Youtube comments of Mike (@alphacentauri8083).

  1. A lot of employees at the DMV have that stare if you don't have the proper documents with you.
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  2. Sexual attraction is all about the energy we project. Ignoring a woman will convey to her that you are confident and most likely have other options, and it's not some big secret that women are attracted to confident men who keep them guessing. Uncertainty creates anxiety which will invariable lead to a quest for answers.
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  3. This ghosting trend has reached meteoric levels. I have a solid resume and interview really well, but what I have experienced lately is bizarre. I've had several interviews that exceeded the one hour time slot by like thirty + minutes because the hiring manager thought we had such a great connection. I'm referring to hiring managers appearing so laid back that they began talking about their hobbies, passions, and things we have in common. Next steps were followed up the "you'll definitely be hearing from me next week for a face to face meeting, etc." Next week comes around and all I get is complete radio silence! Not even an email response from the hiring manager or the recruiter. Everything goes to voice mail right away. I feel sorry for people in between jobs who need to pay bills. My situation is different because I have some serious bank with zero bills on my plate, so I can play this game for a long time.
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  4. That dog displayed a lot of contempt for car seats. That expression of anger was personal :)
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  5. So many mistakenly conflate people with huge egos and ostentatious traits with narcissism. A true narcissist is interpersonally exploitative and highly manipulative, and some of them seem quite normal from the onset. Any empathy that they show is fake and for outward appearance purposes only.
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  6. The Mossad's level of sophistication is some serious next level $hit. Their tentacles are far-reaching.
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  7. This is pretty much spot on. I applied for a decent paying tech/software sales job (90K:-130K) and managed to score an interview as the result of a high level connection I have within that company. The internal recruiter took her time responding to my email, and when we finally set up the call the first thing she mentioned was that they're always looking for high level business development reps. In other words, the job is always posted. She went through the motions and was actually very engaging, but I knew it was a dead-end attempt on my part. There was no imminent need for filling the role I applied for. I received an email three weeks later that the company has decided to blah..blah..blah.
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  8. Lol...."A bite from these shark would be rare"??.. Really? The bull shark happens to be the deadliest and most aggressive shark worldwide. Google Reunion Island, Second Beach (SA), and Recife (Brazil). Reunion Island has imposed a swimming ban since 2013 because of a spate of fatal bull shark attacks. By the way, the largest bull shark ever caught on rod and reel was in the Breede River in South Africa - these sharks thrive in fresh water.
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  9. You need cognitive behavioral therapy because your mind is stuck in the anxiety loop, like a broken record. It will help you to not make such a big deal out of your anxiety. Stop fighting with your anxiety but accept it, invite it into your life, and make it your friend.
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  10. I knew this individual with overlapping Machiavellian, Narcissistic, and Psychopath traits who was really big into sharing his wives (past and current) while he watched. Once in a while is understandable, but this clown was obsessed about it and managed to cajole his partners into fulfilling his fantasies with manipulative tactics. He was extremely charming and articulate, although his eyes and expression reminded me a bit of a lifeless doll. He could see right through you while projecting a fearless, dark energy.
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  11. That sigh......he's not looking forward to all the paperwork he has to fill out.
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  12.  @meangrizzgreen  Caged animals in a zoo live longer too. I'm more interested in quality over quantity.
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  13. I remember when "dealer fees" were a hot button item years ago. It was tacked onto the net price as a line item and is pure profit on top of profit. I never had an issue with it because new car purchases is something that I do every ten years ...if that. An extra $975 isn't going to break my wallet, but these current market adjustments are obscene to put it mildly.
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  14. Right? I thought that perhaps foul wind emanating from the buttocks was considered a natural disaster during medieval times.
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  15. In this day and age of "active shooter" scenarios, Rittenhouse who wasn't even allowed to own a long rifle because of his age, decides to open carry an AR 15 rifle during a civil disturbance in public where a curfew was enacted? And not even out in his neighborhood but a town he doesn't even live in? Get out of my face with this gibberish that he went to Kenosha to defend property. His actions were antagonist and he's culpable of perpetuating aggravating circumstances in this case. He wanted to kick some antifa ass and got his wish.
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  16. Women are inherently unhappy and always want to be "adored".
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  17.  @Tawny593  Talk about a dysfunctional mindset. So you're going to choose a life partner as a potential insurance policy? What a miserable way to live. I've got news for you.....unless both the husband and wife die in a plane crash or plan a suicide pact, someone will die alone. And your kids won't be there at your beck and call either. Something to think about.
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  18. I read somewhere that she was an avid runner. I wonder if she was out for a jog when the medical emergency happened. As an avid runner myself and in the same age range, it's always in the back of my mind.
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  19.  @Tawny593  You're obviously mercifully liberated from the ravages of intelligence by assuming that liking women must translate into marriage. Let me dumb it down for you: I like sleeping with women but have an aversion to the feminine energy that makes up the bedrock of a marriage(nagging, bitching, honey do lists, happy wife happy life). Sex is usually relegated to back burner among married couples after a couple of years so it's actually the perfect institution for men who are on the "down low".
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  20. This is 100% spot on! I've always worked 100% remote as an outside sales representative, but that changed when I switched jobs three years ago. The new role was initially mostly remote with some hybrid weeks here and there, so all good there. However, about six months ago everything made a 180 turn with newly mandated in-office schedules, and it all coincided with a new manager who was obsessed with micromanagement and making employees do kindergarten-like activities (meaningless spreadsheet projects, mandatory "fun" initiatives, pretending we're all a big "family", etc). This was obviously spearheaded to justify the manager's job, and I was having serious issues keeping a straight face during meetings. It was farcical.
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  21. Yeah, I think I'm going to form an Indie band and use that name
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  22. Same here Steve A. Everyone says that I look like I'm in my 30's while my counterparts how have been through the whole marriage and divorce hamster wheel look 10 years older. Marriage and subjecting yourself to a nagging spouse will send you to an early grave. The issue at hand is that too many people cave into the social milestone aspect of checking the "family with kids" of the to-do checklist, but this has been changing the last couple of decades. Settling down and having kids is not "manning up" if you're merely acquiescing. Doing what the hell you want as opposed to living up to other people's expectations is manning up in my book.
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  23.  @Tawny593  I knew it......only a matter of time before you showed your true colors. You're too obtuse to debate an issue on facts so you have to resort to personal attacks.
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  24.  @hondafannn  Sounds like it. Looks like he was targeted because of his Lebanese background, which isn't a crime of course. The border patrol was tipped off about something and that's why they wanted to see his emails.
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  25. When your limbic system overrides your prefontal cortex bad things can happen.
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  26. Trigger happy, heavy emphasis on "tactical", militarization, it's becoming a big problem. A lot of police departments are imperious and borderline antagonistic with their "comply or else" attitude. The officers in question are going to be rotting in prison for a long time.....
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  27. Hang in there. The job market was drier than the Sahara in January and February but I'm juggling four job offers now. When it rains it pours!
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  28. Unresolved anger and control issues manifesting itself by adopting an extremist mindset. There's also a contingent of MAGA supporters exhibiting strong cluster A paranoid and schizoid traits; extremely distrusting of the world in which we live.
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  29. The Erfurt Latrine Disaster of 1184 has been compared to a German version of 911.
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  30.  @Tawny593  I've been with the same girl for four years and she doesn't seem to have any issues with my attitude :) But this youtube post is about happiness as it pertains to men and marriage. If skydiving had the same success odds as marriage it would have been outlawed a long time ago. Something to think about. Look at the big picture.
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  31. Look at you! All happy and living it up. Happy New Year.
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  32. uberkewl19 Most people join the military for expedient purposes (college, pension, free housing, etc.). The real world is a lot harder having to choose a career with nobody to hold your hand, paying for your own college, and planning your retirement.  I just don't understand why some in the military decry Democrats for being socialists and not "patriotic". Really?  The military is the biggest socialist institution out there. Nobody joins the military because they are seething to go to war.
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  33. The most perplexing thing about this incident is the lack of "selfies" with smiling faces and "surfs up" hand gestures in front of the open door.
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  34. An untreated bite from a rabid bat has the same outcome as an untreated bite from a coastal taipan or black mamba. 100% fatal.
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  35. So, the solution for curtailing overtourism is to ban selfies. With the advent of influencers and whatnot, people go on vacation just so they can post selfies on social media sites. Prohibit the taking of selfies, and everybody will just stay home 😅
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  36. Your bad habits could kill you, but your good habits are not going to save you.
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  37. ​@larryhampton7587 your kids are not an investment or your insurance policy....something to think about.
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  38. Why is everybody automatically assuming that his highly anticipated announcement is political in nature? Perhaps he's going to announce something innocuous like participating on Dancing With The Stars next season, and it's going to be the best season ever, with the highest ratings, and will be watched by many billions of people. ..."that I can tell you!"
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  39. Yes. It was tagged and sent on its way. It's a protected species of fish.
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  40. It's all about optics and charisma, and what DeSantis has working against him is the timbre of his voice and his vanilla demeanor. Trump with his innate fearless social dominance, height, and mafia ice cold death stare will marginalize DeSantis and relegate him to the back of the line when all is said and done.
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  41. This is nuts. I was considering Yellowknife or some other location in NT as a destination next summer in order to get away from wildfire hot zones.
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  42. joseph jacovino Very true. But this whole military worship is quintessential Americana, and there is almost this North Korea-like obsequiousness tied into it. Think about it. A lot of Americans --  including many in the military --feel the same way that the original poster of this thread feels, but yet they still kowtow to everything the military does out of fear for not appearing patriotic, or letting the troops down. I'm not comparing the U.S. to Nazi Germany, but there is this song by Steely Dan called Chain Lightning, which kind of chronicles the seductive element of Hitler's rise during that era. Everybody just went along with the flow. You should "be part of the brother hood....it's chain lightning...it feel so good". Scary shit when people go along with something because they don't want to appear like a dissenter.
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  43. *****...LOL!! You are so mercifully liberated from the ravages of basic critical thinking. Once again, fighting a baseless war in some country that wasn't responsible for 911 has nothing to do with me driving my $80,000 Mercedes. Wrapping yourself in the American flag and worshipping phrases like "shock and awe", bullying people with "if you don't like it then leave" phrases, are all part of the lexicon of vacuous individuals who don't have basic common sense to realize that asking questions is patriotic.
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  44. According to confidential sources, it's a flying Portuguese Man O'War.
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  45. Yeah, they're making people jump through hoops these days. I have a solid resume with over fifteen years of business development experience working for large companies making close to or over six figures. It's obvious that nobody is actually reading resumes. Instead, everything is fed into an algorithm database that dissects profiles into digital profiles. And here's the thing....everybody is using the same software and shortcut applications on their resume to try and get to the front of the line. It's turned into a hyper predatory environment. We're not people anymore, but just bits and bytes, 0's and 1's. It sucks.
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  46. Yeah, a lot of tech job postings are fake. I'm in the same boat applying to a bunch of SAAS jobs only to get that rejection email. But that same job will reappear on job boards a week later. Total smoke and mirrors game.
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  47. You all are tripping.
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  48. ***** "fought for the right  for you to say what you want". really? Why do some resort to this pre rehearsed catch phrase to bully those who "haven't served" to shut up? I don't get it. Did you overthrow our government when they tried to impede our rights to express our opinion on Facebook or youtube? Or what sovereign  nation did you neutralize that invaded our land and attempted to convert me to Zoroastrianism at gun point while making me renounce my beliefs in Rastafarianism?
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  49. Great news! Everybody's been moving to Florida and the cost of living here has really skyrocketed. The Fl homeowners insurance market trend is untenable. I've seen my policy increase year over year, and I heard that insurance companies are going to require every homeowner to carry flood insurance, even if you live in a no-flood zone. I own everything free and clear, but I'm thinking of selling everything and buying a small cabin in the Yukon far away from all the rif raff.
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  50. But this actually goes a bit deeper than a person's political persuasion. Most women across the board assume that they should hold the monopoly in the dating dynamic, like being catered to, put on a pedestal, wanting men to "get" them, etc. It's how they're raised in Western culture. I've never put up with that nonsense and always walked away when I sensed the slightest iota of one-sided dating protocol expectations. But I always had options tho.
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  51. "The female victim was armed with a knife". Imagine if she pulled a Lorena Bobbitt move on the perpetrator.
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  52. What happened here has metaphorical undertones as it relates to enduring married life. Marriage is going to kill you sooner or later...
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  53. There are a couple of documented cases of stowaways who managed to hide in the wheel wells of large passenger planes and actually survive the perilous journey. But most ended up dying from hypothermia or getting crushed to death by the retracting wheel assembly.
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  54. You took the words right out of my mouth. What was her line of thinking?? "Starbucks is always open on Christmas and Thanksgiving. So, they're probably open during an apocalyptic fire event with evacuation orders." Makes sense. WTF?
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  55. The main issue with RTO aside from the commute and sitting behind a desk is the forced culture/fun part of the mandate. You're forced to conform and have to interact with people you probably don't like on a day to day basis. Complimentary gourmet coffee and yoga isn't going to soothe a toxic work environment.
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  56. Because we're obsessed with sports heroes. Moreover, football is a sacrosanct institution in America. Failure to worship football luminaries is heresy and fundamentally un-American.
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  57. Kings with their crowns, ornate canes, flashy robes, and gaudy, baroque style carriages with 50 inch rims remind me of Chicago pimps from the 1970's. True story.
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  58. Iran is a beautiful country but prettier than the U.S.? I haven't seen anything that compares to Colorado, Oregon, or Vermont in the fall in this clip.
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  59. ***** "Give me your background and education?" I work at the circus  juggling bowling pins on a unicycle and do the "limbo dance" underneath a fiery rod set ablaze with rubbing alcohol and a lighter. Okay, now that we've got that covered, are you aware that the perpetrators of 911 all came from countries (Saudi Arabia, Egypt) that were U.S. allies? They came here on valid student visas. Do you GET THAT? FOX news and some right wing hawks want to make ignorant Americans believe that "if we fight them over there they won't come over here", which is a load of crap. Terrorists and radicals are NOT going to be traversing across the Mexican border in a beat up Toyota pickup truck wielding AK 47's. LOL!! American forces in Iraq were confronted with sectarian violence as the result of people turning AGAINST an occupying force. That's not some big secret. If Canada invaded the U.S. and neutralized our military and police force, bombed my town, Starbucks, and my local Bed Bath & Beyond store, you can bet your bottom dollar that I will lock and load my shotguns and Ruger mini-30 rifle. Wouldn't you? 
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  60. 100% I posted something similar on this thread. The issue with familial relationships is that family members are often manipulated and controlled with FOG tactics (Fear, Obligation, Guilt) because "we're family," like the mother who verbally abuses her kids and tells them to suck it up because she's the mom, which supposedly allows her to operate with impunity by default.
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  61.  @TelevisionCrews  Correct. To sum it all up, if you're happy with your career, finances, relationship, education, or achieved your goals in the self actualization category, extremism is not appealing. Remember....."confidence is silent , insecurities are loud". Something to think about.
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  62. Remove all the benefits and cradle to grave entitlements subsidized by tax payers, and all of a sudden people will stop signing up to " defend our freedoms".
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  63. Reminds of that truck hijacking scene from Goodfellas.
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  64. This falls under the "if you build it they will come" mantra. In other words, if you tolerate and fund something you will only propagate it, but when you tax something you will curtail it. As such, the middle and upper class demographic are packing their bags since they're not seeing a return on their tax contributions as opposed to the homeless who are actually increasing in numbers because they're not accountable to anything.
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  65. Just like Scotty said. In other markets, Toyota makes affordable pickup trucks for the common man whereas in the U.S. Toyota pickup trucks start at $35K+ . Paying more for everything is the American way. We like to get ripped off because we think it must be better. It's the same with our higher education system where tuition is $70K per year compared to less than half of that in other countries. Healthcare? Don't get me started. We spend more per GDP than any other country but our life expectancy is less. Same with EVs.
