There are loads of jokes and memes about Florida. Everyone seems to pick on Florida. Why is that?

eschatologyguy comments on Oct 31, 2020:

What's with the poles? Asian here scratching his head.

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

@eschatologyguy It's so good that you are here. We could do with more Asian/Eastern perspectives. :) We have plenty of American/Western-centric views and opinions.

Did you know this?

cRaZyTMG comments on Oct 31, 2020:

https://www.bitchute.com/video/sSTDahD9Gt77/

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Interesting.

There are loads of jokes and memes about Florida. Everyone seems to pick on Florida. Why is that?

eschatologyguy comments on Oct 31, 2020:

What's with the poles? Asian here scratching his head.

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Pole dance.

There are loads of jokes and memes about Florida. Everyone seems to pick on Florida. Why is that?

govols comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Because it's last name is "duh!"

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Seriously?!

Gotta get the priorities right. 😂

Xtra comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Probably happened in Florida.

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Everyone seems to pick on Florida. Why is that?

So I went to another Doctor and I said "No-one is paying any attention to me" He just said "Next".

Hanno comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Congratulations... you just beaten Naomi!!

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

@guru Let's rock. Keep your terrible jokes coming. 😆

I went to the Doctor and I said "I think I am invisible" and he replied "who said that".

Hanno comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Are you competing now with Naomi for worst joke of the week? 😂

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Let's rock! 😆

So I went to another Doctor and I said "No-one is paying any attention to me" He just said "Next".

Hanno comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Congratulations... you just beaten Naomi!!

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

I refuse to accept defeat. @guru has got to do better than that! 😁😆

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 30, 2020:

When you say Christian can we substitute cultural?

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

@wolfhnd I did not ask you to withdraw. What I meant was that you could make room for others to share their views.

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

maxmaccc comments on Oct 31, 2020:

Altruism does not require a deity of any stripe. It is innate in most humans.

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Hello. I would like to think so. :) But then, like @Hanno points out, we like helping those in need because the act of helping makes us feel good about ourselves. There is some truth in that.

I wish I were omnipresent! 😆 Is your city in it? [youtube.com]

warminster100 comments on Oct 30, 2020:

Materialism - humbug!

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

True! Still, beautiful and magical.

I wish I were omnipresent! 😆 Is your city in it? [youtube.com]

ScottforKing comments on Oct 30, 2020:

More than a few cities are a little over the top!

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Actually, that's true. Pretty much commercialised.

How to be passive aggressive. 😂

CuriousFury comments on Oct 30, 2020:

feel free to cut in with any questions you have during any point of the conversation so that we can bring you up to speed...we will pretend you have a rewind button, or that you are our dear elderly grandfolks with a dead hearing aide and an advanced napping habit.

Naomi replies on Oct 31, 2020:

Hello there. How are you? I made a post about Dalai Lama's altruism. You might be interested in the subject. https://idw.community/group/IDWAtheists/discussion/145323/i-made-this-post-in-a-different-group-but-ill-drop-it-here-just-as-well-thinking-that-the-members?aid=175080

How to be passive aggressive. 😂

A1fredo comments on Oct 30, 2020:

Playing_Dad? I sure wouldn't mind spending some "quality time" with him as his son. Wait, that's not passive-agressiveness, is it? With all these mental issues, I sometimes get them confused.

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

Don't overthink it.

This is terrible! 😂 🤣

Felix comments on Oct 30, 2020:

I tend to think all those lock-downs coupled to little social activity are playing dreadfully with the mind Naomi

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

It's a good way to escape from the US election and Covid - they are in my face all the time.

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 30, 2020:

The question is when does the nanny state become a smothering mother. You treat people like infants and you take away their agency. You take away their agency and they will be irresponsible. I saw a newly planted Biden Harris sign in my neighbors yard. It read grab them by the ballot. That ...

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

@Hanno Scientists most commonly use mirrors to see if animals recognise their own reflections, don't they? If they do, that's self-awareness alright but only in terms of visual-self. I guess emotional self-awareness, which is required in the empathising process, is like recognising one's inner-self, which is a rather sophisticated ability, I think.

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

Hanno comments on Oct 30, 2020:

I disagree that there is a selfless concern or act. Every act we do is is for our own interest. When I do good, not even just for other people, but even nature or anything else, I feel good about myself, or at least better. The Dalai Lama himself confess that it is to find peace of mind... and ...

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

Hence Dalai Lama's wording "the cultivation of altruism". Well hard to achieve!

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 30, 2020:

The question is when does the nanny state become a smothering mother. You treat people like infants and you take away their agency. You take away their agency and they will be irresponsible. I saw a newly planted Biden Harris sign in my neighbors yard. It read grab them by the ballot. That ...

