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We need a love button. 73 years later wow you've seen a lot of changes in the world -- from a technology perspective more than any other demographic. Happy Birthday!

This forum was once named for the poster formerly know as “@Cynique” AKA Connie Bradley She has graced us with her wit, cynicism, and wisdom for more than two decades. Happy belated birthday Mrs. B!

I understand why you’d feel that way. I’ve interacted with a lot of white police officers I know some were raciest and I be in a world of tricked if I was not careful, but those officers were in the minority. every interaction with black po-po was negative. One of my earliest memories was a black cop squeezing my arm — hurting me — telling me to stay off the grass. I was probably 3 years old or younger. I believe most cops are relative decent people trying to do a often difficult job.

Context is everything @Pioneer1 besides I’m not sure you are relating what I’ wrote accurately. If you have an examine please share it.

@nels do you believe the the nature of the Democratic and Republican parties have changed over the last 150 years or not?

Still was there anything that would lead you to believe he would shoot a defenseless woman in the face simply because she was Black?

a legit journalist is not ġonna pay to interview anybody. But hell if I know what actually happens in the real world. We should sell our vote. Instead of spending money on ads they could just give us the money directly.

Deep. Do you know how highly contagious diseases like measles is spread? Washing your hands and balanced diet is not gonna cut it. before the vaccine 2.5MM people dies from it alone each year. I'm surprised you'd be against the morning after pill. I the implication is that you believe life begins at the instant the sperm fertilizes the egg. Still women who take that pill may not actually be pregnant. Opposition to that seems extreme to me. I think you know what I meant, but your response answered my question. Given what you've written is it fair to assume that you would compel all woman who became pregnant to carry a child to term if you had that power? If so, why don't you buy into the "woman's right to choose" argument?

Did he have a record of violence? Finding and getting squeaky clean people to do this dangerous work is difficult.

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Has anyone seen this: If it were not on Sky News I would have thought it was AI disinformation. It appears Sky News has been lambasting Kamala. They report like they are still owned by Rupert Murdoch

Absolutely. There was one routine was so bad -- I me, Troy Johnson, in 2024, could have done a better job. A COMPLETE joke! Now there were some amazing moves and tricks performed, but that activity does not belong in the Olympics, I did not know it would not be included in the next Olympics -- good riddance. There are few more sports that can lose too -- skate boarding and anything sport were men and women are on the same team. The decathlete used to be touted as the world greatest athlete, but since Jenner started wearing a dress no one talks about that sport any more. Bring back athletes like Rafer Johnson

Assuming he was actually offered $10K to do the interview -- he should have taken it. Disclosed it and interviewed Kalama. I was never 100% behind a candidate that I voted for and Kamala will be no exception. I wish they would offer me $10K to interview Kamala --- Sheeeeit I'd be on the first thing smoking.

He is the Republican nominee for President, so it is different. Yes, Trump is a creation of our media, social in particular, which the mainstream media then feed off. Trumps tactics would have gotten anyone, other than a white man dismissed as a fool, but in the context of a white racist culture histrionics and lies are embraced.

I'll need to understand the context of what I gave you flack over Pioneer. As our good @ProfD wrote, "Law enforcement is an integral part of maintaining the system of racism white supremacy." This is undeniable.

You were not forced; you could have home schooled your children. In any case, I'm glad you complied it was not very long ago where people died from diseases like smallpox, whooping cough and other maladies that have been irradiated thanks to vaccines. Humm... would you also be willing to carry the baby to term and be willing to deal with the baby's daddy for life? Some things are easier said than done. Would you make an exception for your daughter if the father was abusive or a rapist? Would you make an exception if tests showed that the child would be profoundly handicapped? Are you against the "morning after" pills? Are you against contraception?

OK the devil in this case was arrested and is in jail. But my question is what could have been done to prevent this attrocity.

It is usually Black Republicans who make this argument and it is intellectually dishonest. The people who have a platform should know better. This video fills in the gaps left out by the professor above. Again, this is common knowledge. The idea that a so-called college professor would agree to produce such a misleading video is ... just being a sell-out.

Word. Well, it is true. @Pioneer1 where do you find these pictures LOL!

What could anyone have done to protect this woman -- she called them.

Griner was clearly a pawn. I have no idea if her crying was performative, but I doubt it was.

Not all weed is the same, that is possible. Yeah, an elderly lady close to me in her late 80s smokes two packs a day. In NY city where a pack is $17+ that is about a band a month -- more than her rent! Most people I know who smoke are just trying to get high. The argument that cannabis increases creativity is not a completing case for use as there are many free ways to increase creativity working like taking a walk or meditating. Besides there appears to be some disagreement on whether cannabis does indeed increase creativity.

LOL! @frankster have you raised children? Did you give the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine? Have you traveled did you take the malaria, yellow fever, or tetnaus? Best thing anyone could be. Wow @Pioneer1, @nels and @frankster have found common ground As far as "race" is concerned our oppressors and their henchmen care, so we have no choice but to care. So, when you see a sister with a blood wig and blue contacts don;t be so quick to judge. She may be making a fashion choice, but it is in the context of a white racist society. But keep in mind many so-called white women dye their hair blond and wear colored contacts too.

@Pioneer1 show me anything in 23 & Me that applies races to people or applies percentages of any race to people. @frankster don’t waste time trying to convince pioneer that race have no basis in genetics or science. He only operates on what can see or what he can wrap his brain around. Which is why he is also an antivaxer and can only see women in role defined by white men. I did not watch the film but you never have to look phonetically Black to be Black in America. Again it odd a social construct.

Thanks for sharing this book @Milton How did you discover it? It is not available in the States until January. I will add it to our store shorty.