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That depends on what you mean by "caused"? Was slavery a contributing factor that lead to the Civil War? Yes. Was it the only factor? No. Was it the biggest factor? No.

I got the Moderna vaccine but I also have concerns. You have to be oblivious to have no concerns given the circumstances. The vaccines were quickly developed, tested, and administered. In record time. While credit is given to the efficiencies, focus, and resources that Operation Warp Speed brought to the table a thinking person might wonder if any corners were cut? Or is this a new approach to the development process that can be a lifesaver in the future? Who knows for sure. Also, the mRNA approach to the vaccine is based on the field of Gene Therapy. An area science still views as "experimental". Its a distinctly new approach to vaccines and in the classical definition of how a vaccine works very different. And while by all accounts they are working well, with a small numer of adverse side effects reported, there's no data or studies on long term affects or implications. The implications can range from absolutely nobody suffers any long term effects or thousands of people start dropping dead of some unknown condition. Lastly, for people that had COVID and recovered there is no need to get vaccinated. The illness and recovery would generate the antibodies in their immune system. This fact seems to be lost in the conversation. The fact its a common and clearly understood process add to the mystery. Nobody asks or answers the question why does anyone that already has antibodies need the vaccine? Its a waste of vaccine supply and a violation of medical principles governing unnecessary treatments. Would they recommend that I get the flu vaccine a couple months after I had the flu? Doubt it. So why is COVID different? Tell me that please. Frankly, nobody has the right to pass judgment on you because you're either curious or concerned enough to ask questions and want answers while insisting the so-called "experts" back up their conclusions with credible and verifiable facts. When they don't do that it leads to all kinds of alternative explanations and confusion.

I approve of Biden's performance to date because the administration is screwing everything up exactly like I figured they would. So my Plan A to survive the biggest social and economic disaster in history is right on schedule. Thank you Joe..

Proponents of CRT like the author of the above statements are unwilling to discuss "facts and statistics" because the facts and statistics can support a number of theories. While it is true that facts and statistics do exist, what supports CRT is a subjective interpretation of those facts and statistics mixed with the opinions of the observer and a casual dismissal of other potential causes that the data and statistics can be used to support. An argument can easily be made to process those facts and statistics to reach a multitude of alternative conclusions that are in conflict with CRT. For example, citing poverty statistics of specific minorities and concluding systemic racism is the root cause of poverty where things like education level and family stability (e.g. 2 incomes better than one) are more likely sources of causes that can explain poverty. What standard or advanced statistical and scientific methods have been used to validate CRT conclusions and dismiss other potential conclusions? Those are conversations they don't want to have with anyone.

Perhaps Chuck should be relaying this message to members of his own party such as AOC and member of "The Squad" who appear to have a different view. Of course he can fall back on the narrative of how the party nurtures a "diversity" of opinion angle if he wishes. While he pontificates to others of course. But it is apparent that with several loud critics of Israel inside the party and the administrations goal to re-enter the nuclear agreement with Iran some realignment of alliances might be necessary. Israel has stated in no uncertain terms that a deal that allows Iran to acquire materials and capability to produce nuclear weapons is unacceptable. Just why the Biden administration, and Obama before him, have an obsession with closing a deal with Iran is unclear. If the nuclear deal is re-entered and it allows Iran to proceed it will prompt Israel to act. To say all hell could break loose is an understatement. But at some point party members that see themselves as both ardent supporters of Israel and the Democratic left may need to may a choice. Its one or the other but it can't be both.

Who cares what these ass-clowns have to say?

Clever. That's not what I'm talking about but you know that. And I rest easy knowing there's one thing you can't tell me. And that one thing is what I say isn't true.

Whatever the story is here still a lot better than far left lesbians wearing flannel shirts and combat boots..

Almost all the charges are for disorderly conduct and trespassing. What the administration and their accomplices in the media want to avoid is looking like the fools they are for whipping up the troops and creating all kinds of buzz around the event. And then see those expectations crash and burn. It will be damage control mode from here forward. My guess is they start to walk back expectations in the next few weeks with some stories put out hinting at lower expectations to their followers while starting to replace the "insurrection" narrative with another theme. My guess is main narrative shifts to how blocking "The Commission" allowed all these traitors to escape justice. Even though everyone from the level of genius to idiot knows its real intent is pure political theater. But intelligence is not a prerequisite for believing all the horse crap the government puts out. All it requires is a lazy mind, a lack of curiosity, and blind obedience to authority. The exact opposite of what makes a real democracy work.

A child's mind and body are not developed enough for them to make this kind of life changing decision. And parents that encourage or facilitate such transformations at a young age are negligent and absent in their responsibilities as parents. For many reasons, including psychological. buyers remorse is extremely high in sex change surgeries. That comes straight from the transgender community and from medical practitioners. Look it up.

One other value I saw was a campaign slogan I saw "Make Crime Illegal Again". I'd say that's a right wing value.

Because unorganized and individual students and citizens are no match for the power and force of the government but its another story if the Governor tries to push around powerful and organized public labor unions?

Imagine the outrage from the very same people that support and organize these events if the headline read "University of New Hampshire hosted special graduation celebration for ‘White Students’ and other ‘non-diverse’ identities." Diversity as currently practiced is divisive and not inclusive. Which defeats the purpose of the whole concept. .

That's about 40% downside. I think most investors would consider something near a 40% drop in their equity portfolio value to be a crash. But don't just focus on equity markets. We need to watch debt markets and currencies too. I mean what would even a 2% rise in interest rates do to the housing and debt markets? What are the consequences of interest payments taking up 1/3 of US Federal budgets? If the dollar suddenly losses purchasing power what implications does that have for a country that imports much of what it consumes?

