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This is a very serious question that needs to be answered! Does Dr. Kaku even know who Jim Norton is??? | <topic> Jim Norton identity <context> I am Michio Kaku, physicist, futurist and author of The Future of Humanity! Michio Kaku (Japanese: , , ; born January 24, 1947) is an American theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science (science communicator). He is a professor of theoretical physics in the City College of New York and CUNY Graduate Center. |
Do you still wear that Borat Mankini sometimes? | <topic> Mankini <context> Hello Reddit, it's Sacha Baron Cohen, star of action comedy family animal porn movie 'The Brothers Grimsby'. Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (English: ; Hebrew: ; born 13 October 1971) is a British actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brno Gehard, and Admiral General Aladeen. |
Clearly, he needs Jesus, right? His mother couldn't possibly be evil. | <topic> Salvation/Redemption <context> It's Christmas Eve, and I'm a parish pastor! A pastor (abbreviated to "Pr" or "Ptr" (both singular), or "Ps" (plural)) is the leader of a Christian congregation who also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutheranism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and Anglicanism, pastors are always ordained. |
Hey Gray, how do you keep up with your studies? And is the a subject that is your favorite? | <topic> Studying/Academic <context> nan |
What if we're all just imaginary people in someone else's dream? What if the internet doesn't actually exist? | <topic> Reality vs. Illusion <context> Im a Lucid Dreamer, and I teach people how to control their dreams every night! A lucid dream is a type of dream in which the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming while dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative, or environment. Lucid dreaming has been studied and reported for many years. |
What did you do in Afghanistan? | <topic> Military Service <context> I am a Female Afghanistan veteran and current anti-poaching advisor ("poacher hunter")! Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) veterans organization founded by Paul Rieckhoff, an American writer, social entrepreneur, advocate, activist and veteran of the United States Army and the Iraq War. He served as an Army First Lieutenant and infantry rifle platoon leader in Iraq from 2003 through 2004. |
Were you?.....Were you his baby lamb? | <topic> Relationship dynamics <context> nan |
Do you have to pay that premium yearly fee? | <topic> Yearly fee payment <context> I am a Video and Audio Forensic Expert who has consulted on cases like Trayvon Martin, Malaysia Airlines Flight 307, and the JFK Tapes! Forensic video analysis is the scientific examination, comparison and/or evaluation of video in legal matters. |
That doesn't really mean anything after the fact: Everyone's going to say shit about her after seeing the video. So it doesn't count: Were there any posts about her being nuts *before* the video came out?
| <topic> Pre-existing opinions of <context> nan |
Are there plans to make an age restriction for the festival in the future? I feel that a majority of the issues with the festival could be fixed with an 18+ restriction. | <topic> Age Restriction <context> We are The Promoters/Producers of The Governors Ball Music Festival. Day 3 of the festival experienced a delayed opening eventual evacuation - both due to severe weather. The Governors Ball Music Festival (commonly known as Governors Ball or Gov Ball) is a multi-day music festival held in New York City. Launched in 2011 by original founders Jordan Wolowitz, Tom Russell, Yoni Reisman, the festival features an array of genres and styles of music, including rock, electronic, hip-hop, indie, Americana, pop, folk, and more. |
What on earth made you think there were 50 genders? | <topic> Gender identity. <context> I am Bill Nye and Im here to dare I say it. save the world. William Sanford Nye (, born November 27, 1955) is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. He is best known as the host of the science education television show Bill Nye the Science Guy (19931999) and as a science educator in pop culture. |
This guy is a delusional pervert. He literally sees nothing wrong. He finished the session? Only cares about himself. Revolting. | <topic> Selfish Narcissism <context> nan |
What made you pursue this career path?
