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To stand and be still,
At the Birkenhead drill,
Is a damned tough bullet to chew.
-- Rudyard Kipling
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday February 17 2019, @02:22AM
What'cha doin?
(Score: 4, Insightful) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday February 17 2019, @03:13AM
The mainstream media has really getting their recommended daily allowance of foot in their diet lately. First the school kids who were the only group present who weren't being racist dickwads getting burned at the metaphorical stake, now this.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 17 2019, @04:42AM (27 children)
We have more than enough problems with identity politics. If Smollet were a better actor, had he coordinated with someone possessing some intelligence, this could have blown up into riots across the country. Not *very likely*, but the potential was there. Smollet should be charged with inciting to riot, along with a dozen other charges. Set his ass in prison for a few years, until the world has forgotten his worthless ass.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by takyon on Sunday February 17 2019, @04:50AM
Heheh.
But as for potential riots, that would probably require him to be more seriously hurt or even killed. Doesn't seem like he was willing to self-inflict that much damage.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 17 2019, @08:04AM (20 children)
It isn't Smollet's fault. If Trump wasn't so bathsit insane people wouldn't need to act out to get attention. He takes over the entire news cycle with his antics leaving no room for honest Americans. One could argue it is even treason or at least impeachment worthy for Trump to make American citizens do stuff like this. Smollet is, in fact, a hero for what he's done in the resistance against Russia's takeover of the US media.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 17 2019, @08:12AM (3 children)
So, let me get this straight. Smollet has been deemed by the American public as unworthy of attention. Nobody cares that there is a Smollet who claims to be an actor. He's a wannabe, who just can't be. And, that is Trump's fault?
And, you lefties say that Trump is batshit - or bathsit - insane?
Please, don't try to run your algorithms through any supercomputer. You'll melt the damned thing down.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 17 2019, @05:49PM
Damn u dumb
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 17 2019, @09:35PM
whoosh
(Score: 2, Insightful) by khallow on Monday February 18 2019, @02:31PM
Trump is sucking the oxygen out of the room. All the shitty actors out there would be so much more better/high profile, if he wasn't in the way. Surely, you can feel a little pity for the Smollets of the world. How is a dishonest actor supposed to make an honest living when the media won't pay attention to their every little nit?
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 17 2019, @08:15AM (1 child)
QOTD at the bottom right of my page. "You are lost in the Swamps of Despair." I think that's yours. No worries though. Trump says he is working on draining the swamp. Maybe you'll find yourself before he leaves office.
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday February 17 2019, @09:13AM
Mine says "The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core, scratch a lover and find a foe!" Dorothy Parker. Roy Cohn (one of my former Lawyers) was a HUGE fan of Dorothy. Until he died of A.I.D.S. (RIP!!)!!!
(Score: 3, Funny) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday February 17 2019, @10:09AM (1 child)
It says Anomalous Coward. But it sounds exactly like NPC-131072. So many Social Media accounts getting the Block, or the Ban. It's very sad -- even when it happens to a real dummy.
You want to Impeach me. For any reason -- or no reason at all. For being my sexy self. Which is all the THOROUGHLY DISCREDITED Mueller Witch Hunt is going to find.
Well, bring on the Impeachment. If you have the votes. Because there's plenty of "Collusion" in this Smollett thing. But, not with me. And, not with Russia. Dumb!!
(Score: 3, Funny) by NPC-131072 on Sunday February 17 2019, @03:30PM
Hello fren,
This is symptomatic of the Trump presidency, Jussie Smollett's assailants have clearly internalized white supremacy.
(Score: 4, Funny) by takyon on Sunday February 17 2019, @03:19PM
Maybe he can continue his resistance in prison.
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(Score: 4, Informative) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday February 17 2019, @03:31PM
If the truth were on their side, they wouldn't need to make shit up.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Monday February 18 2019, @02:02AM (9 children)
What exactly has Trump done that would amount to that?
Trying to stop foreign wars and not killing innocent brown people in Syria?
Lowering taxes?
Lowering black, hispanic, women unemployment?
Failing to build a wall?
Getting people more money so they don't need food stamps?
If leftists would stop over-reacting to fake news they wouldn't be over-reacting to fake news.
He did say no trannies in the military, but i thought the left liked keeping mentally ill people (with a significantly higher suicide rate) away from firearms
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 18 2019, @03:45AM (8 children)
Trump caused deflation which amounts to stealing from anyone with debt to pay off.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Monday February 18 2019, @04:08AM (7 children)
Inflation ftfy
Inflation is a tax on peoples savings and pensions by making each dollar worth less. Inflation in 2018 was 1.8 percent. Wage growth was 2.9% in 2018 so the average person saw a 1% real increase. We did not suffer the negative effects of stagnant growth or deflation (poor wage growth, high unemployment, bad business growth, salary decline) but also didn't have our savings raided by high inflation.
