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There have been studies with mice and drugs distributed in the water drip. The original conclusion was that the drug alone was responsible for addiction, as a mouse would get that hit from the drip and go back again and again. Here’s the thing: there would be one mouse in this container. When someone decided to change the environment - with more mice and places to play, the outcome was different - every time. Mice that had a social network and fun things to do, they’d take a hit, and that was it. The drug couldn’t possibly provide more joy in mind alteration than the other mice and fun things to do could. So yes, drugs can be addictive, but it’s the isolation, boredom, and other problems that combine for addiction.
Of course, another perspective is that yes, we need to find other solutions than simply banning drugs and making them illegal. We need to work on our society, which is the final point brought up in this discussion. We need to put our efforts into making life better for everyone - especially for those with little to no resources at home or in their neighborhoods. Then, maybe, nobody will feel the need to do any drugs to simply feel better or more joyful (my 2 cents).
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I like Gladwell, but this notion that violent protests are a problem is part of the problem. 97% of the protests have been peaceful. Of the 3% that have been violent, much of the violence was stoked by either those outside the movement of the police themselves. No matter how freakishly peaceful a protest is, what sells in the media is talking about broken windows, burning buildings, and personal injuries or death. BTW, the FBI doesn’t classify vandalism as violence, but most of society does.
MLK’s marches were indeed disciplined and carried out as peaceful. However, there were plenty of law enforcement and outside agitation that created a few truly horrendous experiences at protests. Who got dinged in the press during the Civil Rights movement? MLK, SNCC, and the like.
We in the IS need to stop looking at the Civil Rights movement through rose colored glasses, damnit. We have to look at what actually transpired vs. how it was perceived at the time. Only them will we see the parallels to more recent protests. The best we in the side of reform can do is to do our best to control and contribute to the narrative.
And the Civil Rights era was a big step, but it didn’t solve racial or economic injustices. It did grant black people the right to vote, and made certain things illegal, but those were baby steps. We are STILL fighting the outrageous treatment of the BIPOC community at the hands of police and other ne’er do wells. We are still fighting to correct economic disparities that are sewn into our society. We are still fighting for rights for all women to have equal footing with all men. This cannot be achieved without inconveniencing those in power and pulling back the curtain to expose thee injustices.
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Bon bagay, Rebecca for being able to make things work. I teach on the college level, and often wonder how my students who don’t get a big job - or simply a full time job with benefits - will manage in todays world. Student loan payments, insurance plus medical costs, rent that is the same or even more than a mortgage payment, etc. I had the good fortune to teach in Haïti in person then again via Zoom during Covid, and I’m mildly familiar with some of the struggles Haïtians gave, and how so many want to come to the US. I’d love to bring a few into my studio, but my institution wants them to have a bunch of $$$$$ in the bank before they come up here. It’s infuriating, because I know that means we’ll miss out on some talent (a colleague is going to give me some suggestions based on what she’s done to bring them in). So that you’ve graduated, are working, and finding your way across the US’s inhumane health care system is an achievement.
Certain people love to talk about American exceptionalism. The US exceptionalism is that this country is centered around money (cue verbiage from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged about how layering U over S creates the dollar sign. Gag)
Thanks to the men for giving Rebecca the floor. You all have been with each other for a long time, and sometimes forget that a newbie isn’t going to rush into a layered “discussion,” and in particular, the woman and/or guest on your show gets talked over. This was a really great segment, and it was super important to hear everything Rebecca had to contribute.
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I do share your concern about Biden not taking a stand, David - especially in light of current polling. My sense of uncle Joe’s politics is different, though.
1st, I completely agree that Biden should’ve put the screws to both Manchin and Sinema; that would’ve made a big difference in getting his campaign promise policies passed. At issue is that any time Biden makes an executive order, it gets a court challenge, and SCOTUS will likely strike any of this down. Obviously, this part of my discussion has nothing to do with Israel and Palestine; I’ll get to that. I do think Biden is truly pro-union, and he’s worked more publicly in advancing union causes. Behind the scenes, he’s been canceling goo gobs of student debt, which has made a huge difference for any college graduates and the economy.
I sense that privately, Biden wants a ceasefire. The closest he has come has been to compare the current atrocities to what the US did in the Middle East and how that is terrible. More recently, he’s been stating that Israel is losing support, even as the US voted against the ceasefire measure - which is only taking a stand; UN resolutions aren’t binding. So there’s the world we want and the one that is. My sense is that Biden wants to prevent Russian support for and influence with Israel, as Putin would gladly fill the void if the US severs ties. He’s playing both sides of the fence publicly due to power of foreign policy, and to fend off another world war. It truly sucks, because thousands of Palestinians are dying or are maimed as I type. Morally, we shouldn’t support Israel, but will pulling away stop this tragedy? I see Biden as needling Israel as much as he can to get them to stop.
IF there were a viable alternative to Biden, I’d be all about it, but there isn’t. As much as I’d rather vote for someone than against, Biden is the better alternative to Trump; he’s also a better alternative than Haley or DeeSantis. It’s infuriating.
On the plus side, the push for a ceasefire from so many younger folks signals to me that times are changing. It’s slow and painful, but if we can keep authoritarians out of office, we’ll see change in the next generation.
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This growing xenophobia with anything Russia is concerning to say the least. I’m almost done with Colbert, because the writers are going after low hanging fruit on the food, etc., and Colbert keeps the jokes in. At least The Daily Show, Seth Meyers, and Amber Ruffin are able to make the material funny without giving into to insults at Russians in general. I don’t know about the other shows, because I don’t watch them.
If people cancelling restaurants and other culture abroad would think for 30 seconds, they’d realize those who are offering their services abroad are likely those who disagree with Putin and anything Soviet era related. Granted, there have been artists who refuse to denounce Putin, or even support him; that’s a different story..
What we should be doing is supporting the culture as something that transcends politics, authoritarian governments, and horrendous war actions.
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For those of you who think Yang is the leader we need, keep in mind these ideas he offered in an interview in May 2020:
«er he suggested automating the jobs of fast-food workers, who would be embroiled in a local push for unionization just months later.
And during a show in June 2019, he said the Democratic Party “needs to try and gravitate away from identity politics,” calling it a “stupid way to try and win elections,” »
And January 2021:
«He also did not rule out charging city workers more toward their health care premiums in a policy questionnaire POLITICO sent to the mayoral candidates in January. “I am not inclined to balance our budget in this way, although I do understand that this is one of many options on the table,” »
April 2021
«By most standards, he does tack more moderate. He wants to grow some parts of the NYPD. He seeks corporate partners like JetBlue. And he discourages higher taxes on the wealthy.
“If you raise taxes at a level where people actually vote with their feet and also head to Florida, then you’re not serving the policy’s goal, which is generating revenue for the state or the city,” he told the pro-business Association for a Better New York.»
In addition, though, and to keep context
«At the same time, he proposes dropping tax breaks for the likes of Madison Square Garden and adopting NYPD reforms like a civilian commissioner and a city residency requirement in hiring.
“So you would have hundreds of off-duty officers walking around, which I think would actually improve the atmosphere and sense of public safety,” he said at the Met Council mayoral forum.»
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@sanddollar4915 I appreciate your forthrightness. I feel that I need to admit to you that I'm irritated by your willingness to admonish me, whom you do not know ("You just have to pay attention"). It's not as if I don't pay attention; I also don't engage in corporate news media; it's not my thing, because it's completely biased toward large corporations, which favor wealthy white men. There are many other happenings in the world to pay attention to - elections in the state in which I currently reside (Iowa, and sadly - fail), general national politics, the overturning of Roe, the war in Ukraine, destroying the environment. It's not as if people I know - from Maryland, NC, TN, CA, or IA have been discussing the Obama Foundation, nor have I seen this in Mother jones or heard about it on NPR or other podcasts. I don't use Twitter, and likely never will. So maybe instead admonishing me, you can refer a better media source. As soon as I learned about the foundation from this clip, I was able to google it and get plenty of information. What we need is for the average citizen to be delivered information about the foundation.
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@deviouskris3012 I hear what you’re saying and don’t disagree with you, but also would like you to consider that 1). whoever the GOP runs against will be called a socialist (seriously, they’d call Manchin a socialist), 2) women especially will be called unhinged, but they’ll find a way to apply the same to a man, 3) other common refrains will be soft on crime, tax and spend, hates American, out of touch/elitist. With someone like Porter, I don’t see any of that sticking, and she’s tough, very thick-skinned. As much as I like Jon Stewart, I don’t think he’s interested, plus I’m weary of celebrities with no political background running for the highest office in the country. Stewart can be way more effective in change in situations like the one in the post and when he represented 9-11 1st responders.
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Yup. This News week article says plenty enough:
<<"Senators need to hear from their constituents," Sinema said in April. "Hearing from constituents early and often makes a world of difference... You don't want to assume that because someone is a Republican or because someone is a Democrat that you know exactly where they stand. They may have a public position on an issue, but it's also that person's job to represent his or her constituents. And you can provide them with key information to help them best represent their constituency."
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Sinema made the comments at the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) annual public affairs conference, a virtual event designed to help restaurant owners effectively lobby lawmakers. The senator spoke with Sean Kennedy, the NRA's executive vice president of public affairs, whose wife's fundraising firm raises money for her campaign and leadership PAC. Sinema had recently helped block $15 minimum wage legislation in March, a key priority for the restaurant lobby.
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While Sinema claimed that she and her team had met "several times" with the activist group that confronted her, according to a statement provided by LUCHA Arizona, "Sinema's constituents have not been granted access to her office, they have been ignored, dismissed, and antagonized.">>
https://www.newsweek.com/audio-reveals-kyrsten-sinema-saying-she-wants-hear-constituents-she-got-her-wish-1635842
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It's so good to learn of Michael Santos and the successes he has had - and was allowed to have. Education systems in prison used to be much more common, but during the Reagan era, many came out against this, because why could prison inmate receive a college education "for free"* while they had to pay? This shut down most - if not all - college education in prisons. Following this, the US prison incarceration grew while European and Scandinavian incarceration systems started to decline, in great part due to adding education programs and other anti-recidivism programs. If Santos's legacy could be that of returning education on all levels to prisons, much progress could be made.
