APassenger

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Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost? ( apnews.com )

Wealth and hubris fuel the tale of a politically connected Missouri couple who allegedly poisoned their neighbor’s trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor. The incident that was unearthed by the victim herself — the philanthropic wife of L.L. Bean’s late president — has united local residents in...

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Replace the mature trees at any cost. If those don't "take" do it again.

And again. And again. Until the soil accepts the fully mature trees.

Onve they've lost millions, I hope they'll serve as a proper cautionary tale.

Biden says the next president may get to name two Supreme Court justices ( www.npr.org )

LOS ANGELES – President Biden on Saturday night said he expects the winner of this year’s presidential election will likely have the chance to fill two vacancies on the Supreme Court – a decision he warned would be “one of the scariest parts” if his Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, is successful in...

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Threat of impeachment. Dems will vote for impeachment. Republicans will, too, if the president is a Democrat.

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Obama broke Occupy. Biden and Clinton are vocal about not supporting the anti-genocide protests (except to say the protestor have specific rights).

There are no political leaders sympathetic to protests here. Only those who could maybe be cowed if we really fought. If that was likely, the FBI would infiltrate and agitators would create reasons for enforcement.

We're talking Floyd levels of riot that would remind people of Jan 6th and leave people feeling justified. MLKs proymtests were NOT popular at the time... We're looking for something and someone like that. Closest we've got is Shawn Fain.

My riot, for now, is my vote and my tepid support of formerly-Dark Brandon. He's done a lot. More than most. But Garland was a shit pick. And now we're here with trials delayed all over the place because Garland dithered.

APassenger ,

We* should be free to own as many guns as we want.

*You know.

Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war ( www.cnn.com )

The military leader of Hamas has said he believes he has gained the upper hand over Israel and that the spiralling civilian death toll in Gaza would work in the militant group’s favor, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing leaked messages the newspaper said it had seen....

APassenger ,

I mean yeah, but... No?

Their stories are different. It's like saying that three fan fics by three different authors that use a select few "same characters" actually have the same characters... When they behave in ways that are incompatable with the other fan fics.

That's kinda the problem. That and geography. They all think the same patch of land is super important. And the land around that is important, too.

This is one of the ways that those "same characters (gods) " were incompatible.

When you back away from it all, it's the God of Abram/Abraham. But the details matter to adherents. And the details are quite different.

The us and them created by those stories is essential to understanding this. And the land grabs. And the killings. And the rationale.

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"Congress shall"... I wonder if that's part of his thinking.

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He has to be part of an opinion in order for this to work. That opinion stands the test of time best if he can put forth a legal opinion that supports his preferred answer.

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legally carry a gun

Watch states try to find ways to allow him within their borders.

APassenger ,

It's the 4 mil we found.

Several PA House Republicans boo officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 | Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell were invited to PA’s House of Representatives — but several GOP lawmakers booed and walked out ( wapo.st )

“I heard some hissing and I saw about eight to 10 of my Republican colleagues walk out angrily as they were announced as police officers from the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6,” state Rep. Arvind Venkat (D) said in a phone interview Thursday. “I was shocked and appalled,” he added. According to Venkat, the commotion lasted...

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Law and order never meant what many heard.

Law and order keeps people in their place. It's an argument for an old status quo.

It never meant following or enforcing the laws. It's privilege saying it doesn't want to budge.

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Republicans honor sacrifice by making sure it's big. They'll send you to war and complain about VA costs.

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We will never not have a housing crisis in my lifetime.

If we start building, the displaced will fill them. Nevermind that we have so many others already vying for their own homes.

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The SCOTUS is consistently demonstrating that they are political actors and illegitimate as jurists.

We should pack the court with ethical peoe until the corruption is under 10%. If that means 20 jurists... So be it.

I've had enough and now stare decisis can't be defended. Not when corruption is making decisions AND overriding previous well decided decisions.

APassenger ,

You need a better hobby.

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Great location and good company.

Hope to do again soon and possibly persuade my wife to join.

Now that DuckDuckGo is out. Give me your search prompts and I'll answer them as best I can. That includes images (based on what I have saved on my PC). So what is it you wish to know or see?

Edit: Due to popular demand FatTony Search servers are down for the time being. but has gone open source just in time (Yes that's how it works 😡) . You may now get responses from other users. Servers will be back up some time later.

APassenger ,

Do you have any kerosene? Lighter?

How much do you love the cat?

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A person who no longer asks that question.

APassenger ,

Hard reboot.

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Was good and enjoyed it.

Would absolutely do again and may persuade my wife to join us.

Thank you again for hosting and putting these out there.

APassenger ,

Dunno why the down votes. Looks like you're giving fucks in all the right places.

DNC needs to stop making the election process a game they play. The primary (and having a real one) matters.

At least super delegates are less of a thing now.

Edit: on -> in

APassenger ,

Criticism makes people fear a bad election result. Reflexive defense or down votes happen. He'll, I've reflexively cautioned against not voting.

