Looks like baby Trumps trapped in the ravioli...

Naomi comments on May 12, 2020:

Have you seen a documentary about stingrays? Fascinating, actually.

Naomi replies on May 15, 2020:

Hello maxmaccc. God, yeah, I forgot about that incident! I used to enjoy watching The Crocodile Hunter.

Amazing! Mysteriously Complex Geometric Architecture Discovered in Neolithic Temple – Built 6,000 ...

timon_phocas comments on May 14, 2020:

Neanderthals were considered barely sentient when I was a child. Stonehenge was just a mysterious circle of rocks when I was a child. Now we've discovered stone age works of amazing subtlety and insight. This is another confirmation.

Naomi replies on May 14, 2020:

Hello. Someone commented as follows: 1970, it was not uncommon for archaeologists to attribute religious significance to artifacts and architecture discovered in archaeological sites. Often without a current cultural precedent. After 1970, the "New Archaeology" discouraged this practice and instead prescribed a mote functional based description and less speculation. Finding hidden meaning and ascribing intention to findings has always been a temptation in the field of archaeology. Sometimes they bear fruit, sometimes they are just fantasy and hopeful thinking. A good point, I think.

Amazing! Mysteriously Complex Geometric Architecture Discovered in Neolithic Temple – Built 6,000 ...

RobBlair comments on May 14, 2020:

So weird. If I designed a column layout like that, no one would wax poetic about the "coherent geometries" and "symbolic hierarchies" of my design. They would probably talk about the changes in my spiritual world as they marched me off to remove my license for substance abuse. I appreciate the ...

Naomi replies on May 14, 2020:

I find it fascinating to learn about how people may have lived thousands of years ago. For example, excavations at Cooper's Ferry (Idaho) revealed artifacts that date to 15,000-16,000 years ago—thousands of years before people are traditionally thought to have arrived in the Americas.

Amazing! Mysteriously Complex Geometric Architecture Discovered in Neolithic Temple – Built 6,000 ...

TSEC24A comments on May 14, 2020:

Sometimes, it's just a collection of buildings with no mysterious astronomical/religious significance at all. Why does everything have to have been special?

Naomi replies on May 14, 2020:

You live in America. "15,000-year-old Idaho archaeology site now among America’s oldest Artifacts from the Cooper’s Ferry site poke more holes in the traditional theory of when people arrived in the Americas" Doesn't interest you, I guess. I find it fascinating in terms of how people may have arrived and started living in America 15,000 years ago.

Amazing! Mysteriously Complex Geometric Architecture Discovered in Neolithic Temple – Built 6,000 ...

govols comments on May 14, 2020:

I hesitate to read motivations into unknowable peoples past, but I'm generally disappointed with the way we apply modern manners of thinking and being to attempts to decipher the works of the past. There's a weirdness to the way we expect past peoples to have so much less complexity than they really...

Naomi replies on May 14, 2020:

"There's a weirdness to the way we expect past peoples to have so much less complexity than they really must have had." Because we are arrogant.

As I've always maintained.

Naomi comments on May 12, 2020:

What a shallow view, eh? How do you think women looked after their homelands as well as supporting military forces while their sons and husbands were away fighting the war?

Naomi replies on May 13, 2020:

@AdrianRainbow Toronto women trained to defend home front during First World War War training by Japanese women of the Tokyo textile factory (WWII) I rest my case.

As I've always maintained.

Naomi comments on May 12, 2020:

What a shallow view, eh? How do you think women looked after their homelands as well as supporting military forces while their sons and husbands were away fighting the war?

Naomi replies on May 13, 2020:

@AdrianRainbow "You forgot that one woman who was a steeplejack in Yorkshire." There you are, then. Only fools, both men and women (especially "fake" feminists), are fixated to the "men go to work, women stay home" idea. They're brainwashed. Don't be one of them.

As I've always maintained.

Naomi comments on May 12, 2020:

What a shallow view, eh? How do you think women looked after their homelands as well as supporting military forces while their sons and husbands were away fighting the war?

Naomi replies on May 13, 2020:

@AdrianRainbow You're playing dumb deliberately, eh?

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Naomi comments on May 11, 2020:

Hello. I'm glad that the gentleman in the video makes a clear distinction between Islam and Islamism. Regardless of which religion, why is it always difficult for religious believers to respect freedom of religion? They always think their religion is the most important one in the world. Well, ...

Naomi replies on May 11, 2020:

Hello WayneHawthorne. That's how most religions become political, no? For example, there are different Christian denominations, because they have different interpretations of the Bible and they can't agree among themselves, hence separations (to simply put). There are also different Buddhist sects, again, because they can't agree on certain parts of the teaching of Buddha. (Well, there is a debate over whether Buddhism is a religion or a philosophical theory. Still...) Whichever the religion, they've been fighting over who has the authority over it for centuries, and the fight will continue. :(

Interesting! 6 Takeaways from the Largest-Ever Study of Atheists in America | Hemant Mehta | ...

JacksonNought comments on May 7, 2020:

Yes, Atheists are absolutely discriminated against in the USA. In a 2019 poll, on 60% of people said they would vote for an Atheist as President. This was lower than the percentage for a Muslim person or a Gay/Lesbian person (no data on Trans or other identities), and 20% lower than the ...

Naomi replies on May 11, 2020:

Hello Pand0ro. "Humans just have to have an enemy that can point to to keep them from fighting amongst themselves." You have a good point. I read somewhere that In America, Christianity is so powerful that Christians are establishing themselves somewhat as a superior class. Perhaps not all of them, I guess. Also, there are different Christian denominations due to different interpretations of the Bible. For example, Jehovah's witnesses don't believe in trinity, and they may be seen as not real Christians by others. When they cannot agree among the denominations and sects, it looks to me that they are fighting over the authority over the Bible, hence it is political. Pity somehow.

