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15. Has he uncovered the Arab plot on the numeric system too?

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Thu Jun 6, 2019, 07:23 AM

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Tucker Carlson: "The metric system is a globalist plot." [View all] DetlefK Jun 2019 OP

Just a small correction about the history of the meter. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #1

The kilogram (also officially kept in Paris) was recently changed. underpants Jun 2019 #3

The bar has been retired along with the Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #6

Another neat factoid... GetRidOfThem Jun 2019 #17

i never understood why the simplicity of the math didnt endear it to mopinko Jun 2019 #29

because it's always been taught by converting it to english/american instead of just using it. bbrady42 Jun 2019 #37

yeah, i got used to it in science classes, and mopinko Jun 2019 #38

Eh.......... BruceWane Jun 2019 #34

Fear the others underpants Jun 2019 #2

Don't let him know our non metric Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #4

Is he really a moron, or does he just play one on television? Tanuki Jun 2019 #5

Award winning performance BruceWane Jun 2019 #35

I prefer Fahrenheit, inches, and miles Blues Heron Jun 2019 #7

Tucky Boy needs to go back to his republican frat house Achilleaze Jun 2019 #8

Let's abolish decimals and stick to fractions RedParrot Jun 2019 #9

LOL. Can't believe this is not a parody. DanTex Jun 2019 #10

Next: Fox morons demand abolition of Arabic numerals and return to Roman numerals ??? mart48 Jun 2019 #11

Yes! And dump "zero" in the trash can, where it belongs. When Jesus NCjack Jun 2019 #23

President Thomas Jefferson wanted to adopt metric system SMoss Jun 2019 #12

Chuck Grassley - Enemy of the Meter!!! Ramsey Barner Jun 2019 #13

The rantings of a lunatic. yardwork Jun 2019 #14

Tucker needs help.. infinite_wisdom Jun 2019 #18

reality started to fall apart on jimmy carter. mopinko Jun 2019 #30

Has he uncovered the Arab plot on the numeric system too? Historic NY Jun 2019 #15

On one hand they invented Al-Gebra. On the other hand they invented Al-Cohol. DetlefK Jun 2019 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #16

don't tell him where our alphabet comes from either...or maybe do joe_stampingbull Jun 2019 #19

How come Fucker Carlson doesn't complain that time is measured by an atomic clock instead of manual? TheBlackAdder Jun 2019 #20

I think I'll pray for the first time in decades. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2019 #21

This is for the morons who watch Fox Botany Jun 2019 #22

He sounds like Jonah Ryan in Veep mcar Jun 2019 #25

Is he getting paid to make Repubs all seem like unhinged nutjobs? Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #26

Nope zipplewrath Jun 2019 #27

Tucker Carlson is in desperate need of new material. Hope he doesn't find any. Paladin Jun 2019 #28

I think Carlson's area of expertise doesn't extend far beyond clip-on bow ties. DFW Jun 2019 #31

Another arcane statement from one of faux news best cretins Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #32

He, like 45 and all the other conservative profiteers are just getting of fucking with "the base" Cosmocat Jun 2019 #33

So are time zones, GPS coordinates, and uniform air traffic control CanonRay Jun 2019 #36

In medieval times people fear Arabic numbers and thought they were a satanic plot Johonny Jun 2019 #39

Shouldn't we still be using cubits? keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #40

Only to build arks. Ramsey Barner Jun 2019 #45

Holy crap! Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #41

Just when you think they can't possibly get any dumber... Initech Jun 2019 #42

We adopted the metric system in Canada... robbob Jun 2019 #43

I thought this was the onion. Mosby Jun 2019 #44

Tucker feels safe in his little fiefdumb Blue Owl Jun 2019 #46