AOC deleted this, but...

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

Predictable

Shaun King Calls 'White Jesus' Depictions 'White Supremacy,' Demands 'Tear Them Down' - The Police ...

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

I have news for Shaun....Jesus wasn't black, either. Let's be honest here. Jesus has almost always been portrayed, usually incorrectly, according to the racial preference of the artist. It has nothing to do with white supremacy, black pride, or any such nonsense. Y'all need to get over yourselves.

Candace Owens Says Right & Left Should SEPARATE!!! | Why the Left Always Destroys: STATUS ANXIETY - ...

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

I'd hate to see it, but it sure is tempting. Might be a good experiment in contrasting social, political, and economic styles.

Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to 'Flavortown' gaining steam - TheBlaze

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

Ridiculous.

Just out of curiosity, I wonder what those protestors would do if someone gave them twenty dollar ...

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

I'm completely baffled as to how Seattle got in this mess. I don't know anything about it's local politics and culture, but it's like I'm watching events taking place in another country, not mine.

DefundNPR trends after NPR caught spreading fake news about Louisville incident involving car and ...

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

I never understood why NPR was funded in the first place.

Yamiche Alcindor tries to gotcha Kayleigh McEnany on statues, gets schooled- [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

Statues represent historical figures and events, but my question is, do we learn our history from statues or from books and other educational avenues? Those who tear down statues aren't erasing history. They're committing acts of vandalism. They love the drama and get swept away by emotion, but to what end? It doesn't change history. Statues are erected because they represent something. If it represents something a particular group doesnt like, and thus deserves to be torn down, then all statues should be fair game. Should we excuse this whole mess as angry people doing what angry people do? I thought we were more civilized than that. If people want to remove a statue, go through the petition process. You'll gain a lot more respect that way.

Cancel culture is glorified cyberbullying, and it will end in tragedy- [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

I'm one of those who believes our society is becoming increasingly evil, so I view the cancel culture with considerable contempt. I see it as bullying on steroids, or bullying taken to the extreme. Both are cowardly and despicable, but the cancel culture is more vicious and isn't limited to the age group we normally associate with bullying. It's arguably the most extreme form of cowardice I see today, and I despise those who employ it.

Seattle's Mayor says after 2nd shooting in CHOP, the police will be returning to the Autonomous ...

coalburned comments on Jun 23, 2020:

It's your job, so you have a responsibility to perform it, but these are unique circumstances. Before going back in, I would have to know how many other officers will be on duty around the clock and the specific conditions under which I could use deadly force. I'd have to know the city had my back, and in Seattle that's a tough sell. If I didn't feel I could properly defend myself and protect others, I'd have no choice but to resign. But saying no or shirking my duties while still being paid? Uh-uh.

Were I a Police Officer in any of these places .

coalburned comments on Jun 22, 2020:

I'm so angry about how that situation has been handled. Go ahead, SJW's, make all the judgements you want. I dare you to put yourself in a position where you have to subdue someone, struggle with them rather than use deadly force right away, have them point a taser at you, and then have to make a split second decision on whether or not to defend yourself from being incapacitated (painfully, I might add) and allowing someone to run off with a police taser and possibly use it to threaten or harm someone else. Mr. Howard should be ashamed of himself. Part of me says let's just pull police out of urban areas and let madness prevail.

The mainstream media is claiming that this is an example of a right wing extremist attack.

coalburned comments on Jun 21, 2020:

The MSM is comprised mostly of liars, misinformants, and disinformants. It's hard to tell which of those hats a given journalist is wearing at any given point in time.

[newsweek.

coalburned comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Couldn't agree more. CCP will lie, cheat, steal, whatever it takes to further and protect its own interests.

[youtu.be] Wearing Masks Scientific & Legal Repercussions Leigh Dundas Esq

coalburned comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Fascinating. I've heard people claim they get lightheaded when wearing masks. I figured is was from having to smell their own breath for an extended period. Seriously though....I feel claustrophobic wearing a mask. Feeling like I'm not getting a full breath does a number on me. Sounds like there's some science behind that.

More Jim Acosta retardation [youtu.be]

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

Ha! People don't respect him as a journalist? I don't respect him a a person. To be fair I don't know him personally, so maybe he's a normal nice guy when he's not on camera. Anyone else with me on that? I didn't think so.

Are white people subject to microaggressions?

