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Nick Kyrgios is going to be a tennis superstar. -- nm - David Jul 1, 10:14
True/False: the Hobby Lobby health plan pays for no contraceptives. -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:12 17
- True/False: The only people who should be making healthcare decisions for a woman, are her doctor, herself, and the religious views of her employer -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 10:17 3
  - I'm certainly glad the government forced labor sorting hat didn't put me at Hobby Lobby. - droidlet Jul 1, 10:19 2
    - I'm glad we have such a robust and healthy labor market where people can get whatever well-paying job they choose - znufrii Jul 1, 10:20
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- The problem with this decision is *not* about HL's particular objections or their current plan; it's the idea that a company can even *hold* a - mara Jul 1, 10:16 3
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    - Is it really any different than religious military objections from a workability standpoint? -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:20 1
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- True/False: This one very specific fact negates that fact that this was a bad ruling. -- nm - Tyego97 Jul 1, 10:16 2
  - But it's also not the cataclysm one would expect from the thread below. - droidlet Jul 1, 10:17 1
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- False. I think I remember reading that they had issue with 4 of the 20? -- nm - Strongbad Jul 1, 10:13 4
  - Correct, the IUDs and morning after pills are all they do not pay for. -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:14 3
    - Also the "week after" pill, Levonelle. -- nm - mara Jul 1, 10:15 2
      - I lumped it in with the morning after pill because it basically works the same. -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:15 1
        
        Makes sense. -- nm - mara Jul 1, 10:16
- False. -- nm - David Jul 1, 10:12
In case anyone is wondering, that beer Quilmes they are advertising on field is terrible - con_carne Jul 1, 10:11
The US ambassador wages the Belgian ambassador -- (link) - marcel Jul 1, 10:08
Why does Canada get all the maple syrup jokes - isn't Vermont a large producer? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 10:01 6
- wiki: The Canadian province of Quebec is by far the largest producer, responsible for about three-quarters of the world's output -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 1, 10:10
- Canadian Flag has the Maple Leaf :) -- nm - JenBro Jul 1, 10:09
- Because Canada makes all the best maple syrup! (Also, you guys put it on everything) -- nm - Roger More Jul 1, 10:02 2
  - Also, because Canada has a strategic syrup reserve! And robberies of said reserve! -- nm - Roger More Jul 1, 10:14
  - I don't. I prefer Aunt Jemima. ;-) -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 10:03
- because Vermont is not a real place. -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 10:01
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- Luckily, this is the US and you are free to start one. -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:00 1
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You know what Kentucky does not have? A gay marriage ban. -- (link) - Tyego97 Jul 1, 09:52 10
- This is happening so much faster than I imagined. -- nm - Inigo Jul 1, 09:53 9
  - yup. - Tyego97 Jul 1, 09:54 3
    - I really wonder if the tea party will try to change this back if they win the white house in 2016. -- nm - peggy ann m Jul 1, 09:57 2
      - I can't see that ever happening. Public opinion has shifted too far. - Tyego97 Jul 1, 10:15 1
        
        Yeah, I think they know they've lost. Which is why you're seeing all these "don't persecute me!" articles from those who opposed gay marriage. -- nm - Inigo Jul 1, 10:17
  - People will start marrying snakes any day now. -- nm - David Jul 1, 09:54 4
    - And their sister. And their car. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 10:00 2
      - I want to marry a dolphin. They are so cool. -- nm - amoxy Jul 1, 10:02 1
        
        And smarter than most people... -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 10:06
    - Already has, but who would deny the love between Voldemort and Nagini? -- nm - Inigo Jul 1, 09:59
ran out to do an errand before the game and got a flat tire. Have the swiss been cheese or holes? -- nm - Zorcàs Jul 1, 09:47 1
- like yellow granit -- nm - Dándukini Jul 1, 09:48
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- as he demanded world domination yet? -- nm - Beaker Jul 1, 10:12
4 years, $28mil. Paul Sastny is coming home to the Lou. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:37 1
- Stastny. :) -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:37
WC spoils... - Budicio Jul 1, 09:31
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- Her and Woz have been burning the candle together. Only thing that beats Serena these days is herself. -- nm - Budicio Jul 1, 09:33
- too many orange juices - Dándukini Jul 1, 09:30
- She's either on something, or something is really wrong with her - prayformojo Jul 1, 09:30 12
  - That doesn't look drunk to me. She walked off the court just fine. That looks scary to me. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:37 9
    - Wimbledon is saying she's got a vital illness. -- nm - Hunta Jul 1, 09:56 7
      - Not "vital"...."Viral". -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 10:06 2
        
