An Epic John Oliver Deep Dive Into “Voting Rights” [VIDEO]
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CL’d post. Ben Garrison is one of the two most recent entries at sorryantivaxxer.com, along with this literal flat earther. sorryantivaxxer.com
The Social Democrats edged out Merkel’s right of center party, but with only 26% of the vote compared to their 24%, so both parties will negotiate with two smaller parties to try to form a government. news.yahoo.com
2/3 through “Peril”, I came across this gem on a January 19 conversation between McCarthy and Trump:
“I don’t know what happened to you in the last two months,” McCarthy said. “You’re not the same as you were for the last four years”,
You’ve done good things and you want that to be your legacy. Call Joe Biden.”
Kevin is kidding, isn’t he? This is exactly what Trump has always been. Bill Maher (who is widely detested here) had been saying from almost day one that Trump would not exit office willingly. OTOH, maybe it really is Giuliani and members of the Federalist Society who led him(willingly) into this evil plot to destroy our democracy.
Allow me to whisk you back in time 111 years to Pre-Revolutionary Russia. I have enhanced for you this wonderful autochrome by Piotr Ivanovich Vedenisov (1866-1937). It is original colour (not colourised) 🤩 pic.twitter.com/k6UKTTtcz9
— BabelColour (@StuartHumphryes) September 27, 2021
re: #4 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo
Dude is one of the best things on Twitter, period.
re: #4 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo
Most spectacular yet.
re: #2 No Malarkey!
The Social Democrats edged out Merkel’s right of center party, but with only 26% of the vote compared to their 24%, so both parties will negotiate with two smaller parties to try to form a government. news.yahoo.com
That is how a multi-party system works. No party has ruled there with an absolute majority wince the 1950’s and even that was two “sister” parties, the Christian Democrats and its smaller partner, Bavaria’s Christian Socialists.
re: #6 Dread Pirate Ron
I am listening to the eruptions and watching to try to determine the distance away the camera is. I came up with 1.5 miles but that doesn’t seem far enough!
re: #8 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
That is how a multi-party system works. No party has ruled there with an absolute majority wince the 1950’s and even that was two “sister” parties, the Christian Democrats and its smaller partner, Bavaria’s Christian Socialists.
If we introduced proportional representation so that small parties could get into Congress, our presidential elections could work somewhat like that. In fact, I’m pretty sure that when the Constitution was drafted, the founders thought most presidents would be elected by Congress.
ftr, DC press blaming Dems for GOP obstructing debt deal is quite common these days
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) September 27, 2021
There are not enough tables to flip.
re: #11 Citizen K
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There are not enough tables to flip.
Every time the repugs have forced a shutdown, they and the media have tried to blame it on the dems. It’s never worked before, why should it work now?
re: #279 JOE 🥓
My sister’s mother in law knew how to make borscht and it was so good with that scoop of sour cream in the center.
When I was a young bride, Zedushka’s relatives in Jerusalem (where we were living at that time) told me that he LOVED beet borscht so every Passover for about 20 years I made a big pot of borscht, even though I and all my kids hated it.
Then one year when I was working full time, I decided that it was too much of a bother and I asked Z if he would mind if I did not make it. And he said “fine with me I hate that stuff!”
When I picked my jaw up from the floor I asked why he never said anything for so many years and he always ate it with gusto?
So he said “I may not like it but it does prevent me from making really smelly farts.”
re: #11 Citizen K
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There are not enough tables to flip.
They really just want us to completely give up and accept that the GOP runs the show.
re: #12 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips
So today we got clouds. Otherwise I think we might have had a glimpse as it flies south
re: #13 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
Every time the repugs have forced a shutdown, they and the media have tried to blame it on the dems. It’s never worked before, why should it work now?
They were describing the debt ceiling limit and the budget bills on ABC this morning and I didn’t hear the word Republican at any point in the segment.
TFW you’re not currently charged with any crimes but your $$$ trial lawyer gives your campaign top billing on the client list pic.twitter.com/aj7KQ9OPn3
— ᴅᴇʀᴇᴋ ᴍᴇᴀᴅ (@derektmead) September 27, 2021
It’s never a good sign that your attorney lumps you in with the likes of Gotti, El Chapo, or Epstein.
And you haven’t even been indicted yet.
There’s no political gain in seeking the approval of bigots anymore for her. They’ve already rejected her for not standing with a failed, seditious, former-President.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is taking back her previous condemnation of gay marriage.
On Sunday, the Wyoming Republican expressed public support for LGBTQ rights for the first time, saying her previous stance was “wrong.” Cheney’s past comments on her belief “in the traditional definition of marriage” in 2013 caused a rift with her sister Mary, who is married to a woman. (Her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, came out in support of same-sex marriage in 2009.)
“How do you defend what you did?” 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl asked Cheney in an interview that aired Sunday evening.
“I was wrong. I was wrong. I love my sister very much,” Cheney responded.
Liz Cheney Says She ‘Was Wrong’ to Condemn Same-Sex Marriage (The Daily Beast)
Wow. The Arizona Democratic Party has passed a resolution threatening a vote of NO CONFIDENCE against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema if she refuses to back filibuster reforms, with 91% of members calling for the elimination of the filibuster, or votes against the $3.5T reconciliation bill.
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) September 26, 2021
Vaccines work.
Connecticut colleges are reporting few infections since imposing vaccine mandates:
The University of Connecticut has reported only 18 cases at its main campus this year, compared with hundreds last year. Western Connecticut State has reported one case. https://t.co/yjBswkBVI2— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 27, 2021
well we thought we’d be done with solar for a long time after this weekend
it was not to be. (it never is)
we got our new third panel
now is the first time we’ve actually got 3 working at once and we know it
first we bought two more identical controllers
same picture, same description, same model number
nope, not the same.
we thought our panels were bad again but no - different software.
one of them is missing the effing critical amps display that we specifically were looking for.
so back it goes
meanwhile we’ll piggyback the three good panels on two controllers.
but wait, some good news
we retested the two bad panels
we find that one of them might actually still be good
no idea why - i was real careful with the testing, took pics of the meter and the company agreed and warranty replaced it.
anyway we’re gonna hook it in and leave it on the ground for a while and see.
if it is good we’ll mount it to the roof and maybe not try to fix #5.
because 4 is more than enough to make maybe not KWatts (like another sun-harnessing lizard) but at least tens of watts (actually a couple hundred)
the redesigned panel
re: #20 Punish Domestic Terrorists
There’s no political gain in seeking the approval of bigots anymore for her. They’ve already rejected her for not standing with a failed, seditious, former-President.
Liz Cheney Says She ‘Was Wrong’ to Condemn Same-Sex Marriage (The Daily Beast)
I don’t know if Wyoming has open primaries, but her only hope of retaining her seat now is if Democrats vote for her.
re: #21 Punish Domestic Terrorists
She doubled down on her IDGAFA.
IDGAFA = I Don’t Give A Fuck Attitude…
re: #24 No Malarkey!
I don’t know if Wyoming has open primaries, but her only hope of retaining her seat now is if Democrats vote for her.
And they’re not going to if she won’t back some of Biden’s agenda.
re: #24 No Malarkey!
I don’t know if Wyoming has open primaries, but her only hope of retaining her seat now is if Democrats vote for her.
Few as they may be….
I thought Wyoming was one of those one-party states, like Cuba or Vietnam….
In the video in the last thread, does anyone know what type of keyboard Clyde Lawrence was playing?
So those dozens and dozens of container ships anchored off-shore LA waiting for a berth to come to the port and unload…
Are there any big storms brewing in the Pacific?
My congressmoron.
The utter contempt this garbage lady has for science and her proud arrogant ignorance is an absolute embarrassment for the state of Colorado. https://t.co/gXbRpGdnxg
— ballfootski (@ballfootski) September 27, 2021
re: #31 teleskiguy
My congressmoron.
Are headaches contagious? Is Tylenol a vaccine against headaches? What a fucking idiot. I’m sorry you’re stuck with her and a bunch of stupid people that voted for her, probably just because she’s pretty and carries guns.
Oh great, someone posted the video
Rescue dogs these days are just amazing. pic.twitter.com/bdrVJgJc7A
— Cages. It’s all cages. (@IAMISjp) September 27, 2021
re: #32 Dopamine Fish
Are headaches contagious? Is Tylenol a vaccine against headaches? What a fucking idiot. I’m sorry you’re stuck with her and a bunch of stupid people that voted for her, probably just because she’s pretty and carries guns.
I believe that the redistricting map recently released puts her in a much bluer district against a Democratic incumbent, so after next year’s election she’ll have to hit the grifter circuit as a former GQP Congresswoman.
re: #34 No Malarkey!
