Everything&Nothing: A Collection of Thoughts

Shit like this is what's actually killing the economy. Politicians being paid more than they are worth and taking more than they deserve. Are we sure Matt Gaetz isn't a son of Trump? https://t.co/gJNfAKmipM — Tig AkA Tiggro the Amigo (@TiggroAmigo) July 22, 2020 I don't like into feed gossip or stir the pot, but one thing is clear about Matt Gaetz: He's corrupt. He has a history of getting away with shady things and he is a prime example of what is wrong with America and it's politicians. For those of you who don't know, Matt Gaetz comes from a rich powerful family from Florida, and as most of us would probably imagine, he didn't have that hard of a life growing up. Parents getting him anything he wanted whenever he wanted. I won't pretend to know what life he had or that his parents spoiled him but as a 38 year old politician that acts the way he does, it wouldn't be a stretch to say that he was spoiled. You don't really have to work all ...

When they wrote this Amendment, the state's didn't have a national guard, thus it was up to the people to protect the state's freedom. Today we have a national guard which can serve federal purposes or state purposes and that's what is supposed to be used when the state's freedom is being challenged. Our elected state officials should represent our interests as a state and it is the federal government's job to make sure the states aren't overreaching with their power in governing its people. Conversely, the state is supposed to protect us from the federal government should they overreach with their power. Being that this is my understanding, the issue with the second amendment isn't whether the states' have a militia and whether the people have the right to bear arms, but rather whether the the state government or president has supreme authority over the national guard and what I mean by that is, where does the president's authority to comma...

I love gaming and I do spend a lot of time on social media but I have no idea who some of these popular gaming streamers are, but when I saw that Dr. Disrespect had got banned from Twitch I was intrigued.  For those of you who don't know, I only know because I am nosy and had to find out more, Dr. Disrespect is a gamer and streamer that is quite famous in those circles. He is known for his abrasive humor and attitude, hence the name, Dr. Disrespect. Twitch was his main platform and he, along with a few other well known streamers, helped bring Twitch to its current popularity.  About 3 weeks ago now, Twitch issues a permanent ban on Dr. Disrespect's account and he was not given notice as to why but they did issue a statement that goes as follows:  “As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service,” Twitch said. “These apply to all streamers regardless of s...

Mitch McConnell and Co. are taking the "wait and see approach" before signing a new deal for the stimulus package. Their reasoning for this is that they want to see how effective the first round of checks were before spending another large amount of money partly because the amount of money is discouraging people from going back to work.  I find several things wrong with this logic and if you'll take a moment to indulge me maybe it I might a little bit of sense to you.  Job growth and Status of the economy Republicans keep talking about how the stimulus package and unemployment have discouraged people from going back to work because they are making more on unemployment, but at the same time they are saying there is job growth and the economy is looking better. All of this logic is flawed because the economy wasn't doing well before the shutdown and when the government passed the first stimulus package people that got laid off got more income and those that w...

God, Science, and Selective Faith: The Convenient Religion I’ve always found it strange how people pick and choose what to credit to God and what to demonize. Like, if it benefits them or aligns with their comfort zone, it’s a “blessing.” But if it challenges their worldview or makes them uncomfortable, it’s suddenly the devil’s work. Take vaccines, for example. Let’s say you believe in a God who created everything and made humanity in His image. Cool. So wouldn’t that include intelligence ? Curiosity? The ability to study disease, develop treatments, and save lives? We pray for healing. Then when healing shows up wearing a lab coat instead of angel wings, people panic. “That’s not divine intervention—that’s Big Pharma!” Okay, sure. But so is insulin. So is chemotherapy. So is Tylenol when you have a headache. Where’s the line exactly? At what point does the science become too inconvenient to still be seen as a gift from the same God you claim to trust? Meanwhile, some of th...