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Post by sterling on Mar 14, 2018 6:55:03 GMT -6
Carsons' emails show that they definitely knew about the $31k table, despite efforts to blame it on the coffee boy. Shocking.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 14, 2018 6:56:30 GMT -6
I don't think you can say Russia is the leader of the 'free' anything. In 2017, Angela Merkel was referred to this way by several journalists, though that could be debated as problematic. Well I agree, not the free world, but just the world, which is what Russia is absolutely angling towards. Phil Mudd is using 'reassert empire'
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Post by dc2london on Mar 14, 2018 7:14:24 GMT -6
This is....wow. Theresa May is not playing around. Good. Britain Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Ex-Spy’s Poisoning nyti.ms/2GrHsne
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Post by silverspoon on Mar 14, 2018 7:15:22 GMT -6
Well I agree, not the free world, but just the world, which is what Russia is absolutely angling towards. Phil Mudd is using 'reassert empire' That's a chilling phrase
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Post by mb3 on Mar 14, 2018 7:24:06 GMT -6
Carsons' emails show that they definitely knew about the $31k table, despite efforts to blame it on the coffee boy. Part of me is glad they’re stupid enough to give things a paper trail. And the other part is just sad because I know it won’t matter. There will be no repercussions for this.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 14, 2018 7:24:53 GMT -6
HPSCI squabbling over whether to release transcripts of closed-door interviews of Russia probe witnesses. As much as I WANT to read all this. I think they need to hold on to everything until Mueller is done. The other side is if people with half a sentient brain read it and realize the special counsel is not a witch hunt and takes the heat off him then ok. I'm really conflicted.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 7:25:01 GMT -6
Is anyone else nervous of what POTUS is going to say/tweet about the school protests today? I hope his phone spontaneously combusts in his hand.
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 14, 2018 7:34:30 GMT -6
Is anyone else nervous of what POTUS is going to say/tweet about the school protests today? I hope his phone spontaneously combusts in his hand. ...and takes his hand off.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 14, 2018 7:36:20 GMT -6
Is anyone else nervous of what POTUS is going to say/tweet about the school protests today? I hope his phone spontaneously combusts in his hand. ...and takes his hand off. He'd just use talk to text. Which could pose some natsec risks but at this point does it matter?
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Post by mb3 on Mar 14, 2018 7:36:45 GMT -6
Is anyone else nervous of what POTUS is going to say/tweet about the school protests today? I hope his phone spontaneously combusts in his hand. ...and takes his hand off. Or that it gets struck by lightening. Even indoors. Act of god and all.
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Post by 100poppies on Mar 14, 2018 7:47:39 GMT -6
I’ve become pro Trump twitter usage. He’s his own worst enemy. Let him tweet all day. Please let him try and take on these kids. They will destroy him.
I’m evidently in the “burn it all down” stage.
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Post by byjove on Mar 14, 2018 8:00:26 GMT -6
It's 10 am! I am so excited.
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Post by stringy on Mar 14, 2018 8:06:25 GMT -6
A bunch of kids at our local HS organized their walkout for today...and its a snow day. As was yesterday.
And some asshole on fb is trolling them telling them if they were really invested they'd march to town hall anyway (we literally have 2 feet of fresh snow on the ground) instead of rescheduling for tomorrow.
fb man.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2018 8:12:17 GMT -6
I am inside supervising the students who didn't walk out but I am so curious about what's going on out there! I imagine they will report back when they return.
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Post by byjove on Mar 14, 2018 8:15:47 GMT -6
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Post by misskilljoy on Mar 14, 2018 8:27:38 GMT -6
This is....wow. Theresa May is not playing around. Good. Britain Expels 23 Russian Diplomats Over Ex-Spy’s Poisoning nyti.ms/2GrHsneThose 23 diplomats represent 40% of all Russian diplomats in the UK. May is also addressing the UN security council in an emergency meeting tonight.
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Post by misskilljoy on Mar 14, 2018 8:37:32 GMT -6
In case it wasn't mentioned when discussed before, the chemical attack in England happened in a significant location (Salisbury) for several reasons:
1. It's a major Tory stronghold, which is May's party. 2. It's the site of artillery training for the UK military. 3. Porton Down, an infamous chemical weapons research facility, is about 5 miles away. 4. It's a small town, so the attack has been extremely distressing to people who otherwise felt very safe from things like this.
