Social security will be insolvent in sixteen years- [reason.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Easy fixes: remove the payroll tax cap and/or print money to cover the difference.

Yellow Vest in Paris, Extinction Rebellion in London, etc.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Yes, the civil rights movement in the United States, for example. It's a way to get media attention and raise awareness. I think that outweighs some people's resentment of protesters.

I've gotten a lot of backlash for the truths I have said about Trump.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Trump supporters don't mind because he's THEIR liar.

Pretty dissapointed in the debate between Jordan Peterson and Slavoj Žižek.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Agreed. Peterson was exposed in this debate. He would have been better off rambling about Jungian archetypes. It was obvious from the start when he spent 30 minutes making the basic point that "everything reduces to human nature therefore we shouldn't try to improve anything" and extending it to a facile argument against Marxism. Zizek was far more focused than I anticipated and promptly went on offense against Peterson, however Peterson remained oblivious and didn't really engage Zizek until they questioned each other later on. At the end of the day, Peterson was out of his depth. Neither offered many insights about modern life. It was the same old culture war rehashed. Like you said, we should question the pedestal we place these personalities on and also the motives behind the organizations that promote them.

I would like to bring attention to not only the border patrol but the PATRIOTS who have taken upon ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 20, 2019:

I have many issues with this, but I'll focus on one of them. If you elevate crossing the border outside of a port of entry to the level of a serious crime, you should be equally or more critical of armed vigilante action.

A staggering 85 percent of youths in prison grew up in fatherless homes.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 20, 2019:

It's an example of where well-intentioned policies (the overly punitive "War on Crime") fail the communities they were meant to help. We need to test the outcomes of our policies to keep them from metastasizing to this point. It's worth considering that two imperfect parents are better than one parent or no parents at all. It's also worth considering that imperfect institutions (centralized gangs) are better than fragmented institutions or no institutions at all. Gun control advocates, for example, often point to Japan as an example, without also recognizing the legitimacy granted to organized criminal organizations there.

Y’all who call for impeachment?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Obligatory "but her emails!"

Church Burnings Are Escalating And It’s NO MISTAKE…It’s Satanic! - YouTube

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 19, 2019:

I may be going out on a limb here, but I'm guessing he doesn't bring up the black churches that were recently burned in Louisiana. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/us/louisiana-black-church-fire-hate-crime.html

Is this the New Feudalism?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 19, 2019:

If you're going to invoke feudalism, you should recognize that when the Constitution was written, the most feudal parts of the country were the slave plantations in the rural South. Many a compromise were made to appease them. People in rural areas also tend to own more land--a quality typical of feudal lords. Regardless, growing food doesn't do much good if you don't have factories to process it and markets to trade it. Never mind the fact that we import food from all over the world. Let's keep it simple: one person, one vote.

Terry McAuliffe not running McAuliffe, a Clinton cronie, moderate and former Virginia governor, ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Thank God.

Political Correctness

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 19, 2019:

In my church community growing up, it was politically incorrect to curse or talk about sex, abortion, or homosexuality.

How much should someone's past influence something positive they've done in their life?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 19, 2019:

I think generally people are and should be willing to forgive a lot as long as you can demonstrate that you've changed and you understand why your past words or actions were wrong. Christian Piccoioini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Picciolini and Derek Black https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-white-flight-of-derek-black/2016/10/15/ed5f906a-8f3b-11e6-a6a3-d50061aa9fae_story.html come to mind.

Frankfurt School, Critical Theory, and Destruction of the US and Europe [youtube.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 18, 2019:

As the rationalwiki article notes, the influence and intent of the Frankfurt School is distorted and overblown by right-wing conspiracy theorists. I'd argue that the neoliberal Mont Pelerin Society and nativist and conservative organizations like the John Birch Society have had more influence and done more damage.

Her type of reform we don't want...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Yeah I guess we should just be OK with this level of accountability for police https://cpdp.co and a justice system that frames the innocent.

No collusion, no obstruction! So now the Dems can shut the hell up.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Except "collusion" wasn't a topic of the report and there were 10 failed attempts at obstruction...

Question of the moment is; is it really worth dating anymore or seeking a wife on my part as a man ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 18, 2019:

We live in a capitalist society. Capitalism breeds hierarchy and privileges the professional class. Under capitalism, that class forges its values in the workplace and then attempts to extend them to the rest of society. We also have a history of patriarchy. The result is a system that perpetuates the existing power differential in favor of men over women in society while encouraging individuals to internalize and correct that disparity as if it could be managed away by a cultural Human Resources using anarchic communication platforms like Twitter as its mouthpiece. Never mind that there are less such power dynamics outside the workplace. Yes, that inequality makes many interactions between men and women ethically problematic, particularly casual sex. The hubbub over Aziz Ansari a while back really made that clear to me. But it's not up to you to solve that systemic problem. Moreover, from my experience, most women are not as radical on these issues as you might expect. The best you can do is recognize the problem, try to communicate well with women, be understanding of marginalized people who adopt the "cultural HR" approach, and support systemic measures that would create a more equal society. Or you could just retreat to traditional values, but wouldn't that be counterproductive if you truly value the freedom women have gained here?

