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https://twitter.com/VFHIVE/status/899365437594636288quote:One former top State Department staffer and national security official who worked closely with secretaries of state in previous administrations and left the agency recently, said that, in the past, there were always senior foreign service or career civil service officers in attendance at internal policy meetings and external meetings with foreign ministers or heads of state, because they were the policy experts. “You simply do not have that under Tillerson. You’re talking about making policy with people who—no disrespect to them—just have no experience or expertise in that particular area,” the former official told me. “If you’re talking about going to war with North Korea, presumably you want someone who can not only find North Korea on a map but knows something about the leadership, knows about the dynamics with South Korea, with China, with Japan, understands how the U.N. is working. I just don’t think any of the people you listed have any clue about how that works.” quote:“It’s interesting, because there is this very close-hold nature of everything where it doesn’t really lead to good or subtle policy development, because you’re not tapping any of the expertise that you need to do that, or even the long-term thinking to do that,” the recently departed top official explained. “You end up with policies that are very much—for want of a better term—PowerPoint policies on things.” Ironically, Tillerson, described as very “data driven,” is said to love PowerPoint decks rather than memos to outline policy, occasionally “scribbling” directly on them and not circulating them electronically—similar to Trump’s reported habit of replying to e-mails by writing on the hard copies, having them photocopied and sent by an assistant.
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Apraxin posted:https://twitter.com/gooeyblob/status/899354587479498752 why did the conservative comedian wear an eye patch? his friend accidentally poked him in the eye while giving a nazi salute
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mrbradlymrmartin posted:i gotta get that pic of me rolling a joint on my guitar with a coaster and a glass of syrup on it quote aint edit fucks aint given https://www.instagram.com/p/BXoGNtRBVhL/?taken-by=instantrecall
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trump is loving us up for generations? hot take!!
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Spoondick posted:why did the conservative comedian wear an eye patch? more like chelCP Manning
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mrbradlymrmartin posted:i gotta get that pic of me rolling a joint on my guitar with a coaster and a glass of syrup on it But aren't drugs bad, bret?
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Lastgirl posted:Trump on Afghanistan: Metal Geyur Bigly Metal Gear REX Tillerson 
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oddium posted:home movies was the best cartoon Venture Bros Space Ghost ----- ------- ---- Home Movies ---- admittedly most other "good cartoons"
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Frisky Dingo and Archer and Rick and Morty ate good shows. So is Steven Universe. There are a lot of good shows on tv.
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Thatim posted:But aren't drugs bad, bret? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7VsoxT_FUY
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Reality Winner posted:the horrifying part is that the law allows using deadly force to protect inanimate objects gotta protect that capital somehow 
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Oiled and Ready posted:Venture Bros spoken as a non-frisky dingo watcher
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Oiled and Ready posted:Venture Bros Oh man I forgot about venture Bros and space ghost. Also adventure time.
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oddium posted:home movies was the best cartoon home movies aint even the best cartoon in squigglevision
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LegoMan posted:So is Steven Universe. 
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Futurama is also good.
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steven unvierse and advnetur time is for children yo
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Just watch dragonball super
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Listen man I saw pictures for it and put it off for a long time but it's a good show to watch with the kids.
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Oh I forgot goons don't have kids
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LegoMan posted:Futurama is also good. i remember enjoying it greatly at one time when it didnt remind me of extratextual things
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mrbradlymrmartin posted:home movies aint even the best cartoon in squigglevision it is a very good show in squigglevision though
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Jose posted:spoken as a non-frisky dingo watcher I knew this was gonna happen I almost edited it in at #2, but since I haven't watched it yet I felt that would be a hollow gesture I did like the first two episodes, watched 'em a few weeks ago, but I haven't gotten around to getting into it with a proper binge yet
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LegoMan posted:Oh I forgot goons don't have kids hey when youre a complete failure of a human being in every other way thats not rly somewhere to aim for success
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mrbradlymrmartin posted:i remember enjoying it greatly at one time when it didnt remind me of extratextual things Everyone thought it was just going to be Simpsons in space but it was a vastly superior show. Kaptainkristian made a good video about the people behind making it.
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Weeping Wound posted:it is a very good show in squigglevision though yeah it aint like every t v show can haz laura silverman 
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MadJackal posted:South Park's inability to react to and lampoon Trump's rise is the greatest failure of Matt and Trey's careers. They kind of did. There's an entire episode in season 19 about a hypothetical Donny presidency of Canada that is a disaster, and results in mass immigration of Canadians to the USA. He's also only voted in as a "joke" that goes too far.
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mrbradlymrmartin posted:hey when youre a complete failure of a human being in every other way thats not rly somewhere to aim for success Biologically speaking I have succeeded at life
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LegoMan posted:Everyone thought it was just going to be Simpsons in space but it was a vastly superior show. Kaptainkristian made a good video about the people behind making it. oh yeah its way the gently caress better than simpsons its like, as good as the original homer j simpson def a mf'in day of the locust sort of horror permeates it, suicide booths bloodsport and all
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So Trump's going to speak about America's engagements in Afghanistan and South Asia tomorrow at 9PM.
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Duscat posted:the president of the united states announces a big speech on america's longest war ever Yeah uh you got some better idea? As in, a press release that will result in better ratings than "Howdy Americans! Tune in tomorrow night, because our lives could be taking a collective turn in one of an infinite number of directions, or maybe just no direction at all! You better just stay tuned, and don't forget to pray for no whammies, ladies and gentlemen!"
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