I believe that the redistricting map recently released puts her in a much bluer district against a Democratic incumbent, so after next year’s election she’ll have to hit the grifter circuit as a former GQP Congresswoman.
hence the headache?
so if you include people who dont vote often, youngkin is still behind
A new Monmouth poll in Virginia finds Terry McAuliffe (D) leading Glenn Youngkin (R) in the governor’s race, 48% to 41% among registered voters.
A range of potential electorate scenarios shows McAuliffe ahead by anywhere from 3 points (48% to 45%) to 7 points (50% to 43%) depending on the likely voter model. Youngkin does better when more low-propensity voters are included in the mix.
Specifically, McAuliffe has a lead among voters who have cast ballots in every general election since 2016 (51% to 44%) and those who participated in 4 of the last 5 general elections (49% to 43%). Among those who voted in only 2 or 3 elections and are considered less reliable voters, the race is much closer (44% for McAuliffe and 42% for Youngkin).
ps - oh no, do not coast Virginia. Vote!
re: #31 teleskiguy
My congressmoron.
guessing she doesn’t care that aborted babby parts were used to develop Tylenol…
re: #39 Dangerman
so if you include people who dont vote often, youngkin is still behind
ps - oh no, do not coast Virginia. Vote!
On the one hand, Youngkin needs low propensity Trump voters to turn out, so he needs to be a full throated Magat. OTOH, McAuliffe is trying to tie Youngkin to Trump to turn off suburban voters who detest him, so Youngkin has to keep Trump at arm’s length. That’s a tough needle to thread!
Telling Dad he doesn’t scare me. (He does now…)#ButItRunsInTheFamily pic.twitter.com/lqE87qhnfZ
— “Mad Cat” Cattis (@GeneralCattis) September 27, 2021
Another lesson I’ve learned these last years: Never underestimate the deadly cynicism of an elected Republican to exploit a lie to grab and keep power, no matter the cost to human life and democracy itself.
— Steven Beschloss (@StevenBeschloss) July 18, 2021
re: #32 Dopamine Fish
Are headaches contagious? Is Tylenol a vaccine against headaches? What a fucking idiot. I’m sorry you’re stuck with her and a bunch of stupid people that voted for her, probably just because she’s pretty and carries guns.
Antivax loonies specialize in bizarre false analogies as they desperately try to believe they’re doing the right thing while being a menace to public health and the economy.
It’s all about telling themselves that they have not made a terrible mistake, as other people just like them say that they have made a terrible mistake while an oxygen hose is temporarily keeping them alive as they say their goodbyes.
President Biden takes questions from reporters while getting his Covid vaccine booster shot. Doesn’t even flinch. pic.twitter.com/lJmVqa78sC
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 27, 2021
re: #222 Dopamine Fish
So, shit just got real…
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re: #44 Dangerman
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Of course the brainwashed Conservatives invert that and claim that COVID is just an excuse for a power grab, forcing a vaccine into “patriots,” and somehow controlling them.
With our political-right in an alternate reality that projects their own malice and corruption onto others, we’re in a tough spot.
moron
How is THIS not foreign interference in our elections? pic.twitter.com/O5LSToIBUO
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 27, 2021
The “foreign affairs” expert weighs in… https://t.co/QtpNH9LseD
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 27, 2021
re: #48 Punish Domestic Terrorists
Of course the brainwashed Conservatives invert that and claim that COVID is just an excuse for a power grab, forcing a vaccine into “patriots,” and somehow controlling them.
With our political-right in an alternate reality that projects their own malice and corruption onto others, we’re in a tough spot.
This is a perfect example of what Teri Kanefield called “sadomasochistic populism” even before this year. The GQP is quite literally killing their own voters to create a problem that they then blame on an enemy to keep their voters mad, because they have no solutions to offer.
French radio just now,
“The British will never take responsibility for their Brexit, they will blame Brussels, us, the Germans anyone but themselves, the people who get them into this mess. They will be like this as long as they vote liars and fools into their parliament”— RS Archer (@archer_rs) September 27, 2021
re: #50 JOE 🥓
R. Kelly…GUILTY
R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering in sex crimes trial
HE DID THE RICO!
These brainwashed anti-vaxxers remind me of the Trashcan Man, looking at Trump with love and saying “I would die for you.” This doctor said some of his covid patients have told him they would rather die than get vaccinated, so predictably, they have. news.yahoo.com
Breaking News: R. Kelly was found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls for sex. The verdict represents the first criminal consequence for the singer after decades of accusations of sexual abuse. https://t.co/NhoXmER3iK pic.twitter.com/4HLCG5focA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 27, 2021
re: #37 Dangerman
for no particular reason
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i’ve just listened to four different versions of “Compared to What”
Les McCann et al, definitive
Roberta Flack - her first single
Ray Charles and Leela James
Brian Auger (Remember the Oblivion Express?)
so this is what a rabbit hole looks sounds like from the inside
re: #54 No Malarkey!
These brainwashed anti-vaxxers remind me of the Trashcan Man, looking at Trump with love and saying “I would die for you.” This doctor said some of his covid patients have told him they would rather die than get vaccinated, so predictably, they have. news.yahoo.com
Just like the racists who refused to sign up for Obamacare and said on their deathbeds that they were willing to die for their race.
re: #24 No Malarkey!
I don’t know if Wyoming has open primaries, but her only hope of retaining her seat now is if Democrats vote for her.
Yes. Not just unenrolled voters, but they even allow same day party change.
Primary elections in Wyoming
HIGHLIGHTS
Wyoming law stipulates that parties conduct open primaries for congressional and state-level offices. While a voter must be affiliated with a political party in order to participate in its primary election, any voter, regardless of previous partisan affiliation, may change his or her affiliation on the day of the primary.
I’m cynical about her sudden change in belief, (Edit: after years of being estranged from her lesbian sister. Frankly, it’s purely political - her dad came out in favor of marriage equality around the time he left office, but what let’s not forget what Churchill said about Hitler invading Hell..
re: #58 aatharuv
Yes. Not just unenrolled voters, but they even allow same day party change.
Primary elections in WyomingI’m cynical, about her sudden change in belief, but what let’s not forget what Churchill said about Hitler invading Hell..
There it is then. Cheney is running to the left to try to retain her seat. It may not work, but its the only play she’s got.
On the topic of brainwashed anti-vaxxers, Mrs. Fish tried to convince my parents, asking them if they would please get vaccinated in order to take care of their grandkids. They flat-out refused. I’m about done with my family.
re: #59 No Malarkey!
There it is then. Cheney is running to the left to try to retain her seat. It may not work, but its the only play she’s got.
And let’s hope it works. A Republican who supports Democracy in a place where a Democrat won’t ever win is better than a MAGAT.
re: #60 Dopamine Fish
If they die of COVID, it’s entirely their fault. You tried.
Kristi Noem applied pressure to a state worker to get her daughter a real estate appraiser license. news.yahoo.com
re: #60 Dopamine Fish
On the topic of brainwashed anti-vaxxers, Mrs. Fish tried to convince my parents, asking them if they would please get vaccinated in order to take care of their grandkids. They flat-out refused. I’m about done with my family.
Sorry to hear that.
I have no patience for anti vaxers. (as I wait for the results of my covid test).
re: #62 Punish Domestic Terrorists
If they die of COVID, it’s entirely their fault. You tried.
At this point, I don’t care if my parents die. That sounds cold, but you nailed my attitude; if they don’t want to get the shot because they’re fucking stupid, that’s on them. I’ll mourn the loss and move on. I’m much more worried about the damage they could do to my as-yet-unvaccinated children thanks to their stupidity.
The moment in which an Orangutan, Borneo’s critically endangered ape, stretched out his/her hand to help a man out of mud
When the photographer uploaded the photo he wrote:
‘At a time when the concept of humanity is dying in humans, animals lead us to the principles of humanity’ pic.twitter.com/HNWLE2GfK4— aidan bradley (@aidso67) September 25, 2021
Idiocy has no bottom. That’s why GOPers are racing to see who has the dumbest hot take in this timeline.
Boebert just got the advantage over Massie, Greene, or even Gohmert!
You’re removing all doubt as to your lack of knowledge, intelligence, and common sense.
