JerryBaumchen 1,340 #226 October 22 Hi folks, This one should be worth keeping an eye on: “We feel we're absolutely on firm legal grounds,” Can an organization kick members out for not voting? : NPR Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,340 #227 October 29 Hi folks, Well, there goes the Fourth Estate; it was good while it lasted: USA Today and 200 other Gannett-owned newspapers not endorsing presidential candidate Jerry Baumchen Fourth Estate - Wikipedia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,384 #228 October 29 I read Bezos's editorial about why he did this. He said yeah, he absolutely screwed up on the timing. Yeah, no shit. That said, he also indicated that a. people (i.e. righties) are losing faith in the press b. no one is likely to change their vote based on who a newspaper endorses Those points are both probably accurate. Had he done this back in January, or last year, would this have caused such a hubbub? I still think he's an asshole, but it wasn't a really awful editorial. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 306 #229 October 29 16 minutes ago, wmw999 said: I read Bezos's editorial about why he did this. He said yeah, he absolutely screwed up on the timing. Yeah, no shit. That said, he also indicated that a. people (i.e. righties) are losing faith in the press b. no one is likely to change their vote based on who a newspaper endorses Those points are both probably accurate. Had he done this back in January, or last year, would this have caused such a hubbub? I still think he's an asshole, but it wasn't a really awful editorial. Wendy P. And his head of Blue Origin had a meeting with Trump later in the day. Bezos said it was a coincidence, that he didn't know the meeting was scheduled. Really? Is that how you keep up with the business you own, by not having any idea that they're meeting with a former president and presidential candidate? At least that meeting definitely should have been on his radar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,340 #230 October 29 51 minutes ago, TriGirl said: And his head of Blue Origin had a meeting with Trump later in the day. Bezos said it was a coincidence, that he didn't know the meeting was scheduled. Really? Is that how you keep up with the business you own, by not having any idea that they're meeting with a former president and presidential candidate? At least that meeting definitely should have been on his radar. Hi Tanya, During the height of the Watergate Scandal, Nixon said that he did not know what was going on. Someone, I don't remember who, said that was like the piano player in the bordello saying, 'I don't know what they do up there.' Jerry Baumchen 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,445 #231 October 29 13 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi Tanya, During the height of the Watergate Scandal, Nixon said that he did not know what was going on. Someone, I don't remember who, said that was like the piano player in the bordello saying, 'I don't know what they do up there.' Jerry Baumchen There's been a major scandal in the UK over the last decade since the tabloid press were caught using all manner of illegal methods to break stories. Phone hacking, bribing police, stealing medical records, you name it. All the editors (including snivelling weasel Piers Morgan) avoided prosecution by claiming they never told anyone to do anything illegal and never checked on journalists' sources so couldn't possibly have known what was going on. Right - they tasked their employees with publishing the most secret details about the lives of politicians, celebrities and even crime victims and made it crystal clear that no-one would ever check how those details were obtained... so it's not their fault. A nod's as good as a wink to a blind man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 416 #232 October 31 https://youtu.be/SZ2L-R8NgrA?si=5SuLqoTAZMxhaIsj How is this video 5 years old? They somehow managed to cast JD Vance perfectly 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,142 #233 October 31 (edited) 12 hours ago, nigel99 said: https://youtu.be/SZ2L-R8NgrA?si=5SuLqoTAZMxhaIsj How is this video 5 years old? They somehow managed to cast JD Vance perfectly Did it cast Vance perfectly or the kkkristian right? Immigrants looking for safety and a better life are all rapists, gang members and criminals. The latest from the GOP, trump says that he will protect women whether they like it or not.. But lets face it be it pussy grabbing or rape its what he does already "whether the women like it or not," Next Tuesday Americans need to stock up on bourbon, weed, or whatever will give them relief. Edited October 31 by Phil1111 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,935 #234 October 31 22 minutes ago, Phil1111 said: Did it cast Vance perfectly or the kkkristian right? Immigrants looking for safety and a better life are all rapists, gang members and criminals. The latest from the GOP, trump says that he will protect women whether they like it or not.. But lets face it be it pussy grabbing or rape its what he does already "whether the women like it or not," Next Tuesday Americans need to stock up on bourbon, weed, or whatever will give them relief. There's only one rapist and convicted criminal running for high office, and he's not an immigrant. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #235 October 31 Scientific American: Why Election Polling Has Become Less Reliable Today technological changes—including caller ID, the rise of texting and the proliferation of spam messages—have led very few people to pick up the phone or answer unprompted text messages. Even the well-respected New York Times/Siena College poll gets around a 1 percent response rate, Bailey points out. In many ways, people who respond to polls are the odd ones out, and this self-selection can significantly bias the results in unknowable but profound ways. “The game’s over. Once you have a 1 percent response rate, you don’t have a random sample,” Bailey says. The article goes on to explain how the pollsters are using mathematical weighting based on voters characteristics to attempt to adjust the results. Frankly, if I were a pollster, I would be searching for a new career. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,340 #236 October 31 4 hours ago, kallend said: There's only one rapist and convicted criminal running for high office, and he's not an immigrant. Hi John, However, I hear that his wife is an illegal immigrant. Hmmmmm, Jerry Baumchen PS) Taxes are only for the little people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,445 #237 October 31 (edited) 5 hours ago, kallend said: There's only one rapist and convicted criminal running for high office, and he's not an immigrant. Is there a list of all the things Trump can’t do now he’s a felon? Like, he wouldn’t be allowed to get a job collecting the garbage at a school but he can be in charge of the department of education. He couldn't get a job as a janitor in a court house but he can be in charge of both the DoJ and the appointment of federal judges. And I bet 90% of his supporters would kick and scream against any attempt to allow other felons to find gainful employment after serving their time. Edited October 31 by jakee 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,340 #238 October 31 On 10/29/2024 at 1:29 PM, JerryBaumchen said: Hi folks, Well, there goes the Fourth Estate; it was good while it lasted: USA Today and 200 other Gannett-owned newspapers not endorsing presidential candidate Jerry Baumchen Fourth Estate - Wikipedia Hi folks, Looks like a glimmer of hope with the Fourth Estate: “While some newspapers refused to back a presidential candidate this year, today The Economist is endorsing Kamala Harris,” The Economist endorses Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #239 October 31 1 minute ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi folks, Looks like a glimmer of hope with the Fourth Estate: “While some newspapers refused to back a presidential candidate this year, today The Economist is endorsing Kamala Harris,” The Economist endorses Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump Jerry Baumchen Well, being a UK publication, they have no worry about the Babbling Idiot taking revenge. But expect Babbling Idiot to start bleating about "foreign election interference" in 3...2...1. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,690 #240 October 31 9 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said: Hi folks, Looks like a glimmer of hope with the Fourth Estate: “While some newspapers refused to back a presidential candidate this year, today The Economist is endorsing Kamala Harris,” The Economist endorses Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump Jerry Baumchen That's awesome. Now we only need endorsements by the Ghana Gazette and the Tahiti Times to put this puppy in the can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,164 #241 October 31 9 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: That's awesome. Now we only need endorsements by the Ghana Gazette and the Tahiti Times to put this puppy in the can. The Winnipeg Free Press has not weighed in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #242 October 31 Also silence from the Daily Planet. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,410 #243 October 31 2 hours ago, gowlerk said: The Winnipeg Free Press has not weighed in. The National Post however has thrown support behind Trump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,164 #244 October 31 15 minutes ago, SkyDekker said: The National Post however has thrown support behind Trump And Russia as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #245 November 1 8 hours ago, ryoder said: Also silence from the Daily Planet. Something happening at the Daily Planet: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,340 #246 November 1 Hi folks, Now, this one I sort of like: Meet the Democrats using porn ads to convince Trump voters to stay home : NPR Whatever works I say. Jerry Baumchen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,340 #247 November 1 Hi folks, Do they know something we don't: DJT shares implode right before the election, losing Trump $2.4 billion in net worth | CNN Business Jerry Baumchen PS) No tears from me. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 416 #248 November 2 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-02/kamala-harris-paths-to-win-us-election-over-donald-trump/104540990 This is quite a long read but very interesting. “When technology permits people to mostly hear what they want to hear, and social media acts as a contagion for one-sided hot takes, are there any analytical tools which are still reliable? Revealing my own bias, I'd suggest that cold hard numbers and the evidence of history — whilst not infallible — offer a more reliable steer than gut instinct or the latest trending topic. I say "revealing my own bias" because somebody like me — a career journalist with a public broadcaster — keeps reaching for facts and historical data when they're increasingly less and less useful for predicting political outcomes.” 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,935 #250 November 2 Just a reminder: - 34 Criminal Felony Convictions, still awaiting sentencing - 3 Outstanding Criminal Felony Indictments - $534,000,000 in Civil Fines owed for FRAUD, DEFAMATION, and RAPE - 6 Bankruptcies, including a casino! - 3500+ lawsuits in 30 years of business - 2 Impeachments - 1 Insurrection on Jan 6th resulting in - 5 Dead Americans including Law Enforcement Officers - 1,000,000 Dead Americans to Failed Covid Leadership - $8,000,000,000,000 in new debt (that’s $8 Trillion with a T) in 4 years as President - 66 Lost Court Cases - 34,000 Documented LIES while in Office - 16 Women have accused Trump of Sexual Assault, including a 13 year old procured by Jeffrey Epstein (another woman came forward recently) - 180+ Top Secret documents stolen from the American people and hidden(?) in a Maralago bathroom. - 922 Pages of abhorrent policy guidelines in Project 2025 - $3B in Saudi blood money to Jared and Ivanka - $10 million in shadowy cash from the Egyptian government - 7 'shadow diplomacy' calls to Vladimir Putin and secretly providing him Covid tests early in the pandemic - 300+ prominent Republicans pledging to vote for Kamala Harris. - 700+ military leaders pledging support for Kamala Harris. - Numerous high-level Trump appointees state that Trump is a fascist 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
