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Naomi comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Hello. Talking of the climate, have you been flooded up there? Hope you and your family are safe. #storm

Naomi replies on Feb 9, 2020:

Oh no, BikerPetehall70. If you live on the hill, you won't get flooded - that's something.

Exclusive: Netflix reveals its 9 government takedown requests - Axios

SidGruich comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Written government demands are addressed in the article. I wonder how much censorship occurs due to other sources.

Naomi replies on Feb 9, 2020:

Hello. I was wondering about that, too.

I don't watch CNN for the same reason I don't eat from the toilet.

Naomi comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Hello. Replace the left with the right and CNN with Fox News , would that also make sense, I wonder? 😜

Naomi replies on Feb 9, 2020:

Hello ScottforKing. '... often interviews Democrats who speak intelligently'. That's good. I've never liked the general notion that ALL leftists are stupid.

Quillette. "The Misguided Moral Panic About Racism In British Universities." [twitter.com]

Junkersju52 comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Douglas Murray once said and university campuses of course are the most ideal ground or the most fertile ground for hyperbole and panic, said the problem is they can't find any real racists anymore so they have to try to pursue them or widen the definition of what is a racist so they can capture ...

Naomi replies on Feb 9, 2020:

Morning Junkersju52. I go along with your observation, but what we need right now is positivity rather than negativity, especially for the young conservatives (age 25 and under and many of them are uni students). They feel that they have their conservative views suppressed by the radical left. And what do grownups do? They generate so much negativity that they're almost helping spread despair among youngsters (probably subconsciously). The right-wing media are particularly bad IMO. To me, it's a bit like saying 'You have cancer (identity politics), and oh look, it's spreading! It's bad! I can't tell you how bad it is. But there is nothing we can do about it, so you'll just as well accept it and die (lose freedom of speech) without putting up a good fight.' Feel my frustration!!! 😆

Quillette. "The Misguided Moral Panic About Racism In British Universities." [twitter.com]

Junkersju52 comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Douglas Murray once said and university campuses of course are the most ideal ground or the most fertile ground for hyperbole and panic, said the problem is they can't find any real racists anymore so they have to try to pursue them or widen the definition of what is a racist so they can capture ...

Naomi replies on Feb 9, 2020:

Hello. Not so much generalisation - there ARE young conservatives in the UK, you know. https://youth.conservatives.com/ We must wish them well.

This is the problem! It always has been, all over the world! 😂

Edgework comments on Feb 8, 2020:

One of the few times I agree with Bill Maher is when he said Religious arguments are really about whose imaginary friend is stronger.

Naomi replies on Feb 8, 2020:

Hello. True. When someone's belief is very strong, it makes it hard to have a reasonable conversation. Not always but often.

This is the problem! It always has been, all over the world! 😂

Operative_42 comments on Feb 7, 2020:

There’s only One God, the God of all Religions.l God wants you to get to the point where you can live like an Atheist though. The funniest part about Religious Faiths is that they’re all inherently composed of people entirely devoid of faith. If you’re forgiven for all your sins and are ...

Naomi replies on Feb 8, 2020:

Hello. 'There’s only One God, the God of all Religions.' Sounds like Gandalf: 'There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not share power.'

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

dmatic comments on Feb 2, 2020:

To call them "Christians" would be incorrect. They are not following Christ.

Naomi replies on Feb 8, 2020:

@Biosphere 😁

Quintessential House of Commons: Boris Johnson holds first PMQs since Brexit Day | ITV News - ...

ScottforKing comments on Feb 7, 2020:

Mr. Johnson is so impressive that if I were the King of Canada, I might consider sending a contingent to the UK in order to kidnap your Prime Minister, barring that, cloning him and bring him to Canada to be our Prime Minister. We really need his help.

Naomi replies on Feb 7, 2020:

Hello. Non one can trust any politician 100%, but but I'm hoping that the positive energy Johnson generates will do the whole nation good.

46 foreign born M.

Stephen67 comments on Feb 6, 2020:

@1patriot It must be painful living with all of your fear and hate. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world! It is great!

Naomi replies on Feb 7, 2020:

@Rick-A Looks lovely! Thanks!

46 foreign born M.

