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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 27, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
Who is your contemporary intellectual hero? I really love watching, listening to and reading Peterson and want to expand my learnings.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
Jordan Peterson on pathological postmodernism-
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by ClassicalKev98
I feel like Power Rangers was the IDW before the IDW. Yes or no? I want to spark some interesting conversation on this.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
You can dance with the devil, but you'll never get to lead
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Freeken1
Does Santa Claus exist? Maybe not as a physical being but as something that Humanity has created and fostered into reality. Can the same be said of God? We created it so it's real?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLAre the words "supernatural" and "unusual" synonyms?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Marcus_Aurelius
Anyone have any recommendations for books about Renaissance Era Humanist philosophy or philosophers?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Feb 28, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLIs God supernatural?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Most of the people calling for socialism have never lived under it. AOC is a lot of things, but treating her much like the left did Trump during the campaign is what she wants, bc she then makes it less about the issues and more about personality, ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLWas it a ghost or was it the wind?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Jgoolsby
I am very impressed with lectures of Jordan Peterson..
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Linnaeus
Diversity of ideas to a RadLib is like salt to a slug. They wither and writhe; avoid it at all costs. I'm amazed that when I speak about IDW.community on the <other> social media site, my acquaintances start hooting about how I'm in an echo ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLLanguage Arts
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Catherine
What is your favourite idea to talk about ??
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by HarryTolitsas
People can't handle the TRUTH!
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 1, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by edgyberry
POLLDo you think the elderly should have to retake a drivers tests, every x amount of years to ensure more safety to the other drivers, and themselves on the road?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
Rick Harrison from the tv show Pawn Stars, on why he is conservative and the danger of socialism-
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLThere are much complaints and common anecdotes about the difficulty of getting what you pay for. Mass produced products seem to lack desired quality, and, often, service seems to be impersonal and subpar. Do you feel your place of employment values...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Admin
10 Countries Most Afflicted By Modern Slavery. It's amazing that western countries are very sensitive about the wrongs of slavery in the past but seem less concerned about slavery today. How can we motivate activists to take on modern...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLIs it immoral for people to travel, explore or live in a geographical area inhabited by people with physical traits other than their own?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by graesvol
What are three books that had a major influence on your life? How/why did they deeply affect you?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by edgyberry
How do you guys feel about litter problems, and how often we take action to remove it.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by CallmeShane
We can’t do anything about yesterday. Nor can we do anything about tomorrow. But, what we do have is today, now. Now is the time.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Lizei94
POLLWhat is your definition of ‘exploitation’ as it relates within the relationship between worker and owner? On what distinguishable grounds can we regard a worker as being exploited? Poll question - Do you accept the Marxian definition of ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by OpenMinded
This might be a silly scenario/question, but it's been on my mind lately. If pro choice thinkers believe it's not a baby until it's born... should someone who punches a pregnant woman in the stomach causing a miscarriage get the same punishment as ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
I don't care if you like pro wrestling or not. He breaks down the American dream and how to attain it.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Tabro
GW Bush's funeral?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TopGun
What's your comments on Islam, pro and con?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Facts don't care about feelings
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Germaine
Sociology and rational politics “One cannot fully grasp the political world unless one understands it as a confidence game, or the stratification system unless one sees it as a costume party. . . . . Finally, there is a ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Wordscythe73
I am not against SJW.. One day soon, we will have to stand next to them and fight together as brothers and sisters. There is no need to make a future friend into an eternal enemy. Let's just talk real sense amongst each other?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by pbuck0145
LINKWhy has masculinity become a dirty word? - UnHerd
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Limitmanjagers
Has anyone read Jordan Peterson's "Maps of meaning" ? I'm enjoying it but my God it's complicated.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by graesvol
Has anyone read "King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine"? If so, what are your thoughts?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 3, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Still waiting for something to put in the box
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by LastLiberal
What do you guys/gals think? I watched a 13 year old girl get stoned to death in 2004 in Afghanistan. We weren't allowed to intervene. It will probably be the last thing I think of while I take my last breath. So I'm biased. Skip to 2:20 on the vid ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Any time the price of a good or service is artificially inflated don't give free market the blame
