I have a habit of questioning generally accepted statements and ideas (and by doing so I make myself...

RobBlair comments on Jan 18, 2021:

Leftists get "mean" tweets while conservatives no longer get tweets. Eric Weinstein, founder of the IDW, recently agreed to a Glen Beck interview after years of saying no. His reason, once he shows up on Glen Beck's podcast he will be labelled as a conservative and will no longer be able to ...

Naomi replies on Jan 19, 2021:

@WilyRickWiles @RobBlair And supposing it is true that people like Weinstein and Beck, and billionaires are propagating the dominant narrative in favour of the right because they have political and business interests, and they own one side and have hegemony over the other, why isn't the other side fighting back (or it seems that they aren't fighting back)? Why is that "the right trying to shut down the left" doesn't get much media attention?

I have a habit of questioning generally accepted statements and ideas (and by doing so I make myself...

RobBlair comments on Jan 18, 2021:

Leftists get "mean" tweets while conservatives no longer get tweets. Eric Weinstein, founder of the IDW, recently agreed to a Glen Beck interview after years of saying no. His reason, once he shows up on Glen Beck's podcast he will be labelled as a conservative and will no longer be able to ...

Naomi replies on Jan 19, 2021:

@WilyRickWiles I thought Eric Weinstein was left leaning.

Full English breakfast! What is the traditional breakfast in your countries?

Alysandir comments on Jan 18, 2021:

There was a time where my bucket list had experiencing a true full English breakfast, but I've grown old to the point my gut wouldn't be able to handle it.

Naomi replies on Jan 19, 2021:

@Serg97 I didn't mean right now but yes, you're right.

Full English breakfast! What is the traditional breakfast in your countries?

kipmax comments on Jan 18, 2021:

That looks delicious :D What are those black puck looking things?

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

@Alysandir, @kipmax, @The_Q Lol!!! Still part of English breakfast according to the traditional recipe. Doesn't taste too bad actually. Lol

Full English breakfast! What is the traditional breakfast in your countries?

Alysandir comments on Jan 18, 2021:

There was a time where my bucket list had experiencing a true full English breakfast, but I've grown old to the point my gut wouldn't be able to handle it.

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

Come over! You can have it in a small portion. :)

I have a habit of questioning generally accepted statements and ideas (and by doing so I make myself...

Weltansicht comments on Jan 18, 2021:

Can you name one liberal person or entity censored? https://www.brighteon.com/a9c6f20c-e6c4-402d-867b-f8ec24627b13

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

Did you read the article I posted?

I have a habit of questioning generally accepted statements and ideas (and by doing so I make myself...

2peros comments on Jan 18, 2021:

Question Authority

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

What authority?

I have a habit of questioning generally accepted statements and ideas (and by doing so I make myself...

WilyRickWiles comments on Jan 18, 2021:

The narrative comes from billionaires and business interests.

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

You mean from both sides?

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Any thoughts, @saramarylop3z, @N0DD, @TheMiddleway, @tracycoyle, @Crikey, @EdgeWork, and anyone else? What is your take on this quote? I'm not putting you on the spot, honest!

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

@saramarylop3z BTW, did you know that Tim is bald? I've always wondered why he always wears a woolly hat.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Any thoughts, @saramarylop3z, @N0DD, @TheMiddleway, @tracycoyle, @Crikey, @EdgeWork, and anyone else? What is your take on this quote? I'm not putting you on the spot, honest!

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

@saramarylop3z I like Rogan, too. Like you say, he seems genuine and consistent. It's impossible for anyone to be 100% neutral; everybody is biased, but some have the discipline and intellectual curiosity to seek to understand and engage opinions that are different from their own. I like to be one of them. :)

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

Hanno comments on Jan 11, 2021:

I think you need a strong left wing intellectual to write the sections on the left. The sections on the right looks Ok, however the sections on the left looks a bit like a right winger wrote them.

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

@BobHiggins It's competition time, is it? Lol The right shuts down free speech, too. https://fee.org/articles/the-assault-on-campus-free-speech-doesnt-just-come-from-liberals/ Protests against liberal speakers have drawn less media attention. You have to understand that attack on free speech comes from both sides. And the right trying to shut down the left happens right here on this site all the time. Intentionally or not, this site mostly attracts right-wingers and there is only a handful of left-wingers and centrists. I observe that almost every time left-wingers post something, even decent articles or something just for fun/banter, many right-wingers try to shoot them down with contemptuous remarks. Here is an example: https://idw.community/group/JokesMemes/discussion/174333/not-religious-https-www-youtube-com-watch-v-ma6w5kt6eiu-t-233s Meanwhile, there are occasions where decent left and right wingers have intellectual conversations, even agreeing on the same thing, like here: https://idw.community/group/culturewar/discussion/173672/do-you-think-that-those-youtubers-podcast-hosts-bloggers-etc-who-make-strong-criticism-on-the-pr?cid=1244805 It's impossible for anyone to be 100% neutral; everybody is biased, but some have the discipline and intellectual curiosity to seek to understand and engage opinions that are different from their own. I like to be one of them.

Not religious. [youtube.com]

Rick-A comments on Jan 18, 2021:

This is your typical Liberal coward, I dare him to look at Islam. He’d dead before he hit the exit. Your TYPICAL hole in the LIBERAL.