I just finished this meme. He didn't say this but I think he eventually will.

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Hello. "He (Trump) didn't say this". Then, why are you circulating this meme? You know that thousands, if not millions, of useful idiots out there will share it. It is dishonest to say the least.

Naomi replies on May 11, 2020:

@Joxua-Luxor You can't prove it. Assumption itself cannot be truth. If you circulate your meme as it is, or you already have started, I will remember you as a dishonest and irresponsible person.

I just finished this meme. He didn't say this but I think he eventually will.

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Trump's photo and the quotation marks suggest that he said those words when he didn't. Trump worshiper like @bastion will believe it and start sharing it straight away. Your action is dishonest and insidious.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

@Serg97 Good for you granddad!!! And you are definitely computer literate. Don't worry about that!!! I know many grandmas and granddads who haven't got a clew about the Internet. You're not one of them! Keep searching for the truth!!!!! (The use of multiple explanation marks is more contagious than the coronavirus!!!)

why have I yet to hear anyone criticize some of the emoji selections we have been given, such as ...

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Hello. What's wrong with them? They're just currency symbols.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

@DesireNoDesires I won't trivialise your speculation. You'll have to have evidence to prove your point, though.

I just finished this meme. He didn't say this but I think he eventually will.

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Trump's photo and the quotation marks suggest that he said those words when he didn't. Trump worshiper like @bastion will believe it and start sharing it straight away. Your action is dishonest and insidious.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

Hello Serg97. Memes are images that are spread all over the Internet by millions of all sorts of people including the insidious. That's how propaganda spreads. The sentence "He didn't say this..." above the meme won't be included when circulated. Joxua-Luxor is testing the water to see how many members here will approve of the meme, knowing that it is misleading. The wording "All Americans are essential workers" itself is actually a nice thing to say, so, why not spread the word alone, without the Trump photo and the quotation marks? It is wrong that the meme pretends that this is a quote by President Trump. Do you support honesty and truth, Serge 97?

why have I yet to hear anyone criticize some of the emoji selections we have been given, such as ...

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Hello. What's wrong with them? They're just currency symbols.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

@DesireNoDesires I mean all those symbols look different enough not to confuse one with another - perhaps if you look at them carefully enough. I take it that you enjoy conspiracy theories, eh? :P

why have I yet to hear anyone criticize some of the emoji selections we have been given, such as ...

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Hello. What's wrong with them? They're just currency symbols.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

@DesireNoDesires The Yen symbol so similar to the Yuyan symbol??? Nah, that's just the symbol of lack of intelligence.

why have I yet to hear anyone criticize some of the emoji selections we have been given, such as ...

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Hello. What's wrong with them? They're just currency symbols.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

@DesireNoDesires Mind you, when they were invented as "emoticons", they were just innocent symbols for mobile phones, but like anything else, they became politicised, if you call that, several years ago - they now include symbols like same-sex couples, people of colour, that sort of things. Or, you could just say that those symbols simply reflect the modern social fabric. https://www.wired.com/story/guide-emoji/ But then, while no one questions about Christian-related symbols like Santa, angel, bride, etc. should we be concerned if Buddhist monk or Russian Orthodox bishop is included (Chinese and Russian flags are already included BTW)? We could go down the road of conspiracy theories. No thanks. 😝

why have I yet to hear anyone criticize some of the emoji selections we have been given, such as ...

Naomi comments on May 10, 2020:

Hello. What's wrong with them? They're just currency symbols.

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

@DesireNoDesires Maybe because emoji is a Japanese thing? I also notice that yen is always converted into US dollar in the Japanese stock and share market more than into any currency like British pound.

why have I yet to hear anyone criticize some of the emoji selections we have been given, such as ...

GeeMac comments on May 10, 2020:

🈯️🈂️💹🈳🔣🔂🀄️🃏

Naomi replies on May 10, 2020:

What about them, GeeMac?

Brits here, please share.

angelo comments on May 8, 2020:

What a great gesture. Especially since there's so many women suffering under the Islamic yoke, besides abusive Western men who mistreat the fair sex. Any man that hits a woman, no matter what the circumstances, is not a man.

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 So, how about the one who punches back in reaction to the first punch? The second least intelligent?

Brits here, please share.

JacksonNought comments on May 8, 2020:

Wow, AdrianRainbow seems super triggered by this. I love when people continue to use the terms cuck, simp, pleb, etc. It makes it easy to know who to ignore.

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

He's been abused physically and emotionally himself, apparently. So, it's all personal. That's why he took the meme in a wrong way. Poor guy. I don't think this service is gender-specific. I'm sure that it is also available to men who are victims of domestic violence, since women's aid helps both. Anyway, I rest my case.

Brits here, please share.

AdrianRainbow comments on May 8, 2020:

Once again, total denial about the truth on domestic violence. This service should not be gender specific. Utterly disgraceful.

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

@AdrianRainbow "I have been physically, and emotionally abused, on several occasions." Ah, finally the truth. Lots of hugs. I rest my case.

In the right perspective (Copied & pasted - WORTH A REALITY CHECK) For a small amount of ...

ScottforKing comments on May 8, 2020:

I worry about how the millennial generation will fare after our Western World goes back to a new normal, where people will likely have a different perspective on borrowing and spending on things like restaurants, clothes and vacations.

