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Post by dc2london on Mar 16, 2023 18:14:43 GMT -6
It does, at times, feel like the Noise so completely drowns out the humanity, so stories like these bring me a small but of peace.
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Post by elle on Mar 17, 2023 10:45:52 GMT -6
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Post by treeofheaven on Mar 17, 2023 10:54:52 GMT -6
Someone call Dog the Bounty Hunter.
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Post by athn64 on Mar 17, 2023 12:14:39 GMT -6
Too bad this is more performative than anything. I can't see Putin going somewhere that he'll be able to get arrested.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 17, 2023 14:48:15 GMT -6
Too bad this is more performative than anything. I can't see Putin going somewhere that he'll be able to get arrested. I agree, but I think it's important to draw those lines in the sand. He will never sit before the Hague, but this WILL limit his movement a bit.
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Post by teraiin on Mar 17, 2023 15:30:30 GMT -6
Anyone here keeping an eye on whatever is going on in Paris? I need someone to dumb it down for me. It sounds like they changed the pension age from 62 to 64 and people are… not happy?
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Post by kbw on Mar 17, 2023 15:39:54 GMT -6
Anyone here keeping an eye on whatever is going on in Paris? I need someone to dumb it down for me. It sounds like they changed the pension age from 62 to 64 and people are… not happy? from what I’ve heard is Macron overrode parliament to raise the age. So now there is talk over voting him out of office. I heard rumblings as well that it could be a party shift but I don’t know if that’s just because he would be ousted or if his party would be as well.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Mar 17, 2023 15:49:46 GMT -6
Anyone here keeping an eye on whatever is going on in Paris? I need someone to dumb it down for me. It sounds like they changed the pension age from 62 to 64 and people are… not happy? The daily today or yesterday was about it.
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Post by byjove on Mar 18, 2023 5:30:46 GMT -6
Not holding my breath but…
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Post by alittlebitalexis on Mar 18, 2023 6:02:53 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Mar 18, 2023 7:53:11 GMT -6
I want to see that arrest walk, but I hope the Secret Service and D.A.'s office are prepared and taking seriously any threats.
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Post by sudsy on Mar 18, 2023 8:05:40 GMT -6
I’m getting January 6th vibes from this, and I really hope law enforcement is able to handle the shitshow that may ensue. I’m worried for the safety of everyone involved.
Also, hello, i don’t usually go here.
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Post by mathlete on Mar 18, 2023 8:38:00 GMT -6
We have a 1% sales tax for schools on the April ballot County wide. The funding can only be used on by school districts facilities, security, mental health, and paying down debt (which could positively affect property taxes). It's an Illinois thing many other counties already have. Probably athn64. Anyway, I've been on the Vote Yes campaign committee and I wasn't sure how it would be received in my way too red community, but I have been so pleasantly surprised by the support. Our Facebook page puts out informational graphics explaining the refurendum and then one troll makes a dumb comment and people from all over come out in support of it. Hopefully it translate in election day!
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Post by athn64 on Mar 18, 2023 8:41:05 GMT -6
We have a 1% sales tax for schools on the April ballot County wide. The funding can only be used on facilities, security, mental health, and paying down debt (which could positively affect property taxes). It's an Illinois thing many other counties already have. Probably athn64 . Anyway, I've been on the Vote Yes campaign committee and I wasn't sure how it would be received in my way too red community, but I have been so pleasantly surprised by the support. Our Facebook page puts out informational graphics explaining the refurendum and then one troll makes a dumb comment and people from all over come out in support of it. Hopefully it translate in election day! We tried to up our sales tax a couple years ago (and ours is quite low for the state overall). People were not happy. It failed by like 75%. Hope yours is more successful.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 9:32:50 GMT -6
I’m getting January 6th vibes from this, and I really hope law enforcement is able to handle the shitshow that may ensue. I’m worried for the safety of everyone involved. Also, hello, i don’t usually go here. Yeah he called on his minions to protest do clearly "he learned his lesson" Susan Collins
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 9:35:55 GMT -6
Oh good and Skittles McCarthy added an inflammatory tweet
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 18, 2023 9:50:57 GMT -6
Ummmmmmmmmmm.......hi guys.
Anyone else on the verge of a panic attack?
