This is not the ship of a species who knows restraint. This is the ship of people who refuse to leave any creature…
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Conservative groups in Minnesota, including misleadingly named "Child Protection League," have spouted complete and…
I always hated that heat wave feeling its quite uncomfortable. I'm pretty sure its the feeling of blood rushing to your skin/muscles as part of the fight of flight reflex.
It's dilatation due to increased levels of epinephrine/norepinephrine (Adrenaline) in the blood. This is what causes the anxiety attacks and it also causes the signs and symptoms: anxious feeling, (Fear/dread when having a strong attack) sweaty palms, hyper vigilance, pupil dilatation, heart palpitations, shortness…
I like the esophageal and pyloric sphincters, personally, and what comes between them.
Not to be glib, but are there any compelling reasons to dictate that we must stay here?
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What's wrong with "violent"?
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Wow that's a ratio of two straw men to nine words. You win!
I don't think this is really solely attributable or even largely attributable to communism. It's not like humans haven't had similar ecological impact in non-communist states.
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