Trying to explain this is beyond your comprehension. You are a gun humping right wing extremist who supported overthrow of govt to keep Trump in power and don’t care how many die from covid— lawhawk #vaxxingforafriend (@lawhawk) September 27, 2021
re: #60 Dopamine Fish
I am so sorry this is happening to your family. I understand how it hurts. I have no idea if my family is antivax or not, but my dad has been known to take colloidal silver for his “health”, and my mom was still listening to Glenn Beck when we were still speaking about 3 yrs ago. So I am guessing they probably aren’t vaccinated. Maybe. My sister has MS, I would hope she is, but my parents’ decades of wingnut madness has rubbed off on her too. I haven’t heard from any of them since about Nov of 2018. Lots of us have lost our families to this, to me, that’s why so many people deserve an ass beating. I’m tired of taking the high road and being nice, it does NOT work with sociopathic assholes.
re: #68 A Mom Anon
Earlier in the year, my father and father-in-law sat at my kitchen table, badmouthing Dr. Fauci and talking about QAnon / The Big Lie propaganda. It’s disappointing to see a man who was a giant in my mind in my childhood reduced to a stupid conspiracy nutjob.
re: #69 Dopamine Fish
Yep, these POS lying assholes who are using their platforms to promote hate, division and violence have to be minimized. I don’t know how to effectively do that, but they have to go.
Foreign workers are here to make a life, not just for Christmas…https://t.co/E0xyKWOtcR
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) September 27, 2021
Don’t worry everyone, the government have put new fuel tanker drivers in place… pic.twitter.com/jXlRppNgZj
— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) September 24, 2021
I am lucky. My parents would have gotten vaccinated as soon as they could. They both have passed, but I take some comfort in knowing that they would have protected themselves, their friends, and most importantly their grandchildren.
re: #67 lawhawk
Idiocy has no bottom. That’s why GOPers are racing to see who has the dumbest hot take in this timeline.
Boebert just got the advantage over Massie, Greene, or even Gohmert!
Rep Qbert obviously thinks that her expertise in Food Poisoning makes her an expert on all other illnesses.
re: #69 Dopamine Fish
Earlier in the year, my father and father-in-law sat at my kitchen table, badmouthing Dr. Fauci and talking about QAnon / The Big Lie propaganda. It’s disappointing to see a man who was a giant in my mind in my childhood reduced to a stupid conspiracy nutjob.
Been there with my relatives which is why I have given up on them. Especially the asshole in Uncle Sam’s B&B who prays to Donald Trump to overthrow Biden and grant him a pardon…because Jesus says that will happen…
re: #61 aatharuv
And let’s hope it works. A Republican who supports Democracy in a place where a Democrat won’t ever win is better than a MAGAT.
Not that I can claim any great expertise on the matter, but I’ve always thought Wyoming was one of those Party Machine states, where the Machine keeps tight control over the political process (and one where TFVP Dick is an important cog) - and Liz Cheney (having learned her lesson years back) is another Machine stalwart, and so has a lot of advantages come primary time.
My guess - worth every cent we pay for it - is that Liz is likely to have to face some Trump-humper in the GOP primary, win handily, and go back to DC in January.
Quelle surprise .
re: #71 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips
Interesting thread from a driver:
… weeks due to delays with DVLA, but you also need to get a medical (£75 ‘ish), again, can take a few weeks. Then you need to book and pay for your training. Originally, this was Class 2 (rigid lorry) at a cost of around £1500. This could also take weeks due to backlogs…
— Syntax Error (@infofoundationx) September 25, 2021
re: #74 JOE 🥓
Been there with my relatives which is why I have given up on them. Especially the asshole in Uncle Sam’s B&B who prays to Donald Trump to overthrow Biden and grant him a pardon…because Jesus says that will happen…
Yeah, you and others are in a similar position to me. We’re like a support group - “Relatives of GQP Crazies.”
re: #44 Dangerman
Never underestimate the ability of the media to trip over its feet to kiss up to rightwing extremist who can literally do no wrong.
re: #76 jaunte
Interesting thread from a driver:
Polish drivers say “Brexit means Brexit”
— Max Atanassov (@AtanMax) September 27, 2021
Tbh I’m surprised you managed to get past the child safety lock on the bottle. https://t.co/NXUCzduGEy
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) September 27, 2021
Antiscience kills https://t.co/vWZPqLjOpv
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez) September 27, 2021
re: #80 Backwoods_Sleuth
First step to recognizing the problem is to not try using Tylenol between your knees.
re: #40 Backwoods_Sleuth
guessing she doesn’t care that aborted babby parts were used to develop Tylenol…
Why would she know that? Hell, *I* didn’t even know that until just now.
re: #83 teleskiguy
Why would she know that? Hell, *I* didn’t even know that until just now.
There was a post that went viral not long ago from a doctor listing OTHER medications that were developed and/or tested using fetal tissue that patients should theoretically want to avoid if they reject the Covid-19 vaccine on that basis. As I recall, Tylenol was one of the drugs mentioned.
re: #76 jaunte
re: #79 Backwoods_Sleuth
Yet another “didn’t think it through” result of Brexit: did they really believe they could, in effect, toss scores of thousands of big-rig truck-drivers out of the country without it having serious negative impact on the whole country’s delivery systems? Did they think there were thousands of unemployed dudes lounging around on street corners who could just pop in behind the wheels of HGVs and make up the shortfall??
re: #69 Dopamine Fish
Earlier in the year, my father and father-in-law sat at my kitchen table, badmouthing Dr. Fauci and talking about QAnon / The Big Lie propaganda. It’s disappointing to see a man who was a giant in my mind in my childhood reduced to a stupid conspiracy nutjob.
it is threads like this that remind me how lucky i am.
my family never discusses this stuff, because it’s not necessary
for us, ‘normal’ is trying to live a long and healthy life.
for ourselves, our children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces and on and on.
and for our parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and on and on and on
one niece (25 yo) had a short dalliance with maybe i wont get vaccinated.
clearly due to the influence of one close friend.
through no pressure from family she came to see that her position would mean she couldnt see her dad (immuno), mom (in healthcare and wouldnt risk her patients). let alone 90+yo grandparents or immuno-compromised auntie.
was her friend’s ‘approval’ worth that much? well, the anti-vax arguments even as evaluated by a 25 year old didnt hold up under scrutiny. young, easily influenced and still figured it out mostly on her own.
our family is part of the larger family of everyone.
we are not selfish.
we are aware and conscious.
conscious of our effect on and how we can be affected by each other.
we cooperate in society because we are civilized.
we protect others by protecting ourselves, we protect ourselves by protecting others.
that means mostly staying away from everyone.
because so many are not civilized and you can’t tell by looking.
Sometimes just the acronyms are enough to understand. But for the record that “dozens” is out of almost 2200. Let’s say 3 dozen. That would be 1.6% of the force.
NEW: Dozens of Massachusetts State Troopers have submitted resignation paperwork as a result of vaccine mandates, State Police Association of Massachusetts’ (SPAM) President Michael Cherven said in a statement.
— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) September 27, 2021
re: #85 Jay C
Yet another “didn’t think it through” result of Brexit: did they really believe they could, in effect, toss scores of thousands of big-rig truck-drivers out of the country without it having serious negative impact on the whole country’s delivery systems? Did they think there were thousands of unemployed dudes lounging around on street corners who could just pop in behind the wheels of HGVs and make up the shortfall??
Of course they did. That’s how these yahoos think.
re: #87 Rightwingconspirator
Sometimes just the acronyms are enough to understand. But for the record that “dozens” is out of almost 2200. Let’s say 3 dozen. That would be 1.6% of the force.
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How many were planning to resign anyways, regardless of the mandate?
How many were swept up as part of an overtime rigging scandal?
How many are actually resigning over this and not using it as an excuse?
Even if 48 resign, that’s just 2.4%. They wont attach numbers because the numbers show that the overwhelming majority of those on the force are vaccinating.
Mass. State Troopers are vaccinated at a far higher rate than the NYPD, which is at 58%. Mind you, even the NYPD rate is higher than the overall rates in nearly all the GOP states.
re: #84 Eclectic Cyborg
There was a post that went viral not long ago from a doctor listing OTHER medications that were developed and/or tested using fetal tissue that patients should theoretically want to avoid if they reject the Covid-19 vaccine on that basis. As I recall, Tylenol was one of the drugs mentioned.
here’s one list:
The hospital’s form includes a list of 30 common medications that used fetal cell lines during research and development. The list includes acetaminophen, albuterol, aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, Pepto Bismol, Tums, Lipitor, Senokot, Motrin, Maalox, Ex-Lax, Benadryl, Sudafed, Preparation H, Claritin, Prilosec, and Zoloft.
becuase:
An attestation form from Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System asks employees requesting a religious exemption from the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate to confirm they will not use certain everyday medications, such as Benadryl, Sudafed and Tylenol, in alignment with their sincerely held religious belief.
Liddle Lemon Meringue Pies 🍋🥧 pic.twitter.com/SskifhPTAo
— Liddle Lemon Pie 🌈🍋🥧 (@Pie_Overlord) September 27, 2021
re: #71 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips
Sheesh. First, it was too lazy to work because of all those naps. Now? pic.twitter.com/IAvrJbsz1o
— Manksy (@TheManksy) September 27, 2021
re: #87 Rightwingconspirator
Sometimes just the acronyms are enough to understand. But for the record that “dozens” is out of almost 2200. Let’s say 3 dozen. That would be 1.6% of the force.
