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kpete

(71,985 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:01 AM May 2016

I can explain porn sites on my screenshot, says politician – really, I can

The explanation is 2,000 words long. It does not make a huge amount of sense, but apparently blames the pornographic images on an experiment Webb was performing to see whether or not someone was using malware embedded on porn sites to infect electoral candidates with malware that would prevent them from filing their candidacy before the deadline:

THANKS FOR THE TAB CHECK, RANGER BUDDIES!

"For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." Psalm 100:5

I must have recited or heard that verse a million times in invocations in my youth, alone, in that Psalmist's praise to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. But, until, today, I never really knew the power of what that meant. Today's notorious post reached almost 200,000 people. The succeeding post reached a little more than a tenth of that, and all through the viral infection of social media and word of mouth. And, I certainly received my share of "interesting" comments, but no more out of the ordinary than what I have received since beginning this quest. But, the truly amazing thing about today was that "I saw also the Lord, high and lifted up," and I was very much moved by the love and support of those who expressed their encouragement and support, even some in the national and local press.

Lessons affirmed today include that we do expect our leaders to be examples of our highest ideals, but also, as we have seen for almost a year in non-traditional length posts, people are interested and motivated by truth and substance, not flash or even scandal. In the month preceding the nomination convention, our following on Twitter grew at a rate of 50%, but today, in just one day on Facebook, we grew in page likes by 25%. Perhaps, what does not kill you does make you stronger. And, that quote that has remained with me since the very beginning of this quest tells me that I have much work ahead to fulfill the faith placed in me: "My trust is in the mercy and wisdom of a kind Providence that ordereth all things for our good."

In 2016, it's about choice; it's about leadership; and it's about time. I am Mike Webb, and I am running for U.S. Congress. Honest.
https://www.facebook.com/1627367344173811/photos/a.1670903793153499.1073741828.1627367344173811/1744652729111938/?type=3&theater



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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/17/i-can-explain-porn-sites-screenshot-mike-webb-facebook
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I can explain porn sites on my screenshot, says politician – really, I can (Original Post) kpete May 2016 OP
Well, I can explain it, too. It won't agree with his explanation, but Arkansas Granny May 2016 #1
"I saw also the Lord, high and lifted up," jberryhill May 2016 #2
That's real niche porn, though....nt msanthrope May 2016 #3
"Guy nailed by group of Roman soldiers" jberryhill May 2016 #6
We're just going to flog this, aren't we? nt msanthrope May 2016 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #10
"the Lord, high and lifted up" Is that what they are calling it now? yellowcanine May 2016 #5
Just high enough that Webb could look under his robe SwankyXomb May 2016 #8
Well visiting porn sites is likely a good way to pick up malware. yellowcanine May 2016 #4
i left a choice comment... Blue_Tires May 2016 #9

Arkansas Granny

(31,515 posts)
1. Well, I can explain it, too. It won't agree with his explanation, but
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:04 AM
May 2016

it's probably closer to the truth.

Response to msanthrope (Reply #7)

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
4. Well visiting porn sites is likely a good way to pick up malware.
Tue May 17, 2016, 10:15 AM
May 2016

Not sure it is necessary to do any "research" on the question.

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