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Post by ozziebear on Mar 19, 2021 10:15:48 GMT -6
Fooled by clickbait again Oh I mean, there’s a always chance there’s BS afoot. And I’m not generally worried about the occasional pot user leaking national security secrets to the Russians anymore than any other fed. I just think trying to call out the WH specifically for it is kind of misleading and disingenuous when it’s a federal government-wide issue. When in doubt, blame Congress.
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Post by Ls2012 on Mar 19, 2021 11:20:15 GMT -6
Who let me wander back into the FB cesspool?? I need a serious handslap. Uh oh. Did you go back to she-demort's page and interact with the cultlings?
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Post by willow on Mar 19, 2021 12:08:35 GMT -6
I am fortunate that I have never had any actual issues with law enforcement or public record of my plentiful use in college/law school days. The Bar examiners are super super strict about your background check before getting your license, so if you have so much as a parking ticket when you were 16 that you forgot to disclose, they will be on your ass. You will still probably get your license but it is stressful AF.
But yes as a government worker it kinda sucks to have to feel like I have to hide my medication (medical cannabis) because of the stigma/federal laws.
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Post by bitsandpieces on Mar 19, 2021 12:08:48 GMT -6
I’m sure everyone has seen this, but I’d like to play this on a megaphone right now. Also I’m annoyed right now that most news articles about this are behind a paywall. It’s so hard to get info right now. This account is translating from Korean news with more information. Trevor Noah: "America is a rich tapestry of mass shooting motivations" Talking about the idea that this shooting could have been motivated by racism AND misogyny AND mental health issues AND gun violence AND ...
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Post by richard on Mar 19, 2021 12:24:25 GMT -6
Years ago, I successfully researched and found a life insurance policy for DH that his marijuana usage did not qualify him as a smoker. The guy at the agency was like "uh, you answered yes to marijuana usage" and I was like "he did because I don't want anything precluding a payout if he dies and if you'll check your own policies, you will see that it doesn't count him as a smoker."
And a day later I got an email like "you are right." I feel that I opened up a new marketing avenue for the man.
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Post by richard on Mar 19, 2021 12:39:43 GMT -6
They just announced the arrest of a MN guy for the 1/6 insurrection and I was curious and looked him up on Facebook.
He literally has a STILL PUBLIC post on Facebook from 1/8 up that reads "Peace out Facebook. Apparently I'm a wanted man and will be going off the grid." And then he started posting again 10 days later like nothing happened. All public - even posting last week.
Sir.
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Post by cakewench on Mar 19, 2021 12:48:24 GMT -6
Twitter has suspended MTG, same morning as a resolution to expel her from Congress has been introduced:
ETA: The twitter suspension was apparently a mistake, per Twitter. She immediately tweeted it's a conspiracy.
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Post by elle on Mar 19, 2021 13:09:08 GMT -6
They just announced the arrest of a MN guy for the 1/6 insurrection and I was curious and looked him up on Facebook. He literally has a STILL PUBLIC post on Facebook from 1/8 up that reads "Peace out Facebook. Apparently I'm a wanted man and will be going off the grid." And then he started posting again 10 days later like nothing happened. All public - even posting last week. Sir. I mean, yay for being stupid and easy to catch? 🤷♀️
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Post by fatpony on Mar 19, 2021 13:14:05 GMT -6
They just announced the arrest of a MN guy for the 1/6 insurrection and I was curious and looked him up on Facebook. He literally has a STILL PUBLIC post on Facebook from 1/8 up that reads "Peace out Facebook. Apparently I'm a wanted man and will be going off the grid." And then he started posting again 10 days later like nothing happened. All public - even posting last week. Sir. I mean, yay for being stupid and easy to catch? 🤷♀️ I just went looking for his FB. He recently posted that he was in a dark period of his life and is sorry for anything he might have done that hurt others. And don't forget to stay amazing! Uh-huh.
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Post by elle on Mar 19, 2021 13:19:08 GMT -6
Let's make it a two-fer and get rid of this one too.
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Post by elle on Mar 19, 2021 13:20:38 GMT -6
I mean, yay for being stupid and easy to catch? 🤷♀️ I just went looking for his FB. He recently posted that he was in a dark period of his life and is sorry for anything he might have done that hurt others. And don't forget to stay amazing!Uh-huh. wow
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 19, 2021 13:38:12 GMT -6
good. Every one of them needs to be sniffed out. Oh I’ve scoured those photos hoping to spot an asshole my red area. coincidentally a car passed me today with a #wwg1wga (or whatever it is) sticker. First one public and in the wild I've seen. Tried to catch up to see if I knew them because small town but couldn't.
