Not sure if you get it...

Naomi comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Matryoshka

Peterson seems like a brilliant and fundamentally decent fellow.

Naomi comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Hello. I'm not sure if he is a misogynist as such, but I do wonder if he is playing the game of identity politics as much as postmodernists.

Tulsi Gabbard Interview w/ Stossel on Foreign Policy [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Hello. "The only alternative is war." I find that it is a shocking statement. I would imagine that many Americans justify such a statement, though, because America has never been bombed the way many countries were bombed during WWII, I dare say.

Atlas Shrugged

Naomi comments on Nov 3, 2019:

I don't get it. 😭

Is this equally controversial? Trans Man Won His Debut as Professional Boxer – Rolling Stone

Naomi comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Right now I'm thinking of horse racing... Both male and female riders compete in equestrian events. Jockeys are all petite. So, size and weight matter but not gender. Boxing... It comes with weight classes. Does that mean as long as a boxer's weight falls into the right weigh range, the boxer's gender can be irrelevant? Morality... How about physically hurting a trans man who may still somewhat look like a woman in boxing, wrestling, etc.? Any decent parents would bring up their boys not to hurt girls and that moral value is supported by most of us. Is there a way to cancel out all the physical and biological differences between male and female so that only skills and abilities can be focused on? In all sports? Or simply ban all trans people from participating in any sports competitions that closely concern gender differences...? There is a lot to think about. 😩😩😩

What the HECK is Wrong with Our Kids ... Our SELVES Today?

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Hello. So, how would you reshape the American education system? Dewey advocated for pragmatism and progressive education: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragmatism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_education On the face of it, they both sound sensible and reasonable, no?

Is this equally controversial? Trans Man Won His Debut as Professional Boxer – Rolling Stone

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

*Those embroiled in the furore (i.e. trans women competing in female categories) have overlooked the achievements of an entire subset of athletes: transgender men. People like Chris Mosier, the first trans athlete to make Team USA ever.* Here is also a very interesting article: https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a26798247/trans-athletes-sporting-performance/

So I bought two vacuum cleaners with powerful suction and a carpet cleaner.

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Found a better photo of Jet. I call him Jet as in jet black because he has a black face. He is a Border Collie pup. His legs are long - he might become a tall Collie.

I consider this the most important and most neglected principle of our times.

Naomi comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Hello. Thank you for the article. I haven't thought it through - there is a lot to think about... I think everybody basically agrees that people should live by the NAP. But then, why many of us support Hong Kong protests which have become very violent? While advocating for the NAP, is it OK to make exceptions now and then according to righteousness, say, in the name of democracy?

Capitalism Didn’t Make the iPhone, You iMbecile - YouTube

Naomi comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Hello. I guess capitalism doesn't always make products by itself, but always facilitates mass production and sales of products, no? When a product is invented, it is useless unless it is industrially applicable (it can be made and used) and marketable (profitable). An invention (including R&D) of product can be funded by the state and capitalism can help with mass production and marketing of that product. So, sometimes we need both state and private ownership... no?

The Harvard Asian Race Case - Headed to Supreme Court [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It is a peculiar notion that excellence needs to be brought down. I would've thought it can only be a good thing.

WD-40 was developed for the government

Naomi comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Hello. Never realised it was such an old product. WD-40 literally stands for "**W**ater **D**isplacement **40**th " attempt. https://www.thoughtco.com/wd-40-1992659 Interesting.

g:1209 or &ChocolateLabradorRetrievers I just started a group for folks that love Chocolate Labs!...

Naomi comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Hello. A lovely idea. :)

Drag Queen Flashes His Crotch to Children During Library Storytime ⋆ Activist Mommy

Naomi comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Hello. Surely, this is child abuse, no? Schools and teachers must have a duty of care to their pupils, and failing that, they should be challenged by the law.

Pakistani mob in London protesting on Kashmir during Dawali 2019 - YouTube

Naomi comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Hello. Diwali, Divali, Deepawali or Dipavali - not Dawali. Diwali is a HINDU festival, not an Islamic festival. It is a festival of lights to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. If those protesters (they look like Muslims) in the video are taking the advantage of this innocent Hindu custom for their political agenda, they couldn't be more wrong. Meanwhile, I find Katie Hopkins' narrative misleading by not clarifying that Diwali is a Hindu festival. I dare say it looks like she is also taking the advantage of this innocent Hindu custom for attacking radical Islamic movements. I see very little fairness coming from either side, I'm afraid...