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Since the mandate was announced, 66 employees have left Brewer-based Northern Light Health because of the vaccine requirement, according to system spokesperson Karen Cashman. That’s out of about 12,500 employees across the system. [.005%]
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Over recent weeks, 58 of MaineHealth’s 23,000 staff members have resigned and cited the vaccination requirement as among the reasons for their decision, system spokesperson Caroline Cornish told Becker’s. That represents only 0.0025 percent of the system’s workforce.
re: #31 teleskiguy
My congressmoron.
I woke up with a headache this morning. I took some Tylenol. Now if everyone else could take some Tylenol too so mine would start working, that would be great.
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) September 27, 2021
[A] list of 30 common medications that used fetal cell lines during research and development. The list includes acetaminophen, albuterol, aspirin, ibuprofen, Tylenol, Pepto Bismol, Tums, Lipitor, Senokot, Motrin, Maalox, Ex-Lax, Benadryl, Sudafed, Preparation H, Claritin, Prilosec, and Zoloft.
re: #90 lawhawk
How many were planning to resign anyways, regardless of the mandate?
How many were swept up as part of an overtime rigging scandal?
How many are actually resigning over this and not using it as an excuse?Even if 48 resign, that’s just 2.4%. They wont attach numbers because the numbers show that the overwhelming majority of those on the force are vaccinating.
Mass. State Troopers are vaccinated at a far higher rate than the NYPD, which is at 58%. Mind you, even the NYPD rate is higher than the overall rates in nearly all the GOP states.
I’m tired of breathless number headlines so out of context.
re: #51 No Malarkey!
This is a perfect example of what Teri Kanefield called “sadomasochistic populism” even before this year. The GQP is quite literally killing their own voters to create a problem that they then blame on an enemy to keep their voters mad, because they have no solutions to offer.
Note to election officials:
Make sure those Covid-Dead conservatives don’t get absentee ballots next November for their widows and offspring to vote on their behalf.
re: #85 Jay C
It’s the traditional disdain for “unskilled” labor.
crystal clear who is doing this
In case there was any doubt, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said his party would block legislation tonight to raise the debt ceiling: “We will not provide Republican votes for raising the debt limit.”
re: #85 Jay C
Yet another “didn’t think it through” result of Brexit: did they really believe they could, in effect, toss scores of thousands of big-rig truck-drivers out of the country without it having serious negative impact on the whole country’s delivery systems? Did they think there were thousands of unemployed dudes lounging around on street corners who could just pop in behind the wheels of HGVs and make up the shortfall??
But Screwpert Murdoch, The Daily Fail, The Torygraph and the rest of the right wing British Press said that everything would be hunky-dory after the sun finally set on the British Empire!
Texas’ population growth was fueled by people of color, census shows.
Texas’ Hispanic population is now nearly equal to its white population.
But the congressional map proposed cuts # of Hispanic and Black majority districts #txlege #redistricting https://t.co/m4aarhoWQH— Rebekah Allen (@rebekahallen) September 27, 2021
re: #98 jaunte
It’s the traditional disdain for “unskilled” labor.
Personally, I’d prefer that any laden semi-trailers lumbering through MY neighborhood NOT be driven by “unskilled labor”, but that just may be me…
re: #75 Jay C
Not that I can claim any great expertise on the matter, but I’ve always thought Wyoming was one of those Party Machine states, where the Machine keeps tight control over the political process (and one where TFVP Dick is an important cog) - and Liz Cheney (having learned her lesson years back) is another Machine stalwart, and so has a lot of advantages come primary time.
My guess - worth every cent we pay for it - is that Liz is likely to have to face some Trump-humper in the GOP primary, win handily, and go back to DC in January.
Quelle surprise .
The Bush and Cheney folk push back against the Trumpers.
It will be interesting to see who are the major financial backers of her campaign.
re: #104 BeenHereAwhile
The Bush and Cheney folk push back against the Trumpers.
It will be interesting to see who are the major financial backers of her campaign.
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Harriet Hageman (R), who was endorsed by Donald Trump in her challenge to Rep. Liz Cheney (R), called Trump “the weakest candidate” in the 2016 Republican primary and referred to him as “somebody who is racist and xenophobic,” the New York Times reports.
“Ms. Hageman’s yearslong journey from Never-Trumpism to declaring him the best president of her lifetime is one of the most striking illustrations yet of the political elasticity* demonstrated both by ambitious Republicans in the Trump era and by the former president himself, who has relentlessly asserted his dominance over leaders of his party.”
*craven hypocrisy
re: #99 Dangerman
crystal clear who is doing this
Sigh. I’m just so tired of these evil, nakedly partisan motherfuckers. Their only goal is to have power. They don’t care about America, only their own self-interests.
NJ Appellate Court just held that Newark’s Mayor could implement a vaccine mandate for city employees after local unions objected (I bet they argued it required collective bargaining). https://t.co/axQxmAcPwO pic.twitter.com/SY0tt5v9bB
— Akiva Cohen (@AkivaMCohen) September 27, 2021
re: #107 Teukka
JFC…
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Literally just saw this graph for Canada too… pic.twitter.com/NfTvo9v3cn
— isaac (@carnalazour) September 27, 2021
re: #77 Dopamine Fish
Yeah, you and others are in a similar position to me. We’re like a support group - “Relatives of GQP Crazies.”
Maybe we need a QAnon-Anon support group!
re: #109 Dread Pirate Ron
For reference, Alberta is basically the Canadian version of Texas and Saskatchewan is like the Canadian equivalent of Nebraska.
Also, Quebec seems to be mysteriously missing from that graph for some reason.
There is a stage being constructed in front of the state Capitol. Gov Beshear tells reporters the purpose will be made clear very shortly - it will be historic - stay tuned.
So … stay tuned. ^JC— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) September 27, 2021
hmmm
Tylenol is trending because a certain Colorado politician continues to gain attention with pandering ploys and outrageous statements.
Carl Sagan wasn’t a prophet, but boy does his prediction here really hit. pic.twitter.com/3wm5PXoXm0— Jeremy Jojola (@jeremyjojola) September 27, 2021
re: #112 Backwoods_Sleuth
They are going to crucify Christians
re: #114 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n😷Trips
They are going to crucify Christians
Before or after they deny Trump three times?
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Att internet is down in this area. I can’t reach their website on my phone, won’t load. I finally got their support number from a third party search and managed to call them to find out about the outage. I have also stopped going to the local Dollar General store because they have had some kind of “system issue” literally every time I have been there in the last month, trouble with card readers, scanners, etc. Yesterday it was “cash only” for purchases. This entire goddamn country is slowly grinding to a halt because of IT bullshit.
I saw this last night and I couldn’t stop laughing for several minutes.
All-time favorite. https://t.co/mOpMBEex2f pic.twitter.com/WdIFS4rD2q
— Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) August 15, 2021
re: #116 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo
Those in other countries laugh at our pitiful internet speeds.
Carollo showed video of the performance and kept having it rewound and frozen so he could point out Acevedo’s bulge and wondering if he was wearing a “jockstrap.”
And where is @MiamiMayor Francis Suarez? Why is he not there defending his chief and city manager? @CBSMiami— Jim DeFede (@DeFede) September 27, 2021
What is happening today at City Hall with @JoeCarolloNow insane attack on police chief @ArtAcevedo may be the ultimate “Crazy Joe” moment. Here is a history of his past actions via @MiamiNewTimes https://t.co/W7fnP2H2Xh
— Jim DeFede (@DeFede) September 27, 2021
re: #87 Rightwingconspirator
Sometimes just the acronyms are enough to understand. But for the record that “dozens” is out of almost 2200. Let’s say 3 dozen. That would be 1.6% of the force.
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Also, if those dozens happen to be Trump supporting bigots, then the overall public approval of the force is bound to improve.
Durbin: Do you know what the Republicans call the largest middle class tax cut in history? Socialism… I heard Senator McConnell say that… Unlike President Trump’s tax giveaway to the rich which Senator McConnell voted for and doesn’t want to pay for… pic.twitter.com/EoicB7KmUB
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 27, 2021
re: #85 Jay C
Yet another “didn’t think it through” result of Brexit: did they really believe they could, in effect, toss scores of thousands of big-rig truck-drivers out of the country without it having serious negative impact on the whole country’s delivery systems? Did they think there were thousands of unemployed dudes lounging around on street corners who could just pop in behind the wheels of HGVs and make up the shortfall??