Similarly, how do you get to where you are? | <topic> Career Path/Career <context> I am a Female Afghanistan veteran and current anti-poaching advisor ("poacher hunter")! Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) veterans organization founded by Paul Rieckhoff, an American writer, social entrepreneur, advocate, activist and veteran of the United States Army and the Iraq War. He served as an Army First Lieutenant and infantry rifle platoon leader in Iraq from 2003 through 2004. |
Who would you most like to sing a "C is for Cookie" duet with? | <topic> Singing Duet <context> Me COOKIE MONSTER. Me want you to come visit me on Sesame Street! Me will bring da COOKIES. Cookie Monster is a blue Muppet character on the long-running PBS/HBO children's television show Sesame Street. In a song in 2004, and later in an interview in 2017, Cookie Monster revealed his real name as "Sid". He is best known for his voracious appetite and his famous eating catchphrases, such as "Me want cookie!" |
Why is it a crime to feed wildlife but not to feed/foster and enable homeless loitering illegally? | <topic> Feeding wildlife vs. <context> nan |
How do you sleep at night knowing there are thousands of chickens out there that no longer have any fingers? | <topic> Animal cruelty. <context> My name is Todd Graves, I am the CEO and founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers! Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is an American fast-food chain specializing in chicken fingers founded in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by Todd Graves and Craig Silvey. The company is named after Graves's dog, a yellow Labrador. Other yellow Labradors have served as company mascots, as well as certified therapy animals. |
Wait, are you blaming post-modernism for ethnic and class division? | <topic> Postmodernism and Division <context> nan |
Are you actually into feet, or just doing what you're told when you suck toes in a girl-girl scene? | <topic> Fetishism <context> I am a published author, director & a Wicked Picture Contract Star. My name is Asa Akira. Asa Akira (born January 3, 1985) is an American pornographic film actress and adult film director. Akira has appeared in over 505 adult films as of May 2016. In 2013, she became the third Asian performer (after Asia Carrera and Stephanie Swift) to win the AVN Female Performer of the Year Award. |
Maybe I missed something, but your main post says you didn't start programming until last December. Writing Pascal at a young age is a pretty big step into programming. Maybe you could clarify? | <topic> Clarification of programming experience <context> nan |
If their undercover investigators have gotten hired at 60 farms, and they witnessed abuse at 60 of them, are these isolated incidents?
Additionally, often it is the owners themselves who are being convicted of criminal abuse to animals after MFAs investigations. | <topic> Animal Abuse Investigations <context> Im Nathan Runkle, founder of Mercy For Animals. We go undercover inside slaughterhouses and factory farms, fight ag-gag laws, and work to advance clean meat (meat grown in cell culture)! Mercy For Animals (MFA) is an international nonprofit animal protection organization founded in 1999 by Milo Runkle. MFA's mission is to "prevent cruelty to farmed animals and promote compassionate food choices and policies." |
Right, but my core question is:
Does the NSA actually think they need to do this to catch bad guys or are they doing it because results=more funding? | <topic> NSA funding and effectiveness <context> I'm Bill Binney, former NSA Tech Director. Worked for NSA 37 years. I know that you can have your liberty W/O sacrificing security. The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign and domestic intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, specializing in a discipline known as signals intelligence (SIGINT). |
Are you hoping for a TV show or a book deal? I find it in poor taste when someone is trying to monetize their criminal actions. | <topic> Monetizing criminal actions <context> I am a former Jewel Thief. I stole over 15 million dollars worth of diamonds and jewels up and down the East Coast! Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller heist film directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala and features four bond girl-like actresses portrayed by Tanuja, Helen, Faryal and Anju Mahendru, with Nazir Hussain and Sapru appearing in supporting roles. |
Do you resent those who put you into this position? | <topic> Resentment <context> My name is Richard Glossip, a death row inmate who received a last-minute stay of execution. Richard Eugene Glossip (born February 9, 1963) is an American prisoner currently on death row at Oklahoma State Penitentiary after being convicted of commissioning the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese. The man who murdered Van Treese, Justin Sneed (aged 19 when he committed the crime), had a "meth habit" and agreed to plead guilty in exchange for testifying against Glossip. |
Damn the media! It sucks they can't give people any space! I didn't even think clicking on this post that you would be from Olympia! Do you still stomp around the Seattle area? | <topic> Media intrusion <context> I'm one of the passengers from the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight landed by Captain Sully. (Flight 1549) US Airways Flight 1549 was a regularly scheduled US Airways flight from New York City (LaGuardia Airport), to Charlotte and Seattle, in the United States. On January 15, 2009, the Airbus A320 serving the flight struck a flock of birds shortly after take-off from LaGuardia, losing all engine power. |
and Google?
