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  1. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv

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    I don't think you're using "indigenous" correctly in this case.

    I don't think you're using "indigenous" correctly in this case.

  2. Comment on What should America do with its empty church buildings? in ~humanities

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    Churches don't lend themselves well to housing. Remodeling costs would be very high. Libraries are a great idea.

    Churches don't lend themselves well to housing. Remodeling costs would be very high. Libraries are a great idea.

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  3. Comment on What should America do with its empty church buildings? in ~humanities

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    That would certainly make a dent in the number of horrible internet comments.

    That would certainly make a dent in the number of horrible internet comments.

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  4. Comment on The spot where Emmett Till’s body was found is marked by this sign. People keep shooting it up. in ~humanities.history

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    Another heartbreaking and horrifying aspect of the death of Emmett Till is the fact that the woman who told her husband that he'd whistled and smiled at her confessed on her deathbed that she'd...

    Another heartbreaking and horrifying aspect of the death of Emmett Till is the fact that the woman who told her husband that he'd whistled and smiled at her confessed on her deathbed that she'd lied about it. That lie provoked his murderers. That lie set in motion Till's death by torture. She lived with that secret for fifty years, watched the men who killed Emmett get away with the murder of a child and still kept silent. I often wonder what finally made her tell the truth.

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  5. Comment on People who ask "are you pregnant?" in ~talk

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    I don't think that this is a sneaky bodyshaming in most cases. Of course a lot depends on the tome with which the question is asked. Many people have boundary issues where women they think may be...

    I don't think that this is a sneaky bodyshaming in most cases. Of course a lot depends on the tome with which the question is asked. Many people have boundary issues where women they think may be pregnant are concerned. Is it kinda rude? Yes.

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  6. Comment on A global guide to state-sponsored trolling in ~news

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    I don't know about criminalization but it's become more and more evident that it needs to be regulated.

    I don't know about criminalization but it's become more and more evident that it needs to be regulated.

  7. Comment on How do we tackle this epidemic of misinformation in ~talk

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    My feeling is the we as a species have no idea how to handle to the incredible amount of propaganda that's posted on Facebook. From every side. I really don't know what the solution is and I'm not...

    My feeling is the we as a species have no idea how to handle to the incredible amount of propaganda that's posted on Facebook. From every side. I really don't know what the solution is and I'm not even sure if we're beings capable of handling the type of large group interactions that are the norm on Facebook pages. So I don't use Facebook. My husband made me an account in 2008 and I've largely ignored it, even for family stuff. I just don't want that type of input. I'm not sure why sites like reddit are different for me. Maybe it's the anonymity.

  8. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - our first ban in ~tildes.official

  9. Comment on What are some TV shows you find yourself constant rewatching? in ~tv

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    I like the characters better. My feeling is that Gilligan wasted a great deal of audience sympathy on what was essentially an evil protagonist. I always thought of Walt as an arrogant loser, even...

    I like the characters better. My feeling is that Gilligan wasted a great deal of audience sympathy on what was essentially an evil protagonist. I always thought of Walt as an arrogant loser, even in season one, and I found the last season of BB way over the top. I suppose I'm being set up to like the Jimmy McGill character and will hate him by the time BCS is finished though.

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  10. Comment on This is a popular question on askreddit, but since Tildes is a slightly different beast I am curious: Have you ever encountered a ghost or UFO before (or something similarly spooky/inexplicable)? in ~talk

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    My first husband and I were driving home to Wisconsin from Michigan on a boiling hot summer night with our infant daughter in the back seat when our fuel pump began to die. This was in 1971, long...

    My first husband and I were driving home to Wisconsin from Michigan on a boiling hot summer night with our infant daughter in the back seat when our fuel pump began to die. This was in 1971, long before 24 hour gas stations were common. We were driving a 1964 Rambler. The drive was long and we were too poor to stay in a motel. The car choked and shuddered all the way through Chicago. well after midnight. As we approached the Wisconsin state line, and the engine gasped because it wasn't getting any fuel, a figure appeared on the right side of the road. A hitchhiker. He was wearing long sleeves and long black pants in the eighty five degree air. A hood covered most of his head. But his face and hands shimmered pale green and his eyes meet mine and as they did he opened his mouth, revealing the most frightening set of teeth imaginable. I seem to recall a howling noise but to this day I am not certain that there was any sound. His eyes were hot red, like two burning cigarette embers. As the car slowly rolled to what we feared would be a stop, he stepped toward us from the shoulder. I turned and lifted my baby from her car seat, sliding over toward the driver's side door as I did. I did this without even being aware of what I was doing. My husband had his hand on the door latch. As the creature's hand extended, the fuel pump leapt back to life and we left him behind us, in a pool of fog. To this day I am convinced I saw a vampire.

