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The Morning Rant: Minimalist Edition
“Ending the measles outbreak is a top priority for me and my extraordinary team,” Kennedy said in a post on social media platform X on Feb. 28. He said that his agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), would send Texas 2,000 doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine through its immunization program. Additionally, HHS will provide “lab support to better track the virus causing the outbreak,” will communicate “with public health officials every day in all affected areas to support their response and ensure they have the resources they need,” and provide communications to local communities in Low German—the language used by Mennonites. “We will continue to fund Texas’ immunization program. Ending the measles outbreak is a top priority for me and my extraordinary team at HHS,” Kennedy wrote on the platform.That is a far cry from the foaming-at-the-mouth pontifications from the Trump-hating senators during RFK's hearings! It is positively measured and rational and respectful of the science. And that is a very big deal. America is sick and tired of having government diktats shoved down their throats, particularly when it comes to their children's health. How strange will it be if it takes RFK Jr. to return the government healthcare apparatus to some modicum of sanity?
[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X]
Comments
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On it
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:00 AM (fwDg9)
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1?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:00 AM (77rzZ)
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Whoa
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (Hpe9G)
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First pithy comment after a nood.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (zPjZn)
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Also, smallpox.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (hY4dx)
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Coulda been first, but got distracted by a cute blonde in one of the ads. (Not one of the ones that billionaires want to destroy.)
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
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341 Looks like nobody wants to be the last pithy comment before a nood.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 10:59 AM (hY4dx)
How true.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 10:59 AM (hY4dx)
How true.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM (zPjZn)
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Seems sensible.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM (/x6eu)
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RFK Jr. Says Texas Measles Outbreak 'Top Priority' at HHS, Sending Vaccine Doses
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False.
RFK Jr. hates all vaccines and wants to make it illegal to even talk about them.
MSNBC told me.
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False.
RFK Jr. hates all vaccines and wants to make it illegal to even talk about them.
MSNBC told me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM (GBKbO)
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I'm actually interested in learning more about vaccines.
There's no harm in hearing out the other side. Unless you're a Dem.
There's no harm in hearing out the other side. Unless you're a Dem.
Posted by: Stateless...46% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM (jvJvP)
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People operate the "government" and I'd like their names.
Posted by: BignJames at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM (Yj6Os)
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top hundred
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM (uCjyK)
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Did Fauci admit coof 19 was lab created?
Posted by: kallisto at March 06, 2025 11:03 AM (E70Gb)
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6 Coulda been first, but got distracted by a cute blonde in one of the ads. (Not one of the ones that billionaires want to destroy.)
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
Priorities. Gotta have your priorities.
Which picture?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
Priorities. Gotta have your priorities.
Which picture?
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:03 AM (zPjZn)
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Turns out that Big Balls fella just has the Mumps.
Posted by: Smiley Virus at March 06, 2025 11:03 AM (G5+As)
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MSNBC told me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM
What are we, chopped liver?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:02 AM
What are we, chopped liver?
Posted by: CNN at March 06, 2025 11:04 AM (JsD5q)
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Which picture?
Posted by: tankdemon
Don't know what was being advertised. But it was an ad I haven't seen before.
Posted by: tankdemon
Don't know what was being advertised. But it was an ad I haven't seen before.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:04 AM (77rzZ)
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I think it sealed my 0 trust in government
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (fwDg9)
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That is a far cry from the foaming-at-the-mouth pontifications from the Trump-hating senators during RFK's hearings! It is positively measured and rational and respectful of the science.
I don't know about you, but when I think science, I think Al Green, Hank Johnson, Rose deLauro, and Nancy Pelosi.
I don't know about you, but when I think science, I think Al Green, Hank Johnson, Rose deLauro, and Nancy Pelosi.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (xCA6C)
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> "The government used its jackbooted thugs to force compliance to a vast and ascientific collection of mandates...
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The covid op was always about compliance with draconian mandates. The feds wanted to see how far they could push a pliable public with asinine rules that went against every normal person's better judgement.
They'll use it again because, generally, and even now, it was successful.
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The covid op was always about compliance with draconian mandates. The feds wanted to see how far they could push a pliable public with asinine rules that went against every normal person's better judgement.
They'll use it again because, generally, and even now, it was successful.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (Q4IgG)
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Long blonde hair and a nice smile, however.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (77rzZ)
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Amazing thing about the measles outbreak in Texas is that it seems like no one wants to mention that it's fueled by the huge surge in central american illegals that came across the border in the last 4 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (uWKK8)
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I think from now on, all vaccines should be tested on Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates first, even before the rats and monkeys.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 06, 2025 11:06 AM (Cw7cn)
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17 Which picture?
Posted by: tankdemon
Don't know what was being advertised. But it was an ad I haven't seen before.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:04 AM (77rzZ)
I keep getting King Harv abusing a shark.
Posted by: tankdemon
Don't know what was being advertised. But it was an ad I haven't seen before.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:04 AM (77rzZ)
I keep getting King Harv abusing a shark.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (uWKK8)
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My wife was vaccinated with a phonograph needle.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
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18 I think it sealed my 0 trust in government
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (fwDg9)
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Yep. Until COVID I had the naive belief that there were still some agencies of the federal government that were apolitical and could generally be trusted. See, e.g., the CDC.
No more.
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (fwDg9)
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Yep. Until COVID I had the naive belief that there were still some agencies of the federal government that were apolitical and could generally be trusted. See, e.g., the CDC.
No more.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (hY4dx)
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Tet anus?
Posted by: Jeopardy Sean Connery at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (Y1sOo)
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I keep getting King Harv abusing a shark.
Posted by: Tom Servo
I get that one, too. Guess he already kicked the polar bear's ass with a chainsaw and is moving on to other challenges.
Posted by: Tom Servo
I get that one, too. Guess he already kicked the polar bear's ass with a chainsaw and is moving on to other challenges.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:08 AM (77rzZ)
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"And America noticed! Trust in government is at an all-time low, and compliance with government vaccine recommendations for children began dropping during the Covid 19 hysteria."
I've told this story before, but a friend of ours is college graduate with a science degree, who worked in a genetics lab before getting married and becoming a small business owner.
She's a bright woman, with an intelligent husband.
Both of them are opposed to getting their children ANY vaccines because they can't trust doctors to ONLY give the vaccines they say they are giving. ALL as a result of COVID.
That's a HUGE loss of trust, and I very much doubt it's unique.
I've told this story before, but a friend of ours is college graduate with a science degree, who worked in a genetics lab before getting married and becoming a small business owner.
She's a bright woman, with an intelligent husband.
Both of them are opposed to getting their children ANY vaccines because they can't trust doctors to ONLY give the vaccines they say they are giving. ALL as a result of COVID.
That's a HUGE loss of trust, and I very much doubt it's unique.
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at March 06, 2025 11:08 AM (N1tpc)
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I keep getting King Harv abusing a shark.
Still better than Hannity's punchable mug.
Seriously, whatever they're selling, I ain't never gonna click on it.
Still better than Hannity's punchable mug.
Seriously, whatever they're selling, I ain't never gonna click on it.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 06, 2025 11:08 AM (Cw7cn)
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Good morning all!
Have you all seen the video that some Democrat congresswomen posted on X called 'Choose your fighter'? It is so, so bad.
Have you all seen the video that some Democrat congresswomen posted on X called 'Choose your fighter'? It is so, so bad.
Posted by: jmel at March 06, 2025 11:08 AM (RWHIh)
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Fuck me? No, fuck you!
Posted by: King Harv at March 06, 2025 11:08 AM (jc0TO)
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:08 AM (77rzZ)
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Amazing thing about the measles outbreak in Texas is that it seems like no one wants to mention that it's fueled by the huge surge in central american illegals that came across the border in the last 4 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (uWKK
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Silence, gringo.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (uWKK
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Silence, gringo.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 11:09 AM (i/l90)
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That is a far cry from the foaming-at-the-mouth pontifications from the Trump-hating senators during RFK's hearings! It is positively measured and rational and respectful of the science.
[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X]
Posted by: CBD
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Traditional vaccinations rest on a basis of about 200 years of practice (Abigail Adams had her children vaccinated against smallpox for example).
But, like anything else, they can be screwed up--the swine flu fiasco in the 1970's, mRNA whether it is the process itself or the nasty list of contaminants found in samples, the anthrax vaccine back in the 90s that the military had to take despite the fact that it was not FDA certified, and so on.
There should always be a risk-reward benefit analysis done for each instance and plenty of leeway for dissenters not to be vaccinated as people do not have uniform reactions to them.
Goes double for cramming a bunch of vaccines into infants and young children before their immune systems get more developed. Military taught me that having a bunch of vaccines administered at the same time can have weird side effects (was on worldwide mobility which meant we were pincushions for whatever)
[Crossposted at CutJibNewsletter and X]
Posted by: CBD
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Traditional vaccinations rest on a basis of about 200 years of practice (Abigail Adams had her children vaccinated against smallpox for example).
But, like anything else, they can be screwed up--the swine flu fiasco in the 1970's, mRNA whether it is the process itself or the nasty list of contaminants found in samples, the anthrax vaccine back in the 90s that the military had to take despite the fact that it was not FDA certified, and so on.
There should always be a risk-reward benefit analysis done for each instance and plenty of leeway for dissenters not to be vaccinated as people do not have uniform reactions to them.
Goes double for cramming a bunch of vaccines into infants and young children before their immune systems get more developed. Military taught me that having a bunch of vaccines administered at the same time can have weird side effects (was on worldwide mobility which meant we were pincushions for whatever)
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:09 AM (ctrM5)
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Shouldn’t the article say our government illegally funded dangerous pathogen research? I’m pretty sure that research was outlawed, and Fauci just did a reach around, sure he was safe from prosecution.
Posted by: Advo at March 06, 2025 11:09 AM (jO4mz)
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
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@realDonaldTrump
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Government funding runs out next week, and Democrats are threatening to shut down the Government - But I am working with the GREAT House Republicans on a Continuing Resolution to fund the Government until September to give us some needed time to work on our Agenda. Conservatives will love this Bill, because it sets us up to cut Taxes and Spending in Reconciliation, all while effectively FREEZING Spending this year, and allowing us to continue our work to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. VERY IMPORTANT - Let’s get this Bill done!
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 11:09 AM (x5Jut)
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It appears to me RFK Jr has two missions: Cut fraud and waste while getting HHS back to its core mission.
I believe RFK Jr has also come out against the FDA revolving door.
I believe RFK Jr has also come out against the FDA revolving door.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:10 AM (tT6L1)
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>>> Is he a loon? Yup!
Okay.
Anyways, RFK Jr. is not anti-vaccine, he's spoken on the subject extensively.
To make this less contentious, lets look at something historical. The Salk polio vaccine which is (bizarrely) so talked about by the media / historians.
The Salk vaccine was not the first polio vaccine, nor was it a vaccine that was ever widely used. The reason was, while it did seem to help with polio infections, it had serious side effects. In the famous Cutter Incident, the vaccine actually infected a shit ton of people with polio.
They then switched to a dead virus sugar cube vaccine which was supposedly safer, but the dead virus was suspended in mercury, which of course has a lot of side effects. But because of PR and messaging and "vaccine hesitancy" all of this has been swept under the rug.
There was a recent replay of this with a Bill Gates sponsored vaccine in Africa.
So we know they've been lying to us about vaccines from the beginning, and we know vaccines are big money makers from Big Pharma. So I can understand why some people are hesitant to vaccinate their kids.
Okay.
Anyways, RFK Jr. is not anti-vaccine, he's spoken on the subject extensively.
To make this less contentious, lets look at something historical. The Salk polio vaccine which is (bizarrely) so talked about by the media / historians.
The Salk vaccine was not the first polio vaccine, nor was it a vaccine that was ever widely used. The reason was, while it did seem to help with polio infections, it had serious side effects. In the famous Cutter Incident, the vaccine actually infected a shit ton of people with polio.
They then switched to a dead virus sugar cube vaccine which was supposedly safer, but the dead virus was suspended in mercury, which of course has a lot of side effects. But because of PR and messaging and "vaccine hesitancy" all of this has been swept under the rug.
There was a recent replay of this with a Bill Gates sponsored vaccine in Africa.
So we know they've been lying to us about vaccines from the beginning, and we know vaccines are big money makers from Big Pharma. So I can understand why some people are hesitant to vaccinate their kids.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:10 AM (uCjyK)
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Trump firing lots of CDC workers is a good first step. Clearly they are not doing their best work.
Yep. Until COVID I had the naive belief that there were still some agencies of the federal government that were apolitical and could generally be trusted. See, e.g., the CDC.
Yeah, I agree, I had the assumption, not really questioned or examined, that some of these agencies were just doing their job. Now I know every single one of them is controlled by the establishment left.
Yep. Until COVID I had the naive belief that there were still some agencies of the federal government that were apolitical and could generally be trusted. See, e.g., the CDC.
Yeah, I agree, I had the assumption, not really questioned or examined, that some of these agencies were just doing their job. Now I know every single one of them is controlled by the establishment left.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:10 AM (2VST1)
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The plexiglas and Lucite industries were making bank four years ago. Wonder how they are doing today.
Posted by: Polly Carbonate at March 06, 2025 11:10 AM (G5+As)
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‘ Has there been another event in American history that did more to destroy trust in government ’
Vietnam?
Vietnam?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 11:11 AM (jbnUc)
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"Polio, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Tetanus, and several others based on robust science, backed up with excellent real-world data have almost eliminated those diseases. "
"But the same government that tells us that those vaccines are wonderful and safe and effective (and they are), also lied and manipulated and thieved and sent some of us to jail and tried its damnedest to make us a meek and compliant people."
Some of these diseases thst were near eradication in the US were re-introduced by the failed Biden border policies, which makes the unintended consequence of making Americans distrust all vaccinations even worse.
"But the same government that tells us that those vaccines are wonderful and safe and effective (and they are), also lied and manipulated and thieved and sent some of us to jail and tried its damnedest to make us a meek and compliant people."
Some of these diseases thst were near eradication in the US were re-introduced by the failed Biden border policies, which makes the unintended consequence of making Americans distrust all vaccinations even worse.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:11 AM (zPjZn)
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got distracted by a cute blonde in one of the ads. (Not one of the ones that billionaires want to destroy.)
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
I mean i might not be able to destroy her, but i'd give the best 30 seconds i got...
but i'm also broke so she wouldn't be interested anyway.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:01 AM (77rzZ)
I mean i might not be able to destroy her, but i'd give the best 30 seconds i got...
but i'm also broke so she wouldn't be interested anyway.
Posted by: Sturmtoddler at March 06, 2025 11:12 AM (nXhwP)
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Commies are misery incarnate. They really do suck the joy out of everything which is why the projection of Kamala's supposed "joy" offering was so interesting. And yes they know they're doing it.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:12 AM (Hpe9G)
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The Salk vaccine was not the first polio vaccine, nor was it a vaccine that was ever widely used. The reason was, while it did seem to help with polio infections, it had serious side effects. In the famous Cutter Incident, the vaccine actually infected a shit ton of people with polio.
The first vaccine was severely bad for people but Polio was truly heinous, it was extremely awful and was running like a scythe, especially through kids. My dad's baby brother died from that crud. The later vaccine worked much better and while it too had drawbacks, was IMMENSELY BETTER than getting Polio.
The first vaccine was severely bad for people but Polio was truly heinous, it was extremely awful and was running like a scythe, especially through kids. My dad's baby brother died from that crud. The later vaccine worked much better and while it too had drawbacks, was IMMENSELY BETTER than getting Polio.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:12 AM (2VST1)
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15h
Government funding runs out next week, and Democrats are threatening to shut down the Government - But I am working with the GREAT House Republicans on a Continuing Resolution to fund the Government until September to give us some needed time to work on our Agenda. Conservatives will love this Bill, because it sets us up to cut Taxes and Spending in Reconciliation, all while effectively FREEZING Spending this year, and allowing us to continue our work to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. VERY IMPORTANT - Let’s get this Bill done!
Uh-oh, the flammable follicle folks aren't going to like this...Trump is a TRAITOR!!!!
Government funding runs out next week, and Democrats are threatening to shut down the Government - But I am working with the GREAT House Republicans on a Continuing Resolution to fund the Government until September to give us some needed time to work on our Agenda. Conservatives will love this Bill, because it sets us up to cut Taxes and Spending in Reconciliation, all while effectively FREEZING Spending this year, and allowing us to continue our work to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. VERY IMPORTANT - Let’s get this Bill done!
Uh-oh, the flammable follicle folks aren't going to like this...Trump is a TRAITOR!!!!
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:12 AM (xCA6C)
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RFK Jr. is a lot smarter than the left thinks he is. He's been around gubment a long time.
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (LHPAg)
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We need a vaccine against leftism.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (77rzZ)
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Some of these diseases thst were near eradication in the US were re-introduced by the failed Biden border policies, which makes the unintended consequence of making Americans distrust all vaccinations even worse.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:11 AM (zPjZn)
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A lot of third world diseases came back into the US under the Clinton presidency with the importation of Vietnamese refugees.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:11 AM (zPjZn)
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A lot of third world diseases came back into the US under the Clinton presidency with the importation of Vietnamese refugees.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (tT6L1)
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Trump firing lots of CDC workers is a good first step. Clearly they are not doing their best work.
Ain't that the truth. These people have built multibillion dollar empires promising to improve health results and then acted as though they had literally never seen a respiratory virus before.
Failures, the lot of them.
Ain't that the truth. These people have built multibillion dollar empires promising to improve health results and then acted as though they had literally never seen a respiratory virus before.
Failures, the lot of them.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (jc0TO)
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Polio, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Tetanus, and several others
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Back to strange law firms I see
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Back to strange law firms I see
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (Hpe9G)
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I keep getting King Harv abusing a shark.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (uWKK
I'm not an expert on shark anatomy, but King Harv does have a pretty lascivious look in his eyes behind those glasses. I'm not sure what's going on there. I suppose it's better to not ask questions sometimes.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (uWKK
I'm not an expert on shark anatomy, but King Harv does have a pretty lascivious look in his eyes behind those glasses. I'm not sure what's going on there. I suppose it's better to not ask questions sometimes.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (uCjyK)
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (Cw7cn)
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I don't like to go to stores anymore. It was so helpful when they put the arrows on the floor. Now that they are gone, I don't know where to go.
Posted by: Easily Led at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (G5+As)
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25 My wife was vaccinated with a phonograph needle.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (zPjZn)
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childhood measles is mostly spread these days between the children of unvaccinated illegals, and the children of upper middle class permanently online women who are convinced MMR vaccine is full of microplastics, heavy metals, and autism
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (jGJov)
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We need a vaccine against leftism.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (77rzZ)
Do not take Trump if you are allergic to Trump.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (77rzZ)
Do not take Trump if you are allergic to Trump.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (Hpe9G)
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I love vaccines, I think they are terrific and the science on the autism-vaccine connection looks about as reliable and scientific as the flat earth society.
BUT... I am shocked by the number of shots they give little kids, many of which seem not necessary and even potentially dangerous. Children do not need HPV shots. Children do not need Chickenpox shots.
BUT... I am shocked by the number of shots they give little kids, many of which seem not necessary and even potentially dangerous. Children do not need HPV shots. Children do not need Chickenpox shots.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (2VST1)
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I remember a helicopter flying the sugar cube polio vaccine to a local elementary school. Everyone and their cousin was there to get the vax.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)
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I was more impressed with the whirlybird than the vaccine.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)
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OK, I see the ad again. It's from Jacuuzzi.com regarding bathroom remodels.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:16 AM (77rzZ)
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55 I don't like to go to stores anymore. It was so helpful when they put the arrows on the floor. Now that they are gone, I don't know where to go.
Right? They need to put inflatable slides outside the exit doors, like they have on airplanes.
Right? They need to put inflatable slides outside the exit doors, like they have on airplanes.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:16 AM (xCA6C)
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The covid op was always about compliance with draconian mandates. The feds wanted to see how far they could push a pliable public with asinine rules that went against every normal person's better judgement.
They'll use it again because, generally, and even now, it was successful.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Never expect the same result in humans as in inanimate objects when conducting an experiment. Never assume that the crowds are fools and the steely eyed observer can see all. Mencken did and it turns out he had his own blind spots. So did Plato with his Ship of Fools allegory.
They'll use it again because, generally, and even now, it was successful.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Never expect the same result in humans as in inanimate objects when conducting an experiment. Never assume that the crowds are fools and the steely eyed observer can see all. Mencken did and it turns out he had his own blind spots. So did Plato with his Ship of Fools allegory.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:16 AM (ctrM5)
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Lead works.
About 55 grains oughta do.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM
Copper is the active ingredient.
About 55 grains oughta do.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM
Copper is the active ingredient.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:16 AM (jc0TO)
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I remember a helicopter flying the sugar cube polio vaccine to a local elementary school. Everyone and their cousin was there to get the vax.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)
Who would you say was the nicest Caesar?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:15 AM (jc0TO)
Who would you say was the nicest Caesar?
