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Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 03:18 PM
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Posted By Paul2
They know he'd be good for it, right?

They know he'd be good for it, right?
Forum: USA Politics Yesterday, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Paul2
Was that when we were at war with Eurasia, or...

Was that when we were at war with Eurasia, or Eastasia?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology Yesterday, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Three down, x - 3 to go.

Three down, x - 3 to go.
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Paul2
And fries! Don't forget the fries.

And fries! Don't forget the fries.
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Paul2
So, when she said she didn't believe Biden was a...

So, when she said she didn't believe Biden was a racist, she was, in effect, calling him a racist.

In other news, up is down.
Forum: USA Politics 17th March 2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Paul2
Are you hearing the 60+ election cases that Trump...

Are you hearing the 60+ election cases that Trump lost a long time ago?
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Paul2
Because they've been subjected to effective...

Because they've been subjected to effective propaganda.
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Paul2
What makes that especially horrible is that it is...

What makes that especially horrible is that it is explicitly recognized. Eyes are wide open, and yet you make **** up.
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 04:22 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 16,645
Posted By Paul2
As if being the most maligned is a defense...

As if being the most maligned is a defense against being the most maligned. The only question is, does he deserve to be the most maligned. Don't bother answering the question, we know the answer.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 15th March 2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Thumbsup! (can't get the graphic to load)

Thumbsup! (can't get the graphic to load)
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,771
Posted By Paul2
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,771
Posted By Paul2
Sometimes, even a cigar is just a phallus.

Sometimes, even a cigar is just a phallus.
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Paul2
The whole system is corrupt, so any charges...

The whole system is corrupt, so any charges brought against people I like are false because of that corruption, but any charges brought against people I don't like are true because those people are...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,310
Posted By Paul2
I’m weeping. But thanks for enlightening me. ...

I’m weeping. But thanks for enlightening me.

Christ, is there no end to the insanity? I guess I need to get used to it.
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,771
Posted By Paul2
Even better! [That is, more ludicrous.]

Even better! [That is, more ludicrous.]
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,310
Posted By Paul2
Does she bloody talk like that ALL THE TIME?! ...

Does she bloody talk like that ALL THE TIME?! She transitioned into crazy-emoting like she did during her response to the SOTU.
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 1,466
Views: 73,771
Posted By Paul2
Because it happened during his presidency. So...

Because it happened during his presidency. So was, for the same reason, that massive **** he took after gorging on Big Macs that one time. Totally official!








Apologies for the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th March 2024, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Last journal above: First examined article: ...

Last journal above:

First examined article:
". . . compare the sex ratios of their older and of their younger siblings with the expected Caucasian sex ratio of 106 male live births to 100 female...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th March 2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
2nd article I looked at in the 2nd journal above...

2nd article I looked at in the 2nd journal above has this:

"A 36 year old woman, whose first pregnancy resulted in a male infant with osteogenesis imperfecta. . . ."
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 11th March 2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
I believe I can claim the honor of refusing to...

I believe I can claim the honor of refusing to engage first!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
My understanding is that that is not what...

My understanding is that that is not what biologists mean by the term "phenotype," and therefore is not what is meant in the definition of sex that you offered.


My understanding is that that is...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 3rd March 2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
And yet, somehow, phenotype is used in biology. ...

And yet, somehow, phenotype is used in biology.
Sure. The female phenotype is the one that produces larger gametes, the male phenotype smaller gametes.
Right. It's the phenotype that produces the...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 2nd March 2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Here I am again: Lordy, the flesh AND the spirit...

Here I am again: Lordy, the flesh AND the spirit is weak . . . .

My highlight.

What needs to have the property - per your own definition - is not the organism per se but its phenotype.

So...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st March 2024, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Excellent research, yet it was just Wikipedia?! ...

Excellent research, yet it was just Wikipedia?! But we had been looking for that fact about present tense. Thanks.
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,591
Posted By Paul2
It says as much, if not more, about the people...

It says as much, if not more, about the people who are snookered than it does about Trump.

About half of all Americans are below average intelligence. heh
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st March 2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Strike 2 for not carrying on a respectful...

Strike 2 for not carrying on a respectful conversation with me. I'm done replying to you again, until my weakness returns and I reply to you anyway. Hopefully that doesn't turn into strike 3.
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,510
Posted By Paul2
:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:
Forum: USA Politics 1st March 2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 13,510
Posted By Paul2
problems

problems
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st March 2024, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
https://www.britannica.com/science/phenotype ...

https://www.britannica.com/science/phenotype
[/QUOTE]The phenotype changes but it’s the same phenotype, just like the house that changes when it’s painted but it’s the same house.

