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Journeyman

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6. Einstein did try to solve our problems. He wrote a highly persuasive essay "Why Socialism?" . . .

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 02:30 AM

Apr 3

in which he eloquently elucidated his beliefs on the need to address the critical failures of capitalism. It was not rejected by the left; though at the time it was written (1949) it wasn't embraced, either. No, the Megyn Kelly's of the world rejected Mr Einstein's ideals, and indeed persecuted him for them.

https://monthlyreview.org/2009/05/01/why-socialism/

As for Edison, his first patented invention was an automatic vote recorder, designed to be used by governing bodies. It was rejected by the politicians who feared it would limit their negotiations and keep them from trading votes. So again, he tried, but was shunned as well. Besides this, Edison wasn't a very personable man; he struck many as being a weird duck. And like Yo Mama points out above, he was renowned for stealing other's work and foisting it off as his own.

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Megyn Kelly Blames Dems for Elon Musk's Reported Exit, Says It's 'Sad' He's Not Embraced Like Einstein or Edison [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 3 OP

I will gladly take credit. RandySF Apr 3 #1

More gaslighting. Doodley Apr 3 #2

Megan who? NJCher Apr 3 #3

Is she on drugs? sheshe2 Apr 3 #4

For a minute, I thought she meant his exit from this world. Lol. Meowmee Apr 3 #5

Einstein did try to solve our problems. He wrote a highly persuasive essay "Why Socialism?" . . . Journeyman Apr 3 #6

Bet most of the politicians were Democrats exboyfil Apr 3 #33

The stupid just burns Aviation Pro Apr 3 #7

yes Skittles Apr 3 #11

Megyn Kelly owes me a keyboard. Beartracks Apr 3 #8

Edison stole from wait for it . . . . MagickMuffin Apr 3 #9

she is so fucking delusional Skittles Apr 3 #10

Nobody wants to by a TESLA kkmarie Apr 3 #12

So that's what she calls a hate crime. I always thought Emile Apr 3 #13

Given she maintains the (appearance) mold for every woman Fox, Newsmax, and other RW outlets have on tv hlthe2b Apr 3 #14

Geniuses are not born with a silver spoon in their mouth! imanamerican63 Apr 3 #15

Einstein had a bigger chainsaw, though. yellowcanine Apr 3 #16

Musk found out he is not welcome in Wisconsin. Emile Apr 3 #17

Einstein and Edison? Norbert Apr 3 #18

She is absolutely right GusBob Apr 3 #19

Einstein was Antifa. 617Blue Apr 3 #20

Megyn's gonna make sure Trump never criticizes her again by being a good little propagandist. tanyev Apr 3 #21

She probably wants to incubate a kid for Elon Iris Apr 3 #22

The Nazi parasite is not qualified to shine the shoes of either Einstein or Edison dalton99a Apr 3 #23

You're right Meg...we hate Nazis and fascists. He checks both boxes. Liberal In Texas Apr 3 #24

To say nothing of the fact that his Big Idea Car is a piece of shit that sheds body parts . . . . hatrack Apr 3 #31

Einstein or Edison? DFW Apr 3 #25

This is all I got Siwsan Apr 3 #26

These people have no concept of true genius PCIntern Apr 3 #27

Pure calculated evil. She knows better and despite that willingly pushes Passages Apr 3 #28

There is a bit of the Edison about him exboyfil Apr 3 #29

Megyn Kelly has confused Einstein with Frankenstein /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 3 #30

More like Jack the Ripper. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #32

Bobblehead says what? Basso8vb Apr 3 #34