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Mikie

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So yet another small-government libertarian type -- fine. Even worse than Republicans. Yes, because government is not the solution to our problems...g...
September 28, 2021 at 01:39
Yes, the fatalities and hospitalizations are overwhelming among the unvaccinated -- causing problems in hospitals, and allowing the virus to continue ...
September 28, 2021 at 00:01
Yeah, Qatar is by far the worst in the world per capita. Of the larger countries, Canada is worse than both the United States and Australia. All very ...
September 27, 2021 at 23:52
The lifestyle of the average US citizen is extremely wasteful. We waste and pollute more per capita than almost any country -- I can find the exact nu...
September 27, 2021 at 22:48
This is an excellent point and, now that you articulated it, I realize this is definitely a big reason for my participation here. It helps me hone my ...
September 27, 2021 at 22:05
It sounds simple, yes. But as you know, it involves all kinds of issues. Finding the time in our busy lives -- especially working 40+ hours a week, ha...
September 27, 2021 at 21:52
Of course it is. Not only is it rational, it's also a complete necessity in life. You're confusing trust and faith, I think. There's very good reasons...
September 27, 2021 at 21:04
It is absolutely a rational choice, which is obvious in every aspect of our lives. Why? Because there is no possible way to become an expert in everyt...
September 27, 2021 at 20:45
This position is now obsolete. May have been valid 10 years ago -- not anymore. Things have changed. The Republicans have gone off the rails. As bad a...
September 27, 2021 at 20:08
So I assume you were against the 2017 tax cuts? I assume you're against the $7 trillion defense budget over the same period of time? Funny how talk of...
September 27, 2021 at 20:00
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/993976948/reaching-back-to-the-new-deal-biden-proposes-a-civilian-climate-corps https://www.sunrisemovement.org/theory-...
September 27, 2021 at 19:55
True, but think about the enthusiasm gap. The Trump crowd and Republican party was nearly unanimous in getting behind him. He had the entire media jug...
September 27, 2021 at 19:52
Oh how objective and fair you are. When people start speaking irrationally, ignoring evidence, and otherwise start talking like Alex Jones, there's no...
September 27, 2021 at 19:43
Here's an instance where I should just ignore a question that is basically incoherent, but I won't. (1) Being "money-minded" is not the same as being ...
September 27, 2021 at 19:32
So you say— but I see as much evidence to the contrary. Just look at families— your own even— is it true that “greed/selfishness” trumps care for them...
September 27, 2021 at 03:27
That’s how it’s done. Excellent! I for one am convinced.
September 27, 2021 at 03:10
Adam Smith is the place to start. He warned a lot against most of what we consider capitalism today. It’s institutionalized greed, yes. It’s a system ...
September 27, 2021 at 03:09
Turns out anti-vaxxers are anti-medicine.
September 27, 2021 at 02:41
The deadline for one vote is tomorrow— this week will be crucial. Between these bills and the debt ceiling, it’ll be interesting to see if the democra...
September 27, 2021 at 02:37
Ah, good old anecdotes. The imbecile’s idea of “strong evidence.”
September 27, 2021 at 02:34
But Dr. Science thinks it supports his delusional rantings. Which is why I checked it out. Turns out it doesn’t—what a shocker!
September 27, 2021 at 02:33
The article quoted (but not read by Dr. Science): “Your own research.” This means: Google something, find an article that you think supports your beli...
September 27, 2021 at 02:29
Yet every study you cite highly recommends everyone get vaccinated. I guess they’re both “hysterical” and not hysterical…normal anti-vaxxer consistenc...
September 27, 2021 at 02:25
So neoliberal capitalism. Yes. But I think probably capitalism more broadly as well— that is, state capitalism. So far as I know laissez-faire capital...
September 27, 2021 at 02:19
:100: I wrote the above before reading this.
September 27, 2021 at 02:13
What a cowardly little putz. 6 billion shots given; proven to be safe. Chances of any serious side effects smaller than the chances of winning Powerba...
September 27, 2021 at 02:12
Or just an imbecile. Which is much more likely, given the evidence.
September 27, 2021 at 02:07
Frank would fit in much better on Twitter: short, usually irrelevant, and generally stupid posts. Imagine him, NOS, and the handful of clowns that com...
September 27, 2021 at 02:04
Potentially. Some of this is overlapping with global warming as well. Our destruction of the environment and exhausting of resources is leading to mas...
September 27, 2021 at 01:56
No, I think this is exactly the right line of questioning. To clarify: when I say climate change should be considered the issue of our time, I don’t m...
September 27, 2021 at 01:44
I would suspect it’s up there, yes. Perhaps nuclear weapons as well. I think among climate scientists it’s especially likely, given what they know. I ...
September 26, 2021 at 23:10
In explaining climate change, for people who are truly interested in learning about it, I always like to start with an easy experiment: you can take t...
September 26, 2021 at 14:53
This is surprisingly good.
September 26, 2021 at 04:52
What’s in the $3.5 trillion bill: Putting the U.S. on track to run on 80% clean electricity and to cut economy-wide carbon emissions in HALF by 2030 A...
September 26, 2021 at 04:40
Did not Mother Nature endow us with care and concern for others as well? Why is greed given primacy? Especially when you see generosity all around. So...
September 26, 2021 at 04:38
Idaho morgues are running out of space for bodies as covid-19 deaths mount https://apple.news/AZ9o4n8diRbO3WmWoxqjMdQ Nothing to see here.
September 26, 2021 at 01:31
Yeah yeah yeah -- Fauci and the medical establishment aren't worth listening to, because you know more than they do. Why? Because you found an Israeli...
September 26, 2021 at 01:07
https://www.immunology.org/sites/default/files/BSI_UKCIC_resource_NaturalvVaccineImmunity.pdf https://www.immunology.org/coronavirus/connect-coronavir...
September 26, 2021 at 00:58
For those who are genuinely curious about natural immunity and vaccines: the jury is out. There's some evidence to suggest natural immunity works bett...
September 26, 2021 at 00:52
"Read the research" and then cites the Wall Street Journal opinion page -- one of the most conservative in the country. How predictable. I actually la...
September 26, 2021 at 00:41
Frustration and exhaustion of patience, for me.
September 25, 2021 at 23:00
Reading comprehension is not your strength. No kidding. You’ve either been mislead or were an anti-vaxxer already. I’ll go with the latter. (1) None o...
September 25, 2021 at 22:57
No, this is a complete lie. Which is why you can’t back it up with any evidence whatsoever. But keep trying. It’s worth a laugh.
September 25, 2021 at 22:50
It may well be (I'm hopeful) that he's posturing, dragging this out as long as possible so the papers make it clear he's fighting the good fight, and ...
September 25, 2021 at 20:36
No one cares what this deranged imbecile has to say anymore. He was finished the moment they booted him from Twitter. If he runs again he'll lose agai...
September 25, 2021 at 20:33
NOS is well known as the forum idiot. Don't expect much consistency.
September 25, 2021 at 20:26
And good for almost everyone in any other area of life, including vaccination. But because this is a "big deal," in the age of polarization and social...
September 25, 2021 at 20:23
My prediction is it'll be pared back to 1.7 or so. The minority party (Republicans) wins again, even when they're not in power. Although there's a pos...
September 25, 2021 at 20:18
Golda Meir may have been attractive in her younger years... Who knew that Thatcher was so cute back then. I guess as I get older, the range of women d...
September 25, 2021 at 20:15