Read the Full January 6 Subpoena for Donald Trump (PDF)
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Every time a PDF is posted, I get a popup asking me where it should be saved. Am I supposed to?
re: #1 wrenchwench
Every time a PDF is posted, I get a popup asking me where it should be saved. Am I supposed to?
In Chrome it displays the PDF in the browser, but in Firefox you may need to save the PDF file on your system first.
Does Trump have any attorneys left who aren’t witnesses or potential defendants?
The justice department appears to view Bobb and Corcoran as witnesses instead of potential defendants, even if that can change without warning: in a motion to the US appeals court for the 11th circuit, prosecutors wrote that Trump’s lawyers might be “witnesses to relevant events”.
theguardian.com
re: #3 jaunte
Does Trump have any attorneys left who aren’t witnesses or potential defendants?
It’s gotten to the point where if Trump names an attorney, the DOJ knows to look into them.
re: #2 Charles Johnson
In Chrome it displays the PDF in the browser, but in Firefox you may need to save the PDF file on your system first.
It displays fine, and also asks. No biggie. I just cancel.
In Firefox.
The world of bigots and low-level scam artists attaching themselves to Trump’s garbage fire wagon are under the impression that in getting the blessing of the Donald, they will then be able to make bigger bucks being a corrupt GOP official. https://t.co/IN7yYTf5x3
— Crooks and Liars (@crooksandliars) October 21, 2022
re: #1 wrenchwench
Every time a PDF is posted, I get a popup asking me where it should be saved. Am I supposed to?
Do you have an Evangelical browser trying to proselytise to your documents?
New @flatwaterfreep: The New Yorker invested wisely, spent sparingly, made millions, retired at 48 & set up sweet deal for NY teens.
Deal: Full ride to college.
Hitch: College must be in Nebraska.@TheRealCLK tells tale of man building NY-to-NE pipeline. https://t.co/mQBOq1Vg2R— The Flatwater Free Press (@flatwaterfreep) October 21, 2022
I’ve been watching Alaska Daily on Hulu and it is very good.
I have my ballot. It’s partially filled out. I need to look at the judicial retention to see which bozos need to be bounced.
I suppose when I’m done I ought to drive it over to the Mesa Juvenile Court building, which is about five miles away. And maybe wear my GoPro and see if those asshats trying to intimidate voters are still there.
Of course during the day, obviously. I would like to know who is paying “5 or 6 20-30 year old men” to hang out at the county drop box to harass voters.
.@SecretaryHobbs office referred two more voter-intimidation related complaints to the feds today. One involved a 70-year-old couple. https://t.co/d1mlwlD8p7 pic.twitter.com/7f1p179cxa
— YvonneWingettSanchez 🏜 (@yvonnewingett) October 21, 2022
Wow. I just read the subpoena.
The select committee has shown in the past that the questions they level at witnesses or assertions they make indicate they already have all the information they need before they ask a witness to appear.
That subpoena is pretty specific. It asserts that Donald Trump orchestrated several parts of the coup attempt, had personal knowledge, and was advised against it by his own people.
It also notes all the other times presidents and former presidents were subpoenaed by Congress, to take the wind out of “unpresidented” claims by Trump.
He might not go to jail over this (Nixon didn’t either), but this will put a serious crimp in his budget if he wants to fight it out in court.
I almost forgot the high point of my day.
I WON THE LOTTO!
[eight free tickets and $3]
re: #14 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
One day you will win $$$.
¡Deme 10! pic.twitter.com/qAKJt5EuOw
— Simpsonito III (@SimpsonitoMX) October 21, 2022
re: #13 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Still playing with night cafe:
Here’s a take on “evil”:
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Did you give it extra hints and guidance? or is the evil GOP elephant its own formulation?
re: #17 sagehen
Did you give it extra hints and guidance? or is the evil GOP elephant its own formulation?
I think the AI could have figured it out on its own, but in this case I did feed it the GOP logo.
I went jogging today for the second time in 3 years.
Maybe I should ease off a bit.
Republican State Senator John Cavanaugh (District 9, in the wilderness for calling out GOP fascism), commenting on Democratic State Senator Tony Vargas’s advert running for US House District NE-2:
My three-year-old saw this commercial and yelled “That’s Ava’s dad! … and that’s Ava” https://t.co/KKKsziWjj2
— John Cavanaugh (@Cavanaugh4NE) October 21, 2022
The AI tools are useful for quick work but I still object to the vendors (in this case NightCafe) claiming they are democratizing art.
Art is not about pretty images.
Art depends upon intention, not the tool.
Anyway, if one is good at these tools then they can probably find lots of uses.
For example, if you were self-publishing a collection of short stories or poems, and you wanted a cover image, and say one of your poems is about rabbits fighting in a field, you can get the AI generator to spit out an image of rabbits fighting:
OMGWTFBBQ!
I did my research, I put my No votes on all the propositions the Legislature put on to try and restrict initiative and referendum from the people, I researched the city questions and propositions, I reviewed what smarter people had to say about judicial retention and I had all but filled out my ballot when I got to Maricopa County Community College District At-Large. And then I searched on the office, and WHOA.
A Republican politician in Arizona was caught masturbating near a pre-school with “his pants down mid-thigh.” At around 4:30 in the afternoon, in broad daylight, a cop witnessed Randy Kaufman in his car “manipulating his genitals” with several preschool age children in sight. pic.twitter.com/GmqOzbLVoM
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) October 19, 2022
Yeah. I’d heard about this, it had passed through my hearing, and I thought it was for a school district, not the MCCCD. Anyway, the other candidate is a former state legislator and a Democrat, she has my vote. But WOWSER.
re: #21 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
‘Democratizing art’ is worse than ‘citizen scientist’ at denigrating a profession.
re: #23 wrenchwench
Like ‘desktop publishing’ turned everyone into a graphic designer.
Three days in office, and the interim Secretary of State for Wyoming moves to remove all absentee drop boxes for ballots statewide. He acknowledges there are no recorded incidents of unlawfully-cast ballots placed in drop boxes.
Allred asks clerks to remove ballot drop boxes (Casper Star-Tribune)
CHEYENNE — Interim Secretary of State Karl Allred has moved quickly to request the removal of absentee ballot drop boxes statewide.
Three days after he was sworn into office, he sent a letter on Friday to all 23 county clerks. In the correspondence, he asked them to consider the request, if not for this election, then for 2024 and all future elections.
Allred said while his time in the office would be short, he wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to continue the “great work of this office and oversee another successful election.”
Absentee voting began on Sept. 23 for the Nov. 8 general election.
