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Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th November 2022, 01:27 PM
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Views: 84,759
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Your answer to my question should have simply...

Your answer to my question should have simply been "yes" and then you should have used to that open your mind to the stuff that W.D. Clinger said about infinity.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 12th November 2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 2,008
Views: 84,759
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Huh? If I'm reading that screwy table of...

Huh?

If I'm reading that screwy table of yours correctly won't that 5/6 that they share be the part that includes whatever event horizon your are considering?
Forum: USA Politics 12th November 2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 63,520
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
It occurred to me that practically every D...

It occurred to me that practically every D Senator, Governor, and probably some House members in the news for stopping the red wave is a good potential candidate for 2024.

Have to say I cringe at...
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
I'll just drop yet another link that has a sane...

I'll just drop yet another link that has a sane view of the current situation and actual threats.

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/25/abortion-prosecution-data-health-care/

For example:

...
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
None of the ones you cited. BTW where did you...

None of the ones you cited. BTW where did you get 1300? The only source you cited that I saw (the Guardian) said 1700 over 49 years. And none of them was a woman travelling for a legal normal...
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
No. None of the prosecutions cited had any...

No. None of the prosecutions cited had any similarity to legally travelling for a legal abortion. Every one of them would have been helped by getting good advice early.
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
No matter how many stupid gifs you post we have...

No matter how many stupid gifs you post we have no idea who your supposed friend is. It's that freaking simple.
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
??? The post says she offers it to anyone who...

??? The post says she offers it to anyone who asks her about abortion. And she is claimed to be a nurse in either Virginia or West Virginia. What do you think I've misunderstood?


It's post 2171.
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
So if she agrees with the experts then we don't...

So if she agrees with the experts then we don't her advice, correct? We should just refer people to the experts directly without the pamphlet stage. Agreed?
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Even if I have a faulty misunderstanding I'm...

Even if I have a faulty misunderstanding I'm still saying ignore my advice, go straight to the experts, and ignore some anonymous, potentially fictitious, person who has information that you obtained...
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 09:09 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
How in the world do you know this person even...

How in the world do you know this person even exists and which side they are on?

And it would be the same reason that she is distributing information meant to panic, misinform, and delay.
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 08:25 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Well, in the first place we don't know if those...

Well, in the first place we don't know if those are actual clinics or anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. And what do you think that helps? You need more than a phone call to an out of state...
Forum: USA Politics 10th November 2022, 08:07 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Note that I have cited the experts and recommend...

Note that I have cited the experts and recommend people count on them. Do you think they are doing it wrong?

BTW how many days do you think a person should delay getting professional help in the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th November 2022, 07:35 PM
Replies: 2,008
Views: 84,759
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Does the phrase "It's the same percent as the...

Does the phrase "It's the same percent as the photon's original energy" actually mean something in context here?
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th November 2022, 02:03 PM
Replies: 2,729
Views: 124,335
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
That's got a real 20 minutes into the future vibe...

That's got a real 20 minutes into the future vibe to it.
Forum: USA Politics 9th November 2022, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,053
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
In, non-election politics news, Newt Gingrich...

In, non-election politics news, Newt Gingrich ordered to testify:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/09/politics/newt-gingrich-grand-jury/index.html
Forum: USA Politics 9th November 2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 63,520
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Senate race. Governor is decided in favor of...

Senate race. Governor is decided in favor of Kemp.
Forum: USA Politics 9th November 2022, 08:11 AM
Replies: 1,214
Views: 63,520
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Not just making it an issue, but making inflation...

Not just making it an issue, but making inflation in the first place. Piss poor response to Covid is the most obvious cause for everything going on in the economy right now, with Ukraine, another...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 8th November 2022, 12:01 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 235,020
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
I don't know of this is new or not but I never...

I don't know of this is new or not but I never noticed it before. They boast that terraforming will be possible with hydrino power. Their target planet for terraforming is Earth. Two minute video...
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 08:54 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
The post I responded to was ******** so I posted...

The post I responded to was ******** so I posted the opinion of experts.
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Cite them please, other people will need them.

Cite them please, other people will need them.
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Good reason to avoid information meant to panic...

Good reason to avoid information meant to panic you.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 7th November 2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 3,917
Views: 320,253
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Gosh, I wonder what molecular clouds might be...

Gosh, I wonder what molecular clouds might be made of.
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Right. All women should stop talking to their...

Right. All women should stop talking to their doctors about getting legal abortions because of two people who did multiple stupid and illegal things.

While you don't have to tell your GP about an...
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
This link is more explicit, police were tipped...

This link is more explicit, police were tipped off:
...
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
You've got exactly the wrong take away from that...

You've got exactly the wrong take away from that case. That Nebraska case ought to be the poster child for why your advice is bad.

If they had prioritized getting proper medical and legal advice...
Forum: USA Politics 7th November 2022, 06:19 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
DDF is Digital Defense Fund. It's the site that...

