Cuban President Raul Castro is speaking now in Spanish; the translation track is cutting in and out so you may or may not be able to follow what he’s saying. But this qualifies as a truly historic moment: the first presidential visit to Cuba since 1928 that wasn’t on a battleship.
I hope Raul doesn’t make an hour of this….
(Mitt Romney is outraeg that we don’t have any battleships on which the awesome white right-wing president could have sailed)
lolwut? Democrats could destroy the GOP - if only they would welcome antiabortion liberals https://t.co/v8EuSU03gj
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) March 21, 2016
re: #1 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
I hope Raul doesn’t make an hour of this….
“Welcome to America, Raul. Please keep your speeches to sound bites.”
Gotta give him the full American experience.
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re: #3 Charles Johnson
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Uh the Democrats do welcome anti-abortion voters. They’re just as a party pro-choice.
re: #3 Charles Johnson
As long as they also became ant-tax liberals, anti-healthcare liberals, anti-welfare liberals, etc.
The Democratic party is much more respectful of anti-abortion beliefs than the GOP is of pro-choice beliefs.
Why is Obama apologizing for America???!?
So… The folks who are totally okay with keeping Gitmo open are going lecture PBO about Cuba and human rights.. pic.twitter.com/VJooceeSHR
— Rylo Ken (@Kennymack1971) March 21, 2016
RNC chair blames CNN for Trump rally clashes: ‘We’re not a party that believes in violence’ https://t.co/HeMSO0lNAP pic.twitter.com/CzcXo5F8TJ
— Raw Story (@RawStory) March 21, 2016
So sad that Hugo Chavez isn’t around to see this day.
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re: #11 Backwoods_Sleuth
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Personal responsibility in action, again. Blame the media for our front runners supporters being a bunch of violent assholes. That’s the way Reincey!
Why is Obama in Cuba in an election year? Shouldn’t Americans get a voice in this with the next president?
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re: #11 Backwoods_Sleuth
No true Scotsman….
re: #11 Backwoods_Sleuth
They may not believe in violence, but they do accept it.
re: #3 Charles Johnson
I really, really thought we were over this “the best way to be a Democrat is to be a Republican Lite” thing.
I mean, I’m in no position to kick anybody out of the party. If a pro-life voter wants to identify as a Democrat, that’s their right. But fuck the noise of the party acceding one iota to that belief.
re: #10 The Vicious Babushka
RWNJ think allowing more free speech in Cuba would be wonderful, until regular Cubans start demanding that the US shutdown Gitmo.
C-SPAN showing room where Trump press conference will be held instead of historic Obama press conference from Cuba.
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) March 21, 2016
re: #20 Backwoods_Sleuth
CNN showing Obama speaking now.
re: #17 Testy Toad T
I really, really thought we were over this “the best way to be a Democrat is to be a Republican Lite” thing.
I mean, I’m in no position to kick anybody out of the party. If a pro-life voter wants to identify as a Democrat, that’s their right. But fuck the noise of the party acceding one iota to that belief.
Right. Why should the Democrats compromise on this issue? I mean you’ve got Republicans that find fault with Griswold and Eisenstadt let alone Roe v Wade. I have no problem with pro-life individuals deciding they’re Democrats if they want to be but I do have a problem with the Democrats compromising their principles to appease a belief that is a minority within their party.
re: #3 Charles Johnson
Ok, I just scanned the post. We already have antiabortion Democrats. Harry Reid for instance.
Trump: The US is disintegrating.
TRUMP: “I know the outer world exists and I’ll be very cognizant of that. But… our country is disintegrating” https://t.co/MhuGqvBNdp
— Robert Costa (@costareports) March 21, 2016
This is what passes as a Trump state of the Union observation. Never mind that it’s completely wrong, and the product of a fever nightmare concocted by the parasitic thing attached to his scalp.
Minorities having the same rights as everyone else now counts as disintegrating the nation.
re: #25 lawhawk
Trump: The US is disintegrating.
This is what passes as a Trump state of the Union observation. Never mind that it’s completely wrong, and the product of a fever nightmare concocted by the parasitic thing attached to his scalp.
Minorities having the same rights as everyone else now counts as disintegrating the nation.
LOOK AT ALL THE VIOLENCE!! LIKE AT MY RALLIES!!!!!1
re: #24 Belafon
Ok, I just scanned the post. We already have antiabortion Democrats. Harry Reid for instance.
When’s the last time a pro-choice Republican had anywhere near the power or influence htat Reid has?
re: #11 Backwoods_Sleuth
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“We’re not a party that believes in violence [unless the victims are brown].”
re: #3 Charles Johnson
The Justice League could destroy the Legion Of Doom if only they would welcome people who are pro-crime.https://t.co/iUPqVQ6dMu
— Ross A. Lincoln (@Rossalincoln) March 21, 2016
What a great fig leaf that would be for our most reliably-at-the-polls constituency.
“We saw a chance to pick up some religious working-class white men, so we sold your human rights down the river. Shut the fuck up and get back in the kitchen.”
Thank goodness even DWS is not that stupid.
I’m beginning to be much nastier towards Bernie Supporters.
re: #32 Ziggy_TARDIS
I’m beginning to be much nastier towards Bernie Supporters.
Why be nasty at all, unless they are the Bernie-or-bust types?
re: #33 withak
Why be nasty at all, unless they are the Bernie-or-bust types?
Consider of whom you are asking this question.
re: #25 lawhawk
Trump: The US is disintegrating.
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This is what passes as a Trump state of the Union observation. Never mind that it’s completely wrong, and the product of a fever nightmare concocted by the parasitic thing attached to his scalp.
Minorities having the same rights as everyone else now counts as disintegrating the nation.
trump state of the union addresses would start out ‘hey, waddaya want outta my life’
President says he welcomes Castro criticism of American problems. Says Americans should not be afraid of criticism
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) March 21, 2016
I’m guessing Obama will be criticized for this remark. https://t.co/AJuG8bbhDC
— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) March 21, 2016
re: #33 withak
Why be nasty at all, unless they are the Bernie-or-bust types?
It’s a waste of energy either way.
CASTRO: Barack, your pitching stance sucks.
re: #32 Ziggy_TARDIS
I’m beginning to be much nastier towards Bernie Supporters.
You and your anger management issues. Sanders supporters are not worth it right now. Ignore them unless you are having real policy discussions. They will only be an issue come September/October.
re: #37 Backwoods_Sleuth
No Apologies!!!1 America right or wrong@!!!1 America Exceptionalism!!!!
re: #32 Ziggy_TARDIS
I’m beginning to be much nastier towards Bernie Supporters.
They’ve got to get through the five stages of grief that their candidate has had no chance of success at getting the nomination since Super Tuesday (he keeps losing ground to Hillary with every metric - by states won, by popular vote, by delegates, and by superdelegates).
The remaining states don’t favor him either (despite the wishful thinking of his supporters - if he couldn’t win Ohio, there’s no reason to think he’d do better in CA, NY, NJ, PA, or anywhere else for that matter. MI was the outlier, not a harbinger of doom for Hillary.
They’ll get to acceptance soon enough.
Did we give the Internet away already to Cuba, the Soviet Union, China?
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re: #33 withak
Because they are hurting Clinton for the general, and don’t seem to understand that under Trump Administration, many minorities will suffer. I don’t like the self-centered selfishness.
re: #44 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Did we give the Internet away already to Cuba, the Soviet Union, China?
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I think we got a player to be named later since we’re talking baseball. And I have to say, Obama’s pitching motion did stink but unlike wingnuts I don’t hold that against him. He just won’t be the pitcher on my presidents baseball team.
So. I got hit on today by Donald Trump.
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) March 21, 2016
re: #43 lawhawk
The remaining states don’t favor him either (despite the wishful thinking of his supporters - if he couldn’t win Ohio, there’s no reason to think he’d do better in CA, NY, NJ, PA, or anywhere else for that matter. MI was the outlier, not a harbinger of doom for Hillary.
Not quite true — the next half-dozen or so look very favorable to them, although they’re not big enough to actually swing the math in a meaningful way. Nature is cruel. They’re going to get a favorable signal that will make the final realization all the more painful.
(Meanwhile, I am thinking about not visiting Facebook for about three weeks)
re: #25 lawhawk
Once again, how is Trump doing anything but elaborating on an existing right-wing meme?
How long have we been hearing that this country is falling apart? No seriously, somebody do a count.
Why does Obama say something is wrong with America? There’s nothing wrong with America!!!
MAKE AMERICA GRATE AGAIN!!!!!
re: #45 Ziggy_TARDIS
Because they are hurting Clinton for the general, and don’t seem to understand that under Trump Administration, many minorities will suffer. I don’t like the self-centered selfishness.
Personally, I don’t think they are. We heard this stuff in 2008. Most people aren’t paying attention and won’t hear this stuff anyway.
re: #11 Backwoods_Sleuth
The GOP: Not a party of violent people, just #1 with violent people.
re: #45 Ziggy_TARDIS
Because they are hurting Clinton for the general, and don’t seem to understand that under Trump Administration, many minorities will suffer. I don’t like the self-centered selfishness.
As long as Bernie stays in the race, they’re entitled to vote how they like. Convince them they’re wrong rather than getting nasty.
re: #43 lawhawk
They’ve got to get through the five stages of grief that their candidate has had no chance of success at getting the nomination since Super Tuesday (he keeps losing ground to Hillary with every metric - by states won, by popular vote, by delegates, and by superdelegates).