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

Hello @Hanno. My understanding of empathy is an emotional process that requires one putting oneself into another person's shoes so as to understand that person's feelings. If so, this process also heavily requires "emotional self-awareness". I wonder how many species other than humans have such a sophisticated concept. I'm sure more studies will be carried out in the future.

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

Naomi comments on Oct 30, 2020:

Any thought, @AndrewInVail? I seem to remember that Yaron Brook talked about altruism in one of his YouTube videos. I can't remember his view on it, though.

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

@wolfhnd I can see you are passionate about this subject. With all due respect, I think you should slow down and wait for others' views and opinions. Philosopher is a free thinker, right? :)

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 30, 2020:

The question is when does the nanny state become a smothering mother. You treat people like infants and you take away their agency. You take away their agency and they will be irresponsible. I saw a newly planted Biden Harris sign in my neighbors yard. It read grab them by the ballot. That ...

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

Not sure why you're keen to associate altruism with politics. I also respectfully disagree that empathy is an primitive instinct. I'm inclined to think that empathy is a sophisticated trait.

I made this post in a different group, but I'll drop it here just as well, thinking that the members...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 30, 2020:

When you say Christian can we substitute cultural?

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

Hello. For a start, Christianity is a religion and Buddhism is a philosophy. Altruistic love in Christianity is like "God is Love, and therefore Love constitutes the being of a Christian", no? While in Buddhism, altruistic love is like mutual love, friendliness to one another, etc., through which people wish that all beings may be happy. It's like that in my simple head.

Dalai Lama says: I’m just a simple Buddhist monk but I’m trying to help others lead a happy ...

Geofrank comments on Oct 30, 2020:

The flaw is that the altruist becomes the victim of the sociopath.

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

@Geofrank I think I know what you mean. It's never a nice feeling when you realise that someone used your kindness for their own benefit.. I'm not sure about associating being individual with being selfish though...

Dalai Lama says: I’m just a simple Buddhist monk but I’m trying to help others lead a happy ...

Geofrank comments on Oct 30, 2020:

The flaw is that the altruist becomes the victim of the sociopath.

Naomi replies on Oct 30, 2020:

Hello. Can you think of an example scenario?

Philosophy News Network: is Philosophy Useless? 😂 [existentialcomics.com]

govols comments on Oct 29, 2020:

I couldn't come up with a way to rationalize an argument against the comic. Is philosophy a study of that which is unknowable? Yes, in part. Is such study useful given a few billions who manage without bothering? I don't know.

Naomi replies on Oct 29, 2020:

@govols I agree.

Philosophy News Network: is Philosophy Useless? 😂 [existentialcomics.com]

govols comments on Oct 29, 2020:

I couldn't come up with a way to rationalize an argument against the comic. Is philosophy a study of that which is unknowable? Yes, in part. Is such study useful given a few billions who manage without bothering? I don't know.

Naomi replies on Oct 29, 2020:

Existential Comics is a webcomic about philosophy created by Corey Mohler, a software engineer in Portland, Oregon. Mohler, who has an amateur interest in the subject rather than an academic background, created the comic in December 2013 in an attempt to help popularize philosophy through comedy. The comic tends to depict philosophers of different backgrounds and often has them interacting and arguing with each other. It also gives textual descriptions of the jokes and associated philosophy to help educate readers. - Wikipedia https://thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2/episode49-p1

This is terrible! 😂 🤣

govols comments on Oct 29, 2020:

Where do you dig this stuff up?

Naomi replies on Oct 29, 2020:

😁😁😁

Cancel Culture Leaps Backward Several Centuries to Target Dead Roman Emperors BY BRYAN PRESTON OCT ...

Naomi comments on Oct 29, 2020:

Hello. That sounds terrible. BTW, you live in Croatia, no? I'm interested in the current affairs in different countries. Which Croatian news sources do you recommend? The less biased, the better, obviously.

Naomi replies on Oct 29, 2020:

@Krunoslav That's great. Thank you for your help.

Any thoughts on hot Brooklyn artist Eddie Martinez?

KeithThroop comments on Oct 28, 2020:

> Without thinking we are quick to triangulate elements of his pictures, much in the manner of a Rorschach test, but upon further consideration the choices made in his mark making give rise to the art historical, the autobiographical and ephemeral without succumbing to hierarchy. What does that ...

Naomi replies on Oct 28, 2020:

Scent marking is probably more effective.

Is the censoring of conservative news on Twitter a form of domestic terrorism?

Naomi comments on Oct 28, 2020:

Are you insinuating that Dorsey is a terrorist by posting these photos, not to mention by choosing this particular photo of him with a long beard beside Osasma bin Laden's photo? Lol I never understand the significance of twitter. If I don't like what Dorsey does, i.e., censoring, banning, etc., I ...

