Following a record-setting surge in efforts to change curriculums and ban books at schools nationwide, the education culture war has now reached high school musicals. https://t.co/5ztER2A5NW

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 2, 2023

Local officials are canceling high-school theatre all across the country. The main targets are shows with LGBTQ themes and characters. But there is also stuff like this. https://t.co/RWCBXR4hfv pic.twitter.com/TKdLNHpvX8

— Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) May 5, 2023

Team DeSantis now slamming Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying he is spewing “garbage” about the border … https://t.co/yECpEV1KEC

— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) May 8, 2023

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This was as recent as 2007. https://t.co/sMYPq9yTRo pic.twitter.com/lG90zuF210

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) May 8, 2023

okay the “why aren’t these kids hornier” thing is getting out of hand https://t.co/VJTZ3QaBvL

— Jane Coaston (@janecoaston) May 8, 2023

Whenever I stumble on this publication I'm struck by how much conservative "thought" is just empty nostalgia and jingoism. https://t.co/LtDWejwI2o pic.twitter.com/cQzyJqCkYV

— Michael Hobbes (@RottenInDenmark) May 8, 2023

You could see the conservative approach to sexuality being articulated during Me Too, and I think often of how much more precise and challenging that movement might have become if it hadn’t been chained down with defensiveness and eventually smothered by backlash.

— Moira Donegan (@MoiraDonegan) May 8, 2023

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Finally, a National Review article I agree with

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I disagree. The public is not able to vet the qualifications of judges. Los Angeles County puts its judges on the ballot and I do a little research but I really don't feel qualified to have an opinion. I think the judicial branch benefits by not being subject to the whims of the electorate. We already have branches of government that serve that purpose.

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How do you think judges should be chosen?

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I am okay with governor appointments and confirmation by another body like the senate.

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Look no further than the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, where then Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed a ton of LIBERAL JUDGES to fill vacancies, to the point where DA Diane Becton and her team cant even do their job anymore.

These judges do everything they can to eliminate jail time. And Covid gave them cover too.

Yeah, that's worked out real well.
Real well for our society.

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I don't follow.

Are you saying that if the judges had been elected they would be more conservative than those appointed by a Republican governor?

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No.
What I'm saying is that the APPOINTMENT of judges isnt a good idea.
And given some of the judges that we have here in CoCo County, Arnold's party affiliation was meaningless.

The voters need to educate themselves and figure out who they want to vote for.
It's the responsibility of the voter, if they want to have a say in the criminal justice system and people who commit crimes being held accountable. I read through the bio's of the judges. Do searches, etc. But I would assume that this "category" by the voter pn Election Day is often times the most neglected.

….and in the category of Most Gross Over Estimation of Your Own Importance and Influence the Oscar goes to:

Happy Days' star Scott Baio announces he's leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime | Fox News


https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/happy-days-star-scott-baio-announces-hes-leaving-california-due-homeless-crisis-crime

*Is he the cheesedick in the Cobra Kai series, oh no, that's the other Academy Award winner.

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….and in the category of Most Gross Over Estimation of Your Own Importance and Influence the Oscar goes to:

Happy Days' star Scott Baio announces he's leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime | Fox News


https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/happy-days-star-scott-baio-announces-hes-leaving-california-due-homeless-crisis-crime

*Is he the cheesedick in the Cobra Kai series, oh no, that's the other Academy Award winner.

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I suspect it might have something do with having only one acting gig since 2015 according to imdb.com.

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….and in the category of Most Gross Over Estimation of Your Own Importance and Influence the Oscar goes to:

Happy Days' star Scott Baio announces he's leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime | Fox News


https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/happy-days-star-scott-baio-announces-hes-leaving-california-due-homeless-crisis-crime

*Is he the cheesedick in the Cobra Kai series, oh no, that's the other Academy Award winner.