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

There, there, Rick. It's comedy. Lol! Take it with a pinch of salt. If it's not your cup of tea, just turn it off. Or maybe you just enjoy bashing the left on social media. Lol On a more serious note, comedy is all about free speech, no? Don't silence comedians.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Any thoughts, @saramarylop3z, @N0DD, @TheMiddleway, @tracycoyle, @Crikey, @EdgeWork, and anyone else? What is your take on this quote? I'm not putting you on the spot, honest!

Naomi replies on Jan 18, 2021:

@saramarylop3z Thank you for your input. I value views and opinions that are formed based on objective observations like those you make. Many people are so biased that they cannot acknowledge different views from theirs. I think people monetise free speech as well. The other day, I saw Tim Pool being outraged on YouTube because FB is about to remove his account. Unfortunately, FB can do so because intentionally or not, FB revealed in court that it was a publisher (in 2019). I very much doubt that YouTubers/journalists like TP are not aware of this. I couldn't help thinking that TP's outrage was fake but he probably successfully increased his popularity.

The resignation of the entire Dutch government explained. [indianexpress.com]

dd54 comments on Jan 17, 2021:

The IRS of the US is taxation without represntation to feed the US bloated government with its power hungry politicians (especially the old guard cleptocrats like Biden, Pelosi McConnell, Shumer, etc), the dissident intelligence agencies and the MIC.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@dd54 I know what you mean. I'm inclined to think that if the Dutch government was so corrupt, they would've tried to find a way to get away with the false accusation of tax fraud and wouldn't have resigned. There is no doubt that all governments are corrupt one or another; it is the matter of which government is least corrupt.

The resignation of the entire Dutch government explained. [indianexpress.com]

dd54 comments on Jan 17, 2021:

The IRS of the US is taxation without represntation to feed the US bloated government with its power hungry politicians (especially the old guard cleptocrats like Biden, Pelosi McConnell, Shumer, etc), the dissident intelligence agencies and the MIC.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Hello. I've read more than one article about the collective resignation of the Dutch government. It seems that they made a terrible mistake, not on purpose. They took the responsibility for the negligence and resigned.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 16, 2021:

This is an excellent quote and tells us the race-hustler existed way back when. I would go so far as to say that "certain class of race problem-solvers" are perhaps not racist but are the elitists who see those they are helping as ignorant and incapable of helping themselves. Just as Democrats think...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@FrankZeleniuk Making objective observations is definitely a skill, isn't it? I actually agree with a lot of things Peterson says. I think I liked him more when he was still teaching before he became more political and businessman like. He is a father figure to millions of young men. It's sad that they're disconnected from their own fathers. Communication between parents and children is so important.

Whatever comforts you, I guess. 😜

WorldSigh comments on Jan 17, 2021:

You must admit that this conspiracy theory is true?

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Of course! Plants have the ability to conspire. Lol!

Facebook Has RESTRICTED My Page Effectively Shutting it Down, The Purge Is Real And Will Get WORSE -...

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Facebook is a publisher, not a platform, though. As a publisher, a social media site is responsible for its contents. That is, it can make editorial decisions including deciding whether or not to suspend/remove a user account.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Hello WorldSigh, In 2019, a woman called Loomer took FB to court for removing her account. FB then revealed, intentionally or not, that it was a publisher. When it is convenient, FB pretends to be a platform claiming that it is protected under Section 230. The truth is that FB is a publisher and its status was confirmed by its own assertion in court. FB cannot have it both ways. FB made itself a legal precedent, for or against itself, which will be referred to every time users sue FB for suspending/removing their accounts as well as making editorial changes to its contents. https://yaircohen.co.uk/why-facebook-is-a-publisher/ https://docs.reclaimthenet.org/Loomer-v-Facebook-fb-response.pdf I find it hard to believe that Tim Pool doesn't know anything about Loomer's case. I presume that he has his own social media lawyers. If he is genuinely upset about being shut down by FB, he should file a lawsuit against FB. I bet he won't... I can't help thinking that TB's outrage is fake and he is being disingenuous on this occasion, sorry to say.

Facebook Has RESTRICTED My Page Effectively Shutting it Down, The Purge Is Real And Will Get WORSE -...

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Facebook is a publisher, not a platform, though. As a publisher, a social media site is responsible for its contents. That is, it can make editorial decisions including deciding whether or not to suspend/remove a user account.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

TP doesn't know that FB is a publisher, not a platform? He is one of those who know all the social media outlets inside out. What is he playing at? Call me cynical. Lol

Facebook Has RESTRICTED My Page Effectively Shutting it Down, The Purge Is Real And Will Get WORSE -...

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

Facebook is a publisher, not a platform, though. As a publisher, a social media site is responsible for its contents. That is, it can make editorial decisions including deciding whether or not to suspend/remove a user account.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Hello jamesbart, "What I don't understand is why we keep running back to all those social sites that hate us so much." Good point. That's our weakness, no? Basically, we are not people of principle - well, apart from you, perhaps. :) Adhering to a principle and being consistent is very hard, so we resign and complain and blame others like hell. Lol It's like "I hate Amazon for terminating Parler, but they sell loads of stuff I like; their prices are good and deliveries are super quick, too." Yes, we are all pathetic. 🙄

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

Hanno comments on Jan 11, 2021:

I think you need a strong left wing intellectual to write the sections on the left. The sections on the right looks Ok, however the sections on the left looks a bit like a right winger wrote them.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@BobHiggins, @TheMiddleway IMO, anyone could be indoctrinated no matter which side they're on. Both the left and the right have their favourite propaganda and narratives with which they try to influence us all. Also, I think there are flaws to the general assumption that university students are indoctrinated by the left; not all leftists support the progressive postmodern ideology, and there are many young conservatives at colleges and universities.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

Pand0ro comments on Jan 16, 2021:

I don't think you are being cynical enough. Booker Washington's quote is spot on. A significant portion of the left see themselves as saviors of the poor blacks. If the black community gets prosperous they will have nothing about which to feel superior. Those on the right can confirm their ...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@Pand0ro "It is amazing how cultural attitudes can carry down through centuries." Indeed. That's something that is beyond my comprehension.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

N0DD comments on Jan 17, 2021:

"It is no measure of health to be adjusted to a profoundly sick society" Krishnamurti.

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Do you think British/UK society is getting as sick as American society? I live in a town away from any big cities, and so far, it is free from extreme political divisiveness.

The alien overlords have stopped hiding . Fashion in 2021

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

I like the dresses, though! Lol

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@MikeHunt I wish I had long legs but not that long - they're creepy! Lol

The alien overlords have stopped hiding . Fashion in 2021

Naomi comments on Jan 17, 2021:

I like the dresses, though! Lol

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@MikeHunt I know! Lol

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 16, 2021:

This is an excellent quote and tells us the race-hustler existed way back when. I would go so far as to say that "certain class of race problem-solvers" are perhaps not racist but are the elitists who see those they are helping as ignorant and incapable of helping themselves. Just as Democrats think...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@FrankZeleniuk Yes, you've answered your question and you're defending Peterson because you like him very much.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 16, 2021:

This is an excellent quote and tells us the race-hustler existed way back when. I would go so far as to say that "certain class of race problem-solvers" are perhaps not racist but are the elitists who see those they are helping as ignorant and incapable of helping themselves. Just as Democrats think...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@FrankZeleniuk Are you suggesting that monetising SJWs isn't a problem? Like monetising ethnic minorities isn't a problem?

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 16, 2021:

This is an excellent quote and tells us the race-hustler existed way back when. I would go so far as to say that "certain class of race problem-solvers" are perhaps not racist but are the elitists who see those they are helping as ignorant and incapable of helping themselves. Just as Democrats think...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

@FrankZeleniuk ????? No. Please try not to label me, #my bio Lol

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 16, 2021:

This is an excellent quote and tells us the race-hustler existed way back when. I would go so far as to say that "certain class of race problem-solvers" are perhaps not racist but are the elitists who see those they are helping as ignorant and incapable of helping themselves. Just as Democrats think...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Hello RitBorg, "All of these people have had their lives ripped apart or torn inside out by the left and they speak because they wish to highlight the dangers of the left gone too far." I believe that's what happened to them, too. "All of them would rather be doing what they were doing before the left “came for them”. If they weren’t being targeted they would go back to their lives and be happy." I understand their initial urge to speak up against whatever they believe is harming society. Meanwhile, they have earned celebrity status. Would they go back to what they were doing before? I'm not sure. I remember that Peterson once said on YouTube that he found a way to monetise SJWs. I remember I felt disappointed at that time; I had been closely following him.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

Pand0ro comments on Jan 16, 2021:

I don't think you are being cynical enough. Booker Washington's quote is spot on. A significant portion of the left see themselves as saviors of the poor blacks. If the black community gets prosperous they will have nothing about which to feel superior. Those on the right can confirm their ...

Naomi replies on Jan 17, 2021:

Thank you for your insightful comment. The first paragraph of your comment is very convincing, which looks at the matter from both ends. I'm non-white myself but I personally have very little experience with racism against me. A friend of mine once said that probably because I'm not conscious of my ethnic minority background all the time; ignorance is bliss. So, I can't pretend to know what it is like to be a victim of racism. Also, I think that people are sometimes just curious about others who look different and that curiosity may be reflected in different behaviours and may be seen as prejudice, unfortunately - ha, I make myself sound naive! I don't doubt that prejudice against people belonging to a certain racial or ethnic group exists, and that it is used as a political weapon by both sides.

What does are you think? 😂

CvBannister comments on Jan 16, 2021:

Those who once thought the earth to be flat wrote the bible.

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

Point taken. :)

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 16, 2021:

This is an excellent quote and tells us the race-hustler existed way back when. I would go so far as to say that "certain class of race problem-solvers" are perhaps not racist but are the elitists who see those they are helping as ignorant and incapable of helping themselves. Just as Democrats think...

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

Hello. Meanwhile, how about the right who constantly blame the left for identity politics, PC, and victimhood for example? Do you think they (right-leaning YouTubers, etc.) want to keep talking about those things, making sure that they are big problems and saying all the right things about them so that they can keep their subscribers and patreons happy, i.e., cashing in on those matters?

Is Facebook a publisher?

Saltzy comments on Jan 16, 2021:

I saw this with Ted Cruz when he said they used section 230 to protect themselves, the same thing all the big tech did not allow Parler to claim and conspired together to shut down.

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

@Saltzy All social media sites.

Do you think that those Youtubers, podcast hosts, bloggers, etc.

Augur2748 comments on Jan 16, 2021:

I believe you have entirely missed the point of the quote, and thus interpreted it exactly backwards.