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I assume so, given that the Court applied heightened scrutiny. The exact form it takes is kind of unclear (and may be unclear for a while) but it seems like a safe bet, right? | <topic> Constitutional Law <context> I am Mary Bonauto, a lawyer (and MacArthur Fellow) who successfully argued the U.S. Supreme Court case establishing the freedom to marry for same-sex couples nationwide! The availability of legally recognized same-sex marriage in the United States expanded from one state (Massachusetts) in 2004 to all fifty states in 2015 through various court rulings, state legislation, and direct popular votes. States each have separate marriage laws, which must adhere to rulings by the Supreme Court of the United States that recognize marriage as a fundamental right guaranteed by both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as first established in the 1967 landmark civil rights case of Loving v. Virginia. |
Is that to say that you don’t think they played a substantial role in the election of Donald Trump? | <topic> Role of Trump's supporters <context> I'm Alexey Kovalev, an investigative reporter from Russia. I'm here to answer your questions about being a journalist in Russia, election meddling, troll farms, and other fun stuff. Alexei Vyacheslavovich Kovalev (Russian: , IPA: [lksej vtslavvt kvlf]; born February 24, 1973) is a Russian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former professional player. He is currently serving as the assistant coach for HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). |
Are you gonna eat your cornbread? | <topic> Eating habits <context> I am a Nate Robinson, 3x NBA Slam Dunk Champion! Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft. The 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) point guard played in the NBA for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, and New Orleans Pelicans. |
... wow, that is you. How did I never notice that before? | <topic> Recognition <context> I'm Rowan Atkinson, star of JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN! Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He played the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (19831989) and Mr. Bean (19901995), and in the film series Johnny English (20032018). Atkinson first came to prominence in the BBC sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (19791982), receiving the 1981 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance, and The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) where he performed a skit. |
Hey Patrick,
How was Australia? Hope you enjoyed your time here mate :) | <topic> Australia Trip <context> Im Patrick J. Adams and I play Mike Ross on Suits. Patrick Johannes Adams (born August 27, 1981) is a Canadian actor and director. He is known for playing Mike Ross, a college dropout turned unlicensed lawyer in USA Network's series Suits. For his role in Suits, Adams was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards. |
What did you do on Ulee's Gold? Did you and Jessica talk a lot? | <topic> Ulee's Gold conversation <context> Hey Reddit, I'm Jessica Biel. Let's! Jessica Claire Timberlake (ne Biel ; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress. She has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. |
I have seen that region locked keys are available at your website being bought by people not from that region. So why don't you discourage this practice when it is prohibited by steam origin and other publishers? | <topic> Region-Locked Keys <context> We work for G2A.COM - Global Digital Marketplace & more. G2A.COM Limited (commonly referred to as G2A) is a digital marketplace headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices in Poland and Hong Kong. The site specializes in the resale of gaming products by the use of redemption keys. Other products sold on the site include software, prepaid activation codes, electronics, and merchandise. |
Will you guys add a "Title" to each boss before the fight starts? I loved those. | <topic> Boss Titles <context> We're Playtonic, ex-Rare devs behind Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country! Playtonic Games is a British independent video game developer. It was founded in 2014 and it consists in large part of former members of Rare. |
Jeff you may have not been immortalized on Netflix. But it seems your legacy will forever live on r/murderedbywords? | <topic> Internet fame <context> nan |
What was the Jeselnik Fallon standoff about/like? | <topic> Comedy competition. <context> I'm Jon Rineman, former Head Monologue Writer for the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. I helped write Seth Meyers 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner which some believe drove Donald Trump to run for President. In theatre, a monologue (from Greek: , from mnos, "alone, solitary" and lgos, "speech") is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. |
How on earth do you keep that under 30lb?