The remaining states don’t favor him either (despite the wishful thinking of his supporters - if he couldn’t win Ohio, there’s no reason to think he’d do better in CA, NY, NJ, PA, or anywhere else for that matter. MI was the outlier, not a harbinger of doom for Hillary.
They’ll get to acceptance soon enough.
Add to that a new poll shows Hillary easily beating Trump among Millenials (although Bernie fairs better).
re: #38 Backwoods_Sleuth
It’s a waste of energy either way.
I disagree with that. He’s gotta learn that there are constructive ways to approach those you disagree with.
re: #45 Ziggy_TARDIS
Because they are hurting Clinton for the general, and don’t seem to understand that under Trump Administration, many minorities will suffer. I don’t like the self-centered selfishness.
And your getting nasty with them changes that how?
re: #32 Ziggy_TARDIS
That right there is going to get you hurt at some point.
I know you are on the autism spectrum. I have a son a couple years younger than you who is too. What you are doing is playing into every stereotype about people with autism. They lack empathy, they’re hostile to other people who don’t agree with them, they have outbursts and lack self control. It is tough enough out there for people with Asperger Syndrome, you are getting in your own way. Instead of being nasty to Bernie supporters, ignore the shit out of them and use that energy to support your candidate. Stuff envelopes, hand out bumperstickers, help people sign up to vote or get to the polls.
I would really hate to find out one day that you ended up hurt or worse because of your inability to chill the hell out about this stuff. Not everything is personal or about you. Bernie’s supporters are just as entitled to their opinions as you are.
re: #56 HappyWarrior
I disagree with that. He’s gotta learn that there are constructive ways to approach those you disagree with.
What I said was being nasty is a waste of energy.
re: #47 Charles Johnson
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re: #50 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Why does Obama say something is wrong with America? There’s nothing wrong with America!!!
MAKE AMERICA GRATE AGAIN!!!!!
I believe that making America Grate is actually one of their goals. If we’re not getting on other people’s nerves, we’re not doing it right.
re: #59 Backwoods_Sleuth
What I said was being nasty is a waste of energy.
Oh, sorry about that. I agree then. My mistake.
Riddle me this: Why is it okay for Americans to criticize (in some cases harshly) other nations and leaders but then turn around and scream bloody murder if said other nations and leaders harshly criticize America.
The United States does NOT rule the world morons!
re: #26 Kragar
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Upding for the Last Starfighter GIF in that tweet.
Trivia: Dan O’Herlihy, who played Grig (Alex Rogan’s lizardoid navigator/engineer/pilot in The Last Starfighter), later played the Old Man (chairman of the board of OCP) in the original RoboCop and RoboCop 2.
re: #49 The Ghost of a Cunning Plan
Once again, how is Trump doing anything but elaborating on an existing right-wing meme?
How long have we been hearing that this country is falling apart? No seriously, somebody do a count.
That is deeply ironic, since whatever disintegration we really have in the US is the GOP’s fault.
re: #60 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸
somebody please tell me that donald trump has never had an embarrassing extramarital excursion
AFAIK just embarrassing intra-marital excursions. But those excursions are are contractually locked away.
re: #61 Ziggy_TARDIS
Also, because they are not doing evidence-based politics, but instead doing fluff-based horseshit.
I prefer silencing them.
You really have to stop treating people who disagree with you as your enemy. No one’s going to 100% agree on everything. You feel they’re wrong. Convince them they’re wrong if it bothers you that much or live and let be. There’s no good reason to get nasty with people.
re: #61 Ziggy_TARDIS
Also, because they are not doing evidence-based politics, but instead doing fluff-based horseshit.
I prefer silencing them.
You can’t shut them up, you can only ignore them.
re: #22 HappyWarrior
Right. Why should the Democrats compromise on this issue? I mean you’ve got Republicans that find fault with Griswold and Eisenstadt let alone Roe v Wade. I have no problem with pro-life individuals deciding they’re Democrats if they want to be but I do have a problem with the Democrats compromising their principles to appease a belief that is a minority within their party.
I have a problem with saying Democrats would totally dominate by sacrificing the constitutional rights of women. Its like saying the Democrats would totally dominate if they’d just accept pro-segregation liberals. And they did, but it was the wrong thing to do to African-Americans.
My thoughts about this are too complicated for a comment, suffice it to say I am cautiously optimistic that this will lead to a better future for Cuba. More thoughts here.
re: #58 A Mom Anon
That right there is going to get you hurt at some point.
I know you are on the autism spectrum. I have a son a couple years younger than you who is too. What you are doing is playing into every stereotype about people with autism. They lack empathy, they’re hostile to other people who don’t agree with them, they have outbursts and lack self control. It is tough enough out there for people with Asperger Syndrome, you are getting in your own way. Instead of being nasty to Bernie supporters, ignore the shit out of them and use that energy to support your candidate. Stuff envelopes, hand out bumperstickers, help people sign up to vote or get to the polls.
I would really hate to find out one day that you ended up hurt or worse because of your inability to chill the hell out about this stuff. Not everything is personal or about you. Bernie’s supporters are just as entitled to their opinions as you are.
That’s why I try to help him since like him and your son, I too am on the spectrum and I know I struggle with a lot of this. It’s tough as is being on the spectrum in a world that is tough for us. We don’t need to make it difficult by re-enforcing the worst stereotypes.
re: #71 Big Beautiful Door
I have a problem with saying Democrats would totally dominate by sacrificing the constitutional rights of women. Its like saying the Democrats would totally dominate if they’d just accept pro-segregation liberals. And they did, but it was the wrong thing to do to African-Americans.
I agree 100%.
re: #68 Franklin
AFAIK just embarrassing intra-marital excursions. But those excursions are are contractually locked away.
Pretty much this. Trump has the finances and legal clout to shut people up so whatever dirt may be out there is inaccessible.
re: #70 Belafon
I’ve found you can, if you hit them hard enough.
re: #53 HappyWarrior
As long as Bernie stays in the race, they’re entitled to vote how they like. Convince them they’re wrong rather than getting nasty.
Because it you get nasty, you’ll convince them they’re right.
The better tack might be to point out that Hillary has a long record of support for progressive causes, too, despite what they may hear about her being a corporate sellout. My approach, when faced with Sanders supporters who object to hearing he should drop out now is to say that he should stay in as long as it’s possible for him to win, but that his supporters must guard against becoming bitter if he doesn’t, because in the Fall we’ll be up against Trump or Cruz, and they absolutely cannot be allowed to win.
re: #64 Eclectic Cyborg
Riddle me this: Why is it okay for Americans to criticize (in some cases harshly) other nations and leaders but then turn around and scream bloody murder if said other nations and leaders harshly criticize America.
The United States does NOT rule the world morons!
TEH AMERICA SHOULD RULE ALL TEH WORLD, & DONALD TRUMP MUST BE TEH LEADER OF THEM ALL!!!1!!!!
re: #72 KGxvi
My thoughts about this are too complicated for a comment, suffice it to say I am cautiously optimistic that this will lead to a better future for Cuba. More thoughts here.
The other point is that we have not “given” anything to Cuba beyond reopening our embassy there. To hear people complain on the Net it is like we just lifted the embargo and instituted foreign aid payments…
re: #61 Ziggy_TARDIS
Also, because they are not doing evidence-based politics, but instead doing fluff-based horseshit.
I prefer silencing them.
My advice is to get blunt about things only if these Bernie supporters are making noises about staying home in November.
Other than that, Bernie’s campaign is harmless, and definitely doesn’t need to be silenced.
re: #79 Ziggy_TARDIS
I’ve found you can, if you hit them hard enough.
You’re beginning to sound like a Trump supporter.
re: #72 KGxvi
My thoughts about this are too complicated for a comment, suffice it to say I am cautiously optimistic that this will lead to a better future for Cuba. More thoughts here.
I’ll have to read your post later, so you may have said this, but, at a minimum, the US should no longer be a negative factor in the quality of life of Cuban citizens.
I guess you know, not actually being an American has a lot to do with it, but I really can’t stand the hardcore American Exceptionalism types.
re: #85 stpaulbear
I posted this over the weekend, but it’s worth a repeat. This graphic was posted by the biggest Berniac of all my Facebook friends. I was really glad to see that he gets it.
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I had a talk with my brother who supports Bernie. I think he still doesn’t like Clinton much but he understands that this election is so much more than one man or woman that is to say Bernie and Hillary.
re: #79 Ziggy_TARDIS
I’ve found you can, if you hit them hard enough.
We have not-so-nice places for people who think that way.
re: #88 Eclectic Cyborg
I guess you know, not actually being an American has a lot to do with it, but I really can’t stand the hardcore American Exceptionalism types.
I totally get that. I find it very arrogant. I don’t know how other countries view themeslves but I’ve always been wary of the perception that America is divinely special. I’m proud of my nation and love it but I see her flaws as well as her strengths.
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
Trump just referred to @SenWarren as “the Indian” twice during a press conference
— Allegra Kirkland (@allegrakirkland) March 21, 2016
re: #79 Ziggy_TARDIS
I’ve found you can, if you hit them hard enough.
