#AlternativeFacts [July 2017]

On September 5, 2017, in opinions, by keifel

Collecting my posted #AlternativeFacts for July 2017

July 01: Black victims and perpetrators never experience different standards than their white counterparts.
July 02: The only purpose of religious organizations is to accumulate wealth and power.
July 03: Lashing out and being insulting is acceptable behavior for both small children and world leaders.
July 04: American exceptionalism was absolutely not the result of genocide, slavery and oppression.
July 05: All Americans know the Bill of Rights, Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
July 06: ‘We the people’ from the preamble has always applied to everyone not just property owning white men.
July 07: The Constitution was perfect as it was originally written & all those amendments are without merit & should be removed.
July 08: Freedom of Speech means you can say whatever you want without consequence.
July 09: The separation of Church and State only applies to non-Christian religions.
July 10: There is no way to prove evolution is real, so that’s why we get the same flu vaccine every year.
July 11: STEM programs are part of the gay, liberal agenda and should be removed from schools to make America great again.
July 12: There is no evidence of man made contributions to changes in climate or the environment.
July 13: Not only is the Earth flat, all space flight including the Moon landing is fake.
July 14: Dr. Oz presents real science and people like Stephen Hawkins and Neil deGrasse Tyson are charlatans.
July 15: There is no need for peer review or validation in any field of scientific study.
July 16: Your religious beliefs are more important than your actions in support of those beliefs.
July 17: Women don’t have the intelligence or physical strength to be anything other than wives and mothers.
July 18: Women have had no historical contributions in the fields of science, sports or politics.
July 19: American feminism has always been open, inclusive and strives for the betterment of women of all ethnicities.
July 20: Female sexuality is always more powerful than male self-control.
July 21: Women are overreacting to the perceived threats they face from men.
July 22: Women are rarely abused, raped, disfigured or killed by men they know.
July 23: Major world religions have done absolutely nothing to stigmatize, marginalize and control women’s bodies.
July 24: The sexual practices of consenting adults should be legislated by government based on religious beliefs.
July 25: The best place for anyone to get comprehensive and accurate sex education is from porn sites.
July 26: It is perfectly acceptable to judge the sexual behavior of men and women differently.
July 27: Sex workers deserve any mental, verbal and physical abuse they experience because of their work choice.
July 28: The only approved displays of female sexuality are for marketing, advertising and male entertainment.
July 29: Human sexuality only exists in two forms.
July 30: Religions have never tried to control female reproduction.
July 31: Minorities and women don’t have to work harder to prove themselves capable for the same jobs as white males.

#AlternativeFacts [June 2017]

On September 4, 2017, in opinions, by keifel

Collecting my posted #AlternativeFacts for June 2017

June 01: All children learn in the same manner and can best be evaluated via standardized testing.
June 02: There are no racial or socio-economic biases in standard tests.
June 03: Abstinence education has effectively reduced the rate of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
June 04: Catholics are not Christians and are doomed to hell because of their idolatry.
June 05: Disability benefits are only abused by non-white people in urban areas.
June 06: Poor people have no impetus to get off food stamps and milk the system for years.
June 07: Welfare fraud costs taxpayers significantly more than corporate fraud.
June 08: There are no military families or veterans relying on food stamps to live.
June 09: Section 8 housing is always in the best neighborhoods with easy access to nutritious, affordable food choices.
June 10: Safety net programs cost taxpayers significantly more than defense contract overruns.
June 11: Religious leaders are infallible and their instructions should be followed without question.
June 12: Immigrant and non-immigrant US visas are cheap and easy to acquire.
June 13: Immigrants have never made any significant contribution to the development or greatness of the US.
June 14: Immigrants are the biggest drain on public assistance programs.
June 15: Immigration interviews are in no way demoralizing or intrusive enough.
June 16: Immigration documents are easy to understand and complete and if you make a mistake your fees are refunded.
June 17: There have been absolutely no fiscal repercussions in states where they have cracked down on undocumented immigrants.
June 18: The New Testament strongly encourages violent retaliation for perceived wrongs.
June 19: Having 5 children by 3 different women or cheating on your sick spouse is only classless if you’re black.
June 20: Showing compassion and consideration is a sign of weakness in a leader.
June 21: Flying a Confederate flag in places that overwhelmingly fought for the Union is about history & heritage not racism.
June 22: Making incorrect historical and scientific comparisons prove how well our education system works.
June 23: Second Amendment rights are only for white people.
June 24: Women’s reproductive history should be required information for employment and housing choices.
June 25: Running a country based on Christian religious law is in no way equivalent to Sharia law.
June 26: Black people regardless of age or gender are always a threat to well trained law enforcement officials.
June 27: There is absolutely no need for law enforcement officials to undergo de-escalation training.
June 28: It is absolutely necessary for police departments to have military equipment to function properly.
June 29: Police violence against black people is a modern problem exaggerated by the media.
June 30: Law-abiding black citizens have absolutely no reason to be afraid of interactions with police officers.