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

Well, you were a young man once, no? And you had your version of new normal, no? :P

Brits here, please share.

AdrianRainbow comments on May 8, 2020:

Idiots...."According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) about 4.2% of men and 7.9% of women suffered domestic abuse in England and Wales during 2018. This equates to about 685,000 male victims and 1,300,000 women. Murders related to domestic violence are at a five year high."

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

So, it does look like domestic abuse is a gendered crime. doesn't it? https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/domesticabuseinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2018

Brits here, please share.

angelo comments on May 8, 2020:

What a great gesture. Especially since there's so many women suffering under the Islamic yoke, besides abusive Western men who mistreat the fair sex. Any man that hits a woman, no matter what the circumstances, is not a man.

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

@AdrianRainbow "Any man who is hit by a woman and takes no action, is not a man." I don't believe that you represent most men in any civilised society. What are you taking? 😂

Brits here, please share.

AdrianRainbow comments on May 8, 2020:

Once again, total denial about the truth on domestic violence. This service should not be gender specific. Utterly disgraceful.

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

Hello Mr Gender-Sensitive person. Are you WOKE? Who is totally denying on what truth? Pretend that you've been abused by your wife, and contact women's aid at the given email address. You would be surprised how kind and helpful they are to you. Try it.

Interesting! 6 Takeaways from the Largest-Ever Study of Atheists in America | Hemant Mehta | ...

JacksonNought comments on May 7, 2020:

Yes, Atheists are absolutely discriminated against in the USA. In a 2019 poll, on 60% of people said they would vote for an Atheist as President. This was lower than the percentage for a Muslim person or a Gay/Lesbian person (no data on Trans or other identities), and 20% lower than the ...

Naomi replies on May 8, 2020:

Wow, just wow! Thank you for your insightful comments. The UK is a Christian country, of course, but more in a historical and cultural way nowadays perhaps (?). It is still the biblical tradition to take an oath in the Parliament, when giving a testimony in court, etc. Meanwhile, freedom of religion is recognised as a human right and therefore protected by the UK law. It doesn't mean that prejudice doesn't exist against certain religions, of course. Sometime ago, I shared an article about The Satanic Temple. It challenges the religious class increasingly gaining ground as a privileged class by becoming an IRS-recognised "church" itself in accordance with the "religious freedom executive order" signed by Trump. TST also casts a big question on what religion really is. I find the rise of TST very interesting. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/irs-satanic-temple-church-tax-exempt-826931/ Also, you probably know about Project Blitz, a coalition of Christian right groups founded by former Republican congressman, Randy Forbes, which has been promoting pro-Christian legislation, and I believe that they have been successful in many cases. https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/project-blitz

Careful there...

govols comments on May 7, 2020:

Oh HELL yes! Imma gonna do that some time when I've had a really bad day, just to cheer me up.

Naomi replies on May 7, 2020:

I'll look forward to your report. 🤣

Careful there...

Xtra comments on May 7, 2020:

Tempting

Naomi replies on May 7, 2020:

Oh, go on! 🤣

In the right perspective (Copied & pasted - WORTH A REALITY CHECK) For a small amount of ...

angelo comments on May 7, 2020:

Also left out the uncountable number of deaths caused by the followers of a terrorist so called " prophet."

Naomi replies on May 7, 2020:

Do you get the whole point of the piece though, i.e. seeing things in the right perspective?

In the right perspective (Copied & pasted - WORTH A REALITY CHECK) For a small amount of ...

johnlondon comments on May 7, 2020:

You left out what killed more than all of these..... Mao and Stalin's COMMUNISM...estimated 60 to 100 million and that was not others killed in war but their OWN citizens all victims of forced EQUALITY.

Naomi replies on May 7, 2020:

Hello. Maybe the original poster is a communist! That's why they left that bit out! 😱🤣

SICK OF THE FAKE NEWS! [dailymail.

Naomi comments on May 5, 2020:

Hello bastion, Apart from Daily Mail, The Guardian, and The Independent, they're right-bias media. Why would they want to bring BJ down?

Naomi replies on May 6, 2020:

I'm doing OK. I always work from home, so my job is not affected by the lockdown. Hope you've been managing to stay safe, too!

This is California??? 😱😱😱

govols comments on May 5, 2020:

One of the biggest problems with the homelessness issue is that it's really a ton of issues with only the one measured outcome. In some cases it's addiction; sometimes it's a single bad break for the working stiff there's a variety mental illness issues; there's massive housing shortages in places ...

Naomi replies on May 5, 2020:

Hello. In the UK, people become homeless because of the problems you describe. According to the Housing Secretary, more than 90% of rough sleepers in England have been offered accommodation as part of a government incentive to ensure all homeless people are housed during the coronavirus pandemic. How are the homeless being managed by the US government or each state during the pandemic, do you know? Maybe they are conveniently avoiding facing the problem and only charities are trying to help the homeless.

This is California??? 😱😱😱

2peros comments on May 5, 2020:

Same as always here in SoCal.

Naomi replies on May 5, 2020:

Hello 2peros. I didn't know that term. How long have you had this problem? Is the state doing anything about it?

Many communist revolutions happened, successfully and unsuccessfully, in the last century.

wolfhnd comments on May 5, 2020:

Communism has always reported to be an international movement but in practice it has always been oddly nationalistic which is the defining characteristic of Fascism. The national character of each version of communism is evident. Stalin replaced the Tsar, Mao the Chinese emperor. Imperial Russia ...