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:17 AM (Hpe9G)
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Apologies for:
1) Forced masking which did not work.
2) Fake distancing which was made up out of whole cloth.
3) Declaring all deaths during covid as caused by covid.
4) Forced vaccinations by employers to employees.
5) Killing old farts by the truck load in ACLF's.
6) Lying about the whole covid mess.
7) Using covid as an op to destroy President Trump's first term.
1) Forced masking which did not work.
2) Fake distancing which was made up out of whole cloth.
3) Declaring all deaths during covid as caused by covid.
4) Forced vaccinations by employers to employees.
5) Killing old farts by the truck load in ACLF's.
6) Lying about the whole covid mess.
7) Using covid as an op to destroy President Trump's first term.
Posted by: Things You Will Never Get at March 06, 2025 11:17 AM (EEZHI)
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So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
She'll never get the Rockin' Pneumonia or the Boogie Woogie Flu. Or Disco Fever.
She'll never get the Rockin' Pneumonia or the Boogie Woogie Flu. Or Disco Fever.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:17 AM (2VST1)
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Back to strange law firms I see
I know the TV says "Barnes Firm" but it sounds like "Barn Sperm".
I know the TV says "Barnes Firm" but it sounds like "Barn Sperm".
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at March 06, 2025 11:17 AM (JszXO)
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The only anti-Covid measure I could get behind was the hand sanitizer everywhere.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:18 AM (77rzZ)
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The first vaccine was severely bad for people but Polio was truly heinous, it was extremely awful and was running like a scythe, especially through kids. My dad's baby brother died from that crud. The later vaccine worked much better and while it too had drawbacks, was IMMENSELY BETTER than getting Polio.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:12 AM (2VST1)
I'm not arguing the pro-polio side here (and my grandmother suffered her entire life with the after effects of having polio as a kid, so I have some first hand knowledge)... BUT, while polio was pretty contagious, only something like 1/200 to 1/2000 of people who got polio ever developed paralysis or anything along those lines.
Like most diseases, most people got over it pretty quickly. For some, it was a death sentence.
So as an individual, the logical choice (side effects vs. a very small chance of getting polio and a small chance of having terrible symptoms) would arguably be to not vaccine.
But on a population level, the logical choice might be to vaccinate everyone.
So it's one of those issues where individualism and collectivism bump up against each other.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:12 AM (2VST1)
I'm not arguing the pro-polio side here (and my grandmother suffered her entire life with the after effects of having polio as a kid, so I have some first hand knowledge)... BUT, while polio was pretty contagious, only something like 1/200 to 1/2000 of people who got polio ever developed paralysis or anything along those lines.
Like most diseases, most people got over it pretty quickly. For some, it was a death sentence.
So as an individual, the logical choice (side effects vs. a very small chance of getting polio and a small chance of having terrible symptoms) would arguably be to not vaccine.
But on a population level, the logical choice might be to vaccinate everyone.
So it's one of those issues where individualism and collectivism bump up against each other.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:18 AM (uCjyK)
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Amazing thing about the measles outbreak in Texas is that it seems like no one wants to mention that it's fueled by the huge surge in central american illegals that came across the border in the last 4 years.
False
Allowing who knows how many millions of unvaccinated yahoos into the country has no effect on the spread of any disease whatsoever. So sayeth the science.
Follow the science.
False
Allowing who knows how many millions of unvaccinated yahoos into the country has no effect on the spread of any disease whatsoever. So sayeth the science.
Follow the science.
Posted by: Foochi - I am the science at March 06, 2025 11:18 AM (Qw3Dr)
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at March 06, 2025 11:18 AM (JszXO)
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True story, we had our kids convinced that both their parents had been abducted by aliens because we had matching "sample" scars on our arms and they did not.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (jc0TO)
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The covid op was always about compliance with draconian mandates. The feds wanted to see how far they could push a pliable public with asinine rules that went against every normal person's better judgement.
Yeah, it was never about the flu. It was an op to topple Trump (which failed) and ruin the economy (we still have not recovered), but mostly to test out controls on the people and see how much they can control Americans. And that really worked. To our everlasting shame and misery, it even worked on American Christians, 99% of whom bent the knee to Baal.
Yeah, it was never about the flu. It was an op to topple Trump (which failed) and ruin the economy (we still have not recovered), but mostly to test out controls on the people and see how much they can control Americans. And that really worked. To our everlasting shame and misery, it even worked on American Christians, 99% of whom bent the knee to Baal.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (2VST1)
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NYT: As Measles Spreads, Kennedy Embraces Remedies Like Cod Liver Oil. In a prerecorded interview that aired on Fox News, Mr. Kennedy said that the federal government was shipping doses of vitamin A to Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, and helping to arrange ambulance rides.
H.H.S. officials previously said they were shipping doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine to Texas, but Mr. Kennedy did not discuss vaccination.
Texas doctors had seen “very, very good results,” Mr. Kennedy claimed, by treating measles cases with a steroid, budesonide; an antibiotic called clarithromycin; and cod liver oil, which he said had high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.
So it's 1925 now? Did he try wearing a copper bracelet and crystal necklace?
Any deaths and any other results are all on rfk jr. psycho murderer. steroids have all kinds of side effects, and vitamin A and D overdose issues will happen A LOT when ignorant parents start funneling cod liver oil or vitamin supplements down their kids' gobs.
Best way to "treat" measles? Prevent it with a vaccine.
H.H.S. officials previously said they were shipping doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine to Texas, but Mr. Kennedy did not discuss vaccination.
Texas doctors had seen “very, very good results,” Mr. Kennedy claimed, by treating measles cases with a steroid, budesonide; an antibiotic called clarithromycin; and cod liver oil, which he said had high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.
So it's 1925 now? Did he try wearing a copper bracelet and crystal necklace?
Any deaths and any other results are all on rfk jr. psycho murderer. steroids have all kinds of side effects, and vitamin A and D overdose issues will happen A LOT when ignorant parents start funneling cod liver oil or vitamin supplements down their kids' gobs.
Best way to "treat" measles? Prevent it with a vaccine.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
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The number of vaccines I had as a kid can be counted on one hand. Now, how to figure how many there are requires a calculator.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (Q4IgG)
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BUT... I am shocked by the number of shots they give little kids, many of which seem not necessary and even potentially dangerous. Children do not need HPV shots. Children do not need Chickenpox shots.
the CDC Vax Schedule for kids has tripled in size in the last 25 years. pretty crazy
I disagree about chicken pox though. I had that as a kid and it was miserable. And some kids can get complications from it. My wife had the vax and never got it.
the CDC Vax Schedule for kids has tripled in size in the last 25 years. pretty crazy
I disagree about chicken pox though. I had that as a kid and it was miserable. And some kids can get complications from it. My wife had the vax and never got it.
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:20 AM (jGJov)
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76 Best way to "treat" measles? Prevent it with a vaccine.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
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Keeping people with measles out of the country works well, too.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
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Keeping people with measles out of the country works well, too.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:20 AM (GBKbO)
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I'm a bit puzzled. Surely the outbreak in Texas is not due to them being short 2,000 vaccine doses.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025 11:20 AM (Sf2cq)
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The plexiglas and Lucite industries were making bank four years ago. Wonder how they are doing today.
Posted by: Polly Carbonate
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We're hanging in there
Posted by: Polly Carbonate
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We're hanging in there
Posted by: Big Lexan at March 06, 2025 11:20 AM (5hfjS)
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I've always been amazed by the number of people who didn't realize they should wash their hands prior to March 2020.
*shudders*
*shudders*
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 11:20 AM (i/l90)
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The only anti-Covid measure I could get behind was the hand sanitizer everywhere.
I liked them finally giving an attempt at cleaning shopping carts, too. We put food into them, my dudes. Maybe wash the petri dish once in a while.
I liked them finally giving an attempt at cleaning shopping carts, too. We put food into them, my dudes. Maybe wash the petri dish once in a while.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:21 AM (2VST1)
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74 True story, we had our kids convinced that both their parents had been abducted by aliens because we had matching "sample" scars on our arms and they did not.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
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There is a hilarious Home Improvement episode built around something similar.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
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There is a hilarious Home Improvement episode built around something similar.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:21 AM (ctrM5)
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Trump firing lots of CDC workers is a good first step. Clearly they are not doing their best work.
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No worries, these fired employees can wait it out for 4 years in well compensated no show jobs in any of those multitude of NGOs, set up by Soros and the Uniparty to eat out the substances of the taxpayers.
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No worries, these fired employees can wait it out for 4 years in well compensated no show jobs in any of those multitude of NGOs, set up by Soros and the Uniparty to eat out the substances of the taxpayers.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 06, 2025 11:21 AM (shH1w)
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So it's 1925 now? Did he try wearing a copper bracelet and crystal necklace?
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz
Prolly woks as well as any mask against any virus.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz
Prolly woks as well as any mask against any virus.
Posted by: BignJames at March 06, 2025 11:21 AM (Yj6Os)
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I've always been amazed by the number of people who didn't realize they should wash their hands prior to March 2020.
*shudders*
Posted by: ScaryMary
Yeah. I'm a germaphobe, so I wash my hands A LOT. It was the main reason why I never worried about getting covid.
*shudders*
Posted by: ScaryMary
Yeah. I'm a germaphobe, so I wash my hands A LOT. It was the main reason why I never worried about getting covid.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (77rzZ)
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85 No worries, these fired employees can wait it out for 4 years in well compensated no show jobs in any of those multitude of NGOs, set up by Soros and the Uniparty to eat out the substances of the taxpayers.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 06, 2025 11:21 AM (shH1w)
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Wait a second...
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 06, 2025 11:21 AM (shH1w)
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Wait a second...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (GBKbO)
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I've always been amazed by the number of people who didn't realize they should wash their hands prior to March 2020.
*shudders*
Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
*shudders*
Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
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Best way to "treat" measles? Prevent it with a vaccine.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
Well, okay, but lets assume the kids already got measles. Then do the treatments (steroids, IV vitamins, antibiotics to prevent secondary infections) work for these Doctors over at DU?
Or do they have a better way to treat measles?
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (JCZqz)
Well, okay, but lets assume the kids already got measles. Then do the treatments (steroids, IV vitamins, antibiotics to prevent secondary infections) work for these Doctors over at DU?
Or do they have a better way to treat measles?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (uCjyK)
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56 25 My wife was vaccinated with a phonograph needle.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (zPjZn)
Did she have the lime in the coconut?
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:14 AM (zPjZn)
Did she have the lime in the coconut?
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (LHPAg)
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I had that as a kid and it was miserable. And some kids can get complications from it
Yeah it sucks to get. But its not lethal, it extremely rarely dangerous to kids (about the same level as the side effects of the shot, I suspect). Parents used to deliberately infect their kids with chickenpox parties to make sure the kids got it so they wouldn't suffer from them as an adult when its FAR worse.
Yeah it sucks to get. But its not lethal, it extremely rarely dangerous to kids (about the same level as the side effects of the shot, I suspect). Parents used to deliberately infect their kids with chickenpox parties to make sure the kids got it so they wouldn't suffer from them as an adult when its FAR worse.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (2VST1)
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>Has there been another event in American history that did more to destroy trust in government than the catastrophic, mendacious, grafting, grifting, power-grabbing response to the 2020 Covid 19 outbreak?
Yes: the betrayal of our sworn word, backstabbing of an ally whose crime was to not wish to be murdered in the millions, and grasping defeat from the jaws of victory.
Twenty years from now nobody will care or remember covid. But "Americans are a faithless and cowardly people" will have become a foundational premise for geopolitics.
Yes: the betrayal of our sworn word, backstabbing of an ally whose crime was to not wish to be murdered in the millions, and grasping defeat from the jaws of victory.
Twenty years from now nobody will care or remember covid. But "Americans are a faithless and cowardly people" will have become a foundational premise for geopolitics.
Posted by: Rollory at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (GAEdX)
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I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (jc0TO)
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Since we're talking health some in this thread, I'll attempt to summarize what I read in a link (not sure how to post the link here):
On X a poster by the name of @WallStreetApes asserts that "Big Food" found a way to hack Ozempic, and they're using their resources to ENGINEER FOOD to bypass how Ozempic makes people feel less hungry.
It centers around a company called Mattson from northern California. Big Food wants ingredients that can be added to food that will bypass the effects of Ozempic, wegovy, and other weigh loss drugs by making the food itself more addictive. People on those drugs are buying less food, and that hurts the corporate bottom line.
This kind of research/implementation is *evil*. I would hope RFK Jr. would take a long look at this matter!
On X a poster by the name of @WallStreetApes asserts that "Big Food" found a way to hack Ozempic, and they're using their resources to ENGINEER FOOD to bypass how Ozempic makes people feel less hungry.
It centers around a company called Mattson from northern California. Big Food wants ingredients that can be added to food that will bypass the effects of Ozempic, wegovy, and other weigh loss drugs by making the food itself more addictive. People on those drugs are buying less food, and that hurts the corporate bottom line.
This kind of research/implementation is *evil*. I would hope RFK Jr. would take a long look at this matter!
Posted by: Crusader at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (azSra)
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70 The only anti-Covid measure I could get behind was the hand sanitizer everywhere.
Posted by: Bulg
Amen to that! Gimme five, brother!
Posted by: Bulg
Amen to that! Gimme five, brother!
Posted by: Jeff Toobin at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (G5+As)
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I remember having the oral polio vaccine on a sugar cube when I was in grammar school; and DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) shots at the pediatrician somewhere during the same years. That was pretty much it. There was no measles vaccine yet, or one for mumps -- or if there was one for the latter, my mother never had it administered to me.
I gotr measles when I was twelve, chickenpox at eleven, and German measles when I was ten. I'm still here.
I gotr measles when I was twelve, chickenpox at eleven, and German measles when I was ten. I'm still here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (J2vNu)
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Decades ago we all lined up for vaccines at Navy boot camp. The Corpsman explained them: “I got no f ing idea what all this s it is.”
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (Qw3Dr)
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78 BUT... I am shocked by the number of shots they give little kids, many of which seem not necessary and even potentially dangerous. Children do not need HPV shots. Children do not need Chickenpox shots.
the CDC Vax Schedule for kids has tripled in size in the last 25 years. pretty crazy
I disagree about chicken pox though. I had that as a kid and it was miserable. And some kids can get complications from it. My wife had the vax and never got it.
Posted by: brak
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Chicken pox is not harmless to kids and it can lead to shingles (thus having to get a nastier vaccine later as adult) to avoid.
I think a lot has to do with staging the vaccines to account for a kid's immune system (which can vary among individuals) and leeway to some not being vaccinated at all for some diseases guided by their parents and medics.
the CDC Vax Schedule for kids has tripled in size in the last 25 years. pretty crazy
I disagree about chicken pox though. I had that as a kid and it was miserable. And some kids can get complications from it. My wife had the vax and never got it.
Posted by: brak
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Chicken pox is not harmless to kids and it can lead to shingles (thus having to get a nastier vaccine later as adult) to avoid.
I think a lot has to do with staging the vaccines to account for a kid's immune system (which can vary among individuals) and leeway to some not being vaccinated at all for some diseases guided by their parents and medics.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (ctrM5)
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Did he try wearing a copper bracelet and crystal necklace?
Wait, the DU is mocking wearing crystals? They're the sort that is most likely to wear crystals and believe in astrology LOL
Wait, the DU is mocking wearing crystals? They're the sort that is most likely to wear crystals and believe in astrology LOL
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (2VST1)
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Will the chickenpox vaccine prevent future herpes and shingles outbreaks? Or guarantee them?
Only time will tell.
Only time will tell.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (jc0TO)
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I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
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Some of these diseases thst were near eradication in the US were re-introduced by the failed Biden border policies, which makes the unintended consequence of making Americans distrust all vaccinations even worse.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:11 AM (zPjZn)
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A lot of third world diseases came back into the US under the Clinton presidency with the importation of Vietnamese refugees.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (tT6L1)
As long as Trump's strengthening the borders,
we should probably require all "legal" immigrants
going forward to have a full array of vaccinations before they are allowed to enter the country as green card or citizens.
They can wait in Canada or Mexico for the six weeks or so it takes all of their vaccinations to kick in.l
And certainly, not allow anyone sick into the country with something like Aids or polio or tuberculosis, etc.
Public health and safety is more than just cleaning up messes after they start.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:11 AM (zPjZn)
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A lot of third world diseases came back into the US under the Clinton presidency with the importation of Vietnamese refugees.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (tT6L1)
As long as Trump's strengthening the borders,
we should probably require all "legal" immigrants
going forward to have a full array of vaccinations before they are allowed to enter the country as green card or citizens.
They can wait in Canada or Mexico for the six weeks or so it takes all of their vaccinations to kick in.l
And certainly, not allow anyone sick into the country with something like Aids or polio or tuberculosis, etc.
Public health and safety is more than just cleaning up messes after they start.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (iJfKG)
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I gotr measles when I was twelve, chickenpox at eleven, and German measles when I was ten. I'm still here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (J2vNu)
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I was case zero for measles in our high school. It was weird to be back in school with classrooms half empty.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (J2vNu)
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I was case zero for measles in our high school. It was weird to be back in school with classrooms half empty.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (tT6L1)
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Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
Posted by: Crusader at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (azSra)
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Yes: the betrayal of our sworn word, backstabbing of an ally whose crime was to not wish to be murdered in the millions, and grasping defeat from the jaws of victory.
Twenty years from now nobody will care or remember covid. But "Americans are a faithless and cowardly people" will have become a foundational premise for geopolitics.
Posted by: Rollory at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (GAEdX)
I'm not sure what you're talking about, BUT I will say I suspect that 20 years from now people will remember COVID.
I don't think they will be able to memory hole that. At least not in 20 years.
Twenty years from now nobody will care or remember covid. But "Americans are a faithless and cowardly people" will have become a foundational premise for geopolitics.
Posted by: Rollory at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (GAEdX)
I'm not sure what you're talking about, BUT I will say I suspect that 20 years from now people will remember COVID.
I don't think they will be able to memory hole that. At least not in 20 years.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (uCjyK)
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The USAID grift is just the tiny tip of a titanic iceberg of corruption and theft from taxpayers. There are 100s if not 1000s of these kind of programs at federal and state levels, all sucking up your money and showering on (mostly) Democrap donors and constituents.
Last week, they blocked off 4 blocks and 4 avenues around my apartment on UWS in Manhattan. For what? Shooting a scene from Law & Order. This is not unusual; these blocks are popular shooting locations because they are very tranquil and picturesque.
The day of the shoot, there were 4 or 5 full-size 18-wheelers, at least 6 huge trailers, and probably a dozen other large commercial trucks loaded with gear. Plus double that in smaller trucks. Probably 75-100 people. The vig for all this -- one day of shooting probably one scene -- had to be a million bucks, easy.
I’m thinking "how can they afford to spend so much money to shoot a scene for a fkn TV show?" L&O is a big budget show, but it’s not the latest $300M Marvel movie. Then I realized: they ain’t paying for it. This is all undoubtedly subsidized and paid for by NY taxpayers as part of that insane and corrupt NY film credit and subsidy program.
Last week, they blocked off 4 blocks and 4 avenues around my apartment on UWS in Manhattan. For what? Shooting a scene from Law & Order. This is not unusual; these blocks are popular shooting locations because they are very tranquil and picturesque.
The day of the shoot, there were 4 or 5 full-size 18-wheelers, at least 6 huge trailers, and probably a dozen other large commercial trucks loaded with gear. Plus double that in smaller trucks. Probably 75-100 people. The vig for all this -- one day of shooting probably one scene -- had to be a million bucks, easy.
I’m thinking "how can they afford to spend so much money to shoot a scene for a fkn TV show?" L&O is a big budget show, but it’s not the latest $300M Marvel movie. Then I realized: they ain’t paying for it. This is all undoubtedly subsidized and paid for by NY taxpayers as part of that insane and corrupt NY film credit and subsidy program.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)
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Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
Well, Poppy's a little sloppy.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
Well, Poppy's a little sloppy.
Posted by: Jerry Seinfeld at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (EEZHI)
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Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
We were instructed to sing the Happy Birthday song to ourselves so, however long that takes.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
We were instructed to sing the Happy Birthday song to ourselves so, however long that takes.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (jc0TO)
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If anyone is interested, there is another lunar landing attempt about to start today. Coverage begins at around 11:30AM EST here, with the landing supposed to happen sometime around 12:30 PM:
https://tinyurl.com/295rrpkb
This is the IM-2 Athena lander, which is going to try to land near the lunar south pole and Shackleton crater, on high lunar mountain dubbed Mons Moulton. The lander has several other payloads, including a rover and a "hopper". The hopper is rocket powered thing that will jump around and attempt to get into a deep crater near the pole.
