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RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

Isn't that a Washington DC problem?

The Green Real Deal, Generation IV Nuclear, meltdown proof, eats leftover legacy nuclear fuel and ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

Captain Planet Criticizes Green New Deal for being Unrealistic https://babylonbee.com/news/famed-cartoon-hero-captain-planet-criticizes-unrealistic-green-new-deal

Sometimes I just need to think and write shit down.

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

Too many words (smile)! Social Justice Warrior = Not social, not justice, not warriors. How about, we should all be Civil to each other. So I'm for Civil War! Justice can stand no adjective. You either have justice or you do not.

So are George Clooney and Ellen Degeneris Islamophobes? [dianebederman.com]

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

This is funny, Homophobia is defined as "unreasoning fear..." Guess what they dropped for the definition of Islamaphobia?

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RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

I've got my mug right next to my tumbler. Haven't had a problem since.

Monsanto and their poison need to GO Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) is the first federal ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

Bit skeptical. Product has been widely used in agriculture for 40+ years. The idea that a product with that track record is still exposed to punitive damages (over 90% of the settlement) is not justice. Thank you Judge Vince Chhabria (Obama). This is not a one sided issue with some evil "corporation" on one side. The past banning of DDT has led to the death of millions of people. Misusing corporations like this is a good way to drive up costs and then drive them away. As for bees, glyphosate is among one of the least lethal pesticides. https://academic.oup.com/jee/article/108/6/2640/2379815

JBP shared this excellent Quilette article on communism and historical amnesia.

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

The ingratitude present today is an example of our country's historical ignorance. We are so blessed that we are spoiling. Everyone needs to look at their own country and ask "why have we done so well?"

Don't get your gun advice from the New York Times.

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

"The longer the article, the more they are lying to you." "The bigger the newspaper the more cat piss it can soak up." "The shift towards people thinking is contributing to fewer NYT readers." And as my designated NYT's reader, Andrew Klavan says "The New York Times, a former newspaper ..."

It will be interesting to see what backlash my recent FB response causes.

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

I'd think a more apt comparison would be antifa-fa. Except, antifa-fa enjoys the support of local feckless mayors in places like Portland and Charlottesville. Happy to know Philly cops aren't feckless. Agitators will be jailed.

[nzherald.co.nz] Schoolboy still in custody after sharing footage

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

"Chief Censor's Office" - New Zealand position was established in 1916. It " actively monitors and censors its citizens usage of the internet." You guys have had decades to fix this problem and it has only gotten worse. Are you free people or children?

Just wanted to let you know that I deleted a member with the username 'richardspencer' today as it ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

With all the smart people on here it'd be good to leave a few mice. Of course I'm opposed to Richard Spencer because I keep getting him confused with Robert. If we could just have a tool to automatically rename him to Dick I'd be good with that. Transparency is key, but that's gonna be a lot of work. How can we help?

Who did you used to have tremendous respect for but now dont? I will start.......

RobBlair comments on Apr 4, 2019:

Chris Christie

South Carolina student who was viciously raped and murdered by a Black killer is victimized ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

We need to get to the point where every woman is assumed to be trained and carrying a gun.

Richard Spencer, what a disgusting piece of crap.

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

He needs to change his name so I don't confuse Robert with a racist.

I have decided to become a leftist, as life is much simpler on the political left.

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

It's called slavery, but if calling it 'left' makes you feel better...

I am new to this platform.

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

Welcome!

Student Asks Dr. Jordan Peterson Why SJWs are Mostly Women - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

great. I'm gonna quote something very quotable and not give a concrete reference and a google search will just reference it back to this video. So here are a couple of actual Heinlein quotes. Perhaps I will attempt to finish Stranger in a Strange Land again. "Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy." - Heinlein and "I never learned from a man who agreed with me." - Heinlein

Trigger words what upsets you.

