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Post by athn64 on Oct 11, 2017 12:41:00 GMT -6
So for a sliver of good news; the Boy Scouts will admit girls to cub scouts and allow older girls to become Eagle Scouts As a life-long Girl Scout, this makes me worry about the impact on the other organization. I also am not super willing to give them a pat on the back while they still are deep in their homophobia.
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Post by joelies on Oct 11, 2017 12:42:17 GMT -6
So for a sliver of good news; the Boy Scouts will admit girls to cub scouts and allow older girls to become Eagle Scouts As a life-long Girl Scout, this makes me worry about the impact on the other organization. I also am not super willing to give them a pat on the back while they still are deep in their homophobia. I'd be more excited to enroll my boys into Girl Scouts, if I'm honest.
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Post by Uncaripswife on Oct 11, 2017 12:42:54 GMT -6
So for a sliver of good news; the Boy Scouts will admit girls to cub scouts and allow older girls to become Eagle Scouts As a life-long Girl Scout, this makes me worry about the impact on the other organization. I also am not super willing to give them a pat on the back while they still are deep in their homophobia. Co-sign. Although I never got farther than Brownie.
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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Oct 11, 2017 12:51:09 GMT -6
So for a sliver of good news; the Boy Scouts will admit girls to cub scouts and allow older girls to become Eagle Scouts Too little, too late, Boy Scouts. Too insincere.
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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Oct 11, 2017 12:51:38 GMT -6
As a life-long Girl Scout, this makes me worry about the impact on the other organization. I also am not super willing to give them a pat on the back while they still are deep in their homophobia. I'd be more excited to enroll my boys into Girl Scouts, if I'm honest. Yessss
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Post by athn64 on Oct 11, 2017 12:52:23 GMT -6
As a life-long Girl Scout, this makes me worry about the impact on the other organization. I also am not super willing to give them a pat on the back while they still are deep in their homophobia. Co-sign. Although I never got farther than Brownie. I have my Gold Award. It's the GS equivalent of Eagle, but unless someone is in GS, they don't seem to understand what a big deal it is. Like, yay girls can be eagles now, but there is an equivalent in GS, maybe let's praise that too. Sorry, I'm in my feels. I actually recently applied to work for my local council. I didn't get the job, but I'd love to be more involved in the Scouts again. I can't wait for my girls to be old enough.
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 11, 2017 13:01:06 GMT -6
Co-sign. Although I never got farther than Brownie. I have my Gold Award. It's the GS equivalent of Eagle, but unless someone is in GS, they don't seem to understand what a big deal it is. Like, yay girls can be eagles now, but there is an equivalent in GS, maybe let's praise that too. Sorry, I'm in my feels. I actually recently applied to work for my local council. I didn't get the job, but I'd love to be more involved in the Scouts again. I can't wait for my girls to be old enough. I went to the enrollment information meeting last night. We were the only ones there. C is SUPER excited to be a daisy.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:01:08 GMT -6
Someone gave Elizabeth Warren a rainbow boa. I love it.
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Post by enchanted on Oct 11, 2017 13:05:56 GMT -6
Co-sign. Although I never got farther than Brownie. I have my Gold Award. It's the GS equivalent of Eagle, but unless someone is in GS, they don't seem to understand what a big deal it is. Like, yay girls can be eagles now, but there is an equivalent in GS, maybe let's praise that too. Sorry, I'm in my feels. I actually recently applied to work for my local council. I didn't get the job, but I'd love to be more involved in the Scouts again. I can't wait for my girls to be old enough. I never got my gold. My troop fell apart before I had the chance and I couldn't find another to join. 😭
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 11, 2017 13:08:29 GMT -6
Dont you all realize that the first amendment isnt as important as the second? Its actually pretty scary. We have a leader who unfortunately people like, starting a movement to shut people up that disagree. Not just the de-legitimizing of press, but the whole NFL thing, degrading public officials, etc. These are not things that should be in a presidential lane. He should not be talking from the podium about what a consequence for an NFL player is. He should not be name calling a mayor in the midst of a very serious disaster. He should not be making up trite nicknames for elected officials. He should not be deciding what is 'fake' news and announcing it. Its beneath this country as a whole. And yet here we are. I totally agree. Just the fact that what he calls "fake news" is just news that negative to him and based on fact is now normal. The words "fake news" were a distraction. And now it is normal.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:09:39 GMT -6
I don't know why this has me cry laughing
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 11, 2017 13:09:44 GMT -6
well, NBC broadcast stations are technically licensed by the FCC. But the FCC couldn't/wouldn't just shut down NBC Universal in its entirety. That's a ridiculous thread. Also, the FCC has been quite clear over the years that it strictly adheres to the provisions of the first amendment. IDK the head of the FCC wants to restrict the internet. No reason he couldn't be commanded/swayed by his boss to do the same for NBC.
Side Note: Fuck Ajit Pai.