Hello, all! My name is Christopher, I live in Dallas, and I used to be pretty left leaning.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 18, 2019:

Hey walkeraway, join the Brandon Straka Fans group! https://idw.community/group/BrandonStrakaFans

Is the 'Intellectual Dark Web' Politically Diverse ?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

A couple ideas: 1. An IDW figure should accept a campus debate with Nathan J. Robinson. 2. Joe Rogan should have Sam Seder on his show.

Is the 'Intellectual Dark Web' Politically Diverse ?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Wouldn't any of those steps risk media and campus tour sponsorships?

I am torn Lebowski or Vermin Supreme 2020

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

I recommend Sam Seder, currently leading in national polling for the Libertarian presidential nomination https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Libertarian_Party_presidential_primaries#National_polling .

Can we please have a discussion about the Electoral College?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Inshallah.

Thoughts on the John Birch Society?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

My grandfather was a member. I remember him buying my Mom a copy of The New World Order by Pat Robertson, which was just a warmed over Protocols of the Elders of Zion. JBS was a founding institution of the conservative movement. It began in the midst of McCarthyist hysteria and grew to influence conservatives who have since taken over the Republican Party. Its founders were the same people who fund PragerU, the IDW, and most other conservative institutions. It's regressive, pre-constitutional garbage. I'm glad my Mom realized that and sent me the right message by throwing that book in the trash.

The line keeps moving politically, the left moves to the edge of the line they create and then push ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

First, try to better understand your adversary.

TROLLS.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Are they going to ruin our safe space?

Is there any decent opposition to Trump for 2020?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

It depends on your politics. He's not my first choice, but Pete Buttigieg seems to have some crossover appeal with evangelical Christians and is currently surging in the polls. He's a vet and he talks about his faith a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAHTlogN-4 Also, Bill Weld just entered the Republican primary. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bill-weld-launches-campaign-against-trump-for-2020-republican-nomination/2019/04/15/792a14f0-5fad-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html

AOC thanks 16 Republicans for joining vote to end support for Yemen war

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

And Trump vetoes. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-vetoes-resolution-to-end-us-participation-in-yemens-civil-war/2019/04/16/0fabc312-60a1-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html

I Have a Problem With This...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

There's a word for people who consistently criticize the terseness of someone whose first language is not English: pedant.

Agree with: This is what stupid looks like!

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Solidarity is for suckers?

A phrase that annoys me is "living in your truth.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

To me, it's nonsense. It originates in the new age philosophy of epistemic relativism in the 1960s that has since been absorbed into mainstream American culture and the political right. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/how-america-lost-its-mind/534231/ The fact that Peterson says it reveals his hypocrisy when he accuses the the left of "postmodernism," a 1960s stereotype that he stretches solely to use as a cudgel against people who don't follow traditional gender roles. It stems from his Jungian influences.

This is from a very good friend of mine.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Also, has Q weighed in yet?

This is from a very good friend of mine.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Is this a sign, too? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/us/louisiana-black-church-fire-hate-crime.html

Muslims celebrating and yelling 'Allahu Akbar', while the historic Cathedral of Notre Dame burns to ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Q says Michelle Obama set it!

Antifa, Vandals Threaten Upcoming Candace Owens Event | The UPenn Statesman

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 16, 2019:

What I need to know about Antifa and TPUSA is who throws the best party? An Antifa party would probably take place in an abandoned loft with an open air drug market and DJs blasting industrial house music on equipment stolen from a Live Nation venue. With TPUSA, I can only imagine a sausage fest in the party room at the local TGI Fridays. Guess I gotta hand this round to Antifa.

BuzzFeed Caught in Huge Lie About Notre Dame Fire

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 15, 2019:

I know Pam Geller and Paul Joseph Watson are experts on this sort of thing, but I think I'll wait for Q to weigh in.

Question about confiscation of wealth

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 15, 2019:

If you want to achieve a common good, you have to tax and start to rethink monetary policy. Not only for the specific common goods but because concentration of wealth itself causes societal harms--just look at its influence on our politics. When billionaires try to donate away portions of their wealth they run into some challenges: 1. They don't have the bandwidth to find worthy causes faster than their wealth is growing 2. They have a bias for their own interests, e.g., getting family members into elite institutions and raising their status (e.g., funding museums) and influence in the world (e.g., funding journalism) 3. They have a bias for world-changing ideas, e.g., funding a university center that attracts the best scientists in the world to cure cancer, but not to increase access to higher education for the average citizen 4. They have peculiar obsessions that don't always pan out like teacher evaluation and overpopulation Anand Giridharadas https://www.amazon.com/Winners-Take-All-Charade-Changing/dp/0451493249/ref=asc_df_0451493249 and Rutger Bregman https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXDBTWM do a good job of talking about this.