*for free - those on the outside complained that their tax dollars were going to educate prisoners. There are so many issues with this - 1) why could US tax dollars not also go to education on all levels for those not in prison?, 2) many of those who end up in prison simply didn't have the right lawyer/defense, compared to those who had plenty of money to spend on a lawyer, thus 3) not everyone in prison should have even been there.
Observing countries with genuine anti-recidivism practices (education, job training, meditation, participatory arts programs, etc.), we can see that those countries have fewer people in prison, and prisons are shut down and re-purposed. While the US is in the middle of a constitutional crisis, it's unlikely that great ideas like this will be implemented, but it's definitely another good cause to add for the Dems in their own Project 2025+. Starting to feel like I'm rambling; gonna check out.
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Classical musician here. 1st, thanks for this LOL segment. 2nd, my general response is that while music - and in particular, Classical music - lags behind other forms of artistic expression in STYLE, the content it addresses is contemporary.
Why does style lag? Because unlike visual art, literature, and plays, music is experienced sonically, and unless you play a recording on repeat, once the performance done, that’s it; you move on to the next thing. A person can stare at a painting for as long as they wish (until the gallery closes) or read and re-read written art over and over. Those who know the codes - audio and notated music - advance the style is music, but we are in the minority.
Next, music obviously does not exist in a vacuum. The only classical musicians I know who aren’t aware of, or avoid music in pop culture are the conservative ones. Such composers might make more bank than their better versed peers while alive, but the music that stays in the repertoire is revolutionary in some way.
Back to JS Bach, he was constantly growing as an artist. He held various positions - either for nobles or for churches - throughout his career. As an innovator, he did butt heads with his employers; he was even jailed by one, and famously composed lute suites during his time behind bars. JS B was also a dapper ladies man in his younger years and knew all the latest dance steps (thus the music that went with said dances) and got onto a duel with a man, calling his opponent a “nanny goat bassoonist” (today’s equivalent would be “douche who can’t play your way out of a paper bag.” So whatever on the pushback. Composers like Bach, Berlioz, Beethoven, Mozart, Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Schumann, Stravinsky, etc. all pushed boundaries. Pop music in general is designed to catch the ear of youth and if it pisses off the older generations, so much the better.
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Well, at least Khan says these examples she's giving are extremes. This was an odd look at relationships. Bringing up hunter gatherer lore for support of an opinion on relationships? Really? The better anthropology gets, the more evidence of women hunting and men gathering becomes. On divorces, the best I can offer is that it's wise to get a pre-up these days. Some "family"/divorce lawyers are not so much about family, but they are about the Benjamins!
On things like porn and sexual freedom, I think a shift in thinking is needed. I'm not sure why you feel that this takes away courage Mark. What porn typically does is self-medicate for depression, and it takes away the development of relationship skills when there are 2 parties involved in any kind of relationship - whether friendship or romantic. In terms of sex prior to marriage, we should be FOR this. Prior to the sexual revolution, so many women got married in order to have sex, as the taboo of pre-marital sex seemed to apply only to women. A woman who wanted to have sex with her boyfriend needed to marry in order to be OK in societal terms. This resulted in a lot of mis-matched personalities and thank goodness for divorce. Sadly, many women used to stay - and currently stay - in unhappy and unhealthy relationships because they could not survive economically as a single mother. Both partners in a relationship need the option to be able to work if they wish; this is the kind of thing to discuss ahead of time, as the 2 get to know each other intimately - and intimately not in a sexual way.
If you're using your partner in any way in a relationship, please get out of the relationship and get into therapy. Should relationships not be a partnership? Both contribute to each other, and both support each other. Eeesh. I would never go to this therapist, and am grateful that the 2 therapists that I have worked with have been much more skilled and aware.
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Interesting discussion. I had seen the picture of Jon Stewart at the desk, but didn’t exactly investigate. Thanks for being the source that gave me the information. I will say that I’m stunned that you never got into Trevor Noah. As someone born on the cusp of baby boomer and generation X, I really liked both Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah. if you were looking for someone to be just like Jon Stewart, you’re never ever ever going to find that. If you’re looking for somebody to be just like Trevor Noah, you’re never ever going to find that either. Both were engaged in their own way. What Trevor did was bring a lot of white to black and brown people who are movers and shakers like nobody else’s business. For that, I am eternally grateful. Trevor Noah is an incredible interviewer - better than any other host, including Jon Stewart. I know that Trevor read every book before he interviewed somebody. His interview skills are some of the best in the business. Was he going to do a coot-off or was he going to do Fox News comparison like Jon Stewart? Probably not. Why? Because he’s not Jon Stewart. He was a great host. I’m sorry you didn’t like him. that being said, I think that it will be nice to have a new host for the Daly show. I’m sorry it’s not Roy Wood Junior. Roy definitely deserved it. I do think that ratings will go back up. I also think that ratings will never be the same as before all the streaming series Services took over. I watched Jon Stewart Apple TV series on YouTube. In fact, that’s pretty much how I watch anything on TV now. don’t have a TV that works, and I don’t have cable TV package. It’s not necessary anymore. So good luck to John. It will be great to have him back on. I hope this comment is readable, because I did this verbally.
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@bobabooey69420 if you merely say the 2 allegations, both actions of course sound horrible.
The night club: they were featuring strippers, and such “adult” entertainment was illegal in Braddock if it was within 300 feet of a school, daycare, church, or community center. The day before the vandalism, Club Elegant had received a warning from the BPD to end stripper shows, but the club continued. Mayor Fetterman knew he’d be on camera, and changed the sign from open to closed. This is his style, and you may not care for it, but it’s not racist.
The club eventually complied with the law, but didn’t take care or its property. It was closed down in 2021 for a sewage leak.
The chasing down of a jogger is more problematic, but you can’t prove it was racist. When Fetterman took over as mayor of Braddock, there was a problem with gun violence there. He heard what sounded like gunshots in his neighborhood and took an unloaded shotgun with him in his truck, and noticed a jogger. Since it was cold, the jogger was completely clothed with hoodie over his head, so Fetterman didn’t know the man’s race until he had stopped the guy. He called the cops and found out the man was unarmed. In terms of pointing the weapon or not, at this point it’s he said/he said. I’ll admit I think this was a bit much with trying to help his community from gun violence, but this isn’t evidence of racism.
So Fetterman is a diamond in the rough kind of guy. His style is very much on par with Pittsburgh. His track record as mayor of Braddock and as Lt. Gov. of Pennsylvania is strong and shows him to be a supporter of the average citizens of PA in general and Braddock in particular. Unlike a charlatan who can’t be bothered to edit a video to get the name of a local grocery store right.
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Clark’s story is incredibly engaging. I thought I might do dishes and a story and instead just listened to it straight through. I know he said that he had nothing good in his life, but fortunately, he had a supportive mom and brother (unsure on dad in later years), and even managed to gave a house in dark times. Certainly living with such abuse, kept as a dark secret is a horrible way to live. I’m so glad that he found his way out, and that his therapist is a top notch therapy. I also hope those prisoners who were in group therapy with him have found their way in the uncaged world.
One thing stuck out, and it was s straight telling of s story, so I don’t know if Clark goes into greater depth in his book. When he discussed how the world - in general - thinks of drug addicts as degenerates and such, the dialogue conveys that addicts include all kinds. What I’m hoping the book says is that every addiction has s back story. Every homeless person, addict, even abuser (noted at the start of the interview) has a past that put them where they are. My hope is that with people like Mark featuring the SWU, society - or at least an influential part of it - will direct a culture shift in the US. We have the means to become nurturing and caring for all those in need - be it food, shelter, therapy, physical care - we have it! It’s where we choose to direct our resources. It’s worth the time, effort, and expense to focus on care of all kinds and education, with less emphasis on wars (known and secret) profit margins.
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I’m so glad and fortunate that so many of my elementary teachers were hippies, and later teachers were ex-hippies and protesters. I didn’t get all the history necessary to understand racism in the US, but I got a shit ton more than most Virginians got. I also decided to do a high school research paper on the civil Rights era, and the Richmond Public Library was (and likely still is) a great place to read primary resources. I was stunned at how much I hadn’t known, even with my good history teachers. I asked my dad why he didn’t talk about the Civil Rights movement, and he said he didn’t want to worry the kids about maybe the country coming apart (I was born in 63). So in some ways, by happenstance, I learned about most of what is discussed in this segment before graduating high school and in college. The Tulsa race Nassau was news to me this year; midwestern events have been learned piece meal.
Interns of FOX, people like Bill O’Reilly (and Rush Limbaugh) have written history books for kids, and gee, I bet those aren’t the least bit political. =Sarcee=
The US needs to come to terms with the reality that founding a country on genocide and slavery was a bad idea.
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Poor Donny Deutsch is likely having a hard time keeping enough staff to make his company run right now, so of course he blames them and not himself. It’s tragically absurd when people with goo gobs of money blame workers - the ones that make the company run - instead of something about themselves or at least management when things don’t go their way. I’d bet plenty of money that if Donny Deutsch was at a business and went to use the bathroom, and the bathroom was gross, he’d likely find a different company to patronize. Pay people living wages, with good working conditions, treating them well, and they’ll be loyal and do good work for you.
Look at what Dan Price did coming out of the lockdown: he sent surveys to every employee in his company, asking did they want to return to the building to work, to stay remote, or some kind of hinted. Since the answers were so diverse, he’s letting each person determine their location for work. Granted, Gravity Payments (credit card processing biz) could function almost entirely remotely (there needs to be at least some maintenance of machinery if not an office building), but Price has once again proved the putting employees 1st in job conditions and salary is not just doable, but a winning strategy.
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@ The following countries have unrestricted birthright citizenship: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chad, Child, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Lesotho, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, the United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Here’s where I agree with you: we shouldn’t literally or metaphorically toss a wrong doer in a cell and throw away the key; there’s always hope for redemption and restitution.
I also don’t put Louis CK or Al Franken in the same boat as Weinstein or Cosby. That doesn’t mean CK or Franken shouldn’t suffer some consequences for abusing their power. Franken’s photo op groping (not the original accusation, the political campaign photo gropes) were bad - not as bad as rape - but bad and un-called for, and they were the abuses of someone in power. He undermined a lot of good done as a senator with dickish behavior. Franken has enough money to survive without being in the public eye, and he can certainly do a lot of good from where he currently sits.
