I was the 68th person at the McDonald's drive through
Normally that wouldn't be worth mentioning. Today it is, because just before that I was the 65th person to visit my local polling station. There are more than one McDonald's in my voting district but...
View ArticleEcho Chambers
First, a quote that has stuck with me for many years:“He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he...
View ArticleKeeping Yourself Honest
In my last diary one of the commentators asked me to be specific about strategies to:keep yourself honest without also becoming completely ineffective? When I was still pretty young (17 or so) I got a...
View ArticleTrying to make sense of reality
I try to be a very logical and scientifically minded person. When I see evidence and proof I think I evaluate my position and am willing to change. Right now I am having a very hard time with some...
View ArticlePeople with concerns about vaccinations
I'm posting in response to this diary:http://www.dailykos.com/...I understand that you have concerns about vaccinations. I'm going to take you seriously and give you a serious response. Here is the...
View ArticleHow the other half lives
No, not the rich, they aren't anywhere close to half. I'm talking about republicans. I talk to a lot of republicans on a daily basis. My family, my coworkers and now I picked up a new hobby I really...
View ArticleAs a christian can I descriminate against...
...religious freedom activists on the grounds that their chosen lifestyles of hatred towards their LGBTQ brothers and sisters is immoral according to the teachings of Christ? (Reference: The New...
View ArticleNever use a bank to pay your taxes.
DISCLAIMER I am not a tax professional and this diary involves things that will require consulting one before attempting. Also, see liberaldregs comment below as I originally had a number wrongIt's...
View ArticlePut Grace Hopper On Your Money
There are a few diaries up about the announcement that a woman will be on the new $10 bill. I commented on those but I want to make a full on diary about why you should jump on the Grace Hopper train....
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Someone convince me not to make this:
Quick, someone talk me out of having this custom bumper sticker made:
View ArticleAn Open Letter From The Person You Went To High School With
I have a lot of potential diaries rolling around in my head. So, a lot of my diaries come out as responses to other ones I read. But that doesn't mean I haven't been thinking them over for a long...
View ArticleGOP Debate: A Perfect Display
There is was, all right there on display. A rich guy who brazenly talks about buying politicians, "news" people who pretend to ask meaningful questions but don't follow up on obvious bullshit and a...
View ArticleThere's never been a better time to memorize these words.
The New Colossus -Emma LazarusNot like the brazen giant of Greek fame,With conquering limbs astride from land to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standA mighty woman with a torch, whose...
View ArticleRun away greenhouse effect caused by army of Pinocchio's with pants on fire!
Scientists are reporting unprecedented spikes in climate change as the US democratic primary has created a sudden demand for Pinocchio’s. Mass production of the wooden dolls is resulting in global...
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Shame on all of us!
There’s a lot of blame being thrown around today about the WI Supreme Court election. Was it the Bernie supporters? Was it the Clinton supporters? Was it the old people? Was it the young people?...
View ArticleWell, I think they finally got me.
I have about 1.75 bachelor’s degrees right now and the whole time I’ve been dodging student loans. I have chosen to go to less expensive schools, take less classes so I can work more (I’m one of the...
View ArticleHow to solve global warming and other problems. Obsolescence.
Many of you probably clicked this link out of skepticism. I don’t blame you. But let me pose a few questions. How do you make something completely vanish on its own? Say there’s something you don’t...
View ArticleI am no longer upset by Donald Trump
What you see above is the very first Google Image search result for the word, “tantrum.” I’m not upset by Donald Trump any more. I’m not outraged by the things he says. I’m not shocked or stunned or...
View ArticleMy Thoughts on the Emails.
Here are my thoughts.To Clinton people: The harder you try to polish this turd the bigger mess you make. Just put a sock in it. A week ago you were banning people for, “conspiracy theory,” when...
View ArticleTo the Millennial Bernie Supporters from a Millennial Bernie Supporter
That’s a picture of Bernie Sanders back at work in the Senate. He’s not going to be president. That sucks pretty bad. I was completely in the tank for Bernie. The thing that spoke to me about him...
View ArticleCan we not have an alt+left?
So, as I understand it, the whole term, “alt+right,” came about because racists didn’t like owning up to being called racists. It hurt their feelings and people wouldn’t take them seriously. So they...
View ArticleA study in corporate tax evasion.
A study in tax evasion from one of my favorite industries. If video games or corporate tax evasion interests you I highly recommend watching it. I did not make this video but found it very...
View Article"Don't **** the people over for too long," A journey through the past with...
I’ve been batting around the idea of writing a diary like this for several books now. You see, I’ve been working my way through an extended reading list for The Dark Tower that includes over 40 books....
View ArticleIt feels good to feel good about people again.
There’s a diary I never wrote before the election. I think I mentioned it in comments. The reason I (personally) voted for Clinton was not because of Clinton or because of Trump. I cast that vote...
View ArticleWhat must happen before Oprah can even attempt to run for president.
Kos is all abuzz with talk of Oprah’s speech and it is a good speech and you should probably watch it. But there is no way Oprah can possibly become president until after the 2018 Midterm Elections....
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Pushing back against the Russia Narrative.
A while ago I saw this disgusting piece of filth. Let’s look at some of the wonderful wording:"Our decision to have two ships simultaneously operate in the Black Sea is proactive, not reactive," US...
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