It is well known that a lot of Christians dislike LDS. The Mormon faith is based on a revelation outside the scriptures. They think it is not legitimate faith and is a cult instead. The Mormons I have known are really nice people. Las Vegas casinos like to hire them because they don't steal.
I was told that by a man who knows Las Vegas well, has been there many times, and even taught a gambling course in college. I will ask him about it. And as for the "Nice try"? Fuck off.
One of the critical things that helps segments of the rightwing media human centipede (such as Axios) is the statistical innumeracy of many Americans who also vote. And of course when you please Maladministration 2.0 by carrying water for it, you get the access. And access leads to tasty, tasty click$ as well as Republican tax cuts.
The chart goes back to 1995. The Oklahoma City bombing was 168 people. It certainly was right wing, but the chart tops at what, 40? It would take 30 years at 5 a ear to match that 1 event. And they have right wing at 1 for 2025. Yesterday's Mormon temple adds at least 4 on the Maga/right side. What should accompany the chart is the number of lies blaming the left by Fox "News" and right wing politicians (hundreds, thousands?), and the number of apologies for those false claims...ZERO, none, nada, zip...until the end of time.
I pointed out on Parkrose Permaculture's channel that the reason those figures are in such steep decline isn't that right-wing violence has diminished, it's because it is now occurring under the sanction of the state and as such is not added to the tally.
'Roided up assholes slamming citizens to the ground and then falsely imprisoning them for several days is called TERRORISM - "The use of violence or the threat of violence, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political goals."
Oh, and when we hold the Nuremberg Trials v.2 they need to be held in the lobby of Trump Tower as that is the nexus of the evil that is MAGA started. Of course we'll rename it People's Tower for the time that it is used to prosecute the crimes against humanity that are currently being perpetrated but once that's done we'll invite immigrants to tour the penthouse trash palace and help themselves to what ever they want, just before the whole thing is imploded on the 4th of July.
People could be forgiven for not knowing about this since the first coverage of the current Department of Injustice deleting its own studies about right wing terrorism being the greatest U.S. domestic threat came from outside the United States
Guess who decides what gun violence was committed by the left or right? The same people who called the CK shooter and this ex-Marine left wing terrorists.
I guess enough idiots swallow this propaganda to make it worth the media and gubmint vomiting it out.
Trump unveiling a Middle East peace plan is like Wile E. Coyote unveiling a rocket—everyone knows it’s about to blow up in his face, the only suspense is how fast. He rambles about “eternal peace” the way a drunk uncle rambles about starting a diet on Monday. Blessed be the ones who know that real peace doesn’t come from podium babble, it comes from justice that no strongman can veto.
The Grand Blanc perp "hating Mormons" while (speculation here) being a r-wing Christian Nationalist is not at all contradictory. Just as the right is not without it's divisions, the same is true of Christianity. Having been raised as an Evangelical I can testify that we thought Mormons were in a cult. It is entirely consistent with right-wing Christian Nationalism for him to hate in that way.
Yep. Honestly, there's a history of violent schisms within Mormonism itself, so there's a variety of weird religious hatred angles that could focus on mainstream Mormons.
I think we're all doing a lot to try to hold on to our senses of humor
I think whoever named "GROSSFERATU" for the guy in the header shot deserves a medal
THAT said -- I'm going to keep calling out casual racism when I see it
Like right here
Before you make a "joke" like that again, maybe catch Adrian Carrasquillo's segment on Joy Reid's show and they talk about the depravity and teh country losing its humanity because people's parents are being taken
Though since this conversation is out in the open, you may want to think twice about whether or not that's what you want ... since you're getting more racist and not less when someone who's not as privileged as you are points to something you did that was racist and your response is to do everything EXCEPT examine what you did even when the other person took the time & effort to offer you a study aid
Maybe I'm just really out of touch, living under a rock as I do, but I'm unaware of any such thing as a serious or consequential Left, Leftists, or Left Wing in the US. Aside from a few very isolated and independent tiny groups of self identified Socialist revolutionaries (in Seattle, I think Iheard of some once), IMHO there is no Left. And hasnt been for decades.
I am also unaware of any terrorist violence by anyone other than Right Wing/MAGA individuals, typically acting—when motivations are known—on false beliefs propgated relentlessly by RW propaganda outlets for decades, and usually targeting this phantom menace of Radical Left Wing Lunatics[TM]..
