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Trump Just LOST His Legal Appeal In Twitter Case, Ruling Backfires On Ocasio-Cortez - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Jul 9, 2019:

ughh. We need to fire more federal judges. Don't really care about the particulars regarding Trump, etc... But the idea that someones voice must be presented to some one else's should not be under free speech. People aren't allowed into congress or the white house uninvited to talk on the floor. Why would an electronic platform be different?

Is Elizabeth Warren just stupid or what?

RobBlair comments on Jul 9, 2019:

I would suggest, considering her credentials, that you not give her the excuse of being stupid. Manipulative, pandering, maybe short-sighted, but not stupid. A morally depraved human being who finds power worth more than her soul. A warning for all.

Wikipedia Editors Battle to Hide Bill Clinton’s Link to Jeffrey Epstein – Summit News

RobBlair comments on Jul 9, 2019:

You too can be an editor of wikipedia and you can trace the edits through time. It's a good jumping off point but one should assume that in a world where college professors are 90% leftist, and CNN anchors claim no bias, that the people editing wikipedia are not as objective as they think they are.

How much evil is in you? [youtube.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 9, 2019:

https://www.elitedaily.com/p/whats-the-push-on-netflix-about-the-new-show-pushes-someone-toward-murder-8288688 "The Push" on Netflix. Grab a susceptible person from the streets, put them in a stressful situation that leads them to wanting to "push" a person off a ledge.

How Collegiate 'Victim' Degrees Monetize and Perpetuate Oppression - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Jul 9, 2019:

If people want to buy VHS tape recorders, let them. Just don't ask me to pay for it. As for employers accepting any old degree, the degree is acting as a super expensive IQ test. Employers would do better to remove the degree requirement and just screen prospective employees better. I'd think some of these degrees wind up being a hindrance to productivity. My kids will do an economic analysis before I help them with college. They will identify what salary is expected for someone in their major and they will justify the cost of college against that salary and time lost. If they want to be an artist I'll send them to Italy for a month with a sketch pad, an art book and a list of local help wanted ads that they can apply for when they get back.

Is facial recognition the new fingerprinting, or something much worse? [reason.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 9, 2019:

There is no expectation of privacy for a photo on a drivers license. And, none when you are out and about in public. Not happy about the idea of a secret police state though. Perhaps we should require all facial searches be documented and revealed, with an explanation, after every year? Improper searches should be accompanied with a hearing/fine to the perpetrator.

Base all infantry training on Ranger standards? [military.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 8, 2019:

How about make all infantry officers

THE DESTROYER IS ON ITS WAY!!! - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Jul 8, 2019:

Alright - exercise accepted. Hell - lake of fire and sulphur - eternal - designed to host the devil and demons - outer darkness Corot 7b - 489 light years away - probably has no atmosphere due to close orbit with it's primary star - molten surface Earth is primarily heated by the giant fusion generator at the center of our solar system. Secondary heat comes from atomic degradation. Spinning is not a heat source. "Everytime God destroys a place people usually experience drought" - Noah? Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis... Magnetically evil - is like gravitationally good - kinetically neutral? Who's they? It only takes one lie to make a person a liar. But, Quid est veritas?

Big Tech has entrenched market advantages [finance.yahoo.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 8, 2019:

IBM, Kodak, Dodo Bird, Ozymandius, etc... A defensive position and large size makes it hard for companies to innovate when times change. These companies disappear when people don't want their services.

In Texas, 3 Out of 4 County Jail Inmates Haven't Been Convicted of a Crime

RobBlair comments on Jul 8, 2019:

BS sniffer should go off when you read "County" jails. https://www.matthoraklaw.com/criminal-defense/sentencing-in-texas/state-prison-vs-jail/ "A county jail is typically for holding several offenders who will only be there temporarily." This article brings to light some important discussions and hints on others (bail assessment, right to a quick trial, presumption of innocence, etc...). Unfortunately, the premise in the title is wrong.

