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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#172226: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:32:56 PM

Not every single Black person that did something significant in history is from America, thus the reason why it's Black History Month.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#172227: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:33:56 PM

[up] Black/African-American History Month, at least in the USA, has really only focused on American Black/African-American Leaders, Thinkers and Inventors, though.

Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#172228: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:35:20 PM

[up][up][up] Everyone focus on this!

edited 2nd Feb '17 12:35:39 PM by Luigisan98

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
Elle Since: Jan, 2001
#172229: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:38:17 PM

[up]Also, call senators: The law requies people who aren't on a defined list of department heads to have senate confirmation before they can sit on the NSC.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
The Wanderer
#172230: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:42:02 PM

It's just a cynical "I'm totes not racist you gaiz" power play.

Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.
IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#172231: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:49:46 PM

@172188: Reposting this for relevance.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#172232: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:50:30 PM

State Republicans from Hawaii have removed Rep. Beth Fukumoto from her position as House Minority Leader because she wouldn't stop criticizing Trump.

GutstheBerserker from Haiti Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#172233: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:53:10 PM

@Dingo Walley 1

Dude...that's not being nitpicky at all. The vast majority of black people would find it odd to be called "African American", me included.

Besides, Black History Month is also practiced in Canada if I'm not mistaken, so if only for that the more broad term should be used.

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#172234: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:55:52 PM

[up][up]Idiots.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Screaming Into The Void
#172236: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:58:49 PM

So, essentially they're trying to turn the month into an "American exceptionalism" thing?

Dr. Allen Francis, who wrote the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder, says that Trump is not mentally ill.

Instead of misdiagnosing Trump, we must analyze the societal sickness that gave someone so flawed the power to determine fate of the world.

...

We shouldn't medicalize as mental disorder every behavior that is stupid, mean, destructive, selfish, cruel, shortsighted & self destructive

That's actually a really good way to put it.

edited 2nd Feb '17 1:09:07 PM by Pseudopartition

Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#172237: Feb 2nd 2017 at 12:59:07 PM

The vast majority of black people I've met refer to themselves as black. This doesn't seem overtly malicious but it is kind of odd.

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#172238: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:00:28 PM

@higherbrainpattern: Dear Lord, they actually got, on record, a Republican Senator saying that their first responsibility is to the party? Not the nation, not the people, not the Constitution, but the party? How in the world has everyone not jumped ship on the Republican party after that?

Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#172239: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:01:40 PM

Sooo, yeah, that bill that is hopefully going to block Bannon from the Security Counsel? Any chance of succeeding at all?

EDIT:[up]Now THERE is something to throw in their faces come 2018 (assuming there's still free elections by then)

edited 2nd Feb '17 1:02:42 PM by Kayeka

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#172240: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:03:45 PM

[up] It could barely pass; I'm sure there are plenty of Republicans that want to have some check on Trump, and all Democrats would vote for it. It helps that a Republican is introducing the bill as well.

But, many Republican Congressmen have no spines, so there is a good chance it'll fail. I'd give it a 40/60 Pass chance.

Pseudopartition Screaming Into The Void from The Cretaeceous Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#172242: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:08:29 PM

@Pseudopartition: He's right, too.

Mental disorders can cause people to behave in really terrible ways, but having a mental illness doesn't automatically make you irredemable scum like Trump. Your pain does not define who you are, you do.

danime91 Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#172243: Feb 2nd 2017 at 1:11:16 PM

Reading through that doctor's tweets, I'd say he violated the Hippocratic Oath, because those burns were deadly.

IFwanderer use political terms to describe, not insult from Earth Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
use political terms to describe, not insult
#172244: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:08:10 PM

Breitbart loses advertising deals with 818 companies due to grassroots campaign. Now please let them go bankrupt.

1 2 We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be. -KV
tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#172245: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:19:50 PM

The mayor of New Hope, Texas is the first public official to come out as transgendered.

As the new mayor of New Hope, I would like to tell you all what a privilege it is to serve you. Since 2003 I have had the privilege of being an alderman, road commissioner and mayor pro-them. In May of 2016, I became your mayor.

My wife has lived in New Hope since she was 2 years old. Along with our 2 daughters, we have lived here since 1999, on the same farm my wife was raised. I was born and raised in Greenville, Texas.

As your Mayor I must tell you about something that has been with me since my earliest memories. I am Transgender. Twoyears ago, with the support of my wife, daughters and son-in-law, I began Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). At the time, I did not imagine I would hold the Mayors position, but here I am.

I know that transgender people are just coming to light in our society, and we have made great strides in the last few years. Celebrities like olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox from the show ‘Orange is the new Black’ and popular shows like ‘Transparent’ , society finally has a chance to see and learn about who we are. It is gender identity not sexual preference that applies to me. I love my wife, and she loves me, we have no intention of change. My daughters have been adamant supporters of me and are proud to tell people their father is transgender.

I am self employed and all of my customers have been understanding and supportive.

I live my life as a female now, and I will be performing my duties to the town as such. I have written a blog documenting my decision process and experiences as transgender and I think you would find it contains much insight. The site is Jess Herbst.Com

I’m not especially sensitive to the pronoun I’m called, and I expect people to take time to make the change. I use the name Jess, a simple change from Jeff.

I will continue as Mayor and hope to do the very best for the town. Please feel free to email me questions or comments, my email is jess@Herbst.com. The Monthly Town Council meetings are on the last Tuesday of every month, at Town hall on Rockcrest. The meeting begins at 7:30pm. There is a spot for public comment at the beginning of each meeting if you wish to address me, or the council about this or any other town matter. I encourage you to do so, it really is the best way for the council to know what issues need addressing.

Thank you for your attention.
Jess Herbst

Mayor, Town of New Hope

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#172246: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:21:35 PM

[up][up] I hope Milo and Bannon are eating shit right now.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#172247: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:24:56 PM

I mean, until that bill goes through Congress Bannon can literally have people killed.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#172248: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:26:46 PM

So apparently Trump plans on fulfilling the campaign promise of repealing the Johnson Amendment - the one that bars 501(c)(3) non-profit institutions (primarily religious organizations) from openly endorsing candidates. My reaction below.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Grafite Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Less than three
#172250: Feb 2nd 2017 at 2:36:19 PM

[up][up] But wouldn't it also allow religious institutions to endorse Democrats? And seeing how important that is to some americans and the fact that most of them don't even like Trump, the plan might just backfire.

edited 2nd Feb '17 2:36:30 PM by Grafite

Life is unfair...

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