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    Should We Get Rid of Female Sports?

    One argument I keep seeing in threads regarding trans in women's and girls' sports is that there are enough differences in biologic women/girls themselves that the tiny percentate of trans in the sports doesn't matter. However, we have separate sports for women and girls for a very specific...
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    Does Vivek Ramaswamy Have a Chance?

    I'm not just restricting this to the 2024 election. He's a young guy for a presidential candidate and could certainly try again and again in the future. I saw him for the first time in the Republican presidential debate tonight. Breaking the glass ceiling for a Hindu candidate is certainly...
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    Federal Judge Tosses Arkansas Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Children

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/06/21/judge-strikes-down-arkansas-gender-affirming-care-ban-here-are-all-the-other-transgender-health-restrictions-blocked-by-courts/?sh=4e7ccc886682 US District Judge Jay Moody found the Arkansas law to be unconstitutional. This is the latest of...
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    The Blob That Will Eat Florida

    A vast sargassum blob is approaching the Gulf of Mexico. It will suffocate fish, take over the beaches, and consume all human life it encounters. Or at least it will make a big, stinky, slimy mess. Can Florida survive this imminent catastrophe? No boating. No fishing. No surfing! And no beach...
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    A Florida Bill Would Abolish the Democratic Party in the State

    In Florida, Senate Bill 1248 would cancel any party in the state that ever advocated slavery or involuntary servitude. This notably includes the Democratic Party. Democrats could put a new party together under a very different name. It seems to me to be more mischief and spite than anything...
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    MBTI Te Versus Ti Logic

    I've been looking more and more into Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personaity types lately. Within the MBTI model, each person has a thinking cognitive function which deals with how we apply logic to situations (as opposed to feeling cognitive functions that apply emotion). A person will...
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    Classified Documents in the Wrong Places - Biden's Turn

    https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-united-states-government-812ef44a5333f6d93423a67a683fa024 In a shocking turn of events, some classified documents have been found in one of Joe Biden's private offices. These documents date back to his VP days. How did they get there? Why did nobody...
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    Trump's Five Point Plan

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-just-announced-what-he-plans-to-do-if-he-wins-2024-election/ar-AA15kItJ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2d321535b3864a83984a7cfa88e5348b Trump has plans for "protecting" free speech if he gets elected again. 1. Ban collusion by the government to stifle lawful...
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    Donald Trump Hits CNN with $475 Million Defamation Lawsuit

    Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475 million in punitive damages With the Dominion defamation lawsuits against Fox and others, it's only fair that Trump gets back at CNN for all those awful, awful stories tearing down his good name. A $475 million lawsuit should make those CNN pundits...
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    Senator Graham Proposes Federal Abortion Law

    Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces bill to ban most abortions nationwide after 15 weeks (cnbc.com) GOP’s Graham to Again Propose National Abortion Restrictions (msn.com) Graham introducing 15-week abortion ban, says bill may help GOP in midterms | Fox News Lindsey Graham wants to pass a bill...
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    The Independent State Legislature Theory

    I was reading about a filing North Carolina made recently to the Supreme Court. See here: North Carolina Republicans Ask SCOTUS To Cripple Voting Rights in Every State (msn.com) North Carolina would like the Supreme Court to enact the "Independent State Legislature" theory, which would...
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    Missouri's "Make Murder Legal Act"

    A new Missouri bill proposes to shift the burden of proof to the prosecution when it comes to claims of self-defense. Under the current "Stand Your Ground" law, citizens in the state can use deadly force if they feel that their lives are in danger, but they have to demonstrate that they had good...
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    No-Knock Warrant Results in Death of Minneapolis Man

    Police in Minnneapolis executed a no-knock warrant on an apartment, found a guy with a gun, and shot him dead. He wasn't the guy they were after, and he legally owned the gun. Amir Locke: Body camera video shows Minneapolis officers shooting Black man during no-knock warrant - CNN I think the...
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    Minnesota Cop Accidentally Kills Black Man, Riots Ensue

    Daunte Wright shooting: Minnesota officer shouted 'Taser!' but fired a gun instead, fatally shooting a man at a traffic stop, police say - CNN Apparently, the cop grabbed the wrong gun by mistake. Oops. I don't think this would even qualify as manslaughter under Minnesota law, but the crowds...
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    Flynn and Powell Rile Up the White House

    Trump held a big meeting today, still trying to find ways to overturn the election. Heated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash - CNNPolitics Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell of course caused much of the commotion. I'm still scratching my...
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    Who Will Be Escorting Trump Out of the White House on Jan 20?

    In the event that Joe Biden wins the election and Donald Trump refuses to leave office on January 20th, who would be most likely to remove Trump? I remember military leaders saying that the military wouldn't get involved, but I don't remember who exactly said that.
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    Child Suspended for Having a BB Gun in Virtual Class

    Parents sue Louisiana school district after 4th grader suspended for BB gun during virtual class at home - CNN So a 4th grader was at home, taking part in school via internet. The teacher spots a BB gun in the boy's room, and since it violates the school's policy of weapons in school, gets the...
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    Wisconsin Is Open

    Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's stay-at-home order - CNNPolitics From what I heard in a Don Lemon interview on CNN with Governor Evers, the schools will still be closed, but everything else will be open starting tomorrow with no restrictions. Health care workers in that state are...
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    Gallup, NM Has Been Quarantined

    You thought your lockdown was bad? All roads leading into Gallup, NM have been closed off. The virus has run amok there. The order only lasts until May 4, but it's a sign that a lot of people need to start treating this disease with more respect. All roads into Gallup, New Mexico are closing as...
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    Will Trump Pick Pence As His Running Mate Again?

    It occurred to me that Trump is under no obligation to keep Mike Pence around for a second term. Pence is now in charge of supervising the government's response to the coronavirus, which will inevitably go badly for him, due to how monstrously infectious COVID-19 is. Plus, Pence is more of a...