If anyone is interested, there is another lunar landing attempt about to start today. Coverage begins at around 11:30AM EST here, with the landing supposed to happen sometime around 12:30 PM:
https://tinyurl.com/295rrpkb
This is the IM-2 Athena lander, which is going to try to land near the lunar south pole and Shackleton crater, on high lunar mountain dubbed Mons Moulton. The lander has several other payloads, including a rover and a "hopper". The hopper is rocket powered thing that will jump around and attempt to get into a deep crater near the pole.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (w6EFb)
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But the same government that tells us that those vaccines are wonderful and safe and effective (and they are), also lied and manipulated and thieved and sent some of us to jail and tried its damnedest to make us a meek and compliant people.
saw an ad on my tv box just last night telling me that i needed to get a new covid vaccine and that the covid vaccines are "safe, effective, and proven".
saw an ad on my tv box just last night telling me that i needed to get a new covid vaccine and that the covid vaccines are "safe, effective, and proven".
Posted by: anachronda at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (oY6Yp)
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Decades ago we all lined up for vaccines at Navy boot camp. The Corpsman explained them: “I got no f ing idea what all this s it is.”
Posted by: Going deep
Everyone still gets the recruit crud, though.
Posted by: Going deep
Everyone still gets the recruit crud, though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (77rzZ)
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I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
Just sing "Happy Birthday to You" all the way through twice while vigorously scrubbing.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ)
Just sing "Happy Birthday to You" all the way through twice while vigorously scrubbing.
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (iJfKG)
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107 I’m thinking "how can they afford to spend so much money to shoot a scene for a fkn TV show?" L&O is a big budget show, but it’s not the latest $300M Marvel movie. Then I realized: they ain’t paying for it. This is all undoubtedly subsidized and paid for by NY taxpayers as part of that insane and corrupt NY film credit and subsidy program.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)
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CBS canceled a couple of FBI (Most Wanted and International) shows earlier this week, by the way.
Completely unrelated to government cutting funding on stuff, though. I'm sure.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)
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CBS canceled a couple of FBI (Most Wanted and International) shows earlier this week, by the way.
Completely unrelated to government cutting funding on stuff, though. I'm sure.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (GBKbO)
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105 Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
And what exactly is on their genitalia that such a production is warranted.
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
And what exactly is on their genitalia that such a production is warranted.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (xCA6C)
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Posted by: Rollory at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (GAEdX)
LOL history will not give a fuck about the rightful end of this graft train because like everything else when everything comes out on the wash it will not look good for the commies.
LOL history will not give a fuck about the rightful end of this graft train because like everything else when everything comes out on the wash it will not look good for the commies.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (Hpe9G)
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I solved the forgotten mystery click if it hasn't been already
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM (AOsQT)
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98 Decades ago we all lined up for vaccines at Navy boot camp. The Corpsman explained them: “I got no f ing idea what all this s it is.”
Posted by: Going deep. Out.
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Ah yes, the pleasant experience of vaccinations using pneumatic guns in something resembling a livestock parade.
I remember getting cholera vaccine for example when later it was dropped due to low effectiveness. Fortunately got out before being required to take the non-FDA approved anthrax vaccine produced at a facility that was so poorly maintained, that it was shut down at times by the FDA for uncleanliness among other things.
Posted by: Going deep. Out.
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Ah yes, the pleasant experience of vaccinations using pneumatic guns in something resembling a livestock parade.
I remember getting cholera vaccine for example when later it was dropped due to low effectiveness. Fortunately got out before being required to take the non-FDA approved anthrax vaccine produced at a facility that was so poorly maintained, that it was shut down at times by the FDA for uncleanliness among other things.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM (ctrM5)
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
Posted by: Crusader
That's me.
Posted by: Crusader
That's me.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM (77rzZ)
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Posted by: Rollory at March 06, 2025 11:23 AM (GAEdX)
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Biden shouldn't have told Putin it was okay to invade Ukraine a little bit, then.
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Biden shouldn't have told Putin it was okay to invade Ukraine a little bit, then.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM (GBKbO)
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
Posted by: Crusader at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (azSra)
Plus how sanitary are the paper towels or worse the hand drying machines.. I carry a little spray bottle of hand sanitizing spray I get from Trader Joes..
You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
Posted by: Crusader at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (azSra)
Plus how sanitary are the paper towels or worse the hand drying machines.. I carry a little spray bottle of hand sanitizing spray I get from Trader Joes..
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM (VE6XX)
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113 I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
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Annual classes are important. It's the only way to keep up with the latest advances in hand-washing technique.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
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Annual classes are important. It's the only way to keep up with the latest advances in hand-washing technique.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (hY4dx)
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You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
Posted by: Crusader
That's me.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM
And I appreciate it.
Posted by: Crusader
That's me.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:27 AM
And I appreciate it.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (jc0TO)
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Mrs. D read somewhere that by the age of two, a child in the State of Washington must have 18 shots.
WTF???!!!
That is friggin' insane.
WTF???!!!
That is friggin' insane.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (W/lyH)
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I’m thinking "how can they afford to spend so much money to shoot a scene for a fkn TV show?" L&O is a big budget show, but it’s not the latest $300M Marvel movie. Then I realized: they ain’t paying for it. This is all undoubtedly subsidized and paid for by NY taxpayers as part of that insane and corrupt NY film credit and subsidy program.
Yeah. In theory they get it back and more in taxes and economic boost from people going to bars etc but I'm not convinced. Like the cities building an arena for the sportsball team: really? This multi billionaire who owns the team that makes millions every year cannot afford to build a damn place for his own team to play????
Yeah. In theory they get it back and more in taxes and economic boost from people going to bars etc but I'm not convinced. Like the cities building an arena for the sportsball team: really? This multi billionaire who owns the team that makes millions every year cannot afford to build a damn place for his own team to play????
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (2VST1)
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They handed out the sugar-cube dose of polio vaccine on a Saturday morning, I think, at the convent (now a hotel) in the next block from where I lived. I was eight or nine. I'd never had a sugar cube before, so I asked if I could get a second. The doctor grinned. "One to a customer."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (J2vNu)
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Apologies for:
1) Forced masking which did not work.
2) Fake distancing which was made up out of whole cloth.
3) Declaring all deaths during covid as caused by covid.
4) Forced vaccinations by employers to employees.
5) Killing old farts by the truck load in ACLF's.
6) Lying about the whole covid mess.
7) Using covid as an op to destroy President Trump's first term.
Posted by: Things You Will Never Get at March 06, 2025 11:17 AM (EEZHI)
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Disinformation about and denying the use of therapeutics (pharmacists refusing to fulfill prescriptions and medical doctors' licenses being revoked for writing said prescriptions).
1) Forced masking which did not work.
2) Fake distancing which was made up out of whole cloth.
3) Declaring all deaths during covid as caused by covid.
4) Forced vaccinations by employers to employees.
5) Killing old farts by the truck load in ACLF's.
6) Lying about the whole covid mess.
7) Using covid as an op to destroy President Trump's first term.
Posted by: Things You Will Never Get at March 06, 2025 11:17 AM (EEZHI)
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Disinformation about and denying the use of therapeutics (pharmacists refusing to fulfill prescriptions and medical doctors' licenses being revoked for writing said prescriptions).Posted by: ShainS -- America is my favorite drama - I cancelled Amazon Prime at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (+wIL6)
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But "Americans are a faithless and cowardly people" will have become a foundational premise for geopolitics.
If Vietnam didn't convince people of that then whatever it is that you're on about won't.
If Vietnam didn't convince people of that then whatever it is that you're on about won't.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (ExV1e)
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Just sing "Happy Birthday to You" all the way through twice while vigorously scrubbing.
Posted by: naturalfake
OK, but I can sing it fast or slow. That "singing something" response never made any sense to me for that reason.
Posted by: naturalfake
OK, but I can sing it fast or slow. That "singing something" response never made any sense to me for that reason.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (77rzZ)
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nope, I was wrong
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (AOsQT)
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Keeping people with measles out of the country works well, too.[/]
When my family applied to come here, they had to undergo a battery of immunizations. None of them had ever been vaccinated up to that point.
Upon point of entry, they underwent a medical screening. Pretty sure this is still the policy in effect.
There were immigrants sent back home if they failed the medical tests.
When I explain this to the libtards in my life, it seems they finally get it. But then 2 days later, they are back to saying stupid falsities and gaslighting again.
They are not motivated by rational impulses.
When my family applied to come here, they had to undergo a battery of immunizations. None of them had ever been vaccinated up to that point.
Upon point of entry, they underwent a medical screening. Pretty sure this is still the policy in effect.
There were immigrants sent back home if they failed the medical tests.
When I explain this to the libtards in my life, it seems they finally get it. But then 2 days later, they are back to saying stupid falsities and gaslighting again.
They are not motivated by rational impulses.
Posted by: kallisto at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (67C/8)
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CNN fact checked Trump on transgender mice then had to fact check their fact check.
CNN had to backtrack on their "fact check" of Trump's statement on funding for transgender mice
https://is.gd/1LwJnW
I don't know why people don't trust the media.
CNN had to backtrack on their "fact check" of Trump's statement on funding for transgender mice
https://is.gd/1LwJnW
I don't know why people don't trust the media.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (L/fGl)
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Annual classes are important. It's the only way to keep up with the latest advances in hand-washing technique.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM
The other annual thing was a TB test, until you tested positive, and then you never had to test again.
They didn't do anything, no treatment or restrictions, just never take the test again because you will always test positive for the antibodies.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM
The other annual thing was a TB test, until you tested positive, and then you never had to test again.
They didn't do anything, no treatment or restrictions, just never take the test again because you will always test positive for the antibodies.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (jc0TO)
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In other news, South Korea bombed its self in a military exercise. I'd laugh but people died.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (2VST1)
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Just sing "Happy Birthday to You" all the way through twice while vigorously scrubbing.
Posted by: naturalfake
OK, but I can sing it fast or slow. That "singing something" response never made any sense to me for that reason.
Imma give a wide berth to any man in the men's room lustily singing Happy Birthday while scrubbing his hands.
Posted by: naturalfake
OK, but I can sing it fast or slow. That "singing something" response never made any sense to me for that reason.
Imma give a wide berth to any man in the men's room lustily singing Happy Birthday while scrubbing his hands.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (xCA6C)
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Posted by: Elric Blade at March 06, 2025 11:25 AM (iFTx/)
Agreed, USAID is the tip of the iceberg.
Also, good point on the film shoots. Guess I've never thought about it, but you're right. And they're constantly filming for all kinds of shit.
Agreed, USAID is the tip of the iceberg.
Also, good point on the film shoots. Guess I've never thought about it, but you're right. And they're constantly filming for all kinds of shit.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (uCjyK)
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Has there been another event in American history that did more to destroy trust in government than the catastrophic, mendacious, grafting, grifting, power-grabbing response to the 2020 Covid 19 outbreak?
Hey, it was a test run for how the Deep State intends to run society in the future - extensive controls on movement, thought, and the economy.
You had quite a few people suggesting that we pivot from societal controls for Covid to societal controls to combat "global warming".
Hey, it was a test run for how the Deep State intends to run society in the future - extensive controls on movement, thought, and the economy.
You had quite a few people suggesting that we pivot from societal controls for Covid to societal controls to combat "global warming".
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (xTIDn)
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I've always been amazed by the number of people who didn't realize they should wash their hands prior to March 2020.
*shudders*
Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
*shudders*
Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (g8Ew8)
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104 I gotr measles when I was twelve, chickenpox at eleven, and German measles when I was ten. I'm still here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Naturalistic fallacy, just because you survived does not mean others do not have a worse time of it nor does it necessarily mean that others should not have been vaccinated against those diseases.
Vaccinations are a tool requiring risk benefit analysis for individuals and society and herd immunity does not normally require extreme 90-95 percent compliance in order to work.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
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Naturalistic fallacy, just because you survived does not mean others do not have a worse time of it nor does it necessarily mean that others should not have been vaccinated against those diseases.
Vaccinations are a tool requiring risk benefit analysis for individuals and society and herd immunity does not normally require extreme 90-95 percent compliance in order to work.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
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I had an uncle who got polio but recovered and later fought as a Marine in Vietnam. Big guy so he humped the M60.
He never told anyone, not even his wife. Years later an experienced older doctor could tell from a hitch in his gate and asked if he had had it. His wife was floored
He never told anyone, not even his wife. Years later an experienced older doctor could tell from a hitch in his gate and asked if he had had it. His wife was floored
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (kSfoh)
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122 113 I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
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Annual classes are important. It's the only way to keep up with the latest advances in hand-washing technique.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (hY4dx)
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Annual? No way.
Mrs D makes me wash as least once a month.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
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Annual classes are important. It's the only way to keep up with the latest advances in hand-washing technique.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:28 AM (hY4dx)
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Annual? No way.
Mrs D makes me wash as least once a month.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (W/lyH)
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Imagine, for the moment, no matter how unlikely - if everyone who was overweight, obese, and morbidly obese decided tomorrow to start intermittent fasting. One meal a day (OMAD) and cut calories down to 950 a day.
A lot of restaurants would go belly up. Frito-Lay stock would crash. I suspect some states would call out the National Guard. To do what, I dunno, but I bet they would.
A lot of restaurants would go belly up. Frito-Lay stock would crash. I suspect some states would call out the National Guard. To do what, I dunno, but I bet they would.
Posted by: Common Tater at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (HhTfM)
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78 I disagree about chicken pox though. I had that as a kid and it was miserable. And some kids can get complications from it.
i'm right here, you know
i'm right here, you know
Posted by: shingles at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (oY6Yp)
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Here we are, five years down the road, still talking about Covid. Ugh. I guess I have Covid fatigue just like I have Ukraine fatigue.
Maybe I'm just irritable because there is no new info here. We all know what they did, they all know what they did, and until I see Fauci's corpse hanging from a pole while the ravens peck out his eyeballs for food, I'm done engaging on the subject. It feels like beating a dead horse to me.
Maybe I'm just irritable because there is no new info here. We all know what they did, they all know what they did, and until I see Fauci's corpse hanging from a pole while the ravens peck out his eyeballs for food, I'm done engaging on the subject. It feels like beating a dead horse to me.
Posted by: Grapefruit LaCroix at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (Cw7cn)
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When I explain this to the libtards in my life, it seems they finally get it. But then 2 days later, they are back to saying stupid falsities and gaslighting again.
They are not motivated by rational impulses.
Yeah. They decide things based on emotion, what they feel must be true, not what they know to be true. So the facts they learn give way to what they feel, inevitably. Leftists suffer from an excess of empathy.
They are not motivated by rational impulses.
Yeah. They decide things based on emotion, what they feel must be true, not what they know to be true. So the facts they learn give way to what they feel, inevitably. Leftists suffer from an excess of empathy.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (2VST1)
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Thx CBD
Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings. It will be a thing of beauty to watch the economic fall of the House of Biden. No more insider info or influence for sale. Cue Mega Nelson Muntz on steroids and HGH
Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings. It will be a thing of beauty to watch the economic fall of the House of Biden. No more insider info or influence for sale. Cue Mega Nelson Muntz on steroids and HGH
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (2Km7O)
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‘ There is a hilarious Home Improvement episode built around something similar.’
And a less hilarious X Files episode.
‘ There is a hilarious Home Improvement episode built around something similar.’
And a less hilarious X Files episode.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (jbnUc)
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Everyone still gets the recruit crud, though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (77rzZ)
That shot of whatever in the ass killed all of it though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (77rzZ)
That shot of whatever in the ass killed all of it though.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (ExV1e)
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I had a cousin who got polio but recovered and later fought as a Marine in Vietnam. Big guy so he humped the M60.
He never told anyone, not even his wife. Years later an experienced older doctor could tell from a hitch in his gate and asked if he had had it. His wife was floored.
Meanwhile, another cousin got swine flu from the vaccine, was paralyzed for months but recovered. She's now a doctor
He never told anyone, not even his wife. Years later an experienced older doctor could tell from a hitch in his gate and asked if he had had it. His wife was floored.
Meanwhile, another cousin got swine flu from the vaccine, was paralyzed for months but recovered. She's now a doctor
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (kSfoh)
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138 I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
indeed. what's the point in having an immune system if you don't take it for a spin once in a while?
indeed. what's the point in having an immune system if you don't take it for a spin once in a while?
Posted by: anachronda at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (oY6Yp)
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In public restrooms, I'll admit, I wash my hands a bit more carefully than I used to. I also use the paper towel to touch the door handle on the way out, and toss the towel into the first bin I see. Before the Coof I never worried about what might be on restaurant door handles and other bathroom surfaces.
Maybe as a result, I've been sick very little since late 2019: once in the summer of '22, and then the shingles deal last spring which began as a mild, mild cold.
Maybe as a result, I've been sick very little since late 2019: once in the summer of '22, and then the shingles deal last spring which began as a mild, mild cold.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (J2vNu)
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I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
I can heal from a stab wound but I still try to avoid being stabbed.
I can heal from a stab wound but I still try to avoid being stabbed.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (2VST1)
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137 Has there been another event in American history that did more to destroy trust in government than the catastrophic, mendacious, grafting, grifting, power-grabbing response to the 2020 Covid 19 outbreak?
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You otta go back and reread how the Great Spanish Influenza was treated by medical professionals and before that, how epidemics of cholera, typhoid fever, and other communicable diseases were treated by governments back in the day when there was no cure.
Never assume once true is always true when dealing with humans and their societies. Same mistake made by CIA analysts before the Soviet Union imploded.
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You otta go back and reread how the Great Spanish Influenza was treated by medical professionals and before that, how epidemics of cholera, typhoid fever, and other communicable diseases were treated by governments back in the day when there was no cure.
Never assume once true is always true when dealing with humans and their societies. Same mistake made by CIA analysts before the Soviet Union imploded.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (ctrM5)
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What was the survival rate for measles before the vaccine was invented?
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (CljNn)
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144 Here we are, five years down the road, still talking about Covid. Ugh. I guess I have Covid fatigue just like I have Ukraine fatigue.
Speaking of Ukraine I read that Trump is gonna toss out 240 thousand Ukrainians Biden let in.. The howls from the media/ Dems are gonna be lit
Speaking of Ukraine I read that Trump is gonna toss out 240 thousand Ukrainians Biden let in.. The howls from the media/ Dems are gonna be lit
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (VE6XX)
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Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings
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You would think that a guy with Hunter's business savvy could write his own ticket anywhere.
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You would think that a guy with Hunter's business savvy could write his own ticket anywhere.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (hY4dx)
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102 I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ
It's good enough to make your hands look like you been working the skullery in the galley 90 days TAD.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Is the 20 seconds thing legit, or is that BS, too?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:24 AM (77rzZ
It's good enough to make your hands look like you been working the skullery in the galley 90 days TAD.
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (LHPAg)
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146 Thx CBD
Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings. It will be a thing of beauty to watch the economic fall of the House of Biden. No more insider info or influence for sale. Cue Mega Nelson Muntz on steroids and HGH
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (2Km7O)
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If I had a period of 4 years where I could sell paintings using my shit for $500,000 a pop.
I'd be set for life.
Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings. It will be a thing of beauty to watch the economic fall of the House of Biden. No more insider info or influence for sale. Cue Mega Nelson Muntz on steroids and HGH
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 06, 2025 11:31 AM (2Km7O)
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If I had a period of 4 years where I could sell paintings using my shit for $500,000 a pop.
I'd be set for life.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
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Every time Quincy, ME went on vacation or to a conference there was a weird, virulent, outbreak of a contagious mystery disease. Guy couldn't catch a break.
Posted by: Bad Luck? at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (G5+As)
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I can heal from a stab wound but I still try to avoid being stabbed.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (2VST1)
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Yes, but people are freaking out when their child skins a knee.
I can heal from a stab wound but I still try to avoid being stabbed.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:32 AM (2VST1)
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Yes, but people are freaking out when their child skins a knee.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (tT6L1)
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Regarding the SCOTUS ruling on the $2B, my understanding is that is just payment for work already done, so not sure where the controversy is.
I can see cancelling programs within the Executive authority, but not withholding money previously authorized for projects/work already completed, just paying the due bill.
I can see cancelling programs within the Executive authority, but not withholding money previously authorized for projects/work already completed, just paying the due bill.
Posted by: theATL at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (BYfP9)
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I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
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indeed. what's the point in having an immune system if you don't take it for a spin once in a while?
Posted by: anachronda at March 06, 2025
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Think of it as a Corvette Sting Ray or classic ('61 to '66) T-Bird!
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indeed. what's the point in having an immune system if you don't take it for a spin once in a while?
Posted by: anachronda at March 06, 2025
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Think of it as a Corvette Sting Ray or classic ('61 to '66) T-Bird!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (J2vNu)
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CBS canceled a couple of FBI (Most Wanted and International) shows earlier this week, by the way.
Completely unrelated to government cutting funding on stuff, though. I'm sure.
The most hilarious thing about the Trump Administration so far was pausing USAID payments, and suddenly Politico couldn't make payroll.
Completely unrelated to government cutting funding on stuff, though. I'm sure.
The most hilarious thing about the Trump Administration so far was pausing USAID payments, and suddenly Politico couldn't make payroll.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (xTIDn)
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I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons
If I've just finished wiping the poop remains out of my butt, there is no way I am not washing my hands thoroughly.