Louie CK’s masturbation captive exhibitions were definitely worse than Franken’s butt groping, but also not as bad as sexual assaults carried out by someone like Harvey Weinstein. CK does not get a pass; he should definitely suffer consequences. The man was very influential with the careers of a lot of comics; his stage career should absolutely take a hit in exchange for his very dickish behavior. He - like Franken - has plenty of $$$$$$$$ to live on, so he doesn’t need to be on stage to feed his family. CK is back on stage to feed his ego. His return to the stage is literally too soon. CK should be in therapy and at home concentrating on raising his kids to behave like good humans - better than he behaved. He, like Franken, has the option of doing real good in a low key fashion, if he so wishes.
For those who are convicted of crimes but don’t have the financial wherewithal of someone like CK, they need to serve their sentence, and yes, they need to opportunity to do honest work after serving time. They may not be OK to work with children or in health care, but they should be allowed to reintegrate into society by the right to work so they can pay their bills. But someone with financial comfort can take several steps back - or, maybe they can do some simple work (although this probably wouldn’t work with famous people). CK May be in the middle ground of assaults, but that doesn’t mean his consequences for his actions should be trifling.
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@shirleyminassian1547 point me in the right direction, because I can't find it. Here's the thing: the royal institution does what it can to quash any rumors against, or just about them. The doctored photo of Kate with the kids wasn't necessary and just highlighted the tendency of the institution to engage in such things.
As much as I'd like to believe William didn't cheat on Kate,
<<The Daily Beast confirmed in 2019 that "at least one British publication has been served with legal warnings," however. In fact, William's lawyers were allegedly "scrambling to suppress reports of his affairs, claiming publications are violating his 'human rights.'"
Likewise, journalist Alex Tiffin claimed that, despite their best efforts, the story wouldn't die because there was enough proof to substantiate it. "Multiple UK news outlets have had evidence of the affair and his other comments, some even spoke of them on this site before legal threats saw them delete,">
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1st, kudos to Gabbard for only accepting individual contributions to her campaign. 2nd, other than that, she’s not saying much on this show that is special. 3rd, in order to beat Trump, the Dems need a candidate that excites progressives, so that they don’t stay home or vote 3rd party. That leaves us with Warren, Sanders, Castro, and Yang.
Harris’s campaign taking a dive is for real, with or without Gabbard.
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This is so sad. Kelly’s response to what she has learned contains the information military personnel learn, starting in basic training. This unfettered access to weaponry has made it possible to produce a war zone anywhere. It’s awful. Many will live in fear because of this, and fearful people are east to control. Sometimes, laws can be for good, y’all. Sensible gun legislation would mean this young man wouldn’t have had access to any kind of firearm.
In addition, our society needs healing. We need thousands - if not millions - of skilled therapists for people of all ages and all life circumstances. We need affordable healthcare so that people have access to the care they need. It sounds as if this student had deep psychopathy, the kind that needs intense care, with a possible return to every day society in the late 20s or early 30 years of age, but this person was failed. Worse is that an entire school was failed, even with the quick actions of law enforcement, because everyone who survived now has some form of PTSD.
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Thank you for highlighting this, David, and for linking to the full speech. I encourage everyone to watch the full speech and to check the list of GOP senators who voted against the PACT Act. I figured IA Senator Joni Ernst would’ve voted for this, because she’s a veteran, but no: she voted against. Grassley, who’s older than dirt (and McConnell, I think), voted for it. The difference? Grassley is up for re-election. I’m thinking McConnell gathered his cadre and told anyone whose west is safe to vote no. What a jackass of a turtle.
Edit: Chuck Shumer voted no.
Abstaining were Patrick Leahy, Joe Manchin, and Lisa Murkowski.
Stewart’s speech is exactly what’s needed, and let’s hope it’s as effective as his work for 9-11 1st responders.
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@lsmit6121 thank you for the amplification.
If we want a viable 3rd party, it absolutely has to be built from the ground up. I'm so very weary of the 3rd party run for the highest office in the land. Wanna make change? Go for smaller offices. Getting elected to US Congress (not Senate) is the highest office an upstart can hope to achieve; then that person can decide to work up from there or not. Otherwise, we NEED progressives on the school board, on city and town councils, in other state and local offices.
There needs to be a disciplined long term movement with a party like the Green Party to get people working for people in all levels of government. This is what the GOP started in the 1990s; they had a big, established organization to help, then Glass-Steagall was overturned, pumping more money into their goals. The left could do this, IF they could manage not to eat their own in the process. Those who are elected to office without corporate money are more trusted, and they have this tendency to advocate for their constituents and take on corporate corruption with aplomb.
Meanwhile, we vote in favor of the candidate that might be able to be swayed to the left - a little or a lot. That's what we've got right now.
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Trump is a bully, but so is Christie; Trump is the Uber bully, though, and nobody can beat Trump at that game. Christie coached Trump to constantly interrupt Biden in the debates - classic bully move with stutterers. Christie yelled at a teacher at a baseball game. Christie shut down a beach, then he and his family were photographed enjoying said beach. Christie shut down a bridge…just because he’s less of a bully than Trump, Christie is still a bully and would not make a good leader. This is how far the GOP has fallen; anyone slightly better than Trump is seen positively. Christie’s past actions as NJ Governor reveal him to be a poor choice. His sucking up to Trump, thinking he might get a place in Trump’s cabinet, not realizing how much Trump hated him until DJT pardoned Jared Kushner’s dad reveal Christie to not understanding authoritarianism - despite what he said about China, Russia, Saudi Arabia. He can recognize bad actors, but doesn’t know how to deal with them. Don’t be fooled.
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Lordt. Gabbled has been showing her conservative bins fifes since the 2016 election cycle. I hope nobody on the the left isn’t surprised. And announcing on Coming Out Day; way to own the libs, T. I used to know someone in her extended family and would love to ask his perspective right now.
As for the right, I don’t know if they groom black, brown, and LGBT+ folks for their cause, or do they just look for people low on funds and find out who bites. So Tulsi has joined Candace and Milo and a few others who gave lined their bank accounts with the cash from party he’ll bent on authoritarianism. And yeah, Tulsi will be all too happy to fill the void created when Nikki Haley’s star burned out. In 2018 or so, people reading Haley’s book were hoping she’d run for POTUS in 2024, after Trumps second term. 😏
I will offer that Hannity isn’t stupid; he knows the facts. He is full of hubris, though, to think his deceit and lies won’t catch up with him.
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HRC's basically correct, but she doesn't seem to know what should and shouldn't be said on national TV. She needs to talk about offering the population good policies and helping them succeed in their lives. What needs to go on off camera is ways for families to help their MAGA/Q cult members see the cracks in MAGA/Q world as well as helping them think rationally about what is going on in the world. We also need to coach families - and people in general - on not talking to the MAGA/Q followers in condescending, demeaning, humiliating terms. Unfortunately, the term "deprogram" will trigger those who need to be reached. We need to be patient in this effort, because these people didn't become MAGAQ's overnight, and they've immersed themselves in this world since before 2016. For most, it will take under a year, but for some, at least a year, and for a sad minority, they are lost forever. But you don't help people change with sarcasm and shitty memes; it's that winning more people over with honey than with a stick analogy.
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I've definitely been closely watching these 2 rounds of elections for a number of reasons. I have some friends over there - 2 who are ex-pats and new French citizens, some native Parisians, and a former student who would likely be kicked out of France if the far right came to power. In addition, I plan to spend time on sabbatical observing some teaching next spring, and I'd like to feel good about traveling to and within France.On the plus side, the food's gonna be awesome no matter what.
For the ex-pats, one of them posted this a week ago:
Regarding the French elections round 1 last Sunday - the far right won more parliamentary seats than any other single group, which is disturbing, but not as large a vote share as predicted. US voters may think of “majority” as something different. France is a multi-party system, 66% of votes did not go to the far right. Here were the biggest vote shares:
•34% RN rassemblement national (“national rally” )* far right
•28% National Front (left)
•20% Macron’s centrist/slightly left party
•10% Far left
•Others making up the rest
So 66% of votes did not go far right. And apparently the RN by itself got “only” 30%, a much lower vote share than expected by many. The 34% is with alliances they were able to make. Markets rallied on the news, in fact, that the far right did not win a greater majority - because like in the US, anti immigrant policies are, amongst other problems, an economic disaster.
This was round 1 to see which candidates are going forward to round 2 which is a week from round 1, this Sunday July 7. Every not-far-right party will now be discussing how to take vote share from the RN next round by eliminating less successful candidates out of the running for round 2.
It appears - so far - that RN will not have the absolute majority they seek, and we certainly need to hope so, and we need people to VOTE and vote to stop the RN.
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I love Trevor, Roy, Desi, Dulcé, Ronny, and Michael, but I’m not really digging the pretext of traffic, stock market, lottery, etc. to bring them into the conversation. Can they not come on and just spar with Trevor? Maybe the 1st few times the pretexts were funny, but now it’s kinda worn.
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Marisa is doing great! Her story illuminates a lot of the problems in our government's supposed help for those in need. If this family isn't deserving of shelter and other assistance, who is? That she was kicked out of the shelter for being gone when she was in the hospital is a crime. This is infuriating, but Marisa is doing well with the cards she was dealt.
The kinds of rules they have for residence are problematic for those trying to get ahead. For Marisa, she has her kids; she won't be able to work is she's the one to take care of them. For people without kids, they generally want to work, but often the shelter hours prohibit people from taking on full time work. Those who are living in shelters are not likely to be working 9-5 gigs; they tend to get late hours, super early hours, or variable hours schedules which mean they won't make the curfew to be back to the shelter. To be fair to those who work there, the budget for shelters are small, and the workers can't be expected to be on the job 24/7, but these kinds of hours - often 6pm is the latest return time - mean that those in shelters generally have to stay there to survive.
I really hope that Marisa and her kids get the help they deserve, and that this story can poke a the system to help effect change.
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Aw, poor Vivek. In terms of Iowa being relevant, they are first. I’ll spare you the history as to why they first. When there are new candidates, like Jimmy Carter, or Barack Obama, Iowa has been very helpful and launching their campaigns to victory. Yet when there are no candidates, Iowa is pretty irrelevant. There you have it. As a Democrat, and as somebody dealing with major snowstorm, everything is irrelevant for me. I could bear the cold, and go vote for Asa Hutchinson or something in the Republican primary by re-registering as a Republican this evening, but I’m not going to.my district is very very liberal. I even wonder if Trump will win my district this year. Whatever. Trump is going to win Iowa.
