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Naomi comments on Oct 2, 2020:

Hello. I was reading this article: Presidential debate: Trump and Biden's claims fact-checked https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54350219 It wasn't a good debate. :(

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

@timon_phocas Mind you, the voting system in the UK is very different from that in the US. You vote directly for your favourite presidential candidate, no? In the UK, you vote for your favourite local MP who constitutes your favourite political party. And the leader of the party of the majority of MPs become the prime minister.

FreeBeacon: Biden says 6,114 service members died of COVID.

Naomi comments on Oct 2, 2020:

Hello. I was reading this article: Presidential debate: Trump and Biden's claims fact-checked https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54350219 It wasn't a good debate. :(

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

@timon_phocas I have no reason to take sides since I don't live in America, plus, the leaders of US political parties seem to behave differently from British ones. The leaders of British political parties use phrases like "My colleagues and I...", "As the leader of my party...", "It is our party that...", etc., i.e., they put a strong emphasis on collective responsibilities. The Trump vs Biden debate was literally Trump vs Biden. They hardly touched their party manifestos, for example.

He has a long way to Nirvana. 😂😂

TexasStar comments on Oct 2, 2020:

We all have those days lmao

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

But when a monk is fed up enough to stick his middle finger up at people, you know the end is near... Lol

President Trump has gone into quarantine after he and the First Lady tested positive for Covid-19.

maxmaccc comments on Oct 2, 2020:

Remember the sentiments over Ginsberg death? Weird how now it's all about the heartless left. Quite bizarre. Some people, Left and Right, can turn hatred on and of with a political switch. To categorize one group or another with a sound bite or a statement from an individual which may or may not be...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

Agreed 100%. American society in particular seems so terribly divided. Such polarisation shall be resisted in the UK and elsewhere.

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

saramarylop3z comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I said yes. I haven't seen anything ban worthy on here. Granted, I'm still fairly new and not seen everything. So, if I'm mistaken, I'll go with what the mod says. I do want to respect rules. Personally I'm against going down the slippery road of ban, censor, etc. I dislike how bad it's gotten ...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

@WorldSigh In that case, you should've been consulted IMO. Like I said, I think it is wrong IF deleting comments or banning members is exercised at the discretion of just one person, let alone going unnoticed and unannounced. :(

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

Naomi comments on Oct 1, 2020:

Well @RemiDallaire, so many of us, including @govols, @tracycoyle, @Rick-A, @saramarylop3z, @maxmaccc, @Imastel, @Machiavelliwar, @DaveO276, @Grandoodle, and @Ranticore, believe that JacksonNought should be allowed back in this group. As the originator of the group, would you consider unbanning ...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

@JacksonNought Fight your corner well. Lol

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

saramarylop3z comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I said yes. I haven't seen anything ban worthy on here. Granted, I'm still fairly new and not seen everything. So, if I'm mistaken, I'll go with what the mod says. I do want to respect rules. Personally I'm against going down the slippery road of ban, censor, etc. I dislike how bad it's gotten ...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2020:

@WorldSigh Fair enough. I thought you weren't a moderator for nothing; I assumed that you shared the authority with Remi to delete comments, banning members, that sort of things. Anyway, thanks for your response.

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

Naomi comments on Oct 1, 2020:

Well @RemiDallaire, so many of us, including @govols, @tracycoyle, @Rick-A, @saramarylop3z, @maxmaccc, @Imastel, @Machiavelliwar, @DaveO276, @Grandoodle, and @Ranticore, believe that JacksonNought should be allowed back in this group. As the originator of the group, would you consider unbanning ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2020:

Thank you Remi! And welcome back @JacksonNought!

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

saramarylop3z comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I said yes. I haven't seen anything ban worthy on here. Granted, I'm still fairly new and not seen everything. So, if I'm mistaken, I'll go with what the mod says. I do want to respect rules. Personally I'm against going down the slippery road of ban, censor, etc. I dislike how bad it's gotten ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2020:

@WorldSigh If banning/unbanning of members is practised unnoticed/unannounced, no matter which group, that is wrong, I think.

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

saramarylop3z comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I said yes. I haven't seen anything ban worthy on here. Granted, I'm still fairly new and not seen everything. So, if I'm mistaken, I'll go with what the mod says. I do want to respect rules. Personally I'm against going down the slippery road of ban, censor, etc. I dislike how bad it's gotten ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2020:

@WorldSigh You've got to be kidding me. You're not pretending ignorant, are you? Wouldn't be like you if you were. I know Jackson is banned from this group, and I confirmed that with him a few hours ago. The matter was brought to my attention when there was a good debate happening in this group some time ago. Among other left-leaning members, I tagged Jackson, thinking that he would be interested to join the debate. He then messaged me and told me that he couldn't come on because he was banned from the group.

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

Machiavelliwar comments on Oct 1, 2020:

I vote yes. He is short tempered, and a curmudgeon. Not dangerous.

