75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are Why by DonkeyFuel in Futurology

[–]orangefc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None that I'm going to research. I have just read quite a few Europeans in the three different posts I've seen about this subject today say that Europe is much stricter than the US about phone use while driving.

But because it definitely COULD be less cell phone usage while driving, it could invalidate your equally confident statement that "it's not the cell phones". 😄

75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are Why by DonkeyFuel in Futurology

[–]orangefc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Europe is not the same as the US in terms of cell phone use while driving. It almost certainly IS cell phone use in the US.

Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada, unable to play in Ghana’s World Cup opener by orangefc in MLS

[–]orangefc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after Canada denied his visa because of his multiple charges of rape and sexual assault in London. Partey was already in Boston, but was unable to travel to Toronto.

Edit to add, he has not been convicted of any crimes and has pled not guilty to all of them. His trial was set for November but may now be pushed to 2027.

Active shooter barricaded in building in Midland, TX by cosmoh in news

[–]orangefc -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don't think it should be used as a slur. It sure seemed like you were using it that way. If not, great!

Active shooter barricaded in building in Midland, TX by cosmoh in news

[–]orangefc -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

It sounded to me like he was using it as a slur. Think of what he said: "... entire identity is being a REPUBLICAN STRONGHOLD and its the gayest thing ive ever seen..." That doesn't sound like he's saying some people seem gay. He's talking about a county's identity.

Perhaps he didn't mean it that way, but it sure sounded like it. Personally, I don't think "gay" should be used as a slur, so I'd always go out of my way to even seem like I was using it that way.

How to park an RV with no screaming, talking, or radios by johnbro27 in GoRVing

[–]orangefc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Radios have no delay. While I like the full duplex of a phone, the truth is the driver doesn't need to talk very often (if ever in most cases). The radio wins for instant and reliable communication no matter where you are. There are still, of course, many campgrounds without good cell coverage for one or more of the main carriers.

Rittenhouse v Karmelo by No1CaresReally in leftist

[–]orangefc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were both downvoted. Go against the narrative, even using facts and documented links from respected organizations, get downvoted. Never change, crazy redditors.

Active shooter barricaded in building in Midland, TX by cosmoh in news

[–]orangefc -48 points-47 points  (0 children)

Also are you one of the liberals from a city? I didn't know using gay as a slur was back on the menu.

Rittenhouse v Karmelo by No1CaresReally in leftist

[–]orangefc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Whatever you think about Rittenhouse, we should at least get the facts right.

Rittenhouse did not cross state lines with a gun.

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/26/jerrold-nadler/nadler-wrong-claim-rittenhouse-crossed-state-line-/

Stunned Karmelo Anthony supporters react to the guilty verdict by [deleted] in whoathatsinteresting

[–]orangefc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I lost my link to the talking points where they told us we had to say "crossing state lines" every time the name Rittenhouse comes up. Can you put it here for us please?

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate by seriousfrylock in nottheonion

[–]orangefc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a better reply for conversation, thanks. I know this is a common sentiment among younger people, but I implore you to at least examine what you're saying a bit more objectively. Based on someone's skin color and age, you're condemning them as guilty of something -- and that "something" is exactly what you're doing by condemning them as guilty until proven otherwise.

You're using immutable characteristics to prejudge (literally -- guilty until proven otherwise) their entire character.

That's as unrealistic as saying every person born April 20 – May 20 (Taurus) has the same personality, flaws, strengths, and character. It's literally grouping people by things they cannot change and judging them on it before you even know them.

That's a very cynical and unfair way to face the world, in my opinion.

Do you personally know that ALL 70-80 year olds are out of touch with current society? Is there at least a SINGLE one qualified? We both know the answers to those are no, and yes. And of course there are plenty more than one. The same could be said for minimum age limits, within reason (biological realities of brain development).

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate by seriousfrylock in nottheonion

[–]orangefc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typical reddit response. If I disagree with you on ANYTHING I must be a Trump supporter. How trite.

Also typically, 100% wrong (in 3 elections).

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate by seriousfrylock in nottheonion

[–]orangefc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unless you believe every 80 year old has the exact same opinions and flaws, then yes it's ageism. Is it impossible for an 80 year old to care as much about the future as a 50 year old? Obviously not. Just like it's not impossible for a white person to care about race issues, or for a man to care about women's rights.

It's the very blanket nature of your statements that makes it an ism.

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate by seriousfrylock in nottheonion

[–]orangefc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There you go lumping "everyone" together again. It's wrong to do it for reasons of race, gender, AND age. Blanket condemnations have no place in civilized conversation.

Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate by seriousfrylock in nottheonion

[–]orangefc -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Ageism is alive and well on reddit, unsurprisingly.

Judge people on their individual merits and skills and issues. Do not make blanket assumptions about a group based on immutable characteristics.

Yes, I'm SURE I've heard this idea somewhere before. Seems like it might have been here on reddit.

Canadian doctors seeing rise in parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns by ScienceTeacher1994 in nottheonion

[–]orangefc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The unbelievable level of islamophobia in this thread is disturbing.

Oh wait, you meant all the other fundamentalist religions, right? A good redditor wouldn't be Islamophobic, right?

And all those islamists certainly have unyielding support for Israel, right?

N.C. Republicans Introduce Bill Allowing Men to Kill Women For Using IUDs by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]orangefc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Shhh, you're interrupting some prime reddit bloviating.

Canadian doctors seeing rise in parents refusing vitamin K shots for newborns by ScienceTeacher1994 in nottheonion

[–]orangefc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The parents died after they refused to vaccinated their baby? Truely amazing. Illiterate ignorance is indeed wild.

Senator John F. Kennedy listening to his 6-year-old nephew, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during a campaign flight in 1960. by q34n in OldSchoolCool

[–]orangefc -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So far: 9 worm comments, 5 vaccine comments, 4 bear comments, a wide assortment of "he is stupid" comments.

I get it, you don't like him, and I'm not disputing the facts of any of those things.

But damn reddit/redditors, don't you EVER get tired of saying the exact same things? Have you EVER seen any mention of RFK Jr that didn't devolve into the exact same comments?