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Yeah, the US left (yes I know this is worldwide moderate) is in a pickle, so to speak. Biden has been more liberal than I expected, at least, so there's that, but he's very much a moderate for the US (worldwide right). His stutter gets in the way when he's flustered, and that last clip showed that very well. So we need to be ready, because it doesn't matter how qualified Harris is or how much she moves to the left, she has a massive PR problem and will likely not win over whoever runs in 2024. Warren is starting to age out, and hey - the US has a misogyny problem when it comes to voting for POTUS, because Warren also has massive PR problems. Sure, some of Harris's and Warren's PR issues are self-made, but no worse - and honestly somewhat better - than most male politicians running for POTUS.
So whow is it that should tun for POTUS in 2024? Well, we got trouble my friend.
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Arizona's 1864 law
Check out the history of the gynotician who created this law for the Arizona territory:
William Claude Jones - itinerant politician looking for more powerful political positions, eventually moved to the territory of Arizona to create the law. See when he just kept moving west. Now let's learn about his wives:
1. Sarah Freeman - bore Jones (in his 30s and 40s) 2 children; she filed for divorce around the time that President Pierce names Jones Attorney General of the territory of New Mexico.
2. name believed to be Maria v. del Refugio (wow - there's a modern pun in there). NM's delegate to DC decried the marriage, saying that Maria was 12 years old, and that Jones had abducted her. EEWW Otero petitioned Pres. Buchanan to fire Jones for moral failing; Jones resigned and headed for the territory of Arizona, and supported the secession of the southern states.
3. Caroline Stephens, 15 years old; Jones was now around the age of 50. EEEEWWWWWW This marriage lasted 1 year, when Jones left her and ghosted her. Jones hopped a train, then a boat for Hawaii.
4. MaeMae Kailihau - was impregnated by Jones at the age of 14. Jones married her and they had several children until she died at the ripe old age of 28. Keeping track? Jones is now in his mid-late 60s.
5. Mary Akina - age unknown. I'm not sure I want to know at this point. They were divorced 2 years later.
Soon after, jones did us all a solid and died on the island of Maui.
Anyhoo, it was in the years of wives 2 and 3 - 1864 - that Jones was speaker of the AZ territory legislature and he got them to pass a law stating <<Every person who shall administer or shall cause to be administered or taken, any medical substances, or shall use or cause to be used any instruments whatever, with the intention to procure the miscarriage of any woman then being of child, and shall be thereof duly convicted, shall be punished by imprisonment in the Territorial prison for a term not less than two years nor more than 5 years.>>
Men like Jones pass laws like this. That should tell us all something. Iowa is on the precipice of joining AZ with its 6-week abortion ban; the IA supreme has until June 30th to finish hearing arguments and make its decision. Iowa is already in a situation with not enough doctors per capita (what a turn of phrase), and gynecologists are no exception. We're going to lose gynecologists in Iowa; woman will lose access to essential healthcare. Girls and women will die and suffer other medical complications if the 6-week abortion ban is codified into law, because the gynecologists who stay in this state will be hamstrung to provide essential care to girls and women - often until it is too late.
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Hmmm, just received this from Mother Jones:
« last night, when a bunch of liberal influencers and politicians—from Nina Turner to Charlotte Clymer—began to repeat a series of unverified, salacious rumors about Lauren Boebert.
Boebert has denied the rumors. And tracing them to their source, as some of the best misinformation reporters have already done, ends up emphasizing just how shaky they really are. The claims originated with the American Muckrakers PAC, the group that released an explicit video of Madison Cawthorn, which the congressman essentially confirmed to be real. The PAC's claims about Boebert, however, are extremely unsubstantiated. As evidence, the group cites a series of text messages from a single anonymous source, who mixes the iffy allegations with at least one demonstrably false claim. As Will Sommer of the Daily Beast reported, the source shared a photo with the PAC, asserting that it was Boebert. But the photo actually depicts Melissa Carone, one of the many (dubious) voter fraud witnesses that Rudy Giuliani trotted out during his campaign to overturn the election.»
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If the Green Party wants to have a genuine effect in elections, thus governing, it absolutely NEEDS to run candidates on the local and state levels. STOP with this holding out for the big office. Trump was an outsider, but he ran on the GOP ticket. At this point in time, the US simply does not have a viable 3rd party across the country, thus we aren't going to get a 3rd party candidate as POTUS for some time, if ever. The solution is to seed Green Party representatives on city councils, school boards, mayors, state representatives, governors throughout the country. THIS is what will help pull the country back towards the left, and eventually maybe even to worldwide left. This simply will not happen overnight, or with the election of one POTUS. And yes, as David said, we need to have union support and more support for working class and those who are barely scraping by; and we need to find some way to get back to McCain-Feingold type funding, or even better - the $3 on your tax return funding, which was the way in the 1970s (when it was $1 on the tax return).
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Sugar, that you've been through all of this and still say that you do love living, you deserve more unconditional love. I'm so sorry that all of your family is gone. I hope that you are able to find some good, gratis counseling to help you navigate the life you lead, moving into a life free from drugs. I wish I had the power to return your childhood to you. Big big hugs to you.
Mark, I don't understand the title of this video. Everyone wants to protect their children. Yet, it's not possible to protect them from everything. This singling out protecting your daughters - think about why you labeled this with "Reasons to Protect your Daughters." From all of the interviews you've done, you've come across survivors of childhood sexual assault of all genders. Not gonna lie; it was a bit off-putting to see this title. I was hoping at the least it was a quote from Sugar, but it's not. Counseling is super important after any childhood trauma, which Sugar did get, but she would definitely benefit from more - now (any "now") is the time.
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Terms of service and offensive content are the worst thing about internet interactions. I’ve seen some horrible, atrocious memes and verbiage on Facebook and YouTube (no Twitch or Twitter for me), and it’s not taken down, but post photos of a woman’s breast or a Dictator Valentines greeting meme and all hell breaks loose.
On another note, one thing I’m hearing a lot from you, David, is the word “stupid.” You’re a fine commentator, but this persistent usage in the last month or so isn’t doing your commentary any favors. There’s a lot of dishonest, disengenuous, atrocious, frustrating, irritating, gaslighting, 2-faced, etc. behavior out in the world that can be described better than simply labeling it stupid.
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I wonder how Adam Driver Feels about being replaced by a plate?
Also, this is a sad but not surprising story, as many have commented below. My mom lives in a high quality - and very expensive - retirement community, in which she can transition to assisted living if need be. It's in Florida, so gators are always a possibility, and at least 1 pet (no people, at least) has been a gator's dinner (yes, lots of water in the vicinity). I just hope this place stays that way. I think it's ritzy enough that the residents would be able to raise holy hell and hire hella good lawyers if anything got to be as described in this video.
The flip side is that I'm fairly aware how expensive it is to live in such a place.^^ The number of people who can afford such a life is minimal, and like most of us, I'm definitely not in that camp. It's not a promising future. The world is looking at a lot of people needing extra care as they age, because Covid-19 infections have resulted in a good sized portion of the world's population as having chronic illness. It'd be oh so nice if the US would get on this and lead the way, but ain't nobody holding their breath on that one.
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Mark, I sense that this channel has been enlightening for the viewers and for you. There will be much to learn down the road.
In terms of how the fire started
1. Yes, homeless people will use fire to stay warm.
2. What I’ve seen for the origin of the fire was not in city limits. It seems more likely that it was either vandalism or someone screwing around with fireworks started this. California is dry and global warming/climate change is real and having a huge effect on this fire. With the winds, it’s been described as fire f-ing a tornado. This allowed the fire to spread. So, sure, it’s possible a homeless encampment fire got picked up in the firestorm.
Best wishes to you, your loved ones, and all those living in the area. Unlimited gratitude for firefighters from CA, the prisons, Mexico, Canada, as well as incoming 1st responders from Ukraine.
And yes, the oligarchy and kleptocracy we’re currently living in has caused the disparity that creates more homelessness. We’re in deep need of another civic generation to lead us into a society that understands the importance of shared sacrifice for the greater good.
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I love Bernie Sanders and his policies, but he won’t win. Like Hillary Clinton, he is damaged goods; both are too polarizing (also the age factor is a problem with all possibilities mentioned in this video). Constituents need to recognize this (and the DNC needs to recognize this about people like HRC and currently, Kamala Harris). What we need is a candidate that shares Bernie’s goals that Bernie will endorse out of the gate. Of course, I would caucus for Sanders over Biden, but I would do so knowing that it would merely be to push his policies to the fore. I wish we had a POTUS Sanders now, but we need to plan more intelligently. He can’t win. Part of his polarization is that many Dems resent that he’s an independent who runs on the Democratic ticket, taking those funds. They don’t care that he has minimal corporate donors - and those are super liberal corporations, and they do contribute - there are many Democrats, including those on the actual left, who resent this. We need to be realistic. Wishing doesn’t make a POTUS Sanders; so sadly, hope he does not run.
And yes, Feinstein needs to step down ASAP. Biden stutters; his gaffs are linked to that, so we have to realize that he’s probably fine mentally.
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Hahahahahahahahaha
The GOP is absolutely still the party of big business. Just because some blue collar people crossed over, look at who is bankrolling GOP senators and initiatives. Of course, there are plenty of Democrats who have goo gobs of corporate donors, but those who shun corporations are only found on the left. This brings me to my next big point, which is that from a global perspective, the US already has a center-right party: the Democratic Party.
The far right - Green, Boebert, Cruz, Hawley, McConnell, Graham, etc., need to form their lil Corporatist/Nazi party. Romney, Collins, Murkowski, Manchin, etc. can be the GOP. The growing squad and Sanders, etc. can be the Green Party. The remaining Dems can be Dems. It’s time.
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It's important at this time to remember that Fox Noise commentators detest Trump and his minions, yesterday are happy to keep telling lies on their major cable network, all in the name of money.
Laura Ingraham called Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell "a bit nuts."
Gretchen Carlson (no longer with the network), who famously demanded evidence from Sidney Powell on the air, privately used a vulgar epithet for women to describe her.
"Dominion has mischaracterized the record, cherry-picked quotes stripped of key context, and spilled considerable ink on facts that are irrelevant under black-letter principles of defamation law," a Fox News spokesperson said.
