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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/trump-wallowing-self-pity/614434/ " Donald Trump is a psychologically broken, embittered, and deeply unhappy man. He is so gripped by his grievances, such a prisoner of his resentments, that even the most benevolent question from an...

It's not contempt for patriotism-- it's contempt for nationalism. Maybe that will stop when we stop telling the world we are proud to be Americans, and start saying instead we are grateful and humbled to be Americans. If all lives matter, then God doesn't just bless the USA, my friend, and...

Yeah, but did Rambo ever start a wildfire with a gun that burned off millions of acres? That's what distinguishes a true American from your average gun-toting badass.

I love the irony of you posting someone else's words to articulate that for you.

How unsurprising that this would resonate with you. But I am still fascinated, now that the criticisms you've debated endlessly that were leveled against Trump are being made against Biden, and the media is going after him as well as Trump, that you should suddenly have a sense of ethics. It's...

You and I disagree here and there, but this is one solid post, babe. I'm with you that base philosophy predicates the application of science, whether we like it or not. The irrepressible pollyanna in me does think somewhere down the road-- very, very far down the road-- it starts to turn into a...

Agreed. I actually think this is the main message of the media backlash: That Trump was having what should have been a side conversation with Bill Bryan on camera in front of the entire country, and certain elements of his constituency don't have the discernment to know the difference between...

I don't think anybody is saying he looked into the camera and told Americans to inject themselves with Lysol or bleach, Joe. But he did state on national television that disinfectants kill the virus "in a minute, one minute", and then in practically the same sentence suggested that DHS look into...

I am sorry for your loss, JG-- may you find peace and comfort in your memories of him.

Correct, actually. Well, sort of. Trump perfectly represents a type of masculinity that is outdated, and was poorly-constructed to begin with-- the kind made up almost entirely of bravado, chauvinism and willful ignorance. It's the kind that prefers 'common sense' to education and science...

Losing a parent is a uniquely painful experience. I didn't get time to say goodbye to Dad-- he died in an early-morning accident at work, and I only got to dress him for burial and speak at his funeral. That he didn't have to suffer is poor consolation; paradoxically, it might have been equally...

If you like that heaviness, listen to "Alesund" and "Church of the Pines" from the album "Admiral Fell Promises". Really heady and moving stuff, imo. Mark Kozelek is frankly a complete dick, but he does something musically/lyrically now and then that is truly special.

"You all"? When was the last time I said anything to you, man? It's been months, and I think you'll find I was very respectful. Not saying anybody is justified in ganging up on anybody else, but you have to admit that you like to antagonize, and that doesn't generally lead to positive interactions.

That's not even close to what he said.

Oof. Got me. I'm gonna call my supervisor and advise abandoning this website-- we've clearly failed.

You know, I typed out this whole response about how my definition of 'status quo' includes not voting for someone we like, but voting against the person we don't like, and how that's not a good enough reason to participate. But the more I typed, the more I came around to realizing we are at such...

Glad I'm not the only one not falling for "You're not American if you don't vote!". How about you produce a worthwhile candidate, and stop trying to guilt me into doing it just to prevent the other party from winning?

Couldn't agree more, fish. The modern Republican platform is weaponized, thinly-veiled faux Christianity; the Democratic platform is weaponized, thinly-veiled faux intellectualism. Both parties are controlled by special interest groups, and led by cronies who distinguish themselves mainly in...

Pretty sure I just fell in love.

I agree with you, but that's exactly what Trump's defense team is basing their case on: That none of that is impeachable, and then shoring up the notion this is purely a partisan issue. And it's not like they're idiots-- they have plenty of credible historical examples, quotes from...