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I've been real busy, so apologies if you've all already gone over it to death, but laffo and also smdh at Louisiana and what they've done to their universities.
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Scrub-Niggurath posted:*brings out step ladder to reset the "_______ DAYS SINCE A SCHOOL SHOOTING" sign* Police confirmed two dead, both 15 year old girls. Welp.
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Feb 12, 2016 18:51
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There really ought to be a High School course dedicated to finance across the US. Individual school districts do it, but it's so uneven that it's basically meaningless. Though I imagine the financial and tax industry would fight such an effort tooth and nail. I work for one of the big brokerage firms and its astounding how little even high earners know about the basics of taxes and investing. A lot of them have never done their own taxes. Really, the only thing stopping Vanguard from completely taking over is the relative ignorance of most investors.
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I think this is more broadly relevant to U.S. politics than just the democratic primary, so: DNC rolls back Obama ban on contributions from federal lobbyists quote:The Democratic National Committee has rolled back restrictions introduced by presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 that banned donations from federal lobbyists and political action committees. Because that's a smart thing to do in the middle of a presidential race that's been Great work, DWS! 
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Feb 12, 2016 18:55
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I wonder where the US would rank if there was a stat on "number of students killed at school every year" Probably not at the top, because cases of schools getting blown up in war zones would lead, but we'd be up there
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Feb 12, 2016 18:56
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Fried Chicken posted:I wonder where the US would rank if there was a stat on "number of students killed at school every year" Highest amongst developed nations, at least.
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Feb 12, 2016 18:58
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Luigi Thirty posted:School shooting in Glendale, AZ. 2 shot, 1 dead, situation under control. Is it wrong that i am more shocked at the low body count then anything else and that this poo poo has become so routine that the news articles are just blurbs now if the body count is under 5.
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Feb 12, 2016 18:58
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a shameful boehner posted:Great work, DWS! Why are you such a misogynistic anti-semite?!?!?! /dwsburn
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Feb 12, 2016 19:01
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BetterToRuleInHell posted:Why are you such a misogynistic anti-semite?!?!?! If you support Sanders and don't like DWS, you are rabidly anti-Semitic. Sorry man.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:03
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Lets see if we can keep from getting this thread gassed too!
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Feb 12, 2016 19:12
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I'm sure I know the answer to this already, but are there any Republican restrictions on campaigns accepting contributions from lobbyahahaha I don't even need to finish the sentence
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Feb 12, 2016 19:14
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a shameful boehner posted:I'm sure I know the answer to this already, but are there any Republican restrictions on campaigns accepting contributions from lobbyahahaha I don't even need to finish the sentence There's a minimum is about all.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:15
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a shameful boehner posted:I'm sure I know the answer to this already, but are there any Republican restrictions on campaigns accepting contributions from lobbyahahaha I don't even need to finish the sentence "You must be this white male to ride"
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Feb 12, 2016 19:18
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Freakazoid_ posted:What does that mean exactly? Like, we have secret evidence they're out there, observing us, but no one's actually said anything to each other? Maybe he's referring to the signals we can't explain yet?
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Feb 12, 2016 19:20
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Trabisnikof posted:Lets see if we can keep from getting this thread gassed too! Not appreciating the anti semitism itt
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Feb 12, 2016 19:29
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zoux posted:
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Business Gorillas posted:Not appreciating the anti semitism itt How many alt accounts does DWS have here?!
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Feb 12, 2016 19:31
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135pYusFV_k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP4Xasc1t7Q
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Feb 12, 2016 19:33
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Noam Chomsky posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135pYusFV_k Did you mean to post these in a different thread? Cause this isn't the Dem primary thread...
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Trabisnikof posted:Did you mean to post these in a different thread? Cause this isn't the Dem primary thread... Nah, I did it on purpose since I think it's hilarious that election discussion in USPol is forbidden because the die-hard Hillary supporters who regularly post in this thread can't bear to hear about how well Bernie is doing. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Feb 12, 2016 19:44
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Noam Chomsky posted:Nah, I did it on purpose since I think it's hilarious that election discussion in USPol is forbidden because the die-hard Hillary supporters who regularly post in this thread can't bear to hear about how well Bernie is doing. Well, good on you for having the self-control to avoid stirring up the pot. 
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Feb 12, 2016 19:47
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Noam Chomsky posted:Nah, I did it on purpose since I think it's hilarious that election discussion in USPol is forbidden because the die-hard Hillary supporters who regularly post in this thread can't bear to hear about how well Bernie is doing. Both groups are insufferable.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:49
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On Terra Firma posted:Both groups are insufferable. this. i like both(bernie a bit more) but i get bored and annoyed watching them play purity games and bitch at each other. both are better alternatives to trump/cruz/the rest of the GOP. also. update on the shooting. the shooter was a girl, and shot another girl, then herself. http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/12/us/arizona-high-school-shooting/index.html
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Feb 12, 2016 19:52
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zoux posted:How are y'all celebrating the 10th anniversary of Dick Cheney shooting a man in the face? Admiring the signed script of TDS from that episode. 
