• This Echo

    From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to All on Thu Jun 16 03:24:38 2022
    Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

    I have 2 friends who I talk to just about every day and they're both liberals. I don't talk politics with them, but if I did, then I guarantee that part of the conversation wouldn't be "prove it!"

    The "prove it" thing in the other echo is not for me. I'm not a teenager, I
    get dates and/or years confused. It's rude to tell people to prove what
    they're saying. I'm not down with it. And links to webpages don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

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  • From Wilfred van Velzen@2:280/464 to Aaron Thomas on Thu Jun 16 10:16:55 2022
    Hi Aaron,

    On 2022-06-16 03:24:38, you wrote to All:

    Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

    Plenty:

    SEEN-BY: 1/19 16/0 19/10 37 103/705 123/130 124/5016 153/757 7715
    154/10
    SEEN-BY: 203/0 220/30 221/0 1 6 360 229/426 240/5832 275/0 91 93 95 SEEN-BY: 275/97 98 99 100 201 301 280/464 5003 292/854 8125 301/1 310/31 SEEN-BY: 320/119 219 319 322/0 756 341/234 396/45 423/81 120 460/58 SEEN-BY: 633/280 712/848 770/1 2452/250
    @PATH: 275/99 100 91 322/756 0 320/219 221/1 280/464

    Bye, Wilfred.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Thu Jun 16 06:42:13 2022
    On 16 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

    Yep.

    I have 2 friends who I talk to just about every day and they're both liberals. I don't talk politics with them, but if I did, then I
    guarantee that part of the conversation wouldn't be "prove it!"

    In other words, you're looking for somewhere that your aseless theories and allegations won't be challenged.

    The "prove it" thing in the other echo is not for me.

    Clearly.

    I'm not a
    teenager, I get dates and/or years confused.

    We all do.

    It's rude to tell people to
    prove what they're saying.

    No, it's not.

    I'm not down with it. And links to webpages
    don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

    They can, if the link contains facts and data disproving your baseless theory or accusation.

    Jeff.

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  • From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to Aaron Thomas on Fri Jun 17 07:52:55 2022
    Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

    Me ... plus all these at least transporting it ...

    1/19 16/0 19/10 37 103/705 123/130 124/5016 153/757 7715
    154/10 203/0 220/30 221/0 1 6 360 229/426 240/5832 275/0
    275/91 93 95 97 98 99 100 201 301 280/464 5003 292/854 8125
    301/1 310/31 320/119 219 319 322/0 756 341/234 396/45 423/81
    423/120 460/58 633/280 712/848 770/1 2452/250

    And for the record ...

    PATH: 275/99 100 91 322/756 0 320/219 221/1 280/464 292/854

    ... And links to webpages don't prove
    anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

    100% and friends are kept by not dicussing politics ... nor religion ...

    \%/@rd

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Thu Jun 16 15:58:32 2022
    In other words, you're looking for somewhere that your aseless theories and allegations won't be challenged.

    No, I'm looking for a place where people can talk politics a bit without being dicks, where people can appreciate each other's differing opinions.

    It's rude to tell people to
    prove what they're saying.

    No, it's not.

    If a Burger King employee tells me "We're out of onion rings," I'm not going
    to say "Take me to the walk-in freezer so I can confirm that you're not
    lying." Which body part would I be akin to if I said something like that?

    I'm not down with it. And links to webpages
    don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

    They can, if the link contains facts and data disproving your baseless theory or accusation.

    A web page is as capable of containing facts as I am at doing the dishes.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Fri Jun 17 06:33:37 2022
    On 16 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    In other words, you're looking for somewhere that your aseless theori and allegations won't be challenged.
    No, I'm looking for a place where people can talk politics a bit without being dicks, where people can appreciate each other's differing opinions.

    Your "differing opinion," of course, being baseless theories and allegations, sometimes using "psychics" and your "imagination" as sources. And you want those appreciated but not challenged.

    It's rude to tell people to
    prove what they're saying.
    No, it's not.
    If a Burger King employee tells me "We're out of onion rings," I'm not going to say "Take me to the walk-in freezer so I can confirm that
    you're not lying." Which body part would I be akin to if I said
    something like that?

    That's not an accurate comparison. If you somehow knew for certain that the employee was lying, or if the employee said that the reason they had no onion rings was because a herd of unicorns stampeded through the restaurant and ate them all, you might ask for clarification.

    I'm not down with it. And links to webpages
    don't prove anything either, other than the fact that someone or organization published it.
    They can, if the link contains facts and data disproving your baseles theory or accusation.
    A web page is as capable of containing facts as I am at doing the dishes.

    That's why you must consider the source of the data on the web page. For example, if the webpage is citing "psychics" and its author's "imagination"
    as sources, then it's probably not legit.

    Jeff.

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Ward Dossche on Fri Jun 17 13:10:49 2022
    Me ... plus all these at least transporting it ...

    Thanks. I guess we're just running low on people who want to post in here.

    ... And links to webpages don't prove
    anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organization published it.

    100% and friends are kept by not dicussing politics ... nor religion ...

    I agree, and that's why I come to Fidonet to talk politics (and nowhere else.) Why can't we be more like "The Five" and less like "The View?"

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Jeff Thiele on Fri Jun 17 15:21:03 2022
    Your "differing opinion," of course, being baseless theories and allegations, sometimes using "psychics" and your "imagination" as
    sources. And you want those appreciated but not challenged.

