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**Bombs Dropping Down** - ALL AGES FORUM
9.13.10 This sticky still applies. And it still applies in 2019. Discuss the topic, not the people discussing the topic. No personal comments. Look your comments over before hitting Submit and be sure you're debating THE TOPIC. Thank you. Hi all, First of all...welcome back from this brief timeout. Now for a little…
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Ankle-biting Democrats
Everyone concedes that Iraq has not turned out like we hoped it would. But it's painfully obvious that Democrats (and some Republicans) are now emersed in political posturing based on opinion polls. They know the majority of Americans oppose the war, and so they are trying to score political points with their constituents…
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The Levant aka Mid-East
https://www.britannica.com/place/Levant Levant, (from the French lever, “to rise,” as in sunrise, meaning the east), historically, the region along the eastern Mediterranean shores, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and certain adjacent areas. Common use of the term is associated with…
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***DONALD J TRUMP HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN IMPEACHED***
TODAY IS THE DAY ---I've updated the title so as to make this more of a thread about following The Road to Impeachment. Post updates as you see fit. And feel free to to still vote. This road will be a windy one, full of many twists and turns. Buckle up.
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Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani and NYC
* The following opinion is mine and mine alone and does not represent
the views of my family, friends, government and/or my past, present or future
employer. US Department of State: 1-888-407-4747. All in one place. Hopes, fears, scary stories, whatever related to the Bus Driver, Mayor-Elect, Zohran Mamdani and NYC.
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GOP v1.1
For all things gop related to include the parties new direction.... this replaces the closed thread.
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America’s March to Facism
This is how it happens. Top down, bottom up. Stuck in the middle with some of you. Good luck. https://www.propublica.org/article/heeding-steve-bannons-call-election-deniers-organize-to-seize-control-of-the-gop-and-reshape-americas-elections
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News and What's New in AI
We tinker with our fate. A.I., what could go wrong? Plenty. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/mit-scientists-unveil-first-psychopath-ai-norman-w521217 MIT Scientists Unveil First Psychopath AI, 'Norman' Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology unveiled the first artificial intelligence algorithm…
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Canadian Politics Redux
I guess having a new thread goes nicely with having a new government. :) So Trudeau is ending Canada's bombing campaign in Syria and redirecting that money to more humanitarian efforts. I for one and very happy about this. That is more along the lines of what Canada is about IMHO.
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Guns.
Guns. Guns guns guns. Guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns guns…
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45/47 DoJ v2.0
Thought this deserved its own discussion.... https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/barrs-internal-reviews-and-re-investigations-feed-resentment-suspicion-inside-justice-dept/2020/02/15/7007695a-5029-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html The Justice Department in the Trump era has repeatedly tasked U.S. attorneys…
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Elon Musk
My entire opinion of him changed with this 60 minutes interview. I would buy a Tesla 3 if I could afford. Maybe someday. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-the-2018-60-minutes-interview/
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Ukraine
Will putin on the ritz invade? Should the US and NATO go to war over Ukraine? Does it make a difference if its a "border excursion," like running some tanks over a farmer's field, versus a full-on invasion? Personally, I'm not sure the US should get involved, being anti-war, but on the other hand, I'm not sure not coming…
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SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States)
I figured since the death of RBG, with so much attention being cast upon this judicial body, it was time for a thread of its own. I just read an article that two justices, Alito and Thomas, have "lashed out" at the decision that paved the way for legalization of same-sex marriage. Blows my mind that (at least) two justices…
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Trump/Admin Policies
More great news about our slide towards normalizing disregard for human rights. New world order for sure. Current administration deciding we're better off aligning with dictatorships across the world. The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department's annual reports on international human rights…
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No Kings.....
https://www.nokings.org/
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JD Vance
Besides being our current vice president, JD Vance is a very interesting man, with a very inspiring story to tell. JD (James David) Vance was born in Ohio, and he certainly did not come from a privileged background. In fact, he grew up in an impoverished and broken family, and he and his sister were raised primarily by…
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Letter From An American by Heather Cox Richardson
will be posting her series when she puts them up. will link to her archive as well. past letters can be found here.... https://billmoyers.com/story/heather-cox-richardson-secrets-and-lies/ Heathr Cox Richardson October 3, 2020 (Saturday) I try to give us all a break on the weekend, but today seems like a day for which we…
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Roger Waters - Song For Palestine
Roger Waters' song for Palestine - 'We shall Overcome' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z46JhT0RQ0w "Over the New Year 2009-2010, and international group of 1500 men and women from 42 nations went to Egypt to join a freedom march to Gaza. They did this to protest the current blockade of Gaza. To protest the fact that the…
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Nassau Has Risen
Zohran Mamdani's historic victory as New York City’s mayor, making him the city’s first Muslim and youngest mayor in over a century, has been hailed as a major win for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing. Capping a stunning ascent, Mamdani's victory delivered a strong mandate for change within the five boroughs. The…
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Capitalism, The Fed and Economic Policy
Better thread for this discussion.