Alternative Facts [May 2017]

On June 4, 2017, in opinions, by keifel

May 01: Politicians never over-promise, exaggerate or lie to get elected.
May 02: The Civil War was fought for no other reason than Northern aggression & jealousy of the success of the Confederate states.
May 03: Cancer and other major illnesses are punishments from God and can be cured via prayers and faith.
May 04: Health Insurance and the internet are luxuries that poor people do nothing to deserve.
May 05: Coverage under the ACHA is so amazing members of Congress will use it without amendments.
May 06: Veterans with pre-existing conditions haven’t done anything to deserve healthcare coverage.
May 07: Jesus of Nazareth is not a brown-skinned Arab man but blue eyed and European looking.
May 08: The only way to reduce the defecit is to cut spending on programs that help ‘freeloaders’
May 09: There is absolutely no need for any investigations or oversight of the behaviors of militarized police departments.
May 10: Women earn less than men & are unfit for leadership roles because they are too emotional & tend to make rash decisions.
May 11: There is nothing suspicious or dictatorial about firing anyone who tries to investigate you.
May 12: This is the most crisis free administration but when a crisis occurs it offers the clearest and most unified messaging.
May 13: Higher mandatory sentences are an effective deterrent & have nothing to do with increased profits for private prisons.
May 14: Motherhood is an easy job and women who chose not to have children are the cause of all societal problems.
May 15: People who make $174,000 with lifetime benefits for 138 days of work per year understand living on minimum wage.
May 16: We’ve elected the smartest, most honest and capable leader to the presidency.
May 17: Ethical and moral standards should be applied on a sliding scale based on party affiliation.
May 18: Our political leaders are altruistic, uncorrupted, knowledgeable and focused on what is good of the country.
May 19: A politician with no law enforcement experience is the best person to lead the FBI.
May 20: Black lives are always worth less than 3/5s of law enforcement lives.
May 21: Christians have never ostracized, marginalized, tortured or killed anyone for not sharing their beliefs.
May 22: The best way to take care of veterans is to close centers and privatize their care.
May 23: Depression is not a real disease. Suffers should ‘think positive’ and get over it.
May 24: Declaring ‘War’ on things has proven to be effective in stopping them.
May 25: Net Neutrality rules should be decided on by internet providers with no input from consumers.
May 26: Journalists should only provide favorable coverage and when they don’t they deserve whatever harm befalls them.
May 27: Being poor results from bad personal choices and has absolutely nothing to do with an external systemic forces.
May 28: Talking about your religious values makes you pious even if your actions contradict the tenets of your faith.
May 29: The best way to honor military personnel is to cut their benefits and dismantle their support systems.
May 30: Real patriots know that Memorial and Veteran’s Days are interchangeable.
May 31: Rote teaching to tests encourages cognitive development and analytical skills.