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 19, 2021 13:40:11 GMT -6
Who let me wander back into the FB cesspool?? I need a serious handslap. Uh oh. Did you go back to she-demort's page and interact with the cultlings? not in a couple weeks. 🤣 I meandered into comments on public stuff. And got irritated by soundbite outrage this morning. I decided I'm coming that phrase if it's not a thing.
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Post by lagom on Mar 19, 2021 13:53:44 GMT -6
They just announced the arrest of a MN guy for the 1/6 insurrection and I was curious and looked him up on Facebook. He literally has a STILL PUBLIC post on Facebook from 1/8 up that reads "Peace out Facebook. Apparently I'm a wanted man and will be going off the grid." And then he started posting again 10 days later like nothing happened. All public - even posting last week. Sir. Please tell me this is a white boomer.
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Post by fatpony on Mar 19, 2021 14:13:32 GMT -6
They just announced the arrest of a MN guy for the 1/6 insurrection and I was curious and looked him up on Facebook. He literally has a STILL PUBLIC post on Facebook from 1/8 up that reads "Peace out Facebook. Apparently I'm a wanted man and will be going off the grid." And then he started posting again 10 days later like nothing happened. All public - even posting last week. Sir. Please tell me this is a white boomer. Next most likely pick - 20s white dude with some community college.
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Post by Sundae on Mar 19, 2021 14:15:59 GMT -6
I am probably going to get banned from Twitter for targeted reporting. I report those two almost daily.
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Post by fatpony on Mar 19, 2021 14:40:36 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Mar 19, 2021 14:46:02 GMT -6
Please be kind to the racist insurrectionists that tried to overthrow the federal government. Gosh.
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Post by ktg on Mar 19, 2021 15:10:56 GMT -6
I am just amazed at the narrative that the BLM protests were so violent - and in addition to that, the violence that existed was definitely protesters and not police. 🙄
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Post by dc2london on Mar 19, 2021 15:42:45 GMT -6
I know I don't need to say this here, but the false equivalence is racist BS. First, we don't know who broke windows or started fires last summer. There is documented evidence of at least one antagonist with malicious intent inciting violence. There's no evidence that counterprotesters or false flag instigators were in the Capitol on January 6. Secondly, the protests last summer were that: protests. They weren't trying to Marie Antoinette the Target shift manager, they were protesting centuries of deadly brutality and oppression. The insurrectionists were not protesters. They were actively stopping, by force and threat of physical harm, the function of government. Those two aren't remotely comparable. Third, show me a single piece of evidence that BLM protesters or organizers coordinated a targeted attack to attempt to take lives and obstruct function of government. Did they try to stop police officers from literally killing them? Yes. Did they beat police officers with American flag poles? No. Brenda was screaming foul bc someone threw water bottles. People pretending they're just mad because there was violence are full of shit. They're mad because it was on behalf of protecting Black people. And one final point: I'm sorry that property damage occurred and I believe relief is warranted for business owners who suffers losses. But there is no universe in which I'm going to sit here and tell a group of oppressed people how to behave. Yes I'm yelling.
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 19, 2021 16:29:18 GMT -6
I know I don't need to say this here, but the false equivalence is racist BS. First, we don't know who broke windows or started fires last summer. There is documented evidence of at least one antagonist with malicious intent inciting violence. There's no evidence that counterprotesters or false flag instigators were in the Capitol on January 6. Secondly, the protests last summer were that: protests. They weren't trying to Marie Antoinette the Target shift manager, they were protesting centuries of deadly brutality and oppression. The insurrectionists were not protesters. They were actively stopping, by force and threat of physical harm, the function of government. Those two aren't remotely comparable. Third, show me a single piece of evidence that BLM protesters or organizers coordinated a targeted attack to attempt to take lives and obstruct function of government. Did they try to stop police officers from literally killing them? Yes. Did they beat police officers with American flag poles? No. Brenda was screaming foul bc someone threw water bottles. People pretending they're just mad because there was violence are full of shit. They're mad because it was on behalf of protecting Black people. And one final point: I'm sorry that property damage occurred and I believe relief is warranted for business owners who suffers losses. But there is no universe in which I'm going to sit here and tell a group of oppressed people how to behave. Yes I'm yelling. Co-signed
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Post by cakewench on Mar 19, 2021 16:31:34 GMT -6
MAL is partially closed due to COVID outbreak among the staff:
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Post by cnf on Mar 19, 2021 17:57:30 GMT -6
MAL is partially closed due to COVID outbreak among the staff: I feel for those who are sick. I'm sorry it happened and I hope no one gets seriously ill or dies. It does feel a little good though, after he intentionally bungled covid for the US this past year, to see his pockets being hit by it. It feels like a tiny slice of karma. Like the universe just smacked trump upside the head a little, just because it could, ya know. A really do hope the outbreak is mild at most.