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2020:

"He is short tempered, and a curmudgeon." Lol!

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

saramarylop3z comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I said yes. I haven't seen anything ban worthy on here. Granted, I'm still fairly new and not seen everything. So, if I'm mistaken, I'll go with what the mod says. I do want to respect rules. Personally I'm against going down the slippery road of ban, censor, etc. I dislike how bad it's gotten ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2020:

@coalburned, @saramarylop3z We need the originator and the moderator to explain why Jackson was banned in the first place. @WorldSigh, @RemiDallaire please?

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

wolfhnd comments on Sep 30, 2020:

Why talk to the left they think I they have already won the culture war and are now in the process of cleaning up the Nazis :-). In some sense it is true. The left controls most of the mainstream media, Hollywood, tech, the large cities, and are partnered internationally by similar hegemony ...

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2020:

So... Should Jackson be allowed back in this group or not?

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

FEWI comments on Sep 30, 2020:

Well , he’s called me a racist, a bi- polar racist. But that is a typical far than center liberal. What else is new. I didn’t know he had been banned, I guess I’m still seeing his postS in other groups.

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2020:

You can always report out-of-order comments to Admin if you feel strongly about them. It was a long time ago, but someone who was in Turkey at that time was immediately labelled as a paedophile. That was a horrible thing to say...

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

coalburned comments on Sep 30, 2020:

Without knowing the reason, it's impossible to answer. I'm sure his views had nothing to do with it. I think this is a matter for the moderators.

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2020:

A fair point. And it is odd that I wasn't aware that he was banned from this group. Maybe others were, I don't know. Remember Thaw? His 10-day probation was officially announced by @Admin subsequent to his particular comment regarding anti-Semitism.

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

Rick-A comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I believe in free speech, especially even if it’s troubling, so yes.

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2020:

That's the very point. Couldn't agree more.

JacksonNought has been banned from this group for some time now, and I don't know why he was banned ...

govols comments on Sep 30, 2020:

I'll vote yes if it's up for a vote.

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2020:

That's a good idea. I'll create a poll.

An atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima on Aug.

klaatu comments on Aug 10, 2020:

As a scientist and a polymath and a historian, I'm against nuclear weapons but I know that countries that have nukes and lead by narcissistic and dictatorial leaders will use them to intimidate others into submission. During WWI, the Germans use poison gas and were only deterred when the Allies ...

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2020:

Sorry klaatu, with all due respect, you started off saying that you are "a scientist and a polymath and a historian", but you're proving more and more that you are not any of them. You seem to lack objectivity. You don't sound like an intellectual. I rest my case.

FOR ANYONE NOT SUPPORTING TRUMP Do you dislike that he made cruelty to animals a FELONY?

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 29, 2020:

No. No. False: Isis is still active in 2020 False: Market forces, not policy, are responsible for surge in oil production. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes: given that he's given about the same amount of land to private interest and will likely do the same with those 375k. No No. False: has not ...

Naomi replies on Sep 29, 2020:

@Hanno, @TheMiddleWay The original post has been copied off FB as far as I can tell. Low bar and chewing gum on this occasion. Ah, well, never mind.

FOR ANYONE NOT SUPPORTING TRUMP Do you dislike that he made cruelty to animals a FELONY?

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 29, 2020:

No. No. False: Isis is still active in 2020 False: Market forces, not policy, are responsible for surge in oil production. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes: given that he's given about the same amount of land to private interest and will likely do the same with those 375k. No No. False: has not ...

Naomi replies on Sep 29, 2020:

Hello Hanno. Sad but you're right.

FOR ANYONE NOT SUPPORTING TRUMP Do you dislike that he made cruelty to animals a FELONY?

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 29, 2020:

No. No. False: Isis is still active in 2020 False: Market forces, not policy, are responsible for surge in oil production. Yes. No. No. No. No. Yes: given that he's given about the same amount of land to private interest and will likely do the same with those 375k. No No. False: has not ...

Naomi replies on Sep 29, 2020:

You fight well in this community. :)

This is a horrible way to categorize people.

RegnadKcin comments on Sep 28, 2020:

Why has it taken four years for this 'strategy' reveal? Republicans have been trying to tell people that the other party has been abusing the strongest supporters for decades with hollow promises. I didn't observe other population categories in the comparison. I'm guessing similar targeting ...

Naomi replies on Sep 29, 2020:

Hello. You're right. It doesn't matter which group of people are targeted. When a government allows itself to do this kind of thing, even blaming Russia becomes to look like a rather convenient excuse. It's so against democracy. It is disheartening.

Good advice. 😂

Lexpd1145 comments on Sep 28, 2020:

I know one or two people like this and the sad part is I am sure there are many who would swap places with them in a minute. They just can't appreciate how blessed they are.

Naomi replies on Sep 28, 2020:

Hello, and yes, some people are determined to be miserable. The thing is they generate so much negativity that it can be contagious. I feel much better when they are not around. Lol

20.

