vxbush 1/13/2021 5:05:35 AM

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vxbush 1/13/2021 5:32:36 AM

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Has there been any inkling of this from PBS before this article? 

Project Veritas: PBS Counsel Talks About Taking Trump Supporters’ Kids, Put in Re-Education Camps

buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 5:41:32 AM

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lucius septimius 1/13/2021 5:42:12 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 2:

They fired the SOB, but I'm sure the halls are still packed four-deep with similar douchewaffles.

vxbush 1/13/2021 5:51:59 AM

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Tulsi Gabbard is accusing companies such as Google of throwing parties and giving checks to senators and congressmen. 

Why isn't this illegal? Or are these considered donations to political campaigns? She didn't say the money was given to the campaigns of these individuals. She just said, "Google throws a big party and they [the congressmen] go and pick up their checks."

vxbush 1/13/2021 6:13:20 AM

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In #4 lucius septimius said: They fired the SOB, but I'm sure the halls are still packed four-deep with similar douchewaffles.

I would extend that to the New York Times as well, just based on the reports from those who were fired or left. 

Kosh's Shadow 1/13/2021 6:19:11 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 2:

That's the standard communist plan. Destroy the family, have the government raise the kids. What a brave new world

Kosh's Shadow 1/13/2021 6:23:15 AM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 7:

But the public schools have been doing a great job of indoctrination so far

vxbush 1/13/2021 6:47:25 AM

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In #8 Kosh's Shadow said: But the public schools have been doing a great job of indoctrination so far

Oh, no, not according to former Mr. PBS there. Still too many chances for the rubes to teach the children bad think. 

Kosh's Shadow 1/13/2021 6:53:26 AM

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In #9 vxbush said: Oh, no, not according to former Mr. PBS there. Still too many chances for the rubes to teach the children bad think. 

True. Biden didn't get 100% of the vote

JCM 1/13/2021 7:31:25 AM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 10:

One those other little things that came out of election analysis.

Biden got more votes than any other "winning" Presidential Candidate.

Biden won fewer counties than any other "winning" Presidential Candidate.

Population growth in those counties does not account for the number of votes.

buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 7:34:45 AM

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How do you know the US has reached banana-republic status?

Well, the vice-presidential designate got her start in politics through her ready supplying of oral sex, and the spokescharacter for the banana industry is Chick Eat A Banana.

lucius septimius 1/13/2021 7:45:13 AM

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Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 7:48:22 AM

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Good (late) morning.

I've decided that for Halloween this year, I'll go out dressed up as "'Progressive' Hypocrisy"

I realize there could be many variations on that theme, but my costume will be simple: I'll wear one of those "BECAUSE DR. FAUCI SAID SO" face-diapers, combined with a good ol' "QUESTION AUTHORITY' T-shirt. 

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 8:01:46 AM

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In #13 lucius septimius said: t was for (rank open) Tamil language

That's probably not the port of call for you.  You need to just hoist your sails, and Ceylon... 

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 8:04:52 AM

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And I've just had to listen to yet another ritualistic denunciation of "last week's assault on democracy blah blah blah" during a mutli-party work-related video call. 

These same people, when multiple American cities were burning this past spring, could only rouse themselves to denounce, you guessed it, "injustice"... that is, all those racist cops gunning down black people for no reason at all, etc. 

So sick of this shit. 

buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 8:33:46 AM

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In #16 Occasional Reader said: These same people, when multiple American cities were burning this past spring, could only rouse themselves to denounce, you guessed it, "injustice"... that is, all those racist cops gunning down black people for no reason at all, etc. 

Have you caught these gasbags saying that "the police would have acted so differently if it had been people of color storming the building"?

Kosh's Shadow 1/13/2021 8:44:13 AM

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In #17 buzzsawmonkey said: Have you caught these gasbags saying that "the police would have acted so differently if it had been people of color storming the building"?

Of course they would have. They'd have let them burn the place down, being afraid of being lynched for stopping them.

vxbush 1/13/2021 8:44:21 AM

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Someone has written an article trying to help QAnon folks realize that the actions on Wednesday are interpreted very seriously by the security portions of the federal government. He draws the following comparison between this summer riots and last Wednesday: 

U.S. code defines “sedition” as using “force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States.” That’s what you did. And the legal process you tried to stop is one of the most important in American democracy.

Five people are dead, and it could’ve easily been more. You beat a police officer to death and injured others. You set up a gallows and chanted “hang Mike Pence.” While some goofy attention-seekers attracted the most focus at first, it’s increasingly clear that some who stormed the Capitol, likely members of far right militias, were searching for Vice President Pence, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and other national leaders, and would’ve killed them if they had the chance. That’s terrorism, fortunately thwarted by Capitol security and luck.

Compare that to, for example, riots this past summer. Looting is bad, but it’s a problem for police and insurance companies. Trying to burn down a police station or courthouse is worse, but that too is a law enforcement problem, perhaps one requiring federal assistance. Storming the Capitol, forcefully hindering the execution of U.S. law, and trying to kill top elected officials is a national security problem.

