I prefer the lady on the left - she seems like a genuine environmentalist who truly wants to make ...

camerakid61 comments on Oct 2, 2019:

And she's done lots of work in that direction, bless her soul. Shows she really cares.

Naomi replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello HighQ. Misspelling is a pet hate of yours, isn't it? I have a bit of OCD with spelling myself. Lol

I prefer the lady on the left - she seems like a genuine environmentalist who truly wants to make ...

Organicplum comments on Oct 3, 2019:

They are both doing good But the one that's pointing her finger at your inaction threatens you

Naomi replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello. My inaction...? With all due respect, I think it is wrong to assume or generalise that people are not doing anything to take care of the environment. I believe that more and more people are doing their share but the effort they make at the individual level normally goes unnoticed.

Beautiful wildlife photography

GeeMac comments on Oct 2, 2019:

How can anyone resist a polka dotted zebra??? 👍

Naomi replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello. I've seen it - it's absolutely adorable! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa9MsAlno0k

I prefer the lady on the left - she seems like a genuine environmentalist who truly wants to make ...

DAN_STL comments on Oct 2, 2019:

I would not compare Greta to anyone who should be taken seriously. Oh, she's going to get a Nobel prize. That's enough to tell you that she's full of s***. I blame her parents for allowing her to be used by the globalist climate change cabal.

Naomi replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello. I've asked myself the same question many times - What the hell is wrong with the girls' parents?!

I prefer the lady on the left - she seems like a genuine environmentalist who truly wants to make ...

Harleyman comments on Oct 2, 2019:

I’ve planted lots of trees but certainly not 8,000 of them. I love trees.

Naomi replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello. I love trees, too. They give me a sense of awe.

I prefer the lady on the left - she seems like a genuine environmentalist who truly wants to make ...

JimbobNE comments on Oct 2, 2019:

I know people will say this meme is insulting Greta, but I believe it truly insults the goofballs who proclaim her as a brilliant leader and spokesman. This meme also does a good job pointing out that people who actually do important but not interesting things don't get recognized very often. I ...

Naomi replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello ObiRonMoldy. I know you feel strongly about the girl. I'm well aware of her conditions, too. But, there is no way I can know her "personally". People make a lot of assumptions about the girl - I try not to. What I mean by "normal" is that she goes back to where she belongs, i.e., her own local community, her own neighbourhood and her own school. It is not normal for any child/teen to be constantly surrounded by grownups, let alone politicians, trying to use her in order to achieve their own agendas. I fear that she might have a breakdown soon, especially with her unstable conditions.

I prefer the lady on the left - she seems like a genuine environmentalist who truly wants to make ...

JimbobNE comments on Oct 2, 2019:

I know people will say this meme is insulting Greta, but I believe it truly insults the goofballs who proclaim her as a brilliant leader and spokesman. This meme also does a good job pointing out that people who actually do important but not interesting things don't get recognized very often. I ...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2019:

Hello. I have no intention of insulting/ridiculing the girl herself, but I do condemn the handlers - "goofballs" as you put it. It was sad to see her deliver her speech the way she did at the UN conference - full of empty rhetoric. Like you said before, Greta really needs to go back to school, get back to "normal" teenhood.

Dutch farmers clog highways in protest at politicians labeling them climate change problem — RT ...

camerakid61 comments on Oct 2, 2019:

Those farmer's cows must be producing a lot of cattle farts!

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2019:

So are we! 😝

Dutch farmers clog highways in protest at politicians labeling them climate change problem — RT ...

RobBlair comments on Oct 2, 2019:

If the goal of climate change activists is to accomplish an economically sustained environment for the betterment of humanity, then demonizing farmers makes no sense. If the goal is to eliminate the impact that humans have on our environment, then getting rid of humanity is the answer. More ...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2019:

Hello. The politicisaton of climate change is wrong to me. :( I like the dancing tractors, too!

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Oxfret comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I agree, the whole thing just fuels more chaos. I don't know enough to have a very educated opinion, I just have too much other shit on my plate right now to research it properly. But shes an a-tipical young girl, if she deserves hate she deserves compassion. She is standing up for what she thinks ...

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2019:

My pleasure. X

Antifa Harass, Block Elderly Woman with Walker Trying to Cross Street - “Nazi scum off our ...

Boardwine comments on Oct 1, 2019:

I wish just once I could get lucky enough to encounter these clowns.

Naomi replies on Oct 2, 2019:

Hello Hanno. I never understand why they hardly ever get arrested - surely people call the police, no? Perhaps, there are too many (both Antifa members and calls) for the police to handle...

Antifa Harass, Block Elderly Woman with Walker Trying to Cross Street - “Nazi scum off our ...

Boardwine comments on Oct 1, 2019:

I wish just once I could get lucky enough to encounter these clowns.

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2019:

What would you do? Do you have a cunning plan?

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Oxfret comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I agree, the whole thing just fuels more chaos. I don't know enough to have a very educated opinion, I just have too much other shit on my plate right now to research it properly. But shes an a-tipical young girl, if she deserves hate she deserves compassion. She is standing up for what she thinks ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2019:

@Oxfret, @ScottforKing I was watching this video the other day, which you might also be interested to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROywdt-7oeY Considering that Greta is 16, some (including myself actually) say she is old enough to know what she is doing, while considering that she has mental disorders, some say she has been used. It is hard to decide whether she is part or the victim of the fallacy. Incidentally, the vlogger in this video is apparently perceived as a far-right white nationalist by the left. Well, they would say that wouldn't they? I'll take that with a pinch of salt. As far as this video is concerned, the vlogger seems to have done his homework well.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Oxfret comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I agree, the whole thing just fuels more chaos. I don't know enough to have a very educated opinion, I just have too much other shit on my plate right now to research it properly. But shes an a-tipical young girl, if she deserves hate she deserves compassion. She is standing up for what she thinks ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2019:

@ScottforKing, @Oxfret In my opinion, the politicisation of climate change is wrong, and young minds are caught up in the middle of it, if not being exploited by it. I think that adults have a duty of care which includes protecting children from the evil so to speak.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Oxfret comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I agree, the whole thing just fuels more chaos. I don't know enough to have a very educated opinion, I just have too much other shit on my plate right now to research it properly. But shes an a-tipical young girl, if she deserves hate she deserves compassion. She is standing up for what she thinks ...