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  66.  @seanthe100  Right? The seal comparison would make sense paddleboarding in Northern California, Australia, or South Africa. Last time I checked Great Whites are not common in the Bahamas.
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  67. Kelowna BC, Yellowknife NT, Jasper Alberta, California, LaHaina Maui, etc. Wildfires don't play around, especially when proactive forest fire mitigation measures are neglected.
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  68. ***** Savages? Why don't we occupy Caracas Venezuela if you're so concerned with savagery? With a murder occurring almost every hour and a half, Caracas is deadlier than Baghdad. Or what about Mexico? The Sinaloa and Gulf Cartels, Los Zetas, and La Familia Michoacana  are committing atrocities against ordinary citizens that make ISIS look like boy scouts........right south of our border too. Come on man.
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  69. The issues with tariffs has to do with today's intricate supply chain. Products move back and forth over borders before they're finally assembled. There's this misguided belief that tariffs only focus on finished products, but it's not 1970 anymore.
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  70. I cancelled plans this summer for a vacation in either Acadia, Banff, or Glacier park. A lot of the reviews on tripadvisor describe exactly what you just posted. I'm an affable and outgoing individual, but I have very little tolerance for tourists pushing safety limits with stupid selfie antics, and park visitors with a boisterous demeanor who treat parks like a pseudo frat party venue. I'm forgoing parks this summer and will wait until the fall to visit the Vermont and New Hampshire mountains again. No Disneyland stampede vibe during the beautiful fall season : )
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  71. The Dutch Caribbean islands deport them expeditiously since they are economic and not political refugees. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, so Trinidad and Tobago better wake up and develop a contingency plan.
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  72. Stop looking at the world through your small lens and experience but try to look at the world in its totality. Some people are wired differently from you and me. It's not an excuse for their actions but whether it's a psychotic episode, disinhibition, psychopath, or whatever, there are a lot of menace-to-society type of characters among us.
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  73. Again, if marriage was meant to be, divorce attorneys, judges, couples counselors, psychologists, would all be out of business, but instead it's a thriving business. Look at the big picture and trends. To simplify it a bit for you.....no one disputes the medical community's stance when they present hard evidence that a diet high in saturated fats will cause heart disease. The same applies to evidence that relationships progressing to marriage is the main driver for the astronomically high divorce rate. Basic common sense. Take a "wholistic" approach.
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  74.  @robd9863  Women become dissatisfied with men when the relationship becomes routine or predictable. What a lot of men don't understand is that women operate in the emotional realm as opposed to a rational construct. Therefore, if you project a to take it or leave it or "walk away" attitude she's more inclined to stick around because not knowing where she stands will evoke anxiety and elicit her emotional responses. I've never fully committed to women but they still hang around after threatening to move on. Tacitly letting them know you have options instantly makes you more attractive.
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  75. It's rough out there. I was laid off too in early 2024 from an IT job and did land something five months later. It pays really well if you hit your monthly goal attainment, but the turnover is pretty high. It's basically a cold calling gig with daily team calls having to provide updates and what not. I made great money the first four months (base + bonus payout, health benefits). However, I'm so fried right now, it's only a matter of time before I'm out of a job again. The thing that keeps me going is my massive nest egg and the fact that I don't have kids, a mortgage/rent, or car payment.
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  76.  @seanmckinney1419  I get that, but some of the violence in St Louis is extremely callous and predatory in nature, as if the gun toting criminals there are 100% remorseless.
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  77. If you're really curious and want to know what his final moments must have been like, watch the video of that poor soul who was attacked and eaten by a large tiger shark in Hurgada, Egypt last year. Nature doesn't play around. The difference was that he was swimming, minding his own business, while Timothy deliberately put himself in harms way.
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  78.  @Lady.Luck.  Correct. You can't let dry brush and dead trees just sit there like a dead ornament. Look what happened in Kelowna BC and Jasper Alberta. A lot of pine trees that succumbed to pine beetle infestation have been left standing for years and acting like a natural fuel tank. Banff and Canmore need to institute forest fire mitigating measures because they're a disaster waiting to happen
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  79. Marriage is an antiquated institution that only benefits women. Let's be honest here for a second; most men have to be shamed or cajoled into marriage, because it's something "you're supposed to do". If given the option, most men would rather stay in a perpetual dating phase with a women, but women always have to f*** things up by demanding a legally sanctioned commitment that only serves to dissuade men from leaving. I told this girl that I've been dating for a year now that there's no way in hell we'll ever get married, and she's still with me even though she wants to get married again. Women like confidence, so I just tell them to get out of my face if they resort to covert manipulative tactics to change my mind. Women will never leave a man who has lots of options in the dating pool; it makes them more attractive. Remember that and work that angle.
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  80. *****....Steve, if you look at the big picture you will realize that we did exactly what Bin Laden & Co. wanted us to do, which is seek revenge and launch a military campaign against some "Arab nation". We took the bait hook line and sinker. Again, 911 was a CRIMINAL act perpetrated by an ideology, and it was not an attack by a sovereign nation. Prior to the Iraqi invasion, radical fundamentalists were nowhere to be found in Iraq because Saddam (a secular Baathists) did not tolerate the religious threat to his regime. By removing this dictator and creating a power vacuum, Iraq became a bastion of violence with every sectarian group feeling empowered to settle some old score.  Why is that so hard to understand? Why do you think that the first president Bush decided to leave Saddam in power? Because it was a smart move and the right thing to do; he was thinking of the future and not acquiescing to some shortsighted "kick somebody's ass" mindset. Pat Buchanan, a staunch conservative was one of the few Republicans who warned the Bush administration against the ill-fated invasion. He likened it to the U.S. inheriting a giant West Bank or Gaza strip, which is a never ending war that Israel can attest. Speak out against your government....it's patriotic!
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  81. I thought that Republicans advocate "smaller" government with a pro business stance. DeSantis' actions on the other hand project more of a fascists vibe. Interesting.
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  82. For sure. Here in Florida, several people that I know lost cars while parked during flash flooding events in areas that usually don't flood. But 16 inches of rain coming down in a matter of hours changes everything. It seems to be the new normal.
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  83. Repeat DUI offenders are usually remorseless in nature (socio/psychopaths).
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  84. I heard PBD is trying to cement his "wiseguy" legacy by shaking down Kratom vendors at the corner gas stations....
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  85. Great series Darius M. Remember, in the constructs of gender equality, woman demand equal pay and a right to self determination, but when they're in a relationship they become socialists and try to guilt you into sharing your resources.
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  86. Private sector? Not so fast. I got laid off in December and several acquaintances of mine also got laid off. I happen to be in the tech sector, but it's not just tech. Things are not looking all that rosy out there in the job market across the board. I'll be fine because I've always saved the majority of my income, which allows me to be a bit picky.
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  87. If I were a hippo I would arbitrarily sit on top of crocodiles basking in the sun at the water's edge......just to be a jerk.
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  88. It is going to get worse. Remember the saying, "a leopard never loses its spots"? This should be a warning for all you doormat men considering marriage because the nagging is pervasive and rigid. The same applies to family members since nagging and testing you is an innate trait in women. I counteract the nagging with ghosting by blocking their numbers, ignoring them in person like they're an inanimate object, etc. Works wonders :)
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  89. Don't you just love those, "I heard from a friend whose uncle dated a girl whose neighbor once witnessed an alien spacecraft beam a full size Winnebago up into thin air", or in this case found a belt sander or something inside of an aircraft, stories?
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  90.  @levelazn  The defunders will implement an honor system in which criminals are expected to turn themselves. As a perk, they will be granted unsupervised release to attend sports draft parties.
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  91. Canada? I wouldn't mind living in Western Canada in some epic mountain spot in Alberta, BC, or Yukon - far away from the cities with all the rif raff. It's all about money, unfortunately. Money buys happiness, so live below your means, forgo having kids, and save up so that you have choices later in life.
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  92. "Guy who's perfect for them" = a guy who totally adores them, puts them on a pedestal, pays their way, is romantic, handsome, sensitive but also a man's man, like's to travel, funny, fit, ambitious, attentive but not clingy, and did I mention a guy who adores them? A lot of women are inherently unhappy and insecure because the self actualization achievement of their peers is often used as a benchmark for their level of satisfaction. Women want it all these days, even divorced women with three kids in their 50's.
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  93. Listen to the video again. Cancer rates among young people have been increasing since the early 1990's. Pre jab era.
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  94. It's similar to having strong beliefs that UFOs manned by aliens exist and are visiting our planet. There are a lot of intelligent people who are convinced that this is the case even though there isn't any hardcore, incontrovertible evidence. Hysteria does weird things to the mind.
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  95. My stomach just churns when listening to all this baby momma, blended family, dating dram; what a toxic cesspool! I'm so glad that I made a conscious decision to never get married and have kids because I am a shot caller in the dating game, not to mention having disposable income as the result of remaining single.
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  96. Listen up. You're an adult and not her "child" anymore. You don't owe her anything. You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family. So, don't put up with abuse behavior from family members that you would never tolerate from a friend or an acquaintance. Your mom doesn't get a pass because she's your "mom." Something to think about.
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  97. Correct. The surf in Aruba isn't strong enough when in knee deep water to take her out to sea. JVDS has innate low neuroticism and a fearless disposition. That's why he has this proclivity for risk seeking behavior coupled with impulsivity. These characters have a track record for deceiving and double crossing people in order to get a thrill. Compulsive liars with deviant lifestyles.
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  98. Dreaming about grubs? "Cocaine's a helluva drug" (Rick James)
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  99. Go Canada! Calfire has had a contract with Canada in place for quite some time for fixed-wing water-bomber aircraft assistance during the California fire season. I think they're based in Quebec and Alberta. The latter province by the way is one of the most beautiful places on the planet!
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  100. "Passion alone doesn't pay", which is true. Also, making your passion your work can backfire when that passion becomes conflated with your only option for paying bills. It happens a lot to professional musicians who were very passionate at first.
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  101. I guess that the offender didn't get the notice that "A Flock of Seagulls" hairstyles circa 1982 are no longer bitchin'.
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  102. Different states have different statutes and interpretations as to what can be considered self defense, so weigh your options carefully before you decide to conceal carry and fire your weapon. Florida, for example, is a lot more forgiving because of its "stand your ground" laws. They take into account how you were feeling at the moment and whether or not it was reasonable to think that your life was in danger. This could easily pass for a stand your ground defense. Other states with their applicable laws might say that since you participated in a demonstration in public where heated exchanges could occur because the subject matter automatically disqualifies a self defense argument. Whenever you fire a gun in public there are always at least two things attached to that bullet: a lawyer and, or, a prison sentence.
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  103. I think that her main online profile picture issue is the fact that she looks like the lead singer for a 1980's hair metal band.
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  104. +andy elliott.... or a falling meteorite.
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  105. Look at that video on YT of the Simon Nellist attack in Sidney back in 2022. This species of shark is a highly aggressive ambush predator.
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  106. I would have used "determined to be permanently physiologically nonfunctional".
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  107.  @siriusleigh24  or from Uganda or Vanuatu.
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  108. It;s a cat 5 now
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  109. I've traveled all over and lived abroad, speak several languages. If you look at the big picture and peel back the layers a bit, he's basically saying that there's no such thing as free will. You are a product of your environment and the customs, ideologies that have been indoctrinated into your psyche over time. The internet and social media has now created a whole new "culture" and minds are morphing at a much faster rate now. Q Anon has gained a foothold in the Netherlands, yes, the most tolerant country in the world.
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  110. The issue with marriage is the cultural and expectation component of it all. A lot of people get married because their parents, friends, siblings did it, but is it what they really want? We live in a society where manipulating others with guilt and shame seems to be a recurring theme. "Be a man".."do right thing"..and all this other nonsense talk. If you get married because you enjoy having sex with someone you better think twice, because commingling finances and responsibilities will kill your sex life.
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  111.  @ParkerQualityControl  The dove decapitation was a stunt that he pulled during a press conference for his record label. The bat incident happened during a concert when a spectator threw a dead bat on stage. Ozzy thought it was a toy bat and decided to bite its head off, only to realize that it was the real thing. He had to get preventative rabies shots.
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  112. He should have exited the vehicle busting out with his signature on-stage dance swagger moves like he did during the Song Remains the Same while sporting his double neck guitar.
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  113. She's drunk and her "fight or flight" instincts are taking over. Innate impulses in your brain can hijack your mind when confronted with danger. I've seen upstanding sober people become belligerent and combative when faced with arrest in an attempt to avert imminent danger.
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  114. Regardless of what area in the country you live in, you can trace these issues back to cities adopting a tolerant approach to small crimes and infractions. But the problem with that attitude is that small crimes attract bigger crimes. You offer them a finger and they're take the whole hand. We need to go back enforcing city ordinance laws at every level as opposed to letting things linger with a wait and see approach.
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  115. WTF. Is this the U.S? Looks more like 400 Mawozo engaged in an all out firefight in Haiti than Miami (Gardens).
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  116. The term narcissist is highly overused IMO, especially with the advent of social media and armchair diagnosing. I've heard so many women accuse their ex husbands or boyfriends of being narcissistic, especially in relationships with perpetual hot and cold cycles. There's a big time victim mentality at play if you ask me. Just because someone has narcissistic traits doesn't make him or her a narcissist. Moreover, a lot of so called victims will attest that their partners were exhibiting narcissistic behavior early on in the relationship, but he only became a true narcissistic when they broke up. For real?
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  117. Whatever. Everybody else is doing all six, or the other six, or this, that, and some other gimmick. Here's the thing.....you should probably forget about the tech realm for a while and look for meaningful employment in other sectors. That's what I did. I'm 100% in outside sales, working for a publicly traded company, remote. It's a grind but the money and benefits are great. You just grind it out for four hours a day! Expand your horizons a bit because your past might not necessarily be your future. Be nimble.
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  118. Yes, it's harder finding a good remote job these days. I worked 100% remote for a large fortune 500 company for about 20 years. But after I got laid off with severance, I've noticed that working remote is now seen as a non-negotiable perk by most employers. Going back to an office and donning a pretentious game face while having to listen to your director using "circle back around" type of phrases is torture.
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  119. To sum it all up in one sentence...a psychopath is an amoral and remorseless schemer who has mastered the dark art of shape shifting.
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  120. I'm in the same boat. My LDL and total cholesteral are a bit high but my ratio, tryglycerides, and HDL all are good. My doc went into auto pilot mode and recommended a statin, but I politely refused based on the ABSOLUTE RISK meta analysis study from 2022. This study compiled data from about 25 peer reviewed studies and clinical trials from 1987 and on. All cause mortality and cardiovascular events only saw a 0.9% to 1.3% reduction with statins. This is statistically insignificant. To break it down in layman's terms, this would equate to treating 77 people with statins for 4.5 years in order to reduce 1 incidence of a heart attack. Pharmaceutical companies were releasing data based of relative risk vs absolute risk, but you need to look at the big picture.
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  121.  @godstomper  Correct. People need to distinguish factor 1 psychopathy (behavior traits) from factor 2 psychopathy (lifestyle, criminal versatility, interpersonal exploitation, etc). Test pilots and surgeons with psychopathy traits often excel at their jobs because of their innate low neuroticism(factor 1 psychopathy). They work extremely well under high stress situations compared to the average person.
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  122.  @seanmckinney1419  But what is behind all the hate in St Louis?
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  123. Licensed CCW carriers crack me up! They're all John Wayne when talking about their willingness to intervene in a live shooter scenario, but here's the rub......you do NOT know how you will react in a real life scenario. You know why? Those paper targets you've been shooting at at the range never fired back!! You're not going to override your amygdala/ limbic system during a life or death, fight or flight scenario. You'll be running for cover like everyone else.
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  124. Why is that weird? The military attracts a lot of questionable characters looking for "structure" in their lives.
