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Missed this one. -- (link) - Spawn Oct 12, 08:37 1
- OMG! they made a jetpack that can do 100mph? -- nm - decline Oct 12, 08:37
A Federal judge has extended voter registration in the battle ground state of Florida for one week, until Tuesday, October 18. -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 08:37 2
- Rigged. -- nm - DJ Trump Oct 12, 08:37 1
  - Werd -- nm - Danglin' Chad Oct 12, 08:38
NV State senate votes 16 to 5 to pass Raiders stadium deal -- nm - ML Oct 12, 08:23
Smackdown not really spoiler: I don't think you can be a squad if you're just two people. -- nm - Qale Oct 12, 08:21 1
- Agreed. -- nm - The Lone Gunmen Oct 12, 08:25
My current Astro-bench: - ML Oct 12, 08:16 1
- I'd mock you Astronauts but it isn't even worth it. -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 08:22
"Trump’s has been a single-note campaign; that note is rage." -- nm - Spawn Oct 12, 08:14 3
- 6 Reasons for the Rise of Trump -- (link) - Beaker Oct 12, 08:21
- that note is: douchebaggery - Epiphany Oct 12, 08:19 1
  - that note is: the brown note - ML Oct 12, 08:21
why does assange want him to be prez, anyway? -- nm - mud Oct 12, 08:13 9
- Russia, bruh -- nm - mr monkey Oct 12, 08:40
- He's a chaos monkey and an extreme narcissist. He likes to see his name in the news. - spamlet Oct 12, 08:38 1
  - plus, us sexual predators need to stick together -- nm - Julian A. Oct 12, 08:40
- probably hoping to get a presidential pardon. -- nm - tRuMaN Oct 12, 08:27 1
  - But Trump can't pardon him in Sweden -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 08:37
- "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women!" -- nm - TWuG Oct 12, 08:20
- Assange doesn't like Clinton but doubt he has any affinity for Trump either. Assange views himself as some sort of transparency warrior - ty97 Oct 12, 08:20 1
  - And he's become a tool used by others to further their own purposes. -- nm - pmb Oct 12, 08:37
- It's more Clinton hatey from what I've read -- nm - decline Oct 12, 08:14
early voting has begun today in Ohio -- nm - mr monkey Oct 12, 07:54 2
- vote early and often! -- nm - decline Oct 12, 07:55
- Go-hi-o! Go-hi-o! -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:54
The Russians just test fired an icbm. I wonder how much advance notice that required? - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:53 3
- None, since they ordered it. -- nm - Pres DJ Trump Oct 12, 08:35
- probably like an hour -- nm - decline Oct 12, 07:55 1
  - Go get 'em, Designated Survivor! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 12, 07:57
Nick Kyrgios: still a punk. -- (link) - mafic Oct 12, 07:46
Looks like Eric Decker is going to IR -- (link) - decline Oct 12, 07:45 2
- ugh -- nm - groiny Oct 12, 08:28
- well sure, yeah of course - ML Oct 12, 08:13
Krusty signal: Animal-Rights Groups Are Targeting a Jewish Ritual on Yom Kippur -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 07:43 1
- Yeah, there were a few articles yesterday but those people always go too far. Holocaust references are too much and offensive. -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 08:04
Does Hillary just go on vacation for the next 3 weeks? -- nm - Mop Oct 12, 07:39 6
- no. she needs to campaign daily for no other reason but to be on tv against those ads that trump is running about - tRuMaN Oct 12, 08:02
- Hillary will have campaign stops in Cancun, Puerto Rico, South Beach and Cabo over the next 3 weeks -- nm - decline Oct 12, 07:56
- Hillary's Three Weeks Off -- nm - SNL Oct 12, 07:40 1
  - Week 1 - Fireplace shopping with amanda -- nm - budice Oct 12, 07:42
- Yeah, that sounds like something she'd do. -- nm - mara Oct 12, 07:40 1
  - Does she even take vacations? Heh -- nm - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:42
CNN pimping their election book, in stores December 6, entitled 'Unprecedented' -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:38 4
- Ooo, thanks much for the post. (Folks, please post upcoming books that are getting lots of publicity; it's a huge favor to me!) -- nm - mara Oct 12, 07:41 3
  - The publisher's blurb indicates that won't be the final title. - mara Oct 12, 07:43 2
    - huh. I like the working title more. -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:44 1