Divorce and the 'Silver Bullet' - Quillette

RobBlair comments on Jul 8, 2019:

In the case of the silver bullet (one parent accusing the other of child abuse to receive more time with the children), cut the child in two and give half to each parent. In real terms, the children go to the state for care until the investigation into abuse is concluded. Do not provide a reward to liars.

Rapper Tiny Jag pulls out of Detroit music fest after learning white people pay a higher ticket ...

RobBlair comments on Jul 8, 2019:

"Soft bigotry of low expectations" - ie you're a POC therefore you can't afford as much because of [fill in self fulfilling excuse here]. "In a composite nation like ours, as before the law, there should be no rich, no poor, no high, no low, no white, no black, but common country, common citizenship, equal rights and a common destiny." - Frederick Douglass

NY State Is Handing out Driver’s Licenses to Illegals That Look Exactly Like a Citizen’s License...

RobBlair comments on Jul 7, 2019:

How will they determine who to give free stuff to, then?

What films would you suggest young Liberals watch to better appreciate classical liberal values - ...

RobBlair comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Blazing Saddles

Marc Thiessen: Trump gives a 4th of July speech, left throws a tantrum [msn.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 5, 2019:

Enjoyed the B2 with the F22s.

Brandon Judd: Border Patrol Union says AOC's claims are outright lies [foxnews.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 3, 2019:

https://babylonbee.com/news/ocasio-cortez-claims-border-patrol-turned-her-into-a-newt

I am Pinocchio.

RobBlair comments on Jul 3, 2019:

Be careful to have compassion for your friends and brother. The voices against truth are many and they have have perceived authority. If they were my source of information I'd probably believe Trump was a Jew hating racist too. Totally agree that a discussion against hate is worth having with your brother.

AOC is a lying POS

RobBlair comments on Jul 3, 2019:

The lie - a detained woman told her than an agent had said, “If you want water, just drink from a toilet." Truth - The agent told AOC when she was drinking from the toilet, "If you want water, don't drink from the toilet." https://therightscoop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sink_toilet_border-620x416.jpg I'd want to lash out with a lie too if I made that mistake.

"You inevitably become the thing you hate the most" - paraphrased from Nietzsche.

RobBlair comments on Jul 3, 2019:

Not sure I agree with becoming what you hate but I do think that you worship the opposite of what you fear. As an example, if you are afraid of being poor then you worship wealth. Also in line with this thinking, any permissive behavior in yourself, becomes a behavior you see in others. If you are constantly trying to swindle people, everyone you deal with seems to be trying to swindle you. Same with lying and hating. This quote, as far as its true, provides a good reason for forgiveness. With forgiveness, any reason for hating another is disposed of and unshackles you from the person you should hate.

Business Insider: Navy asks for outside help fixing new elevators on Ford class carriers ...

RobBlair comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Thyssen Krupp?

What is the ecological importance of humans?

RobBlair comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Ecological balance towards what? What is the imagined end goal? If the end goal is seen to be without humans then we bring nothing to the table. If the end goal is to add interest, sophistication, love, art and passion to the world, then we are invaluable. Ecologically, we are embedded in the existing system (we are a part of the ecology). We are the managers of this world and have the power to carve out valleys and raise mountains. We preserve habitats and destroy others. We cause change. This is a good question to expose the nihilists. If you have no purpose or belief then your existence is an affront to everything that may be perceived to have a purpose (like a chunk of rock floating through space).

SOFMAG: US suckered Iran into Shooting down The Drone? [sofmag.com]

RobBlair comments on Jul 2, 2019:

I feel like a dupe after reading that article (putting my checkers down). Some very important questions are raised and thoughtful answers speculated. I feel like I have a much better perspective now. Thank you for sharing.

Was Muhammad Possessed or Insane?