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2019:

@ScottforKing That is the more reason why this hysteria has to stop, for the well-being of the girl and for the well-being of other children.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Boardwine comments on Oct 1, 2019:

All in good fun. She's a insufferable, pompous little fascist. She's old enough to "lead a movement" she's old enough to ridicule

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2019:

Hello. We agree to disagree. We appreciate different types of sense of humour.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

NonAgrssvMight comments on Oct 1, 2019:

The Left is propping this girl up as a shield precisely hoping they can count on reactions like yours behind which to continue pushing their garbage propaganda.

Naomi replies on Oct 1, 2019:

Hello. My reaction is "stop this hysteria". I think that the politicisation of climate change is wrong. For this reason, I'm not supporting the left, nor am I supporting the right.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

ScottforKing comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I don't believe that most people are ridiculing the child but a combination of obvious brain washing and manipulation by those who have an agenda which makes little sense if one takes the time to learn for themselves what are the facts.

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2019:

If you Google for "Greta memes". You'll find many derogatory images of her, apparently circulated by the right. If it is the left who are manipulating her, as believed, then, I think the right are just as bad for sneering at her.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Oxfret comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I agree, the whole thing just fuels more chaos. I don't know enough to have a very educated opinion, I just have too much other shit on my plate right now to research it properly. But shes an a-tipical young girl, if she deserves hate she deserves compassion. She is standing up for what she thinks ...

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2019:

@ScottforKing And debate her by all means, sit down, talk to her face-to-face and make her aware that there may be something she hasn't thought through, or there may be a better way to get the message across. it isn't right to tell children that they're all going to die in a matter of years.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Madman38 comments on Sep 30, 2019:

No

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2019:

Hello. So you don't think it's high time to stop taking a mickey out of the girl. You don't think it is childish. You enjoy mickey-taking. Well, I don't. That makes us two very different people. That's a fact and I can live with that.

I realise that there are many Greta memes circulated on social media.

Oxfret comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I agree, the whole thing just fuels more chaos. I don't know enough to have a very educated opinion, I just have too much other shit on my plate right now to research it properly. But shes an a-tipical young girl, if she deserves hate she deserves compassion. She is standing up for what she thinks ...

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2019:

Hello. Support her or not, I'm just sick of all the mickey-taking of the girl. So childish. It's been going on far too long .

You just aren't yourself when you're hungry!

Biosphere comments on Sep 29, 2019:

Please clue in the clueless(that'd be me..:-() ..I've been forced to be busy lately, and haven't been paying attention to current affairs. If someone would charitably bring me up to speed briefly, I would appreciate it...I just hope it's not a Pippi Long Stockings joke, or another democratic left ...

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2019:

@JimbobNE, @HighQ I'm sick of all the mickey-taking of the girl. I wish I could stop it.

You just aren't yourself when you're hungry!

Biosphere comments on Sep 29, 2019:

Please clue in the clueless(that'd be me..:-() ..I've been forced to be busy lately, and haven't been paying attention to current affairs. If someone would charitably bring me up to speed briefly, I would appreciate it...I just hope it's not a Pippi Long Stockings joke, or another democratic left ...

Naomi replies on Sep 30, 2019:

I'm sick of all the mickey-taking of the girl, JimbobNE. I wish it would stop soon.

German Parliament discusses potential child abuse of Greta Thunberg. [youtu.be]

Hanno comments on Sep 28, 2019:

In NZ parents are now in a battle to outdo each other. Front page news this week was an 8 year old girl “organising” climate change strikes. Who seriously believe that? Blatant child abuse, however our minister for, Arden , does nothing.

Naomi replies on Sep 28, 2019:

Hello. I think the manufacturing of Greta is in operation - sadly...

Deplorables: Trump, Brexit and the Demonised Masses - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Sep 27, 2019:

If they do have another Brexit vote, make them schedule additional Brexit votes for every two years thereafter. Make the big businesses continue to spend on the Euro subjugation campaigns until they tire of fighting the people's wishes. If they try to argue that additional votes are silly then ...

Naomi replies on Sep 28, 2019:

Hello. The people in the UK are really sick of Brexit. Extension/delay is costing a lot of taxpayers' money; I heard one billion pounds per month. Businesses have already done risk assessment and formulated counter measures/contingency plans; they're ready to take on Brexit. What they hate is being kept in prolonged uncertainty, I think.

[foxnews.com] Why do so many atheist feel the need to force others to change?

Naomi comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Hello. Atheists are believers, no? I guess they could try to change me like any other believers... like Jehovah's witnesses; they are always on my doorstep, trying to change me. 😵😵😵

Naomi replies on Sep 28, 2019:

"Bald is a hair colour, or "off" is a TV channel, or not collecting stamps is a hobby". That's a brilliant line, Crikey! I'm not a religious person but I don't call myself an atheist simply because I don't know atheism well enough to support it. I guess when one's belief is concrete, one can come on strong, perhaps a little too overwhelming.

Gun facts The ACTUAL facts about gun violence in America There are about 30,000 gun related ...

Aurelien comments on Sep 25, 2019:

No matter how low the death rate, the point is that you still have a higher death rate by guns than any other Western countries; and gun control will bring that death rate down. It's not about fumbling with numbers. It's about pointing to a flaw in your argument: the number of death by guns might...