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

Hello there. So, what is the real point of the quote? Apart from the quote, do you think I'm being too cynical about YouTubers and podcasters who take political stance and criticise their opponents so that they can cash in?

Is Facebook a publisher?

Saltzy comments on Jan 16, 2021:

I saw this with Ted Cruz when he said they used section 230 to protect themselves, the same thing all the big tech did not allow Parler to claim and conspired together to shut down.

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

Hello. Platform or publisher. They shouldn't be allowed to be both IMO.

Anything else to add? 😆

CookieMonster comments on Jan 16, 2021:

11. Let that sink in, also hate the use of "literally" in every sentence.

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

"Oh, Absolutely!" Lol

What does are you think? 😂

jaymaron comments on Jan 16, 2021:

If the Earth was flat, the shadow of the Earth on the moon would look different. You can prove that the Earth is a sphere by its shadow.

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

Hello. The grammatical errors in the comment and replies are the funny part.

A special type of stupid!

Josf-Kelley comments on Jan 15, 2021:

Speaking of special and stupid: "It was a principle of the Common Law, as it is of the law of nature, and of common sense, that no man can be taxed without his personal consent. The Common Law knew nothing of that system, which now prevails in England, of assuming a man’s own consent to be ...

Naomi replies on Jan 16, 2021:

@Josf-Kelley It seems that you're missing the point. Do you trust your government or not? My observation, from your comments and other members' comments on this site, is that the people in America have completely lost their trust in the Establishment. I can find several comments you made on different occasions, which suggest that the US government consists of a bunch of criminals, or something along those lines, which is by the way a hyperbolic expression. Additionally, your manner of engaging conversations; the way you take others' comments too literally and seriously is not unfamiliar with me but it certainly does not make communication easy. I rest my case.

A special type of stupid!

Josf-Kelley comments on Jan 15, 2021:

Speaking of special and stupid: "It was a principle of the Common Law, as it is of the law of nature, and of common sense, that no man can be taxed without his personal consent. The Common Law knew nothing of that system, which now prevails in England, of assuming a man’s own consent to be ...

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

@Josf-Kelley Who is they? People who do not trust the Establishment. And I was under the impression that your previous comment was implying so, especially yourself; I remember that you said the government was formed by a bunch of criminals, or something along those lines, in the past.

Who posts the worst Dad jokes. Time to vote......

FrankZeleniuk comments on Jan 15, 2021:

Cringe based upon percentage has to go to Naomi.

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

Oh, thanks!

Who posts the worst Dad jokes. Time to vote......

KeithThroop comments on Jan 15, 2021:

Until the last few days, I would have said @Naomi hands down, but @guru has recently had a flurry of truly cringe-worthy jokes. Still, however, @Naomi may have a slight lead due to the sheer volume and quantity over time. Admittedly, it's a tough call, and it may just be a tie. :)

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

So much pressure! I blame CookieMonster 100%.

A special type of stupid!

Josf-Kelley comments on Jan 15, 2021:

Speaking of special and stupid: "It was a principle of the Common Law, as it is of the law of nature, and of common sense, that no man can be taxed without his personal consent. The Common Law knew nothing of that system, which now prevails in England, of assuming a man’s own consent to be ...

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

@Josf-Kelley I may be completely wrong because I'm merely a bystander; I don't live in America so I can't have any insight as to what is happening over there, but it seems that American society has become divided at all levels to such an extent that the people in America have completely lost their trust in the Establishment. If that is the case, you will find no solution. They would continue to fight against each other like vigilantes or anarchists while the world watches America's democracy gradually crumble. :(

Eyewitness account from 1/6 featuring suspicious organized groups.

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. No matter which side they are on, law-abiding protesters must separate themselves from a mob of the ill-intentioned, not making excuses for them for their wrong doing.

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

@RobBlair I saw a photo f a police officer holding a side door of the building to let protesters in. I looked for the photo on the Internet but couldn't find it. Is it plausible that the police officer did this because he is a fanatic Trump supporter himself?

Eyewitness account from 1/6 featuring suspicious organized groups.

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. No matter which side they are on, law-abiding protesters must separate themselves from a mob of the ill-intentioned, not making excuses for them for their wrong doing.

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

@RobBlair https://twitter.com/rezahakbari/status/1347610932910952448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1347610932910952448%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_=https%3A%2F%2Fd-16950900342934908959.ampproject.net%2F2012301722001%2Fframe.html After watching this, if anyone still insists that no one tried to break in the building, they must be delusional, no?

A special type of stupid!

Josf-Kelley comments on Jan 15, 2021:

Speaking of special and stupid: "It was a principle of the Common Law, as it is of the law of nature, and of common sense, that no man can be taxed without his personal consent. The Common Law knew nothing of that system, which now prevails in England, of assuming a man’s own consent to be ...

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

Hello. So, assuming that you support Spooner's view, are you suggesting that what happened at Capitol is England's fault?

Eyewitness account from 1/6 featuring suspicious organized groups.

N0DD comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Politicizing an attempted coup is extremely dishonest and cynical...so read this "account" from a far right anti muslim DC based think tank! This not an objective apolitical report .

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

@RobBlair, @N0DD Have you seen this? It shouldn't be too difficult to identify those who tried to storm into the building. https://twitter.com/rezahakbari/status/1347610932910952448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1347610932910952448%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_=https%3A%2F%2Fd-16950900342934908959.ampproject.net%2F2012301722001%2Fframe.html

there’s a reason i put that im willing to admit there are radicals on both side in my fb post ...