Setting clocks back from Daylight Savings to Standard Time was a stone cold bitch in Neolithic ...

Naomi comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Hello. I set all my clocks back one hour yesterday. It's officially winter time in the UK.

I can think of other words/statements.

Naomi comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Hello. And I'm offended that you're offended. Lol

Are there any "left over women" around here?

Naomi comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Hello. I'm wondering on what ground this YouTuber calls those unmarried childless women "leftover women". Is he suggesting that they are "on the shelf"? That's got to be his personal view on women (my grandma would have shared his view). I know women who are unmarried and childless by their own choice. They're also not lonely. Individual choice as to how one wishes to lead one's life is important IMO.

Anyone else get, what I'm getting from this..?🤯😳 [scientificamerican.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 28, 2019:

"They eat anything in sight." We'll become extinct by being eaten by locusts, not by climate change... unless there is a link between the two.

Well ya dont say.

Naomi comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Hello. The Japanese eat them. I believe that they started eating them in combating locust plagues, and they became a delicacy. I tried some when I was in Japan - not bad. They are crunchy. They tend to get stuck between the teeth, though. 😁 They are cooked in soy sauce and sugar.

Leading Line Elements are anything that leads your eyes through the picture.

Naomi comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Hello. Just joined. Thanks for creating the group. Such a good change from political topics. Leading line elements; this photo explains well to a complete amateur like me.

How to greet an Englishman

Naomi comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Hello. What is this implying about Englishman?

The Cult of Muhammad [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Hello. The YouTuber points out: (1) There is no god but Allah. And (2) Muhammad is his messenger. One of the Ten Commandments of Mosses says: (1) You shall have no other Gods but me. And, (2) The Bible refers Jesus Christ as the messenger of God. He also says that if you don't believe in Muhammad, you shall go to hell. I was once told by a Christian friend that I would have to go to hell if I didn't believe in Jesus. So, what distinguishes between Islam being a cult and Christianity not being a cult (in terms of religious principles) ? I grew up in a non-religious environment, so, please educate me.

Have you heard or seen videos of Fighter Aircraft making runs through something known as "The Mach ...

Naomi comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Hello. I thought I recognised the landscape. Red Arrows are amazing, too. How they perform on commands is fascinating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuhM5HGTrg&t=92s

[youtu.be]

Naomi comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Hello. Thank for intriguing me with this. I wonder how many people out there resonate with the lyrics, let alone the lyrics of "BUTTHOLES". https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=219&v=83Ntpeih4f4

If you believe that America is on the brink of a civil war, how do you envisage it?

Naomi comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Wow...! Many of you are feeling that the possibility of civil war is real. And if your sentiments represent the majority of Americans, that's even more amazing. I had no idea! I honestly thought it was just scaremongering. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/civil-war-voters-say-were-getting-close-2019-10-24 I would also like to hear from other members who are left-leaning (centre, up or down, oblique, whatever), but the question begins with "IF you believe...", so, if anyone doesn't believe, they probably skipped this post - fair enough. I'm reminded how deeply American society is divided, or it looks that way from the outside. As always, thanks ever so much for your insightful perceptions.

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Naomi comments on Oct 25, 2019:

Hello. I enjoyed that. Thank you.

Ok, these are jokes from dumb.

Naomi comments on Oct 25, 2019:

Hello. I think these are the worst so far. I'm sure there's more to come. 🤣🤣🤣

Gone Viral When It Shouldn't Have - Identity of Gender-Questioning Child Exposed After Websites ...

Naomi comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I'm often oblivious to whether I'm thinking in the left mode or in the right mode. If you say Snopes is a left-leaning information source, so be it. The point I see is that Snopes points out the distortion of facts; in this case, what was originally the divorce case of the boy's parents and the custody of the boy, the gender transition issue surrounding the boy was cleverly incorporated by the media, thereby diverting the focus from the actual divorce case to the indoctrination of the boy (which is obviously child abuse). Snopes also points out a violation of the ethics of journalism by the media by reporting the story the way they did. For example, in the UK, the identity of a child subjected to child abuse must never be revealed for legal reasons. Is it the same in your country? For these reasons, I think it is wrong that the Texas case has been presented and gone viral the way it has, and that instantaneous, almost hysterical reactions to the story by thousands of people are not helping. In any event, I think that the boy is the true victim of the polarised world of grownups.