That means...
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,051
Posted By Paul2
Duh, of course

Duh, of course
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,051
Posted By Paul2
Why prefer retiring under a Repub admin?

Why prefer retiring under a Repub admin?
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,051
Posted By Paul2
I didn't hear a lot of commentators predict...

I didn't hear a lot of commentators predict SCOTUS would go that route. But SCOTUS has well and truly ****** us, unless they're coy and they have some ace up their sleeve that they're waiting to...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 29th February 2024, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Source...

Source (https://www.britannica.com/science/phenotype)

Perhaps the issue is that a phenotype can change with the age of an individual, but it's still the same phenotype, as in, I can paint my...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th February 2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
For your consideration: Continuing...

For your consideration:



Continuing that passage:

Did someone post this continuation earlier?

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/bies.202200173
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 26th February 2024, 02:00 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Steersman's argument based on tense would have to...

Steersman's argument based on tense would have to necessitate one particular reading of the present tense.

But one definition he offered (from the Journal of Molecular Reproduction? I think? I...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd February 2024, 03:55 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,591
Posted By Paul2
Yes, I meant punitive, duh. I have just...

Yes, I meant punitive, duh.

I have just confirmed that the amount he is ordered to pay, at least for the one property I checked, the Old Post Office, is not the difference between what Trump would...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd February 2024, 01:50 PM
Replies: 1,351
Views: 48,591
Posted By Paul2
Do you mean that the $355 million is calculated...

Do you mean that the $355 million is calculated by the money Trump received in loans through false paperwork submissions to get the loans? Is there no other figure - like a penalty, or a...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd February 2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 39,891
Posted By Paul2
Short video clip here....

Short video clip here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A2TGPmIWbA)

How low can they go? Lower than what you just guessed (or will guess).
Forum: USA Politics 21st February 2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2,333
Views: 73,443
Posted By Paul2
Are you sure about this report? Link is broken...

Are you sure about this report? Link is broken and I can't find any other confirmation.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st February 2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 972
Views: 29,415
Posted By Paul2
But other than that, it was OK, right? I...

But other than that, it was OK, right?

I scanned a small part of the study and walked away with none of what you saw (not that I have the expertise to glean what you did anyway). Thanks for...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 21st February 2024, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
I think it is about 5999 out of 5600.

I think it is about 5999 out of 5600.
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th February 2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
The possibility of the present tense meaning a...

The possibility of the present tense meaning a habitual activity is still present if one says, “the person that plays football.”
Forum: USA Politics 20th February 2024, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,629
Views: 121,051
Posted By Paul2
Hoo-*******-rah! And I mean that!

Hoo-*******-rah! And I mean that!
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 20th February 2024, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
The present tense can be used in at least two...

The present tense can be used in at least two different ways:

1. To indicate an action at the present time:
The bees are making honey.
That means that the bees are making honey right now.

2....
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th February 2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Maybe for some people it doesn't matter, and...

Maybe for some people it doesn't matter, and maybe it doesn't matter for you, I don't know either way, but, for me, I'm not here in this thread to have someone tell me I'm not paying attention, so I...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 10th February 2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
I didn't think I was, and I certainly was not...

I didn't think I was, and I certainly was not trying to. Sorry if it came off that way.


That he might be clueless about other things doesn't address what he said about the distinction between...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th February 2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
Nolo contendere. I've read a biologist - who...

Nolo contendere.

I've read a biologist - who shall remain nameless, but whose name rhymes with Kerry Joyne - who says that it is useful to distinguish between (1) the definition of sexes in...
Forum: USA Politics 9th February 2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,014
Posted By Paul2
JayUtah has not been saying that that (no one has...

JayUtah has not been saying that that (no one has been prosecuted under 2383) is the reason why you can't be prosecuted. He's saying there is different reason why you can't be prosecuted under 2383...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 9th February 2024, 03:16 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 31,457
Posted By Paul2
The highlight above is the crux, for me. ...

The highlight above is the crux, for me. Requiring current production of gametes for the definition of the sexes adds no value for distinguishing between males and females that isn't present with...
Forum: USA Politics 6th February 2024, 03:50 PM
Replies: 1,133
Views: 45,913
Posted By Paul2
Unless Trump specifically hires personnel who are...

Unless Trump specifically hires personnel who are more loyal to him than the rule of law.
Unless Trump hires someone who makes sure that his S.S. detail is more loyal to Trump than the rule of law....
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