Naomi replies on Oct 28, 2020:

@Admin It's a bit like saying that we're against child labour in India yet we continue to buy products from a company which allows child labour because we can buy those products cheap and the company is very popular. Ah well, that's our weakness, I guess. Funny photos. Lol

Any thoughts on hot Brooklyn artist Eddie Martinez?

KeithThroop comments on Oct 28, 2020:

> Without thinking we are quick to triangulate elements of his pictures, much in the manner of a Rorschach test, but upon further consideration the choices made in his mark making give rise to the art historical, the autobiographical and ephemeral without succumbing to hierarchy. What does that ...

Naomi replies on Oct 28, 2020:

With all due respect, it's arty farty gobbledygook to me, too.

Any thoughts on hot Brooklyn artist Eddie Martinez?

guru comments on Oct 28, 2020:

Is "rubbish" too strong a word?

Naomi replies on Oct 28, 2020:

I couldn't bring myself to say it. Lol

Try to read this all the way through.

David42 comments on Oct 27, 2020:

Mental masterbation 🥱 Thank you President Trump for keeping these bleeding heart, third generation theorists, scared of the real world, living behind gated communities, dreaming of idealist utopian societies, blaming middle class realists for the sins of their fathers.

Naomi replies on Oct 27, 2020:

Hello. IMO, it requires the mind of an educationist who can write or read such a letter completely objectively and impartially and from a pure educational point of view. Unfortunately, education has been so poisoned by politics that none one can write or interpret such a letter without being politically biased.

Try to read this all the way through.

Naomi comments on Oct 27, 2020:

Hello. On the face of it, it sounds fine. How professionally, impartially and objectively could such education be delivered, though...? As for social justice, this video helped me learn to differentiate between true social justice and the SJW version of social justice. ...

Naomi replies on Oct 27, 2020:

@govols Yes, I watched this one some time ago. :)

From free speech, social justice (in the true sense), capitalism & socialism, to journalism (with ...

pbuck0145 comments on Oct 26, 2020:

To misquote Churchill "Capitalism is the worst societal mode, except for all the others." Galloway is extremely well informed and is correct in most of what he says, except when dealing with Communism, China, Islam and Israel.

Naomi replies on Oct 27, 2020:

Glad you found enough time and willingness to watch it. :)

A wrong potion, a wrong spell...ing.

parsifal comments on Oct 26, 2020:

Self application of luciferase...

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Glowing!

Did every body watch manbaby Trump on 60 minutes?

Josf-Kelley comments on Oct 26, 2020:

How does one accurately identify a troll?

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay N0DD is actually well-read. He often kindly shares his knowledge with me. He finds teasing/winding up Trump supporters irresistible. Lol

Are there any more libertarian free thinkers out there? C'mon people, write something!

2peros comments on Oct 26, 2020:

Field an electable libertarian candidate and I might have more to say. I’d like nothing more than to break the 2 party system of corruption, but so far there’s been no one that can get past single digits...

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Hello. Do you think proportional representation might work better in your country?

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

camerakid61 comments on Oct 26, 2020:

I only wish people would stop assuming that everyone is a Christian and quit saying merry Christmas. Substitute with happy holidays. It's nicer to people of other Faith's as well as to people who don't believe.

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

@wolfhnd If Christmas, or anything similar for that matter, brings out the best in people, it can only be a good thing IMO.

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

camerakid61 comments on Oct 26, 2020:

I only wish people would stop assuming that everyone is a Christian and quit saying merry Christmas. Substitute with happy holidays. It's nicer to people of other Faith's as well as to people who don't believe.

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Well, Christmas is much commercialised in secular countries and people enjoy it in those countries probably in the sense of appreciating and taking delight in this merry part of the Western/Christian culture. It's OK to be light-hearted about it, I think.

A woman with an ugly husband will try to escape.

ScottforKing comments on Oct 26, 2020:

Some of the scenes remind me of dance clubs in my city.

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

I know so little about the world.

Do you frolic, often? He looks genuinely happy. Good for him. 🙂

ScottforKing comments on Oct 26, 2020:

We did this as children but have slowed down quite a bit in old age!

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Not too late, I'm sure!

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 26, 2020:

Like someone else pointed out I don't think I ever believed in Santa because I grew up in a small town and the man who played Santa drove around in the same car he used the rest of the year. It's also possible that having older siblings who didn't believe influenced me. There are advantages to ...

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Spinoza's God?

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

SpikeTalon comments on Oct 25, 2020:

Growing up in a Catholic home I also grew up believing in Santa Claus up until about age nine. There is some debate over whether it is a positive thing or not to raise a child believing in such fictional characters like Santa Claus, but personally I've no qualms with parents doing such and giving ...

