SecondJon @SecondJon@social.cleverlibre.org
- Current Life Chapter Title
- Something Smells Terrible
- More Seriously
- Fighting the long defeat
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.
I'm a #Dad of several from toddler to teen, #Husband, #Christian, #Anglican, Unaffiliated #conservatarian, Software #Developer, #Coloradan, Reader of paper #books, Card and BoardGamer, #tea drinker, solving problems and helping millions escape extreme poverty as a #Salesforce #Architect at an amazing nonprofit.
Joined Aug 2018
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Just in: Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the suspect “has been charged today with five federal crimes” and faces up to 58 years in prison.
https://n.pr/2OSdoZi
Not to make light of the current strange news headlines. But wouldn't it be fair to consider our politicians suspicious packages?
Who really knows what's inside them? what makes them tick, if they tick at all? Are they active or inert, and which is preferable?
Often no one wants to claim responsibility for sending them to Washington and we all wonder what kind of person would have sent them. They're constantly taking over news headlines , and no one knows if or when they'll implode or explode or just stay around forever.
Fewer Sexual Partners Before Marriage Yield Greater Happiness in Marriage: Study
New research reveals that marriages are quantifiably happier if the couple had fewer sexual partners prior to their wedding day.
Heard this morning that the packages were inert...not explosive. So could possibly be motivated to send scary but harmless packages that could only result in negative media for Trump 2 weeks before election day?
Strange.
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A frustration I have with all political sides is the Okay For My Politician But Not For Yours. A few examples, CW for length.
When Trump supporters are okay with his infidelity but not Clinton's (I know Clinton did this while President, but a lot of Trump supporters seemed ok with it even back in the primary season). Our when the left has a new found puritan morality and objects to Trump's lack of commitment to traditional marriage but were okay with Clinton.
Or those who are okay with Trump's offer of amnesty last year but rejected the same from Obama, or those who didn't call Obama a bigot for his hard line stance against illegal immigration.
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/donald-trump-uses-obama-clip-troll-democrats-illeg/
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“Any attacks or threats of political violence are an attack on our democracy itself. No nation can succeed that tolerates violence, or the threat of violence, as a method of political intimidation, coercion or control, we all know that,” he said.
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“There is much we can do to bring our nation together. For example, those engaged in the political arena must stop treating political opponents as being morally defective,” the president said.
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He also said the media has a responsibility to “set a civil tone” and stop the “endless hostility” and “constant negative and often times false attacks.”
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RT @nprpolitics: Trump: Acts Or Threats Of Political Violence 'An Attack On Democracy Itself'
https://n.pr/2Pncaoi
Just read a story where the headline was backed up by : "According to an informal poll of ten GOP House members, aides, and operatives two weeks before election day..."
Sorry, taking around the water cooler with 10 people is not a poll, nor worthy of a news story.
Anyone else feel an obligation to actually laugh audibly when typing "LOL"?
What is the drive to raise taxes? (serious question)
After the tax cuts took effect, tax revenue has set an all time high. This looks like an illustration of the Laffer Curve. Why are democrats running on raising tax rates? How is that a winning issue?
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lol, its funny cause it is true.I've seen so much horrible stuff to come out of ANTIFA. What scares me is how much more common they are than literal Nazis.
"the world, with its newfound knowledge of the atomic bomb and synthetic materials, became a more sobering place to live, and man began searching for remnants of the old values, symbols of shady tree-lined streets and cozy brick homes with fireplace."
"the pipe still provides an k image of stability that remains a bastion of individuality."
- The Perfect Pipe, H. Paul Jeffers and The Ultimate Pipe Book by Richard Carleton Hacker
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While I find truth in this statement I'm not sure many others would.
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I joined mastodon to support open source, censorship-free platforms.
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“It’s Official: Open Plan Offices Are Now the Dumbest Management Fad of All Time}
You can also think of open offices as a gateway drug to remote working. https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/its-official-open-plan-offices-are-now-dumbest-management-fad-of-all-time.html
Every day brings new stories of leaders of the American left calling for violence, followed by attacks against non-leftists, often physical, violent attacks.
What's the correct term for using violence to attack people who don't agree with your political ideas?
- Current Life Chapter Title
- Something Smells Terrible
- More Seriously
- Fighting the long defeat
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.
I'm a #Dad of several from toddler to teen, #Husband, #Christian, #Anglican, Unaffiliated #conservatarian, Software #Developer, #Coloradan, Reader of paper #books, Card and BoardGamer, #tea drinker, solving problems and helping millions escape extreme poverty as a #Salesforce #Architect at an amazing nonprofit.
Joined Aug 2018