Naomi replies on Sep 27, 2019:

That's a million dollar question, Jeeper752. I so wish I knew, too.

Gun facts The ACTUAL facts about gun violence in America There are about 30,000 gun related ...

Aurelien comments on Sep 25, 2019:

No matter how low the death rate, the point is that you still have a higher death rate by guns than any other Western countries; and gun control will bring that death rate down. It's not about fumbling with numbers. It's about pointing to a flaw in your argument: the number of death by guns might...

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

@Jeeper752, @David42 I agree. History, culture, social dynamics, geographic factors... each country has such a unique, manifold background that whether gun crime or knife crime, or anything else for that matter, we can't talk about it without context.

Gun facts The ACTUAL facts about gun violence in America There are about 30,000 gun related ...

Aurelien comments on Sep 25, 2019:

No matter how low the death rate, the point is that you still have a higher death rate by guns than any other Western countries; and gun control will bring that death rate down. It's not about fumbling with numbers. It's about pointing to a flaw in your argument: the number of death by guns might...

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

@Jeeper752 A unique question. (I'm not laughing at you, by the way.)

[cnn.com] OK then.

WilyRickWiles comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Context, folks.

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

Hello. Is it anything to do with Trump doing this?

I've got the answer! How to solve the plastic packaging paradox - BBC News

ScottforKing comments on Sep 26, 2019:

I see the problem as keeping the stuff off the streets and out of landfills, waterways and oceans, not with packaging. If something can not be recycled then we ought to have a serious debate as to why we should allow license for it to be manufactured.

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

Hello. I know what you mean. Anything and everything goes in the name of "free market" (a bit exaggerated). Ethics is important.

I've got the answer! How to solve the plastic packaging paradox - BBC News

Jeeper752 comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Activist groups and government will not come up with the answers; they will confuse the questions, making the answers impossible to find.

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

@Jeeper752 Calming themselves down would be a good step forward. Activists are very angry people.

[foxnews.com] Why do so many atheist feel the need to force others to change?

AndrewInVail comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Take your first question and replace the word athiest and replace it with believers. Does it completely change the answer? I don't really think so. Proselytization is a calling that some feel necessary regardless of the message. I am not one of those atheists however. Some food for thought......

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

"Take your first question and replace the word atheists with believers." Clever!

I've got the answer! How to solve the plastic packaging paradox - BBC News

Jeeper752 comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Activist groups and government will not come up with the answers; they will confuse the questions, making the answers impossible to find.

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

Hello. What is their aim by doing that, I wonder?

I've got the answer! How to solve the plastic packaging paradox - BBC News

AndrewInVail comments on Sep 26, 2019:

We should also invest more research in the waxworm's ability to breakdown polyethylene, and see if we can't come up with an efficient way to make a better recycling/upcycling process.

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

Hello Andrew. I read about these worms some time ago. Fascinating, isn't it? The efficiency they can provide is questionable, I guess, as the article says: "When they placed the worms on polyethylene plastic, they found that each worm created an average of 2.2 holes per hour. Overnight, 100 wax worms degraded 92 milligrams of a plastic shopping bag. At this rate, it would take these same 100 worms nearly a month to completely break down an average, 5.5 gram plastic bag."

Just a random piece of knowledge - interesting.

DrN1 comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Trees are among the oldest living beings on the Earth, they protect and give us life, they must be defence for the lives of future generation, holy holy.

Naomi replies on Sep 26, 2019:

Absolutely!

Alarmism is not helpful.

GeeMac comments on Sep 25, 2019:

“Alarmism is not helpful” is one of the most unappreciated truths in the post modern era. Everything is perceived as apocalyptic, and everyone is drunk on chaos. No wonder people are tuned out.

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. Yes, that's so true! Your comment made me wonder... Do you think Jordan Peterson may have an inclination to generate fear? He admits that he has a temper problem. Lol He loathes postmodernism so much that he sometimes gets carried away, and that's when he can spread fear and paranoia - maybe. I often agree with what he says but I imagine his influence on young minds (mostly young men) can be significant; he is an inspirational public figure with powerful personality traits. What do you think?

Alarmism is not helpful.

Jeeper752 comments on Sep 25, 2019:

It would be if the data supported it. You know, the VALID data, the OBSERVED data, the UNADJUSTED data. But...

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Thank you, Jeeper752!

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

@WilyRickWiles Fair enough. I don't demonise socialistic approach.

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

@WilyRickWiles I am a skeptic but not a denier. a genuine alarm based on genuine data - yes, but false alarm based on distorted data - no. And fear. Fear is bad. I've said this many many times; fear is a powerful political weapon and it is big business. Talking of distorted data and funding - I regularly translate a professor's theses along with his students'. His study is related to environmental conservation. Once he told me that when he includes magic words like "environmentally-conscious", "climate change" and "global warming" in the titles of his theses, he can get more funding... This is reality! 😩😭 Mind you, his and his students' research is genuine as far as I can tell. By the way, talking of left or right bias, the other day, I made a post about the BBC's bias and HighQ said: "The further to the right you are the more you think BBC has a liberal bias. the further to the left you are the more you think the BBC has a conservative bias." An excellent point, no? When he is not trolling, HighQ makes good points, you know - well, sometimes. :P

Alarmism is not helpful.

Jeeper752 comments on Sep 25, 2019:

It would be if the data supported it. You know, the VALID data, the OBSERVED data, the UNADJUSTED data. But...

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. So, where are genuine, valid, reliable, honest, objective data???!!! 😫😩

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

@WilyRickWiles Point taken.

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Mind you, am I right in thinking that science is pretty much politicised nowadays? If data don't fit their narrative, they just change them. Both left and right are just as bad as each other, no? Are there any honest people left on this planet (except me, of course)?

