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JB ain't scared. mspart

Taylor better be ready for sure. But if peaked, he shouldn't have much to worry about. mspart

https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/federal/latest-federal-income-tax-data-2024/ https://www.bankrate.com/investing/income-wealth-top-1-percent/ The key figures here are not only the average wealth per household but also the share held by each, especially at the top. For example, the top 1 percent of households hold 30.6 percent of the total wealth, according to the Federal Reserve. Ok, now that we have these details figured out, the top 1% have 30.6% of the wealth yet pay 45.8% of the income taxes collected. What about that isn't paying their fair share? I think you will find here that the top earners do pay their fair share and the bottom earners essentially pay nothing. Just like you said RV. Your wish has been granted. mspart

Well, that is interesting data. Perhaps RV typed that backwards on accident and meant we would be better off as a country if everybody followed Christian teachings rather than Buddhist teachings. mspart

The teams should know when the anthem is played and be on the floor for that. Like all the fans. That should be the expectation for all teams. The teams should be out on the field or court for the official pre game activities, which the National Anthem is part of. My experience is that they introduce the teams and then do the National Anthem. I don't think the governors idea would be legally valid for what Vak states, although I personally think that is an abuse of free speech. You are there, your scholly is partially paid for by the government both state and federal, show some appreciation and respect. It is just common courtesy. mspart

Yes I am a cry baby. When I pay taxes, I expect the protection that comes with that. When that doesn't happen, I go cry baby. mspart

That's probably why he isn't going 65!!! mspart

So he is pro choice, he is for a 15 or 21 week limit. And he said, "I’m not going be in a position, put myself in a position, where I am going to tell a woman to bring a child to term." Is his statement complete as in, he would not oppose abortion at birth? Or could it be said that his statement is his position before 15 or 21 weeks? Does it have to be absolute as in the first, or can it be nuanced as in the second. Reading US polls, most adults are in favor of limited choice abortion. That limit is around 15 weeks. Now there are extremists on either side, but most US citizens support a 15 week abortion. Most do not support a 2nd trimester abortion, and a vast majority do not support a 3rd trimester abortion. I believe these refer to choice abortions, not to save the life of the mother. Is it possible he is reading those tea leaves and falling in line with the majority? I don't know him or his political leanings in the past or present. I have no idea. So is the above a change in his stance? Is that a no no or is it smart politics to meet the US voters where they are? Next question is why is there a discussion of him in the first place. He will not win, he picked a flaming progressive for VP so it seems clear where his positions are - left of center. mspart

RFK Jr is a rock. No movement. mspart

I assume you are speaking of Biden, NYC city council, mayor, DA, and/or governor. I would opine that the police do not think highly of these people who have taken a once safe city from not too many years ago to what it has become now. I know the city council was expressly told not to attend the funeral. They are not happy with the state of affairs. mspart

Vote the idiots out. They did that in Seattle City Council. It is now somewhat reasonable. You have to vote in law and order types. Or you get a perpetuation of a justice system more concerned with perps than victims. mspart

We have had parents sexually abuse their children for a long time. But what kind of person does that? That person does untold damage to their child laying waste to their life as well as their own. It is horrible and my heart goes out to those kids that have endured this. The parent/adult that did it should receive more than 5 years. I don't think death is too strong myself, but would be happy for 30 years. This person needs to go away and not have a chance to endanger their child again or anyone else. This makes me very angry is all I can say. mspart

Yeah, they know how to do it in Haiti. Just kidding. We don't want vigilantiism. But how far away are we from that with all the egregious treatment of victims in the name of the perps? mspart

Is he still U23 eligible? mspart

Of course they were let go. They receive extra benefits because they are part of the underprivileged class that I as a law abiding citizen don't get. mspart

The root here is that TPT is saying that there is no wisdom found in the NT or OT that cannot be found elsewhere. That would be correct. But there are more pearls of wisdom for happy living in the OT and NT (especially NT) than in many other books. They are more dense with these things than many other books. Hence I think that JRoss finds them worthy of consideration, if not from a theological standpoint, from a right living standpoint that will lead to more happiness than not.

Maybe Carter just doesn't show up. mspart

Nex Benedict was abused by her father before transitioning. He went to jail for the sexual abuse with a 5 year jail sentence. He was released from jail a month before Nex killed herself. She left notes about her suicide and none of them detailed anything from the bathroom incident. She was a traumatized teen with very real mental issues, if not before, then after the abuse took place. Her story becomes more clear with this new revelation that is not making it into the mainstream news because it does not follow their orthodoxy on trans issues. Nothing of this whole thing made sense but this at least brings some amount of reasonableness as to her situation and subsequent actions. I believe she decided she was trans to somehow prevent her father from abusing her anymore. What else could she do? I believe she killed herself due to the fact her father was out of prison a month before she killed herself. Rather than go through the horror of facing her father and with the great fear of him abusing her again, she ended the situation with a drug overdose. That makes sense, sad sense and that father should be put away forever for the abuse of his child. It is heartbreaking really that this happened to her. The father should have been put away for 20 years, plenty of time for his daughter to grow up and get out of his orbit. Instead it seems apparent she was scared to death and chose death rather than suffer more abuse from him. Maybe that's not why she committed suicide, but it makes better sense to me than a fight in a bathroom. https://ocpathink.org/post/independent-journalism/queer-activist-calls-for-keeping-oklahoma-parents-in-the-dark-about-childs-mental-health https://www.nationalreview.com/news/the-anti-trans-hate-crime-that-wasnt-nex-benedict-was-abused-by-her-father-not-transphobic-peers/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/trans-teen-nex-benedict-left-193529264.html https://thepostmillennial.com/wapo-hinted-at-sexual-abuse-of-nex-benedicts-by-teens-father-in-initial-report-libs-of-tiktok-was-blamed-for-her-death-anyway?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral mspart

I think that dream has come and gone. mspart

All of the weights are really tough. A bunch of hammers out there. No wonder there are so many using their dual citizenship. I think JB has a very good chance to win the mini tourney. I don't think he has much chance against Dake but he has been working hard, I'm sure, on figuring him out and practicing practicing and practicing. If anyone has a chance against Dake, it is JB. I think he is #2 in the weight but he might be able to do it. mspart

That boy just looked like a boy all through college and a little beyond. He changed his look at some point. He looks different now. More man-ish than boy-ish. He had a late growth spurt I guess. mspart

Do we know that? Nothing on themat.com about Gable participating. I'm saying he's a no show until I see differently. If the March 25 date that someone on here stated as the deadline for entry is true, then he's not in. But I saw today that those accepting their placements in the finals or in the semi finals had to do so by 25 March. So not sure 25 March is a real thing or not for participants. mspart

Will they seed him with the toughest or give him a break? I personally don't think he needs a break. Retherford is obviously scared of JB and Dake because he opted to go 65kg ha ha. But I am concerned about JB saving strength for Dake when he gets on that stage. If he feels on that day like I do 2 days after changing the EGR valve in my wife's car, he won't be doing too well. mspart

Here we have burn bans. And that includes wood stoves unless that is your only source of heat. WA also just passed a law that eliminates new gas hookups and allows the nat gas folks to ween us all off gas. mspart

Buy high sell low. My mantra! mspart