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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by good2go
Wait, I thought it was supposed to be the republicans who didn't believe in natural selection.
Based on the following:
"New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas — both New York City Democrats — believe that the problem is that people somehow do not understand the danger associated with swallowing commercial cleaning products, or perhaps that Tide Pods actually look appetizing to some people because of their colorful design."

... I wonder what Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas thought was the thought process involved in the "set yourself on fire and post it to YouTube" challenge that was making the rounds a few years ago.

I mean, I'm all for the government stepping in to mandate standardized packaging for laundry detergent and other cleaning products. Just curious as to whether kids don't understand the danger of being on fire, or merely find being on fire to look appetizing due to its colorful flames.
Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:11 PM
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George Carlin: Any activity engaged in by more than... four people, in this country, has got a ******* magazine devoted to it. Skydiving, mountain climbing, snowmobiling, backpacking, bungee jumping, duck hunting, shooting someone in the ******* with a dart gun, jerking off. They probably have a magazine for that. I'm sure they have. I know they have a magazine. Walking! WALKING!

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George Carlin:
There's actually a ******* magazine called "Walking"! 'Look, Dan, the new "Walking" is out!' Here's a good article: putting one foot in front of the other!
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 10:49 AM
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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Not to worry. The economy will take care of it. Come back to this post in 10 years to see.

As of 2/10/2018 @ 11:25AM




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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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Isn't it funny how the republicans don't harp on the ever increasing national debt once they are in power?
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
Isn't it funny how the republicans don't harp on the ever increasing national debt once they are in power?
Not particularly. Ditto their principle counterpart in the legislature.

The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
Isn't it funny how the republicans don't harp on the ever increasing national debt once they are in power?
We've come a long way.
FY1789 - FY1913 $2.9B
FY1914 - FY2016 $1,423B

A historical perspective; U.S. Debt by President: By Dollar and Percent

And yes, Obama was the winner in real $$$.

Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Not particularly. Ditto their principle counterpart in the legislature.

The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
And to Joe's point, if both parties can keep each others "base [whatever the hell that is]" riled up, the majority will go on unheard and with no real power.
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Not particularly. Ditto their principle counterpart in the legislature.

The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
Mon frere, it was really a rhetorical statement. I've long held the Republicans and Democrats are two sides of the same coin.

Anyone who thinks anyone to seeks power in the establishment is doing so for the good of the people is so naive as to be sad.
Old Feb 10, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 12:25 PM
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Also, some free advice: don't invade Russia in winter.

You'll thank me later.
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Republicans, Democrats
Same stink
Different piles
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Republicans, Democrats
Same stink
Different piles
yeah, but the democrats do a much better job sticking to their talking points:

https://www.facebook.com/UnbiasedAmerica/videos/754045991448065/
you will never see 16 democrats competing against each other; when even 1 did it, the system took care of that.
Old Feb 13, 2018 | 08:45 AM
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#if I don't like this am I racist?

Old Feb 13, 2018 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
#if I don't like this am I racist?
Doesn't matter whether you like it or not. You're white, therefore you're a racist.

(You're also a rapist, because you're male.)
Old Feb 13, 2018 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Doesn't matter whether you like it or not. You're white, therefore you're a racist.

(You're also a rapist, because you're male.)
BHO's portrait artist is famous for a series of paintings where black women were holding the severed heads of white woman. Coincidence?

Congratulations--America survived the first America-hating President in its history.
Old Feb 13, 2018 | 10:15 AM
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Obama’s official portrait shows a sperm cell on his face. The artist, Kehinde Wiley, is famous for incorporating it into his paintings.







copy and paste work:



six fingers:




original sketch:




the decapitated white people:



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Originally Posted by bahurd
We've come a long way.
FY1789 - FY1913 $2.9B
FY1914 - FY2016 $1,423B

A historical perspective; U.S. Debt by President: By Dollar and Percent

And yes, Obama was the winner in real $$$.

And to Joe's point, if both parties can keep each others "base [whatever the hell that is]" riled up, the majority will go on unheard and with no real power.
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article...ut-run-surplus
Old Feb 13, 2018 | 07:25 PM
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This is what 486 tons of steel ingot looks like.


Not my picture...

A new record of 486 tons of steel ingot was set up in China

It's actually a pretty big deal in the forging business.
Old Feb 14, 2018 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bahurd
This is what 486 tons of steel ingot looks like.
That's pretty impressive.

In other news, prepare for another round of hysterical arguments in favor of greater restrictions on (or elimination of) the sale and private ownership of firearms, along with hyperbolic arguments against same.
Old Feb 14, 2018 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
In other news, prepare for another round of hysterical arguments in favor of greater restrictions on (or elimination of) the sale and private ownership of firearms, along with hyperbolic arguments against same.
Serious question.

Why should today be any different than the other days?

We’re Averaging One School Shooting Every 60 Hours In 2018

Sorry to quote a Huffington Post article...

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