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Post by forgottenlord on Mar 22, 2016 8:27:02 GMT -5
It's worth noting that ISIS is foundationally based upon pillager tactics and now that their ability to pillage has been limited coupled with a lack of replacement capital through the oil crackdown, their collapse is inevitable. Also note, some of the teenagers joining ISIS are not coming back. Girls/young women talking about a culture of rape and young men talking about beheadings and torture for the most arbitrary things. It's far from the 'cool' ideological/religious cause they were fooled into joining. Which was predictable for anyone who actually read up on their beliefs but some teens can only be taught through experience
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Post by kbanginmotown on Mar 22, 2016 8:27:38 GMT -5
Never thought I'd hear Nate Silver say: "I got nothin'..."
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:34:45 GMT -5
Also note, some of the teenagers joining ISIS are not coming back. Girls/young women talking about a culture of rape and young men talking about beheadings and torture for the most arbitrary things. It's far from the 'cool' ideological/religious cause they were fooled into joining. Which was predictable for anyone who actually read up on their beliefs but some teens can only be taught through experience And unfortunately some didn't live to learn from it.
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Post by kbanginmotown on Mar 22, 2016 8:35:00 GMT -5
The Republican Establishment’s Desperate Scheme to Steal the Presidency The stop-Trump set’s latest fantasy: a third-party conservative candidate who could leave Clinton just short of the magic number. Well, now they’re really serious, they swear. The “they” here are the Republican power people, and the thing they’re now really, really serious about is stopping Donald Trump. Seen this movie? Yeah, I have too. But we have a new iteration now, since a lot of these folks went on the record to talk to The New York Times about their latest stop-Trump scheme. It’s desperate, it’s daft, and if it’s going to have any impact on the election it will probably be only to make it more likely that Hillary Clinton wins in November. But there is a chance, just a chance, that it will succeed, and if it does succeed, it will produce what I have thought for some time now would be this election’s ultimate nightmare scenario: The House of Representatives appointing as president the person who finished third—a very, very distant third—in the Electoral College. Here’s the bleak tale of how that would happen. The Times article notes that Republicans are hoping to block Trump in Wisconsin on April 5 with either Ted Cruz or John Kasich and then build from there. But if that fails—and it’s likely to—these GOP insiders are prepared to run an “independent conservative” for president on a third-party line. The first and most obvious question that most people would ask is, “Who is this savior?” That’s actually the least interesting question. The Times article mentions Rick Perry and former Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. A twice-failed presidential contender and a retired senator whose with extremely limited appeal beyond the base. Yawn. But let’s put “who” aside. The more interesting questions here are 1) how would this person get on 50 state ballots and 2) what impact on the actual vote would this candidacy have? www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/22/the-republican-establishment-s-desperate-scheme-to-steal-the-presidency.htmlI think it would be * awesome* if GOP did this. The 2016 election would be a replay of 1992. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1992 Despite winning 19% of the popular vote, Ross Perot did not win a single electorial vote. Bill Clinton wound up with 370 - he had 99 votes to spare! Mike Tomasky lays out his nightmare scenario: This person gets on the ballot in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri, Georgia… just a few electoral-vote rich states. And he somehow manages to win a few states, just enough to come to claim 70 or 80 electoral votes."Somehow" Dear Mr Tomasky: Next time, don't eat so much before bedtime. You'll sleep better.
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:35:57 GMT -5
Never thought I'd hear Nate Silver say: "I got nothin'..." It's a weird year. When so many either like Bernie or Drumpf you can only assume they like Bernie for the ideas and Drumpf for the AAARRGHS or more like, anything but the establishment.
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Post by roknsteve on Mar 22, 2016 8:37:37 GMT -5
Once again the Clintons are wonderful and the rest of the world had an "Awful Past 8 Years." When I first read that statement I thought that had to be from Donald Trump. Sadly no. This is so like Karl Rove he must be laughing. Sickening!