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Post by piccyami on Oct 11, 2017 13:10:09 GMT -6
I have my Gold Award. It's the GS equivalent of Eagle, but unless someone is in GS, they don't seem to understand what a big deal it is. Like, yay girls can be eagles now, but there is an equivalent in GS, maybe let's praise that too. Sorry, I'm in my feels. I actually recently applied to work for my local council. I didn't get the job, but I'd love to be more involved in the Scouts again. I can't wait for my girls to be old enough. I never got my gold. My troop fell apart before I had the chance and I couldn't find another to join. 😭 I got my silver, but moved before high school and couldn't find a troop and it's way too hard to be a lone scout so I didn't get my gold.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 13:10:54 GMT -6
It will truly cause the death spiral that the right keeps saying has already begun (it hasn't). Premiums in the assoc plans will be low because they won't cover sick/old people. They'll be like the shitty skinny med plans that were outlawed by the ACA. Those with pre exes will have to stay on the exchanges. They'll become de facto high risk pools with astronomical premiums. Tax dollars will be needed to prop them up. Their costs will be crushing and...death spiral. Insurance has historically been regulated by each individual state. Who is going to regulate an interstate association plan? HHS? Not under this administration. I have so much anger and frustration about this. Preach.
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Post by athn64 on Oct 11, 2017 13:11:29 GMT -6
I have my Gold Award. It's the GS equivalent of Eagle, but unless someone is in GS, they don't seem to understand what a big deal it is. Like, yay girls can be eagles now, but there is an equivalent in GS, maybe let's praise that too. Sorry, I'm in my feels. I actually recently applied to work for my local council. I didn't get the job, but I'd love to be more involved in the Scouts again. I can't wait for my girls to be old enough. I never got my gold. My troop fell apart before I had the chance and I couldn't find another to join. 😭 My troop fell apart too. Luckily my mom had been my leader, so we were able to get me registered as a Juliette (solo girl) and I was able to finish up my stuff that way. There's definitely a retention issue at the HS level.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:11:48 GMT -6
why the fuck is Melania wearing an untied necktie? It's like someone told her to dress the part, so she consults Arabella on what an important business lady wears or what a heroine visiting a flood zone wears. It's just odd.
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Post by joelies on Oct 11, 2017 13:12:57 GMT -6
I don't know why this has me cry laughing I will never NOT be disturbed that people intentionally voted for this guy. And many of them STILL back him. He's a complete buffoon.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:14:11 GMT -6
uh, no, Sir Whineypants, it is FRANKLY a core tenet of the Bill of Rights
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:15:09 GMT -6
and to bring the week's news full circle, Canada is rowing over estate taxes too
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Post by justkeepmoving on Oct 11, 2017 13:15:54 GMT -6
At least the Boy Scouts moved in a step in the right direction. It’s a sliver of good news. I’m not a fan of the Boy Scouts in any shape but it’s better than nothing. Now if they could also be inclusive to the lgbt that would be a lot better.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:16:42 GMT -6
I was pleased to see that FLOTUS visited an opioid recovery center today. I don't see much coverage of her work.
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 11, 2017 13:21:42 GMT -6
why the fuck is Melania wearing an untied necktie? It's like someone told her to dress the part, so she consults Arabella on what an important business lady wears or what a heroine visiting a flood zone wears. It's just odd. Its in Trumps book. Dress for success. I am pretty sure his entire family just follows his books like the Bible.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:23:44 GMT -6
Ben Cardin is in a meeting with Tillerson right now. He's the Ranking member on HFRC. I think Iran news is coming soon.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 13:27:25 GMT -6
I'm skeptical of the BSA thing right now. The girls would still be in separate dens that would have to be newly formed. Maybe the BSA is really all in on supporting that and making it happen, but I'm not sold on that yet.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 11, 2017 13:27:25 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 13:39:13 GMT -6
Ben Cardin is in a meeting with Tillerson right now. He's the Ranking member on HFRC. I think Iran news is coming soon. He's going to decertify the Iran deal. I'll be shocked if he doesn't.
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 11, 2017 13:42:17 GMT -6
Ben Cardin is in a meeting with Tillerson right now. He's the Ranking member on HFRC. I think Iran news is coming soon. He's going to decertify the Iran deal. I'll be shocked if he doesn't. So exactly HOW big of a deal is this, I know its a big deal and has reprecussions? From what I've gleaned, it doesnt take us completely out of it but kicks it back to Congress. POTUS just doesnt sign on it. What exactly happens from there? I've heard so much bits and pieces that I'm not sure how they all fit. I need it explained to me like I'm five please.
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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Oct 11, 2017 13:42:28 GMT -6
Well if Trump doesn't serve out his full term, we can only expect more of this kind of language under President Pence: www.hhs.gov/about/draft-strategic-plan/index.htmlNot sure if this got lost yesterday when I posted it, but PLEASE go there and submit a public comment! This is a DRAFT form, but this is Health and Human Services declaring that LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION, and that faith-based organizations ought to have more of a hand in our health and wellness programs. I don't think I need to lay out for this board how deeply disturbing and sinister this is. GO. COMMENT.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 13:54:43 GMT -6
He's going to decertify the Iran deal. I'll be shocked if he doesn't. So exactly HOW big of a deal is this, I know its a big deal and has reprecussions? From what I've gleaned, it doesnt take us completely out of it but kicks it back to Congress. POTUS just doesnt sign on it. What exactly happens from there? I've heard so much bits and pieces that I'm not sure how they all fit. I need it explained to me like I'm five please. This was a good, brief, explainer: www.npr.org/2017/10/08/556465451/what-it-means-to-decertify-the-iran-dealTrump allegedly hates having to go on the record every 90 days to Congress and saying that Iran is in compliance.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2017 14:03:04 GMT -6
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