Do you really want to be that guy though? Do you really want to be that guy who pisses off people because he can’t handle people who see things different than he does.
re: #82 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
The other point is that we have not “given” anything to Cuba beyond reopening our embassy there. To hear people complain on the Net it is like we just lifted the embargo and instituted foreign aid payments…
That was something I talked to my mom about yesterday… She brought up the idea of reparations yesterday. I told her it wasn’t going to happen, we wouldn’t even pay reparations to our own citizens that we put in internment camps during WW2, we’re not going to pay them to Cuba. But she is reflexively anti-Obama in a way that I cannot understand or explain.
re: #93 lawhawk
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
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How Presidential. Very leadership.
re: #92 HappyWarrior
I totally get that. I find it very arrogant. I don’t know how other countries view themeslves but I’ve always been wary of the perception that America is divinely special. I’m proud of my nation and love it but I see her flaws as well as her strengths.
America is special because a lot of people have worked very, very hard to make it that way.
Those who think we’re divinely special, and there are a lot of ‘em, are the same ones that think government (which is a manifestation of the will of the people) cannot work to make it better.
Funny, that.
re: #74 HappyWarrior
I know, I have similar issues with my son. Only his thing is hardcore metal music and by god if you don’t like that then, well, he just can’t relate to you or your choices are dumb or wrong or, GAH! And then he wonders why he can’t find a girlfriend or make lasting friendships. I mean, he’s doing better socially, but the only common ground he has with people is music. He literally knows nothing at all about the people he hangs out with except their music preferences. Do they go to school? Have siblings? Where do they work? Middle name? Favorite food or color? Stuff you should have a clue about, but he doesn’t and won’t find out. It’s stubbornness, but it’s also the ASD taking over. It’s frustrating to watch when you know it’s possible for them to work on it. I worry all the time about him getting hurt physically or being alone forever with no one who has his back once I’m gone. I’d like to do something else sometime. grrrr.
re: #97 Testy Toad T
America is special because a lot of people have worked very, very hard to make it that way.
Those who think we’re divinely special, and there are a lot of ‘em, are the same ones that think government (which is a manifestation of the will of the people) cannot work to make it better.
Funny, that.
Precisely. Nailed it.
re: #92 HappyWarrior
I totally get that. I find it very arrogant. I don’t know how other countries view themeslves but I’ve always been wary of the perception that America is divinely special. I’m proud of my nation and love it but I see her flaws as well as her strengths.
Ever since I saw American Exceptionalism used to support the “it isn’t torture when we do it” drivel, I’ve made a conscious effort to avoid that kind of thinking.
re: #93 lawhawk
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
That was very cruel of CNN.
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RWNJ are pissed Obama had his picture taken with Che in the background
We simply cannot have a US President appear in a Communist country in front of image of a murderous revolutionary pic.twitter.com/0EojdnVRMG
— Peter Ubertaccio (@ProfessorU) March 21, 2016
re: #61 Ziggy_TARDIS
Also, because they are not doing evidence-based politics, but instead doing fluff-based horseshit.
Do not assume yours is the only possible correct interpretation. There are significant differences between Clinton and Sanders, and one person’s priorities are not another’s. If you cannot convince them you are right, you need to find common ground to convince them you aren’t wrong. They may prefer Sanders’ positions over Clinton’s, and you might not be able to move that. But you might make them more comfortable voting for her in the General.
I prefer silencing them.
Then politics is something you should avoid. Clearly you don’t have the temperament. It’s still fucking MARCH. Lighten up, Francis.
re: #98 A Mom Anon
It took me until my mid-20’s to begin to hit my stride socially and begin making friends. Heck, I did not even have a girlfriend until I was 19.
If you speak Spanish, the Univision feed is here.
I’m listening to it now. It’s much less obnoxious for me than the English feed.
re: #98 A Mom Anon
I know, I have similar issues with my son. Only his thing is hardcore metal music and by god if you don’t like that then, well, he just can’t relate to you or your choices are dumb or wrong or, GAH! And then he wonders why he can’t find a girlfriend or make lasting friendships. I mean, he’s doing better socially, but the only common ground he has with people is music. He literally knows nothing at all about the people he hangs out with except their music preferences. Do they go to school? Have siblings? Where do they work? Middle name? Favorite food or color? Stuff you should have a clue about, but he doesn’t and won’t find out. It’s stubbornness, but it’s also the ASD taking over. It’s frustrating to watch when you know it’s possible for them to work on it. I worry all the time about him getting hurt physically or being alone forever with no one who has his back once I’m gone. I’d like to do something else sometime. grrrr.
I can relate to that 100%. It’s tough and man I see a lot of myself in Tardis and your son because I too can be very one track mind. I have my set ways of doing something and I can be very stubborn about deviating from that and get upset when called out on it. i’ve gotten better at relating to other people but I’d be lying if I said it’s easy for me. I just have to adapt to people and situations.
re: #91 Belafon
Point. They really do make me angry, and I need to vent.
re: #100 EPR-radar
Ever since I saw American Exceptionalism used to support the “it isn’t torture when we do it” drivel, I’ve made a conscious effort to avoid that kind of thinking.
Agreed.
Trump on offering a stranger a job at presser: “I felt good about it, I tell ya I looked at her … she looks like she’s got a great look.”
— Catherine Thompson (@KT_thomps) March 21, 2016
re: #106 HappyWarrior
It’s made worse in my case because my faith and my politics end up intertwined.
So, I tend to come at things politically with a lot more energy, and a lot less flexibility.
re: #93 lawhawk
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
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Warren should come back with a tweet about deporting all non-natives.
One of the common criticisms people have of me is I can’t take constructive criticism. I always have an excuse ready for that.
Millions of Cubans just watched A US President speak up for democracy and human rights on Cuban soil…and Raul visibly, audibly squirmed.
— Zeddonymous (@ZeddRebel) March 21, 2016
Yes. Good.
Trump says the Heritage Foundation is helping him to prepare a list of SCOTUS nominees
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) March 21, 2016
Heritage is going to produce a list of Supreme Court nominees for Trump? Oh, I’m sure that’ll work out just famously.
re: #88 Eclectic Cyborg
I guess you know, not actually being an American has a lot to do with it, but I really can’t stand the hardcore American Exceptionalism types.
That is only because you come from an unexceptional country and you don’t appreciate what America does to protect your freedom.///
re: #113 Jenner7
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Yes. Good.
This is much more effective than keeping the old policy and talking from afar about it. Call this Obama’s Kennedy in Berlin moment.
re: #113 Jenner7
Yes. Good.
Raul’s probably less gross than the heads of state of a dozen of our sworn allies. He’s gross, but I have never understood this country’s bizarre fixation on the misdeeds and abuses of the Castros. Maybe you need to be old enough to remember the missile crisis.
re: #93 lawhawk
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
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Elizabeth Warren Chops Off Donald Trump’s Manhood, Mounts It Above Fireplace https://t.co/xGJuU4uWci pic.twitter.com/by979CuUZ6
— Wonkette (@Wonkette) March 21, 2016
re: #104 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
He’s been going out with other guys his age to shows around Atlanta. Some of them are musicians, some just fans like he is. And it makes me happy to see this. He even approaches the band members and gets photos and autographs, on his own, which is AWESOME. His Facebook page is full of photos of him with all kinds of metal musicians. It’s truly been a place where he feels comfortable and I am really happy about that. BUT, outside of that he seems to still be struggling. He’s working now, and seems to be well liked among his co-workers and managers, but he still really cannot sort his way through all this without help. Which at age 22, he doesn’t want. I seem to be the only person willing to mentor and help him, which of course is the last thing a 22 year old dude wants, is Mommy hanging around or asking questions.
re: #113 Jenner7
Anyone have a transcript? I missed it live.
re: #115 Big Beautiful Door
That is only because you come from an unexceptional country and you don’t appreciate what America does to protect your freedom.///
Needz moar sarc tags. ;)
I occasionally daydream about excursions to places that current political realities make difficult if not impossible. Among these are having a rum cocktail while listening to live music in Havana, hiking the Alborz Mountains in Iran, or seeing Angel Falls in Venezuela.
Good to see Obama is making process towards making two of these less unlikely (I still fear Venezuela is going to get worse before it gets better).
re: #107 Ziggy_TARDIS
Point. They really do make me angry, and I need to vent.
What you are doing here is not “venting”.
re: #114 lawhawk
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Heritage is going to produce a list of Supreme Court nominees for Trump? Oh, I’m sure that’ll work out just famously.
At the top of the list: Roy Moore. *gag*
So, while the right wingers are going batcrap nuts over Obama in Cuba (I know, it’s a day ending in Y), Trump is attempting to make the case that NATO is no longer necessary:
This is big: Trump said U.S. should rethink its participation in NATO, believes it wastes resources https://t.co/LEFfI4QKgM
— Robert Costa (@costareports) March 21, 2016
re: #125 lawhawk
So, while the right wingers are going batcrap nuts over Obama in Cuba (I know, it’s a day ending in Y), Trump is attempting to make the case that NATO is no longer necessary
The last campaign that tried to use my Senior Senator’s heritage against her packed up his pickup truck and moved to NH.
re: #123 Backwoods_Sleuth
What you are doing here is not “venting”.
Internet “venting” is nothing more or less than the normalization of feelings and impulses that one understands to be socially unacceptable.
Again with the sounds-like-Trump-supporter thing.
re: #107 Ziggy_TARDIS
Point. They really do make me angry, and I need to vent.
