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Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th March 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 972
Views: 29,415
Posted By Sherkeu
What a strange and convoluted study. They even...

What a strange and convoluted study. They even threw racism in there as a byproduct.

Their premise is that the books are 'essentialism'. This idea, supposedly in the major bio books, is not one I...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,014
Posted By Sherkeu
Exactly. And because each state decision on...

Exactly.

And because each state decision on Presidential eligibility affects the entire nation, any interpretation of constitutional law seeking to bar a National candidate should need a reasoning...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,014
Posted By Sherkeu
They (a state, or merely that state's election...

They (a state, or merely that state's election authority) can make such a case- and it will fit, with their own reasoning that they get to decide, on their own- without a need for federal review.
...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,014
Posted By Sherkeu
Exactly. If they did, you bet we'd see a...

Exactly.

If they did, you bet we'd see a few swing states, like Nevada and Ohio, along with Texas, Florida, et al- with Republican governors deem Biden off the ballot for 'aid and comfort' to...
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 05:23 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
How does the fix work? The whole county of...

How does the fix work? The whole county of Fulton is left leaning. The judge has been fair. The motion had merit and the evidence was given.

Fani created a big vulnerability to her most...
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
This hearing was not criminal. Disqualification...

This hearing was not criminal. Disqualification does not depend on a crime.

(Perjury is a crime though, so that might come later on in a totally separate case. Likely, Fani will limp along as DA...
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Judge will give written ruling in 2 weeks. 100%...

Judge will give written ruling in 2 weeks. 100% she will be disqualified. She was disqualified for less than this previously in another case (political conflict).

Will she appeal? I hope she...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd February 2024, 03:35 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
This was an evidentiary hearing. No one is 'on...

This was an evidentiary hearing. No one is 'on trial'.
It is a civil matter, brought by a defendant in a criminal case, determining who can perform a duty or not perform a duty determined by the...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd February 2024, 03:22 AM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Sherkeu
Biden will need a lot more money. 4x the amount...

Biden will need a lot more money. 4x the amount ---or even 10x....but maybe there is no amount?

Hillary spent 2x what Trump did. Biden needs maybe 4x at this point. Or maybe the money is just...
Forum: USA Politics 22nd February 2024, 02:39 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Besides his own testimony of this, where is the...

Besides his own testimony of this, where is the evidence?

What were his taxable earnings per year from 2019-2023?
Surely, this is not hard to find to see if he experienced an official paycheck...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 01:10 AM
Replies: 813
Continuation Origins of Covid (2)
Views: 24,182
Posted By Sherkeu
When a smallpox or a flu virus has leaked....or...

When a smallpox or a flu virus has leaked....or when the original SARS virus leaked--from scientists who had them 'secured' to be studied....was it due to human manipulation of that virus? Were they...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 22nd February 2024, 12:07 AM
Replies: 813
Continuation Origins of Covid (2)
Views: 24,182
Posted By Sherkeu
How many of these virologists were well-versed in...

How many of these virologists were well-versed in gain-of-function no-see-um Baric/Shi technology applied to mammalian bat corona viruses and tested on humanized mice?

Because that is what they...
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Separate issue. Her stupid actions do not mean...

Separate issue. Her stupid actions do not mean the other cases are somehow voided. The case involving all the Trump defendants can continue.
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2024, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Cash part was so unbelieveably suspect. This case...

Cash part was so unbelieveably suspect. This case does need to prove guilt.

The mother part was when she said she needed an extra apartment because of fear of being harmed and death threats in...
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2024, 01:02 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
The lies to the court were confirmed- despite the...

The lies to the court were confirmed- despite the excuses- and what else we learned was that they both have no financial records of their 'equal share of vacation cost' exchanges because they both...
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Breaking news Fani takes the stand!...

Breaking news Fani takes the stand! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAc7PRYYjDY)!! ....sits, but then then breaks. I didnt think she would testify today. Should be a good one if she sits at the...
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
My opinions are informed while my language is not...

My opinions are informed while my language is not always 'legally accurate' given I am not lawyer. So I may say dismissal when the accurate term is disqualification, for example. I listened to...
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Im watching Nate the Lawyer...