Hell, I won't even take a book into the bathroom when I'm on the pot. Unsanitary as hell.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons
If I've just finished wiping the poop remains out of my butt, there is no way I am not washing my hands thoroughly.
Hell, I won't even take a book into the bathroom when I'm on the pot. Unsanitary as hell.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (77rzZ)
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115 You jest, but I'm always a little taken aback by those who appear to be scrubbing for surgery after taking a 30 second trip to the men's room.
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And what exactly is on their genitalia that such a production is warranted.
just remember, they know where it's been
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And what exactly is on their genitalia that such a production is warranted.
just remember, they know where it's been
Posted by: anachronda at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (oY6Yp)
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Every time Quincy, ME went on vacation or to a conference there was a weird, virulent, outbreak of a contagious mystery disease. Guy couldn't catch a break.
Posted by: Bad Luck? at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM
Or, he was the culprit spreading it.
Posted by: Bad Luck? at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM
Or, he was the culprit spreading it.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (jc0TO)
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Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings.
This just tells me that the man is so profligate and wasteful that he needs the massive constant cash flow to even stay out of debt. Cut off from their usual graft, Hunter is unwilling to change his spending patterns.
This just tells me that the man is so profligate and wasteful that he needs the massive constant cash flow to even stay out of debt. Cut off from their usual graft, Hunter is unwilling to change his spending patterns.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (2VST1)
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I worked 25 years for a hospital chain. We had annual classes on washing our hands.
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Should've put signs up in the restrooms. "DOCTORS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK."
Posted by: Grump928(C)
Should've put signs up in the restrooms. "DOCTORS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (L/fGl)
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Imagine, for the moment, no matter how unlikely - if everyone who was overweight, obese, and morbidly obese decided tomorrow to start intermittent fasting. One meal a day (OMAD) and cut calories down to 950 a day.
A lot of restaurants would go belly up. Frito-Lay stock would crash.
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(Repeat post) Since we're talking health some in this thread, I'll attempt to summarize what I read in a link (not sure how to post the link here):
On X a poster by the name of @WallStreetApes asserts that "Big Food" found a way to hack Ozempic, and they're using their resources to ENGINEER FOOD to bypass how Ozempic makes people feel less hungry.
It centers around a company called Mattson from northern California. Big Food wants ingredients that can be added to food that will bypass the effects of Ozempic, wegovy, and other weigh loss drugs by making the food itself more addictive. People on those drugs are buying less food, and that hurts the corporate bottom line.
This kind of research/implementation is *evil*. I would hope RFK Jr. would take a long look at this matter!
A lot of restaurants would go belly up. Frito-Lay stock would crash.
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(Repeat post) Since we're talking health some in this thread, I'll attempt to summarize what I read in a link (not sure how to post the link here):
On X a poster by the name of @WallStreetApes asserts that "Big Food" found a way to hack Ozempic, and they're using their resources to ENGINEER FOOD to bypass how Ozempic makes people feel less hungry.
It centers around a company called Mattson from northern California. Big Food wants ingredients that can be added to food that will bypass the effects of Ozempic, wegovy, and other weigh loss drugs by making the food itself more addictive. People on those drugs are buying less food, and that hurts the corporate bottom line.
This kind of research/implementation is *evil*. I would hope RFK Jr. would take a long look at this matter!
Posted by: Crusader at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (azSra)
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Would love to see the House of Biden go up in smoke.
Read at Revover you will never see a Sundowner Library, no one wants to keep that in stone
Read at Revover you will never see a Sundowner Library, no one wants to keep that in stone
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (fwDg9)
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Holy shit, you have to read the latest order from the RI judge that says Trump can't freeze funding.
As again, it completely breezes past 1) whether the plaintiffs have standing 2) whether there is any likelihood of harm and 3) if there is even a cause of action.
But what is amazing is how is flat out says "I'm not doing what I say I'm doing (limiting the Executive's discretion/micromanaging the Executive) but I'm totally fucking doing exactly that."
The second best part is where he says, "the Executive can't put itself above the other branches by not doing what the Legislative says the Executive must do."
Oh? So all branches are co-equal but some branches are more co-equal than others?
Anyway, it's a preliminary injunction so here come the appeals.
As again, it completely breezes past 1) whether the plaintiffs have standing 2) whether there is any likelihood of harm and 3) if there is even a cause of action.
But what is amazing is how is flat out says "I'm not doing what I say I'm doing (limiting the Executive's discretion/micromanaging the Executive) but I'm totally fucking doing exactly that."
The second best part is where he says, "the Executive can't put itself above the other branches by not doing what the Legislative says the Executive must do."
Oh? So all branches are co-equal but some branches are more co-equal than others?
Anyway, it's a preliminary injunction so here come the appeals.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (uLKZx)
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164 Hell, I won't even take a book into the bathroom when I'm on the pot. Unsanitary as hell.
so is flushing the toilet. poop *everywhere*.
so is flushing the toilet. poop *everywhere*.
Posted by: anachronda at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (oY6Yp)
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If I had a period of 4 years where I could sell paintings using my shit for $500,000 a pop.
I'd be set for life.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
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At this point in my life, one painting for $500K would set my wife and I up for life.
I'd be set for life.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:33 AM (GBKbO)
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At this point in my life, one painting for $500K would set my wife and I up for life.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (tT6L1)
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Raise your hand if you think this is really about the Mennonites. Even if they are vulnerable to measles, where did the measles come from? We eradicated measles in this country decades ago.
So where did these measles come from? Gee, this is in Texas, eh? I wonder if there's a crisis in Texas involving millions of unvetted, filthy, disease-ridden peasants flooding over a border ....
So where did these measles come from? Gee, this is in Texas, eh? I wonder if there's a crisis in Texas involving millions of unvetted, filthy, disease-ridden peasants flooding over a border ....
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (iFTx/)
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152 I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
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That is an example of the naturalistic fallacy--some people have good immune systems, others have poor ones, and when a novel disease happens--no one has immunity per se.
Some diseases hit young and healthy people predominately, others attack the elderly, and some attack people through various means including blood, failure of personal hygiene, etc.
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That is an example of the naturalistic fallacy--some people have good immune systems, others have poor ones, and when a novel disease happens--no one has immunity per se.
Some diseases hit young and healthy people predominately, others attack the elderly, and some attack people through various means including blood, failure of personal hygiene, etc.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (ctrM5)
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Should've put signs up in the restrooms. "DOCTORS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (L/fGl)
Right above the sign that says DOCTORS MUST WEAR GLOVES FOR ALL PROSTATE EXAMS.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (L/fGl)
Right above the sign that says DOCTORS MUST WEAR GLOVES FOR ALL PROSTATE EXAMS.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (W/lyH)
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Every time Quincy, ME went on vacation or to a conference there was a weird, virulent, outbreak of a contagious mystery disease. Guy couldn't catch a break.
Posted by: Bad Luck?
Tell me about it.
-- Jessica Fletcher
Posted by: Bad Luck?
Tell me about it.
-- Jessica Fletcher
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (77rzZ)
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Vaccinations are a tool requiring risk benefit analysis for individuals and society and herd immunity does not normally require extreme 90-95 percent compliance in order to work.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
Except they were never sold to us that way. We were all told, as children and as parents, that these things would save our lives.
And some of them did. You might be forgiven, if you are a public health official, and you are insisting people get vaccinated against small pox, polio, and other things like whooping cough.
Then the Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex figured out this wasn't just about life saving vaccines, you could convince people to "vaccinate" against damn near anything. Whether they needed them or not. And sell them as if you are crazy if you don't.
Profit!
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:30 AM (ctrM5)
Except they were never sold to us that way. We were all told, as children and as parents, that these things would save our lives.
And some of them did. You might be forgiven, if you are a public health official, and you are insisting people get vaccinated against small pox, polio, and other things like whooping cough.
Then the Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex figured out this wasn't just about life saving vaccines, you could convince people to "vaccinate" against damn near anything. Whether they needed them or not. And sell them as if you are crazy if you don't.
Profit!
Posted by: BurtTC at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (dGCAG)
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Yes, but people are freaking out when their child skins a knee.
Yeah I agree, people are far too protective now. But washing your hands after you poo is not such a great thing to ask.
But yes, parents are excessively overprotective of children now.
Yeah I agree, people are far too protective now. But washing your hands after you poo is not such a great thing to ask.
But yes, parents are excessively overprotective of children now.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (2VST1)
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You otta go back and reread how the Great Spanish Influenza was treated by medical professionals . . .
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025
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The latest thinking then was to administer massive doses of aspirin, or Aspirin, as Bayer insisted it be labeled.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025
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The latest thinking then was to administer massive doses of aspirin, or Aspirin, as Bayer insisted it be labeled.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (J2vNu)
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This just tells me that the man is so profligate and wasteful that he needs the massive constant cash flow to even stay out of debt. Cut off from their usual graft, Hunter is unwilling to change his spending patterns.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Hunter is the prodigal son?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Hunter is the prodigal son?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (L/fGl)
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170 Would love to see the House of Biden go up in smoke.
Read at Revover you will never see a Sundowner Library, no one wants to keep that in stone
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (fwDg9)
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I remember when people were asserting that the Biden clan were THE central criminal family in the government.
No one else came close. It was the Bidens and no one else.
After the reveal of the massive misappropriation of funds in the federal government (which, honestly, people should have been known, Rand Paul's been roasting that shit for years at Festivus), anyone still think the Biden clan was terribly important to the overall graft machine of the federal government?
Read at Revover you will never see a Sundowner Library, no one wants to keep that in stone
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (fwDg9)
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I remember when people were asserting that the Biden clan were THE central criminal family in the government.
No one else came close. It was the Bidens and no one else.
After the reveal of the massive misappropriation of funds in the federal government (which, honestly, people should have been known, Rand Paul's been roasting that shit for years at Festivus), anyone still think the Biden clan was terribly important to the overall graft machine of the federal government?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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Obama has been charging taxpayers 1.4 million a year to store his personal papers for his unfinished Presidential Library. DOGE just cut that off.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (TdCYS)
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Breaking: Trump himself is asking for a clean CR through Sept 30 - aka, don't blame Mike Johnson.
Read Trump's Truth Social for details...
Read Trump's Truth Social for details...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (exHjb)
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I want to avoid shingles at all costs, so I bit the bullet and went with metal roofing.
Posted by: Handy Andy at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (G5+As)
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Should've put signs up in the restrooms. "DOCTORS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM
We had corporate wide mandatory meetings one year where the subject was basically QUIT KILLING OUR CUSTOMERS.
We had reached a malpractice death every quarter.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Soldier of the Persistence at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM
We had corporate wide mandatory meetings one year where the subject was basically QUIT KILLING OUR CUSTOMERS.
We had reached a malpractice death every quarter.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (jc0TO)
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Regarding the SCOTUS ruling on the $2B, my understanding is that is just payment for work already done, so not sure where the controversy is.
Because it's BS.
Entities that think that they were stiffed by the Federal government for work they have already done can sue in the Court of Claims to get their money from the Feds - there is zero reason to mandate the Federal government pay out money for alleged work already done.
Because it's BS.
Entities that think that they were stiffed by the Federal government for work they have already done can sue in the Court of Claims to get their money from the Feds - there is zero reason to mandate the Federal government pay out money for alleged work already done.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (xTIDn)
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so is flushing the toilet. poop *everywhere*.
Posted by: anachronda
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Bacterial and viral particles to be sure. But, outhouses have their own particular problems in disease transmission.
Posted by: anachronda
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Bacterial and viral particles to be sure. But, outhouses have their own particular problems in disease transmission.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (ctrM5)
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>Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings
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now wait just a dad-gum minute
I was told the paintings at his CA house that burned were insured for million$
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now wait just a dad-gum minute
I was told the paintings at his CA house that burned were insured for million$
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (AOsQT)
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And what exactly is on their genitalia that such a production is warranted.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (xCA6C)
I am reminded of a scene from a TV movie about boxing promoter Don King. The scene was King and George Foreman discussing something while in a men's room, and, before leaving, Foreman asked King if he was going to wash his hands.
"I wash my hands before I touch my dick." (Yes, the scene did show him at the sink before going to the urinal.)
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM (xCA6C)
I am reminded of a scene from a TV movie about boxing promoter Don King. The scene was King and George Foreman discussing something while in a men's room, and, before leaving, Foreman asked King if he was going to wash his hands.
"I wash my hands before I touch my dick." (Yes, the scene did show him at the sink before going to the urinal.)
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (zPjZn)
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I've always been amazed by the number of people who didn't realize they should wash their hands prior to March 2020.
*shudders*
Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
One of the things that surprised me when I first heard about it, in relation to the general gross funkiness of your fellow citizens is:
The handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
*shudders*
Are we talking about a splash of water and a paper towel, or a full-blown, multi-step soap production? Ain't nobody got time for that.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:22 AM (xCA6C)
One of the things that surprised me when I first heard about it, in relation to the general gross funkiness of your fellow citizens is:
The handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG)
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we should probably require all "legal" immigrants
going forward to have a full array of vaccinations before they are allowed to enter the country as green card or citizens.
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That's what was required when my grandparents immigrated in the 1950 after the war. Plus they needed a US citizen to sponsor them.
We're so much more enlightened these days. *spit*
going forward to have a full array of vaccinations before they are allowed to enter the country as green card or citizens.
_____
That's what was required when my grandparents immigrated in the 1950 after the war. Plus they needed a US citizen to sponsor them.
We're so much more enlightened these days. *spit*
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (shH1w)
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Every time Quincy, ME went on vacation or to a conference there was a weird, virulent, outbreak of a contagious mystery disease. Guy couldn't catch a break.
Posted by: Bad Luck?
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Tell us about it.
Posted by: Bad Luck?
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Tell us about it.
Posted by: Village of Somerset Homicide Investigators at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (k/U8Z)
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I don't like handshakes for two reasons (other than that people are generally gross).
1. These guys with wet hands. What the ever loving fuck
2. That weird limpshit handshake you get from wimps and the otherwise extremely self-important. Like they're doing you a favor by presenting you their hand.
I'm getting angry just thinking about those two things.
1. These guys with wet hands. What the ever loving fuck
2. That weird limpshit handshake you get from wimps and the otherwise extremely self-important. Like they're doing you a favor by presenting you their hand.
I'm getting angry just thinking about those two things.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:38 AM (Hpe9G)
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The handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake
Most paper money has cocaine residue on it, having been used in the drug trade at some point.
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake
Most paper money has cocaine residue on it, having been used in the drug trade at some point.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:39 AM (77rzZ)
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The handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Followed closely by the touch screens at a McDonald's kiosk. You know, right before you eat.
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Followed closely by the touch screens at a McDonald's kiosk. You know, right before you eat.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:39 AM (xCA6C)
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Re: Chicken Pox vaccine.
I'm all for that one. My case when I was a kid was so extremely mild my mother thought it was a rash from a new sweater at first, so she didn't keep my little brother isolated from me. When he caught it, he broke out everywhere. Including his EYES. That was a horror show, and I'd definitely not wish that on anybody.
I'm all for that one. My case when I was a kid was so extremely mild my mother thought it was a rash from a new sweater at first, so she didn't keep my little brother isolated from me. When he caught it, he broke out everywhere. Including his EYES. That was a horror show, and I'd definitely not wish that on anybody.
Posted by: American Hawkman at March 06, 2025 11:39 AM (9VDxG)
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187 Regarding the SCOTUS ruling on the $2B, my understanding is that is just payment for work already done, so not sure where the controversy is.
Because it's BS.
Entities that think that they were stiffed by the Federal government for work they have already done can sue in the Court of Claims to get their money from the Feds - there is zero reason to mandate the Federal government pay out money for alleged work already done.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Scotus did not so rule. Instead, it required the lower court to actually do the work of ascertaining what work was performed, etc. and then entering into a temporary or permanent injunction that can be appealed to the COA or Scotus. Basically, Scotus was not ready to slap down district judges quite yet from issuing ridiculous TROs in cases that did not fit the stringent demands necessary for their use. But it could and did require the lower court to actually develop a factual and legal framework for its ruling rather than the loosey goosey TRO reasoning.
Because it's BS.
Entities that think that they were stiffed by the Federal government for work they have already done can sue in the Court of Claims to get their money from the Feds - there is zero reason to mandate the Federal government pay out money for alleged work already done.
Posted by: The ARC of History!
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Scotus did not so rule. Instead, it required the lower court to actually do the work of ascertaining what work was performed, etc. and then entering into a temporary or permanent injunction that can be appealed to the COA or Scotus. Basically, Scotus was not ready to slap down district judges quite yet from issuing ridiculous TROs in cases that did not fit the stringent demands necessary for their use. But it could and did require the lower court to actually develop a factual and legal framework for its ruling rather than the loosey goosey TRO reasoning.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:39 AM (ctrM5)
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After the reveal of the massive misappropriation of funds in the federal government (which, honestly, people should have been known, Rand Paul's been roasting that shit for years at Festivus), anyone still think the Biden clan was terribly important to the overall graft machine of the federal government?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
No. They are but one of many crime families operating in and around the DC power nexus.
And their Boss is a retard, and their capo is a whore-loving sister in law-banging crack head.
I'm sure they are mere pikers compared to others.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
No. They are but one of many crime families operating in and around the DC power nexus.
And their Boss is a retard, and their capo is a whore-loving sister in law-banging crack head.
I'm sure they are mere pikers compared to others.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:39 AM (uCjyK)
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In a brief history of the disease, the Centers for Disease Control writes that between 1953 and 1963, when the measles vaccine became available, “nearly all children got measles by the time they were 15 years of age.” Yearly, “400 to 500 people died, 48,000 were hospitalized, and 4,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain) from measles.”
400-500 per year.
In one year, 2019-2020, in just the United States, the flu killed 25,000 people. But for some reason, the measles vaccine is mandatory and if you think that might be a slight overreaction, you're seen as a flat-earther Neanderthal science hater.
400-500 per year.
In one year, 2019-2020, in just the United States, the flu killed 25,000 people. But for some reason, the measles vaccine is mandatory and if you think that might be a slight overreaction, you're seen as a flat-earther Neanderthal science hater.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (CljNn)
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It is possible to tell the difference on a genetic level between wild measles and measles caused by a faulty vaccine.
I have heard that the Texas cluster is from a Free Measles Immunization Drive.
But we have a panic about disease to throw at RFKJr
I have heard that the Texas cluster is from a Free Measles Immunization Drive.
But we have a panic about disease to throw at RFKJr
Posted by: Kindltot at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (D7oie)
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@187
>>Entities that think that they were stiffed by the Federal government for work they have already done can sue in the Court of Claims to get their money from the Feds - there is zero reason to mandate the Federal government pay out money for alleged work already done.
So to recap, per SCOTUS, the executive branch no longer has sovereign immunity in contract disputes, grants are now construed to be contracts, appropriations are now obligations and not limits of spending, executive agencies control the flow of government money's and the unitary executive is a spectator.
>>Entities that think that they were stiffed by the Federal government for work they have already done can sue in the Court of Claims to get their money from the Feds - there is zero reason to mandate the Federal government pay out money for alleged work already done.
So to recap, per SCOTUS, the executive branch no longer has sovereign immunity in contract disputes, grants are now construed to be contracts, appropriations are now obligations and not limits of spending, executive agencies control the flow of government money's and the unitary executive is a spectator.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (ia9ej)
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we should probably require all "legal" immigrants
going forward to have a full array of vaccinations before they are allowed to enter the country as green card or citizens.
Anyone getting an immigrant visa has to pass a medical exam in their home country, conducted by a doctor approved by the local US embassy.
going forward to have a full array of vaccinations before they are allowed to enter the country as green card or citizens.
Anyone getting an immigrant visa has to pass a medical exam in their home country, conducted by a doctor approved by the local US embassy.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (xTIDn)
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Decades ago we all lined up for vaccines at Navy boot camp. The Corpsman explained them: “I got no f ing idea what all this s it is.”
Posted by: Going deep
Everyone still gets the recruit crud, though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM
Oh, hell yeah.
I remember during one deployment prep we had a 1SG who as very scared of needles. I had to hold one of his arms and one of my soldiers had to hold the other while the medic gave him an IGG shot in the ass. I'd have laughed harder, but my own ass was too sore by then.
Posted by: Going deep
Everyone still gets the recruit crud, though.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:26 AM
Oh, hell yeah.
I remember during one deployment prep we had a 1SG who as very scared of needles. I had to hold one of his arms and one of my soldiers had to hold the other while the medic gave him an IGG shot in the ass. I'd have laughed harder, but my own ass was too sore by then.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (kgE5c)
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The handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG)
I do my best.
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG)
I do my best.
Posted by: Gas Pump Guy at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (EEZHI)
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Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG)
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Yer hoping anal with a gas pump while flogging makes an appearance, aren't you?
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG)
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Yer hoping anal with a gas pump while flogging makes an appearance, aren't you?
