@Jolly said in The Copycats: @taiwan_girl said in The Copycats: @Jolly said in The Copycats: Read your own linked article. The 911 caller did not know for sure whether any of the staff were armed or even if the staff that she thought might normally carried firearms were on the school grounds. Do better. I am pretty sure she just didn't make it up. So, she must have knowledge that at some days, staff carried weapons. I am sure she did not personally check each staff member every day, but it would be weird for her to say that to 911 if she didn't have knowledge of it. You're still guessing. LOL. I am basing it on the transcript of the 911 call. However, Did I personally see the staff members. No, I did not. Still love you Jolly. You always make me think!

Putting on my @George-K hat And you are surprised because why? Anyways, Happens all the time. Jared Kushner raising USD$2B for a venture capital fund from Middle East countries with no prior experience running such a fund. Hunter Biden on board of foreign company with no prior experience in that area. Actors/actresses/singers/business executives, etc etc etc

All for it. The federal government has no legitimate reason to control education through financial coercion. Carters worst mistake.

Good for him.

A very valid observation.

@Aqua-Letifer said in 44 new threads: @Jolly said in 44 new threads: We are deep thinkers with different philosophical bents. Nuance takes time... Keep talking like that and you'll be a creative director somewhere in no time. That AI is some good shit...

@LuFins-Dad said in No jail time: Good thing we have a devout Catholic President. Headboard Harris is Catholic?

They already call him that.

Ok so that was ridiculously easy. Popped out the (failed) valve core and installed a replacement. Took maybe…35 seconds of work?

@Klaus said in Hey guys over 45: @George-K said in Hey guys over 45: @Klaus said in Hey guys over 45: I found it rather enjoyable... Are you trying to come out tell us something (which @jon-nyc suspected anyway)? I'm coming out as a leg puller

If I was paying a union to represent me and they pulled this crap I’d scream to the high heavens. Complete dereliction of duty. Increasing diversity is not their function in any way.

@Aqua-Letifer said in Spreading joy and inclusion...: @LuFins-Dad said in Spreading joy and inclusion...: Wait, there are Pride Parades in a couple of weeks? Two weeks ago was the “Day of Visibility”, April 13th is Pink Day, Pride Month is June, October is LGBT History Month, May 17th is Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, Drag Day is July 16th, Agender Day is May 19th, November is Trans Awareness month, and so on ad nauseum… They're making their own feast days, basically. I’ve noticed this too here.

@Copper said in I thought he was dead...: The beer deserved it, it was asking for it. I saw a picture that showed the beer’s gun was clearly pointed at the ground…

@Jolly said in Fences and walls: Again, Trump was right. Yes, consistently, years ahead of his time.

Surprising that Apple Inc. does not already have Apple Stores there.

Somewhat related https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/politics/abortion-republicans-elections.html QUOTE “If we can show that we care just a little bit, that we have some compassion, we can show the country our policies are reasonable, but because we keep going down these rabbit holes of extremism, we’re just going to keep losing,” said Representative Nancy Mace, Republican of South Carolina, who has repeatedly called for more flexibility on first-term abortions and exceptions for rape, incest and the life and health of the mother. “I’m beside myself that I’m the only person who takes this stance.” She is far from the only one. The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel, has been showing polling to members of her party demonstrating that Americans largely accept abortion up to 15 weeks into a pregnancy and support the same exemptions that Ms. Mace wants. Dan O’Donnell, a conservative radio host in Wisconsin, wrote after the lopsided conservative defeat in the state Supreme Court contest that abortion was driving young voters to the polls in staggering numbers and that survival of the party dictated compromise. UNQUOTE

That was awesome!!

@taiwan_girl Ha! Wow. I recall something similar (not a porno) when in a Taxi in Aruba. Let's just say it was a very vulgar music video.

@mark just beginning to learn the Rondo. Fortunately, the entire "A" theme is repeated multiple times, so it's a shorter project.