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Is the GOP back to having a competition to see who can say the most idiotic thing?
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It'd be fun in a perfect world to watch them try to stretch this idiocy to every problem that crops up. Unfortunately so many truly dumb people lap it up.
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All banks of any size do that. It's good PR. Is JPM woke too?
Normally I'd say politicians probably know that and are just playing the game but in the case of Magic The Gathering there's a high chance she has no idea.
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Normally I'd say politicians probably know that and are just playing the game but in the case of Magic The Gathering there's a high chance she has no idea.
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I don’t know why, but I can’t stop laughing at calling MGT “Magic The Gathering.” Too funny.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:26 am All banks of any size do that. It's good PR. Is JPM woke too?https://www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/sustainabilityJPMorgan Chase is committed to helping our clients navigate the challenges and capitalize on the long-term economic opportunities and environmental benefits of progressing toward a low-carbon world. We are applying our capital, data, expertise and other resources to help address climate change and promote long-term, innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
Normally I'd say politicians probably know that and are just playing the game but in the case of Magic The Gathering there's a high chance she has no idea.
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LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:26 am All banks corporations of any size do that. It's good PR. Is JPM Fox News Corp woke too?
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I know that no one is surprised
Tucker Carlson is blaming the failure of Silicon Valley Bank on diversity:
"The Obama administration imposed diversity, equity, and inclusion standards on the entire financial sector. And that's one of the main reasons our big banks are now increasingly incompetent."
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When that douchenozzle finally falls, he's going to fall hard. Or be elected President. One or the other.
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2018 rollback votes.Smoove_B wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:23 pm I know that no one is surprised
Tucker Carlson is blaming the failure of Silicon Valley Bank on diversity:
"The Obama administration imposed diversity, equity, and inclusion standards on the entire financial sector. And that's one of the main reasons our big banks are now increasingly incompetent."
But it was some toothless ESG/DEI virtue signaling that did it in. Sure.
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Again asking, when is the President going to give him a medal?
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WTAF. I have no words. A judge put a child in cuffs for no reason to teach her a "lesson"?! Over and over we get signals that there is something drastically wrong with this country.
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When Mario Puente brought his 13-year-old daughter to Benitez’s courtroom, he hoped that her visible support might help him persuade the judge that he was committed to turning his life around, rather than being returned to prison for violating his parole on drug charges. Benitez, a George W. Bush appointee, was indeed moved by the girl’s presence, but in a stunningly inhumane direction. Before the hearing was over, the teenager found herself weeping in handcuffs at the judge’s command, even though she had done nothing more than sit quietly in the spectators’ section while her father attempted to talk himself out of more prison time.
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Almost any other professional—teacher, social worker, security guard—would be quickly suspended for such behavior, and probably fired. But Benitez has life tenure as a federal district judge, which makes him nearly free from serious consequences. He cannot be sued for damages, because he has judicial immunity for conduct on the bench. And he cannot be removed from office other than by impeachment in the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate.
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I'm sure the House with their newfound concern for the safety of children will write up articles of impeachment.
I wonder if the marshal can be held accountable.
I wonder if the marshal can be held accountable.
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santos is the total embodiment of modern america! As a proven liar and as a Jew-ish gay drag queen immigrant who is also on entrepreneur and a criminal, and who hates gays, drag queens and immigrants he is the perfect for president in 2024. He is an amazing tissue of lies bridge builder to take this country forward in hypocritical unity. And he was definitely born here unlike Obama.
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MAGA is talking about Civil War. This clip does a good job thinking that through.
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"This is indoctrinating kids into socializm!!" in 3, 2, 1...
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That is much too mild and well reasoned. It'll be something more like, "First they make school food mandatory, then they plan to lace the food with COVID vaccines, the woke mind virus, puberty blockers, and fluoride!"
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Is that before or after they accuse him of being a groomer?
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Here is an excellent interview with Sam Harris on Lex Fridman's podcast. Early on Lex asks Sam if he can emphasize with those who think our whole system is corrupt and we needed Florida Man to shake things up. His answer is very much in line with my thinking.
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I'm a huge fan of Sam Harris. There have been a few times where he's gone a little bit beyond 'my position' on a thing or two... but for so many things this guy has been a great source of 'very much in line with my thinking'.
edit: oh wow, that's 4.5 hours
edit: oh wow, that's 4.5 hours
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Yeah, can you point us to a specific time?