Stephen67 comments on Feb 6, 2020:

@1patriot It must be painful living with all of your fear and hate. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world! It is great!

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

Wow, Stephen67! The photos and videos look amazing!

46 foreign born M.

Stephen67 comments on Feb 6, 2020:

@1patriot It must be painful living with all of your fear and hate. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world! It is great!

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@1patriot, @Header, @Rick-A It would still be all right for me to visit Toronto as a tourist, no? I probably wouldn't notice those problems you mention while doing touristy things for a few days. I would love to travel around Canada. :)

Would you want a physicist to speak at your funeral?

Oxfret comments on Feb 5, 2020:

I like it, but maybe not from a physicist. This is actually a lot like how I help people with grieving when I need to, although I avoid doing so because of how I personally feel about death. With more empathy and a balance between science and the unknown (some might say supernatural ) this could ...

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@Oxfret Very profound.

46 foreign born M.

Stephen67 comments on Feb 6, 2020:

@1patriot It must be painful living with all of your fear and hate. Toronto is the most multicultural city in the world! It is great!

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

Hello. I've never visited Toronto. Toronto With around half of its population born outside the country, Toronto is often referred to as ‘the most multicultural city in the world.’ Located in Canada, this city boasts 200 ethnic groups with over 140 languages spoken. People from the UK, Ireland, China and Italy, to name a few, represent some of the larger cultural groups, while smaller communities include people from Iran, the Netherlands, Nepal and Romania. Toronto also features dozens of international neighborhoods waiting to be explored, including Chinatown, Greektown, Roncesvalles Village (Little Poland), Little Italy, and Little India. Is this accurate? It sounds great! I also saw some photos of Toronto. It looks like an interesting city. :)

Japan Isolates Wuhan Coronavirus, Will Share Findings with Researchers and Companies

RobBlair comments on Feb 6, 2020:

Wow! Yesterday's science fiction. Arigatou Japan.

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

Whatever the problem is, amidst scare-mongering and conspiracy theories flying around, I'm more interested in what is being done about it.

Would you want a physicist to speak at your funeral?

RobBlair comments on Feb 5, 2020:

The suggestion that the works of Shakespeare and indeed all of the greats (and the not greats too) throughout history is summed up by their matter and energy, is kindergarten. There is ugly and beauty, evil and good, the fantastic and mundane. These things are not contained in the natural ...

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@RobBlair I was thinking of "dust-to-dust" which means something like all phases of something/someone's existence from construction to eventual disposal. If Freeman is saying that once the physical existence is gone, all is left is energy, it sounds like to me that once the body as a shell is gone, all is left is soul. You're right, though - energy may be recycled but soul can't.

Would you want a physicist to speak at your funeral?

RobBlair comments on Feb 5, 2020:

The suggestion that the works of Shakespeare and indeed all of the greats (and the not greats too) throughout history is summed up by their matter and energy, is kindergarten. There is ugly and beauty, evil and good, the fantastic and mundane. These things are not contained in the natural ...

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

Do you think "energy" and "soul" could be interchangeable in the context in which "something" is left behind when a living body stops functioning and decays? The former is explained scientifically and the latter explained spiritually..?

Would you want a physicist to speak at your funeral?

RobBlair comments on Feb 5, 2020:

The suggestion that the works of Shakespeare and indeed all of the greats (and the not greats too) throughout history is summed up by their matter and energy, is kindergarten. There is ugly and beauty, evil and good, the fantastic and mundane. These things are not contained in the natural ...

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

@Oxfret I wonder if "energy" understood scientifically and "soul" understood spiritually are actually interchangeable...

Would you want a physicist to speak at your funeral?

Oxfret comments on Feb 5, 2020:

I like it, but maybe not from a physicist. This is actually a lot like how I help people with grieving when I need to, although I avoid doing so because of how I personally feel about death. With more empathy and a balance between science and the unknown (some might say supernatural ) this could ...

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

Hello. The question was "Would you want a physicist to speak at YOUR funeral?", so, if the way you describe is how you want your death to be understood, that's fair enough. :)

Is religion adaptive?