RobBlair comments on Jul 2, 2019:

I'm surprised Youtube hasn't blocked all of Wood's videos. (this one is currently "unavailable")

What is happening in Hong Kong makes me so fucking angry I can hardly think.

RobBlair comments on Jul 2, 2019:

Slaves will not work as hard as free men. I have hope for the good people of China. But I only wish them success after they move away from the current dictatorship.

Can we stop the "civil war" in Western countries from escalating?

RobBlair comments on Jul 1, 2019:

https://www.humanprogress.com/human-progress-really/ "In short, people are living longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives." The current power system is trying to hold on by spreading lies that serve to destabilize anyone that will listen (was that taxcut really a taxcut? - said the serpent). In order for serious people to move in to a war footing, there will need to be massive economic failures. For the US, if we do choose leadership that has no consideration for economic ramifications on policies (free candy for all!) then perhaps a quick failure of our freedom structure will follow. More likely, people will not vote to "feed the whales," and will continue on a course of eliminating the current embedded power system. I'd love to see a time where lying is rewarded appropriately.

Leftist Hate Unleashed | The Andrew Klavan Show Ep. 724 - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Jul 1, 2019:

No more vacation. Ben "Downer" Shapiro without the refreshing Klavan to follow it up is just not a happy thing. Besides, who better to make fun of the Democratic "Presidential" clown show than a gifted satirical writer?

The true story of George Stinney Junior, a 14 year old African American boy - the youngest person to...

RobBlair comments on Jun 28, 2019:

"Some crimes are so heinous and inherently wrong that they demand strict penalties" "...each state execution deters an average of 14 murders annually." https://www.dailysignal.com/2014/10/04/capital-punishment-works-it-deters-crime/ https://tind-customer-agecon.s3.amazonaws.com/b34d4dac-9b0e-491e-9d91-eec725b79f2b?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27zimmerman.pdf-content-type=application%2Fpdf=AKIAXL7W7Q3XHXDVDQYS=1561751430=O4W6xAYFVteewpR03ndfMrTxuDg%3D Yes, definitely in favor of executing very bad people. https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/04/25/white-supremacist-executed-for-dragging-death-of-black-man/23716855/ To some extent, I have a desire to reach back in time and be a voice in the head of these monsters telling them that, should they proceed in their evil acts and take the life of an innocent person, I, with society, will wait for them at the other end and see that the full weight of justice is served against them. I'd like to think that some hear that voice and restrain themselves.

SCOTUS to review Trump changes to the DACA executive order [townhall.com]

RobBlair comments on Jun 28, 2019:

That is just silly. A law doesn't come from the Executive or Judicial branches. The courts are only tasked with interpreting "law." They have no purview over executive instructions except as they may disagree with a law.

Supreme Court allows warrantless blood draws of unconscious drivers... [reason.com]

RobBlair comments on Jun 28, 2019:

Hate to disagree with my favorite Supreme Court Justice, but I think it appropriate here. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." The idea that a state could preempt a consent opens the door to much abuse. Mitchell had already admitted to drinking and driving. The blood test should clearly be unnecessary. Further, he passed out on the way to the hospital. Any neighborhood that can't produce a jury to convict this man without a blood test, deserves to have drunk drivers.

Do you think it's bad if one is not patriotic?

RobBlair comments on Jun 14, 2019:

Many in the Amish community place their vigorous support and devotion in their Christian faith and do not lend themselves to patriotism in an Earthly kingdom. A principled position is superior to devotion in a man made idol.

The REAL reason why David Lynn was arrested - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Jun 12, 2019:

"Disturbing the peace, also known as breach of the peace, is a criminal offense that occurs when a person engages in some form of unruly public behavior, such as fighting or causing excessively loud noise." Never thought I'd say it but thank God for the ACLU in America. This form of protester veto must be denied everywhere it happens.

My apologies if this has already been posted.

RobBlair comments on Jun 12, 2019:

I am hopeful for the Chinese.

How many people do you think Hillary Clinton has had murdered?