Hi @Admin Private messaging is not working.

Naomi comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Hello. I'm having the same problem.

Hundreds of thousands demand Texas leaders step in to prevent gender ‘transition’ of 7-yr-old ...

Naomi comments on Oct 24, 2019:

That's downright child abuse.

Yaron Answers: Why do we hate billionaires? [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Hello. Slightly off the topic, but I like this quote.

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Naomi comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Hello. I kind of appreciate these people's honesty, but when they say that they don't know the right path for the future of A.I. and that they can't make long-term prediction, etc., it's a little worrisome, no?

What is your view on euthanasia?

Naomi comments on Oct 24, 2019:

The term "assisted dying" is used in the UK. I think it is nuance-sensitive; it carefully avoids the implication of "suicide" and "euthanasia", i.e., the right to kill oneself or the right to kill someone. In my understanding, "assisted dying" is about the right to die, not the right to be killed. There are people who suffer incurable illnesses and diseases and therefore wish to die with dignity while they can. They no longer have quality of life and do not wish to be kept alive. Assisted dying is currently illegal in the UK, so they have to go to Switzerland to fulfill their wish. Here is an article about assisted dying, including information (video) about DIGNITAS which provides assisted dying. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/assisted-dying-dignitas-law-change-19374391 Although it is a non-profit organisation, DiGNITAS charges a lot of money for its service. Maybe this is a preventative message saying "If you're put off by the amount we charge, maybe you haven't thought it through. Maybe, you're not serious enough about ending your life." You can also find documentaries about DIGNITAS on YouTube. Incidentally, I am also aware of arguments against assisted dying. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/euthanasia/against/against_1.shtml As always, thanks ever so much for your inputs.

Funny, but very sad because it is so truthful at the same time.

Naomi comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Hello. There is nothing inspiring about death.

More bad jokes which, with enough alcohol, may elicit a grimaced chuckle.

Naomi comments on Oct 23, 2019:

Hello. I really don't know where you find these terrible jokes! 😂 🤣

GMO donkeye

Naomi comments on Oct 23, 2019:

😱😱😱

When Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested

Naomi comments on Oct 23, 2019:

Hello. I'm completely unfamiliar with not having national healthcare services. I know it's a stupid question to you, but in America, what happens to people who can't afford private medical care for serious illnesses and injuries? If they are poor and they can't get any financial help from their friends and families or charities, would they have to resign and die?

Tell me more about how you're here to "protect and serve" [foxnews.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 22, 2019:

Hello. I don't like this. I find it disturbing. The police officer didn't get involved in the situation, as the article says. He got himself involved in the situation when he didn't have to. It looks like he exploited his power as a police officer. Plus, why didn't the principal step in sooner? Surely, he has a duty of care to his students.

It is nice to get past so much of the fake news in the world today to see a hard hitting interview ...

Naomi comments on Oct 22, 2019:

Hello. I watched this a long time ago. Still makes me laugh. Thanks for sharing. X

Any thought on this TV ad?

Naomi comments on Oct 21, 2019:

What I personally find a little odd/unnatural is the little girl's line "I don't want to eat animals, any more." When I was a child, I didn't like meat very much, so I used to say "I don't like meat." but I don't remember that I ever said "I don't want to eat animals". Plus, the little girl says "any more", implying that she used to eat meat but no longer. What changed her mind? Is there a tiny bit of virtual-signaling element in the ad? How about the setting? There is only a father and his little daughter who looks Asian, implying his ex is Asian, or the girl is adopted. Do you think the ad is normalising this kind of family structure - possibly being politically correct? Or if any TV ad shows a very traditional family, would that be also politically correct? I'm probably reading into it too much - just exercising my tiny brain. Lol

Any thought on this TV ad?

Naomi comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Apparently, the ad offended farmers.

What is really happening in Sweden, Greta? - YouTube

Naomi comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Hello. an interesting insight. Thanks for sharing.

My grandfather served in WWII, he was a Pathfinder in the 82nd.

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Hello. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your personal story. Warmest regards X

I just watched this video and my first guess was that this was a skit for a comedy show but soon ...

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Hello. Sound sensitive Gender sensitive Disability sensitive Space sensitive... They are suffocating themselves. No one can live comfortably like that!

