It would not surprise me on the least that, even with the many serious flaws this young man has, Chat GTP may have told him there was no way he could be singled out as a suspect in this heinous crime in spite of having an obvious internet presence. AI is not our friend, and there is no perfect crime, with or without AI.
Since several of you have taken on the image of Trump for your avatar... well, the conclusion of that ponderable appears obvious. Just cannot leave him alone, can you? Just like all the Republican candidates for the 2024 primary election who swore to ignore him, but ended up talking about little else, but. No wonder they lost the primary, just as Democrats are losing daily support of voters. Ignorance, in this case, is likely your best attitude. You have him so deep in your heads, your take on his countenance, in spire of yourselves. To me, an Indie [not MAGA], I find your attitudes hilarious.
I did not say modern Egyptians are "mostly" European; you did. I said "a good deal," which is an unqualified sum, and maybe not as much or more than half.
Who says Jesus was celibate? The Bible doesn't mention his marital condition, at all; it is merely assumed because it doesn't say one way or another. Another potential mis-translation by error or be deliberate deception. Both happened. Con teary to popular belief, the Bible is not infallible. What book is, even of holy writ since none I am aware of claim divine authorship.
Culturally yes, quite different, and, yes, they are American. However, by blood, modern Egyptians have a good deal of European in them, too, with Greek and Roman origins, as well.
Stephen Hawking may have been a brilliant t physicist, at the root, but a philosopher, not so much.
"Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter." - Yoda [Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas].
They're actually my grandchildren, who represent Tutankhamun and his young bride, Akhenesamun, the daughter of Akhenatun and Nefertiri, rated to be one of the mist beautiful of ancient Egyptian women. They both have blond hair, and that was likely not typical for Egyptians, but I stuck with their hair as is and liked the result.
Repetition expecting same results is...
well, you know already, don't you? We're done. Easy to ignore.
Why must a choice made by one be affirmed by others? I have no thought whatsoever that I feel must be affirmed even by those closest to me, let alone strangers. Gender is simply, scientifically, not a matter of choice, period, regardless what a person feels. There are expressed gender differences and, regardless of what a person thinks and feels about themselves, the scientific facto of their generytict is absolute. It is the mind that wanders elsewhere, and, though "mind over matter" is a common maxim, and, in many respects, it is true, but not in the case of gender. It's like eye color, In reality, it is what its, and making it different is an artificial means of change. So is hormone treatment, psycho-babble and surgery to alter gender.
What about my following statement from post #8 does not imply freedom of choice?
I'd say if a woman wants to be in a direct combat role, i.e., front-line infantry, and they pass the physical requirements, they ought to have the right to serve in that capacity.
Here's a bookcover illustration I did about 10 years ago
We're not a fascist dictatorship.
Con tress was the legislative body responsible for keeping things like government running, not the President.
Seems today, the president is accused of being in charge of keeping government open, and Congess has abdicated its legislative power. So, who needs them, anyway if they've abdicated? That will save a lot on budget: 535 pole, salaries, plus all their individual staffs. Thank you, Shoofly and Jeffries.
just completed artwork I've been working on for about a month, depicting the ancients Egyptian funerary rite called "Weighing of the Heart," which is a trial of sort for the spirit of the dead to gain eternal life with the gods for living an unsullied life. The final judgment is the weighing of the deceased;s heart against a feather. The weighing is overseen by the god, Horus [the jackel] and recorded by the god, Thoth [the ibis].
All that's fine in the abstract, but reality is that gender is not a personal choice, but determined by fundamental genetics at conception. No therapy, no psychology, and no surgery will change it, because the imprint is in every cell in the body, and that is outside the scope of any of those treatments.
But if I l let AI overcome my definciencoes, then I don't do it. I see that as a bigger problem because the credit then belongs to AI; not to me. Why should I want that? Nope. When I don't overcome deficiencies, then I don't. When I do, I do. Much better outcome for me either way, and a big zero for AI in my regard. let somebody else be snookered by AI.
My logic that 14% of woman can be combatants? You missed it. I never said women who are celebate should be combatants. I said it is their choice.
My preference is not using anything close to AI, but my own brain, experience, language skill and desire to tell stories. This is particularly true with wring in a foreign. language to one's native language, which I have tried [in French, my most fluent foreign tongue], but the nuance of some literary work is beyond me in fiction, as opposed to normal conversation. The variance of word meanings [multiple meaning of single words, that is] is too difficult for me in a foreign tongue even with my familiarity with French, to produce anything worthy of publishing.
One ought to have some debate experience here, or DDO or DART to qualify to be a voter. That was in Debate Rules in DART, and I wholly agree with it.
