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What is this foolishness?! What is this?!!!! (Original Post) Celerity Sep 2021 OP
Oh my god. Treefrog Sep 2021 #1
How did America get so dumb? PJMcK Sep 2021 #2
Our education system has been compromised for decades. People are walkingman Sep 2021 #7
It's a country of 350 million people. You're bound to find 9 morons. Drunken Irishman Sep 2021 #13
Haven't you heard, Celerity? True Dough Sep 2021 #3
vid not available Celerity Sep 2021 #5
Must be an international boundaries thing True Dough Sep 2021 #15
this one works for me Celerity Sep 2021 #17
I can play that one too! True Dough Sep 2021 #20
lolol Celerity Sep 2021 #21
*sigh* Nevilledog Sep 2021 #4
a sign of the apocalypse Celerity Sep 2021 #6
Oh, come on. There are 9 fools carrying signs. Why give them attention? Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #11
Yikes vercetti2021 Sep 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #10
In a sane world, this would be performance art genxlib Sep 2021 #12
yes, the Trini Heath Minister and their national telly slated her pretty hard Celerity Sep 2021 #16
I like Trinidad news I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #18
I can't, I just can't...this is too stupid for words. brush Sep 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #33
Ignorance is bliss malaise Sep 2021 #19
I become more convinced that beings from other planets are using the Earth as a lunatic asylum. keithbvadu2 Sep 2021 #22
Sure makes sense malaise Sep 2021 #23
This World Is the Lunatic Asylum of the Universe Celerity Sep 2021 #25
Aha! Instead of it being just a quote, it may also be a consensus. keithbvadu2 Sep 2021 #27
+10000000000000000 Celerity Sep 2021 #29
hold my hand. we'll jump together Takket Sep 2021 #28
LOL malaise Sep 2021 #30
Good Gawd, what a fucking clown show! GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #24
.... Celerity Sep 2021 #31
the problem with people in this country......... Takket Sep 2021 #26
Black Hammer blogslug Sep 2021 #32
Softly and tenderly, Herman is calling... Blue Owl Sep 2021 #34

walkingman

(7,591 posts)
7. Our education system has been compromised for decades. People are
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 04:39 PM
Sep 2021

being socially promoted and in many cases they actually graduate without even knowing how to read (effectively) or write. It is simply a question of priorities - we do not put education very high on the list. I also think that many parents want to be their children's friends instead of preparing them for life's tough lessons. That might be OK for those that have opportunity but for most people education is the answer to a better life.

I live in Texas and maybe that is just our philosophy??

True Dough

(17,300 posts)
15. Must be an international boundaries thing
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 05:05 PM
Sep 2021

It's her song "I'm legit," which is farcical considering current circumstances.

Response to Scrivener7 (Reply #8)

Response to Celerity (Original post)

genxlib

(5,524 posts)
12. In a sane world, this would be performance art
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 04:48 PM
Sep 2021

I could totally see Borat or Andy Kauffman doing something like this to highlight the absurdity of the general concept.

But, alas, we do not live in a sane word.

FWIW, I know several Trinidadians who I saw today and they think she is a fucking embarrassment.

Celerity

(43,270 posts)
16. yes, the Trini Heath Minister and their national telly slated her pretty hard
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 05:06 PM
Sep 2021

Some of my mum's Bajan family (including two who live in T&T) said she is 'bright but not shining', and that was the nicer ones, lolol.


Here is how the Nicki Minaj story was covered on CNC3 Television in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

I assure you this is worth all 2:20 and it's probably better than any U.S. network covered the story


I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
18. I like Trinidad news
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 05:14 PM
Sep 2021

There is no hype or bullshit, crisis crisis ,breaking news,annoying music or graphics and the conversational style is awesome.

Response to brush (Reply #14)

keithbvadu2

(36,742 posts)
22. I become more convinced that beings from other planets are using the Earth as a lunatic asylum.
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 06:44 PM
Sep 2021

I become more convinced that beings from other planets are using the Earth as a lunatic asylum.
— George Bernard Shaw

keithbvadu2

(36,742 posts)
27. Aha! Instead of it being just a quote, it may also be a consensus.
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 07:13 PM
Sep 2021

Aha! Instead of it being just a quote, it may also be a consensus.

Takket

(21,552 posts)
28. hold my hand. we'll jump together
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 07:15 PM
Sep 2021

honestly i'm ready for this country to be cut in half. just let the lunatics have their own space and leave us the hell alone

malaise

(268,885 posts)
30. LOL
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 07:18 PM
Sep 2021

Just hearing on local news that they have provided security for the reporter in T&T because he has received on line threats.

Takket

(21,552 posts)
26. the problem with people in this country.........
Fri Sep 17, 2021, 07:13 PM
Sep 2021

is everyone makes up their mind about something the INSTANT they become aware of it. THEN, they go looking for information to support their tribal worldview.

so instantly when Minaj says something ABSURD, it is taken as absolute gospel because it is the information the support the conclusion.

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