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by sceleste90
The self is an illusion and free will does not exist. What do you think about these statements? How would we be able to confirm them either way?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by vptran31
Why don't more parents pay their kids a salary to be cooks and maids at home? Addendum: i was very vague. What i meant is k-12 kids have a lot of free time and wasted time. Why not as a parent mentor your kids and equip them for a better life. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by pilgrim_jinn
Jordan Peterson speaks with Camille Paglia, one of the very few feminists I have respect for.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by YoungScratch
Roger, on Beauty
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Kadelder
Most people shun the word "conspiracy". Do you?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by militantMom
Why do people forget history so easy? why are they so willing to only focus on the moment they are in right now? I am an applied mathematics major, with zero history and even I know where progressive policies will lead. Recently, in Canadian ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by PReed85
Who here is interested in Civil War battle history?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Conservative-Mex
Is it normal to never feel like you belong? As much as I can connect with people based on common interests there's a degree of conversation I feel like I am never able to have with people. Its like we live in 2 different planes where you see what ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by WillD360
Humanity, what does it personally mean to you?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 4, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Phonics
Guys check out Jon Vervaeke channel on YouTube he has started a video series about a crisis of meaning. It is very in depth with alot of philosophical insights of who humans are. He basically condenses a ton knowledge into key distilled points. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by graesvol
What are some "inspirational" or "motivational" sayings that you think are nonsense, and why? Examples of motivational/inspirational sayings: "You can do anything you put your mind to." "Never give up."
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by WowHaus
Isn't it ironic when the disruptor becomes the oppressor. The tech industry is deep in the thick of the fog. What will be the next big disruptor to wake up the world?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Peelsr
POLLDo you believe in inalienable rights?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
Marxism vs Fascism... discuss
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Halliley
The Crumbling Of Civic Life Is How You Got Trump “Man is a political animal. We’re supposed to shape the world around us, but maybe we’re suppose to be doing it at our local swim club, at our public school, at our local parish, in our ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by argus2019
I do believe most people confuse nationalism with Ultranationalism and it is unfortunate, but I think its possible to be a Nationalistic classical liberal.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
To think of yourself as good, is to live with yourself in denial.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TimTuolomne
Soros, Rothschild, Bezos, Gates, Pelosi, Clinton and other extremely wealthy “Liberals” have no interest in justice, equality nor truth. They became wealthy by taking advantage in the inequities in society. What fool thinks their interest in a ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TimTuolomne
Weak minds who have never bothered to read the great philosophers, nor apparently take a basic course in logic, seem unaware of Constitutional principles, and why they are important. Our Founders created the ONLY system known to humans that removes ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TimTuolomne
Life in a Nutshell We all need to be known. When we aren’t, we are unhappy. Some folks think fairness can be forced. They think those who know better are people who want unfairness. In fact the only people who don’t care about fairness are ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by TimTuolomne
"The surest way to manipulate someone into condemnation of their friends and families, and into abandonment of good conduct, is to convince them without their realization that they have something to fear." - Anonymous
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by SpikeTalon
I wish more of my fellow Americans understood this. There's hope though, more are waking up...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by vptran31
When do you think the modern age started?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 5, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Clammypollack
What are your thoughts about homeschooling?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Berniful
I hear of Trump supporters who are shunned, denied services, verbally and physically assaulted by political opponents. I've seen videos of Persons wearing MAGA hats being assaulted. I remember during the Vietnam conflict in 1969 servicemen in ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Conservative-Mex
I'm willing to give up sleep to create the change we have been denied by the radical left!! Let us all work for a better future for everyone. Many we see as enemies are victims of lies and deception. The real test begins. Are we up to the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by vptran31
I can understand in theory what happens in a closed microeconomy. But now that we have the internet, globalism is gonna pick up steam and i don't know what to think of that..... Economics and politics are intertwined in ways i do not understand. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ticker1563
Transgender sports
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
Do you value Philafel (the immaterial substance which the mind consumes by participating in or reading an idea-based dialogue)?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by NicholasH
Has social media influenced your opinions
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What do you think is the purpose of art? And do you guys have a favorite artist?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Davisz1