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Hello. It's so important that we, grownups, remember what we were like when we were children. We tend to impose adult views and ideas on children far too often.

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

wolfhnd comments on Oct 25, 2020:

If someone lets their kids watch Harry Potter but objects to Santa Claus their is something wrong with them.

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Good point!

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

Crikey comments on Oct 26, 2020:

I always told my kids that I didn't believe in Santa Claus. From when they were babies I always hid presents until Christmas morning and then arranged them in the living room while they were asleep, same as with Easter Eggs. My kids would try to convince me to believe, ask me where the presents came...

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Hello. My agnostic parents didn't tell me and my little brothers directly that Santa didn't exist. Like you did, my parents hid presents until Christmas morning and my dad dressed like Santa to give the presents to us. He would say something like "Here is the truth - I AM Santa!", and I would say "Nah, Santa wouldn't use wrapping paper from the general store down the road!". We had a silly fun time like that which was a great part of my childhood. My parents didn't tell that Santa existed, nor did they tell that Santa didn't exist. They let me have a childhood including believing in magical stuff and waited until I became old enough to realise the reality.

I notice that every year when Christmas is near, people don't say out loud that Father Christmas ...

JacksonNought comments on Oct 25, 2020:

It's never made sense to me that parents will lie about the existence of Santa, then reveal the truth that it is all made up, then expect their kids to keep trusting them about God and Jesus. As a kid growing up Jewish, I never played along. I did not lie to my friends about Santa. Perhaps that ...

Naomi replies on Oct 26, 2020:

Hello. I would like to think that grownups don't lie about Santa. Instead, they would rather protect the privilege only children can have, only for a while, which is childhood, and they wait until children come to terms with it by themselves. And those adults probably haven't forgotten what they used to be like when they were children. :)

Well, it works! One hilarious dad. 😂

Grandoodle comments on Oct 25, 2020:

Well this shows the husband's Ingenuity, thats good but on the other hand it shows a father who doesn't have the time to personally feed his newborn child 🥱 not so good😠

Naomi replies on Oct 25, 2020:

I would like to think that he is not like that all the time. It's just his sense of humour - I hope!

This is funny. I'll grow up one day. 😅

Jmann44492403 comments on Oct 25, 2020:

There’s a Mike Hunt here on the IDW....

Naomi replies on Oct 25, 2020:

Oops, of course! I should edit my post so as not to offend him.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

Naomi comments on Oct 23, 2020:

What is your understanding of "diversity"? @TheMiddleway, @Crikey, @N0DD, @BlurtReynolds, @WilyRickWiles, @JacksonNought, and anyone who is left-leaning/centric. Sorry to tag you. I have this terrible habit of not settling with one side of an argument. I like to be aware of both sides of the ...

Naomi replies on Oct 25, 2020:

Hello N0DD. I know I make myself sound stupidly naïve and optimistic sometimes but I like to perceive diversity as a positive thing. But many here think that the positive definition of the word has been changed to negative, and it can only mean divisive. The word has been poisoned. Whether it is the right-wing politicians or the left-wing politicians or MSM that deliberately generate the negative connotation of diversity in an attempt to divide society, what advantage is there in doing so? I don't understand.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

Naomi comments on Oct 23, 2020:

What is your understanding of "diversity"? @TheMiddleway, @Crikey, @N0DD, @BlurtReynolds, @WilyRickWiles, @JacksonNought, and anyone who is left-leaning/centric. Sorry to tag you. I have this terrible habit of not settling with one side of an argument. I like to be aware of both sides of the ...

Naomi replies on Oct 25, 2020:

Hello Crikey, We are terrible at dealing with fear, and that's why it works on our minds rather well. But whether it is the right-wing politicians or the left-wing politicians who deliberately generate fear to divide society, what advantage is there in doing so? I don't understand. I watched a short video in which a man in London happened to see many Muslim students coming out of their school, temporarily filling the entire street, and he shouted in frustration "This is England!". He then started cursing at the Muslim students so much that the police had to be called. The man was arrested. I could sympathise with the man to be honest. I think it's human nature that we feel comfortable when we are with people of the same kind as us - birds of a feather or whatever expression you may apply. And when what is supposed to be a comfort zone for you begins to be filled with people of other kinds, rather unproportionately, you are bound to feel threatened, feeling that your comfort zone has been invaded, like the man in the video. But then, I know as a fact that some villages in Spain, France, Portugal, etc. are filled with Brits as they are very popular destinations for retirement, and if that's OK, that makes those Brits hypocrites. Lol

Now this, I have to say idiocy at its peak (unless I'm missing something here).

govols comments on Oct 24, 2020:

In the US, some states and/local governments did similar; the rationale here was mostly about fairness toward smaller specialty shops like book, electronic, sporting goods, etc. that were forcibly closed as nonessential. If they can't open then general stores can't sell "their" wares.

