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  • Someone was pissed...

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    HoraceH
    They were both graduates of the Will Smith school of conflict resolution.
  • Alito: Congress has no authority

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    LuFins DadL
    @taiwan_girl said in Alito: Congress has no authority: @George-K said in Alito: Congress has no authority: "I know this is a controversial view, but I’m willing to say it... No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court—period," he told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. Judge Kagan disagrees a bit. "Kagan said it was unclear what precisely Alito may have been asked when he told the Wall Street Journal "Congress did not create the Supreme Court" and as a result lawmakers do not have the authority to regulate the nation's highest court." But............... "....said there are clearly examples of Congress' ability to regulate the court. The liberal justice did say there were limits though, The Washington Post reported. "Of course, Congress can regulate various aspects of what the Supreme Court does," she said. "Congress funds the Supreme Court. Congress historically has made changes to the court's structure and composition. Congress has made changes to the court's appellate jurisdiction." " https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/kagan-clashes-with-alito-on-supreme-court-ethics-code In context with the Schumer/Alito debate, that argument is kinda irrelevant.
  • BoJo on Prigozhin

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    Doctor PhibesD
    If there's one thing these posh Eton-educated blokes can do, it's write. Govern, apparently not so much.
  • In the old days...

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    JollyJ
    To me, if it's just seven or eight episodes, it's more of a mini-series. Is there still a place for series on streaming? Say, a 25-30 minute show that drops weekly or bi-weekly, for over 20 episodes? It could be any genre... SF, comedy, anthology, etc.
  • If the 2024 Election Does Not Work Out, There is Always Golf

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    JollyJ
    Bloomie didn't even get to the plate. But hey, at least he bought won the Samoan primary!
  • Russian Hackers Halt Polish Trains

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  • US Sues SpaceX

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    George KG
    The DOJ should be suing itself the government: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/744090700 [image: 1693225447238-screenshot-2023-08-28-at-7.23.52-am.png] https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm [image: 1693225495802-screenshot-2023-08-28-at-7.24.43-am.png]
  • The Whitehouse Plumbers

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    George KG
    I enjoyed it. It had a quirky, semi-comedy, vibe to it. The tape on the door....
  • Over/under set at 273.5

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    Doctor PhibesD
    As with his golf handicap, just add 50.
  • who dis

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    Doctor PhibesD
    Fucking hell, I thought I was giving it away.
  • Three-Way With Japan and Korea

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    MikM
    Very astute move on our part. I’ve heard China is demanding/expecting a similar meeting with Japan and Korea. I wouldn’t hold my breath.
  • "Domina"

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    George KG
    MGM+, formerly known as Epix (pronounced epics and stylized as eᴘix), is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by the MGMPlus Entertainment subsidiary of MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), which is itself a subsidiary of Amazon's MGM Holdings, Inc.[1][2][3][4] The channel's programming consists of recent and older theatrically released motion pictures, original television series, documentaries, and music and comedy specials.
  • 58% of Democrats...

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    LuFins DadL
    Okay, still not seeing the North East. At best, DC can be called Mid Atlantic…
  • Politically, I think this well is dry...

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    LuFins DadL
    https://mrdc.health.mil/index.cfm/media/news_releases/2021/pan_coronavirus_vaccine_development_strategy
  • Biden's proposed Social Security Changes and their impact

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    MikM
    Figs look great. I could have used some last night with lamb tenderloin.
  • And then there were none.

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    MikM
    They will try to hire, and they'll be somewhat successful. They'll staff up until a bean counter notices that their personnel costs have risen dramatically - from the point right after they let the contractors go. Then the cycle starts over again. I've seen it a hundred times. It's a function of the short-sightedness of bean counters and other management critters, who much show movement even if it's in the wrong direction.
  • Trending

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    MikM
    Ramaswamy will self-destruct soon. He does not have gravitas. DeSantis? It's hard to say. He has gravitas for sure, but do we want another bomb thrower? Nikki for me.
  • 12 Cars Proven to Get to 200,000 Miles

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    RainmanR
    @Jolly said in 12 Cars Proven to Get to 200,000 Miles: Having said all that, more than one maker has had trouble with GDI technology. It's a carbon monster and I don't think it's worth the benefits. Yeah, it depends on whether cleaning out the carbon buildup takes place during, or after, the warranty expires, right?
  • China hysteria in Washington

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    taiwan_girlT
    Was not able to view the video, but did see an similar article to the second one you posted. CHina has a lot of problems. Saw another article that claimed (without really any data to back it up) that the China population was about 100 MM less than currently claimed and the population cliff is therefore going to happen much sooner. Obviously, I am a bit bias, but I am not sure that the current US attitude towards China should be considered hysteria. LOL
  • American Thinker du jour - BARRCOME Edition

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    jon-nycJ
    It means you’ll pull the ivermectin out of his cold, dead hands.