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Scott used to sit next to Larry Storch of F Troop fame at the Old TV Shows Autograph Extravaganza at the Culver City Convention Center. During signings, Scott mastered the art of silently crying with no shoulder heaving whenever he was asked to sign a brassiere, "With love, from the Karate Kid."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a major bill weakening public sector unions — but *excluded* unions that are more likely to support Republicans https://t.co/stLwDnFQdk

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 9, 2023

Negative impact on Florida has begun from the recently passed DeSantis’ anti-immigrant bill. Immigrant labor is leaving as construction work sites grapple with new restrictions. All to demonize people who simply want to work and be left alone while providing for their families. pic.twitter.com/JQfqPxKbsC

— Thomas Kennedy (@tomaskenn) May 7, 2023

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Negative impact on Florida has begun from the recently passed DeSantis’ anti-immigrant bill. Immigrant labor is leaving as construction work sites grapple with new restrictions. All to demonize people who simply want to work and be left alone while providing for their families. pic.twitter.com/JQfqPxKbsC

— Thomas Kennedy (@tomaskenn) May 7, 2023

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I imagine it's affecting Florida agriculture and the hotels and restaurants too.

It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealthy people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

Looks like George Santos will be enjoying the "bottom" bunk in Prison fairly shortly.
I bet that his eyes will "pop" out even more than this photo when he meets his new cellmate.




AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges (yahoo.com)

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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I'll mark you down as not paying attention to reality for the last 75 years. Could be longer than that.

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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I'll mark you down as not paying attention to reality for the last 75 years. Could be longer than that.

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Times have certainly changed. 25 years ago, an open border with illegal immigration without consequence was considered a radical leftist idea. Now, it is progress and those wanting to close the border against illegal immigration are considered right wing nutjobs.

pic.twitter.com/Q9OjlJhi7f

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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I'll mark you down as not paying attention to reality for the last 75 years. Could be longer than that.

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Times have certainly changed. 25 years ago, an open border with illegal immigration without consequence was considered a radical leftist idea. Now, it is progress and those wanting to close the border against illegal immigration are considered right wing nutjobs.

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When have we not had "an open border with illegal immigration without consequence"? Today is no different than 50 or 100 years ago, except now we have saturation coverage by near hysterical talking heads on several popular "news" and propaganda channels.

Whew the cognitive dissonance is in their DNA at this point.

As the saying goes "because they say it they believe it to be truthful" that amount of headassery is incomprehensible.

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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I'll mark you down as not paying attention to reality for the last 75 years. Could be longer than that.

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Times have certainly changed. 25 years ago, an open border with illegal immigration without consequence was considered a radical leftist idea. Now, it is progress and those wanting to close the border against illegal immigration are considered right wing nutjobs.

pic.twitter.com/Q9OjlJhi7f

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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I'll mark you down as not paying attention to reality for the last 75 years. Could be longer than that.

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Times have certainly changed. 25 years ago, an open border with illegal immigration without consequence was considered a radical leftist idea. Now, it is progress and those wanting to close the border against illegal immigration are considered right wing nutjobs.

pic.twitter.com/Q9OjlJhi7f

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022

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It's baffles me the depth of the buffoonery. From wealth people in power w/ means but never fail to F stuff up

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Why don't these workers have papers? I thought you had to have them to legally work here.

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I'll mark you down as not paying attention to reality for the last 75 years. Could be longer than that.

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Times have certainly changed. 25 years ago, an open border with illegal immigration without consequence was considered a radical leftist idea. Now, it is progress and those wanting to close the border against illegal immigration are considered right wing nutjobs.

pic.twitter.com/Q9OjlJhi7f

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Confirmed.

“i WOnDEr WhY tHe KidS ArEN’t VOtiNg FOr RepUBliCAnS” pic.twitter.com/RiDukmsa2l

— Jess Piper (@piper4missouri) May 10, 2023

This is the real reason they are scared of TikTok and want it banned

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“i WOnDEr WhY tHe KidS ArEN’t VOtiNg FOr RepUBliCAnS” pic.twitter.com/RiDukmsa2l

— Jess Piper (@piper4missouri) May 10, 2023

This is the real reason they are scared of TikTok and want it banned

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“i WOnDEr WhY tHe KidS ArEN’t VOtiNg FOr RepUBliCAnS” pic.twitter.com/RiDukmsa2l

— Jess Piper (@piper4missouri) May 10, 2023

This is the real reason they are scared of TikTok and want it banned

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Are you really that slow ? Or ….

