@Mik said in The Leeches: To call people who banded together to exercise what power they had leeches is so far off the mark. I agree, but in my experience, conservatives and guys like Mr. CEO here have been the very first in line to call them losers, not understanding how the economy they so enjoy relies on those efforts.

I was just pondering yesterday that people with Downs are in some sense an apotheosis of the leftist ideal human.

@Mik said in META cares about your skin color: This is just building racism. Funny you should say that...Saw an interview last night with a black gentleman who had been on the Civil Rights Commission for twenty years. His point was that heritage is fine, but not at the expense of being an American first. Being an American, we must believe the Melting Pot works, as long as equality is enforced. Equality, not equity. He believed the equity movement to be nothing but camouflaged racism.

@LuFins-Dad said in Student Loan changes: Not good. It still absolutely ignores the glaring problems in the system. I actually ran the numbers on Lucas’ 2 loans. If he followed Sallie Mae’s suggested repayment plan, his $6000 loan per year will cost him over $24K by the time he pays it off. The issue is that they don’t make that clear and actually obfuscate those details to the student. And again, continually try to get the students to borrow more. The college loan business is nearly as predatory as payday loans. Worse, IMO. It also does not force lenders to assume risk. It doesn’t force them to be more careful and cautious creditors. It also does not force the schools themselves to be more careful custodians of their own finances and to improve the fiscal management of their institutions. Without addressing these issues, things will continue to get worse. I think we're back to Jon's proposal - get the Feds out of the loan business.

@Doctor-Phibes

@Aqua-Letifer said in The "Cuddle Drug": Scientist: "We would like to study the effects of MDMA on physical stimulation and social interaction." Anyone: "Well that's... okay, but any night club would—" Scientist: "GIVE US OCTOPUSES WE NEED TO HAVE THEM TRIPPING BALLS" lol

I gave up at the half, there was no reason to watch.

Consumers who want to switch from gas to electric ranges could get some help from the massive climate spending bill signed into law in August. Is an electric range more or less dangerous? It doesn't really say, I guess we should just buy one and try it. Because electric is good.

@xenon said in Queen of the Mob?: No, I guess you guys are right. Pelosi is the evil genius who foresaw the Jan 6 attacks and started putting the wheels in motion to make it happen in December. Don't be a dumbass. Nobody has said that.

I saw that show on a live stream.

Maybe they are both wrong for different reasons.

@Mik said in Foundation: When? The trailer says summer of this year.

@Horace said in American Thinker - Lingerie Edition: Scientific American is propagating irrational religious nonsense, and Vickie's Secret is propagating ugly women. I suppose the stupid and ugly among us are feeling better about themselves. That seems virtuous. It's just a matter of time before the party of the woke runs a candidate with Down Syndrome. [image: AP22313240796181.jpg?resize=1536,1017]

I enjoy listening to him talk. His talent for leadership is obvious. Good coach? Who knows. A few bounces here and there and I'm sure he'd be spoken of in more glowing terms.

CNN: "Damar Hamlin is back in Buffalo, New York, at a local hospital after being released from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Monday. He tweeted his love for those who rallied around him over the course of his injury: Headed home to Buffalo today with a lot of love on my heart. 🫶 Watching the world come together around me on Sunday was truly an amazing feeling. The same love you all have shown me is the same love that I plan to put back into the world n more. Bigger than football!"

We should always hang on to a few coal plants, or at least the sort of plants that can start "cold."

@bachophile said in 1,245th Anniversary Roland: @Aqua-Letifer said in 1,245th Anniversary Roland: @George-K said in 1,245th Anniversary Roland: Just copy the word of the month! ? Siri fucked it up. The word of the month is obnubilate. I could see you using that word on rounds with the residents.

Take care, a coyote will eat just about anything. You ought to see them in a watermelon patch...

Yes, great examples. The synced time is underappreciated, I agree. Heck just this morning I had a meeting that starts at 0830 and the host started it at 829 and I had the thought of "I know for a fact she sees it's 0829 and is starting early", ha!