    I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to spead lies and misinformation.

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  • From Jeff Thiele@1:387/26 to Aaron Thomas on Fri Jun 17 12:45:29 2022
    On 17 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...
    Your "differing opinion," of course, being baseless theories and allegations, sometimes using "psychics" and your "imagination" as sources. And you want those appreciated but not challenged.
    I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to spead
    lies and misinformation.

    Well, at least you're honest about it.

    Jeff.

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  • From Mike Miller@1:154/30.1 to Aaron Thomas on Fri Jun 17 15:51:11 2022
    Hello, Aaron Thomas.
    On 6/17/22 3:21 PM you wrote:

    I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to
    spead lies and misinformation.
    You said the quiet bit out loud.
    --
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  • From Dale Shipp@1:261/1466 to Aaron Thomas on Sat Jun 18 00:10:00 2022
    On 06-17-22 15:21, Aaron Thomas <=-
    spoke to Jeff Thiele about Re: This Echo <=-

    I don't want to argue with people anymore, but I still want to spead
    lies and misinformation.

    That statement makes you sound like a Russian bot and their goals.

    Dale Shipp
    fido_261_1466 (at) verizon (dot) net
    (1:261/1466)


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  • From Geri Atricks@1:123/256 to Aaron Thomas on Wed Jun 29 10:06:12 2022
    Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

    Got it here in Huntsville AL at the Legends of Yesteryear BBS.

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Geri Atricks on Thu Jun 30 03:02:42 2022
    Does anyone still carry this echo besides me?

    Got it here in Huntsville AL at the Legends of Yesteryear BBS.

    Cool. Thanks Geri!

    So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am!

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  • From Gregory Deyss@1:267/150 to Aaron Thomas on Sun Jul 3 10:55:33 2022
    On 17 Jun 2022, Aaron Thomas said the following...

    124/5016
    423/120
    Me ... plus all these at least transporting it ...

    Thanks. I guess we're just running low on people who want to post in
    here.

    ... And links to webpages don't prove
    anything either, other than the fact that someone or some organiz published it.

    100% and friends are kept by not dicussing politics ... nor religion

    I agree, and that's why I come to Fidonet to talk politics (and nowhere else.) Why can't we be more like "The Five" and less like "The View?"
    I agree.
    When voices come from the left, it is not logic, nor is it a fact, it is more of a opinion formulated a by another persons liberal narrative.

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  • From Geri Atricks@1:123/256 to Aaron Thomas on Sat Jul 2 11:04:06 2022
    So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am!

    If you are refering to Indian war porty that I can see forming to storm DC and take out that pitiful excuse for a supreme court, then OH YEAH!

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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Geri Atricks on Tue Jul 12 14:46:22 2022
    So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am

    If you are refering to Indian war porty that I can see forming to storm
    DC and take out that pitiful excuse for a supreme court, then OH YEAH!

    Hmm, sounds like the media has you psyched in a different way. The November elections won't help with your cause. Depending on which state you live in,
    you might need to perform your abortion the old fashoined way.

    When is your due date?

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  • From Seth Hurst@1:103/705 to Aaron Thomas on Sun Jul 31 08:14:16 2022
    On 7/12/22 10:46, Aaron Thomas wrote:
    GA> AT> So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am
    GA>
    GA> If you are refering to Indian war porty that I can see forming to storm
    GA> DC and take out that pitiful excuse for a supreme court, then OH YEAH!

    Hmm, sounds like the media has you psyched in a different way. The November elections won't help with your cause. Depending on which state you live in, you might need to perform your abortion the old fashoined way.

    When is your due date?

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    Telling someone to back up there arguments is just part of debate.
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to Seth Hurst on Mon Aug 1 17:17:34 2022
    Telling someone to back up there arguments is just part of debate.

    You're right about that!

    But I like having the opportunity to just talk about stuff with people without having to drag all the links to websites into the picture. I don't believe websites any more than I believe news organizations. For me to say "Wikipedia said so" is like saying "Soros Fund Management said so."

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  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to Aaron Thomas on Sun Aug 7 06:00:30 2022
    On 2022 Jun 30 03:02:42, you wrote to Geri Atricks:

    So, are you getting psyched about the red wave this November? ;) I am!

    "red wave" is a really poor choice of phrase... it is associated with feminine hygine products and a certain moon cycle time of month... i can't help but to belly laugh when i see it in a political theme like this :LOL:

    )\/(ark

    "The soul of a small kitten in the body of a mighty dragon. Look on my majesty, ye mighty, and despair! Or bring me catnip. Your choice. Oooh, a shiny thing!"
    ... The undecideds could go one way or another.
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  • From Aaron Thomas@1:275/99 to mark lewis on Sun Aug 7 17:37:45 2022
    "red wave" is a really poor choice of phrase... it is associated with feminine hygine products and a certain moon cycle time of month... i
    can't help but to belly laugh when i see it in a political theme like
    this :LOL:

    ha! well, better prepare for that kind of red wave too!

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  • From Matt Munson@1:218/109 to Aaron Thomas on Mon Aug 8 21:55:04 2022
    BY: Aaron Thomas(1:275/99)


    ha! well, better prepare for that kind of red wave too!
    The 1/6 protesters are gushing red blood for victory.


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