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  Encouraging the nasty angels of our nature

  by Lee Elder in

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  i see stories like this one, and think we are losing our way as a nation.

  reverting to tribalism and racism.

  i wonder if its always been there lurking beneath the surface, and it just took someone to encourage it a bit.. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/26/us/woman-berates-man-viral-rant-don-lemon-cnntv/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2018-06-26t08%3a30%3a04&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbcnn.

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  "and unlimited access to unfiltered propaganda"

  Some people here worry about mainstream media. Yes, they lean left heavily, but try to adhere to journalistic standards and are crucified when they don't. The bigger problem is the new media: talk radio, internet, social networks. In these places there's no journalistic standards at all. Fake news, illegal immigration, identity politics and Islamists gave us Trump. Having listened to conservative talk radio for over 20 years, I can assure you president Donald Trump and the current tribalism wouldn't be possible without this media. Conservative talk radio is a f..ing cult too!
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  Encouraging the nasty angels of our nature

  by Lee Elder in

  1. watchtower
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  i see stories like this one, and think we are losing our way as a nation.

  reverting to tribalism and racism.

  i wonder if its always been there lurking beneath the surface, and it just took someone to encourage it a bit.. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/26/us/woman-berates-man-viral-rant-don-lemon-cnntv/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2018-06-26t08%3a30%3a04&utm_term=link&utm_source=fbcnn.

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  Yep. POTUS set the example and people feel encouraged. Say what you may about Obama's progressive policies, he was a man that was articulate, diplomatic, professional. Something Trump will never be, but for some strange reason the supporters don't care about civility and diplomacy. Strange times we live in.
  
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  Does anyone know of this guy, or agree with his statements on racial differences in IQ?

  by Sugar Shane in

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  2. beliefs

  here are some quotes by the guy, from his youtube channel.

  his name is stefan molyneux, and he’s apparently popular among the alt-right crowd.

  he’s also widely quoted on these discussion boards, by certain ex-jws, who use him to help promote their political views.

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  I never thought that I would see the day when Republicans and Democrats would agree on something as important as race. Democrats had been pushing the idea of "race matters" for decades. Now Republicans are coming on board and agreeing that "race matters" That's progress... towards a unified racist society. Let's give credit where credit is due, thank you Trump!! United we fall!
  
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  Cults in our Midst

  by Lee Elder in

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  this is related to a comment i made in a previous thread.

  cults exist in many diverse parts of society.

  this includes politics.

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  Hejalapeno,

  Your narrative is identical to a Watchtower subject. "The other guys are always the problem, not my group"

  I have been very good friends for years with a very progressive woman even though she knows i have always leaned libertarian and even was part of the Republican cult until recently. By the way, she is a wonderful community leader, who works harder than anyone else in anything related to making the community better for Republicans and Democrat families. She volunteers full time raising funds an creating new programs to improve education, helping the poor and victims of domestic violence. She walks the walk. I hope one day you do the same.
  
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  Cults in our Midst

  by Lee Elder in

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  this is related to a comment i made in a previous thread.

  cults exist in many diverse parts of society.

  this includes politics.

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  Minimus
  

  "woman who lies compulsively". So you do care about lies. I would have sworn that that was the last of your concerns.
  
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  Immigration: The Truth about the LIe - CRIME

  by Wonderment in

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  immigration: the truth about the lie: crimecrime: do immigrants increase rates of violence?

  there has been a lot of talk about how immigrants pose a threat to the safety of this country by increasing crime rates.

  is there any truth to this, or is it "fake news.

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  Holy shit! ...a video about the lower IQ of the immigrants (with 4 likes already). Even if the statistics support the claims, this type of video will lead us the way of the Third Reich. We are in a lot of deep , very deep shit. "Blood and soil" rears its ugly head again"
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  Immigration: The Truth about the LIe - CRIME

  by Wonderment in

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  immigration: the truth about the lie: crimecrime: do immigrants increase rates of violence?

  there has been a lot of talk about how immigrants pose a threat to the safety of this country by increasing crime rates.

  is there any truth to this, or is it "fake news.

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  Simon:

  "They are 'fake news' because they are twisting the facts and using unclear language"

  This is the new way to assess the news. "If it doesn't fit my narrative is fake news". Thank you Trump for the phrase. Way to go! Do we stand a chance of having intelligent conversations or debates. Scary times, very scary times when intelligent people join dangerous cults.
  
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  Immigration: The Truth about the LIe - CRIME

  by Wonderment in

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  immigration: the truth about the lie: crimecrime: do immigrants increase rates of violence?

  there has been a lot of talk about how immigrants pose a threat to the safety of this country by increasing crime rates.

  is there any truth to this, or is it "fake news.

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  I just did the math. If every American wanted to contribute his/her share to pay the national debt, he or she has to pay about 64K. That's over a quarter million dollar for a family of four (my family). Where the hell do I get that amount of money just to make sure that the U.S. is out of debt??!!!, but we are concerned about building a wall at the border that will serve no other purpose than make you feel good, and of course, increase the national debt
  
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  Cults in our Midst

  by Lee Elder in

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  this is related to a comment i made in a previous thread.

  cults exist in many diverse parts of society.

  this includes politics.

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  When I came to the U.S. (30 years ago) and try to learn English by watching TV my favorite shows were "Cheers" and "This week with David Brinkley", and with Sam Donaldson, George Will, and Cookie Roberts. I found George Will (the Republican) always the wiser person and I am happy today to see that he quit the Republican party and is Trumps biggest critic. At least someone can see that the Republicans in the far right have turned the party into a dangerous cult.
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  Husband reading from the readers digest to our daughter...

  by nonjwspouse in

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  ...i could have sworn , hearing it from another room, that he was reading from a watchtower by the way he was talking!

  he used that jw cadence.

  slow reading with over emphasizing words.

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  That's funny Bungi. I grew up in Mexico with the Reader's Digest, in Spanish of course. Surprised it is still around. It has entertainment value. Definitely better that the Watchtower.