        Are you going to listen to the doctors, or to my bad typing fingers? - Hunta Jul 1, 10:09 1
        
        it is hard to hold that head up and type at the same time? -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 10:10
      - Haven't seen video, but .. ALS? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 10:02 1
        
        Oh, it says VIRAL. That's a bit different. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 10:14
      - I would bet she does. That was freaky. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:57 1
        
        Even drunk an athlete like Serena would be able to catch the ball. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:57
    - Yeah, the lack of motor control was really odd -- nm - prayformojo Jul 1, 09:37
  - they've both either had or have life-threatening illnesses. Could be over for them. - Dilva Jul 1, 09:35
  - Yup. -- nm - David Jul 1, 09:35
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- Jack, does this follow some of the concerns that Ginsburg's dissent brought up? - Strongbad Jul 1, 10:14 2
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    - That's what I assumed. 2nd question - Strongbad Jul 1, 10:17
- Wow. - znufrii Jul 1, 09:36 2
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  - Nice bow on that gift. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 09:38
- Is this unusual? - Mel Premio Jul 1, 09:36 4
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    - not good. -- nm - Mel Premio Jul 1, 09:42
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    - Thanks and thanks for the judicial lessons. I'm learning a lot. -- nm - Mel Premio Jul 1, 09:41
- wellcome to bizarro land -- nm - Dándukini Jul 1, 09:30
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- OFFS - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 09:27 24
  - And this is why I *always tell people they have to vote. (not STers) But they're lazy and don't take any time or responsibility to educate themselves. - Dilva Jul 1, 09:32 23
    - If this does not get women to vote, nothing will. - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 09:34 2
      - Not all women are against this ruling - Tyego97 Jul 1, 09:50 1
        
        Just the non-stupid ones. -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:01
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      - The Executive as well. need to keep people in that office so they can appoint people who don't want to limit access to reproductive health. ffs - Dilva Jul 1, 09:38 18
        
        Just to be sure, everyone is still completely free to pay for their own damn reproductive healthcare, right? - Ender Jul 1, 09:42 16
        
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        Oh, somebody suggested this would lead to women not having the right to vote. I thought we were doing ridiculous assertions. -- nm - Ender Jul 1, 09:55 4
        
        "According to my religious beliefs, women shouldn't vote, therefore I should be exempt from allowing my female employees time off to do so." - Hypothetical Employer Jul 1, 10:07 2
        
        Now the world feels better. I was worried I was going to keep agreeing with you. -- nm - droidlet Jul 1, 10:08 1
        
        yeah, I had to do *something* about that... -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 10:13
        
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        But Hobby Lobby pays twice the minimum wage. All on their own!!! -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:52
        
        as per usual coming from you - that was glib. reproductive health is an important aspect of health care and should be covered. -- nm - Dilva Jul 1, 09:48 1
        
        But sex is baaaaaaaad -- nm - Guigue Jul 1, 09:50
        
        "It bears note in this regard that the cost of an IUD is nearly equivalent to a month's full-time pay for workers earning the minimum wage." -- nm - David Jul 1, 09:48
        
        sure, but why should they have to? - znufrii Jul 1, 09:46 3
        
        And let's be honest. It doesn't fucking offend anyone. It's a way to cut costs. Plain and simple and it's kinda sickening. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:48 1
        
        Oh, I'm sure they are offended, but their offense shouldn't mean they get to ignore established law. -- nm - Inigo Jul 1, 09:54
        
        in other words, how is reproductive healthcare any less important than any other kind of healthcare? -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 09:48
        
        Sure, but why is women's reproductive healthcare singled out as the only thing people insured by their employer have to pay for privately? -- nm - Roger More Jul 1, 09:45 1
        
        It still fascinates me that there is not a heated discussion over Vigara -- nm - amoxy Jul 1, 10:04
        
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Hey guys. I had the weirdest dream last night! I dreamed Community was coming back and it was going to be on Yahoo... somehow. -- nm - con_carne Jul 1, 09:26 1
- "because somehow that's a thing" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 09:31
Heh, Buster Olney wrote an Insider piece about Harper's arrogance. - David Jul 1, 09:11 14
- Even ESPN is getting into the Canada Day thing! -- nm - Roger More Jul 1, 09:16
- I still don't see why this is a huge issue. Someone was gonna get benched, it is just one game. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 09:16 12
  - It's what Olney says. Harper is pressuring Williams to play him in center, thereby throwing a teammate under the bus. - David Jul 1, 09:19 11
    - "it's his pen, I am in left tonight. Not how I would do it, but it is his pen." - groiny Jul 1, 09:24 10
      - It's not the first time he's done this. He's politicking. - David Jul 1, 09:32 9
        
        maybe so, but I also think this means zero to his production between the lines. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 09:33 8
        
