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by seb146
Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Most annoying car features
Replies: 134
Views: 9329

Re: Most annoying car features

Kent350787 wrote:
I’m totally on board with the piano black hate, and would like to add “carbon fibre” (or fiber). It mostly isn’t so looks as fake as it is.


I am glad the matte finish was just a one year thing and it went away.

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by seb146
Wed Mar 15, 2023 1:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?
Replies: 88
Views: 5529

Re: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?

Like that one woman who won that one race that one time? I work with people who use they/them pronouns. It was odd at first, but it is their life and has zero impact on mine while respecting their life. I don't understand why the big deal? Same with trans people. If a person has never felt right li...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Most annoying car features
Replies: 134
Views: 9329

Re: Most annoying car features

I saw a meme recently that said "If you think your job is worthless, just remember there is a man who installs turn signal light bulbs on BMWs" :duck: Every car seems to be an SUV of some kind. I don't know why. And they are all advertised as "capable". Yes, they get you from poi...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?
Replies: 88
Views: 5529

Re: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?

I think people are generally frustrated with a lot of of it. You can get in big trouble if you don't use pronouns or aren't sensitive to a number of concerns regarding trans issues and others. I don't like the fact that you can be cancelled for an off the cuff joke or perhaps saying something insen...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

With the suggestions Fox change their branding from "news" I just wonder if we can finally quit calling right wing opinion radio stations "news talk" and/or "patriot" as well? They were pushing the big lie and fraudulent elections just as much as Fox.

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by seb146
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:27 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: San Francisco in November
Replies: 8
Views: 855

Re: San Francisco in November

Japantown or Chinatown for food. Pretty much anything that is not a chain. There is Burrito Express, a hole-in-the-wall burrito place on 26th and Taraval, that is great. Anything inside the Ferry Building, too. If you make it to the North Bay, Oliver's Market (four locations only in Sonoma County) h...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:20 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?
Replies: 88
Views: 5529

Re: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?

These dead ends are going to be the end of right conservative parties. Eventually they will come back to sensible but boring policy and the interesting characters will probably be left out of the party. Even in my country the previous conservative government (hugely voted out) has totally toned dow...

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by seb146
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tennessee governor signs bill restricting drag shows
Replies: 115
Views: 10004

Re: Tennessee governor signs bill restricting drag shows

This whole notion of banning drag is supposed to be to protect the children, but how many drag queens were caught on "To Catch A Predator"?

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by seb146
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Replies: 104
Views: 8635

Re: Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

So, we have to bail out "too big to fail" who can't pay their bills but we can't lower payments for student loans?

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by seb146
Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?
Replies: 88
Views: 5529

Re: Is the GOP's war on "woke" a party winner, but an overall loser?

Two problems with DeSantis (and all other Republicans who decide to run) is they will make wild claims and insane promises, then swing back to more moderate positions claiming they never said anything like that. The biggest problem for DeSantis is he actually has a record. Anyone who runs against hi...

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by seb146
Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note
Replies: 68
Views: 3856

Re: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note

One issue homeless people have is they have no permanent address. I am wondering, when a "big box" store closes, why not convert that into a shelter to give homeless people a place to go, fix it up with sanitation and it would give them an address so they can get a job?

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by seb146
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note
Replies: 68
Views: 3856

Re: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note

Both Seattle and the actual city of San Francisco have the same challenge: No place to build. In the San Francisco area, people can move to suburbs that have construction and room. Not so much in Seattle. Some people who work in San Jose have found they can live better in Stockton or Tracey and comm...

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by seb146
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity
Replies: 68
Views: 4159

Re: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity

I am making a scriptural observation, not a psychiatric one. And yes, I do have a degree in what I was talking about. You? No Degree here. I'm just, as Hillary would say, a "Deplorable" ... Yet I've never, thought or imagined Trump as my Messiah. Why, then, do so many Republicans continue...

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by seb146
Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

So invasion and abuse of sovereignty is your solution? What happens when they shoot back? You ready to fund a war? To protect American lives, yes funding a war is easy. We're already spending Billions and billions on an undeclared "war" to protect the people and the borders of Ukrainians....

