patrick.net
An Antidote to Corporate Media
1,258,094 comments by 15,013 users - goofus, HANrongli online now
National Political Incorrectness Day
invite response
2015 Sep 19, 9:40am 333,395 views 4,012 comments
« First « Previous Comments 2,998 - 3,037 of 4,012 Next » Last » Search these comments
2999
BayArea
2023 Mar 9, 8:38am
BayArea
2023 Mar 9, 8:38am
As I get older, wiser, and more experienced I am embarrassed for the amount of time I spent watching professional sports.
3005
AmericanKulak
2023 Mar 11, 6:43pm
AmericanKulak
2023 Mar 11, 6:43pm
gabbar says
Ah, industry self-regulation
"Why, credit ratings agencies have given us a great bill of Health!"
Ah, industry self-regulation
"Why, credit ratings agencies have given us a great bill of Health!"
3007
Ceffer
2023 Mar 24, 10:36am
Ceffer
2023 Mar 24, 10:36am
BayArea says
Me, too. I watch maybe one professional sports event a year, if that. I could be saving the world.
As I get older, wiser, and more experienced I am embarrassed for the amount of time I spent watching professional sports.
Me, too. I watch maybe one professional sports event a year, if that. I could be saving the world.
3009
gabbar
2023 Mar 31, 5:09am
gabbar
2023 Mar 31, 5:09am
BayArea says
My kid studies in a big 10 university. We are least interested in watching and cheering on strangers playing football. Why should we cheer asholes we don't know or care for (do they watch or cheer us)? Why wear a t shirt with another fooker's name on it?
As I get older, wiser, and more experienced I am embarrassed for the amount of time I spent watching professional sports.
My kid studies in a big 10 university. We are least interested in watching and cheering on strangers playing football. Why should we cheer asholes we don't know or care for (do they watch or cheer us)? Why wear a t shirt with another fooker's name on it?
3010
BayArea
2023 Mar 31, 5:14am
BayArea
2023 Mar 31, 5:14am
gabbar says
Totally agree.
I find that the loudest male cheerleaders of young male sportsman tend to have lowest IQs
They get drunk and and loudly promote their sports team. They feel happy when their sports team wins and sad when their sports team loses. They are buffoons.
BayArea says
As I get older, wiser, and more experienced I am embarrassed for the amount of time I spent watching professional sports.
My kid studies in a big 10 university. We are least interested in watching and cheering on strangers playing football. Why should we cheer asholes we don't know or care for (do they watch or cheer us)? Why wear a t shirt with another fooker's name on it?
Totally agree.
I find that the loudest male cheerleaders of young male sportsman tend to have lowest IQs
They get drunk and and loudly promote their sports team. They feel happy when their sports team wins and sad when their sports team loses. They are buffoons.
3011
Blue
2023 Mar 31, 6:16am
gabbar says
This is what the gov spent on a year long drama! Is there any credibility left for the sake of fake democracy or this is all about hormonal imbalances.
This is what the gov spent on a year long drama! Is there any credibility left for the sake of fake democracy or this is all about hormonal imbalances.
3012
gabbar
2023 Mar 31, 6:25am
gabbar
2023 Mar 31, 6:25am
Interesting thing is people think this is bad while government thinks that this is their responsibility/duty/job; the management of masses. Government is there to put its interests first.
3014
Patrick
2023 Mar 31, 10:16pm
Patrick
2023 Mar 31, 10:16pm
Mostly I shop at Trader Joes, which does not have a single one of those brands. They hardly have any brands at all aside from their own.
3016
gabbar
2023 Apr 1, 11:34am
gabbar
2023 Apr 1, 11:34am
Patrick says
Trader Joe's is where I shop about once a week. Their groceries offer an excellent value; they carry a lot of items that are healthy. I would encourage anyone to give Trader Joe's and Aldi a try. I believe the origin of these business is Germany.
Mostly I shop at Trader Joes, which does not have a single one of those brands. They hardly have any brands at all aside from their own.
Trader Joe's is where I shop about once a week. Their groceries offer an excellent value; they carry a lot of items that are healthy. I would encourage anyone to give Trader Joe's and Aldi a try. I believe the origin of these business is Germany.
3017
Ceffer
2023 Apr 1, 11:44am
Ceffer
2023 Apr 1, 11:44am
Trader Joe's in Santa Cruz is the best place to plink status groupie yuppie bitches and hippie trust fund kids.