Off the air, the network's stars, producers and executives expressed contempt for those same conspiracies, calling them "mind-blowingly nuts," "totally off the rails" and "completely bs" — often in far earthier terms.
On Jan. 5, 2021, the day before Congress was to ceremonially affirm Biden's win, and an angry pro-Trump mob sacked the U.S. Capitol to prevent it, Rupert Murdoch forwarded a suggestion to Fox News CEO Scott. He recommended that the Fox prime time stars — Carlson, Hannity and Ingraham — acknowledge Trump's loss. "Would go a long way to stop the Trump myth that the election was stolen," he wrote. They did not do so. "We need to be careful about using the shows and pissing off the viewers," Scott said to a colleague.
From NPR in 2023
<<A top network programming executive wrote privately that he did not believe the shows of Carlson, Hannity and Jeanine Pirro were credible sources of news...
"It's remarkable how weak ratings make ... good journalists do bad things," Bill Sammon, at the time the network's Washington managing editor, privately wrote on Dec. 2, 2020. Network executives above him stewed over the hit to Fox News' brand among its viewers. >>
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@Cancellator5000 Ike was one of the last of the true progressives, and he was a Republican. He was also well known throughout the US as the 5 star general for World War II. Marianne doesn't have that. Most of the earliest presidents, of course, hadn't held political office prior to being POTUS. Grant was another famous general that was elected to office.
Other POTUS's without prior experience, but perhaps plenty of notoriety? James Buchanan, Donald Trump, Herbert hoover, Zachary Taylor, and William Howard Taft. This isn't a great group of people, with Taft being the best of them (he had been secretary of war, so again: already a presence in US News).
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@evgenitantikov5865 I get this, and read it above. I will say that I don’t have an external hard drive for my work laptop, but do gif home. I use my home laptop much less than the other, and back it up even less. For me, it would have to be years in the making, although I get your point. I think my personal stuff is pretty safe. As I look to retirement, thinking of investing in an iPad for internet and a laptop that I almost never connect to the internet for the rest, plus 2 factor authentication, external hard drive, and hope that I keep my wits about me, so I don’t open suspicious emails.
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Well, at this point in time, yes, Harris-Walz needs the Republicans who at least have the air of wanting a peaceful transfer of power. Back in August, Harris didn't need this. She had the youth vote; she had energy, and she picked a very successful, stand-up guy and progressive candidate in Tim Walz. The left and the youth vote gave Harris a huge boost in the polls. Energy started waning with the courting of Republicans, and the fact they Harris-Walz didn't allow a Palestinian speaker at the convention, even when given a very moderate tone short speech, really stalled the energy and the numbers coming out for the Democrats.
Don't get me wrong; Trump-Vance would be much worse on the war actions in the Middle East, but if you want to go away from authoritarians, supporting a genocidal regime isn't the way to go. To be clear: I am not talking about the Israeli citizens; I'm talking about the ultra right cabinet and Netanyahu, along with the IDF. They have shown that it's not just enough to retaliate, but they are committing war crimes daily. This is why there are disaffected voters, who are trying to decide if their voice counts in this election.
Additionally, people like Pence, Cheney, Kinzinger - sure, they realize the dangers of Trump, but they also voted for all of the legislation he pushed vis à vis the Heritage Foundation. They are not for climate actions; they are for tax cuts for the rich and opposed to bills like the Green New Deal. While I have no problem praising them for holding up democracy and taking the moral stand that ended their legislative careers, I will not be happy if any of these people are in the HarrisWalz administration, in a position of affecting policy decisions. This is more true for those who have lost their enthusiasm for this initially stellar ticket. So, yes, Harris-Walz needs these endorsements now, because they need to make up for lost ground. I very much hope they win in November, because the US will be in a world of hurt if it's Trump-Vance.
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@letsomethingshine I wish it were that easy. From deep diving cults, the process starts with some rhetoric that's close to the truth. Throw in a cult of personality like Trump (many already loved him for saying "you're fired" even though he was not the decision maker), and people can find themselves being caught up in all of this. They thing we're the ones who are falling for BS. It's super frustrating.
Labeling cult members (stupid, drugged, foolish) simply does not help. Sure, there probably are some that use drugs and/or alcohol, but there are people who partake in illicit substances that don't go down this path. Rarely does cult behavior have to do with IQ level. They have to be walked down slowly and carefully, unless they have an epiphany.
I'll throw something else out there. Donald Trump is not stupid. I do think he's dyslexic and feeling very much like a cornered rat due to the many lawsuits, but he is not dumb. He has been manipulating these people the entire way. he knows that if he mis-reads something, he can twist it around and they'll cheer him on. He says the most outrageous things and they applaud. Once that happens, Trump knows he can get then to do ANYthing for him.
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@lizcollinson2692 so this works for pre-college. I’m a music professor. Rehearsals are awarded 1 credit hour, but take 3-5 hours per week, and this needs to be spread out over the week to be productive. Ensemble rehearsals are only 1 credit because arts and science programs are course heavy (labs often get 0-1 credits - more depending on programs). In addition, some classes do need at least 3 days a week to be effective for the majority of the population - in music, this involves music theory and musicology classes (these incorporate listening and discussion). If college programs move to 4 day weeks, I’m thinking that the days could become quite long for several majors. Students need sleep, whether they take that opportunity or not, and they need time to digest information. For anything tactile - music, theater, art, sports, sciences with labs, etc., consistency is key. I can tell you that performance arts programs mean that professors are doing WAY more than 3 courses a week plus office hours; most of us need to be present full days. Unless colleges come around to hiring way more tenured professors (currently these positions are more likely to be cut), a 4 day college week doesn’t seem likely.
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I'm not at all surprised that Jon criticized the Biden Israeli relations. I just think it's funny that everyone here seems to think that Jon Stewart is the only late night host who does/did this, or that he's the only TDS host that has done this. Trevor Noah had a breaking in period with TDS, then settled in. I don't think Stewart is better than Noah - just different. Trevor Noah and his co-horts leveled criticism at all politicians as well. The only time I disliked Trevor's version of TDS was coming out of Covid, returning to live broadcasts, and I don't think it was his fault. I think it was management, because the bits that came out during the return of live weren't anything like the show prior to that time. I'd put money down that this rankled Trevor and that was part of why he wanted to go back on the road. In addition, Seth Meyers takes digs at Biden, too, but it's not from a satire element most of the time. Weekend update with Michael Che and Colin Jost takes plenty of pot shots at all stupidity in our socio-political lives. It's fine to be a fan of Jon Stewart, but it's silly to keep up this narrative that he's the best at political satire, he's the only one that will take hits at both Dems and the GOP. Whatever. I miss Trevor Noah, as he is hands down the best interviewer of all people - but especially authors. Noah reads like a fiend, and he knows all publications thoroughly, unlike other hosts - Jon Stewart included.
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On the one hand, it’s so good to hear Obama speak.
Still, there are things that bother me, and I wish interviewers would press him on at least 2 things. 1. Occupy Wall Street along with the Arab Spring and 2. Work he can do post-POTUS life.
OWS/Arab Spring: Obama and HRC both decried the violence against protesters in the Middle East, and both were silent regarding the violence exacted on OWS protesters. Interviewers - even or especially the friendly ones - need to ask how badly did members of the Obama administration want to keep the status quo that they wouldn’t support IWS?
Post presidency and influence on the world: I appreciate that the gig is exhausting, and 8 years of actually doing the job of president would wear a person down. Okay, Obama, you’ve had 4 years to review. You still have influence in the country and around the world. Sure, you’ve started some leadership organizations; this is good. How about taking up a cause of real change? Ex: work to end gerrymandering, or do for healthcare what Biden did for gay marriage. You ran on M4all in 2008, then let your get outbargained into Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts plan. Start whispering sweet nothings sbout the benefits of single payer to uncle Joe, damnit. You know the arguments; Theresa greater push in the population now. Do this, or something on that level. You have many years ahead of you. Look at Carter, who’s still building houses, has a foundation that has helped medical scientists eradicate horrible diseases and conditions(ex: guiney worm disease). Yes, you CAN do all this. And maybe apologize to OWS as you continue support for BLM.
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I think we need to put an age limit on public service. 80 years old is plenty old. Had McConnell retired before 80, he could be writing out this health crisis at home. I think the same can be said for Feinstein, I need to check her age, I do love Bernie, but there must be some other liberal politician in Vermont. Let Bernie retire at the top of his game, Dammit!
Just checked, and Feinstein is really old. She was born in 1933. The 80 year old age limit does eliminate McConnell, Biden, but not Trump. I would hope that we would illuminate people like Trump from office based on their behavior. Of course, that is kind of a pipe dream. Still, I think we need an age limit on public service. I think most businesses should think about an age limit as well. I know that people can work for as long as they want, as long as they work for themselves, or a small business.
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I respect You Chris, but I believe you’re off the mark with Defund the Police. The only problem I have with Defund the Police is that slogans by nature need to be short and catchy, so this particular one leaves out a lot of information and this makes it too easy to criticize.
1. First off, yes, there are those who would like to completely abolish the police, and while I understand their position, that’s not what Defund the Police is about. I also am aware that Scientology puts the clamp down on reporting crimes to the police, and that LA and Clearwater police departments are pretty much in compliance with Scientology, so reporting does little there except get the person who files a report lots more auditing. Those who want to completely defund the police are in the minority.
2. Defund the Police is about reallocating funds that go to PDs to organizations that are better equipped to handle a good amount of police calls. Someone acting crazy on the street or a domestic abuse call is better handlers by a social worker than badges with deadly weapons. Right now, we’re asking police to be so many things with about a year of training, and we know there is plenty of racial bias and the excuse of “I was in fear for my life” that allows them to kill people with little-no consequences. We need money allocated for those who have 4 + years of training to diffuse situations, keep people alive, and get them the help they need.
3. Our PDs are militarized. This is not necessary, and again, encourages more shoot now/ask questions later scenarios. Defund the Police calls for demilitarization of the police. The only advantage can see to having PDs having SWAT and military equipment is that they are currently donating this equipment to Ukrainians, who actually need it. Let’s hope ever police department donates this stuff to Ukraine.
“Defund” here sort of means “refund” but not exactly. We do need better - not more, but smarter/better training for law enforcement to work to genuinely eliminate bias and trigger pullers. We should be firing all those bad apples and banning them from working in law enforcement and security agencies all kinds; hire anew. PDs should reform and reconnect with communities to better protect and serve, which includes better protection and service to those who are in cults and need help.
