origami
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Post by origami on Jan 24, 2024 13:21:13 GMT -6
I was going to ask why Biden was a write-in but decided to look for myself instead and it just all seems silly. Not voting. Voting is important. But all the jockeying to be first and best and all the money spent. I know it will never happen, but there should be one primary election day (federal holiday so people can vote) and one general election day (federal holiday so people can vote). I would love a standard primary day. That way we can all vote for the same candidates without them dropping out before my state even gets a voice. Same. We moved earlier and it still mostly doesn't matter.
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 24, 2024 14:53:53 GMT -6
I was going to ask why Biden was a write-in but decided to look for myself instead and it just all seems silly. Not voting. Voting is important. But all the jockeying to be first and best and all the money spent. I know it will never happen, but there should be one primary election day (federal holiday so people can vote) and one general election day (federal holiday so people can vote). I have a cousin that lives in NH and her H posted on FB about how frustrating it is to see so much emphasis put on it and how much money is spent that could go towards good, like feeding people We need to go back to no campaigning before the conventions, which were only a few months before the election
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Jan 24, 2024 19:04:49 GMT -6
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iruntodrink
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Post by iruntodrink on Jan 24, 2024 19:25:07 GMT -6
Looks great but there’s snow? Living bin the south has thinned my blood too much to tolerate that I think. another +1 for our Portuguese commune I knew I got a bat signal to come to the forum. 😎
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iruntodrink
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Post by iruntodrink on Jan 24, 2024 19:31:14 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list.
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Jan 24, 2024 19:37:58 GMT -6
I wish the primaries weren't a thing and it was all ranked choice voting. Maybe that is the part of me that has never lived in a state with a primary that ever seems to truly matter. It really does make me wonder how much different it would be...alas, we continue with this mayhem.
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origami
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Post by origami on Jan 24, 2024 20:19:32 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list. BOOOOOOO (I'm from Washington)
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beatch
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Post by beatch on Jan 24, 2024 20:35:26 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list. I like Michigan but their antics this year are trash. I'm excited for the Lions, though. So great to see them doing well! Love Dan Campbell ❤️
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Post by jaygee on Jan 24, 2024 21:04:16 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list. I like Michigan but their antics this year are trash. I'm excited for the Lions, though. So great to see them doing well! Love Dan Campbell ❤️ Harbaugh is the worst. Wonder how long he’ll last in the NFL this time.
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iruntodrink
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Post by iruntodrink on Jan 24, 2024 21:07:00 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list. I like Michigan but their antics this year are trash. I'm excited for the Lions, though. So great to see them doing well! Love Dan Campbell ❤️ all fair. H was in his feels today about Harbaugh leaving. Admittedly he was putting on huge blinders, but really I think the team put the work in and did great so I don't want to take away from the players. Campbell and Sheila! I'm tickled that a woman is heading up this historic comeback!!
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iruntodrink
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Post by iruntodrink on Jan 24, 2024 21:07:22 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list. BOOOOOOO (I'm from Washington) 🤣 fair enough
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elle
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Post by elle on Jan 24, 2024 23:06:54 GMT -6
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jaygee
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Post by jaygee on Jan 24, 2024 23:19:30 GMT -6
That’s chilling.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jan 25, 2024 4:00:22 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jan 25, 2024 5:54:15 GMT -6
Have you guys seen the UK reacting to a recent American study about adding a tiny pinch of salt to tea to make it taste better? I’m glad public officials can have a bit of fun sometimes.
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Post by dc2london on Jan 25, 2024 7:44:40 GMT -6
For my Michigander "feel good" stories of 2024 (so kinda OT?) how about them Wolverines and Lions?? Hubby is beside himself. He went to the championship game because bucket list. I am a UMich alum and MH is a die hard fan, and he is a looooong suffering Lions fan, so it has been an entirely tolerable football season over here, for once 😅
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Post by dc2london on Jan 25, 2024 7:47:41 GMT -6
Have you guys seen the UK reacting to a recent American study about adding a tiny pinch of salt to tea to make it taste better? I’m glad public officials can have a bit of fun sometimes. We add a pinch of kosher salt to our coffee grounds, but salt in tea is blasphemous
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Post by dc2london on Jan 25, 2024 8:18:44 GMT -6
I am so angry about the planned execution of Kenneth Smith by Nitrogen gas today. The man already survived a botched lethal injection. As NPR just informed me, Nitrogen gas is not an approved euthanasia method for mammals because it causes distress. The State of Alabama also can not ensure the safety of Smith's religious attendant, who will be in the chamber with him.
