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by Magog
Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy
Replies: 52
Views: 5330

Re: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy

It’s far from conspiracy nonsense. It’s an issue that her left-leaning hometown newspaper has taken up. Most importantly, it has not been debunked. There remains a legitimate question. https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2019/jul/18/did-ilhan-omar-marry-her-brother-her-hometown-news/ A...

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by Magog
Thu Aug 08, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy
Replies: 52
Views: 5330

Re: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy

the fact that she married her brother so he could get citizen status in the US or the fact that her father is living in the US in exile illegally and is a supporter of Al Qeda through the organization he chaired or that if you are not Muslim you need to be dead. The interview is a complete white wh...

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by Magog
Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy
Replies: 52
Views: 5330

Re: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy

There's a difference between healthcare for all, a living wage, and more money towards education (all of which benefit all) vs the far left pushing for a ban on air travel, reparations, and going to every house confiscating guns. All three far-left policy proposals you mention have failed to garner...

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by Magog
Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy
Replies: 52
Views: 5330

Re: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy

MaverickM11 wrote:
Is that really any more cringeworthy than a mentally disordered VP telling people to spend more time on their knees?

Very much so.

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by Magog
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy
Replies: 52
Views: 5330

Re: Socialist Democrats of America - Cringeworthy

This isn’t a fringe convention. Far from it. It’s the DAS. They almost got Bernie elected.

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by Magog
Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What if Next Summer....
Replies: 25
Views: 2862

Re: What if Next Summer....

Why would Obama want a pay cut? It will never happen.

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by Magog
Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Biden says he's coming for assault weapons
Replies: 99
Views: 9534

Re: Biden says he's coming for assault weapons

It’s as if Biden wants to hand Trump the election.

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by Magog
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:12 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump asked permission to bomb Iran
Replies: 17
Views: 2132

Re: Trump asked permission to bomb Iran

Really? We had to listen to Republicans whine about Obama based on their feelings. Suddenly, with the evidence in front of us, we are not allowed to have opinions based on feelings? You admitted that you have no proof. You can certainly have an opinion based on feelings. Just don’t expect it to be ...

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by Magog
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:05 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/georg ... co-1594663

This makes sense given the sheer absurdity of the school board’s decision.

As for California being a “Republican dream,” you definitely hold a minority view.
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Simply not true. The outrage is non-partisan.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/georg ... co-1594663

This makes sense given the sheer absurdity of the school board’s decision.

As for California being a “Republican dream,” you definitely hold a minority view.

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by Magog
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:42 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Jeffrey Epstein 'found dead in cell' in New York
Replies: 157
Views: 18643

Re: Billionaire Jeff Epstein (finally) arrested for underage sex

I love be it. After one failed dream after another, the left thinks that this will be the one that takes down Trump. I wonder what it will be next week?

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump asked permission to bomb Iran
Replies: 17
Views: 2132

Re: Trump asked permission to bomb Iran

Every president until now has been told way more. I would even go so far as to say that certain members of Congress probably have received better intelligence briefings than the current occupant of the White House. I don't have facts to back that up, but given his character and demeanor, I would no...

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Jeffrey Epstein 'found dead in cell' in New York
Replies: 157
Views: 18643

Re: Billionaire Jeff Epstein (finally) arrested for underage sex

He was permanently booted from Mar A Lago after hitting on an underage girl. That’s at least good to hear.

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

seb146 wrote:

Why are people in Michigan, Alabama, Maine, New York, etc. outraged over what one school district decides to do with their funds?

Normally they aren’t. It’s a reflection of the sheer stupidity and corruption associated with this particular matter.

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

The mural doesn't appear to be a glorification, but on the contrary showing the honest truth, so I see no reason to cover it. Then the cost, that's totally crazy. We're not allowed to have history which tells the truth anymore, it has to be sanitised least someone be offended by it. Painting over i...

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump supports Netherlands World Cup
Replies: 40
Views: 3857

Re: Trump supports Netherlands World Cup

It didn’t interest me. A moderately capable men’s university team could beat them. No, completely wrong. The women would trounce any such team. But then you did state you have little intelligence on the matter soo.... Tugg They lost to a U15 Boys team in a scrimmage. More important than the results...

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:32 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

I’m sure that multiple things need to be considered. I’m also sure that considering those things doesn’t cost anywhere near $500,000. This is legalized corruption at its finest.

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump supports Netherlands World Cup
Replies: 40
Views: 3857

Re: Trump supports Netherlands World Cup

Super80Fan wrote:
Does anyone really care about any of this? We don't even like that sport, we like baseball and American football.

It didn’t interest me. A moderately capable men’s university team could beat them.