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (tT6L1)
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Pre-election year conversion:
DAILYMAIL: Gavin Newsom splits from California liberals and condemns transgender athletes in women's sport in chat with Charlie Kirk: "It's deeply unfair"
DAILYMAIL: Gavin Newsom splits from California liberals and condemns transgender athletes in women's sport in chat with Charlie Kirk: "It's deeply unfair"
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (AOsQT)
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (i/l90)
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Would love to see the House of Biden go up in smoke.
Read at Revover you will never see a Sundowner Library, no one wants to keep that in stone
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (fwDg9)
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I remember when people were asserting that the Biden clan were THE central criminal family in the government.
No one else came close. It was the Bidens and no one else.
After the reveal of the massive misappropriation of funds in the federal government (which, honestly, people should have been known, Rand Paul's been roasting that shit for years at Festivus), anyone still think the Biden clan was terribly important to the overall graft machine of the federal government?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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There is no "central" figure in the overall crime and corruption. It's basically the entire government in some gigantic bukkake human centipede where everyone is sucking each others' assholes while fused together like an amorphous blob like the scene at the end of Society.
Read at Revover you will never see a Sundowner Library, no one wants to keep that in stone
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (fwDg9)
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I remember when people were asserting that the Biden clan were THE central criminal family in the government.
No one else came close. It was the Bidens and no one else.
After the reveal of the massive misappropriation of funds in the federal government (which, honestly, people should have been known, Rand Paul's been roasting that shit for years at Festivus), anyone still think the Biden clan was terribly important to the overall graft machine of the federal government?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:36 AM (GBKbO)
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There is no "central" figure in the overall crime and corruption. It's basically the entire government in some gigantic bukkake human centipede where everyone is sucking each others' assholes while fused together like an amorphous blob like the scene at the end of Society.
Posted by: Elric Blade at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (iFTx/)
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I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
generations of people burying children from now-preventable diseases would gladly change places with us
generations of people burying children from now-preventable diseases would gladly change places with us
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (jGJov)
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138
‘ I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.’
If God wanted us to wash our hands all the time, why did He give us pant legs to wipe our hands on?
‘ I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.’
If God wanted us to wash our hands all the time, why did He give us pant legs to wipe our hands on?
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (jbnUc)
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He never told anyone, not even his wife. Years later an experienced older doctor could tell from a hitch in his gate and asked if he had had it. His wife was floored
Posted by: Ignoramus
Doc could tell that he humped an M-60?
Posted by: Ignoramus
Doc could tell that he humped an M-60?
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (nfa82)
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My read is that Roberts is doing kabuki on a relatively inconsequential issue so he dosn't look to be following Trump's orders. YMMV
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (kSfoh)
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‘ I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.’
If God wanted us to wash our hands all the time, why did He give us pant legs to wipe our hands on?
You have pants legs? Luxury. We had to run through the woods waving our hands about.
If God wanted us to wash our hands all the time, why did He give us pant legs to wipe our hands on?
You have pants legs? Luxury. We had to run through the woods waving our hands about.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (xCA6C)
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Someone at work sent something to a group email, and now everyone in the group is hitting "reply all" saying "please remove me from this conversation."
I wish there was a vaccine against these people.
I wish there was a vaccine against these people.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (dGCAG)
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213 My read is that Roberts is doing kabuki on a relatively inconsequential issue so he dosn't look to be following Trump's orders. YMMV
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (kSfoh)
In other words he's a coward
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (kSfoh)
In other words he's a coward
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (VE6XX)
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he handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG
When COVID hit, I was already set hand sanitizer wise, because I've always had a large pump bottle of hand sanitizer in my drivers door for exactly that reason.
Gas pump handles gross me out more than most things. They are never cleaned by any one.
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025 11:37 AM (iJfKG
When COVID hit, I was already set hand sanitizer wise, because I've always had a large pump bottle of hand sanitizer in my drivers door for exactly that reason.
Gas pump handles gross me out more than most things. They are never cleaned by any one.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (uCjyK)
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213 My read is that Roberts is doing kabuki on a relatively inconsequential issue so he dosn't look to be following Trump's orders. YMMV
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (kSfoh)
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Roberts wants to follow process.
Alito thinks the process is stupid and easily predictable and it should be shut down now.
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (kSfoh)
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Roberts wants to follow process.
Alito thinks the process is stupid and easily predictable and it should be shut down now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:43 AM (GBKbO)
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@212 No, that he had had polio. He had seen lots of cases
Posted by: Ignoramus at March 06, 2025 11:43 AM (kSfoh)
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he handle on a gas nozzle at the gas station is one of the most dirty things in civilized existence because-
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025
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And then I touch my steering wheel. Urk.
I don't really want to carry rubber gloves with me everywhere, though. . . .
it is loaded with fecal bacteria. It's like
Fecal Bacteria Mardi Gras 24/7 on those things.
You're welcome!
Posted by: naturalfake at March 06, 2025
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And then I touch my steering wheel. Urk.
I don't really want to carry rubber gloves with me everywhere, though. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:43 AM (J2vNu)
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OT question concerning the previous thread: so Trump has to spend all the USAID funds, but did Congress specify a list of projects how they should be spent? If not, it would seem well within Trump's executive power to direct the head of USAID to fund categories of projects that mesh with Trump's priorities. (So long as those projects fall within the general language specified by the legislation.)
And he almost certainly has the power to fire someone who refuses to do so.
So no DOGE savings, but positive rather than negative or wasteful results.
And he almost certainly has the power to fire someone who refuses to do so.
So no DOGE savings, but positive rather than negative or wasteful results.
Posted by: Philip at March 06, 2025 11:43 AM (PSNi1)
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Life hack: when the gas station rest room is out of toilet paper, the gas pump handle makes a handy substitute
Posted by: the more you know at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (jGJov)
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My wife was vaccinated with a phonograph needle.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon
Your eardrums are lucky. If you catch that, the only cure is more cowbell.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon
Your eardrums are lucky. If you catch that, the only cure is more cowbell.
Posted by: mikeski at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (tG0Xl)
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I thought Hunter got a big settlement for all of his art that burned up in the L.A. fires.
I thought Hunter got a big settlement for all of his art that burned up in the L.A. fires.
Posted by: Auspex at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (j4U/Z)
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When COVID hit, I was already set hand sanitizer wise, because I've always had a large pump bottle of hand sanitizer in my drivers door for exactly that reason.
Gas pump handles gross me out more than most things. They are never cleaned by any one.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (uCjyK)
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This. I carried hand sanitizer when it wasn't cool.
Gas pump handles gross me out more than most things. They are never cleaned by any one.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (uCjyK)
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This. I carried hand sanitizer when it wasn't cool.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (i/l90)
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Two of my dad's brothers died of measles in the 1920s. My dad made sure we had all the shots.
My husband is not taking any vaccines because he believes he will get a covid shot in the mix.
My husband is not taking any vaccines because he believes he will get a covid shot in the mix.
Posted by: Megthered at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (IhCl1)
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The latest thinking then was to administer massive doses of aspirin, or Aspirin, as Bayer insisted it be labeled.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
In your own city of New Orleans, there were draconian shutdowns of all commerce under pain of being imprisoned for violating orders. Cholera, Yellow and Dengue Fever, malaria, typhoid and scarlet fevers, etc. were all par for the course for living in cities before modern medicine and vaccines banished a lot of those awful diseases.
The Slaughterhouse cases in the 1870s dealt with an attempt by public health authorities in New Orleans to require all butchers to use a public slaughterhouse for killing livestock and that effluent was downstream from the public water intake. Before then, it was common to dump the offal in the river regardless of where the city got its drinking water.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius
In your own city of New Orleans, there were draconian shutdowns of all commerce under pain of being imprisoned for violating orders. Cholera, Yellow and Dengue Fever, malaria, typhoid and scarlet fevers, etc. were all par for the course for living in cities before modern medicine and vaccines banished a lot of those awful diseases.
The Slaughterhouse cases in the 1870s dealt with an attempt by public health authorities in New Orleans to require all butchers to use a public slaughterhouse for killing livestock and that effluent was downstream from the public water intake. Before then, it was common to dump the offal in the river regardless of where the city got its drinking water.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (ctrM5)
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This. I carried hand sanitizer when it wasn't cool.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (i/l90)
Me too and still do
This. I carried hand sanitizer when it wasn't cool.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM (i/l90)
Me too and still do
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (VE6XX)
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In other words he's a coward
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (VE6XX)
But then, we've know that since, at least, 2020.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (VE6XX)
But then, we've know that since, at least, 2020.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (ExV1e)
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During covid, my wife was using the plastic bags from the Virginia ABC to handle the gas-pump. I started doing the same. Seemed like a reasonable precaution. Maybe I'll start doing that again.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (77rzZ)
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Alito thinks the process is stupid and easily predictable and it should be shut down now.
The idea that any one of the hundreds of Federal district court judges can mandate national policy, if they are so inclined, needs to be slapped down hard.
The idea that any one of the hundreds of Federal district court judges can mandate national policy, if they are so inclined, needs to be slapped down hard.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (xTIDn)
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I saw Pathetic Coward Traitor open up for Amy Coney Barrett and the Commies three days ago.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (Hpe9G)
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If tomorrow a new Covid started 45% of the population would run to the store and buy a 3 year supply of masks.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (/jC0w)
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231 The idea that any one of the hundreds of Federal district court judges can mandate national policy, if they are so inclined, needs to be slapped down hard.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (xTIDn)
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True.
But it's also been the status quo for at least 30 years.
This was a chance to nuke it to some degree or another. Alito wanted to. It would have been awesome if the Court had agreed.
But, the Court pretty much just maintained that TROs by lower court judges needed to follow particular processes.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (xTIDn)
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True.
But it's also been the status quo for at least 30 years.
This was a chance to nuke it to some degree or another. Alito wanted to. It would have been awesome if the Court had agreed.
But, the Court pretty much just maintained that TROs by lower court judges needed to follow particular processes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:46 AM (GBKbO)
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The idea that any one of the hundreds of Federal district court judges can mandate national policy, if they are so inclined, needs to be slapped down hard.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (xTIDn)
But Trump looked at me funny so I’ll allow it to happen cuz I’m a mean girl.
- ACB
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (xTIDn)
But Trump looked at me funny so I’ll allow it to happen cuz I’m a mean girl.
- ACB
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (/jC0w)
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230 During covid, my wife was using the plastic bags from the Virginia ABC to handle the gas-pump. I started doing the same. Seemed like a reasonable precaution. Maybe I'll start doing that again.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (77rzZ)
Rich guy over here.
Or is Virginia one of those states that doesn't charge you $.10 or whatever for a grocery store bag?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:45 AM (77rzZ)
Rich guy over here.
Or is Virginia one of those states that doesn't charge you $.10 or whatever for a grocery store bag?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (uCjyK)
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In a brief history of the disease, the Centers for Disease Control writes that between 1953 and 1963, when the measles vaccine became available, “nearly all children got measles by the time they were 15 years of age.” Yearly, “400 to 500 people died, 48,000 were hospitalized, and 4,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain) from measles.”. . .
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 06, 2025
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Oh -- so the measles vax existed before I had my case? Maybe my mother (an RN who taught courses about communicable diseases after nursing school) thought it was too new to chance using?
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 06, 2025
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Oh -- so the measles vax existed before I had my case? Maybe my mother (an RN who taught courses about communicable diseases after nursing school) thought it was too new to chance using?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (J2vNu)
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generations of people burying children from now-preventable diseases would gladly change places with us
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (jGJov)
Now we just cut the balls of the boys and the tits off the girls and watch them trundle off to be psychotic.
Modernity is great.
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (jGJov)
Now we just cut the balls of the boys and the tits off the girls and watch them trundle off to be psychotic.
Modernity is great.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (D7oie)
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I'm a simple man. I agree on law with whatever Clarence Thomas says.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (Hpe9G)
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The other annual thing was a TB test, until you tested positive, and then you never had to test again.
They didn't do anything, no treatment or restrictions, just never take the test again because you will always test positive for the antibodies.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (jc0TO)
I tested positive for the TB skin test about 30 years ago. Six month regimen of a pretty strong antibiotic (had to get blood tests to check liver function every month while on it, and no alcohol so as not to overwork the liver.) No more TB skin tests not only because they were then pointless, but further tests might actually cause a dormant case to become active. The Army issued me "allergy" dog tags to ensure I wouldn't get tested, and I got chest x-rays in lieu of further tests to ensure the the virus had not become active.
They didn't do anything, no treatment or restrictions, just never take the test again because you will always test positive for the antibodies.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:29 AM (jc0TO)
I tested positive for the TB skin test about 30 years ago. Six month regimen of a pretty strong antibiotic (had to get blood tests to check liver function every month while on it, and no alcohol so as not to overwork the liver.) No more TB skin tests not only because they were then pointless, but further tests might actually cause a dormant case to become active. The Army issued me "allergy" dog tags to ensure I wouldn't get tested, and I got chest x-rays in lieu of further tests to ensure the the virus had not become active.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (zPjZn)
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Sorry about that little arble-garble there...
Posted by: Philip at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (PSNi1)
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194 1. These guys with wet hands. What the ever loving fuck
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:38 AM (Hpe9G)
Hyperhidrosis. I had that problem.
I got better.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:38 AM (Hpe9G)
Hyperhidrosis. I had that problem.
I got better.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (DTX3h)
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Or is Virginia one of those states that doesn't charge you $.10 or whatever for a grocery store bag?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
The grocery stores charge for the bags, but I don't think the ABC (liquor stores) do.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
The grocery stores charge for the bags, but I don't think the ABC (liquor stores) do.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (77rzZ)
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Shopping carts are pretty nasty. Avoid the ones that have dried on spooge. During the colder months I don't even take off my gloves... especially in Walmart.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
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I find it depressing to see so many having so little faith in he robust immune system that God gave us.
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generations of people burying children from now-preventable diseases would gladly change places with us
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (jGJov)
True, but the reason there are so many drug-resistant strains of bacteria today is because nervous ninnies tried to prevent any and all contact with microbes.
There's a middle ground.
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generations of people burying children from now-preventable diseases would gladly change places with us
Posted by: brak at March 06, 2025 11:41 AM (jGJov)
True, but the reason there are so many drug-resistant strains of bacteria today is because nervous ninnies tried to prevent any and all contact with microbes.
There's a middle ground.
Posted by: BurtTC at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (dGCAG)
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Again, USAID as well as most of the boondogles that congress appropriates money for are almost completely without definition or method of operation, they're just buckets of money that agencies dole out as grants.
There are no contracts at play here for services or goods, to be rendered or terms and conditions.
I've worked enough government contracts to know that if the government doesn't want to pay, they aren't going to pay and that has been understood for decades.
Well that is until now, now apparently the judicial system is now acting a a thumb breaker for the Deep State.
There are no contracts at play here for services or goods, to be rendered or terms and conditions.
I've worked enough government contracts to know that if the government doesn't want to pay, they aren't going to pay and that has been understood for decades.
Well that is until now, now apparently the judicial system is now acting a a thumb breaker for the Deep State.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (ia9ej)
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During covid, my wife was using the plastic bags from the Virginia ABC to handle the gas-pump. I started doing the same. Seemed like a reasonable precaution. Maybe I'll start doing that again.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025
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I've got loads of plastic bags at home. But it'd be easy to forget to keep the car trunk stocked.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025
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I've got loads of plastic bags at home. But it'd be easy to forget to keep the car trunk stocked.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (J2vNu)
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239 I'm a simple man. I agree on law with whatever Clarence Thomas says.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (Hpe9G)
Yeah, for Trump's next SC nomination, he should just try to get Thomas a second vote on all decisions.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM (Hpe9G)
Yeah, for Trump's next SC nomination, he should just try to get Thomas a second vote on all decisions.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (zPjZn)
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anytime I touch something outside the house- gas pump handle, shopping cart, mailbox kiosk- I use hand sanitizer after
haven't been sick in quite some time
it also helps that I avoid most human beings and the places they frequent
seriously, I talk to you people more than anyone else
haven't been sick in quite some time
it also helps that I avoid most human beings and the places they frequent
seriously, I talk to you people more than anyone else
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (AOsQT)
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The grocery stores charge for the bags, but I don't think the ABC (liquor stores) do.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (77rzZ)
Hmmm. The state exempted themselves from the bag tax? Sounds about right.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (77rzZ)
Hmmm. The state exempted themselves from the bag tax? Sounds about right.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (uCjyK)
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8 RFK Jr. is a lot smarter than the left thinks he is. He's been around gubment a long time.
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (LHPAg)
Oh yeah Bobby may be a little quirky but the left knew he wants to make things right. They put out crazy stories. I believe his side of the story. Its up to Bobby to prove me wrong. RFKJ is a hell of a good lawyer. He father was Robert Kennedy Sr for crissake!
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (LHPAg)
Oh yeah Bobby may be a little quirky but the left knew he wants to make things right. They put out crazy stories. I believe his side of the story. Its up to Bobby to prove me wrong. RFKJ is a hell of a good lawyer. He father was Robert Kennedy Sr for crissake!
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (x5Jut)
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244 Shopping carts are pretty nasty. Avoid the ones that have dried on spooge. During the colder months I don't even take off my gloves... especially in Walmart.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
What if the spooge is still wet?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
What if the spooge is still wet?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (uCjyK)
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244 Shopping carts are pretty nasty. Avoid the ones that have dried on spooge. During the colder months I don't even take off my gloves... especially in Walmart.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
I use my handy dandy hand sanitizing spray on them
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
I use my handy dandy hand sanitizing spray on them
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (VE6XX)
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The idea that any one of the hundreds of Federal district court judges can mandate national policy, if they are so inclined, needs to be slapped down hard.
Yeah there has to be a ruling that allows courts to handle misdeeds by the executive branch while prohibiting them from dictating policy.
For example: federal government restricts hiring in a manner that violates civil rights laws by not hiring white men: court involvement.
Federal government tells sanctuary cities that they will lose federal dollars if they protect illegals: not court involvement.
Yeah there has to be a ruling that allows courts to handle misdeeds by the executive branch while prohibiting them from dictating policy.
For example: federal government restricts hiring in a manner that violates civil rights laws by not hiring white men: court involvement.
Federal government tells sanctuary cities that they will lose federal dollars if they protect illegals: not court involvement.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (2VST1)
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God says treat your body like a temple, so act accordingly,
so most of those who have been infected with the measles, well they were not immunized for a long time,
why would we, we hadn't had a case, in a long times, until the Camp of the Saints, episode we have been through
so most of those who have been infected with the measles, well they were not immunized for a long time,
why would we, we hadn't had a case, in a long times, until the Camp of the Saints, episode we have been through
Posted by: miguel cervantes at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (dJR17)
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Pre-election year conversion:
DAILYMAIL: Gavin Newsom splits from California liberals and condemns transgender athletes in women's sport in chat with Charlie Kirk: "It's deeply unfair"
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (AOsQT)
He's running for prez in '28.
DAILYMAIL: Gavin Newsom splits from California liberals and condemns transgender athletes in women's sport in chat with Charlie Kirk: "It's deeply unfair"
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (AOsQT)
He's running for prez in '28.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (g8Ew8)
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>Yeah, for Trump's next SC nomination, he should just try to get Thomas a second vote on all decisions.
Posted by: tankdemon
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and Get Clarence's recommendation on his replacement
Posted by: tankdemon
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and Get Clarence's recommendation on his replacement
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:49 AM (AOsQT)
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Roberts wants to follow process.
Alito thinks the process is stupid and easily predictable and it should be shut down now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I read your analysis of the case yesterday and it was spot on. I think Alito is a bit tired of Resist! judges issuing shoddy TROs and the Rule of Four means that any future TRO district court judge may find themselves hauled before Scotus to explain themselves and then have to do their homework over again.
TROs are for true emergencies and generally speaking financial ones are not true emergencies. That is what temporary or permanent injunctions are for which are then immediately appealable. But those require an evidentiary and more developed legal decision apply the existing law to the evidence that is often lacking in TROs.
My suspicion is that this was a tactic cooked up and coordinated by the Lawfare group at Brookings by people like Norm Eisen.
Alito thinks the process is stupid and easily predictable and it should be shut down now.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I read your analysis of the case yesterday and it was spot on. I think Alito is a bit tired of Resist! judges issuing shoddy TROs and the Rule of Four means that any future TRO district court judge may find themselves hauled before Scotus to explain themselves and then have to do their homework over again.
TROs are for true emergencies and generally speaking financial ones are not true emergencies. That is what temporary or permanent injunctions are for which are then immediately appealable. But those require an evidentiary and more developed legal decision apply the existing law to the evidence that is often lacking in TROs.
My suspicion is that this was a tactic cooked up and coordinated by the Lawfare group at Brookings by people like Norm Eisen.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:50 AM (ctrM5)
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I'm a simple man. I agree on law with whatever Clarence Thomas says.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM
Same. Thomas is the closest thing we have in government today to Solomon himself, that I know of.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:47 AM
Same. Thomas is the closest thing we have in government today to Solomon himself, that I know of.
Posted by: Taq, Rickrolled by Jesus at March 06, 2025 11:50 AM (CljNn)
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257 >Yeah, for Trump's next SC nomination, he should just try to get Thomas a second vote on all decisions.
