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Post by moon/Laura on Oct 26, 2023 9:36:27 GMT -5
We are so fucked. Twitter embed, please be patient while it loads.
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Post by moon/Laura on Oct 26, 2023 8:39:34 GMT -5
We have an asshole in our neighboorhood who has all their christmas shit up in their yard already. WTF?! Admittedly, I *hate* christmas, but can we at least make it until mid-November?
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Post by moon/Laura on Oct 16, 2023 12:21:31 GMT -5
It should be physically painful to be as bigoted, hateful and racist as rip and others. Perhaps the negative consequences would make them think twice. I think it is physically painful. People who hate (no matter the reason) appear so unhappy and it seems to take over their soul. I mean actual physical pain. Like the worst headache you could imagine, with no relief possible no matter what you do - until you open your mind and your heart to the fact that other peoples' sexual preferences/ skin color don't affect them personally.
No one is out there trying to convert children or heterosexuals to LGBTQ! That's just the right's made up story because they (the right) definitely DO try to "pray the gay away" so therefore members of the LGBTQ community must be doing the same in reverse. Right?
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Post by moon/Laura on Oct 16, 2023 9:14:13 GMT -5
It should be physically painful to be as bigoted, hateful and racist as rip and others. Perhaps the negative consequences would make them think twice.
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Post by moon/Laura on Oct 5, 2023 20:30:01 GMT -5
if you looked up 'purposeful/willful' ignorance in a dictionary, scgal and ripvanwinkle's photos would both be under it as examples.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 28, 2023 8:59:48 GMT -5
I'm sure absolutely no one is surprised. It's exactly what I'd expect!
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 26, 2023 19:16:21 GMT -5
This is one of the most ignorant statements I've heard you make. You truly need to open your eyes because we most emphatically do NOT live in that society. We should, but until racism no longer exists, then there's no such thing as equality. Until POC aren't pulled over, killed, harassed, etc., solely due to the color of their skin, there is no equality.
There is no equality. but the caveat to equality is the freedom for all. Including racist. I never said there is not racist people just we have laws that protect people from the racist. OMFG. Are you kidding?! I'm not even sure exactly which laws you think are against systemic racism, but they don't prevent it in any way, shape, or form. You just refuse to open your fucking mind and eyes and SEE it. People like you are the problem and always will be.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 25, 2023 21:19:52 GMT -5
We don't live in a free society. We live in America where freedom of speech is protected but enforced differently throughout the history of America. Do you think slaves were given the freedom of speech to diss their masters or whites in general while enslaved? Racism and slaveholding existed together in many years ago which did not stop plantation owners from using slave labor. Sexists and Racists employ those they think less of, just employing women or non whites does not make them upstanding citizens. Yes many black Americans are doing better than I am now economically. That does not mean racism does not still exist. I think you confuse that fact with the different day to day experience of many non-white people in America. If you are going to give racists a pass because of free speech, why are you not giving the same pass to POC for sharing their experiences of life in America? You don't live a life where people cross the street or avoid you simply because of how you look. So I think you don't get how wearing that can be. I hate the fact some men feel entitled to encroach on my space when I am at my job. Its more annoying when we are in periods of Covid. It gets old and I would guess andi notices it more and more on days it happens too much. That's human, not being a victim like you like to cast it as. Sure we do. This is where so many people get it wrong. We live in a society where all men are created equal. It took a long time for the idea to actually mean ALL. Because of racism and discrimination our Country has laws that make this happen. Now with all that said to live a free society the same laws that protect poc, women etc...also give the right to someone or anyone to be a racist or to dislike someone for any reason. That is why I say if someone don't want to walk on the same street as a poc oh well that is the person is crossing issue but they have that right. You cannot have it one way without the other. This is one of the most ignorant statements I've heard you make. You truly need to open your eyes because we most emphatically do NOT live in that society. We should, but until racism no longer exists, then there's no such thing as equality. Until POC aren't pulled over, killed, harassed, etc., solely due to the color of their skin, there is no equality.
There is no equality.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 22, 2023 18:16:51 GMT -5
Or, if this is scgal's version of "not racist", I'd be horrified to know what IS, in her mind.....