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  125.  @Lupostehgreat  I agree 100%. A Turkish character who looks like a bit Borat and captures a silver flying disk depicting two "aliens" with that stereotypical mutant look has all the trappings of a massive hoax. It's as bad as flying a mechanical witch on a broom during Halloween.
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  126. Cloaking yourself in the American flag and proudly clutching a firearm is all you need to ward off COVID-19....or something like that.
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  127. I saw the video and was wondering if the wings were still attached during the vertical dive. It's hard to tell based on the dash-cam footage. You would think that the structural integrity would have been compromised with the wings tearing right off the fuselage because those 737 wings are not designed to withstand that amount of force.
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  128. Right? I think I spotted the "Helldorado" album by W.A.S.P. in his collection.
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  129. I'm aware of my surroundings and always pay close attention when I'm sitting in Starbucks for example, and a homeless person with mental health issues walks in and starts behaving erratically or agitated. You don't know if they're carrying a knife or gun in their backpack. There have been too many mass shootings here in the U.S., so preparing an exit strategy is always in the back of my mind. You just don't know anymore. Look at what's been happening in New York recently where women are randomly being assaulted and punched in the face by complete strangers.
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  130.  @aluisious  I'm on a six month hiatus. Put two and two together 😆😆  I've got $$$$ in the bank and nobody's b*tch. Live free or die.
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  131. Psychopath stare? lol! There's no such thing because someone who deliberately is trying to intimidate you by putting on a show with their stare is not a psychopath. The real psychopath stare is that effortless dead gaze a lot of the old school organized crime hit men project (Roy DeMeo, Anthony Casso, Carmine Galante, etc). Eyes with no affect.....cold blooded and predatory.
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  132. The black and white "Keffiyeh" (head scarf) is symbolic of Palestinian nationalism. The late Yasser Arafat, head of the P.L.O., popularized it and he almost never appeared in public without it. The irony is that most of those keffiyeh's you see donning student protesters are actually made in China and not Palestine. The red and white keffiyeh is not symbolic of Palestinian identity, but still quite popular. They're actually all Bedouin scarfs that have now become mainstream.
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  133. Similar to a full on bite from a coastal taipan or black mamba before antivenin. 100% mortality rate.
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  134. So true. One of the hardest tunes for me to tackle was Wes Montgomery's "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face". It sounds so pretty and rich, but because of the slow tempo I assumed that it was going to be a walk in the park.....wrong. Mastering the chord melody and getting the phrasing right was a lot harder than any Van Halen tune played at break neck speed while having all the effects and reverb at full capacity.
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  135.  @sleepinglady2778  My thoughts exactly. There's a strong possibility that these apparitions are inter-dimensional and beyond our basic comprehension of the laws of physics. They could have been here since the universe was created but guided by a different set of principles in the physics realm.
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  136.  @desoliver9712  Capital punishment here in the U.S. varies by state, so it isn't a sentencing option in all 50 states. Moreover, inmates who do get sentenced to death usually end up languishing on death row dying of natural causes as the result of multiple stays of executions petitioned by counsel. It's a protracted process. And this idea that we're quick to dole out the death penalty is not based on facts. There were many high profile organized crime convicts who were responsible for the deaths of 30 to 100 people, including ordinary non organized crime victims killed in the most sadistic and cruel ways, who ended up rotting in jail as the result of a life sentence.
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  137.  @ironicirony2938  It was not a last minute change but standard side-step landing approach. You're instructed to line up to one runway and then make a visual side step maneuver to a parallel runway. It's not uncommon.
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  138. 800lb Gorilla ....you back off to diffuse the situation and use a more conciliatory approach with a mentally ill person. It's called common sense. Last time I checked this homeless mentally ill man wasn't an expert knife throwing marksman at 20 or 30 ft distance. But no...."get on the fucking ground now!!" ..cause we're Americans and tough and bad-ass.
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  139. Ben Dover .....I guess that you haven't seen the complete unedited version. All the other cops are calm and conciliatory talking to the kids, but then this cop shows up antagonizing the crowd in a hostile manner. Why is he the only one acting like a complete asshole while his colleagues remain calm? In case you're not aware of it, the law states that you have the RIGHT to defend yourself against an assault, and that includes assault by a cop. Go look it up. Just because you wear a badge and hate blacks doesn't give you permission to unleash a can of whoopass becuase....well...you feel like it or had a bad day. His behavior was unprofessional and indefensible.
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  140. Ben Dover Come on man.......use your critical thinking skills please! Not all arrests involve cops cops twisting your arms and keeling on your back for five minutes. As fas as having a bad day is concerned, they took an oath that holds them to a higher standard....period!! If you can't control your temper then out you go because next time you might pull out your gun. It's not hard my friend........just use common sense....that's all.
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  141. +Jan Erik Tiwaz Bingo! You hit the nail on the head, but it's not all about the money either. Women tend to get bored of a routine lifestyle while men tend to enjoy a set routine; this is a relationship killer, regardless of how much money they both have in the bank. Men need to "provide" emotional stimuli and excitement as well, because if they don't their wives will find it on the side. Trust me when I tell you this. I've seen men who were great financial providers get the wool pulled over their eyes because the wife got "bored'.
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  142. This video is a little misleading because the narrator omits the fact that prior to 911, both the Bush and Clinton administrations stated that Saddam was pretty much neutralized. His threats were mere saber rattling and a nuisance. The timing of the invasion in 2003 is a little suspect; I highly doubt that our second go around with Iraq would have garnered as much public support had 911 never occurred. On a side note, where do you all think Iraq procured its WMD's from during the Iran-Iraq war? ; )
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  143. Attila Vinczer  Using lethal force often absolves the shooter from having to defend himself in a court of law, or having the police officer in question face a lengthy investigation by the police department's internal affairs department. Dead men don't speak. I often hear this same argument from individuals with a conceal weapons permit as well. If you shoot, shoot to kill in order to avoid giving your target a chance to talk, and preventing the authorities questioning your use of deadly force.  It's a pseudo cowboy/cover-your-ass mentality.
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  144. Not really. Very hard for the cobra's fangs to penetrate the lizard's hide. It's not the same as striking a mammal.
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  145. "All right folks, move along..nothing to see here" (Officer Barbrady)
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  146. Six months? I always planned on having 2, 3+ years of emergency funds from the day I received my first paycheck.
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  147.  @lenguindon5019  INCORRECT. There is a loophole. The law that you're quoting only applies to homes in residential areas. A cabin way north of Whitehorse or Haines Junction isn't exactly a "residential area". "A new law prohibiting foreign investors from buying residential property in Canada for two years isn’t as restrictive as it seems. Enacted Jan. 1, the ban is intended to cool Canada’s white-hot housing market by freeing up supply for priced-out locals. Despite its fearsome name, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act isn’t all-encompassing, however. And for non-Canadians who’ve been thinking about buying a British Columbia ski cabin or an Ontario country cottage, the timing might actually be fortuitous."
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  148. It's also possible that the blood tests that were administered prior to his prostate procedure were indicative of multiple myeloma or some other form of blood related cancer. I know someone who went to the hospital for diverticulitis only to get the shock of her life when the routine blood test was indicative of what turned out to be CML. It could be anything at this point. Let's hope he recovers from whatever ailment has befallen him.
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  149. The upside about working for a large company is that it's easier to hide because you're just a small fish in a big pond. I worked for a small IT company that paid really well, but the owner decided to drink the culture Koolaid and blueprint. He became obsessed with working in-office, fancy coffee machines, arcade games, and other stupid $hit in order to build a (fake) culture. It was so bad that he once rented a large Airbnb for everyone to stay in during a five day conference. Talk about cringe. When you need some privacy after an all day conference you see six of your coworkers milling around the living room TV.
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  150. If you're referring to skin, prostate, colon, and breast cancer. There's no effective screening for other cancers (pancreas, gastric, brain, etc) that are unfortunately on an upward trajectory. Also, not all cancers that fall under screening guidelines are caught in the early stage during checkups. Your bad habits may kill you but your good habits are not always going to save you.
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  151. Why do some truck drivers act like a bunch of entitled drama queens who think they own the road?
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  152. Hearing Alberta's premier unable to control her emotions during that press conference was so sad.
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  153.  AellaMaude-oy9qn  Easy now!! Before you know it they'll be building five star hotels in Kluane. Whitehorse is already quite popular with European tourists. And in time we'll probably see a couple of spots along the Southern Lake region in Yukon turn into a Lake Tahoe style circus.
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  154. You're missing the point. The issue at hand is how NAR has acted as a defacto monopoly, or mafia, and tacitly established the rules of the game. And it's a game in which the buyer's agent and sellers are actually colluding instead of competing with each other because the buyer's agent gets a cut regardless. It has all the trappings of (commission) price fixing and subject to antitrust regulations. NAR reminds me of a gangster inspired organization.
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  155. This is 100% spot on. As a man in my 50's who's never been married, I've been with so many women who wanted a relationship with me even though my actions projected a lack of wanting a serious relationship. They turn into FWB and tend to hang around hoping that you'll change. Attraction is everything.
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  156.  @damonhtoo  I don't know why her video popped on my YT feed, but I decided to give it a look in addition to some of her other videos. This poor girl was obviously subjected to verbal abuse tactics by a controlling mother. She has an anxious disposition by nature which is exacerbated by a controlling parent. She's in a state of arrested emotional development, hence her constant quest for a safety zone that won't elicit feelings of anxiety. She needs coping skills. Things will work out for her just fine...in time.
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  157. Listen to what he says at 2:28, "the response rate is 3% so you have to apply to a lot of different jobs to get an answer". That makes sense if you really need a job and are desperate for a source of income. But I don't subscribe to that mindset because I interview the prospective employer as much as they're interviewing me.
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  158. Very sad because he probably confused mitigating his socially awkward people skills by befriending bears with an animal welfare agenda. The narrator mentioned him getting into an argument with an airline employee over the ticket price, but he probably got into a lot of verbal altercations during his life. His bear interactions fell into the "seeing the forest for the trees" concept.
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  159. Yeah, it has turned into a circus for sure. I was laid off in December from a really good job. I knew it was coming because the numbers just weren't there to justify my salary. Fast forward to now and job searching has morphed into a conundrum. Recruiters are all eager to talk,showering me with praise about my past experience, but they don't follow up, or they ignore me mid-process. I'm constantly getting ghosted and getting notifications that the job I applied for has been closed or put on hold.
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  160. They're probably inter dimensional. Our reality consists of being able to process three or four dimensions but that's doesn't mean that there aren't others. The planet Pluto wasn't discovered until sometime in the 1930's but it's always been there.
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  161. Interesting comment. Friends of mine who live in the Toronto area are trying to get the hell out of Canada because, according to them, the Canadian healthcare system is on life support and the cost of living is unbearable. Finding a primary care physician is a baffling ordeal and there is a major housing shortage. Real estate prices here in the US have experienced a meteoric rise as well, but rent prices have leveled off. We couldn't find any takers for our three bedroom rental property last year because there's more than enough space to choose from. As far as healthcare is concerned, everything runs like a train here. My colonoscopy screening appointment was a month out (zero cost for preventative screening, never saw a bill), scheduling an appointment with my PCP is usually a week out. And there are so many imaging centers in my zip code, your dog can probably get an MRI tomorrow whereas in Canada the wait and referral process takes a lot longer. Moreover, I don't need a referral from my PCP for anything with my PPO plan. I just access my Florida Blue portal online and begin the doctor shopping process. I had an annoying ear wax issue last year, so I called an ENT and I was in the next day. WE don't have a supply issue here, that's for sure.
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  162. Perhaps, but you have to adjust those statistics based on geography. The odds of getting attacked by a shark and dying are pretty high if you decide to swim in Recife, Reunion Island, and Second Beach (South Africa). Look it up.
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  163. No AMC Pacer?? WTF?
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  164. Likewise! Smart move.
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  165. So, that story line falls in the "lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency for me" category. It sounds like your mom has impulse control issues, and her marriages have probably been mostly transactional. Not your problem. Tell your mother to move along...nothing to see here. See ya.
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  166. Sharks don't eat people?? You have been misinformed my friend. There have been several attacks in Western Australia the last 10+ years where the victim ended up as prey as opposed to the target of a mistaken identity bite. This attack happened in Sydney earlier this year and the poor swimmer was devoured in front of onlookers. You can search for the more graphic unedited version if you want...it's out there on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqTiLFzWFr0
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  167.  @lancemiller1725  100%! BLM, MAGA, ANTIFA, Nickleback fans, irrespective of ones persuasion, any "mob" who enters a federal building by force breaking glass windows and what not should be met with deadly force. Capitol Police on the other side of the door 1) DID NOT know whether or not the insurgents were armed 2) you don't need a firearm to cause bodily harm or death; stomping works just as well 3) These insurgents were agitated and triggered. They didn't storm the building to discuss fantasy football picks with members of congress 4) What I just outlined is basic common sense and not akin to designing a propulsion system for sending a probe to Mars. It's shouldn't be that hard to comprehend. ***If someone violently tries to break my door down they will be on the receiving end of a Remington 870 because there's no time discuss what his or her intentions are over a cup of tea. And the law is on my side.
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  168. Yes, that was by design. The problem for DeSantis if he decides to run is his whiny, nasally voice. Americans are obsessed with optics, and during press conferences DeSantis sounds like that kid trying to stand up for himself after he was reprimanded by his mother.
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  169. Do you have any family members or friends you can lean on in the interim? Don't fall into the clutches of doom and despair because things will get better. They always do.
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  170. Can you get me a job in Germany? My name is "Bruno" and I'm a fashionista and uber cool!
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  171. Why do you think Redfin only has 1% market share? It's because of that gangster-like organization called NAR who has stymied all forms of competition through lobbying and other tactics. NAR doesn't want competition. But the class action lawsuit exposed their monopoly agenda and that's why they folded like a deck of cards. It's the end of the line. NAR is garbage.
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  172.  @asanti3748  State Farm canceled a bunch of policies a couple of months ago for residents in the Palisades footprint. Insurance companies are adept at predicting natural disaster trends for obvious reasons. They want to minimize exposure in high risk areas. Here in Florida it's known as depopulation (Citizens Insurance, state backed).
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  173. According to NASA, they're originating from the Trappiste-1 system.
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  174. But it's still Yacht Rock. Don't get so bent out of shape.
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  175. It's just a sign of the times. We live in a hyper dynamic environment now where short attention spans call the shots. Back in the day, playing guitar was considered cool, and if you were good at it you were exalted to deity status for lack of a better word. When I attended college in the 80's, I studied music on the side and I was proficient playing compositions by Bach, Tansman, Scarlatti, Antonio Lauro, etc. The girls were eating it up, but nowadays? Not so much. Nobody cares about your musical prowess anymore in social settings.
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  176.  @BS-vx8dg  Spot on.
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  177. As far as cutting off power to the Northeast or curtailing oil exports to the U.S. is concerned, it's not easy. There is some inter-provincial disagreement regarding deploying these tactics. Quebec openly said that Ontario's threats to shut off power is not in accordance with their vision, and Alberta has zero plans to curtail oil exports to the U.S.
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  178. At 2:23, his moves remind me of the iconic "Drunk Mexican Dance" video filmed at some Quiceanera - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKWp4tWFz08
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  179. It's the only social media platform where embellishing, exaggeration, blatant lying, and using deceptive clickbait tactics are not only accepted but encouraged.
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  180. It's not the dog in the fight but the "fight" in the dog!
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  181. Regarding his last statement about mankind approaching the end because there's no such thing as "true love" anymore. Keep in mind that throughout history marriages have always been transactional or utilitarian for the most part. Marrying for love is a novel concept, especially in Western cultures. It came about during the age of enlightenment (1800's) when romantic love gained prominence in relationships. The problem with marrying for love is that we fall in and out of love all the time, and a ring along with a fancy, expensive ceremony will never change that dynamic. We're still biological creatures in the end.
