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markodochartaigh

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1. Just hearing something doesn't mean that one will accept the thing.

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:32 AM

17 hrs ago

I'm familiar with Limbaugh but nothing short of torture would make me believe that what he said was the truth. Like in 1984 maybe I could be broken and believe that 2+2=5.
I would like to think that listening to Thom, especially over a period of time, could enlighten most people. But the reich-wing zeitgeist is very pervasive.

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Grocery store yesterday - never assume [View all] 4bonhoffer 18 hrs ago OP

Just hearing something doesn't mean that one will accept the thing. markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #1

Obviously Overdosed Mr.Bee 16 hrs ago #2

This Grateful Dead tune has haunted me for decades... (Throwing Stones) Moostache 15 hrs ago #6

Sometimes rephrase the question Dan 16 hrs ago #3

Yes, absolutely people need to be reimbursed PatSeg 16 hrs ago #4

Trump's America Mr.Bee 15 hrs ago #5

Trump's default mode PatSeg 15 hrs ago #7

Probably a regular Faux Noise viewer FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #8

The heart of it is racism. Nothing else paleotn 15 hrs ago #9

The ILLEGALs Getting Away Mr.Bee 12 hrs ago #10

Your grocery store is much more interesting than mine sarisataka 12 hrs ago #11