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stone cold
Feb 15, 2014

Moatman posted:

Well he left out the fanfic part but yes. There used to be a thread about how utterly insane he is but I think it got rolled into the Dark Enlightenment thread.

There was also a good Let's Read of HPMOR in TBB but I think it died :(

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Northjayhawk
Mar 8, 2008

by exmarx
Is anyone else planning to take the day off next Wednesday? There are 3 possible outcomes

I'll either be recovering from a hangover after a night spent bathing in glorious Trump tears and watching Hillary's speech 2 or 3 times, or I'll still be awake looking at the latest on the vote count updates for a tied decisive state, or I'll be too depressed to get out of bed.

Either way, I'd be useless at my job the next day.

Fajita Queen
Jun 21, 2012

axeil posted:

wait is the alt-right seriously based on a loving harry potter fanfic?

:laffo:

They're talking about the Rationalist weirdos that jerk off to anything that comes out of Eliezer Yudkowsky's keyboard.

ymgve
Jan 2, 2004


:dukedog:
Offensive Clock

In addition to what other people have said, just look at the color difference of the background between the header and the body.

Islam is the Lite Rock FM
Jul 27, 2007

by exmarx

fadam posted:

Seeing the gap on the 538 win percentage narrow every time I check the site is really bumming me out.

Check PEC then.

SunAndSpring
Dec 4, 2013

So, bets on what the other 30 gigs are? Usually with 4chan people it's dolphin porn.

Gyges
Aug 4, 2004

NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK

Ogmius815 posted:

Oh poo poo that NYTimes article about black turnout is going to kill me.

The part about the Florida vote is total horse poo poo. The data they link to compares 2012 early voting composition 8 days before the election to 2016 composition 8 days prior to the election. In 2012 that was a 2 days of In Person voting plus absentee ballots. In 2016 that was 7 days of In Person voting plus absentee ballots. Why the gently caress would you worry about that?

But hey, if comparing totally non similar things makes you happy:
https://twitter.com/electionsmith/status/793278422415872000
https://twitter.com/electionsmith/status/793644967822368768

Black turnout is down guys, but also up 49%, maybe we're just loving idiots looking for a click!

Gyges fucked around with this message at 05:36 on Nov 2, 2016

im gay
Jul 20, 2013

by Lowtax

Pakled posted:

Ahahaha, $150 million, huh? So like, about 30% of her ENTIRE campaign fundraising comes from one donation from the Rothschilds? Give me a loving break.

Follow the money.

goethe.cx
Apr 23, 2014


im gay posted:

Follow the money.

im gay

FlamingLiberal
Jan 18, 2009

Would you like to play a game?



fadam posted:

Seeing the gap on the 538 win percentage narrow every time I check the site is really bumming me out.
I'm assuming you mean the Senate forecast because the Presidential one is still hovering around 88-90%.

Nessus
Dec 22, 2003

After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!



im gay posted:

Follow the (((money.)))
I have to say this has certainly reminded me and my family that, no, anti-Semitism sure the gently caress isn't dead.

bowser
Apr 7, 2007

Here's the FBI's statement on releasing those Marc Rich documents today:

quote:

The FBI's Records Management Division receives thousands of FOIA requests annually which are processed on a first in, first out (FIFO) basis. By law, FOIA materials that have been requested three or more times are posted electronically to the FBI’s public reading room shortly after they are processed. Per the standard procedure for FOIA, these materials became available for release and were posted automatically and electronically to the FBI’s public reading room in accordance with the law and established procedures.

I'm not buying it...

Nessus
Dec 22, 2003

After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!



cult member at airport posted:

Here's the FBI's statement on releasing those Marc Rich documents today:


I'm not buying it...
Yeah uh huh after a whole year of zero posts, mm hmm. I figure someone there is thinking "Well in for a penny, in for a pound!"

climboutonalimb
Sep 4, 2004

I get knocked down but I get up again You are never going to keep me down

ymgve posted:

In addition to what other people have said, just look at the color difference of the background between the header and the body.

It was re tweeted by @daveweigel so it has a strong likelihood of seeing media light.

Also, if it's not obvious you should NOT download the files at that link or try to open them.

Munkeymon
Aug 14, 2003

Motherfucker's got an
armor-piercing crowbar! Rigoddamndicu𝜆ous.



Nessus posted:

Yeah but if he says "the Rothschilds," he either has to explain who they are - and there's no real way to do that without sounding anti-Semitic - or he has to get huge cheers for the reference, which would let the news media explain it.