Should Hillary (and Bill) just walk free, never called to task for what was done?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Sadly my grandfather did not live to see that day. It would have been the sum of his hopes and dreams.

Ilhan Omar said "frankly, I’m tired of it, and every single Muslim in this country should be tired...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 15, 2019:

What's your point?

Should Hillary (and Bill) just walk free, never called to task for what was done?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Have faith in Q.

Everyone has strong opinions about building the wall, which is fine to an extent.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 15, 2019:

The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 is a good stating point. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Immigration_Reform_Act_of_2007

The modern left: “most mass shootings are carried out by troubled young white men.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

I'm sure there are some troubled young white men who say that Anders Breivik's manifesto is improving their lives for the better too, but we don't automatically accept that as a positive.

So the Dem platform for 2020 is investigate, obstruct and waste time.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

And we still don't know the truth about Benghazi and Her Emails!

The "level" system on IDW is broken - change my mind: [slug.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Down with the IDW.community aristocracy!

Where is the line between acceptable and unacceptable speech on IDW?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Another thought: The Cold War and the language we use to describe political ideologies in the United States has distorted our ability to identify extremism. This often leads to false equivalencies being drawn between those on the non-mainstream left and those on non-mainstream right. Decades of pandering to conservatives have led them to believe that anyone to their left, including liberals, social democrats, and democratic socialists, is extremist, e.g., because the state communists of the 20th century were internationalists and athiests, and such people want to undermine family, tradition, and property (not exactly liberal values). You can see how this feeds antisemitic tropes like "cultural Marxism." In order to fix this, we need to recognize the liberatory nature of the history of social movements that brought liberal democracy to much of the world and gave it a moral foundation. The revolutions immediately following the Enlightenment liberated the professional class from the aristocracy. Today's social democrats, for example, build on that moral foundation in order to liberate working class people. It is fallacious to equate them to nativists who would restore or reestablish an aristocracy based on race, ethnicity, religion, family history, gender, sexual orientation, culture, or some other form of conformity. Sure, we should let the far right speak and we should leave them be in their private lives, but it is morally problematic to allow them an unchallenged platform in the public square, because they seek to use our political system to undermine hard-won historical class gains. And we should also remember that no one has a right to freedom of speech in private, decentralized communities.

Where is the line between acceptable and unacceptable speech on IDW?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Unpopular opinion: Regardless of their intentions, most of these IDW figures are serving as a gateway to extremist right online media and communities, which ultimately makes it easier for the far right billionaires who bankroll some of them to pander to voters in order to get them to do their political bidding. Of course ideas that start as pandering have a history of becoming real (e.g., the religious right, nativism, Brexit, etc.), but if you're a fracking billionaire like one of the Wilks brothers, maybe you're OK with that.

Harry and meghan want a private birth.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

It's real but the fetus is a reptoid!

Reasons for avoiding London like the plague

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Make London Great Again!

Senate and congress

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 14, 2019:

If we instate compulsory service, then yes.

Is there or should there be a right to not be burdened with subsidizing my lazy or stupid fellow ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Should we also outlaw mortgages and other loans? They appear to be paid for by other parties (banks) in the short term--though just like federal spending they are backed by a federal reserve which can print as much of its own currency as it likes. During quantitative easing following the 2008 financial crisis, they printed tens of trillions of dollars, at least ten of which are still on their balance sheet, with no resulting inflation. Taxation simply serves to help maintain the legitimacy of our currency and provide a check on runaway inequality. I suggest that you learn more about monetary policy.

Is there or should there be a right to not be burdened with subsidizing my lazy or stupid fellow ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 13, 2019:

What's an "Obama phone?"

And into today’s news. Crazed ass liberal sets themselves on fire in front of the White House.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 13, 2019:

What makes you think he was a liberal?

Bernie Sanders

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 13, 2019:

If socialism is so great he should walk or take public transportation to campaign rallies; communicate only in person, by mail, or via landline telephone; and give his book out for free!

As you cannot call a libtard a libtard here might as well be on Facistbook.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 12, 2019:

And here I thought this was a safe space!

Avi Yemini DEPORTED, Came To Appear on Dave Rubin And Crowder

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Probably was planning to overstay his visa. Thank you brave CBP!

I was a radical feminist until I faced the truth that modern feminist motivations were not based on ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Thank you for repenting!

