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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Civil War 2, huh?
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What's Star Lord doing there?!
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.I'd be even happier with a meaningful move against Wall Street, instead of toothless lip service displayed so far
If Dodd Frank is toothless, how come bank profits are down? How come banks are getting out of the investment buisness? How come they want to avoid being classified as systemically important? How come they disproportionately donate to Republicans now?
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's PlayThe Obama Doctrine
, which I got out of that article a couple pages back that lists which world leaders Obama likes and hates the most.
It's actually extremely interesting, though also very long.
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.![]()
Regardless of the technical definition of the term, Mexico counts as "exporting our jobs to other countries" from the point of view of political rhetoric.
Because anything south of Texas is South America. We are not dealing with highly educated people. Plus, if you start pushing the distinction, they will accuse of you of sophistry — or would, if they knew what that word means.
edited 21st Mar '16 5:24:19 AM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"That's not a U.S. only thing, though, Right, Duran Duran?
Meanwhile, anyone paying attention to Obama's visit to Cuba? Kind of curious what you all think about it.
Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)If you speak French or have a good translator, here is a nice satirical article: Texas accepts to pay for abortions as long as they are performed with a firearm
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I just saw a notification come up on Facebook about the registration deadline for the Pennsylvania primaries. What do you know, I hadn't chosen a party. Whoops! Fortunately, I could use the online form to change that; I hope it's in time.
I still can't decide whom to vote for. I expect Clinton to win, and I will back her, but I want Bernie to stay in the race, so I might strategically vote for him.
edited 21st Mar '16 7:40:10 AM by Fighteer
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Does Sanders's tax plan have realistic mathematics? I know Trump's doesn't but I don't remember about Sanders.
As for the Pennsylvania primary, assuming that I am allowed to say this I'd probably vote Sanders to keep the pressure on. The longer Clinton has to emulate his political positions, the more likely she'll stick to them, or at least not immediately flip flop back.
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Not where I live, we basically consider it a more liberal America. Annexation here we come
Jacobin magazine: The winner of the Left's War of ideas.
What is it with the left and naming their news organizations after murderous psychopaths who lost. First the Young Turks now this. And if these fucks win the left's war of ideas all I have to say is "goodbye left."
edited 21st Mar '16 9:51:46 AM by JackOLantern1337
I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.