Naomi replies on May 5, 2020:

Hello. So, do you think that Marxism could be implemented again with reference to the communists and the massacres in the 20th century? Marxism was innovated and implemented in several forms, e.g., Maoism, Leninism, etc. It should never have been realised and the massacres should never have happened. It is important that children learn about communism and Marxist ideologies.

Many communist revolutions happened, successfully and unsuccessfully, in the last century.

timon_phocas comments on May 4, 2020:

Howdy Naomi, We already have elements of a comprehensive surveillance state in our social media giants. These corporations already cooperate in censoring political speach. Google and FB worked hand in glove with the Obama administration, now they work with Trump's opposition. So no, I'm not ...

Naomi replies on May 5, 2020:

Hello timon_phocas. I was thinking exactly that!

Nothing new really, but people will just read a headline like this, and think it is in their ...

MaskedRiderChris comments on Apr 30, 2020:

Because divide and conquer. A people divided are more easily dealt with. The media is still doing a good job of that, sadly. Misinformation is the norm in mainstream media, which is why I strive to avoid it as best as I can.

Naomi replies on May 5, 2020:

@dd54 I don't talk of Muslims and Islamists in the same category; it's too simplistic.

Boredom is the mother of creativity...

camerakid61 comments on May 3, 2020:

Now that's what I call creative!

Naomi replies on May 4, 2020:

How are you keeping? Managing to stay away from CV19?

Saw your latest video.

Naomi comments on May 3, 2020:

Hello. May I ask you a question?

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

Thank you, FauxRailey_irl. When you say "deserving the same rights as any straight person", what right is it exactly that you're deprived of?

This is pretty close to my views now. Except I do have a job and have voted before. lol

Naomi comments on May 2, 2020:

So, where does this apathy come from?

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

Wow, cRaZyTMG! That's very complicated! But thank you for your insightful comment. Very interesting. One day, I would love to travel around in Canada. And I'm sure that Canada will live forever. :)

Obama Warned The U.S. To Prepare For A Pandemic Back In 2014

rway comments on May 3, 2020:

Hi Naomi NOW THIS just seems to be yet another bullshit factory. Everybody has known we were overdue for a pandemic, for over a decade now... it's a travesty that the medical community wasn't better prepared for it. That's not Government's job. Government can execute a protocol to limit travel, ...

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

Hello. Another insightful comment. Thanks for that. Interesting. When Obama was President, I was under the impression that he was well received in the UK.

This is pretty close to my views now. Except I do have a job and have voted before. lol

Naomi comments on May 2, 2020:

So, where does this apathy come from?

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

@CourseofEmpire You're not obliged to tell anyone anything BTW. I wasn't fishing or prying.

This is pretty close to my views now. Except I do have a job and have voted before. lol

Naomi comments on May 2, 2020:

So, where does this apathy come from?

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

@CourseofEmpire I don't live in Canada; I live in the UK. I'm interested in what is going on in Canadian society. There are similarities between British society and Canadian society.

This is pretty close to my views now. Except I do have a job and have voted before. lol

Naomi comments on May 2, 2020:

So, where does this apathy come from?

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

@cRaZyTMG, @CourseofEmpire But surely, you have the current PM and his government because the majority voted for them, no? Are you both in the minority, i.e., did you vote against them?

This is pretty close to my views now. Except I do have a job and have voted before. lol

Naomi comments on May 2, 2020:

So, where does this apathy come from?

Naomi replies on May 3, 2020:

Hello cRaZyTMG. Sounds like there is apathy as well as a lack of self-esteem.

Obama Warned The U.S. To Prepare For A Pandemic Back In 2014

Halligan comments on May 2, 2020:

That's Obama, talking out of both sides of his mouth. Weeks ago I read about how Obama did not replenish the National Strategic Stockpile, so I looked up the actual budget requests on the government sites to see if this was true and it was. Each year after 2010, the Presidential proposed budget was ...

Naomi replies on May 2, 2020:

Hello, and thank you for your insightful opinion. Something that is hard to be identified from outside.

Nothing new really, but people will just read a headline like this, and think it is in their ...

MaskedRiderChris comments on Apr 30, 2020:

Because divide and conquer. A people divided are more easily dealt with. The media is still doing a good job of that, sadly. Misinformation is the norm in mainstream media, which is why I strive to avoid it as best as I can.

Naomi replies on May 2, 2020:

@dd54 I find it peculiar that people, especially non-Muslim people, do not acknowledge (or refuse to acknowledge) that there are more than one way to perceive the teaching of Islam, while they're happy to recognise different Christian denominations or different Buddhist sects for example. Different Christian denominations and Buddhist sects exist because they interpret the scriptures differently. Why shouldn't there be different interpretations of the Quran? The Muslims I know are just ordinary people like ordinary Christians or Jews whose beliefs remain personal. They're not politically-minded people. There are also people and groups that are advocating for Islamic reformation (by removing Hadith for example). Anyway, had fun conversing with you. Until next time. :)

Nothing new really, but people will just read a headline like this, and think it is in their ...

MaskedRiderChris comments on Apr 30, 2020:

Because divide and conquer. A people divided are more easily dealt with. The media is still doing a good job of that, sadly. Misinformation is the norm in mainstream media, which is why I strive to avoid it as best as I can.

Naomi replies on May 2, 2020:

@dd54 I meant ordinary Muslims like those I personally know. I am agnostic but I've met many good believers of all sorts of religions in my life.

Trump on Sweden [twitter.com]

Naomi comments on May 1, 2020:

Interesting. Apparently, only 19% of the American population are against the lockdown. i.e., 80% support it and of which more than 60% are prepared for extending the lockdown for several months.

