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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Democratic Socialist anti zionist wins NYC mayor Dem primary |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2025, 3:43 pm
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Replies: 48
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| Returning to the topic, it occurs to me that Mamdani is really a populist. He mostly won the votes of the disaffected by promising to lower their rents and raise their wages. Those voters have no idea nor do they care about the finer points of his political philosophy. We've seen this before. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Democratic Socialist anti zionist wins NYC mayor Dem primary |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2025, 10:18 am
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Replies: 48
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| @Mona & @ FXE please understand that my remarks aren't intended as a discussion point just a statement of my personal opinion in case anyone was confused about that. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Rise of Far right |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2025, 9:24 am
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Replies: 16
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| It occurs to me that the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel occurred almost exactly one century after the Putsch in Munich. This should give us reason to think about the fact that public expressions of Antisemitism have again become tolerated if not yet exactly fashionable. This is part and parcel of ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Democratic Socialist anti zionist wins NYC mayor Dem primary |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2025, 1:10 pm
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| If you believe Jews have a right to their own state you are a Zionist, if you are against the idea you are anti zionist. Many people believe that if you do not believe the Jews have a right to a state you are antisemitic. I disagree with that. What Mamdani is doing by not specifically saying he is ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Things You Say As You Get Old |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2025, 5:18 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 16,227
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| Why does the world need another Superman movie? |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Charismatic Leaders |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2025, 4:51 am
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Replies: 9
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In the US, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were both more charismatic in their day than people remember, although they are both being canceled in today's political culture.
JD Vance has the potential to be charismatic and he could become POTUS at any time. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Have any of yall ever lived or been to a dry place??? |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2025, 7:21 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Islamic countries have a black market for illegal alcohol too, so I'm not sure that would solve the problem. Islamic countries have a complex relationship with alcohol. In Saudi Arabia its "haram" across the country but you can purchase liquor within specific designated areas where expats... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Have any of yall ever lived or been to a dry place??? |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2025, 7:18 pm
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Replies: 21
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| When I rode a train across the US in 1979, they stopped selling alcohol in the bar car after the train crossed into Kansas. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Selective asexuality? |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2025, 10:06 am
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Replies: 1
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| Does anyone else struggle with feeling asexual at times? If so, how did you explain and/or work this out with your partner? Mine seems to take it personally no matter how much I explain that I just don't like to be touched sometimes. I just feel sensory overload and need to decompress. I end up hav... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Aspergers --> Spectrum change |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I also keep hoping I was misdiagnosed because I keep worrying that I'm going to suddenly develop epilepsy mid-life. It's why I'm scared to drive. They often associate autism with epilepsy and I read somewhere that people with autism have a higher risk of developing epilepsy even if they never did b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tried getting diagnosed and then told I’m normal |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 13
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| Oh. There has been one wonderful benefit from my formal diagnosis. Now, whenever my bride bumps into one of my Autistic traits, I get to say; "I have a doctor's note for that!" She's not as amused by that as I am! :lol: :D :D :D :D :D My wife has apparently assumed I was autistic ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tried getting diagnosed and then told I’m normal |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 1:14 pm
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| I recently did the AQ, EQ, SQ and RAADS-R tests, and scored high in the “autistic” range (129 on the RAADS-R, apparently neurotypicals don’t score higher than 64) on all of them. I’m here because of that. How important is it to get a formal diagnosis? I’m 69 and retired. I don’t think it’s importan... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: How to date |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 12:51 pm
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| what do I do? I don't want to be alone forever Hey girl! First of all: you're 18 years old, which is a fantastic age to go and explore who you are. What are your values, your wishes, your boundaries, etc? You seem to already know what kind of relationship you don't want, which is great. Don't feel ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why are less people getting married? |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 12:45 pm
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Replies: 114
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| (CapedOwl's question) Lol of course David would be there!! ! :lol: Um...let's see... He wants to get married at a local park and have the reception at his house so the usual wedding stuff like catering (most likely $300.00), music DJ ($200.00?), attire (I am trying to find a cheap wedding dress so ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Aspergers --> Spectrum change |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 12:40 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I also keep hoping I was misdiagnosed because I keep worrying that I'm going to suddenly develop epilepsy mid-life. It's why I'm scared to drive. They often associate autism with epilepsy and I read somewhere that people with autism have a higher risk of developing epilepsy even if they never did b... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why are less people getting married? |
| MaxE |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 12:32 pm
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Replies: 114
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| Mikurotoro92, Would you please give us an itemized list of the things which would be at your wedding - other than your husband - with approximate cost estimate? Lol of course David would be there!! ! :lol: Um...let's see... He wants to get married at a local park and have the reception at his house... |
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