DDF is Digital Defense Fund. It's the site that abortion providers give out for this kind of secrecy advice. It has advice specific to the actual situation in the real world and is written in a less...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
No, I do not know those things. Those are just...

No, I do not know those things. Those are just unevidenced claims.


How do we know those experts even exist?

I said to accept the advice of Planned Parenthood, Abortion Fund, Digital...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 09:27 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
You ask them. I'm completely sure they are the...

You ask them. I'm completely sure they are the experts on the ground.

OK. I'm willing to accept that they are the experts and I'm not. Do you now agree that people should just read their website...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 09:05 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Take your arguments to Planned Parenthood, The...

Take your arguments to Planned Parenthood, The ACLU, etc. When they incorporate your interpretation of all this I will agree.
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 08:59 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
The trail concludes with them finding you did...

The trail concludes with them finding you did something entirely legal.

Can you explain to me why the ACLU of Texas is telling minors under 18 to dial an abortion hotline without warning them...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Sure. Get there any way you want. it's legal. ...

Sure. Get there any way you want. it's legal.

BTW SB 8 in Texas is actually written such that it is legal to help a person with an out of state abortion but it's probably not a good idea to test...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
You've got a few off-topic misunderstandings...

You've got a few off-topic misunderstandings about things in the US there. For the moment just think about how a few of things you just said affect what you said a few posts up about "All of this...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Don't forget the camping gear because hotels in...

Don't forget the camping gear because hotels in the US require ID. And make sure you get a stranger to supply an untraceable rental car because the hotel will note your tags, there will be security...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
I'm not going to address all that nonsense...

I'm not going to address all that nonsense (refering to smartcooky of course, not Stacyhs who posted in the meantime) . Let me repeat the link to your post:
...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 12:50 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
What freaking lies? Here are my three main...

What freaking lies? Here are my three main points:


Here are direct quotes from your pamphlet:


Those are quotes.

Who in the world said they won't?????? In fact I supplied the map showing...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
I hope my prior post makes my concerns clear. ...

I hope my prior post makes my concerns clear.


Of course. I've stated multiple times that TX is an exception (and I've mentioned at least Idaho and Nebraska as being exceptional in some way...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 12:01 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
I'm primary concerned with this: ...

I'm primary concerned with this:

http://www.internationalskeptics.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=13926993#post13926993

That is bad advice. It's only slightly good in two or three states (and...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
I certainly don't trust a lot of Texas, not just...

I certainly don't trust a lot of Texas, not just the AG, and, yes, I'm aware of all that.

But what kind of breakdown of law do you expect he is going to be able to carry out? How far will he able...
Forum: USA Politics 5th November 2022, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Only if you're foolish enough to search using...

Only if you're foolish enough to search using Google while signed in to a Google account. And as much as I don't like Google, they have a history of fighting such subpoenas.[/QUOTE]

It's also very...
Forum: USA Politics 4th November 2022, 01:15 PM
Replies: 586
Views: 26,108
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Doesn't that just lead to a mistrial?

Doesn't that just lead to a mistrial?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 4th November 2022, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 868
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
What about the more important part? What link...

What about the more important part? What link did you click on that took you to the, presumably fake, sign-in page?
Forum: Computers and the Internet 4th November 2022, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 868
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
How did you verify it? That's easy to fake. ...

How did you verify it? That's easy to fake. Without clicking on it, can your e-mail client show you the link that you were sent to? That's really the important part.
Forum: USA Politics 4th November 2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Cite one! I just cited two of the big ones...

Cite one! I just cited two of the big ones contradicting that! PP and Abortion Finder say start with your doctor (or PP) and put legal advice later (many places it will be the very next step) and...
Forum: Computers and the Internet 4th November 2022, 08:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 868
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
You need to change your password pronto because...

You need to change your password pronto because you probably just gave it to a scammer. Change it every place you use that email/password combination.
Forum: USA Politics 4th November 2022, 07:41 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
"moon logic"? Following the advice of the...

"moon logic"? Following the advice of the experts on this matter is "moon logic"? The first priority is get help. I've cited the experts on that more times than I can count now.
Forum: USA Politics 4th November 2022, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Give a person this link, not that pamphlet. ...

Give a person this link, not that pamphlet. Planned Parenthood will give you good advice!

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/it-still-legal-me-get-abortion

Even if you are in TX...
Forum: USA Politics 4th November 2022, 06:06 AM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
And the reasoning is frequently bad and it delays...

And the reasoning is frequently bad and it delays you getting the information you need. Get the information you need immediately.

Travelling out of state, without anyone else's help in...
Forum: USA Politics 3rd November 2022, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2,773
Views: 132,976
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
Read smartcooky's cnn link carefully and not in...

Read smartcooky's cnn link carefully and not in the context of anything he has said.

Here is original post that I took issue with.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 3rd November 2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 2,729
Views: 124,335
Posted By RecoveringYuppy
What do you mean? Shareholders do have voting...

What do you mean? Shareholders do have voting rights in private companies depending on what kind of stock they have.

Are you confused because frequently private companies have one majority...
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