Naomi replies on Oct 24, 2020:

Point taken. However, in this day and age, many speciality shops, no matter how small, can provide online services. My florist friend is a good example. She doesn't even have a shop. She takes orders online and provides all her services from her home. It's about business survival strategies, I think. Perhaps, my friend is right - the less browsing, the lower risk of transmission. Does that mean that there are so many idiots out there that their behaviour needs to be controlled by the authority instead of using common sense? Lol

Now this, I have to say idiocy at its peak (unless I'm missing something here).

KCSantiago comments on Oct 24, 2020:

In a way it sounds like the old Blue Laws over here. Used to be there were a lot of laws on the books about things you could not buy on Sundays. It has been so long I do not remember what the restricted items were but it was ridiculous. And it altered from state to state. Texas was one of the last ...

Naomi replies on Oct 24, 2020:

Interesting.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

Naomi comments on Oct 23, 2020:

What is your understanding of "diversity"? @TheMiddleway, @Crikey, @N0DD, @BlurtReynolds, @WilyRickWiles, @JacksonNought, and anyone who is left-leaning/centric. Sorry to tag you. I have this terrible habit of not settling with one side of an argument. I like to be aware of both sides of the ...

Naomi replies on Oct 24, 2020:

Thank you, WilyRickWiles. I think your comment presents a balanced view.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

pbuck0145 comments on Oct 23, 2020:

"Diversity" of cultures is desirable. Problems ensue only when diversity is enforced and propagated by legislation. If diversity does not happen spontaneously and voluntarily, it is not worth pursuing.

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

@pbuck0145 We have to have a secular society to realise social diversity in the true sense.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

Rick-A comments on Oct 23, 2020:

Now you are preaching the New World Order. How can an Islamist and a Christian agree on the same concept on a city council. These tensions are being seen in most western countries. London’s mayor is a classic example, his bias is palpable! How can a commie and a capitalist agree on anything?...

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

@Rick-A How about if I say that I'm from India. Lol

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

pbuck0145 comments on Oct 23, 2020:

"Diversity" of cultures is desirable. Problems ensue only when diversity is enforced and propagated by legislation. If diversity does not happen spontaneously and voluntarily, it is not worth pursuing.

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

Hello. What kind of community/neighbourhood do you live in? Is it divided because of "diversity"? My neighbourhood isn't divided, as far as I can tell. Including myself, there are many residents from different countries and regions; from South Asia, East Asia, Far East, Africa, Middle East, Australia, North America, etc., etc. They integrate themselves into their British neighbourhoods. We have no ghettos or the like in our town.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

KCSantiago comments on Oct 23, 2020:

This is because the socialists have taken the word, and given it a new definition that has made it an ugly word. They have done this with lots of words through the years like liberal, progressive, and gay. None of these words have the same meaning they did 60 years ago. Liberal: 1. willing to ...

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

Hello. Whoever has politically weaponised the word "diversity", say liberals and progressives as you kindly explained, have we caved in to their definition of "diversity"?

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

Rick-A comments on Oct 23, 2020:

Now you are preaching the New World Order. How can an Islamist and a Christian agree on the same concept on a city council. These tensions are being seen in most western countries. London’s mayor is a classic example, his bias is palpable! How can a commie and a capitalist agree on anything?...

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

"To suggest that we could diversify India or Japan is never going to work." What do you mean? Hindu and Muslims have always lived together in harmony in India. It is Hindutva, Hindu extremism, that is dividing Indian society. Edit: I also meant to say that Japan is an inclusive society; there is very little outright prejudice against any group of people.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

BlackoutNJ comments on Oct 23, 2020:

This happens anytime a word has been used as a political weapon. Diversity has been used to manipulate people into to accepting policies or political positions because if they don't, they must be racist for not wanting more diversity. I mean, who wouldn't want more diversity? You want more diversity...

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

It's not that anyone wants more diversity. Social diversity has always existed throughout human history.

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

GaryWitt comments on Oct 23, 2020:

Diversity = Difference = Division

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

How? You are a man and I'm a woman. We're different. But I believe that man and woman are complimentary to each other. Do we have to be divided?

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

govols comments on Oct 23, 2020:

The word has been poisoned. The poisoning transformed its meaning into a hate filled epithet against usual and common.

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

And who would you blame for poisoning the word? If we know that the word has been poisoned, why aren't we fighting to claim the true meaning of "diversity" back? Is it too late?

Since when the word "diversity" has become like a taboo word?

