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It's not my style. That doesn't mean it doesn't have a small niche. I know some people who would love this kind of music.

2 abstracts of some articles of the efficacy of SMILE v LASIK. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28486721 tldr; LASIK outperformed SMILE in all visual acuity testing at the 3 month mark. No discussion on side effects. Published May '17 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28486720 tldr; at 6 months, LASIK has better predictability than SMILE. Published May '17

First off the loss of life is tragic. I had not heard of the SMILE technology as compared to LASIK until that article. That's not too surprising since I had my surgery about 12 years ago (it was so worth it for me). The SMILE technique is still newer, but it doesn't seem too complicated. It's unfortunate we won't know the true reason for her dry eyes. Considering the flap method of LASIK vs the 4mm incision of the SMILE, I would bet big money that the greater surface area of injury to the cornea would lead to drier eyes. Also, fun fact that I haven't looked up to see if it's true through 2018, but through 2017 in all of the LASIK procedures preformed in the US there was not one single case of loss of vision! (Save for the few moments your vision is black during the correction). That's a lot of surgeries! LASIK was first introduced in 1991.

If you're gonna try and criticize someone's look at the rules, at least be right. Holding (illegal contact) can only happen before the ball is thrown. The holding off the arm in the end zone is PI by definition. I agree that it's an ok non call. I wouldn't have called it either. Mostly well officiated game, some misses and a truly terrible holding call on the O line that stalled a good Rams drive.

I just finished Season 1 of Counterpart on Starz. It's extremely good. J. K. Simmons is an extremely good actor. The first episode was slow but methodical. After you get the premise of the show, it flys by and keeps you entertained. Season 2 started in December and I'm on my way to catching up. Starz has stepped up it's game with their in house productions. The wife enjoys Outlander and enjoys Counterpart too.

Hmm, it looks as if my original assumption that this article was suspect from the beginning was right. It's time for all citizens to actually do some critical thinking on their own! Now I buy some beer for all of you in PPP who have been telling this to me from the beginning. Cheers! ?

Exactly!

The first part, Trump's directive doesn't reconcile with the second party Cohen's acknowledgement. It's a very interesting use of the English language. To first state that the directive came from an ORGANIZATION then state that Cohen acknowledged with "that office" jumped out at me. Maybe it's just p!$$ poor writing out it's an attempt to come two separate things together without lying. Again, IF TRUE, he's in for some issues ahead. That said I can guarantee that Trump is not stupid enough to put these kinds of things in emails. (And I don't like the guy!)

Wow, you start your counter argument from such a perilous perch. Since everything is consolidated, media gets a pass on mass producing "news." Think about that for a minute. I mean it. Let that sink in a little. Minus independent writers you're getting, what, a maximum of 6 stories. 6! Worst is that they are mostly the same. Speaking of consolidation/globalization (for this argument it's the same) why would a company who has business all over the globe dislike Trump? Sure US business is doing well, but what about the companies profits abroad? They should make more money abroad by taking advantage of those regions. However Trump has installed tariffs on these products and this cuts into their profits. When you look at someone like 44, you saw globalization at its finest. Open trade everywhere and the complete bastardization on the American worker. Now 45 is curtailing oversea profits by promoting his "America First" agenda. I think I'd understand why they want him out. And that's not even factoring in a shadow government angle, which would shine an entirely different light (no pun intended) on this.

Can we take a second to appreciate this gifs loop? That loop is nearly imperceptible! Oh and

There are clips and there is context. If the clip is taken with context in mind, okay. If clips are used without provided context to got a theory, you've got a problem. I'm not here to even pick a side. I just want people to think for themselves and do some due diligence before coming to an opinion. Don't let someone else control your thoughts

Since this thread has moved significantly toward propaganda and news sources, let's look at a little history. Operation Mockingbird "About a third of the whole CIA budget went to media propaganda operations... We're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars a year just for that... close to a billion dollars are being spent every year by the United States on secret propaganda." – Testimony of William Schapp to Congress. Among the organizations that would lend their help to the propaganda efforts was the New York Times, Newsweek, Associated Press, and the Miami Herald. One CIA document states: “Get books published or distributed abroad without revealing any U.S. Influence, by covertly subsidizing foreign publicans or booksellers... Get books published for operational reasons, regardless of commercial viability”. The Church Committee concluded that over 1000 books were published under this directive. Yes, supposedly Mockingbird stopped in the 70's. If things happened before, it is undoubtedly happening again. Remember, our government doesn't listen in on American's conversations, it's illegal. Except we found out that, nope they're doing it anyway. There are too many coincidences that point to collusion between media players. Independent thinkers don't come up with extremely similar answers. Our independent thinking is based on our life experiences.

You possibly mean quite literally dodged a bullet, right? If HRC was in office, we would fully be engaged in another war somewhere, possibly even on our grounds. Yikes.

What about Cincinnati? How many years in a row with first round exits?

He did not recover. The down low review showed the ball rolls under him...therefore no control of ball.

Eddie Murphy is trying to break out of his over the top funny movies. Check out Mr. Church. He did an awesome job!

I don't know about that. They specifically asked how much more you'd pay for a brand new stadium right after that. I think this survey was where it needed to be. How much will people pay for new vs upgrading slightly the sidelines sections. This will be interesting to see people reactions.

So this explains your Deep State and Q threads. ? Pass the grass! ?

I get it and understand it. Again, why would McConnell put the political crosshairs on himself by claiming he won't bring the bill to vote? That just begs for him to be blamed. Also wouldn't this vote be about refunding government workers without funding the wall? I think McConnell is afraid of 10 yesses on that. Oh the sign of the devil huh? Take a look at which part of the Presidential seal was over Trump's LEFT shoulder...?

Careful there, some newbies may not get your reference. (And had it already been 17 years? Where did the time go?)

Yes, disingenuous for sure. I know how the Senate works. That doesn't automatically mean that it's the D's fault. Again, I'm aware that's it's political posturing. I just can't fathom why McConnell would put himself in the political crosshairs like he did.

Would it be fair to say a large majority then? I'm truthfully asking. Why else would they use a voice vote? You should have had Charter/Spectrum/Time Warner/Adelphia cable!

Interesting. That's not what I've heard. I believe it was Mitch who said, “The Senate will not waste its time considering a Democratic bill which cannot pass this chamber and which the president will not sign.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-democrats-to-vote-on-total-nonstarter-bills-ending-government-shutdown-opposed-by-trump-republican-led-senate So how does that make it the Dems who vote on it? Republicans have the majority in the Senate the last I looked. This is all political posturing. Tom said it best up thread, both sides deserve blame. When did I ever blame Trump for the shutdown?Please show me. I'm not a government worker. I just hate seeing politics utilize these people as leverage (not of their own doing). I can get a union striking out a company locking out, because that's the nature of organized labor. However these people have no skin in the political game and are being used like they don't matter.

Context of statements matter. The context of my statement was to stop using these workers as leverage! If the ploy of using employees pay works, then the tatic will continue to be used. I don't think that should be the way EITHER side works.