Naomi replies on May 1, 2020:

@Seriousreason Listen to science - that's what I would say. I think it is terrible that the media are generating misleading, divisive articles and many people are spreading fake news and conspiracy theories. Ordinary Chinese and Asian people are being targeted and blamed for spreading the virus, so are Muslims and Christians.

Do you have the "walk-ahead-of-your-wife" symptom?

CookieMonster comments on May 1, 2020:

could be instinctive, man looking for danger ahead. Its a man drives so hes taking charge or is he the chauffer perception thing imo. You are playing mind games with yourself.

Naomi replies on May 1, 2020:

Hello. "Man looking for danger ahead..." That's a noble idea. I like it.

Do you have the "walk-ahead-of-your-wife" symptom?

govols comments on May 1, 2020:

Was there a link you meant to include? She and I walk about differently depending on the mission, which one more or less shares the goal, whether we just lagging about, crowd density...on and on. I did do a Google search. The first click lost my interest pretty quickly.

Naomi replies on May 1, 2020:

You enter "husband walks ahead of wife" or the like and you'll get many hits. It seems very common.

Trump on Sweden [twitter.com]

Naomi comments on May 1, 2020:

Interesting. Apparently, only 19% of the American population are against the lockdown. i.e., 80% support it and of which more than 60% are prepared for extending the lockdown for several months.

Naomi replies on May 1, 2020:

Hello Seriousreason. My comment was according to the latest KFF poll: https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/issue-brief/kff-health-tracking-poll-late-april-2020/

Liars and hypocrites!

angelo comments on May 1, 2020:

Feminism has always been a furphy from the left side of politics.

Naomi replies on May 1, 2020:

You're joking, right?

Are there many ladies here? Surely, they can relate. 😂 🤣

The_Q comments on Apr 30, 2020:

On behalf of the guys - we relate - and some of us still wear uniforms, which are also not comfortable, so once i get in the door, I don't need all that extra baggage either. Less in more in the Privacy of our homes - So go for it

Naomi replies on May 1, 2020:

Good point that. Lol

Nothing new really, but people will just read a headline like this, and think it is in their ...

dd54 comments on Apr 30, 2020:

When we didn't know what covid-19 really was or its lethality was I as a healthcare professional took all the measures advised until I started reading the data. Covid-19 is not the boogey-man 'they' are making it out to be. The death rates are skewed and inflated on purpose. We need to take back the...

Naomi replies on Apr 30, 2020:

Hello. Thanks for your comment. The point I was trying to make was manipulation by the media by deliberately generating misleading headlines.

You can't spell "manslaughter" without "laughter". Do you know any word like that?

Tati comments on Apr 30, 2020:

“You can’t spell dishonorable without honorable” - Homer Simpson

Naomi replies on Apr 30, 2020:

Good one!

I have a question for supporters of left wing politicians.

bry8lin4 comments on Apr 28, 2020:

To achieve a “new world order” (OWG) America’s sovereignty must be eliminated. There are at least 80 million patriotic Americans who will not allow that to happen. The reason President Trump has received such over- the - top unbridled hatred is he threw a monkey wrench in the left’s works ...

Naomi replies on Apr 30, 2020:

Hello JacksonNought. You talk of theocracy. Have you heard about them? https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/project-blitz?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

Nothing new really, but people will just read a headline like this, and think it is in their ...

MaskedRiderChris comments on Apr 30, 2020:

Because divide and conquer. A people divided are more easily dealt with. The media is still doing a good job of that, sadly. Misinformation is the norm in mainstream media, which is why I strive to avoid it as best as I can.

Naomi replies on Apr 30, 2020:

Hello there. The thing is, there are so many "useful idiots" out there, who will believe a narrative like now it's the Muslims who are spreading the virus in an attempt to take over the world, etc., etc., and more hatred will spread... In fact, any group of people can be targeted the same way. Isn't it sad?

OMG, so did I!

govols comments on Apr 29, 2020:

What are they?

Naomi replies on Apr 29, 2020:

Possums in Australia? Maybe?

As lockdown resistance mounts, Trump courts both sides - CSMonitor.com

Xtra comments on Apr 28, 2020:

Yep.

Naomi replies on Apr 29, 2020:

@Xtra I believe that there are liberals who aren't part of the new wave of "liberalism" that is pushed by the corrupt Democrat party that only focuses on identity politics. That is why I don't like it when people lump up ALL liberals and call them "the left" and make contemptuous comments about them (e.g., calling them Libtards). The same is often done against "the right" (calling them Nazis). Too broad and too shallow.

Was the American Revolution a progressive or a conservative movement? What is your interpretation?

SteveSp comments on Apr 28, 2020:

Hannah Arendt wrote a fascinating book, *On Revolution*, in which she compares the (successful) American with (disastrous) French Revolution. Her position is that the American Revolution, and indeed all revolutions, occur spontaneously. The Founding Fathers had not intended a break with the ...

Naomi replies on Apr 29, 2020:

Hello. Thank you for your input, and you make good points. The other day I was talking about credulity, a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true, and I think that this is a big part of polarisation and undermines critical thinking. And talking of polarisation, I think that "liberty" is often used as a political weapon. It always has been, probably. Thank you for mentioning Hannah Arendt. I'll check her out. (Do you know anything about her @govols?) Welcome to the community, by the way.

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govols comments on Apr 28, 2020:

I'm in the 19%. I'm going out tonight for dinner and drinks. I've worked most days, shopped as necessary. I don't go to rallies or protests because I work and have a life. I don't fly a flag because, as a Southerner, it flies in my heart, and in most crowds I attend, I assume some significant ...