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Post by byjove on Mar 14, 2018 8:42:13 GMT -6
In 100 years, we've truly come full circle: ETA: I guess when compared with their parents' and grandparents' experiences, life under Putin must seem incredibly free and perhaps more importantly, stable and predictable. I think this also shows the power of state-run media. It makes me feel it's even more important to defend an independent press. Yes, and while they know the media is state run, the influence is really under estimated. These are crazy times. I wonder how it compares to the youth in China.
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Post by blurnette989 on Mar 14, 2018 8:50:15 GMT -6
Yes, and while they know the media is state run, the influence is really under estimated. These are crazy times. I wonder how it compares to the youth in China. It's one thing to say "I know it's not real" and quite another to know *how* it's not real or what information you're missing. Yes, we see it even in the US. People honestly believe they aren't influenced by the misinformation on Facebook. They *know* there is fake stuff on Facebook, but if they read something and it resonates with them, they choose to believe it and don't trust anyone who says it isn't real.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 14, 2018 9:03:36 GMT -6
It's one thing to say "I know it's not real" and quite another to know *how* it's not real or what information you're missing. Yes, we see it even in the US. People honestly believe they aren't influenced by the misinformation on Facebook. They *know* there is fake stuff on Facebook, but if they read something and it resonates with them, they choose to believe it and don't trust anyone who says it isn't real. They interviewed an older woman on CNN who had reposted bot generated information. When they came to her and said this has been proven false and its from a bot, she vehemently denied it and stood by the information was true. Its nuts.
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Post by robot on Mar 14, 2018 9:05:28 GMT -6
We have some Russian friends who live in Moscow. They are right about our age, with a DD almost exactly the same age as our DD. They both work at Universities and I know from various conversations in person that they feel similarly to us in terms of horror at seeing what is happening in their country, but more so. Especially related to domestic violence issues. But they don’t put any of that on social media or even in email. They will do support for arts posts and things but nothing remotely critical of the government.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Mar 14, 2018 9:50:27 GMT -6
Did we talk about how Trey Gowdy says Russia meddled in the election?
Insert Nic Cage "you don't say" meme.
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Post by shadesofgold on Mar 14, 2018 10:12:54 GMT -6
We are likely going to buy a house in a progressive, diverse slither of a very red county and that terrifies me. This morning on NPR I heard that the county has been ambiguous with students who are planning to protest saying, "there might be consequences." This makes me so angry and wondering if I really want to move there but it works for us on so many other dimensions. Do it! Be the change!
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 14, 2018 11:10:56 GMT -6
Larry Kudlow to replace Cohn as Econ advisor
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Post by sterling on Mar 14, 2018 11:16:21 GMT -6
I feel really naive but I never thought of him as an outright liar, just dumb on topics outside of brain surgery. I think Candy is pulling some strings. I truly do not understand why she’s involved in any of this. She’s acting like the First Lady of HUD. Also, trust no couple who shares SM. Looking at you, Ben and Candy Carson Twitter handle.
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Post by mb3 on Mar 14, 2018 11:33:50 GMT -6
Larry Kudlow to replace Cohn as Econ advisor I originally read that as “Lisa Kudrow” 🤣🤣
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Post by byjove on Mar 14, 2018 11:36:54 GMT -6
The Crown fans: Claire Foy was paid less than Matt Smith, even after accolades for her performance for season 1 came pouring in. Producers have no said that no one will be paid more than the queen... but the cast is changing and that point seems moot (Can I just say though, that I'm excited for Olivia Coleman and Helena Bonham Carter to be The Queen and Princess Margaret in season 3)
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Post by mb3 on Mar 14, 2018 11:38:27 GMT -6
Paul Ryan is trying to downplay the PA election as “a race between two conservatives” 🙄
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Post by dc2london on Mar 14, 2018 11:46:56 GMT -6
Larry Kudlow to replace Cohn as Econ advisor Oh gawd
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Post by dc2london on Mar 14, 2018 11:48:31 GMT -6
Sessions might fire McCabe, even though he's retiring on Sunday. That would be such a dick move.
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