XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

You would be surprised how many people this picture triggered. I can now add Pegw to the list. 😎

jSmitty45 Loc: Fl born, lived in Texas 30 yrs, now Louisiana

She needs to be added.

XXX Loc: Somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon

Yep

Turtle keeper

Welcome to the site: It can be very trying to stay very long at a time. There are to many folks on here that believe their opinion is “FACT” that’s always fun. Then the ones that claim they “Fact Check” usually they go to CNN, MSNBC and the sort. Some even fact check listening to the very intelligent Ladies of “ The View”. I’m sure you get the drift. Anyway I look forward to seeing your posts.

Roamin' Catholic Loc: luxurious exile

Well said!

martsiva

Welcome and you are right!!

Sonny Magoo Loc: Where pot pie is boiled in a kettle

I not so sure about that last sentence.
Some of them have been hanging around for years.
But hey, we enjoy the banter. It's ALL fun and games here. Lots of smoke, no real heat.

PeterS

Sometimes discord is important. If it's the truth then those who believe in lies are only hurt by believing the lie. So, if you discount someone's words simply because you think they are a troll then if what they say is the truth you just discounted yourself!

Lastly, look at the House. We have a House that is going to pass a bill to give military aid to struggling Democracies throughout the world. We are the leading the leading Democracy in the world. If we don't support those who are struggling then who's going to do it? So I find it encouraging that the House is going to join the Senate and support a bill that aids Democracy which is a defining characteristic of our country and therefore part of our national Common Good.

And I didn't think much of Mike Johnson when he was first appointed but that he is willing to put his job on the line when an important piece of legislation comes along; well that's something we should want all of our representatives to do. So why are we supporting those who don't?

Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...

A person who is truly seeking to be more informed about world events will 1. Read; 2. Speak to a variety of people; 3. Think about what you have learned, and how best to beneficially apply it to your own life and to your world.

Thank you for including your opinion of a troll as one who "provokes," i.e., "stirs discord" ...as on a political debate forum.

It is a very commonly observed word, usually attributed to those whose opinion is judged as less than properly courteous while differing from that of the writer.

It's in the eye of the beholder, Steven. There is a core group of trolls most everywhere these days.

Trolls have had, throughout recorded history, a significant impact upon folklore, literature and media.

There is a fair amount of that to be found within any arena within our contemporary culture.

"A troll, historically, is a being traceable to Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely, if ever, helpful to human beings."

"The most popular modern depiction of trolls is the internet phenomenon renown as "trolling" -deliberately posting provocative or offensive messages online solely to elicit a reaction. Although this type of "trolling" is not readily identifiable with the mythical creatures of lore, the term is subjectively perceived as online harassment, giving anyone labeled a troll a negative connotation within segments of contemporary culture."

Whether portrayed as menacing beasts or annoying tricksters, enduring worldwide belief in their presence in one form or another has always been a testament to their enduring fascination for mankind.

Everyone loves to hate something or someone... or, perhaps truthfully, to project themself the victim of such hatred.

Resources
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Troll
https://study.com › academy › lesson › troll-mythology-folklore-origin.html
https://mythicalencyclopedia.com/troll/
Wikipedia

Rose42

Again, what you do isn’t fact checking. To fact check you have to look at the individual articles

Steven smith

A well thought out response.

Cornflakes Loc: Texas

First off welcome, about them trolls-some of our favorite trolls will spout the entire Dem-agenda and others are just lap dogs, some just lost or downright crazy/ have fun with them.

tomhoff24

Also,some are conservative trolls. This is One Political Plaza

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

She rarely comments and is always worth the reading.

AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State