Naomi comments on Sep 27, 2020:

Hello. "Feminism has never been about equality of the sexes, it has always been about establishing a female supremacist dystopia & the hatred of Men." Not sure on what basis you make this statement. I never understand the men vs women approach or the idea that one gender must be superior to the ...

Naomi replies on Sep 28, 2020:

@1914wizard So, it sounds like you're talking about the latest feminism movement. Like @DaveO276 says, I would regard the first suffragettes as genuine feminists who fought for the right to vote for women in the early 20th century. Your statement "Feminism has never been about equality of the sexes, it has always been about establishing a female supremacist dystopia & the hatred of Men." is ambiguous if not misleading, possibly deliberately, unless you yourself believe the statement literally.

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2FollowHim comments on Sep 27, 2020:

Just a few comments. Sorry, not a movie watcher. I really don't know why the world population can't decline? Do better? Better training? What I've noticed with males is so often they just aren't ready for the responsibilities of having a baby. And I really think it's unfair to them, and ...

Naomi replies on Sep 27, 2020:

Hello. "A BABY should, (Ah!, SHOULD) be a PRIVILEGE both want, feel commitment for. Doesn't matter, 'accident', if both say, 'wow, let's do it', that baby will be wanted." That's nice. :)

"Snowflake" is a 2010s derogatory slang term for a person who is overly-emotional, easily offended, ...

Machiavelliwar comments on Sep 25, 2020:

Yeah, but do they cry? The watery end of a snowflake is more apt, for those that cry, when the Police take away their flame thrower, when "peacefully protesting"!

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2020:

@Machiavelliwar Yes, unfortunately.

A Small Problem .

maxmaccc comments on Sep 25, 2020:

The American "The Office" compared to the British original. Need i say any more?

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2020:

Don't forget Monty Python! Lol!

Why, brain, why?

Lexpd1145 comments on Sep 25, 2020:

Ah, the older I get the easier this is to appreciate, at least I can still laugh about it. If I forget why I am laughing, at least I am still having a good time.

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2020:

Where is the hug button?! Lol!

"Snowflake" is a 2010s derogatory slang term for a person who is overly-emotional, easily offended, ...

Machiavelliwar comments on Sep 25, 2020:

Yeah, but do they cry? The watery end of a snowflake is more apt, for those that cry, when the Police take away their flame thrower, when "peacefully protesting"!

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2020:

Right-wingers also cry and wail. :)

Actually, this technology has been around for many years.

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 23, 2020:

I hope robots take over ASAP. We humans have repeatedly proven we cannot take care of ourselves or others...

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay Not integrity, I don't think.

Actually, this technology has been around for many years.

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 23, 2020:

I hope robots take over ASAP. We humans have repeatedly proven we cannot take care of ourselves or others...

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay Robots can't create themselves; we, humans, create them. And when we do, we have to rely on human integrity.

Actually, this technology has been around for many years.

TheMiddleWay comments on Sep 23, 2020:

I hope robots take over ASAP. We humans have repeatedly proven we cannot take care of ourselves or others...

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2020:

Hello. Do you really think so? That's a sad statement... :(

An observation.

Krunoslav comments on Sep 21, 2020:

I have a question. What would be a scenario in which a believer, lets say a Christian and a non believer, lets say an actual atheist, would agree on that is intricately linked to ones belief system? And in what scenario would it matter and for what reasons for them to agree?

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2020:

@Machiavelliwar @Hanno @waynus There is a lot of studies done on moral behaviour in animals. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcJxRqTs5nk

Is there any point to protesting?

DaveO276 comments on Sep 21, 2020:

The Atlantic actually had a good article six years ago? Amazing!

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2020:

I know. Still relevant, which tells you something about street protests.

Forgot to put one in my pocket - again!

govols comments on Sep 21, 2020:

Oh damn. Rather than the muzzle, I use the collar because "science" say it's least effective. Either way it enrages me whenever I cover my face on command. It honestly makes me hate myself, my neighbors, my community, my State, my country, and my species, for a not too brief period of time. ...

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2020:

@GaryWitt Your sentiment is shared by many, I'm sure.

Forgot to put one in my pocket - again!

MikeHunt comments on Sep 21, 2020:

Holy crap, that reminds me of the time I did the Empire State Building run, it was for charity, 100 a-holes running up 86 flights of stairs, people dropping like flies at the 20, 45, 79 marks, never doing that again, came in 2nd to last (at that point who'se counting) took the elevator down

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2020:

I admire your spirit.

Lost in communication! 😂

MikeHunt comments on Sep 20, 2020:

Damn you I laughed

Naomi replies on Sep 20, 2020:

Pleasure is mine.

What is your view on Agnostic.com?

maxmaccc comments on Sep 19, 2020:

It's like there's ready made templates for those who want to make a website.

