blzrul
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Everyone laughed when Trump advisors recommended tuning him out.
But those who really got suckered into thinking all those great steel and coal jobs were coming back - you should have taken their advice. This is just the latest:
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/03/news/companies/trump-keystone-pipeline-american-steel/index.html
Face it the days when you graduate from high school with no appreciable skills and land a job for life with reasonable pay, good benefits and retirement fund - they're over. Yeah, you'll find some of that a few areas and occupations but in manufacturing, robots are taking over. iPads are taking customer orders in fast food restaurants. Etc. This isn't your father's or grandfather's economy any more.
If you aren't cut out for a profession, learn how to maintain and repair the machines that will take your job. Especially welding. If you can weld, you can live. If you can weld underwater, you'll be rich, and you won't have to wear a tie.
But whatever you do, don't believe a word from Trump's mouth. He is a consummate liar. I'm sure some of you want to believe him - do so at your own peril.
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Had to switch to Sarah Wrap because the #MAGAMorons snapped up all the tinfoil in local grocery stores.
Never thought I'd see the day when I nostalgic for George W. Bush. Crap I'd take Nixon even.
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I think you'll find that while most people here tend to take a dim view of smoking weed, they are also largely against keeping it illegal. That said: Marijuana is illegal per federal law. Federal law supersedes state law. The Obama administration only decided to not enforce existing marijuana laws, they did not rescind them.
People's problem lately is that they mischaracterize a law or policy, and then complain about it and criticize it. Get it right, for %$#% sake. Only then can you actually address it.
40 states allow medical marijuana, which it pretty much at this point what the feds have focused on. The recreational industry is a whole other ballgame. It should get interesting. But if you look at the $$$ in WA and CO related to the recreational industry, there ain't no way that passel of greedy bastards in DC are doing to shut it down.They'll do just what the states do, allow it and tax the hell out of it.
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1) If they re-criminalize weed, that means all those for-profit prisons will fill up again. Cha-CHING.
2) If they threaten to re-criminalize weed, it may scare the small business owners who make up the industry. Then the corporate interests can move in and take over. Cha-CHING.
3) If they keep bandying the idea around, people are all whipped up into weed (when they're not worried about public bathrooms), and are distracted from a reality that includes DAPL pipeline is using Russian (not American) steel, that roads and bridges are still crumbling, and the money still pouring into Trump Inc from foreign countries. Cha-cha-cha-CHING.
Always follow the money.
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It's a delicious irony that many of the people who voted for Trump are now slack-jawed...they "really didn't think he meant it!". Well, he probably didn't but he's an egomaniac who's painted himself into a corner. So now he's stuck. It's some consolation that he's probably every bit as miserable as the people who are targets of Bannon's hatred and bigotry.
If it weren't for the fact that real people are going to suffer, it would be a very interesting test of the system. So far, checks and balances is working ok relative to the judiciary. (Gutsy call by the WA AG for sure, and good work by his team. As any Buffalonian knows, enough snowflakes will bury you - don't mess with them.
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This is no joke. This is not a dry run. These aren’t tweets or television bloopers.
Donald Trump, as President of the United States, is getting people needlessly killed. In a report released at 4:56 a.m. Thursday from Reuters, two lines are deeply troubling and cannot be ignored about Trump’s first military raid — which happened this past weekend in Yemen. They state:
“U.S. military officials told Reuters that Trump approved his first covert counterterrorism operation without sufficient intelligence, ground support or adequate backup preparations.
“As a result, three officials said, the attacking SEAL team found itself dropping onto a reinforced Al Qaeda base defended by landmines, snipers, and a larger than expected contingent of heavily armed Islamist extremists.”
Not to mention he gave the order and didn't bother to follow up. I think he went to bed, no? And he's so worn out from all this governing that he needs to get away for the weekend. This guy is making George W. Bush seem competent.
Let's face it: in a moment of ego-stroked bravado he decided to run for POTUS to irritate everyone and get a shitload of free publicity. I firmly believe no-one was more shocked and dismayed than Twitler when he realized he'd won. The irony would be delicious except neither he nor most of his staffers are competent to run a bodega, let alone America.
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So !@#$in sick of this "she's (Clinton) the most qualified person in history to be president." She just sucks as a candidate, If you want to win elections, put up a better candidate. For chrissake people need to get a grip, you lost because the woman running the DNC did everything in her power to make sure Hilary was the nominee. This in spite of the fact she's not electable. I know lots of people who detest Trump and didn't vote for him, and they will still say they can't stand Hilary. Think that has a little impact on the election?
I agree. She was a flawed candidate, and ran a bad campaign. Just like Al Gore versus Bush. Would she be a better POTUS than Trump? Probably. She's really smart. Was she my choice? Nope. The problem with Trump is that the people around him are no more qualified to run the country than he is. I remember speaking with a nurse once (a Republican), who told me she recognized signs of Alzheimer's in Reagan when he was running...it worried her but she felt comfortable that he had smart, qualified people on his team. Only an idiot would make that claim about the Trump administration.
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So they're out protesting the results of an election which they did not participate in?
"...in which they did not participate".
I didn't say that. Others have stated it as if it was a fact. Based on what evidence, I can't say. I will agree that the many children I saw probably didn't vote.
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It would be smart to know who you're boycotting.
Time Warner Cable is no longer part of Time Warner. So cancel your service - there's no impact on CNN unless you also don't subscribe to another service that offers CNN.
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As if you have any idea who they are, and whether they voted. Making that sweeping generalization is just as wrong as those who assume Trump voters are all toothless white guys living in trailers.
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ah so THAT explains why he panics and can't see wide-open receivers (unless they stop and stand like statues).
Sorry, I liked the guy in college but he's a bust. He's got more time than any Bills QB in the last 10 years, or more - but you can tell by watching him he either can't see or can't decide. Whether it's true panic or lack of confidence in his receivers, who knows. But you just can't see putting the game in his hands. He just comes up a bit short. A better defense would help of course....This team is a bleeping mess. Thanks Rex.
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I remember a song on WCMF (Rochester) in the 1980's, to a Foreigner tune, loosely titled "Take the Bills Away"....
2 and 14 was poor,
but that was 1984
now, it's 1985
and the Buffalo Bills are just barely alive...
I think sung by Tyrone, the Buffalo Bills water boy
So - yeah, I've seen people just as disheartened as we are now. In fact it seems to be the lot of a Bills fans. Some tremendous highs but for the most part, unrequited love.
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Cowher passed on it before. Waste of a totally good billboard.
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No, just upset about ignorant fools who would rather burn and loot than fix what's wrong in their own damn communities. It's 2016, not the 1770s.
And what pray tell would you have them to do fix what's wrong? You are making an assumption that they have the POWER to fix it. That's the crux of the matter. You think they don't WANT to fix it? You think they CREATED it on purpose, and they PERPETUATE it because they like it?
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I've been to plenty of Bills games where douchebags don't remove their hats, talk through the anthem and start cheering before it's done. That to me is more disrespectful.
This young man believes strongly enough in something to be willing to lose endorsements and take flak from a bunch of ignorant losers because of his principles. Let us not forget that dissent is the highest form of patriotism.
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If it's texts from knuckleheads why spread it here?
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There are 4 cellular carriers in the US. I have worked for two of them, and worked with the other two as partners. Here's my two cents:
- Companies like US Cellular, Cricket, MetroPCS, etc - use these carriers' networks. Metro is T-Mo and Cricket is AT&T, for example. You can learn a lot if you go to Radio Shack or cellular kiosks in places like Costco - they resell that service too. SO, consider the network. Where will you use the phone most? Check the coverage there.
- If you go for a non-contract plan, you'll save money BUT you'll pay full price for the phone. You'll either pay up front, or in monthly installments. Sure, quit any time and you'll owe the balance on the phone.
- What kind of apps do you want or need? Be realistic. I have an iPad and a Samsung Galaxy and I much prefer the Android OS. Most apps are available for both. However, Windows Phone, dead though it is, is very easy to use. The downside is there aren't as many apps and with MSFT getting out of the business, not likely to be new ones.
- I advise you to stick with GSM if you can. That was you can unlock the phone, for example if you choose T-Mobile and hate it, you can get the phone unlocked to work on AT&T. BEWARE though - T-Mobile makes it hard to unlock some phones. Ask up front.
Anyway my advise is first figure out REALLY what you want to do. If your current phone is 3 years old, you may not want the latest, etc Samsung Galaxy 7 edge...it's cool but you could get a deal on a Galaxy 6 edge that would be an awesome improvement over what you want. Then, choose your network. After that you can comparison shop.
Good luck.
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Funny how no-one posted this. Guess no-one was paying attention.
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Medical marijuana been legal in WA for quite awhile. Small business owner near me had terrible neuropathy in foot and had been prescribed opiates. She was required to be tested to insure she was taking, not selling, the drugs. She hated them as they made her fuzzy-headed. She switched to prescribed cannabis (liquid) and has not needed anything else in years. Also know of someone who had chronic hiccups, which can be debilitating. Went on for weeks. Dr. prescribed anti-spasm meds, relaxants, all kinds of stuff which did nothing but knock him out all day, then when he woke the spasms returned. In desperation he went to pot store, described what effect he was looking for to clerk (they are highly educated in the various strains and effects), went home, lit up, first hit - hiccups gone. For good.
The stuff you get in the stores is not laced with crap or parsed out with herbs and other garbage, so it's quite strong. A little goes a long way
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All those who are upset (referring to Brits, not those of us who've seen our 401k drop) should probably have (a) actually voted and/or (b) looked beyond the slogans and promises. As it turns out the pro-exit gang is now having to admit that just MAYBE they exaggerated on the financial glories of leaving the EU.
Iceland. That's just piling on.
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Re Scotland, I have a friend who's there now. He's a US CMO who is scouting out locations for their European expansion and was planning to open a branch there with 500+ jobs. He says they have an educated, talented workforce. That's going on hold. Hard to say what's going to happen but banks are already withdrawing investments. So it remains to be seen if the isolationism they apparently wanted comes back to bite them.
On the upside they don't have to give money to Spain and Greece any more. Might as well flush it.
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There is a BillsBackers club in Seattle and a larger one in Portland. There are no group tickets available for the game, so everyone is on their own to get tickets. They are extremely overpriced at about $200+ for nosebleeds.
Best pace to connect with these groups is via their pages on Facebook.
The Homewood Suites is in a good location and that's an excellent price. If a mile seems too long there are buses that can get you close, or many Uber or Lyft cars available. Given the traffic it's probably easier to walk. I recommend people walk in pairs, it won't be that late, but it's a city at night. Should be a good police presence though, given the penchant the 12s have for getting drunk and beating up fans of the opposing team (even if their team wins).
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I saw another article where the figure was $400. That's plain scary. I can remember when $400 seemed like a lot of money, and to judge by some of what I read in these forums many of you weren't even born then
.Seriously my mom taught all us kids to "pay ourselves" first, meaning bank money, pay bills and THEN have fun with what's left over, if anything. Sage advice. My kid started contributing to retirement with the first job at age 16. If my rainy-day fund drops below one year's mortgage, taxes and insurance (happens every year when the boat goes in for service) I have chest pains.
The fact is that wages have not kept up with the cost of living in many areas, so those who are starting out or are in their early years working full-time aren't seeing the same trajectory of income growth that many of us older folks did.
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Well I tried but I couldn't outbid the $65m offered by Racist McShootface. Better luck next time.
Flynn: immunity probably means you committed a crime
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Unfortunately a progressive agenda depends on people who are at least somewhat informed and who reject fear as a motivating factor in their political choices. Although 3m fewer people chose fear and ignorance, based on the system designed in the 1700's their votes didn't matter. Except of course to Orange Julius, who cannot tolerate losing anything, especially the popular vote. Too bad. He's very good at losing.