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Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 5:27pm On Jul 20, 2025
nateevs:
Nick Funtes: "... when we look back on the history of populism in America, we are going to look back on the MAGA movement as the biggest scam in American history".


10 years too late.
I'm certain the below will get me a spambot but I can't resist.

"You are fat, you are a joke, you are stupid, you are not funny, you are not as smart as you think you are," Fuentes said, later adding, "This entire thing has been a scam."
PoliticsRe: Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Appointment Chart By Zones So Far(pix) by budaatum: 8:52pm On Jul 19, 2025
Zionmdde:
The criticality of the positions matters not the numbers
CBN
NNPC
FIRS
NUPRC
NMDPRA
etc
Mostly headed by SW
Most positions occupied by SE are not useful at all

Before you say why complaining, no it's not a complain, I only advocate for people to own up to their nepotism with full chest. If you decide to be nepotistic then be proud of it
I don't see why this shouldn't be expected. If I won the election Tinubu won, those posts would be filled by members of my family and very close friends, and they are obviously likely to be from my tribe, and my village, though I doubt I'd find enough there to fill all the posts that need filling.

Its really like an American president giving jobs to his friends and family, if you asked me.
PoliticsRe: A Tale Of Two Leaders (Peter Obi Vs Bola Tinubu) by budaatum: 8:46pm On Jul 19, 2025
My response above would suffice, I hope. Sham or not, more people voted for Tinubu.

givedemwotowoto:
That Tinubu was declared winner doesn’t mean we shouldn’t call out the sham called election. Even when Yar’Adua was elected, he admitted the election was flawed, and started electoral reforms, and Goodluck continued with that, and that eventually is what got us to Buhari even winning an election

What you’re doing here is pretense! Though we all accept the SC judgement because that makes it legal, that doesn’t mean the election wasn’t a sham!
PoliticsRe: A Tale Of Two Leaders (Peter Obi Vs Bola Tinubu) by budaatum: 8:44pm On Jul 19, 2025
givedemwotowoto:
That Tinubu was declared winner doesn’t mean we shouldn’t call out the sham called election.
Tinubu was declared winner, to my disappointment, because he got the most votes.

The only thing sham about Nigeria's last election was how many sat on their lazy asses and refused to get up to go and vote and are now wailing about it.

And the reason most didn't vote is precisely because of this false notion that our elections are scam, which is what I would promote to my opposers so they don't bother voting, while encouraging my supporters to go and vote for me so I win.

budaatum:
93 million Nigerians were registered to vote at the last election and only 9 million elected our president. 20 million in total voted while the rest sat on their lazy asses at home, and now are crying hungry and impeach.
PoliticsRe: A Tale Of Two Leaders (Peter Obi Vs Bola Tinubu) by budaatum: 8:35pm On Jul 19, 2025
Firebox123:
how many votes does Peter obi have in North

Attach with evidence and proof please
I'm very certain you can google that info yourself.

I do wonder why you'd think Obi would get enough votes in the North to win a presidential election in Nigeria though. And that, despite winning in Lagos.
PoliticsRe: A Tale Of Two Leaders (Peter Obi Vs Bola Tinubu) by budaatum: 8:18pm On Jul 19, 2025
givedemwotowoto:
Nothing wrong about what he wrote there except we just want to pretend like the election wasn’t a sham in strategic locations like Lagos and Rivers
I'm not buying trump like whining about winning an election he clearly lost.

The election is what it was, my Obi did not get enough votes to win. And my Obi's lack of organisation of us his supporters would make him lose next election, I warn.
PoliticsRe: A Tale Of Two Leaders (Peter Obi Vs Bola Tinubu) by budaatum: 7:58pm On Jul 19, 2025
OredoPikin:
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was a highly contested and dramatic event that left the nation divided. Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, emerged as the people's president, earning the admiration and respect of many Nigerians. On the other hand, Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and sworn in as the current Nigerian president.
The above sounds like INEC declared the person with fewer votes as the winner, which is not true at all!

Happy birthday my Obi.

Christianity EtcRe: Another Invitation To Critical Reasoning by budaatum: 4:38pm On Jul 19, 2025
PulsingPurple:
I find no argument against God valid.
And that's okay. Its like finding no argument against believing a million pounds is in ones pocket. Until one checks of course so one may actually know, or until one needs to pay someone it for a purchase.

What amuses me is how the gods mostly worshipped by Nigerians are all foreign, with not many believing in the existence of Sopona or Ogun or Amadioha. It shows how powerful books can be, and how permeable some minds are.
SportsRe: FORMULA ONE F1 Official SeasonThread - Revamped by budaatum: 1:18pm On Jul 19, 2025
Christian Horner has been sacked as Red Bull team principal with immediate effect after 20 years in charge of the Formula 1 team. Thursday 10 July 2025

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13394427/christian-horner-red-bull-f1-team-principal-sacked-after-20-years-in-charge-of-milton-keynes-outfit
Christianity EtcRe: Another Invitation To Critical Reasoning by budaatum: 1:16pm On Jul 19, 2025
PulsingPurple:
The idea was critical reasoning with/by yourself.
I find it funny you'd be teaching me this, but that's Nairaland I guess.