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by seb146
Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

Canada has a universal and 100% public healthcare system and they have a bad opioid crisis, too. So, that hasn’t worked as a solution there. So don't bother trying it? Never said that. Just saying it hasn’t prevented a terrible fentanyl crisis up there. Making health care affordable and accessable ...

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by seb146
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

The 'War on Drugs' has been a complete failure. It has only led to more drugs, more crime, more prisoners, more social dysfunction. To tackle the opioid problem we need to look at why people are using Fentanyl? Why do they have that need? The solutions will not be dog whistling anti immigration arg...

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by seb146
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity
Replies: 68
Views: 4159

Re: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity

You want me to stick 100% with the thread when you never do it yourself? As to your points---I'm not asking about MAGA (there you go again moving the goalposts) but about moderate independents and party members. I couldn't tell you anything about the MAGA mindset because I'm not a member. We'll nev...

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by seb146
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note
Replies: 68
Views: 3856

Re: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/more-seattle-cops-are-needed-to-improve-public-safety-poll-finds/ The present Seattle Council has not done its job. This survey shows why so many of them have declined to run again, including that horrid woman socialist. Every woman I know despi...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities
Replies: 45
Views: 5145

Re: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities

Haha what an fn joke , liberal delusions, Florida more popular than ever As long as you're white. How long do we have to wait for this a$$hole to start on the Jews.' like Trump he has a compulsive desire to be a little dictator. Desantis' buddies are way ahead of you, never mind the regular appeara...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note
Replies: 68
Views: 3856

Re: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/more-seattle-cops-are-needed-to-improve-public-safety-poll-finds/ The present Seattle Council has not done its job. This survey shows why so many of them have declined to run again, including that horrid woman socialist. Every woman I know despi...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

There seems to be a lot of pearl clutching from Fox employees. Reminds me of the scene from "Casablanca" when the police raid Rick's bar and the captain is shocked to find gambling there. BTW, here are your winnings. Can we also talk about the previous leader demanding Fox be played at all...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 09, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity
Replies: 68
Views: 4159

Re: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity

Nope. If he was 10 years younger, he'd be okay. However, he'd be 83 years old by the time that he took office in 2025. That's much too old. The Democrats need younger blood, and Kamala ain't it. So start a thread about who MAGAs believe the perfect Democratic candidate would be. Tell us who we shou...

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by seb146
Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Proposed law requiring bloggers to register
Replies: 13
Views: 1778

Re: Proposed law requiring bloggers to register

luckyone wrote:
victrola wrote:
Let's face it. Florida has become a banana republic.

That's what happens when you have an even higher than typical influx of retirees.


I don't think it is the retirees. Look at Arizona. I think it is more about media control and the slogans that are shouted during campaigns.

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by seb146
Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

In new revelations from the lawsuit, Carlson said he hates Trump. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/08/tucker-carlson-hates-trump-capitol-footage Perhaps he even secretly put his vote for 'D'.... But it is amazing how far Fox went to keep their viewers happy. Not amazing at all, really. Fo...

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by seb146
Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity
Replies: 68
Views: 4159

Re: Trump and his Delusional Messianic self-identity

That's why the Democrats have to talk Biden out of running again so that they can field a candidate that the independents and semi-sane Republicans and moderates can vote for. Somebody Independents and semi-sane Republicans can vote for... You mean Joe Biden isn't it? The presence of Trump alone wi...

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by seb146
Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Atlanta unrest
Replies: 38
Views: 2659

Re: Atlanta unrest

They seem to be against the idea of law enforcement in general. Right. That's the anarchists who come to protest sites at night and burn stuff to the ground. What about those protesting during the day demanding accountability from the police? Showing their faces in broad daylight and not destroying...

