Wednesday 28 April 2021
Why The New York Times Is Retiring the Term ‘Op-Ed’
That's one reason for it; the other is that ALL journalism is opinion these days.
How Long Can the Afghan Security Forces Last on Their Own?
About ten minutes
Cheerleader's profane Snapchat could define free speech off-campus
That's one reason for it; the other is that ALL journalism is opinion these days.
About ten minutes
Cheerleader's profane Snapchat could define free speech off-campus
Should all teenagers be entitled to have a garbage mouth?
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Pentagon's 'extremism' blunder – this move could make US military even more political
It is definitely "more political" to have, extremist or racist or white supremacist views, right?
Dominic Raab refuses to release advice that overseas aid cut is lawful
The law is for chumps. We're Tories, we do what ever we want.
Sunday 25 April 2021
10 Oscar-winning films that are problematic in 2021
Judge Jeanine: Biden admin claims America is 'systematically racist'
Green Book (2018)
A White guy gets the message: that's bad, only black guys should get messages
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
They cast an actor who wasn't trans and trans actors can play non-trans, but only a trans can play a trans.
The Help (2011)
Is "problematic" for having a white perspective that the author doesn't agree with.
Crash (2004)
Is "problematic" for making arguments that the author doesn't agree with
American Beauty (1999)
Is "problematic" because the actor is a shit and so are all of his films.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Is "problematic" because nice things and tragedies happen to a learning-disabled white guy
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Is "problematic" because the audience doesn't understand it.
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Is "problematic" for being two-dimensional and Friedman character is noble, wise, dignified
Annie Hall (1977)
Is "problematic" because the director is a shit and so are all of his films,
Gone With the Wind (1939)
Is "problematic" because it stresses ideas that were popular at the time.
A White guy gets the message: that's bad, only black guys should get messages
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
They cast an actor who wasn't trans and trans actors can play non-trans, but only a trans can play a trans.
The Help (2011)
Is "problematic" for having a white perspective that the author doesn't agree with.
Crash (2004)
Is "problematic" for making arguments that the author doesn't agree with
American Beauty (1999)
Is "problematic" because the actor is a shit and so are all of his films.
Forrest Gump (1994)
Is "problematic" because nice things and tragedies happen to a learning-disabled white guy
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Is "problematic" because the audience doesn't understand it.
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Is "problematic" for being two-dimensional and Friedman character is noble, wise, dignified
Annie Hall (1977)
Is "problematic" because the director is a shit and so are all of his films,
Gone With the Wind (1939)
Is "problematic" because it stresses ideas that were popular at the time.
Most
with mild COVID-19 still need care months later, CDC reports
That is not a claim, it's a fact.
Wednesday 21 April 2021
The Sunday Times should not publish the truth. That's not cricket.
Queen and other top monarchs to break away to form European Super Royal Family
Tucker Carlson calls support for George Floyd an ‘attack on civilisation’
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has announced that she’s leaving the Windsors to form a European Super Royal Family with elite monarchs from other European countries.
Tucker Carlson calls support for George Floyd an ‘attack on civilisation’
"...warns people will leave the country, saying its ‘an attack on civilisation’.”
We certainly hope he will be one of them
Almost half of UK population think systemic racism plagues society, survey suggests
We certainly hope he will be one of them
10 hours to deliberate after that video? Why Derek Chauvin’s conviction doesn’t comfort me
Why do you not understand that people treat jury duty seriously. Or are you just a racist.
....thousands across the country had to protest in order to get a semblance of justice"
....thousands across the country had to protest in order to get a semblance of justice"
What makes you think that protest has anything to do with getting justice,? You have no evidence that justice would have been done anyway, without the protests. You just LIKE confrontation.
Nothing wrong with that, from your point of view, but it would be nice if you admitted it.
Nothing wrong with that, from your point of view, but it would be nice if you admitted it.
And they are absolutely right. Systemic Racism against Blacks, Whites, Asians and all other ethnic groups.
Saturday 17 April 2021
Piers Morgan to US on frequent mass shootings: ‘Just admit you don’t care’
That's unfair.
True, US Congress, the US Senate and many state legislatures and the NRA don't care.
But they are not America.
‘Staggeringly out of step’: Science Museum launches climate exhibition sponsored by Shell
Yeah. How dare they give credit to people who are, at last, trying.
The fact that they didn't try before means they shouldn't even try now, right?
What ‘Minnesota Nice’ Sweeps Under the Rug
White Supremacy, Black Racism: it's all there in Minneapolis, just like in the rest of big-city America.