[youtu.be] Brexit March Live, Hundreds of Thousands March on London, Demanding the People Be Heard.

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Brexit deal delayed - again!!!

It's sad.

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Hello. Sorry that you're upset. And you must be a sincere person because you take this community very seriously. Unfortunately, this is still a virtual world. Very few of us reveal our real names and most of us are behind masks. When we are behind masks, we pretend to be someone else we are not - brave, heroic, idealistic, romantic, loving, feisty, aggressive, silly, rude, etc., etc. we can be anyone (avatar) because it is all in the virtual world. If you encounter any comments you don't like, just ignore them and move on. If you don't like trolls (although I don't see any truly hostile individuals here), just block them, and they'll have nothing to do with you. I always tell myself that this is just a virtual world, don't mix it up with the real world, and funnily enough, I find the virtual world is a lot more manageable than the real world I live in. You're gonna be alright. All the best.

I’ve tried hard to respect the work of most contemporary orchestral composers.

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2019:

Hello. I'm with you on this one. I admire your effort. 😄

"We've got to go to work!" commuters shouted - Extinction Rebellion activist dragged from roof of ...

Naomi comments on Oct 17, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P1UXYS6Bmg

Whys she seem so unstable when on Rogan but not so much here [youtu.be]

Naomi comments on Oct 16, 2019:

Hello. She's looking well, considering all the trouble she's been having. Maybe, she has good days and bad days, due to her meds?

While I am neither “Religious” or claim to be of any recognized “Faith”, I am a Strong ...

Naomi comments on Oct 16, 2019:

Hello, I would consider the following points as well as the notion that a religion provides a basis of morality: *Morality is not just something that people learn, argues Yale psychologist Paul Bloom: It is something we are all born with. At birth, babies are endowed with compassion, with empathy, with the beginnings of a sense of fairness.* *As David Hume famously put it, we are slaves of the passions. Our moral judgments and moral actions are driven mostly by gut feelings—rational thought has little to do with it. I find this a grim view of human nature, but if it were true, we should buck up and learn to live with it.* https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-moral-life-of-babies/ Food for thought.

The 10 Commandments and Christian Morality [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 16, 2019:

Hello. The way Yaron ridicules the 10 commandments is funny. I believe that the commandments below are shared by most as basic moral values in the East; I don't think these moral values are specific to Christianity, or any religion for that matter. I think they're simply universal moral values. Respect your father and mother. You must not commit murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not give false evidence against your neighbour. You must not be envious of your neighbour's goods. You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour.

Mao Tse Tung said, "power comes from the barrel of a gun."

Naomi comments on Oct 15, 2019:

Hello. Mao's full statement was: ‘Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. Our principle is that the party commands the gun, and the gun must never be allowed to command the party.’ And he commanded the gun... against his own people...

NYPost: Columbus, A 15th century in a 21st century court of opinion [nypost.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 14, 2019:

Hello. I think that politicisation and sanitation of history is a bad idea.

What would free speech absolutists think of a song I'm working on potentially named "virtue ...

Naomi comments on Oct 14, 2019:

Hello. The term "virtue-signaling" puts my mind straight into an arena of political polarisation (maybe it's only me who react this way), unless that is your intention. I would prefer your lovely song to be outside politics so that listeners can appreciate the lyrics from multiple perspectives. All the best. :)

Had a very interesting conversation with my cousin who grew up on a dairy farm.

Naomi comments on Oct 13, 2019:

Hello. It seems that we, humans, are the ones who often bring negative effects to nature by making "progress". Ironic. The number of bees has also been on decline in the UK.

Notice how the Nordic countries are leading the world in low carbon energy transitions

Naomi comments on Oct 12, 2019:

Wow! Thanks ever so much everyone for your inputs. You make me realise there are so many options/technologies to make clean energy. Many still require further R&D, plus they have to be industrially applicable and marketable, but there is always hope and room for improvement. Clean energy can only be a good thing. And I like positive thinking.

Fight for freedom. Stand with Hong Kong. [reason.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 12, 2019:

Hello. I find this a tricky one. As much as I hope for a positive outcome for Hong Kong, I have to ask myself if it is just to use a sports arena (theatre, concert hall, etc., for that matter) as a political platform. What do you think?

The American relationship to guns is "constitutional", fetishistic thoughts and feelings about ...

Naomi comments on Oct 12, 2019:

Hello. "a test of patriotism" - "If you love your country, pick up your weapons and fight". If this is supposed to define patriotism, I don't necessarily agree.