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

@WilyRickWiles I know. Right, right, right - right? 😜

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

It's interesting that in rich countries, climate change coverage is framed by media as a political issue, while in poor countries, it is framed as an economic issue. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190813130431.htm

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

@RobBlair Don't know much about him, to be honest, but in this video, what he says makes sense to me.

Alarmism is not helpful.

WilyRickWiles comments on Sep 25, 2019:

Brought to you by fracking billionaires.

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. I still like this video, though.

Alarmism is not helpful.

RobBlair comments on Sep 25, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/marionette-strings-clearly-visible-during-greta-thunberg-testimony

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. After her UN speech, I believe that more and more people are saying that Greta has been exploited by the UN. I fear that if she carried on at this rate, she would soon be burnt out and have a breakdown. And there may be another Greta...? What the hell is wrong with her parents, by the way? They should be protecting her, no? I so wish someone or something could stop this absurdity all together.

Trump trolls 15 year old girl.

Naomi comments on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. Don't know what Trump really meant by his tweet, but it just sounds sarcastic and patronising to me. I don't think he is taking Greta seriously. I wonder if he was the same to his children when they were teens. Don't be silly, you're only a child, conversation is over, that sort of attitude. ...

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

True. I still think that Trumps' tweet just sounds sarcastic and patronising - nothing more, nothing less. And I guess there is some truth that he couldn't resist tweeting because of his personality. According to the Oxford dictionary, troll means "make a deliberately offensive or provocative online post with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them". (I'll have to double-check this with HighQ - lol) Trump's tweet is too mild to fit this definition, and if anyone was triggered by his tweet, I would be inclined to say "being oversensitive"...? Anyway, that's my opinion.

Emaciated Elephant Forced To Parade The Streets During Buddhist Festival Has Died

DrN1 comments on Sep 25, 2019:

Tikiri is Bodhisattva she will be re- incarnated into an enlightened being to offer more compassion and lead all sentient living beings to Nirvana. The Elephant is a symbol of the Buddha. Namaste.

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. How she was treated in this world was still unacceptable, though. :( In 522 BC the Buddhist missionary Mahinda counseled King Devanampiyatissa of Sri Lanka: O great king, the birds of the air and the beasts have as equal a right to live and move about in any part of this land as thou. The land belongs to the people and thou art only the guardian of it. Today, the ancient ethic of Mahinda is often quoted by Sri Lankan leaders to demonstrate the endurance and continuing significance of wildlife conservation in their culture. Yet, contrary to Mahinda's counsel, the Mahaweli Development Program has displaced much of the wildlife of the island by developing its habitat into farmland. Large mammals, particularly elephants, no longer have "an equal right to live and move about in any part of this land." https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/traditional-elephant-management-sri-lanka

A few points on the scientific method: (1) Science is not a belief system.

govols comments on Sep 22, 2019:

If a hypothesis can't be disproven it's incorrectly framed.

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Karl Popper! Right?

Emaciated Elephant Forced To Parade The Streets During Buddhist Festival Has Died

govols comments on Sep 24, 2019:

What rabbit hole might this post lead me down?

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. I sometimes post stuff without realising how profound it may be. Sorry.

How dare you Greta Thunberg?

MommaDaggs comments on Sep 24, 2019:

As a mother of teens, most aren’t thinking about climate change.... I believe she has been triggered by other adults that clearly have strong viewpoints about climate change. I watched her ted talk and thought nice... a teen who cares about the environment. This one however was way over the ...

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Hello. There is no doubt that Greta has been used as a "moral shield". It is a powerful tool to silence others. I am well aware that Greta has a disposition to depression, not to mention she has Asperger's disorder. Exploitation of people with mental health problems is cruel. What the hell is wrong with her parents?! I so wish that someone could wake her up.

Greta Thunberg, Michael Knowles and Fox News - YouTube

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello. Fox News shouldn't have apologised. I'm glad that Knowles is standing by the statement he made about Thunberg (in terms of free speech). But I disagree to ignore her.

Naomi replies on Sep 25, 2019:

Of course, Luke. There is no doubt that she's been used as a "moral shield". It is a powerful tool to silence opponents. I so wish some one could wake her up! (What the hell is wrong with her parents?!)

Poor Greta - like millions of other postmodern youth — has swallowed whole the enviro-woke theory ...

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello. Greta is 16. I expect any 16-year-olds to be able to take responsibilities for and accept the consequences of their own actions. For that reason, I don't see her as a complete victim of post-modernism. I believe that her passion and beliefs are genuine, but I would assume that there are some ...

Naomi replies on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello iThink. "The right thing to do with Greta would be to gently pat her on the head..." That's patronising! Lol Do you remember when you were child, how frustrating it was to have your ideas, thoughts or feelings brushed off by your teachers, parents or any grownups? Get told not to be silly - conversation over? I do. Grownups forget that once they were children themselves. Children have their own thoughts and their own feelings; no matter how childish, naive, immature, etc., they are still thoughts and they are still feelings. Children need to be listened to and made aware that there are some things that they haven't thought through (like "sell your car or you are going to die in the next 12 years" which doesn't make sense, right?) so that they will be wiser. Listen to them and guide them by all means, but don't just dismiss their views. That would be my approach if I had children. Unfortunately, Greta is wrapped up in her passion and beliefs so much that she fails to understand how her actions are impacting on young minds. No one with a sane mind would tell children that they are going to die in a matter of years. There are so many children and young people already suffering depression. Why tell them such a thing? It's cruel. Someone has to talk to her face-to-face and unpick her thoughts. That would be the right thing to do for her IMO.

Greta Thunberg, Michael Knowles and Fox News - YouTube

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello. Fox News shouldn't have apologised. I'm glad that Knowles is standing by the statement he made about Thunberg (in terms of free speech). But I disagree to ignore her.

