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I can only assume the defensive and vindictive statements she makes come from a defensive and vindictive boss. We?ve already seen what happens when a spokesperson fails to tow the company line to his satisfaction.
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Outside of pessimistic individuals with outdated world views who insist on feeling victimized over petty, abstract nonsense, Christmas is still wonderful and will continue to be that way. If you're genuinely upset that many people now say Happy Holidays, you probably wouldn't know Christmas Spirit if it sat on your face and wiggled around.
Posted on: 2016/12/14 16:10
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Pope Francis deliberately cautioned us to be wary of fear-mongering, even just three days before the election. He claimed it weakens us. Are you calling the Pope a liar? (I only say that in response to your recurring statement about not calling Jesus a liar, whatever that means.)
Posted on: 2016/12/12 21:08
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If you?re going to waste your time looking for a rational explanation, I wouldn?t start with the party whose candidate was one of the most uniquely qualified professionals in the history of the Presidency.
Posted on: 2016/12/12 20:39
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What is the origin of the phrase, 'Thrown to the lions'?
Posted on: 2016/12/9 19:06
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I realize you made a simple mistake confusing me with rescuelife, so no harm done even though that?s quite a stretch. You should know that none of the abuse or name-calling you receive on this website comes from me. As far as your opinion, it seems to be based exclusively on your feelings about a small number of cases where sexual orientation is a factor, instead of the overall principle. You?re making no concession to the reality that if you had your way, and people were indeed free to discriminate against others on the basis of religious belief, that you, me, and everybody else would very quickly find ourselves the victims of unreasonable discrimination from others whose deeply held beliefs are extremely different from our own. Going out on a limb, I would suggest that most conservatively and liberally-minded Americans tend to have similar opinions about discrimination on the basis of religion.
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Melania and Barron von Trump?s New York City arrangements will cost taxpayers over one-billion dollars* during his first term.
Cancel lease! (*I have no idea, but facts are no longer relevant.)
Posted on: 2016/12/8 22:01
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Again, too complicated, Yvonne.
If you had your way, and every person of every religion was free to discriminate on the basis of religion, you would absolutely find yourself on the judgmental end of beliefs you don?t share, and it wouldn?t just be about cakes. And you would be FURIOUS. Thankfully, as in other developed counties, we make a very special point of avoiding such behavior.
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You?re making this too complicated, Yvonne.
You stated very clearly that business owners should have the right to turn away certain customers on strictly religious grounds. That?s very simple to understand. However, what you don?t seem to realize is that such a practice would apply to all business owners and every religious belief that could possibly exist. If that were the case, you, me, and everyone else would be subject to all sorts of discrimination that run counter to the values of American society. You could also just ask an outspoken Christian conservative how he or she feels about Sharia Law. I've heard that some of them have opinions about it.
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The ?Truth Division? huh? A news source that boldly claims to be truthful should inspire as much confidence as bank that claims it doesn?t steal your money.
Posted on: 2016/12/8 17:25
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Okay, now we?re getting to it. If religion was sufficient grounds to deny service on a selective basis in the USA, a paramedic might be able to deny care to a woman because she isn?t wearing a hijab. Are you sure that?s what you want for America?
Posted on: 2016/12/6 16:18
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I understand your opinion Yvonne, mostly anyway. What I'd still like to know is how how your standards might apply to others.
You're saying that a business owner should be able to deny service to customers whe are are "in cooperation with sin." If so, aren't there consumers of other goods and services who are implicating the providers of those things in allegedly sinful activities, with the vendor's awareness? Should a Catholic doctor or pharmacist be able to deny birth control or reproductive choices to patients? Should a public defender be able to deny representation to a defendant with a prior record of stealing and is again accused of the same offense? Can a jeweler deny the sale of a gem because the customer is into woo? Should a florist also be able to turn away a long-married person who wants to buy roses with a card thanking their lover for the night of their life, since it's obviously not for his or her spouse? Yvonne, other than gay people who want to get married, who else should be denied service specifically because it would allegedly force the propietor to "cooperate with sin"?
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What others varieties of ?cooperation with sin? do you feel are reasonable grounds to deny service? We?ve already covered making flower bouquets and wedding cakes for same-gender marriages. What else?
Posted on: 2016/12/5 18:28
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What other criteria have retailers used in refusing service to customers? I'm sure you can think of many, but they probably fall into two distinct categories. In one, you might feel that refusing service to women, non-whites, or non-Christians is unjust and amoral. In the other, you probably feel that customers who can't pay or who are improperly dressed, beligerant, or intoxicated should rightfully be shown the door. Now, into which category do you want to put queer people who want show their love for each other with delicious cakes and pretty flowers, exactly like straight people do? In with the filthy Italians and Irish? Or with the drunks? Or is there another category? If so, who else is in it?