Rick-A comments on Oct 23, 2020:

Now you are preaching the New World Order. How can an Islamist and a Christian agree on the same concept on a city council. These tensions are being seen in most western countries. London’s mayor is a classic example, his bias is palpable! How can a commie and a capitalist agree on anything?...

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

The New World Order in conspiracy theories is the hypothesis of a secretly emerging totalitarian world government. It appears to me that you believe the hypothesis. I'm not interested in conspiracy theories.

I'm sure that Facebook would object to me posting this video on their platform, but I tend to ...

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 23, 2020:

You think Peter Thiel would OK that?

Naomi replies on Oct 23, 2020:

Wow, how did you figure that all out? (Not being sarcastic.) It smells corruption!

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Xtra comments on Oct 22, 2020:

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Naomi replies on Oct 22, 2020:

Yes.

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Xtra comments on Oct 22, 2020:

?

Naomi replies on Oct 22, 2020:

Hello. As soon as "Q" was mentioned, I couldn't take it seriously any more.

An anthropological view - Moral failings of leaders collapsed even the best societies, finds study...

waynus comments on Oct 20, 2020:

I think you are correct. As time has passed we humans have tried different forms of organisation with various checks and balances that try to minimize the effect of poor leadership whilst allowing good leaders to succeed. I think all systems break down in time and need to be reset in some ways....

Naomi replies on Oct 22, 2020:

@Crikey @waynus I think Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the Labour Party, is a good example. He was sensational when he emerged and became the leader. He inspired thousands of young people and almost suddenly they all became interested in politics, which I thought was fantastic. Unfortunately, he lost miserably at the general election. It is said that he and his followers were too idealistic, too ideological and possibly too elite for grass-root Labour supporters; he failed to convince them and earn their trust.

I always thought that we were all mongrels to be honest.

saramarylop3z comments on Oct 21, 2020:

*"Unexpectedly, one such strange idea taking hold relates to drinking milk. Some white nationalists believe that the ability to digest lactose in milk is somehow a characteristic of racial identity...This kind of bizarre thinking led to the phenomenon of milk chugging, whereby gathered white ...

Naomi replies on Oct 21, 2020:

Same here! Lol!

Best tattoo I've ever seen! 😍

pigfarmer comments on Oct 21, 2020:

How cool is this?

Naomi replies on Oct 21, 2020:

Hello. The ability to take the mick out of oneself is a strength, I think. :)

Probably Florida. She's forgotten KFC shoes! How dare she! 😂

ScottforKing comments on Oct 21, 2020:

For every 10,000 orders picked up you get a free KFC outfit?

Naomi replies on Oct 21, 2020:

Seriously?

Trumpkins! Very creative. They could've been made to look prettier, though. 😂

Grandoodle comments on Oct 21, 2020:

Ha ha I think they were NOT meant to look pretty on purpose 😄 thier probably anti trump pumpkin art.

Naomi replies on Oct 21, 2020:

Free expression in the form of Trumpkin. Lol

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 21, 2020:

@WilyRickWiles I guess. I'm so not a fan of Rubin!

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 21, 2020:

@WilyRickWiles CRT is a huge, complicated subject. I've only started learning about it. https://newdiscourses.com/2020/06/reasons-critical-race-theory-terrible-dealing-racism/ (It is a long read) James Lindsay describes himself as a left-leaning liberal.

I always thought that we were all mongrels to be honest.

Edgework comments on Oct 20, 2020:

Courtesy of @CourseofEmpire Posted in Tucker Carlson Fsns

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

I'm yet to come across this person.

I always thought that we were all mongrels to be honest.

Hanno comments on Oct 20, 2020:

Racial diversity in humans are among the most beautiful and interesting phenomena in nature. We should cherish the fact that the races are so different with their own unique features, strengths and weaknesses. How boring would it be if all the races run equally fast or swam equally well? Or ...

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

Hello. I can see what you mean. I don't mean to be disrespectful or trivialise your comment, but isn't it a bit like dog breeds? They are of the same species but genetically different in terms of size, appearance, traits, etc. They are all wonderful in their own right.

Equality and Acceptance

Grandoodle comments on Oct 20, 2020:

Above is a salon.com story from Three 😄 years ago wich was talking about some other woman, not southern , though they used her photo?? Southern today is married with a one year old. These boys probably haven't even heard of her since she quit youtube over a year ago.

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

Hello. I used to follow her. I never saw her as alt-right, to be honest.

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

@govols "It's not just the claim that it "normal" behavior, but the claim that it's been made by the principalities of history to be a pre-determined normative moral good that forces upon us all a false sense of reality...it makes US blind, and they alone bear the light of social righteousness." I agree. It looks that way. It's like virtue-signalling big time.