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Pensions in Europe have really suffered with the presence of Air BnBs. I'm guessing that actual BnBs have also suffered. I stayed in AirBnBs during my recent trip to France, mainly because of the longer stays - the big one was for a month, the next one for a week, and the last for 3 days (I wanted to be in the same neighborhood as the 1st stay, and that was what was available). If you say for a month, that makes sense and the cleaning fee is less of an economic problem; also, in Paris, maybe that cleaning fee is less? I don't remember it being even 100€, but definitely not in the $500 range. Since I'm a musician and wanted to be able to practice, I wanted to know that was possible; a hotel usually isn't a great option.
For very economical travel, try hostels. If you can deal with the communal living during your stay, go for it. I've stayed in hostels when I'm staying for a few days and don't need to practice my instrument, or can practice in practice room facilities elsewhere.
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@daveistrading it’s not either or; both and is the important deal. There were estimated 3775 slave owners of color during that blight in colonial and US history. This is out of 12.5 million Africans transported to the colonies and later, the states, not to mention the millions that were then born into slavery.
There were 393,975 slave owners. Let’s say that this figure is for all, so subtract 3775 and that’s 390,200 white slave owners. This is where both and helps provide perspective.
Let’s add in that initially, all slaves could buy their way into freedom, and that’s where we got non-white slavers. Unfortunately, free blacks were often sold back into slavery - whether they were slave owners or not. The rarer white slave/indentured servant who bought their way out to freedom was not captured and sold back in, because the default hunger was black - enslaved vs. white - free.
Let’s take another turn: the percentage of slave owners to non in the white world was 1.6% in slave states. At issue was that non-slavers who were white in these states still supported the institution of slavery, getting sucked into the absurd notion that someday they, too, would be wealthy enough to own slaves. So this was as much of an economic BS situation as it was one of thinking those with darker skin deserved to be in bondage. Thinking one type of human is better than another type of human is folly - a folly that leads to disastrous outcomes. Denying that race played a part because there were exceptions to the rule is part of that folly in the realm of slavery in North America.
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@craigbrowning9448 thanks for the tip; I had to look all this up. Ben’s dad, David, used to compose for Hollywood films. (There’s another David Shapiro who has composed concert works of decided secular nature.) Ben learned violin from a young age, so I’m wondering if he started with the Suzuki method, learning at 1st by ear, then transitioning to music reading.
What surprised me the most is that Ben has a few somewhat reasonable thoughts going on. He at least a acknowledges climate change even if he doubts that humans are causing any of hit. He actually gives a damn if women are sexually assaulted, as he resigned as editor of Breitbart over this, circling back to Ben’s dad, David used to write for Breitbart using a pseudonym. And both son and father have written novels.
Also need to me: Ben graduated HS at 16, and went to Harvard Law School after undergrad. Huh. I wonder if he and the league eagle guy, Devin Stone ran into each other much, as both are from L.A. and Ben was a year behind Devin at Harvard. Devin’s voice is in the same register as Ben’s, and almost as quickly paced, but way more logical in thought processes.
Okay - too much on this subject. Good night!
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@patchwurk6652 I can’t find anything on Ben or his sister Abby’s musical studies, so I don’t know when he started violin or which pedagogy methods his teacher(s) used. If it were the Suzuki method, he would’ve begun playing by ear, just as children learn languages. Then there would be a transition into reading from the printed page as he worked up the levels.
For most Americans, we learn en masse in a classroom, and learning to read music is part of the lesson plans. In that sense, yeah, Ben is full of BS if he’s claiming reading music - especially something as easy as the theme to Schindler’s List (it’s still a beautiful melody; it’s just not that difficult to learn) - is a sign of higher intelligence. Sure, learning music or any craft contributes to one’s intellect and - we hope! - creativity, but reading music isn’t rocket science. Okay, if you have a condition such as dyslexia, it’s much more challenging, but that’s not up for discussion here.
I feel I need to defend Abby. She has a beautiful mezzo-soprano voice! I will say the 1st video of hers I watched was the Star Spangled Banner, and she should’ve chose a key a 4th or 5th down as a better fit for her voice range, but she sings well. Her video choices for YouTube are weird; they don’t really match the repertoire (ex: the Habañera from Bizet’s Carmen), but she does fine in that arena. Singing show timings may not be the best use for her voice, either, as I don’t think she changes style that well. Is her voice suited for a large hall? Not really detectable on YouTube, but maybe not, so she makes bank writing conservative screeds. But people who decry her singing ability probably aren’t classical musicians.
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@billmozart7288 for this from Forbes of all places, but had heard about it elsewhere:
<<Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing criticism over comments he made at a February talk at Harvard University, where he said Gaza’s waterfront property could be “very valuable” and Israel could “move the people out, and then clean it up,” but he maintains that he was merely lamenting on the lack of investment for Palestinians in Gaza—a concern others have shared in the past.
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He then added: “Gaza’s waterfront property, it could be very valuable, if people would focus on kind of building up livelihoods, you think about all the money that’s gone into this tunnel network and into all the munitions, if that would have gone into education or innovation what could have been done—it’s a little bit of an unfortunate situation there, but I think from Israel’s perspective I would do my best to move the people out and then clean it up, but I don’t think that Israel has stated that they don’t want the people to move back there afterwards.”>>
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Oh. My. God. Why does Gen X shy away from Biden? Gaza. Why do black and brown people shy away from biting? Gaza. Until this administration gets a handle on this, this will always be an issue for Joe Biden.
Now, I also have issues with Biden on Gazza, even though I’m old. However, I also would rather vote for less evil than more evil, and we know that Trump would be way worse for the Middle East than Biden. Biden also had that great Mike moment. Biden is also making sure food goes to Gaza. I wonder how many people know this, and how many people know the good things that the abide administration has done?
This is where the Democratic national committee and Democratic presidents fail. They fail to let people know what they have done for them. Unless Biden takes victory lap after victory lap after victory lap after victory lap, Trump will Trump him again. Biden needs to talk about what he and his administration and Democrats and Congress have done. Biden neat absolutely needs to address the left in this country. Well, the left for the US. The left in the US happens to be moderate worldwide. Biden needs to talk about the help that he has brought the middle and lower class people, and helping them getting jobs and other things. Why can I not remember everything? Because for the love of the flying, spaghetti, monster, Biden, and the Democratic National Committee fail time and time again to let people know what the Democratic Party has done for them.that is all.
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Just received this from Mother Jones:
« last night, when a bunch of liberal influencers and politicians—from Nina Turner to Charlotte Clymer—began to repeat a series of unverified, salacious rumors about Lauren Boebert.
Boebert has denied the rumors. And tracing them to their source, as some of the best misinformation reporters have already done, ends up emphasizing just how shaky they really are. The claims originated with the American Muckrakers PAC, the group that released an explicit video of Madison Cawthorn, which the congressman essentially confirmed to be real. The PAC's claims about Boebert, however, are extremely unsubstantiated. As evidence, the group cites a series of text messages from a single anonymous source, who mixes the iffy allegations with at least one demonstrably false claim. As Will Sommer of the Daily Beast reported, the source shared a photo with the PAC, asserting that it was Boebert. But the photo actually depicts Melissa Carone, one of the many (dubious) voter fraud witnesses that Rudy Giuliani trotted out during his campaign to overturn the election. »
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@lindahester5113 Here are the actual facts, and it's kind of a 2-fer, because Miller repeated some of the lies spewed by Pam Bondi, which I'll start with:
1. No court ever determined or decided that Abrego-Garcia was a member of MS-13. The reason he left El Salvador as a teenager was because MS-13 was extorting his family for money - the father paid the gang so that they would NOT take Kilmar Abrego-Garcia into the gang. Eventually the family was running out of resources, so they found a way to get him up to a relative's home in Maryland.
2. While Abrego-Garcia was technically subject to deportation, because he stated his claim for asylum a year past the deadline, the judge handling the case granted a whitholding of removal, which shows that the judge was prohibiting immigration authorities from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The pressure in 2019 was to deport Abrego-Garcia to Guatemala - because who knows why. Judge Jones's statement: "The Respondent’s application for asylum is time-barred without exception. However, he has established past persecution based on a protected ground, and the presumption of a well-founded fear of future persecution. DHS has not shown there are changed circumstances in Guatemala that would result in the Respondent’s life not being threatened, or that internal relocation is possible and reasonable under the circumstances. Therefore, the Respondent’s application for withholding under the Act is granted. Finally, his CAT claim fails because he has not shown that he would suffer torture."
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I appreciate hearing from Malcolm Nance, who is to be respected in all things intelligence. I do feel the need both to amplify some off the notions brought up in this video as well as to counter some of the claims made.
Let me clear up front: I am against Hamas and their actions on Oct. 7th. I do support the Israeli people. By contrast, I do not support Benjamin Netanyahu, and am not really a fan of the IDF. Why? Let's forget about decades of back and forth and who's in the right or not. Let's talk about Oct 6th: a UN report cam out that the IDF had killed more Palestinian children in 2023 than any other year. Let's talk about the numbers that we have since Oct. 7th: total of civilians killed by the IDF is 34,535 with 77,704 wounded (Reuters, April 30th). 70% are women and minors; 97 are journalists, and over 224 were humanitarian workers. Do we have an entity that can keep track of numbers in GAs any more? Or will we need to guess?
Yes, the IDF has succeeded in killing Hamas leadership, and it's good to have some numbers; thank you, Malcolm. But those numbers above? THIS is what 99% of protesters are protesting.. I don't know what news programs the 2 of you watch, but I do know that most mass media has had stories focusing on those not engaged int he protests, but coming in from the outside, and from what Malcolm said, some protesters who don't know why they're there. the protesters want the US two stop being complicit by supplying the IDF with arms. They are protesting on college campuses to get their universities to divest from supporting defense for the IDF. This won't stop Israel, but at least the US won't be complicit. Do note that the protests include Jewish students - and teachers, if you're keeping up with the professor who was slammed to the ground by police brought on campus to break up the encampments. The anti-semitism is coming from individual students not involved in the protests. I will note here that there are a minority of members in Jewish Voices for peace who have been sucked into the notion of blood libel and being against the Israeli diaspora in general - which is terrible, but again: the minority. These students aren't watching FOX News or OANN - those networks are all about supporting Bibi; they're seeing the carnage on the internet. They've seen the number of innocent casualties rise steadily since Oct. 7th. They've noted that Netanyahu instructed Gazans to move to Rafah to be safe, but now are targeting Rafah. This is a massive rope-a-dope by the IDF and it's aimed at killing Gazans - and the IDF seems very unconcerned with "collateral damage." All we have to do is bring up the bombing of the World Central Kitchen trucks - clearly marked - and how nobody is talking about this any more to illustrate blatant disregard for those in the area who are not Hamas.