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by Magog
Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:47 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Jeffrey Epstein 'found dead in cell' in New York
Replies: 157
Views: 18643

Re: Billionaire Jeff Epstein (finally) arrested for underage sex

Slight correction, it's the feds not a local DA handling the case. Aw hell. :mad: I saw "New York" and jumped the gun, thinking it was state. :sad: If this is Federal, then this dude's gonna go for a pardon.... which he just might get, considering his involvement and extremely heavy finan...

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by Magog
Sun Jul 07, 2019 4:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Antifa Violence
Replies: 167
Views: 22337

Re: Antifa Violence

Nobody knows with 100% certainty that it was ANTIFA who assaulted the journalist until his brain bled. That’s a straw man argument. What we do know is that all of the credible evidence points to ANTIFA and that it takes some Alex Jones level of thinking to believe that it is probable that someone el...

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by Magog
Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

Hahaha. 500K for environmental study. Yeah, this is the kind of burden on society our “environment protectors” put. And that’s just for the study. Well, there's also the question of why there is an environmental study needed (clearly it's just corruption) for painting a wall or removing a mural? In...

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: How/when did you ask for a pay raise?
Replies: 10
Views: 2068

Re: How/when did you ask for a pay raise?

I built annual raises into my contract.

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Antifa Violence
Replies: 167
Views: 22337

Re: Antifa Violence

There is no credible evidence that it was NOT ANTIFA who committed the assault. If you have some please share it. I’m encouraged, however, that you agree that the assault was wrong. I was worried that some people out there in the public believed that it was okay as long as they don’t commit as much...

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Gas vs. Charcoal
Replies: 40
Views: 3189

Re: Gas vs. Charcoal

I’m thinking about buying a wood pellet bbq, at the moment I use gas, works a treat, I grill year round, in the rain and snow, I can’t be buggered pissing around with wood or coal, and I rotisserie a lot, it’s much easier to use a rotisserie and control the temp with gas. For rotisserie they are......

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump supports Netherlands World Cup
Replies: 40
Views: 3857

Re: Trump supports Netherlands World Cup

ltbewr wrote:
If our current President is cheering for other than the USA, that is wrong.

He isn’t. The video is a parody. What isn’t a parody is that Trump has more women as top advisers than Obama, Bush, or Clinton.

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Antifa Violence
Replies: 167
Views: 22337

Re: Antifa Violence

There is no credible evidence that it was NOT ANTIFA who committed the assault. If you have some please share it. I’m encouraged, however, that you agree that the assault was wrong. I was worried that some people out there in the public believed that it was okay as long as they don’t commit as much ...

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

Redd wrote:
What kind of environmental study costs hundreds of thousands of dollars? Are they drilling for oil too?

It’s corruption, pure and simple.

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

Yup. And the Democrats played right into it. The horror of a couple of tanks! Give me a break.

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: California has officially lost it...Muralgate
Replies: 47
Views: 3861

Re: California has officially lost it...Muralgate

The LA Times has clearly taken a position on this. From the LA Times: “Most of the $600,000 earmarked for the project will go toward a required environmental review and to cover expected legal challenges.” From the New York Times: “Painting [over the mural] would first require an environmental impac...

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

The outrage over the July 4th celebration is manufactured. The left banked on Trump giving a horrible speech. Trump gave a good and now the left has been embarrassed, so they are grasping at straws. None of this will win back Ohio. It may win back those three votes they are missing from San Francisco.

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by Magog
Sat Jul 06, 2019 1:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

Why is celebrating the military shameful? Nobody complains about the Blue Angels. The tanks weren’t even on full display. It was a very tasteful speech and ceremony. You’d think that people would be happy. It’s as if the air got let out of their complaint balloon.

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Antifa Violence
Replies: 167
Views: 22337

Re: Antifa Violence

Honestly, the only ones trying to make “Antifa” a thing are far-right nut jobs. I’d agree with you excthat there are several people in this thread alone who have yet to concede that beating a reporter until his brain bled was at all a bad thing. They were only doing what Trump encouraged them to do...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

Trump does not ask people to love the country but pledge loyalty to him personally. Where in his speech did he do that? What a super silly reply, everyone and anyone casually observing prez Porky over the last 2 years has easily concluded by his own actions, statements, speeches, spokespersons that...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Antifa Violence
Replies: 167
Views: 22337

Re: Antifa Violence

johnboy wrote:
Honestly, the only ones trying to make “Antifa” a thing are far-right nut jobs.

I’d agree with you except that there are several people in this thread alone who have yet to concede that beating a reporter until his brain bled was at all a bad thing.

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

Olddog wrote:
Trump does not ask people to love the country but pledge loyalty to him personally.

Where in his speech did he do that?