Im watching Nate the Lawyer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAc7PRYYjDY) on youtube. He seems to have reasonable takes on the case should anyone here care to follow along with a lawyer that speaks...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th February 2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Posted By Sherkeu
The one thing Israel cannot do is to speak to the...

The one thing Israel cannot do is to speak to the Palestinian people, understanding their perspectives and needs going forward. Conditions of peace need to be effective after Hamas, as a military...
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
We shall see what lying to the court constitutes...

We shall see what lying to the court constitutes a reason for disqualification. The hearing is on TV right now.
This is an internet forum for opinions if you had not noticed. It is fun to posit...
Forum: USA Politics 15th February 2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
If the lover is being paid by the work done in...

If the lover is being paid by the work done in the case, and the DA is benefitting from the work paid for to her employee/intimate partner, then decisions about the direction of the case will be...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 10:00 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 6,575
Posted By Sherkeu
If this year was like a potential McCain...

If this year was like a potential McCain presidency, it would be a rather amazing thing to be able to ask Biden's living mother what she thought of his mental state. :jaw-dropp
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
Whatever. I used to work in this business and...

Whatever.
I used to work in this business and have been in the room when executives have made tough decisions. Never did I hear anyone say we should steal from the hourly workers to make the...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Nathan Wade lied in sworn testimony and an...

Nathan Wade lied in sworn testimony and an affadavit- in his divorce case, and in this one from one of the 16 defendants (Roman). In one altered testimony, he claimed the 5th. Fani Willis both lied...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
This thread is about if crime is causing retail...

This thread is about if crime is causing retail stores to close. Or is it something else?! :confused:

Goalpost moves like this add nothing to the argument about store closures and retail crime,...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
Nope. The judge determined there are potential...

Nope.
The judge determined there are potential grounds for removal and he wants to see the evidence. Hence, an evidentiary hearing.
Just wait a bit for the events tomorrow morning. 9:15am EST...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
The best way to stop wage theft is to close the...

The best way to stop wage theft is to close the stores in poor areas where people are forced to steal from the store. (not that crime is rampant or anything)

Those stores dont deserve to be there...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
The fact that they were bonking is not the main...

The fact that they were bonking is not the main issue.
The allocation of funds, personal enrichment of such funds, and lying on affidavits and briefs will be considered. Maybe more. And the basis...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Sherkeu
There is an evidentiary hearing tomorrow morning...

There is an evidentiary hearing tomorrow morning (Feb 15) 9:15 Eastern time.

Fani Willis, The DA in this case, may have misrepresented her relationship. Her lover, Nathan Wade, could face perjury...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Sherkeu
Pollsters are trolling! Boss move to get those...

Pollsters are trolling! Boss move to get those clicks I must say.

The only way such a poll works is if you find the subset of people that are even aware of this new Swift conspiracy theory (I am...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 1,163
Posted By Sherkeu
Exactly. The tech companies are raking it in,...

Exactly. The tech companies are raking it in, state income tax is one of the highest, property tax on real estate is high, and that cash cow will never ever end!

Economic policy of the Hugo...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 14th February 2024, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4,025
Views: 84,698
Posted By Sherkeu
No one needs to pick a side to see which side...

No one needs to pick a side to see which side will dominate the other now- regardless of any ethical or humanitarian complaints.

The land is gone. Done. Israel will take it with or without a...
Forum: USA Politics 14th February 2024, 12:44 AM
Replies: 246
Views: 4,925
Posted By Sherkeu
There were things more hidden back then. ...

There were things more hidden back then.

Still, halfway through his second term was Reagan's iconic "Tear Down This Wall" speech at the Brandenburg Gate. Go see it.
That was June,1987.
...
Forum: USA Politics 13th February 2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 1,619
Posted By Sherkeu
Pritzker might be the best to brilliantly manage...

Pritzker might be the best to brilliantly manage the country as a whole, but he is too late to make that happen. 2020, maybe. Now? No.

