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December 18, 2017

Far right wing talking points are out over the Amtrak wreck

I saw on a couple other websites that multiple people are blaming Antifa.

I seriously thought that would take a day or so

they move fast

December 18, 2017

i hate arguing with trolls online

but sometimes it's fun

lets the stress out

having a "discussion" online with someone who claims Hitler and the Nazis were socialists....all due to the name of their political party.

he denies the nazi party was in favor of business over individuals.
he denies they got their ideals from the italians
he says racial superiority is a tenet of socialism
as well as expansion and armement

sometimes i do weep for the future of this nation if this is the extent of education the masses are receiving


December 8, 2017

Steve King (R-IA) has a GOP opponent.

Dr. Cyndi Hanson has announced she will run against King in the GOP primary.

So far, she looks much more sane than King.

As far as I know, she hasn't defended dog fighting, doesn't have a Confederate flag on her desk, hasn't talked about cantaloupe calves on immigrants, of any of the disgusting crap King has done.

After living in this district for over 20 years, I don't think any democrat could unseat King. Too many Evangelicals will support a republican over a democrat. (sounds like Alabama).

This will be interesting to see what happens as we draw closer to 2018.

http://siouxlandnews.com/news/local/longtime-sioux-citian-dr-cyndi-hanson-announces-house-run-against-incumbent-steve-king

November 12, 2017

Gal Gadot threatens to drop out of Wonder Woman 2

page 6 is reporting she will not do WW2 if accused harasser Brett Ratner is involved in anyway.
Gadot hasn't confirmed this report.

https://screenrant.com/gal-gadot-wonder-woman-2-brett-ratner/

she already backed out of an appearance where he was to be on hand.

"At the end of the day, if Gadot really does want Ratner removed from Wonder Woman 2, it’s hard to imagine that he won’t be. To much of the current generation of moviegoers, Gadot is already synonymous with the Amazonian princess, and trying to do a sequel without her would likely be a fool’s errand. It may cost Warner Bros. money to buy Ratner out of their co-financing deal, but that loss would probably be offset by the profits likely to be earned by another Wonder Woman adventure."



October 30, 2017

decades in prison

Manafort faces up to 80 years and fines
Gates faces up to 70 years and fines.

will they flip?
has trump already promised them pardons?

https://apnews.com/6394cb4368ca44648aa2a55f4c3b3e3c/Manafort-and-Gates-face-decades-in-prison,-millions-in-fines

October 30, 2017

irony

TCM today is showing classic movies about treason and communists working in the USA

too funny

http://www.tcm.com/schedule/?ecid=mainnav2schedule

October 15, 2017

Maybe I'm wrong

But my suspicion on why Trump's minions and legion won't accept anything about Russia and the last election...is they are afraid to admit they were duped.
Their egos can't handle it.

They can't handle the idea that they couldn't win without foreign help.

October 2, 2017

Nevada law calls this terrorism. Why won't the police

The state's statute says an “act of terrorism means any act that involves the use or attempted use of sabotage, coercion or violence which is intended to cause great bodily harm or death to the general population”.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/las-vegas-shooting-nevada-terrorism-state-law-act-police-stephen-paddock-a7978456.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

NRS?202.4415??“Act of terrorism” defined.
1.??“Act of terrorism” means any act that involves the use or attempted use of sabotage, coercion or violence which is intended to:
(a)?Cause great bodily harm or death to the general population; or
(b)?Cause substantial destruction, contamination or impairment of:
(1)?Any building or infrastructure, communications, transportation, utilities or services; or
(2)?Any natural resource or the environment.
2.??As used in this section, “coercion” does not include an act of civil disobedience.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2947)

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html#NRS202Sec4415

so why aren't the cops following the state law?

September 25, 2017

a friend posted on FB

this is good.



Kneeling or standing? My take. As a former US Marine I've been recently asked by someone if it makes me mad that NFL players are kneeling during the national anthem, and here's my answer. People spend the majority of their lives worried about others and also worried about what people think of them. Let me tell you this. It's a complete waste of time people. I joined the military because I wanted to be a part of something that was much bigger than a small town iowa boy. So I did it for me and no one else. And the sacrifices I made were all from what I wanted to do, not to please you the public, or ask for anything in return. I love this country and have incredible admiration of our US flag, and all that it stands for. But I've got much better things to do in my life than worry about what NFL players are doing. If you've served great, if you haven't that's great too. I have respect for you either way. I suggest that you go out and do something good for your community or country and stop worrying about everyone else's so called issues. So my answer is: I could really care less! My future isn't about trying to make you more like me, it's about trying to make a better version of myself. I know my moral compass and you do whatever you want and I will do the same thank you. Our country is truly filled with a bunch of entitled gossiping morons. And it's up to you to decide if that's what you wanna be. Semper Fi, that is all.

September 23, 2017

I'm a new NBA fan

Never really liked it before

But with the beatdown that Labron and Chris Paul gave the Dotart....
I might have to start watching

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