Matt Hancock Holds Shares In Sister's Firm Who Won NHS Contracts
Tories launch investigation after lucrative NHS contract accidentally awarded to firm with no connections to them whatsoever
Matt Hancock cronyism accusations: The government is today launching an urgent inquiry after it was discovered that a lucrative NHS supply contract was awarded to a firm that personally benefitted not a single member of the party, nor any of their friends.
After it was revealed that a £500,000 contract to shred personal documents was given to Williams & Son Document Specialists Limited from Basingstoke, senior Tories have been quick to ask questions about the procurement process. As one Cabinet insider told us, “The Health Secretary asked around the table and no-one had ever heard of them. They hadn’t donated to anyone’s election campaign. No one had been to school with them. No one played golf with them at the club. No one was shagging anyone in their leadership team.
“We started to panic when a call was made to the local MP and he confirmed he’d also never heard of them. When we found out that this firm wasn’t even known to the local grassroots Tory organisation we knew there had been a catastrophic mistake somewhere.“Frankly it’s embarrassing. If there’s one thing the voting public can rely on, it’s that the Tories will maximise every opportunity for self-enrichment when handing out government contracts.
A Director at the firm in question, Simon Williams Snr told us, “I’ve never voted Tory – not even in those local elections that don’t really countI. believe we won the contract because we were the best-placed company to deliver the service required. We’re local, we know what we’re doing with decades of experience, and we bid a very competitive price."
Tories said (as a matter of policy) that those were certainly not reasons to award contracts.
Yeah. How dare they give credit to people who are, at last, trying.
The fact that they didn't try before means they shouldn't even try now, right?
White Supremacy, Black Racism: it's all there in Minneapolis, just like in the rest of big-city America.
Matt Hancock Holds Shares In Sister's Firm Who Won NHS Contracts
Tories launch investigation after lucrative NHS contract accidentally awarded to firm with no connections to them whatsoever
Matt Hancock cronyism accusations: The government is today launching an urgent inquiry after it was discovered that a lucrative NHS supply contract was awarded to a firm that personally benefitted not a single member of the party, nor any of their friends.
After it was revealed that a £500,000 contract to shred personal documents was given to Williams & Son Document Specialists Limited from Basingstoke, senior Tories have been quick to ask questions about the procurement process. As one Cabinet insider told us, “The Health Secretary asked around the table and no-one had ever heard of them. They hadn’t donated to anyone’s election campaign. No one had been to school with them. No one played golf with them at the club. No one was shagging anyone in their leadership team.
“We started to panic when a call was made to the local MP and he confirmed he’d also never heard of them. When we found out that this firm wasn’t even known to the local grassroots Tory organisation we knew there had been a catastrophic mistake somewhere.“Frankly it’s embarrassing. If there’s one thing the voting public can rely on, it’s that the Tories will maximise every opportunity for self-enrichment when handing out government contracts.
A Director at the firm in question, Simon Williams Snr told us, “I’ve never voted Tory – not even in those local elections that don’t really countI. believe we won the contract because we were the best-placed company to deliver the service required. We’re local, we know what we’re doing with decades of experience, and we bid a very competitive price."
Tories said (as a matter of policy) that those were certainly not reasons to award contracts.
Friday 16 April 2021
Minnesota Deploys National Guard Ahead Of Next Week’s Police Shooting
ST. PAUL—Activating nearly 3,000 personnel, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz deployed the National Guard to Minneapolis Friday ahead of next week’s police shooting. “We understand that tempers are flared right now, and we urge you to remain calm and demonstrate lawfully following next Wednesday’s tragedy,” said Walz, who explained that local officials would be imposing curfews throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area within the next two weeks in response to the impending officer-involved shooting. “We have reason to believe the next shooting of an unarmed resident will be exceptionally egregious, so we’re giving the National Guard a bit of a head start. Know that I will share the same sentiment as the many of you who will pour into the streets in only a few days’ time, but peaceful protesting will be the answer.” At press time, Walz added that he was prepared to deploy another 1,000 troops to stem protests that would arise in response to the massive bloodshed resulting from police clashes with the original group of protesters.
ST. PAUL—Activating nearly 3,000 personnel, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz deployed the National Guard to Minneapolis Friday ahead of next week’s police shooting. “We understand that tempers are flared right now, and we urge you to remain calm and demonstrate lawfully following next Wednesday’s tragedy,” said Walz, who explained that local officials would be imposing curfews throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area within the next two weeks in response to the impending officer-involved shooting. “We have reason to believe the next shooting of an unarmed resident will be exceptionally egregious, so we’re giving the National Guard a bit of a head start. Know that I will share the same sentiment as the many of you who will pour into the streets in only a few days’ time, but peaceful protesting will be the answer.” At press time, Walz added that he was prepared to deploy another 1,000 troops to stem protests that would arise in response to the massive bloodshed resulting from police clashes with the original group of protesters.