“There is concern over the use of absentee ballot drop boxes. I know this concern is not new to you, and I’ve been apprised that only seven counties are currently using them in this general election,” Allred wrote. “I’m mindful of the fact that there have been no issues reported with the use of the drop boxes in Wyoming, but that does not alleviate the potential for abuse or destruction of ballots through use of fire or other means.”
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Gotta keep up that fear of democracy.
re: #21 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
The AI tools are useful for quick work but I still object to the vendors (in this case NightCafe) claiming they are democratizing art.
Art is not about pretty images.
Art depends upon intention, not the tool.
Anyway, if one is good at these tools then they can probably find lots of uses.
For example, if you were self-publishing a collection of short stories or poems, and you wanted a cover image, and say one of your poems is about rabbits fighting in a field, you can get the AI generator to spit out an image of rabbits fighting:
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Simple question. Why AI for this?
re: #23 wrenchwench
‘Democratizing art’ is worse than ‘citizen scientist’ at denigrating a profession.
I don’t mind the phrase “citizen scientist” because scientist, while a profession, can also be an avocation.
The problem with the phrase “democratizing art” is that art is already for the demos, (δημοσ), anyone can be an artist because part of the defining qualities of what makes us “human” is that we do art.
But the important reality that is being ignored by the vendors of these tools is that art is about intention. Art can be made by anything and anybody. What matters is what that body intends in the use of that thing.
re: #26 Rightwingconspirator
Simple question. Why AI for this?
I think for many people it is easier to describe what they want compared to being able to physically create it.
Grey Bull, Wyoming’s Democratic nominee for U.S. House, said Cheney’s endorsement would “return the favor” to Democrats who supported the congresswoman in the primary. https://t.co/86AyTbKdgO
— Casper Star-Tribune (@CSTribune) October 8, 2022
New logo for the GOP: theocracy
Made with NightCafe Creator https://t.co/JuBu6HNb3N #aiart #nightcafe #digitalart #vqganclip #GOP
via @NightcafeStudio— freetoken fights fecking fascists (@freetoken) October 22, 2022
— Hal Perry 🇺🇲🇺🇦 (@halperry) October 22, 2022
17.7 million!
That’s how many voters we have now registered in Texas for this election. That blows me away.
We have almost 1.9 more registered voters going into this November than we did 4 years ago and 3.6M more since 2014.— Jeremy Wallace (@JeremySWallace) October 22, 2022
Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots. Some will get it for free. https://t.co/a2g8mokP9G
— Star-Herald (@sbstarherald) October 21, 2022
re: #33 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
It’s hard to believe people will die to avoid spending $130 on a vaccine, but this is America, where that’s a sign of toughness.
re: #28 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
I think for many people it is easier to describe what they want compared to being able to physically create it.
They can do that for artists like sculptors and photographers too. But not for free.
re: #34 jaunte
It’s hard to believe people will die to avoid spending $130 on a vaccine, but this is America, where that’s a sign of toughness.
I’m sure private insurance will cover it with a copay. It’s a lot cheaper than ICU care for 10-60 days.
re: #34 jaunte
It’s hard to believe people will die to avoid spending $130 on a vaccine, but this is America, where that’s a sign of toughness.
That is a hefty fee for most people, many of whom are living paycheck to paycheck, especially if they need 2 boosters a year to deal with variants. Wouldn’t these vaccines be covered by insurance?
re: #37 Hecuba’s daughter
That is a hefty fee for most people, many of whom are living paycheck to paycheck, especially if they need 2 boosters a year to deal with variants. Wouldn’t these vaccines be covered by insurance?
After Obamacare came about, my wife and I got insurance for $7 a month. It kinda sucks to be on medicare now.
re: #36 Captain Ron
I’m sure private insurance will cover it with a copay. It’s a lot cheaper than ICU care for 10-60 days.
If it’s like every other vaccine, my employer’s insurance will cover it completely, because yeah, the ICU is expensive.
ETA: I am not looking forward to moving to Medicare in 2 3/4 years.
re: #34 jaunte
It’s hard to believe people will die to avoid spending $130 on a vaccine, but this is America, where that’s a sign of toughness.
Its hard to believe a first world country would allow life saving medicine to be sold at $130 a pop.
re: #39 mmmirele
My employer covered a Kaiser Permanente plan for a family of 4. When I became disabled in 2012 I had no insurance for 2 years. Obamacare was a savior.
re: #27 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
I don’t mind the phrase “citizen scientist” because scientist, while a profession, can also be an avocation.
The problem with the phrase “democratizing art” is that art is already for the demos, (δημοσ), anyone can be an artist because part of the defining qualities of what makes us “human” is that we do art.
But the important reality that is being ignored by the vendors of these tools is that art is about intention. Art can be made by anything and anybody. What matters is what that body intends in the use of that thing.
When cameras first came out, they were going to ruin art. When video cameras came out, they were going to ruin art. When computers came out, they were going to ruin art.
None of them did, and artists figured out ways to use them.
re: #34 jaunte
It’s hard to believe people will die to avoid spending $130 on a vaccine, but this is America, where that’s a sign of toughness.
There are a lot of people who can’t afford that $130 out of their budget, especially with all the price gouging going on right now.
The vaccines have been added to the CDC’s recommended list, so the ACA requires insurance companies to cover the cost (but that only works if you have health insurance). Pfizer says they have a programme for those who can’t afford the vaccine to get it at reduced cost or free.
The article at the Star-Herald notes that Pfizer’s vaccine surpassed Viagra to be their most-profitable product this year.
re: #36 Captain Ron
I’m sure private insurance will cover it with a copay. It’s a lot cheaper than ICU care for 10-60 days.
The ACA requires insurance companies to pay the complete cost with no co-pay of any recommended vaccine (Covid vaccines are now on the list).
re: #19 wrenchwench
I went jogging today for the second time in 3 years.
Maybe I should ease off a bit.
I think its best to walk and just increase your speed naturally over time until you bod says jogging is okay.
re: #35 Rightwingconspirator
They can do that for artists like sculptors and photographers too. But not for free.
Say you are one of those dime-store Reagan hagiographers wanting to publish your book but you are too cheap to hire the starving art student at your church for the back cover art. Then presto, these tools save you money.
Here for example is a “shining city on a hill” :
And lets say you’re so penurious that you don’t even want to pay the publication fee to use an actual portrait of Reagan on the front cover, so you have an AI make one for you:
I think I see the end of human evolution in sight.
Weeks after Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, there are still thousands of customers (accounts) without power.