Naomi replies on Sep 19, 2020:

Hello. That makes sense; there is yet another website called humanist.com in the same format, possibly created by the same admin. Lol

Do you remember this? 🤣 [youtube.com]

govols comments on Sep 18, 2020:

I had a hand-me-down computer in the 90s, a 486. I would have to reformat the hard drive every couple of months to keep it running on its last leg. I had to use the modem at 14k to download the driver for the CD-rom in order to update the op-system to windows 95. Only then could I get the modem ...

Naomi replies on Sep 18, 2020:

CD-rom vs floppy disk. Lol

Yesterday, someone kindly warned me as follows : A friend of mine, from another one of Admin's ...

Krunoslav comments on Sep 18, 2020:

I would like to see something like Two-factor authentication method for IDW / Slug website in the near future. That would at least improve protection over here. Facebook has that in place already. Also use something like LastPass or some similar program that can generate strong passwords so you ...

Naomi replies on Sep 18, 2020:

@Krunoslav, @A1fredo A Dad-Son like exchange - sweet. :D You both have good points.

Okay, 'bout to be homeless. Any suggestions?

Naomi comments on Sep 17, 2020:

You'll live.

Naomi replies on Sep 18, 2020:

The decision as to how you want to live your life (or not to live it) is ultimately yours. :)

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

GeeMac comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I’m wondering if the real issue is “socialism”. I think it may be more about hatred of America and everything it stands for. This weekend in Oakland, Americans, immigrants among them, marched through the streets chanting “death to America.” I haven’t seen anything like it since UK ...

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

Of course, I'm always right. I'm a woman, remember? Lol

My holiday plan rapidly shrinking in my head. 😂

govols comments on Sep 17, 2020:

Somebody my wife and I care about is getting married in October and we still don't know if we'll attend because we don't yet know what rules will apply to either the venue or to the territories through which we'll have to travel to get there. The whims of each place the path flows through helps ...

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

That would be exciting!

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I initiated this thread with a few simple objectives. I’ve never been shy about my antipathy for all flavors of leftist thinking; given that the Democratic Party appears to have been taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America’s, and all their presidential candidates seem to have been ...

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

You mean Wily being my problem? He's not my child. I'm not responsible for his actions. Lol

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FEWI comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It’s not about blacks, it’s a Marxist organization and they are just using them. Most of the BLM are white communists. It’s common knowledge that Antifa, BLM and the Muslim Brotherhood have joined forces to fight American capitalism. Hopefully soon the blacks that are not communists will ...

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

So, @Seriousreason, @SpikeTalon, @Captainfeelgood, @BigPawBullets, why bother sticking around on such a hostile site as you describe?

Dad: Will you get off the Internet?

GeeMac comments on Sep 16, 2020:

39 years??? That must have been a really good dial up modem!!!

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

Notice it's 180MB! Lol!

What is your view on Agnostic.com?

Rosary_Trace comments on Sep 17, 2020:

Isn't that interesting....site is laid out like this one

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

Hello. You noticed it, too. The format is the same but in different colours. Lol

This post comes from a conversation I am having with Krunoslav.

Naomi comments on Sep 17, 2020:

You provoked quite a few thoughts here. A good post. Thank you. :)

Naomi replies on Sep 17, 2020:

@altschmerz I know exactly what you mean. Stick around a little longer. I like people who are open-mined enough to listen to others who hold different views from their own. It takes time to find such free thinkers, though. Lol Take care.

“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his...

Naomi comments on Sep 16, 2020:

Nice! "Unfortunately Frank would never speak to me again if I suggested such a thing," says George. 😂

Naomi replies on Sep 16, 2020:

It's a nice post, really. :)

“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his...

Naomi comments on Sep 16, 2020:

Nice! "Unfortunately Frank would never speak to me again if I suggested such a thing," says George. 😂

Naomi replies on Sep 16, 2020:

It's just a stupid joke. Lol

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SpikeTalon comments on Sep 16, 2020:

@FEWI @Seriousreason @Naomi Looks like CharliePrime had either paused or deleted his account, as his name does not show in the members list.

Naomi replies on Sep 16, 2020:

He made intriguing comments so I thought I would generate a conversation with him. He said he was a hardcore right-winger. Ah, well, never mind. Thanks for checking.

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

govols comments on Sep 15, 2020:

It sounds like you were being raised into the remnants of a moral tradition, but not handed down the stories it was rooted in.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

"I was sold to a family by Catholics for $5.00 cash as a slave in 1973." Seriously?!

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

govols comments on Sep 15, 2020:

It sounds like you were being raised into the remnants of a moral tradition, but not handed down the stories it was rooted in.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

@RoscoNovaro I guess generalization has its limits.