Do as A Mom Anon suggested—if you have that much pent up energy and feel strongly about your candidate, phone bank, or canvass, or work in the office as a volunteer. Or go help at a soup kitchen, or a food bank.
You’re not going to change anyone’s mind by being angry and argumentative. Actually, you’re probably making them dig in deeper and hurting your/our cause even more.
re: #93 lawhawk
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
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re: #127 Franklin
The last campaign that tried to use my Senior Senator’s heritage against her packed up his pickup truck and moved to NH.
And he now supports Trump.
re: #117 Testy Toad T
Raul’s probably less gross than the heads of state of a dozen of our sworn allies. He’s gross, but I have never understood this country’s bizarre fixation on the misdeeds and abuses of the Castros. Maybe you need to be old enough to remember the missile crisis.
A lot of people lost everything. I mentioned in my post, when my grandparents came they had a single suitcase for four people, my grandmother was not even allowed to keep her wedding ring. The anger at having lives and futures stolen is real.
re: #131 HappyWarrior
And he now supports Trump.
Fitting.
And he got his ass handed to him by another woman in NH.
re: #134 Franklin
Fitting.
And he got his ass handed to him by another woman in NH.
I saw that. Brilliant. I remember when Brown was touted as a “reasonable moderate.” Oh those were day the days when I was just a boy of 23 haha.
re: #60 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸
somebody please tell me that donald trump has never had an embarrassing extramarital excursion
Keeping in mind he is incapable of embarrassment?
re: #125 lawhawk
Trump said U.S. should rethink its participation in NATO, believes it wastes resources
trump doesnt have policy positions - he has crowd pleasers
Heh:
What do the fanatics in Iran and Cuba have in common?
They’re both more reasonable than Republicans and willing to meet with Obama— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) March 21, 2016
re: #104 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)
It took me until my mid-20’s to begin to hit my stride socially and begin making friends. Heck, I did not even have a girlfriend until I was 19.
Me too. Even longer than that, in fact. I think that’s why I have really been enjoying my 30s. I am finally, a mature, confident, fully functioning adult with a little experience to guide me.
re: #127 Franklin
The last campaign that tried to use my Senior Senator’s heritage against her packed up his pickup truck and moved to NH.
Where he then lost against another “girl.”
Heh.
re: #133 KGxvi
A lot of people lost everything. I mentioned in my post, when my grandparents came they had a single suitcase for four people, my grandmother was not even allowed to keep her wedding ring. The anger at having lives and futures stolen is real.
That’s something I understand completely and I hope I don’t mean disrespect but they’re not the only ones. Plenty of Chinese-Americans, Vietnamese-Americans, etc lost a lot when communist regimes took over there and took a lot of wealthy and property. I understand the emotions. i also have long resented the exile community creating a narrative that only they suffered. A friend of my cousin is Romanian and his family lost a lot of their property during that era too and yet we still did business with the Romanians even during the Cold War since Nicolae Ceaușescu was Anti-Soviet.
Go home Peggy, you’re drunk
Castro has the whip-hand, the president of the United States is the supplicant. Unbelievable.
— Peggy Noonan (@Peggynoonannyc) March 21, 2016
re: #140 Eclectic Cyborg
I should also point out that, while I am not on the spectrum, I do have ADD. One of the signs of ADD is an inability for a person to handle social situations well. It’s an ongoing battle for me but I’m happy to say I have been winning. :D
re: #143 The Vicious Babushka
Go home Peggy, you’re drunk
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Peggy, how about we talk about the various right wing dictatorships that Reagan loved simply because they were anti-Communist.
Did I ever mention how much I hate the “Batman Slaps Robin” meme
re: #110 Ziggy_TARDIS
It’s made worse in my case because my faith and my politics end up intertwined.
So, I tend to come at things politically with a lot more energy, and a lot less flexibility.
Making politics into a religion is one of the central flaws of US RWNJs. Don’t imitate them.
13 US carriers have applied to provide direct flights to Havana from 20 US gateway cities: https://t.co/NNZ6u7lVF2 #USCuba #CubaVisit
— WH National Security (@NSC44) March 21, 2016
re: #114 lawhawk
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Heritage is going to produce a list of Supreme Court nominees for Trump? Oh, I’m sure that’ll work out just famously.
That’s why they have Liberty U law school. They grow RWNJ talking point dispensers in vats there, and the most recently decanted one is always ready for a SCOTUS nomination by a GOP president.
The ideal RWNJ jurist would be several parsecs to the right of Scalia on all issues.
re: #142 HappyWarrior
That’s something I understand completely and I hope I don’t mean disrespect but they’re not the only ones. Plenty of Chinese-Americans, Vietnamese-Americans, etc lost a lot when communist regimes took over there and took a lot of wealthy and property. I understand the emotions. i also have long resented the exile community creating a narrative that only they suffered. A friend of my cousin is Romanian and his family lost a lot of their property during that era too and yet we still did business with the Romanians even during the Cold War since Nicolae Ceaușescu was Anti-Soviet.
I don’t take it as disrespect. Cuban-Americans have been much more politically active, so their voices are the ones that get heard the most. I think part of it is because of Cuba’s proximity. There was, for decades, the hope that Castro would fail and that they’d be able to return home. Most who would consider Cuba home have died or are close to death. The emotion was passed on to their children. But their grandchildren are less passionate, or at least see a different way because that fight is not our fight.
re: #150 EPR-radar
That’s why they have Liberty U law school. They grow RWNJ talking point dispensers in vats there, and the most recently decanted one is always ready for a SCOTUS nomination by a GOP president.
The ideal RWNJ jurist would be several parsecs to the right of Scalia on all issues.
That’s scary to think there is someone out there to the right of Scalia but then I remember that Scalia did have his stopped clock moments. The next one likely won’t.
re: #118 Lidane
… considerately places a magnifying glass nearby to enable visitors to more easily see the trophy.
.@tedcruz campaign security officer just grabbed my purse to keep me from interviewing him and all but pushed me into a wall.
— Emma Dumain (@Emma_Dumain) March 21, 2016
Campaign staff apologetic about incident - it was one individual -but that security guard needs to be retrained.
— Emma Dumain (@Emma_Dumain) March 21, 2016
re: #132 Ziggy_TARDIS
Could you at least consider the idea of changing one pattern you’re immersed in? Just one small change to start. I know it sounds trite, but it works. IF you allow it to.
You are allowed to be angry, it’s not healthy to hold it in. BUT! You have to learn when to step off and go into the opposite direction. A couple of things to try, that probably sound silly to you, but really do work if you give them a chance are:
1) Keep a journal for ONLY positive thoughts and events. What are you grateful for? If you are fed, clothed and have some creature comforts, you are ahead of a lot of people. Did the waitress at the place you had lunch or dinner smile and give you great service? Was it an especially beautiful day today? Did you see a cute puppy out for a walk? No matter how small it is, write it down. Gratitude is really important, especially in a world where there are so many rough edges to navigate. Look for stuff to be grateful about. I challenge you. You won’t regret it.
2) Get outside. Go hiking, walking, running, fishing, swimming, sit on a rock and soak up the sun, SOMETHING. There’s real science to back up a connection to nature nurturing better health, physical and emotional. So does having a pet, like a dog, who needs to get out and be walked. Borrow a friend’s dog if you can’t have one. Go to a shelter and volunteer to help, they always need it.
Being angry about anything spills over into the rest of your life, even if you don’t see it, others can. Punishing a perceived enemy does nothing to make your life better, EVER. Even if they really are an enemy, that anger rarely works in your favor.
re: #151 KGxvi
I don’t take it as disrespect. Cuban-Americans have been much more politically active, so their voices are the ones that get heard the most. I think part of it is because of Cuba’s proximity. There was, for decades, the hope that Castro would fail and that they’d be able to return home. Most who would consider Cuba home have died or are close to death. The emotion was passed on to their children. But their grandchildren are less passionate, or at least see a different way because that fight is not our fight.
Okay, I’m glad that I did not come off disrespectful or uncaring. I understand why it’s emotional for older people like your grandmother. I do agree that part of it has to do with how organized the Cuban-American community is and it’s a true point about the proximity. I read a nice story the other day and this is why I am glad the deal happened. Jose Abreu of the White Sox was able to see his son for the first time in a few years. I see the normalizing of relations as being good for families that have not seen each other in a long time. I’m hopeful that we’ll look back on this as the start of better days for the Cuban people.
Just reading up on Trump’s and Cruz’s foreign policy teams, and whoa Nellie. Trump’s advisers are bad enough, energy industry shills, Blackwater execs, and Islamophobes, but Ted Cruz’s team is just unreal. Frank Gaffney, Michael Ledeen, Andrew McCarthy and Elliott Abrams.
Frank Gaffney. A birther who thinks Obama might be secret Muslim, now advising one of the leading GOP candidates. This race has been scary for a while now, but this group of lunatics can’t be allowed anywhere near the White House. This election is going to be one of the most important in US history — a chance to definitively reject the far right. If Trump or Cruz wins the presidency, this nation is going to be in big, big trouble.
re: #125 lawhawk
So, while the right wingers are going batcrap nuts over Obama in Cuba (I know, it’s a day ending in Y), Trump is attempting to make the case that NATO is no longer necessary:
The ant-NATO position will now be obligatory for all true Patriot American conservatives.
re: #157 Charles Johnson
Just reading up on Trump’s and Cruz’s foreign policy teams, and whoa Nellie. Trump’s advisers are bad enough, energy industry shills, Blackwater execs, and Islamophobes, but Ted Cruz’s team is just unreal. Frank Gaffney, Michael Ledeen, Andrew McCarthy and Elliott Abrams.