The sad thing is that he doesn't because he can speak in Breitbart memes and anyone who regularly reads it will know that 'Rothschild' is code for (((JAY EEE DOUBLEYOU ESSSSSSS))) and everyone else will either google it and be enlightened or assume it's more word salad

HorseRenoir
Dec 25, 2011



Pillbug

Exposure posted:

So the co-founder of the data consulting firm Rubio uses commented on that Florida poll, and specifically quoted a tweet mentioning the "28% of republicans going for Hillary" part:

https://twitter.com/stranter/status/793637398949355520

Is he implying that internals have been showing these numbers consistently? That would be landslide territory for Clinton, holy poo poo

Crowsbeak
Oct 9, 2012

by Azathoth
Lipstick Apathy

Nessus posted:

Careful now, Peter Thiel may believe in this, he'll sue you and take your blood if you're slandering him

Hey well it's not murder to kill a vampire. Cut off the head and burn the body right?

Also this election really has opened my eyes to antisemitism.

Phone
Jul 30, 2005

親子丼をほしい。

Nessus posted:

Yeah uh huh after a whole year of zero posts, mm hmm. I figure someone there is thinking "Well in for a penny, in for a pound!"

Comey must really want some new concrete shoes.

Nessus
Dec 22, 2003

After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!



HorseRenoir posted:

Is he implying that internals have been showing these numbers consistently? That would be landslide territory for Clinton, holy poo poo
I think he is, yes. This may explain why Comey did this: it wasn't that he was trying to win it for Trump, it was a desperation move to try to stop the bleeding.


Crowsbeak posted:

Hey well it's not murder to kill a vampire. Cut off the head and burn the body right?

Also this election really has opened my eyes to antisemitism.
Unfortunately the standard is now more about money. Mere single-digit millionaires like Hulk Hogan have no real access to the justice system.

eviltastic
Feb 8, 2004

Fan of Britches

climboutonalimb posted:

It was re tweeted by @daveweigel so it has a strong likelihood of seeing media light.

I dunno if you 'get' Dave Weigel.

FlamingLiberal
Jan 18, 2009

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HorseRenoir posted:

Is he implying that internals have been showing these numbers consistently? That would be landslide territory for Clinton, holy poo poo
I tend to think so.

Wasn't there some report a couple of weeks ago that the Trump campaign's internal polling was showing things were even worse than what the public polls showed in some state? I think it may have been Virginia but who knows. Remember that the campaign pulled out of there some time ago.

Gyges
Aug 4, 2004

NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK

HorseRenoir posted:

Is he implying that internals have been showing these numbers consistently? That would be landslide territory for Clinton, holy poo poo

At least a few times if they're surprised it hadn't leaked before.

Crowsbeak
Oct 9, 2012

by Azathoth
Lipstick Apathy

Nessus posted:

I think he is, yes. This may explain why Comey did this: it wasn't that he was trying to win it for Trump, it was a desperation move to try to stop the bleeding.
Unfortunately the standard is now more about money. Mere single-digit millionaires like Hulk Hogan have no real access to the justice system.

Do you know if the watchers council is still in business?

Raccooon
Dec 5, 2009

Has early vote already been counted or do they wait till Election Day?

Krispy Kremepie
Mar 23, 2005

Inside......Me....
Mid 13 hr night shift, time to watch some anime and arnzy up. Where'd we leave off last night? Last thing I remember was Goku is closing in on the polls and Black Trump fused with Zamasu.

Otteration
Jan 4, 2014

I CAN'T SAY PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP'S NAME BECAUSE HE'S LIKE THAT GUY FROM HARRY POTTER AND I'M AFRAID I'LL SUMMON HIM. DONALD JOHN TRUMP. YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT.
OUR 47TH PRESIDENT AFTER THE ONE WHO SHOWERS WITH HIS DAUGHTER DIES
Grimey Drawer

Dr. VooDoo posted:

Oh poo poo they found more secret totally real not bullshit hacked Hillary Emails with damning evidence in this one!


Stolen. Like this election. Bigly. Amirite?

Gyges
Aug 4, 2004

NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK

Deadulus posted:

Has early vote already been counted or do they wait till Election Day?

On election day it's the first of the votes reported. It's been counted in the sense that it's all been run through computers, but not in the sense that it's been reported or is available for anyone to look at in any sense other than who has voted.