National voters would be put off by the progressive...
Forum: USA Politics 13th February 2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
Lots of thefts at phone stores. Target keeps...

Lots of thefts at phone stores. Target keeps phone displays in the rear of the store so not as easy.
One viral one is from this week. All the display phones stolen in front of a police car.
...
Forum: USA Politics 13th February 2024, 05:18 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 4,925
Posted By Sherkeu
This issue will go away when people stop making...

This issue will go away when people stop making excuses for him as if it is just some mild forgetfulness we all have. Then we can get on with thinking of potential solutions to that issue.

No...
Forum: USA Politics 13th February 2024, 02:50 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 4,925
Posted By Sherkeu
Agree. Presidential elections always target...

Agree. Presidential elections always target certain states and not the popular vote. If popular vote was the goal, the campaign strategy would be completely different.

Trying to dissuade voters...
Forum: USA Politics 13th February 2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
I dont think Target was the real subject of the...

I dont think Target was the real subject of the OP article.
Shareholders of Target are happy with their stock price increases.

So then why do we need to question their reason?

I think the...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 13th February 2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,220
Posted By Sherkeu
That was an interesting read, and as it is...

That was an interesting read, and as it is written by local reporters, they dont t to hide that the interviewees are Hamas supporters going through checkpoints.
Seems like Hamas (not palestine, but...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 12th February 2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 601
Views: 8,220
Posted By Sherkeu
Why are those people still there in evacuated...

Why are those people still there in evacuated areas?

I think I might have done the same and stayed at a familiar place (or return there), for as long as I could manage- even though I was told to...
Forum: USA Politics 11th February 2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
Democrat leaders are now joining Republicans...

Democrat leaders are now joining Republicans (https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/08/bay-area-mayors-join-move-to-walk-back-prop-47-and-crack-down-on-thefts-and-drugs/), and the retailers to combat...
Forum: USA Politics 11th February 2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 3,327
Posted By Sherkeu
Pence was cleared- no wrongdoing. Biden...

Pence was cleared- no wrongdoing.

Biden was found to have willfully retained the documents- but recommendation is not to prosecute. - then you get the controversial reasons for that.
Forum: USA Politics 11th February 2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Sherkeu
He is insinuating that her husband stays on out...

He is insinuating that her husband stays on out of town missions for other reasons. Ie Her infidelity, fake marriage, <insertother>.

He probably has oppo intel to know if it is true or not to...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 11th February 2024, 01:34 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 3,765
Posted By Sherkeu
FYI: I actually went to find Trump's quote...

FYI:
I actually went to find Trump's quote from yesterday
He is telling his "I got NATO to pay" story from 2018 or 2019. That story is famously embellished (reimagined?), as they all are, but...
Forum: USA Politics 9th February 2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 3,327
Posted By Sherkeu
It isnt Republicans going after Biden. Recall...

It isnt Republicans going after Biden. Recall that his own people started this whole 'folders in the garage' thing in the first place. And didnt you see what they sent him out to yesterday? A...
Forum: USA Politics 9th February 2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 359
Views: 8,850
Posted By Sherkeu
He needs some trending improvement before trying...

He needs some trending improvement before trying to take over the pres nomination. Watch him spend and spend more in the coming weeks.
I hope he isnt really the one though. He isnt very bright...
Forum: USA Politics 9th February 2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 3,327
Posted By Sherkeu
Then, in keeping with this thread, you should...

Then, in keeping with this thread, you should take the results of this report very serious. Biden wont make it to the election. He used to have good days once in a while, but not anymore.

If it...
Forum: USA Politics 9th February 2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 3,327
Posted By Sherkeu
Oct 7 was a major world event in a precarious...

Oct 7 was a major world event in a precarious area for US trade and security interests. I thought it was a very big deal.

What if it had been "China fires rockets into Taiwan and takes over...
Forum: USA Politics 9th February 2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 3,327
Posted By Sherkeu
WTF? from the briefing on the document report: ...

WTF? from the briefing on the document report:

WH Counsel Spokesperson Ian Sams stressed that Biden was asked to recollect events during an extremely stressful time in the 2 days after the Oct 7...
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