RobBlair comments on Jun 12, 2019:

A few less than the number of women Bill raped.

In an attempt to expose academic fields corrupted by postmodern ideology

RobBlair comments on Jun 12, 2019:

I support IT companies hiring hackers to break their security systems. I support undercover police being tasked with slipping through TSA screening with weapons. I support agents trying to infiltrate nuke sites. I definitely support a group like this being tasked with placing garbage articles in journals to verify the robustness of the journals peer review. Their should be a "successfully screened by the BS team" stamp on the front of good journals.

Is science-denialism the same on the Left as it is on the Right?

RobBlair comments on Jun 12, 2019:

There are lots of bite sized truths that can be agreed on regarding global warming. If I state that CO2 levels are rising due to man made causes I think most people could quickly come around to that. If I said that a bunch of well meaninged bureaucrats in Washington DC need control over our energy decisions so they can save the world, only an historically ignorant troglodyte would agree with that. I think the race IQ problem is on both sides of the political spectrum. Although ignorant, it feels good to suggest that everyone can accomplish their dreams. Actually, unless your dreams are bland, no one can accomplish their dreams. We are assigned inherent abilities at birth and we are stuck with them. We have no say over cosmic justice. Never thought of Muslim integration as being related to science denial More so, I think it has to do with how disposable some people treat their own beliefs and then transfer that (incorrectly) to people who actually have a doctrine that guides their life. The gender confusion goes along the same lines as the IQ delusion. We are not our own god. As for left leaning journals, I think we'd do ourselves a service to name exactly which journals published the rubbish and then hold them accountable. When we demand accuracy in our information sources, we will get it. If we excuse them for their partisanship we release sewage into our drinking water. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scholarly_publishing_stings#Interdisciplinary_and_cultural_studies

If the "Left" labels anyone who's right-of-"Left" a member of the "far right", what could do wrong?

RobBlair comments on Jun 10, 2019:

Mockery is certainly appropriate and healthy. For those who can still see their reflection, it might prevent them from being totally lost. https://babylonbee.com/news/youtubers-are-radicalizing-members-of-right-and-left-to-have-actual-conversations

Moon rock, found on moon, made on earth [thevintagenews.com]

RobBlair comments on Jun 9, 2019:

A quartz crystal was ejected from the Earth by a meteor impact - would a crystal be able to survive such a hit?

To find out 100% facts

RobBlair comments on Jun 9, 2019:

"Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorne Lomborg has several chapters on how people have lied using statistics. If you teach yourself some of the lies that are commonly used, then you can filter out some of the garbage. As an example, some people show how temperatures have steadily risen since 1975. You need to ask "Did we not measure temperatures before 1975?" Another example, "California gun violence skyrocketed last month even though they have some of the toughest gun restriction laws on the books.' Questions - whats the baseline, what happened last month, etc...

Have you been brainwashed by watching Youtube videos by Conservative-leaning commentators (including...

RobBlair comments on Jun 9, 2019:

"who convinced him that Western civilization was under threat from Muslim immigrants and cultural Marxists, that innate I.Q. differences explained racial disparities, and that feminism was a dangerous ideology." - so yes, yes, simplified but yes, and yes. The premise of this story is the lie and not the story itself. "“red-pilling” — an internet slang term for converting to far-right beliefs." - Candace Owens calls her site "red Pill Black." One has to wonder what "far right beliefs" are if a black woman espouses them. The Vox-pol study cited, includes anyone who wants to protect "Western Civilization" as far-right. They further clarify that this includes Trump and his supporters. One should pause to recognize that this collection of people now include at least 40% of the voting public in America. I'm gonna stop reading the article now. I have to believe that the NYT has been caught shorting the truth and instead of coming clean they are doubling down on their own lies. There is a truth and there is a penalty for everyone that moves their life away from it. Do not follow the NYT to their chosen doom.

Trump in 1990 on the Tiananmen Square massacre "What were your other impressions of the Soviet ...

