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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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65. A few remnants in the early 80's ...

Mon May 12, 2025, 05:09 AM

May 12

I went to an arts high school in Texas and there were a few flower children (second generation) attending. Not terribly surprising that the arts might house the last vestiges of the movement.

When my kids were in high school ten years ago, I saw evidence of the neo-hippies. Not something I saw much of at the STEM universities I've been at in recent years.

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Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's goes on Tucker Carlson and says, 'I love Jesus Christ' [View all] Behind the Aegis May 9 OP

I was shocked by the fact that he appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to begin with. LauraInLA May 9 #1

I'm not Dorian Gray May 9 #6

Enough. Stop. Cuthbert Allgood May 10 #21

There were a whole group of activists Dorian Gray May 10 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed May 10 #25

In 2016 someone I knew switched from Bernie to Trump. RandomNumbers May 10 #30

I personally believe ForgedCrank May 10 #32

This! RoseTrellis May 11 #56

It wasn't just one or two. It was an estimated 6%-12% of Sanders supporters. Beastly Boy May 10 #39

Cenk Uygur, aka Mr. "Put me in coach," is fucking embarrassing. Oneironaut May 12 #68

When a person goes to the dark side... ananda May 10 #26

You would know more than me on this but is it in some way considered an offense to Judaism AZJonnie May 9 #2

He says he is a nonpracticing Jew edhopper May 10 #23

He didn't say Jesus. He said Jesus Christ. Beastly Boy May 10 #47

It's a casual reference edhopper May 10 #48

So? Polybius May 11 #53

Thats not his full name. His full name is Jesus. He is also referred to in the Gospels as Jesus of Nazareth. Beastly Boy May 11 #55

Ben Cohen may not have heard that opinion, or perhaps he was being inclusive Polybius May 12 #64

This is not an opinion, it is a universally accepted interpretation. Beastly Boy May 12 #66

It's not universal Polybius May 12 #67

It is the appearance of the self-described "proud Jew" on the Chrisofascist's show Beastly Boy May 10 #46

I do agree edhopper May 10 #49

There's animosity Polybius May 11 #54

Where did he say TommyT139 May 9 #3

What? Are you Jewish? Behind the Aegis May 9 #12

Why do you ask? TommyT139 May 9 #13

Because of your comments and given your other statement, failure to read the article. Behind the Aegis May 9 #17

On the contrary, I did read it. TommyT139 May 9 #18

No, it was your strawman that threw me. Behind the Aegis May 10 #20

Tucker Carlson is a Jew Hater. Going o Tucker Carlson's show JI7 May 9 #15

And a major transphobe (2nd generation) TommyT139 May 9 #16

Mr. Cohen reply makes me think of this sentiment mwmisses4289 May 10 #28

Thank you for your comments. David__77 May 10 #36

Would you be so condescending to a Muslim? Beastly Boy May 10 #40

Not an analogous question TommyT139 May 11 #52

The Talmud also discusses the place of Jesus in Jewish theology, and neither has anything to do with my question. Beastly Boy May 11 #59

Carlson MYOFB usonian May 9 #4

Oh he's Opposed to the US Helping Ukraine.. Cha May 9 #5

He also supports DOGE Mosby May 9 #8

Yes, it is Stupid Horseshoe Crap... and Disgusting. Cha May 9 #10

Did you just coin a word use. Horseshoe? Prairie_Seagull May 10 #24

The term has been around for a while Beastly Boy May 10 #41

For many years, according to his Wikipedia page newdeal2 May 9 #9

TY... If Ben is so "Anti War".. GO Talk to Cha May 9 #11

For some people, "anti-war" is categorical. RandomNumbers May 10 #31

There's a word for the kind of anti-war stance you describe: pacifism ShazzieB May 10 #37

won't be supporting them anymore RJ-MacReady May 9 #7

Actually- in this new time of podcasts womanofthehills May 10 #33

Fair enough RJ-MacReady May 10 #34

Listening to Cohen on Tucker doesn't get you any better rounded than Beastly Boy May 10 #43

I refuse to purchase their ice cream anymore. sprinkleeninow May 10 #51

Ben & Jerry sold their ice cream brand in 2000. womanofthehills May 11 #60

Come to think of it, yah, that's ringing a bell. sprinkleeninow May 11 #63

Maybe LSD was a government experiment after all...long fuse though Prairie Gates May 9 #14

Three decades? CrispyQ May 10 #27

If Not Earlier ProfessorGAC May 10 #44

A few remnants in the early 80's ... SomewhereInTheMiddle May 12 #65

The Christ character has a lot to recommend him. BlueTsunami2018 May 9 #19

Sounds like Ben isn't much of a humanitarian karin_sj May 10 #29

Yes Cohen is promoting cuts to the Pentagon spending if DOGE is serious about cutting waste. Nanjeanne May 10 #35

When one uses the term "jesus christ" Mosby May 10 #42

Oh well I guess lots of ppl aren't as well informed Nanjeanne May 10 #45

I stopped eating their ice cream a long time ago Meowmee May 10 #38

I've always preferred Haagen Dazs.. mountain grammy May 11 #57

It's your choice 😁 Meowmee May 11 #62

They haven't owned Ben & Jerry's ice cream for 25 yrs womanofthehills May 11 #61

TWO SCOOPS, PLEASE????????? BurnDoubt May 10 #50

He of course he means the myths of Jesus Jacson6 May 11 #58