I like to think I pack efficiently and my base weight is something like 20-25 without any food or water... and certainly not with a sword! | <topic> Lightweight Backpacking <context> I am James "Attrition" Lunning, and I am a swordfighting vagrant who has spent the last 30 months hiking over 15,000 miles around the US. Swordsmanship or sword fighting refers to the skills and techniques used in combat and training with any type of sword. The term is modern, and as such was mainly used to refer to smallsword fencing, but by extension it can also be applied to any martial art involving the use of a sword. |
Babies are born into prison camps? | <topic> Prisoner Infantil <context> North Korean Defector Who is Sending Information to North Korea North Korean defectors refer to North Koreans who have fled from the country in spite of legal punishment for political, ideological, religious, economic, moral, personal, or nutritional reasons after the division of Korea after the end of World War II and the Korean War. |
Wow dude.
But honestly its amazing watching the body recover from such trauma. I bet you were super glad at that pinnacle moment when you realized your penis was ok. It is ok right? | <topic> Penis Injury Recovery <context> I am a 63 % burn victim (third degree, except luckily my face is second degree - it will heal.)! A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (like sunburn). Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. |
How many of my dead relative's ballots did you "find" that voted for Gillum? | <topic> Voter fraud. <context> nan |
> CEO's with million exits
My anti-autocorrect skills fail me here. What does this mean? | <topic> Million-dollar exits ( <context> I'm the CEO of an indie game development company, saved from bankruptcy by Reddit! An indie game, short for independent video game, is a video game typically created by individuals or smaller development teams without the financial and technical support of a large game publisher, in contrast to most "AAA" (triple-A) games. Because of their independence and freedom to develop, indie games often focus on innovation, experimental gameplay, and taking risks not usually afforded in AAA games. |
Am I correct in the assumption that someone at Clickhole bought a Predator suit and the writers have been trying to get as much milage out of it as possible? | <topic> Clickhole Predator Suit <context> We are ClickHole. ClickHole is a satirical website (formerly owned by The Onion) that parodies clickbait websites such as BuzzFeed and Upworthy. It was launched on June 12, 2014, in conjunction with The Onion's decision to stop its print edition and shift its focus exclusively to the internet. |
Can it be corrected by wearing special lenses or something? | <topic> Vision Correction <context> I'm a 27 years old guy with albinism and you can Albinism is the congenital absence of melanin in an animal or plant resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and reddish pink or blue eyes. Individuals with the condition are referred to as albinos. |
How much Red Bull should I drink if I want to speed-run the Appalachian trail? | <topic> Hiking/Outdoor <context> Im ultra runner Karl Meltzer. Last week I broke the Appalachian Trail thru-hike record after running 2,190 miles in 45 Days, 22 Hours and 38 minutes. Karl Meltzer (born December 8, 1967, nicknamed "Speedgoat Karl") is an ultrarunner and ultrarunning coach based in Sandy, Utah. Meltzer has won more 100-mile ultramarathons than any other ultramarathoner, and has held speed records at major U.S. trails, including the Appalachian Trail and the Pony Express Trail. |
What is the chair called? | <topic> Chair name <context> I am a disabled American expatriate in the Philippines who founded 8ch.net (4chan clone where users make boards like Reddit). An Al Jazeera documentary I did over a year ago is on on the frontpage of r/videos! An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person who resides outside their native country. The term often refers to a person with the intention of eventually returning to their country of origin after a period of time spent in an another country. It's commonly used for educated professionals, skilled workers, or artists taking positions outside their home country, either independently or sent abroad by their employers. |
Hey Tom been following for almost two years now, since you got savannah, really enjoyed your story so far. Will you come to the city of Nuremberg, bavaria, when in Germany? If so hit me up 😊 save travels! | <topic> Travel Plans <context> nan |
When do we get pathfinder feminism? | <topic> Feminist Activism <context> Im Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaids Tale, and executive producer of the Hulu original series based on the novel premiering April 26. The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood and published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government. Offred is the central character and narrator and one of the "handmaids", women who are forcibly assigned to produce children for the "commanders", who are the ruling class in Gilead. |
How were you reunited with all of your luggage? Did the airline gather it all up and put it on the carousel like normal? Was there much damage to passengers luggage? | <topic> Lost luggage retrieval <context> nan |
This sub is pretty much the only good press Reddit gets these days. Why the hell isnt reddit just paying this? | <topic> Reddit reputation management <context> nan |
Oh yeah. I remember the one from South Africa. >.< How does he get up on that stage and do that and think it's going to be okay?! | <topic> Performance Anxiety <context> Keidmil! My name is David J. Peterson, and I'm the language creator from HBO's Game of Thrones, Netflix's The Witcher, Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem, the CW's The 100, Legendary's Dune, and others! The Valyrian languages are a fictional language family in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, and in their television adaptation Game of Thrones and later House of the Dragon. |
What kinds of movies do you specifically dislike reviewing?