Naomi replies on Sep 24, 2019:

Do you remember, Luke, when you were child, how frustrating it was to have your ideas, thoughts or feelings brushed off by your teachers, parents or any grownups? Get told not to be silly - conversation over? I do. Grownups forget that once they were children themselves. Children have their own thoughts and their own feelings; no matter how childish, naive, immature, etc., they are still thoughts and they are still feelings. Children need to be listened to and made aware that there are some things that they haven't thought through (just like you say "sell your car or you are going to die in the next 12 years" which doesn't make sense, right?) so that they will be wiser. Listen to them and guide them by all means, but don't just dismiss their views. I'm waiting for someone, preferably another 16-year-old, to challenge Greta (I'm assuming that not all teens agree with her) so that they have a proper debate on climate change. I am a skeptic but not a denier, so I have no problem with people debating on climate change. Climate change needs to be debated among young people. I expect any 16-year-olds to take responsibilities for and accept the consequences of their own actions. I presume that Great knows what she's doing, virtue-signaling if you will, so she shall suffer the consequences of her own actions. I believe that her passion and beliefs are genuine. Unfortunately, she is wrapped up in them so much that she fails to understand how her actions are impacting on young minds. No one with a sane mind would tell children that they are going to die in a matter of years. There are so many children and young people already suffering depression. Why tell them such a thing? It's cruel. Unfortunately, science is politicised nowadays, in my opinion. If anyone tells me to listen to climate scientists, I'll have to ask "Which side? Believers or skeptics?" Apparently, when data don't fit their narrative, they just change the data - both sides are just as bad each other. By the way, I agree with you about fear-mongering. Fear is a powerful political tool. Fear sells. There is certainly manufacturing of Greta Thunberg going on. 🙁

How dare you Greta Thunberg?

timon_phocas comments on Sep 24, 2019:

Greta Thunberg is obviously being manipulated and exploited. She will be discarded when her "useful idiot" act is no longer useful.

Naomi replies on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello. The manufacturing of Greta... Sounds mean but sadly, it looks that way, no?

How dare you Greta Thunberg?

RemiDallaire comments on Sep 23, 2019:

Do I sense a bit of sarcasm here ? Or this is your point...Which I agree with mainly.. example.. 99.9 % of all the species went extinct... and will continue to for various reasons...Bu why do our worse on this ? Let's prevent what we can.

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2019:

By then, Mr Kaku will develop some wonderful technology so that we can be all resurrected!

How dare you Greta Thunberg?

RemiDallaire comments on Sep 23, 2019:

Do I sense a bit of sarcasm here ? Or this is your point...Which I agree with mainly.. example.. 99.9 % of all the species went extinct... and will continue to for various reasons...Bu why do our worse on this ? Let's prevent what we can.

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2019:

Ah, the 5 mass extinctions. Are you saying that there will be the 6th mass extinction including us?

How dare you Greta Thunberg?

RemiDallaire comments on Sep 23, 2019:

Do I sense a bit of sarcasm here ? Or this is your point...Which I agree with mainly.. example.. 99.9 % of all the species went extinct... and will continue to for various reasons...Bu why do our worse on this ? Let's prevent what we can.

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2019:

Hello. "99.9 % of all the species went extinct..." I have to ask since when? Since life first appeared on Earth some 3.8 billion years ago? Do we know the exact number of species? Does the figure, 99.9%, consider the evolutionary process? I am not a denier but I am a skeptic. I do my share to to take care of the environment, though.

Inspirational - Japanese man who got married with Badjao

RobBlair comments on Sep 23, 2019:

If my beard grew like that, I'd have to shave it (smile). I think the best charity program after establishing basic health needs (clean water, food, shelter) is a micro-loan to a local entrepreneur who has an attractive business plan.

Naomi replies on Sep 23, 2019:

Hello. Hiro is a weird-looking Japanese guy; he has a yellow mushroom on his head and a long black beard... not what I call attractive. 😜 What he's doing is admirable, though.

BBC Veteran: 'BBC Thought Police' Want to 'Mould' UK' In Left's Image

Bay0Wulf comments on Sep 22, 2019:

Not really a surprise is it? I’ve noticed for years that your BBC was sounding suspiciously like our “NPR” (National Public Radio) I don’t know the corporate make-up of the BBC ... I am of the opinion that corporations can spout whatever tripe they’ve a want to ... but that’s the Law in...

Naomi replies on Sep 22, 2019:

Hello. You're right; it is not surprising. The British Broadcasting Corporation is a national broadcasting organisation. If you want to watch live TV programs in the UK, you have to pay for a TV licence. Once upon a time, it was truly balanced and impartial, but it isn't any more.

I haven’t seen.anything posted here about this for awhile ... Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?

Naomi comments on Sep 21, 2019:

Hello. Very interesting. "If data don't fit in the climate change narrative, change them." Who can we really trust? Depressing... Anyway, thank you for sharing.

Naomi replies on Sep 22, 2019:

@Bay0Wulf Since your original post, I've become a little curious about Dr. W. Soon (he is funny), and surprise, surprise, he's got enemies all right who claim that not only is he a climate change denier but he is also a myth maker. Lol It seems to be true that climate change coverage is framed by media as a political issue in rich countries while it is framed in not so rich countries as an international issue that the world at large needs to address.

Just spent a few days in Denmark and Sweden.

RMSPT comments on Sep 21, 2019:

I used to live in Denmark. Beautiful country and people. I hope you enjoyed your trip.

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2019:

It's interesting that you mention homogeneity and national pride. I think these are major factors in keeping society together. On the excursion to Sweden, my guide told us that at mosques in Sweden, Muslims must make prayers in Swedish. I think this is great. Nothing to do with racial discrimination or anything. This is simply a "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" approach. In the UK, the government try too hard to accommodate immigrants, hence too much political correctness in my opinion. I spent some time in Malmo. It looked very posh. New buildings everywhere, plus a new university. The state is giving a complete makeover so that people will move to Malmo from Copenhagen (only about 20 min. drive) and Malomo will eventually become a bustling city like Copenhagen. I didn't witness any of the civil disruption which is often reported by the media as if it is all over Malmo. Since the refugee crisis Sweden suffered in 2015, border control became much stricter.