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

"Arthur Dent, you're a jerk. A complete kneebiter." Bowerick Wowbagger, an immortal being who has decided to spend his time insulting people one by one in alphabetical order - from Douglas Adams' Hitchhikers Guide books.

Mark Steyn Weekend Show & Lionel Chetwynd.

RobBlair comments on Apr 3, 2019:

My Great Grandfather was in the Blackwatch. Always enjoy hearing the stories. Miss Mark Steyn's show.

[youtu.be] Then go here to support this initiative : [OperationKillSwitch.com]

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Video by Ben Shapiro saying that Ben Affleck shouldn't have played Batman and then something or other about Islam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7TAAw3oQvg

I wanted to talk about transgender people for a moment.

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

I guess there are 3 points of contention: 1. Children - The move to "transition" children, who aren't allowed to drive a car, vote or drink but somehow should be believed when they say they are another gender(which they couldn't possibly be informed of) this should be considered child abuse. Medical licenses should be lost and people should go to jail for this obvious injustice. 2. Free speech - The person speaking gets to do so freely. They can be hateful or loving as they see fit. 3. Use of Restrooms - Rules to be established by venue and published if they are not in agreement with science. Some info - A majority of children with gender dysphoria grow out of it. LGBT welcoming Sweden has similar suicide rate as elsewhere suggesting suicide rate is not externally caused. Suicide rate after transitioning is still high - doesn't solve the problem.

"An elderly veteran who ran a business supplying water to fight forest fires was prosecuted by the ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Faithfully executing a bad law used to be a good way to get rid of that law. We need to examine why that is no longer the case.

This is depressing: Canada is warming at twice the global rate.

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

"...and Canada is warming at twice the rate..." And the people in Canada say, yeah! What am I missing?

NJ lawmakers ask schools to ban the book Huckleberry Finn.

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

I think it's important to know how far we've come regarding racism and sensibilities. You can only argue that we're a racist country if you remove everything to compare it to. Here's a Tom and Jerry clip from the 50s and reedited in order to meet some person's sense of sensibility, to show a white person in the 60s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrLPE7ZAcYA History class doesn't have to be boring. But if you remove all of the color it becomes that. And just remember - "...en de Tar-Baby, she ain't sayin' nuthin'." - Uncle Remus

Is there any good in Islam? (asking for a friend)

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

Yes. I'd look at the impact on prison population to illustrate. It is not uncommon for prisoners who have been rejected, tried and found guilty by the public to find solace and direction by adherence to Islam. These otherwise hopeless people now become part of a larger identity. It's not uncommon to find a 70% muslim prison population in European jails.

Federal court deals blow to California gun control advocates over magazine capacity limit- ...

RobBlair comments on Apr 2, 2019:

If you want to restrict magazine capacity, sell that principle to the police and federal officers first before trying to take the public's rights away. SB-1446 excerpt "Existing law creates various exceptions to the crime described in paragraph (1) above, which include, but are not limited to, the sale of, giving of, lending of, importation into this state of, or purchase of, any large-capacity magazine to or by the holder of a special weapons permit for use as a prop for a motion picture, or any federal, state, county, city and county, or city agency that is charged with the enforcement of any law, for use by agency employees in the discharge of their official duties, whether on or off duty, and where the use is authorized by the agency and is within the course and scope of their duties." OK to deny the public's rights but let's make sure everyone else can have unrestricted access to proper equipment. Disgusting

Mark Zuckerberg: I believe we need a more active role for governments and regulators.

RobBlair comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Election "Security." Even if FB acts altruistically (an impossibility), they can't help but sow distrust and discord by having any position on elections. So sad.

In New Zealand, a democracy turns against itself.

RobBlair comments on Apr 1, 2019:

Hmm, Democracy. What has the past taught about Democracy? "In the immortal words of Socrates, "I drank what?!"" - Real Genius

The internet has found a way to shrink this box.... :D

RobBlair comments on Apr 1, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNuaGQ6-KnY

Relocation of UN Headquarters from New York to Toronto

RobBlair comments on Apr 1, 2019:

They should be moved to Haiti.

