You just are never going to get it. I listen to all sides. I do my own research and form my own opinion. When was the last time you read something factual that goes against what you believe, did your own research and changed your opinion? I have done it many times.

LOL 99% of the media has a leftist slant which is why you are firmly in the hive of misinformation. And peer reviewed means that they agree with you

Did you bother to read the rules of the group?

I agree most social platforms are leftist hive mind wastelands. What is funny is how 99% isn't enough for the leftist. They must eliminate all debate. But if I couldn't defend my position in a debate I guess I would just call the other guy names. So much better to live in the hive and never have to think for yourself

Excellent point. Let's make lemmy a one voice, one opinion paradise. Just like any tolatarian govenment that we all love. And remember that anyone who disagrees with us is bad. Interesting how some so much fear open discussion with those who hold opinions different than there's. Not surprising why people on the left despise debates of the issues.

Good point. Why have a place for all points of view. Much better to have an echo chamber

thank you. makes sense

Still trying to figure out what "local" means

good question. wish I knew the answer

I agree with a prior poster that very few of them there know anything about lemmy. I was recently banned there and stumbled upon lemmy. As a former mod there I know that I could get many to migrate but have lost the ability to post there. Anyone have any ideas how to get a reddit account unbanned other than the usual appeal process.

I now almost exclusively read books online. Check out Hoopla or ICloud. There are various ways to search fiction/nonfiction new/old releases read or audiobooks. I get free access via my local library.

there is a famous quote that comes to mind. "there are none so blind as those who refuse to see". And the basis of that quote is exactly what those currently in power count on.

LOL. Reading some of the comments here I am starting to believe that there are multiverses and we have visitors from them to the one that we currently reside in

So you are saying that if everything was equal and this was one of Trump's kids the outcome would be the same?

Anyone have a simple explanation regarding what it's all about. Is it just a scam?

Anyone reading this, if you did the exact same things you would with no doubt be pleading the length of your jail term

We will have to agree to disagree. A real expert is so well informed on the subject matter (that's why they are considered an expert) that they would have the ability in layman's terms to completely destroy the opposition. People who are open minded want to hear factual debates. Everyone comes to the table with their initial view that they have formulated through their own research. Research that they did on their own or the lazy research of just believing the mainstream media without question. People that disagree with the mainstream media narrative WANT to hear facts that may change their opinion. Other people fear facts that expose that what they believe in is false. History clearly shows us that governments that banned debate did it to keep the truth from people

Pretty sad when people can say that the science is settled just to shut everyone who disagrees up. If you were some kind of expert you would welcome a debate to bash and prove beyond all doubt that the opposition was wrong. And if you run from debate you are simply proving that your position is untenable. Do you know what kind of places had NO debate.... Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia to name 2. The positions that those governments took was undefendable BS that was based non on truth but lies.

That's exactly how it works. They can't just leave you alone. They have to take over whatever you are doing that "offends" them

Ours is about 4. Not sure because she was a rescue. I only wish we could end her attempts to nip at the back of the ankles of strangers