So please, if you have such information, inform me what acts of violence have been committed recently by the non-leftist 'Left' and how the fuck they can be considered leftist?
I won't get into the massive logical and factual fallacy that any such act by 'leftist radical thugs', if there are any, in any way is the responsibility of the vast centrist majority of the populace who are not MAGA, therefore LEFTISTS!!!11!!. 😱😱😱
But I'm acutely aware that is Fascist RW propaganda techique #1 & #2.
Create any enemy, real or imagined and exaggarate the threat constantly.
Accuse them of what you're doing, ie. every accusation is a confession.
No, you're correct. I've long said that the actual "hard left" in the USA would fit into a small coffee shop. The "Far Left" is simply nominal: there is a very substantial "Far Right," so poorly educated people (including many lazy-minded pundits) assume that there must be an ACTUAL "Far Left." Nope--all we have is the concept, the idea, of it. The real thing is mostly a figment of right-wingers' lurid imaginations and, in some cases, their dishonesty.
How charming of a man telling a 68 year old disabled woman to fuck off for jokingly saying "nice try." You sound like Trump.
It is well known that a lot of Christians dislike LDS. The Mormon faith is based on a revelation outside the scriptures. They think it is not legitimate faith and is a cult instead. The Mormons I have known are really nice people. Las Vegas casinos like to hire them because they don't steal.
Sorry, but that's garbage. It is illegal to ask a job applicant what their religion is, and to use it as a basis for hiring. Nice try, though.
I was told that by a man who knows Las Vegas well, has been there many times, and even taught a gambling course in college. I will ask him about it. And as for the "Nice try"? Fuck off.
What a sweetheart.
The Minn. attack was the only right-wing attack? What about the guy who shot up the CDC?
One of the critical things that helps segments of the rightwing media human centipede (such as Axios) is the statistical innumeracy of many Americans who also vote. And of course when you please Maladministration 2.0 by carrying water for it, you get the access. And access leads to tasty, tasty click$ as well as Republican tax cuts.
So, has pictures / videos from war-torn parts of the US made it to the news?
Given that it looks like every ICE thug has a cam strapped to their combat helmet, one would think that source material was plentiful...
The chart goes back to 1995. The Oklahoma City bombing was 168 people. It certainly was right wing, but the chart tops at what, 40? It would take 30 years at 5 a ear to match that 1 event. And they have right wing at 1 for 2025. Yesterday's Mormon temple adds at least 4 on the Maga/right side. What should accompany the chart is the number of lies blaming the left by Fox "News" and right wing politicians (hundreds, thousands?), and the number of apologies for those false claims...ZERO, none, nada, zip...until the end of time.
I pointed out on Parkrose Permaculture's channel that the reason those figures are in such steep decline isn't that right-wing violence has diminished, it's because it is now occurring under the sanction of the state and as such is not added to the tally.
'Roided up assholes slamming citizens to the ground and then falsely imprisoning them for several days is called TERRORISM - "The use of violence or the threat of violence, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political goals."
Fuck these people, and fuck Axios.
Oh, and when we hold the Nuremberg Trials v.2 they need to be held in the lobby of Trump Tower as that is the nexus of the evil that is MAGA started. Of course we'll rename it People's Tower for the time that it is used to prosecute the crimes against humanity that are currently being perpetrated but once that's done we'll invite immigrants to tour the penthouse trash palace and help themselves to what ever they want, just before the whole thing is imploded on the 4th of July.
People could be forgiven for not knowing about this since the first coverage of the current Department of Injustice deleting its own studies about right wing terrorism being the greatest U.S. domestic threat came from outside the United States
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/17/justice-department-study-far-right-extremist-violence
Ta, Evan.
They are right we can't be trusted, they need to take everyone's guns away. It's the only way to keep Republicans safe from us.
Guess who decides what gun violence was committed by the left or right? The same people who called the CK shooter and this ex-Marine left wing terrorists.
I guess enough idiots swallow this propaganda to make it worth the media and gubmint vomiting it out.