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. Does one's opinion always have to be labeled as to whether it is conservative or liberal? One should be free to change one's opinion as the circumstances change although one's core principles stay the same.

Naomi replies on Jan 15, 2021:

@Terence57 Good point. :) Not all principles are good.

Head Of Instagram Admits Facebook Bias: ‘We’re Not Neutral’ [dailywire.com]

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. *We are not neutral; no platform is neutral. * He's being honest, no? This site is dominated by right-wingers for example. And those platforms are run by private companies. Do you think they should be neutral?

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

@w0tn0t *I'm not in a banning mood today as it's understandable that people are on edge recently. Please consider this when others push our comment guidelines. One of my biggest fears recently is a growing level of contempt people have to those with different opinions. it's the #1 precursor to divorce and violence - Admin* My original question: Do you think social media platforms should be neutral?

Head Of Instagram Admits Facebook Bias: ‘We’re Not Neutral’ [dailywire.com]

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. *We are not neutral; no platform is neutral. * He's being honest, no? This site is dominated by right-wingers for example. And those platforms are run by private companies. Do you think they should be neutral?

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

@w0tn0t "What you appear to miss is that Slug & Gab do not suspend accounts as the other mentioned have!!" Are you sure about that...?

Eyewitness account from 1/6 featuring suspicious organized groups.

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. No matter which side they are on, law-abiding protesters must separate themselves from a mob of the ill-intentioned, not making excuses for them for their wrong doing.

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

@RobBlair Particularly in America where people are more and more polarized. Time will tell.

there’s a reason i put that im willing to admit there are radicals on both side in my fb post ...

Naomi comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. Does one's opinion always have to be labeled as to whether it is conservative or liberal? One should be free to change one's opinion as the circumstances change although one's core principles stay the same.

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

@Joehlert11 I know I sound naive when I say this but I believe that we are all conservative in that we want to conserve good things that are working well for us all, and we are all liberal in that when there needs to be a change to improve the current situation, we will consider it.

What did Trump do, if anything, to incite violence?

Naomi comments on Jan 13, 2021:

Hasn't any news reporter asked Trump the very question yet? He would probably say 'No' in public but he may say 'Yes' to the people close to him, or "No, honestly!" to them in which case he is a honest person. We simply don't know what kind of person he really is.

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

@Terence57 You're getting to know him better.

I may have ruined your day... 🤣

Setright comments on Jan 14, 2021:

What do you call a man with a short penis?

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

@Setright I have a similar background. I visited Copenhagen about 18 months ago. I also briefly visited Malmö. Malmö had such a makeover that it looked very different from the bad image that has been generated on YouTube.

I may have ruined your day... 🤣

Setright comments on Jan 14, 2021:

What do you call a man with a short penis?

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. I'm glad you're here. You're in Denmark, no? We could do with more members from a wider range of countries. :)

Angela Merkel is no fan of Trump.

jasonc65 comments on Jan 14, 2021:

Well, I'll be darned. Merkel is not a libtard.

Naomi replies on Jan 14, 2021:

Hello. Merkel grew up in East Germany. I think it says a lot about her supporting free speech.

That's why short people walk tall, me included. 😂 (What excites tall people, I wonder...?)

govols comments on Jan 13, 2021:

That's wrong... Dang. But pob'ly true.

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

Politically incorrect? One should be able to take this as banter.

That's why short people walk tall, me included. 😂 (What excites tall people, I wonder...?)

govols comments on Jan 13, 2021:

Tall people get excited by a random unknown short person bewilderedly staring at the top shelf in the grocery store.

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

I bet that's true.

Fight! Guns vs Hackers.

2FollowHim comments on Jan 13, 2021:

Nobody knows 'the ends', do they? I don't know the weather tomorrow and the 'ends' are anybody guess. People aren't in control of either ends or means when under the long duress of US citizens. Never before, to my knowledge anything like virus controls, no social life, no seeing family, no ...

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

@2FollowHim We can have opinions, but at the end of the day, it is the facts that matter, I think. So, don't lose sight of facts, I would say. I'm not familiar with Bigger, Bolder Bakers, but talking of adjustment, a friend of mine is a florist, and because of lockdowns, she switched her business from selling flowers at a shop to online services. She takes orders online, arranges flowers and delivers them to customers. She is a clever girl and is doing rather well. :)

Fight! Guns vs Hackers.

Tarpon comments on Jan 13, 2021:

Antifa and BLM dressed as MAGA

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

@Tarpon You're missing the point. It sounds like you're saying that because Antifa and BLM activists behave much worse, the break-in of the Capitol building by the Proud Boys and QAnon shaman was OK. You should be condemning the break-in and vandalism of the Capitol building, not making excuses to justify it.

Fight! Guns vs Hackers.

Tarpon comments on Jan 13, 2021:

Antifa and BLM dressed as MAGA

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

@Tarpon, @xerxes We are so over this argument. Lol No matter which side you're on, why look at the poor behaviour of the opposition and feel better about yourself?

Fight! Guns vs Hackers.

2FollowHim comments on Jan 13, 2021:

Nobody knows 'the ends', do they? I don't know the weather tomorrow and the 'ends' are anybody guess. People aren't in control of either ends or means when under the long duress of US citizens. Never before, to my knowledge anything like virus controls, no social life, no seeing family, no ...

