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
Japan set to pay its manufacturers to leave China
The country’s record stimulus package to try to offset the effects of the pandemic includes US$2 billion for companies shifting production back to Japan.
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Can anyone tell me the name for the "These are the same people that..." fallacy? Credit to @GreyWolfBites8725
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I appreciate all the best wishes I have received. I have been retested and I am negative. I have started volunteering at a local hospital to assist those in my community who are in need of medical help, including Coronavirus patients. Together we will overcome this! https://www.twitter.com/randpaul/status/1247552136000557059
#RandPaul #Congress #coronavirus
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A Colorado grocery chain to limit customers
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/04/06/coronavirus-pandemic-king-soopers-limits-number-customers/
“King Soopers will begin to monitor the number of customers per square foot in its stores using its industry-leading QueVision technology, which already provides a count of the customers entering and exiting stores.”
Apparently all Kroger brand stores will be implementing similar measures.
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Nothing is easier than to have good intentions but, without an understanding of how an economy works, good intentions can lead to disastrous consequences for a whole nation. https://www.twitter.com/ThomasSowell/status/1246845808042967045
#Mises
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Thanks for posting the video... The meme skipped decades but in the video it looks life the break was about 1991. This would have been the election of 1990, mid term election of Bush #1, and it got more polarized from there.
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The Democratic Party built on its majorities in both chambers of Congress. They picked up a net of one seat in the Senate."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_United_States_elections
My guess is that the division after 9/11 and with Obama and Trump is a symptom of existing problems rather than something new.
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The cool thing about the #fediverse is that it's the perfect place for thought sinners (provided you go to the right instance).
The uncool thing about the #fediverse is that not only are the users tribal, but the ideological structure of the instances perpetuates the tribalism and makes it easier for the tribes to band together and go to war with one another.
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I don't know that having everyone wear masks is going far enough. We should also wear capes.
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@johnww2
I'd never watched The Prisoner, the original series, I started last week.
Great show (so far). A few of my kids are into it now as well. I appreciate some of its social /political commentary and the mystery...and the theme works for this stuck at home time.
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Don't fall into the trap of believing ANYONE knew the right thing to do in those early weeks. We're all geniuses of hindsight. Focus forward. #Coronavirus https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1225836989393534976 … https://www.twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1244254498165424130
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Disgraceful:
After inexplicably receiving $25 million in taxpayer dollars from the stimulus, The Kennedy Center has STILL decided to lay off 100 artists from the National Symphony Orchestra
Why did they receive a single dime if that’s what they were going to do?
RT! https://www.twitter.com/charliekirk11/status/1243978625092710400
#Turning_Point_USA
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Lapsang Souchong, (favorite hard - to - find made well, more expensive)
Twinings Lady Grey, (favorite black I bulk order)
Jasmine (favorite green, particularly with certain meals)
Not including our local Celestial Seasonings because they're mostly herbal infusions, not teas.
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🔁 Scott Adams Retweeted:
Elon Musk @ElonMusk
Would be great to combine blood donations with a C19 antibody test, so you know if you’re immune. Refill blood banks & give donors peace of mind. https://twitter.com/depsechargan/status/1243613305584975873 … https://www.twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/1243671937471205383
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🔁 PragerU Retweeted:
Brittany Martinez @BritMartinez
And just like that, no one ever asked a stay-at-home mom what she does all day ever again. https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/the-world-finally-respects-homeschooling-moms/ … https://www.twitter.com/prageru/status/1243334103874678785
#Prager
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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
