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by seb146
Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Mar-A-Lago raided by FBI.
Replies: 776
Views: 68655

Re: Mar-A-Lago raided by FBI.

More documents have been found by Trump attorneys, some with classified markings. Also DoJ was informed that documents found in December were scanned and copied to a thumb drive and laptop owned by a Save America PAC staffer. Those devices sre now turned over to the FBI. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02...

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by seb146
Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Arkansas legislator inquires about genitals in hearing
Replies: 24
Views: 2823

Re: Arkansas legislator inquires about genitals in hearing

Why are Republicans so obsessed with genitals and sexuality and regulating them? I have read some peer reviewed articles on gender affirming care. I don't get it but if that is how a full grown adult wants to live their life, it is no skin off my nose. Let them. Republicans are obsessed, demanding e...

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by seb146
Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Norfolk Southern is giving $25,000 to an Ohio town where it caused a life-or-death evacuation (Railway)
Replies: 172
Views: 9960

Re: Norfolk Southern is giving $25,000 to an Ohio town where it caused a life-or-death evacuation (Railway)

Just some quick math: NS is willing to give everyone in East Palestine, Ohio about $5 each for their inconvenience. They can't drink the water and the air is toxic and cancer causing agents are burning but here's $5 for your troubles! Seb146, why did you even bother to post this? Is it your intent ...

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by seb146
Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Norfolk Southern is giving $25,000 to an Ohio town where it caused a life-or-death evacuation (Railway)
Replies: 172
Views: 9960

Re: Norfolk Southern is giving $25,000 to an Ohio town where it caused a life-or-death evacuation (Railway)

Just some quick math:

NS is willing to give everyone in East Palestine, Ohio about $5 each for their inconvenience. They can't drink the water and the air is toxic and cancer causing agents are burning but here's $5 for your troubles!

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by seb146
Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Super Bowl and Oscars - Why in February/March
Replies: 28
Views: 2828

Re: Super Bowl and Oscars - Why in February/March

1337Delta764 wrote:
Keep in mind that most Super Bowls are played in warmer climate stadiums.


Or stadiums with domes. A few years ago, Super Bowl was in Minneapolis. This is listed as the main reason why Seattle will never host a Super Bowl. No dome.

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by seb146
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:05 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NFL playoffs!
Replies: 143
Views: 7581

Re: NFL playoffs!

I have to go to work before this thread is locked and the actual Super Bowl thread is started, so I just want to say I will be trying to enjoy Rihanna's concert. I think she will probably sing "Umbrella" and possibly "Disturbia" but I really REALLY hope she sings "Diamonds&...

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by seb146
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NFL playoffs!
Replies: 143
Views: 7581

Re: NFL playoffs!

I have to go to work before this thread is locked and the actual Super Bowl thread is started, so I just want to say I will be trying to enjoy Rihanna's concert. I think she will probably sing "Umbrella" and possibly "Disturbia" but I really REALLY hope she sings "Diamonds&q...

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by seb146
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Pence is subpoenaed in DoJ Jan 6 investigation
Replies: 6
Views: 1352

Re: Pence is subpoenaed in DoJ Jan 6 investigation

It's an interesting test of the tightrope theory. Can a candidate walk the line between the two wings of the party, without being compromised, as Kevin McCarthy was. At present, they wouldn't be electable in an national election, unless they do walk that line. Pence already is not electable. Not su...

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by seb146
Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: State of the Union Speech
Replies: 33
Views: 3414

Re: State of the Union Speech

It wasn't fantasy: It was proposed by Senator Rick Scott, and he re-confirmed the proposal following the speech: Scott doubles down on sunsetting all federal programs after Biden’s jab Scott argues that his plan anticipates that Congress would quickly renew popular programs such as Medicare and Soc...

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by seb146
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: State of the Union Speech
Replies: 33
Views: 3414

Re: State of the Union Speech

There’s a tendency in modern times to think anything current is the “Greatest Of All Times”. How often do we hear of someone being The GOAT? Far too frequently in my opinion. The only ones saying Biden is the "greatest of all time" is Republican talking heads trying to fill the echo chamb...

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by seb146
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents found at Mike Pence's Home
Replies: 16
Views: 2273

Re: Classified Documents found at Mike Pence's Home

It appears whatever Pence did pales in comparison to Biden or Trump. Either way, two wrongs don't make a right. But I do note the OP hasn't posted the latest transgressions on the other side of aisle. Hypocrisy, much? Both Biden and Pence found classified documents and returned them without the Arc...