Naomi replies on Apr 28, 2020:

@govols I meant the 6-foot rule. I think it is wrong if someone walks brushes against me because they don't believe in the 6-foot rule. It's bad manners.

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RobBlair comments on Apr 28, 2020:

I support the protesters who show discipline by wearing masks and keeping separated. I am far right and happy to defend my territory against those ignorant supremacist posers who have no clue what it means to be on the right. America is an "all men are equal" country. At this point, no state ...

Naomi replies on Apr 28, 2020:

Hello. What is your definition of far-right?

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Xtra comments on Apr 28, 2020:

Yep.

Naomi replies on Apr 28, 2020:

You never sound like far-right, though.

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govols comments on Apr 28, 2020:

I'm in the 19%. I'm going out tonight for dinner and drinks. I've worked most days, shopped as necessary. I don't go to rallies or protests because I work and have a life. I don't fly a flag because, as a Southerner, it flies in my heart, and in most crowds I attend, I assume some significant ...

Naomi replies on Apr 28, 2020:

So, have you been ignoring social-distancing, too?

I never imagined I would live in times when a simple hug is both a crime and an act of rebellion.

Naomi comments on Apr 27, 2020:

Interesting. Please share? Is hugging a crime in Australia now?

Naomi replies on Apr 28, 2020:

@Anthropoi Like everyone wants to give you a hug, too? Just joking. Lo

Coronavirus , because the Climate Change Scam isn't working .

Naomi comments on Apr 27, 2020:

@Xtra, what are they talking about? You love this post.

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

Thank you, Xtra. X

Melodrama never works on men. Agree? 😂🤣😂

JimbobNE comments on Apr 27, 2020:

It does work on some with the xy chromosome, but whether you can call them men, is hotly debated.

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

Do not go there.

Coronavirus , because the Climate Change Scam isn't working .

BrendanTutty comments on Apr 27, 2020:

Exactly. People cant see it but its true

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

What is true?

I never imagined I would live in times when a simple hug is both a crime and an act of rebellion.

Naomi comments on Apr 27, 2020:

Interesting. Please share? Is hugging a crime in Australia now?

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

Hello Anthropoi. Ah, you're talking about the lockdown and social-distancing in your country. We have similar conditions in the UK at the moment. So, who is it you would like to hug so desperately outside your household?

Coronavirus , because the Climate Change Scam isn't working .

Naomi comments on Apr 27, 2020:

Hello. Would you care to elaborate? Are you a conspiracy theorist?

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

@MaskedRiderChris I just don't like making assumptions like others did here.

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BikerPetehall70 comments on Apr 25, 2020:

Hilarious example of the holes in US finance

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70, @rway Let's let the Satanic Temple and Project Blitz fight against each other! That should be fun! 😁 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blitz

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Naomi comments on Apr 26, 2020:

The Satanic temple is a "non-theistic religious group" which has "roots in political activism", yet the US government has recognized the Satanic Temple as a "tax-exempt organized religion". It sounds bizarre, but there we go. The definition of "religion" needs to be clearer in official and legal ...

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

Hi rway. You'll have to tell that to the IRS. Lol Are you an early bird, or haven't you gone to bed yet? Lol What time is it over there?

I'm with Smudge.

Zarloff comments on Apr 26, 2020:

That ain't no joke!

Naomi replies on Apr 27, 2020:

"ain't no joke" Double negative, so, must be a joke. Lol!

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American-patriot comments on Apr 26, 2020:

Why do some people find it hard to accept losing an argument or even settle with 'agree to disagree'? They have to have the last word. Low self-esteem? Self-importance? Arrogance? And how do you deal with such individuals? It's not limited to differences in political views by the way. Thanks for ...

Naomi replies on Apr 26, 2020:

Welcome to the community BTW. :)

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American-patriot comments on Apr 26, 2020:

Why do some people find it hard to accept losing an argument or even settle with 'agree to disagree'? They have to have the last word. Low self-esteem? Self-importance? Arrogance? And how do you deal with such individuals? It's not limited to differences in political views by the way. Thanks for ...

Naomi replies on Apr 26, 2020:

Good advice.

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JVIP-WTPNN comments on Apr 26, 2020:

Not Normal At All

Naomi replies on Apr 26, 2020:

What's not normal, JVIP-WTPNN?

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BikerPetehall70 comments on Apr 25, 2020:

Hilarious example of the holes in US finance

Naomi replies on Apr 25, 2020:

How are you keeping? OK?

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govols comments on Apr 24, 2020:

I can't do sub-titles for more than a few minutes (I got to about seven something where one of them called the Notre Dame fire an attack). What were a few of the ideas from the video that you thought were most interesting?

Naomi replies on Apr 25, 2020:

Yes, govols. While we have access to so much information, we lack critical thinking and we have become (well some of us have become) credulous, i.e., the expansion of knowledge has become the expansion of credulity. Isn't it paradoxical? The video implies that many of us stopped thinking freely, and most importantly critically, and are happy to settle with what we're comfortable with rather than seeking truth. You might be interested in reading this article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/28/fact-from-fiction-finlands-new-lessons-in-combating-fake-news Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

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govols comments on Apr 24, 2020:

I can't do sub-titles for more than a few minutes (I got to about seven something where one of them called the Notre Dame fire an attack). What were a few of the ideas from the video that you thought were most interesting?