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

Hello. "Nobody knows 'the ends', do they?" True, but surely, they are expecting certain "good" outcomes as a result of their actions. So, will the ends justify the means? I live in England, so I'm a bystander. It is sad to observe that no matter which side they're on, the people in America are going through grim times. You have your god on your side, so you will be OK. Look after your sanity.

Patriotism No Longer Allowed On Airplanes?

Pand0ro comments on Jan 12, 2021:

What about English patriotism? Israeli. French. Russian. Saudi Arabian. North Korean.

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

Hello. Would you say many Americans are insular? No personal offence, but I'm under the impression that many members here think in a very American-centric way.

Parler leak - they've mapped the location of every parler user.

WorldSigh comments on Jan 13, 2021:

It looks like Kyle put a lot of work into his map. It’s a really nice fake! 😉

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

Hello govols, "I'm becoming an accelerationist." Lol! I like it. As long as your personal life including your family and business are safe; that's the bottom line for ordinary citizens like us.

Parler leak - they've mapped the location of every parler user.

WorldSigh comments on Jan 13, 2021:

It looks like Kyle put a lot of work into his map. It’s a really nice fake! 😉

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

@bastion What a crazy situation America is in!

Parler leak - they've mapped the location of every parler user.

DaveO276 comments on Jan 13, 2021:

If this is real, their geolocation is about a mile off.

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

Hello Dave. It doesn't look like fake news on this occasion; it's hard to find evidence to show that this is fake news right now. *A hacker from Austria has revealed a massive data leak in Parler LLC, a social media platform favoured by many supporters of US President Donald Trump.* https://twitter.com/donk_enby/status/1348281459031814146 https://www.wionews.com/technology/hacker-reveals-massive-data-leak-in-social-networking-app-parler-after-us-capitol-siege-356183 This news is all over the Internet, reported by many sources.

Parler leak - they've mapped the location of every parler user.

WorldSigh comments on Jan 13, 2021:

It looks like Kyle put a lot of work into his map. It’s a really nice fake! 😉

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

@bastion *A main hacker of Parler documented the data dump on Twitter.* *The main hacker, Twitter user @donk_enby, began by archiving every post from Jan. 6, 2020, the day of the Capitol riot. Gizmodo reported, “Operating on little sleep, @donk_enby began the work of archiving all of Parler’s posts, ultimately capturing around 99 percent of its content...@donk_enby said she was crawling some 1.1 million Parler video URLs.”* *The hacker soon crowdsourced her work to help download data faster.* *So, how did this hacker get all the information in the first place? Parler’s process of “deleting” users' posts helped a lot. According to Vice, like most online apps and services, Parler didn’t actually delete user posts. Instead, they marked them as unviewable and omitted them from search results. Similar to when you make a YouTube video “Unlisted.”* *"I am now crawling URLs of all videos uploaded to Parler. Sequentially from latest to oldest. VIDXXX.txt files coming up, 50k chunks, there will be 1.1M URLs total: https://donk.sh/06d639b2-0252-4b1e-883b-f275eff7e792/"* https://twitter.com/donk_enby/status/1348281459031814146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1348281459031814146%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.distractify.com%2Fp%2Fparler-data-dump https://www.distractify.com/p/parler-data-dump On this occasion, it doesn't look like fake news.

Parler leak - they've mapped the location of every parler user.

WorldSigh comments on Jan 13, 2021:

It looks like Kyle put a lot of work into his map. It’s a really nice fake! 😉

Naomi replies on Jan 13, 2021:

@WorldSigh, @bastion *Parler's cardinal security sin is known as an insecure direct object reference, says Kenneth White, codirector of the Open Crypto Audit Project, who looked at the code of the download tool @donk_enby posted online. An IDOR occurs when a hacker can simply guess the pattern an application uses to refer to its stored data. In this case, the posts on Parler were simply listed in chronological order: Increase a value in a Parler post url by one, and you'd get the next post that appeared on the site. Parler also doesn't require authentication to view public posts and doesn't use any sort of "rate limiting" that would cut off anyone accessing too many posts too quickly. Together with the IDOR issue, that meant that any hacker could write a simple script to reach out to Parler's web server and enumerate and download every message, photo, and video in the order they were posted.* It sounds frightening.

List of corporations that have cut off support for republicans over capitol riots: AT&T ...

BobHiggins comments on Jan 12, 2021:

How many protesters actually invaded the Capitol? Maybe a few dozen of overzealous people. For that, the whole Republican Party will suffer. What happened to balanced thinking?

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello 2peros. I'm not taking sides, but even if the list is correct, why look at the poor behaviour of the others and feel better about yourself? No matter which side, those who resort to violence should be condemned, surely, no?

Have you watched this?

RobBlair comments on Jan 12, 2021:

"The FBI don't do easy" or Antifa, or actual election fraud, but they do spy on GOP presidential candidate campaigns, they do keep quiet with the absurd Russian collusion hoax, and they certainly bide their time with this whole Q-anon garbage. They've already put a journalist on the no fly list.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello. Don't they have to take the oath of impartiality or the like in America?

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

Naomi comments on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello. Is this your own descriptions of the left and the right? It must've taken you ages to compose the post, and i appreciate it. I observe that your descriptions show your own bias - you're definitely right wing, no?

