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Message 1977 of 3694 (905732)
02-02-2023 3:43 PM
Reply to: Message 1973 by Phat
02-02-2023 2:26 PM


Re: The Spirit Of Sacrificial Giving
Phat writes:
Conservatives understand finance better than liberals do. Conservatives have a math brain and no heart.
That is the stupidest thing you have ever said. You cannot support that with any behavior of conservatives since Braindead Reagan was elected. The whole fucking republican platform has been to burn down the government and turn it into a money stealing scam for the billionaires.
Phat writes:
Weaponizing the dollar will come back and bite us in the ass.
What the fuck are you talking about?
Phat writes:
I still believe that Russia and China will eventually topple the dollar. Then you will see hell on earth here in the US.
What we all know is that you have never been correct so far about global or national economics or finance.
Phat writes:
I just watched Jerome Powell's Gish gallop in trying to explain what the Fed is doing. Mark my words, it all will fail.
Well, we all know you are praying for failure, because you think you can grab a bigger piece of the prize in the anarchy and chaos.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 1978 of 3694 (905738)
02-02-2023 6:45 PM
Reply to: Message 1970 by dwise1
02-02-2023 1:54 PM


Re: The Spirit Of Sacrificial Giving
So $57.1 billion is too much to keep people from starving and should instead be sacrificed to give the super-rich even more tax breaks? When that Trump Tax Scam was being discussed, I performed a back-of-the-envelope calculation. Just working from memory right now, I heard a figure of it amounting to $33,000 per person in the upper 1%
I seem to remember Trump saying he would not benefit from the Trump Tax Scam and now we can see that was the truth, because he was not paying any income tax at all most years.
Meanwhile Republicans are on a rampage to gut the ability of the IRS to collect taxes already owed by the wealthy or to conduct audits. Note that for the 1st time in recent presidencies Trump was never audited while in office. Don't look at us, don't look at us is the Republican Mission Statement!
And in The Spirit Of Sacrificial Giving, I'm butting out of this thread.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 1984 of 3694 (905765)
02-03-2023 11:16 AM
Reply to: Message 1983 by ringo
02-03-2023 11:07 AM


Re: The Spirit Of Sacrificial Giving
"For ye have the poor always with you...." (Matt. 26:11) He seems to interpret it in a Calvinistic way.
I have no idea what "Calvinistic way" means.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Tanypteryx
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Message 1988 of 3694 (905773)
02-03-2023 11:27 AM
Reply to: Message 1986 by Theodoric
02-03-2023 11:20 AM


Re: The Spirit Of Sacrificial Giving
I take it to mean that poverty is a moral failure and should be punished.
Oh, basic Christianity.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 1990 of 3694 (905775)
02-03-2023 11:32 AM
Reply to: Message 1989 by ringo
02-03-2023 11:30 AM


Re: The Spirit Of Sacrificial Giving
OK, thanks.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 2040 of 3694 (906071)
02-06-2023 4:06 PM
Reply to: Message 2038 by Phat
02-06-2023 3:55 PM


Re: Im going to come across as an entitled ass...but
Not some party that clings to power with a 5% majority.
So I guess another thing you don't understand is what the word majority means. And in the U.S. the Republicans have lost the popular vote in the last 4 presidential elections.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 2196 of 3694 (908029)
03-05-2023 11:52 AM
Reply to: Message 2193 by Phat
03-05-2023 6:41 AM


Re: What's Important enough?
Does it ever occur to you to just shut-the fuck-up once in a while?

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 2199 of 3694 (908032)
03-05-2023 2:47 PM
Reply to: Message 2198 by Phat
03-05-2023 2:43 PM


Re: What's Important enough?
You should check your meds and sugar level.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Tanypteryx
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Message 2282 of 3694 (909395)
04-02-2023 11:54 AM
Reply to: Message 2281 by Theodoric
04-02-2023 9:19 AM


Re: What's Important enough?
God damned farts!

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 2358 of 3694 (910616)
04-28-2023 7:57 PM
Reply to: Message 2357 by GDR
04-28-2023 7:24 PM


Re: What's Important enough?
Darwin's finches beaks evolved due to differing physical circumstances.
That was selection. The variation was already in the population due to random mutations.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 2401 of 3694 (910777)
05-12-2023 11:02 PM
Reply to: Message 2400 by AZPaul3
05-12-2023 9:52 PM


Re: What's Important enough?
What do you mean by an 'open' future?
It means something is going to happen.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!

What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python

One important characteristic of a theory is that is has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie

If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --percy

The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq


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Message 2548 of 3694 (911498)
07-09-2023 10:55 PM
Reply to: Message 2547 by Theodoric
07-09-2023 10:22 PM


Re: Ape shit
What is materialistic evolution?
The opposite of spiritual evolution.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 2978 of 3694 (912759)
09-28-2023 7:53 PM
Reply to: Message 2976 by dwise1
09-28-2023 4:44 PM


Re: candle2, Answer These Simple Questions
dwise1 in Message 2976 writes:
You are the one who can never answer a simple question but rather must try to divert the discussion off-topic with long, long posts filled with stupid bullshit that only a stupid idiot would say and which never addresses the message you are "replying" to.
I'm becoming more and more convinced that candle2 is a Russian Chatbot. The level of person to person communications is hovering just above zero. And the bullshit meters exploded a couple years ago.

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 3043 of 3694 (913302)
10-22-2023 2:01 PM
Reply to: Message 3042 by AZPaul3
10-22-2023 1:39 PM


Re: Light A Candle In The Church Of God
Insanity!

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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Message 3127 of 3694 (913494)
11-05-2023 1:46 AM
Reply to: Message 3126 by dwise1
11-04-2023 8:58 PM


Re: One Does Not Gain Converts By Attacking Evolution
Their contention was that it was actually a dinosaur fossil skeleton that someone had altered with feather imprints; IOW, they claimed that it was a hoax. When it was examined (don't remember if the creationists were part of that, but I would doubt it) the feathers were found to have been part of the original matrix and they could see where at least one of the feathers went behind one of the bones.
I think the examination of the feathers was in response to Fred Hoyle's claims that the feathers were fakes. The examination demonstrated he was wrong.
It's always surprising to me when a scientist with a good mind and even an international reputation suddenly seems to veer off into completely unscientific Bizarro Land where their public behavior destroys their reputation. I'm always thinking "Holy crap! Could that happen to me or one of my friends?"

Stop Tzar Vladimir the Condemned!
What if Eleanor Roosevelt had wings? -- Monty Python
One important characteristic of a theory is that it has survived repeated attempts to falsify it. Contrary to your understanding, all available evidence confirms it. --Subbie
If evolution is shown to be false, it will be at the hands of things that are true, not made up. --Percy
The reason that we have the scientific method is because common sense isn't reliable. -- Taq

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