        There's 25 guys on that team. He's 4%, 12.5% if we only count starters. - David Jul 1, 09:37 7
        
        he complimented other players on the team in his statement. - groiny Jul 1, 09:40 6
        
        While trying to take one of their jobs and not the one his manager had chosen. - David Jul 1, 09:44 5
        
        I would never do that, I am certain he handled it wrong, but I don't think it is as catastrophic as you make it out to be. - groiny Jul 1, 09:49 4
        
        The problem for Harper is that at some point, he'll need to learn to restrain himself. He's a marked man now... - Jim Jul 1, 09:54 3
        
        the whole "clown question" thing blew up and made him a target. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 09:57 2
        
        Trout has played it smart. Granted I don't follow it that closely, but I hear nothing similar from Trout -- nm - amoxy Jul 1, 10:06 1
        
        well, he did not give any indications that he would give juicy sound bytes right when he came up. - groiny Jul 1, 10:10
Mel: Hell yes, Maidana vs. Mayweather #2 September 13, 2014 -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 09:08 8
- Oh.my. Good fight. - Mel Premio Jul 1, 09:11 6
  - yeah! their last fight was the most Mayweather has looked pushed in a long time. -- nm - Dilva Jul 1, 09:14 5
    - 100% this. Mel, I linked a recap video for you after the fight. Search for that and you'll be impressed. -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 09:18 4
      - thanks to you both. I want to see Mayweather get pummeled at some point. - Mel Premio Jul 1, 09:25 3
        
        Ruslan/Mayweather! - prayformojo Jul 1, 09:26 2
        
        There's NO way Mayweather gets in the ring with Ruslan but I'd need to take a meeting if it happened. - Mel Premio Jul 1, 09:39 1
        
        Historically, they are a nation of ass-kickers. -- nm - Dilva Jul 1, 09:41
- I know what I will be doing that weekend! - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 09:10
amanda from B2: Undergrad History, Grad School: International Affairs -- nm - MDH Jul 1, 09:07
Kyrie Irving has agreed to a max deal extension with the Cavs. -- nm - David Jul 1, 09:07
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- The courts are the decider! -- nm - Dubya Jul 1, 09:06
Let's go, Switzerland! -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 09:04 3
- sorry but i doubt that -- nm - Dándukini Jul 1, 09:15 2
  - A man can dream! -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 09:16 1
    - ohh they are not bad but they don't have a messi -- nm - Dándukini Jul 1, 09:25
I give you how to put your pants on without using your hands -- (link) - CQ Jul 1, 09:03
Jason Spezza traded to the Dallas Stars -- nm - Beaker Jul 1, 09:03 1
- Dammit. Time to go sign Stastny. -- nm - Jim Jul 1, 09:04
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- What, no Greyjoys? -- nm - Roger More Jul 1, 09:13
For ty97: Southwest starting international flights: -- (link) - decline Jul 1, 08:57
LIR - Kim - this may have come by way of Kitchen Treaty but it's received rave reviews...... -- (link) - Meg Jul 1, 08:56 3
- That does look good. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 1, 09:09 1
  - Eww! The foods are touching! -- nm - David Jul 1, 09:20
- I've made similar - it's an excellent dish -- nm - decline Jul 1, 08:58
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Clown Quention, bro. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 08:56 2
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  - I hate you. I mean it. If I could foul your breakfast cereal - I would. -- nm - Mel Premio Jul 1, 08:57
Hmm, is this filming about the HSX Stock 'HALO' ? -- (link) - marcel Jul 1, 08:54
Fame is not hitting him well: Robin Thicke gets absolutely abused on Twitter after VH1 establishes #AskThicke for a Q&A - Hotkiss Jul 1, 08:53 6
- He's Half Canadian! Happy Canada Day! -- nm - Dilva Jul 1, 09:00
- you can't possibly feel bad for him. He sends Kanye thank you cards weekly for being a bigger jag them him. nm -- nm - groiny Jul 1, 08:55 4
  - And you would think he would have learned the first time. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 08:58 3
    - it is hard to find a male singer with a bigger ego than Thicke. - groiny Jul 1, 09:00 2
      - It took him so long to get this kind of commercial success, and he blew it by being a mainstream douchebag. -- nm - Hotkiss Jul 1, 09:01
      - Robin Thicke has a big - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 09:00
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The leader is good, the leader is great. We surrender our will as of this date. -- nm - David Jul 1, 08:50 3
- HOVERBIKES! -- nm - Reagen Jul 1, 08:55
- The leader is great, the leader is good. We surrender our date and knock on wood. -- nm - Spawnaldo Jul 1, 08:54
- That's exactly *why* players (and employees) should be given the leeway to spitball their own ideas. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 1, 08:52

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