On top of that, there is still unrepaired damage from Hurricane Maria, five years ago.
re: #42 Belafon
When cameras first came out, they were going to ruin art. When video cameras came out, they were going to ruin art. When computers came out, they were going to ruin art.
None of them did, and artists figured out ways to use them.
When autotune came out, it was going to ruin art. /s
re: #42 Belafon
When cameras first came out, they were going to ruin art. When video cameras came out, they were going to ruin art. When computers came out, they were going to ruin art.
None of them did, and artists figured out ways to use them.
I remember at the height of the “film is dead” thing, I told people that you could still buy oil paints. Not cheaply, mind, but they are out there. I said film would be the same. So far it is and making a bit of a comeback even.
I have medium format film and FF 35mm equiv digital. Nice combo :)
It’s an early bedtime for me. We had a bit of a wine and beer party, properly separated, between several neighbors in the middle of our street in South Austin. I have been properly châteaud, and I’m out.
Sweet scaly dreams.
I don’t think GOP candidate for Michigan Governor Tudor Dixon knows how advertising works. If you want people to vote for you, you have to get your message out.
NBC, citing data from AdImpact, reports that Democrats have dwarfed their GOP rivals in Michigan $16.5 million to $924,000 in ad spending for the general election for governor, with Republican nominee Tudor Dixon responsible for just $25,000. A separate study by the Wesleyan Media Project has also found that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her allies ran over 4,600 commercials in the time between Sept. 5 and Sept. 18 while the Republicans aired all of 19 spots.
But Dixon, who has not run a single TV ad since her primary win nearly two months ago, doesn’t see this as a problem at all. “Isn’t that sad that Democrats have to spend so much money?” she asked when a reporter inquired if she was perturbed by the lack of outside support for her campaign.
The GOP has in the past supported truly awful candidates with party money for adverts. Yet they are pulling out of the New Hampshire US Senate race and don’t seem to be supporting other candidates. Is this the effect of Donald Trump draining GOP resources for his myriad of legal troubles and scams?
In extremely local news, I inquired of our general store proprietor why ever since we got home from Canada it sounds like a symphony orchestra of cattle mooing so loudly. He noted it’s cattle-branding and cattle-weaning time.
It’s fookin’ loud in my house. I don’t recall in the past this being so loud before.
Second extremely local news item: I get a rental car and my Smart goes into the shop Monday to repair the damage from our 10,000-mile road trip. We’ll do the repairs in stages.
First up, safety problems: The exhaust system probably needs to be replaced after the shredded tire I hit in North Carolina, and there is something wrong with my low-beam headlights following Hurricane Fiona in Newfoundland (they only shine about twenty feet). I also need a new set of tires (those will have to be ordered).
After that, the car needs its 10,000 mile regular service. (That was done right before we started our trip. Three months later we need to do it again.)
Finally, repair the body damage from the tire and the hurricane.
re: #20 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Hi Anymouse
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re: #45 Semper Fi
I walk miles per week, though not fast. I ride the bike, too. Jogging is actually easier than either with my vestibular dysfunction. It does take a bit of a break-in, it will get easier. I was doing it twice a week at 6,000 ft. altitude in NM. Just kinda fell off with the move. I’ll work on walking faster after I can jog a little faster.
re: #47 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
I think I see the end of human evolution in sight.
Climate change will fix that.
Renaissance America, as found in the soon-to-be-approved-only-history-book in the coming GOP America.
Made with NightCafe Creator https://t.co/GAolMwrtxC #aiart #nightcafe #digitalart #vqganclip #GOP
via @NightcafeStudio— freetoken fights fecking fascists (@freetoken) October 22, 2022
re: #53 Hecuba’s daughter
Hi Anymouse
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it is good and right to live with three or four thousand bugs
— invertebrate (@crevicedwelling) October 22, 2022
Maybe so, but his all have names and get snacks.
re: #61 wrenchwench
I believe I have told you before, but I love the way your mind works!
In weird high school sports, an unsportswomanlike play that is completely legal under the rules of softball.
Softball rules do not prohibit a base-runner from leaving the base path, completely skipping touching the next base and taking a beeline to home plate.
That’s precisely what a Malcolm base-runner did in a Class C state tournament elimination game against Wahoo Neumann last week.
The Clippers had runners at second and third. The batter bunted down the first-base line, and the runner at third base easily scored. The runner at second ran two-thirds of the way to third, then veered left and raced for home. She was at least 10 feet on the infield side of third base.
But for her to have been called out, Neumann coaches needed to appeal. Apparently no one in the dugout saw it, and no appeal was made.
In 25 years of covering this sport, that’s a play I had never seen. Couldn’t find anyone outside of the Malcolm contingent who had ever seen that, either, let alone tried it themselves.
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Omaha World-Herald, October 19, 2022
Beideck: Controversial play at state softball was technically legal, but it was out of line
re: #62 retired cynic
I believe I have told you before, but I love the way your mind works!
Repetition is OK.
BREAKING: @mcsoaz tells @abc15 they are looking into several individuals watching a voter drop box in Mesa, AZ.
I’m told they have magazine clips, dressed in tactical gear, fully disguised. @Garrett_Archer
Video: pic.twitter.com/NEfYdweNlY— Nicole Grigg (@NicoleSGrigg) October 22, 2022
re: #63 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
In weird high school sports, an unsportswomanlike play that is completely legal under the rules of softball.
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Omaha World-Herald, October 19, 2022
Beideck: Controversial play at state softball was technically legal, but it was out of line
That’s better than the guy that caught a foul bat.
I’m going to stagger off to bed. I’ve finished my news roundup for the night. Leaving you with this from WHNT-TV, Huntsville, Ala. (today)
Jefferson County pastor arrested, charged with child solicitation
Kenneth Daniel, 64, was charged with facilitating solicitation of unlawful sexual conduct with a child, according to jail records from the BCSO. He was booked into the Blount County Jail on the felony charge Wednesday night.
Former teacher charged with sex acts with a student arrested in Franklin CountyAccording to case documents, the alleged crimes took place between January 2020 and earlier this month.
A seven-year-old victim told her grandfather that Daniel, who is a pastor at First Baptist Church of Chalkville, had been sexually abusing her.
The girl reported that Daniel had touched her private parts numerous times at his residence, a pool party and the church.
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That would mean he started abusing her when she was five.
We got our Halloween display up. I was out checking the lighting in the dark and while fixing a few sections of fence around the graveyard when a breeze shook the gravestones. It was creepy as heck. I hope we have a breeze on the 31st.