Frank Gaffney. A birther who thinks Obama might be secret Muslim, now advising one of the leading GOP candidates. This race has been scary for a while now, but this group of lunatics can’t be allowed anywhere near the White House. This election is going to be one of the most important in US history — a chance to definitively reject the far right. If Trump or Cruz wins the presidency, this nation is going to be in big, big trouble.
I read about that too Charles. Gaffney joining the Cruz team is why I laugh when the GOP tries to act like it’s opposed to Trump’s bigotry. IF anything, their problem is more with Trump being not electable and that he has some somewhat sane ideas that go against right wing dogma. We need a landslide to show these assholes that we the American people reject their worldview of narrow midnedness and bigotry.
re: #158 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
The ant-NATO position will now be obligatory for all true Patriot American conservatives.
Ban NATO! But Obama is weak on defense!
re: #159 HappyWarrior
If anything, their problem is more with Trump being not electable
Nah. It’s that he operates outside of their control.
For instance, I think Trump is probably more electable than Cruz.
This is big: Trump said U.S. should rethink its participation in NATO, believes it wastes resources https://t.co/LEFfI4QKgM
— Robert Costa (@costareports) March 21, 2016
re: #157 Charles Johnson
God, just reading some of those names sends shivers down my spine. These are seriously deranged people with no business near power ever again.
re: #93 lawhawk
Warren got sufficiently under Trump’s skin that Trump called her “Indian”.
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re: #162 Testy Toad T
Nah. It’s that he operates outside of their control.
For instance, I think Trump is probably more electable than Cruz.
True point.
re: #47 Charles Johnson
@KarenAttiah Therapeutic help is available if needed.
— Daniel Ballard (@RW_Conspirator) March 21, 2016
re: #163 Charles Johnson
We have always been at war with NATO.
re: #163 Charles Johnson
Trump: ‘Why is it that Germany’s not dealing with NATO on Ukraine? Why is it that other countries that are in the vicinity of Ukraine, why aren’t they dealing? Why are we always the one that’s leading, potentially the third world war with Russia.’
Why is America leading!
A leading Republican candidate, a prohibitive favorite at this point, is asking this question!
The sky outside my window is still blue, but that’s about the only thing I’m sure of.
re: #163 Charles Johnson
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Rethink our participation in NATO? Maybe he really WILL get along well with Putin, who I’m sure would be tickled pink.
re: #162 Testy Toad T
Nah. It’s that he operates outside of their control.
For instance, I think Trump is probably more electable than Cruz.
These things are very hard to predict. For example, the recent poll showing that Trump as the GOP nominee would put Utah (!) into play is unbelievable on its face, but might actually be true.
FWIW, my prediction is an unpleasantly close race in the general election if the GOP manages to close ranks in some orderly way. Fortunately, this looks unlikely, and a bitterly contested convention seems to be the least of the GOP’s likely future troubles.
re: #171 EPR-radar
FWIW, my prediction is an unpleasantly close race in the general election if the GOP manages to close ranks in some orderly way.
Given who we’re up against, I would describe a 500-38 electoral college victory as unpleasantly close.
re: #163 Charles Johnson
Trump “NATO was set up a different time. NATO was set up when we were a richer country. We’re not a rich country anymore.”
— Jackson Diehl (@JacksonDiehl) March 21, 2016
GDP of US in 1949, when NATO was established: $272.8 billion.
GDP in 2014: $17,348.1 billion (that’s $17 trillion and change - like the entire 1949 economy added in with room to spare).
re: #169 Testy Toad T
Why is America leading!
A leading Republican candidate, a prohibitive favorite at this point, is asking this question!
The sky outside my window is still blue, but that’s about the only thing I’m sure of.
The paleo-cons have always been isolationists. Trump isn’t picky about which stupid conservative ideas he includes in his Kool-Aid.
The Greenwald crew is raging about Hillary’s speech to AIPAC. I just read it. It’s the same old boilerplate speech politicians have been giving to AIPAC for decades. Did they expect her to come out and say “DEATH TO ISRAEL” or something?
re: #170 Blind Frog Belly White
O_o
Rethink our participation in NATO? Maybe he really WILL get along well with Putin, who I’m sure would be tickled pink.
[trump] NATO was negotiated poorly, we should have had the entire Atlantic and not just the North Atlantic. Weak. [/trump]
Rep Renee Ellmers says Obama is to blame for divisiveness “not Donald Trump..I think he’ll bring everyone together”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 21, 2016
re: #175 Charles Johnson
Nope, just cart out the corpse of Yasir Arafat, reminding everyone of the Rabin-Arafat handshake with Bill standing there, hoping that this might be the time when the sides had leaders willing to take the hard steps to peace (as Sadat did and Begin followed). Israel did. The Palestinians didn’t. And still don’t.
re: #172 Testy Toad T
Given who we’re up against, I would describe a 500-38 electoral college victory as unpleasantly close.
Too true. Unfortunately, the Democrats aren’t going to get 500 electoral votes, unless the GOP manages to split into three or more pieces.
re: #173 lawhawk
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GDP of US in 1949, when NATO was established: $272.8 billion.
GDP in 2014: $17,348.1 billion (that’s $17 trillion and change - like the entire 1949 economy added in with room to spare).
He’s going to “stand up” to Russia by leaving NATO just like how he’s going to “stand up” to China by getting rid of the trade deals with Japan and South Korea.
re: #180 Timothy Watson
It’s important to remember that Trump’s ideas aren’t always necessarily bad. A better description would be “incoherent”.
The badness just comes along for the ride, generally.
I will say that AIPAC has slowly morphed into a pretty extreme group over the past ten years; it’s basically the voice of far right Israeli Likud policy now. But it’s still a pretty much mandatory stop on the campaign trail, and acting outraged because Clinton spoke to them is ridiculous.
re: #107 Ziggy_TARDIS
Point. They really do make me angry, and I need to vent.
This is the place to vent. You can even say, “Somebody has to talk me down on these Berniacs.”
re: #178 lawhawk
So, they should give up Jerusalem, along with most of the West Bank?
Because, the current map looks like this.
re: #178 lawhawk
Right now, Palestinians are only getting Zones A & B, with no water rights.
That’s not a nation, that is the equivalent of a reservation.
re: #157 Charles Johnson
I wonder what kind of impact a far right person winning the Presidency would have on the far right movements in Europe and Australia?
I swear to god, I woke up on a different planet this morning. The GOP frontrunner, who’s been going on and on about leadership and the US not being enough of a leader, now wants to abdicate leadership of NATO, at a time when Putin’s Russia is doing military adventurism to distract people from what happens to a petrodollar-based economy when the price of oil falls?
What the fuck?
re: #163 Charles Johnson
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Instead of being part of NATO, maybe we could just outsource all of our security stuff to China and/or India. I’m sure any US president that thinks this country should be governed like a business would be quick to claim annual savings on the order of trillions of dollars, and insist on pocketing a “fair” portion of it. Not that we are very far from that situation already.
re: #182 Charles Johnson
I will say that AIPAC has slowly morphed into a pretty extreme group over the past ten years; it’s basically the voice of far right Israeli Likud policy now. But it’s still a pretty much mandatory stop on the campaign trail, and acting outraged because Clinton spoke to them is ridiculous.
You said that out loud. You might not get your Zionist Check anymore.
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re: #127 Franklin
The last campaign that tried to use my Senior Senator’s heritage against her packed up his pickup truck and moved to NH.
Thanks for nothing!
We cannot elect wannabe tyrants to the White House. Not now, not ever. It’s up to all of us us to stop @realDonaldTrump .
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) March 21, 2016
re: #188 Blind Frog Belly White
I swear to god, I woke up on a different planet this morning. The GOP frontrunner, who’s been going on and on about leadership and the US not being enough of a leader, now wants to abdicate leadership of NATO, at a time when Putin’s Russia is doing military adventurism to distract people from what happens to a petrodollar-based economy when the price of oil falls?
What the fuck?
Bet you $10 no one in the media brings this to Trump or their viewers attention.
re: #193 Franklin
Bet you $10 no one in the media brings this to Trump or their viewers attention.
I never bet against a sure thing.
re: #184 Ziggy_TARDIS
Abbas is more interested in maintaining his cushy gig than he is in working towards any kind of deal and accepts the status quo as acceptable to him, even if Palestinians are still screwed by both their own leaders and Israel. Netenyahu is not interested in a peace deal either - pointing squarely at what happened with the Gaza disengagement.
It’ll take new blood to move towards any kind of peace deal.
Borders and land swaps are going to be part of any peace deal, and I would envision some kind of internationalization or co-governance over Jerusalem’s Holy Sites - perhaps a Vatican leader, Israeli leader, and Palestinian leader who sets Jerusalem policies (since that’ll be the most contested of the areas on any map). But pragmatic decisions aren’t going to be made by Israel’s right wing governments, and they’ll rely on fact that Hamas remains in power in Gaza as their cudgel.