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:43:03 GMT -5
www.cnn.com/2016/03/21/politics/bill-clinton-hillary-obama-legacy/index.htmlSeattle (CNN)Bill Clinton, while campaigning for his wife in Spokane, Washington, on Monday, seemingly knocked President Barack Obama's legacy in a riff that his aides said was unintended.
"If you believe we can rise together, if you believe we've finally come to the point where we can put the awful legacy of the last eight years behind us and the seven years before that where we were practicing trickle-down economics, then you should vote for her," the former president said about his wife.
Republicans immediately seized on the comment, with the Republican National Committee arguing that the comment "is about as off message as you can get" in an email to reporters.
A Bill Clinton aide later clarified that the former President was "referring to the GOP's obstructionism and not President Obama's legacy."Oh lol. Bill REALLY thinks that obstructionism will magically vanish if Hillary becomes president? Was he taking a nap while the BS Benghazi hearing went on for 11 hours?
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Post by foggyisback on Mar 22, 2016 8:43:23 GMT -5
It's worth noting that ISIS is foundationally based upon pillager tactics and now that their ability to pillage has been limited coupled with a lack of replacement capital through the oil crackdown, their collapse is inevitable. Also note, some of the teenagers joining ISIS are not coming back. Girls/young women talking about a culture of rape and young men talking about beheadings and torture for the most arbitrary things. It's far from the 'cool' ideological/religious cause they were fooled into joining. Jim Jones in Hades is smiling.
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Post by roknsteve on Mar 22, 2016 8:45:46 GMT -5
I still can't figure out how to reply to a post. There's a message but you can't add words to it. This forum has too many hidden tools.
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Post by kbanginmotown on Mar 22, 2016 8:45:59 GMT -5
www.cnn.com/2016/03/21/politics/bill-clinton-hillary-obama-legacy/index.htmlSeattle (CNN)Bill Clinton, while campaigning for his wife in Spokane, Washington, on Monday, seemingly knocked President Barack Obama's legacy in a riff that his aides said was unintended.
"If you believe we can rise together, if you believe we've finally come to the point where we can put the awful legacy of the last eight years behind us and the seven years before that where we were practicing trickle-down economics, then you should vote for her," the former president said about his wife.
Republicans immediately seized on the comment, with the Republican National Committee arguing that the comment "is about as off message as you can get" in an email to reporters.
A Bill Clinton aide later clarified that the former President was "referring to the GOP's obstructionism and not President Obama's legacy."Oh lol. Bill REALLY thinks that obstructionism will magically vanish if Hillary becomes president? Was he taking a nap while the BS Benghazi hearing went on for 11 hours? While she was getting "schlonged"? I'll see myself out...
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Post by kbanginmotown on Mar 22, 2016 8:48:46 GMT -5
I still can't figure out how to reply to a post. There's a message but you can't add words to it. This forum has too many hidden tools. Hey Steve, Try clicking the "quote" button in the upper right corner of the comment box. It opens up a *new* window with the original comment, plus space for you to reply beneath it. You end up creating a new comment - so it's not exactly like the old reply feature, but it's close. Good luck! -kbang
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Post by foggyisback on Mar 22, 2016 8:48:48 GMT -5
Once again the Clintons are wonderful and the rest of the world had an "Awful Past 8 Years." When I first read that statement I thought that had to be from Donald Trump. Sadly no. This is so like Karl Rove he must be laughing. Sickening! I think he meant to say 8 years of Republical obstruction. I cannot imagine him going off-message like that. And where's your old rocker avatar??
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Post by forgottenlord on Mar 22, 2016 8:48:53 GMT -5
Revised Brussels casualty estimates: 14/81 at the Airport, 20/55 at the Metro Station for 34/136
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Post by kbanginmotown on Mar 22, 2016 8:49:53 GMT -5
Whoa! What happened? Our avatars got smaller! More comments per page! Yippie! Thanks admins!
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:50:35 GMT -5
I still can't figure out how to reply to a post. There's a message but you can't add words to it. This forum has too many hidden tools. Click underneath the square with the copied text and start writing.
