Ah the LBC grand prix. I love it. Its an amazing time!
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Cart witnessing at the Toyota Grand Prix
by Dagney inpicture 185,000 people on the streets attending the biggest event in long beach.
there is a main downtown street which is the only way into the grand prix.
it’s chaos because it is not private property that can be contained; these are working boulevards with cars and people vying to get where they want to go.
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Web traffic statistics released for the Reddit ExJW Subreddit
by darkspilver infwiw, the moderators have released the traffic statistics for the reddit exjw subreddit.
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web statistics are not generally an exact science - the 'best' indication is normally the 'unique' visitor number - although one person may be using more than one device to access the website (ie using desktop and mobile), but also more than one person may being using the same device (ie a shared home desktop).. on a forum-style website, the number of 'page views' is a bit pointless as it will normally always be much, much higher than a non-forum-style website - but it can give a general idea on how engaged visitors are (how many topics/threads they are reading).
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Simon, frequenting that site I would say it is one that quite a few teens and 20 somethings "stumble" on when allowing themselves to be naughtly on the internet. My experience is only anecdotal, but it appears to be a pretty nice mix of people, including QUITE a few PIMO people planning their exit or unable to for one reason or the other. Some subscribers (almost 20K) are ex-mormons or other "cult cousins" that take an interest. There definitely seems to be a correlation between some of the larger events in JW land and more people being driven there.
Nice as one more resource. I always recommend this site over there in particular for the archive which has some of the most amazing research and "old school" conversations from some of the best of former years. Its a window into a world that WT wants to whitewash as much as possible.
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Is he interested?
by Sunnybear ini met a wonderful man on match.com several months ago.
on our first date, there was amazing chemistry and we ended up having sex.
it was not planned, it just happened.
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I don't think Sunnybear is interested in hearing what she does not want to ladies and gentlemen.
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So you're worried about the Big A, or the North Korean bombs? Sorry everyone, Japan is the one that has likely screwed us all.
by fulltimestudent inheard much lately, about the fukushima nuclear disaster in japan?.
that is until earlier today when i found this article from last year, with dr. helen caldicott discussing the chernobyl disaster and fukushima.
she believes fukushima is uncontrollable and there is absolutely nothing anyone can do about it.. read the article: .
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My initial impression of this woman and her discussion is that while she no doubt has some great points, she also borders on a bit of conspiracy. She calims the USA used Uranium in Fahlujah (sp?). To what end exactly? She said 80% of babies are being born with monster deformities, and the officials are saying to not have children, and that childhood cancer has gone up by a factor of 12x. I can't really find anything to corroborate that. 40% of Europe is radioactive? That statement is pretty ridiculous if you have half a brain.
I don't know about this one. Is the damage from Fukushima more likely worse than we think or are told? I don't think that is a stretch. Should we all "begind to panic, crack open each others heads, and feast on the goo inside?" (Simpsons reference)......"Yes Kent I think we should!"
But not really.
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2018 Convention videos leaked by brave insiders
by Room 215 inanopther coup for cedars: http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/leaked-2018-convention-videos-celebrate-anti-lgbtq-bigotry-unquestioning-obedience-doomsday-fear-mongering
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The persecution complex is strong. Apparently if you don't accept a rainbow bracelet.....you will be yelled at by strangers and forced to declare marriage is between a man and a woman!
Unbelievable.
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What Do You Think of The News Media?
by minimus ini used to pretty much believe anything they would report.
now, though, i find myself questioning “journalists “, with the realization that much of what is said may be inaccurate or slanted..
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I think there are good journalists, and bad ones. I think the major networks are basically entertainment for their fan base. Fox news cares only about feeding its ring wing old white people viewers. MSNBC cares only about feeding its left wing liberal base. I can't stand either one.
But I still want to know whats going on int he world (and then I can draw my own personal conclusions). So I will sometimes listen to NPR int he AM, and some other shows on public radio (the world, A-1, Radiolab). I also like VIce a lot.