RobBlair comments on Jun 4, 2019:

And surprisingly few people read the article.

Trump to UK: We're coming for your National Health Service after Brexit

RobBlair comments on Jun 4, 2019:

I don't want any part of the NHS. There is nothing to buy. What are they talking about? Negotiating medicine prices maybe?

"30 Years of Amnesia for Tiananmen Square Massacre 30 years ago the Chinese regime sent tanks ...

RobBlair comments on Jun 4, 2019:

Such an incredible people ready to wake up and seize its proper place in human history. It will take a man of incredible passion and humility to lead them there. The current dictator is not that man.

LIVE! Trump protests held in London during U.S. president's state visit | LIVE - YouTube

RobBlair comments on Jun 3, 2019:

“In that dark hour, the people of this nation showed the world what it means to be British...The courage of the United Kingdom’s sons and daughters ensured that your destiny would always remain in your own hands.” Trump regarding WW2

[prageru.com]

RobBlair comments on Jun 1, 2019:

"Good job Christian white men!"

The New Colossus "The New Colossus" is a sonnet that American poet Emma ...

RobBlair comments on May 31, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z-eZIsLHAo Starts at 9 min. I'd hold to what it says as long as we get people who "yearn to breathe free." That eliminates people who come here to become enslaved by the states welfare programs, people who are just looking for work and people who want to propagate Islamic slavery.

Dershowttz: Shame on Robert Mueller [thehill.com]

RobBlair comments on May 30, 2019:

I have just completed an investigation into Robert Mueller and have been unable to conclude that he is not a pedophile. If I was able to conclude that he didn't betray all standards of decency I would have said so. The one good thing about his statement is that it is clear that he has no interest in holding back on anything about the President.

Average IQ of South Africa is 77 [brainstats.com]

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

Malnutrition during childhood probably accounts for about 5 points down. Global GDP in the near future can be drastically increased by vitamin supplements for children. People have been banging their head on this rock for about a century. There are ways to decrease IQ but not much to increase it.

Gosh. I wonder what made him change his mind.

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

Just imagine how provocative and thought provoking our story productions are going to be once this kidergarten class of mindless producers go the way of the Dodo.

Germany changes course on warning against wearing kippa - The Local

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

Kippa on the head, Walther on the belt.

Can You Read or Watch ATLAS SHRUGGED and Get the Wrong Message?

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

The message I got from the book was that government, even when they tried to make things better, punished the industrious to the benefit of the toadies. AOC gives me the same message. Getting things right isn't as important as feeling good about what you are doing AOC garbage. As for Trump, I don't really see him reflected in the story. Maybe the Architect in fountainhead because he's blowing up the press. But no. Trump is Trump. His magic power is to have the insidious monsters expose their own foolish thoughts out loud. No comparison.

Modernists Defeated - So it should!

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

They should consider using steel trusses for the supports while maintaining the classical facades.

Self-determination for minorities in South Africa case has been referred to the United Nations Human...

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

UN Human Rights Council = Cesspool of political bias. I believe that is the group that continually condemns Israel - Dec 13, 1984 - "Resolution demanding that Israel terminate all form of collaboration with South Africa." If you are drowning, these people will throw you a rock.

Making Journalists' Heads Explode Again! [military.com]

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

Terrible... The patches should be gold or at least green.

How the IDW Can Avoid the Tribalist Pull - Quillette

RobBlair comments on May 29, 2019:

I've been actively seeking out intellectual interviews with people that are not on the right. How about a list of thinkers to listen too (instead of a preachy article)? The Weinsteins, Pinker, etc... Giving Rubin short shrift for listening to challenging perspectives is not a thing with me. Sure I'll feel a little icky if I listen to Dick Spencer, but I get to choose. Lauren Southern opened my eyes to the South African problem. Molyneux's perspective on IQ is not wrong, but it does point out how we overvalue intelligence and incorrectly devalue those without. Listened to an old Chomsky interview where he claimed that Obama was an old style Republican. That was a good laugh. So really, who on the left should I listen too for a meaty, well thought, intellectual discussion?