The Democrats soft-on-crime policies emptied our jails, eliminated cash bail, and essentially given criminals a get-out-of-jail-free card. As your Congressman, I will ensure that criminals are sent to prison to do their time. pic.twitter.com/B8VnPyPrf8

— George Santos (@Santos4Congress) October 28, 2022

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“i WOnDEr WhY tHe KidS ArEN’t VOtiNg FOr RepUBliCAnS” pic.twitter.com/RiDukmsa2l

— Jess Piper (@piper4missouri) May 10, 2023

This is the real reason they are scared of TikTok and want it banned

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This is 100% not the reason why lawmakers want Tik Tok banned.

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Are you really that slow ? Or ….

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No, I am not slow. I think your brain is warped.

straight to the personal insults I guess you couldn't do any better

BREAKING: State troopers just escorted @BCross052422 out of the Texas Capitol for chanting too loudly outside the House chamber.

Cross, the guardian of Uvalde victim Uziyah Garcia, was advocating for #HB2744. Bill would raise the age to buy assault-style weapons pic.twitter.com/cMPasQwz3o

— Cayla Harris (@caylajharris) May 10, 2023

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straight to the personal insults I guess you couldn't do any better

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You have zero self-awareness of what prompted my comment. Come on man. Think for 5 seconds.

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“i WOnDEr WhY tHe KidS ArEN’t VOtiNg FOr RepUBliCAnS” pic.twitter.com/RiDukmsa2l

— Jess Piper (@piper4missouri) May 10, 2023

This is the real reason they are scared of TikTok and want it banned

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You're terribly misinformed.
You operate from a very poor knowledge base.
So much so, that I actually feel sorry for you.

Pity from you … hard pass it could never be genuine/sincere

Love how you and oski align on something like this F the pro rape conversation but it goes hand n hand with ….

Takeaway: Disrespecting women is just fine by y'all I guess as long as it's a racist white man or capitulator

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Pity from you … hard pass it could never be genuine/sincere

Love how you and oski align on something like this F the pro rape conversation but it goes hand n hand with ….

Takeaway: Disrespecting women is just fine by y'all I guess as long as it's a racist white man or capitulator

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Sadly, you conflate as badly as BearGoggles.
As a result, your takeaways are as worthless as your claims about me being a racist white man.

You clearly are unable to make any distinctions because your knowledge base is so poor.
Try increasing your knowledge base about WHY people are so critical of TikTok.

May 4, 2023
Cristina Criddle, Financial Times correspondent

TikTok spied on me. Why? | Financial Times (ft.com)

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straight to the personal insults I guess you couldn't do any better

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You do realize that you accused him of being slow first, right?

Or do you also have a license to insult first because of the social construct?

Do you have no issue with our geopolitical enemy having potential access to all that personal data of the users?

I think most of us would be OK if TikTok were sold to a wholly-owned U.S. company that the Chinese government could not exert it's unbending influence similar to the way it can with a Chinese company.

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Pity from you … hard pass it could never be genuine/sincere

Love how you and oski align on something like this F the pro rape conversation but it goes hand n hand with ….

Takeaway: Disrespecting women is just fine by y'all I guess as long as it's a racist white man or capitulator

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Your post here has absolutely nothing to do with Tik Tok, and you have a very poor grasp of reality. Nobody said disrespecting women is fine. Your desperate attempts to tie race into everything are sad and misguided.

You do realize he has posted lots of things directed towards me out of hatred.

The slow comment was reactionary which is not nearly as bad as his coded racist back handed statements.

I have never professed to being infallible

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Do you have no issue with our geopolitical enemy having potential access to all that personal data of the users?

I think most of us would be OK if TikTok were sold to a wholly-owned U.S. company that the Chinese government could not exert it's unbending influence similar to the way it can with a Chinese company.

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He doesnt appear to understand the security risks.
And he's never even touched upon it.

He doesnt appear to have an issue with the Chinese using TikTok to spy on its users and/or do data-mining.
And he refuses to try and learn about these significant issues.

But what would I know?

To him, I'm just another racist white man.
Never mind my friendships with my track and field brothers when I walked onto the team at Cal in 1980.
Friendships that have lasted ever since.

TikTok spied on me. Why? | Markets Insider (businessinsider.com)