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Feb 12, 2016 19:53
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On Terra Firma posted:Both groups are insufferable. Clearly the south park method of both being equally the same is the way to go. Mocking is a lot easier than having an actual opinion. Dapper_Swindler posted:this. i like both(bernie a bit more) but i get bored and annoyed watching them play purity games and bitch at each other. both are better alternatives to trump/cruz/the rest of the GOP. I think Bernie is in a hard spot since if he hits Hillary too hard then her PAC and defenders could say he's a bully.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:54
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Noam Chomsky posted:Nah, I did it on purpose since I think it's hilarious that election discussion in USPol is forbidden because the die-hard Hillary supporters who regularly post in this thread can't bear to hear about how well Bernie is doing. I don't know if you realize this yet, but it's possible to discuss the election without insufferably cheerleading for your candidate of choice.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:55
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Trabisnikof posted:I've actually heard people argue they refused a promotion because the taxes made the extra money not worth the extra work. I'm not saying their story is true, but that's at least the world they live in. People who structure their whole lives around how to evade paying taxes (eg residency, income, etc) are really sad.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:57
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Your Dunkle Sans posted:People who structure their whole lives around how to evade paying taxes (eg residency, income, etc) are really sad. Yeah it really shows a complete disconnect with the community and the social contract taxing represents. Sure I can hate how it gets used or the rules we as society choose, but drat if roads, schools, a legal system, science, etc make it all worth it. Sometimes it is just tragedy-of-the-commons.jpg, and sometimes it is really just ignorance about the vast systemic benefits of living in our society and the value we all gain from our government and the taxes that fund it.
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Feb 12, 2016 19:59
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My favorite part of the Dem primary is that its so similar to 2008. Even for the 2008 primary people were saying ohh Hillary had more support from the black community. Ha. Ha. Ha. Hillarists always use the same tactics: You have to vote for Hillary or you hate women! you have to vote Hillary or you hate miniorities! and then as Hillary's dream of being The First Woman President slowly slips from her grasp she turns into a vicious hyena and everyone see's her for who she is: A shill with a huge ego who thinks she deserves to be the first woman president of the USA. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Reason posted:My favorite part of the Dem primary is that its so similar to 2008. Even for the 2008 primary people were saying ohh Hillary had more support from the black community. Ha. Ha. Ha. Hillarists always use the same tactics: You have to vote for Hillary or you hate women! you have to vote Hillary or you hate miniorities! and then as Hillary's dream of being The First Woman President slowly slips from her grasp she turns into a vicious hyena and everyone see's her for who she is: A shill with a huge ego who thinks she deserves to be the first woman president of the USA. YCS with you.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:11
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Pinely posted:There really ought to be a High School course dedicated to finance across the US. Individual school districts do it, but it's so uneven that it's basically meaningless. Ideally yeah, but what gets dropped from the existing curriculum to fit it in? And keep in mind that when we are anecdotally noting what we should have learned in school it is with what we already did built in. We undervalue learning some things because the fact we did learn them makes us blind to the troubles we'd be having if we hadn't. Education policy is not a small topic and is really hard
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Reason posted:My favorite part of the Dem primary is that its so similar to 2008. Even for the 2008 primary people were saying ohh Hillary had more support from the black community. Ha. Ha. Ha. Hillarists always use the same tactics: You have to vote for Hillary or you hate women! you have to vote Hillary or you hate miniorities! and then as Hillary's dream of being The First Woman President slowly slips from her grasp she turns into a vicious hyena and everyone see's her for who she is: A shill with a huge ego who thinks she deserves to be the first woman president of the USA.  
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Feb 12, 2016 20:13
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I think this may be the first time I've seen people melt down over their preferred candidate doing well.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:14
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Fried Chicken posted:Ideally yeah, but what gets dropped from the existing curriculum to fit it in? I have a long thing I wrote on this somewehre, I'll try and dig it up.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:16
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Mentioned it elsewhere, but I think that DNC change was a reaction to the Republicans. Per the article the change was months ago, which lines up with the time when everyone was going nuts about how much Jeb!'s PACs had. Short sighted, but I think the DNC doesn't really want the high ground if it means being short on money for the smaller elections. Campaign finance reform is like gerrymandering. Everyone agrees that it's hosed, but no one wants to unilaterally disarm. I'm sure if Bernie gets the nom it'll be rolled back again, but the DNC probably bets they can get money at least for the time being.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:18
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Pinely posted:I'm sure if Bernie gets the nom it'll be rolled back again. I hope not. It's going to take a lot of money to combat the billion dollars that will get spent on the "Yes, I will raise taxes" ads.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:21
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I am not happy Republicans are attempting to influence medical practices in other countries because of political fairy dust.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:23
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Politics is cool and good, but as has been said there are many threads about presidents.
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Feb 12, 2016 20:24
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Fried Chicken posted:Ideally yeah, but what gets dropped from the existing curriculum to fit it in? I know I shouldn't, I really, really shouldn't but it's almost pathological. One topic I absolutely cannot resist on Face-space-twitter is those mouth breathing poo poo heads spewing the memes about the common core math homework assignment their kids got and just  in their own smugly superior ignorance about how smart they are that they can understand how stupid and useless this technique is. It hits every one of my buttons and just drives me up a god drat wall to see someone be so completely assured that their existence as the Platonic ideal of 'Ignorant rear end in a top hat' means that obviously this thing is wrong, why should I spend ten seconds trying to learn about it? It's so obviously wrong because I'm right so we shouldn't even bother understanding what it is and what it can do.
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Nonsense posted:I am not happy Republicans are attempting to influence medical practices in other countries because of political fairy dust. Yeah, but at least it isn't trying to criminalize homosexuality because of political fairy dust....this time....
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