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Like I said, it's early on, maybe 5 minutes in. But the whole thing is varied and fascinating. I left it on for a soundtrack while gaming.
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Thanks. That would be better in the voice of Beau of the Fifth Column. Event though I agree with them, these guys are somniferous.
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Thr MAGA fantasy is total Civil War. That most likely doesn't happen. If there is some kind of successful movement, it will be on limited fronts and aside from battles on social media, most Americans won't be directly involved. Flare-ups will be dealt with easily.
It's why they're testing attacks on infrastructure (see power station attacks). They want to sow larger unrest to try to tie up government resources. The plan is more along the lines of Turner Diary shit than actual organized suscession.
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I'd expect to see more domestic terrorism rather than all-out war. We'll look less like The Blue and the Grey, and more like the UK during The Troubles.
And to be honest, it's one advantage to being stuck in an all-red, zero-relevance village. As long as I don't put up any blue signs, of course.
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Sure, but the video implied a very short conflict between military vs redneck survivalists. What happens when (some) cops and (some) military side with maga in the video's scenario?LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:47 am Thr MAGA fantasy is total Civil War. That most likely doesn't happen. If there is some kind of successful movement, it will be on limited fronts and aside from battles on social media, most Americans won't be directly involved. Flare-ups will be dealt with easily.
It's why they're testing attacks on infrastructure (see power station attacks). They want to sow larger unrest to try to tie up government resources. The plan is more along the lines of Turner Diary shit than actual organized suscession.
We already know what will happen when judges side with maga.
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Cops generally aren't better trained or better armed than your standard gun nut. Their presence may add some confusion but it's not going be a huge tactical boost. Maybe if they steal the keys to the MRAP and some SWAT gear but even then, not game changing.GreenGoo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:15 pmSure, but the video implied a very short conflict between military vs redneck survivalists. What happens when (some) cops and (some) military side with maga in the video's scenario?LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:47 am Thr MAGA fantasy is total Civil War. That most likely doesn't happen. If there is some kind of successful movement, it will be on limited fronts and aside from battles on social media, most Americans won't be directly involved. Flare-ups will be dealt with easily.
It's why they're testing attacks on infrastructure (see power station attacks). They want to sow larger unrest to try to tie up government resources. The plan is more along the lines of Turner Diary shit than actual organized suscession.
We already know what will happen when judges side with maga.
If individuals in the military mutiny and fight against the government? Same thing.
In order for it to be effective, it would have to be very widespread to overcome the checks in place. Don't really see that happening but if it did, yeah, that's a problem.
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And their training is different. Most of their training is for small, contained situations with the priority (in theory) being to defuse rather than overcome. Applying that training, beyond simple weapon operation - to pitched battle, where you have extended firefights with long range combatants from multiple positions - would take a lot of adjustment. It could actually work against them as often as for them. Hell, if there is any organization, the best place for most beat cops would be the sweeping up afterwards - going house to house, clearing out stragglers.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:23 pm Cops generally aren't better trained or better armed than your standard gun nut.
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...and remember some of us socialist types have military training and expertise in things that could make things interesting when the time comes.
Well, if you ignore the fact I don't own any guns and haven't touched C4 in a couple decades and would likely be bunkering down with my family hoping nobody notices us.
Well, if you ignore the fact I don't own any guns and haven't touched C4 in a couple decades and would likely be bunkering down with my family hoping nobody notices us.
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Their good buddy Peter Thiel ripped all his money out possibly precipitating the collapse… and the bank lobbied republicans to get the laws changed that allowed them to get into trouble in 2018 but it’sall Bidens fault of course.
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That. "Libertarian" conservatism is so far off the rails. He also encouraged all his "libertarian" conservative buddies to do the same. All these people who relied on SVB when they "founders". That doesn't excuse all the other irresponsible depositors and doesn't mean the gov't shouldn't step in but there needs to be a long hard look at everything[/] and the "wokeness" of the bank doesn't even register.waitingtoconnect wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:57 pm Their good buddy Peter Thiel ripped all his money out possibly precipitating the collapse… and the bank lobbied republicans to get the laws changed that allowed them to get into trouble in 2018 but it’sall Bidens fault of course.