We're somewhere that doesn't keep global score. It's nice when people agree with upvotes, but truth is truth.

And I'll vote Biden because much as I despise some of the recent acts... Things could be much worse.

I have kids. They deserve democracy. I don't have the privilege of pretending I give no fucks or I can burn it all down in protest. My fucks just aren't always perfectly aligned with the DNC.

They almost always align with the Bern tho.

Shrug. The Good Place got it right. No getting out of this place pure.

APassenger ,

It would be legal. And viable.

And it's how he envisions solving the problem of a viable contender.

APassenger ,

No. He's a political candidate. What we're hoping for is a speedy denial of an appeal. But he'll slow play that part as much as he can, too.

All this wait-until-the-campaign-year BS is just BS. Prosecute when you have sufficient proof. I can't believe it all happened to land this year on accident.

And, no, I am very definitely Not defending Trump. I'm upset they didn't do this shit last year. Or the year before.

Biden is dramatically out of touch with voters on Gaza. He may lose because of it | Moira Donegan ( www.theguardian.com )

Many voters believe, with good reason, that none of this would have happened without Biden’s assent. Biden has continued to speak of Israel’s attack on Palestinian civilians using the absurd language of “self-defense”. He has insulted Jewish Americans and the memory of the Holocaust by invoking them to justify the...

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Cascadia is not happening in either of our lifetimes. If ever.

APassenger ,

I've thought for some time, darkly. The end of this is:

  • Glass
  • Only one group with a historical claim to the land survives

I think they're trying to not so subtly get the second one. And that's genocide.

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And that was Obama.

I think people want to remember that as part of the Bush years (or... At least I know I do).

That was undone on Obama watch.

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And Trump? Please say, "and Trump."

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With all of this out and in the open, Trump is polling well ahead of Biden in some battleground states.

I think that confirms it.

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Asking a potentially silly question: why free education at this point?

As a social good or for economic reasons?

They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either. ( theintercept.com )

A serious red line has been crossed: America’s democratic freedoms, expansive on paper, will simply not tolerate serious dissent on the U.S.–Israel relationship. As criticisms of Israel have become more mainstream, the attempt to shut them down entirely has become more extreme....

APassenger ,

It's still a republic with democratic features.

Those features involve lots of money.

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So much of the SovCit that gets posted looks like theft with extra steps.

Is that normal? I know exactly 0 SovCits and some of what gets posted almost reads as satire. My mind can't seem to grasp what these individuals are even communicating.

Is this really:
I made an llc. Llc bought a car. I signed contract with "under protest" so the contract is valid in favor of me with no recourse for the entity selling the car?

APassenger ,

How do the holidays even work? Or do they?

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I'm 50. I've been a Bernie supporter for I don't know how long.

He's the only one consistently making sense.

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Does time of year matter to you?

Ambassador: Washington doesn't support strikes with U.S.-made weapons in Russia ( kyivindependent.com )

Washington wants to help Ukraine defend itself, but does not support strikes with U.S.-made weapons on Russian territory, U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink said at a meeting with journalists on May 3, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

APassenger ,

The only thing I hear in our actions is that we neither want them to win nor lose.

Because we're scared.

APassenger ,

I'd be so happy to see that happen.

Do you consider it likely?

APassenger ,

Well then you have power when the SHTF.

And many right learners expect that any day now.

APassenger ,

An 8 minute old account has replied 4 times, all slightly provocative pro-trump stuff.

Often fight-picking.

You could be better than this.

APassenger ,

I may if it keeps happening.

If, however, it doesn't keep happening, I likely won't get used to it.

I'd rather not have droughts.

Either way, however, I plan to channel the zeitgeist of billboards along the 5 and say that unlimited water is my right and entitlement. Anyone how says differently is clearly devil spawn.

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I think they're pro-delegitimizing. After that... I'm curious too.

APassenger ,

Do you have a beard?

Is it on the gray side of salt and pepper?

Do you have an amazing collection of cool, interesting t-shirts?

Do you wear tasteful coat jackets over those t-shirts?

These questions make sense if I understood that other question correctly.

APassenger ,

I live too far away and drink rarely/little.

I've always wanted to get in on get togethers but I'm out in the TVR and that makes it challenging.

Hope y'all are having a good time, and thanks for putting this out there!

APassenger ,

Rhetoric aside, we are a republic with democratic features.

The republic parts help them hold disproportionate power. And, to their credit, they know the power of words.

I don't usually see the same discipline among Democrats. Maybe I'm missing it, but I'd love to see it.

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If cable didn't kill the Fairness Doctrine, the internet would have, I think.

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I mean... Can we tax the billionaires?

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I suspect Netanyahu wants a Trump presidency. I don't expect him to do Biden any favors - quite the opposite, really.

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I'd like to vote Bernie in the general. I'd like it better about 8 years ago.

He's 8 years older than he was then. I think that's part of why he doesn't run. He wants the younger generation to take it up.

I really hope they do. The current set of democrats risk allowing the Republicans to get a solid foothold across demos that, normally, wouldn't be as split.

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