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I mentioned projection only a few times, but you suggest that I might be obsessed? Well, if three mentions of a subject on my part constitutes obsession, where does that leave you and your posts? (A: It leaves you projecting the quality on to me.) The less you?re aware of your shadow and its tendency for irrational projection, the more influence you let it have over you. The problem is that it wants to remain hidden and we don't want to see it.
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That?s thought provoking. What does it mean? Is it suggesting that the media is abusing its role to unfairly demonize Mr. Trump and is insidiously projecting of its own dark shadow on to him? Or does it represent a projection upon the media of an unconscious trait that many individuals understandably have a difficult time recognizing in themselves?
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When a chronic spinner of falsehoods deems fit to lambaste others for perceived lying, it looks suspiciously like projection to anyone who?s aware that we?re all subject to the behavior. It?s like when a person who routinely engages in racist speech frequently accuses others of racism.
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The Portable Jung is a better summary, and his work on the shadow aspect and its tendency for projection is especially relevant.
Posted on: 2016/11/21 16:02
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Spelling and grammar might be lost causes. (We gave software so crew that up know.) On schools though, I would like to see our public education system include psychology as normal coursework. We would almost certainly be a collectively wiser nation if more of us were able to identify that the source of our bitterness and resentment is usually attached to the finger we use to point at others.
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Supporters of more permissive gun regulations often mention that they obey the law. That's unique. I can't think of another public issue where the term "law-abiding" appears with such frequency. What makes the qualification necessary, and why so often? How relevant is it, and why isn't it used for other vices, so to speak? Presumably, "law-abiding citizens" who wish to carry guns identify themselves as such because they insist that they have nothing to do with gun violence. After all, an overwhelming majority of American citizens will never harm another person with a gun or any other weapon, armed or not. Unfortunately, those words are often used in service of making guns more accessible, appealing and popular. It seems that the best-case scenario for the vehemently pro-gun lobby is an old-fashioned arms race. They treat any measure of consolation as a "gun grab," while their answer to the perceived threat of violence, rational or not, is more guns. Law-abiding? That's irrelevant, defensive, and distracting. I'd wager that most law abiding citizens wish there were fewer people carrying guns, period.
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They were probably thinking, "That Frank is such a prick. Which side is he on?" For the record, I usually agree with Pebble. I just think his previous signature was hurting his argument by opening the door to accusations of hypocrisy. I wouldn't even pretend to be offended by fictitious prison shower banter, but it could be argued that the implication that "winners" (who must all be straight males) are entitled to the most attractive, popular young women (because they're the guys that all women want) isn't much different from the boorish chauvinism we hear from insecure males who seem to resent the power that women have.
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It's a line from a movie and a reference to a podcast?! Well, isn't this embarrassing. I should have known better than to have taken your words out of a completely unspecified context. It's even clearer now that your signature line has no potential to sabotage your criticism of others for their misogyny, nor give anyone a readymade opportunity to throw your own argument back at you. Out of curiosity though, which film is it where the winners got to fellate the prom queen? I definitely haven't seen that one, but it does sound interesting in the way it obviously challenges gender stereotypes.
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Yeah, really. It's obvious that your signature line is merely referring to some sort of kinky drag school where winners of the spring fashion show traditionally get to fellate the May "Queen." The alternative would be strange, misogynistic, and maybe even a bit pedo coming from anyone who isn't still a teenager in high school.
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I doubt the post-flood remediation work could have waited until the signal-replacement job was ready for construction.
Posted on: 2016/9/22 21:10
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This victory may finally give the Mayor enough leverage to go after Jersey City's notorious snipe ranchers. I drove past the Caven Point facility last week and was dismayed to see how the poor creatures were still being treated after all these years.
It also might be time to get serious about Jersey City's whaling industry. I don't understand why he has literally been silent on the topic. Does he have a special relationship with the whalers?
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Pessimism, anger, bombast, hyperbole, and deceit aren't usually considered hallmarks of a great speech by American standards, but it was certainly a hell of a speech?emphasis on hell.
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When they came for the groove-impaired EDM that only a tweaker could love, I said nothing...
When they came for men's lacrosse, I said nothing...
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Are you sure that you?re getting flat tires from punctures? A couple decades ago when I was putting in around 200 miles a week, I had surprisingly few flat tires from punctures. The rest were all snakebite/pinch flats from bottoming-out on potholes, or not hopping far enough over railroad tracks and obstacles. Low inflation pressure will also result in more pinch flats. A habit I picked up early on from a more experienced rider was to frequently brush debris from the tires with my fingers?and immediately after riding through something that looked suspicious. The theory was that it gave sharp bits less time to work their way into the rubber. You just have to watch that you don?t get your hand stuck between the seat tube and rear tire, so a good practice is to hook your thumb around the seat stay. Good luck.
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Stupid music lovers think John Zorn's style is grating and obnoxious. Smart music lovers don't listen to his recordings.
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