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I don't want to say it looks bad from the outside, but Peru has reached out to see if we need any "help". -- nm - rollo Nov 19, 08:50
Jesus...the terrorists who planned to kidnap Mich Gov, planned on weeklong televised executions... -- (link) - Remlik Nov 19, 08:41 6
- Televised how? "Planning" and "fantasizing about" are two different things, at least to a point. It will be an interesting trial. -- nm - mara Nov 19, 08:48
- They've been watching too much ISIS tv. -- nm - jnine Nov 19, 08:45 1
  - Too much Iron Man -- nm - Flavorize 🎄 Nov 19, 08:52
- That doesn't sound very practical, just from the logistics. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 08:44 1
  - I'm thinking they might not actually understand how television broadcasting works. -- nm - mara Nov 19, 08:49
- patriots -- nm - 45 Nov 19, 08:42
Sad news. The Arecibo telescope isn't fixable and will close -- (link) - decline Nov 19, 08:37 3
- Very sad :( The damage looked immense. I wonder if they will flood the valley again now that they don't need it? - Beryllium Nov 19, 08:39
- Wow. -- nm - budice Nov 19, 08:38
- aww, damn -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 08:37
Nov 19, 1990: Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy because it was found the duo didn't actually sing on the Girl, You Know It's True album -- nm - Remlik Nov 19, 08:36 2
- Dark day. -- nm - zunkskunk+ Nov 19, 08:43
- Was it Sting who said that everyone in the green room knew they hadn’t sung it, but they gave the award anyway? -- nm - David Nov 19, 08:38
MSU-Maryland cancelled. Coach Locksley got the coves -- (link) - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 19, 08:34 5
- I realize people live for college sports. But I for one can live with postponing them til next year. No need to put college kids at risk. -- nm* - budice Nov 19, 08:38 3
  - it will hurt their scholastic careers... -- nm - Beaker Nov 19, 08:46
  - As a Michigan fan, as far as I'm concerned this season never happened anyway. -- nm - pmb Nov 19, 08:42 1
    - As a fan that thinks IU winning is helping my dad hold on... -- nm - 🦃Spawn🦃 Nov 19, 08:45
- this one will be scored "No contest". -- nm - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 19, 08:36
"Did you know that some moms raise their kid's kids for them? ... My baby's gonna be white skinned." - Classroom Transcripts Nov 19, 08:22
LSU's about to have some new tennis coaches. -- (link) - David Nov 19, 08:04
Not quite "magical asshole", but the last remnant of a dream I had is the line "The news cameras cast an NTSC over the proceedings" -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 07:56 4
- Sleeping brains have the best ideas. :) -- nm - Apple Baron Betty 🥧 Nov 19, 08:39
- And wouldn’t you know it, Backdoor Security Issue is going on the Magical Asshole Tour next summer. -- nm* - Qale Nov 19, 08:07 2
  - I think the full name is the "Climb The Magical Asshole Tour", but we'd have to verify with Baron. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 19, 08:41 1
    - Seemed to be. If I can get the dream back, I'll ask one of the teachers. -- nm - Apple Baron Betty 🥧 Nov 19, 08:53
There's a number of trans students in this school that go by chosen new names, which, fine as it goes. One student's chosen new name? Otto. -- nm* - Reagen Nov 19, 07:56 2
- Tell him to fasten his seatbelt, little dude -- nm - rollo Nov 19, 08:40
- Rad man. -- nm - Otto Nov 19, 08:01
If you're all very, very good, I'll run a round of Ten in 10 after lunch. If not, I'll ask Reagen to give you a lecture on continued fractions. -- nm - Apple Baron Betty 🥧 Nov 19, 07:50 5
- I could probably do a better job on trig. -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 07:53
- Is there a third option, maybe something with leeches? -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:53 1