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve been accused of being “rude” because someone came to the desk looking for me to magically fix their problem and then got frustrated when I told them flat-out that I can’t.
re: #68 Captain Ron
Put your post (minus pronouns and punctuation, etc.) into the AI machine and it gave me thus:
The most amazing Halloween light show that you’ll see this year. https://t.co/Ozve7DpgTN
— Crooks and Liars (@crooksandliars) October 22, 2022
It seems as if I might need to work much harder on my display.
I can’t use lasers as I’m in an airport landing pattern.
re: #72 Captain Ron
I went to go look up buying and programming drones for these, and ones that will last that long are in the $2,000 range a piece. There are companies that you can pay to do your show, and I estimate that show cost the owner north of $100,000.
Ron DeSantis is so popular among Florida Latinos, he may win blue county Miami-Dade, something a Republican governor has not done in 20 years.https://t.co/xhbXZ7jSI3
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 22, 2022
It is not just Cubans.
DeSantis is polling high with almost all Latino sub-groups, including Puerto Ricans, who tend to lean more Democratic than other groups.— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 22, 2022
“The key takeaway that I hear from Hispanics over and over again, is some variation of ‘he has cojones,’” said Republican strategist Giancarlo Sopo.
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 22, 2022
The research showed that DeSantis kidnapping Hispanic migrants and trafficking them to another state played well with Hispanic voters in Florida. It seems pretty clear what’s “turning them off”
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) October 22, 2022
re: #76 Belafon
They’ll be the first ones looking at the black community for help when their Republican buddies start targeting them. https://t.co/mXtbGc4fSA
— Motor City Lib stand (@313Liberal) October 22, 2022
Even with the recent SCOTUS ruling, I’m finding that young women are apathetic about #Feminism.
They feel that it’s only about hating men. They take their own freedom for granted.
The anti-feminist propaganda is working.
PLEASE show this to your daughters and granddaughters. pic.twitter.com/YiJqcp1oPM— 🇺🇸 Vote in EVERY election, esp School Board (@PeopleDied2Vote) August 28, 2022
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Neighbor’s flagpole halyard is slapping in the wind. I’m reminded of living in the marina and hearing that in the night and getting pissed off and going over to the noisy boat and loosing the halyard and draping it over the yard arm to keep it from slapping the mast. Good times.
I tested my bike pedals today. The pins grab so good I have to lift my foot off to reposition it. There is no such thing as lightly sliding the foot over for better position. I feel like my shoes are glued to the pedals. Two thumbs up.
Since we modified birdies to birbies, gonna call this a beagle! Still grinding away at the salt mines. A lot of great grant opportunities for our communities. Would rather be busy with this than not at all. Enjoy the weekend Lizardz!
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re: #76 Belafon
There is no doubt that DeSantis is playing into the anti-gay bigotry found in various populations in his state, and that includes many people from Spanish-speaking locales whose families migrated to Florida.
Politicians who do this win because the voters think it’s the others at whom the demagogue targets.
We should always keep in mind that bigotry and othering is very common in us humans, regardless of groups with which we affiliate.
“There’s a dead dog in space” :
re: #86 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
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when the aliens find him (her?) they’re going to think that Earth’s dominant life form. When they invade, they’re going to kill all the slaveholding bipeds who are holding dogs as servants in their homes.
re: #63 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
In weird high school sports, an unsportswomanlike play that is completely legal under the rules of softball.
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Omaha World-Herald, October 19, 2022
Beideck: Controversial play at state softball was technically legal, but it was out of line
To the best of my knowledge (former Women’s C League softball coach & umpire in the 80’s,) missing a base has always been an infraction that makes the runner out, but only if appealed. Like leaving base too early on a pop fly and several other things, it’s something that the other team has to watch for and appeal, and yeah, some teams play that way but not many because most teams assign people to watch for missed bases, leaving too early, etc.
re: #40 Mike Lamb
Its hard to believe a first world country would allow life saving medicine to be sold at $130 a pop.
Not hard at all given some of the shenanigans done already by “capitalist” manipulation of medicine patents or equipment like epipens.
re: #63 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
Looks like a school needs to fire a few softball coaches.
And research the supposed reasons for having student sports programs since they usually emphasize learning about teamwork, integrity, and ethical (sportsmanlike) behavior.
Beable!!
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re: #85 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
There is no doubt that DeSantis is playing into the anti-gay bigotry found in various populations in his state, and that includes many people from Spanish-speaking locales whose families migrated to Florida.
Politicians who do this win because the voters think it’s the others at whom the demagogue targets.
We should always keep in mind that bigotry and othering is very common in us humans, regardless of groups with which we affiliate.
DeSantis is a National Socialist. He has been using the power of government and Socialism this past year to ingratiate himself to large swaths of the Florida population through direct money handouts, siding with various consumer efforts against corporations and welcoming $Billions Federal hurricane relief.
He has played easy political cards while abandoning huge planks in traditional Republican talking points the last 50 years. He has however remained steadfast in his “anti-woke” rhetoric which plays well with misogynists and cultures that champion macho attitudes above reason and academic success. This will of course come back to bite anyone not Mayflower white and male. This will come back to bite them as national laws are passed and corrupt SCOTUS edicts expressly encouraging business and people to start discriminating once again on the basis of color, sex and gender. DeSantis, National Socialist, wants to be in the White House to make this happen.
re: #96 Florida Panhandler
National socialism has little to do with socialism (like DPRK has little to do with democracy), and socialism is not synonymous to wealth redistribution, or specifically to handouts, so unless DeSantis was assuring that the workers own the means of production, he was not using socialism.
re: #99 Nyet
National Socialism defines itself as whatever is useful as a means to power for power’s sake. Here is Hitler himself on “Socialism”
Socialism is the science of dealing with the common weal. Communism is not Socialism. Marxism is not Socialism. The Marxians have stolen the term and confused its meaning. I shall take Socialism away from the Socialists. Socialism is an ancient Aryan, Germanic institution. Our German ancestors held certain lands in common. They cultivated the idea of the common weal. Marxism has no right to disguise itself as socialism. Socialism, unlike Marxism, does not repudiate private property. Unlike Marxism, it involves no negation of personality, and unlike Marxism, it is patriotic.
Whatever DeSantis or any other Republican assumes the mantle of President, they will implement an American-style National Socialism. They won’t call it that. It will be known as “Real America” or “Christian Nationalism”… any word salad that is a means to power, corruption and grift at the direct expense of minorities and women.
re: #79 Hecuba’s daughter
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Just about 24 hours past my last booster and the only real symptom is a sore arm. I’m a little tired, but that’s every morning.
Son and I voted this week, teeny blue dots in a sea of red.