Posted by: tankdemon
Yes.. No more Coney Island Barrett's
Posted by: tankdemon
Yes.. No more Coney Island Barrett's
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:50 AM (VE6XX)
261
Shigella would make a pretty feminine name, but nobody names their daughter that.
Posted by: Septic Sidney at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (G5+As)
262
Um.... what???
https://is.gd/YSPmR3
@TinaZimmermann4
Dying Pope
attacked
by Demons
[video]
"Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican"
https://is.gd/YSPmR3
@TinaZimmermann4
Dying Pope
attacked
by Demons
[video]
"Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican"
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
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Measles! 500,000 reported cases, not all cases mind, reported cases. 400-500 deaths. 48,000 hospitalizations. Death rate, less than 0.1% which is lower than the flu by about half.
Yes, it is a problem, sure, it should probably be avoided if possible. Then again, are you 100% certain that the vaccine causes fewer deaths and less total harm than the disease it is to fight?
Yes, it is a problem, sure, it should probably be avoided if possible. Then again, are you 100% certain that the vaccine causes fewer deaths and less total harm than the disease it is to fight?
Posted by: astonerii at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (/qXG0)
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96 70 The only anti-Covid measure I could get behind was the hand sanitizer everywhere.
Posted by: Bulg
I kind of liked that too.
Bulg, good luck with your sister. I hope things work out with your sister.
Posted by: Bulg
I kind of liked that too.
Bulg, good luck with your sister. I hope things work out with your sister.
Posted by: Stateless...46% - mental state clawing up from 10% at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (jvJvP)
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Europe's 'ReArm' Plan "Is Going To Come At A Vast Cost"; Rabobank
Europe is outraged by US actions vs Ukraine and what some call the White House’s “reverse Nixon” strategy (so, ‘Noxin’?) of trying to split Russia from China
... to scale it back risks being "half vast"
Europe is outraged by US actions vs Ukraine and what some call the White House’s “reverse Nixon” strategy (so, ‘Noxin’?) of trying to split Russia from China
... to scale it back risks being "half vast"
Posted by: SMOD at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (RHGPo)
266
What's weird to me are those diseases that existed in the past and then just went away. The sweating sickness in Tudor England, for example.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (77rzZ)
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"Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican"
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
Satire. That's the Irish version of the Onion.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
Satire. That's the Irish version of the Onion.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:52 AM (uCjyK)
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258 My suspicion is that this was a tactic cooked up and coordinated by the Lawfare group at Brookings by people like Norm Eisen.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:50 AM (ctrM5)
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Trump's big win at the DC Circuit yesterday to remove Dillenger needs to be brought into the whole, "the justice system is out of control and forcing the executive to do things".
Even the Biden appointee on the 3-judge panel refused to dissent on staying the lower court order to keep Dellinger in his post.
Dellinger is out with heavy implication that the courts, including a Biden appointee, are saying that Trump has the authority to fire anyone he wants in the executive branch.
Unitary executive by summer.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:50 AM (ctrM5)
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Trump's big win at the DC Circuit yesterday to remove Dillenger needs to be brought into the whole, "the justice system is out of control and forcing the executive to do things".
Even the Biden appointee on the 3-judge panel refused to dissent on staying the lower court order to keep Dellinger in his post.
Dellinger is out with heavy implication that the courts, including a Biden appointee, are saying that Trump has the authority to fire anyone he wants in the executive branch.
Unitary executive by summer.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:52 AM (GBKbO)
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"Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican"
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
Not surprised in his fevered brain that he would have a Come to Jesus moment.. Never too late to repent
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
Not surprised in his fevered brain that he would have a Come to Jesus moment.. Never too late to repent
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:52 AM (VE6XX)
270
198
‘ Scotus was not ready to slap down district judges quite yet from issuing ridiculous TROs’
SCOTUS should be ruling that these lower courts have no authority to hear a case of Executive branch authority AT ALL. Not ruling that these lower courts are just doing it wrong.
It’s just a power grab by the judiciary done in a chickenshit way in accordance with Roberts’ standard of integrity.
‘ Scotus was not ready to slap down district judges quite yet from issuing ridiculous TROs’
SCOTUS should be ruling that these lower courts have no authority to hear a case of Executive branch authority AT ALL. Not ruling that these lower courts are just doing it wrong.
It’s just a power grab by the judiciary done in a chickenshit way in accordance with Roberts’ standard of integrity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (jbnUc)
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the whole Wuhan Flu episode was valuable in reminding people to take very basic, reasonable precautions during flu season. Wash your hands, avoid people when you're ill, clean surfaces. Its the overreaction to shut down the economy and test government control that was wrong.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (2VST1)
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Posted by: Stateless
Thank you, Sir. I'm really nervous about it. But, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Thank you, Sir. I'm really nervous about it. But, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (77rzZ)
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239 I'm a simple man. I agree on law with whatever Clarence Thomas says.
Posted by: ...
For what it is worth, I think Justice Thomas was a sounder justice that Scalia. There are a few inconsequential cases that I would disagree with Justice Thomas but quite a few major cases that I disagree with Justice Scalia's take (Gonzalez v. Raich for example and Smith v. Oregon I and II).
Posted by: ...
For what it is worth, I think Justice Thomas was a sounder justice that Scalia. There are a few inconsequential cases that I would disagree with Justice Thomas but quite a few major cases that I disagree with Justice Scalia's take (Gonzalez v. Raich for example and Smith v. Oregon I and II).
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (ctrM5)
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Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings.
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He said that he was expecting lucrative speaking engagements after the successful sales of his book, but that hasn't happened. I guess having a sugar daddy buy a million copies doesn't equal popular demand.
Got the horrifying news that Hunter Biden is millions in debt and broke pursuant to his court filings.
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He said that he was expecting lucrative speaking engagements after the successful sales of his book, but that hasn't happened. I guess having a sugar daddy buy a million copies doesn't equal popular demand.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (58PdW)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (/jC0w)
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275 Trump lifting tariffs on Mexico for a month.
This is getting silly. Either do it or don’t.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (/jC0w)
Think of it as a temporary cease fire...
This is getting silly. Either do it or don’t.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (/jC0w)
Think of it as a temporary cease fire...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:54 AM (VE6XX)
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No standing only applies to a conservative case, it's just a Leftist tool.
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 11:54 AM (fwDg9)
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I don't understand how a Temporary Restraining Order that restrains the executive from NOT wiring money, the money is wired, it is gone, which effectively makes the "Temporary" order permanent.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 06, 2025 11:54 AM (shH1w)
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>>> 266 What's weird to me are those diseases that existed in the past and then just went away. The sweating sickness in Tudor England, for example.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (77rzZ)
Doesn't a virus normally mutate, to become both more communicable and less lethal?
Which is why I never bothered with the flu vaccines (available long before the woofloo!)...
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (77rzZ)
Doesn't a virus normally mutate, to become both more communicable and less lethal?
Which is why I never bothered with the flu vaccines (available long before the woofloo!)...
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:54 AM (Vqx30)
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270 SCOTUS should be ruling that these lower courts have no authority to hear a case of Executive branch authority AT ALL. Not ruling that these lower courts are just doing it wrong.
It’s just a power grab by the judiciary done in a chickenshit way in accordance with Roberts’ standard of integrity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (jbnUc)
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I don't think SCOTUS wants to get rid of TROs. They have their place.
I also don't think SCOTUS wants to get involved with...any TROs...ever.
It’s just a power grab by the judiciary done in a chickenshit way in accordance with Roberts’ standard of integrity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (jbnUc)
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I don't think SCOTUS wants to get rid of TROs. They have their place.
I also don't think SCOTUS wants to get involved with...any TROs...ever.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:54 AM (GBKbO)
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What's weird to me are those diseases that existed in the past and then just went away. The sweating sickness in Tudor England, for example.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (77rzZ)
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I think a lot of diseases from the past were due to malnutrition. While modern people may not make the best choices when they eat, some calories versus no calories is still a win.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (77rzZ)
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I think a lot of diseases from the past were due to malnutrition. While modern people may not make the best choices when they eat, some calories versus no calories is still a win.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)
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Satire. That's the Irish version of the Onion.
Yeah, he doesn't have the breath to scream. But he should be concerned about that very event. Time to come to Jesus, buddy. While you still can.
Yeah, he doesn't have the breath to scream. But he should be concerned about that very event. Time to come to Jesus, buddy. While you still can.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:55 AM (2VST1)
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My wife was vaccinated with a phonograph needle.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon
Your eardrums are lucky. If you catch that, the only cure is more cowbell.
Posted by: mikeski at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM
If she's over 50, she should probably get the vaccine for Saturday Night Fever as well.
Posted by: Julius Marx at March 06, 2025 11:07 AM (G5+As)
So she's protected from the Boogie Fever.
Posted by: tankdemon
Your eardrums are lucky. If you catch that, the only cure is more cowbell.
Posted by: mikeski at March 06, 2025 11:44 AM
If she's over 50, she should probably get the vaccine for Saturday Night Fever as well.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2025 11:55 AM (kgE5c)
Posted by: m at March 06, 2025 11:55 AM (CQE5S)
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Trump lifting tariffs on Mexico for a month.
I think its only on specific certain things under a previous treaty.
I think its only on specific certain things under a previous treaty.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (2VST1)
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Trump admin to reopen family detention facility for illegal aliens.
Trump admin to reopen family detention facility for illegal aliens.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (58PdW)
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DAILYMAIL: Gavin Newsom splits from California liberals and condemns transgender athletes in women's sport in chat with Charlie Kirk: "It's deeply unfair"
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (AOsQT)
What a leader.
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:40 AM (AOsQT)
What a leader.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (Hpe9G)
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>>> "Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican"
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
Satire. That's the Irish version of the Onion.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:52 AM (uCjyK)
Phooey!!!
.... well he still ought to convert.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM (Vqx30)
Satire. That's the Irish version of the Onion.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:52 AM (uCjyK)
Phooey!!!
.... well he still ought to convert.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (Vqx30)
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Right above the sign that says DOCTORS MUST WEAR GLOVES FOR ALL PROSTATE EXAMS.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (W/lyH)
I raw dog all my patients ...
Posted by: Diogenes at March 06, 2025 11:35 AM (W/lyH)
I raw dog all my patients ...
Posted by: Dr. Vinnie Boom Batz at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (TTAGa)
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For what it is worth, I think Justice Thomas was a sounder justice that Scalia. There are a few inconsequential cases that I would disagree with Justice Thomas but quite a few major cases that I disagree with Justice Scalia's take (Gonzalez v. Raich for example and Smith v. Oregon I and II).
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (ctrM5)
Gonzales v. Raich was when Scalia fully jumped the shark. "Yeah, yeah, this is our chance to overturn or at strictly limit Wickard v. Filburn. And the politics of this couldn't be better, since we'd be siding with the weed growing hippies. That said, I don't like marijuana, so I'm going to go against every principle I say I stand for."
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (ctrM5)
Gonzales v. Raich was when Scalia fully jumped the shark. "Yeah, yeah, this is our chance to overturn or at strictly limit Wickard v. Filburn. And the politics of this couldn't be better, since we'd be siding with the weed growing hippies. That said, I don't like marijuana, so I'm going to go against every principle I say I stand for."
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (uCjyK)
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No standing only applies to riding on the bus.
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (JszXO)
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233 If tomorrow a new Covid started 45% of the population would run to the store and buy a 3 year supply of masks.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
And ALL the toilet paper.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
And ALL the toilet paper.
Posted by: Mr. Whipple at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (G5+As)
293
Want to stop measles outbreaks? Stop taking immigrants, legal or otherwise, from central AMerica
Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (t0Rmr)
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Shigella would make a pretty feminine name, but nobody names their daughter that.
Posted by: Septic Sidney at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM
I am not going to Google that, because I don't want to lose any more faith in humanity (looking at you, Latrina's mother).
Posted by: Septic Sidney at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM
I am not going to Google that, because I don't want to lose any more faith in humanity (looking at you, Latrina's mother).
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (kgE5c)
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255 God says treat your body like a temple, so act accordingly,
so most of those who have been infected with the measles, well they were not immunized for a long time,
why would we, we hadn't had a case, in a long times, until the Camp of the Saints, episode we have been through
*whistles innocently*
so most of those who have been infected with the measles, well they were not immunized for a long time,
why would we, we hadn't had a case, in a long times, until the Camp of the Saints, episode we have been through
*whistles innocently*
Posted by: tuberculosis at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (oY6Yp)
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Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:53 AM (ctrM5)
The man reasons impeccably and is likely the most intelligent person in our "government" which I realize isn't saying much.
The man reasons impeccably and is likely the most intelligent person in our "government" which I realize isn't saying much.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (Hpe9G)
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>What's weird to me are those diseases that existed in the past and then just went away.
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heebie-jeebies
willies
rheumatizz
dropsy
scurvy
sleepy
grumpy
dopey
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heebie-jeebies
willies
rheumatizz
dropsy
scurvy
sleepy
grumpy
dopey
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (AOsQT)
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think its only on specific certain things under a previous treaty.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (2VST1)
All the reports say “most items”.
But either way, it’s like are you gonna do tariffs or not? This on one day off another day then back in ping pong is nuts.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (2VST1)
All the reports say “most items”.
But either way, it’s like are you gonna do tariffs or not? This on one day off another day then back in ping pong is nuts.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (/jC0w)
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286
Trump admin to reopen family detention facility for illegal aliens.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (58PdW)
Now AOC has somewhere she can fake cry outside of
Trump admin to reopen family detention facility for illegal aliens.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 06, 2025 11:56 AM (58PdW)
Now AOC has somewhere she can fake cry outside of
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (VE6XX)
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>>> 281
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I think a lot of diseases from the past were due to malnutrition. While modern people may not make the best choices when they eat, some calories versus no calories is still a win.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)
Poor nutrition, lack of hygiene, possibly physical exhaustion due to labor... gee, which things are commies attacking with the greentardia?
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I think a lot of diseases from the past were due to malnutrition. While modern people may not make the best choices when they eat, some calories versus no calories is still a win.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 11:55 AM (tT6L1)
Poor nutrition, lack of hygiene, possibly physical exhaustion due to labor... gee, which things are commies attacking with the greentardia?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (Vqx30)
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Macron delivered a very important 15 minute speech to the nation tonight in which he announced he will offer France’s nuclear weapons umbrella “to all allies on the European continent”
Tomorrow, the EU leaders will meet to decides on Europe’s remilitarization. Hundreds of billions of euros will be spent on defense.
Good, if true. If.
https://is.gd/hgrA4a
Tomorrow, the EU leaders will meet to decides on Europe’s remilitarization. Hundreds of billions of euros will be spent on defense.
Good, if true. If.
https://is.gd/hgrA4a
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (xCA6C)
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299 Now AOC has somewhere she can fake cry outside of
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (VE6XX)
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But there were already parking lots everywhere.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (VE6XX)
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But there were already parking lots everywhere.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (GBKbO)
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SCOTUS should be ruling that these lower courts have no authority to hear a case of Executive branch authority AT ALL. Not ruling that these lower courts are just doing it wrong.
It’s just a power grab by the judiciary done in a chickenshit way in accordance with Roberts’ standard of integrity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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Spending, like taxes, are delegated powers of Congress to the presidency (we don't think that way but legally spending bills are in fact laws passed by Congress and presented to the president who either signs or lets them become law without his signature). So there are some legal questions involved both constitutional and statutory (the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974).
As pointed out before, depending on when the work was performed, a claim can be filed in the Court of Claims, etc.
But spending, taxing, etc. are a shared constitutional and statutory power between Congress and the President. Normally in such questions, the courts use a three part model (see Justice Jackson's concurrence in Sawyer v. Youngstown Sheet and Tube).
It’s just a power grab by the judiciary done in a chickenshit way in accordance with Roberts’ standard of integrity.
Posted by: Dr. Claw
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Spending, like taxes, are delegated powers of Congress to the presidency (we don't think that way but legally spending bills are in fact laws passed by Congress and presented to the president who either signs or lets them become law without his signature). So there are some legal questions involved both constitutional and statutory (the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974).
As pointed out before, depending on when the work was performed, a claim can be filed in the Court of Claims, etc.
But spending, taxing, etc. are a shared constitutional and statutory power between Congress and the President. Normally in such questions, the courts use a three part model (see Justice Jackson's concurrence in Sawyer v. Youngstown Sheet and Tube).
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (ctrM5)
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RFK Jr. is a lot smarter than the left thinks he is. He's been around gubment a long time.
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (LHPAg)
Oh yeah Bobby may be a little quirky but the left knew he wants to make things right. They put out crazy stories. I believe his side of the story. Its up to Bobby to prove me wrong. RFKJ is a hell of a good lawyer. He father was Robert Kennedy Sr for crissake!
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It!
They fucked up.
You kill someone's uncle and it's personal.
You kill their daddy also?
It's on like Donkey Kong.
Posted by: Eromero at March 06, 2025 11:13 AM (LHPAg)
Oh yeah Bobby may be a little quirky but the left knew he wants to make things right. They put out crazy stories. I believe his side of the story. Its up to Bobby to prove me wrong. RFKJ is a hell of a good lawyer. He father was Robert Kennedy Sr for crissake!
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It!
They fucked up.
You kill someone's uncle and it's personal.
You kill their daddy also?
It's on like Donkey Kong.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (nFDf9)
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yeah that episode is still bewildering,
Posted by: miguel cervantes at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (dJR17)
Posted by: m at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (CQE5S)
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There's a particular campus building where about 80% of the ladies restroom users do not wash their hands. I do not know if they are visiting a hand sanitizer dispenser in the hallway instead. I also do not know why a higher percentage wash in the other restrooms on campus. But I think they should wash with soap and water after every restroom visit. Otherwise, ick!
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (Sf2cq)
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Shopping carts are pretty nasty. Avoid the ones that have dried on spooge. During the colder months I don't even take off my gloves... especially in Walmart.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
But then every item in the basket could be contaminated. You're going to have to wash everything once you get home. And even then you might have missed some spots so you'll have to re-sanitize your cupboards and refrigerator.
And you walked on a floor used by the public. You'll have to immediately wash and sanitize the floor. And then the bottom of your shoes.
Oh my.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
But then every item in the basket could be contaminated. You're going to have to wash everything once you get home. And even then you might have missed some spots so you'll have to re-sanitize your cupboards and refrigerator.
And you walked on a floor used by the public. You'll have to immediately wash and sanitize the floor. And then the bottom of your shoes.
Oh my.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (g8Ew8)
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I see my Congresscritter, Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), voted to censure Rep Al Green.
She has become a bit on the rabid side after her 1st term, so this is a good sign.
She has become a bit on the rabid side after her 1st term, so this is a good sign.
Posted by: SMOD at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (RHGPo)
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Speaking of Scalia fuck ups (and we can add Thomas on this one), can we talk about Morse v. Frederick? The Bong Hits for Jesus case?
Kid held up a sign along the olympic torch parade path. He was not in school. The sign said "bong hits 4 jesus." Kind of funny, pretty immature. Whatever.
School suspends him. He sues. Long story short, same thing -- "the government can punish him for his free speech because I don't like marijuana."
Massively expanded (over turned?) Tinker and expanded the control schools have over students. Used as a precedent to punish kids for all kinds of out of school activities that the school disagrees with.
Kid held up a sign along the olympic torch parade path. He was not in school. The sign said "bong hits 4 jesus." Kind of funny, pretty immature. Whatever.
School suspends him. He sues. Long story short, same thing -- "the government can punish him for his free speech because I don't like marijuana."
Massively expanded (over turned?) Tinker and expanded the control schools have over students. Used as a precedent to punish kids for all kinds of out of school activities that the school disagrees with.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (uCjyK)
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Hand sanitizer is not for viruses. That's what soap is for.
Posted by: ... at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (Hpe9G)
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I have to admit that I do not understand the legal concept of standing, at least the way its used in some courts. For example, judges refused to even hear the cases over voter fraud because the plaintiffs (Trump for example) lacked "standing."
As I understand it, standing means "being directly harmed by the events or law" and EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES IF NOT THE WORLD is harmed by election fraud.
As I understand it, standing means "being directly harmed by the events or law" and EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES IF NOT THE WORLD is harmed by election fraud.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (2VST1)
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‘ Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican’
I don’t know what’s these demons’ damn hurry. Francis will get there when he gets there.
‘ Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican’
I don’t know what’s these demons’ damn hurry. Francis will get there when he gets there.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM (jbnUc)
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Tomorrow, the EU leaders will meet to decides on Europe’s remilitarization. Hundreds of billions of euros will be spent on defense.
Where's it coming from? They have a secret Obola stash?
Where's it coming from? They have a secret Obola stash?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM (nFDf9)
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Shigella would make a pretty feminine name, but nobody names their daughter that.
Posted by: Septic Sidney at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM
I am not going to Google that, because I don't want to lose any more faith in humanity (looking at you, Latrina's mother).
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (kgE5c)
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I imagine that there is a poor child named Chlamydia out there somewhere.
