In response to yO_Ocean.
Thanks for clarifying. And that meme is great.
Maybe at some point we'll get a sarcasm font or color-indicator when statements are intending to agree and jest/add to, not argue or disagree with.
If I had a nickel for every time my comments were taken the wrong way...
Maybe at some point we'll get a sarcasm font or color-indicator when statements are intending to agree and jest/add to, not argue or disagree with.
If I had a nickel for every time my comments were taken the wrong way...
08:04 PM - Apr 07, 2023
In response to yO_Ocean.
I knew someone would take this angle. So, FWIW, I don't use weed killers & understand they are for food, tea, etc.
That said, I live in a US neighborhood with neighbors who I try to be courteous to and mindful of, as they are to me. If I let DLions get crazy, it impacts them, too.
Balance is
That said, I live in a US neighborhood with neighbors who I try to be courteous to and mindful of, as they are to me. If I let DLions get crazy, it impacts them, too.
Balance is
09:25 PM - Apr 06, 2023
In response to RA.
Acting, writing, pacing, production... it's all solid. I can nit-pick a few things, but overall I'm left excited for the next episode. Been hard to do one at a time, but trying to make it last.
11:19 PM - Apr 04, 2023
In response to Dave.
Gah! This would have been a great premise for a sequel joke! How did I not think of it?
02:42 PM - Mar 29, 2023
In response to Dave.
Crud! Now I may actually have to sit down and figure out a breakdown of premium features...
Excuse me while I google "How to make yourself taller on command."
Excuse me while I google "How to make yourself taller on command."
02:39 PM - Mar 29, 2023
In response to Michael J Elston.
Articles say the guns were purchased over previous years and there's no timeline on when the mental health issues started.
Lots to address in this tragedy, but your spout is not helping.
https://apnews.com/article...
Lots to address in this tragedy, but your spout is not helping.
https://apnews.com/article...
apnews.com
Police: Nashville shooter bought 7 guns before school attack | AP News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The person who killed three children and three adults at a Christian school in Nashville legally bought seven firearms in recent years and hid the guns from their parents before the attack, police said Tuesday.
03:28 PM - Mar 28, 2023
In response to Pierson Tyler-Leonard.
Agreed. There's a time and a place for confronting that sort of behavior and learning to discern what's unfolding.
I was referring to more of a "typical" daily interaction, where the history may be unknown or healthy; I'd like to be calmer and helpful, VS short or curt in reply by default.
I was referring to more of a "typical" daily interaction, where the history may be unknown or healthy; I'd like to be calmer and helpful, VS short or curt in reply by default.
04:44 PM - Mar 27, 2023
In response to Pierson Tyler-Leonard.
It's true. Some lash out for reasons other than just being short on patience at that moment. Even then, I'd like my default to be more gracious because replying in kind fuels the fire needlessly.
*sigh
People! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.
*sigh
People! Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.
03:05 PM - Mar 27, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
I think this is the rub, one group wants the guns fully gone thinking they're the problem, the gun owners think people are the problem and guns are just an outlet for deeper issues.
Compromise requires concessions, but it sounds like both groups want it their way with no middle ground.
Compromise requires concessions, but it sounds like both groups want it their way with no middle ground.
04:23 PM - Mar 08, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
Thanks for being cordial. And I totally agree the way replies work is in need of some tweaking! Difficult to follow.
04:18 PM - Mar 08, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
I can see why you might think I'm more concerned about the gun owners, but I neither own guns nor like to coddle anyone.
Compromise, in my experience, requires understanding arguments from both sides, & de-escalation through language, which the original tweet didn't & you asked why.
Compromise, in my experience, requires understanding arguments from both sides, & de-escalation through language, which the original tweet didn't & you asked why.
04:18 PM - Mar 08, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
5) I would argue tact and patience are vital to change. Alienating people before you even begin is a bad way to do that, even if you disagree with their reason for being frustrated.
It's about finding middle ground and if you treat an opponents view with respect, you'll get much further.
It's about finding middle ground and if you treat an opponents view with respect, you'll get much further.
08:43 PM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
4) I don't know any gun owners who aren't frustrated by the shootings, suicides, & loss of lives. But using words, phrases, or statistics that distort the details & inflame tension against ALL people who have guns is a perfect way to shut down openness before it can begin.
08:39 PM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
3) The VGA founder also says the media only focuses on the 5%, the MSs, & he would like to see attention given to the other 95% of gun violence. This frenzy is what politicians focus w/ legislation geared towards that which won't touch suicides or gang violence. The new def. may not be helping.
08:38 PM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
2) Even the founder of VGA, the (basically) creator of the new definition, admits his broader definition created more hype & attention, which he desires. Gun owners know this, & believe it's emotional manipulation that neither addresses the core issues, nor brings people to the table reasonably.
08:37 PM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
1) Might take me a few spouts due to character limits. Bear w/ me.
The general public doesn't understand the difference, but has been conditioned historically to understand it as murder, w/ both a mental weight & specific type of image that comes to mind when you say the phrase "mass shooting."