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 9:11:07 AM

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Michael Yon - who was there - is convinced that Antifa infiltrated the Jan. 6 protest, and led the assault on the Capitol building.

JCM 1/13/2021 9:11:30 AM

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Twitter Public Policy@Policy·22h

Ahead of the Ugandan election, we're hearing reports that Internet service providers are being ordered to block social media and messaging apps. We strongly condemn internet shutdowns – they are hugely harmful, violate basic human rights and the principles of the #OpenInternet.

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 9:12:26 AM

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In #17 buzzsawmonkey said: Have you caught these gasbags saying that "the police would have acted so differently if it had been people of color storming the building"?

Remind me, please, kiddies, how many BLM crazies were shot dead while attempting to breach security at the White House, the Portland federal building, etc.?

Answer:  Zero

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 9:12:59 AM

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In #20 Occasional Reader said: Michael Yon - who was there - is convinced that Antifa infiltrated the Jan. 6 protest, and led the assault on the Capitol building.

As an aside: It looks like he needs to perhaps reincorporate some of his former Special Forces physical fitness training into his regimen, lest he acquire the nickname, "Round Yon: Virgin"....

JCM 1/13/2021 9:13:01 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 20:

We have ANTIFA say on beforehand they would do that.

I don't doubt some of the crazy right wing militia types also had their own "actions"

I suspect, can't prove, it was mostly agent provocateur.

JCM 1/13/2021 9:13:02 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 20:

We have ANTIFA say on beforehand they would do that.

I don't doubt some of the crazy right wing militia types also had their own "actions"

I suspect, can't prove, it was mostly agent provocateur.

JCM 1/13/2021 9:30:16 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 22:

The only ones killed were Trump supports in Denver and Portland, by ANTIFA members.

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 9:50:50 AM

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JCM 1/13/2021 9:53:15 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 27:

Lack of self awareness abounds.

buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 9:57:59 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 27:

Try do make me go to rehab They try to sell a book and I say, "Ngo, Ngo, Ngo"...

---Amy Wine Whinehouse

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 10:02:49 AM

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In #28 JCM said: Lack of self awareness abounds.

They are entirely self-aware.  They want power.   Period.  

JCM 1/13/2021 10:14:29 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 30:

Yeah, I guess so, they accept the hypocrisy as a cost of doing business.

They don't care, everything, is secondary to the ends.

buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 10:17:08 AM

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doppelganglander 1/13/2021 10:46:36 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 27:

I don't especially want to read the book - I've been following Andy's work for a long time - but I think I'll order it as a show of support.

vxbush 1/13/2021 11:08:35 AM

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In #33 doppelganglander said: I don't especially want to read the book - I've been following Andy's work for a long time - but I think I'll order it as a show of support.

Not a bad idea. 

vxbush 1/13/2021 11:11:18 AM

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In #24 JCM said: We have ANTIFA say on beforehand they would do that. I don't doubt some of the crazy right wing militia types also had their own "actions" I suspect, can't prove, it was mostly agent provocateur.

I had not heard about the supposed actions of those claiming to want to hang Mike Pence. That is new to me. The link in my #19 about this goes to Snopes. 

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 11:12:40 AM

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In #33 doppelganglander said: I think I'll order it

From where?  (Out of curiosity... as I seek to de-Amazonify my life)

Occasional Reader 1/13/2021 11:48:59 AM

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In #36 Occasional Reader said: as I seek to de-Amazonify my life

/not counting Gal Gadot, of course

doppelganglander 1/13/2021 12:03:55 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 36:

Sadly, probably Amazon. I get the Kindle version of some things to save shelf space. I understand Bezos is the next big villain, but I order a lot of stuff and I have Prime. I hate shopping in person.

JCM 1/13/2021 12:44:48 PM

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Bipartisan effort pushes state to fast-track teachers for vaccines

Why?

There is not a documented case of a teacher getting covid from a kid that I can find.

The at risk population is over 70 AND with co-morbidity. But those are mostly old white folks so they are farther down on the list.

Biden said his re-opening strategy is for non-whites first.

Every action taken regarding covid is more evidence it is not about public health, but societal upheaval.

Kosh's Shadow 1/13/2021 12:58:28 PM

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Reply to JCM in 39:

Note that despite DeBlasio blaming COVID spread on Orthodox Jews, the Jewish neighborhoods are not on a high priority vaccine list, and one clinic distributing the vaccines there was threatened with loss of license and a very large fine (100K or 1M)

JCM 1/13/2021 1:28:36 PM

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JCM 1/13/2021 1:37:15 PM

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buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 2:34:54 PM

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In #42 JCM said: Trump has become the first President to be impeached twice!

"Impeach me once, shame on me.  Impeach me twice, shame on you."

buzzsawmonkey 1/13/2021 2:38:05 PM

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Reply to JCM in 42:

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore had an hilarious routine about the "Frog and Peach" restaurant.

They are, alas, both gone, but the Congress has given us an hilarious routine called the "Prog and Impeach."

doppelganglander 1/13/2021 4:21:57 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 44:

There are at least two restaurants called the Frog and Peach. One is in Savannah and the other in New Brunswick, NJ.