Trump's Troubles With the Truth There are some good reasons not to trust President Trump.

RobBlair comments on Apr 1, 2019:

He could get rid of at least half of those fishy statements by building the wall.

How is religious belief compatible with intellectual life?

RobBlair comments on Mar 31, 2019:

"If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning." - CS Lewis. How can someone be a true intellectual without establishing some meaning?

Taking back Free Speech "This slow abduction of the West is the result of our acquiescence to ...

RobBlair comments on Mar 31, 2019:

Yes, western culture as we celebrate it in America, is superior. If Muslims want individual liberty and recognize that all men are created equal, then welcome aboard. If they hold to relegating women to a lower status, want to relitigate personal sexual lifestyles, prevent free speech against what they believe, and make unbelievers their subjects, then we do not want those people here. Multiculturalism is such a bankrupt idea.

Yeppers... Our first encounter with the outside world.

RobBlair comments on Mar 30, 2019:

Yeah, my son was none to happy about the process.

I am genuinely curious about this and would love to hear valid arguments for or against my thought.

RobBlair comments on Mar 30, 2019:

Love seeing a black guy compete at the local Scottish games. They've got registered tartans for all different places in Africa. Black guy says, "Hey, I'd like to toss a telephone pole over my shoulder." I say have at it. Welcome to the clan (with a 'c' for you old timer Democrat southerners). If I had a hankering to worship in a Black Baptist church, I have no doubt that I'd be welcomed by my brothers and sisters there. The USA is one of the least racist countries in the world. “I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.” - Frederick Douglass

If I am white yet identify as black am I a racist ?

RobBlair comments on Mar 30, 2019:

If you treat someone based on their group identity instead of their individual attributes, you are being racist, etc...

Should illegal immigrants be treated as criminals?

RobBlair comments on Mar 30, 2019:

Unless this country has given someone permission to be here, Trespassers should handled by the executive branch, placed in confinement for a year and then returned to the border where they were found with a bus ticket to Peru. No judges required. They are not entitled to due process. The Executive branch, at its discretion, can issue certain permissions.

I would like to ask some advice.

RobBlair comments on Mar 30, 2019:

You know him, I do not. But, I would like to see some way where he can repent (again). Maybe a written apology to the group. Then, for each meeting, have him write something positive about the group or someone in it.

Donald Trump's bump stock ban turns peaceful gun owners into felons by fiat.

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Semi Auto is plenty fast. The bump stock ban will accomplish nothing good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTb6hsSkV1w

Who here is American?

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Yup, changed for the better but also been very stressed. We had number 2 in 2016. Thought we were busy before then, hahaha!

My family

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

My family tells me what the MSM is saying so we can laugh at their foolishness together. When they tell you with a serious voice how bad things are, smile and tell them how wonderful it is not to be burdened by things that just aren't so. Here's some ammo - https://www.humanprogress.org/index - things are incredible

Hilarious [thefederalist.com]

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I need to write my Senator and let him know where to get material against the next leftist rant. More Mike Lee please.

Very excited to be part of this platform. THANK YOU!

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Welcome.

It's hard work to be a hipster! [youtube.com]

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

If they didn't look the same, how would we know they are non-conformist hipsters?

Jesse Lee Peterson! How is he perceived in America?

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I'm gonna be nationalistic here: Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Larry Elder, Candace Owens, and yes, even Jordan Peterson's brother here, Jesse Lee - our blacks are better. http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2011-11-02.html

Is it ok to refer to Whites as Whites on this group?

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I prefer pale skin during the winter and lobster after my vacation (smile). Whites and Blacks works for me. You will need to explain coloreds to us in the USA though. Westerners, to me, means those who follow western culture and is not racially exclusive.

Man gets 20 years for hoax call that led to fatal police shooting "A California man was sentenced...

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

He is responsible for his actions. Although the consequences aren't preordained, he has culpability. That poor cop.