Thursday 15 April 2021
Nearly half of Republicans say they don’t want a Covid vaccine
There is no accounting for stupid, There will be lots of deaths in Republican circles.
There is no accounting for stupid, There will be lots of deaths in Republican circles.
Humans are intruders and the natural world is better off without us: Sir David Attenborough
Just wait a minute or two, David. It will be without us.
Just wait a minute or two, David. It will be without us.
I am opposed to reparations unless ALL people who have been discriminated against are included. That includes at least: the Chinese, Jews, Irish, Italians, Japanese, Mexicans, LBGTQRF+ and Moslems.
A definite no to reparations based on race alone.
Republicans slam 'assault' on Supreme Court by Dems' court-packing bill,
Bill would boost number of justices from 9 to 13
Good for them! I would make it twelve, so there could be ties.
Trump’s Killing Spree Continues
Jacob Rees-Mogg Says It's 'Hard To Prevent' People Photographing Breastfeeding In Public
Sorry? What does Trump have to do with the state of Arizona?
Your point could easily have been made without including Trump, so why did you?
Do you have a serious point to make about cruelty and the constitution, or is this just another NYT anti-Trumpian diatribe?
Why would you want to? Did these women feel violated that many men watched them breastfeed? If you don't want pictures in public places, stay out of public places.
Researchers at the University of Oxford reported that the risk of the rare blood clotting known as cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) following COVID-19 infection is around 100 times greater than normal, several times higher than it is post-vaccination or following influenza.
Monday 12 April 2021
A Pastor’s Son Becomes a Critic of Religion
John Piper is one of the most influential theologians in America.
Tucker Carlson and White Replacement Theory
John Piper is one of the most influential theologians in America.
His son Abraham calls evangelicalism “a destructive, narrow-minded worldview.”
Of course it is a narrow minded world view: it all boils done to my gods bigger than your god and you have to do whatever the book says.
Gosh! You mean Tucker and I might be replaced? Sounds like a good idea to me.
Sunday 11 April 2021
‘I Have No Idea Where My Daughter Is’: Migrant Parents Are Desperate for News
We feel your pain, but you brought this on yourself. Paying traffickers!
What did you think would happen? You are lucky she didn't end up dead or a sex-slave.
Just another "I am more of a victim than you are" tale.
What penalties should the parents face, or is their anguish enough?
Forty years after the infamous riots, Brixton’s Black community is being suffocated
You have told us your take on the problem: what is your solution?
Saturday 10 April 2021
Democrats and Republicans No Longer Speak the Same Language
The women who have suffered indecent exposure
As U.K. Mourns Prince Philip, Some Hope Royals’ Rift Will Heal
Will Prince Harry come home? Will Meghan join him? The patriarch’s death on Friday opens an uncertain chapter for the House of Windsor.
Fake news. Pre-Trump, most folks thought of fake news as media sources that trafficked in lies, conspiracy theories and other disinformation. Mr. Trump changed the definition to mean the reporting of any information he didn’t like. Republicans like this definition.
Terrorism. The Trump administration downplayed or ignored the threat of domestic extremists
Political speech. The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, just advised companies to stay out of politics. Mr. McConnell stressed, however, that he was “not talking about political contributions.” Campaign cash qualifies as a Republican-approved form of political speech. Actual speech, not so much.
Women tell Maya Oppenheim about the all too familiar experiences that have stayed with them for years
"Stayed with them for years?" They should get a life. Seeing someone naked should not stay with anybody for years unless they are deranged.
Janet Jackson 2004 Superbowl performance and Kanye West on his way home from dinner with Kim Kardashian in 2012 stayed with me for about 3 seconds. Women breastfeeding the same.Will Prince Harry come home? Will Meghan join him? The patriarch’s death on Friday opens an uncertain chapter for the House of Windsor.
Of course he will come to his grandfathers funeral. Whether the racist Meaghan does won't matter.
Prince Philip's islander devotees inspired by shared respect for tradition
The late Prince Philip maintained a respectful 50-year relationship with an indigenous group in the island nation of Vanuatu that venerated him based on their shared respect for tradition, in contrast to his history of racially insensitive remarks.
Okay, he told some truth about other races. So what?
Okay, he told some truth about other races. So what?