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  11. Comment on How's everyone's day going? in ~talk

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    It was the birds singing that made me realize it was way past my bedtime. They start early this time of year. Now I;'m completely exhausted. I'm getting too old for this I guess.

    It was the birds singing that made me realize it was way past my bedtime. They start early this time of year. Now I;'m completely exhausted. I'm getting too old for this I guess.

  12. Comment on Let's discuss politics in ~talk

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    I'm a Democrat with socialist leanings and have been one my entire life It makes me sick to see what FDR and, to a lesser extent, LBJ accomplished socially being methodically disassembled by the...

    I'm a Democrat with socialist leanings and have been one my entire life It makes me sick to see what FDR and, to a lesser extent, LBJ accomplished socially being methodically disassembled by the current administration. I believe strongly that we need social safety nets and that we can't rely on private charities to provide for the poor, mostly because their assistance comes with strings attached. I loathe the insertion of religious dogma into our country's policies. I've never resented having to pay taxes. I've been alive long enough to see the American middle class being left behind by their government's business friendly policies and I don't think the internet has done our political will a bit of good. I am watching in horror the last shreds of global goodwill for my country being laid waste by an out of control demagogue whose own party lacks the will to rein him in. I support the Special Counsel's investigation into Russian influence on our election and am not at all convinced that Donald Trump is qualified to hold office. I've voted in every election, national, state and local since I became eligible to vote in 1972

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  13. Comment on Abortion: Sanctity of Human Life and the Rights of (wo)Man in ~talk

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    In my admittedly anecdotal experience I've found that to be true.

    In my admittedly anecdotal experience I've found that to be true.

  14. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - our first ban in ~tildes.official

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    The well mannered troll is the most insidious kind of troll.

    The well mannered troll is the most insidious kind of troll.

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  15. Comment on So far this site has been mostly politics-averse, but I am curious if I am alone as an MAGA/Trump voter/supporter in a sea of reddit mods in ~talk

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    "Fine people on both sides" I saw the video.

    "Fine people on both sides" I saw the video.

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  16. Comment on How's everyone's day going? in ~talk

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    I somehow ended up staying up until 4 this morning so my day has just begun. I'm finishing my garden this afternoon and doing some laundry. The excitement never stops.

    I somehow ended up staying up until 4 this morning so my day has just begun. I'm finishing my garden this afternoon and doing some laundry. The excitement never stops.

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  17. Comment on Abortion: Sanctity of Human Life and the Rights of (wo)Man in ~talk

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    As someone who was adopted as an infant and who wishes fervently that abortion would have been an an option for my birthmother, I find treating infants as chattel fairly offensive. You forget that...

    As someone who was adopted as an infant and who wishes fervently that abortion would have been an an option for my birthmother, I find treating infants as chattel fairly offensive. You forget that the more minorities avail themselves of the right to abortion that white women do. White babies are the ones in demand. I see little discussion among anti-choice activists about addressing the lack of contraceptive availability and education that contribute the need for accessible pregnancy termination services. As someone who terminated a crisis pregnancy I can tell you that no woman makes the decision lightly. If you don't like abortion, don't have one. If you're not in a position to need an abortion then you probably should have no input into the decision to terminate and you certainly shouldn't if the pregnancy is not the result of you having impregnated the woman who's considering one.

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  18. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - our first ban in ~tildes.official

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    I had the feeling that, as the comments went on, they did devolve into politely phrased bait, especially the "Charlottseville is a hoax" assertion. I would even go so far as to say that was a...

    I had the feeling that, as the comments went on, they did devolve into politely phrased bait, especially the "Charlottseville is a hoax" assertion. I would even go so far as to say that was a common right wing meme. I had to walk away from the conversation after that statement was made.

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  19. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - our first ban in ~tildes.official

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    I can't say I'm surprised. I had the feeling that that account was participating in bad faith. Thanks for being so open about it. However, I feel that the other party wasn't really participating...

    I can't say I'm surprised. I had the feeling that that account was participating in bad faith. Thanks for being so open about it. However, I feel that the other party wasn't really participating in good faith either. This is why I think political posts are poison and I probably will avoid them here in the future.

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  20. Comment on What are some TV shows you find yourself constant rewatching? in ~tv

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    Perry Mason is great. Do you ever watch Dragnet? The fifties episodes. The sixties revival is so corny.

    Perry Mason is great. Do you ever watch Dragnet? The fifties episodes. The sixties revival is so corny.