What's going on George? How u doing?

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

George is having a tough day (smile)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLZs0gQed9tMQu-ab4MLF_c_FOOmPGqMZ-=40&v=eL1BBr1xjE4

Should Rep. Adam Schiff resign?

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

He lied and used his position on the Committee of Intelligence to give weight to his misinformation. As a Republican I'm tempted to suggest that he should continue to debase the Democrats (not sure how much lower they can go). As an American, I want to see him removed from the Intelligence Committee. As for him leaving elected office, that's between him and California.

Hey, want to get your thoughts on civility "censorship".

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I like the legal standards: - No promotion of acts of violence against any group or person - No libel As for Civil, I'd like to be treated like an adult. If I say something offensive, call me out on it and give me a chance to change or dig in. If I dig in, flag me for review by a higher authority. Calling people out prevents a victim mentality and brings them into a sense of community as does being able to respond. Maybe put an adult filter on posts that use naughty words?

South Africa is in big trouble and so are all white people especially white Afrikaner's( Afrkaans ...

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

1 hour video - https://laurensouthern.net/farmlands/ Socialism is bad for all races. The pawns just don't realize it yet.

We have just witnessed a teacher being bullied on social media and her school walking away from her.

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Should have gotten a picture with Betsy Devos too. I will say, the anti-semite term is being bandied around a bit to frequently these days. I have to go back to actual quotes and videos to figure out the truth (even from some conservative sources). Today the students learn that bullying works. Tomorrow the administration learns that letting the angry voices override academic integrity will cost respect and market.

AI demoralizes workers according to this article in the link below.

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

If a computer doesn't accurately count the number of letter g's in a string of characters, that computer gets thrown out. If a person doesn't get it right, who cares? That's why we have computers. How about a respectable competition where there isn't a presumption that the computer should do better? I have to think that is part of the thinking behind the participants.

After reading the Global Terrorism Index,anyone wanna tell me why the heavy focus on “white ...

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

India - Only 14% muslim, but shares the top 10 list of terrorist countries with 9 other predominantly muslim countries. I wonder what they're doing wrong? Note, Nigeria is right at 50% and is number 3. White nationalists have been purposely conflated with the conservative right wing and perform well as useful idiots in both denigrating an ideology (conservatism) that is at odds with the leftist elites, and rallying the black tribal vote to vote for the failed leftist policies (how could they ever vote for people that have to deny David Duke 50 times an hour?). People are not rational. Gun violence is down but we're going through a gun grab again. School shootings continue to plummet, yet we're not told that. Terrorism is down.

What political spectrum are you?

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Freedom Spectrum (authoritarian/libertarian) - Far-right but somewhat shy of Molyneux's Anarchy (Government is a necessary evil but must be minimized to promote individual freedom and responsibility) European Spectrum (progressive/conservative) - Right - (I appreciate our nation's history and identity but I'm OK if our future identity is different as long as it's better - progressive changes in the past have made this country better - many authoritarian changes need to be rolled back)

Why Social Justice is antithetical to the Common Good.

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Social Justice (modern definition) - (Keep it Simple Statement for us troglodytes) - Not Social - it employs divide and conquer and tears societies apart, pitting groups against each other. Not Justice - justice is applied to the group and individual justice is surrendered. Example - Poor white man owes Oprah reparations.

American History Month

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

I'd be more in favor of adding to the traditions around: July 4th (Read Declaration of Independence and the preamble) http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/document/ https://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_preamble.html Memorial Day (read abbreviated list of wars we've been in and why - consider family members that have served) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_the_United_States Thanksgiving (List of things we are thankful for from national to local to family to personal) MLK Day (read "I have a Dream" speech and discuss abolition) https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf

AOC reveals HER Border Security System!

RobBlair comments on Mar 29, 2019:

The picture is missing the team of lawyers and "compassionate" organizations to help the illegals navigate around the gate.

61 hacks who peddled Russian collusion and should never be trusted again.