Logistics and long term thinking was never the strongest point for these feckless idiots.

Monotheism has the inherent problem that by definition all other ways are not only wrong, but evil, delusional and must be lethally eradicated. At least polytheism was historically more tolerant of other beliefs.

Dang it, you had me going! Poe's Law applies here as well, I guess :)

The weaponization of culture wars to short circuit thought.

He'll die and escape any real life consequences, I'm afraid.

Don't hold your breath. This regime is gearing up to do exactly that, starting with homeless and "mental defectives."

I'm not celebrating at all. If anything, I'm in mourning for what has happened to the American dream.

Agreed, I do have the privilege of boycotting them. And so I do.

Have to get by Canada's requirement that to get a job, the employer must prove to the government that no Canadian can fulfill the job. That's a tall order for most employers.

There are fictional series in which the deific hypothesis is that the gods have no hands in this universe but those of its inhabitants, i.e. they themselves see the universe(s) as fragile as soap bubbles and if they interfere indirectly, they'd pop the bubble, destroying what they created.

He's not wrong - enough are that stupid so he has cover.

I can actually see the reason for that : to cater to those still wanting supernatural inputs via other humans. If it makes them feel better, it will get them out of the hospital faster. Placebo does work, after all.

Trichinosis probably was the original reason for the prohibition in that part of the world.

Right. How?

Social Security direct deposit payments generally arrive on Wednesday, right? If anyone’s payment doesn’t show up as per usual schedule, call your members of Congress right away. Capitol switchboard 202-224-3121.

Close the barn door, eh?

No mercy for the merciless. Sorry. Tolerance is a social contract, mercy likewise.

First they took the courts, then the press, then congress and now the presidency. Right out of the fascist playbook. We've seen how this can end.