Your threads show someone willing to consider both sides of the theist-atheist argument while seeking answers for yourself, which is refreshing, and biblical, dare I say.

Do let me know what you find when you do find. I'd be interested.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 12:38pm On Jul 19, 2025
Obrigardo:
Hey guys I think I'll be setting up an independent media. I've seen the power of independent media over the past 8 years and it's breathtaking like Meidas touch dominating everything. I knew when they started with few hundreds of subs, now they even dominate Joe Rogan.

If not for the independent media, we wouldn't have known that the tyrant abuser trump is seriously sick and could kick the bucket anytime.

CNN and fox couldn't even care to report on his swollen ankles.
I'd be delighted to work with you.
Christianity EtcRe: Another Invitation To Critical Reasoning by budaatum: 8:21pm On Jul 18, 2025
I not only read your op, I went and read other threads you have begun here and found nothing to engage me, but this thread had you mention critical reasoning, and is the only thing of interest to me in it and hence my addition to your thread.

Now, as an atheist, I not only see no reason to believe in the existence of gods, I have sufficient knowledge to know its like believing you have a million pounds in your bank account at this very moment. But I am not that concerned, since you are not telling me to believe what you believe.



PulsingPurple:
There, you could have just said this at once. 😂
I understand the thrill of beating around the bush too, I don't blame you.

I think you might want to read the OP again.
I:
1. Gave a little background info
2. Expressed my little thought
3. Referred you to two videos I found (transcribed and posted), with hopes that you might find something that stirs a thought in you, possibly leading to the "Critical Reasoning".

Maybe you expected me to make a presentation of my reasonings or set the stage for people to present their thoughts, that wasn't my objective.

The idea was critical reasoning with/by yourself.

For the last line of your sentence, I believe anyone who claims to have some form of reasoning (not necessarily critical) should have been able to understand the message I passed. If so we wouldn't be stuck in this conversation.
Christianity EtcRe: Another Invitation To Critical Reasoning by budaatum: 2:50pm On Jul 18, 2025
PulsingPurple:
I don't think I see where exactly you're headed.

I mean, if you're asking me to "critically reason", I have, I can, I'm still learning.

But what's the point of saying this? I don't really get.
I couldn't figure out the point of your opening post neither, but reserved you the right to post it knowing readers will make of it what they want just as you should make what you want of what I've posted, which you ought to be able to do if you reason critically.

As to where one is headed, perhaps concentrate on where you are first.
Christianity EtcRe: Another Invitation To Critical Reasoning by budaatum: 2:24pm On Jul 18, 2025
PulsingPurple:
Okay, and?

(Insert random words to match character limit)
And, critically reason, or learn to.

13 more characters needed.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 1:27pm On Jul 18, 2025
Ijebosc:
How casually he dismissed a bombing of a Church and the human beings in it.
It's not "material".
The numerous beings bombed in Gaza are not humans, as far as some are concerned.
Christianity EtcRe: Another Invitation To Critical Reasoning by budaatum: 1:25pm On Jul 18, 2025

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 12:46pm On Jul 18, 2025
Ibime:
Worry about material things, not emotional wailings and cherrypicking
Are the human beings "accidentally" bombed in church not material enough for you?

If not, then perhaps worry about the material church that was bombed, though that's odd reasoning from where I'm looking.
Christianity EtcRe: The Mission by budaatum(op): 12:50pm On Jul 16, 2025
Roy Wagner, 1975, The invention of culture. University of Chicago Press

https://archive.org/details/inventionofcultu0000wagn/page/n197/mode/1up


My great fear is that the fruits of knowledge we fear to pluck and eat now will be hidden on the east side of the Garden of Eden behind the cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way so we are not allowed to reach out our hand and take also from the tree of life and eat and just live. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

The book above is unavailable, so you'll need to seek it. If you do find it, please post link here for the rest of us. And if you ever do read it and learn anything, do come back to educate us please.

Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 6:40pm On Jul 15, 2025
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 1:53pm On Jul 12, 2025
basilico:
There is a missing 61 seconds from 11:58:69 to 12:00:00 which appears to be the source of conflict between Bongino and DOJ who hold him responsible.
feedthenation.
Not buying dump's alternative facts no more?
BusinessRe: What's That One Financial Mistake You Think Young People Make Today? . by budaatum:
ORIAYO70:
It's funny when people say financial mistake
Na person wey get money dey do the Mistake

Person wey dey collect 50k n 4kids tell me how e go get investment

Country hard pass wetin you think
You make me wonder if 4kids just fell on one, like you were walking down the street one day and you caught 4kids like one would catch a disease.

