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Fostering bipartisan discussion is my aim. Been described as "terminally polite". Contrary to popular opinion, I am not a bot, a liberal, or a punching bag.

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To everyone misinterpreting the "Terminally Polite" line in my bio:

While I found it amusing for awhile, lately, explaining it has become a rather tedious affair. So here's the story behind it. And if I've redirected you to this pinned post for reference, I guarantee there's a reason why.

A long time ago, I was at a restaurant with some friends and one of them brought along this absolutely atrocious woman. She berated the staff, called her boyfriend (my friend) horrible names, and talked trash about him when he left the table.

I spent the rest of the evening very politely trashing her to her face and she didn't even realize it. My friends did. Afterwards one of them said, "Man, you love to kill with kindness don't you?" and another responded before I could with, "Yeah I guess you could say he's 'terminally polite.'" I thought it was funny. So I kept it and I use it.

That said, while I'm rarely (if ever) intentionally cruel, there are times that call for a less tactful, more ruthless approach. Especially when dealing with those who abuse women or children (I spare no quarter for child and domestic abusers). So at times, you may see some of my responses or interactions dip into a...how shall I put it. A more feral territory. People tend to forget that just because I choose not to bite doesn't mean I lack teeth.

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I love that Joe Esposito originally shopped his song "You're the Best" for Rocky III but Sly was like, "Nah," and went with Eye of the Tiger. Which was iconic. Then he shopped it to Flashdance and they were like, "Mmm, nah," and went with Maniac. Which again, iconic.

Then it hit Karate Kid and became the default montage anthem for the last 40 years.

Way to go, Joe. You really are the best.

Around.

Nothin's ever gonna keep ya down

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@sitbackandpanic @currermell Oh shut up you dense sack of weasel feces. Bullying a sick man doesn't make you some kind of folk hero. It makes you less than the garbage you already believe yourself to be. After all, if you weren't trash, and didn't know it, you wouldn't choose it for a moniker.

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He gets all the digital ladies

....and multiple HR complaints

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More like a lightning rod of it but same sentiment

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Ground Control: All astronauts aboard the ISS are urged to evacuate the space station

Every Astronaut on the ISS:

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People: How would you deal with a home intruder?

Normal Person: I'd defend myself with deadly force if necessary

Graham Platner Apparently:

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@elonmusk @CommunityNotes What? I don't want that. Just hit me with a notification. Stay outta my DMS lol

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@Sandersd84 @LucasSa56947288 "Sounded out of character"

Pretty sure it was revealing true character but alright. That's wild. 9 billion people on the planet and these idiots are the best we could do?

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@Sandersd84 @LucasSa56947288 Wait.....he really said that? I don't know what I find more shocking in that scenario honestly. The rape or the "no homo" assertion.

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Whoever lodged that complaint should be flogged in the street with pool noodles dipped in cowpie soup and run out of town on a rail

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CVS bosses have banned an 18-year-old cat called Nutmeg from “retiring” at their Portland store over hygiene rules.

The orange tabby had become the unofficial mayor of Sellwood, regularly wandering into the CVS Pharmacy in the Sellwood-Moreland neighbourhood of Portland, Oregon, where staff and customers adored him.

Nutmeg, adopted just over a year ago by Joe and Gabi Moore, would stroll in most evenings before closing, hang out with shoppers and staff, then be collected and taken home.

A single customer complaint about the cat being inside a pharmacy and food retailer triggered corporate intervention. CVS issued a statement saying: “We love Nutmeg too, but as a pharmacy and food retailer, we must maintain an animal-free environment to protect the health and safety of everyone we serve. Service animals are always welcome, but pets are not permitted inside.”

The Moores say Nutmeg chose the store as his favourite place in the world and just wanted a peaceful retirement there. Locals have launched an online outcry, calling him a “treasure” and “legend” who made the store a neighbourhood fixture.

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New Yorkers: I think I'll buy some body armor

New York Government: Can't do that

New Yorkers: Why is it a problem for you if I make it harder for people to kill me?

New York Government:

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Hey

Science

Can we like....

Just not?

[Klara @klara_sjo]

These scientists are frantically leaving haunting voice recordings and health packs around their lab as we speak.

One's writing a message in blood on the wall.

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@JeffersonsHate @currermell Do I uh.....do I even want to understand the context here? Because it looks like she's pouring pancake batter out of a condom.....lol

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Today I learned that every time you tag Grok or ask a chatbot like Claude a question it consumes the equivalent of around one bottle of water.

The data centers are staying hydrated better than most of us.

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@currermell @Sandersd84 I would've played with him longer if he hadn't just gone in a very boring circle. Like, I'm not a miracle worker. I need material to work with lol

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@currermell @Sandersd84 It followed me to my wall and tried starting the same "you're a Republican" nonsense again the other night so I blocked him to. It's like he can't fathom that there are people in this country genuinely fed up with the duopoly in it's totality 🙄

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@W3ND1G0x @punishedvaquera That's it. Reopen Gitmo.

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@URaSmartAssCarl I can proudly say I've never watched a Michael Moore movie and I never will

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@archpng Imagine you a turtle. You lay down in the sun on a nice warm rock to take a nap and wake up to find someone has built a porch on top of you. Rude.

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@currermell There's water in beer