Wrestling with a HELOC loan that is now at 8.5 percent. Rose nearly a whole percent this time. Can’t refinance via my bank, can’t find any help anywhere. I really have no idea why my husband would sign off on a variable rate loan, but IMO, this shit shouldn’t be legal. I get one little financial bit of breathing room and something else drains that bit of space.
Our system of pretty much everything is just so mean. Just based on mean. What if it weren’t? What if humans had not opted to be assholes and had just operated on kindness from the beginning? I need more coffee….
Also, don’t confuse Socialism with Populism, which is simply pandering to the lowest common denominator of society to gain political power. Handing out checks is a good way to ensure that. Helping minorities or outsiders is not.
Burbble.
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Wins back up to 98%, 4s within 4 of the threes…but I couldn’t make it a 5 just to avoid a 4.
re: #106 Dangerman
We still insist on looking on education as a commercial commodity and not as an investment in society and the economy overall.
missed this yesterday:
Gionet was sentenced to no jail time and no probation but the Maricopa County Justice Court judge overseeing the case made him pay a $300 fine. A court spokesperson told me by email that Gionet promptly paid the fine today.
— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) October 21, 2022
Here’s the clip of Anthime Gionet damaging the Hanukkah display at the Arizona Capitol on December 19, 2020. He can be heard in the video saying, “No more Happy Hanukkah, only Merry Christmas.” https://t.co/5x40yyFj6c
— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) October 21, 2022
Last bit of info for now: Judge Pro Tem Javier Sobampo oversaw the trial and sentencing today. Sobampo could have sentenced Gionet to a maximum of four months in jail and two years of probation. Prosecutors asked for no jail time, but some probation and a $500 fine.
— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) October 22, 2022
Hilarious. This should be translated in Russian and posted on Telegram. pic.twitter.com/jqohzUfk6f
— Ivana Stradner 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@ivanastradner) October 22, 2022
Make Britain Great Again or something… https://t.co/SxO0YYPC63
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) October 22, 2022
re: #111 Backwoods_Sleuth
You start to see what was truly behind the success of Brexit.
They really want to go back to the days of the Empire and Industrial Revolution.
O_o
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wouldn’t hesitate to vote for former Pres. Trump if he ran again in 2024: “The Democrat party has led this country in a deeply troubling direction, and I don’t want that for my kids.” pic.twitter.com/8lPqXhOTIO
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 22, 2022
No follow-up question? No “please tell us, sir, what exactly you find deeply troubling?”
If you’re not busy tonight and/or Tuesday, Balloon Juice is having a voter postcard writing party (even virtually, being with a group, can get you motivated): balloon-juice.com
Biden says he intends to run again in 2024, and has the first lady’s support https://t.co/ttH0Yf8qXS
— Post Politics (@postpolitics) October 22, 2022
President Biden said Friday that while he has not made a formal decision about running for reelection in 2024, he intends to do so — citing previous encouragement from his late son, Beau, and revealing that he has the backing of his wife, first lady Jill Biden.
In an interview that aired Friday, MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart quoted Biden’s 2017 autobiography, “Promise Me, Dad,” in which the president wrote that Beau had insisted he run for the office in 2016, saying that his father had a duty to do so. Capehart asked what words Beau — who died of brain cancer in 2015 — would have for those who say Biden should not run again because of his age.
“The only reason to be involved in public life is: Can you make life better for other people?” Biden answered. “Depending on who the opponent is, if they have a view that is so the antithesis of what I believe democracy [is], and I believe is good for average Americans, then, his argument was, ‘Dad, you have an obligation to do something.’ “
When asked if the first lady supports a 2024 run, Biden nodded and paused before providing a full answer. “My wife thinks that we’re doing something very important and that I shouldn’t walk away from it,” he said.
But Biden said he was not yet formally declaring his candidacy, because once he does, a “whole series of regulations kick in, and I have to treat myself as a candidate from that moment on.
“I have not made that formal decision, but it’s my intention. My intention to run again. And we have time to make that decision,” he said…
Sources told Rolling Stone that Kanye West wants to make his own mini-city called the “Yecosystem” and that the self-sustained enterprise would have its own branded homes, retail stores that sell Yecosystem-branded food items and beverages.https://t.co/BUXjnNPzKV
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 21, 2022
re: #1 wrenchwench
Every time a PDF is posted, I get a popup asking me where it should be saved. Am I supposed to?
I may have an answer for you.
My computer downloaded a new version of Fireforks last night, and when it did, it reset all of the “applications” settings to “save file” or “open in Firefox.”
Go to “settings” (the little gear symbol)
Type “applications” in the search bar
Click on each one you don’t want to automatically download, and change the dropdown to “always ask.”
Couple of tidbits:
Got my absentee ballot in the mail yesterday and sent it back last night. Straight Democrat of course.
Wisconsin Public Radio shut down comments on their news site. Apparently, they didn’t like us countering the fascist trolls that infested the site (our opposing comments were far more likely to be deleted than the right wingers) or complaining about their both sides pretense of journalism, so now nothing instead.
An order of checks now costs $50.60! Which really screwed things up in my budget as I’d made the silly presumption that it would bd $35 like the last time I ordered some. Argh!
OOPS! Sorry for the typo in the link…
Actual link: https://t.co/R2AfzozRf2 🇺🇦— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) October 20, 2022
The Federalist Calls for Authoriarianism from the GOP
Again, they’re saying the quiet parts out loud.
The left will only stop when conservatives stop them, which means conservatives will have to discard outdated and irrelevant notions about “small government.” The government will have to become, in the hands of conservatives, an instrument of renewal in American life — and in some cases, a blunt instrument indeed.
To stop Big Tech, for example, will require using antitrust powers to break up the largest Silicon Valley firms. To stop universities from spreading poisonous ideologies will require state legislatures to starve them of public funds. To stop the disintegration of the family might require reversing the travesty of no-fault divorce, combined with generous subsidies for families with small children. Conservatives need not shy away from making these arguments because they betray some cherished libertarian fantasy about free markets and small government. It is time to clear our minds of cant.
— gocart mozart (@EdMix13) October 22, 2022
re: #67 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
I’m going to stagger off to bed. I’ve finished my news roundup for the night. Leaving you with this from WHNT-TV, Huntsville, Ala. (today)
Jefferson County pastor arrested, charged with child solicitation
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That would mean he started abusing her when she was five.
The First Baptist Church of Chalksville (actually in Birmingham, AL) is a cooperating church with the Southern Baptist Convention. As we all know, the SBC put out a report identifying some of its predators and is currently being investigated by the FBI for something, maybe related to this.