The cultural prerequisite of being an empire is just ignoring that your second-class subjects’ labor is what makes you wealthy and powerful. There’s this feedback loop of guys that make money off cheap imported labor and guys that genuinely believe that foreigners took their jobs: the former want cheap labor to maximize their profits, but they also need a system where the cheap labor can’t argue their worth and the people getting undercut don’t blame the people creating the demand for cheap foreign labor; the latter desperately want to believe that the purpose of a nation is to make their lives better at the expense of everyone else, which is why they’re wiling to simultaneously live on cheap goods and services powered by foreign labor and resent foreign labor.
This isn’t sustainable, culturally or economically, it’s an arc of descent.
The Tories have taken up puffed-up nationalism…and Brexit…because it diverts attention from how their policy has not only failed, but stolen the commonwealth of the nation in the process. “If it weren’t for THOSE people, you would have better social services and jobs, and when we kick them out you’ll get the money” is bullshit, but they have to commit to that bullshit because the alternative is to acknowledge their system didn’t work. Brexit wasn’t even supposed to happen, it was just supposed to be an yet another ongoing stab-in-the-back myth where Britain would still be Great if it weren’t for Brussels and Labour.
Of course they’re fucking up: they’re incapable of reconciling their authentic Little Britain bigotry with their preferred parasitic form of international capitalism, so they’re just making shit up as they bluster along. Tories are the dog that caught the car—they now get to build that nationalist redistribution scheme they were promising (a kind of socialism, but only for the right kind of people) would be possible when the foreigners were booted—and would rather eat and shit aluminium and fiberglass than admit they don’t know what to do with the car they caught.
re: #122 darthstar
Also, if those dozens happen to be Trump supporting bigots, then the overall public approval of the force is bound to improve.
The venn diagram of FVC support and anti-covid vax lunacy is a circle.
WOW. Berliners just decisively voted to expropriate ~240,000 apartments currently owned by “mega-landlords” (private real estate companies/developers) and turn them into socialized public housing. An important victory seized by (and for) working people!
— Karishma Mehta (@karishma4va) September 27, 2021
“More than 80% of Berliners are tenants and the rents have doubled in the last 10 to 15 years. That’s why we want to expropriate corporate landlords who have more than 3,000 apartments in the city, in order to lower rents…” https://t.co/zW01LUVQHW
— Karishma Mehta (@karishma4va) September 27, 2021
Mitch McConnell got his booster shot and he wants reporters and pundits to think that makes him better than Trump.
Of course he’s spending the rest of the week trying to kill 6 million American jobs.
Seems like a bad guy to me.— Sam Youngman (@samyoungman) September 27, 2021
New COVID cases have declined in Kentucky for two weeks. Hospital ICUs still packed.https://t.co/21dYAZflbZ pic.twitter.com/5pCByGioSF
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) September 27, 2021
re: #123 Backwoods_Sleuth
reminder that this “raise” is not to cover new spending, it’s to cover spending we already did — much of it when McConnell was senate leader https://t.co/mWSBYbv19W
— shauna (@goldengateblond) September 27, 2021
So if we default on the debt and government shuts down, things could be pretty fucked up by this time next week, huh?
re: #117 teleskiguy
“Don’t you hate pants?” makes me laugh every time…
re: #94 Dangerman
healthcare workers in maine, it’s even less
I noted “among the reasons for their resignation”. Do you get to go through the full list of reasons and dismiss a bunch of those as not counting since other coresignators are obviously the greater reason than Covid vaccine for their leaving?
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also the guy who invented copy and paste recently died.
re: #109 Dread Pirate Ron
They shouldn’t have voted for Trump then.
re: #126 sagehen
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This has become a big concern for my brother and his wife in Hamburg, too.
re: #133 I Would Prefer Not To
My covid test was negative doing my set tonight. My covid test was negative doing my set tonight.my covid test was negative doing my set tonight.my covid test was negative doing my set tonight.my covid test was negative doing my set tonight.my covid test was negative doing my set tonight.my covid test was negative doing my set tonight.my covid test was negative doing my set tonight.
also the guy who invented copy and paste recently died.
Since there will be standing room only throngs at the set, shouldn’t you repeat with a quickie test just before the alien probe?
Naomi Wolf, who says she’s one of the “few reporters reporting like we used to,” has claimed vaccines are a “software platform that can receive uploads” and demanded the urine and feces of vaccinated people be separated from the general sewage supply. https://t.co/R1wLhQYsXu
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 27, 2021
Naomi Wolf, who is doing REAL journalism out here on vaccines, is the same person who thinks Apple has a “new tech to deliver vaccines with nanoparticles that let you travel back in time.”
She emphasized this with a “not kidding.”https://t.co/xH5WI9DUCd— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) September 27, 2021
re: #129 Backwoods_Sleuth
I go back to my thing that Democrats need to just put up voting to raise the spending limit as a separate bill and have it repeatedly until it it shows up on the news or it passes.
re: #119 Eclectic Cyborg
Those in other countries laugh at our pitiful internet speeds.
I know first-hand that Paraguay has better and faster service, especially in comparison with third world shitholes like Lubbock. Yes, Paraguay. If I live long enough I expect to see high school kids in Paraguay and Indonesia and similar places taking up collections to help the poor starving benighted victims of lepertarian insanity and oppression in the so-called United States.
DOJ: “Found within in his cell phone was a screen shot advertising the January 6 rally, which included a Twitter post from former-President Trump explicitly alleging election fraud and that he had won the election. The post went on to promise that the rally would be ‘wild.’” https://t.co/8BzDO8KYK1
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) September 27, 2021
I think we should stop referring to grown ass adults as “kids”
Listen I get it. I signed up for this job. But now the media is trying to destroy my children. This story is just another example of the double standard that exists with the media… going after conservatives and their kids while ignoring Liberals #AskTheBigGuy
— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) September 27, 2021
re: #143 The Pie Overlord!
Sigh…why the fuck does she think the media is going after her children?
I just don’t have time for all these fauxtrages anymore.
re: #143 The Pie Overlord!
Hmmm….sounds like she wants double standards for politicians.
re: #144 Eclectic Cyborg
Sigh…why the fuck does she think the media is going after her children?
I just don’t have time for all these fauxtrages anymore.
Because Gov. Noem’s daughter had her application for a RE license in SD rejected, whereupon the Governor called in the relevant State employees to blatantly pressure them. And the story got out. Boo fucking hoo.
And Noem can shove that “ignoring liberals” nonsense right back up her ass: if any NY Governor got caught out in an overt pressuring situation*, the Press would be all over it like white on rice: Kristi Noem ever read the NY Post??
*ETA: I’m sure they do do this crap, they just seem to cover it up better
re: #144 Eclectic Cyborg
Sigh…why the fuck does she think the media is going after her children?
I just don’t have time for all these fauxtrages anymore.
Report on her pressuring a state worker to grant her daughter a real estate appraisal license.
re: #146 Jay C
Because Gov. Noem’s daughter had her application for a RE license in SD rejected, whereupon the Governor called in the relevant State employees to blatantly pressure them. And the story got out. Boo fucking hoo.
And Noem can shove that “ignoring liberals” nonsense right back up her ass: if any NY Governor got caught out in an overt pressuring situation, the Press would be all over it like white on rice: Kristi Noem ever read the NY Post??
There are double standards, but they work for Republicans, and Republicans have the nerve to claim the media’s low expectations for members of their party is a double standard that harms them, when really it helps them.
re: #59 No Malarkey!
There it is then. Cheney is running to the left to try to retain her seat. It may not work, but its the only play she’s got.
I have no doubt that Cheney never personally objected to SSM — like all good Republicans, she toed the party line so she could retain official GOP support for her runs for office.
My ears are burning again.
Reminds me of the rapid and spectacular decline of the “Little Green Footballs” blog run by Charles Johnson. A pro-rightwing blog back in the day (circa 2005) it took a hard-turn to the left in 2009 and hasn’t looked back since.
— Jim Stewart (@jvstewart3) September 27, 2021
re: #94 Dangerman
healthcare workers in maine, it’s even less
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Over recent weeks, 58 of MaineHealth’s 23,000 staff members have resigned and cited the vaccination requirement as among the reasons for their decision, system spokesperson Caroline Cornish told Becker’s. That represents only 0.0025 percent of the system’s workforce.
.25% . Common error.
re: #150 Charles Johnson
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re: #147 No Malarkey!
Report on her pressuring a state worker to grant her daughter a real estate appraisal license.
so this is 100% her fault
re: #150 Charles Johnson
“rapid and spectacular decline”
I don’t know, I think we’re doing pretty good over here.
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re: #154 Dangerman
so this is 100% her fault
Well, yeah, but the Republican party motto is “DARVO”, so is it any surprise?
re: #145 Cheechako
Hmmm….sounds like she wants double standards for politicians.