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

I think it's a ridiculous term (along with dozens of others that have been coined in the past few years, sadly). As such, I don't give it a second thought, and if I did, I'd probably ignore virtually anything some would consider to be micro-aggressions. Frankly, I'm more concerned about macro-aggressions. Is that a word? Anyway, y'all know what I mean.

Tampa Bay Times Stops Publishing Mugshot Gallery Because It "Disproportionately Show Black and Brown...

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

I'm not keen on mug shot galleries, but this is a dumb reason to stop the practice. There are no stereotypes where crime statistics are concerned. They are what they are. Don't like them? Come up with a viable solution that doesn't shift the blame elsewhere.

Saw someone posting about this earlier, and I can confirm such.

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked mine, and sure enough, it's there. I use a Google Pixel, so I wouldn't expect anything less LOL. I'm not sure what participating apps are available, so I'm guessing this just refers to the underlying framework that makes notifications possible. But I find it unnerving that they're using bluetooth to detect other nearby phones and their ID.

I wish the President would do something about CHOP.

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

Can anyone enlighten me as to what degree the federal government can intercede? My understanding is local governments are responsible for situations like this. Sadly, I think Trump is being counseled to proceed carefully because the political fallout could be substantial if things went sideways. In a non-election year I would expect some strong language coming from the White House.

Cancel culture comes for the word 'chief'- [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

This won't go over well in Kansas City.

Stepmom of officer who shot Rayshard Brooks fired from her job- [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 20, 2020:

Unbelievable. Ok, believable in light of what our society has turned into. Breathtakingly fast, I might add.

Panderdemic Symptoms: Virtue Signaling Inability to stand on both feet Seeking re-election ...

coalburned comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Loss of rational thought.

The first thing I would like to say about this story is how sad it is people are so ignorant of ...

coalburned comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Sound Bite Andy doesn't miss an opportunity, does he?

Who has seen this video? Thoughts on its relevance (or not) to today's situation? [youtube.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Nikita Krushchev is generally credited with saying, “We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within....” I doubt he expected it it take this long, but there's no question it's happening. Americans have been gaslit, and unless we find a way to disconnect from the MSM, stop being slaves to ideologies, and engage in civil dialog, we're pretty much screwed.

Fulton County DA Paul Howard bows to the mob and ignores the law by charging Atlanta PD officers- ...

coalburned comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Let's see...Howard needs votes for his upcoming run-off election next month, he's under investigation for funneling $140k of state money for his non-profit into his own bank account (he says it's an administrative issue), and he's ignoring a long-standing policy of allowing the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to release their findings before bringing charges against police officers. Nope, I don't see anything amiss here.... ,

[politico.

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

The MSM is so predictable now. I'm sure Trump has been planning this response for a couple of weeks now. Let's see if the media has a meltdown after the rally.. On a related note, I see Fauci has expressed his concerns about such gatherings...after the protests and riots, but before the rally, of course. Covid shaming...gotta remember that one.

Second COVID wave in China?

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

I don't believe anything the CCP says. Fool me once, shame on you....

Newsweek: Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong takes a increasingly prominent role in NK as it becomes ...

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

I saw an article a few months ago speculating that Jong Un might be ill, and that his sister was prepared to assume power. The article stated that she's more power-hungry and brutal than he is. Who knows what the truth is, but problems in that part of the world are the last thing we need.

Oh lord.... Let the SJW come to me

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

Reminds me of the last time I played pool competitively. Black dude kicked my butt. He clearly had no issue with it. 😄

The phrase “Black Lives Matter” is Hate Speech.

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

Absolutely correct. Reading their statement of beliefs, I can only conclude this is an organization that hates men and traditional family values, wants to dismiss (cancel, in today's jargon) everything this country stands for (yes, I'm still a patriot), and is exploiting the problems blacks are struggling with. They've callously appropriated legitimate black concerns in order to promote their own radical left agenda.

I wonder if anything will exist from Atlanta after the cops all walk out tonight?

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

I wouldn't blame them if they all resigned. I know they threw that cop under the bus to avoid violence, but it was still wrong. Just as I can't watch the Floyd video without feeling outrage toward the cop, I can't watch the other without thinking that cop was just trying to protect himself.

The sensitive crowd is at it again.

coalburned comments on Jun 18, 2020:

I'm beginning to think a college education is detrimental to your life.

The FDA just approved the first video game for prescription use- [reason.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

That's pretty wild. Who would have thought we'd one day have Rx video games. I hope it's not a slippery slope.

Yuri Did Warn Us About 'Useful Idiots' in 1984...

