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I read a story yesterday about a poor slob who lost his job because of a tantrum at Costco. I mean, who hasn’t occasionally lost their shit at Costco....

Tulsa sees Covid-19 surge in the wake of Trump's June rally :death: cult

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A few things that can immediately promote a more relaxed mind: Breathing - Through the nose, slower, and with the diaphragm. Diet - Enough fiber and n...

There used to be something called the ‘man in the house rule’. Not sure if that impacted family norms beyond its termination.

I've recently learned what a horrifying chapter in history this is for the elderly. Fortunately, there are efforts to return the elderly to a 'settled...

The president calling BLM a symbol of hate doesn't help matters. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1278324681477689349 A group not affiliated...

Hard to believe that anyone inclined to willfully misinterpret BLM is interested in a thesis, regardless of how well reasoned it may be. Also, BLM is ...

It's always been that simple, read your Freakonomics.

In two words: cheaper resources. The cost of economic success is always paid by the working class. The millions lifted out of extreme poverty in China...

There's also the additional cost of accidents, such as the Deepwater Horizon spill, as drilling is forced to harder to access and risky sites.

Yes, and the rich and powerful are winning. They always win. :sad:

The problem with coal-powered ships and trains is the bulk and expense to transport and use, not to mention the environmental impact. And no air trave...

Still have what's left of my brain cells. :up: The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek Supreme Inequality: The Supreme Court's Fifty-Year Battle for a More ...

It was lazy of me to not get my facts right. Anyway, coal couldn't have fueled the economic growth that developed with cheap oil, yes? The point is th...

Rousseau and Nietzsche walked to think. Kant walked through his town at the same time daily to escape the “compulsion of thought.” They say that you c...

You say “the only thing” like is was a small thing, as though the economic growth the world has seen since the beginning of the industrial revolution ...

Pretty feisty for an old guy. Doesn’t he have enough money yet? Daddy needs a new Learjet?

I imagine that because of the money and big players involved it's difficult to know who's telling the truth about peak oil, climate change, and the li...

Wasted infrastructure is the result of an overestimation. Endless economic growth is inherently short-sighted because it's unquestionably unsustainabl...

https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/kangbashi-mongolia-china.jpg The existence of China's never inhabited ghost citie...

sar·casm noun The use of irony to mock or convey contempt. i·ro·ny noun The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the ...

The two are interrelated, and it's a dubious claim that biological health is taken seriously to begin with. Around half the nation is overweight and o...

Because he was being taunted with "where's your white hood?" and whatever else. Why does the Miami Herald suspect that he may have been sarcastic? Is ...

And what if it turns out that Stokes was being sarcastic, would the probability of me seeing racism improve at all? Sorry if that’s an awkward questio...

How exactly did you reach that conclusion? Wait, don’t tell me, it might require you to rationally consider the issue. It’ll probably come out eventua...

The woman yelling that wasn’t a Holocaust survivor. There may have been one in one of the golf carts she was yelling at as they passed by. I can’t ima...

Now I have a hint of what NOS must feel like. :lol:

No, it was a PST (public senior tantrum).

I wouldn’t have guessed the number was that low.

Same story with China and other countries, I understand. Don’t know.

I noticed a news article this morning that the woman yelling “fucking nazi fascist pig” at Trump supporters was getting major props online. I seriousl...

The sadist part of the dilemma, besides the mass extinction of species, is that the modern materialistic consumer lifestyle isn’t all that great in te...

True. You did however mention my ideology. What you meant by that is less clear now than it was initially. In case it has any relevance, I too think t...

You think that I’m a Trump supporter? :snicker:

Ah, you see the ennui but don’t experience it yourself. That wasn’t clear until now. Good for you.

The “other relevant context” could be skewing perception. They guy was being taunted with “where’s your white hood?” and the like, just for showing Tr...

So, you don’t expect to make a difference?

I’d wager there have been people say this throughout history.

That’s my honest impression, though I could be wrong. Did you watch the video?

I’m not being an ageists. Did you watch the video? I can’t imagine you condoning their behavior. It’s obviously absurd and counterproductive to yell a...

They're not just saying that Trump sucks, they're calling his supporters stuff like "Nazi fascist pig," etc. The kind of things that sound better comi...

Looks like the guy saying "white power" is being sarcastic, and quite frankly his sarcasm is warranted, given the behavior of the anti-Trumpers. Lots ...

Indeed.

I think he's calling you a damn Nazi.

Anecdotal rather than empirical evidence.

Accidentally hit the reply button to your post. Meant the one below yours.

Wish I saw this 5 minutes ago.

The West has a fine tradition of corruption and stupidity, just look at who we’ve freely elected as our leader. Truly terrifying. Are you suggesting t...

In general. For example, it may have once been reasonable to conclude that the earth was flat. Today it's highly reasonable to say that the earth is s...