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And the cycle continues:
I spoke earlier about how people with strongly-held beliefs about controversial subjects tend to be either unable or unwilling to understand the motivation of those who they consider to be their opponents, and commonly ascribe false (and usually objectionable) motivations to them, so that simplistic arguments against them can then be made in such a way that they appear to be irrational, bigoted, or mean-spirited.
At the time, I was speaking to the issue of abortion. But the same logic is seen above.
This has nothing at all to do with taking direction from a woman. I will happily vote for the first gay black Muslim woman to appear on a presidential ballot under the banner of the Libertarian party.
I will not vote for any person, regardless of their race / gender / etc, who is a communist.
I spoke earlier about how people with strongly-held beliefs about controversial subjects tend to be either unable or unwilling to understand the motivation of those who they consider to be their opponents, and commonly ascribe false (and usually objectionable) motivations to them, so that simplistic arguments against them can then be made in such a way that they appear to be irrational, bigoted, or mean-spirited.
At the time, I was speaking to the issue of abortion. But the same logic is seen above.
This has nothing at all to do with taking direction from a woman. I will happily vote for the first gay black Muslim woman to appear on a presidential ballot under the banner of the Libertarian party.
I will not vote for any person, regardless of their race / gender / etc, who is a communist.
Govt agencies... "we don't need no stinking warrants..."
Through apps, not warrants, ‘Locate X’ allows federal law enforcement to track phones
Through apps, not warrants, ‘Locate X’ allows federal law enforcement to track phones
I identify as a bear.
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Govt agencies... "we don't need no stinking warrants..."
Through apps, not warrants, ‘Locate X’ allows federal law enforcement to track phones
Through apps, not warrants, ‘Locate X’ allows federal law enforcement to track phones
Police cars in many large cities have been equipped with cameras on all four corners which do OCR on license plates, log them (with time and location) and check them against a database of red flags (stolen vehicle, outstanding warrant, unpaid tickets, expired registration, etc) for years.
Is it a surprise that large law enforcement agencies are tracking the movement of citizens?
Police cars in many large cities have been equipped with cameras on all four corners which do OCR on license plates, log them (with time and location) and check them against a database of red flags (stolen vehicle, outstanding warrant, unpaid tickets, expired registration, etc) for years.
Police cars in many large cities have been equipped with cameras on all four corners which do OCR on license plates, log them (with time and location) and check them against a database of red flags (stolen vehicle, outstanding warrant, unpaid tickets, expired registration, etc) for years.
Apparently yes it is... So you support universal education?
Republicans: Trump reduced the deficit!!!
Facts (in billion)
2008 $459 3.1% Bank bailout, QE
2009 $1,413 9.8% Stimulus Act. Bank bailout cost $250B, ARRA added $253B
2010 $1,294 8.6% Obama tax cuts, ACA, Simpson-Bowles
2011 $1,300 8.3% Debt crisis, recession and tax cuts reduced revenue
2012 $1,077 6.6% Fiscal cliff
2013 $680 4.0% Sequester
2014 $485 2.7% Debt ceiling crisis
2015 $442 2.4% TPP, Iran deal
2016 $585 3.1% Presidential race
2017 $665 3.4% Trump Tax Act
2018 $779 3.8% Deficit spending
2019 $984 4.6% Government shutdown
2020 $1,083 4.8% Military spending increase
2021 $966 4.1% NA