Look how fucking pro life Alabama is.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jan 25, 2024 8:58:49 GMT -6
I am so angry about the planned execution of Kenneth Smith by Nitrogen gas today. The man already survived a botched lethal injection. As NPR just informed me, Nitrogen gas is not an approved euthanasia method for mammals because it causes distress. The State of Alabama also can not ensure the safety of Smith's religious attendant, who will be in the chamber with him. Look how fucking pro life Alabama is. Wow that is horrible. Why are they even using it?
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Post by elle on Jan 25, 2024 9:08:25 GMT -6
A little humor for today. I could interpret some of it but I'll admit I got lost by the end. 😆
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Post by elle on Jan 25, 2024 9:27:13 GMT -6
(Gift link to the WaPo article in the tweet below)
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Post by enchanted on Jan 25, 2024 9:43:38 GMT -6
I am so angry about the planned execution of Kenneth Smith by Nitrogen gas today. The man already survived a botched lethal injection. As NPR just informed me, Nitrogen gas is not an approved euthanasia method for mammals because it causes distress. The State of Alabama also can not ensure the safety of Smith's religious attendant, who will be in the chamber with him. Look how fucking pro life Alabama is. What the fuck, Alabama?
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Post by blurnette989 on Jan 25, 2024 10:00:24 GMT -6
I am so angry about the planned execution of Kenneth Smith by Nitrogen gas today. The man already survived a botched lethal injection. As NPR just informed me, Nitrogen gas is not an approved euthanasia method for mammals because it causes distress. The State of Alabama also can not ensure the safety of Smith's religious attendant, who will be in the chamber with him. Look how fucking pro life Alabama is. Wow that is horrible. Why are they even using it? because they aren't able to source sufficient amounts of the drugs that are used to do a lethal injection execution.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jan 25, 2024 10:03:16 GMT -6
Wow that is horrible. Why are they even using it? because they aren't able to source sufficient amounts of the drugs that are used to do a lethal injection execution. I had no idea.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jan 25, 2024 10:06:53 GMT -6
because they aren't able to source sufficient amounts of the drugs that are used to do a lethal injection execution. I had no idea. here is an article discussing it. Basically some drugs have been harder to source and some manufacturers are refusing to sell it if it is for an execution. www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67150566
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Post by RajahMD on Jan 25, 2024 10:07:55 GMT -6
Have you guys seen the UK reacting to a recent American study about adding a tiny pinch of salt to tea to make it taste better? I’m glad public officials can have a bit of fun sometimes. I am dying laughing at this. I lost it at the microwave line in the US post, and the UK video absolutely murdered me. And can I just say it's kinda cute that the two usernames are mirror images of each other?!
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elle
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Post by elle on Jan 25, 2024 10:08:12 GMT -6
Looks like Trump might be testifying today. Wonder if he'll end up ranting about Nikki Haley too...
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Post by RajahMD on Jan 25, 2024 10:08:48 GMT -6
A little humor for today. I could interpret some of it but I'll admit I got lost by the end. 😆 Days like today I wish I had a Twitter account and could read replies. Major FOMO right now, lol.
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Post by jaygee on Jan 25, 2024 11:22:24 GMT -6
A little humor for today. I could interpret some of it but I'll admit I got lost by the end. 😆 MH got me this bonsai planting kit as a Christmas gift. I think the company let AI write the instructions. It’s so random and words are just off. The weirdest part is their website has coherent instructions so I’m not sure why they didn’t just use those for their printed materials. We are in for a wild ride I think.
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 25, 2024 11:39:26 GMT -6
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