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Chief elf on the island of misfit words. "Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing." ~ William James

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The news so quick to set the narrative: "He will never serve time in prison!", "Most experts agree it will not affect the election...", "Trump was very angry ... " Q: How ignorant do you have to be to elect someone to the presidency who has been convicted of 34 counts of financial fraud?

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See that foamy liquid spilling out of Elon Musk's first tunnel in Texas?

Apparently it's called MasterRoc ACP, it's classified by its maker as a toxin, and The Boring Company is just kinda spewing it around.

I wish I loved anything as much as Musk loves polluting!

www.reddit.com/r/Austin/com...

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The Have Nots vs The Have Yachts: Your reminder that teachers can only deduct up to $300 worth of teaching supplies on their taxes, which are necessary to do their jobs, while CEOs can write off their private jets and yachts, which are not necessary to do theirs.

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On the left, just 7 months ago: The Boston Globe editorial board demanding $1B in tax cuts skewed toward the wealthy, including a huge estate tax cut On the right, today: The Boston Globe's story on our "dismal revenue forecast," which ***does not even mention the tax cuts***

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*again*... IDF bombs food (aide) workers, *again*.

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This is what the GOP is up in arms about, and, the GOP is correct. So many problems in this *one* case study.

Migrants arrested w/guns and drugs in house in the Bronx. Bail not rq'd for all but two. One perpetrator had already been released on attempted murder charge.
abc7ny.com/amp/eight-su...

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I wish a reporter, any reporter (swin24.bsky.social) would ask Trump the difference between what Trump is doing to judges & prosecutors versus what Kathy Griffith did to Trump. The Trump WH attempted to have her charged because she displayed an image of herself holding Trump's head.

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NYC Museums for Students:

The Met offers a 'pay as you wish' program for NY, NJ, and CT students. The minimum price is $.01 per student. Students may utilize their school IDs or their library cards for proof of residency.
www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-y...

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Re. Trump sharing a video of Biden hog-tied: Trump's DOJ wanted to charge KATHY GRIFFITH with the crime of 'conspiracy to assassinate the President of the United States' for an image of Griffith holding the head of Trump. Her career was ruined, millions in legal fees, and, investigations.

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The purpose of this technology is to catch street criminals transporting weapons through the subway. This isn't to make subways safer. People firing randomly in the subway hasn't been our problem.
abc7ny.com/amp/subway-s...

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Early reports are it's advising users to break the law. :)

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As someone whose mother also died of sepsis/complications of pregnancy, let me scream this for the men in the back, because the article reminded me of this as well: Asking a woman to carry a fetus that has passed, is cruel, evil, and often times will lead to death of the mother. Sepsis doesn't play

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Someone in the DNC vetting office should also resign.

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This is an even greater evil: "... multiple people have tried to pay her mother’s bill but staff have not allowed them to do so."

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Does he mean investigation into recipients of his donations? Because 25-years seems to indicate some sort of investigation occurred.

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This is funny. The sidewalk across from Trump Tower, is actually where the Playboy corporate offices sit. (There are other bldgs. there as well, but the Playboy offices are right there, too.) "the sidewalk across the street from Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City."

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Historically, nothing good has ever come by mixing government with religion. The Bible is filled with examples. So are the historical timelines of *every* civilization.

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We, as Americans, were simply not educated enough to analyze the many ways we have our tails stuck in a bucket. I am *no expert* (I was taught science using planets made of paper & glue), but human behavior affecting Earth's rotation is horror film worthy. +, what chain reaction would *that* cause?

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People who don't own cathedrals will never understand.

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The mind instantly asks, "what else can humans teach lions simply by modeling behavior?" It is strange though, how lions (after all of these thousands/millions of years of exposure to humans) have learned nothing else, *but gay sex. The animal kingdom, bro'.

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There's got to be a sin in that somewhere.

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It's Wall Street. What is there today, was manipulated before it arrived; and, what is there tomorrow, will have been manipulated before first bell. I mean... Truth Social is valued at $2b? We all know the emporer has no clothes. [You'll be worth more than him just by robbing trains. Good luck.]

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This is how my son looks at me as I hound him to study for exams.

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So many good points to consider as lawmakers speak of this tragedy, e.g., the design of the bridge at time of construction v the size of today's cargo ships v those built during same time period as construction on bridge...

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It's a major part...

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The left tends to not recognize God and/or Jesus much, at all. But, what's as interesting to me, is the right doesn't speak much about *Jesus*, at all. The party/members invoke God's name quite often, but Jesus not so much. The right can't reconcile His teachings with their party's ideology.

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I was certain NBC News would utilize diverse viewpoints as a partial basis for the hiring. NBC News doesn't even acknowledge the real basis of criticism: the fact she spread misinformation and disinformation w potential negative effect to all--on a national stage, following which she's hired by NBC.

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She's implying this is some sort of *Baltimore* Tea Party activity? Or, Mexican Nationals who commandeered the ship? She doesn't know anything about anything... nor, do any of us... except many lives impacted today.

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Can both true? There could be *weakened* infrastructure (which may/may not prove to be factual), which could be a contributing factor. But, a ship could cause that level of damage on its own...Q's: height of bow of ship; did it hit steel, concrete, wood sections (or, all of the same)? Etc.

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Hi-tech reaches VA. The woman who owns this restaurant must be a powerhouse. Forward thinking. Second restaurant. Business owner in 2 States. And! a robot waiter. She even rented out the old Dairy Queen (brilliant)!

www.wvva.com/2024/03/25/e...

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LE, looking for goods stolen from a carjacking, received a warrant and ransacked the house based on their read of the FindMy data. The AirPods were not in the house—they were on the street outside. The family was completely innocent.

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My father owned a crane co. down South. When the Amtrak Sunset Limited derailed on the Big Bayou Canot bridge, dad's cranes were called in. Dad was a bit shook, but he did say he would never take a train because of rotting tracks, and he didn't trust the rotting bridges.

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This is how NBC News has handled things like this, before. Dig in their heels; speak to need for numerous voices; and, quietly end the contract at the first opportunity.

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Great. It's here to stay, is it? [If these recommendations prove to be the ones we should embrace.]

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Esp if lawmakers aren't putting money into transportation, and infrastructure. Then, you're really in a bad spot.

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I read once it was Anne of Cleeves who was mortified by Henry VIII's appearance. He, in turn, was so mortified by her obvious displeasure (which she could not hide) that in order to save face, he suggested it was she hideous to him. Don't know if it's true, but it is funny. (But, she managed him).

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Shouldn't we then also ban Viagra? What kind of world are men asking women to participate in? A world where men are medically supported to want/desire/perform sex, while also suggesting women must carry babies born in rape, and a world where women are barred contraception (even Plan B)?

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Free shipping, too. Those were the days.

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Ground floor leasing rights aren't really akin to "my babies". Ground floor leasing rights are more akin to "my second cousin's grandmother on her father's side." The paternal bond is not quite as strong when your "births" were property mngt. contracts, and ground floor retail leasing rights.

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I had to look up the company. Not what I would have thought... it's as if a copy intern set down and typed into Google, "what is Boston famous for?" Tea. Check. Hat of a British (?) soldier? Check.

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I believe it is greed. Humans can be coerced and manipulated into accepting less in wages; other business expenses cannot be. Wages/employee expenses are on of the *few* places employers can cut. But, those cuts/low wages? At the root, is the desire at the top for more money for themselves.

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