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  182. Well, that depends on your degree. If you have a STEM degree or nursing degree then you're fine and will find a job in no time. The problem with the American higher ed system is this cultural milestone mentality with going to college. So many kids go to college to "get a degree" and to prove that they're not stupid. It's like a useless badge of honor that has become a herd mentality. They're better off taking up a trade like plumber or AC repair. Those jobs are in high demand.
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  183. It's not a huge shark but it does look like an Oceanic Whitetip (2:10). They're often present during shipwrecks, plane crashes. It is a matter of grave concern because the open ocean buffet is sparse. They're very determined since they can't rely on ambush attacks.
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  184. True, but you need to understand that everybody is wired differently. Some people have a common sense linear thinking approach whereas other people are more visceral and emotionally driven. This woman was clearly motivated by a deep desire for love and deep emotional connections, almost like a thirst that she needed to quench. It doesn't make sense to most of us. Her emotional needs eclipsed and hijacked her clear thinking abilities, similar to a starved person who might resort to eating grass to quiet hunger pains.
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  185. Sad turn of events. But a combination of a lack of boundaries, immaturity, substance abuse issues, a sense of entitlement, and enabling parents can have a dire outcome. Something tells me that she didn't hear the word "no" too often during her upbringing.
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  186. I agree with him. I am a tall, good looking white guy with a massive schlong, and my energy is totally hot and bitchin'. I'm an Asian chick magnet.
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  187. All kidding aside, could these sightings be the result of an inter dimensional apparition? In the annals of human history, it wasn't all that long ago that we were convinced that the sun revolved around earth or rebuked this idea that bacteria caused disease. If you made these claims a couple of hundred years earlier you would have been labeled as a deranged person. Who knows.......perhaps our three dimensional experience is inadequate to detect other forms of matter that might coexist on this planet.
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  188. In all fairness though, have you ever had their sausage egg mcmuffin? It's a sick breakfast sandwich and habit forming.
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  189.  @maggie6152  Perhaps, but the soulless orthopedic surgeon with shallow affect and the bedside manner of a wet sponge, repaired my Achilles tendon with such surgical precision, I ran my first 5K again 4 mos after surgery. I don't care about emotions when dealing with physicians; results is what I want.
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  190. Remember the Lauda Air crash during the early 90's when the trust reverser on that 767 deployed mid-air, uncommanded? Due to airplane losing lift on one side, the plane rapidly descended in a near vertical nose dive at almost the speed of sound. Perhaps something deployed mid air on this flight as well that wasn't supposed to?
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  191.  @matthewcaughey8898  What wannabe "tough guys" and "tactical" 2nd amendment cowboys fail to understand is that during an active shooter scenario, the assassin with innate psychopathic traits (remorseless, callous, low neuroticism) always has the advantage. Killing is instrumental and not affect related to them - they don't hesitate to pull the trigger whereas a normal person with emotions will naturally think about self preservation. You need to be subjected to intense real life scenario shooter to overcome your innate inclinations........something to think about.
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  192. It's not just in the programmer space but also in software sales. Training is woefully inadequate in many cases and there are just too many players in the decision making process. It's an analysis paralysis environment consumed with minutiae as opposed to looking at the big picture. High neuroticism and low agreeableness culture.
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  193.  @HealthyDev  People often assume that higher pay equals stickier employees, but higher pay doesn't always mitigate a toxic work environment. I always said that I would be glad to forgo a higher $20K base salary if it means having better work life balance and a less stressful work dynamic. Focus on a culture where reasonable expectations and patience are valued.
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  194. The infrared images taken by that F18 Super hornet do seem a bit bizarre and otherworldly, but there probably is a logical terrestrial based explanation. Those flashing triangular shapes in mid air on the other hand remind me more of an optical illusion caused superimposed lighting or something. It looks like they're emanating from the same source.
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  195.  John Cena  All valid points, but you need to look at the optics and energy that each candidate projects. Trump has innate fearless dominance and low neuroticism traits which is something DeSantis lacks. Trump doesn't crack under pressure and he is a master at deflecting attacks leveled against him. Trump has that cold blooded death stare when attacked verbally whereas DeSantis reverts to his high pitch voice, bobble head demeanor when the heat is on. 90% of interaction and communication is non verbal - Trump has the upper hand in that game.
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  196. Radio waves emitted by phones are non-ionizing on the radio magnetic spectrum. Educate yourself.
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  197. This is true. I've encountered this on several occasions where recruiters reach out and get you all excited, next thing you know you're talking to the hiring manager but after that complete radio silence. I mentioned this to a friend of mine whose company he works for had a job opening. He told me that the posted position had already been filled a while back and he was confused as to why it was still showing up on job boards.
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  198. BC and Alberta are definitely some of the most scenic provinces on the planet but most Americans won't venture across the border to explore them. Accessing Mt Assiniboine or Berg lake is not that easy to do though. It takes some serious hiking. The Alaska highway through most of Yukon is pretty uneventful; it doesn't get scenic again until you hit Alaska. Moreover, most Americans all follow the herd and visit Zion, Yellowstone, or Bryce and wonder why their Instagram inspired vacation destination choices are so crowded. I avoid those places.
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  199. Funny you mentioned that. My experience is in the account executive and BDM space and I actually thought about doing a complete 180 getting a job at an airport. All I care about is benefits, really. Money is not that important anymore.
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  200.  @Matt-NYC  I hear ya. Meeting company "objectives" and squeezing $$$ out of clients/partners just isn't in my DNA anymore.
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  201. So, they're going to schlep the carcass close to shore to perform an autopsy? Talk about creating a massive chum spill and sending a calling card to all sharks for an all you can eat buffet.
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  202. They're just high tech drones. He mentioned that "we don't have drones that can do that" but I highly doubt that he's an attendee during classified intelligence briefings.
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  203. I didn't expect that line of thinking from O'Leary because he seems like a straight shooter. Making material false statements on loan applications, conspiring to commit fraud, etc., are all federal crimes. I know of a one man real estate investor who spent time in federal prison for making false statements on loan applications. But to be fair, it's possible that banks officials who approved loans for the Trump Org. were also complicit. Who knows what happens at that level in the commercial lending space.
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  204. Spot on! That's the first thing I said. As if Accord is trying to be all things to all people. Make up your mind and choose a style.
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  205. What you're witnessing here are characteristics of a pseudo "honor culture", similar to what you see in the Southern U.S. There's an innate, deeply ingrained emphasis on upholding a tradition for the sake of upholding it; idolatry worship (colors, symbols, "signs", etc), rebuking "outsiders", exacting revenge in honor to defend some type of honor.
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  206.  @Goodiebar18  Why is it insane? Work at my previous job was basically done in September after I landed one or two large accounts. Project based outside sales is hard work with many moving parts, even though it isn't physically demanding. I slept in till 8:00 - 9:00 almost everyday and took many naps over the years, but my company didn't care what I did as long as there was an 8% to 20% growth year over year.
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  207. Mass hysteria.
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  208. It's a good thing you're addressing your anxiety issues now because it will become an impediment when advancing your career. Forgoing opportunities because they evoke anxiety will obviously limit your career opportunities. I've had a very successful career path, but I was also let go once from a high paying job because of my habit of forgoing to attend national industry "events." It was not so much anxiety but more my innate disdain for large crowds and venues.
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  209.  @EN-kr3xt  That's because football players are beyond reproach. They're heroes and modern gladiators, and us mere mortals should be forever grateful for allowing us to worship them. Who else can mitigate our feelings misfortune and lament in this thing called life? Pickleball players? Enough said.
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  210. I'll take the Honda Passport Trailsport over the Land Cruiser based on engine size alone. It might be AWD instead of 4WD, but I think it's a better bang for the buck overall. Styling is spot on.
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  211.  @marcobianco3036  This is true for like for like makes and models. They do offer a lot more basic or spartan options in Europe at lower cost. Americans like every amenity under the sun on their rides. Taxes on cars in Denmark, for example, are insanely high. They use a stair-step scale based on the price of the car. The first 15000 is like 25%, the next bracket from 15,000 to 30,000 is taxed at 80%, and the amount over 32,000 is taxed at 150%. But it's a very small market and a different culture; they don't drive our distances and encourage cycling and public transportation.
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  212. What you're leaving out is this idea that family dynamics by default should be different from interpersonal relationships with acquaintance/friend dynamics. What I mean by that is that we're forced to have relationships, toxic or not, with people with whom we would never associate with because "we're family." This is unnatural because you don't have an escape option like with friends you no longer get along with. Also, I've seen a lot of protracted manipulation tactics coming into play by using the family obligation argument, both from the children and parents. This creates a lot of resentment over time that often turns acrimonious when it comes time to divide assets, as in "I deserve a bigger piece of the pie having to endure more BS than you." We all live in our own reality.
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  213. You got it. It's a complete zoo wherever you go on vacation these days. If you want to avoid crowds you'll need to vacation in Tristan De Cunha, the Torngats, or Iqaluit. Thanks to the "selfie" culture, most major cities and national parks are not worth visiting because of the hoi polloi.
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  214. I think it's a Parliament Funk mother ship connection...
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  215.  @jowhit226  "Cosmic Slop"
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  216. Always tread carefully when dealing with a "Becki," or Becky. They're usually entitled and confrontational. Same apples to Tonya and Tiffany. All around powder-keg personalities.
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  217.  @oceania2385  I've seen the red and white mainly in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Dark green and "desert sand" ones are also very popular, especially with the tactical gun toting crowd and their love for camouflage and rustic attire. The cool thing about these things are the options of wearing them. There are literally hundreds of ways and styles out there (Bedouin wrap, Emirates, "Lawrence of Arabia, Oman, Afgani. etc). The coolest and most intricate wrap is the Balochistan turban. Check it out. That thing is long because it also serves as a body wrap for burial in case you drop dead.
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  218. @Erin Innes. I'm not so sure about that. I visited Banff last year and Lake Louise was a complete zoo! It was breathtakingly beautiful, without a doubt, prettiest spot on the planet, but was overrun with hordes of families acting like buffoons at a water park. The drive to Jasper along the Icefields parkway on the other hand wasn't as frenetic. Herbert Lake for example was completely empty except for me and my girlfriend and some lady wading on a raft in the lake talking on her phone. I could practically hear a pin drop. Bow lake wasn't too bad either as was Peyto Lake.
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  219. Be glad you don't live in Western Australia. A surfer was taken by a Great White in chest deep water two months ago in Wharton Beach, Esperance. His body was never recovered.
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  220.  @AlianaIntensified2022  Florida is very sharky too! Tons of them are here in Tampa Bay, but they don't seem to want to bite people :)
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  221. -33? That's not too bad compared to Snag, Yukon's record low of -62 C (80 F) a couple of decades ago.
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  222. I thought Naturei Karta is the fiercest anti zionist "sect".
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  223. @FriedaVizelBrooklyn  I believe that the only Haredi group with ties to NK is Sikrikim.
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  224.  @nickc9224  Right??
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  225. This is so messed up, but hardcore addicts will be addicts and always looking to adulterate or mix substances for a high. It went from heroin to "fours and doors", then crack, to desomorphine (krokodil), then fentanyl, back to heroin, and now they've thrown Xylazine in the mix. What's next, Telazol?? I don't understand how anyone can live like that.
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  226.  @fredgarvin4482  Don't point at bad behavior to justify other bad behavior. You ignorance is showing.
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  227. Just observing Jordan Peterson talk I get the impression that he must rank pretty high up on the innate neuroticism trait. This probably contributed to his dilemma since he's probably a lot more sensitive to the slightest effects of psychotropic drug changes. I know people with addictive personalities (blunt affect, high stakes thrill seekers, impulsive) who abused Xanax and other benzos recreationally for many months and had no problems with cessation, even abruptly. A good friend of mine was taking prescribed clonazepam for seven years and just weened herself off of the drug in three weeks with zero side effects. Benzos are demonic and mercurial and not for everyone. Those who resort to them for legitimate anxiety and stress issues seem to suffer the most from withdrawal.
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  228. They're probably testing hologram technology. I've heard of several reports that they disappear into thin air when giving chase. They could be images projected into the night sky and nothing more. Authorities don't seem overly concerned about it.
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  229. I'm assuming you don't own a business or private property. Everybody talks a good game about protesters having a right to express their frustration, but if your business or property that you procured with years of blood sweat and tears is destroyed in a matter of minutes by degenerate vandals, you'll be the first to petition your leader to protect your property and life by any means necessary.
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  230.  @Tubes12AX7k  "Him" by that same artist is actually a pretty good song with a catchy chorus.
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  231. The individual who pointed a gun at Kyle thought that he was an active shooter. Kind of makes sense in this day and age when you see someone open carrying an an AR 15 in a crowded venue. Prior to that encounter, Rittenhouse just shot an unarmed person in a parking lot. Bringing a rifle to a massive civil unrest gathering can have dire consequences.
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  232.  @mstrmren  It has everything to do with your comment; perhaps you need to work on comprehensive reading skills. As far as my "ideas about Europe" are concerned, I've been there many times, have lots of extended family in Europe, speak four languages, but I don't wear those fruity men's Capri shorts with a satchel man-bag draped diagonally across my chest when vacationing, so perhaps you're onto something.
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  233.  @mstrmren  Geezuz Relax! I was just busting your chops a bit. Don't be so rigid/European. Learn to roll with the punches a bit.
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  234. And shift the burden to the tax payer? If you remove all the benefits and perks, no one will have any interest in "fighting for our freedoms" 😂
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  235. It's smooth hammerheads you should be more concerned about.
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  236. But the consensus among scientists when it comes to toxicology is that the quantity is more important than the actual substance (LD50). Some compounds do have a bio cumulative effect in the long run, but the quantity ingested over a short or long time span is more important. Water is supposed to be healthy for you, right? Drink four gallons of water in an hour an you'll drop dead from hyponatremia. Have the occasional beer or glass of wine, or abstain and break your neck while falling from a step ladder changing a light bulb. People who are hyper vigilant about their diet in an effort to delay death tend to be neurotic and unpleasant to be around.
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  237. What's with all the perceived luster regarding Barcelona? I don't get it. It's a pseudo concrete jungle with some legacy historical landmarks. Why would anyone waste money and fly across the Atlantic just immerse yourself in a stampede of selfie obsessed tourists?
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  238. Never trust anyone named "Brock." Same goes for Toby or Lance. Guys, with those names, think they're "totally bitchin'
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  239. +Haddi Gudmundsson Good point. For example, Florida is a stand-your-ground state, and a lot of people have CWP permits. So if a stranger runs towards you in a threatening manner without identifying himself as a LEO, there's a good chance that he'll end up getting shot.
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  240. Everyman Driver Cycling? Cyclists have skinny calves and legs, just like marathon runners.
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  241. Low Tech I would have kicked his ass too. You can't assault people just because you're cop and feel like it..........the chief of police who accepted his resignation said the same thing.
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  242. No Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Segovia? Noodling with an amp in overdrive is one thing, but playing creative and complex melodic lines over key changes is not to be dismissed either.
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  243. I'm middle aged and very depressed lately as the result of my girlfriend having left me after eight years! I am heartbroken and compare every woman I meet to her, and I'm worried about the future..........But the reason suicide is not on my radar screen is because I have a very nice cash nest egg in the bank, my house and car are paid for, I'm very active physically (5X a week), I don't abuse alcohol, don't have kids to support, and I have a large social circle of friends with many attractive women. If these mitigating factors weren't there I might think different.
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  244. +tinian33 Furthermore, which one of our "allies" in the middle east sold about $500 million worth of arms to Iran right after the start of the Iran Iraq war? The name of that country starts with an I - It's amusing to see how some people try to fool us into believing that we live in a good vs evil world when in reality some countries make strange bedfellows....
