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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Dec 18, 2018 14:59:17 GMT -6
I just finished Becoming. I thought it was fantastically written, and I highly recommend. However, it's made me feel even more depressed about who is currently occupying the white house. What a 180. We are planning a big Office Book Club event for this book right at the end of Feb/beginning of March (Black History/Women's History months). I'm pretty excited that so many people in my office want to read and discuss!
But yeah, I got the Obama photo book last year for Christmas and it was beautiful yet so, so depressing.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 18, 2018 15:21:10 GMT -6
I just finished Becoming. I thought it was fantastically written, and I highly recommend. However, it's made me feel even more depressed about who is currently occupying the white house. What a 180. I asked for it for xmas. So I've held off on buying it. ONE MORE WEEK!!!
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Post by mathlete on Dec 18, 2018 15:33:40 GMT -6
People have been warning about a Chinese recession the last couple of months, which will have a massive global ripple effect. The US has a trade war, internal uncertainty, and few tools to combat a recession due to massive tax cuts and already low interest rates. The UK/Europe are staring down the barrel of an unholy mess of a Brexit. Oil prices have collapsed. Debt is up. Wages have been flat for years. I feel like I should get my mortgage paid out a few months ahead. Ugh, mortgages. We'll be moving this summer and I just heard that mortgage percentages are up to 5.25-5.75%, which is know is still low, but it's almost double what our current interest rate is. I'm praying it doesn't keep climbing. So annoyed. We're bulding a new house next year. 😔 Good thing we plan on living it the rest of our lives because thats how long it will probably take us to pay off the mortgage with the rates..
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Post by Uncaripswife on Dec 18, 2018 15:56:28 GMT -6
I just finished Becoming. I thought it was fantastically written, and I highly recommend. However, it's made me feel even more depressed about who is currently occupying the white house. What a 180. I asked for it for xmas. So I've held off on buying it. ONE MORE WEEK!!!
Me too. Can't wait!
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Post by justkeepmoving on Dec 18, 2018 17:14:38 GMT -6
Looks like the super secret mysterious court proceeding last week with Mueller’s team deals with an unnamed company owned by a foreign country and the court ruled they must comply with the subpoena
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Post by richard on Dec 18, 2018 18:18:13 GMT -6
I just finished Becoming. I thought it was fantastically written, and I highly recommend. However, it's made me feel even more depressed about who is currently occupying the white house. What a 180. I got tickets to see her in March. I’m super excited.
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Post by doublestuf on Dec 18, 2018 18:35:13 GMT -6
I love watching these 💓. I'm so glad these little girls actually see themselves in her and the possibilities that exist.
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Post by doublestuf on Dec 18, 2018 18:43:52 GMT -6
So...what happens with these kids?
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Post by doublestuf on Dec 18, 2018 18:50:35 GMT -6
I'm laffin' at what this is worth. It's gotta all be the Tebow helmet. 🤣
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Post by doublestuf on Dec 18, 2018 18:57:57 GMT -6
This is a part of a thread. Fuck them.
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Post by doublestuf on Dec 18, 2018 19:02:57 GMT -6
So...what happens with these kids? So they have sponsors for about half these kids and they can be released in as little as 5 days if the paperwork is processed.
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Post by cmb on Dec 19, 2018 4:04:06 GMT -6
Ugh, mortgages. We'll be moving this summer and I just heard that mortgage percentages are up to 5.25-5.75%, which is know is still low, but it's almost double what our current interest rate is. I'm praying it doesn't keep climbing. So annoyed. We're bulding a new house next year. 😔 Good thing we plan on living it the rest of our lives because thats how long it will probably take us to pay off the mortgage with the rates.. We’re currently fighting with our builder to get him to pay the rate lock extension fee as we’re at the end of our 11 month lock with no house! Can’t afford the mortgage at a full percent higher (by bank, we’d qualify, but it’s higher than we’re willing to go)
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Post by cakewench on Dec 19, 2018 4:25:49 GMT -6
Trump signed an EO closing fed offices on Christmas Eve.
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Post by byjove on Dec 19, 2018 4:54:28 GMT -6
Trump signed an EO closing fed offices on Christmas Eve. 🎉🎉
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Post by Uncaripswife on Dec 19, 2018 6:26:45 GMT -6
Trump signed an EO closing fed offices on Christmas Eve. With or without pay? Good question
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Post by JukEboX on Dec 19, 2018 6:45:47 GMT -6
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Post by cnf on Dec 19, 2018 7:17:29 GMT -6
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Post by richard on Dec 19, 2018 7:29:33 GMT -6
The details of all the Facebook stuff are at the same time very WTF and not at all surprising.
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Post by richard on Dec 19, 2018 7:30:25 GMT -6
Also very WTF
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Post by Uncaripswife on Dec 19, 2018 7:31:13 GMT -6
cnf which one is your brother's place? PM if you want.
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Post by cnf on Dec 19, 2018 7:32:29 GMT -6
cnf which one is your brother's place? PM if you want. Sorry, Bear Creek Bar and Grill!
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2018 7:32:55 GMT -6
cnf which one is your brother's place? PM if you want. This
ETA thanks and done!
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Post by cnf on Dec 19, 2018 7:35:28 GMT -6
Can they do that!? That's like voter suppression time a billion
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2018 7:41:53 GMT -6
Today is the 20th anniversary of Clintons impeachment.
I dont know how it could be 20 years.
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Post by richard on Dec 19, 2018 7:44:08 GMT -6
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Post by richard on Dec 19, 2018 7:45:00 GMT -6
I’m home with a sick kid, so I’ll actually be around today.
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Post by greykitty on Dec 19, 2018 7:46:57 GMT -6
Can they do that!? That's like voter suppression time a billion It's not illegal. And has happened before in a couple of states. In particular, the 'first in the south' primary was cancelled in 2004 and 1984 on the Republican side. In 1996 and 2012 on the Democratic side, per google. I think the key issue would be if there are credible, viable opponents available - assuming Trump is still in office at that point.
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Post by richard on Dec 19, 2018 7:51:44 GMT -6
Can they do that!? That's like voter suppression time a billion It's not illegal. And has happened before in a couple of states. In particular, the 'first in the south' primary was cancelled in 2004 and 1984 on the Republican side. In 1996 and 2012 on the Democratic side, per google. I think the key issue would be if there are credible, viable opponents available - assuming Trump is still in office at that point. I saw someone say it was basically a message to Nikki Haley.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 19, 2018 7:52:06 GMT -6
Adam Kinsinger was on CNN talking about a female American citizen who was held captive and tortured until her death for 10 months in Syria under Assad. Half a million Syrian deaths as well.
I dont know how much that has to do with it. (Probably nothing considering this president)
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Post by dc2london on Dec 19, 2018 8:35:58 GMT -6
So...what happens with these kids? So they have sponsors for about half these kids and they can be released in as little as 5 days if the paperwork is processed. I also read that Jeff Merkley is bc working with DHS to end the BS policy of arresting potential sponsors, which would dramatically improve HHS'/ORR's ability to get these kids someplace safe
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