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Discussion: Server upgrade happening soon

Don’t forget to install a new certificate, the current one expires in three weeks :-)

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Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

nan said:

nohero said:

Why shouldn't we see Glenn Greenwald's "Let Russia Have Ukraine" argument as literally repeating Kremlin talking points?

First of all, where did the Kremlin say "Let us have Ukraine?"  They reluctantly invaded in 2022 after years of frustration over broken promises from a West that was baiting them into war for the purpose of destabilizing Russia a'la Afghanistan. 

You're probably not going to like this, but "Russia reluctantly invaded" sounds like a Kremlin talking point. Russia invaded in 2014, was occupying Crimea and had been providing troops and weapons to fight in eastern Ukraine since that time. Those are facts.

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Discussion: 34 Felony Convictions! Prosecutors bat 1000

terp said:

How many people have been prosecuted and convicted for whatever Trump was convicted for?

"The Manhattan DA’s office has filed charges for falsification of business records 9,794 times since 2015. When announcing the charges, Bragg emphasized the importance of the integrity of business records in Manhattan, the 'home to the country’s most significant business market.' He explained: 'We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct.' At the time of Trump’ s indictment, Bragg, had already filed 120 cases alleging violations of 175-10, all of them in the first degree based on the concealment or commission of another crime."

Debunking 12 Myths About Trump's Conviction | TIME

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Discussion: Inconsequential Chat

Didja see this about the beautiful 1898 GE Thomson Surrey?

It’s just kept just a couple hours north from here, in wonderful running condition. Apparently on 3 were made and this is the last remaining. Photo depicts GE  founder Elihu Thomson driving with Thomas Edison and Hermann Lemp.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-05/general-electric-1898-thomson-surrey-steam-car-drives-wide-bay/103928384

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Discussion: 34 Felony Convictions! Prosecutors bat 1000

Trump’s Chief Strategist, Steve Bannon: Convicted Felon.

- Trump’s Campaign Chair, Paul Manafort: Convicted Felon

- Trump’s National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn: Convicted Felon

- Trump’s Advisor, Roger Stone: Convicted Felon

and finally...

- Donald Trump, himself: CONVICTED FELON.

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Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

Parody:

Time of Death, 3:31 P.M., 3rd of June, 2024

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Discussion: Stop and shop news

I really hope the local store is not considered “underperforming.”  It usually seems fairly busy when I go in, and it’s about 300% better than the Pathmark that used to occupy that space. 

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Discussion: The NYT Spelling Bee Thread

I agree that yesterday was hard. Liminal was not in my vocabulary. Laminal was a guess after getting lamina. Militiaman popped into my head as the last word.

Got QB this a.m. Much more straightforward.

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Discussion: Stop and shop news

Best Fried Chicken in the area since we lost Church's Kitchen!

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Discussion: Movie Talk

Morganna said:

For those who get the Movies! channel, tomorrow 6/4 is showing High Anxiety at 8 AM, followed by Young Frankenstein, two of Mel Brooks' classic comedies. Later at 3:40   watch The Cheap Detective, and next The In Laws, followed by a rarely shown classic, What's Up Doc.

Wednesday at 8 PM, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.

I don't know of anyone who couldn't use a good laugh right now. These are among my favorites, not a disappointing film among them.

Young Frankenstein is probably his best movie.

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