Palestinians will likewise point at the right wing governments in Israel as proof nothing happens. And most Palestinians will muddle though hoping that somehow they can make a better life for themselves and their kids while their own leaders seek only to enrich themselves.
re: #193 Franklin
Bet you $10 no one in the media brings this to Trump or their viewers attention.
Of course not. I’m hopeful that’s something that Clinton would pounce on him for at a debate.
re: #157 Charles Johnson
Charles, unimportant in the scheme of things, but Sergey noted that I had a comment downdinged multiple times by the same person (who said he’d never even looked at the comment until Sergey’s post, then tried to upding multiple times.)
Thought it might indicate some sort of glitch.
re: #50 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse
Why does Obama say something is wrong with America? There’s nothing wrong with America!!!
MAKE AMERICA GRATE AGAIN!!!!!
If there’s nothing wrong with America then what are you so unhappy with it? (Asking the wingnut)
re: #197 BeachDem
Charles, unimportant in the scheme of things, but Sergey noted that I had a comment downdinged multiple times by the same person (who said he’d never even looked at the comment until Sergey’s post, then tried to upding multiple times.)
Thought it might indicate some sort of glitch.
Wow, he must HATE you!
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Trump giving tour of exterior. “what do rooms here go for?” halperin asks. “Different prices,” Trump says. pic.twitter.com/6IidZRfvAl
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 21, 2016
Today Donald Trump demonstrated it’s possible to humiliate the press w/o insults — by enlisting them as extras in a real estate commercial
— Garance Franke-Ruta (@thegarance) March 21, 2016
re: #162 Testy Toad T
Nah. It’s that he operates outside of their control.
For instance, I think Trump is probably more electable than Cruz.
I really don’t think he is. As abhorrent as Cruz is, his positions on issues are standard GOP, and the party could easily rally to him. Trump has extremely limited appeal outside of his blue collar white male base, a lot of Republicans will disown him, and he will positively energize Hispanics to vote against him. I think if Trump is the nominee, not only does Hillary win the biggest landslide victory for a Democrat since 1964, we might even get a Democratic House and Senate, giving her two years to get some legislation passed before the mid-terms.
re: #198 Romantic Heretic
If there’s nothing wrong with America then what are you so unhappy with it? (Asking the wingnut)
Obama: America is not perfect.
Obama hates America!!
Trump: America is a hellhole!
Trump for President!
re: #197 BeachDem
Charles, unimportant in the scheme of things, but Sergey noted that I had a comment downdinged multiple times by the same person (who said he’d never even looked at the comment until Sergey’s post, then tried to upding multiple times.)
Thought it might indicate some sort of glitch.
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
re: #203 Charles Johnson
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
I know what I’m blaming my next bug on! That, or cosmic rays.
re: #203 Charles Johnson
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
Superdelegate.
re: #204 withak
I know what I’m blaming my next bug on! That, or cosmic rays.
Gravity waves. I’ll wave back: Hi, gravity.
re: #203 Charles Johnson
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
Well leave it to me to break the Internet!
(I was feeling some bad karma last night, but wasn’t quite sure why)
re: #203 Charles Johnson
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
everybody has to have an utterly wtf?? bug from time to time
re: #203 Charles Johnson
I guess that means that the rest of us will now have to take off our shoes before we can downding anyone.. damn NetTSA…. //////
re: #203 Charles Johnson
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
When was the last time you ran a full internet gremlins check?
re: #207 BeachDem
Well leave it to me to break the Internet!
(I was feeling some bad karma last night, but wasn’t quite sure why)
And you didn’t even have to post pictures of you pouring champagne on your ginormous butt!
mischievous hamsters obviously found the ding control room unlocked last night.
re: #213 Backwoods_Sleuth
mischievous hamsters obviously found the ding control room unlocked last night.
Now the place will be full of fast food wrappers and beer bottles.
It’s a warning from the future that our disregard of climate change is going to destroy everything.
re: #212 Blind Frog Belly White
And you didn’t even have to post pictures of you pouring champagne on your ginormous butt!
I’m just glad I got the reference, or I’d be wondering where you saw picture of my ginormous butt!
re: #216 BeachDem
I’m just glad I got the reference, or I’d be wondering where you saw picture of my ginormous butt!
It would have seemed oddly specific, if you didn’t know the reference, I’d think.
He just can’t let go of it…
Donald Trump tells WaPo ed board: “My hands are normal hands” https://t.co/K4kvImGjHG
w/ @costareports— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) March 21, 2016
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re: #218 Backwoods_Sleuth
He just can’t let go of it…
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To be fair, it gets brought up a lot. And that is awesome.
re: #215 Belafon
It’s a warning from the future that our disregard of climate change is going to destroy everything.
The Time Lords Masters* carefully calculated that a few extra unexplained downdings would lead to an incremental improvement in LGF’s code, which would increase our ability to convince Bernie Bros to vote for Hillary, just in time to tip the scales in the current election, leading to America not abandoning Climate treaties, saving the planet, but with otherwise minimal impact on the timeline.
*Because I want to live in the DC universe where Arthur Darvill runs the time machine, not the BBC one where he’s a passenger.
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re: #218 Backwoods_Sleuth
He just can’t let go of it…
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Which is pretty amazing for a man with such short fingers!
re: #140 Eclectic Cyborg
Me too. Even longer than that, in fact. I think that’s why I have really been enjoying my 30s. I am finally, a mature, confident, fully functioning adult with a little experience to guide me.
I found my 30’s to be just great: I could relate with teenagers as well as I could with people in their 50’s
re: #220 Franklin
if only as much scrutiny was paid to his financial acumen and bigotry and misogyny…
re: #224 piratedan
if only as much scrutiny was paid to his financial acumen and bigotry and misogyny…
don’t think he is too dumb not to have figured that out…
re: #224 piratedan
if only as much scrutiny was paid to his financial acumen and bigotry and misogyny…
It is. But generally, the media tends to ignore those issues in favor of frivolous bullshit like his hands. Where it isn’t actively fluffing his campaign…
@owillis New loser iPhone is too small for @realDonaldTrump ‘s mighty hands. Dumb move by failing company. Sad!
— Flike (@Hey_Flike) March 21, 2016
re: #208 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸
everybody has to have an utterly wtf?? bug from time to time
I’ve spent literally years tweeking, enhancing, polishing, and rewriting a custom programming environment which ran a small bit of code literally hundreds of thousands of times per second. So damn simple, it *has* to work. About 8 or so instructions. Small enough to fit in the CPU instruction pipeline/cache. And the custom OS with that snippet of code at the heart of it would run *flawlessly* for weeks at a time. But then it would fail.
The custom register dumps (both 16bit and 32bit) that I wrote for handling/diagnosing errors would show me *exactly* where the “error” was occurring. Somehow, the state of the carry bit was getting corrupted in the single-core CPU, from time to time, on W98se. I gave up when the hard drive died.
re: #188 Blind Frog Belly White
I swear to god, I woke up on a different planet this morning. The GOP frontrunner, who’s been going on and on about leadership and the US not being enough of a leader, now wants to abdicate leadership of NATO, at a time when Putin’s Russia is doing military adventurism to distract people from what happens to a petrodollar-based economy when the price of oil falls?
What the fuck?
Feature of Trump’s “policy”, not a bug?
re: #229 TedStriker
Feature of Trump’s “policy”, not a bug?
I don’t think he particularly recognizes either.
re: #228 unproven innocence
I’ve spent literally years tweeking, enhancing, polishing, and rewriting a custom programming environment which ran a small bit of code literally hundreds of thousands of times per second. So damn simple, it *has* to work. About 8 or so instructions. Small enough to fit in the CPU instruction pipeline/cache. And the custom OS with that snippet of code at the heart of it would run *flawlessly* for weeks at a time. But then it would fail.
The custom register dumps (both 16bit and 32bit) that I wrote for handling/diagnosing errors would show me *exactly* where the “error” was occurring. Somehow, the state of the carry bit was getting corrupted in the single-core CPU, from time to time, on W98se. I gave up when the hard drive died.
I can say I did not understand anything in this post except for the last sentence (but I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter if you have one)
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re: #231 BeachDem
Sorry, no newsletter.
haha
Spotted at the @BernieSanders rally in #SLC. @fox13now #utpoI pic.twitter.com/JsixRCXiaB
— Ben Winslow (@BenWinslow) March 21, 2016
re: #197 BeachDem
Charles, unimportant in the scheme of things, but Sergey noted that I had a comment downdinged multiple times by the same person (who said he’d never even looked at the comment until Sergey’s post, then tried to upding multiple times.)
Thought it might indicate some sort of glitch.
Welp, I went ahead and fixed the rating for that comment - deleted the spurious ratings by Shiplord Kirel. I’m unable to explain how four downdings could have happened at exactly the same time - the code that handles inserting ratings into the DB does a sanity check to make sure a user can’t rate something more than once, and I have no idea how this strange incident got past that sanity check.
re: #219 Whack-A-Mole
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Hooray For the Blacklist! Revelation “The Man” Was Either Lying Then or They’re Lying Now
Yippee! We’re… https://t.co/x6SsSPMz7I— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) March 21, 2016
she links to breitfart…
re: #218 Backwoods_Sleuth
He just can’t let go of it…
Donald Trump tells WaPo ed board: “My hands are normal hands”
Hmm… I was told I had short fingers by a music teacher in school, but at least my index & middle fingers span the width of the palms of my hands.
