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SPLC takes another beating. They end up paying out $3.375 million for falsely slandering a man and woman as anti-Muslim.
https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com...ment-from-splc-for-anti-muslim-extremist-tag/
It's just one more black eye for the ridiculous left. Horus, how I love to see them self-destruct!
https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com...ment-from-splc-for-anti-muslim-extremist-tag/
It's just one more black eye for the ridiculous left. Horus, how I love to see them self-destruct!
More Than 100 CNN Workers Take Voluntary Buyouts Amid Move To Hudson Yards
https://deadline.com/2019/05/cnn-layoffs-warnermedia-restructuring-att-1202608354/
CNNPC is downsizing, probably due to their terrible ratings.
#learntocode
https://deadline.com/2019/05/cnn-layoffs-warnermedia-restructuring-att-1202608354/
CNNPC is downsizing, probably due to their terrible ratings.
#learntocode
Universal basic income doesn’t work. Let’s boost the public realm instead
https://www.theguardian.com/comment...-basic-income-public-realm-poverty-inequality
@uncboy10
Interesting article. I don't know much about the people who did the study, so I'm taking it with a grain of salt for the time being, but I just thought I would tag you in this post because we've had discussions about this in the past.
https://www.theguardian.com/comment...-basic-income-public-realm-poverty-inequality
@uncboy10
Interesting article. I don't know much about the people who did the study, so I'm taking it with a grain of salt for the time being, but I just thought I would tag you in this post because we've had discussions about this in the past.
I remember somebody telling me the numbers were made up anyway. Actual unemployment was 30 - 40%. Glad they finally got those numbers fixed.
White House asserts executive privilege over Mueller report in latest confrontation with Congress
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3050714d946d
Not a big surprise here. Nadel has been posturing for political points, but what he's asking of Barr is actually illegal. It sounds like Trump has just had enough of it and told them to go pound sand. They're already crying about it, but when aren't they crying about Trump?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3050714d946d
Not a big surprise here. Nadel has been posturing for political points, but what he's asking of Barr is actually illegal. It sounds like Trump has just had enough of it and told them to go pound sand. They're already crying about it, but when aren't they crying about Trump?
I think most of the public is tired of it as well.
AOC parody site. I guess they just took down an AOC parody Twitter account and another one immediately popped up. This s*** is funny!
http://www.dabossofallpeople.com/#
http://www.dabossofallpeople.com/#
A long but interesting read about breaking up Facebook from one of its founders.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/opinion/sunday/chris-hughes-facebook-zuckerberg.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/opinion/sunday/chris-hughes-facebook-zuckerberg.html
Are we? The WH is often accused of fudging the #'s for their benefit no matter who is in office. With the # of cronies Trump has put in would anyone be surprised if they "updated" the calculation?
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. It's a bad method, but it's also the same method we've been using for decades. So, it's fair to say that the situation is getting better, but it probably isn't as good as it seems. I rather doubt Trump has the power to "update the calculation", but if you have any proof that he's done that, I would like to see it.
Nobody is scared of her. Were people scared of Sarah Palin or Dan Quail when they made fun of them? Sometimes people just mock those who are ridiculous.
Trump is everything evil. We are currently in a recession soon to be followed by a depression. Trump is just spinning the numbers. He's setting everything up so he and Putin can rule the world! To be such an idiot he's got a lot of shit going on behind the scenes.
I'm not afraid of her, I'm afraid of her radical thoughts and the idiotic people that eat it up.
Anyone that radical, on either side, is very bad for America.
Not sure she's bad for America. Her thoughts are nothing new. She won't last long enough to make even a small long term impact. I'd be surprised if she lasted more than two terms. Main stream democrats don't like her and are already plotting to get her out. She's good for a laugh though.
I watched the Netflix documentary about her campaign, and a few others, called Knock Down The House. I was impressed by her commitment and motivation. The Democrat incumbent that she beat took some serious effort and resolve. She's intelligent, but she's not very "government savvy." Or, she's not savvy to the way American government works. She's new and idealistic. If she doesn't sell-out, she'll lose the job. American government is all about being in the pockets of the people who own the country. If she remains true to her idealism, she'll get out... maybe become a regular on MSNBC.
Andrew Yang's presidential campaign draws crowds, money and an expected spot on the Democratic debate stage
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Andrew-Yang-s-presidential-campaign-draws-crowds-13835027.php
This guys is pretty interesting. He might be someone I would vote for. He's definitely a lot better than most of the establishment trash the DNC is running.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Andrew-Yang-s-presidential-campaign-draws-crowds-13835027.php
This guys is pretty interesting. He might be someone I would vote for. He's definitely a lot better than most of the establishment trash the DNC is running.
He's pushing a value added tax to support universal income. No thanks.
From my understanding, it would be a tax on Amazon, Facebook, and (I think) Google, IIRC. To be honest, that's a big issue with me as well, but I'm just trying to find out more about him.
I haven't watched the documentary, but I think the fact that only 5 people voted in the primary had more to do with her winning than her effort and resolve. The incumbent just assumed he would win the nomination, because incumbents almost always win with little effort.
Amazon, GM, John Deere and a few others are paying no federal income tax. I have a problem with that. But in the interview I saw with him, he wanted to use the money for Universal Basic Income. No thanks.
The fact that only 5 people voted in the primary?
Where did you get that figure of only 5 people voting in NY District 14 Democratic Primary? I'm seeing AOC with 16,898 votes and Joe Crowley with 12,880. Then, in the general election, she got 110,318, to Anthoney Pappas 19,000 votes.
Do you mean 5% of the population in that district? That's a lot different from 5 people.
https://ballotpedia.org/Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
I think he was pointing out the extremely low voter turnout. I don't think that "5 people" comment was to be taken literally.
I was being sarcastic with the 5 people. Voter turnout for the primary in that district was extremely low. That makes it easier on the challenger. That's fewer people she has to flip.
My ma in law is visiting. Shes an avid trump supporter as well as a racist bigot. I asked her what she would think if trump tried to pull something so as to not give up his office when he loses the election. She lit up like a christmas tree and slapped her knee “BY GAWWD I HOPE HE DOES, THE ONLY WAY HE LOSES IS IF CNN AND THE DEMOCRATS STEAL THE ELECTION!!” Fun times at my house.
Oh, so "the fact" was not a fact. Gotcha.
From what I have read and seen? There was nothing easy for any challenger in that system. As far as low voter turnout? That seems to be the case for any election at any time in American politics, with very few exceptions. But, I'm not offering a fact with that statement.
It was pretty obvious that when I said "the fact that only 5 people voted" it was meant to be sarcastic. I can't see how anyone would think I wasn't using hyperbole with that statement.
Exactly. I'm not as smart as people who use a perceived physical flaw in a woman's appearance in an attempt to discredit her.Know your audience.
It's not a discredit. @dadika13 is a fan of her tooth to gum ratio, I'm not. She discredits herself when she speaks. You over-analyze things way to much.
No, I think I got it right. I may analyze things toO much. But, I don't over-analyze them too much.