  - *quickly adds a category on leeches* -- nm - Apple Baron Betty 🥧 Nov 19, 07:58
- Yay! We'll be good, we'll be good! -- nm - mara Nov 19, 07:51 1
  - Ack! *sits on hands* -- nm - rollo Nov 19, 08:42
"You know Adam and Eve? What if one of them was gay?" "Dude, watch Lucifer and all will be answered." -- nm - Classroom Transcripts Nov 19, 07:48 1
- Poor Maze. -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:48
Uh oh. "More people are getting COVID-19 twice, suggesting immunity wanes quickly in some" -- (link) - decline Nov 19, 07:42
Trump campaign gonna end up suing itself before this is all over. -- (link) - Reagen Nov 19, 07:39 4
- But luckily for them nothing would come of it. -- nm - mara Nov 19, 07:41
- "Your honor, the facts are clear. I should be in jail." -- nm - Rudy Giuliani Nov 19, 07:40 2
  - That's the only time I'd buy that he's *not* committing perjury. -- nm - David Nov 19, 08:01 1
    - Today Mr Giuliani struck a brilliant victory for the Trump campaign... -- nm - Fox News Nov 19, 08:30
"TCL says the problem affects "a limited number" of its TVs—model numbers 32S330, 40S330, 43S434, 50S434, 55S434, 65S434, and 75S434." - David Nov 19, 07:35 7
- From what I just read one doesn't affect the US and the other they don't have a patch for yet -- nm - Krusty Nov 19, 07:47 1
  - Here... -- (link) - Krusty Nov 19, 07:56
- TCL Android TVs may have 'Chinese backdoor' -- (link*) - budice Nov 19, 07:40
- Black Mi/rror -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:36
- what's the problem ? -- nm - decline Nov 19, 07:36 2
  - Backdoor security issue -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:39 1
    - Backdoor Security Issue is the name of my drag-fronted punk band. -- nm - Qale Nov 19, 08:03
"This week, the National Native American Veterans Memorial opens on the grounds of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, honoring - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:35 4
- That museum is top of my list when I finally get to DC. I've been a member since they first opened. -- nm - Meg Nov 19, 08:06 3
  - It's really well done. I really like the atmosphere inside and it has lots of interesting exhibits -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 08:09 2
    - The cafe is probably the best food on the DC mall. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 08:32
    - Likely one of these trips. -- (link) - Meg Nov 19, 08:16
so the coup theory doesnt sound so crazy any more eh -- nm - Jovian Nov 19, 07:32 22
- What in the world are you talking about. -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 07:54 5
  - oh i dont know stuff like this -- (link) - Jovian Nov 19, 07:58 4
    - They're saying a bunch of stuff they have no power to do, or willing participants that can. None of it is good, but it doesn't add up to Trump - Reagen Nov 19, 08:01 2
      - Right. I mean, I'm not saying they aren't trying. They are absolutely flailing around trying to accomplish this. I just have yet to see any evidence - pmb Nov 19, 08:39
      - This summarizes it pretty well. -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 08:01
    - So another nonstory... I beg of you stay off Twitter. You’re getting worked up over stuff that means absolutely nothing. -- nm - MDH Nov 19, 07:59
- Yes, it still does. We all knew he was going to bring baseless lawsuits. -- (edited) - Inigo Nov 19, 07:35
- It does, yes. -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:33 14
  - so Im not saying it will be successful, but you dont think there is an active coup happening right now? -- nm - Jovian Nov 19, 07:35 13
    - I'm not a history expert - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:41 8
      - I don't think so, or else we wouldn't sometimes use the term "military coup" & sometime not. I did think it had to involve violence of some kind tho -- nm - mara Nov 19, 07:43 7
        