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:09 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Gas vs. Charcoal
Replies: 40
Views: 3189

Re: Gas vs. Charcoal

Personally I prefer wood (as in bits of tree,not charcoal) for flavour. Cherry and oak is plentiful in our garden. Having recently also acquired a gas BBQ I also see the benefit to easy cooking outside when you really don't want to heat the house anymore You acquired a "gas grill", not a ...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:14 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

It was a one hour snore fest of a history rehash speech, that really didn't do much. So in that regards it was a success. Definitely not worth burning flags over. Trump's speech was not what caused the Flag Burning. Those people were arrested prior to the speech. Yup. They didn’t even wait to see w...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

casinterest wrote:
It was a one hour snore fest of a history rehash speech, that really didn't do much. So in that regards it was a success.

Definitely not worth burning flags over.

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:47 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

From CNN: “His remarks did not turn into the hyper-partisan campaign-style rally that some of his critics had feared would besmirch the normally nonpartisan atmosphere of the nation's Independence Day commemorations.”

You agree that this is a good thing, right?

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Antifa Violence
Replies: 167
Views: 22337

Re: Antifa Violence

This thread is about ANTIFA. Feel free to start a new thread if you want to talk about other groups. I’d love to join in the conversation.

Saying “both sides do it” is wrong. Only one side beats up gay reporters until their brain bleeds.

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

I didn't say I find it popularizing, did I? Gotcha. I was just confirming that you did not find his speech to be at all polarizing. It sounds like it was a great day and a great celebration! I’m no Trump fan, but, like you, I can admit when he gets something right. It is not that it was "not p...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Workplace etiquette: nicknames
Replies: 62
Views: 5943

Re: Workplace etiquette: nicknames

We have a charming older black lady at my workplace who is an absolutely lovely woman. She calls me--and a lot of people--darlin, honey, baby--that sort of thing. Part of it is a southern thing, but it's delightful. I think we all understand the HR implications of this shitty modern 21st century we...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

He isn't a good benchmark for non-polarising speeches now, is he? What in his hour long speech did you find to be polarizing? I didn't say I find it popularizing, did I? Gotcha. I was just confirming that you did not find his speech to be at all polarizing. It sounds like it was a great day and a g...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

tommy1808 wrote:
Magog wrote:
CNN described Trump’s speech as “one of the least polarizing speeches of his presidency.”
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He isn't a good benchmark for non-polarising speeches now, is he?


What in his hour long speech did you find to be polarizing?

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Gas vs. Charcoal
Replies: 40
Views: 3189

Re: Gas vs. Charcoal

that kind of wood though? Beech, Oak, Coconut.... depends on the meat you are preparing, and how you like it. Coconut is good if you like beef medium rare, Beech is good for veggies, chicken, fish... best regards Thomas Disagree. Wood is wood. At least as far as those that are suitable for cooking....

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

CNN described Trump’s speech as “one of the least polarizing speeches of his presidency.”

Hardly worth burning a flag over.

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Gas vs. Charcoal
Replies: 40
Views: 3189

Re: Gas vs. Charcoal

Yes, I cook with either lump charcoal or charcoal briquettes, not the sedimentary rock. that kind of wood though? Beech, Oak, Coconut.... depends on the meat you are preparing, and how you like it. Coconut is good if you like beef medium rare, Beech is good for veggies, chicken, fish... best regard...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Gas vs. Charcoal
Replies: 40
Views: 3189

Re: Gas vs. Charcoal

Lump charcoal, hands down. It’s a pain at times, it can be messy or difficult to start, but it’s best. I burn it in a Big Green Egg. GF Same here. Cooking with the Big Green Egg and lump charcoal is the way to go. It’s pretty cheap from a fuel perspective since you can snuff out the fire when you a...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

Sadly, some Left Wing Nut Case decided to burn an American Flag in front of the White House as a protest against President Trump. Between the Secret Service, and some Trump supporters, he got into a lot of trouble. Although I despise Trump before and since he became and as President, I cannot suppo...

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:18 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Stocks sheds all 2018 gains, 600 points today
Replies: 213
Views: 29055

Re: Stocks sheds all 2018 gains, 600 points today

zakuivcustom wrote:

But seriously, the whole stock market goes up only due to the tariff truce, and investors are (again) gambling on a rate cut.

A rate cut is a certainty. The only gamble is how much.

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by Magog
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:31 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC
Replies: 159
Views: 11520

Re: Trump brings in tanks for 4th of July celebration in Washington DC

It sounds like, other than a too long speech, it was a wonderful celebration of America and the freedoms that Americans all enjoy. And your dear leader is now off to one of his clubs to play a long weekend of golf on our dime. Do homeless veterans get to enjoy that too? I’m pretty sure that Preside...

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