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The all-purpose heavy duty Climate Chaos thread (sprinkled with hope).
I'm not asking to be bating, or to be right (I wish I were wrong about all this), or put anyone down. I really don't get it. Greta Thunberg asks this questions in this very direct, almost confrontational talk seen here: https://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate?language=en She… 
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Dept of DEFENSE
Catch all thread for all things military. Saw recent both the Navy and AFir Force fired some commanders of units. Wasn't sure any might have interest in that stufff. But THIS is of interest to me. Am former Navy. Dad was Army. Brother was Air Force and is current DoD AF employee as a civilian. Read recently of failed… 
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State of elections since 2020
here we go...... this is just a primary https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-new-mexico-voting-machines-7b91e326d2f378898046ec7df779ba20. 2022 Midterm elections Joe Biden New Mexico Voting machines Voting Elections Government and politics Biden cabinet Presidential elections Donald Trump Conspiracy… 
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Capitalism, The Fed and Economic Policy
Better thread for this discussion. 
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A thread about Bill Maher
I know you're not all Maher fans but starting at 2:30 (please post a link with just the last part if you have one, thanks!) in this video, Maher sums up what is really going wrong in this election cycle and American politics in general and probably in our society as a whole. And aren't most of us guilty of incivility at… 
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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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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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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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Oh Canada!!
Buffalo River Dene Nation: Canada Opposed the United Nations Draft Declaration of Indigenous Rights 2006-10-02 On June 29, 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a Draft Declaration of Indigenous Rights. The Declaration affirms the right of self-determination of Indigenous Peoples, including the right to… 
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No Kings.....
https://www.nokings.org/ 
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Keeping Men out of Women's Sports
BC soccer supports inclusion. This allowed XY chromosome children (genetic males) to play on the field with my daughter at the provincial championships this weekend. While my daughter interacted with the larger XY chromosomal goalie, she suffered an injury and her vision is now impaired. I wish that I never co-founded… 
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Department of Govt Efficiency (DOGE)
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/FESTIVUS-REPORT-2024.pdf 
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#46 President Joe Biden
https://reut.rs/2U3Q4YH ·NOVEMBER 7, 2020, 3:13 PM Factbox: Biden could change these key policies on 'Day One' in the White House Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - Democrat Joe Biden has been keeping a long wish list of actions he would take if had a chance to reverse the policies of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump. FILE… 
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Two more weeks on AMT
Hey folks. My subscription is set to expire November 4th, and I won't be renewing at this point. Pearl Jam hasn't been my band for ages, and this discourse has become too toxic for a person with far too little resilience at this point in time. To the folks who have made this a stimulating, fun, educational, moving,… 
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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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GOP v1.1
For all things gop related to include the parties new direction.... this replaces the closed thread.  
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Jim (Gym) Jordan
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/482802-ex-ohio-state-wrestler-claims-jim-jordan-asked-him-to-deny-abuse-allegations?__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR0AVKycT22LS5OIglBUnLnhSJAwCJJv7DS8EyTKwR-SpfP4NcxOK9g-TeI Fucking piece of shit 
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Moved: Ace Frehley
This discussion has been moved. 
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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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Obamacare
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/won ... obamacare/ I can't wait for the GOP to spin the success that the state's will have with the exchanges. I'm going to sit back and laugh my ass off.