Republicans do this compulsively and their depraved status-seeking base sees it as a good thing, since it emphasizes in real terms that they are part of the in group that is protected by the law but not bound by it.
re: #150 Charles Johnson
My ears are burning again.
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— Jim Stewart (@jvstewart3) September 27, 2021
re: #149 Hecuba’s daughter
I have no doubt that Cheney never personally objected to SSM — like all good Republicans, she toed the party line so she could retain official GOP support for her runs for office.
You have to say you believe a lot of absurd lies to be a Republican in good standing. It was just the big lie meant to end our democracy for a worthless loser that was too far for Cheney. Sadly, too few Republicans seem to have a “too far” that they won’t go beyond.
re: #146 Jay C
Because Gov. Noem’s daughter had her application for a RE license in SD rejected, whereupon the Governor called in the relevant State employees to blatantly pressure them. And the story got out. Boo fucking hoo.
And Noem can shove that “ignoring liberals” nonsense right back up her ass: if any NY Governor got caught out in an overt pressuring situation, the Press would be all over it like white on rice: Kristi Noem ever read the NY Post??
This is not about your children, Noem, it’s about you.
re: #119 Eclectic Cyborg
Those in other countries laugh at our pitiful internet speeds.
Seems to me we rank reasonably well in fixed broadband, less so with mobile, but mobile broadband can bite me anyway.
re: #150 Charles Johnson
My ears are burning again.
It’s been 13 years and you’re still living rent-free in their heads. That must suck for them.
re: #7 Decatur Deb
God is totally pissed with gay marriage in the US, believe you me!
re: #163 sizzzzlerz
God is totally pissed with gay marriage in the US, believe you me!
She’s so pissed she’s killing off preachers.
re: #162 Dopamine Fish
It’s been 13 years and you’re still living rent-free in their heads. That must suck for them.
I think apostasy is especially threatening to many right wing nut jobs because at some level they know they are trafficking in lies and bullshit. That makes any defectors from their ranks (or even from less extreme right wing views) uniquely threatening.
Best cosplayer pic.twitter.com/gfCHVOXKXV
— SuperheroesInColor (@HeroesInColor00) September 26, 2021
re: #155 Eclectic Cyborg
“rapid and spectacular decline”
I don’t know, I think we’re doing pretty good over here.
/
Haven’t had a decent FNDT in ages.
re: #150 Charles Johnson
Rapid and spectacular reconsideration of reality.
re: #166 Dopamine Fish
Shut down the Internet for today. We have a winner.
Are vaccine mandates more like apartheid or Nazi Germany? The nominees for Best Historical Adaptation are…
Voting ends tomorrow! Vote now at https://t.co/sY7sM1MyUe pic.twitter.com/wvDm9rhxjg— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 27, 2021
You cannot beat skeptical babies pic.twitter.com/WD215p3CUV
— Pit of Chaos (@DPMCanty) September 27, 2021
Autumnal reminder: The majority of canned pumpkin sold in American supermarkets is not the familiar round orange carving pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo). Rather, it’s Dickinson pumpkin, a large, oblong, beige cultivar of C. moschata, which has much better flavor and texture (Photo: AP) pic.twitter.com/wz06twAWKn
— Ferris Jabr (@ferrisjabr) September 27, 2021
Libby’s, the dominant brand of canned pumpkin, uses a large, proprietary cultivar of Dickinson, which has been selected for superior flavor and texture. Every year, 5,000+ acres of Dickinson are grown and canned in Illinois https://t.co/IMYyW1vNM9 pic.twitter.com/fZNSD8Xr1d
— Ferris Jabr (@ferrisjabr) September 27, 2021
Jack-o-lantern pies come back to haunt you.
re: #150 Charles Johnson
My ears are burning again.
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Strange, as a long time member of LGF, I haven’t seen a “decline”. In fact, since @Green_Footballs told the fascist pricks to fuck off, the tone and quality of the site and posts have greatly improved in my opinion.
— Michele: Recovering Social Media Addict (@michele_out) September 27, 2021
re: #172 wrenchwench
Adding to the list of popular American beige foods.
re: #46 Backwoods_Sleuth
President Biden takes questions from reporters while getting his Covid vaccine booster shot. Doesn’t even flinch.
Gotta say, I didn’t even feel mine going in.
This Nicolas Cage sequin pillow. #StuffThatShouldNotExist pic.twitter.com/mHKmcpwCob
— pixiebibliophile (@pixiebibliophi1) March 28, 2021
He’s everywhere!
#UPDATE Desperate motorists queued up at fuel pumps across Britain, draining tanks, fraying tempers and prompting calls for the government to use emergency powers to give priority access to healthcare and other essential workershttps://t.co/AM1L4HwbcQ
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 27, 2021
First of a three part reply to this person. What fundamentalists are trying to do is write off those who are leaving Christianity (or perhaps just the fundamentalist version thereof) as those who are just trying to be trendy:
” It’s a postmodern literary device …” - nice try, but living languages change words all the time. So now “deconstruction” is becoming a synonym in Christian-influenced circles for leaving Christianity after examining the beliefs and practices of Christianity.
(cont)— freetoken fights fecking fascists (@freetoken) September 27, 2021
Some recent public deconversion statements by prominent Christian musicians have rocked the boat in certain circles.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal’s historic investment in capping oil wells and coal mines should not be understated.
These funds will be critical in making thousands of communities safer and greener while creating good-paying union jobs. https://t.co/1T8FBR2NLb— Secretary Deb Haaland (@SecDebHaaland) September 27, 2021
re: #177 Backwoods_Sleuth
Perhaps the UK would do well to invest in some electric vehicles?
re: #178 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
So what’s the term for leaving Christianity after seeing the hypocrisy and bullshit of so-called “Christians”?
re: #181 Eclectic Cyborg
So what’s the term for leaving Christianity after seeing the hypocrisy and bullshit of so-called “Christians”?
Wisdom.
re: #181 Eclectic Cyborg
For many years (decades) the term in polite circles was “deconversion”. Among the religious the term “apostasy” has a special bit of sting that they like.
I’m suspect the current trend to use “deconstruction” among those deconverting arises directly from the foodies use of the word. See my second tweet.
re: #181 Eclectic Cyborg
So what’s the term for leaving Christianity after seeing the hypocrisy and bullshit of so-called “Christians”?
Enlightenment.
re: #164 Belafon
She’s so pissed she’s killing off preachers.
Nah, god is just throwin’ that in as a freebie.
re: #179 wrenchwench
Everything off which Republicans are against.
re: #178 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Postmodernism Generator and the Reverse-Turing Test
(A) human can be declared unintelligent if his or her writing cannot be told apart from a generated one.
en.wikipedia.org
The success of the Postmodernism bot simultaneously proves and disproves the truth of the approach.
re: #181 Eclectic Cyborg
So what’s the term for leaving Christianity after seeing the hypocrisy and bullshit of so-called “Christians”?
I called it “quietly walking away”. It has to do with your overall angst load.
Here is the invitation, per @nytimes. The corporate lobbyists can write checks to her between $1,000 and $5,800. pic.twitter.com/8AM4uHkvox
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) September 27, 2021
re: #171 Backwoods_Sleuth
You cannot beat skeptical babies
Second baby from left has got The Look down pat. Already.
A great future there…
Lauren Boebert is so stupid, she stared at a cup of orange juice for 12 hours because it said “concentrate.” pic.twitter.com/C5WSiyIylj
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) September 27, 2021
An anti-masker in line behind me turned to a masked, elderly woman behind her and said, “why are wearing a mask?” She replied, “so I won’t catch whatever it is that makes you act that way.”
— Emily Mason (@EmilyMason1192) September 27, 2021
re: #193 Backwoods_Sleuth
I like that response. Leave it to an elderly person to come up with a remark like that.
The @NMOilAndGas witness just gave a whole presentation about how a bunch of “little things” within #oilandgas🛢️ will “always” emit a little VOC/NOX as a reason for more carveouts for the rules…
Um, doesn’t that sound like a reason for MORE rules? #NMpol #cutMethane pic.twitter.com/9WEfMQtmaW— ProgressNow New Mexico (@ProgressNowNM) September 27, 2021
re: #189 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
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Can I just say… Michael Bloomberg (net worth: $59 Billion) is more of a Democrat, and holds more liberal positions on most policies, than Kristin Sinema.
re: #194 PhillyPretzel
I like that response. Leave it to an elderly person to come up with a remark like that.
I am sooo stealing it for future use
re: #189 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
She’s just shoving it in our faces now.
re: #198 Eclectic Cyborg
She’s just shoving it in our faces now.
Democrats like Sinema are the only politicians the plutocracy actually needs to bribe. Republicans are tools for the oligarchy to spite liberals, so they do it for free.