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Alternative Facts (April 2017)

On May 4, 2017, in words, by keifel

Collecting my posted #AlternativeFacts for April 2017

April 1: Being poor is a result of poor choices and laziness, anyone can become rich if they try hard enough.
April 2: The entire bible; stoning, slavery, loving one another, etc; should be obeyed without question and used for making money.
April 3: There is absolutely nothing wrong with presidential advisors being paid by foreign governments.
April 4: Party policies & campaign contributors must always be a greater priority in voting than constituents being represented.
April 5: Increasing the suffering of the less fortunate is the Christian thing to do.
April 6: Undoing a previous administration’s policies is best use of legislative resources and shows true leadership.
April 6: There is nothing that encourages the love of a country more than indiscriminate bombing.
April 7:There is no evidence the Military-Industrial and Prison-Industrial complexes exist.
April 8: Bombing has been used as effective negotiation technique in predominantly white countries since World War II.
April 9: Citizens should only question the government authority/policies when it’s an administration they don’t like.
April 10: Homophobia, racism and sexism are normal workplace and governmental behaviors and do not need to be corrected.
April 11: Taxpayers should only complain about golf trips and vacations when it’s a black guy.
April 12: Terms and conditions are written in easily understandable language and exist for consumers’ benefit.
April 13: Any past wrongdoing discovered afterwards completely justifies a physical overreaction by law enforcement.
April 14: Cutting funding for or denying scientific research is making America great again.
April 15: The best way to stop corruption in DC is to appoint business people with conflicting interests and questionable dealings.
April 16: There has been no evidence of systemic racism or profiling by any police departments.
April 17: Legislators should have absolutely no understanding of any science or technology they are voting on.
April 18: Transparency in governance is too expensive and should always be first on budget cuts.
April 19: Tax exempt organizations should have the loudest voice in government.
April 20: Purchasing new military hardware over fixing crumbling infrastructure will make America great again.
April 21: States rights are only a priority when they support your legislative agenda.
April 22: Visitors to the White House are only classless when they are Black entertainers.
April 23: Praying for wealth, judging others and turning away people in need are the basic tenets of christianity.
April 24: State schools should always spend more on athletic programs than on faculty.
April 25: An uneducated and uninformed populace will make America great again.
April 26: This administration is completely ethical and transparent in their dealings and requires no oversight.
April 27: Kansas’ tax plan was so successful it should be implemented nationwide.
April 28: Good governance is voting for pay increases for yourself while simultaneously voting to defund safety net programs.
April 29: Evolution, Heliocentrism, Climate Change and the Moon Landing are all fake.
April 30: Historically, there have never been any issues when religion and politics were intertwined.

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Alternative Facts (March 2017)

On April 7, 2017, in opinions, by keifel

Collecting my posted #AlternativeFacts for March 2017

March 01: Only non-Christian, non-white people can be terrorists.
March 02: Police departments treat all citizens fairly and equally and require no external oversight.
March 03: Politicians are public servants with the best interests of their constituents being their no. 1 priority.
March 04: All resources on the planet are infinite and can be accessed without any repercussions or detrimental effects.
March 05: Well-informed people get their news from a single source without confirmation.
March 06: A comprehensive sexual education curriculum increases the occurrences of teen pregnancies and STDs.
March 07: The criminal justice system is fair and impartial with no ethnicity punished or incarcerated more than any other.
March 08: Military equipment is a necessary crime-fighting tool for police departments, regardless of size or location.
March 09: There is too much emphasis on the decimation and destruction of non-european people in History texts.
March 10: Immigration is too simple of a process that requires more paperwork and interviews.
March 11: The quality of your healthcare should only be based on your financial worth.
March 12: Christianity is the only recognized religion of this country and should always be part of the government.
March 13: Old white men know what’s best for the coloreds, the foreigners and women.
March 14: The government should police the sexual behavior of consenting adults on moral grounds.
March 15: Isolationist trade policies are going to bring American manufacturing jobs back.
March 16: Racial and religious profiling has been successful in preventing criminal and terrorist acts.
March 17: The education system is providing students the necessary tools for complex manufacturing and technical jobs.
March 18: Marijuana use is a bigger public health crisis than combined prescription and non-prescription opioid abuse.
March 19: Building professional sports stadiums is the best use of taxpayer money.
March 20: America is more secure when we ostracize our allies, aggravate our enemies and cut funding to security organizations.
March 21: Racism no longer exists and the protections in place to protect minorities and their rights are unnecessary.
March 22: “Illegals” are simultaneously taking all the jobs and living off government benefits.
March 23: The Judiciary Branch knows too much about the law and Constitution and should be curtailed.
March 24: Functional and well planned mass-transit systems will not reduce congestion and pollution in large cities.
March 25: Sexual orientation or identification is a choice and can be corrected with treatment.
March 26: Prohibiting any substance has proven to be an effective deterrent.
March 27: Blaming others for your failures is the hallmark for excellent leadership.
March 28: There is absolutely nothing wrong with private companies having access to your internet search history.
March 29: Freedom of speech means you can say whatever you want without consequence.
March 30: The money politicians get from lobbyists has no effect on their voting choices.
March 31: Misconduct of any sort is only wrong if it’s someone who opposes you.

