A quotation from Josh Billings

I hope i shall never hav so mutch reputashun, that i shant feel obliged tew be civil.
 
[I hope I shall never have so much reputation, that I shan’t feel obliged to be civil.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1870-03 (1870 ed.)

More about this quote: wist.info/billings-josh/80861/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #joshbillings #ego #pride #character #civility #fame #manners #politeness #renown #reputation #socialstatus #status

Evil is ascendant at this moment in history, and civility is its plaything.
-- Walter Shaub (@waltshaub (Dec 2018))

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #WalterShaub #Civility #Evil

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #PitcherPlants #Flowers #Florida

Axios: "Guardrails against racist, xenophobic or dehumanizing rhetoric have all but vanished on the American right. What was once disqualifying — or the exclusive domain of online trolls — is now a fixture of national political discourse."

This is due to Donald Trump and to Republican Party politicians not criticizing Trump for his #racism.
#politics #respect #civility

Wikipedia:Catch Once and Leave

https://kbin.melroy.org/m/wikipedia@lemmy.world/t/1367482

"The most venomous language, the nastiest verbal abuse, (from Trump and his underlings) is reserved for the news media."
What they said and why they said it:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/trump-quiet-piggy-reporter-21225466.php
#civility #distraction #media #politics

#Dead in #America under #Trump

#Democracy
#Law
#Science
#Civility
#Caring
#Truth
....

Luke & Martin Show

Two people can discuss controversial things--civilly. There are lessons for everyone.

https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=28&id=374

#tiereddemocraticgovernance
#civility

“What matters at this stage is the construction of local forms of #community within which #civility and the #intellectual and #moral life can be sustained through the new #darkages which are already upon us.” - #AlisdairMacIntyre, #AfterVirtue

Along comes RFK Jr swaggering down the aisle in nothing but a pair of jorts....

#RFKJr #AirTravel #Civility #SeanDuffy #Jorts #Decency

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump was just being frank when he called a woman reporter "Piggy."

JoJoFromJerz wrote to Karoline Leavitt: "I hope you can appreciate my frankness: You’re the clearance-sticker end-cap sex doll at a Dollar Tree for dictators with erectile dysfunction. Glossy-eyed, hollow-headed, and shrink-wrapped in synthetic virtue. The only thing missing is a pull string that screams ‘Fake News’ and moans ‘Jesus saves’ on a loop.”
#civility #media #politics

A quotation from Bill Watterson

CALVIN’S MOM: There would be more civility in this world if people didn’t take it as an invitation to walk on you.

Bill Watterson (b. 1958) American cartoonist
Calvin and Hobbes (1995-09-01)

More info about this quote: wist.info/watterson-bill/80312…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #billwatterson #calvinandhobbes #civility #exploitation #politeness #takeadvantage #salesmen #coldcall

A quotation from Bill Watterson

CALVIN’S MOM: There would be more civility in this world if people didn’t take it as an invitation to walk on you.

Bill Watterson (b. 1958) American cartoonist
Calvin and Hobbes (1995-09-01)

More info about this quote: wist.info/watterson-bill/80312…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #billwatterson #calvinandhobbes #civility #exploitation #politeness #takeadvantage #salesmen #coldcall

@alan

MTG's latest will get filed away with every other bad faith Republican call for #civility.

If she thinks "toxicity" is the problem, she still doesn't get it.

Unbelievable Respect! Japanese Tourist Bows to the King’s Guard at Bucki... https://youtu.be/HJfXVgJQ1yE?si=CmalBCry8xXL66r9

#respect #honor #tradition #dignity #civility #asian #japanese #kingsguard #tourists #horses

On my last trip to DC, I learned that they sell this wonderful little book at the #Capitol, along with the:
✅ Declaration of Independence
✅ US Constitution
✅ Bill of Rights
✅ Thomas Paine's Common Sense
✅ Ben Franklin's Book of Virtues
...and other writings that #Trump's never read before.
#civility

Evil is ascendant at this moment in history, and civility is its plaything.
-- Walter Shaub (@waltshaub (Dec 2018))

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #WalterShaub #Civility #Evil

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sunrise #SacandagaLake #Adirondacks #NewYork

It's all kicking off in Stourbridge
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr0yv2jzgxo

#swearing #profanity #civility #LocalNews

The Luke & Martin Show

Two fellows discussing complicated things in a civil way:

https://www.tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=28&id=374

#tiereddemocraticgovernance
#civility

This should be on a 6 foot high poster at the entrance of every pub, bar and club on the planet... and put into practice.

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The Rule of the Room

You’re free to approach respectfully.
They’re free to decline politely.
Neither of you will shame the other for trying or refusing.

Behaviour outside this rule will result in removal from the premises.

#civility #decency #humanity

🎙️ @authordennisbrennan on Episode #278 w/ @garnetking07 and @barrettgruber
What happened to #Civility?
🎧 Listen wherever you get #podcasts or 📺 Watch on YouTube!
🔗 https://linktr.ee/theallaboutnothingpodcast
🔗 https://bit.ly/AANEp278