Also, thanks for doing what you do i love watching! | <topic> Movie reviews <context> We are Jeremy & Barrett of CinemaSins, MusicVideoSins, & the SinCast podcast./AMA CinemaSins is a YouTube channel created by Jeremy Scott and Chris Atkinson. The channel produces the "Everything Wrong With..." series that offers critique and commentary on movies. As of February 1, 2022, CinemaSins has approximately 9,150,000 subscribers and over 3.4 billion video views. |
You mean The Office wasn't actually in Scranton?!?!? | <topic> The Office (TV show <context> I am Brian Baumgartner, Actor, Golf Enthusiast and Chili Expert. Brian Bruce Baumgartner (born November 29, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Kevin Malone, a character in the NBC sitcom The Office (20052013). |
What are you talking about? Doc was with them the whole time!
Welcome to the fandom, buddy <3 | <topic> Fandom Community <context> We are the cast and crew of Red vs. Blue! Red vs. Blue, often abbreviated as RvB, is an American web series created by Burnie Burns with his production company Rooster Teeth. The show is based on the setting of the military science fiction first-person shooter series and media franchise Halo. It is distributed through Rooster Teeth's website, as well as on DVD, Blu-ray, and formerly on the El Rey Network and Netflix. |
Hi Adam. What has been your favorite thing to ruin? Also what did you find most surprising about the stuff you learned?
| <topic> Ruining experiences/Sur <context> Hi, I'm Adam Conover, the creator and host of Adam Ruins Everything, an informational comedy show on truTV. Adam Ruins Everything is an American educational comedy television series starring Adam Conover that ran from 2015 through 2019 on TruTV. The series endeavors to debunk common misconceptions held by the public on a variety of topics. |
Thank you so much for writing The Handmaid's Tale. It was the book that got me hooked on dystopian novels.
What was your inspiration for the story? | <topic> Writing Inspiration <context> Im Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaids Tale, and executive producer of the Hulu original series based on the novel premiering April 26. The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood and published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government. Offred is the central character and narrator and one of the "handmaids", women who are forcibly assigned to produce children for the "commanders", who are the ruling class in Gilead. |
After a collab with Ninja Sex Party, would you like to do a collaboration with the Game Grumps? | <topic> Collaboration with Game Gr <context> I'm Jack Douglass of the YouTube channel Jacksfilms. After 9 years, I'm about to release my biggest video yet! John Patrick Douglass (born June 30, 1988), better known as jacksfilms, is an American YouTuber. Douglass began his online career in 2006. His YouTube channel initially consisted of infomercial parodies, sketches, and comedic music videos. |
Tommy, rumor from my hometown in Ohio is that you used to come to Nelson ledges to party all the time. Is that true, or just a rural legend? | <topic> Nelson Ledges partying <context> Hey man, I'm Tommy Chong, 1/2 of Cheech & Chong & 77-year-old actor, director, activist, musician, who also occasionally smokes a little bit of pot.AMA! Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian comedian, actor, musician and activist. He is known for his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox's That '70s Show. |
Dude are y'all working on expanding the map east? if so can you tell us when will that be released | <topic> Map Expansion <context> We are Paradox Development Studio - creators of the game Hearts of Iron IV and its upcoming expansion La Rsistance - Paradox Development Studio (PDS) is a Swedish video game developer founded in 1995. It is closely associated with its parent company and video game publisher, Paradox Interactive. It is best known for its grand strategy wargame series Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Victoria, Crusader Kings, Stellaris, and Imperator. |
Be glad you aren't named "Jake".
