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SweetP Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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ChefLinda wrote: | Wag the dog. |
The sudden preparation for an announcement by @POTUS caught even some senior administration officials by surprise. Steve Herman Twitter
Too many bad headlines for POTUS. _________________ “There is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it.” --Amanda Gorman |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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SweetP wrote: | ChefLinda wrote: | Wag the dog. |
The sudden preparation for an announcement by @POTUS caught even some senior administration officials by surprise. Steve Herman Twitter
Too many bad headlines for POTUS. |
And yet we continue to get sucked down the whirlpool while nothing actually happens to prevent it. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Huey Lewis & The News Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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John McCain:
Quote: | I applaud the president for taking military action against the Assad regime for its latest use of chemical weapons, and for signaling his resolve to do so again if these heinous attacks continue. |
_________________ "All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | John McCain:
Quote: | I applaud the president for taking military action against the Assad regime for its latest use of chemical weapons, and for signaling his resolve to do so again if these heinous attacks continue. |
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But only sporadically, and when there’s something at home to try to deflect from. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Fallout Star Player
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Fallout Star Player
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Goldenwest Star Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | John McCain:
Quote: | I applaud the president for taking military action against the Assad regime for its latest use of chemical weapons, and for signaling his resolve to do so again if these heinous attacks continue. |
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The warmongers are getting excited. Cheering on an unlawful attack on another country, got it.
‘Chemical attack by Assad’ ‘WMD’s in Iraq’ the fabrications go on and on for the war machine |
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VicXLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Goldenwest wrote: | Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | John McCain:
Quote: | I applaud the president for taking military action against the Assad regime for its latest use of chemical weapons, and for signaling his resolve to do so again if these heinous attacks continue. |
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The warmongers are getting excited. Cheering on an unlawful attack on another country, got it.
‘Chemical attack by Assad’ ‘WMD’s in Iraq’ the fabrications go on and on for the war machine |
the eternal search for yellow cake . |
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non-player zealot Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:16 am Post subject: |
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VicXLakers wrote: | Goldenwest wrote: | Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | John McCain:
Quote: | I applaud the president for taking military action against the Assad regime for its latest use of chemical weapons, and for signaling his resolve to do so again if these heinous attacks continue. |
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The warmongers are getting excited. Cheering on an unlawful attack on another country, got it.
‘Chemical attack by Assad’ ‘WMD’s in Iraq’ the fabrications go on and on for the war machine |
the eternal search for yellow cake . |
Torpedos fired (we think, maybe) at US vessel, Gulf of Tonkin _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
SEDALE TRIBUTE
EDDIE DONX! |
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non-player zealot Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:21 am Post subject: |
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ContagiousInspiration wrote: | Read part of an article today talking about a man in China being arrested at a pop concert.. he was caught by facial recognition cameras at the entrance.
Reason I am posting is because the article said China has approximately 170 million cameras in use.
Quote: | An estimated 170 million CCTV cameras are already in place and some 400 million new ones are expected be installed in the next three years.
Many of the cameras use artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology. |
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43751276 |
They did a segment about their technology on Viceland channel last night. A (or THE) leading company is called Skynet. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
SEDALE TRIBUTE
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:13 am Post subject: |
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non-player zealot wrote: | ContagiousInspiration wrote: | Read part of an article today talking about a man in China being arrested at a pop concert.. he was caught by facial recognition cameras at the entrance.
Reason I am posting is because the article said China has approximately 170 million cameras in use.
Quote: | An estimated 170 million CCTV cameras are already in place and some 400 million new ones are expected be installed in the next three years.
Many of the cameras use artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology. |
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43751276 |
They did a segment about their technology on Viceland channel last night. A (or THE) leading company is called Skynet. |
The Machines Are Coming _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Donald J. Trump
Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
4h4 hours ago
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A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished! | Dub in da house. _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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The main thrust of supporting TPP and going after China for IP theft would actually be a Trump position I'm aligned with. I feel dirty. |
Even the most conservative of estimates say we lose $225 billion annually to China's IP theft. So I agree it is an issue that should be addressed.
My issue is Trump leaving TPP because the final negotiations became a hallmark achievement for Obama. Trump dictated the US's international trade policy based on racial hate for his predecessor.
And the irony is. TPP linked Asia nations with our allies Canada, Chile and Australia (as well as us) as a way to permanently tie the United States to East Asia and create an economic bulwark against China (who wasn't a part of the agreement). _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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ChefLinda Moderator
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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That there's even 38% is just appalling . . . _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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ChefLinda Moderator
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed. |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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We're moving further and further backward, and we weren't in great shape to begin with.
Cops Arrest 2 Black Men Sitting In Starbucks For ‘Trespassing’: Video
Woman Who Shared Philadelphia Starbucks Arrest Video Tells Her Story
Will you be going back to that Starbucks?
No. I can’t. And it’s right around the corner from my house.
_________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now
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IPK Star Player
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Freddie Buckets Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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DaMuleRules wrote: |
That there's even 38% is just appalling . . . |
Trump has a hardcore base that will always support him regardless of what he does.
Like he can he shot someone on 5th Avenue and they'd still support him. |
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ContagiousInspiration Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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BIG HIT coming to Starbucks bottom line... possibly.. unless they get creative real fast.. this is all because of the one manager
Thought about making this its own thread..
One employee..
In 2017, there were 27,339 Starbucks stores around the world.
I can just imagine how this could affect a company that large |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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^ Having lived in Philly. It's far less racist than most of Pennsylvania. Which is the sad part.
In the 80s James Carville described everywhere in Pennsylvania not named Philly or Pittsburgh as "Alabama without black people". Holds pretty true all these years later.
My buddies who still live in PA call that area Pennsyltucky. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better” |
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jodeke Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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Freddie Buckets wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: |
That there's even 38% is just appalling . . . |
Trump has a hardcore base that will always support him regardless of what he does.
Like he can he shot someone on 5th Avenue and they'd still support him. |
What does that say about the country as a whole? How far have we really come? _________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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ContagiousInspiration wrote: |
BIG HIT coming to Starbucks bottom line... possibly.. unless they get creative real fast.. this is all because of the one manager
Thought about making this its own thread..
One employee..
In 2017, there were 27,339 Starbucks stores around the world.
I can just imagine how this could affect a company that large |
Excusing the employee who caused the incident wasn't a good look, but ultimately it won't matter. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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Freddie Buckets Star Player
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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jodeke wrote: | Freddie Buckets wrote: | DaMuleRules wrote: |
That there's even 38% is just appalling . . . |
Trump has a hardcore base that will always support him regardless of what he does.
Like he can he shot someone on 5th Avenue and they'd still support him. |
What does that say about the country as a whole? How far have we really come? |
Oh it's terrible, Trump brought out nationalism in this country, in the worst possible way.
I remember sitting at a bar the night before Trump was sworn in and there were two older guys talking about how Trump would get rid of Mexicans. Couldn't believe what I was hearing.
Here's a cartoon I saw a while ago that sums it up perfect to me.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-colin-kaepernick-cartoon_us_57c757e1e4b0a22de093f39e |
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