Looks like killing the CEO for United healthcare had an impact.

#16 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

Someone may have gently reminded them that there are ~400 million guns in America and the hoi polloi are getting restless.

If offered a blanket pardon, I'd take it. Stupid not to.

#77 | POSTED BY ZED

Especially with this particular incoming administration.

If Trump is stupid enough to threaten his political rivals and make a public enemies list and have them repeat it over and over and brag about it on Fixed News then just pardon everyone on that list so Trumpy has to just move on. And maybe actually do his job as spelled out in the constitution. There are some serious decisions about to be made and things that need to be done.

None of which include Revenge and Retribution on Americans.

Earthquakes are always a surprise. Tho we do get about 10 seconds notice from the USGS now. Which is way cool. That is if you are paying attention to your phone in that ten seconds.

It's them Floridians and those southern states that need to worry about Trumpy and his magic sharpies.

I would tread lightly regarding taking the health care from 3 million Americans.

There are ~400 million guns in America.

Actually as I think about that ... never mind!

Go for it! Make it hurt.

Right in my link:

" Depending on your provider, you might be able to get puberty blockers and/or hormone treatment at any age without an adult's consent as part of birth control services.

IF you are emancipated and don't have a parent that's able to give consent (or deny it).

You are a joke.

Since gender affirming "care" has been a thing I have yet to see any statistical decrease in child suicide rates and/or child self mutilation rates.

Only because you are not looking.

Question - Is gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths associated with changes in depression, anxiety, and suicidality?

Findings - In this prospective cohort of 104 TNB youths aged 13 to 20 years, receipt of gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones, was associated with 60% lower odds of moderate or severe depression and 73% lower odds of suicidality over a 12-month follow-up.

Maga attacks on transgenders are what is increasing child suicide rates.

A recent study published in Nature highlights the devastating impacts of anti-trans legislation in states, finding that these bans"a collection of laws that restrict rights including access to gender-affirming health care"lead to a 72 percent increase in suicide attempts among transgender individuals, compared to states without such legislation.

" The parents still have to agree to it"

Well ... .
www.washingtonlawhelp.org

#45 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Nice try. You are really desperate aren't you?

This exception/law is for kids that are emancipated or cannot get parental consent (parents are dead or missing,etc)

This Washington State law in no way allows kids to get gender affirming card without parental permission. Every state probably has one like it.

Try again.

Coaching and encouraging kids to reject their biological sex is terrible.

#42 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Lying about things you obviously don't understand is stupid. And potentially harmful.

Chemically castrating kids and surgically mutilating their bodies does not improve their mental health.

#40 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

If you are referring to gender affirming medical care then my Good Guy AI says you are wrong, again.

Yes, gender-affirming care can improve mental health for transgender and nonbinary people:

Reduces risk of depression and suicide

Research shows that gender-affirming care can lower the odds of depression and suicide.

Improves appearance congruence

A study found that gender-affirming hormones improved appearance congruence, which is the degree to which a person's physical characteristics align with their gender.

Builds self-esteem

Gender-affirming care can help build self-esteem and improve overall quality of life.

Critical for overall health and well-being

Early gender-affirming care is crucial for transgender and nonbinary children and adolescents.

"Yet, the left wants them to be able to consent to permanent life-altering chemical and surgical procedures. "

They do? No one asked me if I want that. I don't even know what it means. So they "consent". The parents still have to agree to it. Are you saying children can get an operation without the parents consent? As far as I know children younger than 18 still need parental consent to access gender-affirming medical care.

If you have to lie to try and make a point then you have no point.

It was centered near Ferndale.

It was a gentle rolling wave and no sudden shifts or movements.

Still a bit scary but very little damage reported so far.

My wife was in Costco. Nothing fell off the shelves.

Here at home my model rocket fell over.

The worst part was the tsunami alert which shut down shops and created a traffic headache. Looks like the Weather Service panicked a little. Better safe than sorry I guess.

Russia's Lake?

Definitely Not.

The Baltic sea is shared by nine Countries. Russia, Sweden, lithuania, latvia, Denmark, Germany Norway, Poland, Estonia.

In effect Russia and some NATO countries.

I'd sleep better with one of those in my pocket.

#25 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Especially since you posted online that you did not vote for Trumpy.

When they start offering rewards for us to turn in the "enemy within" remember that. I know I will if the reward is high enough.

You have nothing to interesting to say, and it shows. You're out of intelligence and ideas.

#27 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

When you finally say something intelligent and interesting I may even actually respond intelligently and with interest.

What happened?

#59 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

Trumpy happened.

lol.

"Re 2" should have been "Re 1".

Re 2

I am not religious but I don't know if you can say that yet. The kids didn't die (yet). Only the gunman.

so ... Like the Old Man and the White Horse.

We'll see.

You also believe there are roughly 77 million Nazis in this country.

#113 | POSTED BY EBERLY

I think that there are Nazis and there are useful idiots.

You live in Kansas. You ought to know.

#123 | POSTED BY ZED

In 1929 there were only 130,000 Nazis out of 66 million Germans.

Yet the Nazis won because a significant portion of the German population supported the Nazi ideology to varying degrees, even though not all actively were participating in the party itself.

Gratz Chy-na!

Unfortunately $80 billion is chump change these days.

it's too early to be drunk...

Trumpy is about to become POTUS.

It's never too early to drink anymore.

#101 | Posted by Zed a

nonsense.

pure fabrication.

#103 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

It only took 5 seconds to find where Trumpy was threatening to blackmail blue states with COVID relief funds:

"Well run States should not be bailing out poorly run States, using CoronaVirus as the excuse! The elimination of Sanctuary Cities, Payroll Taxes, and perhaps Capital Gains Taxes, must be put on the table. Also lawsuit indemnification & business deductions for restaurants & ent." Trump tweeted Tuesday afternoon.

and how do you think he managed that?

Because the minimum wage so high or because the tuition at the state university was really really low?

I think you know the answer to that.

Can both issues (wages and the cost of education) be addressed at the same time?

I think you know the answer to that.

The cost of living (food clothing housing and medical care) is a tougher nut to crack.

"I find it very funny, wishing and hoping Trump does bad."

You are confusing "wishing and hoping" for fear and dread.

"Liberals/Democrats hire DEI, which is why mostly they fail."

Believing in diversity and equal rights is not why democrats failed.

Your simplistic view of the world is why republicans will fail.

Once Again.

...

Those days are over.

#22 | POSTED BY BOAZ

lol. Now you funny too!

Republicans won an election. Not a free pass to do anything they want.

Congratulations. Now you have to actually govern a divided nation.

Americans will be the judge of how well Republicans manage that in another election in 2 years.

So ... It's never over.

I don't run my life on superstitions and claim it's science. Why do you?

#95 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

I don't beat my wife and claim it's love.

Why do you?

"Scientific American thinks men can get pregnant.
#70 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

Scientific American is a magazine.

Much like you ... It does not have its own "thoughts".