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by seb146
Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Cause for Firing in Idaho
Replies: 7
Views: 1013

Re: Cause for Firing in Idaho

This is a case from North Idaho College where the board of trustees is making decisions based on social issues rather than the best interests of the students https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/05/03/what-happens-when-board-trustees-completely-broken https://cdapress.com/news/2021/sep/18/nic-t...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Cause for Firing in Idaho
Replies: 7
Views: 1013

Re: Cause for Firing in Idaho

This is a case from North Idaho College where the board of trustees is making decisions based on social issues rather than the best interests of the students https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/05/03/what-happens-when-board-trustees-completely-broken https://cdapress.com/news/2021/sep/18/nic-tr...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Kojak
Replies: 33
Views: 2417

Re: Kojak

It is interesting how gritty and bleak cities looked in the 1970s. I think its the cars that made it look gritty and bleak - just something about a street full of 'em - that and the bellbottoms and sideburns :laughing: Maybe it was the type of film and cameras used? The sky always looks grey and th...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Atlanta unrest
Replies: 38
Views: 2659

Re: Atlanta unrest

No one is lumping in all people who want police reform with these anarchists, but the reality is that the people committing the violence in Atlanta are doing so because they are against a police training center being built. Or are they against militarizing the police? Are they against a training fa...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note
Replies: 68
Views: 3856

Re: NYC crime dips. Seattle, Chicago, Portland, SF take note

only Chicago and SF can even benefit from this as these are the only cities mentioned with a widely used train system. Los Angeles too. Remember not to generalize data. Both Portland and Seattle have train systems. MAX and WES in Portland and Sounder and Link in Seattle. A man had his ear bitten of...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Atlanta unrest
Replies: 38
Views: 2659

Re: Atlanta unrest

Atlanta is literally building a training center so that the police can have better training and the anarchists still want to burn it down. I would rather see the training. Lumping anarchists in with those of us who want police reform and want police to stop shooting unarmed minorities because "...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities
Replies: 45
Views: 5145

Re: DeSantis requested medical records of all trans students attending Florida public universities

The main problems with DeSantis and Big percentages of Republicans is the fact that they focused too much on social issues that doesn't affect big percentages of the centrist in this country. It's one of the main reason to why Hillary lose in 2016. They got no solid economic plan apart from lowerin...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:04 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Kojak
Replies: 33
Views: 2417

Re: Kojak

It is interesting how gritty and bleak cities looked in the 1970s. We recently saw "Dirty Harry" which was filmed in San Francisco. I didn't know that. Many of the filming locations I recognized, like Kezar Stadium and Tenderloin District.

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Atlanta unrest
Replies: 38
Views: 2659

Re: Atlanta unrest

As always, the only part of this story the right wing media is focused on is the part that happens in the shadows and at night. Why not give time to protesters demanding police be held accountable for their racist actions? Why not give time to protesters demanding police be trained more and vetting...

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by seb146
Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Atlanta unrest
Replies: 38
Views: 2659

Re: Atlanta unrest

As always, the only part of this story the right wing media is focused on is the part that happens in the shadows and at night. Why not give time to protesters demanding police be held accountable for their racist actions? Why not give time to protesters demanding police be trained more and vetting...

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by seb146
Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: CPAC: transgenderism must be eradicated
Replies: 18
Views: 2270

Re: CPAC: transgenderism must be eradicated

Makes me wonder, if they hate the LGBTQ community so much why do they keep having them? I mean I am sure not 100% of the LGBTQ we’re born to “blue” parents in “blue” states. Scary times… It's the same reason they claim to love Blacks and Latinos and women. They have a few that say and do the "...

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by seb146
Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Atlanta unrest
Replies: 38
Views: 2659

Re: Atlanta unrest

As always, the only part of this story the right wing media is focused on is the part that happens in the shadows and at night. Why not give time to protesters demanding police be held accountable for their racist actions? Why not give time to protesters demanding police be trained more and vetting ...

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by seb146
Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tennessee governor signs bill restricting drag shows
Replies: 115
Views: 10004

Re: Tennessee governor signs bill restricting drag shows

I'm very thankful I live nowhere near deeply ingnorant TN. The advertsing displays in my local shopping mall were promoting drag events, as part of my city's current hosting of World Pride. The last fundraising event my wife and I attended at our youngest son's primary school was Drag bingo. I do n...