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by seb146
Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: How Internet Platforms (FB, Amazon, Twitter, Etc) Die
Replies: 33
Views: 2912

Re: How Internet Platforms (FB, Amazon, Twitter, Etc) Die

Platforms (businesses in general) die because they don't know how to pivot to the next big thing. Kodak is a great example. They kept their cameras and did a little business in printers but now they are pretty quiet. There is a resurgence in photography, so that may bring them back a little, but pro...

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by seb146
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

https://news.yahoo.com/george-santos-ra ... 52599.html

uh-oh.... Anthony Devolder aka George Santos asked a check for charity be made out to him (Devolder) personally instead of the charity. It was then altered to be made out to Devolder before being cashed.
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https://news.yahoo.com/george-santos-ra ... 52599.html

uh-oh.... Anthony Devolder aka George Santos asked a check for charity be made out to him (Devolder) personally instead of the charity. It was then altered to be made out to Devolder before being cashed.

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by seb146
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

Tell you what, just for fun how about if we figure out what we actually agree on? I’ll list a series of statements and you reply (with reasons) which ones, if any, you disagree with. 1. Trump had documents marked with classified markings at a non-government approved facility. 2. Biden had documents...

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by seb146
Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

https://www.businessinsider.com/rep-geo ... fer-2023-2


He is a Republican so he will be the next Speaker Of The House once MAGAs oust McCarthy....
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leader1 wrote:
Santos is now being accused of sexual harassment. This dude simply can’t catch a break!

https://www.businessinsider.com/rep-geo ... fer-2023-2


He is a Republican so he will be the next Speaker Of The House once MAGAs oust McCarthy....

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by seb146
Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

I wanted an honest answer to an honest question. While I doubt that there exists a scintilla of honesty in the question, here's my honest answer. I don't know. And you don't know either. Nobody from this Administration is saying anything. Even Democrat Senators can't get answers. We didn't know abo...

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by seb146
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

So, let's ask this again, since Biden is not cooperating: Were there raids on Biden's properties? Were there subpoenas? Were there search warrants? Were the classified documents strewn about or in drawers in common spaces? I know well how this game is played. Me: <insert some logical, fact based, c...

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by seb146
Sat Feb 04, 2023 1:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

Maybe he could eat them or burn them or flush them down the toilet, or lie about the contents and location, or have some bimbo lawyer sign affidavits lying about their contents and location. The possibilities are endless if he were to follow the lawn order party's leader :rotfl: Nah, he's better th...

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by seb146
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Says DeSantis POTUS Run Would Be 'Disloyal'
Replies: 73
Views: 4158

Re: Trump Says DeSantis POTUS Run Would Be 'Disloyal'

DeSantis has the support of the base with his book banning and anti-woke laws and forcing grade school teachers to stop indoctrinating kids with CRT (a law concept only taught in certain law schools, but don't let facts get in the way) and banning history being taught from non-White perspective and ...

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by seb146
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

What does "gaydar" have to do with this. Being gay is the one thing that Santos didn't lie about. It has a lot to do with certain personalities in the three pillars power - Politics (DC), Finance (NYC) and Entertainment (filmed ent. to influencers to sports) Intel is extremely valuable an...

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by seb146
Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:52 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: FL Don't Say Gay Author Indicted, Bro-in-Law Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud
Replies: 18
Views: 1954

Re: FL Don't Say Gay Author Indicted, Bro-in-Law Sentenced to 5 Years for Fraud

Teachers of any grade are not allowed to have any discussion at all in any way about LGBTQ issues. If a student says "I have two dads" or a male student says "my boyfriend and I..." the teacher can not encourage or ask questions or talk about it other than go to administrators an...

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by seb146
Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:41 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

It's both their faults. As far as R's being able to get away with anything, never forget old Ted Kennedy and his midnight swim, or Billy's "I did not have sex" lies. Both sides are dirty. This time it just happens to be the GOP's turn. Santos is the democrats' fault because #bothsides and...

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by seb146
Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

I have to agree with you. They must've not done the most basic search on his background. Interesting take. The Democrats may have been incompetent in not discovering Santos' lies. I see reports that the Republicans did research Santos, as a result of which a number of his election staff resigned. A...

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by seb146
Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:21 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

Again: The media are not "running after him." All these lies come out, the media fact checks, then reports. That's how media is supposed to work. Another allegation comes up about him, the media reports it. It is not the media making stuff up. If they did he would have been running some i...