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

@govols CRT is a theory and theory (any theory) can skew our perceptions if we are not careful. Racial discrimination is against law in the UK. If it is established as normal behaviour within an organisation, it means to me like the supermarket down the road from my house has a company policy not to serve any black people. If that's what institutional racism means, it's difficult to imagine any organisation behaving that way as an entire entity.

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

@WilyRickWiles It seems to me that CRT is capable of shaping one's mind to seek racism where there isn't. And you're right about politicians (and political activists) exploiting racism for their political gain. Institutional racism is when "racial discrimination is established as normal behaviour within organisations that make up society". This is a very serious claim. I am a non-Western (legal) immigrant in England, and I worked for different organisations in the past. At personal level, I don't think I suffered any institutional racism. I'm oblivious to it, anyway. Some say that institutional racism is rife in the UK and others say there isn't such a thing. Where is @N0DD? He is probably much better informed than I am.

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 20, 2020:

Hello WilyRickWiles, Racism exists, obviously. The problem I find with CRT activists is that they seem to go out and look for racism if not creating it. In a small village in South West England, they have an annual pagan festival where some participants paint their faces black to represent themselves as shadowy evil figures. This festival has been held for centuries. This year, for the very first time, they were accused by CRT activists of being racist against black people by painting their faces black. As I described, the festival has nothing to do with black people. What is the right way to deal with racism? That's a billion-dollar question, no? Education? The right kind of education? But what is the right kind of education?

Britain Tories (Boris Johnson) officially bend the knee to BLM, by pushing new coins.

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2020:

If diversity is a synonym for integration, I have no problem with that. I would like to think that the definition of integration is a model of governing cohesion and diversity by which all the members of the community can have full access to the opportunities, rights and services available and can...

Naomi replies on Oct 19, 2020:

@Krunoslav I don't do stereotyping. I don't talk about other countries and their people as if I lived there. I would rather listen to their insights than what YouTubers and other media sources tell me. Benjamin and Hopkins... sigh. I rest my case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRIdtMlqwNA

Britain Tories (Boris Johnson) officially bend the knee to BLM, by pushing new coins.

Naomi comments on Oct 19, 2020:

If diversity is a synonym for integration, I have no problem with that. I would like to think that the definition of integration is a model of governing cohesion and diversity by which all the members of the community can have full access to the opportunities, rights and services available and can...

Naomi replies on Oct 19, 2020:

@Krunoslav I don't deny those aspects of British society you mention, but I do not wish to put them into a pigeonhole either. You say "Various groups don't want to be part of culture of Britain, they want to economic benefits, so they segregate themselves." That is a heck of generalisation. It is simply not the case as a whole country; I do not recognise it in my town although my town consists of residents from various countries and regions. I myself am a non-Western (legal) immigrant. So far, in my town, foreign residents are integrated in their neighbourhoods. We have no ghettos or the like.

This is terrible, no?

FrozenSoul comments on Oct 19, 2020:

You end racism by being honest - most. White people wish blacks no harm... white People just don’t wanna go EXTINCT!! Most white People want to marry a white person It’s not hate That’s it

Naomi replies on Oct 19, 2020:

Hello. Honesty is good.

This is terrible, no?

RobBlair comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Watched a James Lindsay talk on CRT the other day. He was saying some pretty hilarious things that are going on. At least I thought they were funny but he was dead serious. CRT is just racism against whites without any redemption.

Naomi replies on Oct 19, 2020:

@RobBlair It's how Critical Theory plays on people's minds that worries me. Like the example provided in the article, the two customers could be one man and one woman. If you are the shop keeper, which one would you decide to serve first? If you serve the man first, you would be a misogynist. If you serve the woman first, you may be seen patronising the woman, and therefore you're a sexist. Can't win either way. Lol And most of all, If you must struggle to make a decision like that, your thinking process is already being affected by Critical Theory; it's shaping your mind. I don't think my mind is affected like that but if there is a critical theorist watching me, they will probably accuse me of doing all sort of things wrong in their eyes. Lol

This is terrible, no?

RobBlair comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Watched a James Lindsay talk on CRT the other day. He was saying some pretty hilarious things that are going on. At least I thought they were funny but he was dead serious. CRT is just racism against whites without any redemption.

Naomi replies on Oct 19, 2020:

True. I don't think it's funny though.

This is terrible, no?

WilyRickWiles comments on Oct 19, 2020:

Does it?

Naomi replies on Oct 19, 2020:

No?

So, Russia, The US and France (the Minsk ) are siding with Armenia while Turkey and Israel are ...

M_MarinoDC comments on Oct 18, 2020:

If Pakistan is involved then the entire article is suspect. They have rather interesting ideas of ethics in journalism, even for these modern times.