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  245. What is up with all this nonsense about "aggravating your attacker" if you hit him with a less than lethal round? Use some common sense. If you are on the receiving end of a shotgun blast, the experience will not only harm you physically but you will be paralyzed with fear as well - it's similar to someone firing a starter gun at you. You don't know what kind rounds are being fired, and just thought of potentially losing your life will invoke a sense of trepidation that will literally paralyze you. Trust me, anyone who gets hit with a 12 gauge rock salt shell will immediately become hypotensive and light headed because of the ensuing shock. Your autonomic nervous system takes over as a defense mechanism and you won't have the motivation to be "annoyed" or a "badass".
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  246. Caleb Zitek You don't know what you are talking about. Cops are held to the same standards as civilians in self defense cases. Look carefully at the video. This man was shot in the back as he was retreating. The cops were not "in fear for their lives" standing ten yards away. You need to stop listening to your cop "buddies" and study up on THE LAW, or else you will end up in the same predicament rotting in prison if your use of deadly force is not justified.
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  247. Eric Moore Check out the video on youtube of the mentally deranged man holding police at bay with a Samurai sword. They didn't shoot and kill him. It can be done without taking a life. 
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  248. aron john The protatgonist in this video wasn't holding a knife to anybody's throat; he was actually retreating. Get out of this "all or nothing" and everything is either black or white thinking pattern. The world doesn't work that way.
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  249. Eric Moore Dogs are trained to spot that stuff. I don't know man. This guy was obviously mentally disturbed, and their posse with weapons drawn approach didn't do much to diffuse the situation. I know some people in law enforcement and they love their guns! I've seen a couple of them walk in to Starbucks for an afternoon latte with their cammo pants, full drop leg/thigh holstered sidearm, vest, etc. I just laugh when I see that shit. Really?
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  250. Eric Moore I was alluding to their tactical attire, not officers on regular patrol. They love to strut their stuff while dressed in tactical gear coming from the range or whatever. They can just wear a regular sidearm with a paddle holster instead of walking around like they're guarding Bagram airfield in Afghanistan. 
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  251. Best review on youtube. Very thorough.
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  252. Be careful guys and keep an eye on your wives. When they turn 45 they all begin to ponder if there isn't more to life than being married and stuck in a traditional marriage, and they all blame it on the husband. The cheating that goes among married women in their forties and up is daunting since they are one sweet talker away from dropping their pants. I'm speaking from experience, and the deception is just mind boggling.
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  253. ***** But you are missing the point entirely. Blacks acknowledge that black on black crime is a pervasive problem, and the perpetrators of said crimes are held accountable and prosecuted. What the black community has an issue with is that acts of brutality by the police against blacks are sometimes carried out with impunity, all under the guise of the cop stating "I was in fear for my life". Cell phone cameras have now changed the game entirely. You can't justify bad behavior by pointing at other bad behavior.
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  254. For those women who responded "no", the interviewer should have followed up with, "but what if he's really hot and tall, and has crapload of money and will take care of you?" All I need is a minute of their time to turn these women out. Nothing wrong with it, but they all live in their cultural bubble and have probably never been exposed to a man with some real game aside from speaking Hebrew and and answering questions with a question.....
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  255. All I can think of when watching all these astronomical endeavors is "Whitey on the Moon" by Gil Scott Heron...
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  256. It sure looks that way. Do we know if the pilots were actively relaying the issues with ATC? If not, then it's highly likely that they were dealing with some catastrophic systems failure that required 110% of their attention.
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  257.  @joyceassad5214  That's a non-issue given the size of the aircraft and landing gear. They found human remains in the wheel well when the plane landed in the United Arab Emirates. The hydraulic force of those landing gears will crush any human.
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  258. Smaller tech companies don't have the ability to borrow and invest with current sky high interest rates. It's a costly way to raise capital.
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  259. Marlin 45 -70 over bear spray any day.
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  260. Matteo can play any style and well! Check out his gypsy jazz rendition of Hungaria. He can also make a guitar swing in addition to unleashing virtuoso chops!
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  261. "Don't f*ck with the Wongs"
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  262. I think a big part of the issue has to do with this "cult of child worship" which has taken over the dynamic of raising a kid. Fifty + years ago, kids were beholden to their parents and they just tagged along because it wasn't all about them. Nowadays? Forgetaboutit! Children have taken over the family dynamic and have achieved cult-like status. They're enrolled in every frickin' activity, tutoring, after school camps, and add social media to the mix. There are way more cooks in the kitchen now and financial commitments when raising children compared to, for example, the 1960's. There are more women in the workforce too in order to fatten the coffers earmarked for raising kids these days. It's too much stress if you ask me. And here's the irony: parents are doing everything under the sun and breaking the bank to make sure that their children don't grow mediocre, but 95% grow up to be average anyway in spite of all the sacrifices they made.
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  263. The hype surrounding this story reminds me of the Oumuamua phenomena from 2017 when an interstellar unnatural looking object entered our solar system out of nowhere and traversed back into outer space.
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  264. Some of the endearing comments crack me up. People usually interpret things through their own lens based on their own experience but wild animals are not wired like us.
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  265. "Finally discovering our national parks??" Overcrowding at national parks has been an issue for a long time thanks to Mission 66. This initiative was spearheaded by the national park service in the 1950's in order to make parks more accessible and theme park-like during a ten year period. Look at the post WWII numbers regarding the exponential visitor increase every decade. People were complaining about crowded conditions in the 1970's. National parks are nothing more than theme parks.
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  266. There is extensive documentation going all the way back to the 1970's of large, healthy, fat male polar bears eating cubs even when the ice had formed. This has been observed both in Svalbard and in Churchill Manitoba. I believe that back in 2009 a healthy male polar bear attacked and devoured a cub right in front of a group of polar bear safari tourists on a tundra buggy when ice had already formed. Male polar bears eat whatever they want because they can! It's not exclusively because of global warming but it's probably exacerbating the behavior.
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  267. It all boils down to the energy you project. Nice guys project feminine energy whereas bad boys project masculine energy. Women are innately attracted to men who can procure resources at any cost and who also project a protective quality. The most unattractive thing about nice guys is they take credit for being nice which is a bunch of BS. That's like me taking credit for paying my electric bill. You can't take credit for things you're supposed to do.
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  268. It's probably Elon Musk just playing around with a custom made, high tech drone, and laughing his ass off reading all the "expert" explanations on youtube.
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  269. It's basic common sense. Some people faced with hardships and failures tend to gravitate towards extremist ideologies and violent behavior. It's a form of anger displacement. If you're doing well financially with a loving partner by your side there's no impetus to spiral out of control.
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  270. This tirade reminds of the legendary late jazz drummer Buddy Rich berating his band members during that infamous bus ride for not playing up to his standards.
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  271. It's probably the Mothership Connection that Parliament Funk has been telling us about.
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  272.  @sheepseven7588  Prove it. Your claims require scientific peer reviewed proof. Opinions and hunches are not viewed as evidence based science. The unfortunate reality is that scientists are stumped as to why young people are coming down with CC. It's also affecting vegans, vegetarians, and fit people. Look it up.
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  273. Right? It's a tourist $hithole, similar to all tourist trap cities with a legacy historic flavor. I don't understand this obsession with visiting man made structures inundated with throngs over vacationers. Give me Kluane or Torngats any day over touristy hoi polloi gatherings.
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  274. Testicular cancer is usually a young person's disease though.
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  275. Hi :) Go ahead and schedule a colonoscopy if you're concerned. I had one the other day and it's not that bad...honest! Your symptoms are probably nothing serious, so put your mind at ease and cure your health anxiety.
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  276.  @chrissilvester5663  True, as long as you don't live on Reunion Island, or Recife.
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  277. But statistics are not on your side by opting for a car instead of a plane. Facts and hard numbers don't lie.
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  278. The fight or flight response is wired differently in some people and it can completely overtake rational thinking. Criminals with a high degree of impulsivity are more instinct based, too. There's no linear thinking at play.
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  279. ?? The reason I never got married has nothing to do with my desire to procure a virgin. On the contrary, I find women with a sexual past a lot more desirable. Insecurity much?? The reason I never got married has to do with the mere thought of waking up next to the same person day after day in perpetuity. Why do you think marriage has such a high failure rate? Because after a year or two, the interpersonal dynamics between spouses will feel just like living with your parents. You get on each other's nerves; it's basic common sense 101. "Live free or die".
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  280. Sex outside of marriage might not have been socially acceptable in the past, but it has always been the order of the day (cheating, extramarital affairs, premarital sex, etc). Just look at the STD rates at the turn of the century; way higher than now! Men who marry women for sex are woefully ignorant and shortsighted, since sex usually takes a precipitous dive into the non existence realm after marriage. I knew that from an early age based on common sense. People eventually get bored and the allure of something new is ingrained in our DNA. I've had so many ("classy and respectable") married women hit on me in the past, because like men, women also crave excitement. Make no mistake about it. Sex is and was never scarce. All you have to do is "get your game on" and get into a woman's mind. That thing that men so desperately want is not coin/ring/or marriage activated, but it's voice activated. Women are NOT programmed to like "nice guys" for sex; they end up disrespecting them and fleecing them of their earnings and self esteem. Treat women with respect but never bend over backwards for them or put them on a pedestal. Instead, knock the princess syndrome right out of their misguided agenda and let them know you have OPTIONS.
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  281. Speaking of the Yukon, check out Kluane National Park and the Kaskawulsh glacier, the world's largest non-polar ice field. Epic scenery.
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  282. It depends. If you're looking for service jobs, basic hospitality jobs, or doing several gig jobs on the side, then yes, no problem. It is, however, a completely different reality out there if you're looking to secure a good white collar job. I'm in the same boat right now and have noticed that there are a lot of fake job postings out there. Some companies will call you back for an interview but it seems like it's just a formality because all your effort just disappears into the twilight zone. 2023-2024 is a weird year for job seekers.
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  283. 70% of our oil imports come from Alberta, and our refineries rely on their specific crude oil. Canada can really cripple us. Also, all their retaliatory tariffs have been designed with surgical precision to target "red" states, or the part of our economy that supported Trump. Michigan, MInnesota, and New York rely heavily on energy exported from Ontario - rolling blackouts in the aforementioned states to deal with power shortages will be disruptive.
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  284. "The last thing you need is to get infected by a CNN anchor"...LMAO. So true. Chris Cuomo is full of himself, and full of $hit.
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  285. So will this also be the end of advertised financing or lease specials with all of the fine print? Since the automotive market is so hyper dynamic from a financing risk assessment perspective, why offer specials when people with 700+ credit scores won't qualify, even if the offer is only good for a set time span? Getting a car loan is a lot more opaque and multifactorial when it comes down to getting qualified these days.
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  286. There's nothing wrong with Ativan if you take it responsibly, like .5 mg here and there a couple of times a month. Ativan and benzos in general are not meant to be taken every day and in large doses.
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  287. My coworker and I used to purposely unleash the most noxious ass-rip methane bombs right after dinner during crowded semiannual "mandatory fun "events. There was nowhere to run or hide in an enclosed ballroom with a couple of thousand employees.
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  288. Can you imagine eating a Chipotle bean burrito with extra queso and sour cream while living in that cage environment?
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  289. I think it was King Ghidorah.
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  290. Forgetting names of people you just met is early dementia? I guess more than half of the population must have it from birth since we're innately wired to remember faces but not names. I tend to forget common names (John, Ed, etc) right away, but if your name is difficult to pronounce and of a different ethnicity I remember it in perpetuity.
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  291. This good advice. I was interested in this one fine girl who's twelve years my junior, and she proceeded to flake on me twice the day we were supposed to meet up for lunch on the weekend. Instead of going into a tizzy I replied " no big deal" and proceeded to ignore her to the point that she began chasing me. We now have sex two or three times a month, and 'm not talking taking her out on dates and shit, but just lunch, craft beer, for which she often pays, and then back to my house for straight up sex. As a matter of fact, the first time we slept together I told her about another girl in our social group I slept with in an FWB setting and it intrigued her. Always take control of the situation and let a woman know you have options....it turns them on.
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  292. The formation of every sovereign country on earth has been the result of a power grab in one way or another. Europeans were just better at it.
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  293. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has challenged President Trump to a vintage style "Loser Must Shave Head" steel-cage wrestling match to settle the tariff issue.
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  294. Can anyone tell me why the engine is still aflame after the pilot shut it off which I'm sure also includes any access to fuel or ignition source?
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  295. From what I can observe, the poster is very introspective and conscientious. He's a deep thinker with ideals and a slightly higher degree of neuroticism than maybe your average physician. Most neurosurgeons tend to be more matter of fact and on the shallow end of the affect scale, which is a good trait to have when working under a lot of pressure. It's like when I confronted my doctor about refusing blood work for a physical. Routine lab work for healthy patients does not improve quality of life or prevent illness based on statistics. It's just a thing that they all do. She kind of agreed with me but replied, " True....but this is our practice's recommendation!" Just matter of fact, cold as ice. I was like, WTF??
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  296. Regardless whether or not I agree with his observations kind of takes a backseat to what I think of his neurotic disposition. He's projecting a lot of feminine energy by letting trivial things get on his nerves, specifically being deprived of his entitled diva treatment by a dismissive flight attendant while traveling in "first class"......la dee frickin da. He needs to embrace the confident silent type persona and lay off the bitching and nagging. He sounds like a yenta.
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  297. Rumor has it that they uncovered several monasteries with beer brewing capabilities on these exoplanets,
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  298. Jazz artists and studio musicians often suffer from this elitist disease. They can't take a joke and believe wholeheartedly that all their songs are magnum opus material.
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  299. One red flag is that psychopaths often start asking for favors after having built a rapport with their victims. It's a way to test your boundaries and to see if you're a target for manipulation. Their approach is always convincing and conducted in an unassuming manner.
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  300. Anyone remember the movie Canadian Bacon? Talk about life imitating art.
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  301. She hates her frenetic life, job, credit card bills, loser kids, non existent sex life, so displaced anger is her only recourse to gain some semblance of control in her life.
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  302. Senseless and avoidable. Kids should be required to watch Loudlabs, 911VideoNews, or OnsceneTV graphic accident footage channels before they're granted boating or driving privileges,
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  303. Yeah, I have observed the same thing with that culture. A lot of Colombian women tie the knot in order to procure a European or American passport. As a result, their spouses become disposable as soon as the end goals are met. Some of my friends fell for their seductive charm only to end up discarded like yesterday's trash.
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  304. Really?? That's crazy. By the time I was 35 I had already been with about 130 women, and I'm not talking about dinner and a movie.
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  305. I just renewed my passport through the new online option, and I highly recommend it. I filled out the form on January 4th and got my passport back in a week! And this wasn't even through the expedited option which isn't available on-line anyway. I would avoid mailing it in if possible because you will be without your current passport for a while since you have to mail it in. In this current climate of uncertainty, I want access to all my documents.
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  306. Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
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  307. The main thing about panic attacks has to do with how you react to it as opposed to the panic attack itself, and this becomes a self perpetuating cycle that intensifies the sensations. It's similar to drowning in a riptide where instead of staying calm and going with the flow you begin to fight it which invariably puts you in greater peril.
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  308. That's what a young WWF "Iron Sheikh" would look like.
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  309. LMAO! Look at that "Karen" at 11:03. Angry at the world because of her own shortcomings in life. She's displaying redirected aggression as the result of being a perennial loser.
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  310. UAP sightings are probably the result of some kind of optical projection device commissioned by the military designed to deceive an enemy. Think about it.....the apparitions manfest out of nowhere and then disappear, just like turning off a light switch. I think the sightings are real, but real trickery.
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  311. Don't forget high earning female account executives ( outside sales reps), especially in the pharmaceutical and medical field. Trust me on this.
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  312. "Old Man Yells at Cloud"
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  313. Who cares about drones. Check out what happened two days ago in Oregon airspace. Recording of several aircraft reporting bizarre anomalous sightings to air traffic controllers watch?v=qAKWau8Yv3s
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  314. This was hilarious because the host is obviously clueless regarding the methodologies behind specific studies, j shape curves, chronic vs acute effects, etc. She was trying to dumb things down whilst the guest was focused on a "deep dive" into the results of the study.
