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Beerman
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Beerman
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The world is a scary place

Even wacko conspiracy theories that provide SOME explanation are better than not knowing, or worse yet, admitting that the universe is random and doesn't even know we exist.
Posted: 10/04/2024 at 05:20 PM ET
(In response to this post by AirborneHokie96)

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I cannot believe that we have a segment of our population that believes....
AirborneHokie96 • 10/04/24 05:07 PM ET
You must have missed Katrina
Happy Dog • 10/05/24 07:19 AM ET
That was horrible as well **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/05/24 12:16 PM ET
We're unfortunately at the beginning of Idiocracy right about now.**
GobblerCE • 10/04/24 11:09 PM ET
Especially when the Asheville area got wiped off the map, and they are blue
NokieHokie • 10/04/24 09:39 PM ET
did they really get wiped off the map
Vippie1 • 10/05/24 09:50 AM ET
You mean the weather.......
2hhoop3 • 10/04/24 09:14 PM ET
hmmmmmmm... soooooo, yer sayn' thars a, chance?
bourbonstreet • 10/04/24 09:02 PM ET
Which segment is that? I don't think anyone on here said that. Maybe
jdkhokie • 10/04/24 08:52 PM ET
This segment **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/05/24 12:18 PM ET
I think to some it is actually more comforting to think all the misery in
Tafkam Hokie • 10/04/24 08:35 PM ET
Bingo **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/05/24 12:18 PM ET
Thanks for your service!**
TomTurkey • 10/04/24 07:02 PM ET
Even WWE'S Kane is fed up with the junk
hoosnowahokie • 10/04/24 06:50 PM ET
Well at least one congressional district in the country
Vippie1 • 10/04/24 06:43 PM ET
And the incredible number of Americans that are so easily deluded**
UTPr0sim • 10/04/24 06:30 PM ET
Yep. Like laptops being Russian plants. **
RoswellGAHokie • 10/04/24 07:08 PM ET
That’s why I said left and right
AirborneHokie96 • 10/05/24 12:20 PM ET
That wasn’t directed at you, but the ones who pretend the misinformation
RoswellGAHokie • 10/05/24 12:22 PM ET
The people who bought 500 rolls of toilet paper yesterday may be worse**
Apex-Hokie • 10/04/24 06:16 PM ET
They are generally the same people**
hoosnowahokie • 10/04/24 06:48 PM ET
Theory - no matter the STEM advances in a society, 30% will remain stoopid
HWA • 10/04/24 06:15 PM ET
We are still the same creatures as we were 100,000 years ago
Beerman • 10/04/24 06:22 PM ET
I'm a "there are not truths, only stories" kinda person.**
`lag • 10/05/24 08:35 AM ET
I blame the X-Files...**
Major Kong • 10/04/24 06:04 PM ET
It’s a game both sides play. Find a whacko on the other side to justify
RoswellGAHokie • 10/04/24 05:52 PM ET
Every side's got em. Like being concerned an island would tip over
HokieGator • 10/04/24 06:37 PM ET
Wait you mean an island won’t tip over?! What about continents?!?**
Brewing_Hokie • 10/04/24 09:47 PM ET
Yeap, I remember people blaming Katrina on Bush...
chemhokie • 10/04/24 06:07 PM ET
Like the people who say a hurricane is god punishing people lol.**
NokieHokie • 10/04/24 09:48 PM ET
Idiots. I'm the only one that controls the weather. It's determined by
HokieGator • 10/04/24 05:30 PM ET
Then would you PLEASE give us a break in Richmond VA. We had ONE day->
HOKIERIT • 10/04/24 07:12 PM ET
Thank heaven only @Chris Coleman HAS to eat a cheeseburger **
TomTurkey • 10/04/24 06:21 PM ET
I can't believe people think "climate change" causes strong hurricanes.**
EDGEMAN • 10/04/24 05:21 PM ET
No, but warmer waters do and
tylerhokie • 10/04/24 07:50 PM ET
I weep for our country. **
Stork • 10/04/24 05:17 PM ET
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups
Zanderhokie • 10/04/24 05:11 PM ET
It's the connectivity now. People with wild conspiracy theories have always
AbsolutVT03 • 10/04/24 06:18 PM ET
Absolutely
Beerman • 10/04/24 07:26 PM ET
And brainwashing **
Stork • 10/04/24 05:17 PM ET
Literally, I have former military friends saying that FEMA is broke
AirborneHokie96 • 10/04/24 05:12 PM ET
Has anyone........
2hhoop3 • 10/04/24 09:19 PM ET
Given our trillion dollar deficit, this country is broke & broken but it
Hoakie82 • 10/04/24 05:59 PM ET
Guess we should continue to send billions to Ukraine, even though it's...
EDGEMAN • 10/04/24 07:30 PM ET
First, thank you for your service. Second, FEMA may not be broke but
Tombo • 10/04/24 05:31 PM ET
I have a friend in Asheville and she saw FEMA there prior to the storm.**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/05/24 12:51 PM ET
I guess they're referring to this?**
MP4VT2004 • 10/04/24 05:29 PM ET
Wow, and that was just two days into this fiscal year.**
EDGEMAN • 10/04/24 05:42 PM ET
Just Jonesing for more money! Every government agency is just a big money
DonHo-kieHi • 10/04/24 08:03 PM ET
Like us, it's what's in the account even if we still have checks.
TomTurkey • 10/04/24 06:24 PM ET
The thing about emergency funding bills...
Beerman • 10/04/24 05:50 PM ET
Don't think the US Government has had an actual budget in two decades...
EDGEMAN • 10/04/24 05:52 PM ET
That's what I just said :)**
Beerman • 10/04/24 05:55 PM ET
So is FEMA "broke" or not?**
MP4VT2004 • 10/04/24 05:57 PM ET
FEMA has ...
Beerman • 10/04/24 06:02 PM ET
No argument, but I guess I would refute Airborne's post based on...
MP4VT2004 • 10/04/24 06:33 PM ET
Those are indeed his words
Beerman • 10/04/24 06:41 PM ET
That is a condition.......
2hhoop3 • 10/04/24 09:30 PM ET
The world is a scary place ◄
Beerman • 10/04/24 05:20 PM ET