest economies and governments today are socialist democracies.

UPDATE: You CAN give up drinking/smoking without a higher power! In fact, most things in my life ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 17, 2019:

There is a program called SMART Recovery that is not faith based that will help you with addictions. Meetings are online and in person. smartrecovery.org

Beowulfsfriend replies on Jan 17, 2019:

@HippieChick58 I've not worked just substance recovery but have done some group therapies for psych and although religion and politics are "off" limits one has to bite one's tongue for the often offhand thank God type remarks. Not worth the time or, especially, an argument that will not benefit anyone at that time.