"The New York Times is generally considered a highly reliable and accurate news source (by normal humans).

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-13 12:06 PM | Reply | Flag:"

Trust in the MSM, which NYT is definitely a part of, is at historic all-time lows. And it's 100% self-inflicted.

"The UK views free speech as a right to be balanced against other rights (like safety), leading to more restrictions (e.g., hate speech, Online Safety Act), while the US prioritizes near-absolute speech under the First Amendment, creating a more permissive environment but potentially less protection for vulnerable groups.

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-13 12:21 PM | Reply | Flag"

If you have been paying attention, their "restrictions" are draconian to the point of being fascist, no matter how they try to paint what they are doing.

"This is, and should be, against the law. Shouldn't it?

#7 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar"

Yes, it probably should be against the law and if the UK was limiting their crackdowns to just this I'd be fine with it. Regrettably, they are not.

"They get the tax breaks but never produce the high paying jobs or tax revenues as promised.

#81 | Posted by donnerboy"

Riiiight.

"With no state income tax, they enjoy all the benefits of public expenditures with no responsibility to pay for them.

#83 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY"

They bring in jobs, pay property taxes, as do their employees. With more money in the hands of the workers more products are purchased and assessed sales tax, etc.

"Fascist jerk.

#44 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-13 12:24 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Giving protestors credit for demonstrating restraint makes me a fascist?

You are really strange, Zed.

"The shooter you defend is being supported by fundraising by antisemites."

I've made plenty of comments about this and have never defended the shooter, you complete moron.

"Multiple (and I mean MULTIPLE) influencers and "alternative media" types from MAGA are blatantly antisemitic."

Nick Fuentes is not mainstream. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are revered Democrats on the left. What I said is accurate. Deal with it.

"Ever since Dubya's first tax code, taxes are supposed to be about transferring money from the poorest to the richest.
Aren't you paying attention?

#12 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-13 12:01 PM | Reply | Flag"

So, you are stating that the tax code taxes the poorest at a very high rate and then transfers that money to the richest in the form of welfare/food stamps, etc?

What the Iranian citizens are doing is incredibly brave. Normally Iran does a total blackout when they crash down on their citizenry. Thankfully, Starlight has enabled their citizens to video the atrocities and broadcast it to the world.

It's terribly disappointing that the West has been so ambivalent about what is going on in Iran right now.

"Border Agents Intentionally Step in Front of Moving Vehicles"

Apparently, border agents lack the innate sense of self-preservation that the rest of humans possess. This is utterly stupid.

"THere will be major violence in the coming days

#10 | Posted by truthhurts"

The 2020 summer of love all over again? Lefties love their violence and rioting.

Interesting thread. Hopefully it gains some traction.

Don't you lefties hate Exxon Mobil?

I will give these paid protesters some credit. They haven't set any cars or buildings on fire yet.

"I do have diverse sources.

#25 | Posted by jpw a"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Your sources are exclusively left-wing pablum and what the truckers tell you while you are blowing them.

"So let them go to a red state and leach off them for a while."

Any red state would love that - with the economy boosting jobs and tax revenues baked in...

"Google also used anti-competitive practices to drive off competition and bankrupt them."

And you all loved it when they were using algorithms to tailor their search results in favor of Democrats and left-wing causes.

"hey leached off that to make their wealth "

EVERY business in this country benefits from the security and infrastructure that is provided. In return, successful businesses contribute to the economy by producing goods and services desired by the market and employ all sorts of people to help deliver those goods and services. You commies are so economically illiterate. It's staggering.

"and used every tax cheat in the book along the way."

"Tax cheat"? As if you don't use every tax avoidance option built into the tax code. "Avoidance for me but not for thee." Typical unprincipled hack.