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 22, 2023 13:11:47 GMT -5
Sadly, I'm not even surprised at the outcome of that story, Pink.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 22, 2023 10:33:51 GMT -5
It's so upsetting to hear these stories of "living while Black", yet it's important to hear them as well. But the really sad thing is that people like scgal refuse to understand that this really does happen. They claim to be 'color blind' when all they really are is just plain old blind - to reality. Their extra strength white privilege prevents them from acknowledging the truth. The rest of us, while also privileged, try our best to acknowledge that there's still (and maybe always will be) a huge problem.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 21, 2023 13:16:57 GMT -5
I use VRBO a fair amount these days, vs hotels. That way, I don't have to deal with noisy people which is the number one thing that ruins my downtime. I mean really... don't people teach their kids to NOT run and scream down the halls? I get that they're excited because it's different but come on....</rant>
Anyway, I think it's a great idea. I think people would shell out for a property like that. I'm in the planning process for Yellowstone and the Tetons next year and that would capture my eye for sure.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 21, 2023 9:19:41 GMT -5
Wow, scgal . I just have no words right now. No nice ones, anyway. I mean, how fucking DARE you, trying to justify George Floyd's *murder*! "I dated black men, I encouraged my daughters to date whomever they want color or nationality. I have an Indian grandchild whom I love dearly. I can honestly day i'm color blind when I see people. I think people need to stop using the race card every time they hear something they don't like" This right here is a steaming pile of bullshit! You are indeed racist. I'm racist too. Not intentionally, but, unfortunately being white means there are times that what I say or do is racist despite my best intentions. Are there times people pull out the race card simply when something doesn't go their way? Of course. But Derek Chauvin's actions were 100% violent and unnecessary. No ifs, ands or buts. Then to tell andi to stop playing victim because she notices that some people - probably a lot of people, even - will purposefully avoid her because of the color of her skin is just... wow. Or that people can't be racist because she has a job? Newsflash - that doesn't mean that her employer can't still be racist. You are just so ridiculously clueless that I'm flabbergasted. I didn't justify his murder and Chauvin got what he deserved. What I'm saying is white, black, brown I don't care people need to understand when a police officer ask you to do something you do it, once you resist you are risking your own life. Personally I'm ok as long as there is camera footage to back up the officer story that once someone resist arrest the officer is allowed to use deadly force. If there is no camera footage the officer can face the same fate. More fucking bullshit. Floyd was pinned on the ground, zero threat to *anyone*. He was already handcuffed! Whether he was moving around is 100% irrelevant in this case because there was nothing he could do that would necessitate deadly force. He was probably struggling because HE COULDN'T FUCKING BREATHE! You saying that 'resisting = right to deadly force' IS justifying Floyd's murder.
And, I'll add, the idea that resisting means an officer should be allowed to use deadly force in any situation s/he deems appropriate is absolutely fucking nuts. I can somewhat see if the officer is concerned that there is a weapon that can be used against them but you're all about it no matter what. For a 'pro-lifer' you're awfully pro-violence. Oh wait. You don't actually care once those babies are born. You just want them born, regardless of circumstances. It's disgusting.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 20, 2023 12:29:07 GMT -5
I don't believe it's possible to remove every trace of racism from your actions or words. And that's because we, as white, don't have the same life experiences that POC do. It's not possible for us to know all the ways in which we might inadvertently say/be racist. I'm sure there are degrees of offensiveness, as well.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 20, 2023 8:43:17 GMT -5
Wow, scgal . I just have no words right now. No nice ones, anyway. I mean, how fucking DARE you, trying to justify George Floyd's *murder*! "I dated black men, I encouraged my daughters to date whomever they want color or nationality. I have an Indian grandchild whom I love dearly. I can honestly day i'm color blind when I see people. I think people need to stop using the race card every time they hear something they don't like" This right here is a steaming pile of bullshit! You are indeed racist. I'm racist too. Not intentionally, but, unfortunately being white means there are times that what I say or do is racist despite my best intentions. Are there times people pull out the race card simply when something doesn't go their way? Of course. But Derek Chauvin's actions were 100% violent and unnecessary. No ifs, ands or buts. Then to tell andi to stop playing victim because she notices that some people - probably a lot of people, even - will purposefully avoid her because of the color of her skin is just... wow. Or that people can't be racist because she has a job? Newsflash - that doesn't mean that her employer can't still be racist. You are just so ridiculously clueless that I'm flabbergasted.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 16, 2023 13:52:48 GMT -5
A conservative appeals court just ruled against the federal gun law used to charge Hunter BidenThe day before Hunter Biden was indicted, a conservative-led appeals panel ruled that the federal gun law used to charge Biden was unconstitutional when it was applied in a previous case. The three-judge panel on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided against the law in a case involving Patrick Daniels, a Mississippi man who was convicted and sentenced to prison for possessing a firearm while being a marijuana user. The law in question prohibits anyone who is an "unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance" from owning a firearm. But the appeals court panel ruled that it was too broad when it was used in Daniels' case and tossed out his conviction. The appeals court's ruling, which applies to Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana, came after the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision last year striking down a longstanding public carry law in New York and dramatically expanding Second Amendment rights. Wednesday's ruling cited that decision — N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen — when tossing out Daniels' conviction, saying it was inconsistent with the US's "historical tradition of firearm regulation." "Our history and tradition may support some limits on an intoxicated person's right to carry a weapon, but it does not justify disarming a sober citizen based exclusively on his past drug usage," Smith wrote. "Nor do more generalized traditions of disarming dangerous persons support this restriction on nonviolent drug users." Rest of article here: A conservative appeals court just ruled against the federal gun law used to charge Hunter Biden I would be different if he told the truth and was denied but he lied. Are you telling us that you think he's the ONLY ONE who ever lied on a gun application??! If not, can we assume that you agree that everyone else who did (and got caught), should also be charged and receive the max penalty? Or is that only because it's Hunter Biden. Because as others have already said, the rules seem to be different if a 'pub does it.