Hello all. Big fan of IDW. So impressed with the willingness to communicate. I've been musing the use of the term far right. It would seem that when one goes further right than just right, that it would imply less and less centrist. I'm just ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Admin
Want to get your thoughts on new way to visual the political spectrum and the role of the IDW movement. I'm thinking that the IDW represents the antidote to divisiveness and political extremism - be it on the far left or right. As one moves to ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Conservative-Mex
We Need A Leader
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 6, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by ORBITHEAD
I don't agree with the Green New deal but I do think we are long over due for a lot of high speed rail. But, I don't think the airlines will want it to happen. Imagine all the jobs created building it. Imagine rail terminals like airports and all ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Phonics
Anybody checkout Jon Vervaeke channel on YouTube he's doing a series on "crisis of meaning" he examines some thought provoking insights curious of everybody's opinion.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by E-E-E
What are your thoughts on prepping? Do you believe that prepping is a waste of time? Worth the effort since life holds many unexpected circumstances and the future is unknown? I personally believe in prepping but like to engage in dialogue on this.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by rodbedard
“So the final conclusion would surely be that whereas other civilizations have been brought down by attacks of barbarians from without, ours had the unique distinction of training its own destroyers at its own educational institutions, and then ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLBenefits of Christianity
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by HollyLouise
Concerning the definition of Human Rights.... My own definition of a right is something that people have, that is not given by another, is not taken from another, but is something that is born in all human beings, without ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by VonO
The internet has been full recently with 'articles' discussing price gouging. The problem with the overwhelming majority of them, however, is that they tend to focus in on one very small aspect of the issue, get it wrong, and ignore the rest of the ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by VonO
Listening to Jordan Peterson and Jonathon Haidt discuss Heterodox Academy I suddenly realized that they were talking about two very different things simultaneously. Two things that went almost by the same name, but were literally contradictory. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by jnaatjes
"If it has been demonstrated that I have been willing to die for a 'Mormon,' I am bold to declare before Heaven that I am just as ready to die in defending the rights of a Presbyterian, a Baptist, or a good man of any denomination; for the same ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Conservative-Mex
Is the Divide Between Men and Women Our Fault
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Ian_Newton
POLLShould high school students in western countries have to take a class on Western Civilization?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Chicago
Ishmael is Not the Father of the Arabs
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
Nothing but a weapon of mass distraction
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Arlo75
If people are a country's people capitol is illegal immigration stealing people capitol from other countries? The reason I have been thinking about it is that we are facing a demographic winter ( in all western countries....
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by eugenemusic
I got to sing to JBP at his Brisbane event! (Feb 28 2019)
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 7, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Minuteman5874
Ok what is your opinion on the current abortion debate. As a man I recognize it's a woman's body. I also know without a man you can't get pregnant. I personally think you should not have a abortion because you don't want the responsibility of a ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by OrderOutofChaos
What's one of the most pressing problems you want to see solved? And what's one trivial problem you'd like to see solved?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Winslowmom
LINKI find Paul Stamets' ideas and discoveries with mushrooms fascinating! Has anyone else listened or read any of his research?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Davisz1
So I'm interested in the term Nationalism, or Nationalist, and how this term is being described as a dog whistle for the white nationalist of neo nazi groups. I have my own take on this, but would love to hear this idea defended.
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLWhat is your favorite style of music?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLWhat is your favourite Art Movement?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 8, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Rus-T-Balls
So I have a theory that I was holding myself back, by telling myself that I needed 6-8 hours of sleep a night. Figuring that I would have to maximize every hour in the day to cover my bills, and then also explore my passions in the community. ...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Davisz1
I would agree that Israel has lost Jerusalem several times. It was actually foretold several times by the prophets of the Old Testament. This history is certainly ancient and the only nudge I feel compelled to give to Palestine given that Israel once...
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by edgyberry
What are you thoughts about the weather change recently? It’s been getting warmer each year and less snow, atleast where I’m from. Do you think its global warming, earth coming out of an ice age, or something else?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by symms
The drastic result of TDS is what's on my mind. Trump Derangement Syndrome is the biggest problem facing this country, especially with our lawmakers. Who agrees?
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Philosophy & Ideas
Mar 9, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Facci
POLLModern Baseball Analytics
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