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by seb146
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Tennessee governor signs bill restricting drag shows
Replies: 115
Views: 10004

Re: Tennessee governor signs bill restricting drag shows

I'm very thankful I live nowhere near deeply ingnorant TN. The advertsing displays in my local shopping mall were promoting drag events, as part of my city's current hosting of World Pride. The last fundraising event my wife and I attended at our youngest son's primary school was Drag bingo. I do n...

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by seb146
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Nominee for FAA Administrator Lacks Aviation Knowledge
Replies: 92
Views: 5882

Re: Nominee for FAA Administrator Lacks Aviation Knowledge

JD Vance also asked him questions about equality vs equity. Ted Cruz also referred to a pilot as a transgendered witch. So their agenda is clear. Biden announced this week that equity (parity of outcome instead of equality, parity of access) was the primary goal of all the agencies this year, so it...

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by seb146
Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade
Replies: 124
Views: 8234

Re: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade

Respectfully disagree. Having your work instantly cancelled due to online comments not related to your work, is an extreme outcome. It's been the subject of academic research as a relatively new societal phenomena. There are many examples. This is beyond dispute. Pretending it didn't/doesn't happen...

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by seb146
Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:56 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Nominee for FAA Administrator Lacks Aviation Knowledge
Replies: 92
Views: 5882

Re: Nominee for FAA Administrator Lacks Aviation Knowledge

My question is: How is a nominee supposed to know every minute detail of their cabinet position? For example: The air space rules in Alaska, because of the villages in the outback, is significantly different than the air space rules at LAX or central Nevada. Not every aircraft handles the same. Ther...

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by seb146
Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade
Replies: 124
Views: 8234

Re: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade

Adams and Rowling (and so many other right wingers) have every right to say what they say. The issue is the cries and screams of "CANCEL CULTURE!!!" when they are called out and lose money because of what they say. You do not, at the same time, get to play victim and "hero". Thi...

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by seb146
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade
Replies: 124
Views: 8234

Re: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade

Did he actually attack people because of their race? I see that he made comments about race that people have taken exception to. Tugg I would call this quote an attack on peopel based on race https://www.npr.org/2023/02/26/1159580425/newspapers-have-dropped-the-dilbert-comic-strip-after-a-racist-ra...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade
Replies: 124
Views: 8234

Re: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade

No, cancelling is an organized effort to remove the person from public life. We've reached the point that even the threat of that effort, is enough for organizations to take action. As I mentioned, that is a relatively new thing in society. No. Cancelling is a right wing word for people being calle...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

This is a yuge problem. Republicans have found a "sweet spot" that gives them the "right" to free speech. They know they can not be silenced, even knowing their opinions are lies. They can hide behind the First Amendment. This all started with the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine....

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by seb146
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:02 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: For some student loan borrowers, repayment is a burden.
Replies: 167
Views: 7654

Re: For some student loan borrowers, repayment is a burden.

Republicans are, once again, standing up for the "too big to fail" corporations instead of us working people. Sorry, I'm one of those "working people". I worked in a warehouse for 28 years and then spent 15 years in retail. I paid my way through CC. You do know that you can get ...

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by seb146
Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:56 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade
Replies: 124
Views: 8234

Re: Dilbert comic strip dropped by US media over creator's racist tirade

Actions are one thing, opinions and speech are another. Adams has not done anything to anyone. People are free to agree with him, or not, as they see fit. In the interview, he talks about "traction", and how he hasn't been able to acheive it for his views. That, to my mind, is the appropr...

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by seb146
Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: For some student loan borrowers, repayment is a burden.
Replies: 167
Views: 7654

Re: For some student loan borrowers, repayment is a burden.

Actually it is a waste of time. Is the Earth still flat too? There is very little difference between a republican and libertarian. We have seen the devastating effects of libertarian/conservative economics manifest itself in the student debt crisis. We need to do the opposite. So proud of Democrats...

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