They have a huge, pretentious wine swilling section.
They have a huge, pretentious wine swilling section.
3018
HeadSet
2023 Apr 1, 4:37pm
HeadSet
2023 Apr 1, 4:37pm
Patrick says
The Trader Joe's brands seem to be low grade artificial ingredient products. So-so produce as well. Walmart Neighborhood Market has better store brands and much better produce. Also, cliental at Trader Joe's are elite yuppies that ooze lefty politics. Despite the implied environmentalism, on the few times I have gone there, I am the only one on a bike.
Mostly I shop at Trader Joes, which does not have a single one of those brands. They hardly have any brands at all aside from their own.
The Trader Joe's brands seem to be low grade artificial ingredient products. So-so produce as well. Walmart Neighborhood Market has better store brands and much better produce. Also, cliental at Trader Joe's are elite yuppies that ooze lefty politics. Despite the implied environmentalism, on the few times I have gone there, I am the only one on a bike.
3019
mell
2023 Apr 1, 5:05pm
HeadSet says
There's nothing artificial in TJs products, whomever told you that is grossly misinformed. The produce and fruits are a bit on the older side for sure and perish faster. It's good value and a good compromise, leftoids or not.
Patrick says
Mostly I shop at Trader Joes, which does not have a single one of those brands. They hardly have any brands at all aside from their own.
The Trader Joe's brands seem to be low grade artificial ingredient products. So-so produce as well. Walmart Neighborhood Market has better store brands and much better produce. Also, cliental at Trader Joe's are elite yuppies that ooze lefty politics. Despite the implied environmentalism, on the few times I have gone there, I am the only one on a bike.
There's nothing artificial in TJs products, whomever told you that is grossly misinformed. The produce and fruits are a bit on the older side for sure and perish faster. It's good value and a good compromise, leftoids or not.
3020
HeadSet
2023 Apr 1, 6:08pm
HeadSet
2023 Apr 1, 6:08pm
mell says
I may be wrong about that, as I am basing that off of one time I went there looking for eggnog and found it contained artificial flavor.
There's nothing artificial in TJs products, whomever told you that is grossly misinformed.
I may be wrong about that, as I am basing that off of one time I went there looking for eggnog and found it contained artificial flavor.
3023
gabbar
2023 Apr 9, 6:28am
gabbar
2023 Apr 9, 6:28am
Why do hospital administrators choose profit over health from sick patients? If profit is the motive, wouldn't a stream of sick patients lead to continued profits? How does one trust a business like this, that is nickel and diming sick people? People say that we should all be ashamed of this but its the regulatory bodies and the hospital administrators that should be ashamed of this because they make or facilitate these choices in the name of commerce.
3024
mell
2023 Apr 9, 7:05am
gabbar says
Apart from the obvious sponsorship er bribing and grifting (hospital probably pays close to 0 for this) the last thing people care about is the food, they just want to get the fuck outta there. You shouldn't rely on the hospital good to make you healthy. Same for schools
Why do hospital administrators choose profit over health from sick patients? If profit is the motive, wouldn't a stream of sick patients lead to continued profits? How does one trust a business like this, that is nickel and diming sick people? People say that we should all be ashamed of this but its the regulatory bodies and the hospital administrators that should be ashamed of this because they make or facilitate these choices in the name of commerce.
Apart from the obvious sponsorship er bribing and grifting (hospital probably pays close to 0 for this) the last thing people care about is the food, they just want to get the fuck outta there. You shouldn't rely on the hospital good to make you healthy. Same for schools
3025
gabbar
2023 Apr 9, 7:50am
gabbar
2023 Apr 9, 7:50am
mell says
Yes and No. Insurance companies cover what/who/when payment is made. Its the insurance companies who are in the driver's seat/hold the money. Hospitals/doctors provide a service. Hospitals/doctors don't have as much power as people think. The elephant in the room is the insurance company because they control money
gabbar says
Why do hospital administrators choose profit over health from sick patients? If profit is the motive, wouldn't a stream of sick patients lead to continued profits? How does one trust a business like this, that is nickel and diming sick people? People say that we should all be ashamed of this but its the regulatory bodies and the hospital administrators that should be ashamed of this because they make or facilitate these choices in the name of commerce.