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

govols comments on Sep 15, 2020:

It sounds like you were being raised into the remnants of a moral tradition, but not handed down the stories it was rooted in.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

@govols, @RoscoNovaro I think I understand what you mean. I grew up outside the Western world and now I live in the Western world. Over years, through my personal experiences in two different worlds and two different cultures, I probably consolidated myself and learned to appreciate differences and adapt to changes. My father, who died rather young, was a good teacher. He always encouraged me to see all sides of an argument. It's well hard, though. Lol

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

govols comments on Sep 15, 2020:

It sounds like you were being raised into the remnants of a moral tradition, but not handed down the stories it was rooted in.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

@govols I'm inclined to think that cliches are also universal based on the assumption that ordinary people experience common things through their ordinary lives all over the world.

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

govols comments on Sep 15, 2020:

It sounds like you were being raised into the remnants of a moral tradition, but not handed down the stories it was rooted in.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

@govols If you are implying that my parents' moral values were somehow influenced by Western/Christian values, I very much doubt it. I'm not even sure if they knew enough about Christian values. Is it thinkable that basic moral values like be kind and not to deceive are universal?

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Naomi comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It's very sad to hear the Chinese lady say "We are the invisible minority."

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

I can't speak on behalf of the Chinese people in the video, but if anyone immigrates/emigrates to a country through proper legal procedures and fulfils all social responsibilities as a civilian, there is nothing wrong with immigrants. As far as I can tell, it's not the case that the Chinese people in the video isolate themselves from the rest of the Canadian society - they speak good English, which is always a good sign of assimilation.

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FEWI comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It’s not about blacks, it’s a Marxist organization and they are just using them. Most of the BLM are white communists. It’s common knowledge that Antifa, BLM and the Muslim Brotherhood have joined forces to fight American capitalism. Hopefully soon the blacks that are not communists will ...

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Pathetic. Lol!

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

Crikey comments on Sep 15, 2020:

As a kid I never understood how being forced to overeat was helping those starving kids in Africa. The idea that morality can only come from believing in sky wizards is ridiculous at multiple levels.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Incidentally, I realised later that whenever my mother used the "starving children in Africa" line, she couldn't afford what I wanted. Lol

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

govols comments on Sep 15, 2020:

It sounds like you were being raised into the remnants of a moral tradition, but not handed down the stories it was rooted in.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Hello. How are you? I spent my childhood and adolescence outside the Western tradition. Yet, what my parents, teachers and other respectable adults told me coincides with what you may call Christian values. Interesting, huh?

I was brought up by agnostic parents.

Crikey comments on Sep 15, 2020:

As a kid I never understood how being forced to overeat was helping those starving kids in Africa. The idea that morality can only come from believing in sky wizards is ridiculous at multiple levels.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Hello. I didn't even know that the Ten Commandments existed until my English teacher used the list in her lessons in school. Lol

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FEWI comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It’s not about blacks, it’s a Marxist organization and they are just using them. Most of the BLM are white communists. It’s common knowledge that Antifa, BLM and the Muslim Brotherhood have joined forces to fight American capitalism. Hopefully soon the blacks that are not communists will ...

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

@FEWI, @Seriousreason CharliePrime has blocked me. Lol!

Isn't this beautiful? A Smoldering Bouquet of Roses Photographed by Ars Thanea

Grandoodle comments on Sep 15, 2020:

Why? Roses look good, not burned.

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2020:

Hello there. Maybe the bouquet became old and was thrown into the fire. I don't know the background.

A simple issue that baffles me.

Felix comments on Sep 13, 2020:

You are free to think as you will, but you must be residing in some sort of lala land. Where did you get the idea that Christians think that the Bible is the divine word of God. I, as a devout believer would not expect any person to be able to interpret It is anything else but a book written by ...

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

@Felix Your faith is very personal and your relationship with your god is none of anybody's business. Have I got that right? I think that the atheists are all guilty of putting too much emphasis on evidence and logic, sometimes.

There has been a tiny misunderstanding, I think...

CHFandango comments on Sep 14, 2020:

Aaah thank you just what I needed today 5 seconds of nonsense to lift the spirits

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

My pleasure. Take care. X

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CharliePrime comments on Sep 14, 2020:

_Rebel News_ trying to be more Marxist Egalitarian than Black Lives Matter is hilarious. With Leftist propaganda like this from Ezra Levant, no wonder White People are too confused to stand up for themselves.

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

@CharliePrime "People are not equal in ability, intelligence, or value to society." I am a meritocrat, so I'm fine with your view. So, Rebel News is Marxist Egalitarian, in your view, yet they criticise BLM which is also Marxist Egalitarian, it makes two Marxist Egalitarian organisations trying to eat each other, no? How ironic! :D

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Naomi comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It's very sad to hear the Chinese lady say "We are the invisible minority."

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

How come is that the problem?

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CharliePrime comments on Sep 14, 2020:

_Rebel News_ trying to be more Marxist Egalitarian than Black Lives Matter is hilarious. With Leftist propaganda like this from Ezra Levant, no wonder White People are too confused to stand up for themselves.