      - Yes, quite. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:44
Janet Jackson, 50, is pregnant. -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:33 5
- That's pretty impressive. And based on stats, scary. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:43
- She hasn't cancelled her shows, just postponed, so at this rate, I'll see her in 2020. -- nm - MDH Oct 12, 07:40 1
  - I can't believe she still has not canceled. Brother and his partner have been postponed twice now -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:42
- (Janet Jackson is 50?!?!?!?!!?!?!) -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:35 1
  - Wow. Yeah, I thought she would be a bit older than that. -- nm - Spawn Oct 12, 07:36
Killing Reagen -- nm - Spawn Oct 12, 07:31
"Should Buffalo play the National Anthem every time Kaep drops back?" - Beaker Oct 12, 07:27 4
- Invite all the US Armed Forces personnel in the area to the game, all Olympians, wear US Flag gear on the sidelines. -- nm* - budice Oct 12, 07:29
- LYC: I'm totally starting Kaep this week in ST PPR. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 12, 07:28 2
  - I really hope you're playing me. -- nm - spamlet Oct 12, 07:47
  - Oh, honey. -- nm - Spawn Oct 12, 07:41
Canadian Political News: Tony Clement drops out of Conservative leadership race -- (link) - Beaker Oct 12, 07:26
Amazing. New fundraising email from Eric Trump tells supporters campaign is making "huge gains", included Nate's Silver "only men voting" map as proof -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 07:25 4
- When my dad's President women won't be able to vote! As it should be!! -- nm - Eric Trump Oct 12, 07:28 1
  - "I'm Eric" -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 07:29
- Just think how worried you were 2-3 weeks ago. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 12, 07:27 1
  - "were"? You understestimate the power of my anxiety. - ty97 Oct 12, 07:32
Adele chimes in on the election -- (link) - budice Oct 12, 07:24
New Clinton ad 'The Final Meltdown' (Europe earworm). Music is weak. But it does include Bill O trying to talk sense into Donald (did not work) -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 07:21
Hump Day: Anna Kendrick at the Accountant premiere -- (link) - budice Oct 12, 07:21
Is there any better feeling than nailing Final Jeopardy when all three contestants flame out? I think not. Clue inside. - The Munificent Baron Oct 12, 07:21 7
- I thought so too. Felt good but I was very surprised that they all missed it. -- nm - Volnelk Oct 12, 07:34
- Really? They all missed that? -- nm - iSpam Oct 12, 07:27
- Spoiler -- (edited) - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:21 4
  - Congrats, Bery, you are the new Jeopardy champion! -- nm - The Munificent Baron Oct 12, 07:24 3
    - Impressive (ok, who gets that one?) -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 12, 08:45
    - Spoiler - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:25 1
      - agreed. even I got it -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 07:25
The dudes are here installing my new Internet. They are shortening all my cables to clean it up. They left their toolbox -- (edited) - andie Oct 12, 07:17 1
- Shortening the cables = network mohel. -- nm - The Munificent Baron Oct 12, 07:35
Big if true -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 07:15 1
- Fact check: still dreaming! -- nm - Beryllium Oct 12, 07:21
Watched "Sing Street" last night. That movie is a delight. -- nm - MDH Oct 12, 07:13 1
- I liked it but not as much as Once or Begin Again -- nm - iSpam Oct 12, 07:36
100 days until the 45th President of the United States is sworn in -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:10 2
- Hillary Clinton right? -- nm - budice Oct 12, 07:11 1
  - I'm pretty sure she's be the 42nd president -- nm - Zeus Carver Oct 12, 07:13
Interesting. % of baby boomers who supported marijuana legalization. In 1973: 43%. In 1990: 17%. Today: 56% -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 07:07
Bruno Mars next constant radio play/hit is truly Uptown Funk part II - and I'm okay with it - catchy as hell - Epiphany Oct 12, 07:02
LEGO The Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” -- (link) - Beaker Oct 12, 07:01