Also deflation/inflation aren't a reason why "Trump's a racist and causes events like [journal related]"
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 18 2019, @04:25AM (6 children)
But most Americans have more debt than savings, so deflation is "a tax" (theft) on them.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Monday February 18 2019, @05:06AM (4 children)
As i said earlier, we aren't in deflation so it doesn't matter.
https://www.minneapolisfed.org/community/financial-and-economic-education/cpi-calculator-information/consumer-price-index-and-inflation-rates-1913 [minneapolisfed.org]
Years of deflation since 1913
2009
1955
1949
1938-39
1927-33
1921-22
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 18 2019, @06:21AM (3 children)
That is at a yearly level, the deflation was at the end of last year when gas, stocks, real estate, were all crashing. The fed now reinstated inflationary policies to stop it for the time being.
(Score: 1) by Sulla on Monday February 18 2019, @09:36AM (2 children)
Going to disagree that falling gas prices or real estate are a problem. The same quarter you claim we had deflation we also had the biggest quarter for wage growth in years. Stocks going down sucks, but they are clearly in a bubble and a correction is expected. These fake high real estate prices keep the lower class from getting homes and keep them stuck hemoraging money to rent. Falling gas prices are great for pretty much everyone except big oil.
Nothing you have said so far justifies your original comment. Trump has a lot of problems, but is no worse than the last 10 guys and is significantly better in some areas.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 18 2019, @07:10PM (1 child)
The deflation occurred because Trump's insane trade war antics made china stop importing soybeans. And the point is when the dollar is being hoarded regular Americans can't get enough to service their debts. This is especially hard for actors like smolleS since he can't get attention either.
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Sulla on Monday February 18 2019, @08:28PM
Soybeans were a non-issue because he convinced the EU to take up some of the slack in exchange for better trading terms (china is the bigger problem, and the EU is an ally) and Brazil bought up a bunch and sold them to China at a higher rate. The problems you mentioned were made up by the media to make things seem bad, yet seemed to work out as if they were part of the plan all along. Any bit of hurt we suffer in this trade war is better than the alternative of continuing to hemorage decades of accumulated wealth in exchange for trinkets. Our standard of living will fall as we prop up China's increasing standard of living. Cheap imports and decades of bad trade policy destroyed our manufacturing base and ruined the good union jobs we built in the wake of WWII. Renegotiating our trade terms with China is absolutely necessary to maintain our standard of living moving forward. Compare small hurt now to living through the fall of the United States and conditions like what was seen at the fall of the USSR.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 20 2019, @03:15PM
Cry us all a fucking river - you're not smart enough to lay a couple dollars back each payday.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday February 17 2019, @09:52AM (2 children)
You're joking, you're trying to make a joke. But I'll tell you, it's no joke. I'm from New York City, so I know (Queens). The Gays are fighters, they'll fight anybody for any reason -- or no reason at all! And we had some HORRIFIC Riots in New York. When our amazing police came after the Mafia -- and the Gays they were blackmailing. Total BEDLAM. Known as Stonewall Riots. Crazy!!!
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday February 17 2019, @10:05AM (1 child)
No, not joking. But, your post is informative. I didn't realize that you were part of the Stonewall Riots. Is that you wearing the white flats, half hidden by the people in the front row? https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fpprZ6LmNF4/Tenhi8kuNYI/AAAAAAAAIDs/8mx31iTOSw4/s1600/stonewall-riot.gif [blogspot.com]
Abortion is the number one killed of children in the United States.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday February 17 2019, @10:30AM
I'm a fighter too. I have lawyers like you wouldn't believe. I wasn't part of the Gay Violence. Because I'm not a Gay -- as I told you. But I'm a New Yorker. Everyone in New York knew about those horrible Riots. And everyone that had a T.V. saw them happening.
(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday February 20 2019, @04:10AM (1 child)
Set his ass in prison for a few years, until the world has forgotten his worthless ass.
Forgotten in a few years? More like a couple of hours. I mean, what's he famous for anyway?
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by takyon on Friday March 01 2019, @07:45PM
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... acting.
The Latest: Lawyer [calls] Smollett man of character, integrity [apnews.com]
Jussie Smollett won't be on final episodes of 'Empire' season [chicagotribune.com]
"I'm About to Break": Jussie Smollett and the Pressure of Hollywood Fame [hollywoodreporter.com]
Why the Jussie Smollett Scandal Is ‘Tragedy No Matter What’ [variety.com]
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