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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events Today, 08:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,325
Posted By varwoche
These two posts succinctly exemplify your...

These two posts succinctly exemplify your fact-free debate style.
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2,332
Views: 73,353
Posted By varwoche
Of course it's not a crime to question. And it's...

Of course it's not a crime to question. And it's not a crime to demand a recount. And it's not a crime to challenge in court. And it's not a crime to appeal. And it's not a crime to take it to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th March 2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 29,260
Posted By varwoche
Why stop there? The west sets trends for the...

Why stop there? The west sets trends for the planet. Joe Biden and Rachel Levine are destroying humanity!:derolleyes:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th March 2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
All hail Hymie, the hyper literal robot. See my...

All hail Hymie, the hyper literal robot. See my sig.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th March 2024, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
How very disturbing. At least Henry Ford was an...

How very disturbing. At least Henry Ford was an actual hands-on innovator.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th March 2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
When asked to support this... ... you posted...

When asked to support this...
... you posted this:
What happened to your claim (and supposedly Musk's claim) that Microsoft polices personal views? Either you left something out, or more likely,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd March 2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
If Musk actually believes this, he's bat ****...

If Musk actually believes this, he's bat **** crazy. However I suspect you've extrapolated based on something he's said that is less unhinged.

By all means, prove me wrong.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd March 2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
I just ran this disjointed rambling through a...

I just ran this disjointed rambling through a Samsonese to English translator:
It's OK to suppress speech when it's meanies being mean to Elon Musk.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd March 2024, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
Highly disingenuous, seeing as you already waved...

Highly disingenuous, seeing as you already waved off incontrovertible evidence having to do with Media Matters. That's just one of several instances of Musk's free speech hypocrisy that’s been posted...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd March 2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2,332
Views: 73,353
Posted By varwoche
Than you for posting this. But alas, here's what...

Than you for posting this. But alas, here's what you're not getting: If the judge determines that Willis' testimony wasn't truthful, he can reach adverse conclusions about her entire testimony,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st March 2024, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
Alas, Musk doesn't subscribe to this. But that...

Alas, Musk doesn't subscribe to this. But that doesn't deter fanboys from chanting a free speech mantra.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th February 2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,073
Posted By varwoche
Lake Nicaragua...

Lake Nicaragua (https://www.nicaragua.com/blog/the-bull-sharks-of-lake-nicaragua/)?
Forum: USA Politics 27th February 2024, 07:45 AM
Replies: 2,332
Views: 73,353
Posted By varwoche
Even knowing this, I assume she (and he) lied...

Even knowing this, I assume she (and he) lied about when their relationship began, based on the phone records.
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 2,332
Views: 73,353
Posted By varwoche
IMNAL. My limited knowledge is based on the words...

IMNAL. My limited knowledge is based on the words of astute talking heads.

No, Willis isn't on trial per se. This was (is?) an evidentiary hearing. The judge doesn't need proof she lied. However...
Forum: USA Politics 25th February 2024, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2,332
Views: 73,353
Posted By varwoche
Assuming the early reporting is accurate, this is...

Assuming the early reporting is accurate, this is quite obviously true. Regrettably.
Forum: USA Politics 25th February 2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,296
Posted By varwoche
Covering Trump's penalty might be a good...

Covering Trump's penalty might be a good investment for a foreign power or some other shady entity. And according to talking heads, we might never know about it.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 24th February 2024, 08:04 AM
Replies: 813
Continuation Origins of Covid (2)
Views: 24,151
Posted By varwoche
Full stop. I don't click youtube links unless the...

Full stop. I don't click youtube links unless the poster summarizes the salient points, and provides a time stamp to those salient points. That's my practice even when the source isn't a known nut...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 813
Continuation Origins of Covid (2)
Views: 24,151
Posted By varwoche
PartSkeptic's wall of non-informative text was an...

PartSkeptic's wall of non-informative text was an evasion, upon being asked to provide evidence for his original unhinged claim about Fauci. Clearly a conspiracy theory.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 18th February 2024, 01:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,110
Posted By varwoche
What a bizarre presumption.

What a bizarre presumption.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th February 2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,110
Posted By varwoche
This has nothing to do with the point I made.

This has nothing to do with the point I made.
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 990
Posted By varwoche
There are core issues missing for Trump...

There are core issues missing for Trump supporters as well:

* seek vengeance against political opponents
* implement theocracy
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 990
Posted By varwoche
That's my #1 issue. My usual #1 slipped to #2,...

That's my #1 issue. My usual #1 slipped to #2, that being SCOTUS composition.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th February 2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,110
Posted By varwoche
For all you know, she's a Jew hating neo nazi who...

For all you know, she's a Jew hating neo nazi who was inspired by "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by". Sure that's highly unlikely. But it's best we know her motivations before jumping to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 16th February 2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,110
Posted By varwoche
I disagree. When politicial leaders use...

I disagree.

When politicial leaders use over-the-top violent rhetoric, going so far as to specifically encourage violence, that quite predictably encourages followers to be violent. Insane...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 15th February 2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
You want a binary answer to something that...

You want a binary answer to something that obviously isn't measurable?

Both you and Musk have made it abundantly clear that y'all only support free speech that you agree with. That means that...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 14th February 2024, 08:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 426
Posted By varwoche
I've never grown a petunia before, but I imagine...

I've never grown a petunia before, but I imagine it would require placing it by a window with lots of direct sunlight.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th February 2024, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 426
Posted By varwoche
In our climate zone (8a) they're annuals. They...

In our climate zone (8a) they're annuals. They might be a bit pricey for a one-time experience.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 12th February 2024, 07:10 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
I'm not going to wise crack about the sound of...

I'm not going to wise crack about the sound of crickets, because surely Roger has been occupied as he meticulously researches Media Matters in preparation for supporting his asinine fanboy...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th February 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,882
Posted By varwoche
It's mind boggling how that demented child abuser...

It's mind boggling how that demented child abuser got away with it time and time again. Never mind that he was completely lacking in qualifications.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th February 2024, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
This is an impressive load of fanboy drivel... ...

This is an impressive load of fanboy drivel...
Tools available to them? Are the advertisers expected to learn tools specific to X?

More likely they were turning a blind eye and then the MM...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th February 2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,687
Posted By varwoche
MJ wrote many (most?) of his songs. ...

MJ wrote many (most?) of his songs.


Link (https://www.songhall.org/profile/Michael_Jackson)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th February 2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 683
Views: 15,687
Posted By varwoche
While I can't name even one of her songs, I'm...

While I can't name even one of her songs, I'm pleased she won best pop album. Anything that triggers MAGA morons, especially Kanye, gets two thumbs up!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 5th February 2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 19,705
Posted By varwoche
Do any of the researchers have last name...

Do any of the researchers have last name Hoenikker? :boxedin:
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 4th February 2024, 09:04 AM
Replies: 448
Views: 19,705
Posted By varwoche
Bioluminesnet petunias...

Bioluminesnet petunias (https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/glowing-plants)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd February 2024, 08:47 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,640
Posted By varwoche
Naturally. That's because even pre-Trump, the...

Naturally. That's because even pre-Trump, the modern GOP subscribed to The Palin Doctrine (https://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=7012896#post7012896) (TPD) which was put...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 2nd February 2024, 07:14 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
Unsurprisingly, you declined my proposal. ...

Unsurprisingly, you declined my proposal.

Your presentation here is antithetical to what is ostensibly the mission of this forum. You are "in lock step with disinformation".
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st February 2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
I have a simple proposal for you. You might learn...

I have a simple proposal for you. You might learn something from it.

List a few instances of Media Matters saying something that's indisputably false, and which they didn't retract. Quote the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st January 2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
Is your sense based on facts? Or are we playing a...

Is your sense based on facts? Or are we playing a game of Community Rorschach, where we blurt whatever random thought that comes to mind?

In other words, your presentation appears to be fact-free.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
You apparently do need a reminder, because the...

You apparently do need a reminder, because the cryptic things you're posting are entirely irrelevant.

Media Matters truthfully documented nazi content on X. Musk melted down and sued them. You...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2024, 01:39 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
Utterly irrelevant to Musk's (and your) hypocrisy...

Utterly irrelevant to Musk's (and your) hypocrisy concerning Media Matters.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 30th January 2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
Both you and Musk have made it abundantly clear...

Both you and Musk have made it abundantly clear that your free speech advocacy is 200 proof hypocrisy. Need I remind you of the particulars (concerning Media Matters)?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th January 2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 1,706
Continuation Musk buys Twitter II
Views: 70,219
Posted By varwoche
You failed even at that. If you actually wanted...

You failed even at that. If you actually wanted to adopt a neutral tone you should have qualified with according to Musk or the like. It's as if you're incapable of posting a single sentence that's...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th January 2024, 07:31 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 29,260
Posted By varwoche
I'm going to explain it. And mind you, I'm even...

I'm going to explain it. And mind you, I'm even more incredibly lucid than the illustrious Leor Sapir.

Your post makes Glen Beck's bat-**** crazy Kevin Bacon blackboard seem sane.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 26th January 2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 2,526
Posted By varwoche
Not quite. There was an NDA and she is suing...

Not quite. There was an NDA and she is suing because he purportedly didn't fulfill the financial obligation. That's not the same thing as failing to pay for sex.

It's possible that she's as...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th January 2024, 07:19 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 29,260
Posted By varwoche
Your bizarre musings aren't helpful in any way,...

Your bizarre musings aren't helpful in any way, shape or form.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 20th January 2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 29,260
Posted By varwoche
How very dismissive. One might be inclined to see...

How very dismissive. One might be inclined to see it as "mansplaining".

Glibly dismissing Pixel42's concerns contradicts your "golden rule". But that's unavoidable, because you painted yourself...
Forum: USA Politics 19th January 2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 564
Views: 9,780
Posted By varwoche
It takes minimal training to administer a shot. I...

It takes minimal training to administer a shot. I see no reason why executioners can't be taught this trivial skill.

(I'm opposed to capital punishment but here we are.)
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 19th January 2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 29,260
Posted By varwoche
The percentage of people who biologically don't...

The percentage of people who biologically don't fit "perfectly" is sub-miniscule.

It's mind boggling the extent to which some people twist themselves into ideologically-driven pretzels, reality...
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th January 2024, 06:20 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 20,164
Posted By varwoche
It's entirely possible that Corsi was a conduit...

It's entirely possible that Corsi was a conduit between the Trump campaign and Assange, and that's consequential.
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 16th January 2024, 01:03 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 20,164
Posted By varwoche
Perhaps so. Corsi is Zelig-like. He was the...

Perhaps so.

Corsi is Zelig-like. He was the co-author of Unfit for Command, the book that spearheaded the swift boat veterans effort to smear John Kerry, causing his defeat in 2004.
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