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Orrex

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69. Holy fucking shit do I ever hate parables

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 08:26 PM

Aug 2017

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They are fucking worthless except as faux-significant spiritual masturbation.

And I got news for you--that starfish almost certainly perished along with all the thousands of others.

Would the assembled readership please do me the courtesy of accepting that I understand my community in a way that the readers, seated hundreds of miles away, probably do not?

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When news broke of the terrorist who drove into the protesters... [View all] Orrex Aug 2017 OP

You can protest the restaurant's TV choice sharedvalues Aug 2017 #1

No, that absolutely 100% won't work Orrex Aug 2017 #3

You could at least try a subtle hint like "Could you please switch the TV to a news station?" Towlie Aug 2017 #18

Direct is better than subtle sharedvalues Aug 2017 #21

You could ask them to switch it to NASCAR, or a hunting show Ken Burch Aug 2017 #58

A deluge starts with a single drop sharedvalues Aug 2017 #19

I can see no realistic way for that scenario to work Orrex Aug 2017 #22

Protest would be about Fox, not the business. sharedvalues Aug 2017 #24

It's also about picking one's battles Orrex Aug 2017 #38

p.s. I 100% totally agree that Fox is biased sharedvalues Aug 2017 #25

Before they can accept "Republicans lie", they'll resort to the easier to swallow "politicians lie." Towlie Aug 2017 #37

A resturant with FOX playing 24/7 would be 100% OFF my list of places to eat.....n/t Bengus81 Aug 2017 #27

Well, I'll add you to the list of Progressives who are more Progressive than I am Orrex Aug 2017 #39

I just hope the food's good enough to be worth it. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #59

Me too! jzola Aug 2017 #43

Sometimes it just can't be escaped, especially if you live in a cherry red area Jake Stern Aug 2017 #81

Very much like my Missouri town Alwaysna Aug 2017 #83

Could you ask them not to have it on news? drmeow Aug 2017 #49

A good thought. When local sports games are airing, maybe. Orrex Aug 2017 #51

First off, I doubt they started showing PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #53

How the business selected the channel in the first place is irrelevant. Orrex Aug 2017 #55

Do you know that would be the drmeow Aug 2017 #54

I've chosen to embrace it as your second bit suggests! Orrex Aug 2017 #56

Fair enough eom drmeow Aug 2017 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #71

Tell you what--drop by for a visit. Orrex Aug 2017 #74

Hey I have done it. I can get away with it by acting like it is news to me and I'm Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #75

Thank you--I sincerely appreciate that Orrex Aug 2017 #76

yes larwdem Aug 2017 #77

I would not have been at that restaurant aeromanKC Aug 2017 #2

Yes, DU is replete with people who would do the right thing. Orrex Aug 2017 #4

Each individual may believe they have zero impact. rickford66 Aug 2017 #5

Hey, you're welcome not to eat there Orrex Aug 2017 #7

People talking about Fox lies is enough, even if business goes up sharedvalues Aug 2017 #23

Yes, that's indeed a lofty goal Orrex Aug 2017 #35

I refuse to shop at any Walmart store luvtheGWN Aug 2017 #28

Yes, this is why so many don't "bother" to vote:. "It won't make any difference". nt Atticus Aug 2017 #26

It's also why I don't play the lottery Orrex Aug 2017 #50

My community went 77% for Trump. I "understand" our communities. I just don't ACCEPT mine.nt Atticus Aug 2017 #63

Bully for you, and thanks for the condescension Orrex Aug 2017 #64

I don't think you are actually open to discussion on this. As to "exactly" what I've done, I don't Atticus Aug 2017 #65

I am open to discussion. Orrex Aug 2017 #68

without asking them to change it barbtries Aug 2017 #33

But you wouldn't have to listen to it treestar Aug 2017 #85

Yes, the volume is down Orrex Aug 2017 #86

Great point . It was the car's fault according to Fox underpants Aug 2017 #6

Ironic in view of the Right's slogan 'Guns don't kill people, people kill people' LeftishBrit Aug 2017 #15

Yes. It's painfully obvious underpants Aug 2017 #16

I have made a rule Timmygoat Aug 2017 #8

Yes, yes, yes, I know. Orrex Aug 2017 #9

For me, it's not just a matter of "doing the right thing." cab67 Aug 2017 #10

That's your choice, of course. Orrex Aug 2017 #17

Fair enough. cab67 Aug 2017 #44

Where I live I would not be able to go anywhere because FAUX redstateblues Aug 2017 #79

Thank you--that's it exactly Orrex Aug 2017 #84

makes me sick larwdem Aug 2017 #80

Good catch. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #11

Maybe they thought it was a self-driving car. :sarcasm: nt raccoon Aug 2017 #12

This is the same group of people that insists "guns don't kill people". eom tarheelsunc Aug 2017 #13

Brilliant! bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #14

It was a great opportunity for a real-time discussion w/ our sons Orrex Aug 2017 #32

you used it as a teaching moment NJCher Aug 2017 #41

Great post malaise Aug 2017 #20

Getting real news from Fox uses the same tactics Russians used to get news from Pravda. Pholus Aug 2017 #29

If asking that the channel be changed won't work then you have to out smart avebury Aug 2017 #30

Great idea! I've gotten into turning over National Enquirer as a daily routine now. Pholus Aug 2017 #31

Something I read on facebook said a car accidentally hit rioting protesters. appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #34

My older son made exactly the same observation Orrex Aug 2017 #40

People where I am are claiming the guy was a Bernie supporter sarah FAILIN Aug 2017 #36

Good analysis. (nt) Paladin Aug 2017 #42

"car drives into protesters" is a classic example of deflection of responsibility chia Aug 2017 #45

Yes, a la "mistakes were made" or "I'm sorry if anyone was offended" Orrex Aug 2017 #47

MSNBC First Said A Car Has Driven Into A Group Of Protesters DallasNE Aug 2017 #46

Probably true, with one caveat: Orrex Aug 2017 #48

With This Important Clarification - Point Of Context DallasNE Aug 2017 #60

Should have included that in my OP (nt) Orrex Aug 2017 #61

Fox definitely gets an A+ in spin. Different Drummer Aug 2017 #52

For hours afterwards quite a few sources were saying "Multi car accident" csziggy Aug 2017 #62

Only 1 man/family in the community? MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #66

Holy fucking shit do I ever hate parables Orrex Aug 2017 #69

We do courteously accept.......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2017 #70

Don't fucking presume to tell me how to teach my children Orrex Aug 2017 #73

Damn...you were doing so well.(eom) CanSocDem Aug 2017 #87

How about suggesting the Weather Channel? Lifelong Protester Aug 2017 #67

I just tell people I don't watch the Nazi Channel bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #72

I would not eat anywhere that was showing that righwing propaganda trash Skittles Aug 2017 #78

Totally understand Jake Stern Aug 2017 #82