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 19, 2021 18:33:06 GMT -6
I know I don't need to say this here, but the false equivalence is racist BS. First, we don't know who broke windows or started fires last summer. There is documented evidence of at least one antagonist with malicious intent inciting violence. There's no evidence that counterprotesters or false flag instigators were in the Capitol on January 6. Secondly, the protests last summer were that: protests. They weren't trying to Marie Antoinette the Target shift manager, they were protesting centuries of deadly brutality and oppression. The insurrectionists were not protesters. They were actively stopping, by force and threat of physical harm, the function of government. Those two aren't remotely comparable. Third, show me a single piece of evidence that BLM protesters or organizers coordinated a targeted attack to attempt to take lives and obstruct function of government. Did they try to stop police officers from literally killing them? Yes. Did they beat police officers with American flag poles? No. Brenda was screaming foul bc someone threw water bottles. People pretending they're just mad because there was violence are full of shit. They're mad because it was on behalf of protecting Black people. And one final point: I'm sorry that property damage occurred and I believe relief is warranted for business owners who suffers losses. But there is no universe in which I'm going to sit here and tell a group of oppressed people how to behave. Yes I'm yelling. Co-signed thri-signed
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 19, 2021 18:33:25 GMT -6
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 19, 2021 18:54:48 GMT -6
Guys, I just had someone mansplain to me that the officer's "he had a bad day" comment was taken out of context.
Am I taking crazy pills?
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Post by jkjacq on Mar 19, 2021 18:56:23 GMT -6
In the covid thread I talked about some bills currently in the state leg here Today this passed out of committee because Dems walked out in protest (house is in recess for a couple of weeks now because five positive cases)
The bill, designated as R.S. 228, would prohibit schools from teaching: One race, sex is superior to another An individual is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive because of their race or sex, “whether consciously or unconsciously.” An individual bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by individuals of the same sex or race past by members of the same race or sex.” Merit-based systems are racist or sexist. Idaho or the United States are “fundamentally racist or sexist.” Any school that teaches these topics to students will have its funds withheld by the Board of Education. The Idaho Legislature voted Friday to hit pause on the 2021 session after multiple lawmakers became infected with COVID-19. The motion to halt the session until noon on April 6, 2021, passed both the House and the Senate with a unanimous vote.
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Post by overboard on Mar 19, 2021 19:03:59 GMT -6
Guys, I just had someone mansplain to me that the officer's "he had a bad day" comment was taken out of context. Am I taking crazy pills? Then why did they apologize and he is taking a step back? Your job is a spokesperson. Carefully choosing your words is kind of part of the deal.
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Post by addymac on Mar 19, 2021 19:20:34 GMT -6
MAL is partially closed due to COVID outbreak among the staff: 😈 *caveat that I hope of those who are sick, the ones who were taking as much precaution as they could have mild cases, no lasting CV syndrome, and don’t pass it to family/friends.
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 19, 2021 19:53:45 GMT -6
Guys, I just had someone mansplain to me that the officer's "he had a bad day" comment was taken out of context. Am I taking crazy pills? Then why did they apologize and he is taking a step back? Your job is a spokesperson. Carefully choosing your words is kind of part of the deal. apparently in the manner that he was apparently quoting the guy and those weren't his direct words??? !!! That's what I told him, I said even if it was a direct quote from the murderer, it shouldn't have been said. And apologies were made so something went wrong. And I told him to sit the fuck down and let women be outraged because it's making him look a type of way by splitting hairs. White male fragility in action, and I would love to say that to him but close ties and all. Apparently. Edit: lots of edits
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