Raccooon
Dec 5, 2009

Gyges posted:

On election day it's the first of the votes reported. It's been counted in the sense that it's all been run through computers, but not in the sense that it's been reported or is available for anyone to look at in any sense other than who has voted.

So you would have to rely on polling early voters to figure out what is happening prior to Election Day?

Majorian
Jul 1, 2009

Dr. VooDoo posted:

Oh poo poo they found more secret totally real not bullshit hacked Hillary Emails with damning evidence in this one!


Fake; not seeing anything about (((GEORGE SOROS)))) in there.

Nessus
Dec 22, 2003

After a Speaker vote, you may be entitled to a valuable coupon or voucher!



Deadulus posted:

Has early vote already been counted or do they wait till Election Day?
Votes aren't formally counted until election day I think, but they've been able to loosely track # of registered partisans/unregistered types who have sent theirs in. The idea is that generally speaking you can assume all the Ds will vote for :abuela: and all the Rs will vote for :sad: except that there is evidence that a significant fraction of Rs are abandoning their orange god in favor of the Iron Meme Queen. Possibly as many as 28%.

To which I see four outcomes.

If it's just Florida and just for President it makes Hillary a lock.
If it's also downballot races in FL, well, maybe a few House seats.
If it's not just Florida, but is just for President, comical defeat.
If it's not just florida, and includes downballot, 992 yrs. lib. drkness

Otteration
Jan 4, 2014

I CAN'T SAY PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP'S NAME BECAUSE HE'S LIKE THAT GUY FROM HARRY POTTER AND I'M AFRAID I'LL SUMMON HIM. DONALD JOHN TRUMP. YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT.
OUR 47TH PRESIDENT AFTER THE ONE WHO SHOWERS WITH HIS DAUGHTER DIES
Grimey Drawer
Tweet, Trump, Tweet!
Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!

Captain Invictus
Apr 5, 2005

Try reading some manga!


Clever Betty

im gay posted:

Follow the money.
So why is the affordable care act indefensible in your eyes

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc
https://twitter.com/tashmahal/status/792870706044243968

FAUXTON
Jun 2, 2005

spero che tu stia bene

Deadulus posted:

So you would have to rely on polling early voters to figure out what is happening prior to Election Day?

Yes, allowing for a massive coordinated prank where millions of early voters are coached to tell pollsters they voted for the other candidate in order to gently caress with people.

Raccooon
Dec 5, 2009

Nessus posted:

Votes aren't formally counted until election day I think, but they've been able to loosely track # of registered partisans/unregistered types who have sent theirs in. The idea is that generally speaking you can assume all the Ds will vote for :abuela: and all the Rs will vote for :sad: except that there is evidence that a significant fraction of Rs are abandoning their orange god in favor of the Iron Meme Queen. Possibly as many as 28%.

To which I see four outcomes.

If it's just Florida and just for President it makes Hillary a lock.
If it's also downballot races in FL, well, maybe a few House seats.
If it's not just Florida, but is just for President, comical defeat.
If it's not just florida, and includes downballot, 992 yrs. lib. drkness

Yeah I saw that. I have hard time believing it. 28% would be insane.

Relin
Oct 6, 2002

You have been a most worthy adversary, but in every game, there are winners and there are losers. And as you know, in this game, losers get robotizicized!
If all these young people claim to be liberal, why hasn't there been a marked drop in republican voter proportionality over time?

computer parts
Nov 18, 2010

PLEASE CLAP

Relin posted:

If all these young people claim to be liberal, why hasn't there been a marked drop in republican voter proportionality over time?

Because the past 50 years have seen a lot of older people switch to the Republican party.

theflyingorc
Jun 28, 2008

ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS
Young Orc

Relin posted:

If all these young people claim to be liberal, why hasn't there been a marked drop in republican voter proportionality over time?

Young people don't vote

Crowsbeak
Oct 9, 2012

by Azathoth
Lipstick Apathy

Relin posted:

If all these young people claim to be liberal, why hasn't there been a marked drop in republican voter proportionality over time?

Well compare now to1984. Also remember in 92 and 96 a lot of Perot voters leaned GOP.

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Relin
Oct 6, 2002

You have been a most worthy adversary, but in every game, there are winners and there are losers. And as you know, in this game, losers get robotizicized!

theflyingorc posted:

Young people don't vote
But they become old people who do vote, surely? I guess it would be that then a lot of them switch like computer parts said...?

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