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by seb146
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Says DeSantis POTUS Run Would Be 'Disloyal'
Replies: 73
Views: 4158

Re: Trump Says DeSantis POTUS Run Would Be 'Disloyal'

I'm convinced that DeSantis has had people running operations on social media for a couple years now. I've lost track of how many nameless, faceless people would show up in Facebook comments section only to say "Florida is great. They have a great governor!" I strongly suspect that a lot ...

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by seb146
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

I think it's clear he isn't going to resign. How the Media runs after him is comical. It's clear he probably won't run in the next primary and hopefully it will be Zeldin against Suozzi in 2024. The media does not have to "run after him" though. He is messing his life up all on his own. H...

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by seb146
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Alleged police brutality death in Memphis
Replies: 56
Views: 6440

Re: Alleged police brutality death in Memphis

johns624 wrote:
It all comes down to the fact that there are bad cops of every color. It has nothing to do with history. It has to do with people getting into a line of work where they can get away with stuff.


So we should extend background checks, end qualified immunity, and extend training.

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by seb146
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud
Replies: 158
Views: 17537

Re: Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud

Trump and his attorney Alina Habba are in trouble again with the court, this time for demonstrably false statements made in defense of the Trump Organization civil lawsuit. The New York Attorney General has requested sanctions. Trump has claimed at various times, that he both was and wasn't preside...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Says DeSantis POTUS Run Would Be 'Disloyal'
Replies: 73
Views: 4158

Re: Trump Says DeSantis POTUS Run Would Be 'Disloyal'

A Trump run would be the Democrats wet dream, because there's just endless attack ads that come straight from the Don's own mouth. I don't know if Trump has written off DeSantis yet. A Trump/ DeSantis ticket would be more formidable vs. Democrats. Remember that VP Harris and Biden clashed during th...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)
Replies: 159
Views: 13172

Re: Everything That George Santos Has Lied About (So Far)

I worked from 2008-2021 with persons who were in WTC 1 on 9/11when hit by the airplane and survived. His saying his mom was in WTC 2 during the attacks when she clearly wasn't is an obscene offense to me and many others. Along with his massive fraud as to his life, it it proving that Santos is a pr...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:18 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Sovereign Citizens on YouTube Challenging Cops
Replies: 28
Views: 3122

Re: Sovereign Citizens on YouTube Challenging Cops

"Sovereign Citizens" think the definition of "citizen" is not the definition of "citizen" and the definition of "Constitution" is not the definition of "Constitution" and the definition of "all Americans" is limited" so there is that

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by seb146
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Alleged police brutality death in Memphis
Replies: 56
Views: 6440

Re: Alleged police brutality death in Memphis

I saw an interesting response to this on Insta. The poster theorized the officers are simply condoning racism because the officers are in a position of power given to them by the white superiors, much like the slave patrols in the 1700s. Black slave patrol men were treated less bad by the white mast...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:18 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents found at Mike Pence's Home
Replies: 16
Views: 2273

Re: Classified Documents found at Mike Pence's Home

Time to print copies on paper that will blank after a few weeks or something. Do you remember the PBS show "3-2-1 Contact!" that had the show-within-a-show "The Bloodhound Gang"? Mr. Bloodhound (who was never at his detective agency and only had teens working for him for some re...

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by seb146
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I love flowers
Replies: 7
Views: 1027

Re: I love flowers

Someone suggested Miley's new song is a response to Bruno Mars' song from a few years ago.

*checks notes*

Not that "flowers" apparently.... :)

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by seb146
Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: NFL playoffs!
Replies: 143
Views: 7581

Re: NFL playoffs!

We were watching something and a commercial for the KC-Cincinnati game came on. It looks like Patrick Mahomes has a different shaped helmet than the other quarterbacks. Like it seems more stretched out over the crown of the head. Has anyone else noticed this?

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by seb146
Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Florida GOP bans books in school until govt censor can review them
Replies: 35
Views: 2686

Re: Florida GOP bans books in school until govt censor can review them

Ignorant masses are likelier to vote for manipulative politicians... Until they can't vote at all anymore. Once again, the GOP takes a page from every Autocracy 101 lecture. -Taking control of and dictating children education programs... working on it -Taking control of the justice system... in pro...

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by seb146
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

We are talking about 'Classified' documents here. The level of classification is actually more important than the volume. That often seems to get lost in this type of discussion. Do we know what classification the documents were in these three instances?. I’d say the bigger deal is that in the Bide...