Posted by: Septic Sidney at March 06, 2025 11:51 AM
I am not going to Google that, because I don't want to lose any more faith in humanity (looking at you, Latrina's mother).
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2025 11:57 AM (kgE5c)
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I imagine that there is a poor child named Chlamydia out there somewhere.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM (i/l90)
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about the toilet paper, they had the runs,
Posted by: miguel cervantes at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM (dJR17)
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“reverse Nixon” strategy (so, ‘Noxin’?)
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When I was a sprout, I went with my father to Republican HQ to pick up Nixon bumper stickers for the 1960 election. On the way home I looked at them but accidentally held them upside down so they read "NOXIN." I couldn't believe they printed all those stickers with that misspelling!
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When I was a sprout, I went with my father to Republican HQ to pick up Nixon bumper stickers for the 1960 election. On the way home I looked at them but accidentally held them upside down so they read "NOXIN." I couldn't believe they printed all those stickers with that misspelling!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM (L/fGl)
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Shopping carts are pretty nasty. Avoid the ones that have dried on spooge. During the colder months I don't even take off my gloves... especially in Walmart.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
When I worked retail, back in the dark ages, we pressure-washed the carts once a year, whether they needed it or not.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
When I worked retail, back in the dark ages, we pressure-washed the carts once a year, whether they needed it or not.
Posted by: mikeski at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (tG0Xl)
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And then you had the marthambles and the strong fives...
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (77rzZ)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)
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Our government funded another country's dangerous research into pathogens,
Isn't it worse than that? Our government solicited this soecific research and the chosen contractor did the research in China, which may be the only place that allowed it in "private" research facilities.
Isn't it worse than that? Our government solicited this soecific research and the chosen contractor did the research in China, which may be the only place that allowed it in "private" research facilities.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (hXZuD)
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Hand sanitizer is not for viruses. That's what soap is for.
Posted by: ...
Fire. Just to be sure.
Posted by: ...
Fire. Just to be sure.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (nFDf9)
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (JszXO)
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They fucked up.
You kill someone's uncle and it's personal.
You kill their daddy also?
It's on like Donkey Kong.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (nFDf9)
Yeah, and RFK Jr. has not been afraid to publicly name and blame the people involved with JFK's and his dads assassinations.
He's not only named the CIA, Allen Dulles, Angleton, and others by name, he's also named the shooters.
Interestingly, he's close friends with Woody Harrelson, and apparently Woody admitted to him that, as has long been rumored, his dad was involved in the JFK assassination. RFK Jr. has talked about that as well.
You kill someone's uncle and it's personal.
You kill their daddy also?
It's on like Donkey Kong.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (nFDf9)
Yeah, and RFK Jr. has not been afraid to publicly name and blame the people involved with JFK's and his dads assassinations.
He's not only named the CIA, Allen Dulles, Angleton, and others by name, he's also named the shooters.
Interestingly, he's close friends with Woody Harrelson, and apparently Woody admitted to him that, as has long been rumored, his dad was involved in the JFK assassination. RFK Jr. has talked about that as well.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:02 PM (uCjyK)
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Shopping carts literally have feces, vomit, rotting food, mold, and snot on them. They need to be cleaned regularly and before the Wuhan Flu hit, I doubt they were EVER cleaned, for decades.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:02 PM (2VST1)
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"provide communications to local communities in Low German—the language used by Mennonites."
How strange will it be if it takes RFK Jr. to return the government healthcare apparatus to some modicum of sanity?
So they think the outbreak is among Mennonites, not among illegal aliens.
And quite frankly, the only way to restore the sanity and reputation of the government healthcare apparatus is if the local agents don't get all power-trippy and force the vaccine on people.
Which I wouldn't trust them to do.
I bet they'll do forced vaccinations. Because Mennonites are Christians of European decent and aren't a favored and protected victim group.
How strange will it be if it takes RFK Jr. to return the government healthcare apparatus to some modicum of sanity?
So they think the outbreak is among Mennonites, not among illegal aliens.
And quite frankly, the only way to restore the sanity and reputation of the government healthcare apparatus is if the local agents don't get all power-trippy and force the vaccine on people.
Which I wouldn't trust them to do.
I bet they'll do forced vaccinations. Because Mennonites are Christians of European decent and aren't a favored and protected victim group.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 06, 2025 12:02 PM (hB7mE)
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My Steam Deck is out for delivery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)
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Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 12:03 PM (tT6L1)
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I've read the kid who dies from Measles was in the hospital fighting pneumonia and RSV. Why they tried to vaccinate him for anything at that time is beyond belief.
Posted by: Esperman at March 06, 2025 12:03 PM (UZ7aH)
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I imagine that there is a poor child named Chlamydia out there somewhere.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM
*sigh*
Probably, poor kid.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 06, 2025 12:00 PM
*sigh*
Probably, poor kid.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 06, 2025 12:03 PM (kgE5c)
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The man reasons impeccably and is likely the most intelligent person in our "government" which I realize isn't saying much.
Posted by: ...
Actually, Clarence is an example of an ideal Originalist Justice that is not enamored of various tests, etc. when they get in the way of common sense in applying the law. His opinion requiring knock and announce is a hidden gem of originalist application of the Constitution, its history, and common sense in reigning in law enforcement while still allowing leeway for emergencies. Unfortunately, law enforcement itself spends far too many times figuring on how to circumvent constitutional protections whenever a decision allows for prudent discretion.
Posted by: ...
Actually, Clarence is an example of an ideal Originalist Justice that is not enamored of various tests, etc. when they get in the way of common sense in applying the law. His opinion requiring knock and announce is a hidden gem of originalist application of the Constitution, its history, and common sense in reigning in law enforcement while still allowing leeway for emergencies. Unfortunately, law enforcement itself spends far too many times figuring on how to circumvent constitutional protections whenever a decision allows for prudent discretion.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 12:03 PM (ctrM5)
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Hand sanitizer is not for viruses. That's what soap is for.
Posted by: ...
Not true.
Washing your hands with warm soap and water is one of the most effective ways to prevent illness, especially during cold and flu season. Hand sanitizer doesn't require water and can be an acceptable alternative when soap and water aren't available. But does hand sanitizer kill germs? "It does if it's alcohol-based," says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group.
"Hand sanitizer contains alcohol or other ingredients," says Dr Poland. "It basically inactivates the virus or the bacteria." Like soap and water, you need to make sure you cover all surfaces of your hand. "You need rub hand sanitizer in for about 20 seconds before it's truly effective."
Posted by: ...
Not true.
Washing your hands with warm soap and water is one of the most effective ways to prevent illness, especially during cold and flu season. Hand sanitizer doesn't require water and can be an acceptable alternative when soap and water aren't available. But does hand sanitizer kill germs? "It does if it's alcohol-based," says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group.
"Hand sanitizer contains alcohol or other ingredients," says Dr Poland. "It basically inactivates the virus or the bacteria." Like soap and water, you need to make sure you cover all surfaces of your hand. "You need rub hand sanitizer in for about 20 seconds before it's truly effective."
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 12:03 PM (xCA6C)
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When I worked retail, back in the dark ages, we pressure-washed the carts once a year, whether they needed it or not.
I worked in a grocery store in the early 90s and we never cleaned them. Ever. We'd go out once a month and collect them from the neighborhood where people would just walk home with the thing full of food and leave it, but never once cleaned them the whole time I worked there.
I worked in a grocery store in the early 90s and we never cleaned them. Ever. We'd go out once a month and collect them from the neighborhood where people would just walk home with the thing full of food and leave it, but never once cleaned them the whole time I worked there.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:03 PM (2VST1)
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Yo Pope Frankie those weren't demons trying to drag you to hell ,those were illegal immigrants trying to steal your wallet
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 06, 2025 12:04 PM (2Km7O)
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OT question concerning the previous thread: so Trump has to spend all the USAID funds, but did Congress specify a list of projects how they should be spent? If not, it would seem well within Trump's executive power to direct the head of USAID to fund categories of projects that mesh with Trump's priorities. (So long as those projects fall within the general language specified by the legislation.)
And he almost certainly has the power to fire someone who refuses to do so.
So no DOGE savings, but positive rather than negative or wasteful results.
Posted by: Philip at March 06, 2025 11:43 AM (PSNi1)
The Supreme Court ruling was for USAID open contracts only. The US is obligeted to pay contracts written before Trump's EO.
BUT- The ruling is a preliminary step(for some reason) needed before both sides actually argue the case SO Trump/We may still win.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must comply with a district court order and pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups for work already completed on the government's behalf123. The court upheld the order that called for prompt release of funding to contractors and recipients
And he almost certainly has the power to fire someone who refuses to do so.
So no DOGE savings, but positive rather than negative or wasteful results.
Posted by: Philip at March 06, 2025 11:43 AM (PSNi1)
The Supreme Court ruling was for USAID open contracts only. The US is obligeted to pay contracts written before Trump's EO.
BUT- The ruling is a preliminary step(for some reason) needed before both sides actually argue the case SO Trump/We may still win.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must comply with a district court order and pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups for work already completed on the government's behalf123. The court upheld the order that called for prompt release of funding to contractors and recipients
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:04 PM (x5Jut)
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320 In more important national news:
My Steam Deck is out for delivery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)
Nice! I was originally planning on holding out for a sale on the OLED version but ended up ordering a first gen model when those were on sale last year. I like it. And, no Microsoft bullshit to deal with.
My Steam Deck is out for delivery.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:01 PM (GBKbO)
Nice! I was originally planning on holding out for a sale on the OLED version but ended up ordering a first gen model when those were on sale last year. I like it. And, no Microsoft bullshit to deal with.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 06, 2025 12:04 PM (DTX3h)
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‘ Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican’
I thought the Catholics were supposed to still practice the remedies for that.
I thought the Catholics were supposed to still practice the remedies for that.
Posted by: FeatherBlade at March 06, 2025 12:04 PM (hB7mE)
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Interestingly, he's close friends with Woody Harrelson, and apparently Woody admitted to him that, as has long been rumored, his dad was involved in the JFK assassination. RFK Jr. has talked about that as well.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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Woody's dad was a stone cold hitman.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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Woody's dad was a stone cold hitman.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (ctrM5)
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>>> 301 Macron delivered a very important 15 minute speech to the nation tonight in which he announced he will offer France's nuclear weapons umbrella "to all allies on the European continent"
Tomorrow, the EU leaders will meet to decides on Europe's remilitarization. Hundreds of billions of euros will be spent on defense.
Good, if true. If.
https://is.gd/hgrA4a
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (xCA6C)
Good, they can be NATO all by themselves. So grown up!!!
I am not terribly optimistic about what they will *really* do; I suspect it will involve things like MOAR kickbacks and probably drafting selected citizens as cannon fodder while importing even more "refugees". But, I suppose if they do *that* it will more quickly bring on Romanian Christmas.
Tomorrow, the EU leaders will meet to decides on Europe's remilitarization. Hundreds of billions of euros will be spent on defense.
Good, if true. If.
https://is.gd/hgrA4a
Posted by: Archimedes at March 06, 2025 11:58 AM (xCA6C)
Good, they can be NATO all by themselves. So grown up!!!
I am not terribly optimistic about what they will *really* do; I suspect it will involve things like MOAR kickbacks and probably drafting selected citizens as cannon fodder while importing even more "refugees". But, I suppose if they do *that* it will more quickly bring on Romanian Christmas.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (Vqx30)
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335 Nice! I was originally planning on holding out for a sale on the OLED version but ended up ordering a first gen model when those were on sale last year. I like it. And, no Microsoft bullshit to deal with.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 06, 2025 12:04 PM (DTX3h)
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I've spent the last week finding isos of games I long ago owned.
I'm gonna pimp the shit out of it just to play 20 year old games.
Gonna be awesome.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 06, 2025 12:04 PM (DTX3h)
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I've spent the last week finding isos of games I long ago owned.
I'm gonna pimp the shit out of it just to play 20 year old games.
Gonna be awesome.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (GBKbO)
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heebie-jeebies
willies
rheumatizz
dropsy
scurvy
sleepy
grumpy
dopey
don't forget the others, twitchy and quiet-keeps-to-himself
willies
rheumatizz
dropsy
scurvy
sleepy
grumpy
dopey
don't forget the others, twitchy and quiet-keeps-to-himself
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (WPL6O)
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312 I have to admit that I do not understand the legal concept of standing, at least the way its used in some courts. For example, judges refused to even hear the cases over voter fraud because the plaintiffs (Trump for example) lacked "standing."
As I understand it, standing means "being directly harmed by the events or law" and EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES IF NOT THE WORLD is harmed by election fraud.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (2VST1)
It has to be a particularized injury.
So you can't sue to get a law overturned because you don't like the law. Yes, it affects you, but you don't have a particularized injury.
Which is why it's important to find a plaintiff who does. So the losing candidate might have standing in an election fraud case.
That said, the courts made up these rules and they apply them however they want and it's not worth trying to find firm rules on standing, ripeness, political question, or mootness, because the caselaw is all over the place.
As I understand it, standing means "being directly harmed by the events or law" and EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES IF NOT THE WORLD is harmed by election fraud.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (2VST1)
It has to be a particularized injury.
So you can't sue to get a law overturned because you don't like the law. Yes, it affects you, but you don't have a particularized injury.
Which is why it's important to find a plaintiff who does. So the losing candidate might have standing in an election fraud case.
That said, the courts made up these rules and they apply them however they want and it's not worth trying to find firm rules on standing, ripeness, political question, or mootness, because the caselaw is all over the place.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (uCjyK)
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Macron delivered a very important 15 minute speech to the nation tonight in which he announced he will offer France’s nuclear weapons umbrella “to all allies on the European continent”
All those EU leaders with no kids sure are hot and bothered about killing off the native population of Europe for some reason.
All those EU leaders with no kids sure are hot and bothered about killing off the native population of Europe for some reason.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 12:06 PM (ExV1e)
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The Pope looks kinda like The Gas Pump Guy.
Posted by: Giuseppe The WOP at March 06, 2025 12:06 PM (EEZHI)
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Addendum to 334-
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must comply with a district court order and pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups for work already completed on the government's behalf123. The court upheld the order that called for prompt release of funding to contractors and recipients of grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department3. However, Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Trump administration's emergency request to pause the judge's order5
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must comply with a district court order and pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups for work already completed on the government's behalf123. The court upheld the order that called for prompt release of funding to contractors and recipients of grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department3. However, Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Trump administration's emergency request to pause the judge's order5
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (x5Jut)
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I'm gonna pimp the shit out of it just to play 20 year old games.
There's a huge nostalgic wave of playing old games right now. Lots of older games are being "remastered" to run on modern machines, too although most of those are altered in the process.
Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
There's a huge nostalgic wave of playing old games right now. Lots of older games are being "remastered" to run on modern machines, too although most of those are altered in the process.
Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
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Woody's dad was a stone cold hitman.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (ctrM5)
Yeah, guy was bad news.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 12:05 PM (ctrM5)
Yeah, guy was bad news.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (uCjyK)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (jc0TO)
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However, Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Trump administration's emergency request to pause the judge's order5
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (x5Jut)
WTF ?I'm confused
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (x5Jut)
WTF ?I'm confused
Posted by: It's me donna at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (VE6XX)
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345 There's a huge nostalgic wave of playing old games right now. Lots of older games are being "remastered" to run on modern machines, too although most of those are altered in the process.
Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
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I have noticed this recently, mostly because I just started paying attention.
Blizzard has remastered all of its old RTSs. The Command and Conquer games are getting remasters.
Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
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I have noticed this recently, mostly because I just started paying attention.
Blizzard has remastered all of its old RTSs. The Command and Conquer games are getting remasters.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (GBKbO)
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That said, the courts made up these rules and they apply them however they want and it's not worth trying to find firm rules on standing, ripeness, political question, or mootness, because the caselaw is all over the place.
That sounds like a really subjective definition of the rule, what exactly describes "particular" damage? I get that judges have to have some room to, well, judge, but this is being abused to just not hear stuff that the judges don't want to deal with for ... reasons.
That sounds like a really subjective definition of the rule, what exactly describes "particular" damage? I get that judges have to have some room to, well, judge, but this is being abused to just not hear stuff that the judges don't want to deal with for ... reasons.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (2VST1)
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>>> 308 Shopping carts are pretty nasty. Avoid the ones that have dried on spooge. During the colder months I don't even take off my gloves... especially in Walmart.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
But then every item in the basket could be contaminated. You're going to have to wash everything once you get home. And even then you might have missed some spots so you'll have to re-sanitize your cupboards and refrigerator.
And you walked on a floor used by the public. You'll have to immediately wash and sanitize the floor. And then the bottom of your shoes.
Oh my.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (g8Ew
But wearing a mask totes makes my home the equivalent of a level four biolab!!!
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 11:48 AM (Q4IgG)
But then every item in the basket could be contaminated. You're going to have to wash everything once you get home. And even then you might have missed some spots so you'll have to re-sanitize your cupboards and refrigerator.
And you walked on a floor used by the public. You'll have to immediately wash and sanitize the floor. And then the bottom of your shoes.
Oh my.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2025 11:59 AM (g8Ew
But wearing a mask totes makes my home the equivalent of a level four biolab!!!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (Vqx30)
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So since video games came up.
I just rediscovered Sid Meier's Pirates recently. I used to play that mumble mumble years ago on the Commodore 64 and published by MicroProse. The Steam version is really good even though there are some things that are baffling (dancing...?). Found a Trainer for those though.
Fun to go back through the old library.
I just rediscovered Sid Meier's Pirates recently. I used to play that mumble mumble years ago on the Commodore 64 and published by MicroProse. The Steam version is really good even though there are some things that are baffling (dancing...?). Found a Trainer for those though.
Fun to go back through the old library.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (TIRHP)
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312
‘ I have to admit that I do not understand the legal concept of standing, at least the way it’s used in some courts. ’
Well, in that case it meant Roberts was too cowardly to do his job. So he decided to let half of America suffer under a corrupt regime for four years because Roberts doesn’t like those Americans.
‘ I have to admit that I do not understand the legal concept of standing, at least the way it’s used in some courts. ’
Well, in that case it meant Roberts was too cowardly to do his job. So he decided to let half of America suffer under a corrupt regime for four years because Roberts doesn’t like those Americans.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (jbnUc)
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Markets are in beat down mode. Bargains everywhere, unless the economy collapses, and then it is moot anyway.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:09 PM (jc0TO)
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To attend college, I had to prove immunity to measles. They, and the Arkansas Health Department, REALLY wanted me to get two doses of MMR to satisfy the requirement, even though I have had both measles and mumps and shots for measles and rubella in my youth. But a case of measles and one booster was not enough. So I took a blood test. My antibodies for mumps and measles were above the top of the range while the rubella was adequate.
Interesting, the difference in immunity levels for diseases I had as a child and the disease I did not have.
Come to think of it, I do not know of a single person who came down with rubella.
Interesting, the difference in immunity levels for diseases I had as a child and the disease I did not have.
Come to think of it, I do not know of a single person who came down with rubella.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025 12:09 PM (Sf2cq)
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Unless we are talking about tobacco.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (jc0TO)
Whig probably knows a lot more about the tobacco cases, but I would assume the lead plaintiffs in the class action had lung cancer or COPD or whatever and expert witnesses who testified it was caused by the Defendant's products.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (jc0TO)
Whig probably knows a lot more about the tobacco cases, but I would assume the lead plaintiffs in the class action had lung cancer or COPD or whatever and expert witnesses who testified it was caused by the Defendant's products.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:09 PM (uCjyK)
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352 So since video games came up.
I just rediscovered Sid Meier's Pirates recently. I used to play that mumble mumble years ago on the Commodore 64 and published by MicroProse. The Steam version is really good even though there are some things that are baffling (dancing...?). Found a Trainer for those though.
Fun to go back through the old library.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (TIRHP)
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I have this massive nostalgia for another Sid Meier game that no one remembers at all:
Sim golf.
I loved that game as a kid.
I just rediscovered Sid Meier's Pirates recently. I used to play that mumble mumble years ago on the Commodore 64 and published by MicroProse. The Steam version is really good even though there are some things that are baffling (dancing...?). Found a Trainer for those though.
Fun to go back through the old library.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (TIRHP)
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I have this massive nostalgia for another Sid Meier game that no one remembers at all:
Sim golf.
I loved that game as a kid.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:09 PM (GBKbO)
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There was a recent ruling about standing, I don't remember what the case was involved, where a judge granted the case could move forward, even though no one had been harmed by law yet.
I seem to recall it basically came down to, "You do realize it's really expensive to fight a law after one has been charged under the illegal law, right?"
I seem to recall it basically came down to, "You do realize it's really expensive to fight a law after one has been charged under the illegal law, right?"
