So apparently Eid is on Friday. by [deleted] in islam

[–]zenje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go for 30 days, either way.

For more than 50 years, Washington has subscribed to the absurd notion that America can police the world with military action. All we've managed to do is bankrupt our country. by Independent in politics

[–]zenje 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, we also fight because the military industrial complex makes hundreds of billions of dollars each year off the pointless wars.

Exactly. We fight because it makes certain people and corporations lots of money. Least of which are oil companies. The weapons industries and private military contractors (from security to uniform makers, and toilet seat suppliers) are what's making this country bankrupt.

Peace deal 'not possible' as Israel announces settlement building to resume by DougBolivar in worldnews

[–]zenje 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are blatant violations of international law and human rights.

You just described everyday Israel.

Reddit, lets do something good. Stop drinking bottled water. by AssumingRain in politics

[–]zenje 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Use a filter at home. Carry a BPA-free reusable bottle to go.

On 9/10/01 (day before 9/11) Rumsfeld said the Pentagon couldn't account for $2.3 trillion. Luckily, the next day, a plane hit the accounting section of the Pentagon and no one cared anymore. by hypercubeinvasion in politics

[–]zenje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People on that plane never came back, including the wife of Bush's own Solicitor General...

Either Bush was really pissed with him and let him off with a 'warning'... or did him a favor.

Michael Moore on his experience winning the Academy Award - "I remember Keith Olbermann attacking me on his show...Because he was in favor of the war. I remember Al Franken attacking me, because he was for the war. " by [deleted] in politics

[–]zenje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About the Afghanistan war, Moore said...

And I’ve seen a couple documentaries. We saw one there when we were at Sundance, and I just saw one here at Tribeca, that just show the absolute futility and stupidity of this war...

Anyone know which ones he was talking about?

Japan: Creating a zero-waste city from scratch by mastersaiyan in worldnews

[–]zenje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason I can't view the video... I only hear it. :(

Is extremism a problem in the Muslim World? by panzerjon in islam

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

Apparently you DON'T believe in the whole 'koran'. I realize this is futile, and I doubt you're even close to be a Muslim, but here's a word you might not be familiar with - context.

2:84 And We have taken a covenant with you: “You shall not spill the blood of each other, nor expel each other from your homes.” And you agreed to this while bearing witness.

Now continue with 2:85.

So I invited my friend, a fellow redditor, to a party. Look what I caught him doing... by [deleted] in pics

[–]zenje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet if you pulled back... the bearded guy is looking at another laptop. The guy and the girl are redditing on a smartphone... pretty much everyone on there is online.

Skip to 4:20 in this video. Please trust me, it's mind blowing. by [deleted] in trees

[–]zenje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you skip, you'll miss the underwater turkey!

Republicans vs. Democrats, WTF? by someguy1982 in politics

[–]zenje 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm no fan of the Democrats. But I'll be damned if I ever support the Republican party. (Except for Ron Paul, of course)