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

I guessed that somehow. So, what is your definition of Marxist Egalitarianism? I'm curious. :)

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Naomi comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It's very sad to hear the Chinese lady say "We are the invisible minority."

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

@CharliePrime What is meant be "the problem"?

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CharliePrime comments on Sep 14, 2020:

_Rebel News_ trying to be more Marxist Egalitarian than Black Lives Matter is hilarious. With Leftist propaganda like this from Ezra Levant, no wonder White People are too confused to stand up for themselves.

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

@Aaharwood, @1patriot Charlie is the first person I come across who sees Rebel News as left-leaning. Interesting, huh?

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Naomi comments on Sep 14, 2020:

It's very sad to hear the Chinese lady say "We are the invisible minority."

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

Well, she is not in China, is she? She's settled in Canada. I believe that it is common that Americans settle in Japan, for example. If you did, would you like to be treated as if you were invisible?

A simple issue that baffles me.

ZantiMisfit comments on Sep 13, 2020:

I agree. I suppose they honestly think because they accept the proof from authority argument, we should too.

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2020:

@waynus, @Felix "I am talking about a group of people that cannot accept that others have a different view to themselves." Like hardcore capitalists vs hardcore socialists, perhaps.

It's not what you think it is, and frankly the attempted comparison is revolting.

JacksonNought comments on Sep 13, 2020:

[poem]It was an effort by BLM supporters to use the expression and the day to try to make a point that saying “all lives matter” diminishes the concerns about the problems of police brutality and black lives. But when they used 9/11 to try to make their point, they were indeed diminishing the...

Naomi replies on Sep 13, 2020:

Hello. I've neve thought that way before. Thanks for bringing up that point. The BLM movement is still divisive though.

When I was beginning to understand the difference amongst theist, atheist, anti-theist and agnostic,...

Hanno comments on Sep 12, 2020:

Gnostics are the guys who make the stuff up as they go along. Theists are the ones who believes stuff others made up as they went along. Anti-theists are to theism a bit like antifa is to fascism. Atheist believe that they don’t believe. Agnostics just don’t believe.

Naomi replies on Sep 13, 2020:

You forgot Apatheist, which is you, probably? Lol

When I was beginning to understand the difference amongst theist, atheist, anti-theist and agnostic,...

EgyptianRedpill comments on Sep 13, 2020:

Theist and atheist is a matter of whether one **believes** a god, or gods, exists; a position on the question "do you believe in god?" Gnostic and agnostic is a matter of whether one **knows** a god, or gods, exists; a position on the question "do you know god exists?" Etymology: [Agnostic ...

Naomi replies on Sep 13, 2020:

@EgyptianRedpill Interesting. After all, we are talking about people who lived in the 2nd century. The way they perceived things was obviously very different, with very little, or no scientific knowledge. I find it interesting from anthropological perspective. :)

When I was beginning to understand the difference amongst theist, atheist, anti-theist and agnostic,...

EgyptianRedpill comments on Sep 13, 2020:

Theist and atheist is a matter of whether one **believes** a god, or gods, exists; a position on the question "do you believe in god?" Gnostic and agnostic is a matter of whether one **knows** a god, or gods, exists; a position on the question "do you know god exists?" Etymology: [Agnostic ...

Naomi replies on Sep 13, 2020:

Hello, and thanks for this. I understand gnostic means having knowledge (about a god/gods) and this knowledge is supposed to be "special knowledge" - I wonder what it is. Also, apparently, there is a big question on whether Gnosticism is an interreligious phenomenon or an independent religion. Abstract and complicated but intriguing. I shall dig deeper. Thanks again.

When I was beginning to understand the difference amongst theist, atheist, anti-theist and agnostic,...

LesMahagow comments on Sep 12, 2020:

I'll try and help here ... but I might fail 😕 Try keeping things simple. You have "Catholics and the Catholic Church" and everyone is a "heretic" ! Life is confusing enough without allowing supposed "nuance" to cause even more diversity and devision 😉😊

Naomi replies on Sep 12, 2020:

Hmmm... I'll ponder on that one. thanks for trying. :)

Understanding women.

Machiavelliwar comments on Sep 12, 2020:

The second is one I can see helping in the never ending plea, "what do women want?" As we now have those who do not even care for an answer, I guess, they will be able to answer the first puzzle with physics, Maths and economics. That may be the answer to what do men want? hahaha cheers!

Naomi replies on Sep 12, 2020:

Men and women never understand each other 100%. I guess that's why they keep being attracted to each other (not limited to love relationship).

For full disclosure, we put @Thaw on 10 day probation for advocating for violence in this comment.

pbuck0145 comments on Sep 11, 2020:

Censorship is NEVER the correct solution. @Thaw is a blatant Jew-hater, but his viewpoints need to be expressed in the open where they can be challenged, NOT driven underground. Perhaps an "IDW.JewHaters" site can be created, and members like @Thaw can be "banished" to that group while their Jew...

