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U.S. Supreme Court has changed the absentee rules in Wisconsin's election. -- (link) - ty97 Apr 6, 16:29 16
- cows that produce milk for cheese get a vote -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 6, 16:51
- How has something as simple as this become political? -- nm - David Apr 6, 16:41 5
  - It's how a minority party keeps rule -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:41 4
    - vote by mail gives everyone equal access, vote in person and liberal urban polls have hours long lines, rural polls walk in walk out done -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:48
    - This isn't that. There's no tactical advantage here. - David Apr 6, 16:45 2
      - 1) set precedent 2) There are Wisconsin state elections tomorrow, including a GOP WI SCOTUS judge up for re-elect -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:46 1
        
        Now if state are behind (either on purpose or not) getting absentee ballot to people on time in November "oops, sorry! too bad!" -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:47
- That's pretty much how mail in balloting works, postmarked by the day off, though some will keep accepting them till the count is finished - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:40
- Is that what state law requires? -- nm - spamlet Apr 6, 16:32 3
  - I read 'changed the rules' as a no. -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:38 2
    - (but you'd have to ask the reporter / an expert on the topic) -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:39 1
      - Note that the state has failed to even *get* absentees ballots to some voters yet. -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:40
- (5-4, shocking!) -- nm - ty97 Apr 6, 16:31 3
  - Heh. Bush v Gore! Coming up in Covid November 2020 -- nm - JackDawson Apr 6, 16:50 1
    - Covid 1 Democracy 0 -- nm - budice Apr 6, 16:52
  - which way did Rapey Keggernaugh vote? -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:32
Teddy Roosevelt's great grandson: Capt. Crozier is a hero -- (link) - Reagen Apr 6, 16:26 9
- is this Kermit's son. I cant read the article (ohhh great grandson, nevermind) -- nm* - Jovian Apr 6, 16:32
- I have a sneaking suspicion TR would have admired Trump's ego, too. -- nm - Max Apr 6, 16:27 7
  - yes, yes, go ahead and list their obvious policy differences. But TR was a showman/winner who admired showmen/winners. -- (edited) - Max Apr 6, 16:32 2
    - he was a showman because he was a total badass - Jovian Apr 6, 16:34 1
      - This. Trump is a pathetic crybaby with soft hands. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:54
  - Teddy, who invented the National Parks? In the Olde Dayes, conservatives = conservationists. -- nm* - loosilu Apr 6, 16:29
  - Teddy would be appalled to see what has become of his party. -- nm - Jovian Apr 6, 16:29
  - Teddy would probably kill him hisself. - Will Hunting Apr 6, 16:28
  - Teddy, the trust buster? -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 16:28
I hope everyone is sitting down. Trump never read Crozier's letter. -- (link) - loosilu Apr 6, 16:25 3
- probably too busy watching Space Jam -- nm - prayformojo Apr 6, 16:43
- "Crozier should have tweeted" -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:38
- He probably thought it was a hoax, all the sailors were 100% healthy. -- nm - Bacon Apr 6, 16:33
Thing I learned just now: Tim Horton was a hockey player - prayformojo Apr 6, 16:13 10
- That’s the reason for the Stan Mikita joke in Wayne’s World. -- nm - spamlet Apr 6, 16:22
- Pretty good one too. -- nm - VMan Apr 6, 16:16
- I assume Canada is as ruthless as Sparta: they slide the newborn down the ice and if it gets up on its skates, it gets to stay in Canada. -- nm - Max Apr 6, 16:16 1
  - the ones who sweep also stay. -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 6, 16:25
- Hee! of course he was -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:14
- who died in a car accident, and now they sell TimBits. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 16:14 4
  - Way to make it dark. -- nm - David Apr 6, 16:15 3
    - Reagen is not a beacon of joy. -- nm - spamlet Apr 6, 16:30
    - The chocolate ones are the best ones. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 16:19 1
      - "They're toasted" -- nm - Don Draper Apr 6, 16:21
Bang the Drum Slowly, Brian's Song. -- nm - . Apr 6, 16:09 2
- Songs that make grown men cry? -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:15 1
  - Sports movies that make grown men cry. -- nm - . Apr 6, 17:16
Now playing: The Moon Is Disgusting -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 16:08 1
- Because It's Not a Star -- nm - Max Apr 6, 16:15
I am home from work! You are now saved from boredom. What's poppin ST? -- nm - Bacon Apr 6, 16:08 8
- I assume forehead veins given Trump is talking. - spamlet Apr 6, 16:25
- Where's the TP in my stores? -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:16 6
