Wait a minute !! Your grandchild was aborted? So your son impregnated this girl out of wedlock and your "famiy is blessed with many races and cultures"? Just what race or culture approves of such behavior. Who was going to raise that child? Not your son, ... moreWait a minute !! Your grandchild was aborted? So your son impregnated this girl out of wedlock and your "famiy is blessed with many races and cultures"? Just what race or culture approves of such behavior. Who was going to raise that child? Not your son, since he and his girlfriend broke up before the baby was born. Talk about mixed signals. Wow.
Agree the sexual banter is a bit much and should be relegated to the adult category. Wit is fine, but most of what occurs here is of the adolescent variety.The other thing is the amount of "prolific posts" (aka Spam) that some post - as many as 30 in a ro... moreAgree the sexual banter is a bit much and should be relegated to the adult category. Wit is fine, but most of what occurs here is of the adolescent variety.The other thing is the amount of "prolific posts" (aka Spam) that some post - as many as 30 in a row which generate few views and even fewer answers. Maybe two per hour or per day (or something like that) should be the rule. Finally, the "silly" stuff is, well, silly.
In plain English, I am trying to block certain members from my seeing them when they post questions. For example, JOHN asks 20 questions in a row that don't interest me. I want to prevent JOHN (and JOHN's questions) from showing up on my computer screen w... moreIn plain English, I am trying to block certain members from my seeing them when they post questions. For example, JOHN asks 20 questions in a row that don't interest me. I want to prevent JOHN (and JOHN's questions) from showing up on my computer screen when I come to this site and when I click on questions. The link you provided told me I could do just that. At least that's how I read the link. It's quite possible I'm reading it incorrectly. It refers to an "activity feed". Does that refer to the page where the questions are listed when you click on Questions? If not, what is an "activity feed"? At any rate, I was unable to follow the directions listed at that link. Elsewhere, via the HELP section, it said "Answermug does NOT allow blocking" or words to that effect. Can I block? Or can I NOT block?I wouldn't trouble you with this but I have just spent entirely too much time trying to learn how to block members questions. This is a last gasp attempt to do that.Thank you. less
Thank you for that really excellent link. I had no idea objectionable spammers (my word) could be filtered out. Now I have to go back and figure out how to do it. I'll never understand why some post so many questions in a row that their own questions soon... moreThank you for that really excellent link. I had no idea objectionable spammers (my word) could be filtered out. Now I have to go back and figure out how to do it. I'll never understand why some post so many questions in a row that their own questions soon become relegated to older pages where fewer and fewer see them. To each his own, I suppose. Thank you again.
I honestly don't think there is anyone on the American scene worse than Trump. Even Palin had the sense to rely on others as she did a creditable job as governor of Alaska.Trump is one of a kind. His ignorant posing is truly a danger as all can see today ... moreI honestly don't think there is anyone on the American scene worse than Trump. Even Palin had the sense to rely on others as she did a creditable job as governor of Alaska.Trump is one of a kind. His ignorant posing is truly a danger as all can see today with the confusion over Russia, China, Syria and North Korea. The world awats the next tweet of this madman.
The premise is flawed. Americans are no more prone to conspiracy theories than any other group of citizens from another country. Your cited articles are wrong.Low education and a lack of exposure to events outside one's environment are the main factors fo... moreThe premise is flawed. Americans are no more prone to conspiracy theories than any other group of citizens from another country. Your cited articles are wrong.Low education and a lack of exposure to events outside one's environment are the main factors for gullibility and simplistic thinking. These factors exist in greater abundance in most countries outside America.
Fork and Bozette - Thank you for easily the most stimulating thread I've ever seen on this site. I can't add much to what you've already written except to suggest that advertising is arguably the most pernicious example of the ideas you've exposed. It is ... moreFork and Bozette - Thank you for easily the most stimulating thread I've ever seen on this site. I can't add much to what you've already written except to suggest that advertising is arguably the most pernicious example of the ideas you've exposed. It is subtle and insidious and its purveyors are very smart people. They know that humans are essentially herd animals and easily led.As daydream notes, there are always exceptions.Suggested reading - The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard. Hannah Arendt on Totalitarianism. These are probably not new to you two, but may be to others reading here.(Added later - I didn't mean to suggest advertising is worse than Goebbel's style of propaganda. Just giving an example). less
I became an ex-Republican after the ridiculous, vindictive impeachment of Bill Clinton. My decision was reinforced by 1) the criminal invasion of Iraq supported by known lies, 2) the criminal actions of the bankers causing a world-wide financial crisis wh... moreI became an ex-Republican after the ridiculous, vindictive impeachment of Bill Clinton. My decision was reinforced by 1) the criminal invasion of Iraq supported by known lies, 2) the criminal actions of the bankers causing a world-wide financial crisis while the Republicans did NOTHING, and 3), the obstruction tactics voting against Obama for no other reason that he was Obama (belying the oath they took to support the Constitution) and for refusing to even MEET for a year to discuss the nomination of Garland.The Republicans no longer represent the middle class, they represent ONLY the rich and powerful. They are a disgrace. less
You did NOT reply to ANY of the points in my "diatribe". I expected no better. As a point of fact, Tiger's foundation began BEFORE his divorce. You just won't give up with the innuendo, will you?No need to reply. I'm done reading your posts.