The SBC’s current president, Bart Barber, was elected to allegedly clean up the SBC’s massive coverup of child sexual abuse. Yet this guy told 60 Minutes a few weeks back that while he would commiserate with a 10 YO pregnant rape victim, he would not allow her to have an abortion. Fuck that guy and the SBC and the attitude that says embryos and fetuses count more than already here and living women and children. Fuck the attitude that privileges rapists over victims. FUCK THAT NOISE. /sorry not sorry to rant, tired of this nonsense!
re: #113 Backwoods_Sleuth
O_o
SMH. Pompeo doesn’t even have biological kids. He has one adult stepson and that’s it.
re: #120 William Lewis
That is why I pay my bills over the internet. Most credit unions have those sites/tools.
re: #119 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
I may have an answer for you.
My computer downloaded a new version of Fireforks last night, and when it did, it reset all of the “applications” settings to “save file.”
Go to “settings” (the little gear symbol)
Type “applications” in the search bar
Click on each one you don’t want to automatically download, and change the dropdown to “always ask.”
TYVM. I just did ‘em all. That should make a difference.
re: #126 PhillyPretzel
That is why I pay my bills over the internet. Most credit unions have those sites/tools.
I had a couple that wouldn’t take that. It’s getting rare though and I hope these will be the last ones I have to buy.
Opening prayer today at Eric Trump and Michael Flynn’s QAnon event: “God, open the eyes of Pres Trump’s understanding, that he will know how to implement divine intervention. And you will not surround him with RINO trash, in the name of Jesus.” pic.twitter.com/56vsiVxzs0
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 22, 2022
re: #118 Belafon
Sources told Rolling Stone that Kanye West wants to make his own mini-city called the “Yecosystem” and that the self-sustained enterprise would have its own branded homes, retail stores that sell Yecosystem-branded food items and beverages.
Welcome to Yealt’s Yeulch!
re: #128 William Lewis
My accountant’s office does not accept electronic payments. :(
re: #129 Eclectic Cyborg
For the QAnointed
re: #131 PhillyPretzel
My accountant’s office does not accept electronic payments. :(
I have not written a check since they abolished Eurochecks around 2001. I pay everything online.
re: #129 Eclectic Cyborg
The former and potential future President and his family are directly involved in a cult.
re: #74 Belafon
I went to go look up buying and programming drones for these, and ones that will last that long are in the $2,000 range a piece. There are companies that you can pay to do your show, and I estimate that show cost the owner north of $100,000.
It looks like they run a company (magicallightshows dot com), so I suspect all of this is a tax writeoff for advertising purposes. I mean, if I ever had a need for a drone show, yeah, I know where I’d look.
re: #120 William Lewis
Couple of tidbits:
Got my absentee ballot in the mail yesterday and sent it back last night. Straight Democrat of course.
Wisconsin Public Radio shut down comments on their news site. Apparently, they didn’t like us countering the fascist trolls that infested the site (our opposing comments were far more likely to be deleted than the right wingers) or complaining about their both sides pretense of journalism, so now nothing instead.
An order of checks now costs $50.60! Which really screwed things up in my budget as I’d made the silly presumption that it would bd $35 like the last time I ordered some. Argh!
Where are you ordering from? I ordered from here and they were a lot cheaper. checksunlimited.com
re: #119 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
While I was there, I downloaded the update, then reloaded to make it work, then I got the nicely displayed PDF, and the little popup asking me where to save it. Still no biggie. Thanks for finding the most likely solution. Maybe I should try it again.
I got four sets of Scooby-Doo checks and I will die before I finish these off, especially since 95% of the checks I wrote were for.school and my youngest is a senior.
re: #136 Belafon
Where are you ordering from? I ordered from here and they were a lot cheaper. checksunlimited.com
Ordered through my bank. Mistake.
re: #118 Belafon
Sign on the road in:
WELCOME TO YEVILLE
SEAT OF YECOSYSTEM COUNTY
POP. : 1
DRIVE CAREFULLY
re: #137 wrenchwench
While I was there, I downloaded the update, then reloaded to make it work, then I got the nicely displayed PDF, and the little popup asking me where to save it. Still no biggie. Thanks for finding the most likely solution. Maybe I should try it again.
They still all say to ask. And it IS asking. So there’s no problem.
Phillies are in the playoffs first time in 11 years. 2 more wins and it’s World Series.
Both the Padres and Phils were wild card teams. Both are equally matched in many resects.
And my daughter was at this game last night as I watched at home.
It was LOUD.
I live over a mile from the stadiums in south philly. This was the final out of the game #Phillies #RedOctober pic.twitter.com/E63SUFnrdh
— Frankie Streff (@Streff97) October 22, 2022
re: #119 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷
I may have an answer for you.
My computer downloaded a new version of Fireforks last night, and when it did, it reset all of the “applications” settings to “save file” or “open in Firefox.”
Go to “settings” (the little gear symbol)
Type “applications” in the search bar
Click on each one you don’t want to automatically download, and change the dropdown to “always ask.”
Thanks for that tidbit of info.
re: #120 William Lewis
Couple of tidbits:
Got my absentee ballot in the mail yesterday and sent it back last night. Straight Democrat of course.
An order of checks now costs $50.60! Which really screwed things up in my budget as I’d made the silly presumption that it would bd $35 like the last time I ordered some. Argh!
SRSLY. I just recently reordered checks (200 - probably a 15-year supply these days), and while the checks themselves were “free”, the cheapest shipping/mailing charge was $32. My customer status at the bank seemingly allowed them to waive the charge, though: but still….
re: #133 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I have not written a check since they abolished Eurochecks around 2001. I pay everything online.
I make my bank (aka my employer) send out a paper check to my HOA’s management company every month. Why? Because making an electronic payment via ACH (Automated Clearing House) costs me money. I am not going to pay a fee to use ACH, which is actually cheaper than processing paper checks. Me making a payment should not be a profit center.
re: #143 nines09
Philly style celebrations.
re: #105 wrenchwench
Burbble.
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re: #138 Belafon
I got four sets of Scooby-Doo checks and I will die before I finish these off, especially since 95% of the checks I wrote were for.school and my youngest is a senior.
I use my checks to pay for my cleaning service and for birthday/holiday gifts. And for my temple membership. So they last a very long time.
re: #146 mmmirele
. Me making a payment should not be a profit center.
That’s what checking account fees are.
I just found out that the woman who hit me with her car 8 years ago, died almost 3 years ago. She was 8 years younger than I. Her 84 yr. old mother just passed, which put me on the trail, because she was not among the survivors.
re: #133 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I have not written a check since they abolished Eurochecks around 2001. I pay everything online.
