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    - trivia -

    Who's older? Eastwood, or Shatner? Clint Eastwood American actor and director (born 1930) Summary Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series Rawhide, Eastwood rose to international fame with his role as...
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Well Steve, Rush Limbaugh said the purpose of the U.S. military is to kill people and break things. In Moscow & Pyongyang such sabre rattling is common. It's out of place in Washington DC. or at least was recognized as out of place by 46 of our 47 presidents.
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    Florida classroom bookshelves left empty as education reform law goes into effect

    Steve! What 'cha holding behind your back? The Holy Bible? The United States Constitution? Your most recent best-seller? A ripe diaper with Trump's name & address on it? Obviously Steve. But you're omitting a more fundamental observation. Those deeply, sincerely committed to the values they...
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Trump wants to 'liberate' Los Angeles, residents say 'no thanks' By Brad Brooks / June 11, 20255:04 AM GMT-5 LA's Little Tokyo residents reject Trump's 'liberation' plan Residents say troops are making situation worse Protesters scatter into Little Tokyo at night, causing unrest June 11...
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    No. Presidential circumvention of due process is not "carrying out federal law" in the sense you wish to imply here Johnson. 'Proof is in the pudding': Trump DOJ tells court it will seek dismissal of Abrego Garcia case The filing is likely to do little to quell the mounting legal fight...
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    HEADLINES: 2025

    Philosophical promiscuity, for example President Trump pardoning his January 6 insurrectionist co-conspirators under the guise of treating them "fairly" has lead to ideological unpredictability, which results in political instability. BUT !! That's not merely a matter of U.S. domestic political...
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    SEIU-SWW president arrested during immigration operation in Los ... 3 days ago ... Mike Rogers speaks with one of the leaders of the Service Employees International Union-United Services Workers West after their president ... ht tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnFUHkgqOAc
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    Photos, vids, etc ....

    Fine. BUT !! Sounding the fire alarm does not extinguish the flame. By now, the word is out. - The president of the United States is unhinged. - Those that did not know, by now surely should. - The notion that continuing to bang the gong will somehow make a difference, make the...
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    HEADLINES: 2025

    From seaweed to technological breakthrough: IBM just took a 'significant' step toward useful quantum computing Laura Bratton / Tue, June 10, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT IBM (IBM) on Tuesday said it is building the world's first large-scale quantum computer capable of operating without errors. The...
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    Obituary: ... there they go !

    Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82 Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/arts/music/sly-stone-dead.html
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    What to call this thread?

    Madam Rowling authored the wildly popular, commercially frightfully successful Harry Potter series. - splendid - Is there a direct connection between Harry Potter and Star Trek: Next Generation? Beam me up Scotty, and this time, with pants ON if you please (smart ***).
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Oh. White House struggles to find qualified people willing to work for Pete Hegseth At least three people have turned down potential roles working for the defense secretary and former Fox News host. Supporters say his leadership has been effective. Top Defense Department jobs, including the...
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    What to call this thread?

    ? Not sure. Might be graphics from the Next Generation Star Trek offshoot. What's the "LGB" connection?
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Johnson says Hegseth possibly sending Marines to anti-ICE riots not heavy-handed: 'Deterring effect' https://www.foxnews.com/politics/johnson-says-hegseth-possibly-sending-marines-anti-ice-riots-not-heavy-handed-deterring-effect 18 U.S. Code § 1385 - Use of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force...
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    For my Canadian friends

    That may or may not benefit Canada. That may or may not benefit the U.S. BUT ! If it benefits Canada to the detriment of the U.S., then justice will have been served. "... the most European country outside of Europe.” That may be a subjective sociological assessment rather than an exhaustively...
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Yours is a familiar gambit for a political leader in exceedingly weak and vulnerable position Speaker Johnson. We see it in North Korea's Kim Jong Un today. When an ineffectual or corrupt leader's position is so weak, so disgraceful he dare not call attention to it directly, instead he...
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    What to call this thread?

    Congratulations Mayor Jones. Yawl A yawl is a type of boat. The term has several meanings. More from Wikipedia Gold medal Olympian Biles, commencement speech 2025
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Impressive / alarming. Demonstrating artificial cognition is fine. But at my most recent check, years or decades ago, Eliza, primitive. If AI can now process not merely simple phrases, or even complete sentences, but hundreds of pages of legislative text, AI has progressed substantially...
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    Quotable Quotes

    "Rep. Mary Miller" ? "Rep." the abbreviation for "reprehensible"? Either Ms. Miller believes this assertion, or not. Scientifically she's wrong, conflating climate with weather. Politically it may seem expedient, but at risk of cataclysmic consequence. Miller calls it a "sham": sham (shăm)...
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