Nordic Countries Are Not a Model For America [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 11, 2019:

Hello. Without considering differences and similarities between countries, i.e., backgrounds including history, culture, social dynamic, geography, etc., I don't think it is possible for one country to just "copy" another country's systems and hope they will work.

[bloomberg.

Naomi comments on Oct 10, 2019:

Hello. I don't know who or what to believe anymore... It seems that climate change believers and deniers are both circulating data according to their preferences. For example, articles like this claim that NASA keeps altering its data: https://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/noaanasa-dramatically-altered-us-temperatures-after-the-year-2000/ If I can't trust NASA, who else can I trust? :(

What are they doing...? Drugs?

Naomi comments on Oct 10, 2019:

It is often the case that some don't even know what they're protesting for or against. Also, there is always a risk that originally a peaceful protest for a genuine cause becomes hijacked by violent extremists and manipulators. These seem to be common problems when protests grow too big.

I threw a boomerang at a ghost the other day.

Naomi comments on Oct 9, 2019:

Hello. I must say they are terrible! 🤣🤣🤣

Beyond Meat and the Decline of Silicon Valley [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 9, 2019:

Hello. Talking of "beyond meat", I've been involved in translating specifications of inventions. Many fail to be recognised as inventions due to lack of novelty and inventiveness. It is amazing that how much time, money, thought and effort are put into creating something novel and industrially applicable.

Extinction Rebellion growing

Naomi comments on Oct 8, 2019:

Hello. Why does it look like a fancy-dress procession every time they organise a protest march?

[youtu.be]

Naomi comments on Oct 8, 2019:

Hello, There is always a risk that this kind of technology can fall into wrong hands. That Obama one in the video for example... It could be used for political manipulation - the next generation's fake news.

AP: US forces begin pulling out of Syrian Kurdish areas along the Turkish border.

Naomi comments on Oct 7, 2019:

Hello. This is how politicians use each other for their own advantages, no? They can't be trusted. 😭

A Letter to Greta Thunberg - YouTube

Naomi comments on Oct 7, 2019:

Hello. Finally! I was waiting for someone to try to communicate with Greta without ridicule. Thank you for sharing the video.

Britain is gonna freeze this winter. So much for global warming!

Naomi comments on Oct 6, 2019:

The weather doesn't watch the weather forecasts - we'll see if it's really gonna happen.

Objectivism is too Simple for Jordan Peterson [youtube.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 6, 2019:

Hello, I have to agree that JP does have a rather complicated way of explaining things. Lol

[youtu.be] China s Ulghar Muslims. Parents in Concentration Camps. The Search for Lost Children?

Naomi comments on Oct 6, 2019:

Hello, I've been aware of this for some time now. The persecution of Christians by the Chinese government has been intensifying, too. This is a terrible thing to happen to anyone no matter what background they come from.

Do any leftists oppose eating people to avert climate change?

Naomi comments on Oct 6, 2019:

Hello, "Do any leftists oppose eating people to avert climate change?" I don't know, but they might support restriction on the number of children they can have per household. By the way, does the question imply that all leftists are referred to as climate change activists/extremists/ideologues? I thought they were separate things. Maybe I'm being pedantic.

Canada Election: Man tells Jagmeet Singh he should remove his turban to 'look like a Canadian' ...

Naomi comments on Oct 5, 2019:

Hello. People often say that they feel slightly uncomfortable around Muslim women covering their faces because they can't see the womens' faces. Well, I feel slightly uncomfortable when people wearing sunglasses never bother taking them off while they're talking to me because I can't see their eyes. Arguments such as the one in the video are often one-sided.

I am a theist "willing to discuss".

Naomi comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Hello dmatic. Just wanted to say thank-you for prompting interesting conversations here. I read all the comments - interesting.

Truth?

Naomi comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Hello Boardwine, Are you feeling a little disillusioned? Perhaps, you need a holiday (vacation). Or why not emigrate to Denmark which is said to be the happiest country in the world?

How do you measure fairness (in the employment context)?

