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  1. modernpaladin replied to the thread Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party.' Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci are interested..

    'Weapon of war' is a meaningless term. All weapons are used in war, and virtually none of them were ever originally designed for it.. The first firearms ('fire lance' China,...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
  2. modernpaladin liked Patricio Da Silva's post in the thread Pantheism and cosmic consciousness.

    In a pantheistic framework, cosmic consciousness can be understood as the awareness or consciousness that permeates and connects all of existence. Pantheism posits that...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
  3. modernpaladin replied to the thread Pantheism and cosmic consciousness.

    I am having trouble finding a meaningful distinction from this new view that 'everything = God' and the old one, 'God is everything.' Isn't it kindof just a new path to the...

    Jul 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
  4. modernpaladin replied to the thread Democrats told to "get shot" for the anti-Trump resistance.

    'Why wont antifa attack people outside the big cities?' 'Well those people have guns...' *insert new propaganda campaign- get shot to resist Trump :rolleyes:

    Jul 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
  5. modernpaladin liked FreshAir's post in the thread Trump Speaks Out After Using Term Widely Considered to be Antisemitic: ‘Never Heard That’.

    it is a weird word to use, wonder where Trump heard it, before using it this time Trump's vocabulary is not the largest, so he had to hear someone else use is, but I agree, he...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
  6. modernpaladin replied to the thread Trump Speaks Out After Using Term Widely Considered to be Antisemitic: ‘Never Heard That’.

    You can claim to be the arbiter of normality all you want ...but I won't be considering your claim with any weight. I've never heard the term in all my 44 years. Therefore it...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
  7. modernpaladin replied to the thread Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party.' Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci are interested..

    Same question but for alcohol, which kills a lot more people than shootings. Apparently the concept of 'dangerous freedom > secure oppression' isnt lost on people ...until its...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
  8. modernpaladin attached a file to the thread Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party.' Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci are interested..

    True. Clarification is needed tho.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  9. modernpaladin liked Durandal's post in the thread Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party.' Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci are interested..

    I doubt they've gotten that far yet. Not sure it's really more than a Musk tweet at this point.

    Jul 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
  10. modernpaladin replied to the thread Only the religious fanatics should be drafted for the latest conflict..

    That doesnt have anything to do with my original statement- that Israel is just the name of a modern state, nothing to do with God's chosen people of The Bible. What point are...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
  11. modernpaladin replied to the thread Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party.' Mark Cuban and Anthony Scaramucci are interested..

    Have they clarified their position on gun rights? Musk doesnt have a strong history of pro-2A, having advocated for assault weapon bans. But that was some years ago and...

    Jul 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
  12. modernpaladin replied to the thread “I want my vote back”: Trump-voting family stunned after Canadian mother detained over immigration *.

    Smells like a lie. No reasonable person supporting deportation of such a large number of criminals would expect that there wouldnt be some sad stories of otherwise pleasant...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
  13. modernpaladin replied to the thread Only the religious fanatics should be drafted for the latest conflict..

    The LAPD did not need assistance. It was other municipalities in LA County, near enough the city of LA to be colloquially referred to as 'LA', but not near enough to be within...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
  14. modernpaladin replied to the thread Mexicans protest against American migrants in Mexico.

    There's prolly a valid point there. A lot of people retire to Mexico because money goes a lot further than it does here ...which means Americans ARE buying up homes and...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
  15. modernpaladin replied to the thread Trump Speaks Out After Using Term Widely Considered to be Antisemitic: ‘Never Heard That’.

    I'm sure a few people know. I doubt Trump was winking to those few people ...or even knew 'shylock' was anything but a word to describe predatory lenders.

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
  16. modernpaladin replied to the thread Only the religious fanatics should be drafted for the latest conflict..

    Why does that matter?

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
  17. modernpaladin replied to the thread Trump Speaks Out After Using Term Widely Considered to be Antisemitic: ‘Never Heard That’.

    For stronger matches, from your own link: Skip to as in harpyas in lender as in loan sharkas in pawnbroker Example SentencesRelated WordsQuiz View definitions for Shylock...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
  18. modernpaladin replied to the thread Is Trump killing people?.

    Theres no scandal. Theres just people who think they can use every tragedy for political gain. Even if I thought we could predict all the weather with more govt funding (I...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
  19. modernpaladin replied to the thread Trump Speaks Out After Using Term Widely Considered to be Antisemitic: ‘Never Heard That’.

