Discussion Provoker Mugs

"OK...is this character insulting?"

"1984 by George Orwell. Project 2025. Presidential transition project."

"I'm voting for Stephen because I cannot stand Katie's mother, she is so catty! Anyway-- how're your parents doing with the divorce?"

What's normal?

"Strawman argument terrorises conversation... News at eleven."

"That's five votes for In The Midst of Winter....three votes for The Hollow Ground....and, again, one vote for Moby-Dick."

When did you first feel like a male trapped in a female body? When I was a foetus.

"But I see you're having difficulty following my argument."

Meanwhile, in Florida: Little Free Library/Little Free Firearms

"Did you read my review on Amazon? Four out of four people found it helpful."

Money is the Root of all Evil.

"You'll learn a lot at our book club...like how to read between the wines."

"Morning, sir. We've received reports that you've been wielding an inappropriate attitude without a permit."

Mass Shootings Calendar

Feel Like A Contributing Member of Society....

A neutral observer.

"I just completely disagree with what you just said about America lacking focus."

"But. . . editorial cartoons can make readers think!"

EU Budget: '5% more and you're home free!'

'So...who do you think you will vote for?'

"If atheism is a religion, why hasn't it broken up into splinter groups who murder each other?"

"When satire becomes indistinguishable from reality, there's a problem."

'No, please, go on. It's so refreshing to talk to someone with an entirely different point of view.'

"What is it you'd like to know about incentives, my son?"

"I'm following up on the why did the chicken cross the road question. I'm researching why did the thought cross the mind."

'Tell me about it, buddy... I completely understand where you're coming from.'

'ANOTHER fatwah?! Who have you been sharing your thoughts with this time?'

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.

'Please separate trash for recycling.'

The Establishment: Independent Thought

"We do not discuss religion or politics in this office. I feel compelled to add to the list 'American Idol'."

"I believe it because I believe it and that's how I know it's true."

"Would you like me to get one our experts to tell you what you think of it."

'I'm from a sexual abstinence pro-imperialism advocacy group.'

Hey! This is good in a first meeting. A frank exchange of opinion!