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

Fascinating! I remember years ago a former KGB agent taking about tactics for "turning" America. I didn't pay attention to the name at the time, but I wonder if it was Yuri.

My Coronavirus Diagnose. Remember my post where I said I felt I was dying a couple nights ago?

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

I don't think there's a word for it. It's so crazy all you can do is laugh I guess. You do tell a funny story though. I hope you're feeling better!

We find ourselves confronted here, then, by what the New Testament teaches is the basic irreducible ...

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

Great post and a couple of great responses. It's Nice to get away from the other groups for a bit and remember what truly matters most. It's comforting to know there are others who understand that being a Christian isn't easy, but it wasn't meant to be. Perseverance and expressing our faith by the way we live is the best form of evangelism.

What is your mental image when you hear the term "Transwoman"?

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

I only know one transwoman personally. From my limited experience it's just a man who decides for whatever reason that he doesn't want to be a man any more. I'm guessing there are many underlying reasons.

the latest joe Rogan is...Very interesting [youtu.be]

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

Jocko gets it. I've been saying this since the Floyd incident...cops need more training. Refunding is not the answer.

YouTube

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

I'm stunned. And speechless.

And here's some positive twit ter content - how we stop racism, words of wisdom by Morgan Freeman ...

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

That's a great clip. Touched on several points that are near and dear to me, particularly Denzel's point about the family. I would argue that not only are blacks suffering more because of the breakdown of families, but this entire mess we're in... we're all complicit...might have been avoided if we'd placed more value on the family unit.

Played their race card early! Fucked it for any future black candidate

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

I've long felt that's what Obama's legacy will be.

Tucker Carlson exposes radical agenda of BLM leaders and politicians who cower in fear- ...

coalburned comments on Jun 17, 2020:

Tucker nails it on this one. People better wake up soon and realize what's going on here. We're being duped into denying the principles our country was founded on and have guided the American way of life for over 240 years. The minute I heard the phrase "black lives matter" I knew something was amiss. People don't throw out no-brainer catchphrases like that unless there's an underlying agenda. We now know what that agenda is. It's not about improving black lives. It's about fundamentally changing our way of life, and if it succeeds, blacks will be miserable. Imagine being 15% of the population and then realize that, under socialism, self-determination has vanished.

Contact tracing is a fiasco rejected by most Americans- [thefederalist.]

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Has anyone heard of any concerns about Google's Pixel line of phones? I have one (regrettably, but it's paid for) and I've had more updates than usual lately, which of course makes me suspicious. My techie days are behind me, though, so I'm going to lean on any of you who are more current on this stuff.

Did Jordan Peterson say that Derrida considered postmodernism a continuation of Marxism?

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

I've not heard or read that. Jordan has credited Derrida as one of the fathers of post-modernism, and Jordan acknowledges the similarities between it and Marxism IN PRACTICE. But I haven't seen anything where he says Derrida considers it to be a continuation of Marxism.

A chilling video.

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Why do I get the feeling that much of the support for BLM is disingenous? Democrats only care about votes, and I suspect a good number of these folks taking a knee are reacting to internal fears and media hype. I'd love to know how many have actually read the BLM satement of beliefs vs caving in to a narrative.

The "Floyd" sticker turning "George Todd Park" into "George Floyd Park" was taken down.

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Funny how the same people wanting to rename points of interest after a career criminal want to tear down statues of people because they were "bad guys".

Rayshard Brooks (the guy in Atlanta) .

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

I watched that video along with clips of two "leaders" in Atlanta who claimed the officer wasn't threatened with deathly force, so he shouldn't have fired. I'm sorry, but what the heck are you supposed to do when somebody points a taser at you?

YouTube

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Lol...I like this guy

How long til black comedy gets denounced as racist! I'm gonna be in the firing line for sure😂Will...

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

I've wondered the same for years. Then I was enlightened when someone peeled back the blinders and made me realize only white people can be racist. I had no idea it was an inescapable function of skin color! <sarcasm off>

Could it be that no one in the Atlanta city government knew how to spell ' resurgence' ?

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Lol...that's embarrasseng

Result of using TV as a babysitter from around 1990 onwards is now having its effect

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

I agree. "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" Whether out of necessity, neglect, or poor judgement, it doesn't matter....at least two generations of kids have been left to their own devices as parents have abandoned traditional family values in their search for....fill in the blank. At some point too many families quit training up their children and left it in the hands of schools, the media, the music and entertainment industry, and now perhaps the worst, social media.