Naomi replies on Sep 11, 2020:

@pbuck0145 I'm simply complying with the rules set by Admin.

For full disclosure, we put @Thaw on 10 day probation for advocating for violence in this comment.

pbuck0145 comments on Sep 11, 2020:

Censorship is NEVER the correct solution. @Thaw is a blatant Jew-hater, but his viewpoints need to be expressed in the open where they can be challenged, NOT driven underground. Perhaps an "IDW.JewHaters" site can be created, and members like @Thaw can be "banished" to that group while their Jew...

Naomi replies on Sep 11, 2020:

Hello there. We can't like everybody and may even hold hatred towards someone, but inciting violence against that someone is a completely different matter IMO.

> Any measures taken by non-Jews to stop Jewish plots is defensive and pre-justified.

Naomi comments on Sep 11, 2020:

Result TheMiddleWay. https://idw.community/group/Senate/discussion/131344/for-full-disclosure-we-put-thaw-on-10-day-probation-for-advocating-for-violence-in-this-comment

Naomi replies on Sep 11, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay You're welcome. We can't like everyone and may hold hatred towards someone, but inciting violence against that someone is a completely different matter in my opinion.

> Any measures taken by non-Jews to stop Jewish plots is defensive and pre-justified.

Naomi comments on Sep 11, 2020:

Result TheMiddleWay. https://idw.community/group/Senate/discussion/131344/for-full-disclosure-we-put-thaw-on-10-day-probation-for-advocating-for-violence-in-this-comment

Naomi replies on Sep 11, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay Admin wrote: "For full disclosure, we put @Thaw on 10 day probation for advocating for violence in this comment. We allow for frank (and important) conversations regarding Jewish influence but such comments cross several lines and violate our terms." (Where it says "this comment" is the comment you quoted here.) Banning Thaw from this community will also be considered.

A great idea, no?

Imastel comments on Sep 10, 2020:

That is so cool! I'd love to see how the paint really works and if it will be adopted by future construction or art projects. Cleaning the air and making a city more beautiful-- it's excellent!

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2020:

Hello there. Very creative, too!

> Any measures taken by non-Jews to stop Jewish plots is defensive and pre-justified.

Naomi comments on Sep 10, 2020:

Hello. *"It is even conceivable that actual warfare tactics, such as rounding up or large-scale killing of Jews, might become necessary to counter Jewish warfare tactics."* It sounds like inciting violence, and in that case, it can be regarded as hate speech. But then is hate speech part of ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2020:

The definition of free speech seems to vary from person to person; some support "anything goes".

Seattle PD completely destroys Black Bloc Antifa & BLM barricade, multiple arrests followed ...

Naomi comments on Sep 10, 2020:

Bicycles! Interesting. They would use horses instead in England.

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2020:

Hello CharliePrime. Meanwhile in Brazil. Lol

American Atheists Launches Investigation into Religious Propaganda in Online Public School Courses ...

Krunoslav comments on Sep 9, 2020:

Hmm. So what are American Atheists? Should't they be called American Anti Theists? Or members of another religion, and I don't mean atheism but these lefty ideologies. An atheist does not need to be also anti theist, which is not what I'm reading here. So why is not American atheists ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2020:

Brevity is the soul of wit. ;)

“We’ve added years to life, not life to years.” George Carlin

Hanno comments on Sep 8, 2020:

Argh... that is so true that it is sad. I work to hard... getting old... life passing by. Fuck this shit.

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2020:

Cheer up. Always look on the bright side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE186w91YVU

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

GeeMac comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I’m wondering if the real issue is “socialism”. I think it may be more about hatred of America and everything it stands for. This weekend in Oakland, Americans, immigrants among them, marched through the streets chanting “death to America.” I haven’t seen anything like it since UK ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2020:

@GeeMac Not sure why you put so much focus on what you call an "over-active minority". What the civilised majority, though they may be silent, think and do counts more.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

GeeMac comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I’m wondering if the real issue is “socialism”. I think it may be more about hatred of America and everything it stands for. This weekend in Oakland, Americans, immigrants among them, marched through the streets chanting “death to America.” I haven’t seen anything like it since UK ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2020:

Hello. Criticising your own country doesn't make you a hater of it, just like criticising your own parents doesn't stop you loving them. Apart from an extreme minority who wish their motherland to be destroyed, everybody cares about it, surely.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I still haven’t heard anyone talk about the nuts and bolts of creating a socialist utopia in the United States, which, to be honest, is the stated goal of our current crop of socialists, as well as all who have come before. None of them are saying “Let’s be like Sweden; let’s be like ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2020:

You're funny. You have a sarcastic sense of humour. Lol

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I initiated this thread with a few simple objectives. I’ve never been shy about my antipathy for all flavors of leftist thinking; given that the Democratic Party appears to have been taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America’s, and all their presidential candidates seem to have been ...