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  315. That's why lawyers advise people to invoke your right to remain silent when you're being detained. You don't have to wait to invoke these right until you're under arrest, in custodial detention, etc. Just shut up. This particular cop was obviously on a power trip and already had his mind made up that this kid was either high or drunk, so he went on a fishing expedition to see if he could find pieces to fit his puzzle. A lot of cops practice "feelings enforcement" instead of law enforcement. They have issues letting go of their misguided gut instincts based on the profile of the detainee.
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  316. Lichtman reminds of that guy who wears Birkinstocks with knee-high socks and watches Matlock reruns. But none of that apparently affects his prediction prowess. Smart guy!
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  317. It looks impressive and beefy; let's see how it will hold up when the rubber meets the road. Get ready for a tsunami of Bronco buyers opting for premium off road packages with beefy tires who probably won't venture beyond the home to Starbucks route. It's all about looks at the end of the day.
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  318. You're making a great point here! People always assume that when a system is broken, the only solution is to throw more money at it. It's as if money is some kind of a panacea. Instead, address bureaucracy and corruption before you throw money at any institution in order to fix that giant hole in the bottom of that bucket you're pouring water into.
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  319. Nose down, idle, opposite rudder.
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  320. If these charges are true, it's classic psychopath behavior in the sense that he's a high stakes risk taker, both in his business ventures and in his deviant personal endeavors. He doesn't feel normal emotions like the average person does so he skirts ethical and legal boundaries in order to get a thrill and "feel" something. Characters who are wired this way get bored easily; they're very impulsive. Add money and power to the mix and people of his ilk become extremely manipulative.
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  321.  @helenhines2712  When you get a chance, look that clip up on you tube of those high profile vegans and diet gurus who recently came down with a cancer diagnosis. Some of the most stubborn and verbally combative people I've met who refuse to get screened are those who follow strict dietary protocols. These clowns are misguided and delusional by assuming that their vegan diets act as some magic bullet. A lot of nutrition zealots follow pseudo science and anecdotal evidence as opposed to hard evidence based science and they forgo screening guidelines.
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  322. Withdrawal can happen when taking benzos in larger doses and for months on end, which is irresponsible. If you take a benzo two or three times a week you'll be fine. Don't listen to all the horror stories.
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  323. If you're mother attempts to guilt or shame you by implying that you owe her because she "carried you for 9 months", your reply should always be, "lack of planning on your part doesn't equate to some kind of quid pro quo deal on my end". She had the option of using birth control, or your dad could have pulled out. Basic common sense. We're all a product of wild passion ...make no mistake about it.
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  324. I was expecting a vintage NWA pro wrestling move with Mike Rogers wearing a one-shoulder-strap singlet and coming from behind assaulting Geatz with a metal folding chair.
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  325. I just came back from Washington from a vacation in the hinterlands. The mountains and countryside are pretty epic, but Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett...what an overrated garbage dump! And traffic? Horrible! Moreover, I can't believe that vendors have the chutzpah to overcharge for the most basic things, and I'm not hurting for money. But come on Seattle....you're an ugly, boring, blighted city. Your prices are not commensurate with the "experience".
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  326. There's nothing wrong with law abiding citizens conceal carrying firearms in order to neutralize an assailant. The issue at hand is that by the time you take out the attacker he probably already fired off multiple rounds; mass shooters do not expect to come out of the altercation alive....they don't give a $hit to put it bluntly There are just too many guns in circulation.
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  327. Students pursue degrees in higher education because it's nothing more than a misguided milestone to prove that you're not stupid. They're getting degrees because their peers are doing it. It reminds me of the institution of marriage. Everybody's doing it because "you're supposed to", but if you look at the statistics, both institutions have a disappointing return on the investment. It's the classic herd mentality.
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  328. That histrionic woman is in dire need for sessions with Father Merrin.
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  329. I'm planning my exit strategy. I'm just not making my "numbers" - this job is too hard. This is a bridge job after my 2023 layoff, but it's high stress. I was, however, able to stash away $25K. The job market sucks!
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  330. Blah blah blah....yes, of course, everybody's ex leaving comments here is a psychopath or malignant narcissist : )
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  331. You must live in Southern California where everyone is obsessed with looks and trying to look like a movie star. Move to northern California; it's so different from the pretentious SoCal vibe.
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  332. Remember......UFOs are inter dimensional, hence the frequent disappearing acts.
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  333. 100% spot on! When an older woman dates tall, dark and handsome younger guys she's just enjoying life and trying to, maybe, "find herself". But when fifty year old men sleep with twenty three year old women they're relegated to the shallow or immature status. What a lot of men don't understand is that women dress up and get breast implants to compete with other women, not to necessarily get the man of their dreams.
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  334. Wow! Those ghettos make Somalia look like the French Riviera.
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  335. Late 50's and got laid off a couple of months ago. It's rough out there for sure! I hope you saved up because I did. I can weather this storm for a long time to come.
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  336. ​@iexist7408 have you tried joining a Meetup group?
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  337. Post modern feminists are so caught up in their petty grievances, they somehow fail to see the big picture. When are they going to get their act together and invent a viable alternative to fossil fuels, a cure for cancer, a breakthrough computer operating system, etc? It seems as if their most significant accomplishment is shaming men for having higher levels of testosterone, which in turn resulted in risk taking and taking on leadership roles.
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  338. What's so attractive about Venice? I don't get it. Just another (legacy) man made structure. Ugly.
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  339. Aren't these aerial phenomena only supposed to occur around Area 51 or Papoose lake?
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  340. I've seen it in more obscure Indie pop too. The chorus of Hysterical Us by Magdalena Bay sounds a lot like Jackson Brown's "Somebody's Baby."
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  341. Taylor isn't fretting about her failed relationships and she isn't depressed...trust me. She's just relying on her AI random word generator songwriting formula to fleece as much money as possible from "Swifties" who identify with the melodramatic lyrics.
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  342. The military? That's the biggest entitlement minded institution. It's a communist nirvana since the U.S. taxpayer pays for all of the benefits (housing, healthcare, education, travel, etc.) Remove the benefits, pensions, and tax payer funded perks from the equation and see how many people sign up to join the military to serve their country. This "young lady" at least isn't risk averse because she has to pay back her student loans, pay for rent, utilities, transportation, etc. When you're in the military, the taxpayer assumes the financial burden. Give me a break.
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  343. Look at actual crime statistics. The U.S. was a lot more violent in the 1970's and early 1990's. Numbers don't lie and to say that American society is on the decline is not based on facts. Moreover, look at what members of society did to each other from the Middle Ages and on. Human beings are inherently violent, predatory, and sadistic.
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  344.  Kordell swoffer  Your statement, again, is highly subjective and a bit skewed based on your exposure to social media. I don't know if you're aware of the fact that life used to be poorer, sicker, shorter, less free, and a lot more dangerous in the past. You are spinning facts because of the advent of social media in which we're constantly bombarded with images that also happened in the past but didn't have the luxury of having been captured on smart phones. The planet Pluto wasn't "discovered" until 1930 but it's always been there. Same goes for crime and depravity.
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  345.  Kordell swoffer  You can't make up your own facts. The rate of violent crimes and homicides in the U.S. has dropped since colonial times. Look it up yourself; violent crimes/ homicides per 100,000. It's not some big secret.
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  346.  Kordell swoffer  Culture in decline? Oh brother. Keeping slaves was perfectly legal "back in the good ol days" and child labor laws were unheard of. Want me to continue? Look at the big picture and facts and try to step out of your parochial mindset. Wake up. The aforementioned facts were part of our culture. It's not rocket science...juts basic common sense.
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  347.  @felipe4477  No it won't. Just relax. We'll be all right.
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  348.  Kordell swoffer  You seem to have an issue with comprehensive reading skills.
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  349. Yeah, the sore throat is a little bit much as is the initial headache phase, but overall I have to say that I've had colds years ago that were way worse. But that's how the human body works. We all react to pathogens in different ways. Also, I live in a sunny area and venture outdoors for 15-30 minutes a day during the midday sun. Perhaps the natural vitamin D exposure mitigates the effects of this variant.
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  350.  @jaxandthebag4895  Yeah I hear you. I don't take it lightly and have been super vigilant and lucky the last three years but the chickens finally came home to roost.This bug is no joke and statistics prove it.
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  351. That dog has to take a massive dump......let him out!
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  352. The issue with medical care is the tendency to treat a test as opposed to treating a patient. Physicians need to look at patients in an overall big picture context instead of looking at their laptop screen and fixating on line item results of a blood test. That's just lazy one-size-fits-all medicine and doesn't necessarily prevent disease or increase longevity.
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  353. Why even visit European tourist destinations? It's like going to Disneyland. Crowds, long lines, pricey, contrived photo op spots. Have at it.
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  354. It's like an angry kid with nothing to show for destroying another kid's sandcastle. That's what these protesters are all about. They're not interested in justice or constructive dialogue, but they just want to bring the rest of the world down to their level. Productive members of society make these protesters look like the underachieving misfits that they have become, so anarchy and blame shifting is their go to strategy.
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  355. The decoded message from proxima b will probably read something along the lines of dissuading earthlings from hurling "star shot" or some other form of man made space junk to their pristine piece of interstellar real estate.
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  356. Planning on being there late October this year. Keeping my fingers crossed!
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  357. A lot of garbage out there, but there are a couple of gems that were released the last couple of years. You probably never heard of Diamond Cafe but check out "Body Weak" (diamond cut version). We're talking Michael Jackson / Prince level stuff. Some unknown kid from B.C. writing some amazing stuff.
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  358. A lot of it has to do with the fact that borrowing money has always been inexpensive with artificially low interest rates, but that game has ended for some time now. Everybody was using their home as an ATM by relying on equity based lines of credit, or financing their lifestyle with credit cards. But when times are tough the chickens will come home to roost. Live below your means and make sure that you always have $25K to $50K cash on hand in case of an emergency. It's not what you spend but what you keep that matters.
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  359. I want Scotty in my band. I don't care if he can't play an instrument because his stage presence alone will eclipse any other musical shortcoming.
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  360. Talk about mass hysteria. Drones everywhere :)
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  361. According reliable sources, a Kangal can also take down the entire Russian army.
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  362. Just hire a real estate attorney for a flat fee to vet everything when buying a home as opposed to an annoying real estate agent with a contrived social media page giving you ten reasons why you need him or her, along with the perfunctory "arms folded" power picture pose.
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  363. At the professional career level, it sounds like Canada is a bureaucratic nirvana for job seekers when hearing you mention having to supply a bunch of perfunctory references, not to mention the required continuing education.
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  364. That wolf was subsequently demoted to only do grooming duties for the pack.....
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  365. Whatever drugs that gentlemen took at 1:53 to endure this cacophony...I'll take two!
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  366. Is that the late Mickey Rooney brandishing an AR 15?
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  367. This is not living your life to the fullest but rather being in a state of subjugation just so you can live. Sacrificing your freedom and time for a job should never be worn as a badge of honor. Some would argue that this is all worth it for the pension benefits; however, life is very dynamic and if you succumb to an illness or death a year after retiring , was it really worth it? Your golden years are not so golden having to deal with severe knee arthritis, back pain, or a more serious, inevitable aging related illness.
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  368. Thanks for creating and posting this informative video. I admire the strong sense of community and their mission oriented approach to piousness, and this is coming from someone who's anything but religious :) Furthermore, the Hasidic movement is rife with historical references as it relates to pre and port war Europe. Good job Frieda!
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  369. They're not extraterrestrial but rather inter dimensional.
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  370. Are they auditioning for lead vocalist for a Judas Priest reunion tour?
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  371. This setup is perfect for a Colt 45 Malt Liquor commercial.
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  372. This trend has everything to do with the advent of streaming, social media, etc. We no longer live in a linear timeline. Anyone can you-tube or Google videos of music styles from days gone by and relive it as if it's happening in the present. The world is flat. A ten year old kid from Saskatoon can become a master at playing music styles from the Ivory Coast just by immersing himself in the genre by way of Youtube.
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  373.  @marioCrespoColorado92  Not to mention their pro boxing accomplishments!
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  374. This cracks me up!! Is it really that bad? I'm a middle-aged man, never married, but I have a very high body count for lack of a better term of friends with benefits. Finding attractive women to sleep with has never been an issue for me. Im in a committed relationship now for several years, but women are just flirty with me now when i was in my 20s and 30s. It can't be that bad , right??
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  375. When I lie I release copious amounts of methyl mercaptan and methane as a diversionary and masking tactic.
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  376. Go to Kluane.
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  377.  @marilynwilson5662  Times are a changing :) Get used to increased competition and working harder for your money.
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  378. Crazy right?? Think about for a second...it's 2022 for crying out loud but there are many among us who still behave like savages from the stone age but with more sophisticated weapons. Unbelievable.
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  379. Cosmic weed plantations...
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  380. Do they use Telazol, Xylazine, or a combination of both to sedate the bears?
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  381. Dog reminds me of former pro wrestler Michael Hayes from the Freebirds circa 1980. He'll probably detain Laundrie with metal folding chair in chair in hand.
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  382. I hope that Asian dude gets fired from the family dry cleaner shop after seeing this.....
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  383. Complicated indeed! "Life on Mars" by David Bowie ranks up there as well.
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  384. I guess "skip" or DXing was out of the question with 934 mhz. Back in the late 70's, our diminutive 27 mhz CB's used could skip all the way from the Caribbean to the U.S. and Canada! I was a 12 years old kid pretending to be a HAM operator back in those days :)
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  385.  @bearfreeman7604  Live a little and lighten up.
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  386. "That's why it's important to stay on top of your yearly physicals etc etc" Really? Isn't it a fact that about 75% of people who experience their first heart attack have normal cholesterol levels, and, or, blood pressure readings?
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  387. Saturnites have hired the law firm of Bernstein & Cohen seeking unspecified damages for this reckless kamikaze stunt.
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  388. I don't see the luster vacationing in a spot surrounded by hordes of tourists in Speedos, Adidas sandals, "jorts", capri style Euro shorts, and sling style man-bags draped diagonally across the chest.
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  389. Rumor has it a coyote sighting disrupted a Canasta card game at the club house and these seniors want action now!
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  390. "F*ck this plane!!" 5:14 😅😅
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  391. His main symptom was ovarian pain.
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  392.  @sark4786  I own A LOT of firearms but I'm also realistic about active shooter scenarios. What I'm espousing about paper targets not shooting back is exactly what most firearms instructors have told me . You simply do not know how you're going to react when someone is actually firing back at you.It's a whole different equation from playing "tough guy" at the range while ordering tactical gear online from Cheaper Than Dirt.
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  393.  @TWEEK0423  What I said is not rocket science so try to stay with me. All I'm saying is that controlled venues like a shooting range do not trigger your limbic system like in a real life scenario. Trust me....you won't act like the same CCW tough guy behind your keyboard. Same goes for me handing you a .44 magnum powerhead with scuba gear and asking you to jump off my boat to square off against an aggressive bull shark. Your natural inclination is "flight". CCW carriers need to be subjected to real life tactical training scenarios in order to override your innate response when hearing .556 ammo fired in rapid succession.
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  394. "And Leon's getting larger.....!!!"
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  395. Interesting how Machiavellians and psychopaths have been glorified over the years, especially in Hollywood where gangster/mafia movies extol the virtues of honor and loyalty. So many people romanticize about being "connected" in order to amass wealth, or exact revenge in case they're wronged. In reality, the real life characters are nothing more than stone cold sociopaths and killers who make the likes of Ted Bundy look like a choir boy in comparison........for real! Same goes for a lot of politicians who don't lose sleep over sending enlisted men to wars in order to advance a personal or political agenda. They're too many of them among us.