  - In everybody's garage, pantry, storage unit, cupboards. -- nm - Bacon Apr 6, 16:17
  - Forget the TP, how the hell does the supply chain run out of rice? -- nm - Max Apr 6, 16:17 4
    - Bush era when fertilizer shot up in price, 3rd world starved, there was a run on rice, overnight disappeared from shelves. no reason for it -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:24
    - But I have to have these six 20 pound bags. -- nm - Tim Apr 6, 16:20
    - Go to Safeway on King St/Quaker Lane. At least, as of today. -- nm* - loosilu Apr 6, 16:18
    - because it's the San Francisco fucking treat!! I forget why, but Jax and Rice had some humor context once. Reminder please -- nm - Bacon Apr 6, 16:18
I guess journalism is dead. -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 16:08 [Backboard]
Erin Burnett's hair could use some work. -- nm - budice Apr 6, 16:07 1
- Give her a break it's been a long few weeks for them -- nm - eag Apr 6, 16:22
"What even is chicken tikka masala!" -- (link) - Reagen Apr 6, 16:01
Is something pizza if it doesn't come with cheese? -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 6, 16:00 11
- Sure, the same as a white pie which is only cheese and no sauce. Not sure why you'd want a pie without cheese unless you're allergic -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 16:51
- boy this place will burn itself to the ground when I mention there's a keto thing of crustless pizza -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:22 1
  - That shit ain't pizza. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:31
- If you are a Communist, sure. -- nm - VMan Apr 6, 16:21
- Pizza means pie, so yes. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:13
- That may also be an option at kosher pizzerias. -- nm - . Apr 6, 16:07
- Waaaaaay back when, Pizza hut had a cheeseless pizza for people with allergies or dietary preferences. Harvest Pizza, I think it was called? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 16:06
- Not for me -- nm - budice Apr 6, 16:05
- FWIW, pizza marinara is one of the OG pizzas. No cheese. -- (link) - con_carne Apr 6, 16:03 2
  - Basically bread with ketchup. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:17 1
    - The olive oil part intrigues me -- nm - con_carne Apr 6, 16:27
Re: Use of Dr for PhDs. I'm with Max. Use your title in context of work. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 15:56 9
- Pretty common to use Doctor in education. Even at high school level. -- nm - . Apr 6, 16:08 1
  - In context of work. Yes. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:13
- Ex: Dr Feelgood -- nm - Flavorize—father of Kraken Apr 6, 15:58
- Not to mention the lawyers -- nm - JD Apr 6, 15:57 4
  - Yeah, stop using your initials! -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 15:58 3
    - Jason Dean just seems kind of pretentious? - JD Apr 6, 16:06 2
      - It's from a movie? -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:14 1
        
        Heathers -- nm - Krusty Apr 6, 16:54
- take that Dr. Phil! -- nm - Tim Apr 6, 15:57
Gaming backlog time. Come on down, Chrono Trigger! -- nm - Shaun Apr 6, 15:49 3
- Hell yeah! -- nm - David Apr 6, 16:10
- +20 SB Points -- nm - Strongbad Apr 6, 16:00
- I could only play that game for five seconds back in the day, but I loved it -- nm - con_carne Apr 6, 15:52
"Karen??!! Why did you DO that Karen??!! I wuz gonna pay Paulie back with that money!!" "That was all the money we had Karen!!" - Diva Apr 6, 15:44 5
- * tags in on the podium * -- nm* - Pence - Tag-Team Partner Apr 6, 15:54 1
  - * tags back in on the podium * -- nm - Prez Apr 6, 15:57
- Terrific! And dead-on -- nm - Flavorize Apr 6, 15:52
- lol perfect! -- nm - Jovian Apr 6, 15:47 1
  - Some of the words that come next in the scene, not so perfect -- nm - con_carne Apr 6, 15:48
he is now in full-throated manic rant -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 15:42 7
- "shouldn't be allowed to win" -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 16:00 2
  - I don't even know what that last sentence is supposed to mean. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 16:02 1
    - He's been reading polls -- nm - . Apr 6, 16:05
- he is deranged. it will take longer to wash his stain off than slavery. -- nm - Jovian Apr 6, 15:49 1
  - That's a bold statement. You might want to walk that back. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 6, 16:04
- Natural causes needs to hurry the fuck up. -- nm - TWuG Apr 6, 15:45 1
  - Well, he's choosing not to wear a mask. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:17
I've always thought the Ron Shelton sports movies are Excellent to at least good: Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump, Tin Cup - JD Apr 6, 15:42
"oh btw, that inspector general? he came from the Oh Bomb ah administration, you didn't mention *that*" -- nm - fvcking dickhead Apr 6, 15:40 2