Unlike those freakish paws Trump is sporting…
re: #113 Jenner7
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Yes. Good.
Does that “Cuban soil” reference cover Guantanamo Bay prison?
re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth
Yippee! We’re blacklisted! Patriots who’ve had enough of Washington DC hypocrisy and t’aint gonna take it anymore are now officially “blacklisted”
1. Taint
2. WTF
re: #203 Charles Johnson
Wow, that’s very odd. Just checked and all of those downdings happened at exactly the same time. Never seen this before in more than 11 million comment ratings - still investigating but I think it must be some kind of rare Internet weirdness.
I actually clicked the flag to bring it to your attention, but I was supposed to confirm the comment was abusive, which it wasn’t, so I backed out. For the future, is flagging a good way to bring things to your attention, or should it only be used for abusive comments?
BREAKING: Federal court rules prison gerrymandering unconstitutional https://t.co/TdghFKO20l pic.twitter.com/bLUlddjMrk
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 21, 2016
re: #235 A Mom Anon
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OT - Just wondering if anyone knows if heads are exploding yet over today’s Google Doodle:
Today’s winning Google Doodle invoking Black Lives Matter was designed by high school sophomore
“I based this picture off my lifestyle and what has made into what I am today,” she stated as part of her entry, which today is featured on Google’s home page.
“As a child, I attended Roots [Public Charter School] and Roots [Activity Learning Center], so I was raised in the ‘Afrocentric lifestyle,’ ” Akilah told The Post, referring to educational institutions in Northwest Washington that tout “culturally relevant curriculum” and the aim to serve “the specific needs of children of African heritage.”
“One of my teachers from Roots, Baba Camera, is really what made me look at art in a different way,” Akilah said. “As I grew older, I had realized that the black people that came before us has made us into what we are today, so of course I has to include them in some way.” (“Of all the things I chose to include,” Akilah writes on Google’s site, “the six most special to me are the Symbol of Life (the ankh), the African continent, where everything began for me and my ancestors, the Eye of Horus, the word ‘power’ drawn in black, the woman’s fist based on one of my favorite artist’s works, and the D.C. flag — because I’m a Washingtonian at heart and I love my city with everything in me!”) […]
Besides seeing her work spotlighted on Google’s home page, Akilah will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, and her high school will be awarded a $50,000 Google for Education grant “towards the establishment and improvement of a computer lab or technology program.” She also will get to meet with professional artists at Google’s headquarters. […]
I can hear it in my head already:
Google is racist!! White genocide!! Persecution!! It’s stifling conservatives’ free speech—I’ll bet the libtard sites are getting better page rankings on purpose!!11! #ShadowBanning #WAR
re: #242 EmmaAnne
I actually clicked the flag to bring it to your attention, but I was supposed to confirm the comment was abusive, which it wasn’t, so I backed out. For the future, is flagging a good way to bring things to your attention, or should it only be used for abusive comments?
If you want to bring something to my attention and need to explain why, it’s probably better to use the Contact link in the top menu.
re: #244 Lidane
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Florida officials have also been accused of pushing a prison gerrymandering scheme on the federal level, and were caught by reporters this year discussing how such a tactic could be used to unseat African-American Congress member Corrine Brown (D-FL). The maps, which are also being challenged in court, put 18 prisons in Brown’s district, driving up the population count with inmates who can’t legally cast a ballot.
Just…wow. These are ELECTED officials doing this. What the fuck?
re: #248 Eclectic Cyborg
Just…wow. These are ELECTED officials doing this. What the fuck?
The GOP’s got to keep their hold on power somehow. All those districts aren’t going to gerrymander themselves.
re: #244 Lidane
I can’t tell how this and the lawsuit going through Texas trying to say that the state should not be counting nonvoting people - immigrants and prisoners - when determining districts mean to each other.
I’m so glad the preschool director sent the warning about a possible Hand, Foot, and Mouth outbreak in Comic Sans.
— Justin Kiggins (@neuromusic) March 21, 2016
Forget “peak wingnut”, we’re now approaching peak “no ‘rhymes with bucket’ left to give”:
Obama in Cuba is Peak No Fucks Given: pic.twitter.com/CTlk4MNkba
— Catherynne Valente (@catvalente) March 21, 2016
re: #246 CuriousLurker
I haven’t seen any right wingers freaking out about that one yet. They probably haven’t noticed. Give them a little while.
re: #248 Eclectic Cyborg
Just…wow. These are ELECTED officials doing this. What the fuck?
WE’Z JUSS KEEPIN WIT CONSTATUSHIONAL CONSERVATIVISM!!1!1 TEH FUNDERS HAD THE THREEFIFTHS CLAUSE FOR A REASON
re: #251 wrenchwench
I volunteer at my church doing a variety of administrative and support roles. I’ll never forget the time one of the youth pastors wanted me to send out a message regarding a very serious event in Comic Sans.
I straight out told him: “No, there’s no way that will work. Let me give you some alternative choices and you can pick the one you like the most.”
That worked. Now I just pray he never stumbles across Papyrus…
re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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she links to breitfart…
I tried earlier to read her FB rant.
It is the winner of all of her rants.
I dare anyone to get through the whole thing.
re: #252 Danack
If only that were real. He should do it over with that painting of Trump there. lol
re: #245 Whack-A-Mole
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re: #256 Stanley Sea
I tried earlier to read her FB rant.
It is the winner of all of her rants.
I dare anyone to get through the whole thing.
Nope. Can’t do it.
re: #234 Charles Johnson
Thanks—I actually think Sergey said that at one point there were six downdings from SK, who, as I mentioned, said he’d never even seen that post till Sergey made his comment.
Just another day through the looking glass, and definitely not of great import (although I’ll take all the good karma I can get!)
re: #250 Belafon
I can’t tell how this and the lawsuit going through Texas trying to say that the state should not be counting nonvoting people - immigrants and prisoners - when determining districts mean to each other.
I think they are two different issues, but could both be very interesting from a constitutional law perspective. On the one hand, nonvoting people - immigrants, prisoners, minors - are counted in the census and are part of the apportionment process*. So drawing district lines that include them isn’t per se unconstitutional. But drawing lines based on those populations with the specific intent of disenfranchising voters is a whole other issue. Courts are typically disinclined to get into issues like this unless there has been a real breach of equal protection.
*In my opinion, one of the problems with the entire thing is that we haven’t increased the number of Representatives since 1911 (except in 1959 when we added two representatives for Hawaii and Alaska, seats that were abolished in 1961). The 1910 census counted 92 million people, 2010 had us just short of 309 million people - drawing district lines becomes more difficult in those situations.
re: #236 Backwoods_Sleuth
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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she links to breitfart…
What is that supposed to say in English-like language? (I’ve fallen behind in my Palinese studies.)
re: #246 CuriousLurker
Wow. She’s got skills!
This should be a hoot:
Donald Trump To Lay Out Foreign Policy Plans Before AIPAC https://t.co/U7rMelkFKT
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) March 21, 2016
re: #259 A Mom Anon
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re: #265 Backwoods_Sleuth
This should be a hoot:
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He has a foreign policy beyond “build a wall”, “kick out the Muslims,” and “get out of NATO”? Who knew?
re: #267 mmmirele
He has a foreign policy beyond “build a wall”, “kick out the Muslims,” and “get out of NATO”? Who knew?
And “we should be more like China”
re: #246 CuriousLurker
OT - Just wondering if anyone knows if heads are exploding yet over today’s Google Doodle
I can hear it in my head already:
Google is racist!! White genocide!! Persecution!! It’s stifling conservatives’ free speech—I’ll bet the libtard sites are getting better page rankings on purpose!!11! #ShadowBanning #WAR
More art for a reason:
Mayan leukemia mural is finally finished! Cells to the left represent normal cells, to the right are leukemic blasts. pic.twitter.com/68uIjVoj81
— Noah Merin (@Noah_Merin) September 18, 2014
Don’t know the reason, and the account seems dormant, but what art!
Trump claims he took a big stand being Israeli day parade grand marshall cause it was “dangerous time” for Israel. He marched w/Dr. Ruth.
— andrew kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) March 21, 2016
Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski reportedly made sexually suggestive remarks to female reporters: https://t.co/vst9ZA3OiE
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) March 21, 2016
Not surprised.
re: #271 Jenner7
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Not surprised.
His boss is on wife 3 and makes crude, demeaning remarks about women. Definitely not surprised.
re: #265 Backwoods_Sleuth
His foreign policy is that the world should be about him, and he’ll talk at them about how he is uniquely qualified for everything on the planet to be totally about himself.
Trump is on CNN now saying that he won’t send 30K troops to Iraq/Syria, contradicting what he said in the last debate. Lol, nothing matters.
— TC (@tchop__StL) March 21, 2016
p.s. I turned CNN to HGTV the minute the cretin showed up.
@BuzzFeedAndrew
— gocart mozart (@gocartmozart1) March 21, 2016
Smart of him because Dr Ruth is the go to person for protection.
re: #265 Backwoods_Sleuth
This should be a hoot:
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It’ll be interesting to see how he reacts to the planned protests, walkouts and people turning their backs.
“We must let him speak but we are not obliged to listen,” an AIPAC attendee said on the protest’s organizing Facebook page, which has nearly 1,800 members.
“Our goal is not to disrupt the proceedings or to offend any of our fellow conference attendees. Our hope is to shine a moral light on the darkness that has enveloped Mr. Trump’s campaign,” reads the description of the Facebook event, “Come Together Against Hate.”