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 12:10 PM (tT6L1)
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I know many of you have been wondering
Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Attends State of the Union in Subtle Dior Tweed
Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Attends State of the Union in Subtle Dior Tweed
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 12:10 PM (AOsQT)
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As I understand it the emergency pause granted by Roberts is to give both Trump administration and the contractors time to see what work was done and due to be paid for. Stuff not where work wasn't done will in the long run be blocked
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (2Km7O)
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That sounds like a really subjective definition of the rule, what exactly describes "particular" damage? I get that judges have to have some room to, well, judge, but this is being abused to just not hear stuff that the judges don't want to deal with for ... reasons.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (2VST1)
The more cynical among us would say that the Court invented the justiciability doctrine in order to avoid taking cases they didn't want to deal with.
The Courts would say it would be an unworkable system otherwise because millions of cases would be filed every day on everything imaginable.
Probably some truth in both.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:08 PM (2VST1)
The more cynical among us would say that the Court invented the justiciability doctrine in order to avoid taking cases they didn't want to deal with.
The Courts would say it would be an unworkable system otherwise because millions of cases would be filed every day on everything imaginable.
Probably some truth in both.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (uCjyK)
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Whig probably knows a lot more about the tobacco cases, but I would assume the lead plaintiffs in the class action had lung cancer or COPD or whatever and expert witnesses who testified it was caused by the Defendant's products.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:09 PM
I'm sure of that. It seems the obvious defense is to find someone that never smoked with the same cancer, and someone that smoked for 70 years and didn't get cancer. But, the industry settled and that was the end of it.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:09 PM
I'm sure of that. It seems the obvious defense is to find someone that never smoked with the same cancer, and someone that smoked for 70 years and didn't get cancer. But, the industry settled and that was the end of it.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (jc0TO)
363
Gavin just hoping up on the fence with a leg on each side
Posted by: Skip i at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (fwDg9)
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Come to think of it, I do not know of a single person who came down with rubella.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025
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I had it, at age ten. So there!
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025
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I had it, at age ten. So there!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (J2vNu)
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report of shots fired at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (2VST1)
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> I'm gonna pimp the shit out of it just to play 20 year old games.
Gonna be awesome.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein
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Finished a playthrough of Half Life over the holidays. Have an original version of Carmageddon (with the red blood spatters) that I fire up once in while for laughs.
Gonna be awesome.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein
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Finished a playthrough of Half Life over the holidays. Have an original version of Carmageddon (with the red blood spatters) that I fire up once in while for laughs.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (Q4IgG)
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‘ Pope had horrific night screaming at demons trying to drag him to hell, says Vatican’
I thought the Catholics were supposed to still practice the remedies for that.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
Bailiff! Whack his pee pee.
Oh, sorry. Wrong remedy.
I thought the Catholics were supposed to still practice the remedies for that.
Posted by: FeatherBlade
Bailiff! Whack his pee pee.
Oh, sorry. Wrong remedy.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (nFDf9)
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There's a huge nostalgic wave of playing old games right now. Lots of older games are being "remastered" to run on modern machines, too although most of those are altered in the process.
Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
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I had a jones last year to play the original Wing Commander. Yes, I still have the disk. And it was an ordeal. Finding a drive, emulators, CPU slowdown utilities, etc. Had to find an el cheapo monitor too since the game didn't scale to a 57" Odyssey. Got it all to work after a fashion but it still was the same as it was on my 386 back in the day.
Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
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I had a jones last year to play the original Wing Commander. Yes, I still have the disk. And it was an ordeal. Finding a drive, emulators, CPU slowdown utilities, etc. Had to find an el cheapo monitor too since the game didn't scale to a 57" Odyssey. Got it all to work after a fashion but it still was the same as it was on my 386 back in the day.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (TIRHP)
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (77rzZ)
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Basically the tobacco industry paid off the states.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (jc0TO)
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Since every woman in USA uses one roll of toilet tissue per day, that is 62,050,000,000 rolls per year just for them. How can we have enough trees?
Posted by: Mr. Whipple. at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (G5+As)
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>>> 365 report of shots fired at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (2VST1)
Wasn't there an issue a few years back that turned out to be one of the Saudi pilots being trained there?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (2VST1)
Wasn't there an issue a few years back that turned out to be one of the Saudi pilots being trained there?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (Vqx30)
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366 Finished a playthrough of Half Life over the holidays. Have an original version of Carmageddon (with the red blood spatters) that I fire up once in while for laughs.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (Q4IgG)
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Oh, that's one I need to find... Half-Life. So many hours.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (Q4IgG)
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Oh, that's one I need to find... Half-Life. So many hours.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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Wasn't there an issue a few years back that turned out to be one of the Saudi pilots being trained there?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (Vqx30)
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"Testing a GAU-8 here, boss!"
Wasn't there an issue a few years back that turned out to be one of the Saudi pilots being trained there?
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (Vqx30)
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"Testing a GAU-8 here, boss!"
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (tT6L1)
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Since every woman in USA uses one roll of toilet tissue per day, that is 62,050,000,000 rolls per year just for them. How can we have enough trees?
Posted by: Mr. Whipple. at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (G5+As)
We use recycled gas pump handles. -- Charmin
Posted by: Mr. Whipple. at March 06, 2025 12:13 PM (G5+As)
We use recycled gas pump handles. -- Charmin
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (ExV1e)
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At Bloomberg: "Americans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Highest Rate in Decades"
That explains why everybody in my burg is driving brand new giant trucks, I guess. Go into hock bigly, slow pay them back.
That explains why everybody in my burg is driving brand new giant trucks, I guess. Go into hock bigly, slow pay them back.
Posted by: Can't Make gp's Shimmy Shake On Tea at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (XArC2)
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369 Woody's dad was a stone cold hitman.
Posted by: whig
Yep. Murdered a federal judge.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (77rzZ)
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And might be Matthew McConaughey's dad, too.
Posted by: whig
Yep. Murdered a federal judge.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 12:12 PM (77rzZ)
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And might be Matthew McConaughey's dad, too.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, leading the proletariat with Eisenstein at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (GBKbO)
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Come to think of it, I do not know of a single person who came down with rubella.
Posted by: Emmie
How about hickella?
Posted by: Emmie
How about hickella?
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (77rzZ)
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I'm sure of that. It seems the obvious defense is to find someone that never smoked with the same cancer, and someone that smoked for 70 years and didn't get cancer. But, the industry settled and that was the end of it.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (jc0TO)
You'd have to prove that the Plaintiff got cancer from something else. So you'd hire some experts to dig in to the guys life to see if he ever changed asbestos brakes or whatever. Or if his family has a history of lung cancer, even among non smokers.
But that's not easy to do, and I'm sure the Plaintiffs attorneys picked the squeakiest clean lead Plaintiff(s) with the most sympathetic life stories. "I've never drank a single drop of alcohol in my life, and I've only ever breathed fresh country air, 100 miles from the nearest concrete factory. But once I saw a Marlboro Man ad, I became a life long smoker. No one told me I'd end up with lunch cancer!"
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (jc0TO)
You'd have to prove that the Plaintiff got cancer from something else. So you'd hire some experts to dig in to the guys life to see if he ever changed asbestos brakes or whatever. Or if his family has a history of lung cancer, even among non smokers.
But that's not easy to do, and I'm sure the Plaintiffs attorneys picked the squeakiest clean lead Plaintiff(s) with the most sympathetic life stories. "I've never drank a single drop of alcohol in my life, and I've only ever breathed fresh country air, 100 miles from the nearest concrete factory. But once I saw a Marlboro Man ad, I became a life long smoker. No one told me I'd end up with lunch cancer!"
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (uCjyK)
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As I understand it the emergency pause granted by Roberts is to give both Trump administration and the contractors time to see what work was done and due to be paid for. Stuff not where work wasn't done will in the long run be blocked
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Find it. Know it. Pay it. And when they accept it, arrest them for fraud.
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Find it. Know it. Pay it. And when they accept it, arrest them for fraud.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (nFDf9)
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Anyone remember the "Rubella Umbrella" commercials for the vaccine around 1970?
Posted by: Still Itchin' at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (G5+As)
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345 Basicallyl game companies annoyed and pushed away gamers, who are going back to old beloved favorites. Skyrim purchases and play on Steam is higher than its been in over a decade.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
I have so many games in my backlog--going all the way back to the Atari VCS--that I'll never finish them all in this lifetime. Thus, I'll be okay if the only new games going forward are muddy, unoptimized, artifact-ridden garbage filled with leftoid tranny crap released by developers and publishers who hate me.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (2VST1)
I have so many games in my backlog--going all the way back to the Atari VCS--that I'll never finish them all in this lifetime. Thus, I'll be okay if the only new games going forward are muddy, unoptimized, artifact-ridden garbage filled with leftoid tranny crap released by developers and publishers who hate me.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (DTX3h)
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I have a wife and daughter so germaphobic they wipe down their cellphones after talking to me.
I have a wife and daughter so germaphobic they wipe down their cellphones after talking to me.
Posted by: Auspex at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (j4U/Z)
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The more cynical among us would say that the Court invented the justiciability doctrine in order to avoid taking cases they didn't want to deal with.
And like you say, judges have to be able to judge if a case is worth hearing or not. Its like the ability to reject a lawsuit for being a waste of time.
But its also used to just avoid ruling on something that they find politically distasteful, like proving that Trump was cheated out of an election.
And like you say, judges have to be able to judge if a case is worth hearing or not. Its like the ability to reject a lawsuit for being a waste of time.
But its also used to just avoid ruling on something that they find politically distasteful, like proving that Trump was cheated out of an election.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (2VST1)
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I know many of you have been wondering
Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Attends State of the Union in Subtle Dior Tweed
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 12:10 PM (AOsQT)
I thought it was Oscar de la Renta! Very nice, either way.
Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Attends State of the Union in Subtle Dior Tweed
Posted by: Don Black at March 06, 2025 12:10 PM (AOsQT)
I thought it was Oscar de la Renta! Very nice, either way.
Posted by: LASue at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (lCppi)
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Nood. Tariffs and Mex.
Posted by: whig at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (ctrM5)
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I often walk past a bar in downtown Philly that has vintage arcade games - there's always a line to get in.
Posted by: Josephistan at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (bHGBC)
Posted by: WitchDoktor at March 06, 2025 12:15 PM (TIRHP)
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And might be Matthew McConaughey's dad, too.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Yeah, I vaguely recall reading something about that years ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Yeah, I vaguely recall reading something about that years ago.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 12:16 PM (77rzZ)
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Amazing thing about the measles outbreak in Texas is that it seems like no one wants to mention that it's fueled by the huge surge in central american illegals that came across the border in the last 4 years.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (uWKK
Are any of those illegals mennonites, or do the Mennonites interact with illegals somehow? Are Mennonites in general vaccine-hesitant?
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 06, 2025 11:05 AM (uWKK
Are any of those illegals mennonites, or do the Mennonites interact with illegals somehow? Are Mennonites in general vaccine-hesitant?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2025 12:16 PM (8zz6B)
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New Richie LaBamba thread up!
Posted by: kallisto at March 06, 2025 12:16 PM (E70Gb)
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I had it, at age ten. So there!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (J2vNu)
Fantastic! Now you can be the only person I know who had rubella. You're special!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 06, 2025 12:11 PM (J2vNu)
Fantastic! Now you can be the only person I know who had rubella. You're special!
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025 12:17 PM (Sf2cq)
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74 True story, we had our kids convinced that both their parents had been abducted by aliens because we had matching "sample" scars on our arms and they did not.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (jc0TO)
Oh, my goodness.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 11:19 AM (jc0TO)
Oh, my goodness.
Posted by: m at March 06, 2025 12:17 PM (CQE5S)
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You'd have to prove that the Plaintiff got cancer from something else.
Shouldn't the plaintiff have to prove their injury rather than the reverse?
Shouldn't the plaintiff have to prove their injury rather than the reverse?
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:17 PM (jc0TO)
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Macron delivered a very important 15 minute speech to the nation tonight in which he announced he will offer France’s nuclear weapons umbrella “to all allies on the European continent”
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Did the Union of Concerned Scientists move the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight on this news? If not, why not?
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Did the Union of Concerned Scientists move the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight on this news? If not, why not?
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 06, 2025 12:17 PM (shH1w)
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>>Wasn't there an issue a few years back that turned out to be one of the Saudi pilots being trained there?
Yes, that was at NAS Pensacola, about 2 miles up the road from me.
This one is at Corry Station, which is about five miles from NAS.
Yes, that was at NAS Pensacola, about 2 miles up the road from me.
This one is at Corry Station, which is about five miles from NAS.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 06, 2025 12:18 PM (Y1sOo)
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Fantastic! Now you can be the only person I know who had rubella. You're special!
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025 12:17 PM
Me too. So now you know two, for some values of knowing.
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at March 06, 2025 12:17 PM
Me too. So now you know two, for some values of knowing.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at March 06, 2025 12:18 PM (jc0TO)
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Wasn't there an issue a few years back that turned out to be one of the Saudi pilots being trained there?
that does sound familiar
Thus, I'll be okay if the only new games going forward are muddy, unoptimized, artifact-ridden garbage filled with leftoid tranny crap released by developers and publishers who hate me.
Its not even just that. Its charging more and more money for unfinished games that require purchases in the online store just to play the game effectively. They literally release a game that is missing a big chunk, then release the missing part as DLC. Its like Diablo releasing without the hell level. Get the Hell Level for just 40 bucks DLC!
that does sound familiar
Thus, I'll be okay if the only new games going forward are muddy, unoptimized, artifact-ridden garbage filled with leftoid tranny crap released by developers and publishers who hate me.
Its not even just that. Its charging more and more money for unfinished games that require purchases in the online store just to play the game effectively. They literally release a game that is missing a big chunk, then release the missing part as DLC. Its like Diablo releasing without the hell level. Get the Hell Level for just 40 bucks DLC!
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 06, 2025 12:19 PM (2VST1)
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392
‘ Fantastic! Now you can be the only person I know who had rubella. You're special!’
I had it. Now you know two.
‘ Fantastic! Now you can be the only person I know who had rubella. You're special!’
I had it. Now you know two.
Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 06, 2025 12:20 PM (jbnUc)
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I noticed Trump sent the Hamas ultimatum AFTER he put multiple military assets to the border.. Just sayin.
We haven't heard from Trump or Hegseth today. They must be working on the logistics to send BiBi the weapons needed to do the job,
We haven't heard from Trump or Hegseth today. They must be working on the logistics to send BiBi the weapons needed to do the job,
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:20 PM (x5Jut)
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Macron delivered a very important 15 minute speech to the nation tonight in which he announced he will offer France’s nuclear weapons umbrella “to all allies on the European continent”
All those EU leaders with no kids sure are hot and bothered about killing off the native population of Europe for some reason.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 12:06 PM (ExV1e)
It's all baked into the European mentality. It's one of the big differences between them and us.
All those EU leaders with no kids sure are hot and bothered about killing off the native population of Europe for some reason.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 06, 2025 12:06 PM (ExV1e)
It's all baked into the European mentality. It's one of the big differences between them and us.
Posted by: Dr Pork Chops & Bacons at March 06, 2025 12:21 PM (g8Ew8)
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The only anti-Covid measure I could get behind was the hand sanitizer everywhere.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:18 AM (77rzZ)
And that was mostly theater.
Posted by: Bulg at March 06, 2025 11:18 AM (77rzZ)
And that was mostly theater.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 06, 2025 12:22 PM (8zz6B)
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379 "No one told me I'd end up with lunch cancer!"
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (uCjyK)
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Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 12:14 PM (uCjyK)
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Posted by: m at March 06, 2025 12:23 PM (CQE5S)
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NJ and PA both have cases.
Like C19 also 'beginning' in Montgomery County, PA, and traveling rapidly through SE PA years ago, The Hindustan Times reported the following, "Measles alert involving JFK Airport issued after infected child from China goes through air-traffic hub" By Sumanti Sen, Mar 04, 2025
The unvaccinated child arrived at JFK on a China Airlines flight, before boarding an overnight shuttle bus to North Philadelphia.
In part, "A measles alert involving JFK Airport in Queens has been issued by health officials after an infected child from China went through the air-traffic hub last week."
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I get sick and tired of hearing about the children who are in dire health, awaiting surgery &/or other necessary treatment but will not be placed onto, or proceed into, a higher level of care because they're not vaccinated for C19.
I see by far less hysteria for the many who've not received the MMR vaccination.
I am concerned, maybe needlessly (IDK), for the many vaccinated before the mid-1950s who may not have resistance to the diseases and/or those with autoimmune diseases & possible inadequate vaccination response. (See German measles & birth defects.)
Like C19 also 'beginning' in Montgomery County, PA, and traveling rapidly through SE PA years ago, The Hindustan Times reported the following, "Measles alert involving JFK Airport issued after infected child from China goes through air-traffic hub" By Sumanti Sen, Mar 04, 2025
The unvaccinated child arrived at JFK on a China Airlines flight, before boarding an overnight shuttle bus to North Philadelphia.
In part, "A measles alert involving JFK Airport in Queens has been issued by health officials after an infected child from China went through the air-traffic hub last week."
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I get sick and tired of hearing about the children who are in dire health, awaiting surgery &/or other necessary treatment but will not be placed onto, or proceed into, a higher level of care because they're not vaccinated for C19.
I see by far less hysteria for the many who've not received the MMR vaccination.
I am concerned, maybe needlessly (IDK), for the many vaccinated before the mid-1950s who may not have resistance to the diseases and/or those with autoimmune diseases & possible inadequate vaccination response. (See German measles & birth defects.)
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 06, 2025 12:27 PM (NFX2v)
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Holy shit, you have to read the latest order from the RI judge that says Trump can't freeze funding.
As again, it completely breezes past 1) whether the plaintiffs have standing 2) whether there is any likelihood of harm and 3) if there is even a cause of action.
But what is amazing is how is flat out says "I'm not doing what I say I'm doing (limiting the Executive's discretion/micromanaging the Executive) but I'm totally fucking doing exactly that."
The second best part is where he says, "the Executive can't put itself above the other branches by not doing what the Legislative says the Executive must do."
Oh? So all branches are co-equal but some branches are more co-equal than others?
Anyway, it's a preliminary injunction so here come the appeals.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (uLKZx)
There has to be a point where the President must tell these little pissant judges of pissant states to FO. It not only needs to be done, it must be done. Enough of this nonsense. Nice judgeship ya have there, Be a shame if somethin' happened to it.
As again, it completely breezes past 1) whether the plaintiffs have standing 2) whether there is any likelihood of harm and 3) if there is even a cause of action.
But what is amazing is how is flat out says "I'm not doing what I say I'm doing (limiting the Executive's discretion/micromanaging the Executive) but I'm totally fucking doing exactly that."
The second best part is where he says, "the Executive can't put itself above the other branches by not doing what the Legislative says the Executive must do."
Oh? So all branches are co-equal but some branches are more co-equal than others?
Anyway, it's a preliminary injunction so here come the appeals.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 06, 2025 11:34 AM (uLKZx)
There has to be a point where the President must tell these little pissant judges of pissant states to FO. It not only needs to be done, it must be done. Enough of this nonsense. Nice judgeship ya have there, Be a shame if somethin' happened to it.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at March 06, 2025 12:34 PM (dgRL6)
406
Gas pump handles gross me out more than most things. They are never cleaned by any one.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (uCjyK)
You have to touch gas pump nozzles? Huh.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 06, 2025 11:42 AM (uCjyK)
You have to touch gas pump nozzles? Huh.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at March 06, 2025 12:41 PM (dgRL6)
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Addendum to 334-
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must comply with a district court order and pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups for work already completed on the government's behalf123. The court upheld the order that called for prompt release of funding to contractors and recipients of grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department3. However, Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Trump administration's emergency request to pause the judge's order5
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (x5Jut)
Dear SC,
Nice homes you have there. Nice families.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must comply with a district court order and pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups for work already completed on the government's behalf123. The court upheld the order that called for prompt release of funding to contractors and recipients of grants from the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department3. However, Chief Justice John Roberts has granted the Trump administration's emergency request to pause the judge's order5
Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at March 06, 2025 12:07 PM (x5Jut)
Dear SC,
Nice homes you have there. Nice families.
Posted by: Vito Trumpolini at March 06, 2025 12:50 PM (dgRL6)
408
355. Come to think of it, I do not know of a single person who came down with rubella.
Posted by: Emmie
I did, and more than once.
Took MMR shots periodically through childbearing age.
Also, was turned out of schools the very beginning of 1st semesters because I had no scarring to indicate immunity to smallpox even after multiple vaccinations. (Have an odd autoimmune, noncontiguous disease not properly diagnosed until middle age.)
Have also had friends, acquaintances whose children suffered the effects of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). I guess it's uncommon nowadays and that's good because it can be terrible.
Posted by: Emmie
I did, and more than once.
Took MMR shots periodically through childbearing age.
Also, was turned out of schools the very beginning of 1st semesters because I had no scarring to indicate immunity to smallpox even after multiple vaccinations. (Have an odd autoimmune, noncontiguous disease not properly diagnosed until middle age.)
Have also had friends, acquaintances whose children suffered the effects of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). I guess it's uncommon nowadays and that's good because it can be terrible.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 06, 2025 12:53 PM (NFX2v)
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