Amazon Music Unlimited - stream any song anywhere for $7.99/mo (prime, $9.99 normal). So...like Spotify? -- (link) - JaxSean Oct 12, 06:57 2
- Yes. They also have a $3.99 that works only on a single Echo. -- nm - iSpam Oct 12, 07:40 1
  - I already have Spotify Family for the $14.99, which works seamlessly on the Echo already, and I can use it elsewhere. - JaxSean Oct 12, 07:54
Does Kellyanne Conway know we're no longer doing phrasing? -- (link) - rollo Oct 12, 06:55 4
- (and I think that phrasing was 100% intentional) -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:08
- this is what happens when you never establish that we're not. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 07:07 1
  - It just comes and slaps you in the face? -- nm - Ambiguity si Oct 12, 07:10
- Did she say meat stick? -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:04
Penny Arcade on yesterday's The Old Republic trailer. -- (link) - Ender Oct 12, 06:54
I'm pretty open to others viewpoints, but I'm about to the point of blocking people for the next month on FB that post Pro-Trump/Anti-Hillary stuff. - JaxSean Oct 12, 06:50 10
- Delete your account. -- nm - Spawn Oct 12, 08:27
- Don't like Tomi Lahren videos? -- nm - Volnelk Oct 12, 07:36 1
  - Is that The Blaze woman? If so, I can skip past those. - JaxSean Oct 12, 08:16
- I've blocked a couple of the real crazies -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 07:00
- I'm going to have to do this too because the ire its raising in me is unhealthy -- nm - Epiphany Oct 12, 06:58 1
  - Especially towards family and friends that I like. - JaxSean Oct 12, 08:17
- I have been doing that for months now. -- nm - Bacon Oct 12, 06:55 1
  - Except the anti hillary is fine. I don't like either one and if it's funny I allow it. -- nm - Bacon Oct 12, 06:56
- I skip past it pretty easily but did almost post a passive-agressive FB post yesterday about the ability of FB political memes to change minds -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 06:54 1
  - On the flip side, I've found myself using FB less lately b/c of it. -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:03
This is an interesting point. Following the logic and the pattern of trump, I wonder .... -- (link) - Beryllium Oct 12, 06:50 2
- Really, I expect at one point to hear him say ".. And Hillary is going around doing *disgusting* things to women's genitals..." -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 07:38 1
  - "she let another human come out of hers!!" -- nm - Beaker Oct 12, 07:40
I want the third debate to be between Trump and Ryan. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 06:45 5
- At this point just send McKinnon and Baldwin -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:05
- It's in Vegas so they should have like Don Rickles open up for the debate - eag Oct 12, 06:50
- I loved the suggestion that it should be Trump vs Pence. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 12, 06:47
- Moderated by Owen Ellickson -- nm - rollo Oct 12, 06:46 1
  - 90 minutes of blank stares at each other. -- nm - Reagen Oct 12, 07:00
I don't get how one guy is running for President in just one state.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 06:41 30
- The following are on Ohio's ballot (valid write-in candidates inside): Johnson, Stein, Trump, Clinton, something called a Richard Duncan. - Ender Oct 12, 06:57 2
  - The idea of "eligible" write-ins has always bothered me. Like, what's the point of calling it a write-in? -- nm - Strongbad Oct 12, 07:31 1
    - It's all to keep both Harambe and President McPresidentface out of the oval office. -- nm - Ender Oct 12, 07:38
- Jill Stein also not on ballot in all states -- (edited) - ty97 Oct 12, 06:53
- election laws are (largely) state based in the US. Thus, weirdness -- nm* - ty97 Oct 12, 06:48
- 'cause we are a federation of states -- nm - decline Oct 12, 06:43 19
  - So are we, incidentally.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 12, 06:47 18
    - But (correct me if I'm wrong) Brazil doesn't have an electoral college, it has a national vote in two stages, first to select the most popular two - Roger More Oct 12, 06:59 17
      - (aside, not news to ST: I *HATE* the electoral college) -- nm - ty97 Oct 12, 07:05 10
        
