James Riley

That's just it: It follows whether any of us say anything or not. This whole thread is about what can or cannot be, and all responses have been couche...

If some of the smartest people in the world can imagine a state where the laws of physics break down (singularity?), then I can imagine a state where ...

What do you mean by "Why so"? All of my post, or a particular part? Same question. I did not take the OP as looking for a "what" or a "why." I took it...

What is possible and impossible will not merely occur in the multiverse "eventually." It is actually occurring in the multiverse now, and in the past,...

A more generic question is, to the extent any side does not get everything it wants, does the fault lie with that side, for insisting upon everything ...

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In other words, no. Figures. Tens of millions. :roll:

Cite? No? Didn't think so. Besides, even if it were true, what's to say that has anything to do with the aspirational side I referenced, and not the e...

If one conflates the United States sovereign with those who own the politicians who fill the legal positions created by the sovereign's organic docume...

Indeed. I get livid. I follow a FB group called "Iron Snowflake." Mostly tweets and memes and whatnot from the progressive perspective. Here and there...

That may be why no one argues with me. My definition of God (what I call All, or simply A) is so broad that it defies logic. A = A and -A at the same ...

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Got it. Thanks.

That quote sounds pretty accurate to me. For instance, many folks add "good" to the definition of God. I never understood that. It certainly doesn't f...

Like X = X?

I'd say an assumption is an assumed proposition. I see lots of people throw the word "God" around when that term, that concept, has not first been def...

Well, if you define God as that which cannot be disproven by science or logic, then there you have it. If science or logic say there is nothing they c...

Yeah, but the left doesn't have what it takes, and they forfeited their right to compel compliance with their demands. Now they must pray that the rul...

As long as it's all about us, then I'm sure it will find a way.

I would love to give the Libertarian everything on their dream-sheet for one year. But no tweaking their way back to socialism during that year, as re...

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She get something in her eye?

Sounds reasonable. Reminds me of the Aspen Tree, writ large. But I actually think it's writ even larger than you suggest.

:up: But, as an American, I have a God-given right to be Ugly. :wink:

It tells me I was right. It's just one of the lessons we can take out of the pandemic. .gov wasn't bailing out the banks/industry like it usually does...

Trickle down is a proven failure. Trickle up is proven to work. The only issue is this: When you redistribute wealth to those who will actually spend ...

Gotta love Winston! :grin:

Gotcha! I had thought whataboutism was a uniquely American stupidity, but when I complained about Trump on the Trump thread, I was treated to a bunch ...

So, this is not where I come to say "Well what about Trump? He did etc etc."?

I agree, sort of. But in a capitalist system, if I conserve a gallon of gas, I just increased the supply, reducing the price, stimulating demand so so...

If they save us, then we need to do whatever it takes to encourage others to emulate them. That will be making a virtue of necessity.

I addressed the first, and showed you the failure in your reasoning. When you tried to defend your failure, you demonstrated that you could not distin...

:up: In law school, a professor tried to describe the relationship between states/Indian tribes and the Federal Government. In typical legal fashion, ...

At least we have the myth we tell ourselves that no one is above the law. I know, I know, that's a lie. But having the myth lets us run around talking...

I've never been there. But I will say, fuck a monarchy.

My country is only partially the state: a small part in my heart, but huge in it's footprint on my back. My country is only partially the people: a sm...

I wish I had optimism, but I do agree we can change rapidly. Change is a real boogey man for those who fancy themselves "risk-taking, bootstrapping, i...

A good summary, as far as I'm concerned (and worried about): https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/248757217_1257726931399011_73478007545...

I chose "very unlikely." Based solely on my observations of homo sapiens.

I know, right? Revolutions and insurrections and insurgencies. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Et5VeWiU0AEQygs?format=jpg&name=large https://www.gannett-c...

It's a habit of mine. You are welcome, my son.

It depends. If you are an anti-taxer, then yes. If you contribute to society and pay your fair share of taxes, no.

Not so good. You didn't answer the question; not even with another question.

Well, my little Padawan, who is no one? I have to know who no one is before can tell you whether or not I can steal from it/hem.

Yes. I just did something that you said could not be done. Anyway, enough of the bar tricks. I'm teaching you a lesson here. You start with your turnu...

But I just did. So you must be wrong again.

The hermit is stealing from whatever would have been there before she trashed the land. Terns? Gulls? Isn't it the way of the world? Did she pay fair ...

P.S. On further thought, which sovereign claims the territorial waters and the island? They will, quite rightly, have the right to tax her to defend h...

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