Just spent a few days in Denmark and Sweden.

RMSPT comments on Sep 21, 2019:

I used to live in Denmark. Beautiful country and people. I hope you enjoyed your trip.

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2019:

Hello. I had a very pleasant few days there. Copenhagen felt very clean and safe. The people I spoke to were friendly, sincere and eager to please. Pretty houses and magnificent-looking buildings along cobbled streets. Denmark is said to be one of the happiest countries in the world. Although the people in Denmark pay the highest tax in the world, I was told that they're fine with that because they get a lot out of it; free education, universal healthcare, 10-month maternity/paternity leave, etc., etc. Obviously, the civilised socialistic programs are working very well for them. Were you happy when you lived there?

Just spent a few days in Denmark and Sweden.

Bay0Wulf comments on Sep 21, 2019:

The revolver (of this type) was only just invented in 1836 and it took awhile to catch on. As you can see, this model is very similar to a single shot gun at the time as “cartridges” (mass produced ammunition) had not yet been invented. Until self contained ammunition was invented in the ...

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2019:

Hello. Yes, I notice the powder flask. The engraving is very beautiful.

Titania McGrath is still with us [unherd.com]

JimbobNE comments on Sep 18, 2019:

I read this as satire, unfortunately it isn't that easy to know if it was meant as satire. I'm not familiar with Titania, can anyone give me a heads up?

Naomi replies on Sep 21, 2019:

Hello. Enjoy Titania. https://twitter.com/titaniamcgrath?lang=en

How one Imam sees Tommy Robinson - interesting.

Naomi comments on Sep 13, 2019:

This is the meeting the imam (Mohamad Tawhidi, an Islamic reformer) and Tommy Robinson had. I thought it was interesting. https://www.bitchute.com/video/o6tuQoXhOPQ/?fbclid=IwAR1D3BgLvIVet5PC2LQr1sM0xb5_EPtooj93sqaVQ4ZECal2q9obG5WAtok

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2019:

You could say that again, WorldSigh!

This is well haaard! I don't think I can ever become one.

CuriousFury comments on Sep 14, 2019:

Ahh, so much hem-haw in that. To long turning the other cheek seems to have the affect of concussion. Sometimes the action-reaction relations must be reversed for harmonies balance. It would seem you are the karmic response to another, always, yin or yang. The darkness within the light...

Naomi replies on Sep 15, 2019:

Thank you CuriousFury, for your sincere input. I don't know exactly what you're going through but I sincerely hope that the pain will ease and you will find meaningfulness in your life. Warmest regards

This is well haaard! I don't think I can ever become one.

CuriousFury comments on Sep 14, 2019:

Ahh, so much hem-haw in that. To long turning the other cheek seems to have the affect of concussion. Sometimes the action-reaction relations must be reversed for harmonies balance. It would seem you are the karmic response to another, always, yin or yang. The darkness within the light...

Naomi replies on Sep 14, 2019:

Hello. "Sometimes the action-reaction relations must be reversed for harmonies balance." That is a very interesting perspective. I've never thought like that. So, how would the "reaction-action" relation work, I wonder? Any realistic example? Or do you think you could rephrase the quote I posted?

This is well haaard! I don't think I can ever become one.

Oxfret comments on Sep 12, 2019:

Words of wisdom I try to live by.

Naomi replies on Sep 12, 2019:

Hello. And are you succeeding?

WATCH: African migrants traveling north clash with Mexican military police as they "demand" passage ...

Christian31 comments on Sep 12, 2019:

https://youtu.be/p7L_JMJOFhY Exposes those driving/enabling the illegal migrations

Naomi replies on Sep 12, 2019:

Hello Christian31. Thanks for the video. Are there any honest people/organisations left on this planet, whom we can really trust...?

John Bolton is out

RobBlair comments on Sep 11, 2019:

He's already got a new job - https://babylonbee.com/news/john-bolton-hired-as-national-security-advisor-of-the-galactic-empire

Naomi replies on Sep 11, 2019:

😂 🤣 😂 🤣

In Hong Kong, the violence is escalating, used by both protesters and the police.

Jeeper752 comments on Sep 8, 2019:

China is a command society. It may as well be Imperial China. France is part of the EU. The EU is a command society and it is bending each of its member states into smaller versions of itself. If that is what you mean by "modern societies" then yes, violent protest is necessary to change a ...

Naomi replies on Sep 11, 2019:

@Jeeper752 I agree that the political class has been behaving badly. Brexit is a good example. The political class knows what is best for the people in the UK, apparently, i.e., they're ignoring the people they are supposed to serve. Still, as Winston Churchill said “No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” We shall not lose it, The world is watching Hong Kong, and hopefully that has some influence on China's behaviour.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

DUCHESSA comments on Sep 10, 2019:

Two days ago, in my other country, a Traffic Agent was killed in an accident. less than 24hrs later, her heart, lungs and kidneys were transplanted saving the lives of four persons. Since the "Opting out Law" was signed almost two years ago the number of transplants in my other country has ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

@DUCHESSA Hope so.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

DUCHESSA comments on Sep 10, 2019:

Absolutely. To let the organs be eaten by the worms seems very selfish......besides, I believe this law will reduce the organ traffic black market. The UK is not the first country to adopt this "way of thinking".

