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    Thread: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Post: RE: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Does anyone else find it ironic that the indictment was for a crime that ultimately proved pointless anyway?  The whole point of the whole catch-and-kill scheme was to help Trump get elected by preven...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 16,640 410,432 04-06-2023, 04:52 AM
    Thread: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Post: RE: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
(04-03-2023, 08:14 PM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: You really think literally every alleged crime brought to the DA is prosecuted?  "Then the perpetrator must be brought to justice."  Really, like all of ...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 16,640 410,432 04-06-2023, 04:46 AM
    Thread: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Post: RE: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
(04-03-2023, 12:46 AM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: The issue of evidence.  You want it because your starting point is that this is “nothing to see here,” regular by the book criminal procedure, and theref...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 16,640 410,432 04-03-2023, 06:12 AM
    Thread: Political Watch
Post: RE: Political Watch
(03-22-2023, 03:39 PM)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:The GOP lawmakers even argued that Bragg shouldn’t bring charges because federal prosecutors looked at the same evidence and passed on the case. Say.  I...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 2,167 78,466 03-24-2023, 03:00 AM
    Thread: Triggered Rant on an Anti-Feminist's Lack of Perspective
Post: RE: Triggered Rant on an Anti-Feminist's Lack of P...
(03-22-2023, 04:31 AM)Reltzik Wrote: * A deep (or at least deepening), loving, emotional bond with the partner(s), with emphasis on affection, admiration, and emotional intimacy. I considered th...
 Glossophile Philosophy and Ethics 19 731 03-22-2023, 03:45 PM
    Thread: Triggered Rant on an Anti-Feminist's Lack of Perspective
Post: RE: Triggered Rant on an Anti-Feminist's Lack of P...
(03-21-2023, 06:51 AM)Reltzik Wrote: While there's no point that you make which I strongly disagree with, I think it might make sense to draw a distinction between romance and sex.  The two are ofte...
 Glossophile Philosophy and Ethics 19 731 03-21-2023, 04:25 PM
    Thread: Triggered Rant on an Anti-Feminist's Lack of Perspective
Post: Triggered Rant on an Anti-Feminist's Lack of Persp...
I'm not sure which subforum this belongs in, so mods, I apologize if it needs to be moved. I hope you all don't mind being my figurative bartender, 'cause I need to get something off my chest!   Late...
 Glossophile Philosophy and Ethics 19 731 03-21-2023, 05:34 AM
    Thread: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Post: RE: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Apparently, Trump's indictment and arrest will actually take place on Wednesday, according to Meidas Touch.  They said it'd be today or Wednesday, but that was several hours ago, and it's now about 8:...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 16,640 410,432 03-21-2023, 01:00 AM
    Thread: Interesting DaVinci-Code-esque B-Movie that Pulls Fewer Punches on Religion
Post: Interesting DaVinci-Code-esque B-Movie that Pulls ...
I was n the mood for some independent sci-fi cinema last night, and it led me to this German-made gem on YouTube.  It's a bit hokey in places, and the English dubbing is often somewhat bland, but a co...
 Glossophile Atheism & Theism 1 215 03-15-2023, 08:16 PM
    Thread: Political Watch
Post: RE: Political Watch
And in other news, Trump has apparently made his 2024 bid official.  I don't know why, exactly, but I'm not as alarmed by this as I might have been had the announcement come earlier.  I don't think th...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 2,167 78,466 11-16-2022, 06:36 AM
    Thread: American mid-terms
Post: RE: American mid-terms
Yep, according to Google, the AP has called Nevada for Cortez-Masto! This means the Republicans have no path left to take the Senate, even if (sanity forbid) Walker wins in Georgia!
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 159 2,333 11-13-2022, 03:02 AM
    Thread: American mid-terms
Post: RE: American mid-terms
I was actually nervous about checking in on the early results via Brian Tyler Cohen's election night live stream, thinking to myself, "Oh, this is gonna hurt." And at the time I tuned in, it looked b...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 159 2,333 11-12-2022, 08:35 AM
    Thread: The Paradox of Immortality
Post: RE: The Paradox of Immortality
(04-05-2022, 09:57 PM)AlinC. Wrote: Well I think you've heard that expression "godless man"...so well it could be said "godless society"...that would be very evil, a godless society could do anythin...
