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  1. dialamah

    Per US friends - Trump ads arriving via SMS; fine, they say, as long as it costs money the campaign doesn't have.  Non-targetted advertising = waste of money.  :)

  2. dialamah
    Watched a brief interview with O'Toole, he made it clear he supports environmental policy. This was on CBC, so was he lying for the "leftists"?
  3. dialamah
    Ok, thanks for this explanation.
  4. dialamah
    If America lost their democracy, how would the constitution even be relevant? Serious question, not even trying to be an asshole. In which case, why do you complain so much about people taking an interest in US politics and Trump?
  5. dialamah
    So, in your opinion, was Clinton as corrupt as Trump? Or is Trump just a run of the mill corrupt American politician, no better than the leaders of "shithole" countries? And I suppose if the hysterical are correct, and ultimately you lose your democracy because of these fools, you'd be ok with that.
  6. dialamah

    Nice upgrade on the mobile site.  :)

    1. Greg

      Greg

      Thanks, I haven't check out the mobile side of thing yet, but I'm pleased it's working out for you.

    2. Shady

      Shady

      Yep, looks good.

  7. dialamah
    I'm sure he did. Does that mean it's ok now to accept Trump's lies and corruption? And you're right in that I might be naive in thinking Trump is the worst US president, and among the worst in the Western world, that's a definite possibility given how recently I've even taken an interest. Perhaps I'm naive in thinking people should strive for better, instead of supporting and defending extreme corruption. Even the nepotism if Trump appointing family members should have been condemned, imo - and would have been if it had been Trudeau appointing his brother and mother to government jobs. Its all just so stupid, really. And as my college instructor once said to me - I don't suffer fools gladly, and as far as I'm concerned, Trump supporters are fools. Not Republicans or Conservatives, just Trump supporters.
  8. dialamah
    Abortion has been commonly practiced throughout history, even if it wasn't commented on by the 'male' writers of various holy books. The women certainly knew about it, where to go and how to do it. Infanticide has also been practiced throughout history, perhaps because the baby was sick or perhaps because the rest of the community was already starving and there was no way the baby could be provided for. Both men and women kill their offspring, before and after birth and at various ages. It's frowned upon, very strongly, but it's surprisingly common. So "against their instinct" doesn't seem to be entirely accurate.
  9. dialamah
    I was too young to care about Bill Clinton, or Trudeau Sr, or Reagan, or any of those old fossils you guys like to bring up as if they mattered.
  10. dialamah
    1. That's the hope. 2. We can agree to disagree, and hope that my perdpective is wrong. 3. I'm not suggesting that we "bomb" republucans or conservatives. I'm saying that the Hitlers of the world come to power because people support their lies and corruption, and only once the end-game is revealed do they suddenly declare themselves fooled, whether they were or not. 4. The kool-aid drinkers won't listen because Trump hasn't crossed a line they consider unethical or immoral enough. Fraud, nepotism, conflict-of-interest, sexual harassment, sexual asssult, treasonous behavior and rumors of pedophilia - all fine, if he makes Liberals cry. In the meantime, other world leaders who make a single misstep are vilified. You may think its worthwhile to treat the kool-aid drinkers with kid gloves, but I think they're better either ignored or mocked. Although really, the mocking is for me, not them; its as useless as presenting actual information.
