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Can someone tell/remind me who the weird looking blue guy that attended the last supper was? I’m not recalling any mentions from my time attending catechism as a kid. Thanks!

 
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Her response and her twitter bio

Christ is King.MAGA.America First|Missouri’s 41st Secretary of State | Financier | MBA | RE | Fmr Div 1 Swimmer | Military Family|IG:valentinaformissouri

 
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Social media really is the worst. The FCC needs to step in and drop the hammer on these clown ass “media” companies.
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I get the sentiment and sometimes feel the same way, but I don't think that's the best way to deal with it. The social media companies would be well within their right to ban her or not from their platform for violating normal standards of decency or whatever, but it's free speech and she's not calling for violence or sharing others' personal info. I wouldn't want the FCC threatening them for letting an idiot say idiot things, no matter how offensive. She's an idiot. Be thankful X helped her inform us of that.
 
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I get the sentiment and sometimes feel the same way, but I don't think that's the best way to deal with it. The social media companies would be well within their right to ban her or not from their platform for violating normal standards of decency or whatever, but it's free speech and she's not calling for violence or sharing others' personal info. I wouldn't want the FCC threatening them for letting an idiot say idiot things, no matter how offensive. She's an idiot. Be thankful X helped her inform us of that.
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Using this type of rhetoric is typically the first step down the road of dehumanizing another group that then makes acts of violence against them acceptable.

It strikes me as odd/crazy that we regulate/regulated comic books, hardcopies of recordings, what books are accessible to minors in school libraries, who can enter a movie theatre to see particular movies and what type of content can be broadcast on the radio and network television yet cable and by extension the internet media companies get a free pass.

If it were up to me I’d ban the use of smartphones for anyone under the age of 18 as well.
 
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Using this type of rhetoric is typically the first step down the road of dehumanizing another group that then makes acts of violence against them acceptable.

It strikes me as odd/crazy that we regulate/regulated comic books, hardcopies of recordings, what books are accessible to minors in school libraries, who can enter a movie theatre to see particular movies and what type of content can be broadcast on the radio and network television yet cable and by extension the internet media companies get a free pass.

If it were up to me I’d ban the use of smartphones for anyone under the age of 18 as well.
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Those things are regulated because they are operating on government owned airwaves and in government owned buildings.
 
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Those things are regulated because they are operating on government owned airwaves and in government owned buildings.
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Every utility, cable and internet included rely on easements granted through public lands and or rights of way.

Movies, comics and hard copies of recordings were all manufactured and distributed by private entities.
 
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Using this type of rhetoric is typically the first step down the road of dehumanizing another group that then makes acts of violence against them acceptable.

It strikes me as odd/crazy that we regulate/regulated comic books, hardcopies of recordings, what books are accessible to minors in school libraries, who can enter a movie theatre to see particular movies and what type of content can be broadcast on the radio and network television yet cable and by extension the internet media companies get a free pass.

If it were up to me I’d ban the use of smartphones for anyone under the age of 18 as well.
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How would high school athletes get recruited? Landline phone calls and mailers?
 
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How would high school athletes get recruited? Landline phone calls and mailers?
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Why not? They would still have access to text messages on flip phones and be able to communicate via email.

It would also help blunt the increasing professionalization of youth and high school sports. That shit is getting completely out of control.
 
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Why not? They would still have access to text messages on flip phones and be able to communicate via email.

It would also help blunt the increasing professionalization of youth and high school sports. That shit is getting currently out of control.
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Some stuff happening in high school is out of control yes, but banning smartphones isn't the solution. College coaches and NIL folk would just find alternate routes to the kids (coaches, parents, Keon Keeley's uncle, etc).

If Deuce Knight didn't have a smartphone, Lane Kiffin would facetime his parents and ask to put Duece on.
 
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Some stuff happening in high school is out of control yes, but banning smartphones isn't the solution. College coaches and NIL folk would just find alternate routes to the kids (coaches, parents, Keon Keeley's uncle, etc).

If Deuce Knight didn't have a smartphone, Lane Kiffin would facetime his parents and ask to put Duece on.
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Sure, but at a minimum it involves the parents which in my opinion would be a good thing and would not allow the prospects and coaches to be and or feel the need to be available 24/7.
 
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Polish Leppy 22 said:
Some stuff happening in high school is out of control yes, but banning smartphones isn't the solution. College coaches and NIL folk would just find alternate routes to the kids (coaches, parents, Keon Keeley's uncle, etc).

If Deuce Knight didn't have a smartphone, Lane Kiffin would facetime his parents and ask to put Duece on.
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Forgetting about football, the positive impact on social interaction would be immense IMO. Less time posting, texting, games, bullying, etc. and more time talking face to face, discussing differences, developing social skills, etc.
 
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Forgetting about football, the positive impact on social interaction would be immense IMO. Less time posting, texting, games, bullying, etc. and more time talking face to face, discussing differences, developing social skills, etc.
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Would be cool to see a study on: Number of kids who found friends on SM to make them feel part of a community vs number of kids radicalized with access to SM post-2006.
 
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Would be cool to see a study on: Number of kids who found friends on SM to make them feel part of a community vs number of kids radicalized with access to SM post-2006.
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Would be cool to see a study on: Number of kids who founds friends in the neighborhood because they were out riding bikes, playing together, etc. vs. number of kids radicalized with access to SM post 2006.
 
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Would be cool to see a study on: Number of kids who founds friends in the neighborhood because they were out riding bikes, playing together, etc. vs. number of kids radicalized with access to SM post 2006.
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I was being serious lmao
 
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Bluto said:
Using this type of rhetoric is typically the first step down the road of dehumanizing another group that then makes acts of violence against them acceptable.

It strikes me as odd/crazy that we regulate/regulated comic books, hardcopies of recordings, what books are accessible to minors in school libraries, who can enter a movie theatre to see particular movies and what type of content can be broadcast on the radio and network television yet cable and by extension the internet media companies get a free pass.

If it were up to me I’d ban the use of smartphones for anyone under the age of 18 as well.
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I hate regulation but you have a valid point. Dumbing down phones for kids should be a lot easier and effective than it is. Our school is going back to a no phone in class policy FINALLY. Also going away from laptops for the younger kids. Time limits, app approvals and curated contact list that can only send/receive is about as much as you can do and 90% plus parents don't even try.
 
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