GG Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Fine, let's apply the Gini Coefficient to the two major parties 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Who the !@#$ is joss whedon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, joesixpack said: Who the !@#$ is joss whedon? Sadly, used to be one of my favorite TV writers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Just now, Deranged Rhino said: Sadly, used to be one of my favorite TV writers. Ah, well, he has the stench of useful idiot all about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILFHUNTER#518 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Sadly, used to be one of my favorite TV writers. I am so glad I am not in California anymore, I don't know what I would do. And people think NYS is bad... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Ah, well, he has the stench of useful idiot all about him. Here are his credits if you're curious. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/filmotype/writer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 21 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Ah, well, he has the stench of useful idiot all about him. He's the mind behind Firefly. As I've said prior, it's a shame he turned out to be all Alliance, and nothing like his story's hero, Malcolm Reynolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 21 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Here are his credits if you're curious. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/filmotype/writer Not really. I don't support the work of those who are open socialists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Deranged Rhino said: It's a mirage. A dream. Not reality. As we have seen play out in real time for the past 50 years. much is revealed when part of the agenda stated includes these words: "only those who have money win". rarely do 6 words strung together reveal such a profound misunderstanding of a concept as complicated as capitalism, and the writer's perspective on the relative value of an individual's self-worth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Not really. I don't support the work of those who are open socialists. It's a real shame what Joss turned into. Firefly is about a hero who exposes the evil and corruption of a massive and expansive government. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 23 minutes ago, TakeYouToTasker said: It's a real shame what Joss turned into. Firefly is about a hero who exposes the evil and corruption of a massive and expansive government. And was cancelled because it was a bad show. Fun concept though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, LeviF91 said: And was cancelled because it was a bad show. Fun concept though. I disagree. The show, for my money, was one of the best in the history of televised sci-fi, and was incredibly successful in it's post-airing sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, TakeYouToTasker said: I disagree. The show, for my money, was one of the best in the history of televised sci-fi, and was incredibly successful in it's post-airing sales. Shhh, don't pre-empt the nerd rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, LeviF91 said: Shhh, don't pre-empt the nerd rage. Pre-empt it?!?!? I'm trying to start it. This is my "nerd rage voice", in case you couldn't tell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, nkreed said: You know that Democratic socialism is different from socialism. But why not make the real arguement? Because it kills your point that it's not okay with our constitution. I fully disagree that the Democratic socialist agenda is a loser overall. Hell we employ a ton of the ideals already but will not acknowledge that we benefit from them. (Roads, Police, Schools, etc.). This is the same arguement that had been made in the past, and we certainly aren't going to fix it in a forum. The initial 7 tweets used to justify the movement in this thread all DIRECTLY point to the Democratic party, not liberalism. Just because the founder is saying that HE is leaving for a different reason does not translate down to the masses who are leaving the PARTY. You've got to be pretty !@#$ing dumb to think roads are an example of "democratic socialism." 2 hours ago, Foxx said: hmmm..... #hash #rehash No ****. You're only figuring out now that the far left and far right are replaying Weimar street-brawler politics? Voter suppression is the next step. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, DC Tom said: You've got to be pretty !@#$ing dumb to think roads are an example of "democratic socialism." No ****. You're only figuring out now that the far left and far right are replaying Weimar street-brawler politics? Voter suppression is the next step. the next step? wake up Tom, it has been going on for quite some time already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Just now, Foxx said: the next step? wake up Tom, it has been going on for quite some time already. Yeah...I've already mentioned that I'm not permitted as an independent to vote in local or state mid-terms. But I don't get beaten up at the polls, which is the next antifa escalation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: Yeah...I've already mentioned that I'm not permitted as an independent to vote in local or state mid-terms. But I don't get beaten up at the polls, which is the next antifa escalation... yep, that is coming too. which i guess was your original point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 57 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Yeah...I've already mentioned that I'm not permitted as an independent to vote in local or state mid-terms. But I don't get beaten up at the polls, which is the next antifa escalation... I will stand with you and scare them off, I’m big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, row_33 said: I will stand with you and scare them off, I’m big enough. Yeah...I'm bigger than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, LeviF91 said: And was cancelled because it was a bad show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILFHUNTER#518 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Reasons to #walkaway Affirmative action Why would we allow this to happen in med school as opposed to merit based admission? When applying to medical school two factors are looked at, an applicant's GPA and the score on the applicants Medical College Admissions Test, the MCAT. It goes without question you would want your doctor to have the highest possible score on both tests, and expect the school they got their license from to demand that as well. But the standard is not the same for everyone. It differs by appearance. For example, applicants with an MCAT of 27-29and a GPA OF 3.4-3.59 and are Asian, you have a 21% chance of getting accepted into med school. If you are white, you have a 29% chance of being accepted with the same scores. If you are Hispanic, a 60% chance. African Americans had an 81% chance. To sum it up, an African American was 4X as likely to make it into Med School as an Asian with the same scores. Sounds fair, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, MILFHUNTER#518 said: Reasons to #walkaway Affirmative action Why would we allow this to happen in med school as opposed to merit based admission? When applying to medical school two factors are looked at, an applicant's GPA and the score on the applicants Medical College Admissions Test, the MCAT. It goes without question you would want your doctor to have the highest possible score on both tests, and expect the school they got their license from to demand that as well. But the standard is not the same for everyone. It differs by appearance. For example, applicants with an MCAT of 27-29and a GPA OF 3.4-3.59 and are Asian, you have a 21% chance of getting accepted into med school. If you are white, you have a 29% chance of being accepted with the same scores. If you are Hispanic, a 60% chance. African Americans had an 81% chance. To sum it up, an African American was 4X as likely to make it into Med School as an Asian with the same scores. Sounds fair, right? They get silly with admissions standards in order to promote diversity. My friend's brother (they are ethnically Chinese) was denied admission into medical school because he was "too professional" in his interview. Academically he was in the top end of applicants. Makes me feel good that they went for a lesser quality applicant to become a doctor, in the name of diversity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 How has no one edited an Aerosmith video for this thread? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Joe Miner said: How has no one edited an Aerosmith video for this thread? I thought about it, but I couldn't see how "Don't Want To Miss A Thing" related to the topic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just walk a\way Renee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Wacka said: Just walk a\way Renee... That was in the mental jukebox while watching the Yankees game last night Along with a new wave 80s song, from CFNY, with Walk Away repeated in the chorus was remembered some 30 years later as well, unable to find it quickly, it was Walk Away by The Box, not that rare but not that popular... Edited July 4, 2018 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 14 hours ago, DC Tom said: I thought about it, but I couldn't see how "Don't Want To Miss A Thing" related to the topic. call me calloused, but Walk This Way was the first one that came to my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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row_33 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 On 7/3/2018 at 8:54 PM, MILFHUNTER#518 said: Reasons to #walkaway Affirmative action Why would we allow this to happen in med school as opposed to merit based admission? When applying to medical school two factors are looked at, an applicant's GPA and the score on the applicants Medical College Admissions Test, the MCAT. It goes without question you would want your doctor to have the highest possible score on both tests, and expect the school they got their license from to demand that as well. But the standard is not the same for everyone. It differs by appearance. For example, applicants with an MCAT of 27-29and a GPA OF 3.4-3.59 and are Asian, you have a 21% chance of getting accepted into med school. If you are white, you have a 29% chance of being accepted with the same scores. If you are Hispanic, a 60% chance. African Americans had an 81% chance. To sum it up, an African American was 4X as likely to make it into Med School as an Asian with the same scores. Sounds fair, right? medical school isn't totally a meritocracy they need doctors to take basic jobs that nobody else would touch in Canada they are taking in many people in their 40s and 50s without academic proficiency in the sciences, they have a personality profile that would fill the demand for family doctors hopefully positions for surgeons and other specialists are more precious and reserved for the truly deserving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, row_33 said: medical school isn't totally a meritocracy they need doctors to take basic jobs that nobody else would touch in Canada they are taking in many people in their 40s and 50s without academic proficiency in the sciences, they have a personality profile that would fill the demand for family doctors hopefully positions for surgeons and other specialists are more precious and reserved for the truly deserving Because why would you want a GP with a strong background in the sciences? I mean, they're only going to be providing primary diagnoses which determine your entire course of care, and prescribing medication. As long as they're really nice to you while they're providing sub-standard care everything should be fine. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? This, as always, is the problem with socialized medicine: There are three primary qualities to health care, and at any given time only two can be exercised because it is a finite commodity which responds to the laws of supply and demand. It can be high quality, it can be abundant, and it can be cheap. Canada has elected to exercise abundant and cheap. Enjoy seeing your witch doctors, who fortunately enough, have a pleasant bedside manner. Edited July 5, 2018 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Did you guys have a meeting, and were told to promote this all over the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, TakeYouToTasker said: Because why would you want a GP with a strong background in the sciences? I mean, they're only going to be providing primary diagnoses which determine your entire course of care, and prescribing medication. As long as they're really nice to you while they're providing sub--standard care everything should be fine. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? This, as always, is the problem with socialized medicine: There are three primary qualities to health care, and at any given time only two can be exercised because it is a finite commodity which responds to the laws of supply and demand. It can be high quality, it can be abundant, and it can be cheap. Canada has elected to exercise abundant and cheap. Enjoy seeing your witch doctors, who fortunately enough, have a pleasant bedside manner. i shake my head as well as science studies aren't a priority, but you can't demand that of people 20 years out of school. I"ve helped filled out a few applications for accountants to give it a whirl, a lot of teachers have entered the programs for family practice the requirements aren't considered that demanding any more, bedside manner and other personality factors are considered more important than grades personally i have used family doctors only for basic things and getting me into top specialists the next day when required, i'm well connected through work and family to get referrals when needed, and for others more often we don't have the quota thing up here, we consider people from "Asia" (read: India and Hong Kong and other places of fine education and standards) to count for diversity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dude Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 The only way a man can by into liberal bull **** is if he believes Bernie Sanders’ BS that the American Dream is dead. It’s not dead, but it like always is free or guaranteed. You have to work for it. And you have to produce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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row_33 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, The_Dude said: The only way a man can by into liberal bull **** is if he believes Bernie Sanders’ BS that the American Dream is dead. It’s not dead, but it like always is free or guaranteed. You have to work for it. And you have to produce. you can support abortion rights because you believe it will get you out of a jam when you knock up someone's wife or daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DC Tom Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Deranged Rhino said: Thanks, Maxine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, row_33 said: medical school isn't totally a meritocracy they need doctors to take basic jobs that nobody else would touch in Canada they are taking in many people in their 40s and 50s without academic proficiency in the sciences, they have a personality profile that would fill the demand for family doctors hopefully positions for surgeons and other specialists are more precious and reserved for the truly deserving I'd rather go to a vet than a doctor. Doctors are generally !@#$ing retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Boyst62 said: I'd rather go to a vet than a doctor. Doctors are generally !@#$ing retarded. I stay away unless it’s totally necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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