I think it is a financial mistake to have 4kids on 50k. I think it is a financial mistake to have one kid on 50k. And I think it is a huge mistake precisely because the country is very hard these days and 50k is not enough for just me not to talk of a husband and one kid plus 3 other kids. I doubt it covers rent, not to talk of food, schoolfees (a must), and doctor and dentist.

Bad things happen though, I am aware. One might have earned more and had 4kids then a financial mishap might have occured, but that's where the learning one has empowers one to increase one's earning.

As a side, I think 4kids is greedy. 2 tops. 3 is greedy acceptable, but 4. That's just pig! In my own very unhumble opinion.
Christianity EtcRe: Happy Independence Day ... To Me by budaatum: 2:30am On Jul 10, 2025
Kobojunkie:
I didn't create the definition, nor am I responsible for the lack of proof that makes it more a religious idea than anything else. undecided
But you did create your own definition. The definition you gave is your definition you created. Or did you copy it from somewhere did you? It expressed your understanding of what an atheists holds in their heads. Your definition is different to my definition, which I created for myself in my head just like you created your definition for yourself.

Search and you will find very many definitions of atheist and atheism held in many different peoples head, so why would you insist your own understanding is the only one possible definition? Wouldn't that be like claiming all churches worship Jesus?

For your "proof that gods don't really exist". Consider the following.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DebateReligion/s/gMTFJz41qR

As for your, "makes it more a religious idea than anything else", of course atheism is a "religious idea". It is the religious consideration of the existence of a religious god that billions religiously worship. What else could it be if not the consideration of religious ideas?

A definition. Better is books.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion
Christianity EtcRe: Happy Independence Day ... To Me by budaatum: 10:57pm On Jul 09, 2025
Kobojunkie:
That is what atheism is. The idea is without evidence, hence it is religious in orientation, a belief held despite lack of evidence. undecided
That is what atheism is to you.

There is lots of evidence if one can bother to look and see, and I am an atheist because the extensive available evidence I have studied clearly shows that all gods are created by human beings.

I do not want you to accept this however, because if you do, you would be believing me, which is against my atheism.
Christianity EtcRe: Happy Independence Day ... To Me by budaatum: 10:24pm On Jul 09, 2025
Kobojunkie:
This is simple, really! There is absolutely no scientific or philosophical proof as to the existence or non-existence of a God. The assertion that no gods exist is contained within the scope of religion, where anything is allowed. undecided
Anything is not allowed in human thought and reasoning, of which the scope of religion is a part of, and mostly just what is decided to be chosen to believe in ones head.

You will allow me to pay for your car in stones I believe are worth millions I don't think, unless you believe me in your own head.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 10:00pm On Jul 09, 2025
benalvino3:
I did not exist then.
You child, It explains you quite a lot.

I went bird watching today and dead tired and will respond later.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 7:01pm On Jul 09, 2025
benalvino3:
Don't worry, the point I was trying to make is: Trump haters on this forum were supporting Buhari, a former dictator who got into power by pointing guns at people.
I did not support Buhari, bem, I just wanted Buhari to win because that is whom Nigerians wanted to win.

I'll explain, but first. How old were you when Buhari got into power by pointing guns at people? You may give a range if you wish, in 10s.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 6:08pm On Jul 09, 2025
benalvino3:
Budaatum and a bunch of Trump haters here all supported buhari, including Amazonto
I'm supporting dump now too. I want him to win the next election. I wouldn't vote for either of them myself though.
Christianity EtcRe: Happy Independence Day ... To Me by budaatum: 6:07pm On Jul 09, 2025
terrezo2002:
Most atheists can't pin point the reason the left religion. When you ask them, they will say a lot of things without answering the question. What a life.
I was born an atheist, and didn't have religion shoved in my mouth with a tit. Believing in gods was like believing the tortoise in Things Fall Apart.

What I was taught was to question, and that's the antithesis of belief. Probably why I like the Bible too, because despite all the belief it's also written that one should Test every spirit. Spirit, as in, the meaning and implication, and God being that which is good.

Not everything written about God in the Bible is good however, but I forgive the writers for their limited ancient understanding.
Christianity EtcRe: Happy Independence Day ... To Me by budaatum: 5:48pm On Jul 09, 2025
Image123:
You are talking about the Bible nonetheless.
And the Qur'an. Two of the most wonderful books ever written, as far as concerning Nigerians.
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 1:47am On Jul 09, 2025
bayelsaowei:
Trump go reach everybody.. including my Nigerian brothers and sisters wey wan die for him matter.

grin cheesy
Vote for dump!
Foreign AffairsRe: American Politics Thread: Trump Is The 47th President! by budaatum: 1:44am On Jul 09, 2025
IjeBos:
The Trump administration has been caught lying again.
El Salvador says that the US has control of the people the US sends to its prison.
https://wapo.st/4liYzKz

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