If you reply to the wingnuts who compare Popehat to me, they’ll probably start reciting some of the conspiracy theories they came up with to explain my sudden descent into insanity. They have some doozies.
re: #189 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen
@NoLieWithBTC
*
Sep 27, 2021
BREAKING: Kyrsten Sinema is holding a fundraiser at an undisclosed location tomorrow with 5 corporate lobbying PACs who oppose Democrats’ Build Back Better Act. The bill would cut taxes for the middle class and raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
If she becomes an independent or crosses over to the Republican party, she will get primaried by a republicn candidate in her next election.
re: #200 Charles Johnson
If you reply to the wingnuts who compare Popehat to me, they’ll probably start reciting some of the conspiracy theories they came up with to explain my sudden descent into insanity. They have some doozies.
We’re all Bozos on this bus…. ///
re: #201 BeenHereAwhile
If she becomes an independent or crosses over to the Republican party, she will get primaried by a republicn candidate in her next election.
This week may be seeing the end of the Biden presidency and our republic.
re: #189 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Gee…how much do you donate for a 45 minute meet and greet?
Here are some random cats in apple trees to cheer you up. pic.twitter.com/gzXhPZoEkQ
— Sandra Repar BLM (@ReparSandra) September 27, 2021
re: #201 BeenHereAwhile
If she becomes an independent or crosses over to the Republican party, she will get primaried by a republicn candidate in her next election.
Neither party will want her as she’s demonstrated how she’s just not a team player.
PowerBall is up to near real money (well, if you round up it’s real money.)
Will give it a go. Odds are against me.
Since they switched to 3x a week I have not played PB, and from the spreadsheet it doesn’t look like the jackpot is climbing any faster than ii would have otherwise:
Notice that the “coverage” for Monday’s are quite a bit lower than the original days of Wednesday and Saturday.
People aren’t so much into buying lottery tickets on the first day of the week.
re: #192 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
Lauren Boebert is so stupid, she wanted to lose a few pounds so she switched to Marlborough Lights because she thought they had 1/3 less calories than regular Marlborough cigarettes.
— Edwin (@EdMix13) September 27, 2021
KY lands largest economic development project ever: 5,000 jobs and $5.8B investmenthttps://t.co/SY9H3QHE8y pic.twitter.com/0GnTmWrbJ6
— Bluegrass Politics (@BGPolitics) September 27, 2021
Kentucky has landed the single largest economic development project in its history, a $5.8 billion investment by Ford Motor Corp. and South Korea-based SK Innovation to build two battery manufacturing plants in Glendale in Hardin County that are expected to employ 5,000 people.
The announcement Monday puts Kentucky at the forefront of the automotive industry’s future with electric vehicles, said an elated Gov. Andy Beshear.
The project, said Beshear, “will transform our economy, creating a better Kentucky with more opportunities for our families for generations. Our economy is on fire —and now, it’s electric. Never again will we be thought of as a flyover state. Our time is now. Our future is now.”
Beshear said the $5.8 billion investment is more than triple the previous largest single investment announced in Kentucky and that the jobs created will double the number of any previous announcement in the state. The first plant is expected to open in 2025 and the second would follow in 2026.
The 5,000 announced jobs are full-time jobs at the plants and do not include construction, supplier or dealership jobs.
re: #210 Backwoods_Sleuth
Apparently AiG’s Ark didn’t do the job the first time, in making KY a booming economy?
I am wrote a tribute article today about the tragic death of @MyronDewey.
His life partner Deborah is a warrior who told me about his life’s dedication to Native people. Her words affected me so profoundly, I sat at my computer and cried afterward.https://t.co/IFQs2sQfNC— Vincent Schilling (@VinceSchilling) September 27, 2021
The Federalist posting a photo in today’s story of the Proud Boys in Portland last month overturning a van, claiming it’s Antifa. Blatantly lying. pic.twitter.com/cxv8byc9BA
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 27, 2021
.@DrBiden speaks of her invitation to be a “Sister Warrior” from Navajo women in Arizona who held their communities together during COVID and who organized for @JoeBiden in 2020.
Yes, Biden WON Arizona - with Native Women voters. We now need to fight for them. pic.twitter.com/sczQR56qfq— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) September 27, 2021
re: #210 Backwoods_Sleuth
I’m sure Mitch will take credit for this.
Also, I hope those plants have some tough fucking Covid protocols.
re: #53 Dopamine Fish
HE DID THE RICO!
One count of racketeering and eight counts of violating the Mann Act…not just for the 1930s anymore.
Covid continues in Alaska:
Health officials also reported a total of 3,878 new infections in residents over a 3-day period between Friday and Sunday, including a near-record of 1,575 resident cases reported for Sunday.
As of Monday, 62.9% of eligible Alaskans had received at least one dose of vaccine and 58.9% were considered fully vaccinated. Alaska ranked 30th in the country for vaccination rates, a slight uptick since last week.
Statewide, 9.18% of the tests conducted last week came up positive for the virus. Health experts say anything over 5% indicates there isn’t enough testing going on.
My wife and I have reservations for Pfizer booster shots on Friday.
Remember, 1 in every 7 residents have had confirmed Covid-19 diagnoses’.
re: #211 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
Apparently AiG’s Ark didn’t do the job the first time, in making KY a booming economy?
Neither did the $14 million the Bevin Administration gave to a company to build an aluminum plant that never materialized.
re: #215 Eclectic Cyborg
I’m sure Mitch will take credit for this.
Also, I hope those plants have some tough fucking Covid protocols.
I hope they won’t be needed anymore when the first plant opens in 2025.
The correct headline is Republicans Unanimously Vote for US Default
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 27, 2021
One of the most incredible images ever taken.
Sunlight, glistening off a lake.
Of hydrocarbons, on Saturn’s giant moon Titan, 1.56 billion km from home.
Credit: NASA/ESA/JPL-Caltech pic.twitter.com/YBgSSlwAMY— Paul Byrne (@ThePlanetaryGuy) September 27, 2021
I would really love to know why so many people, and professional athletes in particular, believe we have to respect people who make a choice not to get vaccinated. I promise we don’t. And too many people have already died, almost 700k to date, for me to ever pretend otherwise. https://t.co/XBpoqhsDCM
— Stephen White (@sgw94) September 27, 2021
LOL
NEW: Nina Turner has officially filed to run against Shontel Brown again next November. pic.twitter.com/SF7w8XY2q9
— chris evans (@chris_notcapn) September 27, 2021
re: #187 Decatur Deb
Postmodernism Generator and the Reverse-Turing Test
(A) human can be declared unintelligent if his or her writing cannot be told apart from a generated one.
en.wikipedia.orgThe success of the Postmodernism bot simultaneously proves and disproves the truth of the approach.
As someone who’s actually read postmodernists…including really obnoxious poorly structured ones…that is not an effective simulation of postmodernism because postmodernism isn’t one thing with one tone any more than Modernism is. If I’m generous—and I shouldn’t be, given the kind of clout-chasers that use stuff like this to discount everything that denies their own sense of objectivity and then in the breach turned out to just be assholes—the “algorithmically generated postmodern article” vaguely resembles an 90s-era grad schooler attempting to cobble together a postmodern piece at the last minute.
I read a lot of those between 97 and 00.
If you are playacting as someone disgusted by postmodernism, it will absolutely provide you with sufficient jimmie-rustling jargon that you can continue to be mad at the guy you made up—that’s Richard Dawkins career now, and it certainly pays the bills. But we’re in 2021 and the people who beat this “anti-post-modern” drum the hardest have spent two decades demonstrating that there were always arguing in bad faith: postmodernism was just the boogeyman phrase they used to attack any concept that they as paleoconservatives are uncomfortable with.
(They have applied this exact same moral panic campaign to Boas and “cultural relativism.” You will be shocked, shocked, that their alternative position is that their culture is superior and its values are not relative…a position adopted while blowing small children apart in the Islamic Middle East in the name of “secular” European morals.)
There are a lot of postmodernists I don’t like…but bad faith criticism is not miscible with good faith criticism. That Wendy Doniger is far too effusive in her interpretations of Sanskrit literature does not make her condemnation by Hindu nationalists justified. That Derrida is just a loop of contentiousness does not mean that Jordan Peterson has a point beyond projecting his anxiety on the world. Shallow modernists—people with one central idea that just want their axiom accepted—have a lot of motives to ding a model of inquiry that questions core axioms and accusing the questioners of being both unserious and sinister.