Apart from the obvious sponsorship er bribing and grifting (hospital probably pays close to 0 for this) the last thing people care about is the food, they just want to get the fuck outta there. You shouldn't rely on the hospital good to make you healthy. Same for schools
Yes and No. Insurance companies cover what/who/when payment is made. Its the insurance companies who are in the driver's seat/hold the money. Hospitals/doctors provide a service. Hospitals/doctors don't have as much power as people think. The elephant in the room is the insurance company because they control money
3026
gabbar
2023 Apr 9, 6:03pm
gabbar
2023 Apr 9, 6:03pm
"I’d be very much open to using U.S. forces to defend Taiwan, because it’s in our national security interest to do so". - Lindsey Graham, April 9, 2023. This is why they print the money. Its a business.
3027
richwicks
2023 Apr 9, 6:13pm
richwicks
2023 Apr 9, 6:13pm
gabbar says
If Taiwan were to be literally destroyed tomorrow, it would advantage both American business and the American worker, because they are no longer making use of slave labor there anyhow, and Americans can replace them doing the work.
Globalization is a war against the middle and blue collar working class.
"I’d be very much open to using U.S. forces to defend Taiwan, because it’s in our national security interest to do so". - Lindsey Graham, April 9, 2023. This is why they print the money. Its a business.
If Taiwan were to be literally destroyed tomorrow, it would advantage both American business and the American worker, because they are no longer making use of slave labor there anyhow, and Americans can replace them doing the work.
Globalization is a war against the middle and blue collar working class.
3028
mell
2023 Apr 9, 7:04pm
richwicks says
Yeah but the Chinese would be taking over the slave labor and it would continue under Chinese branding
gabbar says
"I’d be very much open to using U.S. forces to defend Taiwan, because it’s in our national security interest to do so". - Lindsey Graham, April 9, 2023. This is why they print the money. Its a business.
If Taiwan were to be literally destroyed tomorrow, it would advantage both American business and the American worker, because they are no longer making use of slave labor there anyhow, and Americans can replace them doing the work.
Globalization is a war against the middle and blue collar working class.
Yeah but the Chinese would be taking over the slave labor and it would continue under Chinese branding
3029
richwicks
2023 Apr 9, 7:21pm
richwicks
2023 Apr 9, 7:21pm
mell says
Sure, provided our government allowed importation from them.
Our government is chiefly interested in creating conflict. They're doing it here with "transgendered ideology". They're fucking maniacs. They never allow us to rest and be left alone. Constantly they want to create some conflict, something for us to fucking worry about, something we need to fight. They do this everywhere.
They're maniacs.
Yeah but the Chinese would be taking over the slave labor and it would continue under Chinese branding
Sure, provided our government allowed importation from them.
Our government is chiefly interested in creating conflict. They're doing it here with "transgendered ideology". They're fucking maniacs. They never allow us to rest and be left alone. Constantly they want to create some conflict, something for us to fucking worry about, something we need to fight. They do this everywhere.
They're maniacs.
3030
Blue
2023 Apr 9, 8:29pm
Patrick says
It’s not a direct comparison but I felt Costco is a good price wise alternative.
Mostly I shop at Trader Joes, which does not have a single one of those brands. They hardly have any brands at all aside from their own.
It’s not a direct comparison but I felt Costco is a good price wise alternative.
3035
gabbar
2023 Apr 28, 7:31pm
gabbar
2023 Apr 28, 7:31pm
“Believe this: The politicians and companies that seek to control what each of us may watch are a far greater danger to America and our treasured freedom than any of our guests ever were or could be.” - Jerry Springer
3036
gabbar
2023 May 1, 9:14am
gabbar
2023 May 1, 9:14am
Outing/criticizing/butting head against powerful has a price. Ask Connie Chung too
3037
gabbar
2023 May 3, 4:38pm
gabbar
2023 May 3, 4:38pm
Is it really true that food companies deliberately set out to manipulate research in their favor? Yes, it is, and the practice continues. - Marion Nestle, Food Industry Funding of Nutrition Research: The Relevance of History for Current Debates. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2016; 176(11):1685-6.
« First « Previous Comments 2,998 - 3,037 of 4,012 Next » Last » Search these comments
What would you say? You don't have to actually believe what you say, it just has to be provoctive.
"Barefoot and pregnant is the way I like 'em."
"Good lord you are FAT!"
"I have a lawnmower. His name is Jose."
"Speak English"
#politics