The pilot and crew all had a responsibility to stop it. They should all be fired. The United Airlines CEO took three attempts to properly apologize. He is and was clueless. He should be fired. The Gestapo cops should be fired for excessive force. The airl... moreThe pilot and crew all had a responsibility to stop it. They should all be fired. The United Airlines CEO took three attempts to properly apologize. He is and was clueless. He should be fired. The Gestapo cops should be fired for excessive force. The airline itself should be severly punished financially as a warning to other airlines.
You guess "the more wins the better you are". Precisely. Tiger, in a career shortened by injuries, had greater statistics than anyone who ever played the game, including Bobby Jones. At his peak, sports columnists were writing that Tiger wasn't playing "g... moreYou guess "the more wins the better you are". Precisely. Tiger, in a career shortened by injuries, had greater statistics than anyone who ever played the game, including Bobby Jones. At his peak, sports columnists were writing that Tiger wasn't playing "golf" - he was playing some new game that hadn't been named yet, so far above the field was Tiger.Citing Palmer and Nicklaus' work for children, you wrote "I have no idea what or if Tiger ever was interested in anyone but himself". Tiger Woods has done enormously more for children than Palmer or Nicklaus ever dreamed of. The Tiger Woods Foundaton is a multi-million dollar charity serving many thousands of kids for 20 years and still going strong.You wrote "Golf-wise he may be the greatest ever. That means nothing to me". THAT WAS THE VERY QUESTION YOU ASKED. IS TIGER WOODS THE BEST-EVER GOLFER". YOUR WORDS !!!!!! If it meant "nothing to you" why did you ask it in the first place? Then you ask if I "understand it", referring to a totally unrelated story abou... less
Amazingly, I completely forgot about Tiger's bad behavior re the extra-curricular business. You, of course, are correct in what you wrote. My apologies to you and to Driftwood. And, yes, I WAS implying the skin color with code words. There is no question ... moreAmazingly, I completely forgot about Tiger's bad behavior re the extra-curricular business. You, of course, are correct in what you wrote. My apologies to you and to Driftwood. And, yes, I WAS implying the skin color with code words. There is no question that on the golf course, Tiger had no competition. But elsewhere, as pointed out by yourself and driftwood, he clearly lacked integrity.
At the Gorsuch swearing-in, Trump acted like he just got an award like a Grammy or something. "I want to thank this person. I want to thank that one. Senator so-in-so, please stand. Mrs. Somebody, where are you? Plerase giver her a hand, folks". It was cr... moreAt the Gorsuch swearing-in, Trump acted like he just got an award like a Grammy or something. "I want to thank this person. I want to thank that one. Senator so-in-so, please stand. Mrs. Somebody, where are you? Plerase giver her a hand, folks". It was cringe-worthy - how UN-presidential this guy is. Naturally, he made it about himself - "My first hundred days..." I switched to The Price Is Right. At least, they're honest over there.
Perfect answer that covered all the bases. Wish I had written it myself.The mind-bogglingly stupid post that you replied to made me wonder what planet that person had been living on for the past 8 years. Even scarier is that there are so many out there ju... morePerfect answer that covered all the bases. Wish I had written it myself.The mind-bogglingly stupid post that you replied to made me wonder what planet that person had been living on for the past 8 years. Even scarier is that there are so many out there just like him.
Yes, Tiger Woods was easly the best-ever golfer (see my reply above to driftwood). To answer your other question, my wannabee best ever would probably be something in sports. Not only for the recognition, but mostly for the sheer joy of the physicality of... moreYes, Tiger Woods was easly the best-ever golfer (see my reply above to driftwood). To answer your other question, my wannabee best ever would probably be something in sports. Not only for the recognition, but mostly for the sheer joy of the physicality of sports.
