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29. Peaceful co-existence is closer to an exception than a rule

Sun Aug 13, 2023, 12:27 PM

Aug 2023

The Roman coliseum was filled with people watching lions face off with gladiators. Not that long ago (relatively speaking), crowds gathered to watch the beheadings of French noblemen, and since then hangings were also considered great family entertainment.

Genetic studies show that in some regions of Europe, all the local men were killed and from that point on a new group of men supplanted them. Since prehistoric times, modern humans have wiped out other species and may have wiped out other branches of homo.

Compared to the past history of our species, we're creampuffs now.

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Of Course Republicans are Angry. They Have Been Out Gamed... AGAIN. [View all] babylonsister Aug 2023 OP

people with... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #1

Sociopath Nation EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #3

PLEASE do that? Think. Again. Aug 2023 #19

You have my backing, cilla4progress Aug 2023 #31

I would love to see DENVERPOPS Aug 2023 #37

Nah..Sociopath Party. whathehell Aug 2023 #41

No offense, but please define 'normal'? OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #4

First, you're right, 'normal' is not the correct word... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #21

I suspect that those who lived in slaveholding times OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #42

Normal is ... speak easy Aug 2023 #25

OK, yeah, that's what... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #43

Normal: a setting on the dryer. Magoo48 Aug 2023 #28

But, cilla4progress Aug 2023 #33

I like that housecat Aug 2023 #38

I wonder that myself sometimes. Shipwack Aug 2023 #6

Seems to be more wide spread. paleotn Aug 2023 #11

Add Niger and Ecuador for that matter Ponietz Aug 2023 #27

Peaceful co-existence is closer to an exception than a rule Random Boomer Aug 2023 #29

The war in Rwanda left so many men dead that women ran the country OMGWTF Aug 2023 #30

I would have to agree but for nuclear weapons, because we now can wipe out all branches of homo. housecat Aug 2023 #39

Why did so many seemingly normal Germans become mouth breathing nazis? paleotn Aug 2023 #9

Great analogy! Think. Again. Aug 2023 #23

Tribalism cilla4progress Aug 2023 #34

My thought is: What is the cost for this attack upon the soul and the psyche of the nation? kentuck Aug 2023 #49

K&R. William769 Aug 2023 #2

Look, the are children. Attention seeking children. underpants Aug 2023 #5

So it seems like you are saying that Merrick Garland appointed Weiss for political reasons. gab13by13 Aug 2023 #7

Weiss was a 45-appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #10

Any action on Garland's part would be viewed as political Zambero Aug 2023 #13

I don't think they're implying that. paleotn Aug 2023 #14

A special counsel does not imply guilt. Though some will interpret it as such whopis01 Aug 2023 #16

Had Garland denied Weiss, the GOP's bad faith whine about a cover up would seem more plausible. Marcuse Aug 2023 #35

Special counsel will follow the facts, not the fantasy...that's a fascist nightmare. Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #8

Bingo. +1000 paleotn Aug 2023 #15

Not nessecarily true... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #24

A cult always gets angry when their grand schemes fall off a cliff to a fiery grave and cstanleytech Aug 2023 #12

Big issue not stated: the appointment stops the R's in their tracks from issuing valid subpoenas. machoneman Aug 2023 #17

GOP can be described as projection and unempathetic attributes as far as I can see. rickford66 Aug 2023 #18

They should be super angry at one Trump gang and themselves! Brainfodder Aug 2023 #20

Classic Defense Roy Rolling Aug 2023 #22

Great summary! JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #26

A bunch of stupid fucks Blue Owl Aug 2023 #32

This article totally NAILS the entire republican drama outrage sickness. BComplex Aug 2023 #36

Excellent summation! liberalla Aug 2023 #40

It would have been nice... Snackshack Aug 2023 #44

Wow, I hadn't thought about this killing the chances of impeachment-- awesome LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #45

"Garland has killed any chance of McCarthy holding an impeachment vote" Cha Aug 2023 #46

Kickin' Faux pas Aug 2023 #47

Maybe next a Special Counsel to investigate the other guy's children. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #48

I'm confused. I thought Garland already put a special prosecutor ecstatic Aug 2023 #50