SecondJon @SecondJon@qoto.org
I'm interested in being just not civil, but excellent in interacting with others of different viewpoints in an online world where we can so viciously defend our echo chambers and be so dismissive of other perspectives.
Because this is less and less possible here, I'm largely offline and am not sure if I'll be returning. It was fun back when civility was a trend on qoto.
Joined Aug 2018
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RT @GKCdaily@twitter.com
The important thing in life is not to keep a steady system of pleasure and composure (which can be done quite well by hardening one’s heart or thickening one’s head), but to keep alive in oneself the immortal power of astonishment and laughter, and a kind of young reverence.
Increased CO2 transforming earth, growing the rainforest and plants across the globe.
I guess.... Yay for greenhouse gasses?
"From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on April 25."
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/carbon-dioxide-fertilization-greening-earth
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There's like 2 PhDs on her staff but apparently they failed to tell her that is her own colleague.
Essentially, the left’s rule is that nothing bad—no matter how true—may be said about Muslims or Islam and nothing good—no matter how true—may be said of Christians or Christianity.
https://www.christiandailyreporter.com/news/obama-clinton-easter-worshippers.html
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DID YOU PAY MORE OR LESS TAX THIS YEAR?
"The Tax Foundation noted, “The new tax code lowered tax rates, doubled the standard deduction, doubled the child tax credit and expanded eligibility, and limited the alternative minimum tax. It also limited several deductions, such as for state and local taxes paid and mortgage interest … Approximately 80 percent of filers had their taxes cut by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, while only 5 percent saw their taxes increase.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/45760/leftist-vox-co-founder-chortles-over-progressives-hank-berrien
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DEATH COUNT OVER 300 NOW.
PLEASE PRAY FOR SURVIVORS <3
"105 churches and/or Christian buildings are burned or attacked every month.
345 Christians killed for faith-related reasons every single month.
Why does the most persecuted religious group in the world receive the least sympathy from world leaders and the media after each devastating attack?"
https://youtu.be/RNm9JZ_joBE
“By the year 2000 … that there won’t be any more crude oil,”
Electric Car-Owners Shocked: New Study Confirms EVs Considerably Worse For Climate Than Diesel Cars
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Unlike most articles on healthcare, this one delves into the ethical dilemmas in the fine print. Well worth reading.
For example: "Under "Medicare for all," gynecologists or nurses who refused to perform an abortion — to end a human life — would have their employment agreements revoked. In other words, they would no longer be able to work for the only medical employer in the whole country: the government."
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/438045-there-are-so-many-flaws-with-medicare-for-all
@schestowitz yes, when "at least hint at right-wing bias" is labeled as Far Right and White Supremacist as the article does, they're doing it wrong.
SecondJon
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I find your lack of unit tests disturbing.
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Washington state's senate passed a bill this week removing the personal belief exemption from vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella.
https://n.pr/2Xp5hDo
North Carolina Gov. vetoes bill requiring care for babies born alive
Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Massacre Christians after Baby Dedication in Nigeria
There's more going on than the #democrats trying to spin the no collusion report in #uspol
500,000 students home from closed schools here in Denver yesterday.
But they must not be releasing the real reason why. What we know about the high school girl who flew in from Florida doesn't seem like enough to throw a whole metro area into panic.
Kids back to school today as the FBI womanhunt is over.
@Liberty4Masses only if you guess low. Guessing high and over paying is fine.
In 1 Chart, How Your Taxes Are Spent
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/14/in-1-chart-how-your-taxes-are-spent/
I'm interested in being just not civil, but excellent in interacting with others of different viewpoints in an online world where we can so viciously defend our echo chambers and be so dismissive of other perspectives.
Because this is less and less possible here, I'm largely offline and am not sure if I'll be returning. It was fun back when civility was a trend on qoto.
Joined Aug 2018