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

There is a lot in the video. I'll have to watch it more than once. And yes, subtitles are annoying. You don't have to turn the sound on. You can pause now and then to read subtitles. The video is about the lack of rationality and reasoning. Like you describe, "real" conspiracy theorists would even spend their lifetime formulating their theories. But nowadays, so much information is available to everybody that the expansion of knowledge has become the expansion of credulity - ironically. For example, one questions the official version of an event (e.g., what the government tells them), and may form a conspiracy theory on what is really going on. Then, they go on the Internet and find the information that "suits" their theory. It takes only 10 minutes to settle with the knowledge they like. In this case, a conspiracy theory is merely dictated by a personal opinion. It is just a comparable option. Yet, it is hard to argue against because of "credulity". I might call it lazy thinking with a lack of reasoning and evidence. The person who came up with the conspiracy theory firmly believes that it is the truth, at the emotional level rather than at the rational level, so there is no room for rational discussion. They show some examples in the video, and there is much more! That is why I thought your SJW example was good.

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govols comments on Apr 24, 2020:

I'm a huge fan of conspiracy theories because I'm certain that no official story is a complete truth. SOMEBODY has to scratch the scabs that cover the gaps.

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@govols You mention SJWs. That's what conspiracy theorists are like nowadays, no? As @ScottforKing puts it, "an individual starts with a theory and then collects only the evidence that supports their theory; anyone who questions their proof is dismissed as stupid or a denier or racist or whatever." YouTubers/vloggers/bloggers do this all the time and they (and their thousands of fans) spread their conspiracy theories all the time. If there is a genuine definition of conspiracy theory, even that has been lost, I think.

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rway comments on Apr 24, 2020:

People conspire. It's what they do. To deny it is irrational. Some believe that "conspiracy theorists" are just willfully dismissing facts that don't fit their preconceptions, while... those conspiracy theorists themselves seem to believe just as strongly that, that is exactly what the deniers ...

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Hello. I think that people latch onto conspiracy theories when they reach the tipping point of distrust, say distrust of the current government, and when there is an alternative to what the government says, they would rather believe that alternative. The word "credulity" is used in the video, and as @Josf-Kelley found, its definition as follows: Noun: credulity A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. Like you say, when we don't know the whole story, especially, the whole story we don't believe, an alternative (conspiracy theory if you want to call that) becomes the whole story and we are too ready to believe it regardless of whether this "alternative" is true or not.

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ScottforKing comments on Apr 24, 2020:

The obvious problem with a conspiracy theory is that the individual starts with the theory and then collects only the evidence that supports their theory. Anyone who questions their proof is dismissed as stupid or a denier or racist or whatever.

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

@ScottforKing I guess we all prefer to stay in our comfort zone rather than being exposed to uncomfortable truth.

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Josf-Kelley comments on Apr 23, 2020:

I tried to listen to the program, but it is already obvious that these people prefer to ignore the factor of fraud. A. Expansion of Knowledge (democratized) B. Expansion of creduility or nonsense ("side effect" of "democratization"?) Interestingly (National Interest?): I found a ...

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Noun: credulity a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. "moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience" Oxford University Press When you reach the tipping point of distrust, say distrust of the current government, and there is an alternative to what the government tells you, you will be more than happy to believe the alternative. I think I can understand that psychology.

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govols comments on Apr 24, 2020:

I'm a huge fan of conspiracy theories because I'm certain that no official story is a complete truth. SOMEBODY has to scratch the scabs that cover the gaps.

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

No official story is a complete truth doesn't mean that conspiracy theories are more true than official stories. Neither can be an alternative to the other.

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ScottforKing comments on Apr 24, 2020:

The obvious problem with a conspiracy theory is that the individual starts with the theory and then collects only the evidence that supports their theory. Anyone who questions their proof is dismissed as stupid or a denier or racist or whatever.

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Hello. It is assumed somehow that we all like conspiracy theories - well I don't. You're so right when you say that "an individual starts with a theory and then collects only the evidence that supports their theory; anyone who questions their proof is dismissed as stupid or a denier or racist or whatever." Some people, if not many, are too quick to make assumptions and pass judgement IMO.

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Kravman2 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Where would you see the emotional world fitting in? I certainly agree that most arguments are a total waste of time because the arguments often, perhaps even usually are between incompatible dimensions based on how people perceive the world. Different perceptions of reality lead to different ...

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Hello. SupraLibrix, You say in the original post that "It is IMPOSSIBLE to win a moral argument with a rational response." But you also say "Everyone has to act rationally to live, moral to be happy." It now sounds like "moral" and "rational" are compatible and it is no longer the case that either has to win an argument against the other. I'm lost. Lol

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Kravman2 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Where would you see the emotional world fitting in? I certainly agree that most arguments are a total waste of time because the arguments often, perhaps even usually are between incompatible dimensions based on how people perceive the world. Different perceptions of reality lead to different ...

Naomi replies on Apr 24, 2020:

Hello. I can see that "emotional" and "rational" are incompatible, but how about "moral" and "rational"? The original post says "It is IMPOSSIBLE to win a moral argument with a rational response." Is it possible to behave morally and rationally at the same time? It's not that I fully understand the original post, The wording is a little difficult for me to follow...

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Naomi comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Hello. I read or heard somewhere that religion is a knowing by revelation and science is a knowing by finding facts, or something along those lines. Perhaps, neither is evidence by itself that god(s) exists or doesn't exist. I don't like it when people talk about religion with contempt.

Naomi replies on Apr 23, 2020:

@waynus Agreed. :)

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SpikeTalon comments on Apr 23, 2020:

It appears alot of folks are content to dwell within their own little worlds and surround themselves with views that make them comfortable, with little to no regard for reality or what science has to say.

Naomi replies on Apr 23, 2020:

Spreading ungrounded conspiracy theories irresponsibly is an another matter, I guess.

