Cleanup in Aisle Lunatic (h/t romad1)

[pfife]

1 hour ago, oblong said:

They are just one level up from the girls who tell us what round it is in the boxing matches (if that's still a thing).

UFC has them still.

[CMRivdogs]

I'm starting a petition to repeal the states marketing slogan

It's true as long as you're heterosexual. 

[chasfh]

On 2/16/2022 at 2:05 PM, Tigeraholic1 said:

It is so true. These guys have me bending more and more to the left.

Welcome abroad! 🎉🎈🎆✨

[chasfh]

2 hours ago, CMRivdogs said:

I'm starting a petition to repeal the states marketing slogan

It's true as long as you're heterosexual. 

Is that ban enforceable, or is this one of those outlawing abortion laws on the books just waiting for Obergefell to be overturned?

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Republican America folks. Kandiss Taylor, candidate for Governor in Georgia, says that sex education has no place being taught in our schools. When the Duggar Family and the religious right run not only the GOP but America, don't say we didn't try to warn you. Cancel culture strikes again!

https://kandisstaylor.com/

 

Edited February 18, 2022 by Mr.TaterSalad

[CMRivdogs]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

Is that ban enforceable, or is this one of those outlawing abortion laws on the books just waiting for Obergefell to be overturned?

I doubt it's enforceable. It is the mentality of the state GOP the problem is it's impossible to campaign on in the rural US

[Mr.TaterSalad]

MAGA Preacher Greg Locke of Tennessee Burns Harry Potter and Twilight Books, Says They're Witchcraft

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"We are well aware what we are stepping into. Bring it all. Stop allowing demonic influences into your home," Locke continued. "Bring all your Harry Potter stuff. Laugh all you will haters. I don't care. IT'S WITCHCRAFT 100%. All your 'Twilight' books and movies. That mess is full of spells, demonism, shape-shifting and occultism."

Some of us keep getting told that we are being hyperbolic and need to calm down when it comes to the Republicans, MAGA movement and their beliefs about what America should look like. This is what a full on, Republican, MAGA America would look like. Burning books and banning books and we're supposed to cool it? It starts with books and cascades down from there if these zealots are left unchecked and given full control over the country. And if Kevin McCarthy and the radically religious, fanatical, autocratic right get back into power in 2022 and 2024 you can be sure more of this will happen. This is the America people like McCarthy, MTG, Loren Bobert, etc. envision.

[chasfh]

Next thing you know these red hat yahoos are going to be throwing Beatles records into the flames because of that bimbo backwards masking business. (Remember that one?)

[Mr.TaterSalad]

How is it that Republicans are out there banning books like Harry Potter and Maus and talking about banning sex education in schools and Democrats aren't screaming about this? We should literally be screaming about it like they do with CRT. It is unbelievable to me that in 2022 a candidate for Governor in one of the biggest states of the union is having a discussion about banning sex ed. Have we gone back to 1960 or something? Just incredulous!

[Mr.TaterSalad]

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

Next thing you know these red hat yahoos are going to be throwing Beatles records into the flames because of that bimbo backwards masking business. (Remember that one?)

If we were to flash back to the 1960s and a more conservative America these religious fanatics on the right would be the ones repulsed by the Beatles style and Elvis shaking his hips. Today, instead of Elvis and John Lennon being sinful, it's Harry Potter and Twilight being painted as witchcraft.

Edited February 18, 2022 by Mr.TaterSalad

[pfife]

I think that Locke dude is just a troll.   I'm pretty sure he got perma-banned from twitter and when he was there he was not discernable from a troll.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

5 minutes ago, pfife said:

I think that Locke dude is just a troll.   I'm pretty sure he got perma-banned from twitter and when he was there he was not discernable from a troll.

Troll or not, don't you think his viewpoint represents a significant portion of the GOP base, especially those fanatics on the religious right? That is to say, many Republicans on the religious right would be happy to ban books like Harry Potter and Twilight under the guise of witchcraft.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Salon: Republicans who pushed Arkansas' anti-trans ban just passed a bill to teach creationism in schools

Not to mention, these fanatics only believe the Earth is a few thousands years old and creationism should be taught in public schools.

Edited February 18, 2022 by Mr.TaterSalad

[chasfh]

47 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

How is it that Republicans are out there banning books like Harry Potter and Maus and talking about banning sex education in schools and Democrats aren't screaming about this? We should literally be screaming about it like they do with CRT. It is unbelievable to me that in 2022 a candidate for Governor in one of the biggest states of the union is having a discussion about banning sex ed. Have we gone back to 1960 or something? Just incredulous!

Perhaps because Democrats don't feel as threatened by the burning of certain books as Republicans feel by the presence of those books? People egenrally respond to threats accordingly.

[gehringer_2]

28 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Perhaps because Democrats don't feel as threatened by the burning of certain books as Republicans feel by the presence of those books? People egenrally respond to threats accordingly.

plus it's a purely symbolic act today. You can't actually suppress anything that can be digitized anymore. I can put the text of every book that has ever been banned on one 1/2" SD card and duplicate them to my hearts content or even leave encrypted copies all over the cloud. Talk of "Banning" or "burning" books is dramatic and hyperbolic but the real issues are quiet curriculum choices and there is no need to ban or burn a book to drop it from (or add it to) a curriculum.

[chasfh]

9 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

plus it's a purely symbolic act today. You can't actually suppress anything that can be digitized anymore. I can put the text of every book that has ever been banned on one 1/2" SD card and duplicate them to my hearts content or even leave encrypted copies all over the cloud. Talk of "Banning" or "burning" books is dramatic and hyperbolic but the real issues are quiet curriculum choices and there is no need to ban or burn a book to drop it from (or add it to) a curriculum.

There you go, that makes sense.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[smr-nj]

1 hour ago, gehringer_2 said:

plus it's a purely symbolic act today. You can't actually suppress anything that can be digitized anymore. I can put the text of every book that has ever been banned on one 1/2" SD card and duplicate them to my hearts content or even leave encrypted copies all over the cloud. Talk of "Banning" or "burning" books is dramatic and hyperbolic but the real issues are quiet curriculum choices and there is no need to ban or burn a book to drop it from (or add it to) a curriculum.

While I appreciate the truth that you can’t actually remove the book from being read because of the digital copies, I feel that the physical burning… this act in itself… is more than just “drama”.  I find it excruciating in its message.  Much like carrying a Nazi flag is more than just drama to every soul that sees it - physical book burning is meant to sear your soul.

And, for sure, the curriculum changes should scare the holy hell out of all of us. So, if you have a voice and can bring it to board of Ed meetings in your town, for god’s sake, do it.  Silence is compliance.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[romad1]

 

[pfife]

That Ron watkins is Q is the worst kept secret ever

[Tigerbomb13]

 

[chasfh]

Maybe someone should check the IP address of Lyin’ Ted’s tweet.

Edited February 20, 2022 by chasfh

[oblong]

Ted Cruz is a guy with no friends. Even his wife and kids don’t like him. He decided that MAGA are the cool kids do he does their homework for them and sneaks his dad’s booze so they will let him hang out with them. When he’s not around they make fun of him. 

[casimir]

2 hours ago, Tigerbomb13 said:

 

Cancun?