Alternative Facts (February 2017)

On March 13, 2017, in humour, satire, words, by keifel

After KellyAnn Conway went on Meet The Press and uttered the phrase “Alternative Facts” with a straight face, I thought it would be interesting to post one alternative fact per day for the duration of the administration, here are the alternative facts I posted on other social media during the month of February.
February 01: Waffle House is the pinnacle of fine dining.
February 02: Eric Clapton, Led Zepplin and The Rolling Stones invented the blues.
February 03: Taco Bell is the best Mexican restaurant in the world.
February 04: Jethro Tull totally deserved the first heavy metal Grammy.
February 05: Brady definitely did not fumble in that 2001 AFC Divisional game against the Raiders.
February 06: George Lazenby is the best James Bond.
February 07: Biz Markie is the best vocalist in any genre.
February 08: Uwe Boll is the greatest movie director since Orson Wells.
February 09: Kenny G is the best jazz musician ever.
February 10: Lawerence Welk invented R&B.
February 11: Chevy Nova is the fastest and best built production car in the world.
February 12: Rebecca Black has a diverse and expansive catalog of music
February 13: Jimmy Buffett is the seminal Caribbean music artist.
February 14: Hayden Christiansen is the most talented cast member in any Star Wars movie.
February 15: The Young and The Restless is a documentary.
February 16: Kingston, TN is the center of the universe.
February 17: Harry Belafonte invented calypso music.
February 18: The Twilight Series is better than Lord of the Rings.
February 19: There are only four islands in the Caribbean – Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and The Bahamas.
February 20: Everyone looks good in polyester bell bottoms
February 21: Crime and Punishment is a feel-good, love story.
February 22: Roots would have been much better with an all white cast.
February 23: NASCAR is the pinnacle of motor sports.
February 24: Friends is the most accurate portrayal of living in NYC particularly in diversity and affordability
February 25: Puff Daddy only produced original music without the use of samples at any time
February 26: AltaVista is the mostly widely used search engine on the internet.
February 27: Stephen King’s It made clowns joyous and approachable again.
February 28: Florida Georgia Line are better country artists than The Highwaymen.

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Alternative Facts (January 2017)

On March 13, 2017, in humour, satire, words, by keifel

After KellyAnn Conway went on Meet The Press and uttered the phrase “Alternative Facts” with a straight face, I thought it would be interesting to post one alternative fact per day for the duration of the administration, here are the alternative facts I posted on other social media during the month of January.

January 23: Peter Cetera was the best thing to happen the band Chicago.
January 24: Nickelback is a better Canadian band than Rush.
January 25: Vanilla Ice is the greatest rapper ever.
January 26: Milli Vanilli is the best singer/songwriter duo of all time and their acoustic shows are amazing
January 27: The Nixon Administration was the least corrupt and scandal free administration ever.
January 28: The Chicken Dance is the song least likely to give you an earworm.
January 29: 2 Live Crew and Luke make music appropriate to sing in church.
January 30: The 70s were the epoch of fashion.
January 31: Suicide Squad deserves to be on the AFI100 and nominated for all the Oscars.

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