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  396. I wouldn't be surprised if the downing of those "UFO's" over Alaska and the Yukon's are nothing more than PR stunts to put the public at ease in light of what happened with the spy balloon last week. NORAD is now conveying that they're adept at monitoring our skies for potential threats as opposed to last week's debacle with that spy balloon.
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  397. Creepy. Reminds me of Father Karras' dream in the Exorcist. watch?v=tDc4gkPMdSY
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  398. A snorkeler was fatally mauled in the Bahamas in 2019, a young boy was attacked a couple months ago, and now this. I wonder if they're baiting the waters in order to attract sharks for tour groups. The Bahamas will garner a similar reputation as Reunion Island at this pace.
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  399.  @storksforever2000  As far as past UAP sightings are concerned, whatever happened to the phoenix lights sightings back in the late 90's? That to me was a bizarre apparition, and the fact that it was seen by so many people from different vantage points tells me that it was not an optical illusion.
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  400.  @storksforever2000  That's what I thought. Again, that event was truly bizarre considering the fact that a prominent elected official at the time (governor or mayor) professed to have seen this behemoth of a v-shaped "craft" pass right over the crowd he was in looking at the sky. Probably not something an elected official would want to share if he's planning on running for reelection...lol!
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  401. Both incidents involve non US carriers. Is it possible that these crashes could be related to a training issue? I'm not an aviation expert and I'm not inferring that the pilots involved were inept in any way shape of form, but I'm just curious if perhaps non US carriers follow a different set of briefing procedures.
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  402. Eggseptional footage, for sure.,
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  403. When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.
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  404. I love their song Hungry Like The Wolf....
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  405.  @theeater1756  Makes sense because recovery efforts obviously require first responder subject matter experts using Hurst or whatever other brand extraction tools (hydraulic cutters, spreaders, etc) to navigate through the mangled metal parts.
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  406. Check out the original (The Ghetto) by Donny Hathaway. It rocks!
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  407. That guy at 3:19 performed a 30 minute long 1970's style "Arena Rock" drum solo to commemorate the occasion.
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  408.  @btlim4316  For the love of God, just Google the electromagnetic spectrum chart and learn the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. You can't get cancer from radio waves because they don't alter the expression of genes.
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  409. Same with Mercedes. My friend purchased a three year luxury V8 Mercedes (forgot the model) for $40,000 that retailed for about $120K when it came out. He drove it for a year and then got rid of it before major repairs were necessary. He's in the car business and told me that the depreciation on Mercedes' was off the chart.
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  410. Woman? Short legs, muscular stature, prominent jawbone. It think it's Darius trying to fool us.
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  411. Russian servicemen probably don't have the will fight and the advent of social media doesn't help Putin's cause. Unlike the cold war era, everything is a lot more transparent these days so Russians have options now - they're not as beholden to the "state" for highly censored information as they were in the 1970's. Accessing your smartphone and realizing that you're part of a lost cause according to the court of public opinion before the invasion has even started will take the zing right out of you.
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  412. I took that long?? Just one kick to the fence at .19 from the outside is all it takes; go to Home Depot and buy another slat. Slow thinkers.
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  413. The narrator mentions hair-trigger violence and pride based culture among rednecks or southerners. These types of traits are prevalent in "honor" cultures around the world. They're big into idolatry (flags, colors, symbolism) and conflicts are often inter-generational.
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  414. It all depends on the write up or request for the procedure by your doctor. Since you did present with symptoms (stomach pains), your colonoscopy was not considered a routine screening but rather a diagnostic procedure to diagnose your issue. Also, even if it was a routine screening, you're only covered 100% if you meet the recommended age guidelines which is 45 and up these days. It used to be 50 and up. I had one last February and didn't see a bill from anyone, but that's because it was a routine screening.
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  415. But you want to remove polyps before they become cancerous. Also, the poop-in-a-box-test, blood tests, etc are going to require you to get a colonoscopy anyway if there are markers indicating the presence of cancer cells. The blood test when it becomes available, is definitely a game changer, but don't wait until it becomes available. The fear mongering about the colonscopy prep is farcical. I did just fine, and this is coming from someone who needs to constantly, eat! ;)
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  416.  @kathybrady4033  There's also a risk getting into car accident while driving to work.
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  417. I've been jabbed 3X and never suffered any deleterious side effects or long term complications. My running pace is faster than ever, I feel like a million bucks, and the same goes for my friends and family members who have been jabbed. So, you found that your friend died who worked in a hospital, so that's hard proof that the vaccine killed him. I like your tried and true scientific vetting protocols to prove causation. Oh brother....
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  418. That seal was posing for a Bob Ross painting.
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  419.  @rileyschroeder8560  So, I applied for a position on LinkedIn two weeks ago and I happen to know one of the higher ups in the sales department within the company. I told him earlier this week that I applied for the position in question and his response was, "uh?? That position has already been filled. The offer was accepted a while back!" He apparently wasn't even aware of the games his HR department is playing.
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  420.  @anorsegoddess9797  No luck at all scoring at least an interview?
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  421.  @GoldenDestiny-n6u  Correct. Criminal psychopaths often assume aliases and lead double lives
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  422. The douchbaggery among California drivers after 2 a.m. runs deep.
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  423. The black community needs to accept the fact that race is not a monolith. or that "we need to stick together" because of a racial affiliation. People are independent thinkers, right? So. whether underachievers criticize the upper economic tier of the community for being a sellout, or the other way around. This obsession with belonging to a community that's supposed to look out for each other. Why? Show me somebody's past and I will tell everything about his or her future. Stop the fanfare and live for you as opposed to constantly walking on eggshells. You can't please everybody.
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  424. If this insanity continues, I'm applying for a residency permit and moving to Northwest Territory or Nunavut. Far away from the seething Neo-imperialism theme of this administration.
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  425. Is Joe Exotic going to record and dedicate one of his schmaltzy country songs to the tiger?
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  426. Looks more like a road rage incident. The kayaker almost hit the shark and the shark stuck its head out of the water with that "Hey!...what's your f*** problem?" expression.
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  427. Is that David Lee Roth at 4:43? Didn't he had a government job.
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  428. I believe that Boeing represents about 1% or 2% of U.S. GDP, so, yes, they're big. They're failing already from a quality standpoint.
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  429. Canada? Yukon! Whitehorse, Southern Lakes, Kluane...yes! Alberta and BC are nice too. But Ontario, Montreal, Ottawa?...hell no.
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  430. Is North Lake Tahoe just as frenetic as South Lake Tahoe? I heard that it's a little bit more laid back with less rif- raff than you'll find in South Tahoe. I haven't been there in a very long time and was planning a long weekend in early August.
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  431. There's no real competition in the Canadian airline ecosystem. This translates into high prices and bad service, and complaining falls on deaf ears.
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  432. Dave Ramsey is a "Cruuuui-iistian"...that's why.
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  433. Regular white Aussie from Queensland, Just like in the U.S. most mass shooters are homegrown and not from the Middle East.
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  434. Any construction going on in Svalbard? Sign me up! I'll come over.
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  435. Gun violence in America is a problem, but you need to drill down a little deeper to get to the root of the problem. Almost everybody in my zip code is armed to the teeth, and there are about five gun stores within a seven mile radius of my house. There are, however, practically no gun homicides or violent crimes in my area. Poverty, incarceration, drug use, homelessness/mental illness, inter-generational familial issues, etc., are also non-existent in my neck of the woods. Put two and two together. If you really want to see the wretched and dark side of life in the U.S., do a search for the "zombies" of Kensington in Philadelphia.
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  436. It's rather interesting to see how the self-promoting and self aggrandizing social media culture has permeated into the highly regulated medical profession. Her skills as a surgeon were obviously not in the same league as her social media prowess.
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  437.  @hammerandthewrench7924  Spot on. So many people are quick to resort to the knee jerk, gut instinct based hypothesis and assume it's gospel. There have been many cases of vegans coming down with colon cancer. I read a couple of those case studies. The "but I eat so healthy" reaction won't necessarily save you after a life altering diagnosis.
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  438. They're expecting rivers, ponds, lakes to continue to rise until the middle of next week. What a disaster.
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  439. All good points! The Inuit community in Arviat (Nunavut) has been petitioning the Canadian government to increase the number of polar bears that can be harvested annually due to an increase in numbers and encounters. Canada allows for 600 polar bears to be harvested annually but Arviat only sees a few of the hunting tags handed out every year. Based on first hand accounts by those who live in Nunavut as opposed to experts who pontificate from the outside, polar bear numbers are actually thriving.....for now. Let's hope it stays that way.
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  440. How are you surviving?
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  441. He's referring to the Haredi branch which practices an ultra orthodox form of Judaism. Most Haredi branches are anti-zionist, or non-zionist, and there are many different sects named after the town or region (Satmar, Dishinsky, etc) where the sect was formed by the rebbe. That being said, most anti-zionist haredi sects have denounced Naturei Karta because of what they perceive as their radical or extremists anti-zionist movement.
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  442. I heard from reliable sources that Rick is a closet Swiftie.
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  443. I would have to be hooked up to an IV and administered a general anesthetic to endure a trip like this. 10.5 hours is my longest flight and it was torture....
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  444. Midsize sedans are losing ground to crossover SUV's....do your research. Sedans are going the route of the station wagon....
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  445. I thought NYC was a concrete jungle garbage pail years ago when it was supposedly thriving. The luster of immersing yourself in a frenetic and overpriced metropolis culture has always confounded me. It's ugly, loud, hectic, expensive, over-hyped.
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  446. Women push for marriage because they tend to benefit from marriage and divorce more so than men do. Men usually have to be manipulated into marriage with guilt and shame.
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  447. Right?? So American pilots, some of the mot skilled aviators on the planet, must attend untold hours of flight school and instructor based training to fly an Apache, but the Taliban can just jump in the driver's seat, turn over the key and take it for a joy ride? Wild imagination.
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  448. Donny Long looks totally old school with that fro. Put some bell bottoms on him and he'd fit right in as a featured Soul Train dancer.
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  449. Not everybody is interest in socialist government jobs.
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  450. Whatever that woman at 1:20 is on, I'll take two.......wtf!
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  451. For sure. It's all about algorithms now...no humanity. It's rough out there if you've been laid off. Good jobs are dwindling fast and the overall environment is hyper competitive. You have to interview with four departments now as you're going through the vetting process, and they're all jumping on the extensive cognitive / personality testing bandwagon in order to pigeonhole you into a tabulation of some predetermined formula.
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  452.  @Robert-fe4uf  Her anxiety is also fueled by a lack of direction and motivation. She's beset by an innate form of "low energy" and it really bothers her. She knows that she should have goals, a purpose, or passion, but she doesn't. She has so much going for her though. She's articulate, attractive, and seems like a caring individual. She should channel her dysphoria into a podcast. I think she'll do well.
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  453. This has nothing to do with him supposedly having committed the crime after crossing every T and dotting every i based on what he learned while studying criminology. He studied criminology because he's a classic psychopath who leads a deviant lifestyle. He's fascinated with crime and other thrill seeking deviant activities because of his innate shallow affect and low neuroticism. Criminal activities and deviance is what he needs to "feel" something to satisfy his arrogant grandiose sense of self and sense of entitlement. Showing up at the crime scene after the fact, toying with investigators, etc., these are all traits that correlate to an antisocial deviant person looking for high stakes thrill seeking behavior. He's "wired" differently from the average person. Cold blooded mafia assassins also often fall in this category. Their brains are "wired" differently from birth. 100% remorseless.
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  454. Get a dog if you're lonely. As far as marrying for religious reasons or a cultural construct, remember that traditions are nothing more than dead ancestors asserting their will. Something to think about.
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  455. Naturei Karta belongs to the Haredi branch of orthodox Judaism, and most Haredim are anti Zionists based on religious grounds. Satmar, Sikrikim, Chabad Lubavitch, etc. are all anti Zionist. But Naturei Karta does indeed kick it up a notch by consorting with Iran and other sworn enemies of the state of Israel. Take a stroll inside Mea Sharim in Israel and you'll actually see Palestinian flags and the occasional burka wearing female.
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  456. And going through something like this will test your relationship with your partner, too. I've experienced it, rebuilding after a hurricane. The stress level navigating the insurance claims mess is some next level nightmare stuff. Stand in line with everyone else filing a claim.
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  457. Aside from the whole tariff kerfuffle, why would any Canadian want to travel to the U.S. when you can go out west and visit epic spots like Banff, Mt Robson, Joffrey Lakes, Mt Assiniboine, Kluane, etc. We've some breathtaking landmarks here in the U.S., but the stuff I saw in Canada blew me away! Talk about some next level natural beauty.
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  458. What the hell did I just see? They should rename it misfit-vision. The organizers can't be serious by touting this garbage fest as some kind of talent show.
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  459. Here's the thing to consider: all this AI nonsense, LinkedIn profiles, Indeed profiles, etc as a requirement or guardrail for landing a job is nothing more than a useless hurdle to make your life difficult. Think about it for a second. If all applicants are using these tools then what's the point? It's a new level playing with some extra bull$hit. Why not strip all these extra layers and go back to the old days where all you needed was your experience and skills? There are too many cooks in the kitchen now just to live a normal life.
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  460. Those characters manning the launch with their outdated attire remind me of the Science Patrol team from the Ultraman series : )
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  461. But why were you taking Lorazepam for 10 months?? It's not recommended for long term use but three weeks max. Lorazepam is a great drug if you treat it with respect and use it as-needed.
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  462. Did she refer to the officer as a "pinche huero"? That's frickin' hilarious. She's a hardcore Mexican.
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  463. I thought Horn was going to get floored with a check hook early on because of his reckless, one dimensional forward charging style. It became pretty predictable at the end of round two.
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  464. Talk about brainwashing.
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  465. Also, stay away from companies that use cliche phrases during the interview. If you hear "circle back around, to your point, pivot, or tiger team," run as fast as you can. You'll thank me later. Oh, and if they brag about high-quality free coffee offered to the "team," run even faster.
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  466. The take away from this series is to try and separate people from their respective government. We all want to be happy, make friends, socialize, enjoy good food, regardless of where you where born. Well....except for the inhabitants of North Sentinel Island. The only culture that will harpoon you in the blink of an eye even when you come in peace.
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  467. I don't know if it's because of increased media coverage, but it seems as if there's been a major uptick in senseless violence lately. Indiscriminate killing and savagery occurring in every state. This poor soul was covering the unfortunate result of gun violence and ends up becoming part of the story. Very sad.
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  468. We're all mother nature's bitch, so don't assume that by default fatal human - animal encounters must be some kind of anomaly. We're all part of the ecosystem. Look at what happened to that poor soul in Hurgada Egypt last June who decided to go for a swim only to meet his demise in the most cruel manner imaginable.
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  469. Read the video description. The victim was apparently known to the suspect and was targeted on purpose.
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  470. I read somewhere that the helicopter pilots may have been wearing night vision goggles. They apparently impede light emitted from objects while enhancing overall ambient light at night. The helicopter was flying at an altitude above their designated altitude, and night vision goggles restrict light below the field of vision.
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  471. The issue with Trump and what will cause even legacy MAGA supporters to do a double take is his thrill seeking behavior and high degree of impulsivity. It's getting a bit old. What worked in 2016 and 2020 will not work in 2024. Moreover, he doesn't project the same fearless dominance vibe that he did before.
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  472. But Venezuela has a sordid history as far as politicians enriching themselves by way of corruption is concerned. How do you think Chavez and Maduro got elected? Their voting blocks consisted of people who felt disenfranchised after years living at the bottom end of a two class economy. The problem with Venezuelan style socialism is that everyone is being pulled into the bottom end of the income ranking. This video is downright depressing and it makes Somalia look like the French Riviera.
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  473. Women always drone on and on about how they're just as enterprising and capable as men in the workforce, but when it come to marriage and divorce they become hardcore socialists.