OH, JAKE FROM STATE FARM?! HOW ORIGINAL! HAHAHA! | <topic> Name jokes <context> We are Key & Peele, our new movie "Keanu" is out April 29th. Key & Peele (abbreviated to K&P) is an American sketch comedy television series created by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for Comedy Central. Both Key and Peele previously worked on Mad TV.Each episode of the show consists mainly of several pre-taped skits starring the two actors. |
Chocolate chip cookies are clearly the best. But what is your favorite thing to add to a chocolate chip cookie? (Pretzel, peanut butter chips, dark chocolate chips, etc). | <topic> Cookie Add-Ins <context> Me COOKIE MONSTER. Me want you to come visit me on Sesame Street! Me will bring da COOKIES. Cookie Monster is a blue Muppet character on the long-running PBS/HBO children's television show Sesame Street. In a song in 2004, and later in an interview in 2017, Cookie Monster revealed his real name as "Sid". He is best known for his voracious appetite and his famous eating catchphrases, such as "Me want cookie!" |
Do you have any tips for people who want to practice increasing their Lung capacity? | <topic> Lung capacity training <context> nan |
Maybe keep up with technology a bit more? Especially if you are going to comment on it lol | <topic> Technology Adoption <context> Congress is trying to sneak an expansion of mass surveillance into law this afternoon. Were ACLU experts and Edward Snowden, and were here to help. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States". The ACLU works through litigation and lobbying and has over 1,800,000 members as of July 2018, with an annual budget of over $300 million. |
Can you imagine the cognitive dissonance it takes to not try to push for regulations that would've saved your child's life? | <topic> Child Safety Regulations <context> My dad founded New Jersey's Action Park, widely believed to be the most dangerous theme park in the country. I worked there for 10 incredible summers. Action Park was an amusement and water park located in Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski resort. The park consisted primarily of water-based attractions and originally opened to the public in 1978, under the ownership of Great American Recreation (GAR). |
How did you and John Roderick become friends? Will you sing back up on a new The Long Winters album? | <topic> Friendship with John Roderick <context> I am Ken Jennings. I was on Jeopardy! for six months a very long time ago. My new book about comedy is called PLANET FUNNY! Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, author, and former game show contestant. He is the highest-earning American game show contestant, having won money on five different game shows, including $4,522,700 on the U.S. game show Jeopardy! |
I'll let you guys choose. Who should I be? | <topic> Decision-making. <context> I am a Mike Shinoda! Michael Kenji Shinoda (; born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He co-founded the rock band Linkin Park in 1996 and was the band's collaborative vocalist while Chester Bennington was lead vocalist, as well as rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, primary songwriter and producer. |
Is there anything you miss from your life before youtube? | <topic> Life before YouTube <context> I am a YouTuber with 2.5 Million Subscribers. I'm Nerd. Let's Talk! A YouTuber is an online personality or influencer who produces videos on the video-sharing platform YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006. |
On a scale of 1-10 (you're currently probably at a 7)
How insufferable are you going to be if Liverpool win the league? | <topic> Self-importance <context> nan |
What is one thing you think they could’ve handled better at the meeting? Thank you for everything you do and thank you for this ama | <topic> Meeting Management <context> I am a Starbucks Employee who underwent racial sensitivity training today! Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain. |
Marc are you going to see the Stones in SD? And is Dean going? | <topic> Concert attendance <context> I am Marc Maron, the guy from the thing. What's up? Marcus David Maron (born September 27, 1963) is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, actor, and musician. |
How big is your chin? | <topic> Body Measurement <context> I am a YouTuber GradeAUnderA! A YouTuber is an online personality or influencer who produces videos on the video-sharing platform YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006. |
Is this an expensive hobby to have? Was thinking of trying it out. | <topic> Cost of hobby. <context> nan |
What are your thoughts on "life in Alaska" programs like Life Below Zero, are they realistic or scripted? Thanks for the great AMA. | <topic> Reality TV in Alaska <context> nan |
Whats your favorite Thunder jersey? Pumped for the orange ones? | <topic> Thunder Jerseys <context> I'm a basketball player, style guru and philanthropist-- Russell Westbrook. Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, he is a nine-time NBA All-Star and earned the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) for the 201617 season. |
Who are your favorite porn stars, male and female? | <topic> Pornography/Adult Entertainment <context> I'm Riley Reid, porn star and cool human! A pornographic film actor or actress, pornographic performer, adult entertainer, or porn star is a person who performs sex acts in video that is usually characterized as a pornographic movie. Such videos tend to be made in a number of distinct pornographic subgenres and attempt to present a sexual fantasy; the actors selected for a particular role are primarily selected on their ability to create or fit that fantasy. |
Serious question: How deep was this pool? | <topic> Pool Depth <context> nan |
Do you forget words that you KNOW you know in normal conversations?