        "It was a bloodless coup.....all smothering" -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:47 1
        
        "Yours truly, little girl." -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 07:53
        
        I'm not a history expert - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:45 4
        
        I gotcha. Makes sense. Pretty hard to use violence without military support anyway. -- nm - mara Nov 19, 07:48 3
        
        Frankly, I seem to use a broader definition of violence than simply tanks in the streets. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 19, 07:59 2
        
        Physical violence, causing death or injury, or the credible threat of it. -- nm - mara Nov 19, 08:12 1
        
        Yes. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 19, 08:25
    - Where your disconnect is, is that you were certain it was going to be successful and there was no stopping it. -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 07:40
    - I think that this has played out exactly like most of us expected, with a criminal trying to commit crimes but getting rejected. - David Nov 19, 07:36 2
      - The system is holding. A bit ugly, but holding. -- nm - 🦃Spawn🦃 Nov 19, 07:38 1
        
        yes -- nm - mud Nov 19, 07:41
Hey, Mop, that Ken Kesey was pretty good. I recommend it if you don't mind a bit of a challenge. - Apple Baron Betty 🥧 Nov 19, 07:21
To Andrea's point -- (link) - ty97 Nov 19, 07:17
whoa. My tech support nemesis* has been SUPER helpful on two calls in a row now! - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:10 2
- Geez, how often do you call tech support? - Mop Nov 19, 07:21 1
  - He's like Bruce Willis calling about his check in RED. -- nm - Max Nov 19, 07:21
Would you cook enough in the kitchen to save $280? Or even half of that? -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:06 3
- Kitchen is in both room styles. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:08 2
  - Yeah both rooms have the kitchen. The only difference is whether it is a studio suite or a 1 bedroom suite -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:09 1
    - I still say go bigger, facts be damned! -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:14
Thanks for the feedback folks. The hotel is affordable which is nice, but 14 nights adds up. - ty97 Nov 19, 07:04 12
- Also for the $20 more then the studio (so same price as 1 bedroom) is the studio....with balcony! - ty97 Nov 19, 07:10 1
  - a balcony in the Florida sunshine! -- nm - decline Nov 19, 07:12
- are you planning to not leave at all for 14 days? Or is there someplace you can walk outside & distance? - decline Nov 19, 07:07 9
  - I can go out whenever. This isn't a mandatory quarantine, it's me protecting my parents. - ty97 Nov 19, 07:08 8
    - I think 14 days is considered excessive now unless you know for certain you’ve been in close contact with a confirmed case. However, planes... -- (edited) - Qale Nov 19, 08:06 1
      - 14 days is definitely an extreme outlier, I realize that. Just being extra cautious. - ty97 Nov 19, 08:18
    - this makes the balcony not even worth it. oh my god. can I come stay with you? I miss the sun. -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 19, 07:21 2
      - The 2 bedroom suite is $100 more than the studio! -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:28 1
        
        so net to me $80? -- nm - amanda jeans Nov 19, 07:32
    - Personally, I'd pay the extra $$ for a separate bedroom. I WFH all day from my dining room. - Roger More Nov 19, 07:12 2
      - Same here. -- nm - loosilu Nov 19, 08:06
      - Yup. Being in one room all day and then still sitting there at night to relax doesn't sound enjoyable. - Krusty Nov 19, 07:14
Sneaker fail! By the time the sizes loaded on the page after many many refreshes, my size was long gone. Oh well. -- nm - Shaun Nov 19, 07:03 6
- dammit! -- nm - decline Nov 19, 07:07
- Damn! I'll let you know what I see and try and get you a pair -- nm - Krusty Nov 19, 07:06 4
  - Ha, there are ebay listings already. -- nm - Shaun Nov 19, 07:11 3
    - Not surprised. Hopefully they're not asking for much over retail. -- nm - Krusty Nov 19, 07:17 2
      - Double seems to be the low end. -- nm - Shaun Nov 19, 07:31 1
        
