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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 8:44:58 GMT -6
Um, wow.
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Post by mathlete on Jun 29, 2023 9:00:33 GMT -6
Speaking of fireworks safety. It is SOOO dry here and it hasnāt rained in weeks. I live in a rural area and thereās a field fire every day. There have been multiple agencies banking fireworks and any kind of burning, but you just know there will be idiots that will still set them off.
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Post by Minerva on Jun 29, 2023 9:05:01 GMT -6
Ok this thread is kind of amazing. Omg. I love USCPSCās morbid hilarity. ā ļø
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Post by enchanted on Jun 29, 2023 9:16:37 GMT -6
Well They've killed affirmative action. Assholes. I can't say I'm surprised but I am upset. *snip* Yep. GDI.
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Post by enchanted on Jun 29, 2023 9:17:19 GMT -6
Greg is cute.
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Post by origami on Jun 29, 2023 9:18:43 GMT -6
I have some anecdata that the maga faithful may be wavering.
DS and I were on a statewide roadtrip this past week and thus in some of the reddest most rural parts of the state. Sitting at a restaurant overheard three boomers talking full tilt Q re: vaccines, stolen election, biden will be arrested soon, blah blah blah.
But then, they started talking about the candidate field being stacked and who they were thinking they would support for the primary. Not one said or mentioned TFG. Obviously the alternatives aren't better but it was really interesting to hear people who are all in on the conspiracy theories peddled by TFG not have him as even their top three choices.
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Post by enchanted on Jun 29, 2023 9:35:57 GMT -6
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Post by treeofheaven on Jun 29, 2023 9:47:02 GMT -6
I can't believe this case made it all the way to the Supreme Court without anyone interviewing one of the parties named in the case filing???
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Post by leahcar on Jun 29, 2023 10:26:44 GMT -6
So question on the affirmative action ruling
My child, who is a WOC, will be applying to colleges end of this summer. She won an award from College Board that is specifically given to minority candidates (Black, Latinx) OR those from rural areas. Whole idea is under-represented areas. Many colleges pay big money for this and other things through the National Merit program. The award does not exclusively touch admission- but instead helps with scholarship/merit aid from these schools. Should I be worried that might go away too? Some schools pay HUGE money for this- full tuition in some cases.
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Post by jaygee on Jun 29, 2023 10:35:06 GMT -6
āNo one benefits from ignorance.ā ::standing ovation::
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 11:03:43 GMT -6
leahcar - I'm certainly no legal scholar nor even a college admissions expert but this thread seems to answer your question.
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 11:18:57 GMT -6
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Post by leahcar on Jun 29, 2023 11:37:21 GMT -6
Thanks elle. That's my non-legal, non-admissions expert take as well, but was curious what others were hearing. I wish we weren't stuck in THIS admissions cycle, but oh well. I'm honestly not at all concerned about her getting admitted somewhere; her list is 100% realistic and not a shoot for the stars thing. I just want to make sure we can afford it!
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 12:10:02 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jun 29, 2023 12:58:05 GMT -6
Ok this thread is kind of amazing. Omg. I love USCPSCās morbid hilarity. ā ļø My boys watched these videos and asked if we can go see this in person next year lollllll um. No.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 29, 2023 13:09:59 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jun 29, 2023 13:20:30 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jun 29, 2023 13:21:28 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 13:29:51 GMT -6
Scott Peterson (school resource officer in Parkland shooting) found not guilty on all 11 counts.
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 13:32:09 GMT -6
So the people hired specifically to protect kids at school are not required to protect kids at school.
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Post by jaygee on Jun 29, 2023 13:40:28 GMT -6
So the people hired specifically to protect kids at school are not required to protect kids at school. I give up. I swear. This is why more cops or making schools like prisons is not the answer for me. There will always be some out about why those measures are not responsible for stopping anything.
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Post by cnf on Jun 29, 2023 14:47:06 GMT -6
So the people hired specifically to protect kids at school are not required to protect kids at school. Of course not, silly. That's what teachers with guns are for!
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 15:05:56 GMT -6
Jfc what is wrong with people.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jun 29, 2023 15:17:36 GMT -6
So the people hired specifically to protect kids at school are not required to protect kids at school. I give up. I swear. This is why more cops or making schools like prisons is not the answer for me. There will always be some out about why those measures are not responsible for stopping anything. Good guys with guns, am I right?! š©
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Post by dc2london on Jun 29, 2023 15:41:40 GMT -6
So the people hired specifically to protect kids at school are not required to protect kids at school. Sounds like the good guy with a gun thing is actually idiotic
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Post by cnf on Jun 29, 2023 16:04:32 GMT -6
Jfc what is wrong with people. I mean, my 3 year old shit on the floor on purpose today, but, like, I gave him a dirty look and cleaned it up because I'm an adult who understands that 3 year olds are dicks.
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Post by elle on Jun 29, 2023 16:11:56 GMT -6
Oof.
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Post by hugsfordrugs on Jun 29, 2023 16:17:22 GMT -6
Speaking of fireworks safety. It is SOOO dry here and it hasnāt rained in weeks. I live in a rural area and thereās a field fire every day. There have been multiple agencies banking fireworks and any kind of burning, but you just know there will be idiots that will still set them off. Even while California is in drought FOR YEARS people still shoot off fireworks soā¦ By 4th of July weāre typically a couple of months into our no rain season too.
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Post by willow on Jun 29, 2023 17:01:42 GMT -6
Did anyone else see the clip of GWB speaking at the Bush Center where he makes a āslip of the tongueā and says Iraq instead of Ukraine when talking about one manās ego leading him to invade, and then laughs it off and says āIraq too.ā
I donāt understand people laughing at it. I feel you all understand. I would post the clip but I donāt know how.
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Post by origami on Jun 29, 2023 17:18:20 GMT -6
Did anyone else see the clip of GWB speaking at the Bush Center where he makes a āslip of the tongueā and says Iraq instead of Ukraine when talking about one manās ego leading him to invade, and then laughs it off and says āIraq too.ā I donāt understand people laughing at it. I feel you all understand. I would post the clip but I donāt know how. Another one? I know he did that last year after the war started but I don't remember the venue.
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