#AlternativeFacts [August 2017]

On September 5, 2017, in opinions, by keifel

Collecting my posted #AlternativeFacts for August 2017

August 01: There are enough resources on the planet for everyone to use without having to worry about them running out.
August 02: There is absolutely no problem being completely reliant on fossil fuels because they will never run out.
August 03: Corporations desire for resources must always supersede any rights of people affected by the collection of said resources.
August 04: Loss of life while mining is perfectly acceptable and safety costs should not be allowed to affect profits.
August 05: Diamonds are appropriately valued based on their scarcity and difficulty to mine.
August 06: Jesus was incredibly supportive of money lenders.
August 07: Company profits should come ahead of all other considerations including environmental damage.
August 08: Financial institutions have never made any investment choices that have lost customers’ money.
August 09: CEOs are always penalized when their strategies cause companies to fail.
August 10: The rights of companies should be worth more than individual rights because companies donate more.
August 11: It is easy for someone to live comfortably on a minimum wage job in any American city.
August 12: Companies should only be interested profits regardless of impact.
August 13: Jesus believed people should be loved conditionally based on political and religious affiliation.
August 14: It is completely possible to use third reich symbols and gestures in a public demonstration in a non-racist manner.
August 15: Confederate flags and statues honor southern history and have absolutely nothing to do with slavery, rape and abuse.
August 16: Using symbols associated with slavery and genocide does not make your movement racist.
August 17: confederate statues have been around since the reconstruction and not installed as revisionist or intimidation tactics.
August 18: Black travelers never needed a special book to tell them where to avoid being killed while traveling.
August 19: The confederate flag is not a racist symbol especially when paired with a swastika.
August 20: Ignoring and further marginalizing the poor and disadvantaged are the basic tenets of both Christianity and Islam.
August 21: Interracial marriage was never illegal anywhere in the US.
August 22: Combining the US flag with those of former enemies does not desecrate it in any way.
August 23: Racism and bigotry are things of the past.
August 24: Class has never been used as a tool to perpetuate racial discrimination.
August 25: No successful black communities have ever been destroyed by angry white mobs.
August 26: Slavery kept tribespeople together to help build strong family, history, language, and community bonds.
August 27: Racial purity is one the basic tenets of Christianity.
August 28: No country has ever been invaded or had their government overthrown by a US administration to gain access to resources.
August 29: No US administration has ever supported brutal dictators or undermined legitimately elected officials.
August 30: US government policies are based on what’s best for the entire populace and not corporate profitability.
August 31: Government agencies are run at peak efficiency.

#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 (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.