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Has Justin Trudeau Finally Eaten Too Many Tide Pods?
by freemindfade incurious what the canadian take is on all this .
i also understand he compared islamic state terrorists to greek, vietnamese & italian migrants?
that one i haven't confirmed yet but sounds wacky if true.
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FMF,
I went back and re-listened. He asks "I want to know how your stance on ISIS is going to help Canadians in nay way." Then he goes onto ask how 10-15 years from now how letting people with an opposing ideology is going to look for his daughter.
It seems clear to me that the second and longer question out of the 2, is referring to Islamic refugees...not ISIS terrorists. In fact, I realize you are attempting to make it look like this is some sort of pro-terrorist platform, but that is simply disingenuous when you read what is actually going down up there brotha.
https://globalnews.ca/news/3889240/liberals-isis-fighters-canada-open-arms/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3733536/isis-member-returns-to-canada-toronto-man/
That being said, I think you have a legitimate point. There should be concern. But look at that second article. Is T right that someone like this could be a powerful voice for integration, and against radicalism?
Canada hasn't had a ton of terrorism, but the largest one last year was a white nationalist killing Muslims in a mosque. In defense, i think a lady with a hijab hit a cop with a golf club, and a militant Canadian national was arrested after threatening to bomb a city. None of these people were from ISIS in any way.
Its just not as black and white as you are attempting to place it. Not by a long shot.
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Is Trump Doing Better Than You Thought As President!
by minimus ini know that some here detested him while others may have simply accepted the reality of who is president.. do you think he is better than you might have thought as a president?.
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He's pretty much exactly what i expected. A shill. Takes credit for the good, blames the bad on someone else. Sort of just does as directed by the people he considers the most important or influential. Constant campaigns and rallies, while things I felt that could have been of note from his platform (like the frst 100 day promise to impose term limits on congress, and reform K st interactions post serving in office), have been utterly abandon and wiped.
Pretty much on target for what I expected.
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Has Justin Trudeau Finally Eaten Too Many Tide Pods?
by freemindfade incurious what the canadian take is on all this .
i also understand he compared islamic state terrorists to greek, vietnamese & italian migrants?
that one i haven't confirmed yet but sounds wacky if true.
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Come on guys. Respectfully, the question posed to T and the answer do not in any way suggest he is talking about terrorists being tolerated or let into the country. You can't be that easily manipulated because of the need for bias confirmation.....can you?
He is talking about followers of Islam looking for refugee status. Good on him for taking the question of this man, and others, who have their own legitimate concerns. Can you imagine the president of our country courageously doing the same, through the heckles, hard questions, and otherwise?
I think we know the answer.
As far as "mankind" vs "peoplekind".......seems a bit over the top. But....is that really even newsworthy? Guys just trying to be inclusive. Where is the scandal?
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Sign of apostasy
by Ireneus inelders arranged a sort of informal visit by a more capable elder accompanied by another brother who is more qualified than me from academic background.
their purpose was to reason with me as a last resort to avoid a jc.. during the two-hour discussion, i could make my point clear to them: “i don’t think any one particular religion has the whole truth.
it may be existing as bits and piece in all religions and schools of thought.
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There is a couple that totally opened my mind on this. They got out mentally together. Took some time, but they were on the same page. Their teenage children they worked on, and finally the entire family is on the same page.
They simply told the elders...."guys we have decided not to attend meetings anymore for matters of conscience. We are not disassociating ourselves, nor will we be discussing the reasons why we have made this decision. Thanks for respecting our privacy."
Inevitably......people and especially elders NEED to know WHY. But they just stay on that message. End of story. No extra language. "We simply decided to no longer attend, and don't wish to discuss why. We know where you are at if we need you."
It was absolutely brilliant in its simplicity. The elders could literally do nothing at all. The "gotcha" phrases like "so you don't want to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses anymore"? or "Do you still believe Jehovah is using the FD&S?"........can be ignored. You simply would reply...."I didn't say that", and then just repeat, "We simply decided to no longer attend, and don't wish to discuss why. We know where you are at if we need you."
It works.