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"New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas — both New York City Democrats — believe that the problem is that people somehow do not understand the danger associated with swallowing commercial cleaning products, or perhaps that Tide Pods actually look appetizing to some people because of their colorful design."
... I wonder what Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas thought was the thought process involved in the "set yourself on fire and post it to YouTube" challenge that was making the rounds a few years ago.
I mean, I'm all for the government stepping in to mandate standardized packaging for laundry detergent and other cleaning products. Just curious as to whether kids don't understand the danger of being on fire, or merely find being on fire to look appetizing due to its colorful flames.
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George Carlin: Any activity engaged in by more than... four people, in this country, has got a ******* magazine devoted to it. Skydiving, mountain climbing, snowmobiling, backpacking, bungee jumping, duck hunting, shooting someone in the ******* with a dart gun, jerking off. They probably have a magazine for that. I'm sure they have. I know they have a magazine. Walking! WALKING!
[laughter]
George Carlin: There's actually a ******* magazine called "Walking"! 'Look, Dan, the new "Walking" is out!' Here's a good article: putting one foot in front of the other!
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George Carlin: There's actually a ******* magazine called "Walking"! 'Look, Dan, the new "Walking" is out!' Here's a good article: putting one foot in front of the other!
Not to worry. The economy will take care of it. Come back to this post in 10 years to see.
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The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
FY1789 - FY1913 $2.9B
FY1914 - FY2016 $1,423B
A historical perspective; U.S. Debt by President: By Dollar and Percent
And yes, Obama was the winner in real $$$.
Not particularly. Ditto their principle counterpart in the legislature.
The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
Not particularly. Ditto their principle counterpart in the legislature.
The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
The point which the illustrator was attempting to make is that while the popular debate seems to center around "Republican vs. Democrat," a more enlightened view recognizes that these two parties are just two sides of the same coin, and that by keeping the debate focused on that rather simplistic rivalry, we ignore the fact that they're really just two different slightly different flavors of the same authoritarianism, who pander to extremists at opposite ends of the electorate, while ignoring the country's best interests as a whole.
Anyone who thinks anyone to seeks power in the establishment is doing so for the good of the people is so naive as to be sad.
Congratulations--America survived the first America-hating President in its history.
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Obama’s official portrait shows a sperm cell on his face. The artist, Kehinde Wiley, is famous for incorporating it into his paintings.
copy and paste work:
six fingers:
original sketch:
the decapitated white people:
We've come a long way.
FY1789 - FY1913 $2.9B
FY1914 - FY2016 $1,423B
A historical perspective; U.S. Debt by President: By Dollar and Percent
And yes, Obama was the winner in real $$$.
And to Joe's point, if both parties can keep each others "base [whatever the hell that is]" riled up, the majority will go on unheard and with no real power.
FY1789 - FY1913 $2.9B
FY1914 - FY2016 $1,423B
A historical perspective; U.S. Debt by President: By Dollar and Percent
And yes, Obama was the winner in real $$$.
And to Joe's point, if both parties can keep each others "base [whatever the hell that is]" riled up, the majority will go on unheard and with no real power.
This is what 486 tons of steel ingot looks like.
Not my picture...
A new record of 486 tons of steel ingot was set up in China
It's actually a pretty big deal in the forging business.
Not my picture...
A new record of 486 tons of steel ingot was set up in China
It's actually a pretty big deal in the forging business.
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That's pretty impressive.
In other news, prepare for another round of hysterical arguments in favor of greater restrictions on (or elimination of) the sale and private ownership of firearms, along with hyperbolic arguments against same.
In other news, prepare for another round of hysterical arguments in favor of greater restrictions on (or elimination of) the sale and private ownership of firearms, along with hyperbolic arguments against same.
Why should today be any different than the other days?
We’re Averaging One School Shooting Every 60 Hours In 2018
Sorry to quote a Huffington Post article...