 Glossophile Philosophy and Ethics 303 12,125 04-11-2022, 06:50 AM
    Thread: The Paradox of Immortality
Post: RE: The Paradox of Immortality
(04-04-2022, 10:19 PM)AlinC. Wrote: Yes but on your part, what objecticity of morals atheism has if everything in this world is happening by chance...and when you die you die forever, you are one wi...
 Glossophile Philosophy and Ethics 303 12,125 04-05-2022, 12:59 AM
    Thread: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
Post: RE: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
(01-23-2022, 12:46 AM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Once again, for the reading-impaired, my objection to the filibuster isn't partisan. My objection is to the idea that a minority ought to be able to throw...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 42 1,324 01-23-2022, 06:21 PM
    Thread: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
Post: RE: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
(01-21-2022, 02:52 PM)Mad Hatter Wrote: You may feel that way toward those two for the moment but when the Republicans retake the Senate you'll feel differently. Not really.  I don't care which part...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 42 1,324 01-21-2022, 10:13 PM
    Thread: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
Post: RE: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
(01-20-2022, 08:37 PM)Mad Hatter Wrote: The Dems should be thanking Sinema and Manchin about now. Sorry, but gratitude is absolutely the last thing I'm feeling for those two at the moment.  They've ...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 42 1,324 01-21-2022, 09:58 AM
    Thread: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
Post: RE: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
(01-20-2022, 02:20 AM)c172 Wrote: https://news.yahoo.com/big-voting-bill-f...on-brknews WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argued is vital for protecting de...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 42 1,324 01-20-2022, 08:48 AM
    Thread: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
Post: RE: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
(01-08-2022, 12:07 AM)PunkRockAtheist Wrote: Even if Schumer convinces Sinema to carve out the filibuster for voting rights, Manchin won't go along. They'll only have 49 votes. It just isn't happeni...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 42 1,324 01-08-2022, 03:58 AM
    Thread: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
Post: Busting the Filibuster: Goose, Meet Gander.
[Video: ] I just watched this video by Beau of the Fifth Column, a YouTuber whose commentary I've come to respect, and I was mildly surprised to hear him take Congressional Democrats' concerns about ...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 42 1,324 01-07-2022, 09:50 PM
    Thread: Definition of Atheism
Post: RE: Definition of Atheism
I've only skimmed the preceding five and a half pages of this thread, so I may miss a key question or two, but this is something that I've thought alot about, so I was eager to chip in. First of all,...
 Glossophile Atheism & Theism 221 10,861 11-08-2021, 08:23 AM
    Thread: The Far Right follies (topical thread)
Post: RE: The Far Right follies (topical thread)
(11-04-2021, 04:46 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: "Spooky language." This could well be a summation of a key Republican strategy, one that unfortunately proved very effective in the Virginia gubernatorial...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 2,356 71,263 11-06-2021, 08:44 AM
    Thread: Isnt Atheism borderline socialism?
Post: RE: Isnt Atheism borderline socialism?
(07-26-2021, 04:24 AM)Cavebear Wrote: Um, so we generally agree? Indeed we do!  That was my main point in responding to your comment. Also, welcome, Scoop!
 Glossophile Atheism & Theism 168 9,861 08-02-2021, 09:00 AM
    Thread: Stefanik Celebrates Medicare/Medicaid...Then Decries Socialism
Post: Stefanik Celebrates Medicare/Medicaid...Then Decri...
Have you noticed that Republican rhetoric has a knack for being both comical and frustrating at the same time?  This was just too good not to share!  It's just one of those things that leaves you torn...
 Glossophile World News, Politics and Current Events 1 176 07-31-2021, 04:50 PM
    Thread: Isnt Atheism borderline socialism?
Post: RE: Isnt Atheism borderline socialism?
It occurs to me that Cavebear hit upon an important point when he noted that the sufficiently rich can "hardly notice" even a fairly high tax.  I think a major contributor to the conflation of sociali...
 Glossophile Atheism & Theism 168 9,861 07-24-2021, 06:26 PM