Netanyahu is gonna do Netanyahu things - yes, he is; we agree. The US does not need to be complicit. Contrast this with Israel is a democracy - OK, in name, but it's currently being run by a dictator. Now let's compare to Russia vs. Ukraine. I very much support Ukraine in their defense against Putin - who is gonna do Putin things no matter what. The Russian people are divided, and many are being impressed into the military - to fight in the Russian army. It's a mess. A lot of Russians hate this, and are simply trying to survive, but hell yeah, there are Russians who believe Putin's propaganda. I see the same in Israel. Netanyahu is Putin with a more effective military force. Again: I support Israeli citizens and I support Gaza civilians; I do not support Netanyahu, the IDF, nor do I support Hamas. If you have no problem with my criticisms of Russia, where I don't make pains to separate people frothier government, ask yourself WHY.
Neither of you mentioned B'Tselem, so I will. This group is steadfast in opposition to Netanyahu's policies. They are in the minority, but their voices and messaging is clear and clean: they are standing up for human rights.
I appreciate the info that Ukraine doesn't recruit under the age of 24 - 1st, I think this is great. 2nd, note that Ukraine is pressuring Ukrainian expat men to come back and fright - whether they want to or not. Some people aren't cut out for combat, so this recent pressure on those not in Ukraine concerns me. I truly hope that the weaponry finally being sent to Ukraine will give them what they need without having to resort to impressing those who are citizens but living abroad.
I'm sure that Malcolm Nance is aware of The U.S. Army/Marine Corps counterinsurgency field manual : U.S. Army field manual no. 3-24 : Marine Corps warfighting publication no. 3-33.5. For those aren't please google it, bookmark it, and read it.
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Great segment, Dulce. And for once, Iowa is not part of the problem. Ex: in Des Moines, any property owner (home or landlord) can request that the city plant trees for them.
One thing I’ll add: don’t plant trees where they will grow up and into power lines. Plant native seeds instead. I wish Des Moines would offer this alternative, so anyone could afford this. I’m in the “lasagna method “ stage - laying down plain brown cardboard, mulch, and then sprinkling native seeds over top/mixing in just before winter hits. This means sturdy, perennial, deep rooted plants that both beautify the area but attract bees, birds, and butterflies.
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Check out the history of the gynotician who created this law for the Arizona territory:
William Claude Jones - itinerant politician looking for more powerful political positions, eventually moved to the territory of Arizona to create the law. He eventually just kept moving west. Now let's learn about his wives:
1. Sarah Freeman - bore Jones in his 30s and 40s) 2 children; she filed for divorce around the time that President Pierce names Jones Attorney General of the territory of New Mexico.
2. name believed to be Maria v. del Refugio (wow - there's a modern pun in there). NM's delegate to DC decried the marriage, saying that Maria was 12 years old, and that Jones had abducted her. EEWW Otero petitioned Pres. Buchanan to fire Jones for moral failing; Jones resigned and headed for the territory of Arizona, and supported the secession of the southern states.
3. Caroline Stephens, 15 years old; Jones was now around the age of 50. EEEEWWWWWW This marriage lasted 1 year, when Jones left her and ghosted her. jones hopp[ed a train, then a boat for Hawaii.
4. MaeMae Kailihau - was impregnated by Jones at the age of 14. Jones married her and they had several children until she died at the ripe old age of 28. Keeping track? Jones is now in his mid-late 60s.
5. Mary Akina - age unknown. I'm not sure I want to know at this point. They were divorced 2 years later.
Soon after, jones did us all a solid and died on the island of Maui.
Anyhoo, it was in the years of wives 2 and 3 - 1864 - that jones was speaker of the AZ territory legislature and he got them to pass a law stating <<Every person who shall administer or shall cause to be administered or taken, any medical substances, or shall use or cause to be used any instruments whatever, with the intention to procure the miscarriage of any woman then being of child, and shall be thereof duly convicted, shall be punished by imprisonment in the Territorial prison for a term not less than two years nor more than 5 years.>>
Men like Jones pass laws like this. That should tell us all something.
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Thank you for covering this, David. Quite frankly, Joe and Mika gave trump SO MUCH free air time in 2016, they and MSNBC are very much a big reason why trump won. Forget the lack of Sanders coverage, they barely gave Clinton any coverage. They set up shop in the now defunct Java Joes in Des Moines during the caucuses and brought trump or trump issues into that "open" conversation DAILY. They were regular guests at Mar-a-lago back then, until trump insulted Mika in particular. Only then did Morning Joe start the scrutiny of trumplandia. Now they're kissing the ring. They are COWARDS. The "4th estate" needs to STOP normalizing everything trump, because - if it isn't obvious, trumplandia in not normal - weird, if you will. I'm so glad I don't have TV, get most of my news from NPR, The Intercept, and reliable sources online.
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Shapiro needs to stay in his lane!
That’s the nicest thing I can say about his dumb rant. Ugh! Culture war rants are the whack-a-mole of “political” discourse. People either shut down or get tired of certain ridiculous BS, then it shows up elsewhere.
Most classical flutists love Lizzo, myself included. Pre-pandemic, there was a petition to book her for the Dallas National Flute Convention, which was cancelled in person and moved online in 2020. I have seen a few flutists find a way to decry this moment, along the attire line or other racist, classist, misogynist references. It’s gross.
Shapiro brought up Lizzo’s weight. Anyone who hasn’t seen Trevor Noah’s interview with Lizzo a few years back needs to stop what they’re doing and YouTube it. It’s great. Self love is important, y’all. She also discusses her classical training in that interview. But I digress. At the LOC, Lizzo played the same flute on which Jean-Pierre Rampal premiered the Poulenc Sonata. Lizzo played the opening of that piece at the LOC. FYI, Rampal might’ve been relatively thin at the premiere, but from the 1980s til the end of his life, he was portly-rotund. He loved food and wine after his gigs, ya know? So screw Shapiro.
The crystal flute was gifted to Madison by the maker Laurent, yet Madison left it on display, never playing it. Dolly saved it from going down with the White House during the British bombardment in 1814. So anyone playing it would be historic! I love that it was a black woman, since James Madison was an enslaver. Lizzo was already in DC for her concert, contacted the curator - also a black woman - and made arrangements to visit the Dayton C. Miller collection. All of this is a net positive for flutists everywhere.
Poor poor Shapiro. He just can’t stand that a black woman has made being a band nerd cool. A black woman from Texas, no less. Bye, Benlisha.
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@Emmerich August at issue is that the person who gets pregnant bears the burden. If our society actually supported all children once born - not just those born to those in the middle class and above, but those raised in every neighborhood, with only one parent, and those given up for adoption, you might have an argument. As it stands, the so-called “right to life” supports the unborn, until they are born.
Unwanted pregnancies don’t happen without men. In addition, the health of the mother is 1st and foremost. If the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life, she is the one to decide which one lives - her or the fetus.l, and usually troubled/dangerous pregnancies mean the fetus isn’t viable. It’s much better for all involved is the pregnancy is terminated earlier.
TLDR? Bodily autonomy
No human is required to provide a life saving kidney, lung, blood - even if the donation would save another’s life. All humans deserve bodily autonomy.
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OOf. This ongoing obsession with body weight and size is contributing to unnecessary malnourishment in our societies; people who have access to food shouldn't be obsessing over body size. The poor treatment given to those who are hefty does not help, of course. I'm not saying anyone should strive to be fat, but if they are, they should still love themselves - no matter what others think or say about them. In turn, I've heard too much of "give that girl a sammich" for those who are naturally very thin. GAH just stop it. I've know plenty of zaftig folks who candied a bike 50 miles no problem and thin folks who can bench press plenty of weight. As someone who enjoys physical activities, I do prefer being more tawny (currently that means trimming up some) and able to do "all the things," but shaming those who cannot do those kinds of things simply does not help.
The priority for drugs like Ozempic should be for those with Type 2 Diabetes. This may mean that those patients lose weight in the bargain - okay. Our society would do better to do what it can to insure that everyone has access to clean water and healthy foods. This means that fruits, vegetables, grains need to be cheaper than processed foods. Also, we need to make sure that people earn enough at one 30-40 hour/week job that folks have time to cook for themselves if they prefer to do so. Then for the love of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, be kind to others.
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Great segment. I don’t know about the rest of Europe, but France has really great meals for kids every day, the kids don’t have to pay, and the government provides this. So, perhaps Jamie Oliver is thinking about what kids get in England? On the plus side, those states that have gone to universal lunches have found that yes, the kids do better academically. That should be enough, correct? Sadly, for most Americans, it is not. You know who really likes universal lunches? Coaches. Coaches love, free meals for their students, because it means their teams perform better. Maybe if we made that one of the big talking points, the US would finally get on board. Also, some schools are great and provide universal breakfast.
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That God made Trump clip is soooo reminiscent of Scientology promos about L Ron Hubbard. Oof! I’ve been deep diving destructive cults in general and Scientology in particular for over a year now - in part to understand cult 45, and also because the subject is fascinating. The subject is also horrifying, and we’ve seen potential results of such a destructive cult from 3 years ago today at the US Capitol. More on this in a minute.
The Howard Stern clip: just a reminder that Howard did some deep soul searching and therapy and he’s not in the same world now. Trump, on the other hand, has dug himself deeper into the sociopathy and narcissism. That people are still attracted to Trump in any way - sex, charisma, politics - is still so very difficult for me to wrap my head around, BUT here we are.
On Melania: I vacillate on whether she’s just like the Donald, has Stockholm Syndrome, or is truly abused and under extreme coercive control with Trump. This is what the destructive cult deep dive has done to my view of Melania. That recorded phone call with Melania and her friend/assistant over Christmas decorations makes her sound totally in on the grift. Then again, go over to SP-TV on YouTube, and you’ll find Scientology survivors who will tell stories on themselves and their behavior when they were stuck in the cult - whether they were (still) true believers or just trying to survive until they could plot a viable escape. All of them have the equivalent or more of that phone call.