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:51:02 GMT -5
Whoa! What happened? Our avatars got smaller! More comments per page! Yippie! Thanks admins! Fucking Drumpf
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Post by forgottenlord on Mar 22, 2016 8:51:58 GMT -5
Whoa! What happened? Our avatars got smaller! More comments per page! Yippie! Thanks admins! Huh.... didn't think I changed the posts per page but now that you mention it.... EDIT: Change log here
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:52:24 GMT -5
Once again the Clintons are wonderful and the rest of the world had an "Awful Past 8 Years." When I first read that statement I thought that had to be from Donald Trump. Sadly no. This is so like Karl Rove he must be laughing. Sickening! I think he meant to say 8 years of Republical obstruction. I cannot imagine him going off-message like that. And where's your old rocker avatar?? Yes, and why I think that's a damn fantasy. Why would the GOP stop obstructing? They're dying nationally and that is what the base demands.
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 8:59:14 GMT -5
(CNN)The estranged wife of world-renowned pianist Vadym Kholodenko was arrested Monday in Texas in the stabbing deaths of their two daughters.
Sofya Tsygankova is accused of killing 5-year-old Nika Kholodenko and 1-year-old Michela Kholodenko. Tsygankova also suffered multiple stab wounds, but authorities believe those were self-inflicted, said David Babcock with Benbrook, Texas, police. Benbrook is near Fort Worth.
If there was only a well tuned Goldberg variations around. (think about it. Google if you need too - this one is a tad more sophisticated play on words)
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 9:06:13 GMT -5
money.cnn.com/2016/03/07/technology/india-solar-energy-coal/index.html?iid=ob_homepage_tech_pool&iid=obnetworkIndia's massive bet on solar power is paying off far earlier than anticipated.
The price of solar power has plummeted in recent months to levels rivaling that of coal, positioning the renewable source as a viable mainstream option in a country where 300 million people live without electricity.
Solar prices are now within 15% of coal, according to KPMG. If current trends hold, the consultancy predicts electricity from solar will actually be 10% cheaper than domestic coal by 2020.But remember when the moron patrol tells you it's not affordable it is because they're too intellectually lazy to find out. The industry like to keep the idiots stupid so they don't break out of the 'it's all a hoax' mode and figure things out for themselves.
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Post by foggyisback on Mar 22, 2016 9:08:58 GMT -5
I still can't figure out how to reply to a post. There's a message but you can't add words to it. This forum has too many hidden tools. Click underneath the square with the copied text and start writing. It's different on mobile versus a regular computer.
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Post by roknsteve on Mar 22, 2016 9:09:58 GMT -5
Quote, got it. So This is the online Maze? I studied this whole site and never found any menu for tools. I've got a lap top now and will have to scan a new avatar and load it.
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Post by roknsteve on Mar 22, 2016 9:11:34 GMT -5
Click underneath the square with the copied text and start writing. It's different on mobile versus a regular computer. Thanks for all the help. I hope Sacredh doesn't have all these problems.
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 9:11:57 GMT -5
Quote, got it. So This is the online Maze? I studied this whole site and never found any menu for tools. I've got a lap top now and will have to scan a new avatar and load it. It can be confusing, I have the benefit of coming from a gaming forum that use a similar structure.
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Post by roknsteve on Mar 22, 2016 9:14:17 GMT -5
I still can't figure out how to reply to a post. There's a message but you can't add words to it. This forum has too many hidden tools. Hey Steve, Try clicking the "quote" button in the upper right corner of the comment box. It opens up a *new* window with the original comment, plus space for you to reply beneath it. You end up creating a new comment - so it's not exactly like the old reply feature, but it's close. Good luck! -kbang Thanks again for all the help in the Maze.
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 9:15:55 GMT -5
"Israel, like us, is a liberal democracy in a sea of authoritarian regimes. So when America helps Israel, both countries become stronger. Both countries are protecting our way of life.
Fuck you Paul Ryan - (from the rest of the free world(s) including Canada to USAs north).