CNN's favorite con artist Michael Avenatti indicted for stealing Stormy Daniels' book advance.

RobBlair comments on May 23, 2019:

I was so looking forward to him running for president. Can you run for public office from jail?

Something different.

RobBlair comments on May 23, 2019:

You must have tiny fingers. My cranes are never that crisp looking. Beautiful work!

Since the Christchurch mosque attack I've had two visits from armed police for my political views.

RobBlair comments on May 23, 2019:

"I was asked if I was a Trump supporter" trouble, trouble, TROUBLE, Trouble - Oh you got trouble, right here in - not America you stupid Kiwi cops! "We still live in a free country" - nope. The best response would be to harden potential targets, not soften all of the law abiding citizens.

18 months into MeToo, male bosses are afraid to meet with female employees.

RobBlair comments on May 23, 2019:

As a camp counselor, concerns for child abuse accusations were hyper sensitized. The reaction was to create an environment where a counselor was never alone with a child in private. Always have 2 adults together in any setting. And, where a counselor was to be alone with a child, it was to be in an open public place. We are now treating women as children since clearly we can't treat them as one of the two adults. This is madness.

Abortion banned in Alabama: The cold civil war escalates - YouTube

RobBlair comments on May 23, 2019:

100% correct. She must be a Penn grad.

Megan McArdle: Did Roe V Wade Backfire? [post-gazette.com]

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

60 million dead. I wouldn't want my name to be one of the seven names attached to that judicial legislation.

[youtu.be] Colion Noir “Have you heard a valid gun control argument ?”

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

I did not know about the post Katrina gun confiscation. Such disregard for established law in times of emergency is no excuse. https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150821/a-decade-later-remember-new-orleans-gun-confiscation-can-and-has-happened-in-america

Is MILO a 4-letter word? [youtube.com]

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

Excellent interview! Milo - "Most of the problems with the church is that there are no men in it." Jordan - "Well good, nothing controversial there" - 1:23:00+ Now that homosexuality has been relegated to the back of the political bus, its good to actually hear discussions regarding possible environmental causes instead of the "born this way" mantra. Discuss the link between progressivism and a transgressive lifestyle. The idea that SJWs, due to pain in their lives, are lashing out.

President tells Democratic congressional leaders that he won't work with them on legislation while ...

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

Note to self - when the majority leader isn't invited, its probably a set-up.

Middle East update from StrategyPage I trust this source.

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

What would it take to make rifle sights, military boots or scientific equipment unusable but in a way that is not quickly detected? How small of a tracker can you put into a boot?

China's Trade War Weakness [nationalinterest.org]

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

That's a list of items that China can produce for itself. As I understand it, China's biggest problem is putting people to work.

Incredible that they now want people to pay a licence fee to use their own solar panels or to use a ...

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

Sunlight is a national resource. Next, air licenses...

On 30th April this year, Rudolph was in amidst of a Farm Attack, they were tied up and the attackers...

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

There is hope.

Pro lifers are the biggest hypocrites.

RobBlair comments on May 22, 2019:

Because your voice is being used to snuff another person's life. If you want to argue that it's not a life, then lets discuss. Any other argument suggests considerable moral depravity. The euphemistic "Pro-Choice" crowd are now cheering when they can murder a child on it's birthday.

QUESTION: PERSON A IS VERY ABUSIVE TO PERSON B PERSON C KNOWS OF SAID ABUSE.

RobBlair comments on May 21, 2019:

In Pennsylvania, all licensed teachers, medical professionals, etc... are required to identify and report any suspected abuse of minors. For other cases, there is always a possible legal out if you can demonstrate ignorance regarding the scope severity or consent. As moral human beings if we do not oppose tyranny against the weak, we condemn ourselves.