We don't have to believe it
https://www.youtube.com/live/erKU03YkOR4?si=Kvtj3UCXLRaSQn87
Trump unveiling a Middle East peace plan is like Wile E. Coyote unveiling a rocket—everyone knows it’s about to blow up in his face, the only suspense is how fast. He rambles about “eternal peace” the way a drunk uncle rambles about starting a diet on Monday. Blessed be the ones who know that real peace doesn’t come from podium babble, it comes from justice that no strongman can veto.
John Oliver has some profile on Bibi Netanyahu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Bwix9IjOE
Suspicious post below with t.co/... addy. I won't click on it.
Reported.
Go get ‘em!
The Grand Blanc perp "hating Mormons" while (speculation here) being a r-wing Christian Nationalist is not at all contradictory. Just as the right is not without it's divisions, the same is true of Christianity. Having been raised as an Evangelical I can testify that we thought Mormons were in a cult. It is entirely consistent with right-wing Christian Nationalism for him to hate in that way.
Yep. Honestly, there's a history of violent schisms within Mormonism itself, so there's a variety of weird religious hatred angles that could focus on mainstream Mormons.
The biggest schism was offically dropping polygamy because otherwise the U.S. wouldn't let Utah become a state.
While we can still laugh, (and in case you missed it).
Protesters in Portland with donuts on a fishing pole over the "forbidden" line are met with cosplayers in riot gear.
A Wise Wonker mentioned that "when ICE fishing, you need the right bait!"
https://www.tiktok.com/@teach_pdx/video/7552277129447181581?_r=1&_t=ZP-907LoMdUfBG
I think we're all doing a lot to try to hold on to our senses of humor
I think whoever named "GROSSFERATU" for the guy in the header shot deserves a medal
THAT said -- I'm going to keep calling out casual racism when I see it
Like right here
Before you make a "joke" like that again, maybe catch Adrian Carrasquillo's segment on Joy Reid's show and they talk about the depravity and teh country losing its humanity because people's parents are being taken
Here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKU03YkOR4
One of the first things they teach you in comedy is that the best jokes punch up, not down or across
In what way is this casual racism?
I'm sure you'll figure it out
You might already have figured it out if you'd watched the recommended segment before asking that question
But you just had to rush and ask your high dudgeon question first 🤔
I asked a legitimate question.
"High dudgeon?"
Your condescending tone answers nothing, and I am done with trying to figure this out.
Your tone policing is hardly prescriptive
https://bsky.app/profile/mollylyons.bsky.social/post/3lztzivovts2u
Thought it's certainly illuminating
And it kind of supports my point
Though since this conversation is out in the open, you may want to think twice about whether or not that's what you want ... since you're getting more racist and not less when someone who's not as privileged as you are points to something you did that was racist and your response is to do everything EXCEPT examine what you did even when the other person took the time & effort to offer you a study aid
😑
Watch the video, please
Maybe I'm just really out of touch, living under a rock as I do, but I'm unaware of any such thing as a serious or consequential Left, Leftists, or Left Wing in the US. Aside from a few very isolated and independent tiny groups of self identified Socialist revolutionaries (in Seattle, I think Iheard of some once), IMHO there is no Left. And hasnt been for decades.
I am also unaware of any terrorist violence by anyone other than Right Wing/MAGA individuals, typically acting—when motivations are known—on false beliefs propgated relentlessly by RW propaganda outlets for decades, and usually targeting this phantom menace of Radical Left Wing Lunatics[TM]..
So please, if you have such information, inform me what acts of violence have been committed recently by the non-leftist 'Left' and how the fuck they can be considered leftist?
I won't get into the massive logical and factual fallacy that any such act by 'leftist radical thugs', if there are any, in any way is the responsibility of the vast centrist majority of the populace who are not MAGA, therefore LEFTISTS!!!11!!. 😱😱😱
But I'm acutely aware that is Fascist RW propaganda techique #1 & #2.
Create any enemy, real or imagined and exaggarate the threat constantly.
Accuse them of what you're doing, ie. every accusation is a confession.
I thought everyone knew that...
No, you're correct. I've long said that the actual "hard left" in the USA would fit into a small coffee shop. The "Far Left" is simply nominal: there is a very substantial "Far Right," so poorly educated people (including many lazy-minded pundits) assume that there must be an ACTUAL "Far Left." Nope--all we have is the concept, the idea, of it. The real thing is mostly a figment of right-wingers' lurid imaginations and, in some cases, their dishonesty.