    Theres plenty of other words that everyone knows mean 'I hate Jews.' What would be the point in using a word that no one knows what he means? This is more 'dogwhistle'...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
  20. modernpaladin replied to the thread 4 killed, 14 hurt in Chicago mass shooting: 'Absolute chaos'.

    shoot back

    Jul 6, 2025 at 3:04 AM
  21. modernpaladin replied to the thread Is Trump killing people?.

    What more do you think could have been done? 4 to 8 inches in that area still causes dangerous floods, the local authorities DID warn people. They got 10 inches instead of 8. I...

    Jul 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
  22. modernpaladin replied to the thread Is Trump killing people?.

    That area is known to flood quickly and often, that's why its called 'Flash Flood Alley.' It didn't get that name because of Trump, nor was it Trump's fault that a downpour at...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
  23. modernpaladin replied to the thread Trump Speaks Out After Using Term Widely Considered to be Antisemitic: ‘Never Heard That’.

    'Widely'? Then why have I never heard it before? I looked it up, and it means loan shark. 73 Synonyms & Antonyms for LOAN SHARK | Thesaurus.com View definitions for loan...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
  24. modernpaladin liked Zorro's post in the thread The Teachers' Unions Are Indeed DNC-Controlled.

    I'm also wondering why she doesn't know how to spell. [ATTACH]

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  25. modernpaladin liked Jack Hays's post in the thread The Teachers' Unions Are Indeed DNC-Controlled.

    Well, that's interesting. It seems to have been a well-kept secret that the president of the AFT was simultaneously a longtime member of the DNC. Public knowledge of that...

    Jul 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
  26. modernpaladin replied to the thread The Teachers' Unions Are Indeed DNC-Controlled.

    And now we have proof for another thing that everyone already knew. I'm not belittling. Proof is good. Its just that literally no one had any question about it.

    Jul 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
  27. modernpaladin replied to the thread We need a new federal law....

    Sortof. I think it should be up to the local authorities, whomever is constitutionally (state, in this case) elected 'cheif law enforcement official' in said jurisdiction. In...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
  28. modernpaladin replied to the thread Democrats Should Become the Pro-Porn Party.

    Virtually no one had a problem with banning the online use of racial slurs. People had a problem with it when purely political speech was suppressed using 'racism/sexism' as...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
  29. modernpaladin replied to the thread Should females compete separately from males in sports events?.

    Yes, but only when male physiology gives males a distinct advantage over females. That being said, I can't think of any sports where males don't have a distinct physical...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
  30. modernpaladin replied to the thread Over Time Republicans With Their Reconciliation Bill Will Cause Unseen & Crisis Deficits!.

    Deficit spending was going to collapse the economy when Bush did it. Deficit spending was going to collapse the economy when Obama did it. Deficit spending was going to...

    Jul 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
  31. modernpaladin liked Steve N's post in the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    The hypocrisy on the left is stunning. They want gun deaths to go down by restricting what law abiding people do yet they don't do anything to deter gun violence. Examples:...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
  32. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    I doubt that, but I'll spell it out for you anyway. There are more deaths from ODing on drugs than there are from shootings. If you want more gun control to prevent death from...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
  33. modernpaladin replied to the thread Can Musk’s proposed ‘America Party’ become a Republican party pooper?.

    He can draw a substantial amount of support ...from the Republicans, nearly none from Democrats. But he won't draw enough from Republicans to replace them or be able to oppose...

    Jul 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
  34. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    How do you feel about the war on drugs? For context- In the United States, around 72,776 people died from a drug overdose that involved fentanyl in 2023 In 2023, at least...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
  35. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    I do. Hoplophobes are always trying to use the same deceptive studies to justify their desire for control. I dont have to debunk it every time its propped up again. I already...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
  36. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    which rights? are we talking actual rights here, or made-up ones?

    Jul 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
  37. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    Ya Ive seen that before. That 'data' includes women who live with serial abusers, and they represent the bulk of the data. Of course you're more likely to get shot with your...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
  38. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    If I'm the only other one armed, perhaps. That's why I don't want to be the only one. Also they could miss. Also people rarely die, or even drop, immediately when they're...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
  39. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    Ya I'm not reading all your posts in this entire thread. Sorry not sorry. Feel free to make yourself more clear. Or not.

    Jul 2, 2025 at 3:07 AM
  40. modernpaladin replied to the thread 2 people dead as at least one active shooter still fires at law enforcement in Idaho. Catch up here.

    I said roughly 50%, compared to neary zero if I'm unarmed and my attacker is armed. I don't have to prove things that are logically obvious. Just as you are free to be...

    Jul 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM