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Sorry Jerry, I was referring to the nukes. Lazy posting on my part.

Just one is enough.

https://mobile.twitter.com/trenttelenko/status/1499164245250002944?s=21 good thread here about the difficulties the Russian armored column is facing and why the time to strike it isn’t going to last forever.

Couldn't agree more. The US has not been asked to be the sole world police, once again.

But it’s relative to the overall capability, 250 tanks is a shitload if that’s all you have. Russia currently has a 17 mile long line of armor 3 abreast trying to get into Kiev. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60542877

Good analysis of the reasons for invasion here: It's a 30 minute watch, but it covers some interesting and broad topics that don't make the news in the US.

https://twitter.com/WendyRogersAZ/status/1497924388326457346?s=20&t=Fx3L_SlxS0FIi3EK7EMexA Member of the Arizona senate, Wendy Rogers (the same nutjob who famously called white nationalists 'patriots' and called for hanging of political enemies), has gone full pro-Russia. "The West is trying to deplatform and debank Russia. This is just as wrong as invading Ukraine."

I’m sure this is probably significant, but honestly have no idea what most of these words mean. Any chance you can translate for us whuffos?

So that’s a yes to my question - Should everyone be treated equally in the eyes of the law? This isn’t a trick. It’s a simple question that you don’t seem to be willing to answer because you know that if you say yes then you’re arguing FOR one of the main points of critical race theory.

That THIS is what you think CRT is about is delusional. How about this. Do you think everyone should be treated the same in the eyes of the law, regardless of race or gender? A simple yes or no, please.

Brent using the phrase ’statistically significant’ is basically a flashing light for a comedy post at this point.

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Attenborough is a legend but it’s past time he stopped making shows. My all time favorite was Life in the Undergrowth.

Brent has proven time and time again that he doesn’t understand how single data points relate to statistical sets. He barely reads more than a single paragraph into any article before reposting it in order to get people riled up. This is not a rational person you can convince via discourse and reasoned argument. Brent has absolutely no interest in expanding his understanding on ANY subject or changing his opinion. Surely you all have better things to do with your time.

I say the same thing on this that I said when Trump did it. It’s inappropriate and demeans the office. At least Biden has the grace to sound embarrassed about it. I don’t think this displays the aggression the democrats need to win. I want political aggression, not schoolyard name calling.

The sad thing is that as far as R are concerned, 2020 was a demo. A draft.A practice run. It showed that PARTS of the plan can work. next time it will be better orchestrated, and more successful. I’m aghast that so far nothing has be substantially done by the Democrats to prevent it ever happening again.

Antivax Czech singer deliberately contracts Covid to gain natural immunity. Says she is recovering. Dies 2 days later. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60050996 *shrug. Can’t fix stupid.

I learnt a new word today!

If insurance was YOUR business, you’d simply pay all the expenses of any of your customers, regardless of the specifics of the policy? Out of the goodness of your heart? You’ve had a car accident? Sorry to hear that. Oh, you were driving on a race course? Then your standard auto policy doesn’t cover that. You need an additional high-risk coverage for that… but let me pay it anyway. Of course you wouldn’t. Just like skydiving is an additional coverage, so should Covid treatment be. With hospitalization and ICU care costing a fortune, and the data showing that if you’re unvaccinated you’re (what was it?) 15x(?) more likely to be hospitalized then it’s perfectly in line with the shitty business model of American health insurance to require specific coverage for the treatment of a current pandemic virus. PARTICULARLY if that requirement is preventative care.

And their insurance should refuse to cover them. Don't do a yearly check up? We can't renew your insurance. Don't see your doctor after a course of prescription drugs? We're not going to cover renewing it. Those things already exist. Don't get preventative care for Covid? Then you're not covered for covid treatment. It's simple. Even IF you survive, you're likely to be bankrupt. Good.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59649066 100 degree heat recorded in the Arctic. There are WILDFIRES up there, which is bizzarre to think about.

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This whole thread (in fact, this whole pandemic) has shown just how poor the average ability to use basic maths or analyse data really is, imo.

I hope there's a bit more calculation behind it than just yeeting stuff.

I've always been a big believer in something like the SpinLaunch concept for repeatable moon launches. Forget any sort of chemical propellant and have a reusable, solar powered launch system up there. Obviously, this is way out there for a permanent moon presence though.

Deliberate and malicious ignorance. Shown here at its finest. ‘I take all the vaccines! I wear five masks based on the science! But let me tell you why they all suck and all the data about them are lies and you shouldn’t listen to any of it.’ PA removed.