I question what trans has to do with other body ownership, let alone other-body ownership with straights and gays/lesbians. W/here trains believe they can be either/or, or "other" simultaneously, what has that to do with anyone else? It's still a trans' own body, so no other body ownership is in play, unless they do accept slavery, which, clearly, some straights and gays/lesbians do, as well.
A couple of surveys I've noted rank women in the military at 18% of all women, rounded up. Another survey ranked women who are celibate by choice at 17%, rounded up. Comparing these two figures, it would appear that the reduction of potential procreation of the human species is not all that affected by women in military combat roles. I'd say if a woman wants to be in a direct combat role, i.e., front-line infantry, and they pass the physical requirements, they ought to have the right to serve in that capacity.
one exception: if a woman has children already, and is in military service, I suggest she not choose to be in front-line combat, because shew already has a more important necessity in child rearing - a seriously necessary role. Other non-combat roles in the military ought to be her chose role.
https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/reports-statements/financial-report/government-financial-position-and-condition.html
According to the US Gov't's own assessment's latest figures [from 2024 - the Biden admin], total US Gov't assets are $5.2T, a little less than your estimate. If I can look this up, so can you. So, why don't you instead of offering personal opinion?
"If you can do it, it ain't bragging." Attributed to Dizzy Dean, Will Rogers, Satchel Paige, and Walt Whitman.
LOL, I'm sorry, but I am not Ariana Grande, try reading slowly for comprehension.
Try writing, then, with comprehension. You said Ariana had a question, then said she had four questions, then quoted questions, but left one un- quoted, so I, too, was vague, just following your lead, so cut the shit, shinoila, and let's just try to get along.
If you must know, my politics is officially stated in my State as "Independent," and unofficially as a Sermonist. You figure it out, so I'll appreciate you cease and desist of calling me MAGFA or fascist. I am neither. I voted for Trump in both three electins because I absolutely opposed Hillaryous Balloon Girl, Joe Biden and Joe Biden-less-Biden, and not because I was so thrrille with Donald Trump. Get it? One can vote against, you know.
LOL means "frightened little girl."
And in 8 months, yes, my gold and silver have increased in value substantially, ok? And my home & land value, as well. And my sloop. Sorry if your situation has not i proved as well, but I have naught to do with that.
I did not mention any medication, did I? if that is a problem to you, that's on you, my friend.
No, I am not an astronaut; just have an old autonomy merit badge, and continue that interest.
If I am so incoherent to you why do you keep replying? Fixted? Take a Tylenol
Ignoring the commentary, which is typical. blather, your four [not one] questions:
...would Trump voters say their life had improved?
Why ask what Trump would say? That's just feeding the lion in the cage with you. Don't you want to know if mat life has improved? Yes, it has.
I own [no mortgage] my largest home, my largest property, and highest elevation property, and sold my rental property in CA in 2019 at 17x its original value when purchased 40 years ago, and purchased a 40' sloop in 2019, cash, berthed in Newport Beach, where we generally spewed winter months. My gold is 10x its value, and my silver 3x its value when. they were purchased. I am happier, wealthier than I've ever been.
Has life got any better since Donald Trump was returned to the White House?
See above. Yes.
Have your groceries gotten cheaper? Has your health insurance premium gone down?
I purchase less food and grow more myself. Yes. Being healthier than I was ten yearns ago, yes.
Has the widespread suffering of others paid off for you in the way he promised it would, or are you still waiting?
Misery is generally self-caused. But I do take time to carer for others where I can help, donating roughly 20% of my increase and about 10 hours per week.
If you felt the same, you wouldn't ask the questions... Nor would Ariana. As I said - Misery is generally self-caused.
Nope. What one considers as true isn't necessarily true at all. Personal opinion can be flawed. Mere belief allows that; true faith would not because faith can only lead to truth. That is what separates faith and belief.
Re: your #16:
I was referring to corrupt Christians. Christ was not corrupt; he lived a perfect life. Some Christians throughout history have been corrupt and attacked others [other Christians, and non-Christians, believing in their corruption they were doing God's will when God clearly wants us to get along with all others ["love your enemies"]. Doesn't mean we must agree and accept, just get along without malice.
Every word? Including those detailing my experience at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles in 1968, as personal witness to Bobby
Kennedy's assassination? What the hell was I doing at a Democrat presidential primary celebration if, according to your pitiful opinion, I*'m MAGA?
You do not know me. You think you do, but you are wrong. Get it. Yet?
Yes, just on the atonement, I find a wide variation of Chrtistian belief on what that is, what it accomplished, and for whom.
For example, I believe tha atonement of Jesus Chgrist utterly dispensed with the con celt of original sdin; that no one suffered for the Fall of Adam & Eve. To think so takes from Christ the very act of atonement, which effect is infinite for those who accept it.