        Just wait. I think the price will come down. -- nm - Krusty Nov 19, 07:51
Amended PA lawsuit: The Trump campaign wants to count the PA mail ballots and let the judge know if he should declare them the winner -- (link) - decline Nov 19, 07:01 40
- A first yearlaw student could litigate this case better than these clown lawyers - Brian Nov 19, 07:09 6
  - They could do it less ridiculously, but not necessarily better, because they have no case. They should all be sanctioned. But I might actually watch - pmb Nov 19, 07:29 1
    - a slide whistle accompanies every "I object!" -- nm - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:32
  - A clown could litigate this case better than these lawyers - prayformojo Nov 19, 07:11 3
    - But what about the rapport Rudy built with the judges? Could a clown do that? -- nm - spamlet Nov 19, 07:13 1
      - Rudy also has a flower lapel that sprays seltzer. -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 07:22
    - "That's a clown motion, bro" -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 07:12
- I should have offered to grade my own papers in school. -- nm - David Nov 19, 07:04 1
  - Based on the first paragraph. -- nm - Reagen Nov 19, 07:08
- I've said this before but i don't think you all grasp how this looks from the outside... -- nm - Andie Nov 19, 07:03 29
  - i'm hopeful this ridiculousness will result in more people feeling ashamed of voting for Trump. he'll never lose his hardcore followers, but the - colin 🤏 Nov 19, 07:35 1
    - Frankly, don't hold your breath. If putting kids in cages et al didn't do it, I'm not sure what will. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 19, 07:45
  - It looks bad enough from the inside. -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 07:13 1
    - Yup. And we tried to make things better and didn't do well enough. Not sure what else we can do at this point. - Krusty Nov 19, 07:16
  - Worse than the past 4 years? -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:09 24
    - Very much so, I’d think. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 19, 07:20
    - In some ways, yes. - Reagen Nov 19, 07:11 21
      - I can see this. He was a awful President and the fact that we elected him in 2016 looks bad for us. But we *did* elect him, freely and fairly. - ty97 Nov 19, 07:18 20
        
        freely and fairly? .. no -- nm - mud Nov 19, 07:40
        
        For the reasoning in your IM, I reach the opposite conclusion - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:25 18
        
        Didn't reject him as a resoundingly as we should have though. -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:34 1
        
        And his challenging of the basic tenet of democracy (the election) has to be concerning to the rest of the world. It makes us look even more ridiculou -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:35
        
        I can see that, but, boiled down, the President of the United States, and many gov't employees, are actively trying to corruptly maintain their power - Andie Nov 19, 07:31 13
        
        Maybe I haven't been paying attention enough to the news - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:39 12
        
        Almost every GOP leader is either supportive of his efforts or silent on the topic. Very, very, very, very few have said anything like 'stop it' -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:45 9
        
        I'll try to look into this later today - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:51 8
        
        He lost. They all know he lost. They won't say he lost. Instead they give support to his attempts to undermine the vote without being explicit. - ty97 Nov 19, 07:57 3
        
        I disagree. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:59 2
        
        *smh* -- nm - Krusty Nov 19, 08:15
        
        And that's the problem right there. -- nm - David Nov 19, 08:00
        
        No one is saying that second thing, but they are also not saying that what he is doing is wrong. This is sort of what my initial post referred to, - Andie Nov 19, 07:54 2
        
        OK. - Strongbad Nov 19, 07:57
        
        he knows that. -- nm - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 19, 07:57
        
        Those are both corrupt statements. -- nm - znufrii Nov 19, 07:53
        
        The GSA administrator for starters, and everyone who is enabling her to stonewall the transition. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 19, 07:43
        
        is anyone stopping him? No? -- nm - Andie Nov 19, 07:42
        
        It shoud be said that the people had rejected him in 2016. The electors didn't. - Marlowe Nov 19, 07:28 1
        
        This is important to note. After his election win, there were definitely people protesting. (More than that came to his inauguration!) But... - Qale Nov 19, 08:12
    - i meant cumulatively. and how it continually creeps worse and worse. -- nm - Andie Nov 19, 07:11
- Amanda'd PA lawsuit? -- nm - ty97 Nov 19, 07:03

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