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Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories Today, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 314
Posted By Brainster
100 points isn't really that extraordinary...

100 points isn't really that extraordinary compared to the present; Luka Doncic scored 73 earlier this season, so it's only a tad over 50% more. Now Chamberlain's 55 rebounds in a game, that is off...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics Yesterday, 10:29 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,638
Posted By Brainster
This sounds like something that might have made...

This sounds like something that might have made some sense before it was edited into incomprehensibility.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts Yesterday, 05:29 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 1,426
Posted By Brainster
I'm admittedly less of the political right than I...

I'm admittedly less of the political right than I used to be thanks to Trump, but I can say that most on the right use the word "woke" when referring to "white" people who make a performance out of...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 1,426
Posted By Brainster
You might need to get off your woke horse for the...

You might need to get off your woke horse for the highlighted. The truly woke would say you're transphobic.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 11:35 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 1,426
Posted By Brainster
Here...

Here (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/03/16/british-museum-viciously-mocked-for-warning-landscape-paintings-may-evoke-nationalist-feelings-1445823/).
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 16th March 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 1,426
Posted By Brainster
Racist Countryside Art

Gotta love the woke; they are constantly on the alert for new causes. The latest is the racism stirred up by paintings...
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 15th March 2024, 11:16 PM
Replies: 430
Views: 5,638
Posted By Brainster
What amuses me is the constant refrain that...

What amuses me is the constant refrain that Israel is just creating more terrorists by oppressing the Palestinians. In fact, most terrorists (e.g., Che Guevara, Mohammed Atta, Ziad Jarrah, Bill...
Forum: USA Politics 15th March 2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 943
Posted By Brainster
It appears that No Labels is in the tank...

It appears that No Labels is in the tank (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2920372/no-labels-wants-a-republican-to-help-take-down-trump-but-it-could-still-backfire/) for Biden:


...
Forum: USA Politics 14th March 2024, 11:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,041
Posted By Brainster
As a reluctant Biden supporter, I say Biden...

As a reluctant Biden supporter, I say Biden should not debate Trump unless:

a) His aides really feel he is up to it.
b) He is down in the polls in late September and needs a win.
Forum: USA Politics 13th March 2024, 12:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 609
Posted By Brainster
I don't know but I suspect the concern is more...

I don't know but I suspect the concern is more what TikTok is looking at on your computer/phone/tablet while you are looking at the cute kitten. I've been banned from having TT on my computer for...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
This is nothing unusual. Until someone secures...

This is nothing unusual. Until someone secures the nomination the RNC and the individual campaigns must maintain separate and often duplicative staffing. And be honest, how many non-Trump loyalists...
Forum: USA Politics 12th March 2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 17,127
Posted By Brainster
On his shortlist...

On his shortlist (https://www.axios.com/2024/03/12/rfk-jr-vp-aaron-rodgers-jesse-ventura-candidates) of Veep prospects: Aaron Rogers and Jesse Ventura. :boggled:
Forum: USA Politics 10th March 2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
Good article in the Telegraph on the problems...

Good article in the Telegraph on the problems (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/09/donald-trump-campaign-faces-cutting-costs-cash-crisis-hits/) Trump is having raising money. No...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 10th March 2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,105
Posted By Brainster
And we know Bill Clinton raped Juanita Broaddrick...

And we know Bill Clinton raped Juanita Broaddrick as well, so maybe you have a point here.



It seems a bit much to blame "rape culture" for the cattiness of women, but maybe I should concede...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 9th March 2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,335
Posted By Brainster
Hmmm...

Hmmm (https://www.axios.com/2024/03/09/tiktok-ban-trump-republicans), better hope not:
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th March 2024, 11:18 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,105
Posted By Brainster
Anybody really think rape is pervasive and...

Anybody really think rape is pervasive and normalized in the US or indeed much of Western society? I do love the bit about slut-shaming; who exactly shames sluts? Answer: other women. And denial of...
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 943
Posted By Brainster
Christine Todd Whitman is another former...

Christine Todd Whitman is another former Republican governor of New Jersey. Smaller gut, longer neck.
Forum: USA Politics 8th March 2024, 08:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 943
Posted By Brainster
At this point I expect them to nominate Christine...

At this point I expect them to nominate Christine Todd Whitman and Joe Lieberman.
Forum: USA Politics 7th March 2024, 02:09 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
In California's jungle primary, Steve Garvey...

In California's jungle primary, Steve Garvey actually led the field in the race to fill out the rest of Dianne Feinstein's term and came in second in the race for the seat's next full term. While it...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th March 2024, 11:53 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,105
Posted By Brainster
Every day? Also the site mentions that the...

Every day? Also the site mentions that the average visit is 10 minutes or so, which sounds like the time needed for porn to have its desired effect. Yes, there may be multiple visits from the same...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 7th March 2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 3,105
Posted By Brainster
The Gitnux site also says this: Work...

The Gitnux site also says this:



Work it out; that indicates that the site gets 56 million visits per day from the US or roughly 1 /6th of the US population. My skeptic sense is tingling.
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 05:51 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
I dislike Lake and will vote Gallego in the fall,...

I dislike Lake and will vote Gallego in the fall, but Lake has a good chance, particularly if Trump wins AZ as currently looks likely...
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
Fortunately for them Hamas seems similarly...

Fortunately for them Hamas seems similarly inclined to not cease hostilities, probably for the same reason. Ironic.
Forum: USA Politics 6th March 2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
That makes two Democrats I'll be voting for...

That makes two Democrats I'll be voting for Republicans I'll be voting against: Trump and Lake.
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 10:07 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
Reading between the lines, I think the problem is...