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@BobHiggins If this post is meant to serve as a survey or the like (I'm assuming so because of the question you pose 'Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?'), the descriptions of each side need to be more objective IMO. Still, your post provoked a few thoughts, and I thank you for it. :)

Self-quarantine, self-entertainment. 😆

eschatologyguy comments on Jan 12, 2021:

How did you know?

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello there. I have a tomboyish brain. Lol Hope things are reasonably peaceful in the Philippines.

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

Hanno comments on Jan 11, 2021:

I think you need a strong left wing intellectual to write the sections on the left. The sections on the right looks Ok, however the sections on the left looks a bit like a right winger wrote them.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@TheMiddleWay Cannot be an objective indicator to describe the left or the right.

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

Hanno comments on Jan 11, 2021:

I think you need a strong left wing intellectual to write the sections on the left. The sections on the right looks Ok, however the sections on the left looks a bit like a right winger wrote them.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@TheMiddleWay The use of the term 'indoctrination' to describe the left bothers me a little, too.

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

Hanno comments on Jan 11, 2021:

I think you need a strong left wing intellectual to write the sections on the left. The sections on the right looks Ok, however the sections on the left looks a bit like a right winger wrote them.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

Spot on, Hanno. That's the impression I get, too.

Are You Right Wing or Left Wing?

GeeMac comments on Jan 12, 2021:

I think the terms left and right have been misunderstood and generalized to the point of being meaningless. Thugs are thugs, whether attacking the Capitol or declaring an independent zone in Seattle. Both are more and more confrontational. Both are now seeking to overturn the power structure. ...

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello GeeMc, "What’s considered “right wing” in Canada may look socialist in America." What is considered 'right wing' in England would also look socialist to Americans. Also, the word 'liberal' has different meanings between America and Britain/Europe.

President Donald J.

Naomi comments on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello. Probably, Trump has been advised to do this, but I think it is the correct measure to take. His law-abiding supporters will probably agree with him, but vigilante-type civil-war fantasists might see him as a traitor. Tweet like this has been circulated.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@bastion I can't tell TBH.

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

ktpinto comments on Jan 10, 2021:

My take on it: Maybe some citizens are just tired of bending over. Did they do wrong? Yes. Do I condemn them? No.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@ktpinto The United States is a representative democracy. This means that your government is elected by citizens.

President Donald J.

Naomi comments on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello. Probably, Trump has been advised to do this, but I think it is the correct measure to take. His law-abiding supporters will probably agree with him, but vigilante-type civil-war fantasists might see him as a traitor. Tweet like this has been circulated.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@bastion, I'm thinking of Nigel Farage. When he was promoting Brexit, he attracted many far-right nationalists. Intentionally or unintentionally? I don't know. Trump seems to have the same tendency.

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

ktpinto comments on Jan 10, 2021:

My take on it: Maybe some citizens are just tired of bending over. Did they do wrong? Yes. Do I condemn them? No.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@ktpinto You said: "Did they do wrong? Yes. Do I condemn them? No." Why not condemn them for their wrong doing? You won't clarify. Maybe you hadn't thought it through at the time of posting your first comment. I rest my case.

President Donald J.

Naomi comments on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello. Probably, Trump has been advised to do this, but I think it is the correct measure to take. His law-abiding supporters will probably agree with him, but vigilante-type civil-war fantasists might see him as a traitor. Tweet like this has been circulated.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

@bastion Despite the fact that the statement was released by the White House?! This is how broken American society is, I guess.

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

ktpinto comments on Jan 10, 2021:

My take on it: Maybe some citizens are just tired of bending over. Did they do wrong? Yes. Do I condemn them? No.

Naomi replies on Jan 12, 2021:

Hello w0tn0t. I don't take sides. I don't even live in America. I've seen so many comments like yours that sound like that they are looking for excuses to justify the riots at the Capitol. I find the "they do it, so why not us?" type of arguments inane TBH. Whatever the circumstances, why look at the poor standards of others and feel better about yourself?

One millennial says.

2peros comments on Jan 11, 2021:

Canada and Switzerland are capitalists with socialist programs, not true socialists.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

We need to hear from Canadian members here. Perhaps they can give us some insights. Hope they will find this post.

One millennial says.

ReaperBones comments on Jan 11, 2021:

Generational difference yes - but ask any Canadian where they'd prefer to go for healthcare and it's always the US.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Fair enough. :)

One millennial says.

2peros comments on Jan 11, 2021:

Canada and Switzerland are capitalists with socialist programs, not true socialists.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

According to Nathan, perhaps, true socialists mean those countries to millennials.

One millennial says.

ReaperBones comments on Jan 11, 2021:

Generational difference yes - but ask any Canadian where they'd prefer to go for healthcare and it's always the US.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Any stats to support your comment?

Ouch. I'd better read Orwell again. Have you?

Setright comments on Jan 11, 2021:

"Animal Farm" and "1984"....in the late eighties at school. I am actually in the last two chapters of "The Road to Wigan Pier" at the moment - listening this time, via Audible. With respect to Twitter: I think that "Orwellian" comment is related to 1984, and it is fair appraisal.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Hello. This meme prompts a few topics. It's clever. One of the well-known lines is 'All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.' :)

Ouch. I'd better read Orwell again. Have you?