Yep, checks are just Not A Thing in the Eurozone. You’re expected to do an electronic transfer to a bank account. If you’re an old, you can fill out a form and take it to the bank and they’ll do it. Since you can’t withdraw money with a bank account number, bank account numbers are posted everywhere publicly. For the most part, financial things are “push” here and not “pull”.
I did get a check once here for weird reasons, so they do exist. You have to take it to the bank and they’ll do a bit of a double take, but will process it.
re: #155 ericblair
Yep, checks are just Not A Thing in the Eurozone. You’re expected to do an electronic transfer to a bank account. If you’re an old, you can fill out a form and take it to the bank and they’ll do it. Since you can’t withdraw money with a bank account number, bank account numbers are posted everywhere publicly. For the most part, financial things are “push” here and not “pull”.
I did get a check once here for weird reasons, so they do exist. You have to take it to the bank and they’ll do a bit of a double take, but will process it.
Deposit checks, yes, I got one from my insurance company as a refund for overpayment for some reason.
While it is very easy to catch being Prime Minister in the UK right now, experts tell us that only one in four will catch Long Prime Minister, so don’t panic.
— James S.A. Corey (@JamesSACorey) October 22, 2022
The Japanese yen at one point hit 150.19 to the dollar on Thursday, but the Bank of Japan apparently intervened (however central banks do that, I’m not an economist) to push the exchange rate down to 147 today. The yen has lost a significant amount of value since March, when it was hovering around the 115 yen to dollar mark. The BoJ has done this once before, at the 145 yen mark a month ago, which temporarily halted the slide of the yen and pushed it back to 141, but then it dropped some more. It’s my understanding that these interventions are the first time since 1998 that the BoJ has done this.
Does this affect my trip? No. When I started planning, the yen was much stronger. A difference of three or five cents per dollar is not a showstopper for me, but on the Japanese side, it has got to suck.
re: #153 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
That’s what checking account fees are.
Yeah, but those are on the bank side. This is making a payment to the HOA electronically, and being charged for the privilege of doing so. Ah, NOPE. I know ACH is the absolute cheapest way to process a payment and being asked to pay is personally offensive to me. (Yeah, yeah, yeah…)
re: #133 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
I have not written a check since they abolished Eurochecks around 2001. I pay everything online.
We’re the opposite. We pay nothing on-line (except a streaming service).
Having cheques was somewhat of an advantage while we were on vacation this summer. We sent payments to credit card companies and such while we were in Canada. We came home to a twelve-page MasterCard bill that said “you’re good” at the end.
re: #158 mmmirele
(however central banks do that, I’m not an economist)
Voodoo. Central bankers are voodoo masters.
What the BoJ probably did is just go buy Yen using dollars to pay for them.
re: #137 wrenchwench
While I was there, I downloaded the update, then reloaded to make it work, then I got the nicely displayed PDF, and the little popup asking me where to save it. Still no biggie. Thanks for finding the most likely solution. Maybe I should try it again.
It looks like there is no “do nothing” choice anymore. The choices I have are “Open in Firefox,” “Always ask,” “Save file,” “Use Windows default application,” or “Use other …” (the last opens a list of choices which will display that file type).
re: #158 mmmirele
The Japanese yen at one point hit 150.19 to the dollar on Thursday, but the Bank of Japan apparently intervened (however central banks do that, I’m not an economist) to push the exchange rate down to 147 today. The yen has lost a significant amount of value since March, when it was hovering around the 115 yen to dollar mark. The BoJ has done this once before, at the 145 yen mark a month ago, which temporarily halted the slide of the yen and pushed it back to 141, but then it dropped some more. It’s my understanding that these interventions are the first time since 1998 that the BoJ has done this.
Does this affect my trip? No. When I started planning, the yen was much stronger. A difference of three or five cents per dollar is not a showstopper for me, but on the Japanese side, it has got to suck.
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These guys crashed a confederate army reenactment, they even came dressed to play a role. pic.twitter.com/hmFMolZbqz
— 🥀_Imposter_🕸️ (@Imposter_Edits) October 21, 2022
Interesting perspective from a Labour MP about what’s happening in the UK right now. (This could also apply to politics in *cough* other countries too.)
There is an unenforceable honour system that politics relied on. I’ve written & professed for 7 years that assuming bad faith in MPs was dangerous and wrong. I’ve spoken of how Tory MPs too want to change the world for the better. I was largely wrong.
— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) October 22, 2022
I no longer feel burning anger about the last year, I feel sad. The country is a game of tin soldiers to many in Government. Many more than I thought. Politics isn’t simple, it’s not easy to practice & it should have progress at its core. How sad that so many have been so failed
— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) October 22, 2022
You realize by this time next week TFG could be ranting on Twitter again?
Why the Philly Phanatic is the best mascot in sports.
No offense to Tom Verducci, but Fox should just pair @ken_rosenthal and the Phanatic moving forward. pic.twitter.com/AguToOzmHK
— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) October 22, 2022
re: #164 BigPapa
I got no problem with private persons doing historical reenactments. My issue with the Confederacy is when flags, monuments and regalia are displayed on public property or paid for by public funds.
And even then, no problem if they are displayed in their proper context at a museum or historical site and do not constitute any form of official endorsement or glorification of the Confederacy.
Context for this: The membership of the Conservative Party support Boris Johnson, whilst the MPs they help elect would rather go for Rishi Sunak.
Tory dirty tricks row! I’m told some MPs are being threatened with de-selection by their associations if they don’t vote for Boris Johnson in leadership contest!
— Jon Craig (@joncraig) October 21, 2022
It’s basically a repeat of the situation where the MPs supported Sunak over Liz Truss, but the membership overruled that by supporting Truss.
O.M.G….
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re: #171 Alephnaught
Context for this: The membership of the Conservative Party support Boris Johnson, whilst the MPs they help elect would rather go for Rishi Sunak.
It’s basically a repeat of the situation where the MPs supported Sunak over Liz Truss, but the membership overruled that by supporting Truss.
So they let Truss take the fall for implementing the very policies that BoJo or Sunak would have implemented…
re: #175 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So they let Truss take the fall for implementing the very policies that BoJo or Sunak would have implemented…
But she didn’t implement them, did she? Just tried to do so and failed spectacularly.
re: #176 Hecuba’s daughter
But she didn’t implement them, did she? Just tried to do so and failed spectacularly.
same difference. they let her take the blame for doing exactly what they would have done
re: #100 Florida Panhandler
You’ve proven my point.
re: #118 Belafon
This is otherwise known as a cult.
re: #117 Belafon
Not the best idea. Whether you think one should take age into account or not, it’s liable to become a huge factor that may decide the election.
re: #76 Belafon
So, in short, they fled to America to get out from under nasty dictators, but now miss it and want it back.