The general public doesn't understand the difference, but has been conditioned historically to understand it as murder, w/ both a mental weight & specific type of image that comes to mind when you say the phrase "mass shooting."
08:34 PM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to C.J. Nowak.
It uses a different definition of mass shooting than the FBI, the traditional one. Many readers don't understand the implications of this switch.
The tragic deaths of our youth by guns is mostly by suicide, & 2nd by inner city violence, not MS.
Unique challenges requiring different solutions.
The tragic deaths of our youth by guns is mostly by suicide, & 2nd by inner city violence, not MS.
Unique challenges requiring different solutions.
11:40 AM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to Michael J Elston.
Serious question: do you want to have progressive dialogue about this topic w/ gun owners? Spouts like this mingle and distort information, tragic as it may be, that will immediately shut down any chance at dialogue with an open-minded gun owner because it reads dishonest or ignorant.
09:16 AM - Mar 07, 2023
In response to Elijah Manley.
Elijah, I care about you, & you fight for some good issues, but your spouts regularly conflate unrelated voter concerns, enable abdication of personally responsibility, hyper simplify topics, dismiss delcate issues as fear mongering, & exploit volunerable groups.
Your Party is lying to you.
Your Party is lying to you.
02:32 PM - Mar 06, 2023
In response to Hassia wasser.
Ah. Thank you for clarifying what definition you're using.
How exactly does that opinion of his beliefs impact the hearing he commented on, & the gravity of the situation they're discussing regarding how the Gov. handled the Pandemic under both "sides"?
How exactly does that opinion of his beliefs impact the hearing he commented on, & the gravity of the situation they're discussing regarding how the Gov. handled the Pandemic under both "sides"?
07:51 PM - Mar 03, 2023
In response to Mark Rubin.
Agreed. Unfortunately, this is where short form SM formats such as these with limited characters hurts because you either need five tweets/spouts to do all that, or make your point and hope they are mature enough to not make negative assumptions... (Ha)
06:57 PM - Mar 03, 2023
In response to Mark Rubin.
"Constructive comments such as providing facts or exposing contradictions can backfire & attract more extremity."
Can personally attest to this, and it's really frustrating we're too immature to be corrected when we're wrong.
Can personally attest to this, and it's really frustrating we're too immature to be corrected when we're wrong.
03:18 PM - Mar 03, 2023
In response to Hassia wasser.
Do tell. Put the def. of fascist and then list how he meets that defined criteria.
You can disagree with someone by presenting a better argument, not by broadly applying a label as if that means anything and destroying a word that has real implications.
You can disagree with someone by presenting a better argument, not by broadly applying a label as if that means anything and destroying a word that has real implications.
02:10 PM - Mar 03, 2023
In response to The Geek Buzz.
Huh? It started there but he lists natural immunity, masks, and boosters all being misinformation which has continued under Biden, who told the non-vaccinated they'd have a "winter of death."
Also, your flippant use of fascist is detrimental to the word.
Also, your flippant use of fascist is detrimental to the word.
12:02 PM - Mar 03, 2023
In response to Marc Maxmeister.
Threading would help across the board with engagement. I know Twitter worked for years without it, but once it was streamlined, I find discussions improved & nuance finally entered the picture. I've tried all sorts of ways here to no avail. Comments break them up, order issues, etc.
01:55 PM - Mar 01, 2023
In response to Erica Hill.
Huh?
"White" people have never been treated wrongly by those in power?
Been slaves?
Been treated unfairly based on their melanin levels?
You can acknowledge wrongs w/ out making absurd statements like this.
"White" people have never been treated wrongly by those in power?
Been slaves?
Been treated unfairly based on their melanin levels?
You can acknowledge wrongs w/ out making absurd statements like this.
01:55 PM - Feb 25, 2023
In response to Randilyn.
I don't... Too little time, too many other good books to get to. Maybe if the reviews come in I might check those out to see if it's worth considering, but just like I don't like every album a band puts out that I love, I don't always like every genre my favorite authors to try.
09:23 AM - Feb 24, 2023
In response to Mel Katie.
2) G&Q studies include significant individuals and discuss history, but it deep dives into those theories and reviews history through a specific lens.
Social studies doesn't debate or explain the differences in world views of Muslim versus Christian versus Hindu, or see history thru their lenses
Social studies doesn't debate or explain the differences in world views of Muslim versus Christian versus Hindu, or see history thru their lenses
09:39 AM - Feb 22, 2023
In response to Mel Katie.
Ah. I see what you're asking. This might take two spouts...
The original spout equates teaching various ethnic groups' history to teaching g&q studies. He didn't say teaching the history of LGBTQ people or "studying LGBTQ individuals in history."
The original spout equates teaching various ethnic groups' history to teaching g&q studies. He didn't say teaching the history of LGBTQ people or "studying LGBTQ individuals in history."
09:35 AM - Feb 22, 2023