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Post by moon/Laura on Sept 15, 2023 14:41:15 GMT -5
Yee Haw! Saddle up boys. We now have real live rodeo starting. Get your tickets for the grandstand seating. Roping the truth doggies. Laughing at the clowns. Timed barrel racing around the arena to beat the statute of limitations. All joking aside, this is years overdue. What took so long? Why is it just the gun charge? Why isn't he being charged Under the FARA act? "FARA requires certain agents of foreign principals who are engaged in political activities or other activities specified under the statute to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities". If he got monies from foreign officials he needed to register as a lobbyist. Then he would have had to disclose where all the millions came from and where it went. Oh wait he's Biden's son. Untouchable. Privileged. Two tier system of American justice. Laws for thee but not for me. I didn't think it was possible for my eyes to roll that far back in my head, yet here we are.....
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Post by moon/Laura on Aug 29, 2023 21:25:07 GMT -5
That's of zero help to me, sorry. What does the error message SAY? DD and I are FB friends so I don't get an error.
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Post by moon/Laura on Aug 28, 2023 19:34:33 GMT -5
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Post by moon/Laura on Aug 24, 2023 19:46:06 GMT -5
I'm floored by the number of people that are smirking, if not outright smiling in these mugshots. Are you not taking this seriously? Unreal.
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Post by moon/Laura on Aug 6, 2023 11:41:57 GMT -5
Ok, so I'm coming from several pages behind, but the whole "President vs Mr" trump thing baffles me. To ME, the use of the word President should only be for the *current* president. All others are Former President. Therefore he should be addressed as Mr in the court proceedings, in my opinion. I'm aware that continuing to call former presidents President even after they are out of office is fairly common (respect?), but I disagree with doing so (unless it's discussing something that occurred when they *were* President). Also aware that many calling trump by the President title do so because they believe he still IS president. Fucking bonkers, they are.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jul 28, 2023 15:40:26 GMT -5
Tenn, we still cannot post a full article, even in a spoiler, even with a source link.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jul 26, 2023 8:52:13 GMT -5
I WFH full time. I get up at 5 and shower, then dress in my pajamas of the day. I don't have video calls, thank goodness, because my hair gets shampooed once a week generally. Maybe twice during the summer. And no makeup on work days, either. Why, when no one sees me?
My days off, I'm usually out with my camera at the ass-crack of dawn, so I do wear 'real clothes' and put on a face for that. Face not required of course, but without at least mascara, I look half dead..
Any other time around the house is also PJs. I'm all about the comfort.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jul 7, 2023 8:53:53 GMT -5
doing a little bit of cleanup in this thread, apologies if you're looking for something that isn't here anymore. scgal - the last time a post of yours was reported, I suggested you reacquaint yourself with the CoC you agreed to follow when you joined this board. I'll suggest again that you do that, while you're on a day's vacation. the general board is visible while you're locked out. here's a link for you link-chiver mod can you message me and let me know what it was that was out of coc It was the political name calling - your alternate name for Hillary.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jul 3, 2023 21:36:46 GMT -5
Have you been living under a rock, or are you really that ignorant? 1. Don't say gay. This will lead to a certain uptick in LGBTQ people unaliving themselves. They are already hated. Why can't they just be allowed to exist? 2. He has banned all gender affirming care for trans people. This will most definitely lead to death for them either at their own hands or those of others. He's basically put a target on their backs and those of the people who love them. 3. He outlawed undocumented immigrants. As a result jobsites are a ghost town and crops are rotting. Florida has become a ghost town. Note that none of the "they're taking our jobs" crowd has stepped up to pick up the slack. 4. His war on Disney has crippled the tourism industry as nobody wants anything to do with FL now. Tourism is 80% of FL economy and he doesn’t seem to care. 5. FL has the highest foreclosure rate of all 50 states. That happened on Ronnie's watch. 6. Abortion bans are going to kill women and red states already had higher rates of maternal mortality before any bans were introduced. This is just what I came up with off the top of my head. I'm sure I'll have more later. Why on earth should this joke of a leader be allowed to run a whole country?! If you agree with and support that man, that makes you a disgusting bigot. I speak in terms of the general you, as in all people supporting him, not just you as an individual. OK so this is really just a difference of opinion. I'll make it short. I agree with 1-2-3-6. 4+5 I don't know much about didn't really care to read anything about the disney shit. So for me that would make it a reason to go to live in Florida. It's just a difference of opinion you want to see it one way others see it differently. The ones who don't like it leave the ones who do stay. Pretty simple. Admitting to being a racist and a homophobic bigot, what a shock. NOT.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 30, 2023 11:46:37 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken, for starting this thread. TheOtherMe, I saw some activity on Facebook yesterday indicating that she has indeed passed, but I have no further information about it, unfortunately.
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Post by moon/Laura on Jun 29, 2023 7:20:21 GMT -5
Opti, please remove the name calling bit from your previous post.
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