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2^-10 in binary speak. Just for you nerds out there. mspart

Who needs real info when we can argue over fake info? mspart

I have a question about drinking. I don't drink so I don't know that whole deal. How many DOD secretaries have imbibed alcohol? It was well known Teddy Kennedy was drunk most of the time but he was the revered Lion of the Senate. What level of drinking is ok and what level is not ok? Why is this all of the sudden an issue for Hegseth and not for anyone else that held this position? What kind of candidate would be ideal for this position? What experience would be needed to do this job? What I'm getting is that because he drinks and has tats and hasn't administered anything, he must not be a good candidate. He has a lot of years in the military and knows what the grunt and the veterans need and don't need. He might be just the right kind of person to bring in a better perspective into the military readiness equation. So an answer to the above questions might be a good starting point for understanding what is needed for this job. mspart

Starting with the next president of course! mspart

As the media likes to say, you say this without any evidence. Have they served as cabinet members? No. So you can assume all you want and prognosticate all you want. The proof will be in the pudding when they either succeed or don't. mspart

You have not read the manifesto yet declare what was not the problem. No way it could be anything to do with the family because you had a bad family and you came out ok. Interesting. Your anecdotal experience seems to be in the way of your objectivity. mspart

Kamala was not a better choice. That much is apparent. mspart

Agreed. mspart

Then why does he think he has a chance if all of this is well known and out there? Again, I think the confirmation hearings will bring all this out if true. mspart

If what you are saying is true, it should come out in the confirmation hearings. mspart

I answered you in my response to you if you could read crusty. murder is wrong, always. People that are pushed too far use the methods civil society use to get redress for their issues. They do not resort to murder. See above. Plus what pushed Luigi too far to kill a CEO of a company he never had any dealings with? That is where this line of reasoning completely falls apart. Being a sentient person, you should be able to see this. mspart

https://www.dailydot.com/debug/jesse-singal-bluesky-death-threats/ https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/bluesky-users-question-platforms-safety-after-failure-to-protect-black-software-engineer-from-threats/ Is it any wonder that Dorsey's haven for liberal thought that can't stand any kind of different opinion, that there are death threats and racist propaganda? mspart

Even a Christian man can be a person that is not a bad guy, imagine that. I have not read the manifesto or much else. All I know is a 15 year old girl shot up the place with a 9mm handgun. Probably had only one clip as there are 2 dead, 6 injured, and her dead as well. Probably ran out of ammo and off'd herself, which was probably her intent anyway. Reasons for the shooting will be unhinged. If she was suicidal and decided to take out others with her, that would be unhinged. If she was mad at her parents, that would be unhinged. Nobody does this kind of thing unless they are unhinged, in my opinion. mspart

I disagree with your disagreement. Her intent was to support the shooter. Murder is wrong BUT...... But nothing. Murder is wrong. When people get pushed too far, they go to court, they settle their differences within the law. Plus, she assumed he did this because he was wronged somehow. And came to this conclusion before any real facts came out. Yes, he has back problems and had surgery because of it. He did no business with United Healthcare and was never a client of theirs. So he was pushed so far that he chose a random CEO to kill? I made fun of her because her position is clearly ignorant and she proved that by clarifying saying murder is wrong period. So now that she has made her clarification, your questions are moot. As they should be. Keep up with the times my friendly little crustacean. mspart

You don't seem too conerned about the waste of taxpayer money RV. You are such a budget hawk, I'm just astounded you are not really more upset. All that talk about reducing wasteful spending and her is a real example and you are meh. mspart

So what is he accused of specifically. The article went on and on and I quit reading. mspart

And this happened in Madison WI. So RV just wanted to be the first to say something because he lives there an no doubt knew very early on and then he said something really weird about this whole thing bringing race into it before anyone knows the who's or the what's. This is a sad day. It appears the shooter killed himself before he could do a whole lot of killing. I have read reports that the police did not fire any shots so the killer killed himself unless someone in the school was armed. It was apparently all done with a handgun by a student at the school. That is all i could glean from the news. mspart

Anyone care to say what happened? mspart

It is wall building materials. Surplus only because Biden chose not to build the wall. Not surplus as Trump was going to use those materials to continue the building of the wall. Now it will cost twice as much or more as prices have increased due to inflation etc. RV - you of all people should be incensed by this idiotic use of the taxpayers money. Buy stuff, sell at ridiculous losses, then buy again. Government logic at its best. mspart

Are you saying the wall material is not being auctioned off at pennies or less on the dollar? https://www.newsweek.com/govplanet-biden-selling-border-wall-sale-auction-2000729 https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/senator-scott-condemns-biden-administrations-decision-to-auction-off-border-wall-materials/ https://nypost.com/2024/12/12/us-news/biden-admin-quietly-clears-away-border-wall-parts-for-auction-before-trump-takes-office/ Go ahead RL. Tell me this isn't happening and is a Chinese media stunt. mspart

I have to say I really like Ray's insights into wrestling. I have no idea how to let him know about this board. If anyone knows him it would be great to have him posting on the International and College boards. mspart

He's not wrong, I am as much an internet nobody as he is. But that doesn't mean my words mean nothing. I proved a point he opposes but will not back up his opposition with facts and data. Like I said above, it is projection on his part. mspart

But as Pocahontas said, murder is wrong BUT you can only push people so far. She's had to backtrack on that line. Waiting for AOC to do the same. Won't hold my breath or anything. mspart

Your work in communications skills hasn't taken yet Neut. mspart

Projection. No need to divert, just back up your words and there is no problem. But you can't or won't so perhaps you shouldn't say things you can't back up. kind of embarrassing when called out on it. The stats are correct. Prove them wrong or say you are wrong. It's pretty easy. mspart