From the coercive control/destructive cult lens, I see Melania as brought into the US with lots of legal help from Donald, hence the Einstein/genius visa. Melania was in prime birthing age range to give Trump another kid, and she could use her situation to bring her parents to the US (have you noticed how her dad dresses just like Trump?). I don’t think Melania is dumb - although not a genius - and bet she got plenty for herself in the renegotiated pre-nup. She probably had to sign an NDA regarding Donald in the event they divorce, so society will probably stay divided on was she a victim or a fellow grifter. Maybe Barron will have some sense and give us the story in his adult years.
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@hello15848 you are either a Scientologist playing a role or just a troll. There is a non-Scientologist Canadian actress who met Masterson at a wrap party in Canada; 2 different films were holding wrap parties in the same hotel. This woman was married at the time; she, her husband, and her daughter were invited to join the wrap party for the film Masterson had just completed. She remembers Masterson giving her a drink, then blacking out. She awakened in a hotel room in pain. She dressed, got up, and left her room, and then ran into her daughter, who was leaving a different hotel room, also in pain. It wasn’t until she and her husband were watching the movie Masterson was in until her memory was triggered to remember more of her assault; and it was sparse information, but it matches the Jane Does 1-4 stories. She told her husband, because he noticed her discomfort at the movie (I think they left after the Masterson scene). She never told the police, just her (now ex-) husband. She is Canadian and recently read about his trial and has come forward with her story.
If you want to say innocent until proven guilty, fine. But to find ways to dismiss what these women have recounted and tacitly support DJ Donkey Punch is BS.
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This particular thread is amusing to me, but not really in a good way. There are many posts that seem to think the past was the good old days for marriages. Not really.
Yes, there definitely were good marriages, but if you study this, they weren’t the norm. Many were truly transactional - keeping money in the family, or making sure the woman “married well.”
Women often stayed in abusive relationships because they didn’t feel they could do without their husband financially, and the abuse also had them in a mindset that they weren’t good enough on their own. In addition, we know that abusive behavior tends to pass down through generations.
Next, consider those who are LGBTQ - this is not a new thing; it’s been around for centuries. Or consider those who fell in love with those of another race. Those who coupled up outside the norm were often outcast at best.
Yes, we need to better educate our children about building relationships; this means relationships with friends as much as it does potential mates. We also need to educate our children about sex. The former tends to fall by the wayside because standardized testing and getting into college are front and center in education; the latter is part of the culture war controversy and often just doesn’t happen. People can make some terrible mistakes in order to learn about this. The hope is that we foster growth throughout people's lives so they can not only stay away from unhealthy relationships, but enjoy healthy ones.
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The last time Biden was leading Trump in the polls was September. Hmmm, I wonder what happened in October and continued for months that would've taken Biden down in the polls? What could it be?
For those who aren't sure: GAZA. Many people lost faith in Biden over his support of Netanyahu and the IDF's walloping of Gaza. Yes, Hamas killed around 1139 Oct. 7th (Israel’s revised total back in November, down from 1405), and took 253 hostages, 240 remain. It should be no surprise to anyone that Israel would defend itself. Also note that since Oct. 7, the IDF has killed over 31,000 Gazans: 12,300 children and 8400 women. In the Israeli West Bank, 427 Palestinians have been killed - 113 of them children. Netanyahu told Gazans that Rafah would be a safe haven, so those that could moved there. Now the ISF is attacking Rafah. In addition, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists and the International Federation of Journalists, 92 Palestinian, three Lebanese and four Israeli journalists have been killed.
People have been having a hard time with Biden continuing to support Netanyahu on any level. There is also a realization that Trump would be much MUCH worse int his regard, and at least Biden is extricating - albeit slowly - himself and the US from continued support, along with ramping up food aid to Palestinians in Gaza, who are suffering from hunger, soon to be out and out famine.
From my vantage point, this is what has helped Biden in the polls. Clearly, we're more likely to support human rights with Biden that with Trump.
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1984 movie "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo," ...
classic, told The Hollywood Reporter that the "Electric Boogaloo" began as a meme on the internet. "In the last 10 years or so, it became equal with the word 'sequel,'" Firstenberg said, in conjunction with the second civil war the boogaloo movement aspires to create. "Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo" began popping up on message boards, The Hollywood Reporter said...
The shirts come from the popular term in boogaloo internet spaces, "Big Luau," from the tradition of luau pig roasts, which boogaloo bois are drawn to because their common reference to police as "pigs," experts with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies say. The "Big Luau" is another code used to describe the fall of society. “
So, yeah - fucked up.
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/3204899001
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Yes to all of this!
I’ve been saying this for almost a year now: the vaccines needed to be taken directly into communities, with qualified personnel to answer the myriad questions about the vaccine. Neighborhoods should’ve been visited multiple times not only to deliver both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, but also to be there for those who were on the fence at the. 1st, 2nd, etc. visit, but are now ready for the shot. People needed to have not only real answers to their questions, but see their family and friends get the vax and be fine. By late spring last year, this opportunity had been squandered, as the vax had been very much politicized.
So here we are. Everyone deserves treatment, but all of us deserve to live in communities that are well protected. More carrot, less stick, and maybe we’ll get there. But I ain’t holding my breath.
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So many tales to tell with Santos! To paraphrase David Dole, 3 people were expelled from congress on Dec. 1st. hehe, that's George Santos, Anthony DeVolder, and Kitara Ravache. But, we know there might be more in there! ;)
Now, the others referenced in your video: Traficant. OMG That hair! That's a TRafiDON'T. Or, I just CANT even.
Max Miller - I'm no fan of anyone who worked for DJT, but oof, if Grisham is telling the truth, he needs to go. If she's not (and she didn't named him in her book), then she needs extra scrutiny.
US politics: leading the way world wide in embarrassment
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Funding a campaign with tons of small donations vs. funding a campaign with up to or less than 100 sources means that the 1st candidate has way more voters on her side.
In terms of how Warren went after Buttegieg, she could’ve framed it by starting with his initial stance for Medicare for All, which has watered down since he acquired certain donors. This is the issue she tapped around but didn’t articulate, which frankly supreme. Warren is generally quick on her feet and she just didn’t have a handle on this one. Liz, if you’re ready this, get this sound bite in line, or abandon it.
And Liz being a millionaire? Yeah, when she left school teaching for being a lawyer, she earned $60,000/year for a few years, so she managed to save some back. She is older than Pete, and her kids are grown, so the nest egg is there, even after years as a professor (generally less money than lawyers, but law profs make more than English profs). It ain’t like she came from money. Oi.
The rest of the debate worked well for Warren. Yang may be open to new ideas and also quick on his feet, but he has little in terms of how he will implement his cool ideas. Warren and Sanders are still my top 2; they’ve been consistently straight shooters as senators.
Lastly, with billionaires - with a B - like Bloomberg, Stryker, and Williamson polling consistently low, I’m hoping that we’re seeing general voter disdain for money, and enough of it to make the trillions spent irrelevant. The under 30 vote should kick in this year, and they are hot for universal health insurance, undoing damage that causes climate change, working to eliminate gun violence, and other progressive initiatives that may or may not get backed by money. Making sure all voters have access to vote and are excited to vote is what will win the POTUS election and help the down ballot turn blue.
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Couple of notes on Azzerasians and the music. The Azzerasians comment wasn't directed at Arizonans (Arizonians?), but Assyrians - those wearing the Assyrians for Trump T-shirts.
Music - OMG - 2 things!! 1st, I wonder if anyone is managing Prince and Sinead O'Connor's estates heard Nothing Compares 2 U, because surely they don't want this music played at rallies. 2nd, while I could say the same for Leonard Cohen's Alleluia, but I think he laughs from the great beyond every time a conservative plays this music, knowing that they've only paid attention to the chorus.
Otherwise, I totally agree with you that Trump has always been like this. Granted, the DonOLD has slowed down in his old age, but he has always used word salads - haha, the weave! - in his verbiage. I don't think it's because he himself is crazy; I submit that Trump knows that if people will cheer him on for the , ahem, weave, then they will cheer him on and do nefarious things when he suggests, encourages, states said nefarious acts. THAT is what the public needs to be aware of.
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Don't forget how much Trump golfed at fancy Trump golf resorts. Nobody denies that presidents should have down time, but Trump and company
In 2017-18, Trump spent 69 days of his presidency in Mar-a-Lago, a Palm Beach, Florida, resort owned by the Trump Organization; 33 at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club; and 31 at Trump National in Sterling, Virginia, according to USA TODAY in June 2018. By May 25, 2020, the president had visited a Trump golf course 266 times, CNN reported. And Sept. 5 marked Trump's 295th visit to one of his golf properties, according to CNN's Jim Sciutto.
Sophie Germain kept track of the president's golfing and its costs at the Trump Golf Count site since his 2017 inauguration.
An itemized breakdown of travel costs to various golf resorts totaled $141,450,266, according to Germain. Her tally of expenses includes the cost of flights to Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster; law enforcement personnel costs for trips to Bedminster and Palm Beach; Coast Guard protections for Trump's Mar-a-Lago getaways; government-funded resort stays and luxury vehicle rentals in Turnberry, Scotland, another Trump-owned property, in 2018; and lodgings at Trump's golf club in Doonbeg, Ireland, in 2019. The last golf trip recorded on the website happened on Oct. 16 [2020].
This is from /You-Ess-A 2-day/ in 2020.
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This is important information. I definitely have relatives who have been pulled in by FOX News, and at least one of them has friends who are all involved with Q. A friend that I briefly dated seems to be falling down the QAnon home. Because of Covid, I don’t see these people in person at all. It’s been easier to back away and unfollow on Facebook, liking the more banal puppy, etc. posts. If I lived with them, or had parents that were involved, I would definitely be taking action.
As a yogi, I’ve run into people who - if they are full-on Q, they’ve been sucked into some of the misinformation spread by Q and its ilk. It’s a rough ride. My stance is to be friendly, stay remote, but also be there for them if needed. As a musician, I’ve recently learned that a colleague that I met years ago, and who is quite talented, is full-on Q. I wish I knew her remaining friends, as I would pass on this information.
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