        What would be a better option? Popular vote doesn't work. -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 07:10 9
        
        Popular vote works fine IMO, and it's what we should use. - ty97 Oct 12, 07:20 4
        
        It pushes the power to the big cities and states and negates the need to bother with rural voters as their vote won't matter much anymore. - Krusty Oct 12, 07:27 2
        
        On the contrary, place of residence will be completely removed from the equation. The votes of rural voters and urban voters will matter exactly equal -- nm - mara Oct 12, 08:40
        
        They matter as much as.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 07:32
        
        Until there's a nationwide version of 2000 and we descend into civil war. -- nm - Ender Oct 12, 07:23
        
        Why? It usually gets the same result, doesn't it? (NM) - Marlowe Oct 12, 07:19 3
        
        It changes who matters to the candidates as they'll only focus on the big cities and states while ignoring the rural voters. -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 07:30 2
        
        That's not what I see here, from experience.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 07:34 1
        
        When you can reach millions over thousands you'll focus on the millions. -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 08:02
      - Correct.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 07:03 5
        
        I think it's because in Brazil, all elections are regulated at the federal level, while in the US they're regulated at the state level - Roger More Oct 12, 07:20 4
        
        Well.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 07:21 3
        
        Thanks for clarifying - but the question is the same: shouldn't Salvadoreans be able to decide for themselves how to elect their politicians? - Roger More Oct 12, 07:24 2
        
        That's a good question... - Marlowe Oct 12, 07:29 1
        
        Different countries define what powers to have at the national level and what to have at the state/provincial level in different ways. - Roger More Oct 12, 08:07
- I think he tried to get on the ballot elsewhere and failed. -- nm - iSpam Oct 12, 06:43 4
  - He's on the ballot in several states and eligible as a write-in in several more. - ty97 Oct 12, 06:50 2
    - Most of the time, I think we have too many parties here in Brazil.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 06:54 1
      - And then there is one party that is present just in one county of Wisconsin.. - Marlowe Oct 12, 06:59
  - See? That's what's weird to me.. (NM) - Marlowe Oct 12, 06:48
IYC: DC's Rose's Luxury, Bon Appetit's #1 new restaurant in the country 2 years ago, has dropped off WaPo's Top 10 list. Which I agree with. - MDH Oct 12, 06:36
Happy birthday, Amoxy! Woo hoo!!! Happy birthday, SyrDragon! Woo hoo!!! Have a fantastic day, fellas! -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 06:32 1
- Happy! Happy! -- nm - decline Oct 12, 06:44
Apparently construction workers get off for Yom Kippur because I wasn't woken up at 6 am by the arriving trucks. Yay! :-) -- nm - Krusty Oct 12, 06:30
Salt Lake Tribune (!!!!!!) endorses Hillary -- (link) - ty97 Oct 12, 06:19 2
- It has been my express hope for *months* that Trump would lose Utah. -- nm - landbeck Oct 12, 06:36 1
  - lowest % of the popular vote that's won a state (that I could find) was 32% for Idaho by Wilson in 1916. -- nm* - Reagen Oct 12, 06:39
One of the people who don't know that my email address isn't their email address is a Trump supporter - Reagen Oct 12, 06:18

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