My Non-Apology

Dear World, I'm terribly sorry that my existence is such an inconvenience to you. NOT! I would gladly leave you all to your gluttony, greed, and hate. Unfortunately, much to our mutual chagrin, I am not done yet. Sincerely, NoOneSpecial

Easily Offened By People Being Offended By You?

Here's an idea for trolling nationalist, racist, homophobic assholes who don't realize just how offensive they are and comment about their bigoted disdain for others on public forums. Commenter: I'm so tired of how sensitive people are! I wish ppl would just get a grip! Me: Your god sucks. It created sensitive ppl and bigots like you. Now, how's it feel?

Right to Refuse Service

Research

Anti-vaxxers flock to their Facebook pages and forums seeking advice whenever they feel threatened by anyone about their untenable position on vaccines which endangers them and everyone around them.

They always start their rant with the assertion that they have arrived at their conclusion through much "research" done on their part which has convinced them that vaccines are a conspiracy to kill them and install a fascist dictatorship over the world.

They then ask their groups for links to their "research" with which to battle the dark forces of evil.

Defending the Rights of Others

Maybe I'm confused. Could someone please explain to me exactly how ensuring the rights of any oppressed group or groups is detrimental to the rights of anyone... except, perhaps, the oppressors?

Three Men and the Devil

Three men, a philosopher, a mathematician and a carpenter, were out riding in the car when it crashed into a tree. The three men soon found themselves standing before the pearly gates of Heaven, where St. Peter and the Devil were standing nearby. "Gentlemen," the Devil started, "Due to the fact that Heaven is now overcrowded, St. Peter has agreed to limit the number of people entering Heaven. If anyone of you can ask me a question which I don't know or cannot answer, then you're worthy enough to go to Heaven; if not, then you'll come with me to Hell." The philosopher then stepped up, "OK, give me the most comprehensive report on Socrates' teachings." With a snap of his finger, a stack of paper appeared next to the Devil. The philosopher read it and concluded it was correct. "Then, go to Hell!" With another snap of his finger, the philosopher disappeared. The mathematician then asked,"Give me the most complicated formula ever theorized!" With a snap of his finger, another stack of paper appeared next to the Devil. The mathematician read it and reluctantly agreed it was correct. "Then, go to Hell!" With another snap of his finger, the mathematician disappeared too. The carpenter then stepped forward and said, "Bring me a chair!" The Devil brought forward a chair. "Drill 7 holes on the seat." The Devil did just that. The carpenter then sat on the chair and let out a very loud fart. Standing up, he asked, "Which hole did my fart come out from?" The Devil inspected the seat and said,"The third hole from the right." "Wrong," said the carpenter, "it's from my a$$h0le." And the carpenter went to heaven.

Surrounded By Haters

How can people, southerners in particular, be so sweet yet so deranged? They swear to be followers of a prophet who taught peace and love (he was called the prince of peace, for Pete's sake) but are so consumed by hate that they can't see that their physical and moral poverty is killing them!

I KNOW I'm not alone in my dismay but it is terribly lonely making nice with these... people... who surround me knowing that they are profoundly ugly behind the facade the project.

Institutionalized Racism in America

President Obama: Sign an executive order to help end discriminatory and violent policing http://act.colorofchange.org/sign/execorder/

My optional comment is as follows:

As a white Missourian and a former St. Louis resident and mayoral appointee, I am ashamed of the overt racism exhibited by residents here. And it is obvious to me that institutionalized racism, bigotry, and hate is at the root of the ignorance exhibited by its citizenry. Allowing it to continue without consequence is tantamount to condoning it.

You Can Now Easily Send Encrypted Texts to Anyone, and the NSA Is Gonna Hate It

You Can Now Easily Send Encrypted Texts to Anyone, and the NSA Is Gonna Hate It 

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Image: ​Open WhisperSystems

The NSA is not thrilled about the fact that encrypted communications are becoming easier and more widespread than ever before. Its director, Admiral Mike Rogers, said as much last week during a cybersecurity event in Washington, D.C., where he joined the FBI in asking for a “legal framework” by which government agencies can insert backdoors into commonly used communications software.

So chances are, NSA and co. are not going to like Si​gnal, a cross-platform app that now lets you send encrypted text, picture and video messages to virtually anyone with a smartphone.


The free app is made by Open Whisper Systems, makers of TextSecure and Redphone, which allow Android users to send end-to-end encrypted texts and calls, respectively. That means that short of someone hacking your phone and stealing your encryption keys, no one—not even the app's
creators—can eavesdrop on your calls and texts.

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Tips From The Capitalist Playbook #1

To prove a problem does not exist, deny, deny, deny. When proven beyond doubt, blame someone else. If that doesn't work, buy the investigators or court. If all else fails, have your purchased politicians change laws regulating it and pay someone to take the blame for past infractions.

Pox Parties

My mom used to jokingly tell me to go sit in the highway and play with razor blades and matches. And everyone knew she was kidding.

But she never intentionally placed me in harm's way... and did everything in her power to protect me from harm!

My father worked for the Health Department during the 60's when the government was trying to vaccinate all children against serious childhood diseases and I was fortunately well informed on the subject as a result at an early age.

South Park episode 24 parodies parents who have "pox parties" to protect their children. Sadly, people today are that stupid! Kyle and the gang hilariously retaliated against their parents by paying a hooker $5 to expose them all to herpes.

I believe that if you refuse to vaccinate your children because of misinformation you have read on the internet or heard from your trailer park friends you are stupid. If you intentionally expose your child to any disease you are guilty of child endangerment, should be charged with a felony, and your child (ren) should be removed for their own safety.

The ONLY reason a child is not vaccinated should be if TWO doctors confirm that a child is intolerant of a vaccination or its ingredients.