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 10:07:37 GMT -6
They wouldn't arrest him I don't think. Wouldn't they ask that he appear voluntarily first? Michael Cohen wasn't arrested
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 10:08:17 GMT -6
Honestly T&P to anyone who works near that courthouse. Your commute is going to be rough for a few days
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 10:11:22 GMT -6
Ummmmmmmmmmm.......hi guys. Anyone else on the verge of a panic attack? Where have you been??! I don't think there's reason to panic. We don't even know if an indictment is coming, and I think New York is preparing
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Post by iruntodrink on Mar 18, 2023 10:16:26 GMT -6
Ummmmmmmmmmm.......hi guys. Anyone else on the verge of a panic attack? Where have you been??! I don't think there's reason to panic. We don't even know if an indictment is coming, and I think New York is preparing I've been decompressing politically and compressing personally. Hopefully this weekend starts the upswing! 🤣😭 So torn about this, obviously we need some long overdue accountability but man, he's got some real nuts on his side.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 10:18:37 GMT -6
I mean.
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Post by dc2london on Mar 18, 2023 10:24:22 GMT -6
Look at Minnesota gooooooo!!! brux get in here and be proud!
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Post by willow on Mar 18, 2023 10:58:46 GMT -6
dc2london I am so excited about it! I mean, my wallet will benefit but also just happy that so many kids will get to eat no matter what. We are getting shit done this session.
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Post by trueblue on Mar 18, 2023 11:12:40 GMT -6
So on a serious note about TFG and indictments, my father and I currently have a bet going on whether he will be. If TFG is indicted before midnight on March 24, 2023 I am going to need some help crowd sourcing a really nice bottle of bourbon that won’t break my wallet.
I really really hope I lose the bet, it will be the best money I have spent in a really long time.
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Post by brux on Mar 18, 2023 11:29:10 GMT -6
Look at Minnesota gooooooo!!! brux get in here and be proud! im so excited about this. And so over people bitching about what a waste free food for children is. Go Minnesota go!
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Post by brux on Mar 18, 2023 11:31:34 GMT -6
If any other proud Minnesotan is lurking and wants to help kids in other ways, here’s something you can do on Monday. Call your reps. It’s not too scary! Friends, family, and fellow Minnesotans, Many Minnesotan school districts are woefully underfunded at a time when our state has a massive budget surplus. Would you please reach out to your state rep and your state senator this week via phone and express your support for the following? Key Messages to Lawmakers • The Governor's budget recommendations were a good start but we need the Legislature to go beyond the Governor's recommendations in special education and English Learner funding. These are important, mandated services and the underfunding of these two areas impacts the education of all students. • There are two bills specifically that will have the most positive impact on Minneapolis Public School's finances, but these bills will also help students in other non-Minneapolis districts as well: 1. HF18/SF8 (Special Ed cross-subsidy funding) 2. HF 22/SF21 (English Learners cross-subsidy funding) If these two bills (HF in the House and SF in the Senate) are passed **as written**, MPS might get ~$70 mill. more revenue per annum. If passed as currently being discussed, this figure would be closer to $20-30 million. • Indexing the general education aid formula to inflation will ensure the state doesn't fall behind in funding schools as it has over the past two decades. If the general education aid formula had just kept up with inflation since 2003, MPS would be receiving $35 million more per year. How to Contact Your Legislators If you reach out to your lawmakers this week, you can still impact what gets included in the omnibus education finance bills. You can find your State Representative and State Senator's contact information here - www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/ Just type in your home address to see your lawmakers' contact info. If you're a product of, current user of, or love a public school kid in Minnesota, please spend a few minutes this week to push some of Minnesota's prosperity into the budgets of our local schools. Thank you!!
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Post by cnf on Mar 18, 2023 11:37:16 GMT -6
Look at Minnesota gooooooo!!! brux get in here and be proud! Please come do NY next.
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 18, 2023 11:42:33 GMT -6
I'm so mad that we can't make free food at school a thing for the whole country, forever. Kids deserve to eat! Everyone does, but especially kids.
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 18, 2023 11:43:51 GMT -6
If this is really going down on Tuesday I'm nervous about it and his followers hurting people. I want it to happen so badly though!
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