Anyone else see Yoda from Star Wars as a Jesus analog?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 11, 2019:

In the words of Luke (the more likely Jesus analogue), "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo!"

You can’t have socialism without tyranny: The consequences of socialism. [theepochtimes.com]

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 11, 2019:

No better source than the newspaper of the Falun Gong. They've lived it!

I’m so impressed with Candice Owens.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 11, 2019:

Kids like Candice understand that it takes an organic grassroots movement to defeat the leftists! That's why they meet them where they are with identity-based campaigns. Blexit, Jexodus, and Walkaway give me hope!

[twitter.com] Trump crowd in Texas this afternoon. Already over a million views

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 11, 2019:

He has the biggest crowds!

Ole Uncle Bernie became a millionaire in a Capitalist society while touting the wonders of ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 11, 2019:

If socialism is so great why didn't he give his book away for free?

Chuckie Schumer does not want this Investigated....

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 10, 2019:

When are they going to investigate Chuck Schumer's press secretary's ties to the Fyre Festival fraudster?

Very happy about the Israel election results!

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 10, 2019:

Finally, he can annex the West Bank and end the "Israeli-Palestinian conflict" once and for all. Let the Arabs, Druze, Beta Israel, leftists, and the Terrorist Entity (Gaza) leave if they don't like their status in the Nation-State of the Jewish People.

Hillery Clinton Attacking White America again! Calling Nationalists! nationalism EXAMPLES|WORD ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 10, 2019:

Hear hear! Lock up the non-conformists!

North America does not have the same history with "ethnic nationalism" that Europe and the rest of ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 10, 2019:

Real Americans first! My white Christian ancestors didn't pour their blood into this soil so that the globalists could send immigrant hordes to take my birthright. If it doesn't conform, round it up! That's the only solution.

Losing Your US Citizenship Is Too Hard Being a naturalized US citizen, am appalled by people ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 10, 2019:

Let's make it simple: DEPORT ALL CRIMINALS and leave the prioritization at the discretion of our great ICE agents!

Just a fun funny meme

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 10, 2019:

So glad Melania has brought CLASS back to the White House!

Woodstock, 1969.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Woodstock? More like WoodSJW!

How do we make sure that leftist troll accounts don't infiltrate this site?

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Just follow the advice of our very classy first lady and "be best."

David Bowie tried to warn us! [t.co]

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Yes, but is this the kind of man we should be taking advice from? https://web.archive.org/web/20160426015610/http://religionlo.com/david-bowie/

Kim Foxx supporters called Fraternal Order of Police "Blue Klux Klan"

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Believe what you will, but I can think of a couple reasons why her supporters might feel that way. https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161106/mt-greenwood/joshua-beal-shooting-death-protest/ https://cpdp.co/

So True and i live in Australia , and the aboriginals here are always marching and blaming every ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 8, 2019:

Why is he afraid to debate a leftist tho? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeNtPHpZXik

Faith Goldy, who is far more moderate than Ann Coulter, is now banned on FB for "extremist" Canadian...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 8, 2019:

As I put it on another thread, there are only two defining characteristics of Nazis: 1. Regulating guns and 2. Exterminating Jews. And I don't see her doing either of those!

Tax Returns

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 7, 2019:

Can we do both?

My top three world leaders in my life time 3-Harper 2- Reagan 1- Netanyahu On tomorrow's ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 4, 2019:

3-Netanyahu 2-Salvini 1-Orban And the best is yet to come!

Just wanted to let you know that I deleted a member with the username 'richardspencer' today as it ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 4, 2019:

Are you so sure it was fake?

New Chicago Mayor: I have no idea what Ms.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 4, 2019:

I don't know about you, but I refuse to do my own homework until THEY do theirs!

Bernie should just pack it in now... If nothing else it's gonna be entertaining.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 3, 2019:

"It's gonna be entertaining." Indeed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9xMUGpoxNg&t=970 (the fun part starts at 16:09 and goes on for about a minute)

New Chicago Mayor: I have no idea what Ms.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 3, 2019:

By virtue of my identity as a Chicagoan, I deny your request to ask what Lori Lightfoot stands for.

So I thought an SJW was a person who concerns themselves with the social justice of others even when...

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Got your definition right here! It's all cultural Marxism! https://vimeo.com/327955588

I don't think people really have a grasp of just how close we were to loosing it all.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Presidents come and go, but Q will always be watching over us.

The most racists people are those that constantly cry racism.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Racism was solved when the civil rights legislation of the late 1960s was passed. Anyone who mentions racism from that point forward is the REAL racist!

The most racists people are those that constantly cry racism.

WilyRickWiles comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Amen, they are the real racists. What they do should be illegal. Yes, racial discrimination is wrong, but it's discrimination to recognize and respond to discrimination.