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

@DUCHESSA We need laws and regulations that take all possibilities and viewpoints into account, I think.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

JimbobNE comments on Sep 8, 2019:

This is a tough question. Normally I would react quite strongly against a government incursion like this. But, when you die, do you own your body? It comes down to a central decision of whether a soul's desire to claim control over a body should be recognized. Does a soul even exist? Should your ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

@JimbobNE I understand. :)

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

DUCHESSA comments on Sep 10, 2019:

Two days ago, in my other country, a Traffic Agent was killed in an accident. less than 24hrs later, her heart, lungs and kidneys were transplanted saving the lives of four persons. Since the "Opting out Law" was signed almost two years ago the number of transplants in my other country has ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

It'll be interesting to see how well (or badly) the law will work in the UK.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

DUCHESSA comments on Sep 10, 2019:

Absolutely. To let the organs be eaten by the worms seems very selfish......besides, I believe this law will reduce the organ traffic black market. The UK is not the first country to adopt this "way of thinking".

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

@DUCHESSA From others' comments, I realise that organ donation when one dies is complicated; even the definition of "dead" is questionable here, as BradleyAnnie points out (he posted a couple of videos). JimbobNE talks about legalisation of organ sales, and iThink talks of a story regarding body donation, several agree that the law in question is a violation of individual liberty ... It is interesting to know different views.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

DUCHESSA comments on Sep 10, 2019:

Absolutely. To let the organs be eaten by the worms seems very selfish......besides, I believe this law will reduce the organ traffic black market. The UK is not the first country to adopt this "way of thinking".

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

Hello. "To let the organs be eaten by the worms seems very selfish." Point taken. 😂 🤣 Some people suggest legalisation of sales/purchases of organs; the idea is that your body belongs to you, it is your property, and therefore you should be able to sell any part of your body as you wish. It is an interesting point and could be discussed under a new post.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

JimbobNE comments on Sep 8, 2019:

This is a tough question. Normally I would react quite strongly against a government incursion like this. But, when you die, do you own your body? It comes down to a central decision of whether a soul's desire to claim control over a body should be recognized. Does a soul even exist? Should your ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

@JimbobNE Yes, I have a slight problem with the fact that this law "presumes" that everyone is a organ donor, but it appears to be a "soft" law. Incidentally, as far as I can tell, this law is effective within the scope of the NHS (national health service), so there is no money involved, i.e., no sales/purchases of organs. It is an interesting point and could be discussed under a different post. Thanks for your contributions, as always.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

Oxfret comments on Sep 8, 2019:

I love this. I think a lot more people will opt out of something they don't want, while many people who intend to willingly give their organs may just never get around to it. When something isn't a priority for a person personally, they tend to put it off until its too late. In the case of organ ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

@Oxfret Yes, you come across as a person with distinctive views - in a good way, I mean. 😊

A British problem.

Biosphere comments on Sep 9, 2019:

I have a naturally tired looking face most of the time. Smiling in public is a chore. All true laughter is forced. I just lost my train of thought. Oh yeah- what I was going to say is - shit! I lost my point again..grrr! Curse dam alcohol tied with being tired after work...(taking a moment & deep ...

Naomi replies on Sep 10, 2019:

I know some people like that. Who cares what others think. If you're fine, that's all it matters. :)

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

PalmThis comments on Sep 9, 2019:

I am an organ donor, or at least I've put that on my license. Recently, I read an article about how the doctors are mistreating the organs and not using them for their intended purposes. It was on FB so it might be Fake News but I always thought, if you can someone else's life... Why not! Then I've ...

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

@iThink, @PalmThis I found the details of the story you're talking about. It's shocking. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49198405 The son of the deceased old lady in question had signed paperwork refusing experiments involving explosions, yet the Biological Resource Center (a private institution I presume) ignored it and sold her body to the US Army. I also notice that while organ donation is regulated by the US Department of Health and Human Services, body donation remains unregulated - interesting. The law which is about to be introduced in the UK is about the donation of organs of people when they die, and they're directly registered with the NHS. This law does not apply to body donation. Since the NHS is a state-run health care service, it does not involve profits, i.e. no sales or purchases of organs. Of course, when we start talking about corruptibility, black market, that sort of things, speculations are endless. Plus, there are private medical services in the UK, and I don't know how they operate with regard to organ donation. I do have reservations about the fact that the law "presumes" that everybody is happy to donate their organs unless they wish not to be, in which case they have to let the government know. To me, this presumption part is sticky. At least the law gives room for consideration in terms of family consent, religious faiths and beliefs, etc., which is only fair. I think this is a "soft" law. I'll be interested to see how well, or badly, it works within the UK social system.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

coalburned comments on Sep 8, 2019:

I don't consider it a violation of individual liberty since they're not denying the freedom to choose. But I don't agree with the govt presuming they know what's best to do with a deceased's body. At least they allow the option to opt out.

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

Hello iThink. What contradiction do you see?

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

SpikeTalon comments on Sep 8, 2019:

A violation of individual liberty.

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

@SpikeTalon, @AndrewInVail Is it like "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"?

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

PalmThis comments on Sep 9, 2019:

I am an organ donor, or at least I've put that on my license. Recently, I read an article about how the doctors are mistreating the organs and not using them for their intended purposes. It was on FB so it might be Fake News but I always thought, if you can someone else's life... Why not! Then I've ...

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

@PalmThis While you say you don't trust the government, how about private medical services in the US? I was shocked to learn that in the US, as many as 250,000 medical malpractice cases were recorded in 2016. As much as I like the idea of making my organs useful for others, I wouldn't like to leave them in the hands of any doctor with a low medical standard, let alone possibly using my organs for profit rather than saving others' lives. :(

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

SpikeTalon comments on Sep 8, 2019:

A violation of individual liberty.

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

@SpikeTalon, @AndrewInVail I don't necessarily disagree with you; you both have very valid points. But I have to ask. If you're saying that your body fundamentally belongs to you, i.e., the sate cannot claim your body, how would you justifiably fit capital punishment in your argument? After all, capital punishment is about the state claiming, within its right, not only one's body but one's life. (Not sure if the fact that the one to be executed is a criminal makes any difference.) Wouldn't that also be a violation of the fundamental principle of individual liberty?