Haraldson comments on Feb 5, 2020:

I seems so, that religion is adaptive, which in the context of the question means that it bends, straightens, and transforms itself to update itself according to changes within the environment where it exists in order to stay relevant, maintain influence, and divest power. I'm an Atheist and have ...

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

Hello. You might be interested in reading The Faith Instinct by Nicholas Wade. The book is about the evolution of religious behaviour from an anthropological point of view.

Would you want a physicist to speak at your funeral?

Biosphere comments on Feb 6, 2020:

This question seemingly only has meaning while you are still alive.

Naomi replies on Feb 6, 2020:

A good point that.

Yes indeed.

ScottforKing comments on Feb 5, 2020:

That sometimes depends on who is holding the gun.

Naomi replies on Feb 5, 2020:

So true!

Nkosi Johnson: why a Google Doodle celebrates the South African child activist

Hanno comments on Feb 4, 2020:

This will forever remain a stain on the ANC government and Thabo Mbeki who at the time claimed that AIDS does not exist... they continued to tell black people it is white mans lies to stop them having babies... and they should not use condoms. This continues until the coup when Zuma took power ...

Naomi replies on Feb 4, 2020:

@Hanno Glad you've settled in NZ.

Dog Getting Picked Up From The Vet Gives Owner This Look - YouTube

Vifferari comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Where we used to live up until a couple of years ago, the vet really liked our dogs, so they actually enjoyed going there. Had to take one of our dogs to the vet near we now live, and it was a different story. Vet was nice, but The OrangeDog didn't like being there at all (smells, perhaps?) She'd ...

Naomi replies on Feb 4, 2020:

Hello. My boys had kennel cough once. It was contagious, so one had it and the other had it a few days later. It sounded horrible when they coughed, but I did good research and was reassured that it was the canine version of a bad cold. It took about a week but it eventually cleared up on its own.

Nkosi Johnson: why a Google Doodle celebrates the South African child activist

Hanno comments on Feb 4, 2020:

This will forever remain a stain on the ANC government and Thabo Mbeki who at the time claimed that AIDS does not exist... they continued to tell black people it is white mans lies to stop them having babies... and they should not use condoms. This continues until the coup when Zuma took power ...

Naomi replies on Feb 4, 2020:

Hello. You are South African, no? Thank you for your insight.

I just saw a couple of Chinese ladies on telly telling that in London where they have been residents...

RobBlair comments on Feb 4, 2020:

I recently read that the Brits hate themselves only a little less than everyone else.

Naomi replies on Feb 4, 2020:

Hello. There is some truth in that, actually. 😂 🤣

I just saw a couple of Chinese ladies on telly telling that in London where they have been residents...

HachWarwickshire comments on Feb 3, 2020:

Yeah ... if you're in Britain and look or are Chinese ... the Brits will "take the piss" ! Shock horror ! You'll be ribbed and joked about. They will likely ring bells when you enter a room (black death reference there) and they will mercilessly make jokes at your expense. You are not ...

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 I'm not angry or anything. I have no aggression in me. I am surrounded by rather gentle Brits down in the south,. People don't make jokes at my expense.

I just saw a couple of Chinese ladies on telly telling that in London where they have been residents...

BikerPetehall70 comments on Feb 3, 2020:

They'd only be replaced by me, its called sarcasm

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Hello. You wouldn't walk up to a Chinese person you don't know at all and say "We've got this virus now. No thank to you.", or anything like that, would you? I have a friend from Hong Kong, and I might say the same line to her and get away with it as a sarcastic joke, because she knows my sense of humour. But not to a strange Chinese person.

I'm all for clean energy. So, well, this is a start... There is always room for improvement!

The_Q comments on Feb 3, 2020:

While I don't have one that's a hat, I do have one close to these, When hiking, the solar panel is deployed on the top of the backpack, and charges lithium ion cells, These can run my radio equipment for communications from park trails and mountain tops. Great for fun, and an example of ...

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Hello. I have solar-powered security lights and a solar-powered fountain. They require no wiring and that's what I like about solar-powered gadgets. I'm not electrically minded at all. 😂

I just saw a couple of Chinese ladies on telly telling that in London where they have been residents...

pbuck0145 comments on Feb 3, 2020:

It is unconscious, unintentional, confirmation biased racism.

