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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
- By Pommer
- American Politics
- 157 Replies
You’re conflating two different things though."A colossal 83% of US adults support requiring some form of government-issued photo ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans, a survey by Pew Research last year found.
Only 16% of American adults oppose it."
Dem pols battle against national voter ID rule despite 71% of their voters backing it
Top Democratic lawmakers are digging their heels in opposition to a federal voter identification requirement, despite polling showing that close to three-quarters of their voters back it.nypost.com
it seems to me that if someone who wants to vote can't afford ID the government would have to supply such ID for free.
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Kid Rock Teases Faith Song as He Prepares To Headline TPUSA’s ‘All-American Halftime Show’
- By Michie
- Current News & Events (Articles Required)
- 41 Replies
That game was a total bore.
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The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US.
- By Gene2memE
- American Politics
- 53 Replies
Because the naming conventions of a different socio-cultural group speaking a different language 2,000 years ago have so much relevancy to modern attempts to disparage a politician through the tactic of guilt by association.
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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked
- By Michie
- Conspiracy Theories
- 0 Replies
Some space conspiracy theories just won't go away.
The internet is absolutely full of myths and urban legends about space and just about everything else, so readers must be a skeptical these days.
From claims of aliens crashing on Earth and UFOs being hidden on military bases, to Mars being abnormally large and the moon turning green, space tends to attract some outlandish or at least highly unproven claims that should be vetted carefully.
Here are some of the biggest space myths and conspiracy theories that just won't go away.
Twelve NASA astronauts walked on the moon between 1969 and 1972, but in the decades since Apollo 11 astronauts first set foot on the moon, many theories have been put forward claiming that the whole Apollo program was staged. However, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has since released photos of the landing sites as they appear on the lunar surface many years later.
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The internet is absolutely full of myths and urban legends about space and just about everything else, so readers must be a skeptical these days.
From claims of aliens crashing on Earth and UFOs being hidden on military bases, to Mars being abnormally large and the moon turning green, space tends to attract some outlandish or at least highly unproven claims that should be vetted carefully.
Here are some of the biggest space myths and conspiracy theories that just won't go away.
Twelve NASA astronauts walked on the moon between 1969 and 1972, but in the decades since Apollo 11 astronauts first set foot on the moon, many theories have been put forward claiming that the whole Apollo program was staged. However, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has since released photos of the landing sites as they appear on the lunar surface many years later.
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25 Space Conspiracies That Just Won't Die
Some space conspiracy theories just won't go away.
Moon landing conspiracy theories, debunked Yes, Apollo 11 did go to the Moon. No, the US flag isn't 'waving' in the wind...
- By Michie
- Conspiracy Theories
- 0 Replies
An interesting reference for those interested.
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The Moon landings were faked. Apollo 11 didn't happen. Humans never set foot on the Moon. Heard all this before?
Conspiracy theories surrounding the Moon landings have proved worryingly persistent in the 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first small steps on the lunar surface.
NASA's landmark achievement is still being challenged.
Despite there being a wealth of information online debunking these conspiracy theories, the cries of hoax continue. Why?
"We find ourselves awash in an ocean of information online," National Space Centre Discovery Director Profesor Anu Ojha said during a 2019 lecture in Greenwich.
"There has been more data produced in the last two years than in the whole of human history. This information ocean is getting more turbulent every single day," he continued. "The only tools we have to navigate through this maelstrom are the critical thinking skills that we are trying to develop in people as scientists."
So how can science help to debunk Moon landing conspiracy theories?
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The Moon landings were faked. Apollo 11 didn't happen. Humans never set foot on the Moon. Heard all this before?
Conspiracy theories surrounding the Moon landings have proved worryingly persistent in the 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their first small steps on the lunar surface.
NASA's landmark achievement is still being challenged.
Despite there being a wealth of information online debunking these conspiracy theories, the cries of hoax continue. Why?
"We find ourselves awash in an ocean of information online," National Space Centre Discovery Director Profesor Anu Ojha said during a 2019 lecture in Greenwich.
"There has been more data produced in the last two years than in the whole of human history. This information ocean is getting more turbulent every single day," he continued. "The only tools we have to navigate through this maelstrom are the critical thinking skills that we are trying to develop in people as scientists."