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

PalmThis comments on Sep 9, 2019:

I am an organ donor, or at least I've put that on my license. Recently, I read an article about how the doctors are mistreating the organs and not using them for their intended purposes. It was on FB so it might be Fake News but I always thought, if you can someone else's life... Why not! Then I've ...

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

Hello. You're a selfless person...:)

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

Oxfret comments on Sep 8, 2019:

I love this. I think a lot more people will opt out of something they don't want, while many people who intend to willingly give their organs may just never get around to it. When something isn't a priority for a person personally, they tend to put it off until its too late. In the case of organ ...

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

Hello. It's interesting that you and GeeMac are on completely opposite sides though you both live in Canada. Just an observation.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

GeeMac comments on Sep 8, 2019:

A similar law is coming into effect in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia in 2020. For me, it’s an egregious over reach for any government to start seizing body parts after death. Forcing people to “opt out” is an old sales tactic that’s been declared illegal in most jurisdictions.

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

Hello. It's interesting that you and Oxfret are on completely opposite sides though you both live in Canada. Just an observation.

In Hong Kong, the violence is escalating, used by both protesters and the police.

Jeeper752 comments on Sep 8, 2019:

China is a command society. It may as well be Imperial China. France is part of the EU. The EU is a command society and it is bending each of its member states into smaller versions of itself. If that is what you mean by "modern societies" then yes, violent protest is necessary to change a ...

Naomi replies on Sep 9, 2019:

Hello. So, are you saying democracy no longer...?

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

coalburned comments on Sep 8, 2019:

I don't consider it a violation of individual liberty since they're not denying the freedom to choose. But I don't agree with the govt presuming they know what's best to do with a deceased's body. At least they allow the option to opt out.

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

Hello, and thank you for your balanced thinking. The UK government (and probably most states) has always encouraged people to become voluntary organ donors, but they're reversing the approach; they will presume that everyone is happy to donate their organs unless they wish not to be, in which case they have to let the government know. To me, this presumption part is sticky.

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

SpikeTalon comments on Sep 8, 2019:

A violation of individual liberty.

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

Hello. Would you care to elaborate why you think that?

Do you think this is legitimate? In the UK all adults will become organ donors from spring 2020.

JimbobNE comments on Sep 8, 2019:

This is a tough question. Normally I would react quite strongly against a government incursion like this. But, when you die, do you own your body? It comes down to a central decision of whether a soul's desire to claim control over a body should be recognized. Does a soul even exist? Should your ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

Hello, and thank you for thinking hard about this. The following questions have been answered by the UK government: "Am I losing control of what happens to my body? No. It will still be for you to choose if you want to be an organ donor. And if you don’t want to donate, it’s really quick and simple to record your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register." "Will you still ask my family's permission? Yes. Families will continue to be consulted before organ donation goes ahead." "Is my religion, faith or belief system taken into consideration before organ donation goes ahead? Yes. NHS Blood and Transplant specialist nurses have always explored an individual’s faith and / or beliefs with families as a matter of routine." Now you know that the above points are well considered, do you think it is justifiable to enact such a law? It is a tough topic to discuss!

I'm going to be honest.

DanMartinovich comments on Sep 5, 2019:

, “Eisenhower on Communism,” Oct. 13, 1952: “The Bill of Rights contains no grant of privilege for a group of people to destroy the Bill of Rights. A group – like the Communist conspiracy – dedicated to the ultimate destruction of all civil liberties, cannot be allowed to claim civil ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

@DanMartinovich Perhaps, you could contact the originator.

I'm going to be honest.

DanMartinovich comments on Sep 5, 2019:

, “Eisenhower on Communism,” Oct. 13, 1952: “The Bill of Rights contains no grant of privilege for a group of people to destroy the Bill of Rights. A group – like the Communist conspiracy – dedicated to the ultimate destruction of all civil liberties, cannot be allowed to claim civil ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

@DanMartinovich But then, the group is actually called Free Speech Absolutists. It's OK to take it loosely, I think. I support free speech but I don't support free speech absolutism.

I'm going to be honest.

DanMartinovich comments on Sep 5, 2019:

, “Eisenhower on Communism,” Oct. 13, 1952: “The Bill of Rights contains no grant of privilege for a group of people to destroy the Bill of Rights. A group – like the Communist conspiracy – dedicated to the ultimate destruction of all civil liberties, cannot be allowed to claim civil ...

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

@DanMartinovich I think when people say they support free speech absolutism, they "conveniently" ignore the fact that by allowing themselves to utter whatever they like (including hateful speech), they may infringe on others' rights to live in peace and in safety. It is one-sided, I think.

I can feel anger and frustration... Brexit

Aurelien comments on Sep 8, 2019:

Leaving without a deal is as anti-democratic as not leaving at all. We shouldn't have triggered article 50 without knowing exactly what type of Brexit we would have to negotiate. Theresa fucked this up right from the start. We all have been betrayed.

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

Hello ScottforKing. Brexit is super-complicated! Some say the EU respects the result of the referendum (leave) and others say the EU is trying to stop Brexit. I suggest that you read this article - much better than me trying to explain. Lol https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32810887

I can feel anger and frustration... Brexit

Aurelien comments on Sep 8, 2019:

Leaving without a deal is as anti-democratic as not leaving at all. We shouldn't have triggered article 50 without knowing exactly what type of Brexit we would have to negotiate. Theresa fucked this up right from the start. We all have been betrayed.

Naomi replies on Sep 8, 2019:

Hello. I also blame David Cameron; he was triggered by Nigel Farage and called for the referendum. And I agree; the people in the UK have been completely ignored by the political class.