July 18, 2024Jul 18 comment_2954727 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/us/politics/trump-gop-platform-convention.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8E0.6WTb.HkgOO9vHYxVl&smid=url-share
July 18, 2024Jul 18 comment_2954729 13 hours ago, Old Man said: The standout quote from one of the other message boards I'm on is "Okay, now the writers are just f__king with us." Manatees. It's literally being written by manatees shoving inflatable balls with words around. /South Park making fun of Family Guy, if I recall correctly.
July 18, 2024Jul 18 comment_2954742 https://open.substack.com/pub/robertreich/p/the-future-of-trumpworld?r=2xixwz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
July 18, 2024Jul 18 comment_2954761 Even if you don't want to watch the whole thing...in the first 30 seconds, he basically tucks a pocket nuke under Cannon's decision, then sets it off. Which can't surprise any of us here who watch his videos. Most of it is points I think we've seen/heard...the decision was improper by almost too many bases to count. So in some ways, this one can be passed over. There's one aspect...can Cannon be removed from the case? He talks about this at around 16:30. The answer is...probably not. And as I noted...doing so would be a royal PITA because it resets the time line. Plus, of course, a circuit court decision will take a while...and the appeal to the Supreme Court likely ensures no final resolution to this point alone, before '25. MAYBE, if the court issued a summary refusal to hear, it'd take less time, but assuming the circuit court overturns? I don't see this court summarily refusing. They'll hear it.
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954781 Just so you get an idea of our media looking at current Republican politicians, Emily Maitlis is a good interviewer. The big thing I do not understand is why, when people come out with "Do you believe 81 million people voted for Joe Biden", the response is not "No, but I believe 81 million people voted AGAINST Donald Trump". Doc
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954789 2 hours ago, Doc Democracy said: Just so you get an idea of our media looking at current Republican politicians, Emily Maitlis is a good interviewer. The big thing I do not understand is why, when people come out with "Do you believe 81 million people voted for Joe Biden", the response is not "No, but I believe 81 million people voted AGAINST Donald Trump". Doc Kari Lake has been so off the rails for so long, the courts in Arizona are like why are you still trying to do these lawsuits? You're getting sanctioned. CES
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954803 It was her lawyers getting sanctioned, technically, but yeah. Large sanction in one case, the "voting machines aren't reliable" BS. $122K. From The Hill last year: “Failing to impose meaningful sanctions here might very well encourage others to follow suit by lending their credibility to documents filed in court without facing any real consequence if their certifications prove hollow or incomplete,” Judge John Tuchi said in his ruling. “The need for general deterrence is therefore significant.” Yet she still echoes Trump and insists on the fraud. Barely watched any of that interview because, even more than Trump, Lake's repugnant. EDIT: NYT had a group of columnists reacting to last night. I rather like this remark: Quote Both parties are clearly working hard to lose this election. Trump’s speech has got to increase the chances that President Biden stays in the race.
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954809 7 hours ago, Doc Democracy said: Just so you get an idea of our media looking at current Republican politicians, Emily Maitlis is a good interviewer. The big thing I do not understand is why, when people come out with "Do you believe 81 million people voted for Joe Biden", the response is not "No, but I believe 81 million people voted AGAINST Donald Trump". Doc This is the woman who interviewed Prince Andrew about Epstein. Played by Gillian Anderson in the film Scoop
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954816 This year took a turn this past week even more than most of the turns that have happened this year have turned. Turn. Just kind of taking it in all somewhat stunned now.
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954819 Incidentally welcome to the 1000th page of the Interesting Times thread, and thanks be to Simon for not banning me (again).
July 19, 2024Jul 19 Author comment_2954821 2 minutes ago, Old Man said: Incidentally welcome to the 1000th page of the Interesting Times thread, and thanks be to Simon for not banning me (again). Did I ban you?
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954822 Just trying to be funny. Certainly I have skated too close to the line now and then.
July 19, 2024Jul 19 Author comment_2954823 Just now, Old Man said: Just trying to be funny. Certainly I have skated too close to the line now and then. Well, four times to be exact...thank you for not hitting the fifth -- I'd hate to lose you.
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954824 Just now, Simon said: Well, four times to be exact...thank you for not hitting the fifth -- I'd hate to lose you. I violently agree!
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954826 1 hour ago, Old Man said: I violently agree! Please remove your horned fur hat and red face paint before you violently agree with things! Edited July 19, 2024Jul 19 by Starlord
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954833 My bad, I didn't know there was a dress code. Should I have worn my dress codpiece?
July 19, 2024Jul 19 comment_2954834 1 hour ago, Starlord said: Please remove your horned fur hat and red face paint before you violently agree with things! So much for free speech around this joint.
July 20, 2024Jul 20 comment_2954846 This joint was created because we were getting a little too free in our speech.
July 20, 2024Jul 20 comment_2954850 1 hour ago, Lord Liaden said: This joint was created because we were getting a little too free in our speech. "Mos Eisley spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious."
July 20, 2024Jul 20 comment_2954865 9 hours ago, Hermit said: "Mos Eisley spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." I feel like a comparison to American politics is incredibly insulting to Mos Eisley. 😁
July 20, 2024Jul 20 comment_2954879 14 hours ago, Lord Liaden said: This joint was created because we were getting a little too free in our speech. No no no no no. I wasn't talking about your free speech right to stop someone from saying anything you like on your private board, or your free speech right to say anything you like on someone else's private board. I was talking about your free speech right to do things like park a convoy of trucks around downtown Ottawa and maybe overthrow the government a little. That's the right that Starlord is oppressing.
July 20, 2024Jul 20 comment_2954886 To be fair and I've said this before, compared to a LOT Of sites that aren't made for politics but have the discussions anyway, you guys are GOLD. So thank you for being reasonable and kind to each other 95% of the time!
July 20, 2024Jul 20 comment_2954892 Agreed, but Dan Simon's rules and moderation also deserve a good chunk of the credit. I don't always agree with his decisions, but fear of his wrath keeps us thinking before posting, which undoubtedly helps keep things civil. Edited July 20, 2024Jul 20 by Lord Liaden
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