Posts by Annaeus@mas.to
(DIR) Post #ASydGduMGT72pMl65g by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-02-23T01:09:21Z
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@bouriquet @krisSacrebleuExactly. America did not create the struggle for freedom in #Ukraine. That struggle is genuine and has its origins in Stalin's Holomodor. In fact, the initial American approach (by #Trump) was to try to blackmail #Zelensky into smearing #Biden. We are standing by #Ukraine as we stood by the French and British resistance against the Nazis and the East German and Polish resistance against the USSR. America isn't perfect, but the alternatives are far, far worse.
(DIR) Post #ASydGeuOXojhvlmdmq by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-02-23T02:48:03Z
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@bouriquet @krisSacrebleu Absolutely, Trump was a Putin asset and a traitor. But he was elected president, thanks in part to Putin's scheming, and he unfortunately was temporarily in charge of our foreign policy. He committed an impeachable offense by blackmailing Zelensky, but the entire Republican party shielded him from the consequences of his actions. If we want to keep being an inspiration for the free world we must keep him AND his party out of power...
(DIR) Post #AT0Ro2iEFlAMBBAITo by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-02-24T13:45:14Z
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@Tilopa And even "empty" space is subject to quantum fluctuations...with particles appearing and disappearing out of nowhere...
(DIR) Post #AT0XvStFvFXH7XFGcK by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-02-24T14:53:48Z
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@Tilopa That's the beginning of wisdom!
(DIR) Post #ATJEOqJG8Y7GAYR0pU by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-05T15:14:31Z
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@KimPerales Smoke and mirrors instead of solutions. That's the #gop.
(DIR) Post #ATXoilXG4pcOqYQ9fU by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-12T16:06:11Z
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This is obscene. #climateaction #climatecrisis Aramco: Saudi state-owned oil giant sees record profit of $161bn - BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64931074
(DIR) Post #ATYFHWUyZaER9daUVM by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-12T21:04:15Z
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@QasimRashid Small government for lobbies and special interests, huge government to enforce while male supremacy and fundamentalist theocracy. That's the #gop for you.
(DIR) Post #ATkAu1JXBVWjybKfey by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-18T15:12:32Z
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@Tilopa #Trump will definitely try to unleash his brainwashed followers and create unrest and chaos to save his own arse. And they'll fall for it because they have been programmed to do so by the same right wing propaganda machine that is now desperately trying to distance the #GOP from him. #Trump is a criminal, a traitor and a seditionist. But everlasting shame on the party that hitched itself to him to cling to power by hook or by. crook. In this case, "by crook" applies.
(DIR) Post #ATo0OeRTww8H9dIEaG by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-20T11:33:39Z
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@Tilopa Humans are social animals. They evolved to live in groups and find comfort in belonging. Capitalist societies idolize individualism, and make selfishness and the quest for material wealth their guiding principles. Hence, they contain large numbers of lonely people living largely meaningless lives. These people desperately need a tribe to belong to, a cause to believe in. Today, they look online for meaning. Often, they are attracted to conspiracy theories and extremist ideologies.
(DIR) Post #ATqaGG5CcPLDxF5acK by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-21T16:39:51Z
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@DeborahForPlus @Alan Several other rural states, and not just in the South (Idaho, Wyoming, SD...) are just as bad and getting worse. Basically, most of rural America wants to retreat into the 19th century while urban America is moving ahead with the 21st. The reason why Georgia is turning blue is Atlanta. The reason why Illinois isn't red is Chicago. Cultural isolation, low literacy, fundamentalist religion and right wing propaganda are splitting the country.
(DIR) Post #ATuq5ewiDJ53mNvRRY by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-23T18:36:36Z
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@Popehat This is beyond ridiculous. In sixth grade I was fortunate enough to see the original sculpture in Florence, as well as the Pietà in Rome. I didn't pay any attention to the fact that David had male genitals. I simply marveled at Michelangelo's amazing artistry. If some parents are so terrified of art, let them home school. But to discipline an educator for showing immortal masterpieces (as if truly pornographic images couldn't be found online!) is backwardness worthy of the Middle Ages.
