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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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Abortion-Keep Legal, Yes or No?
I figured since it’s currently a hot topic in the gun thread, I’d start an abortion topic thread. I’ll begin by responding to benjs’ last post in the gun thread: who says a woman is obligated to carry until term? Why shouldn’t that be her decision and hers alone?
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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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Conspiracy Theories: Your Favourites and Discuss Why They Happen
Here’s a great video detailing the 3 main tenets of conspiracy theory belief: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFMR1M4yCfT/?igsh=dXM3bDdmbnY5ZXp4 AND THIS IS NOT A PARTISAN DISCUSSION. People of all walks believe these things. You think Fox Mulder was a republican? 😂
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obamacare
can anyone explain to me why people are against "Obamacare"? I'm not trying to start a war here, I just don't understand why some people are against it. In the UK we have the NHS - much maligned and moaned about but generally bloody marvellous. Its a comparison but it seems that obamacare is trying to give healthcare to…
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Jan 6, FIVE Years Later...
https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-capitol-siege-biden-congress-3dd8fd804c857c23f8e0fe2324c9d8a4 Biden marks year since attack: 'I will stand in this breach' By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER 9 mins ago WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered what he declared was the “God's truth”…
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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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Happy Holidays
I wish you the warmest greetings this season and all the best wishes for 2013!
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Venezuela
With the orange turd kidnapping President Maduro and his wife, figured this might need its own thread.
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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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How we Treat the poor
Flint Is About How We Treat the Poor This water crisis could not have occurred in a rich community http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/04/23/flint-about-how-we-treat-poorDear white people: As you no doubt know, the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, returned to the headlines last week with news that the state attorney…
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NATO
https://twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain/status/1022602999531753472 Just in case you can't see the Tweet:
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Health, Science and Environmental News
It occurred to me that tons of really important stories around these topics don't get discussed here because there are so many of them that wouldn't have their own thread. The article that made me think this today is this story about a mass die off of elephant seals and other ocean mammals, from a strain of bird flu! First…
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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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The Train's Lounge Car
First drink's on me. Happy Friday everyone! :D
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Please help save the USPS!
The United States Postal Service is under attack from the Trump administration at a time when it is greatly needed. The USPS has been very helpful to my wife and I and very likely to some of you as well in providing affordable means of securing some of the goods we need that we receive via the USPS mail. The USPS also…
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Why should government bail out people in housing crisis?
i dont know about you guys but i have been researching different loans and options for buying a house for the past year and dont plan on buying for at least another year...did anyone else do this before they got themselves into these ridiculous and avoidable interest rates?? is anyone here in that situation that could put…
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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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Christian Nationalism
We really should talk about this. Pretty much everything (and then some) that I've thought about for some time about this subject is all right here. And you don't have to be religious, or you can be any number of religions to appreciate this. For me, it's great content, excellent delivery. Right on. James Talarico Delivers…
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Law Enforcement. The Good , The Bad and The Abusive
Will preface this with I do respect the multitude of men and woman who do this work with distinction. That said, I figure this will be an abuse heavy thread. I will try to also offer comments/links/stories of cops who live the usual "protect and serve". What I cannot or will not respect or defend is L E. who engage in…
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Fox News
[ORIGINAL POST FROM 2006] How many disgraced pols can these guys bring in? I think they are the highest rated 24 hour news network. Yet, it seems like every person they hire is a disgraced politician. last night they had Tom Delay on, saying he has no ethical problems. tonight it's Bernie Kerik. geez, is no one too…
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Happy Birthday Eddie Vedder!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D
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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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The AMT Marijuana Thread
Happy 4/20 everyone. Since the old thread was closed at the request of the OP of that thread, and since we didn't have a current MJ thread going, today seemed like an appropriate day to start a new one! For your reading pleasure today, HuffPost has compiled The Exhaustive List Of Everyone Who’s Died Of A Marijuana Overdose.
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Gavin Newsom
It's time...I love his constant harassment of trump. So far I think it is the perfect way to attack him. Put that stupid fucker on his heals every day.
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Facebook
The thread for all things Facebook related. I think it's a shithole. I will get things started with this huge story. Facebook must be broken up, the US government says in a groundbreaking lawsuit https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/tech/facebook-antitrust-lawsuit-ftc-attorney-generals/index.html
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RUSSIA
The internal stuff thats played out this wek is tangential to Ukraine ino. So with that.... https://twitter.com/michaeldweiss/status/1674527506685100032?t=3d0CWrSpFDN_wPbSrb62kQ&s=19
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Political Cartoons or Speaking Truth To Power
Intending to post acreen shots or downloads of the various artists who draw in this genre.
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Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Ship Strike
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-key-bridge-video/60304085
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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…