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On 3/10/2024 at 12:00 PM, retarius said:

You call him an Uncle Tom, isn't that bigoted? Yes it is? A racial slur. You self righteous silly billy.

Not a slur, he fits the definition. It's fine to disparage when it fits. Similar in ways to 'hawks" and "doves" as it describes one's outlook and behavior. Here is how Webster puts it:

"Un·cle Tom ˌəŋ-kəl-ˈtäm. 1. disparaging : a Black person who is overeager to win the approval of whites (as by obsequious behavior or uncritical acceptance of white values and goals) 2. disparaging : a person who is overly subservient to or cooperative with authority.

1 hour ago, retarius said:

Are you really that dim? Have you no sense of irony, no sense of satire? 

Fairly common excuse given when some Republican knob says some outrageous racist Nazi sentiment, but it doesn't fly. Good satire is recognized as such (see Swift) and same goes for irony. Most statements are just ugly and stupid

BTW this uncle Tom is the dude Trump called "Martin Luther King on steroids"... irony? satire? I think not

Ever try push starting an automatic? No can do. Not as frequently needed as back when I was a young shaver, however....

2 hours ago, Tug said:

Nope nato exists because of the threat Russia is to the world order as amply demonstrated by Mr Putin’s criminal war of conquest in Ukraine 

Need to go back to end of WW2: NATO was formed to stand up against USSR taking control of lands soviet armed forces went thru while beating Germany. They didn't withdraw, didn't allow self rule unlike return to self government in Western Europe.

Now Putin is complaining because formerly neutral countries Sweden and Finland realize hoping Putin will honor treaties is just a pipe dream so for own survival join NATO. If Putin hadn't illegally invaded and grabbed sovereign Ukraine territory, those countries would no doubt still be neutral.

Ukraine should have kept a few nukes, rather than trusting Russia to honor treaty guaranteeing Ukraine's borders.

22 hours ago, ozimoron said:

 

The rationale is to raise awareness and engender students with compassion and understanding of gay issues. Where is the downside?

 

You're whataboutery and quoted use of the word liberal gives your game away.

and do tell us/me how a rainbow flag is going to "raise awareness and engender students with compassion and understanding of gay issues". Makes as much sense as saying US flag in classroom teaches about Constitution and westward expansion. I think not. The rainbow flag as a symbol says too much and at the same time says too little. If teacher wants to teach about compassion and understanding of gay issues, fine, do so... all for it. A good teacher presents these sorts of issues in a neutral way, so as to guide students to use their own minds and critical thinking. Goal of teaching is HOW to think, not WHAT to think. The "pride" flag is merely a statement of "this is our turf", as is with most flags. Yes, of course gay people have been oppressed in the west for at least several hundred years (thank you so much, Abrahamic religions). They should be treated equally. But "pride"? What for? I am a heterosexual, but I see no need to be "proud" of that. I don't care who you have sex with as long as they are of age, consent, and are not barnyard animals. And like bowel movements, I don't need to hear about it.

I am a "liberal" and in this case agree there is no good reason to put up a gay pride flag in a classroom. Is there such a thing as a "straight pride" flag? If there were, should that also be put up? And how about an "Asexual Pride" (Not incel) pride? US and state flag only. If student wants to wear a button, fine, no problem.

Claim: Hunter Biden used his "Biden brand" to secure lucrative deals.

He also asked "How about Jared Kushner? He got a $2 billion "investment" from Saudis, given by MBS over protests by Saudi investment board due to Jared's "inexperience". Jared got that big payout due to Trump family connections, his sweet performances favoring Saudis in so many fields. He put in his government job time and got a big payday after Trump got the boot

Trump has such respect for royal family (not!). Recall his visit to the Queen: not walking beside her, but doing his typical strut in front of her.... Trump has class: lowest of low

12 hours ago, still kicking said:

I do get sick every time I am in Thailand, and I don't even eat street food.

Lived here 20+ years. If I want food poisoning, I can get it more often from restaurant where you don't see food being prepared or dishes washed.... thinking of the Colonel and the clown. Check out how street food vendor looks, prep area, etc. I don't get sick from those places. Still kicking may have unknowingly presented the reason he gets sick every time he is in Thailand.... street food is safer than restaurants

"...most favored travel destinations for Indonesian tourists for its beautiful beaches..."

Indonesia is an island nation, with about 14,000 islands (depends if count high or low tide). Islands often have beaches. The ones I have been to there are quite nice, plus you can see them (not behind wall of umbrellas). They also have surfing, something absent mostly in Thailand.

"..and ease of access." Maybe I missed the content of the article, but sounded to me like "ease of access" is what is missing. Silly me

A forensic doctor from the Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Auttasit Dunamnuay, disagreed with Thiravat shared information from the English YouTuber, and retired nurse educator,

If I were a gambling man, I'd put my money on a forensic doctor over a nurse educator knowing what's going on.

Any time something is ingested or shot into your body, there is a risk. Somewhere between 351 and 420,000 people die from food poisoning each year world wide. I'll keep on eating despite the risk

Some people have died from vaccines. That is a fact. But there are mountains of evidence that death rate from covid was far lower among populations that got a good vaccine compared to those who skipped

I'm gonna live forever or die trying