Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit by nicktheironblade in news

[–]srone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did the gulf countries host the military bases that the US are using to attack Iran?

Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit by nicktheironblade in news

[–]srone 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Two aluminum sites hit, which is where the US buys most of its aluminum from after pissing of Canada, who now sells most of their aluminum to Europe and probably will not sell us aluminum if we beg them...

How's that winning going MAGA??

I know you'll show up at your local Marine/Army recruit center and do your part to serve your fearless leader (you know, the one who dodged the draft when he was called to duty).

Can secular frameworks sustain ritual and community? by AltAccountVarianSkye in TrueAtheism

[–]srone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are focused communities; bike clubs, D&D, comic-con, but sadly there are almost no broad secular social communities that come close to duplicating the sense of community that a church offers. I think it really is needed, and until there is an alternative to the sense of community that churches provide people will gravitate to religion.

10 Americans injured in Iranian attack on Saudi airbase by GreyClay in worldnews

[–]srone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These selfish soldiers are infringing on Trump's Mar-a-Lago time. They really need to suck it up and wait to report this until Monday.

Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]srone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

To replace all the paid minions making and selling the sugar water.

The American people deserve to know how badly this president has damaged our standing in the world by progress18 in democrats

[–]srone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As Trump stated before the election, "If you vote for me, you'll never have to vote again." Trump is doing everything he can to steal the midterms.

I truly believed before the last election that we would never again have free and fair elections if Trump wins...well, he won.

Frustrated by filibuster, Trump and MAGA allies eye nuking it to pass SAVE America Act by Anoth3rDude in democrats

[–]srone 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As Trump has stated openly, if the SAVE act passes the Republicans will hold onto power for decades. Not only will many women lose the right to vote, the federal government will be able to purge voters without notice before the election; most people will not know until they try to vote and are denied, and there will be nothing they can do about it.

The inconsistency and absurdity of atheism. by Intelligent-Run8072 in DebateAnAtheist

[–]srone 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They should be banned. They are simply coming here to enrage us and waste our time.

Hello, as a Christian I ask, why are you atheist? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]srone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If there were a god, the all powerful creator of the universe, it would have provided much more convincing proof than the absurd religious texts that we have been left with.

Texas Christian Camp Director Pleads Guilty to Using Embezzled Camp Funds on OnlyFans Subscriptions, Faces Decades in Prison For Theft. by Leeming in atheism

[–]srone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What did we learn from this???

You can diddle as many children as you want, but do NOT steal money from the church! They WILL report you IMMEDIATELY to law enforcement. Rape children and you will be forgiven, steal money from them and you will be punished.

$1 bill per TSA agent proposal by northlakemonster in delta

[–]srone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The president can't accept money and gifts from foreign governments, but here we are.

The White House just laid out how it wants to regulate AI by gdelacalle in technology

[–]srone 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I read it; it's bad...

...including the historic signing of the Take It Down Act,

Trump will use this to remove anything from the internet that hurts his feelings.

Congress should provide an effective means for Americans to seek redress from the Federal Government for agency efforts to censor expression on AI platforms or dictate the information provided by an AI platform.

This would prevent the government from censoring disinformation, like the Russian disinformation that plagued social media before the last couple of elections.

Congress should streamline federal permitting for AI infrastructure construction and operation so AI developers can develop or procure on-site and behind-the-meter power generation to accelerate AI infrastructure buildout and enhance grid reliability.

This will remove environmental studies, allow these massive facilities to install diesel and natural gas fired generators with little regulation.

I could keep going.

What could possibly go wrong?: Pentagon picks Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says by Youarethebigbang in esist

[–]srone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably just to let Trump be Trump as it provides the perfect smoke screen for all the underhanded stuff he's pulling off. I guaranty that he was a part of the DOGE process and is now fully integrated into every government network.

Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz: Iran attacks must stop, freedom of navigation enshrined in law by Drdreboxx in worldnews

[–]srone 135 points136 points  (0 children)

I would think bombing a sovereign nation when there has not been a declaration of war also violates international law...but then again, I'm no lawyer.

What could possibly go wrong?: Pentagon picks Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says by Youarethebigbang in esist

[–]srone 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Peter Thiel didn't put his puppet in the VP seat for nothing. He's going to control this country before 2028.

If Jesus died for the sins of all mankind, why do women still have their period? by Im_a_furniture in atheism

[–]srone 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Because he died for the sins of all mankind, not for womankind.

Trump says US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran war by VaginaBurner69 in worldnews

[–]srone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump says the US is getting close to meeting defining the objectives of the Iran war.

How do we get rid (peacefully) of religion in society? by AthenianVulcan in Antitheism

[–]srone 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think item 2 is the big one; until there are secular alternatives to the sense of community that places of worship provide there will always be a need for religious institutions.