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  474. It kind of reminds me a bit of Django Reinhardt's Improvisation #1 and #2. A compilation of several musical ideas expressed in an improvisational style.
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  475. I bailed out of going to Hudson Bay this season because of the anticipated lack of sea ice formation. And based on what I saw on the polar bear cams, there wasn't a whole lot of action along the banks of Hudson Bay with bears congregating to take the journey on their temporary floating ice home. Sad.
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  476.  @alb12345672  Remember.....most men end up getting married because they're pressured into it by their girlfriends, societal expectations, etc. They end up "going along" with it because they lost the battle of attrition. But it's a fact that 50% of marriages end in divorce while the other 50% fights with each other like Arabs vs Jews. Something to think about....
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  477. Interesting that you mentioned the term jet ski because I was thinking the same thing. I'm not an aviation expert, but from what I've seen from the marketing videos, this aircraft targets "flyers" who don't want go through the traditional steps to become a pilot. It's easy to fly and looks like loads of fun taking off and landing on the water. I feel like getting one now.
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  478. They're not originating from other Solar systems, but they could be interdimensional and living among us. Our senses simply can't detect it because they adhere to a different law of physics during the creation of the universe.
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  479. Spot on. You should always have $25K to $50K on hand in case of an emergency.
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  480. Wow! Intense and kudos to the impromptu rescue attempt which is an almost impossible task without those Hurst hydraulic cutting and spreader tools.
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  481. Oumuamua and BLC-1. Exciting times for astrophysicists to say the least.
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  482. Whatever sedative hypnotics Lex takes, I want some.
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  483.  @potatopotatow  Exactly! DeSantis exhibits high levels of neuroticism whereas Trump has what is known as shallow affect. He stays in control during stressful situations and remains unfazed. A lot of pilots and surgeons also have this innate quality. DeSantis wasn't born with these traits.
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  484. Right??And what about lyrics from the "hair metal" band era? Pure garbage.
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  485. The reason divorce is all about money is because of marriage. Marriage has nothing to do with love, and this becomes evident when the judge splits up assets, etc during divorce proceedings according to a predetermined mathematical formula. Marriage is antiquated and benefits women for the most part. Why do you think all those banshees pressure their boyfriend for a ring?
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  486. "No way I'm flying?", but I bet you're still driving, right? Look at statistics and the hard data. You stand a much greater chance of getting killed driving on your way to the airport as opposed to crashing in a plane. Numbers don't lie.
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  487. Bankman-Fried reminds me of Linc Hayes from the Mod Squad.
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  488. I love flying but absolutely HATE airports. Boarding a plane is such a baffling ordeal, and I have TSA pre-clearance to (supposedly) speed up the process, But sitting in a plane and flying is a mundane and uneventful experience. I actually like mild turbulence because it rocks me to sleep. People with a fear of flying have deep seated control issues not having the option to pull over on the side of the road and chill out during a massive anxiety episode. I on the other hand get anxious, or highly irritated, when sitting in a plane on the tarmac having to deal with the airplane traffic jam leading up to my turn for the "wheels up" part of the experience.
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  489. Todd Grande is offended that Break-dancing is now part of the Olympics as opposed to his dance passion which consists of doing the "Electric Slide".
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  490. The job market is dismal right now, especially if you're a tenured employee with a solid resume. They assume that you're probably too expensive.
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  491.  @alansach8437  For a true off the beaten path natural beauty experience in Canada you now have to go to Kluane in the Yukon or the Torngats (Labrador). Every other natural park is on par with Yosemite or Glacier National Park as far as selfie tourists are concerned.
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  492. lol
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  493. But this is so typical of most ultra liberal countries. They've been preaching tolerance and have been advocating for inclusion for years now, but they're emblematic of the classic NIMBY mindset (not in my back yard). Hollywood liberals are the same. They talk a good game, but the moment tent city encampments pop up in their zip code, they'll scream bloody hell. Have fun, Denmark.
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  494. "How do you find the right partner?" There's is no guarantee or magic formula, like factoring in past sexual partners, etc. I've never been married but have dated a ton of woman because I realized from an early age that when it comes to love and romance, people are innately dynamic and not static. How you feel to day is not how you're going to feel three, five, ten years from now, so why would anyone with one iota of basic common sense embark on anachronistic union of the sexes based on religious teachings or land ownership rights between two families? Study the history of marriage and you will realize that the romantic love criteria is a rather new phenomena (1800's) with subsequent skyrocketing divorce rates. Romantic love is a fleeting concept orchestrated by neurochemistry in your brain (oxytocin, vasopressin). Think of all your previous "dating" relationships that ran their course....they all do. A ring, kids, and bankrupting yourself to "make her happy" won't change normal relationship dynamics. Always look at the big picture and look at yourself from an out of body perspective and remain objective.
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  495. Kelli Barton freaks me out with her predatory hyper sexual overtures! She sounds like a female version of Fleece Johnson, The Booty Warrior.
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  496. And that applies to most individuals with IinkedIn accounts. LinkedIn reminds me of online dating sites where when you first meet someone you are talking to their marketing agent instead of the real person. Everyone is trying to sell themselves by adding meaningless fluff and activity related content to their profile. Moreover, 90% of people who are on LinkedIn "liking" posts are doing it because they think it's expected of them by either their employer or potential clients. Think of LinkedIn as Sunday church attendance of days gone by. Nobody really wants to go to church but they're doing it because it's expected of them.
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  497. The issue at hand is that human beings like to over complicate things just to "live" and we assume that it's normal because it's all we know. Education, career advancement, deadlines, taxes, mortgages, rent, health insurance, lawsuits, student loans, social media, marriage, professional development, HOA fees, following fads and trends, etc, etc. All of this nonsense just to eat and have a roof over your head. Don't make fun of tribes living in Papua New Guinea or in the Amazon living a basic and practical life. I think they got the right idea. Hunt or fish when you're hungry and go to sleep whenever you're tired. You won't miss what you don't know.
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  498. Interesting! The same thing happened to me when I found this album on vinyl somewhere around 1983 and began emulating what I was hearing. It changed my taste in music overnight, along with learning how to play Choros (Villa Lobos) and Danza Pomposa (Tansman). All my rock albums became paper weights over night.
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  499. According to confidential sources, the objects' mode of propulsion is a highly flammable methane "shart" concoction.
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  500. There's ample footage on YT of people dying pretty gruesome deaths. I don't know if the footage of that politician who blew his head off with a 44 magnum during a press conference in the 1980's is still up., but I saw it a while back on YT. That poor soul being eaten alive by a shark last year in Egypt is all over YT. It's news so they won't censor any of it.
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  501. Student debt? Be careful what kind of degree you pursue because student debt never goes away! I graduated with a B.A. in Business many moons ago, a vanilla type of degree that doesn't mean a whole in the market place. Like most graduates with these type of degrees, I worked a couple of dead-end restaurant jobs for a while until I found my calling......outside sales! Much to my surprise, I ended up working with sales "executives" who either went to community college, or never attended college at all! Nevertheless, we were out earning college graduates with accounting, IT, engineering, and other prestigious degrees. Moreover, I have yet to set foot in an office the last 20 years since large corporations allow sales reps to work from home. I think a college education is highly overrated in many instances when you take into account that so many kids just go to college to prove that they're "not dumb" as opposed to preparing for a viable career. But this is what happens in a pseudo shaming type of culture; you're expected to have a college degree, get married, etc. Consequently, you end up making risky financial decisions in order to keep up with the education game.
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  502.  @greghalter934  If you want to see a spectacular piece of real estate check out the Norfolk Island and Dominica.
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  503. @ Better Bachelor - Wake up and smell the coffee. Relationship dynamics have changed through the ages, from arranged marriages to romantic relationships, etc. It's just the way of the world as things evolve in every aspect of life; don't blame women for self aggrandizing and this obsession with self actualization. Get your game on and learn how to get the upper hand by being attractive, aloof and making yourself unavailable to women.
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  504. Looks like the fire bombing of Tokyo during WWII. It killed as many, if not more people than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
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  505. Interesting how shark attacks are being reported as an anomaly and some kind of aberration, but do some research on Reunion Island and Recife. Those two spots harbor a not so secret unsettling shark problem because of a spate of fatal attacks. 10 fatalities since 2011 on reunion Island alone.
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  506. "I heard stories of millions of women....etc etc". I don't mean to burst your bubble but "stories" or anecdotal evidence is bad science. It's not based on data extrapolated in a controlled manner but instead based on water cooler gossip. If you honestly believe that wives during WWII conflicts were more faithful than those in recent conflicts, you are in need of a reality check. Monogamy hasn't been a part of the human experience since the dawn of mankind. Hard facts my friend.
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  507.  @fvardona  Religion? Women are nothing more than property. You might want to rethink your post. "You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s" :)
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  508. NYC was a garbage pail thirty years ago, way before they implemented a more permissive attitude towards crime. It's an ugly concrete jungle.
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  509. After extensive analysis, it turned out to be an order of Kung Pao chicken .....all clear.
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  510. Yes, let's go ahead and sequester for 24 months until the virus loses its punch only to get diagnosed with terminal colon or pancreatic cancer a month after enjoying your newfound liberties. Living is dangerous....accept it. I'm all for a sensible social distancing approach, but this fear mongering by incessantly droning on and on about the "novel" classification of this virus is a bit much. The cure is worse than the disease.
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  511. Sounds an awful lot like the salacious story line from a movie I saw on VHS tape in the 1980's at a bachelor party in which the actresses all had names ending in "Lynn".
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  512. To put it in perspective, LinkedIn is a microcosm of what she's talking about. Everybody humble-brags about their hard work, accomplishments, and how fulfilled they feel living in the corporate cesspool, but in reality they're all miserable and "faking it." It's like life...everybody's participating and pretending to be happy. It's all an act because we are shamed into living a happy and meaningful life.
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  513. Because the bar is now set higher with the advent of Youtube, a virtuoso is now classified as anyone who can play a difficult tune at breakneck speed while simultaneously riding a unicyle and juggling bowling pins.
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  514. ​ @bettyir4302 oh really? Parents decided to have sex and thereby waking kids up from a peaceful slumber of nothingness into a world of misery and obligations. When you have kids you're SUPPOSED to wipe their butt's, feed them, and educate them. You can't take credit for it. That's like me saying that I'm special because I pay my electric bill. 😅😅
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  515. You need to get evaluated by a medical professional, not your mom. Everybody is autistic all of a sudden these days. It reminds me of the gluten intolerance fad that everybody is now afflicted with.
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  516. The worst thing about the 80's was the rock/ hair metal scene. Complete garbage vacuous song writing style played by wannabe "musicians" with rhythm sections that couldn't even keep a back beat. It reminds of what Rick just showcased in this bit from an artistry caliber perspective.
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  517. Factor 2 psychopathy.
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  518.  @CarbonGlassMan  It all depends on what kind of lens you're using judging this situation. If the shooter happened to be a BLM protester open carrying an AR 15 during an unlawful assembly and defended himself against a couple of "patriots" who challenged him because they felt antagonized, most of the current Rittenhouse supporters would be having a different conversation. Human beings like violence as long as it's "the right kind of violence" (us vs. them). Something to think about.....
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  519.  @CarbonGlassMan  Correct. The facts in this case clearly indicate that anyone bringing a rifle to a powder keg civil unrest gathering should at the very least should face reckless endangerment charges.
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  520. 10.29.21 not 10.30.21
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  521. Why do you want to get married anyway? I don't get it. Just get your game on and have some fun. There are so many attractive single women out there, so shacking up with a foreigner and potentially putting your net worth and future earnings in jeopardy is beyond me. Marriage is challenging enough if both parties come from the same culture, and complicating matters even more by adding cultural differences in the mix doesn't not make any sense. All women are programmed and and motivated by the same things. It doesn't matter if she's American, French, or Chinese. Wake up and smell the coffee.
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  522. And this was one tear before Mary Poppins....highly suspicious.
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  523.  @pearleaton4933  I beg to differ. Education for example is a LOT more competitive these days than it was during your parents' days. Way more! Everything is hyper dynamic now and there is more pressure than ever to succeed in STEM fields and other advanced pursuits. There are so many more cooks in the kitchen now and hoops that kids have to jump through to make it into higher education institutions. Back during your parents' era, as long as you had a job after graduating high school you were considered upwardly mobile. And don't get me started on student loans. They have outpaced inflation at meteoric levels! It's insane what these kids go through. And mortgages and rent?? It's a whole different ball game now because your parents were paying off a mortgage on a house as opposed to competing with an investment tool. Good luck coming up with a down payment in this highly competitive housing market.
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  524. Looks like a giant space deuce dropped into the ocean.
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  525. @mstrmren  We're just more transparent and leery of our government institutions, hence our desire to want to witness the process. Europeans are too trusting and believe that the government always knows best, even if it means working for the tax man for the first six months of every calendar year.
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  526. So, I guess that there must be some kind of ulterior financial initiative behind the settler movement? Entice the settlers to occupy land with government subsidies, but the end goal is to eventually create a burgeoning tax paying demographic through income and property taxes. It's all about money in the end, unfortunately.
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  527. Are they administering "the wrap" or are they performing an exorcism? WTF. That girl's going berserk.
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  528. The perpetrator was a quintessential hardwired sociopath. Shallow affect, remorseless, fearless, predatory. These characters are highly criminally versatile and will engage in risk seeking behavior just to "feel" something. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people like this living among the general population.
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  529. Instead of spending time in jail she plea-bargained for a reduced sentence that required her to sign a contract with Vivid Entertainment 😄
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  530. Rick - There's still a lot of creativity in the Indie Pop scene IMO. It's not "rock" in the traditional sense but still quality music. For example, check out Mild High Club (Me Myself and Dollar Hell). Check out the guitar solo....you'll be impressed and will probably practice like hell trying to get that 15 second guitar gem solo down in your playing arsenal. Released in 2023.
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  531. Married couples accumulate more wealth? Have you been smoking your front lawn or what? Most of my married friends have endured serious financial hardships as the result of raising a family, or keeping up with the Jones. The average cost of a home is beyond the financial realm of a startup family, especilally in this bigger is better age that we live in; couples are shamed into buying huge homes because nobody wants to look like a loser. Moreover, most marriages end in divorce anyway with the subsequent financial pitfalls.
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  532. So should disc wheels and aero bars in cycling during a time trial be considered a form of mechanical doping? Isn't the concept of training for a race in any sport a form of cheating then? They're all methods for trying to gain an advantage over your competition.
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  533.  @Artman1  In large quantities......absolutely! But people who constantly kvetch and obsess over what they should or should not ingest are the worst of the bunch.
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  534. This is 100% spot on. HR departments are pure garbage and they're not your friend. What they did to her was callous. I know she's young and probably doesn't have any real savings in addition to financial commitments. That being said, make sure you live below your means and save your money! Not just 401K contributions. You should always have at least $20,000+ saved up in cash for scenarios like these because you don't want to be in a desperate situation resulting in taking on another crappy job because you have bills to pay.
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  535.  @salt1360  He's not spreading false information. Look up the 2022 Journal of American Medicine Associations publication regarding a meta analysis of about 25 clinical trials and studies going all the way back to 1987. The hard facts and numbers prove that when looking at absolute risk, statins reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease and all cause mortality by a mere 0.8% to 1.3%, which is statistically insignificant. Pharmaceutical companies were touting the relative (comparative) risk results as their gold standard, but that doesn't give you the real picture. They do reduce the body's process of making LDL cholesterol while falling short on preventing cardiovascular disease.
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  536. Yeah, it's rough out there, eh? I was in the 100K-ish annual income bracket and got laid off a couple of months ago. The job search has been farcical to say the least, so I decided to just take on a sales job with a very large company. Big mistake! by the second week I came to the realization that the position was just a churn and burn role, so I cut my ties right away. 50K isn't bad if you're single with no bills, which is my situation. No kids, no car payment, no student loans, no rent/mortgage. "Live free or die" as they say.
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