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Hello. Not sure that is the case... To me it's more like being ignorant, insular and undereducated.

I just saw a couple of Chinese ladies on telly telling that in London where they have been residents...

HachWarwickshire comments on Feb 3, 2020:

Yeah ... if you're in Britain and look or are Chinese ... the Brits will "take the piss" ! Shock horror ! You'll be ribbed and joked about. They will likely ring bells when you enter a room (black death reference there) and they will mercilessly make jokes at your expense. You are not ...

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Hello. "Some" Brits, perhaps. You live in Warwickshire, I live in Devon. No Brits I know down here fit your description. We agree to disagree.

I'm all for clean energy. So, well, this is a start... There is always room for improvement!

Hanno comments on Feb 3, 2020:

Hehe... always when a greenie tells me we should have more solar energy in the mix, I ask them if they have a solar panel roof on their own house... and then why not? Stumps them every time.

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Hello. Down-to-earth solutions - that's what I like.

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

Haraldson comments on Feb 2, 2020:

"Which or what kind of Christians?" might be an important qualifier to answer the question. Sounds a lot like a bunch of young extremists to me, so if I had to guess I'd say no that's not how the majority of Christians see Athiests in America. But I'm not Christian nor an American so my opinion is ...

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

@Harleyman Yeah, I forgot about the crazy politicians in America, like Maxine Waters, the Wicked Witch of the West, with the low-IQ. 😂

I'm all for clean energy. So, well, this is a start... There is always room for improvement!

Obiwannosi comments on Feb 3, 2020:

At least he's keeping shaded.

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Very thoughtful. 😂

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

dmatic comments on Feb 2, 2020:

To call them "Christians" would be incorrect. They are not following Christ.

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

But dmatic, how can you tell that which Christian is a true Christian? I believe that there are several denominations, and they have conflicts among themselves, no? Jehovah’s Witnesses, for example; they're very different from other Christians; they believe that the Bible teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, not part of a Trinity, and they don't celebrate birthdays or Christmas for example. If you belong to a different denomination from Jehovah's Witness, would it be OK for you to condemn them for not following what you denomination is following, or vice versa? It's fascinating to learn about Christianity, actually.

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

dmatic comments on Feb 2, 2020:

To call them "Christians" would be incorrect. They are not following Christ.

Naomi replies on Feb 3, 2020:

@Biosphere I'm with you. It's kinda contradiction I'm getting here, too.

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

dmatic comments on Feb 2, 2020:

To call them "Christians" would be incorrect. They are not following Christ.

Naomi replies on Feb 2, 2020:

Hello. One comment says "I love Jesus and the cross..." and another one says "if the cross offends you...", and they both incite killing atheists. Surely they're Christians, no? But then, what kind of Christians are they?!

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

Haraldson comments on Feb 2, 2020:

"Which or what kind of Christians?" might be an important qualifier to answer the question. Sounds a lot like a bunch of young extremists to me, so if I had to guess I'd say no that's not how the majority of Christians see Athiests in America. But I'm not Christian nor an American so my opinion is ...

Naomi replies on Feb 2, 2020:

@Harleyman, @Biosphere Hello you two. I'm not religious but I support freedom of religion, which is protected by the law in the UK BTW, and to me that should include the right not to believe in any religion so that religious/non-religious beliefs are kept personal and so that no theocracy will rise. I think it's bad if any religion divides society and creates an us vs. them atmosphere.

Wow... Is this how Christians see atheists in America?

Haraldson comments on Feb 2, 2020:

"Which or what kind of Christians?" might be an important qualifier to answer the question. Sounds a lot like a bunch of young extremists to me, so if I had to guess I'd say no that's not how the majority of Christians see Athiests in America. But I'm not Christian nor an American so my opinion is ...

Naomi replies on Feb 2, 2020:

Hello. I can't tell the context; it just landed on me, so I assume that it has been circulated for a while. It is on reddit by the way; I've checked. Like you point out, those comments sound extreme, possibly made by fundamental Christians? IDK. I've learnt recently that discrimination against atheists can be really bad in so-called the Bible Belt, but then I don't live in America, so...

The "Queens English" (without apostrophe).