Weird.
re: #169 nines09
Why the Philly Phanatic is the best mascot in sports.
Yeah, that’s cool and all, but if he crosses Pattison Ave Gritty’s gonna kick his butt.
//
re: #184 lizardofid
Yeah, that’s cool and all, but if he crosses Pattison Ave Gritty’s gonna kick his butt.
//
Na. They best buds.
re: #183 Romantic Heretic
So, in short, they fled to America to get out from under nasty dictators, but now miss it and want it back.
Weird.
They want the right kind of dictator
At least 41 mobilized have died since the start of the mobilization.
GAH.
Guy at Trump rally today on why he loves Trump: “The biblical principles that Trump embraces is what I really like about him. I’ve never heard another president invoke the name of God and Jesus as much. He’s embracing biblical principles. Follow the Bible and you can’t go wrong.” pic.twitter.com/k0SgG2Lw8D
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 22, 2022
Oh and also…
Mike Lindell shows up at the Trump rally in TX, and promptly proceeds to undermine Ronna McDaniel’s deprogramming tour this week by telling people not to vote early. He then shows off his honorary Sheriff’s badge, which is now apparently a thing now with MAGA. pic.twitter.com/zHyqFPDvDe
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 22, 2022
re: #189 Eclectic Cyborg
Two Corinthians for the price of One…
re: #122 Colère Tueur de Lapin
Did they finish their little screed with a rousing, “Hail Victory!”
Latvia will ask those Russian citizens, who want their long term visas extended, political questions, such as whether the Crimea belongs to Ukraine. meduza.io
I think it’s rational. If you’re such a Russian patriot, go back.
re: #175 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
So they let Truss take the fall for implementing the very policies that BoJo or Sunak would have implemented…
Are the politics not similar to here in the U.S. today? Are the Tories still a “conservative” party, or are they a “populist” party? The GOP not really the same anymore. Oh sure, they’ll still give breaks to their big business donors, when they have the power. But the message they’re selling is more Kari Lake than Ronald Reagan.
A Russian IT specialist has been living in a forest for a month, escaping the mobilization.
Respect.
Facebook appears to have removed the “Snooze” option, at least for posts in my timeline.
If so, that is unfortunate, as I have “friends” who endlessly post images they like, or memes that turn them on. I don’t want to unfriend them because someday I may want to contact them.
Sigh…
And with Twitter looking increasingly vulnerable, I think my social media engagement is going to go through another transition.
re: #129 Eclectic Cyborg
Somebody’s going to Hell.
re: #189 Eclectic Cyborg
When I ramble on about worldview collapse I have perhaps under explained one key aspect: language.
We are a language-centric species. We have a deep need to communicate in the social group (we are social animals.)
From this basic need has arisen the magic of words. Words are magical.
A great many stories are based on this idea.
And so are religions.
Invocation of words is typical in religions.
Words are powerful, they are magic.
Written words have an additional magical power.
So when someone really believes in the magic of certain words they can be manipulated using those same words.
re: #195 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
I’ve been permanently banned on Facebook now. While with time I’ll get another account, I kinda want Facebook to be destroyed. Yes, I’m partial.
re: #198 Nyet
Many of my relatives use Facebook for communication, hence I’m there.
Also, the genealogy community at large has pretty much transitioned away from their own websites to using Facebook. Hence I’m there.
re: #193 lizardofid
Are the politics not similar to here in the U.S. today? Are the Tories still a “conservative” party, or are they a “populist” party? The GOP not really the same anymore. Oh sure, they’ll still give breaks to their big business donors, when they have the power. But the message they’re selling is more Kari Lake than Ronald Reagan.
The Tories are a party of the ruling elite who appeal to the base instincts of the broad masses to gain popular appeal. They want to privatize everything to pay for more tax cuts for high-income earners. So yeah, lots of parallels there.
re: #189 Eclectic Cyborg
GAH.
“The biblical principles that Trump embraces is what I really like about him. I’ve never heard another president invoke the name of God and Jesus as much. He’s embracing biblical principles. Follow the Bible and you can’t go wrong.”
Annuity rates went up yet again.
The underwriters must really believe that interest rate returns are going to stay high for some time.
re: #195 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Facebook appears to have removed the “Snooze” option, at least for posts in my timeline.
If so, that is unfortunate, as I have “friends” who endlessly post images they like, or memes that turn them on. I don’t want to unfriend them because someday I may want to contact them.
Sigh…
And with Twitter looking increasingly vulnerable, I think my social media engagement is going to go through another transition.
It’s still there if you go into account—> settings & privacy —> feed. Just no longer an option in individual posts anymore. I guess.
re: #198 Nyet
I’ve been permanently banned on Facebook now. While with time I’ll get another account, I kinda want Facebook to be destroyed. Yes, I’m partial.
I am just there to keep up with current local events, friends and family. I generally avoid any sort of political discussions
Sounds reasonable. This is not a guy you want back on the streets.
A man in Michigan is guilty of first-degree murder and faces life in prison without parole.
Mark David Latunski, 53, pleaded guilty in September to the killing of a 25-year-old man he met via Grindr. However, his “open murder” plea meant it came down to a judge to determine whether it be first-degree, second-degree, or manslaughter.
Shiawassee County Judge Matthew J. Stewart listened to a day and a half of testimony. He issued his decision October 19. The facts of the case are particularly gruesome.
Michigan man who killed and ate his Grindr date faces life without parole (Qweerty)
I see familiar little humans on bicycles coming up the drive. Later all!
re: #205 Crush White Nationalism
Sounds reasonable. This is not a guy you want back on the streets.
Michigan man who killed and ate his Grindr date faces life without parole (Qweerty)
Ground beefcake?
re: #205 Crush White Nationalism
Sounds reasonable. This is not a guy you want back on the streets.
Michigan man who killed and ate his Grindr date faces life without parole (Qweerty)
Photos and satellite imagery from the central United States show how the region’s worst drought in at least a decade has pushed the Mississippi River and its tributaries to drop to record lows this month. https://t.co/cwrShXom7e
— WSIL News (@WSILNews) October 22, 2022
re: #183 Romantic Heretic
So, in short, they fled to America to get out from under nasty dictators, but now miss it and want it back.
Weird.
Just look at which type Cubans left when Castro took over and suddenly this trump/desantis admiration makes sense.
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