Are conspiracy kooks hurting the liberty movement?

[Free libertarian]

As an aside, I've never really been comfortable saying Uranus.

[Russell Kanning]

alright now let's see I think you just have to shrink all of the rest of the stuff besides that nice flat blue one in the middle

[Russell Kanning]

oh yea
for me I don't see any circular or round objects except the sun and moon.
What do you see when you look at stars and planets through a telescope?
I never used to see anything but twinkling lights. People told me I was doing it wrong. Now piles of flat earthers are filming through their telescopes and getting pulsing lights when they point at planets and stars.
Also the sun seems to pinwheel during the day.

[KBCraig]

As an aside, I've never really been comfortable saying Uranus.

"This just in, Sunoco has changed its name from 'SUN-uh-co' to 'suh-NO-co'!"

...old SNL Weekend Update bit.

[Russell Kanning]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zni00B36f7E

neil degrasse tyson teaches us

[WithoutAPaddle]

My Earth Science teacher used to say YOUR' - uh -nus, with the accent on the first syllable.  She used to say GAY' - lax - ee, too.





The Girls Can Flirt And Other Queer Things Can Do.

Come Over Soon Dear.  Make Party Party.

[dalebert]

I'm just glad that Dale is finally onboard with the flat earth theory.

Excuse me. Theory? What are you? A heathen commie?

[Tom Sawyer]

I'm just glad that Dale is finally onboard with the flat earth theory.

Excuse me. Theory? What are you? A heathen commie?

I don't know about a flat earth, but if you knock back a few of theses you'd be flat on the earth. 

[Russell Kanning]

well did anyone enjoy the Neil Degrass Tyson Nasa splaining?

[dalebert]

well did anyone enjoy the Neil Degrass Tyson Nasa splaining?

I watched it. I didn't see what was supposed to be the point. I'm kinda with NDT on not arguing with people when you realize they believe in something religiously. Took me quite a number of years to realize what a waste of effort that usually is. I still do it occasionally either because it's hilarious and entertaining or for the benefit of an audience.

[Russell Kanning]

It seems there is a religion of scientism that guys like that defend. I don't think he believes it. He is just an actor.
I have a new term I am working on
Flat Earth Denier

I accused my nephew of it today and he was only mildly amused.

[dalebert]

I accused my nephew of it today and he was only mildly amused.

If it makes you feel better, I am more than mildly amused.

[Jim Johnson]

I accused my nephew of it today and he was only mildly amused.

If it makes you feel better, I am more than mildly amused.

Is there a scale? ...'cause I'm nonplussed and I don't know if that makes me better than Dale or not.

[Russell Kanning]

yes

[Tom Sawyer]

I accused my nephew of it today and he was only mildly amused.

If it makes you feel better, I am more than mildly amused.

Is there a scale? ...'cause I'm nonplussed and I don't know if that makes me better than Dale or not.

You think you're better than me?

Mandelbaum, Mandelbaum, Mandelbaum...

https://youtu.be/pcFSOnumgZA