Haraldson comments on Feb 1, 2020:

Well, the Queen's English (with an apostrophe) is defined as: *the English language as written and spoken correctly by educated people in Britain.* Without commenting on anyone's education, I'd say from my personal experience that people speaking the Queen's English is a rather rare thing in ...

Naomi replies on Feb 2, 2020:

I hear you, Haraldson. I am also an immigrant in the UK. At my local Chinese store, the Chinese shop assistants talk to each other in Chinese (Cantonese, I think) when there are no non-Chinese-speaking customers around. But as soon as a non-Chinese-speaking customer walks in, they switch from Chinese to English. It's just a matter of courtesy and respect (and they can run their business well). Also, it goes without saying the ability to speak English in the UK definitely helps social integration.

Here's a pic of our Old Man Buster who passed late in 2016 just 3months short of his 16th birthday.

Naomi comments on Jan 27, 2020:

Hello. I had an Inuit (my profile photo) who developed a behavioural problem as a result of having bad experience with other dogs. Anxiety-based behavioural problems are so common among dogs, through no fault of their own.

Naomi replies on Feb 2, 2020:

@Haraldson "Is it correct that they are / were originally a mix of Malamute X Husky X German Shepherd?" Yes. It is interesting that you can see these breeds not only in their appearance but also in their behaviour.

The "Queens English" (without apostrophe).

Haraldson comments on Feb 1, 2020:

Well, the Queen's English (with an apostrophe) is defined as: *the English language as written and spoken correctly by educated people in Britain.* Without commenting on anyone's education, I'd say from my personal experience that people speaking the Queen's English is a rather rare thing in ...

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 Maybe the BBC is stirring the pot... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-51341735?fbclid=IwAR2mkfrkBLF8Ctzy_3KikOJ9Fct3Bo2kTNuw1Rq8sOB7xyZz1xqzOyuoU5U

The "Queens English" (without apostrophe).

BikerPetehall70 comments on Feb 1, 2020:

I'm buggered then, I'm a broad Yorkshire man which has a recognized dialect of our own😕 HOWEVER this is obviously a wind up just to see how triggered people get

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 You are not allowed to stay in the UK any more when you speak like that! 😂 🤣

The "Queens English" (without apostrophe).

BikerPetehall70 comments on Feb 1, 2020:

I'm buggered then, I'm a broad Yorkshire man which has a recognized dialect of our own😕 HOWEVER this is obviously a wind up just to see how triggered people get

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

By 'eck, I'm triggered! 🤣

The "Queens English" (without apostrophe).

EricJohnson comments on Feb 1, 2020:

Beware of additional layers of government: There is no way a Governor of Nevada would ever accept a nuclear waste dump, but all the other states of these United States wanted to impose one. The EU would have been able to dump on the UK everything and everyone they don't want for themselves.

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

Hello. British good, foreigners bad. That's their mentality, a black-and-white view. I find it embarrassingly unintelligent.

The "Queens English" (without apostrophe).

Haraldson comments on Feb 1, 2020:

Well, the Queen's English (with an apostrophe) is defined as: *the English language as written and spoken correctly by educated people in Britain.* Without commenting on anyone's education, I'd say from my personal experience that people speaking the Queen's English is a rather rare thing in ...

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

Hello. These idiots are the ones who divide society. They've got Brexit completely wrong. Like Australia, the UK has a fairly secular society where people should integrate not segregate. They're unbelievably ignorant and insular IMHO. Sadly, we can never get rid of idiots like them.

Many of you must've wondered about this! 😂 🤣

Dmwils comments on Feb 1, 2020:

That's why so many of us quit using Facebook for anything other than family.

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

Well, good for you!

Many of you must've wondered about this! 😂 🤣

DonProvolone comments on Feb 1, 2020:

This, and a stock pic of Joseph Goebbels in civilian clothes, has gotten me more FB suspensions than anything I have ever done online. And I've done some SHADY Shit online!

Naomi replies on Feb 1, 2020:

Hello. That's so cute!

Dream energy

ScottforKing comments on Jan 31, 2020:

You might be right, but you're not right now.

