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Post by dc2london on May 23, 2018 13:12:51 GMT -6
Well fuck they have restored Kush security clearance. He has met with Mueller and sat for 'over 9 hours' I bet a nickel he got a waiver from POTUS
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Post by JukEboX on May 23, 2018 13:13:47 GMT -6
I hope Jones gets his ass handed to him. That said, I would have to go back and read my notes and cases from my F.A. law course, but the two defenses to a defamation suit are that what you stated was the truth (which it obviously isn't) or that it was clearly stated it was opinion. If he always claimed it was his opinion, harm done or not, the law might not be on their side. The other side is the intent to cause harm, which he clearly did, so maybe the judge will side with them. notblanche You're still in a journalism-related field, I think. Do you have any insight? In both cases he is screwed. His normal vocabulary for arguments are:
"This is fact." "Its right there in black and white." "This is free and open to the public."
So he not only is lying, he is stating that his lies are fact.
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Post by JukEboX on May 23, 2018 13:15:12 GMT -6
Well fuck they have restored Kush security clearance. He has met with Mueller and sat for 'over 9 hours' I bet a nickel he got a waiver from POTUS I'll see your nickel and raise you $130,000
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Post by jkjacq on May 23, 2018 13:15:24 GMT -6
Well fuck they have restored Kush security clearance. He has met with Mueller and sat for 'over 9 hours' I bet a nickel he got a waiver from POTUS Probably, because its top secret compartmental clearance. which if I want to read between the lines...means Kellys time may be short lived.
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Post by dc2london on May 23, 2018 13:16:58 GMT -6
I bet a nickel he got a waiver from POTUS Probably, because its top secret compartmental clearance. which if I want to read between the lines...means Kellys time may be short lived. I don't think it has anything to do with Kelly. Everyone at a high level is TS/SCI. Hell, a lot of mid level people are. It just means that you have clearance for Top Secret but ONLY the compartmented information relevant to the specific job you do.
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Post by dc2london on May 23, 2018 13:17:47 GMT -6
Kelly I think would have Codeword Clearance
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Post by blurnette989 on May 23, 2018 13:34:39 GMT -6
Nihilist Arby's has been taken over by bros. I'm heartbroken. ETA: According to @badsandwich who started it, the account was hacked and he was locked out. This is more sad than it really should be for me. I loved nilhilist Arby's.
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Post by dc2london on May 23, 2018 13:59:08 GMT -6
These guys need to stop holding their notes facing out
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Post by jkjacq on May 23, 2018 14:14:23 GMT -6
These guys need to stop holding their notes facing out snip head desk head desk head desk
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Post by cakewench on May 23, 2018 15:03:03 GMT -6
Pence tweets image of NFL players forced to stand for anthem headline, says "#winning" and the American flag emoji.
God I can smell his smugness from here.
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Post by jkjacq on May 23, 2018 15:08:59 GMT -6
The Owner of the Jets is paying any fines incurred by players for protesting.
(I needed SOMETHING positive)
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Post by kitchen on May 23, 2018 15:27:04 GMT -6
Not that I needed a reason to not support the NFL any less than my total ignoring it, but fuck the NFL.
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Post by athn64 on May 23, 2018 18:49:41 GMT -6
Apparently my town has declared itself a "Second Amendment Sanctuary". Fuck that. How do I stop this nonsense? I guess I'll be running for city council next year after all. (Was going to wait until my kids were a little older).
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Post by doublestuf on May 23, 2018 18:50:54 GMT -6
So I don't come in here for the most part until my kid goes to bed. Didn't realize JukEboX had posted the NFL article much earlier in the day. My reason for starting a separate thread has to do with the monster troll thread on GD and all the talk of racism and doing better and being more informed as mostly white women. One thing I think we could do to create more dialogue around race issues on the entire board is to be aware of various events around our country dealing with race. It seems like there's a core group of us here, but a lot of people from GD have stated that they stay out of here because of a (perceived?) Sky is falling attitude. Plus the weekly threads do get lengthy. My thought was to create separate threads when news-worthy events come up about race, discrimination, etc. in a hope that more people would be willing to come here and discuss and can ignore our talks about 45. What do you guys think? I'm not trying to police anyone's posts, just thought it might be worth a try to do something different and hopefully help us all gain new insights and understandings.
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Post by enchanted on May 23, 2018 18:57:21 GMT -6
doublestuf Create whatever threads you want. (Not meant snarkily at all.) If it helps drive discussion, then I'm all for it.
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Post by athn64 on May 23, 2018 19:00:24 GMT -6
So I don't come in here for the most part until my kid goes to bed. Didn't realize JukEboX had posted the NFL article much earlier in the day. My reason for starting a separate thread has to do with the monster troll thread on GD and all the talk of racism and doing better and being more informed as mostly white women. One thing I think we could do to create more dialogue around race issues on the entire board is to be aware of various events around our country dealing with race. It seems like there's a core group of us here, but a lot of people from GD have stated that they stay out of here because of a (perceived?) Sky is falling attitude. Plus the weekly threads do get lengthy. My thought was to create separate threads when news-worthy events come up about race, discrimination, etc. in a hope that more people would be willing to come here and discuss and can ignore our talks about 45. What do you guys think? I'm not trying to police anyone's posts, just thought it might be worth a try to do something different and hopefully help us all gain new insights and understandings. Post other threads for sure. I'll read them and try and add my thoughts. I just have occasional problems with paywalls when it comes to ones centered around one article. I think I may ask for a WaPo subscription for my bday.