Do you often use the phrase “argh mental blank...” or “what’s that word again?” | <topic> Word Retrieval Difficulty <context> Hello Brains! We're How to ADHD, a YouTube channel that helps ADHD brains (and the hearts who love them!) better understand ADHD! Jessica Lauren McCabe (born 1982 or 1983) is an American actress, writer, and YouTube personality. She is best known as the host for the YouTube channel How to ADHD as well as for roles in several independent films and television shows including the show American Dreams and the short film Lure. |
You're a fucking scientist? This is a bunk product. A 5 minute cold shower could do the same. You're just trying to make money off of delusional lazy people. | <topic> Selling false hope <context> I am a NASA scientist. I invented an ice vest that burns calories just by wearing it, while you sit on your butt. For some reason people find the SECOND part hard to believe! The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. |
Is this letter available to read anywhere? | <topic> Accessibility of letter. <context> I'm Bill Binney, former NSA Tech Director. Worked for NSA 37 years. I know that you can have your liberty W/O sacrificing security. The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign and domestic intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, specializing in a discipline known as signals intelligence (SIGINT). |
100% this will be unanswered by op.
Edit: Mantatory question: Don't you think so too? | <topic> Unanswerable question. <context> I am a 63 % burn victim (third degree, except luckily my face is second degree - it will heal.)! A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (like sunburn). Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. |
As my counter-argument, may I direct you to worldstar.com? | <topic> Online entertainment website <context> nan |
I notice you haven't really answered any of the questions from people who have presented dissenting viewpoints.
Why is that? | <topic> Avoiding Dissent <context> nan |
Can each of you think of one instance that you are unsure of? | <topic> Uncertainty. <context> Its Time for Round 2: Leah Remini and Mike Rinder here, Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by the American author L. Ron Hubbard, and an associated movement. It has been variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement. Its adherents are called Scientologists. The largest exponent of Scientology is the Church of Scientology, a centralized and hierarchical organization based in Florida and California, although practitioners exist independently of the Church, in what is called the Free Zone. |
I've always read good things with your company keeping prices the same. Is that something you monitor to make sure it's not being marked up? | <topic> Price stability <context> I am Don Vultaggio, Founder & Chairman of AriZona Beverage Company. Arizona Beverages USA (stylized as AriZona) is a producer of many flavors of iced tea, juice cocktails, and energy drinks based in Woodbury, New York. Arizona's first product was made available in 1992, to compete with Snapple. Both companies originated in New York. |
Did you know the beat you made for "Motorlicker" might be the filthiest and most glorious thing of all time? | <topic> Filthy Glorious Music <context> I make music as TOBACCO (on Ghostly International) and Black Moth Super Rainbow! Thomas Fec, better known by his stage name Tobacco (stylized in all caps), is an American electronic musician. He is the frontman of the psychedelic rock band Black Moth Super Rainbow, in addition to working as a solo artist. |
And that cameraman’s name? | <topic> Camera Operator <context> Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, An Oral History of The Office", Brian Bruce Baumgartner (born November 29, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Kevin Malone, a character in the NBC sitcom The Office (20052013). |
How often does something "crazy" happen. Everyone assumes that being a Bouncer is crazy shit 24/7. Is that actually the case? How often do you have a night were nothing happens besides simply asking someone to leave? | <topic> Frequency of unusual events for <context> I am a (Nightclub Bouncer for 6 1/2 years. I have been beaten, stabbed, had bones broken, bottled over the head, hospitalized, and even attacked by groups of old women, I'm 25 years old!)! A bouncer (also known as a doorman or door supervisor) is a type of security guard, employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs, cabaret clubs, stripclubs, casinos, hotels, billiard halls, restaurants, sporting events, schools, concerts, or movie theaters. |
How many of them are penises? | <topic> Number of penises <context> I'm Riley Reid, porn star and cool human! A pornographic film actor or actress, pornographic performer, adult entertainer, or porn star is a person who performs sex acts in video that is usually characterized as a pornographic movie. Such videos tend to be made in a number of distinct pornographic subgenres and attempt to present a sexual fantasy; the actors selected for a particular role are primarily selected on their ability to create or fit that fantasy. |