The cover-up begins in effort to hide Covid-19 spread from massive protests... [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 16, 2020:

I still can't wrap my head around the fact that there are those who don't see the blatant inconsistency and hypocrisy of this level of manipulation. For 4 months now we've been lied to and misled. Have enough of us realized what's going on to make a change?

Blondes, What can you say

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

I hope that was staged.

Blaze: North Korea threatens to occupy the DMZ.

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

While we were sleeping...or being pre-occupied... This is the last thing we need.

Innisfail?

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

They'll (con)descend on anyone. They really don't care. Any success they have (perceived or real) is just encouragement to continue this nonsense.

Being that I was born in a hospital directly across the street from the Allentown Fairgrounds, the ...

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

My favorite restaurant had to close down, and I can't even get a building permit at ciity hall without jumping through 3x as many hoops. I'm sure everyone has similar stories, and now the media is hinting at another spike, so you know that will probably trigger some communities to be stupid again. It's getting old....

How socialists like Black Lives Matter weaponize our fears of loneliness- [thefederalist.]

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Great article. Perhaps my biggest fear is people falling into the traps that surround us every day, preying on our fears. The media uses it, advertisers are very good at it, and now we have the cancel culture to deal with. Too many parties want us conforming or divided.

Don't rush to judgment on the Atlanta shooting- [thefederalist.

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

The narrative I heard earlier out of Atlanta is that the officer wasn't threatened with a deadly weapon, so there was no need to employ deadly force. Now, I've never been tased, but if someone has a taser aimed at me, I'm sure as hell not going to just throw up my arms and say, "Aw, why not, I probably have it coming."

In an interview with Dr. Ben Carson on FOX (I could post the video link but ... why?

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

I got the talk at an early age and never forgot it. To this day I know what respect for authority is, regardless of who the person is or the context of their authority.

All I have to say is; Did this “Medical Examiner” WATCH the Video(s) of the Incidence?

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

From a coroners point of view, I think homicide is simply a technical term..."the killing of one person by another person, regardless of intent or legality." I'm not sure if all medical examiners use the same terminology, but I'm pretty sure it carries no criminal implication. Maybe someone closer to this line of work can comment further.

Okay .

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

I'm not a big Chris Rock fan, but that was really funny.

Extreeme Warning!

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Ok...I have to share.

No body will watch it anyway. Coffee time with Mark Dice [youtu.be]

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

I made the comment the other day that the Pride Parade was at the top of my IDGAF list. But I forgot about the Oscars!

Extremist virtue signalling, L'Oreal setting a new benchmark.

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Lol... that'll win over customers. And can we start calling virtue signaling what it really is... moral smugness? Or would that be politically incorrect?

CHAZ= Chaotic Hellhole run by Asinine Zealots?

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

So once again, the left thinks money will make things right for blacks. Could y'all possibly be any dumber?

Greenwood, 1921: One of the worst race massacres in American history [cbsnews.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

A dark day for sure. Angry mobs aren't good. I'd like to think we've evolved a bit as a society since then. The Elaine AR massacre was worse.

New Yorkers erasing history...

coalburned comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Resurrecting 3 year old memes, I see. Mr. Bell should get newer material. If you read the history of that statue and the circumstances surrounding its demise, the only real similarity between then and now is that people wanted change. Otherwise, it's pretty much an apples to oranges comparison.

Here are tips on how not to get harrassed or shot by a policeman:.

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

6. Respect for authority (the position, not the person) goes a long way.

End of the worls next week per Mayan calendar... as if we didn't have enough problems

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Wait...you mean 2012 was a typo?!?!

What do you think will be the result of last week's mass apologies and genuflecting to Black Lives ...

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

What does an apology or humiliating yourself do to solve the problem? Protesters/rioters might get some measure of satisfaction from such gestures, but it will be short lived and they'll be back at it until politicians promise to come up with some sort of magic salve that doesn't actually address the root problems plaguing black communities. Then things will settle down until the next incident. Wow...did I drink a cup of cynicism earlier?

When Jordan Peterson turned 58 this weekend, he celebrated with a big steak 🥩 rather then the ...

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

He looks good. I, too, look forward to his return, hopefully with a less stressful schedule. I caught a recent interview where Mikhaila said he's resting up, has a new book ready (release date tbd), and he's hoping to be back this fall at the earliest, January 2021 at the latest.