Access to post in popular IDW-public figure groups is currently limited to moderators (which ...

RobBlair comments on May 21, 2019:

Document the rule and then note it when a post gets removed. Fair.

Here are some nuanced left-wing takes on gun laws [thebaffler.

RobBlair comments on May 21, 2019:

“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” “They may not turn on me. They may not turn on my children. But the fact is this, history is replete with democracies going tyrannical. It has happened. It happened in France in the 19th century. It happened in Spain in the last century. It happened in Germany. It happened in Italy. It happened in Japan.” and lets go ahead and add Venezuela to the list. History again and again shows the prescience of our founding fathers. The reasoning for the right to bear arms is to combat the potential for Federal tyranny and this is written right into the language. What isn't addressed is how each individual state is allowed to regulate this freedom. The incorporation of the 2nd Amendment at the state level via the 14th amendment only recently occurred in a 2010 Supreme Court decision. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald_v._City_of_Chicago

"we police ourselves" ? speechless.

RobBlair comments on May 21, 2019:

I police my brass

[radiotimes.

RobBlair comments on May 21, 2019:

Yes, if you westerners would just leave the Middle Eastern city of London alone, there will be peace. Just ask James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig, David Haines, Alan Henning... Yes brutalizing western intervention - "Drones had been searching for him for a year but he always surrounded himself with women and children and made sure he was in crowded areas. That made avoiding civilian casualties in any attempt to kill him difficult but an opportunity emerged when he was walking alone on a street while on the phone." So what non-brutal western intervention do you think would be appropriate? Are you suggesting that we let aid workers, who are trying to help a bad situation, just get beheaded? https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9096325/new-unmasked-photo-of-jihadi-john-fighting-for-isis-as-new-doc-reveals-brit-was-killed-by-us-drone-after-distinctive-walk-gave-away-his-id/

All you awesome Canadians here.... Could this be true?

RobBlair comments on May 21, 2019:

Hilarious! It must be true. Who in their right mind would want people to know they are related to Trudeau unless its true? Truly embarrassing for the Fidel family.

Fox and Friends Confuse Forced Busing with Charter Schools Today on Fox and Friends, they ...

RobBlair comments on May 20, 2019:

"It’s important to note that people shouldn’t be in a situation where they depend on a stranger’s enormous act of charity for this kind of liberation to begin with (aka college should be affordable), but it is an incredible act of community investment in this system as it is. 🎓"

Trump freaked out at Fox News for hosting a live event with Pete Buttigieg, who got a standing ...

RobBlair comments on May 20, 2019:

He's attractive. He puts window dressing on very reprehensible political positions. Abortion up until birthday. Equality Act - forcing private institutions to kowtow to the latest leftists' theocratic beliefs about LGBT etc... Steal from the rich and give to the poor. Government healthcare.

Comey, Brennan blaming each other - VDH [amgreatness.com]

RobBlair comments on May 20, 2019:

First one to spill the beans on the other two gets to have a cell to themselves. We'll introduce cell-span so that the public can enjoy seeing what happens to people who attempt a coupe.

Germany's Energiewende Flatlines [forbes.com]

RobBlair comments on May 20, 2019:

Just a spec of skepticism and all that money Germany wasted on tilting with windmills could have been spent on research into actual energy possibilities. 1. If solar energy is worthwhile, why does Arizona only get maybe 6% of it's total energy supply from it? 2. If solar panels don't make sense in Arizona, where sunshiny days account for 85% of the year, and considerably closer to the equator, why would Germany think it'd make sense there? 3. The cost curve on wind power does provide some speculation into the use of future wind turbine generators. The cost per kWH has plummeted over the decades. However, wind suffers from the same major problem solar does except in a worse way. When the wind isn't blowing, where is the electricity coming from? Battery technology is not yet where it needs to be. 4. There is a speculative sunset coming for the use of these energy sources. Commercial fusion generators will start their early days within the next decade. This shortsightedness by the Germans can only be excused by ignorant mob mentality pushing an agenda using fear and foolishness.

