lucius septimius 11/12/2020 5:04:50 AM

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The Spectator ran a short article pointing out that Trump got 30% of the Muslim vote.  This despite the non-stop portrayal of him as an "islamophobe" who was going to put them in concentration camps along with teh gheys, etc.  

The reason, they suggested, was that Trump wasn't interested in endless wars in the Middle East.  That and the peace deals. 

buzzsawmonkey 11/12/2020 6:43:37 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 1:

I'm sure Sarsour, Omar, and Tliab were thrilled.

vxbush 11/12/2020 6:50:42 AM

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In #2 buzzsawmonkey said: thrilled

I don't think that word means what you think it means. ////////

Morning, campers. Welcome to Thursday. 

doppelganglander 11/12/2020 7:07:16 AM

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lucius septimius 11/12/2020 7:12:58 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 2:

The article pointed to the fact that many American Muslims were among the "silent Trump majority."  Because of the way he's portrayed, they couldn't voice their support for him.  In fact, they faced severe backlash within the Muslim community if they did so.

If you're a Sunni, I can't imagine that Obama/Biden/Harris's love affair with Iran would be comforting.

vxbush 11/12/2020 8:07:21 AM

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In #4 doppelganglander said: I could use some prayers if you're the praying sort. My daughter-in-law was admitted to the hospital last night with a high fever. She's awaiting the results of a Covid test, but it's also possible she has another type of infection. They're doing a culture to figure out the best type of antibiotic for her. Meanwhile, she has the baby with her and my younger daughter is taking care of the three-year-old. I'm not sure they'll let my son visit her. 

You have them. May the doctors find a clear answer and prescribe exactly what she needs, and may they all stay safe. 

Occasional Reader 11/12/2020 8:07:55 AM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 4:

Wishing speedy and complete healing to you daughter-in-law. 

Occasional Reader 11/12/2020 8:08:06 AM

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In #7 Occasional Reader said: you

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vxbush 11/12/2020 8:39:20 AM

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In #8 Occasional Reader said: ... r

I think those pain drugs are finally getting to you. 

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doppelganglander 11/12/2020 8:46:42 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 6:

Reply to Occasional Reader in 7:

Thank you. OR, how is your leg?

turn 11/12/2020 9:02:57 AM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 4:

Praying that the doctors will quickly pinpoint the cause of the infection and be able to treat it accordingly. May she have a complete and speedy recovery.

Occasional Reader 11/12/2020 9:14:52 AM

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In #10 doppelganglander said: OR, how is your leg?

Better, in the sense that it gives me less discomfort; "the same", in the sense that I'm still supposed to use the knee immobilizer pretty much at all times in the fully-extended position, until at least next week when I start physical therapy. 

JCM 11/12/2020 9:17:36 AM

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Eric's Heroes: Woodinville boy creates amazing photos with his model car collection

doppelganglander 11/12/2020 10:11:24 AM

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Reply to turn in 11:

Thanks, turn. If it turns out to be Covid, you can blame the NHS for putting her on a maternity ward with someone who tested positive. I guess social distancing doesn't apply to hospitals. 

Occasional Reader 11/12/2020 11:03:31 AM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 14:

When I stayed two nights in the hospital the week before last. I was very happy to find myself in a large, private room. The second day, the nurse said, "good news!  We can upgrade you to a better room!"  She took me down the hall and showed it to me, and it was indeed a little bigger, and had an en suite bathroom (my current one had an assigned bathroom but that was across the other side of the corridor, no big deal to get there; but it also... was shared.  I declined, really thinking as much about privacy and sleeping well as COVID.  But I was rather surprised it even occurred to them in theses covid-y times that a shared room would be better than a private one.

doppelganglander 11/12/2020 11:52:12 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 15:

I would have made the same choice. An en suite bathroom is nice, but I prefer my privacy. 

Occasional Reader 11/12/2020 12:15:13 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 16:

I actually slept surprisingly well, for being in a hospital (not to mention, with my leg in an immobilizer).  I had complete privacy except for the periodic proddings and pokings by nurses (pulse and BP, etc.), I had earplugs and an eyeshade which were quite effective, and the AC was just noisy enough to provide white noise, while not being annoying. 

@PBJ3 11/12/2020 12:31:54 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 4:

 You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

doppelganglander 11/12/2020 12:44:25 PM

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Reply to @PBJ3 in 18:

Thank you, dear.

Update: they brought her fever down but they plan to keep her a bit longer. Still no test results. The baby is fine but they don't have staff to help her, however they let my son visit her so he can help. 

@PBJ3 11/12/2020 12:53:29 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 19:

You're welcome.  Nice that your son was able to visit and help.  Keep us posted.

JCM 11/12/2020 1:02:02 PM

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vxbush 11/12/2020 1:19:03 PM

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Reply to JCM in 21:

I'm guessing it's forged. At least, I wouldn't be interested unless the Treasury Department confirms it's legit.

Occasional Reader 11/12/2020 1:32:57 PM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 19:

Good news, on the fever being down.  

No staff to help her... egads... the wonders of socialized medicine, coming soon to a hospital near you!  (If Stealin' Joe and the Dems get away with it). 

Kosh's Shadow 11/12/2020 2:22:51 PM

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In #23 Occasional Reader said: the wonders of socialized medicine, coming soon to a hospital near you!  (If Stealin' Joe and the Dems get away with it). 

Remember, it is the Republicans who want to throw Granny off the cliff in her wheelchair/

Biden appoints to COVID task force doctor who says life over 75 is not worth living

buzzsawmonkey 11/12/2020 3:06:00 PM

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You see the Pennsylvania ballots and you toss out the lot
Verify the legal vote to know what you've got
Then you tote the knowledge to the Electoral College
Is Joe Biden president? Oh, no, he's not!

---The Chattanooga Trump-Train Choo-Choo

@PBJ3 11/12/2020 3:17:52 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 24:

That's scary as hell.

buzzsawmonkey 11/12/2020 3:19:40 PM

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