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M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#191276: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:05:41 AM

It's also because environmental problems such as air and water pollution have gotten bad enough in China that they can't really pretend they aren't major problems anymore.

And yeah, the potential money they could make in renewables is a factor too. Xi Jinping probably thinks it might be what helps revive China's zombie economy.

edited 1st Jun '17 7:07:12 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#191277: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:17:52 AM

[up] Well, he is most likely right. One has to give it to him, unlike Trump and Putin he actually seems to be interested in making China better, even if he doesn't necessarily care for the little people.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#191278: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:24:33 AM
Thumped: Wow. That was rude. Too many of this kind of thump will bring a suspension. Please keep it civil.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#191279: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:25:50 AM

[up] Speaking as an Asian-American who is already a registered citizen in California...that mayor can go screw himself. Positive Discrimination is still discrimination. And "gang candidate"? WITAF?

edited 1st Jun '17 7:30:32 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#191280: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:26:26 AM

Lancaster is a commuter town of Los Angeles in the Mojave Desert, from what I know. I would not be surprised if it was red-leaning.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
megaeliz Since: Mar, 2017
#191281: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:46:18 AM

[up]3 This seems like a really really clumsy attempt at this thing called "diversity." That is just wierd though.

This is an interesting perspective. It suggests that one of the places the democrats should be focusing to win back the house is the moderate Romney voters who voted for Clinton because they were turned off by Trump and the Republicans antics. Generally this means college educated suburban professionals who would normally vote republican, but are alienated by the amount of crazy in the GOP.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/06/01/democrats-new-crossover-voters-romney-clinton-215211

edited 1st Jun '17 7:55:32 AM by megaeliz

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#191282: Jun 1st 2017 at 7:53:12 AM

[up]Given that I fit some of the criteria of that voting demographic, I think it's probably worth a shot.

As for that one mayor...that's not diversity. It's just selective bigotry mixed with screwed up Positive Discrimination based on stereotypes. Note the "gang candidate" remark concerning a black person.

edited 1st Jun '17 8:01:01 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#191283: Jun 1st 2017 at 8:04:21 AM

I'm not sure is this has been mentioned yet, but has anyone heard about the hot water Evergreen State College is getting into? The Flame Wars I'm finding on comment sections on sites like Youtube and Facebook are pretty toxic, to say the least.

I live, like, 10 minutes from Evergreen, so I've been getting quite a few posts about the situation there in my facebook feed from acquaintances who work or attend there, but they all talk about it in terms of immediate familiarity with all the parties involved, so a lot of it just goes right over my head. The gist I've gotten is that there was some kind of event planned having to do with race relations, and one professor said something stupid, and since then has just kept digging the hole deeper.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#191285: Jun 1st 2017 at 8:12:01 AM

[up] Depends on the woman, I think.

I can actually see a strategy in which one minority group is favoured over another succeeding. I mean, it is not like minorities are in any way less prone to racism than the standard white person.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#191286: Jun 1st 2017 at 8:42:58 AM

It's surprising that any city in California would still elect such a staunch racist to lead them, even in more Conservative parts of California.

Why is that surprising?

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#191287: Jun 1st 2017 at 8:53:58 AM

[up][up][up]Clearly the only option is Tulsi Gabbard for President! tongue

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#191289: Jun 1st 2017 at 9:04:16 AM

Guys, CNN just broke that the Senate asked Comey to investigate Sessions for perjury before he was fired.

Okay, it was just a few Dems but that's still a big step to take.

edited 1st Jun '17 9:05:15 AM by Rationalinsanity

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#191290: Jun 1st 2017 at 9:17:36 AM

[up][up][up]

Please, don't even joke about that. tongue

edited 1st Jun '17 9:18:27 AM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
WhatArtThee Since: Oct, 2015
#191291: Jun 1st 2017 at 9:40:10 AM

Trump is expected to announce the withdrawl at 3 PM today.

However, the good news is that even if they do withdraw, it won't happen until November 2020, at the earliest, by which point Trump would be almost out the door (Assuming he doesn't get re-elected). So i'm keeping hopes up that it won't go through.

The US has made big progress on CO 2 (Emissions have fallen by 15% since 2005, including 2% in 2016, while renewable energy increased 7%) and I want it to continue.

Just another day in the life of Jimmy Nutrin
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#191292: Jun 1st 2017 at 9:57:07 AM

Nigel Farage is a "person of interest" in the FBI investigation into Trump's Russian ties.

Nigel Farage is a “person of interest” in the US counter-intelligence investigation that is looking into possible collusion between the Kremlin and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, the Guardian has been told.

Sources with knowledge of the investigation said the former Ukip leader had raised the interest of FBI investigators because of his relationships with individuals connected to both the Trump campaign and Julian Assange, the Wiki Leaks founder whom Farage visited in March.

Wiki Leaks published troves of hacked emails last year that damaged Hillary Clinton’s campaign and is suspected of having cooperated with Russia through third parties, according to recent congressional testimony by the former CIA director John Brennan, who also said the adamant denials of collusion by Assange and Russia were disingenuous.

Farage has not been accused of wrongdoing and is not a suspect or a target of the US investigation. But being a person of interest means investigators believe he may have information about the acts that are under investigation and he may therefore be subject to their scrutiny.

Sources who spoke to the Guardian said it was Farage’s proximity to people at the heart of the investigation that was being examined as an element in their broader inquiry into how Russia may have worked with Trump campaign officials to influence the US election.

“One of the things the intelligence investigators have been looking at is points of contact and persons involved,” one source said. “If you triangulate Russia, Wiki Leaks, Assange and Trump associates the person who comes up with the most hits is Nigel Farage.

“He’s right in the middle of these relationships. He turns up over and over again. There’s a lot of attention being paid to him.”

The source mentioned Farage’s links with Roger Stone, Trump’s long-time political adviser who has admitted being in contact with Guccifer 2.0, a hacker whom US intelligence agencies believe to be a Kremlin agent.

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#191293: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:00:12 AM

[up] Does that mean the Russians were in some form involved in the British mess as well?

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
fruitpork Since: Oct, 2010
#191294: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:06:33 AM

[up] probably. Their goal is a weak EU after all.

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#191295: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:08:32 AM

The Russians have launched a massive campaign supporting the far right across the West. There's evidence of their involvement in France and Germany as well.

Oh really when?
DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#191296: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:11:06 AM

One day, there is going to be a book written about Putin's secret operation to destabilize the West. It's going to be an amazing read, like a cross between James Bond and John Le Carre.

Can someone tell me who Nigel Farage is?

edited 1st Jun '17 10:11:36 AM by DeMarquis

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#191297: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:14:25 AM

[up] The leader of the right-wing UKIP.

The only good fanboy, is a redeemed fanboy.
LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#191298: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:16:15 AM

English ultranationalist leader.

Oh really when?
fruitpork Since: Oct, 2010
LinkToTheFuture A real bad hombre from somewhere completely different Since: Apr, 2015 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
A real bad hombre
#191300: Jun 1st 2017 at 10:22:18 AM

From Politico Magazine: "The Democrat's Secret Weapon: Romney Voters"

That very same thought occured to me last night, actually, because I personally know a few of those people.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison

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