Some people call Tiger Woods "arrogant" or "lacking integrity". Those are code words and we all know what they mean. Tiger Woods had more talent than Nicklaus, Palmer and Trevino - all greats - combined. A cursory look at the stats will prove that.
Hi Randy. To answer your question, the link below shows the events from the November 1963 assassinations of Diem and Kennedy to the US-manufactured incident in the Gulf of Tonkin involving the USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy in August 1964. Warning: the mat... moreHi Randy. To answer your question, the link below shows the events from the November 1963 assassinations of Diem and Kennedy to the US-manufactured incident in the Gulf of Tonkin involving the USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy in August 1964. Warning: the material is dense and not easy to read. However, if you scroll down to the Conclusion, you can decide whether to continue from the beginning. Many historians refuse to change their long-held opinion that Kennedy was in complete favor of escalating the US involvement in Vietnam, but the documents cited are proof that the opposite was true. He intended to start withdrawal in 1964 to be completed by 1965. His death changed US policy.If nothing else, the article should trigger your historical interest.I forgot to add the link ------ http://bostonreview.net/us/galbraith-exit-strategy-vietnam less
Truman is another good example. He was vilified for firing MacArthur - a national hero. Years later, he is seen as one of the best - primarily for firing MacArthur.Some have gone the reverse - from adulation to condemnation. Kennedy has been on a roller c... moreTruman is another good example. He was vilified for firing MacArthur - a national hero. Years later, he is seen as one of the best - primarily for firing MacArthur.Some have gone the reverse - from adulation to condemnation. Kennedy has been on a roller coaster - from Camelot, to his phiandering, and lately for his intelligent approach to getting us out of what became the Vietnam quagmire. But before he could make that happen, he was gunned down. Interesting question.
True - that long shot into the Copa was amazing. I think Scorcese's best movie was Mean Streets.Gangs of New York was a flop. He doesn't do Irish gangsters as well as Italian gangsters.
Trump costs the taxpayer three MILLION dollars every weekend trip to mar-a-lago. He goes there almost every weekend. Plus the taxpayer pays for THREE residences for Trump.As usual, he is found to be a liar and a cheat. He CONDEMNED like behavior when he c... moreTrump costs the taxpayer three MILLION dollars every weekend trip to mar-a-lago. He goes there almost every weekend. Plus the taxpayer pays for THREE residences for Trump.As usual, he is found to be a liar and a cheat. He CONDEMNED like behavior when he campaigned. Now he does it himself. BIGLY HYPOCRITE !!!!
The answers to the previous question about the site owners preve... moreThe answers to the previous question about the site owners preventing access by children to the adult category were unanimous in saying NO. The reasons were various but centered around it is impossble to do so, the internet being what it is, and that it is impossible to verify the age of a child.The question then becomes SHOULD the owners provide easy access to an adult category fully aware that the category is easily accessible to children? Should the owners be contributing to an internet that is already loaded with adult material? Do the site owners have any moral responsibility for children, even when not their own, by not providing an adult venue that is clearly accessible to these children, many of whom are pre-teenagers?Just asking. less
Have the site owners established a way to prevent chidren from a... moreHave the site owners established a way to prevent chidren from accessing this category?
per Mike.Trump is a big man, physically -- a hulking, imposing m... moreper Mike.Trump is a big man, physically -- a hulking, imposing man, as the victims of his p***y groping can testify. But he's a petty, small human being -- a spoiled, rich, sniveling, whining brat of a man-child who throws a temper/tweet tantrum whenever he's even mildly criticized, let alone if someone actually says No to him. Trump appears to be a puppet, with Steve Bannon, the neo-Nazi counselor-to-the-president, and Putin, the homicidal maniac in Moscow, alternating in the role of puppet master.Trump's ignorance and arrogance, together with his immaturity and emotional instability come together in a reckless, dangerous man. less
This quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was prescie... moreThis quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was prescient in that his quote applies perfectly to Trump. So far, Trump is failing badly.
Kellyanne Conway, Trump's chief adviser, referred to an attack b... moreKellyanne Conway, Trump's chief adviser, referred to an attack by terrorists in Bowling Green Kentucky as the "Bowling Green Massacre". Only problem is there is no such thing as a Bowling Green Massacre. SHE MADE IT UP OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH!!!!
