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    Thread: Social Science: What do you think the problems is?
Post: RE: Social Science: What do you think the problems...

(Today, 01:26 AM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: This is a very incomplete list btw. Absolutely. The factors going into societal discomfiture are many and varied. There is no "the" answer.
Thumpalumpacus Science, Engineering and Mathematics 16 191 Today, 01:32 AM
    Thread: Have any of you been to Croatia?
Post: RE: Have any of you been to Croatia?

This is a question I'd be asking being plonking down the ducats, myself.
Thumpalumpacus Off-topic 10 91 Today, 01:11 AM
    Thread: Political Watch
Post: RE: Political Watch

(Yesterday, 06:33 PM)Minimalist Wrote: (02-12-2025, 05:40 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: That notwithstanding, he's normally much more percipient. Selling out?  Fairly common among the MSM right now. ...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 3,116 125,458 Yesterday, 08:20 PM
    Thread: Political Watch
Post: RE: Political Watch

(02-16-2025, 09:34 PM)Rhythmcs Wrote: He crossed the thin line that separates maga and conscious self parody, so they sent him out to pasture with glenn beck. Are you trying to tell me that even MAG...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 3,116 125,458 Yesterday, 03:31 PM
    Thread: Political Watch
Post: RE: Political Watch

I wonder what's happened with Tucker Carlson that he has virtually disappeared.
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 3,116 125,458 02-16-2025, 09:17 PM
    Thread: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward the Religious?
Post: RE: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward th...

(02-16-2025, 01:53 PM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: (02-16-2025, 01:03 AM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Shorn of its Capital Letters, though, it's clear that there are some atheists who are happy to call believe...
Thumpalumpacus Philosophy and Ethics 37 359 02-16-2025, 09:15 PM
    Thread: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward the Religious?
Post: RE: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward th...

I can't and won't speak for the OP, as I have him on ignore and don't unclick it, but if I'm reading things right contextually, this is not about legislative definitions of Hate Speech, but simply "do...
Thumpalumpacus Philosophy and Ethics 37 359 02-16-2025, 04:59 AM
    Thread: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward the Religious?
Post: RE: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward th...

(02-15-2025, 07:39 PM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: I think the concept of Hate Speech has been a big counterproductive mistake, no matter who such speech is applied to. Shorn of its Capital Letters, thoug...
Thumpalumpacus Philosophy and Ethics 37 359 02-16-2025, 01:03 AM
    Thread: How The Hell Does This Happen?
Post: RE: How The Hell Does This Happen?

(02-15-2025, 04:07 PM)Minimalist Wrote: It's a bit more than a "scratch," I'd say. In the scheme of things minor. Probably could have deferred repairs until the end of deployment.
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 6 94 02-15-2025, 05:26 PM
    Thread: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward the Religious?
Post: RE: Is there such a thing as Hate Speech toward th...

Yes, anti-religious hate speech is a thing.
Thumpalumpacus Philosophy and Ethics 37 359 02-15-2025, 05:24 PM
    Thread: How The Hell Does This Happen?
Post: RE: How The Hell Does This Happen?

Quote:Exterior damage of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) viewed from a ship’s rigid-hull inflatable boat following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, Feb. 12, while operating in the vicinity of...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 6 94 02-15-2025, 02:43 PM
    Thread: Hobbies and pastimes.
Post: RE: Hobbies and pastimes.

(02-15-2025, 01:15 AM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: Experimenting with stained glass art.  First cuts of glass went really well and I thought Oh damn this seems like something I can do.  Used the lubricant...
Thumpalumpacus Getting to Know You 54 894 02-15-2025, 06:09 AM
    Thread: And So It Begins...
Post: RE: And So It Begins...

(02-15-2025, 02:32 AM)Antonio Wrote: (02-15-2025, 02:26 AM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Vance has to be pretty bitter about being so overshadowed by the unelected Musk. His head is so far up trump's ass ...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 233 2,713 02-15-2025, 06:05 AM
    Thread: And So It Begins...
Post: RE: And So It Begins...