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Hanno comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Of course not all conspiracy theories are fake. Governments world wide are actively covering up their mistakes. Big businesses are colluding in many cases. We are being lied to. There are stuff we do not know or understand which will upset us greatly when we finally do. So you only need a ...

Naomi replies on Apr 23, 2020:

I think it's what happens when you reach the tipping point of distrust.

You can only perceive the past but believe you can predict the future.

SupraLibrix comments on Apr 23, 2020:

What do you think? @Biosphere @Crikey @waynus @JacksonNought This is the sleight of philosophy that you could not see because you thought I held a preconceived belief system: Physix is essentially a language of power. Imagine if you could only communicate in binary. 1 or 0. If you ...

Naomi replies on Apr 23, 2020:

Easy waynus.

The anti-quarantine protests seem spontaneous.

Naomi comments on Apr 22, 2020:

"Shut down the entire planet, and people are going to starve to death." "The economy will be completely destroyed." Where do such extreme (and idiotic if I may say so) views come from? I believe that in the US, people are still allowed to go out during the lockdown, to do exercises, grocery ...

Naomi replies on Apr 22, 2020:

@WilyRickWiles It was a different situation but as you know it took the UK 3.5 years before the Brexit was finally confirmed. During this period most businesses formulated contingency plans and measures to prepare themselves for the worst outcomes including losing their migrant employees, supply sources, etc.There was a lot of scare mongering like there would be massive food shortages, medicine shortages, etc., but as a consumer, I didn't see any difference. I think that manufacturers, distributors, retailers coped with the situation very well so that their customers weren't affected too much. I think they know how to survive all sorts of circumstances. Mind you, they said that "hanging in limbo" for a long time was more damaging to their businesses than anything else, which is similar to the lockdown we're having now, I guess.

Clever that.

govols comments on Apr 21, 2020:

It's clever, but I'm NOT staying home.

Naomi replies on Apr 22, 2020:

I'm a little fed up with people who exaggerate the lockdown. It's not like being put under house arrest. I don't know how tight it is in your area/state, but in the UK, we can still go out for exercises, do grocery shopping and go to work if it is absolutely essential.

Trumps a little unhinged in his press briefings.

GeeMac comments on Apr 20, 2020:

Donald Trump has been a major public figure for nearly half a century, so it’s hilarious that his insults, bravado or half-finished thoughts would come as a surprise to anyone. Up until the 2015 ride down the escalator, Trump was enthusiastically embraced by the press, the networks and the ...

Naomi replies on Apr 21, 2020:

You sarcastic so and so. 😂

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Junkersju52 comments on Apr 20, 2020:

When individuals say which is worrying I believe in free speech BUT!! you know they don't really believe in it, it depends on how you define hate speech and these days that could be anything that does not in itself support the orthodoxy of the left, on almost any subject.

Naomi replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@Junkersju52 I, too, appreciate the basic idea of conservatism.

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Naomi comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Hello. The Christians in China are being persecuted by the government, no? I wish them well.

Naomi replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@timon_phocas I believe that the Muslims are also persecuted in China. They get rounded up and sent to detention centres or similar facilities so that they will be "re-educated". Many families have been torn apart because of this scheme. Regardless of which religion, freedom of religion is not recognised as a human right in China. :(

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Junkersju52 comments on Apr 20, 2020:

When individuals say which is worrying I believe in free speech BUT!! you know they don't really believe in it, it depends on how you define hate speech and these days that could be anything that does not in itself support the orthodoxy of the left, on almost any subject.

Naomi replies on Apr 20, 2020:

Hello. "It depends on how you define hate speech and these days that could be anything that does not in itself support the orthodoxy of the left, on almost any subject." The funny thing is, when you replace "the left" with "the right", your claim still stands. The Growing Right-Wing Threat to Campus Free Speech https://reason.com/2019/09/19/the-growing-right-wing-threat-to-campus-free-speech/ *Conservative lawmakers are not shy about launching their own jihad on academic freedom to squelch professors or viewpoints they dislike.* This is no longer, or has never been, the "left" thing, as you suggest. This is worrying.

(Wasn't sure where to post this.) Why do you post what you post?

rway comments on Apr 20, 2020:

Hi Naomi, ...depends on the post. Usually I'm just submitting my own observations for peer review, in case I'm missing something. e.g., "Is that a water buffalo? It looks to me like a water buffalo..." [proceed to explain why I think it's a water buffalo, and why I think that matters... if ...

Naomi replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@rway Apart from posting funny memes, etc. (because I want to share a bit of laugh with others), when I post what I post, it's like thinking aloud. If someone presents a point which I haven't thought about, I feel delighted, and I feel I learned something. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen often (I don't mean in a big-headed way). I don't like it when anyone tries to shape my thoughts or impose their opinions on me because they've already made up their minds on something, e.g., "Ah, unless you're a Marxist, you wouldn't be asking such a question.", "I'm not gonna read that article you posted; that's by a leftist paper.", that sort of comments. To be honest, if there is something that interests me, I'm gonna read it and maybe want to share it with others. My brain is always in a zigzag pattern, and I'm often oblivious to political bias. There seems to be more and more polarisation over politics. I find that Americans are particularly bad, generally speaking. 😜🤣

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Naomi comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Hello. I read or heard somewhere that religion is a knowing by revelation and science is a knowing by finding facts, or something along those lines. Perhaps, neither is evidence by itself that god(s) exists or doesn't exist. I don't like it when people talk about religion with contempt.

Naomi replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@govols Fair enough.