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Post by doublestuf on May 23, 2018 19:07:11 GMT -6
I should add, you all feel free to help me with adding threads. I don't have a subscription to the WaPo or anything else either.
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Post by elle on May 23, 2018 19:20:47 GMT -6
So I don't come in here for the most part until my kid goes to bed. Didn't realize JukEboX had posted the NFL article much earlier in the day. My reason for starting a separate thread has to do with the monster troll thread on GD and all the talk of racism and doing better and being more informed as mostly white women. One thing I think we could do to create more dialogue around race issues on the entire board is to be aware of various events around our country dealing with race. It seems like there's a core group of us here, but a lot of people from GD have stated that they stay out of here because of a (perceived?) Sky is falling attitude. Plus the weekly threads do get lengthy. My thought was to create separate threads when news-worthy events come up about race, discrimination, etc. in a hope that more people would be willing to come here and discuss and can ignore our talks about 45. What do you guys think? I'm not trying to police anyone's posts, just thought it might be worth a try to do something different and hopefully help us all gain new insights and understandings. Post other threads for sure. I'll read them and try and add my thoughts. I just have occasional problems with paywalls when it comes to ones centered around one article. I think I may ask for a WaPo subscription for my bday. Do you have Amazon prime? The subscription is $4/month if you sign up through them. I also believe you can do a preview month first.
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Post by joelies on May 23, 2018 19:48:23 GMT -6
I did not know that about getting a better rate with Amazon Prime. I'll have to remember that later this year.
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Post by jkjacq on May 23, 2018 19:50:24 GMT -6
The lengthy thread comment makes me laugh. Considering there’s a 400 page thread. And some of the others run forty to fifty pages daily. This one is four days old and twelve pages
That said I’m all for highlighting specific instances in their own thread.
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Post by sherminator on May 23, 2018 21:07:16 GMT -6
eric schlosser's article was really the gold standard for so many years. 13th the documentary (Netflix) also good... especially in explicating how complicit Clintons presidency was in building what we have now. There are really so many tendrils to the viciousness of the issue. I say this as a 20 yr prison professional. It waxes and wanes on how it affects our day to day decisions on operations as well...
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Post by sherminator on May 23, 2018 21:24:14 GMT -6
Stacey Abrams wont the primary seat in GA, if that hasn't been mentioned- is a bright spot in an otherwise bleak week for democracy so far
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Post by cakewench on May 24, 2018 5:39:23 GMT -6
Oh fuck this:
Trump says if you don’t stand for the anthem you shouldn’t play (not new), and maybe “you shouldn’t be in the country”.
This is what fascism looks like.
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Post by doublestuf on May 24, 2018 5:52:38 GMT -6
The lengthy thread comment makes me laugh. Considering there’s a 400 page thread. And some of the others run forty to fifty pages daily. This one is four days old and twelve pages That said I’m all for highlighting specific instances in their own thread. I totally get that they're not *that* lengthy. But people aren't going to start coming in and skimming this thread to find other stories, mostly because several have expressed that they don't like the alarmist tone of our weekly threads. By separating the two, they could still come to this board and find other current event topics more easily.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2018 6:00:48 GMT -6
Oh fuck this: Trump says if you don’t stand for the anthem you shouldn’t play (not new), and maybe “you shouldn’t be in the country”. This is what fascism looks like. So, everyone who was "offended" by the anthem protests while watching the game at home, is standing for the anthem? Yes?
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Post by rachydc on May 24, 2018 7:21:23 GMT -6
My company President just called an all hands on deck meeting to discuss Trumps 25% tariff on vehicles imported into the US. Our membership is made up of autodealers. I can say with some confidence that ~80% definitely voted for Trump. This isnt the first time Trump has hurt dealers. I'm just leaning all the way back in my chair like "Y'ALL DID THIS!!"
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Post by enchanted on May 24, 2018 7:32:16 GMT -6
rachydc Things like that are when Petty Me starts cackling.
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Post by jkjacq on May 24, 2018 7:35:31 GMT -6
My company President just called an all hands on deck meeting to discuss Trumps 25% tariff on vehicles imported into the US. Our membership is made up of autodealers. I can say with some confidence that ~80% definitely voted for Trump. This isnt the first time Trump has hurt dealers. I'm just leaning all the way back in my chair like "Y'ALL DID THIS!!" Its ok, just tell them that the tax cut they got will offset any tariffs.....
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Post by rachydc on May 24, 2018 7:42:04 GMT -6
rachydc Things like that are when Petty Me starts cackling. Yes, girl! Here and cackling #pettyandready
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Post by jkjacq on May 24, 2018 7:48:46 GMT -6
CNN is reporting that the Summit will NOT happen.
KJU blew up that mountain for nuttin
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