Joe Ferguson forever

Hmmmm…digesting like a great bourbon and similarly stimulating. Clinton tried to get national healthcare but failed. That defeat wasn’t for vain glory. He wanted things better imo. Don’t know much about his union politics but in his time the UMWA and other large unions were in his corner as I remember. He is a narcissistic as are they all but I think he valued his legacy. He was far from perfect. I think your argument can be distilled down to the failure of a bicycle economy. We need average folks to be able to afford and buy cars (and lots of other stuff). The growing wealth divide is rapidly threatening that. So we must find a balance that incentivizes investment of personal resources in time, talent and money while simultaneously economically raising the prospects for Everyman. Threading the needle for sure but possible especially since the game is so heavily weighted towards the “elites” as the Right likes to call them. Rich get richer will always be true but the pendulum has swung too far.

Exploring these two's music. Had to post "Trust the process" plus it's really good...

will be at a farm to table dinner at a cidery at 8 to support local small farms.. The cider is good, the food not so much....Pakastani. I love Indian food but my wife is a better cook than the couple that's cooking tonight. Won't miss Tucker. And no, this job at Fox was his pinnacle. He may not fade as far as O'Reilly but he will fade.

Seems contrived that they both got cut the same day. Almost like a prisoner swap of the most wanted by both sides. Feeling kinda violated but still...it's good.

https://theweek.com/cartoons/852962/political-cartoon-trump-jesus-second-coming-shocker

You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive When you said that we made such a pretty pair And that you would never leave But you gave away the things you loved and one of them was me I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee Clouds in my coffee, and...

I agree but the part about finding ways to mitigate the impetus for crime is just as important. Prisons and prisoners are expensive monetarily and psychologically (repeat offenders). We need an analysis of cost for social programs versus cost of incarceration and what efforts deserve funding.

Never leave fish to find fish take down bird feeders in bear season or they will empty toilet paper rolls stuffed with dryer lint r great fire starters

Yours, mine and ours. They’re all Americans. Send the bad ones to prison ( yes, even rich, influential ones). If they’re here illegally throw them out and/or jail them. Simultaneously, look for ways to decrease the crime rate especially in target high incidence groups. Not easy but better than just complaining

All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is gray (and the sky is gray) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was in L.A. (if I was in L.A.) California dreamin' (California dreamin') On such a winter's day Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to pray (I pretend to pray) You know the preacher like the cold (preacher like the cold) He knows I'm gonna stay (knows I'm gonna stay)

I want a girl with a mind like a diamond I want a girl who knows what's best I want a girl with shoes that cut And eyes that burn like cigarettes I want a girl with the right allocations Who is fast, and thorough, and sharp as a tack She's playing with her jewelry She's putting up her hair She's touring the facility And picking up slack I want a girl with a short skirt and a long jacket I want a girl who gets up early (gets up early) I want a girl who stays up late (stays up late) I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity (uninterrupted) Who uses a machete, to cut through red tape

this could help: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1171367738/colorado-startup-says-it-has-a-viable-smart-gun-that-only-shoots-for-registered-

wow, subtlety...almost. American politics is largely good versus bad.

Aryans were are a self proclaimed race that shared ethnicities. Just wondering why the distinction or lack of is so important to you... Hate is hate. What moniker would you give to hate of a religious group?

Yes. Sem·ite ˈse-ˌmīt especially British ˈsē-ˌmīt 1 a : a member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia including the Akkadians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs b : a descendant of these peoples 2 : a member of a modern people speaking a Semitic language

Great story. Touches both racism and "cross dressing". Go sheriff. https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/top-cop-a-cult-icon-after-ripping-into-neonazi-group-terrorising-jewish-locals/news-story/2e8e7dbb8b6269cec3fd1086b01f0cb5

In conflicts between neo nazis and antifa or BLM, I support the latter over the former. same for proud boys, KKK etc. I'd rather there not be any of these groups and I'm not convinced any are communist groups. But if I had to choose a side, there you, there you have it. Istill don't subscribe to communism nor socialism. So does that make me a communist in your eyes?

Basically to the fascists here, anyone not adhering to their strict far right narrative is a communist. I'm the furthest thing from a communist outside of a fascist and even then, I suspect my belief in competitive capitalism is stronger than most of them (you).. you've bastardized the word to suit your narrative as you do most things...

Having someone to despise and hate is the most important R issue. Some real pathology here. I guess it's acceptance that things aren't really gonna get much better for them so let's make it worse for everyone. https://www.axios.com/2023/04/21/poll-republican-voters-trump-desantis-2024

pretty accurate summary. I'd add pro racist, pro hate group, anti science, anti immigrant , anti intellectual, ostensible pro WHITE working class and pro isolationist. A while is pretty inexact but it's gotten much worse since trump gained influence. Excluding my additions, are you a supporter? Do you generally vote R?

homocide again...and i am arguing with the op he's just not answering.

another racist goes down: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/21/us/tennessee-house-rep-scotty-campbell-resigns/index.html making up some ground in Tennessee. Seems like such a great guy.

he has one post in the thread that I see. no reference despite the first reply asking for one. except homicide and "violent crime" are not synonymous. the numbers I linked are a closer approximation to that measure and are not even close.

and has yet to produce a reference...