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

Apparently, Erdogan says Russia, US and France are arming Armenia. Do you know if it is true? I've been learning a bit about the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and trying to find insightful information rather than through the Western lens. .

A binary choice. 😂

EgyptianRedpill comments on Oct 18, 2020:

I love these stuff. Keep them coming! 👍 Here is one: "There are 10 types of people: those who understand binary and those who don't." 🤓

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

@Rick-A I'll give you that. Lol

A binary choice. 😂

Rick-A comments on Oct 18, 2020:

Liberals think this is a choice, somebody please educate the class!

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

Sh...!

A binary choice. 😂

EgyptianRedpill comments on Oct 18, 2020:

I love these stuff. Keep them coming! 👍 Here is one: "There are 10 types of people: those who understand binary and those who don't." 🤓

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

Hello there. When I thought this was a non-political joke, somebody managed to create a political connection. Isn't it amazing?! 🤣

20.10.17.2326Sa A GOLDEN NUGGET IN THE PAN?

Naomi comments on Oct 18, 2020:

This is clearly a message to @Saramarylop3z. You have to add @ before her name to tag her properly.

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

@1914wizard I agree with you about the red-face emoji. You're at level 7 now, so you can take your suggestion to IDW. Community Senate. https://idw.community/group/Senate

Laugh or groan? 😂😒

Edgework comments on Oct 17, 2020:

Rocking’ those Dad jokes, aren’t you?

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

Bad and classic.

What do you think of these 'rules' for schools?

Naomi comments on Oct 17, 2020:

A bit propagandic.

Naomi replies on Oct 18, 2020:

@2FollowHim You can't sum up education in a span of just a few minutes.

OK, I admit it... this is terrible... Still. 😂

Naomi comments on Oct 17, 2020:

Why are you angry @govols?

Naomi replies on Oct 17, 2020:

@govols So bad that you've gotta laugh.

No offence to US soldiers - funny though! 😂

KeithThroop comments on Oct 16, 2020:

You do know that those soldiers carry that log above their heads like that for a VERY long time.

Naomi replies on Oct 16, 2020:

😂😂😂

And Guy Fawkes Night in the UK (5 November).

ScottforKing comments on Oct 16, 2020:

If I were King, it would be illegal to have Christmas music in shopping centers before December the first!

Naomi replies on Oct 16, 2020:

And Christmas would be much more appreciated by everyone.

There are lots of early voters in East Tennessee.

Naomi comments on Oct 15, 2020:

Hello. It's good that people are encouraged to vote instead of being apathetic, no?

Naomi replies on Oct 15, 2020:

@govols I still think that it's good if people are realising that their voting right is the only yet strongest weapon to change the course of politics, societal norms, etc., for better.

15th October is Global Handwashing Day, a day dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits ...

ScottforKing comments on Oct 15, 2020:

Who can keep track of all the ______ days in a year! If someone does not ever care to wash their hands, may only they get ill from it! Then the rest of us can celebrate the international stupid people day.

Naomi replies on Oct 15, 2020:

The number of __Days is increasing by the day (no pun intended). There are so many of them that it's meaningless.

Hmm.

Hanno comments on Oct 14, 2020:

Neither.... we learnt the hard way that certain behaviours benefit society as a whole. This was difficult for everyone to accept. So we tried many things to achieve that. The most successful were creating laws and religions.

Naomi replies on Oct 15, 2020:

Hello. Interesting that you mention law and religion. Law, especially the civil law, accords with common sense. Common sense is similar to morality in that it means good sense and sound judgement agreed by the majority in practical matters. Similarly, religion accords with societal dynamics and perceptions. For example, homosexuality is so acceptable nowadays that we even have gay bishops.

Apparently, Americans are turning away from organised religion, but not becoming atheists.

waynus comments on Oct 14, 2020:

Interesting. So Americans are not rejecting religion they are rejecting Christianity. I guess the question to ask is what have Christians and their churches done to drive people away?

Naomi replies on Oct 14, 2020:

Hello. In America's case, Christianity has become too political, maybe?

Hmm.

wolfhnd comments on Oct 14, 2020:

I like to break it down into personal and public morality. If you have a population with high personal moral standards that will create a norm that over time will define public morality to some extent. The problem of in group and out group conflict still exists even if the culture has high moral ...

Naomi replies on Oct 14, 2020:

Hello. In my simple head, there can't be any public morality without personal morality. Normality is the state of being usual, typical, or expected by the majority, no? It's a bit like common sense which is good sense and sound judgement agreed by the majority in practical matters. In other words, public morality is backed by most people who live in the same community and share the same moral values at the personal level, no? And if the shared moral values change or evolve within the community they live in, that can have an influence on what is normal and what is not normal in that community, no? It's complicated! Lol