Naomi replies on Jan 31, 2020:

😂 🤣

Brexit: here's what happens next

ScottforKing comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Like everything else in life, the devil is in the details. I wish all in the UK good luck and success in the coming year.

Naomi replies on Jan 31, 2020:

Hello and thank you. I wish those doom-mongers would go away. It's time to act with positive thoughts rather than negative thoughts.

C'mon, eBay!

RemiDallaire comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Did you order from hong kong ? LOL

Naomi replies on Jan 31, 2020:

😂 🤣

Yanis Varoufakis's message to Britons on Brexit day - DiEM25

Naomi comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Hello. This is certainly the beginning of uncertainty, but because there is no way back, the UK should just as well act with positive thoughts rather than negative thoughts. The next 11 months is crucial, I think. I also like to see cross-party collaboration to make a success of Brexit.

Naomi replies on Jan 31, 2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9wsJpKDIY If you're interested... James O'Brien's Brexit Day monologue is a must-watch for Remainers AND Brexiters. The LBC presenter has been one of the most outspoken critics of Brexit over the last three years, but accepts that, as of 11pm, the country will legally leave the EU.

Dream energy

RobBlair comments on Jan 31, 2020:

"Instead, by 2050, nuclear fusion could be the primary energy source of a post-carbon world." And unicorns poop skittles. Maybe 2070 for the first commercial reactors, but its looking like fission reactors are making a come back which stands to suffocate the interest in fusion.

Naomi replies on Jan 31, 2020:

Hello. I'm more concerned about the possibility to build a lightsaber for real as the most dangerous weapon on the planet. Lol https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/78584355/why-a-real-lightsaber-would-be-the-most-dangerous-weapon-on-the-planet?rm=a

The truth can hurt, sometimes...

Obiwannosi comments on Jan 30, 2020:

I wish I'd never retired.

Naomi replies on Jan 30, 2020:

Hello. You don't have to go to work any more? Sounds good to me! Perhaps you can invest in something - shares, bonds, that sort of things, no?

Why I’m a Liberal Who Fights the Left, Even in the Age of Trump. [areomagazine.com]

govols comments on Jan 28, 2020:

I would really enjoy seeing some liberals like James engage with the actual "right." There are flaws in liberalism, all the way down. There is no "arc of History" bending toward justice. There is no blank slate. There IS a common humanity, but the things we have in common are our universally ...

Naomi replies on Jan 30, 2020:

@govols "What's your idea of the difference between knowledge and facts?" Nothing profound, really. I have a funny habit of not settling with general perceptions of things. When you are in a foreign country, people often tell you about their country and society differently from what outsiders think. I'm not planning to go to Iran any time soon but a coupe of friends went there recently, and they loved Iranian culture - food, art, music, architecture, etc. Yes, I'm interested in different cultures.

Why I’m a Liberal Who Fights the Left, Even in the Age of Trump. [areomagazine.com]

govols comments on Jan 28, 2020:

I would really enjoy seeing some liberals like James engage with the actual "right." There are flaws in liberalism, all the way down. There is no "arc of History" bending toward justice. There is no blank slate. There IS a common humanity, but the things we have in common are our universally ...

Naomi replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@govols You should travel abroad so that you can cross-reference your knowledge with facts.

Why I’m a Liberal Who Fights the Left, Even in the Age of Trump. [areomagazine.com]

govols comments on Jan 28, 2020:

I would really enjoy seeing some liberals like James engage with the actual "right." There are flaws in liberalism, all the way down. There is no "arc of History" bending toward justice. There is no blank slate. There IS a common humanity, but the things we have in common are our universally ...

Naomi replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@govols I think that's a good attitude to have.

Why I’m a Liberal Who Fights the Left, Even in the Age of Trump. [areomagazine.com]

govols comments on Jan 28, 2020:

I would really enjoy seeing some liberals like James engage with the actual "right." There are flaws in liberalism, all the way down. There is no "arc of History" bending toward justice. There is no blank slate. There IS a common humanity, but the things we have in common are our universally ...

Naomi replies on Jan 29, 2020:

Hello govols. Have you lived outside the West? You live in America, yet your ability to look at America as if you were observing from the outside is fascinating.

Should vegan/vegetarian fake meat products be forced by law to make the shape & colour very ...