Naomi comments on Oct 4, 2019:

I initially thought it was wonderful to see this lady director doing well despite her disabilities until someone mentioned the description of duties and responsibilities of film/TV directors, which include sound direction, i.e., directing actors' vocalisations, sound effects, choosing music for different scenes, etc., etc., and if a director is hard of hearing and therefore has no choice but to transfer the sound direction responsibilities to someone else (not to mention being unable to give a final decision/confirmation), it has to be said the job half done and has to be reflected in the reward/pay given to that director. (I know it sounds harsh, especially after I encountered the lady who is a lovely person, but I'm trying not to be subjective here.) With this pointed out, words like abilities, skills, qualifications, experience, age, performance, achievement, etc., started flying around in my head (lol), and I started wondering about fairness as to how to balance those factors (quality) with rewards (quantity).

A Call for Real Climate Science. [m.theepochtimes.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 3, 2019:

Hello. I sincerely hope that genuine scientists will prevail. I think it is wrong that climate change has been politicised. (Do you think those 500 scientists are genuine?)

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

Naomi comments on Oct 3, 2019:

I didn't post this meme in order to insult or ridicule Greta. I posted it to make the point that those who truly care about the environment are already doing their share; some have just started and others have been making conscious efforts to make differences for a long time. Unfortunately, genuine efforts and actions are often unnoticed.

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

Naomi comments on Oct 3, 2019:

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

Will the Thames freeze over? [cnsnews.com]

Naomi comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Hello, So much for global warming. 🙄

This week in nativism: Children of American professor at Oxford refused visas to join her in UK

Naomi comments on Oct 1, 2019:

Hello. There is something wrong with this article. I can't put my finger on it, but I can't help thinking that the article is not telling the whole story about this lady professor's situation...

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

Naomi comments on Sep 30, 2019:

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

[youtu.be] A letter to the UN from 500 scientists... Just to hammer home the point.

Naomi comments on Sep 30, 2019:

Hello. Thanks for this. I've shared this on FB.

Tens of thousands of kids mounted a one day climate strike across Canada today, causing massive ...

Naomi comments on Sep 27, 2019:

Hello. This is absurdity. I would like to believe that their passion and belief in environmental conservation is genuine, which should be channeled into education. For example - Don't pick up placards and go out on the street. Instead, learn more about green energy, become qualified as scientists and engineers, get involved in improving green energy technologies, make green energy more reliable and more economically feasible so that it can replace coal fired energy eventually. They should know that green energy is currently very expensive and very unreliable - just imagine that there is a prolonged power outage while a child is undergoing a heart operation... the child could die... Children, who I would like to think mean well, need to recognise the importance of being pragmatic and not too idealistic.

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

Naomi comments on Sep 26, 2019:

I was delighted when biodegradable bags became available at local stores. But, later, it was found that when those bags ended in the sea, they wouldn't break down quickly. Then, last year, in the UK, the Co-op introduced "compostable" carrier bags. It sounds great! These bags are currently available only at selected co-op stores; I haven't seen one in my town yet. I'm hoping that they will spread quickly, and that the same composition could be applied to different packaging materials in the near future. https://www.coop.co.uk/environment/carrier-bags

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

Naomi comments on Sep 26, 2019:

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

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

Naomi comments on Sep 26, 2019:

"Some packaging is a foolish waste. *But are shrink-wrapped cucumbers really so silly if it means they stay fresh for 14 days rather than three? Which is worse 1.5g (0.05oz) of plastic wrap or entire cucumbers going off before being eaten? Suddenly it's not so obvious.* *Plastic bags stop bananas going brown so quickly, or new potatoes going green; they catch grapes that fall off bunches."* This is a powerful argument to me. We import fruit and vegetables from not-so-rich countries. Without packaging, so many of them rot before they reach our stores. That's a huge loss for growers, pickers, packers, transporters, etc., ultimately causing huge damage to the economies of the countries. So, in my opinion, it would be much better to focus on the improvement of packaging technology, including recyclable compositions for packaging materials, than focusing on the elimination of plastics.

Kid in Iowa raises money for children’s hospital and the liberal newspaper the Des Moines Register...

Naomi comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Signed.

Trump trolls 15 year old girl.

Naomi comments on Sep 25, 2019:

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

I made this comment in response a comment left by @Naomi who commented on a post created by @GeeMac...