(02-14-2025, 11:16 PM)KingEric Wrote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceve3wl21x1o Narrow minded shitstain Vance has been shooting his mouth off again. Vance has to be pretty bitter about being...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 233 2,713 02-15-2025, 02:26 AM
    Thread: And So It Begins...
Post: RE: And So It Begins...

(02-14-2025, 03:39 AM)Dānu Wrote: Current indications are that he's not going to be able to deport a significant number of the undocumented.  I read earlier that at the current rate, it would take t...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 233 2,713 02-14-2025, 04:11 AM
    Thread: And So It Begins...
Post: RE: And So It Begins...

(02-14-2025, 02:48 AM)Dānu Wrote: (02-14-2025, 02:46 AM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: This last election shows they pay attention to grocery prices. Only when there's a significant change.  They noticed w...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 233 2,713 02-14-2025, 03:27 AM
    Thread: And So It Begins...
Post: RE: And So It Begins...

(02-14-2025, 02:35 AM)Dānu Wrote: Given how little much of the electorate actually pays attention to what's going on, it likely won't make much difference. This last election shows they pay attentio...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 233 2,713 02-14-2025, 02:46 AM
    Thread: Food!!! What are you eating today??!
Post: RE: Food!!! What are you eating today??!

Homemade chili, cheese on top, crackers on the side.
Thumpalumpacus Eats and Treats 11,382 731,935 02-14-2025, 02:16 AM
    Thread: Ban log peanut gallery (Warning: May contain nuts)
Post: RE: Ban log peanut gallery (Warning: May contain n...

(02-13-2025, 08:58 PM)jerry mcmasters Wrote: (02-13-2025, 08:11 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: I disagree with his banning. He was no ruder than anyone else, and in the ban notice it is specifically men...
Thumpalumpacus Forum Comments and Suggestions 1,234 172,580 02-14-2025, 02:14 AM
    Thread: Why exactly does Atheism not have burden of proof?
Post: RE: Why exactly does Atheism not have burden of pr...

(02-13-2025, 08:00 PM)Kim Wrote: Oh shit!   :dodgy:   unless, I'm not getting it!   :P   that would be hilarious Or maybe you are and it's still on your mind ... I'll get my coat.
Thumpalumpacus Atheism & Theism 497 5,936 02-13-2025, 08:18 PM
    Thread: Ban log peanut gallery (Warning: May contain nuts)
Post: RE: Ban log peanut gallery (Warning: May contain n...

I disagree with his banning. He was no ruder than anyone else, and in the ban notice it is specifically mentioned that he violated no rules. Bans should not be whimsical.
Thumpalumpacus Forum Comments and Suggestions 1,234 172,580 02-13-2025, 08:11 PM
    Thread: Why exactly does Atheism not have burden of proof?
Post: RE: Why exactly does Atheism not have burden of pr...

(02-12-2025, 10:54 PM)Jarsa Wrote: (02-12-2025, 09:31 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Which rather impugns solipsism as a meaningless epistemology, given that it cannot demonstrate any facts about the wo...
Thumpalumpacus Atheism & Theism 497 5,936 02-12-2025, 10:58 PM
    Thread: INCEST
Post: RE: INCEST

Bill Hicks Wrote:He said, "I’d like you to meet my wife and sister”. And there was one girl standing there. Not a thumb between them, godammit.
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 24 226 02-12-2025, 10:50 PM
    Thread: Why exactly does Atheism not have burden of proof?
Post: RE: Why exactly does Atheism not have burden of pr...

(02-12-2025, 10:18 PM)Jarsa Wrote: (02-12-2025, 09:43 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: If there's no somewhere, there's no somewhere for your cogito to exist. Do keep up, this isn't rocket surgery. Rocket...
Thumpalumpacus Atheism & Theism 497 5,936 02-12-2025, 10:38 PM
    Thread: What's your ear type?
Post: RE: What's your ear type?

Relative and not perfect pitch.
Thumpalumpacus Off-topic 13 106 02-12-2025, 09:50 PM