Header comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Exactly if u hate meat so much why make it look like meat! Idiots

Naomi replies on Jan 29, 2020:

Hello. I was talking to an ethical vegan the other day, and he explained to me that vegans don't hate meat. They actually miss meat but their ethical principle is so strong that they manage to resist eating meat. It made sense to me then; that's why they want veggie alternatives that taste like meat. 😂

UK.

Naomi comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Hello. I don't understand why anti-Brexiteers are still talking this way. It seems to me that they are determined to make failure of Brexit. It is the future of next generations we're talking about; the future of our children, their children, and so on. It is time for uniting, not for further ...

Naomi replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@mccarthy "It is the purpose of the Left, to destroy anything they touch..." In the UK, some rightists supported Remain and many leftists supported Leave, so the above notion may not quite apply to the UK situation.Still, what the UK needs is cross-party collaboration to make a success of Brexit.

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

jamespott comments on Jan 28, 2020:

@Naomi I am not a denier per se, but I do have grave doubts about the whole thing. What really upsets me more than anything is the violent reactions from, usually Jewish sources, and make question the veracity. And no disaster anywhere have ever been milked like this one. And on top of it all is ...

Naomi replies on Jan 28, 2020:

The US has never been bombed in any war, have they? I do wonder sometimes if American peoples' perspectives on wars might've been different if they knew what it was like to have their homes and streets bombed during the war.

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

jamespott comments on Jan 28, 2020:

@Naomi I am not a denier per se, but I do have grave doubts about the whole thing. What really upsets me more than anything is the violent reactions from, usually Jewish sources, and make question the veracity. And no disaster anywhere have ever been milked like this one. And on top of it all is ...

Naomi replies on Jan 28, 2020:

I often find what I haven't thought about lies in different or opposite views from mine or in generally believed views. Your view seems like one of them on this occasion. I shall do some research on that. Thanks again.

China Writes Its Own Bible and Quran – All Hail The God Emperor Xi… [m.

RobBlair comments on Jan 28, 2020:

Socialism and religion occupy the same space. Not news but a clear confirmation. Politically, this is a strategic mistake. Just one whiff of the manipulations that the government is implementing in order to lie to its people and the curtain gets pulled aside and the Wizard of Xi is seen as ...

Naomi replies on Jan 28, 2020:

Hello. I would add those outside China who enjoy scaremongering... I dare say.

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

jamespott comments on Jan 27, 2020:

@Naomi There was David Irving, His works include The Destruction of Dresden (1963), Hitler's War (1977), Churchill's War (1987) and Goebbels: Mastermind of the Third Reich (1996). In his works, he argued that Adolf Hitler did not know of the extermination of Jews or, if he did, opposed it. Gerhard...

Naomi replies on Jan 28, 2020:

BTW, are you a Holocaust denier, too, or you just have reservations about how the story of Holocaust has been told and retold?

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

jamespott comments on Jan 27, 2020:

@Naomi There was David Irving, His works include The Destruction of Dresden (1963), Hitler's War (1977), Churchill's War (1987) and Goebbels: Mastermind of the Third Reich (1996). In his works, he argued that Adolf Hitler did not know of the extermination of Jews or, if he did, opposed it. Gerhard...

Naomi replies on Jan 28, 2020:

Thank you. That's plenty! Lol I did read or hear about Hitler being unaware of the extermination of Jews. I'm not familiar with the name Gerhard Menuhin... Anyway, I shall do some digging. It's intriguing.

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

jamespott comments on Jan 27, 2020:

I really wonder what lesson. Holocaust? According to many historians it wasn't exactly as is being told, and rehearsed and rehearsed. So, what lesson? That the UK and the US were involved in the greatest chicanery of the century? I think he meant well, but Hollywood probably had him on tight leash. ...

Naomi replies on Jan 27, 2020:

Hello. "According to many historians it wasn't exactly as is being told, and rehearsed and rehearsed." That's interesting. Some people say similar things about Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing. Which historian were you thinking of when you posted your comment? May I have a name or two?