Naomi comments on Sep 25, 2019:

And this is my reply to iThink's comment (i.e., the original post) on GeeMac's page: *"Hello iThink. "The right thing to do with Greta would be to gently pat her on the head..." That's patronising! Lol Do you remember when you were child, how frustrating it was to have your ideas, thoughts or feelings brushed off by your teachers, parents or any grownups? Get told not to be silly - conversation over? I do. Grownups forget that once they were children themselves. Children have their own thoughts and their own feelings; no matter how childish, naive, immature, etc., they are still thoughts and they are still feelings. Children need to be listened to and made aware that there are some things that they haven't thought through (like "sell your car or you are going to die in the next 12 years" which doesn't make sense, right?) so that they will be wiser. Listen to them and guide them by all means, but don't just dismiss their views. That would be my approach if I had young children. Unfortunately, Greta is wrapped up in her passion and beliefs so much that she fails to understand how her actions are impacting on young minds. No one with a sane mind would tell children that they are going to die in a matter of years. There are so many children and young people already suffering depression. Why tell them such a thing? It's cruel. Someone has to talk to her face-to-face and unpick her thoughts. That would be the right thing to do for her IMO."* I would add that I am aware that Greta herself has a disposition to depression, not to mention she has Asperger's syndrome. Exploitation of people with mental health problems is truly a rotten thing to do. She has been used as a moral shield to silence others. It is so unhealthy that she mingle with politically-motivated adults. Instead, she should be mingling and discussing climate change with others at her own age. After all, climate change needs to be debated among young people. I fear that she will eventually be burnt out and have a breakdown, and there will be another Greta. I fear that there is manufacturing of Greta going on. I so wish someone or something could stop the entire thing.

I made this comment in response a comment left by @Naomi who commented on a post created by @GeeMac...

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

To back up the original post, here is my comment in full: *"Hello. Greta is 16. I expect any 16-year-olds to be able to take responsibilities for and accept the consequences of their own actions. For that reason, I don't see her as a complete victim of post-modernism. I believe that her passion and beliefs are genuine, but I would assume that there are some things in her head which she has not thought through. It is not healthy, in my opinion, that she is given a microphone and make emotional speeches without being challenged. It does not lead to a discourse. She is entitled to her opinions and she is entitled to free speech, so are other teens who disagree with her. She and opposing teens should be given opportunities to debate on climate change. After all, climate change needs to be discussed among young people (I'm a skeptic, but not a denier). Greta should be listened to (what she really thinks, not the rhetoric she learned to speak) but not necessarily to be agreed with all the time. Her views need to be challenged by others in the same generation, not being bashed, ridiculed, or patronised, let alone being manipulated by adults."*

Greta Thunberg, Michael Knowles and Fox News - YouTube

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

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

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

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello. Greta is 16. I expect any 16-year-olds to be able to take responsibilities for and accept the consequences of their own actions. For that reason, I don't see her as a complete victim of post-modernism. I believe that her passion and beliefs are genuine, but I would assume that there are some things in her head which she has not thought through. It is not healthy, in my opinion, that she is given a microphone and make emotional speeches without being challenged. It does not lead to a discourse. She is entitled to her opinions and she is entitled to free speech, so are other teens who disagree with her. She and opposing teens should be given opportunities to debate on climate change. After all, climate change needs to be discussed among young people (I'm a skeptic, but not a denier). Greta should be listened to (what she really thinks, not the rhetoric she learned to speak) but not necessarily to be agreed with all the time. Her views need to be challenged by others in the same generation, not being bashed, ridiculed, or patronised, let alone being manipulated by adults.

«Adults sometimes like to use children to carry their messages because it makes it hard for the ...

Naomi comments on Sep 24, 2019:

Hello. It is not healthy to tell children to panic and fear. Fear is a powerful political tool. Fear is big business. We must protect and educate young minds. Thanks for sharing this. X

I am retirement age.

Naomi comments on Sep 23, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE186w91YVU

Is there anyone in your life that you have lost to your ideological views?

Naomi comments on Sep 23, 2019:

Hello. It's a good question. I'll have to think about that. "Admire but disagree with" is the toughest part of the question.

Criminals are in positions of authority not only in the US, but many other countries as well.

Naomi comments on Sep 23, 2019:

Hello. What divides governments between corrupt and non-corrupt, I wonder? All governments are run by humans, yet there are most corrupt governments and there are least corrupt governments.

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

Naomi comments on Sep 21, 2019:

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

I think there is a bit of truth here

Naomi comments on Sep 21, 2019:

I'm the guilty party. 😝

What’s the magic word?

Naomi comments on Sep 15, 2019:

I'm offended that you're offended.