America’s Color Revolution has begun. Get prepared...

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

One of the more thought-provoking articles I've read in a while. Thanks for posting.

I did not know that a sponge could be a homosexual. [tmz.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Yeah, not really sure how that works. Maybe he just identifies as....whatever.

Cringe time [youtu.be]

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

So disappointed...I didn't cringe once. I laughed pretty much from start to finish. I did feel kinda bad for the young lady who realized a little too late that she screwed up and got arrested. And I had to shake my head at the military taking a knee. But nope, no cringing.

So a group of ‘protestors’ threatened to attack the Alamo.

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

At my front door. Armed, of course. I'm not being facetious. It's just that my community doesn't have anything on the same scale as the Alamo to protect.

Personal Observation: The Problem with Re-Writing or Even Erasing History is, It Doesn’t Mean It ...

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

True. We have enough trouble as it is learning from the history we DO know. Lord help us if we pretend something didn't happen and leave future generations completely ignorant. Or perhaps history books in the future will acknowledge the tearing down of statues and focus on the reason why instead of why the statues were there in the first place.

My idea is to NOT defund the police but to keep them (well funded) for the sectors of population who...

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

I agree it's a bad idea to defund the police. I'd rather see increased funding to be used for more comprehensive training and pay increases. Get rid of unions and departmental policies that discourage departments from weeding out the problem children...and every force has them. Require officers to live in the communities they police unless it's not possible to staff enough qualified officers. If communities don't want police, let them figure out their own solution within a given time frame and continue to provide protection in the interim. I hear what you're saying about let them reap what they sow, and it's tempting, but those communities probably have elderly/disabled folks who are afraid to speak up in favor of the police, much less defend themselves.

We are called to be salt and light. Are we?

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

I know the sort of churches you're talking about. The good ones are those that don't push...anything. They pull people in through their actions. They don't put on religious airs. In fact, the best churches don't like religion much. I don't think Jesus likes religion, either. After wandering around for the better part of 10 years, I finally found a church of about 80 members where no one pretends they're anything but forgiven. We all still sin, we still fail in more ways than we can count, but if you take the time to just make friends with someone, eventually you'll have a chance to share your faith.

Well folks, the protesting has made its way to my neighborhood (which is generally peaceful).

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Man, I hate that your having to deal with that. Glad you're armed.

Is white silence moral ?

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Who gets to define what's moral here? Someone very close to me works with crime victims, virtually all of whom are black. In the course of her work she encounters a lot of SJWs, and she has found that a white person trying to have a dialog about race is like trying to console someone who just lost a loved one...there is absolutely nothing you can say that will make a difference.

arrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhh 5 minutes in.

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Okay, I only knew Samantha Bee was a comedian. Never laid eyes on her before this, and never heard any of her routines. Is this how she always is? Matt, on the other hand, was pretty funny in this episode.

Cops are canceled: Minneapolis City Council unanimously votes to dismantle the Police.

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Talk about putting the cart before the horse. Has anyone seen anything that lays out exactly what this "community-based public safety system" will look like?

Enough with the ANTI WHITE NARRATIVE - YouTube

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

Totally nails it.

The world today is in flux and reeling.

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

I have many thoughts, the first being that this is a lot to digest. You lost me a bit when you talked about the Frankfurt School. I'll have to dig into that. But overall, I think you make a number of points that are hard to argue with, even if our conclusions might differ (mine are admittedly less definitive). The videos you included are very interesting. I plan to give them another view. One thing we both agree on...there are rich, powerful, and influencial people who want to fundamentally transform the world, and the US is the critical piece of the puzzle for them. Turn the US, the rest will follow.

[youtu.

coalburned comments on Jun 14, 2020:

I wonder if it dawns on these people that lawlessness brings misery.

Help prevent minivans?

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

I see their point! LOL....

Blaze: Bill Maher says 'Defund Police' demands will drive people to vote for Trump.

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

I'm not a Maher fan, but I have to admit he has the dems number and I appreciate that he's not afraid to call them on their b.s. He's taken them to task, and rightfully so, a couple of times recently.

Drug addiction was cured by smoking dried toad secretions.

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

The headline alone is worth a click. Can't make that up!

I came across this and found it fascinating as I am a huge fan of both men.

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Pretty cool interview. I really liked Reagan. Even my liberal friends back then couldn't help but like him, even if they disagreed with his politics.

In an era of inclusively, is it time for the Pride parade to ALSO celebrate heterosexuality?

