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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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R.I.P., one of the greatest.
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No Kings.....
https://www.nokings.org/
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Allied Opposition to 47
Allies are making moves. Cant say its a bad thing for them. Certainly reshapes the world to come for any US Admin... Are we great again yet? https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-and-indo-pacific-blocs-eye-major-new-trade-pact/ Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance The Canadian prime minister is spearheading…
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The Wisdom of George Strombolopolous
I didn't know if I should put this in AMT or AET. His videos have range. Some just about music, some about "our times". So I'll put it here. I love this guy. He is so well-read. He uses words I, admittedly, have to look up, but he's not pretentious. He's extremely relatable. It's why I loved his show The Hour. He could go…
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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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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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Adopt this thread and win a voodoo doll!
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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Venezuela
With the orange turd kidnapping President Maduro and his wife, figured this might need its own thread.
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Jon Stewart
"If we could take the same urgency enthusiasm and clarity of vision shown to get elected to government and apply those to governing, can we fix some problems?...yes we motherfucking can." Thought this was a very interesting quote and wanted to share it with some who maybe don't watch the show.
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European nations defend Greenland against the USA
People criticise Sweden for not doing enough in WW2. Well now we are stepping up against fascism. France:
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Renee Nicole Good/ Alex Pretti/ Minneapolis
Renee Good, murdered by ICE in Minneapolis today. Stop the terrorism. Vigil for Renee Good:
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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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1.30.2026 General Strike
These two fine establishments with whom I'm well familiar, and many, many others, are supporting the Minneapolis general strike in their own way. I'm closing my book business through biblio.com tomorrow. I'm small potatoes, so it's not much, but it all adds up. Please support this effort any way you can! Thank you!
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China
China's hidden camps https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/China_hidden_camps What a sweetheart country...
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SOLAT - Opinion & Order of the Court (misdated by Judge)
A Texas-based federal district judge wrote this today and I keep thinking that it is the best thing I have read to sum up a lot of my twisted and torn-up feelings about everything I am confronted with in the country that I hope will right itself again. So, I am offering it up. It is the order (temporarily) undetaining a 5…
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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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Politics at work?
Didn't see a thread on this, maybe because politics simply don't come up as part of the day-to-day, or aren't vital to, most places of employment outside of the political realm. I work for a financial services firm that supports a wide array of clients. This year, we signed a deal with one of the largest asset managers in…
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Viruses / Vaccines 2
We're all trying to get through this with the best and most accurate information about a mutating virus. Please share any helpful information. Good health to all.
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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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Songs for our times.
Post a song for these shaky times. When all else fails, play some music! Rip out the table We need room to move In a life unstable You're so easily amused Anywhere you hang Yourself is home Throw in a tape, fix the tone Someone take the wheel And I don't know where we're going Anybody say what your feel Back home I guess…
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Special Prosecutor Smith
seems to be generating enough activity to warrant his own thread... https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-politics-georgia-atlanta-subpoenas-07a6acf3de8ecaf50c60b32a1e653981 Capitol siege Donald Trump Georgia Atlanta Subpoenas U.S. Department of Justice Georgia state government Government and politics Trump probe…
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RFK Jr
https://twitter.com/joncoopertweets/status/1674411155303825409?t=N5R_sXPwZVCu1lOfCltLYQ&s=19
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At Davos: Turkish prime minister walks off stage over Gaza
This was awesome! The guy was like, "Fuck you. You don't let me talk. This Israel Asshole Is A Liar and A Shill. I'm not coming back. Fuck you. Fuck you. Fuck you. You're cool. I'm out." Hell yeah! Saw the video of this, it was bad ass. Among the highlights out of the Israeli propaganda factory that set Erdogan off: 1.…
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Social Media, The Good, Bad & Ugly & The Future
Some recent posts and comments regarding social media and regulation prompted me to start a thread with the following essay. I hadn't heard of the two women referenced but remember the parking lot incident. Its a challenging issue and one worthy of debate. And yes, please get your kids' pictures off of the web. From…
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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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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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Happy Holidays
I wish you the warmest greetings this season and all the best wishes for 2013!
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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…