Reading between the lines, I think the problem is that Hamas has not taken care of the hostages (i.e., sexually abused and tortured/killed them) and may not have enough to negotiate with. Always a...
Forum: USA Politics 5th March 2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 1,797
Posted By Brainster
You haven't been paying attention then.

You haven't been paying attention then.
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 11:02 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 16,628
Posted By Brainster
Shoring up the anti-vaxxer vote against RFK, Jr? ...

Shoring up the anti-vaxxer vote against RFK, Jr? Probably he'll announce in a day or so that he just meant the Covid vaccine, although (as it happens) very few schools have required it.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th March 2024, 06:18 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 29,340
Posted By Brainster
I love this example of how they would fix things....

I love this example of how they would fix things. First, the scientifically inaccurate passage:



Here's the version with more science:



Notice how we have lost the context that some...
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,199
Posted By Brainster
I didn't say I agreed with her stance, just that...

I didn't say I agreed with her stance, just that it was smart politically. She has little power to do anything about it so the practical effect is negligible.
Forum: USA Politics 4th March 2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,199
Posted By Brainster
Kamala calls for complete ceasefire...

Kamala calls for complete ceasefire (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kamala-harris-ceasefire-gaza-b2506271.html) in Gaza. Pretty smart to put a little distance between...
Forum: USA Politics 3rd March 2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 369
Views: 10,599
Posted By Brainster
This is also 100% why Trump lost Arizona in 2020.

This is also 100% why Trump lost Arizona in 2020.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd March 2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,916
Posted By Brainster
Wonder how much got kicked back. ;)

Wonder how much got kicked back. ;)
Forum: USA Politics 2nd March 2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,199
Posted By Brainster
The real problem with Kamala is that they can't...

The real problem with Kamala is that they can't get rid of Biden as long as she's the understudy, waiting in the wings.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd March 2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By Brainster
Here's an interesting poll result...

Here's an interesting poll result (https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4501305-biden-tops-trump-by-4-points-in-virginia-poll/) that the Republicans should be paying attention to (not that they...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 1st March 2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,307
Posted By Brainster
You're being far too generous. While Hoover's...

You're being far too generous. While Hoover's initial belief that she was Native American may have been created by her mother, it is apparent that she deliberately chose not to investigate her...
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,199
Posted By Brainster
There's an historic first.

There's an historic first.
Forum: USA Politics 29th February 2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,199
Posted By Brainster
Racist Democrats you mean? I don't know a single...

Racist Democrats you mean? I don't know a single Republican who said, "Thank god Obama picked Joe Biden as his VP."

As for the OP, people say she's the most unpopular VP ever because that is what...
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,000
Posted By Brainster
It still hinges on Colorado's removing him from...

It still hinges on Colorado's removing him from the ballot being accepted by the SC, so it seems to be an even weaker argument logically. You have to make the case that Colorado was right and if...
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 544
Posted By Brainster
Not sure why you used propriety there; perhaps...

Not sure why you used propriety there; perhaps you meant utility or value? It's hard to see anything socially unacceptable about a debate between candidates for public office. That is, unless the...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 28th February 2024, 10:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,016
Posted By Brainster
Back around 2006 I had flight simulator (forget...

Back around 2006 I had flight simulator (forget the name) and decided to try flying a plane into the Embarcadero Center (San Francisco landmark). The plane hit fine, and just slid down the side of...
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By Brainster
Gallup poll finds that the most important issue...

Gallup poll finds that the most important issue (https://www.axios.com/2024/02/27/immigration-americans-top-problem-us-poll-election) (according to the poll) is immigration. That can't be good news...
Forum: USA Politics 28th February 2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
Justice Sotomayor has been traveling with a medic...

Justice Sotomayor has been traveling with a medic (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sonia-sotomayor-medic-retirement_n_65d8ec05e4b0cc1f2f7bab77) (or medical baggage, the article is not sure which).
Forum: USA Politics 27th February 2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
The push for an uncommitted vote in Michigan is...

The push for an uncommitted vote in Michigan is only in the primary election, at least so far.
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 577
Posted By Brainster
A new Axiox poll headlines that Biden is losing...

A new Axiox poll headlines that Biden is losing ground (https://www.axios.com/2024/02/26/biden-trump-gen-z-millennial-poll) with younger voters, but is that accurate? Note this:



This is the...
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
Might? Don't go too far out on a limb there. ...

Might? Don't go too far out on a limb there.



Because you guys keep ignoring that the Supreme Court will rule on this issue and it is their interpretation of the 14th Amendment that matters and...
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
If Trump wins the election on November 5, then...

If Trump wins the election on November 5, then any attempt to deny him the presidency is absolutely an attempt to steal the election, just as Trump's actions after the 2020 vote were an attempt to...
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
I despise the man and will vote for whomever the...

I despise the man and will vote for whomever the Democrats nominate (even Hillary). Simple as that. However I have respect for the process, and if Trump wins fair and square, he should and will...
Forum: USA Politics 25th February 2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2,700
Views: 68,000
Posted By Brainster
January 3rd.

January 3rd.
Forum: USA Politics 25th February 2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
The answer is no, of course not, because a...

The answer is no, of course not, because a 34-year-old is not eligible. Then you want to say that the insurrection clause makes Trump similarly ineligible. But it's not that simple as the Supreme...
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2024, 10:19 PM
Replies: 1,565
Views: 39,834
Posted By Brainster
What if the Supreme Court determines that Trump...

What if the Supreme Court determines that Trump is indeed eligible? I'm going to guess that you will claim that your understanding of the Constitution is superior to the Justices?
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