So how can science help to debunk Moon landing conspiracy theories?
Conspiracy theory 1: shadows in the Moon landing photos prove the images were faked
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Moon landing conspiracy theories, debunked
The Moon landings were faked. Apollo 11 didn't happen. Humans never set foot on the Moon. Heard all this before?
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Israel-Hamas Thread II
- By Benaiah468
- News & Current Events (Articles Required)
- 5269 Replies
The fighting in Rafah differs significantly from that in the north and center of the Gaza Strip. Here, Hamas had built up a particularly dense network of tunnels over many years, a kind of underground city that was intended to serve as the backbone of its power. But even this system, of which the organization was so proud, is now crumbling piece by piece.
For Israel, this phase of the war is of fundamental importance. As long as Hamas has functioning structures in Rafah, it can claim to still be a relevant force. If this last stronghold also falls, the terrorist organization will lose any basis for political or military influence.
The army is proceeding with great caution. Every operation is based on precise intelligence information to avoid unnecessary risks. The goal is not only to kill individual terrorists, but to completely destroy the system that supports them. It is laborious, sometimes tedious, but indispensable.
The Israeli defense minister made it clear that the fight will continue on all fronts. This is more than just a political statement. It is the reality on the ground. Day after day, infrastructure that has been built up over many years is being destroyed in Rafah.
In addition to the military dimension, the psychological dimension also plays a central role. A fighter who sits in a tunnel for months without sunlight, without fresh food, without contact with the outside world, will eventually lose his will. This is precisely what the Israeli strategy aims at: not only physical but also moral attrition.
What is currently happening in the south of the Gaza Strip marks the end of an era. For years, Hamas was able to threaten everyday life in Israel, fire rockets, and hide behind civilians. Today, only a shadow of that remains.
Israel has learned from past mistakes. Half-measures have always only led to new violence in the past. That is why the operation in Rafah will not stop until the problem is completely solved.
Hamas is running out of steam. Supplies are dwindling, as are options. And with each passing day underground, it becomes clearer that this battle is coming to an end.
For Israel, this phase of the war is of fundamental importance. As long as Hamas has functioning structures in Rafah, it can claim to still be a relevant force. If this last stronghold also falls, the terrorist organization will lose any basis for political or military influence.
The army is proceeding with great caution. Every operation is based on precise intelligence information to avoid unnecessary risks. The goal is not only to kill individual terrorists, but to completely destroy the system that supports them. It is laborious, sometimes tedious, but indispensable.
The Israeli defense minister made it clear that the fight will continue on all fronts. This is more than just a political statement. It is the reality on the ground. Day after day, infrastructure that has been built up over many years is being destroyed in Rafah.
In addition to the military dimension, the psychological dimension also plays a central role. A fighter who sits in a tunnel for months without sunlight, without fresh food, without contact with the outside world, will eventually lose his will. This is precisely what the Israeli strategy aims at: not only physical but also moral attrition.
What is currently happening in the south of the Gaza Strip marks the end of an era. For years, Hamas was able to threaten everyday life in Israel, fire rockets, and hide behind civilians. Today, only a shadow of that remains.
Israel has learned from past mistakes. Half-measures have always only led to new violence in the past. That is why the operation in Rafah will not stop until the problem is completely solved.
Hamas is running out of steam. Supplies are dwindling, as are options. And with each passing day underground, it becomes clearer that this battle is coming to an end.
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Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
- 0 Replies
During mitigation hearings last month, lawyers for Jimmy Lai, 78, pleaded for leniency for the Apple Daily founder, citing his “advanced years” and a raft of health problems.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in jail following his conviction on foreign collusion and sedition charges.
Lai, 78, appeared at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Monday morning to receive his sentence – over two years after his trial began.
He was convicted in December under the national security law, which Beijing imposed in June 2020 following the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in jail following his conviction on foreign collusion and sedition charges.
Lai, 78, appeared at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Monday morning to receive his sentence – over two years after his trial began.
He was convicted in December under the national security law, which Beijing imposed in June 2020 following the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest.
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Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been jailed for 20 years following his foreign collusion and sedition conviction.
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