Today's events are hard to believe. Here's an accurate take on t... moreToday's events are hard to believe. Here's an accurate take on two of the worst spokespersons ever for a president. This presidency is moving way past Orwell and directly into Kafka.“ . . . certain things are true. Elvis is dead. The icecaps are melting. And the Holocaust did happen. Millions of Jews went to their deaths in camps and open pits in a brutal genocide which was sanctioned and operated by the leaders of the Third Reich. There are some subjects about which two points of view are not equally valid.We are entering, in politics especially, a post-factual era in which it is apparently permissible for public figures to assert things without evidence, and then to justify their assertions by adding “Well, that’s my opinion” – as though that in itself was some kind of justification. It isn’t. And such charlatans need to learn it isn’t."Education and the "TRUTH" are becoming a anathema to the GOP, something that gets in their way. They must discredit the truth to stay ... less
Last week Trump compared the intelligence agencies to the Nazis.... moreLast week Trump compared the intelligence agencies to the Nazis. Yesterday, he said he "loves and respects" the intelligence agencies, and his previous statements were a media creation. I suspect those around him are watching for more evidence of his being unhinged. The Secret Service and the White House staff. His erratic behavior is becoming dangerous. Article 2 of the Constitution allows for the removal of the president due to inabilty to discharge his duties. The 25th Amendment further provides the president can be declared to be unable to discharge his duties. He certainly appears to be suffering from cognitive dissonance exhibited by his comments one day and the exact opposite the next day. Sad. less
Treasury - Mnuchin - he omitted a few MINOR facts on his financi... moreTreasury - Mnuchin - he omitted a few MINOR facts on his financial disclosure form. Like 100 MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSETS. RUNS A HEDGE FUND IN A TAX HAVEN IN THE CARIBBEAN. DIDN'T MENTION HIS NEW YORK CITY CO-OP, HIS PALACE N SOUTHHAMPTON, HOME IN LA, VARIOUS REALESTATE HOLDINGS IN MEXICO WORTH 15 MILLION BUCKS! "I MISUNDERSTOOD", SAID THE EX-GOLDMAN SACHS CROOK. This is the guy Trump wants as Secretary of the Treasury. Wait, there's more.How about Education, Department of? Devos, who knows not a thing about public education and hates public education. Perry for Energy. Yeah, he's the guy who claimed as president he would eliminate the Department of Energy. Yup, the same guy. Sessions - Attorny General - highest law office in the land - so racist he was rejected by his own party for judge position in the past.Secretary of State Tillerson - Putin's buddy - ran Exxon-Mobil - zero diplomatic background - Russiaphile.Then there's the Commerce nominee who wants to dismantle the Commerce Department.WELCOM... less
Website Comment.I listened as they called my President a Muslim.... moreWebsite Comment.I listened as they called my President a Muslim.I listened as they called him and his family a pack of monkeys.I listened as they said he wasn't born here.I watched as they blocked every single path to progress that they could.I saw the pictures of him as Hitler.I watched them shut down the government and hurt the entire nation twice.I watched them turn their backs on every opportunity to open worthwhile dialog.I watched them say that they would not even listen to any choice for Supreme Court no matter who the nominee was.I listened as they openly said that they will oppose him at every turn.I watched as they did just that.I listened.I watched.I paid attention.Now, I'm being called on to be tolerant.To move forward.To denounce protesters.To "Get over it."To accept this...I will not.I will do my part to make sure this great American mistake becomes the embarrassing footnote of our history that it deserves to be.I will do this as quickly as possible every chance I get.I will do my part to limit the... less
The video showing him doing so has been seen by hundreds of mill... moreThe video showing him doing so has been seen by hundreds of millions worldwide. Clearly, another instance of Trump not being in touch with reality. What does this bode for the future of the presidency?
I listened as they called my President a Muslim.I listened as th... moreI listened as they called my President a Muslim.I listened as they called him and his family a pack of monkeys.I listened as they said he wasn't born here.I watched as they blocked every single path to progress that they could.I saw the pictures of him as Hitler.I watched them shut down the government and hurt the entire nation twice.I watched them turn their backs on every opportunity to open worthwhile dialog.I watched them say that they would not even listen to any choice for Supreme Court no matter who the nominee was.I listened as they openly said that they will oppose him at every turn.I watched as they did just that.I listened.I watched.I paid attention.Now, I'm being called on to be tolerant.To move forward.To denounce protesters.To "Get over it."To accept this...I will not.I will do my part to make sure this great American mistake becomes the embarrassing footnote of our history that it deserves to be.I will do this as quickly as possible every chance I get.I will do my part to limit the damage that thi... less
Coward Trump dissses dead dictator Castro but is quiet about liv... moreCoward Trump dissses dead dictator Castro but is quiet about living dictators in North Korea and China.
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