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Dee's meow's avatar

Carlins monologue would be stingingly true. And very poignant and humerous.

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Rob (c137)'s avatar

Back when he said it, it was already true for decades.

Carlin was not afraid of facing the truth, no matter how dark.

But his audience was limited, because it was a relatively good time and to think that we're being propagandized blocked many from wanting to know the truth.

In his time, he was cancelled a lot for saying what is ok now. They cancel people for other things now.

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GadflyBytes's avatar

Watching George Carlin helped to calibrate my bullshit detector.

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INTJ Architect's avatar

I miss him!

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marlene's avatar

"Political correctness is fascism pretending to be manners"-George Carlin

“Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity” - George Carlin

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Doug Thorburn's avatar

INTJ architect is a contradiction. It's INTJ Mastermind. If you are an architect, try INTP. (I've been doing a deep dive into everything Type and Temperament for three decades, but I could still be wrong.)

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marlene's avatar

Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging. There's also INTP - Introverted, [i]Ntuitive, Thinking, Perceiving. All based on Jung. Why? Not all behavior is rationals and not everything can be summed up in 4 philosophies of the nature of man.

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Doug Thorburn's avatar

Read Keirsey's magnificent descriptions of the two and contrast. Your type will become clear when your jaw drops on one or the other.

FYI, I score INTP on the MBTI and INTJ on Keirsey's Sorter, which is correct. I read the J/P questions on the MBTI from an Introverted point of view. INTJs are introverted Perceptives.

I estimate at least half taking the Indicator score incorrectly, and for a variety of reasons (people-pleasing NFs can be any type, as can chameleon-like SPs; alcoholics and their close enablers, due to the stress of substance addiction and living/being with one, causes many to answer the questions in ways other than true self).

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marlene's avatar

My "type" is really not interested in this. I already told you why. But carry on. I'm sure there are a lot of therapists who would be interested in what you have to say.

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Edwin's avatar

Thank you for the laughs.

This is one that needs to be watched by everyone.

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Ruth H's avatar

I saw George Carlin in Las Vegas several decades ago. My face hurt after the show from laughing so much.

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E Rosenfeld's avatar

how about the new crop of inverted language of our time: “safety signal” meaning danger signal; you are “eligible” for an injection (you’re now worthy of/should want it) meaning we will force it on you; “well visits” (meaning destructive injections) etc etc

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marlene's avatar

“The problems we face now – poverty and violence at home, war and destruction abroad – will last as long as we continue relying on the same politicians who created them in the first place”-Donald Trump

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marlene's avatar

“I have embraced crying mothers who have lost their children because our politicians put their personal agendas before the national good. I have no patience for injustice, no tolerance for government incompetence and no sympathy for leaders who fail their citizens"-Donald Trump

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Ms. P's avatar

Slightly off-topic but not. The National Citizen Inquiry is happening in Canada - they started in Nova Scotia, moved to Ontario, and now are in Manitoba. Jeffrey Tucker is testifying right now. The NCI has barely been reported on in MSM (yesterday was the first time and it was a CBC hit piece). Here is the Twitter Link to the NCI if live stream if anyone on here can help us out by sharing/following on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Inquiry_Canada/status/1646865419133947906?s=20

Past testimony is also available on Rumble. Search National Citizens Inquiry. Truro (N.S.), Toronto, (ON) and Winnipeg (Manitoba).

Thank you!

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Ruth H's avatar

Carlin would have shown the absurdity with great humor and called out all these silly phrases for what they are.

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MusicMan's avatar

I think he would engage in an involuntarily personal protein spill first 😄

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Laura Kasner's avatar

Etana- I saw this comment from Naomi on her latest stack. I replied to this comment but not sure if she will see it. Do you know if Ohio is one of the 14 states that received this letter?

Dr Naomi Wolf

Apr 15

Author

I share your frustration. DailyClout, my company, convened 250 volunteer lawyers and they have sent 14 letters to Attorneys General of 14 states to stop rollout of the mRNA injection and to start criminal proceedings. Our lawyer George Smith has sued Pfizer, with 5 plaintiffs in Ohio, and we now have been assigned a judge. This process overall is extremely expensive and labor intensive and we welcome everyone's support.

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Maoz's avatar

"Israeli murderers are called 'commandos'. "

Even GC... *sigh*

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ExcessDeathsAU's avatar

I always wonder if he would have turned like the rest of them.

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Michael Moritz's avatar

GC was a brilliant mind anchored to the ground of being. His comedy evolved into tragi-comedy as he turned his attention to the socio-political landscape. He was prescient in seeing ‘how the game is really played’ and how exclusive the ‘club’ really is as he cautioned, ‘And you’re not in it!’

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John Q Liberty's avatar

The linguistic gymnastic du jour that really twists my knickers is the overuse of the word "share" to preface one's remarks. Truly a thumb on the scale, presuming that your subsequent bloviation will be of value to your listener.

If you possess two ice cream cones - and you give me one - you have "shared".

Keep your personal pronouns to yourself.

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