- Surprised Dr Fauci has lasted this long -- nm - budice Apr 6, 15:42 1
  - I'm surprised he hasn't walked away, and then started his own press conferences out on the sidewalk. -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 15:45
African Americans make up 32% of Louisiana, 70% of Louisiana COVID deaths -- (link) - ty97 Apr 6, 15:38 7
- Charles Blow, who's a great follow, has been posting a lot about related matters. -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 15:54
- Their fault for not social distancing!!!! -- nm - JackDawson Apr 6, 15:44
- Structural racism laid bare. -- nm - TWuG Apr 6, 15:40 3
  - Except when people get sent around depending on how likely to sue they look. -- nm* - con_carne Apr 6, 15:55
  - (Yes and structural income inequality created by unbriddled capitalism!) -- nm - JackDawson Apr 6, 15:54
  - Basically. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 15:51
- We're getting similar disparities in IL, Cook County and Chicago. -- nm - pmb Apr 6, 15:39
Dana White is reportedly now pursuing Tribal Lands to hold UFC 249. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 6, 15:36 2
- Dave Meltzer has been friends with White for 30 years now. He's started describing White as a Bond villain due to his Coronavirus actions. -- nm - David Apr 6, 15:37 1
  - I 100% attribute his actions to his friendship with POTUS. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 6, 15:45
My comments for B2 threads I missed - zunkskunk with the bad take Apr 6, 15:30 3
- this pandemic is local journo's death knell, town papers that had staffs of 100 now down to six, some even part timers -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:45 1
  - now 2/3rds of the local biz that remained advertising are closed. -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 16:46
- To your IM—*stunned* -- nm - Flavorize—father of Kraken Apr 6, 16:33
ST Poll: You can only keep 3...Superhero edition -- (pic) - Flavorize Apr 6, 15:28 [Attachment] 15
- Meh... let em all go. - Cuzzin Todd Apr 6, 16:09
- Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Shuri -- nm - . Apr 6, 16:04
- Batsy, Tinhead, Shazam (what the hell, for laughs) -- nm - VMan Apr 6, 15:54
- I'll take the paintings for the bottom row -- nm - Peglegpete Apr 6, 15:54
- Thor 3, Civil War, End Game -- nm - Beaker Apr 6, 15:47
- Batman, Cap, Iron Man. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 6, 15:38 1
  - And if I'm choosing movies and not characters, The Dark Knight, Thor 3, and Iron Man. -- nm - Dark Callisto Apr 6, 15:56
- Iron Man, WW, Cap (Black Widow, what is that pose? Everyone was supposed to go to the bathroom before suiting up) -- nm - Max Apr 6, 15:35
- Winter Soldier, Iron Man, Wonder Woman in a coin flip over Wolverine -- nm - David Apr 6, 15:34
- 4, 8,9. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 6, 15:33 2
  - If I really must, probably this. (NM) - Marlowe Apr 6, 16:06
  - This -- nm - Strongbad Apr 6, 15:34
- Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, the one with Iron Man. -- nm - zunkskunk with the bad take Apr 6, 15:31
- 1, 4, 9. -- nm - mud Apr 6, 15:30
- Logan, Dark Knight, Avengers - Spawn Apr 6, 15:29
these f**king reporters, just stop asking him about a national stay at home order - Jovian Apr 6, 15:28 4
- he's being a real asshole today -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 15:33
- he has been asked 4 times already in this one presser -- nm - Jovian Apr 6, 15:28 2
  - How about a "National Trump Stay at Home Order"? -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 15:31 1
    - He's at his worst when he's forced to stay at home. -- nm - loosilu Apr 6, 16:32
Oh Oh, maybe that other site should have 'donated' a few H$millions to Jack Dawson's campaign, Cantor-fitzgerald settles blue sheet case with SEC -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 6, 15:27 1
- For less than $0.10 per transaction that they “willfully” made submissions that contained missing or inaccurate data - JD Apr 6, 15:51
Answer the question, spamlet. -- nm - David Apr 6, 15:21 3
- I didn’t have to! - spamlet Apr 6, 15:22 1
  - Then you have guessed correctly. - David Apr 6, 15:27
- spamlet -- nm - Spawn Apr 6, 15:22
"You're just incapable of asking a question in a positive way." -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 15:18 7
- "The paycheck protection program has gotten off to a confusing start..." is how she started the question. - zunkskunk with the bad take Apr 6, 15:42 2
  - "...positively confusing start." -- nm - . Apr 6, 16:01
  - Confusing start is accurate. Everybody is still trying to figure it out. -- nm - pmb Apr 6, 15:47
- "Can you explain all the ways you've succeeded in screwing this thing up?" -- nm - pmb Apr 6, 15:37 1
  - *ding* -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 6, 15:48
- :-] -- (link) - mud Apr 6, 15:20
- "If you want a different answer, ask a different girl." -- nm - President Tess McGill Apr 6, 15:20

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