And so I want to leave you with this: I think we need to build a confident America. And the way I see it, a confident America does not shirk our commitments or shunt aside our allies. "A confident America does not distance itself from Israel or cozy up to Iran. A confident America keeps its word. It stands by our allies. It stands by Israel. Because that is what will keep the peace. That is what will keep us safe. That is what both of our countries need to thrive. "I know I just threw a lot at you. And you probably are thinking, 'What does a guy from Janesville, Wisconsin care about Israel?' But before I leave, I just wanted to say that there's actually a vibrant Jewish community in my state. And it's one that I'm very proud of.
'Make 'Murrika confident again'. Paul Ryans tag line when he is crowned biggest loser at the convention.
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Post by forgottenlord on Mar 22, 2016 9:19:55 GMT -5
"Israel, like us, is a liberal democracy in a sea of authoritarian regimes. So when America helps Israel, both countries become stronger. Both countries are protecting our way of life.Fuck you Paul Ryan - (from the rest of the free world(s) including Canada to USAs north). And so I want to leave you with this: I think we need to build a confident America. And the way I see it, a confident America does not shirk our commitments or shunt aside our allies. "A confident America does not distance itself from Israel or cozy up to Iran. A confident America keeps its word. It stands by our allies. It stands by Israel. Because that is what will keep the peace. That is what will keep us safe. That is what both of our countries need to thrive. "I know I just threw a lot at you. And you probably are thinking, 'What does a guy from Janesville, Wisconsin care about Israel?' But before I leave, I just wanted to say that there's actually a vibrant Jewish community in my state. And it's one that I'm very proud of.'Make 'Murrika confident again'. Paul Ryans tag line when he is crowned biggest loser at the convention. A confident America can solve problems in ways that do not require tactical missile strikes. Though admittedly, Paul Ryan, like much of the Republican party, does not believe in a confident America so much as a fantasy America that solves its problems by willing them away simply by blinking. But for those of us who don't believe Genie can fix our problems with a blink, that is an insufficient solution.
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 9:20:54 GMT -5
www.cnn.com/2016/03/18/us/hubble-giant-stars-feat/index.html (CNN)There are monsters in the universe.
That's the description of stars photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope, which took a shot of the R136 star cluster and revealed nine stars more than 100 times the mass of the sun, according to a statement from spacetelescope.org.Wow
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Post by mrobvious on Mar 22, 2016 9:21:59 GMT -5
"Israel, like us, is a liberal democracy in a sea of authoritarian regimes. So when America helps Israel, both countries become stronger. Both countries are protecting our way of life.Fuck you Paul Ryan - (from the rest of the free world(s) including Canada to USAs north). And so I want to leave you with this: I think we need to build a confident America. And the way I see it, a confident America does not shirk our commitments or shunt aside our allies. "A confident America does not distance itself from Israel or cozy up to Iran. A confident America keeps its word. It stands by our allies. It stands by Israel. Because that is what will keep the peace. That is what will keep us safe. That is what both of our countries need to thrive. "I know I just threw a lot at you. And you probably are thinking, 'What does a guy from Janesville, Wisconsin care about Israel?' But before I leave, I just wanted to say that there's actually a vibrant Jewish community in my state. And it's one that I'm very proud of.'Make 'Murrika confident again'. Paul Ryans tag line when he is crowned biggest loser at the convention. A confident America can solve problems in ways that do not require tactical missile strikes. Though admittedly, Paul Ryan, like much of the Republican party, does not believe in a confident America so much as a fantasy America that solves its problems by willing them away simply by blinking. But for those of us who don't believe Genie can fix our problems with a blink, that is an insufficient solution. By confidence Paul Ryan means a bully. That instead of negotiating with equals we bully everyone around.
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Post by kbanginmotown on Mar 22, 2016 9:35:00 GMT -5
Hey Steve, Try clicking the "quote" button in the upper right corner of the comment box. It opens up a *new* window with the original comment, plus space for you to reply beneath it. You end up creating a new comment - so it's not exactly like the old reply feature, but it's close. Good luck! -kbang Thanks again for all the help in the Maze. You're doin' it like a pro, you old fart!
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