  11. dialamah
    1. I'm not aware of any war between you and I, so I'm a little unclear about what you mean here. If you are referring to my attitude toward Trump supporters, I don't feel I'm at war with them either. But perhaps I'm just not inderstanding what you're point is. 2. Some would. Please remember that Hitler didn't get elected Tuesday and have camps and ovens up and running the next month; it took him years to get to the point that there was enough support within his own base, and enough disinterest, confusion or fear among the rest of the population that he could round up Jews for the 'final solution'. If you'd asked Germans in 1928 if they'd sit back and say almost nothing about gassing people by the millions, would they have said "sure"? Unlikely. But it happened. Hitler attained the power of a dictator in 1933, and it took 7 more years of propaganda to begin to effect the elimination of Jews. I don't know what Trump's end game is, or even if he has one in the same way Hitler did. I think that he does give a face and voice to people who'd pursue some of the same things Hitler did, and the more his supporters accept and support his lies and corruption, the stronger those people become. 3. Again I miss your point, sorry.
  12. dialamah
    1. Perhaps it is a throwback to 19th century, but the claim is is that we've progressed past that kind of behavior. And that kind of behavior is the worst examples - whether its slinging mud at politicians, a minority group within your society, or your next door neighbor. Taken far enough, it becomes war. 2. I don't think it is hyperbole - the people in power, those who supported Hitler, knew what he was doing. Do you think it's any different with Trump? While I agree that most people in Germany initially had no idea where it was leading, at some point they would have clued in - but by then, it was too late and Hitler's active and dedicated supporters had too much power. We have that example in recent history, and its incumbent on voters in democracies to practice honesty even when politicians do not. In that sense, Trump supporters fail. They make extreme partisanship a virtue and support corruption at the highest levels. What else did the salute and "Heil Hitler" indicate, but "my leader, right or wrong." Trump supporters still have the opportunity to demonstrate that "my leader, right or wrong" is not a credible or healthy political philosophy. They're failing. 3. I agree that's an extreme statement and should be condemned; physically attacking people for what they believe is wrong. Even if it's a Trump supporter.
  13. dialamah
    It is ridiculous. A leader doesn't engage in tit-for-tat; that's high school behavior. A leader shows us our better selves, not our worst selves. The people who support Trump are simply the worst examples of humanity. They are as morally culpable of the corruption of Trump and his hangers on as were Hitler's supporters in the gassing of Jews. No one wants to think badly of themselves, naturally, so they'll deny Trump's shortcomings vociferously to avoid seeing themselves. Its pretty pointless to point out facts or even normal behavior to them, they're too invested in protecting themselves at this point.
  14. dialamah
    OP specifically mentioned the Bible, which is the Christian's Holy Book, their life guide. 1. Save and protect the innocent, punish the sinner. 2. A severely disabled person, kept alive with a ventilator and feeding tube cannot survive without caretakers; the caretakers can decide if they want to continue to do that. A fetus cannot survive on its own, the caretaker can decide if they wish to continue that caretaking. A guilty person can survive without caretaking and other people cannot decide to take away their life. My opinion only.
  15. dialamah