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

@Hanno Yes, you're right. I dare say that all governments are corrupt but these most prosperous countries have the least corrupt governments.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I initiated this thread with a few simple objectives. I’ve never been shy about my antipathy for all flavors of leftist thinking; given that the Democratic Party appears to have been taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America’s, and all their presidential candidates seem to have been ...

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

I think we're going round and round in circles. It seems to me that you can't get the hard-core socialism image out of your head. You are very proud of your country and you believe that your country is the most prosperous country in the world, which is nice. I realise, though, that being prosperous doesn't mean having lots of money. When you consider factors like economic opportunities and growth, business environment, effective government with political participation, access to education, quality health care, national security and personal safety, personal freedoms, social support and civic participation and investment in natural resources, unfortunately, America isn't great at sharing the wealth it has among its people. According to the following link: the top 5 are Nordic countries and Switzerland. Top 20 include New Zealand, where @Hanno lives, Australia, where @Crikey lives, and the UK where @N0DD and I live. The US is No. 18. (As of Nov. 2019) https://www.insider.com/20-most-prosperous-nations-2019-legatum-index-2019-11#8-germany-13 These countries are not hard-core socialists; they are free-market loving countries with social safety net programs in place. Because we've always had these programs, it's normal to us and we probably take them for granted. Of course, we have our own problems with these programs, which need addressing on our own terms, but I don't believe that our countries are turning into Venezuela any time soon. I really struggle to see what kind of civilised socialist country you are imagining in the current modern setting. I think it's only natural that you are anxious about changes that could affect your life if the Dems manage to get in. I'm conservative/centrist in that I like to conserve good stuff that is working well and I will consider changes where need be and those changes should happen gradually, and not radically. From what I can gather, Biden isn't looking for radical changes; it sounds like he will conserve good parts of the status quo that are functioning well. As I explained before, I don't live in America, so I cannot have insights to respond to your question properly. Sorry.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I initiated this thread with a few simple objectives. I’ve never been shy about my antipathy for all flavors of leftist thinking; given that the Democratic Party appears to have been taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America’s, and all their presidential candidates seem to have been ...

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

Hello Machiavelliwar. Believe or not, when @WilyRickWiles is not trolling, if you call that, he is actually very serious about politics. He knows to a great extent many different theories, historical events and facts, etc.

This is what everyone's resume is gonna be like. 😂

camerakid61 comments on Sep 7, 2020:

"I wash my hands of the whole affair!" (Shakespeare).

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

Good one, dude.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 7, 2020:

I initiated this thread with a few simple objectives. I’ve never been shy about my antipathy for all flavors of leftist thinking; given that the Democratic Party appears to have been taken over by the Democratic Socialists of America’s, and all their presidential candidates seem to have been ...

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

You forgot @WilyRickWiles.

Have you heard?

CharliePrime comments on Sep 6, 2020:

Yet, DHS is mystified regarding who is burning cities, looting small business owners, and murdering White People in the streets of America every day. Anyone who swallows this con job deserves what they get.

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

Yes, what is going on in your country regarding BLM is terrible. BLM supporters insist that the BLM organisation has been infiltrated by white supremacists and they are the ones who have been causing a lot of violence. It's hard to tell who is telling the truth.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I still haven’t heard anyone talk about the nuts and bolts of creating a socialist utopia in the United States, which, to be honest, is the stated goal of our current crop of socialists, as well as all who have come before. None of them are saying “Let’s be like Sweden; let’s be like ...

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

Thanks for the link WilyRickWiles. Interesting. :)

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Edgework comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I still haven’t heard anyone talk about the nuts and bolts of creating a socialist utopia in the United States, which, to be honest, is the stated goal of our current crop of socialists, as well as all who have come before. None of them are saying “Let’s be like Sweden; let’s be like ...

Naomi replies on Sep 7, 2020:

Hello Hanno. Yes, it's easy for me to find the stuff you mention and I know a little about it. However, simply because I don't live in America, it's hard for me to grasp, let alone have opinions on, what is really going on in certain context in America. It's like reading a lot about a foreign country as knowledge is very different from actually living in that country as a civilian, if you know what I mean. In other words, I don't have insights to respond to @Edgework question properly.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Crikey comments on Sep 5, 2020:

So... what's your definition of socialism? If we are going to discuss, let's at least know what we are discussing.

Naomi replies on Sep 6, 2020:

@Crikey In the region where I live, water supplies are privatised but practically monopolised because there is only one provider. When I went to Japan, eating out was really cheap; there are so many eating/drinking establishments that they all have to offer very competitive prices which is good news for customers. Where there is healthy competition, capitalism works well, I think.

To all those on the left (the farther left, the better) I have a simple question and I invite you...

Crikey comments on Sep 5, 2020:

So... what's your definition of socialism? If we are going to discuss, let's at least know what we are discussing.

Naomi replies on Sep 6, 2020:

@Crikey Oh, I thought neoliberalism was an exaggerated form of capitalism; it pushes further for more privatisation and much less government spending.