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Biden good Doesn't paint his face orange Pulled the troops out of Afghanistan support for decriminalizing cannabis potential outcomes of the CHIPs act potential oucomes of modernizing America's infrastructure potential to reduce prescription drug costs

Biden Bad - Top of mind Weakly spoken, soft on accountabiliy, lies, gaslights, doesn't respect personal boundries (e.g. univited hugger) Economy, Energy policies, Covid handouts, Inflation, Purchase power, layoffs, student loan forgiveness Growing federal workforce (e.g. bigger government) Foreign affairs (money distribution, wars entered, Afghanistan troop pull out approach) Illegal immigration enforcement

You are America is a shining city on the hill. That is 100% Trump. Yet you cannot find a positive thing to say about Trump. Biden is the 'not Trump' president that buries America First policies and you give him praise unlike anyone I've ever encountered. You are correct, coupling America First with Biden support make zero sense.

Trump good The slogan Make America Great Again was fantastic. See my list what great means to me. America first policies Strong economy and stock market before Covid Protected tradational values with supreme court picks No new wars that I recall He met with Putin and Kim Jong-Un Self-sufficient energy Tougher on illegal immigration Price transparency progress in health care He held partners and countries accountable Surprised nobody mentioned the first step act

Trump bad - top of mind Mean, Brash, Lies, Vanity, and not diplomatic He caved to his advisors and allowed the coronavirus cure to “be worse than the problem itself”

100% that fake news predates Trump and has gotten worse He popularized awareness of it. Personally I had higher trust than Democrats in 1997 and lower trust than Republicans in 2016. See more charts, including how zero trust in news increased from 9% in 1998 to 39% in 2023. https://news.gallup.com/poll/512861/media-confidence-matches-2016-record-low.aspx I agree that people generally fall in for whatever side ‘their media’ is displaying. It's part of the emotional side that human's cannot escape. However my own observations is that these charts are accurate. I see it reflected in these forums. More right wingers will criticize their political side and right-leaning media as compared to left wingers criticizing the left-leaning media and politics. Personally I don't trust much of any news on first read anymore. Warning signs It includes an opinion It is one-sided It includes an outlandish headline Multiple news report the same keywords / language A quick readup on the author The sponsor / ownership majority of the news company It goes against real-life common behaviors... e.g. internal bullshit detector fires So much grattitude here for independent journalism and raw video access on X. The good > the bad on X.

Ender's Saga was good. What did you think about the Shadow Series?

Besides the strong economy, popularlizing the term 'fake news' helped millions to discern manipulation and bias in the information they consume. It also helped many realize how the government and corporations leverage the news and social media for their own purposes. There was a time where I wouldn't have believed this segment from Mike Benz. What I wrestle with is whether folks don't believe it or whether they know and prefer it.

Someone’s appreciation for Biden is in conflict with his love of country.

This forum comments informs us direcly that people feel this way.

OMFG. Listen to this video. Read the video comments.

Let us know your thoughts on the Kindle. I like the paper in hand. I don't like pruning the bookshelf. Sticking to books here for now.

That's awesome! I've been watching and don't have it down. Part 2 and Part 3 is where newbies like me give up for some time.

Last three books read Sapiens The Open Conspiracy Fast This Way On my desk - Daily Stoic, Baseball Cards, Chord Chart

Marty has it in 3 parts. Good luck.

The 70s introduced Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. The 80s introduced Metallica and Nothing Else Matters. msparts band list is what my dad listened to, and I have the vinyls and cds my high schooler has the cassettes

Dear @Jason Bryant Please start clipping the walkout playlists for the events you announce and post them here. Oh, and congrats on your recent actor contributions (IMDB).

These articles... There are 50M black Americans, and 75% are adults. 135 unarmed blacks killed by cops... 18% of the victims had mental issues. The article goes on to say that white cops were involved in 75% of the shootings. That is in line with 72% of cops being white. Other articles add that cops kill a comparable amount of Hispanics as Blacks and twice as many whites as blacks. While cops kill a higher percentage of the black population than whites, one's chance of being killed by a cop is 0.000N%.

The wave of only fan type comments within otherwise legit posting is uncool and real.

Trump is criticized for holding others accountable. https://www.npr.org/2024/02/11/1230658309/trump-would-encourage-russia-to-attack-nato-allies-who-dont-pay-bills What would Kamela do?

I had my first child after turning 25. At least 10, perhaps 20 years of responsibility for others is about right to formulate a minimum age requirement for leading a country. The president's qualifications might borrow heavily from Astronaut qualifications partially listed below: Educational Requirement: Possess a master’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) from an accredited institution. Alternatively, completing at least two years towards a doctoral program in a related STEM field or possessing a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Professional Experience: Have at least two years of relevant professional experience gained after completing the master’s degree or equivalent qualification. Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication Skills: Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and effective communication skills. Business Experience: A successful track record as an entrepreneur or manager, having overseen a company or division with 50 or more employees and demonstrated effective management skills. Has passed the citizen's test that includes questions about the U.S. Constitution, the branches of government, American history, and civic responsibilities. ...not restricted to the above but you get the idea about a high agency, rational thinker type. Need to mix in there good ethics and global consideration requirements somehow.

A college kid at a YMCA asked me when boys become men. I said 'Well, 25 is when boys get cheaper car insurance, which matches the rough age when the rational brain is fully formed.' The kid said but 'what about these 50-year-old boys?' Well, for me, my first mental transition was about six months after my dad died; I switched from being dependent to being individually accountable and self-responsible at 20 years of age. The second was after marriage when finding out my wife was pregnant. A man contributes positively to his family's well-being and sets an example for others in his community. A sampling of character is being present, supportive, awareness, admitting faults, continuously learning, giving, patience, respecting, and financial responsibility.

The wrestler and I went out for a meaty dinner at KPOT. All you can eat for 2 hours. The server provides an IPAD to the table, and you submit orders for endless meat, seafood, and vegetable entries of your choice. The food arrives immediately. You grill in the shared middle or boil in your personal pot. I was excited to try this locally as something different. Sort of like BBQ Nation in India and Hot Cooking Stones in Europe.

What was the reason why Forrest Molinari and Jacarra Winchester withdrew from the event? Weight, injury, other?