(DIR) Post #ATxLxtXEXQSefnip6m by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-03-24T12:17:03Z
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These are the consequences of the #Trump era loosening of Dodd-Frank.How many times must we learn the same lesson? We loosen regulations, banks take foolish risks and the overall economy pays the price. The banking sector can't help itself. Restore Dodd-Frank and leave it in place.There are possible consequences of the recent bank collapses that are still playing out for regular people, small businesses and the economy. Here's what to know.https://t.co/H9miRsQnHD https://news.ongii.com/@npr/110078164417124237
(DIR) Post #AUQaaat4ULqPIiXQ7k by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-04-08T02:18:15Z
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@Tilopa It is far more likely that a random asteroid will hit the earth and put us in our place.
(DIR) Post #AUSd2k5LEE7KFkh9qS by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-04-09T01:55:08Z
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@Tilopa SO true. The simple acknowledgement that objective reality exists and evidence matters is the foundation of any society that hopes to survive. We can disagree on policies but without a shared reality based on the best available evidence we'll just splinter into incompatible tribes each blindly believing its own narrative.
(DIR) Post #AUszFEpF8zjH7SyRqy by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-04-21T19:05:37Z
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#Twitter unraveling. #twittermigration Twitter descends into chaos as news outlets and brands lose verification | CNN Business https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/21/tech/twitter-verification-chaos/index.html
(DIR) Post #AVQGeHc41mNoRQ10Fc by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-05-07T02:40:37Z
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Texas lawmaker says critics of prayer as shooting response “are people that don’t believe in an almighty God”.In other words: people who criticize #prayer as a response to #shootings dare not believe that an invisible, imaginary being who routinely "allows" massacres without lifting an imaginary finger can solve our #gunviolence problem. To believe that is superstition at best, or just hypocrisy.At least 9 hospitalized after shooting at Texas outlet mall: Live updates https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/allen-texas-mall-shooting-05-06-23/index.html
(DIR) Post #AW0qDs3PNyNsUrnm9A by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-05-25T11:54:58Z
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@stopgopfox Reminiscent of SpaceX rockets that explode upon launch....
(DIR) Post #AXumlVdGXN5RvtsZZQ by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-07-21T01:00:27Z
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Thread re #atheism #science #criticalthinking Fascinating conversation with a cab driver today. He heard me discuss science on the phone. After I hung up, he asked me: "Excuse me, sir: have you heard of the gospel?"Me: Which one?He: The gospel of Jesus Christ.Me: There are four of them.He: Well, yes, but are you a believer?Me: I don't believe anything without evidence. What we have some evidence for is that a preacher living in ancient Judaea was executed under Pontius Pilatus. 1/
(DIR) Post #AXumlZN6dOXNWwLiwC by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-07-21T01:08:12Z
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The gospels purportedly describe episodes from his life.He: But if you run a red light, you'll have to pay a penalty even if you didn't know the law. There is a price to be paid for breaking the law....Me: Traffic laws are written by people. No one claims they are supernatural in nature. I do follow them because they keep everyone safe. But if you expect me to follow arbitrary rules that someone claims are dictated by a deity, I'll need evidence that this deity exists. 2/
(DIR) Post #AXumlcrhe5nKMhghXs by Annaeus@mas.to
2023-07-21T01:16:07Z
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So, I am not saying that I have proof that your deity doesn't exist. Just show me the evidence.He: But HE said "faith is the only evidence you need. To believe something unseen.. (proceeds to quote Paul)"Me: No, SOMEONE long dead named Saul of Tarsus wrote that. You are asking me to take another person's claim that they know what god wants at face value. That's not something I am willing to do.He: but, but...Ladies and gentlemen, much of America lives in the dark ages. end/