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Oh, my. This might be a the very top of my IDGAF list. Can I have that shirt, though?

"And above all, avoid the main stream media like the plague! Their fear mongering is doing more to ...

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

That quote sums up a topic that has been on my mind a lot lately. At some point in the near future I hope to get some discussion going about how we can remain informed while completely divesting ourselves from the mainstream media. We are being lied to, extensively, every single day. Fear-mongering is at an all-time high, with the media exploiting the innate negativity biases that are part of our survival mechanism. We can't stop their behavior, but we can change ours.

The white person seems to have been placed into an impossible situation: he can either admit that he...

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Sounds like a lot of mental gymnastics in that book. I haven't read it, and I won't, so what I'm about to say might be unfair. But I'm guessing DiAngelo thinks only whites are racist, and the only way to solve racial issues is to allow others to tell us what constitutes racism, how we inevitably and inextricably exhibit racist behavior, and that we're forever bound by rules we don't set. DiAngelo implies we're all racist whether we like it or not, as though it's a function of our skin color. Sorry, not buying it.

Occupy 2.0: Nashville trying to set up the next radical autonomous zone- [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

The thought of moving someplace rural sounds better by the day. I have little patience for violent radicals of any flavor.

Do you think Covid-19 and the BLM movement are both Leftist propaganda being used to promote ...

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

I'm undecided about the ultimate goal, but I absolutely believe both events were orchestrated. At a minimum, when I take the impeachment proceedings into consideration, too, I think this is simply an attempt to get rid of Trump. There are people who hate him so much they couldn't care less about others' suffering. However, I can't rule out the possibility of a grander scheme where some very powerful people want to destroy capitalism, create chaos, and usher in a one-world, socialist govt. I'm not inclined to fully embrace conspiracy theories of that magnitude, but I don't dismiss them. I think it's important to be vigilant, especially in these times where evil is expanding and evolving in ways we've not seen in our lifetimes.

Protestors attack Miami PD, the Police respond and a huge brawl breaks out- [redstate.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. I think the police showed considerable restraint.

Seattle Bestseller: How To Turn A Two-Year-Old Into A Tyrant [libertynation.com]

coalburned comments on Jun 12, 2020:

Anyone remember Places Rated Almanac? Remember when Seattle was ranked #1 for several years? Oh, how times have changed. How we reap what we sow....

BabylonBee: Protestors Pull Down Joe Biden After Mistaking Him For An Old Racist Statue ...

coalburned comments on Jun 12, 2020:

I busted out laughing as soon as I saw the headline. I'll go read the article now. Thank you...

What would you suggest Donald Trump do to have a positive resolution to the BLM/Defund Police/ANTIFA...

coalburned comments on Jun 12, 2020:

Let's see. He already proposed flagging Antifa as a terrorist group, so we'll see where that goes. BLM is a false front, designed to distort and distract, and has no interest in actually helping the black community, so I would ignore them. That leaves defunding the police. Can't really do that...the government has a responsibility to protect its citizens. I guess I'll have to go with police department reform, starting with the unions and internal policies that protect incompetent officers (there aren't many bad apples, but man do they create issues). Every career field has people that don't belong. In the case of police, it's just like with doctors...the misfits need to be weeded out mercilessly. Oh, and for cryin' out loud, would y'all start leaving your body cams on?

What happened in Hillary Clinton's 1975 rape case? - YouTube

coalburned comments on Jun 12, 2020:

When I look at this objectively I have to blame the prosecutors for doing a lousy job. Clinton did hers, and if nothing else, this video serves as a good example of how driven that woman is to win. When viewed subjectively, my blood boils. A decent defense atty does his/her best to win a case. A decent human being doesn't gloat about the misfortunes of others.

The last I heard Jordan was recovering from an illness. Has anyone heard anything more recent?

coalburned comments on Jun 12, 2020:

Just a quick update. I just listened to an interview Suzanne Venker did last month with Jordan's daughter, Mikhaila. She said Jordan has finished his latest book (release date tbd) and he's resting up, hoping to return to public life sometime this fall at the earliest, January 2021 at the latest. I don't think he'll return to the grueling schedule of previous years, but it'll be good to have him back in some capacity.

THE DEMANDS OF THE COLLECTIVE BLACK VOICES AT FREE CAPITOL HILL TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SEATTLE, ...

coalburned comments on Jun 12, 2020:

Demands, demands, demands. Sounds like someone just wants to do whatever they want, with no consequences.