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by seb146
Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:51 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: School warned 3 times before teacher shot
Replies: 20
Views: 1354

Re: School warned 3 times before teacher shot

Deflection aside the school should have acted and didn't and will pay a hefty price. The school had to act in accordance with gun laws so they didn't violate the student and his family's gun rights. The school should not have to pay anything, right? They didn't violate gun rights for the student or...

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by seb146
Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: School warned 3 times before teacher shot
Replies: 20
Views: 1354

Re: School warned 3 times before teacher shot

Obviously this is a family of responsible gun owners but explain to me like I'm a child how a school needs to be warned multiple times that a six year old is an armed responsible gun owner on the property. Also from the article... "Earlier this month, Newport News School Board Chair Lisa Surle...

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by seb146
Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

So now Pence is self-reporting. How soon before you see a line of these dopes doing a Reverse-Sandy-Berger and sneaking stuff back in? Pathetic. And just like that "both sides do it" is not even on the radar. <trolling deleted> Utterly wrong. Unsurprisingly. Here on Planet Earth, "bo...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Utah Senator wants to ban porn in USA
Replies: 56
Views: 3773

Re: Utah Senator wants to ban porn in USA

That reminded me this map: https://i.redd.it/vq6awb9nx9o21.png The fine print text on the bottom left corner claim that pornography are covered by the First Amendment in the US according to Supreme Court ruling in year 2002 Lolicon is just plain weird... that said, I could care less if some 17 year...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Utah Senator wants to ban porn in USA
Replies: 56
Views: 3773

Re: Utah Senator wants to ban porn in USA

Senator promises dumb mega donor that he will introduce legifslation that 'Has a very small chance' of getting voted for. Senator gets donations, introduces legilation, profit. Welcome to America. Prositution to the higherst bidder. Senate Style. The American Government system is BROKEN. Its ridicu...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

So now Pence is self-reporting. How soon before you see a line of these dopes doing a Reverse-Sandy-Berger and sneaking stuff back in? Pathetic. And just like that "both sides do it" is not even on the radar. What's wrong with pointing out flaws in the system and fixing them? Where is the...

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by seb146
Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Idaho faith healing exemption remains unchanged, and more children die
Replies: 29
Views: 2872

Re: Rightwing men continue have the right to kill wives and children

Plenty of wackos on the left that don’t believe in modern medicine. Title is misleading, obviously biased/false and designed to provoke. I recommend the thread be deleted. Let's just set aside the fact that "the left" do believe in science. Remember which side was screaming about Fauci be...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Idaho faith healing exemption remains unchanged, and more children die
Replies: 29
Views: 2872

Re: Rightwing men continue have the right to kill wives and children

Can we stop calling it "religious liberty" and call it what it really is: Christian nationalism? "Religious liberty" sounds like it covers Sikhs and Muslims and Satanists and Buddhists but it only really applies to a very specific group. People who believe they are Christian, who...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

But I thought Obama and Biden were closerthanthis, best buds, "Last Guy In The Room" stuff. Even so, I would be surprised if Biden didn't see 99% of the documents Obama saw, same with any VP because they have to be "ready from Day One" don't they? It's pure sophistry to argue th...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Debt Ceiling: Why should the White House negotiate?
Replies: 51
Views: 3240

Re: Debt Ceiling: Why should the White House negotiate?

You need to speak to some Brits about their education and NHS, not so strong. Just try campaigning in the US for those tax rates. Here’s a Twitter thread on the problem https://twitter.com/brian_riedl/status/1616907474086563841?s=61&t=xDG7x2mYV82KYzZvqeeJ7g Please don't conflate the current sta...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

Then MAGAs need to stop comparing the two! If you want to discuss Biden, stop the whataboutism and "why is Biden being given a pass" and "why wasn't there a raid on Biden" and so forth. You can bring up the former guy without saying his name. I have been doing it for seven years...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Debt Ceiling: Why should the White House negotiate?
Replies: 51
Views: 3240

Re: Debt Ceiling: Why should the White House negotiate?

We just came out of three years of not much revenue and supply chain issues and communities putting off work they had been promised funding for and now the funding is going through. It happens in a normal fiscal year, anyway. The block up from our house just got paved and new sidewalks. That was yea...

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by seb146
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:47 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office
Replies: 280
Views: 16349

Re: Classified Documents from Biden’s VP days found in office

So your defense for Biden is that his weren't the "Good Stuff", so never mind? Risible. And as for who was wandering in and out of Biden's Wilmington home, it would include his son Hunter ("troubled" per Joe), and God knows how many drug dealers and sex workers. Perhaps you migh...

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