Do you guys still keep in touch with Joel or Spoole? | <topic> Staying in touch with <context> We Make Gameplay Videos for a Living, Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it. Video game gameplay is distinct from graphics and audio elements. |
But could a very large quake be the "thing" that starts the whole process of "waking up"? | <topic> Earthquake Triggering. <context> We Are U.S. West Coast Volcano Experts. A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. |
Why do you perceive it as offensive? It would not bother me to be called male. I am being genuine. | <topic> Perception of offense <context> Im Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaids Tale, and executive producer of the Hulu original series based on the novel premiering April 26. The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood and published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government. Offred is the central character and narrator and one of the "handmaids", women who are forcibly assigned to produce children for the "commanders", who are the ruling class in Gilead. |
How do you respond to folks who deny the reality of the mission? | <topic> Denial of mission reality <context> nan |
What is the most common gun you get? | <topic> Types of Guns <context> nan |
I don't know what he'll do to your healthcare system, but are you sure needing medical support is the right choice? | <topic> Healthcare decisions <context> nan |
I'm not sure that I understand. Isn't the footage a factual representation of what happened? Reviewing the footage will only display the reality of the situation, which would therefore lead to a more truthful report. | <topic> Reviewing evidence/foot <context> We are ACLU lawyers. We're here to talk about policing reform, and knowing your rights when dealing with law enforcement and while protesting. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States". The ACLU works through litigation and lobbying and has over 1,800,000 members as of July 2018, with an annual budget of over $300 million. |
Leah: Great questions. Why hasn't law enforcement stepped in? RIGHT?!
| <topic> Police Intervention <context> Its Time for Round 2: Leah Remini and Mike Rinder here, Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by the American author L. Ron Hubbard, and an associated movement. It has been variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement. Its adherents are called Scientologists. The largest exponent of Scientology is the Church of Scientology, a centralized and hierarchical organization based in Florida and California, although practitioners exist independently of the Church, in what is called the Free Zone. |
Makes no sense. You don't need to know a person to identify them. So your description never made the local news? What's going on here. | <topic> Confusion <context> I'm a retired bank robber! Bank robbery is the criminal act of stealing from a bank, specifically while bank employees and customers are subjected to force, violence, or a threat of violence. This refers to robbery of a bank branch or teller, as opposed to other bank-owned property, such as a train, armored car, or (historically) stagecoach. |
Is anyone really buying the narrative that net neutrality is bad for businesses?
How important are the public comments that were flooded by bots, and therefor the agency's failure to engage and correct the problem? | <topic> Net Neutrality Impact on <context> We are the ACLU. Network neutrality, often referred to as net neutrality, is the principle that Internet service providers (ISPs) must treat all Internet communications equally, offering users and online content providers consistent rates irrespective of content, website, platform, application, type of equipment, source address, a destination address, or method of communication (i.e. |
Have you worked with ot know of Gary Alt from PA? Heard a talk by him at Katmai several years ago\- very informative, and totally hilarious. | <topic> Gary Alt from PA <context> I am a Carnivore biologist. I have studied black bear ecology across the state of Florida! A carnivore , or meat-eater (Latin, caro, genitive carnis, meaning meat or "flesh" and vorare meaning "to devour"), is an animal or plant whose food and energy requirements derive from animal tissues (mainly muscle, fat and other soft tissues) whether through hunting or scavenging. |
How often do you have couples where the guy gets a boner? And do you need to wait for him to be flaccid? | <topic> Erectile dysfunction. <context> nan |
Whats one thing people would be surprised to learn about you? | <topic> Personal information <context> nan |
Did Diane Fossey's concerns over the effect your approach to primate research might have had on primate behavior alter your approach to primate research in any way? | <topic> Primate research ethics <context> I am Dr. Jane Goodall, a scientist, conservationist, peacemaker, and mentor. Dame Jane Morris Goodall (; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on 3 April 1934), formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, after 60 years studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees. |
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