I think we need to talk about whats going on with the site.

RobBlair comments on May 20, 2019:

OK seems the guidelines are a little more focused now. The one most pertinent is: "4. We welcome debate and dissent but personal attacks, persistent trolling and similar abuse will not be tolerated" I don't have a problem with this. I'd prefer some tolerance and a correcting/teaching method so that we have a chance to repent, but that function would require more features with our posts. (ex. you identify a post that personally attacks you - click on actions - click on "Violation - Request Post Correction" - identify what guideline is being violated and add a private message with concerns. Post is blocked from view until owner edits it) The other one : "6. Recognise that there is a difference between criticising a politician, government, organisation, religion or belief and attacking people." So we shouldn't castigate all of the non-American English speaking people because they don't spell properly. I think the biggest lesson to be learned is patience. We didn't pay for this site. We don't make the rules. Give IDW the time to implement policies. Do not consider this place a Democracy. No one else has a vote on policy. Keep current and past policy problems between you and IDW unless you are proposing a new policy for group discussion. There are whole groups dedicated to discussions that other sites are known to be intolerant of.

Reporters should press Presidential Candidate Bill de Blasio on "toxic whiteness".

RobBlair comments on May 20, 2019:

Best presidential campaign announcement ever! (Just not for him - still makes me laugh!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TMpI6mOxXs

I'm reading Gulag Archipelago at the moment.

RobBlair comments on May 19, 2019:

We are inherently evil and require presence of mind to continually combat our lesser instincts. The dehumanizing of Hitler and Stalin, I believe, does us a disservice. Haven't read it yet so don't spoil the ending.

Blue Vs. Red

RobBlair comments on May 19, 2019:

The big switch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgOLKrscCM

Shocking! What's wrong with the UK police...?!

RobBlair comments on May 19, 2019:

They should stop hiring from Monty Python. Love our Philadelphia cops. Unsanctioned protesters get to go to jail. They don't get escorted into a hot zone. They get forcefully removed.

It's so easy to get wrapped up in the emotionally and psychologically challenging political ...

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Oneness and Peace in Christ Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo=RDlKw6uqtGFfo=1

Seems to be a problem approving comments.... Anyone else?

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

Just Achilles so far

Thoughts on “Disadvantage Scores” in college admissions.

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

People with higher IQs are more successful. More successful people are richer. Rich people like to live in rich neighborhoods. Rich people have higher IQ children. Higher IQ children score higher on the SATs. The American higher education system is historically one of the best systems to go through the population and sort us by intelligence. In Murray's book "Coming Apart" he attempts to illustrate why this sorting is not entirely a positive thing (a continuation of what he tried to discuss in "The Bell Curve"). The social fabric of the more successful has been maintained. Meanwhile, the less successful, who have been indoctrinated with the "don't get married, don't go to church, do what you want" social mantra are diving into deeper social failure. I argue that the solution isn't to promote people above their abilities (which is what these affirmative action programs wind up doing) but to re-value the working class and to de-value the college degree.

For those members living in the US, how many of you received the American Community Survey (ACS) or ...

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

"To date, no person has been prosecuted for refusing to answer the ACS." That being said, the presumption that private information can be compelled from individuals, even with the understanding that this information will be aggregated, seems distasteful.

Who decides

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

Zero

Just equality...

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

So let's not pretend that we are talking about equality of opportunity. Therefore the author is assuming a position of power that can correct for cosmic injustice. She has fallen for the first lie - you can be god. The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing. Proverbs 9:13 (BSB)

Jesus CHRIST, the FUCK has been going on around here the Just shy of a month I have been AFK?

RobBlair comments on May 17, 2019:

We miss you too

So on that whole sex strike, has anyone considered that abstinence is great for preventing abortion,...