Britain versus Germany now that Brexit is underway. [dailymail.co.uk]

timon_phocas comments on Jan 26, 2020:

"The whole point of Brexit was to align with the high growth of America and China and not low-growth Europe,' he said." Money quote

Naomi replies on Jan 27, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 I may be upsetting Americans by saying this, but I sincerely hope that by Brexit, the UK isn't simply switching its master from the EU to the US, if you know what I mean...

Why is fascism so hard to define? What Is Fascism? | Live Science

locallan comments on Jan 27, 2020:

I found the article and comments below very interesting, but what interested me the most was how many times I thought “that sounds like the current left”. It happened constantly -- thought I'd include the section that really had me scratching my head.... My thoughts in *italics*. "Paxton, ...

Naomi replies on Jan 27, 2020:

Hello. Excellent! I Thank you!

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

dmatic comments on Jan 26, 2020:

Humanism may lead to the destruction of the west.

Naomi replies on Jan 27, 2020:

In that case, dmatic, you would be imposing your Christian belief on all the others, other religious believers and atheists alike. That sounds like tyranny.

Not long now...

Jurecki comments on Jan 26, 2020:

So glad it’s official and the Queen signed the legislation. Imagine that?!?

Naomi replies on Jan 26, 2020:

@Jurecki British society has been divided for a long time because of this. It's time to be united again.

Not long now...

Jurecki comments on Jan 26, 2020:

So glad it’s official and the Queen signed the legislation. Imagine that?!?

Naomi replies on Jan 26, 2020:

Hello. It's just the beginning but it's happening, finally.

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

dmatic comments on Jan 26, 2020:

Humanism may lead to the destruction of the west.

Naomi replies on Jan 26, 2020:

@DonProvolone You could say that again!

While there is so much culture war and religious war going on (and many are even predicting the ...

dmatic comments on Jan 26, 2020:

Humanism may lead to the destruction of the west.

Naomi replies on Jan 26, 2020:

Hello. Say theism is opposite to humanism, would you say theism would prevent the destruction of the west?

Desperately below the poverty line...

WorldSigh comments on Jan 26, 2020:

They say that’s where all the vitamins are!

Naomi replies on Jan 26, 2020:

😂 🤣😂 🤣

IDW community aka YouTube vloggers' paradise...?

DonProvolone comments on Jan 24, 2020:

Maybe 14 years ago YouTube was a paradise. Then the DCMA happened.... and mucho-sucko amounts of advertising and monetizing. It's all crap now... for vlogging at least... A propagandist paradise maybe..... with "How to apply makeup to an otter" tutorials thrown in for Teh LuLz.

Naomi replies on Jan 24, 2020:

@DonProvolone Many rightists are just as bad I dare say. Conspiracy theorists, contrarians, propagandists... they're all after money...

IDW community aka YouTube vloggers' paradise...?

DonProvolone comments on Jan 24, 2020:

Maybe 14 years ago YouTube was a paradise. Then the DCMA happened.... and mucho-sucko amounts of advertising and monetizing. It's all crap now... for vlogging at least... A propagandist paradise maybe..... with "How to apply makeup to an otter" tutorials thrown in for Teh LuLz.

Naomi replies on Jan 24, 2020:

Hello. Those vloggers are funded by patreons, no? Vloggers are bound to create their contents that their patreons want to see and say what they want to hear.

The stories we watch and tell are the reason our world is so divided.

Naomi comments on Jan 24, 2020:

Hello. I think there is a difference between 'good vs bad' and 'ally vs enemy'. I don't think anyone has a problem with a super hero defeating an evil monster for example (good vs bad) whereas 'ally vs enemy' is related to tribalism, othering, that sort of things, reinforced by confirmation ...

Naomi replies on Jan 24, 2020:

@Tdonald What is your definition of "“bad guys” we find in our everyday interactions"? People being good or bad generally refer to moral values. Other than that, I think that one can make a conscious effort to see the other side of the coin before passing judgement. However, I realise that there are many people who are rather quick to make assumptions (especially wrong ones) and pass judgement.

I stumbled on this question, today: What if we made it illegal for politicians to tell lies - ...

Clammypollack comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Never! Who would determine the ‘truth’? Some of the popular social media sites attempt to do exactly this and in the process wound up silencing conservative voices.