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The Climate Crisis and The Green New Deal
https://youtu.be/zkdOlPzD2NI
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New Zealand gun lobby backs gun ban (Look at that US...)
New Zealand will crack down on firearms ownership this week after the Christchurch mosques massacre that killed 50 people. In stark contrast to the United States, where even the most minor curbs on gun ownership meet ferocious opposition led by the National Rifle Association, New Zealand gun owners agree action is needed.…
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What will the GOP health care plan be named
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A world governed by reason and emotion
From an interview between Om Malik and self-made billionaire Brunello Cucinello (http://pi.co/brunello-cucinelli-2/): "This century is where enlightenment and romanticism must blend. A great idea that is born out of the mind and then goes through the soul — there is no doubt that the outcome is marvelous. If this idea is…
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Poachers kill hibernating mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs at point-blank range in horrific video...
Poachers kill hibernating mother bear and ‘shrieking’ cubs at point-blank range in horrific video https://globalnews.ca/news/5106942/poachers-kill-hibernating-mother-bear-cubs-video/?utm_source=GlobalNational&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR05X8oSixhm4qq_3BUDilTPtHG_zkfr1kCU_1Z4izPXLZG3XKoXU8hxxME These fuckers should be…
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Who will win in 2020?
Simple. Not who you want to win, but who you think will win.
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Europe Requires Speed Limiters For New Cars By 2022
I have no idea why this hasn't been implemented in progressive nations as soon as the technology existed (or just didn't give cars the ability to go that fast in the first place). it is just common sense. https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/27/tech/europe-speed-limits-scli/index.html
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Are we losing the ability to get the job done right?
The FEMA fiasco prompted me to start this thread. Add your own clusterfuck example. Maybe at least we'll get a cynical chuckle or two out of this! I'm seeing more and more evidence that we are losing our ability to get things done right. Just a few examples going from the most broad in terms of who is most affected to the…
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U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods
U.S. farmers face devastation following Midwest floods https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-agriculture/u-s-farmers-face-devastation-following-midwest-floods-idUSKCN1R12J0?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0dsoI9PNi5TdSL3Vc-YnkqKI6DT_b9QWwBd50cMAjV_bXIA8h36qvXio0
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Islamist extremism caused 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, new report says
Islamist extremism caused 84,000 deaths worldwide in 2017, new report says https://www.cbsnews.com/news/islamist-extremism-caused-84000-deaths-worldwide-in-2017-a-new-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR3-aHFiK7JHH6ABz2dobG1DkqXrlrF_5d6m_pFkPpppGm8l4t40ZV427ek Good thing its the religion of peace...otherwise it might be worse.
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Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada
Family who helped Edward Snowden arrives in Canada https://twitter.com/CBCAlerts/status/1110258408769404928
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The Future of the Presidency
The idea here is not to name names of who might win future presidential elections. It's more about what personal assets will be electable. How future Presidents will conduct themselves. Maybe party, given the electoral college. Most of this is Trump-based...will he be the standard now? I think the future of the presidency…
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'You are in Saskatchewan's hearts': 14 confirmed dead in junior hockey team bus crash
'You are in Saskatchewan's hearts': 14 confirmed dead in junior hockey team bus crash http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/nipawin-humboldt-bus-crash-1.4609554 Just terrible ... RIP
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Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Universal basic income (UBI) is a model for providing all citizens of a country or other geographic area with a given sum of money, regardless of their income, resources or employment status. The purpose of the UBI is to prevent or reduce poverty and increase equality among citizens. I just listened to this Joe Rogan…
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Has anyone here been helped by FEMA? There's been a huge data breach
FEMA data breach hits 2.5 million disaster survivors https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fema-data-breach-hits-25-million-disaster-survivors/2019/03/22/3e2c6232-4cec-11e9-93d0-64dbcf38ba41_story.html?utm_term=.99db7ad781fc&wpisrc=al_news__alert-national&wpmk=1 By Joel Achenbach , William Wan and Tony…
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Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, all 157 on board killed, including 18 Canadians
Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes, all 157 on board killed, including 18 Canadians https://twitter.com/CBCNews/status/1104743738688094209 https://twitter.com/TravelGoC/status/1104748447964516354
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Who are you?
I notice a lot of names on here, a lot of regulars that often contribute to conversation, but none of us know each other. I’m just wondering who you all are?! I will start! My my name is Riley Doyle, I’m 22 and grew up in Anchorage Alaska. I loved my childhood. I started fishing when I was in 4th grade and salmon fish…
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What do you think of the whole "team" concept?
Although the "team" concept I'm talking about seems to have started with "Team Trump", it seems to have spread into other facets of life. I got to thinking about this yesterday when I saw a sign on the window of a tax preparation office that said something like, "Join Team Joe Blow's Tax Service for the ultimate in tax…
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See something Say something!
I see those signs all over airports , train stations etc etc but not so much at work places . which brings me to starting this thread , I work at a major hospital here on Long Island in the main OR recently a new employee was hired and to say the least he seems to really be disgruntled and stand offish with everyone…
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Winter storm Ulmer
A major storm has slammed 7 states. My sister in northern Colorado says it's really bad there. Thoughts to those affected. Stay safe and warm!