GeeMac comments on Jan 11, 2021:

The meme would make sense if the the yellow circle said “People who *never* read Orwell”. And there’s a great deal of cynicism in the black and white thinking suggesting no common ground.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Hello. Yes, this describes a lot of subjects. You, a smart guy.

Is free speech dead?

dd54 comments on Jan 10, 2021:

Politics and cancel culture aside, we need to look at alternatives for open source social media platforms and others that aren't besides Twitter, FB (WhatsApp) and YouTube. If people look into these sites or already have with any of them we can communicate the pros and cons with eachother. ...

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Interesting. Thanks for the info. :)

Is free speech dead?

bastion comments on Jan 11, 2021:

Do you guys remember when trump was going to ban tik tok? fun times

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Hello. Trump signed an executive order to ban TikTok because it's owned by a Chinese company, and he felt threatened by China in terms of security - it was something like that, wasn't it? I guess there is a difference between a private company terminating its own social media platform and a government authorising the termination of a private social media platform, and the latter is an act of deprivation of freedom of speech, which is not good.

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

coalburned comments on Jan 10, 2021:

Do you remember how many were arrested for rioting in DC when Trump was inaugurated? Do you remember what Madonna said the day after? Do you remember Kathy Griffin's stunt? I don't condone the violence we saw the other day. Riots solve nothing. How about I condemn them as much as the Left ...

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Hello there. You and I agree that we don't condone the violence we saw the other day, or any day, and riots solve nothing. And that applies to both the left and the right, or any individual or group for that matter. I'm not interested in "What about them?" arguments that try to expose the opposite side's hypocrisy, though. Hypocrisy is present on both sides, and only a few people are honest and fair enough to admit their own hypocrisy.

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

ktpinto comments on Jan 10, 2021:

My take on it: Maybe some citizens are just tired of bending over. Did they do wrong? Yes. Do I condemn them? No.

Naomi replies on Jan 11, 2021:

Hello rway. "The "Law" is: whatever you can get away with." If that view is shared by many in America, I would have to assume that the US lawmakers don't understand the importance of "rule of law" or they simply ignore that principle. If that is the case, the world will see that America's democracy is fake. :(

Is free speech dead?

TheMiddleWay comments on Jan 10, 2021:

I saw SO many of my left leaning friends expressing extreme views being temp or perma banned from FB last year it was an almost daily event. Similarly, my right leaning friends over the past few months. Being a moderate and thus actively seeking people on the left and right on my FB ...

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

Birds of a feather.

Is free speech dead?

Malachite comments on Jan 10, 2021:

Yes we have Slug, Brighteon, and Parlor (on browser), but without a close to equal mix of the two sides, it's not much more than an echo chamber.

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

@maxmaccc Ad hom, personal attacks, trolling, venting, ranting... It's probably a hobby for many to come on social media to do those things because they can't do them in the real world. Lol

Is free speech dead?

Marc07 comments on Jan 10, 2021:

The problem is hypocrisy, plain and simple. If you need more explanation than that its not worth trying to explain it as lack of constructive intellectual knowledge eludes you.

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

Hello. If you mean hypocrisy on both sides, then yes, I agree.

Determined. 😂

MikeHunt comments on Jan 10, 2021:

Yabba Dabba Dying here LOL

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

Oh, you're back! How have you been?

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

Augur2748 comments on Jan 10, 2021:

The problem is not who will or won't condemn this or that, but that large numbers of influential voices on the Left refuse to condemn their side's crazies, and even deny they have any. This has been a problem so long Alexander Kerensky's claim "No enemies to the left" has gather quite a lot of fame....

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

I see hypocrisy on both sides.

Determined. 😂

RobBlair comments on Jan 10, 2021:

We all need a little yabba dabba doo right now

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

Indeed, indeed.

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

ktpinto comments on Jan 10, 2021:

My take on it: Maybe some citizens are just tired of bending over. Did they do wrong? Yes. Do I condemn them? No.

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

Hello. Sounds like you support vigilantism, i.e. taking the law in one's own hands in the name of justice?

The Proud Boys, the QAnon Shaman, Tea Party activists.

Malachite comments on Jan 10, 2021:

Some incited the unlawful actions of the many. Those who incited the actions (I'm talking those who led the charge and broke the windows, not Trump who called for folks to "Stay Peaceful" and to go home) should be prosecuted as Trump stated in the summer. Those who were caught up in the moment/mob ...

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

Hello there. There is a "they made us do it" attitude generated among many Trump supporters. Any thoughts on that?

Under what time and circumstance is the use of violence warranted?

bastion comments on Jan 8, 2021:

The MAGAs are so unfit they just die from heart attacks. https://twitter.com/ConnorASheets/status/1347253411335589888 Proud boy poses with guns, turns up and just dies. Trumps fans murderd a cop too by the looks of things.

Naomi replies on Jan 10, 2021:

@wolfhnd "It is generally a mistake to judge people instead of their actions." "John Brown was hanged for trying to end slavery." Maybe so in Jon Brown's case but I wouldn't generalise his case. In most cases people/criminals are judged based on the action/crime they committed. Here is a good example: One of the most startling images, quickly shared across social media, shows a man dressed with a painted face, fur hat and horns, holding an American flag. He's been identified as Jake Angeli, a well-known supporter of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon. He calls himself the QAnon Shaman. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/55572805 One would be a fool to defend the pro-Trump rally as a whole consisting individuals like him, not to mention rationalising the behaviour of individuals like him.