Friday 9 April 2021
Republicans Take Up Trump’s Fight, Leaving Policymaking Behind
The former president’s instincts for red-meat political fights over governing and policymaking have left party leaders in a state of confusion over what they stand for.
This article does not understand modern politics: it is NOT about policy making or governing, it is about winning. Staying at the trough.
Donnie Trump said that would be way to cure conona virus.
Research shows many young children have fallen behind in reading and math. But some educators are worried about stigmatizing an entire generation.
Of course it hurts children to test them at any time, because we don't need to know if they are progressing. If they don't progress, it doesn't matter to anyone but a teacher who wants the best for the child.
As a mother said to a teacher: “That was very offensive to me,” she said. “I’m not putting in myself, my hard work, his hard work, for you to tell me that he’s at second-grade reading.”
This is not about children, it is about parents in denial. Note: mom didn't say she was concerned that the child was at second grade reading level - she just didn't want to be told that because of the work that SHE did. That's why she was, and I quote, "offended".
Wednesday 7 April 2021
What's in the Georgia law?
Today’s GOP talking point was that the voter laws in Colorado are just as restrictive as Georgia , but that is not true:
Colorado has same day voter registration which Georgia doesn’t have.
Colorado has drop boxes everywhere which Georgia is trying to restrict.
Colorado has 100% mail in voting and has for the past seven years
And Colorado has next to no lines to vote ,unlike Georgia
Colorado has same day voter registration which Georgia doesn’t have.
Colorado has drop boxes everywhere which Georgia is trying to restrict.
Colorado has 100% mail in voting and has for the past seven years
And Colorado has next to no lines to vote ,unlike Georgia
Monday 5 April 2021
What Georgia’s Voting Law Really Does
I’m a liberal, but I support the death penalty for sex crimes against children
This law violates the 14th Amendment: "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States..."
No, you are not.
GOP outs Joe, Jill Biden for exploiting tax loopholes that he now wants to close"
Of course, no Republican would ever take advantage of a tax loophole: they are far too patriotic.
He says the US is 'Not safe anymore for me'.
Thousands of Asians feel that way, Andy, and they didn't even write a book of lies.
Saturday 3 April 2021
Critics slam MLB decision to move All-Star Game over Georgia voting law: ‘This is pure insanity’
No, the actual insanity is laws that make it a crime to give food or water to people in lines.
Meghan Markle will likely never return to the U.K., ‘People in Britain do feel betrayed by her’
"Joining the family comes with a lot of restrictions that Meghan clearly didn’t want," Pasternak said.
No, the actual insanity is laws that make it a crime to give food or water to people in lines.
Serves them right: laws that make it a crime to give food or water to people in lines.
"Joining the family comes with a lot of restrictions that Meghan clearly didn’t want," Pasternak said.
"You cannot confuse celebrity with royalty: Duty always comes first."
Thursday 1 April 2021
How accurate is the claim Britain is not structurally racist?
Yes, Britain is institutionally racist. But that is true of ALL nations on this earth.
If you dispute this point, name two that are not,
The victims of racism, in Britain and elsewhere, are White, Black, Asians and all other ethnic groups.
Key witness to invoke the 5th Amendment, refuses to testify
Yes, Britain is institutionally racist. But that is true of ALL nations on this earth.
If you dispute this point, name two that are not,
The victims of racism, in Britain and elsewhere, are White, Black, Asians and all other ethnic groups.
7 Things That Contradict The Claim Britain Is ‘Not Institutionally Racist’
Why has it taken us so long to talk about Anti-Asian racism
Tahar Rahim: ‘first time I’ve seen a Hollywood movie with a sympathetic Muslim at its centre’
Brussels has warned the UK that there will be no export of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine manufactured in the European Union (EU) until the company meets its vaccine commitment to them.
They won't use it themselves and they want to make sure that Britain can't either.
Because Blacks and Hispanics and LBGTQRF take all the oxygen in the room and because Asians are racist themselves.
"First time"? Examples of positive Muslim portrayal abound: where have you been?
See: Saladin (Saladin) 1963, The Wind and the Lion (Raisuli) 1975, The Message (Muhamad) 1976, Death of a Prophet (Malcolm X) 1981, Lion of the Desert (Omar Mukhtar) 1981, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Azeem) 1991, the 13th Warrior (ibn Fadlan) 1999, Kingdom of Heaven (Saladin) 2005. See also Oz (Kareem) 1997-2003They won't use it themselves and they want to make sure that Britain can't either.
Of course he does: he fears for his life because the police are everywhere.
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