The other thing I’d point out is that “postmodernism” is the scapegoat for the distinct quality drop in academic publications prompted by publish or perish and tying career (and thus compensation) to volume of work. There exist countless shitty journals with no proofing because people needed to publish and that’s the fastest way to attain capacity; peer review is borked because academics both act in complicity in allowed other academics to do shoddy work and keep their job, but also because the power dynamic of reviewer/reviewee leads to nepotism and sometimes outright extortion. If you acknowledge that universities operating like a business is creating worse research because there’s not enough time or money; that grant givers are frequently fishing for research that’s revolutionary-sounding rather than incremental…then academia as an outgroup of capitalist structure is a failure: competition for resources didn’t create better quality outcomes.
I see this crop up on this board periodically and…why the fuck is anyone caving into this particular right wing talking point? Are social scientists capable of pretension and tangled language? Yes.
But we’re now in the destroyed world that the tweed-wearing old guard warned about…but the extinction event came from the opposite direction. College doesn’t mean anything because they’ve become a real estate portfolio with a day care attached. The vast majority of people cannot differentiate the validity of a stray social media post from a peer-reviewed publication, and that happened because of a heady mix of the internet and the cultural agenda of (mostly conservative) grifters that needed there to be no critical thinking skills. The idea that before the postmodern there was structure and rising action to society was always false, but it was rendered especially false when the advocates of that position started inventing reasons why white developed nations were allowed to kill people in non-white undeveloped nations as a kind of cultural self-defense.
Anti-postmodernism is a moral panic that claimed, and still claim, that postmodern concepts will destroy the ability of people to know “what is true”…but the forces that have actually destroyed meaning and epistemology in the current day world are the same people that decried postmodernism.
re: #224 Backwoods_Sleuth
I assume it’s because they don’t want to lose their fans who are antivax trash. The fans indirectly pay their bills.
Per worldometer, among the 10 states with the lowest mortality rate by total population are Alaska and Nebraska. Is it just that those states tend to have a more spread out population with fewer interactions with visitors from outside the state? Both are very red states.
Anymouse (in case you’re lurking) or Cheechako?
re: #218 Cheechako
Covid continues in Alaska:
My wife and I have reservations for Pfizer booster shots on Friday.
Remember, 1 in every 7 residents have had confirmed Covid-19 diagnoses’.
I posted my comment before seeing yours — so for Alaska it seems that the problem is that the virus, which had previously been more under control, is now surging in your state.
re: #226 The Ghost of a Flea
Anti-postmodernism is a moral panic that claimed, and still claim, that postmodern concepts will destroy the ability of people to know “what is true”…but the forces that have actually destroyed meaning and epistemology in the current day world are the same people that decried postmodernism.
This. The right wing nut jobs who are whining about how the caricature of postmodernism they have in their tiny minds is destroying the very ideas of truth and objective reality are invariably the ones actually pushing propaganda designed to erase the ideas of truth and objective reality.
This might be the core instance of right wing projection from which all others can trace ancestry.
He thinks responsibilities are an infringement on freedom.
He’s one of the huge number of people who think being an adult means they can do whatever they want, and anything else is an outrage.
Joe Rogan Shares Video That Seems to Link Proof-of-Vaccine Requirements to Holocaust (Rolling Stone via MSN)
re: #231 Punish Domestic Terrorists
Joe Rogan is a piece of shit that needs to disappear up whatever asshole shat him out.
Turkish coffee on hot sand🌸 pic.twitter.com/W7f2XpnuWf
— Gislaine🇧🇷🌸 (@magioliveira) September 25, 2021
RW FB fanatic asserts today the Poland has declared the pandemic over and that Covid has been reclassified as an endemic disease which can be treated. Does anyone here know anything about this claim? Per worldometer, the caseload and deaths there have plummeted to a very low level.
re: #231 Punish Domestic Terrorists
I can’t believe how rich this asshole is from all this crap. Meanwhile people are struggling to pay medical bills or losing their homes who work harder every day than Rogan does in a year. He’s not special or much of anything but an obnoxious ass. How is that worth so much money?
re: #209 gocart mozart
I first told that “Yo Momma” joke in 1989.
re: #236 A Mom Anon
We have a plague of aspirational/suppressed assholes living vicariously.
re: #236 A Mom Anon
I can’t believe how rich this asshole is from all this crap. Meanwhile people are struggling to pay medical bills or losing their homes who work harder every day than Rogan does in a year. He’s not special or much of anything but an obnoxious ass. How is that worth so much money?
He sounds like an authentic dumbass to the dumbasses who watch and listen to his shows. There’s a lot of money in that.
re: #236 A Mom Anon
I can’t believe how rich this asshole is from all this crap. Meanwhile people are struggling to pay medical bills or losing their homes who work harder every day than Rogan does in a year. He’s not special or much of anything but an obnoxious ass. How is that worth so much money?
It’s the Rush Limbaugh business model. There’s a lot of money to be made by giving the assholes of America more justification to be assholes.
Examples like this are one of many ways to show that free market fundamentalism* is bullshit.
(*) The farcical notion that financial transactions are the one and only measure of anything’s (or, more obnoxiously, anyone’s) value.
re: #178 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus
First of a three part reply to this person. What fundamentalists are trying to do is write off those who are leaving Christianity (or perhaps just the fundamentalist version thereof) as those who are just trying to be trendy:
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Some recent public deconversion statements by prominent Christian musicians have rocked the boat in certain circles.
I ripped her lungs out. I am SUPER TIRED of these asshats. Oh, and the third party to the conversation, @TGC, has blocked me for years because they defended a guy (CJ Mahaney) who covered up child sexual abuse at his church.
all and what I see instead is a bunch of people who are quite willing to stomp on the hated, the poor, the dispossessed, etc., in order for your outfits to gain power. Go back to Jesus, I BEG YOU. Love God, love your neighbor as yourself. And STOP THIS NONSENSE. /end
— Dee *Inerrancy is a tool of the patriarchy* Holmes (@mmmirele) September 28, 2021
Mitch McConnell is so rich he owns a Manchin.
— 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 (@beardedstoner) September 28, 2021
re: #91 Dangerman
Tylenol has been around a long time, I highly doubt any fetal tissue research was used for its initial discovery back in the late 1800’s.
re: #231 Punish Domestic Terrorists
He thinks responsibilities are an infringement on freedom.
He’s one of the huge number of people who think being an adult means they can do whatever they want, and anything else is an outrage.Joe Rogan Shares Video That Seems to Link Proof-of-Vaccine Requirements to Holocaust (Rolling Stone via MSN)
Fuck him. Most of us support vaccine requirements because we want this shit to end sooner rather than later, with less suffering and death than would be required by the virus burning through tens of millions of the unvaccinated.
re: #243 Thanos
Tylenol has been around a long time, I highly doubt any fetal tissue research was used for its initial discovery back in the late 1800’s.
But it would not surprise me to learn that fetal tissue lines were used prior to Tylenol’s approval by the FDA in 19771955.
TYPING!!!
re: #245 mmmirele
But it would not surprise me to learn that fetal tissue lines were used prior to Tylenol’s approval by the FDA in
19771955.TYPING!!!
Recombinant DNA was first discovered in 1972, before that the means and knowledge did not really exist.
Watching Kristi Noem complain about the press being too mean to her daughter when she has a bunch of mean tweets about hunter biden is really something
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) September 28, 2021
re: #228 Hecuba’s daughter
Per worldometer, among the 10 states with the lowest mortality rate by total population are Alaska and Nebraska. Is it just that those states tend to have a more spread out population with fewer interactions with visitors from outside the state? Both are very red states.
Anymouse (in case you’re lurking) or Cheechako?
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As I mentioned above, 1 in 7 Alaskans have had confirmed cases of Covid-19. We started out as a leader in masking and distancing but it seems like everyone got tired of taking precautions this summer. It doesn’t help that the Governor and Anchorage Mayor are strong anti-maskers and are not interested in any type of preventative precautions. Got to keep the businesses open. In addition, there was a strong push to open the schools this fall. Every day there are reports of students being infected with covid yet the schools remain open. They have quarantined several individual classrooms because of multiple infections in the room.
The State has made a fantastic effort in getting the vaccines distributed throughout the State. There is no excuse for not being able to get vaccinated.
Looking at the numbers shows the virus is distributed state-wide:
re: #246 Thanos
Recombinant DNA was first discovered in 1972, before that the means and knowledge did not really exist.
The issue is current-day methods for recurring testing of the several legacy meds.
re: #60 Dopamine Fish
On the topic of brainwashed anti-vaxxers, Mrs. Fish tried to convince my parents, asking them if they would please get vaccinated in order to take care of their grandkids. They flat-out refused. I’m about done with my family.
Sounds like they will soon be done with you.
re: #246 Thanos
Recombinant DNA was first discovered in 1972, before that the means and knowledge did not really exist.
There were immortal cell lines that existed prior to the discovery of restriction enzymes, which is what I guess you are referring to when you say recombinant DNA techniques.
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