    Exttemist right-wing group shuts down Port of Dover.  Led by Nigel Marcham, far-right supporters, white nationalists and neo-nazis knelt on the A20 outside Dover’s Eastern Docks, shutting down traffic, to protest migrants.  The protestors quoted Donald Trump as inspiration for future action.

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    2. Shady

      Shady

      No justice no peace!

    3. Argus

      Argus

      The Guardian is a far left newspaper and its stories are always terribly slanted. Here is a story on the protest by the BBC. The BBC is not noted for being particularly conservative - far from it. But you'll notice there is no mention of 'far right' in their report, nor of 'white nationalists'.  https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-54040788

    4. scribblet

      scribblet

      People objecting illegal migrants entering the country are not necessarily racist or white supremacists.  These days anyone questioning them in any manner is portrayed as such.

  16. dialamah

    Senegal shows the world how to manage a pandemic: leadership, facts and science, efficient testing, adherence to public health advice - hand washing, physical distamcing and mask wearing.  

    Senegal's response has been rated second out of 36 countries examined; the US response, 31st.

    1. Shady

      Shady

      Yes, New York and New Jersey really messes things up.

  17. dialamah
    There's nothing in the Bible specific to abortion. Which is odd, considering how specific it can be about so many other things. Christians use several verses to support their stance, most of which have nothing to do with the fetus per se, but with God's knowledge of the fetus. Exodus 21:22-25, most often used to support anti-abortion rights, levies only a fine for a miscarriage and death if the woman dies. Clearly, the loss of a fetus was not a big deal in God's eyes. Also, God cheerfully murdered all firstborn children in Exodus; in Numbers, Moses instructs his victorious soldiers to kill males, even babies, but to keep young, virgin girls for themselves. And in Psalms 137:8 we find "O daughter of Babylon, you devastator! Happy shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock!" God's concern for the lives of babies and fetuses was minimal. Even if God disaproves of abortion, it would clearly only apply to his people - if anything, Christians today need not have abortions, but should probably celebrate when non-Christians do.
  18. dialamah
    Ok, thanks for that ... the polls I looked at were measuring his approval rating, so I didn't see what you were getting at.
  19. dialamah
    If this were true, then they'd be as likely to believe misinformation because believing this stuff requires the lack of critical thinking as a first step. I would expect (though I can't find any studies verifying) that educated conservatives would also be less likely to fall for fake news. Because conservatives tend to be from smaller and rural areas, they are less likely to have pursued higher education and had that extra training in critical thinking. This article, from Scientific American (Pro-science in MBFC), suggests also that it's extremists of either ideology who are most likely to accept and spread fake news. Perhaps low education is also correlated with lower levels of education, but right now I'm too lazy to look into that. I don't know what you mean by 'radical left theories'. You disbelieve that racism is systemic; others disagree. If universities, as part of their program of study, provide statistics about the treatment and incarceration of black people (for example) - would that qualify as "radical left theories" in your mind?
  20. dialamah
    Pew found that its the older, and less educated people who vote for Trump. Pew also tells us that its the less educated who are more likely to be anti-vaxxers. This article, from the Economist (rated least biased an Mediabiasfactcheck) provides a more in-depth analysis of who tends to believe in conspiracy theories and the trend remains that better educated people (college graduates) are less likely to believe or spread misinformation. There's a lot more nuance in this artice, but the author agrees with your conclusion that disaster may be looming. However, they fail to lay blame at the foot of any particular group. I didn't find any proof of that; it seemed more that his ratings remain the same. We'll never agree on the racism bit, so I didn't even bother with that.
  21. dialamah

    Wearing my mask in the car as I travel between stores, because its better practice than donning/removing it at each store.  No doubt Covidiots are shaking their head in derision, never clueing in to how dumb they truly are.

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    2. OftenWrong

      OftenWrong

      They get soaking wet after just a few minutes of continuous use. They are basically a festering towel of gob on your face.

      That's why they say black ones are better, I guess. Kinda like underwear. You know, those body holes... kinda gross when you think about it. So I try not to.

      But it's hard when you see people go into the cafeteria area with these things on, and someone takes it off to eat and they may put it down on the table. Essentially the same as spitting on a surface.

      I saw one lady bring her own clorox cleaning supplies and wiped everything down before she sat there. I guess that's how the culture will change, for some.

    3. OftenWrong

      OftenWrong

      In other news a young lady was standing in lineup outside waiting to get in No frills. The people behind her were maybe 4 ft away. She turned around and asked them to stand further away, please, although everyone wearing masks and outside. I though it kinda odd.

      She did not seem to mind later on though, when a young man come over to look at the Roma tomotaoes...

    4. Shady

      Shady

      It’s MLW! :lol:

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  22. dialamah
    No worries, I've done the same.
  23. dialamah
    If you'd bothered to learn good Canadian English, nobody would ever know you weren't a real Canadian.
  24. dialamah

    Trayvon Martin was 17 when he was murdered by George Zimmerman, and media called him an adult.  Zimmerman was found "not guilty."

    Kyle Ritterhouse is 17, and media is referring to him as a minor.  Wonder what sentence Kyle will get, if any.

    #whiteprivilege

    1. Shady

      Shady

      I don’t know which media you’re referring to.  But maybe he’s a child soldier! 

  25. dialamah
    Thats fine, if true, but still has nothing to do with her gender or change of it. That is just people attempting to discredit her based on their own prejudices. if you see such insults, perhaps remind people that gender is irrelevant in a meritocracy. Researchers study this by sending out resumes with identical credentials with only the name indicating sex or ethnicity. What they find is that resumes with names indicating males of European descent get the most callbacks, while those with names indicating an individual from a minority group gets fewest callbacks. Knowing that and still claiming the playing field is "level" is head in sand level of thinking. So, your stance is that hiring on merit is impossible, and that its perfectly fine that some people are left behind - regardless of merit - because they "aren't the same." Got it.
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