In an interview with Breitbart, Rabbi David Paskin, an organizer of the protest, said the walkout is a reaction to Trump calling Mexican immigrants rapists, most Muslims terrorists, and American Jews money-hungry negotiators.
…
Code Pink and a Palestinian activist group are also expected to hold demonstrations, according to the New York Times.
re: #276 Stanley Sea
Trump reminds me of the old version of a candidate on a whistle stop tour, saying whatever will get the most votes in each town, knowing full well that what he says in one town won’t be reported in the next.
The only problem for Trump (and saving grace for the rest of us) is that everything he says is recorded.
Just before Trump’s speech, AIPAC is running a speech about how Israel helps Syrian refugees.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 21, 2016
AIPAC trolling Trump a bit by featuring Israel’s work helping Syrian refugees.
— Jeffrey Goldberg (@JeffreyGoldberg) March 21, 2016
A disaster a minute!
#Twitter10Years A fond remembrance of convicted murderer Jeffrey MacDonald via @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/ALuuzYScNp
— Popehat (@Popehat) March 21, 2016
Trump ahead of AIPAC speech: Israel should pay for U.S. aid https://t.co/OsPx3D8WZP pic.twitter.com/lgjfIsT53O
Kenyan Researchers Step Up Trials for Genetically Altered Crops in Bid to Fight Hunger https://t.co/cNqls1Id5m via @allafrica
— The New Harvest (@AfriCrop) March 21, 2016
[…]
BT maize was the latest to be released for national field trials, which will see new varieties chosen for eventual release to individual farms.
The new variety that has shown encouraging resilience in semi-arid areas has shown resistance to insects and drought-tolerance capabilities resulting in high yields.
[…]
Confined field trials for transgenic sorghum containing pro-vitamin A and enhanced iron and zinc bio-availability are currently under way and are aimed at enabling poor populations in semi-arid and arid areas to access GM sorghum that will address reported developmental challenges among children.
[…]
The Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa project aims to develop improved cassava varieties resistant to the cassava brown streak and cassava mosaic diseases, thereby enabling families to produce enough for their own use and surplus that could be sold for extra income.
The National Biosafety and Appeals Board is closely monitoring Bt cotton, which was released for national field trial last year after it showed positive gains at confined field trials.
[…]
Plus chickens.
re: #95 KGxvi
That was something I talked to my mom about yesterday… She brought up the idea of reparations yesterday. I told her it wasn’t going to happen, we wouldn’t even pay reparations to our own citizens that we put in internment camps during WW2, we’re not going to pay them to Cuba. But she is reflexively anti-Obama in a way that I cannot understand or explain.
actually… we did pay reparations to Japanese-Americans for the camps. It happened during the Reagan Administration.
Congress first passed an appropriation for money; they said money isn’t enough, we really want an apology. It went back to Congress, they passed an appropriation with an apology, and Reagan made a speech that included an apology, then they accepted the money.
It looks like The Donald’s hair color is oozing across his face.
re: #283 Backwoods_Sleuth
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This JUST became Ynet’s main headline (in Hebrew of course):
Here’s the thing: Trump’s been, thus far, the recipient of considerable support from many Israelis (who don’t know much about internal US politics and viewed him as a good Pro-Israel candidate and underdog). And what’s more, unlike it’s English edition, the Hebrew version of that website is viewed by several MILLION Israelis everyday, so right now, everyone in the country is finding
So I think it’s safe to say that with this little bit, said support is as good as gone…
re: #269 wrenchwench
More art for a reason:
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Don’t know the reason, and the account seems dormant, but what art!
Indeed—it’s gorgeous!
re: #285 sagehen
actually… we did pay reparations to Japanese-Americans for the camps. It happened during the Reagan Administration.
Congress first passed an appropriation for money; they said money isn’t enough, we really want an apology. It went back to Congress, they passed an appropriation with an apology, and Reagan made a speech that included an apology, then they accepted the money.
Ugh, forgot about that. Just remember Koramastu v. US
re: #276 Stanley Sea
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p.s. I turned CNN to HGTV the minute the cretin showed up.
HGTV and Food Network are saving my sanity this election season.
JUST IN: Trump would move US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem https://t.co/afyJjSZZi3 pic.twitter.com/pny3CHstqC
— The Hill (@thehill) March 21, 2016
re: #151 KGxvi
I don’t take it as disrespect. Cuban-Americans have been much more politically active, so their voices are the ones that get heard the most. I think part of it is because of Cuba’s proximity. There was, for decades, the hope that Castro would fail and that they’d be able to return home. Most who would consider Cuba home have died or are close to death. The emotion was passed on to their children. But their grandchildren are less passionate, or at least see a different way because that fight is not our fight.
Also, Cuba’s successful revolution provided an inspirational example to Puerto Rican revolutionaries. Long before we worried about Muslim terrorists, FALN was hijacking American planes, bombing American buildings, there was that time they brought automatic weapons into the Capitol and shot up Congress, they tried to assassinate Harry Truman (his bodyguard died protecting him on that occasion)…
DimJim is DISGUSTED!!!111!!!!
DISGUSTING! HUNDREDS of Anti-Trump Protesters Taunt Jews at #AIPAC2016 With Nazi Imagery https://t.co/yrIWbJ4JIk @gatewaypundit @ProgsToday
— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) March 21, 2016
We’ll know Trump is actually listening to his advisors if he DOESN’T mention being a Grand Marshall in his AIPAC speech. #protip
— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) March 21, 2016
“I was the Grand Marshal, not so long ago, of the Israeli Day Parade down Fifth Avenue.”
He was grand marshall in 2004—talk about digging deep to come up with something. (And he’ll be pissed he’s not mentioned on the wiki page)
Fun fact #1: Ynet is the online branch of Israel’s leading (by far) newspaper Yediot Aharonot.
Fun fact #2: now’s the time of the day when Israeli newspaper editorial boards finalize the stories for the next day’s papers.
I will literally eat one of my many hats (with salt and paprika ofc) if the current headline photo I linked above isn’t the cover of the newspapers at the doorsteps of most of the country’s homes in a few hours from now…
Right at the top of Google’s search results for AIPAC 2016 is this.
Google really does a shit job of curating their News results, and that neglect bleeds into the main page results under the “In the News” section, which always sits at the top.
Horserace Uber Alles.
re: #288 Archangelus
This JUST became Ynet’s main headline (in Hebrew of course):
Can you translate, for us non-Hebrew-speakers?
Ouch. Jurors just tacked on another $25m onto the Gawker settlement.
As one would expect, the RWNJs have gone to derpcon 1 over Obama’s trip to Cuba.
Here we have a twofer, Rush Limbaugh’s screed with freeper comments:
Obama Lands in Cuba: One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Marxism
RUSH: Yeah, so Obama is in Cuba. A bunch of the Drive-By Media are in Cuba and they’re wearing Che Guevara shirts and other Cuban revolutionary garb. Chris Cuomo, the son of Mario “The Pious” is wearing a shirt that Castro gave Mario “The Pious,” as he’s there with ABC.
BREAK (for sleazy commercials)
RUSH: As I said to open the program, President Obama has landed in Havana. One small step for man, one giant leap for Marxism. We have a montage of Drive-By Media types. This is the most excited they have been for an airplane landing since Gorbachev touched down in the US in 1986. That’s when they all had the first collective known Gorbasm.
Like Pavlov’s dogs, the freeper pack comes howling at Rush’s ideological dinner bell.
“Can’t Mullah Obama just stay there!”
“Too bad there isn’t a way for Obama to defect to Cuba. He won’t be missed in the USA — except by the socialist/Marxist Donkeys and synchophant RINOs.”
(hey, you left out gay Muslim ISIS infiltrators-SK)
“Is it true Obama has asked for asylum?”
Another string hits hard on the ever-popular wingnut theme of Obama as commie dictator:
President Obama and Castro call for end of Cuba embargo
“And I call for the end of the dictatorships in Cuba and in the USA, but realize that only the latter dictatorship is likely to end.”
“Two disgusting communists.
Why do I think this latest trade cr** is involved.”
Had to smile at this one, though (so I’m evil):
“At least Che is still dead.”
re: #301 Jay C
Pretty much what you’d expect it to be: “Trump: Israel Should Pay for Military Aid”
“Moments before his AIPAC speech, the Republican candidate issued a statement that will not be received pleasantly there. “Israel will also pay,” he replied when asked at a press conference about the defensive aid the US provides to Israel. He later called for moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem”
re: #170 Blind Frog Belly White
O_o
Rethink our participation in NATO? Maybe he really WILL get along well with Putin, who I’m sure would be tickled pink.
Yes, the more Trump speaks and acts concerning policy direction the more I’m convinced he gets all of his information from RT and other Putin hack sources. Meaning, he really is a Manchurian Candidate in real life.
re: #221 Blind Frog Belly White
The Time
LordsMasters* carefully calculated that a few extra unexplained downdings would lead to an incremental improvement in LGF’s code, which would increase our ability to convince Bernie Bros to vote for Hillary, just in time to tip the scales in the current election, leading to America not abandoning Climate treaties, saving the planet, but with otherwise minimal impact on the timeline.*Because I want to live in the DC universe where Arthur Darvill runs the time machine, not the BBC one where he’s a passenger.
//
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