Absolutely. This is the 3rd speculative frenzy I've witnessed the first two being the dot.com and housing bubbles. I got killed in the first one, partially escaped the second in pretty good share, and have myself in a position to avoid most of the pain of what's coming. This time it's a speculative frenzy of everything and almost every asset class and type courtesy of the Federal Reserves monetary policies. Throw in uncontrolled government debt. 3rd times a charm I guess. While the markets are overleveraged and overvalued it won't be a realization or reaction to those two factors that brings it down. Everybody already knows both those things but everyone thinks they can jump off just at the right time to avoid any big losses. That thinking never changes but rarely works out well. You can chalk it all up to the suspension of risk or the inability of markets to assess and price risk correctly. What triggers the crisis will be something that comes as a surprise. A Black Swan event is one term used to describe that type of event. Could be something like a COVID resurgence in the Fall, the outbreak of war somewhere, the termination of dollar denominating settlement for oil trades, or something else. Biden didn't create this mess and it was going to come to a climax sometime 2021-2022 no matter who won the election but like all Presidents before him he'll get the blame. And if it happens close enough to the 2022 election and negatively impacts the "real" economy in a big way and you can be sure the far-left "experiment" in government and all the social justice causes and virtue signaling attached to it are going to come to a crashing end. I've always concluded the Democrats should have let Trump win and let him take the fall. But their obsession to remove him through any means possible regardless of any consequences or costs couldn't be controlled. They are what people in the markets call "Bagholders". The people that end of holding and taking big losses. In this case left holding the bag of running the government when everything goes to Hell.

I think both are in the right spot and switching them might result in both not performing as well. Mahomes was more ready for the pro game when he arrived in the pro's and had a team that was already built and prepared for him. And being so ready he quickly reached his ceiling. Allen was a raw product out of college and grew into the role while at the same time the team grew and developed around him. He's more a big piece of the puzzle that makes the Bills go than a guy that got plugged into an already there situation.

Yes, the armed forces is trying to recruit woke. But the numbers just don't support the idea. If you or somebody close to you served in the military think of the traits and characteristics that made them a good soldier. Now think of woke values and attributes. They are simply inconsistent. Can you really imagine a combat situation supported by a squad of woke soldiers? Is it possible to return fire in a non-offensive and "safe" manner? The entire idea is absurd.

If any of those 400 serves any serious time I'll be surprised. Its been 5 months and the government hasn't tried one case yet. All they've done so far is hold a bunch of people in jail without bail. That all doesn't seem like due process. I've seen this firsthand at various levels of the courts and what it typically means is the prosecution doesn't have the evidence to make the charges stick. So they stall and put off hearings and discovery motions. And if you get a sympathetic judge it can go on for a while. Like I said the main objective is to drag this out and if possible keep it in the news cycle for the 2020 election. Keep reminding the voters how dangerous these people are and who they vote for and support. Also, as a side topic what is most ironic with 1/6 is how the Democratic Congressional leadership feels the need to spend a lot of additional funds on Capitol Police security to protect them but call for defunding of police in the public domain. What might be called a double standard.

"Sometimes you go for the easy conviction to get the person off the streets." That statement seems like a real cop out here. I gotta call that out. All I hear for the past 5 months is how overwhelming the evidence is and how Trump directed the demonstrators to invade and occupy the Capitol Building. And you suggest the DOJ along with Federal and DC prosecutors are going to plea bargain down to the lowest charges just to get convictions? Frankly that conclusion sounds like avoiding an admission on your end that there is no tangible evidence of the insurrection charges or that Trump directed an attack on the Capitol. Face the truth. The actual facts around the events of that day have not be provided to the public. If the administration had any real proof of anything it would be on the airwaves and social media propagandist would be touted it 24/7. Its all political drama and theater. Basically they know they have little to nothing to make an serious charges stick so they've drummed up this Commission idea as a way to keep the story on the front page for another year without having to actually prove anything. Like I said political theater. Let the courts handle it as quickly as possible and let's get the truth and facts out in the open so we can all understand what and how it happened that day.

China has a lot of influence over the social media platforms and they never hesitate to do the bidding of the CCP by censoring and identifying critics of their government. They block what they're told to block from the public on the mainland. So by extension they have no issue with censoring any stories with "fact checkers" and "mis-information" designations when it comes to COVID origin stories. These tech corporations are also in lockstep with US intelligence agencies and perform information gathering functions for them too. So while they view themselves as "left leaning" and "progressives" they are in reality agents of government oppression. I don't know how others view this but from my perspective traditional liberal doctrine was opposed to big government and oppression not the servant and partner of such nefarious agencies and operatives.

Voter fraud is discussed on another thread. But you know that. So can we stay on topic? At the end of the day this is a legal matter assigned to the judiciary branch plain and simple. So let's see the formal charges, see the governments evidence, call some witnesses, and get down to it.

So you have a problem with a Federal jury trial where the prosecution and defense are governed by rules of evidence and due process that are impartially applied by a judge presided over the trial where a verdict is rendered by a jury of 12?

Well it looks like the commission idea is DOA in the Senate. And as protocol requires the venue for all of this will be the Federal & DC courts where the rules governing the judicial legal system will be followed. I can think of no logical reason why this course of action should displease anyone looking for truth and justice.

The major news outlets and networks have suspended and excluded reality from their reporting. Approved narratives drive their stories while truth and facts are unimportant. Their polling numbers reflect a lack of confidence in their current business model. Their dishonestly centers around the role they've assumed of running cover and being the mouthpiece for all kinds of shady and unscrupulous activities.

Both actually but at this time I'm adding only to my energy sector plays.