Yeah... I'm actually ok with it. They broke the law, so arrest and charge them if you can. But, this also brings the conservative racists into the open. You can't deny their existence when they are tearing down statues and defacing buildings. Just like you can't deny that people who are passionate about equality for black people exist when they are tearing down statues.

I much prefer this over violence. Statues can be replaced if we decide as a society that they really matter to us and reflect our values. But people cannot be brought back to life.

Couldn't happen to better people.

#19 | POSTED BY YAV

You pointed out the first thing I thought when reading this article. It is a city council member (probably a boomer) claiming that the "kids" are doing something outrageous. Pretty much boomer modus operandi and almost never true. Boomers lie and fall for lies. That is why they elected Trump.

Just like the whole "boomer remover" thing. The article I saw first traced it back to a boomer claiming on twitter that he heard some millennials saying it at a grocery store. But there is not any record of a millennial actually saying it online until after the boomers got all outraged over it.

I guess it is possible the boomer was telling the truth, but sounds to me like yet another example of a boomer snowflake trying to instigate outrage and generational strife.

My impression is that we going to go into a whole new shut down. As wide and long lasting as we had from March to June. This is completely out of control.

#2 | POSTED BY MODER8

Well... will probably depend on the state. New York will probably be opening back up soon. But the ---- hole states (Republican states) will probably end up shutting down again. And then expect a bailout from liberal states like they always do.

#19 | POSTED BY DONNERBOY

I agree with you completely. Teach history to the full extent. But, there is no reason to continue to keep monuments to and buildings or organizations named for a person who does not represent your values.

#11 | POSTED BY PHESTEROBOYLE

I don't know what strawman you are trying to argue, but it has almost no connection to the subject of this thread. Which was a Republican Senate candidate, when asked about the (Black) protesters in Atlanta using their second amendment rights, said that it was "mob rule". They are ALSO legally allowed to carry guns. So please address why you think what she said was acceptable and not racist.

someone had to write that for him, Biden can't put together a sentence that long

#7 | POSTED BY MAVERICK

Lol... once again conservatives being guilty of the things they accuse liberals of.

That is what defines the modern day Republican party. If you can't win on the issues (are there ANY issues that conservatives win on these days?) then just spread FUD and gradeschool insults. It is pathetic, but about what I expect based upon what I have seen shown as the typical intellect of the average conservative voter. Single syllable words, lots of pictures, and appeals to emotion (he is sick, and old, and has dementia instead of talking about the issues).

A man with this fragile of an ego and such weak morals should have never been elected president.

#1 | POSTED BY 503JC69

He was the best that conservatives had to offer.

It's not right at all, but Libs don't seem to care that the media does it so why care when anyone else does it?

#15 | POSTED BY HUMTAKE

Please tell me who "the media" is. Who are they accountable to? How much of my tax dollars do they consume?

You know that twitter is considered social "media". Are you saying it is twitter itself, a private company, that is lying? Or privately owned blogs, newspapers, and radio stations? And that justifies your taxpayer funded police departments and politicians (mostly conservative ones, like the twit in chief himself... Trump) spreading lies?

If Trump honestly thinks that Americans would be willing be remove Presidential term limits just so that HE could remain in office for more than eight years

#10 | POSTED BY OCUSER AT 2020-06-18 12:24 PM

He should probably worry first about getting more than 4 years. Just sayin'.

They both could have de-escalated the argument at numerous points, and they both chose not to.

#7 | POSTED BY SENTINEL

How could he have "de-escalated" again? I guess by walking away from her doing the wrong thing (he's black so I guess doesn't have the right to "stand your ground").

She "escalated" by calling the police and saying that there was a black person threatening her life. And you are arguing that his response to that behavior should be do EXACTLY WHAT SHE WANTS (stop videotaping her and let her chase him away from a public area he has a right to be in).

You know... maybe that is why she displayed this unconscionable behavior. Because people like you would be supporting her by saying that it should have worked, and that the black guy was wrong for not appeasing her unreasonable demands.

You were born too late. You would have been much more comfortable in the 1930's when appeasement was popular.

Four Americans die in Benghazi, and conservatives think it is a national travesty that should destroy the Obama administration.

100,000 Americans die due to conservative lies, ineptitude, and lack of leadership and they say "not our fault, let's go for 3 million".

Pathetic.

This has a 99% survival rate unless you are old..
Why are they posting that?

#14 | POSTED BY BOAZ

Boaz is saying he is fine with 3 million Americans being dead (1% of the population) because of the ineptitude of conservatives in responding to this crisis?

#winning???

How in the world did we get a president who doesn't read? It's like having a president wo won't wipe his ass.

#1 | POSTED BY ZED

By electing a conservative.

This is what happens when one whole end of the political spectrum considers education "elitist".

"Something else," by definition, means it is not a deflection from Trump's core weakness (his mental instability), and therefore is less effective or important.

#13 | POSTED BY JOE

Trump's "core weakness" is that he is a terrible President who cannot unite the country, but instead divides it further.

So, you are somewhat right. It is very good we have someone like Biden who provides a stark contrast, instead of someone who would not be easily differentiated from Trump in this area, like Sanders.

If they had tried to become more like the societies they were in they might have avoided some of the worst pogroms and discrimination. But I don't know how deep the local hatred was so I can't really judge that.

#7 | POSTED BY EFFETEPOSER

So... give up your culture and historical heritage, or you will be torture and exterminated?

It may be true that if the Jews had appeased the bigots then they would not have been targeted during the Holocaust. But is that the fault of the Jews who refused to appease, or the bigots who demanded that everyone be required to act and think like them?

I am not a big fan of Judaism because of the "inherited" aspect of it. Seems kinda exclusionary and cultish to me. But in my opinion that does not justify anyone going after them just because they are different, or think they are aloof or acting superior. Just like the Trumpers who say "America First", but only think people in "America" who act and look like them are actually "Americans" (regardless of whether the other people have citizenship or not), inflicting your culture on someone and telling them to change theirs is not moral behavior and saying it is the non-appeasers who are at fault is just victim blaming.

It's his way of not dealing with how gross it is that he fully supported a Republican billionaire.

#30 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

How is supporting a Republican gross? Do you believe it is impossible for a Republican to be a decent person? (even if that Republican is not a Trump supporter?)

How is supporting a billionaire gross? Does being a billionaire make you evil? Do you believe that just by having a lot of money you are suddenly sub-human?

It just seems to me that saying someone is "gross" because they supported a "Republican billionaire" is a bit childish and immature.

A very emotional position bereft of actual salient points or arguments.

"The cost of preparing for one -- as the Obama administration did both nationally and globally in extensive ways".

Glad to know he did something since I voted for him.

#44 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

Too bad it was wasted effort, since conservatives decided to destroy the preparations and ignore the playbook that Obama left them, both nationally and globally.

McCord is a hyper-partisan hack.

#4 | POSTED BY JEFFJ

The ad hominems are strong in this one.

Typical conservative playbook. When you can't win an argument, resort to logical fallacies.

Which is why they are ALWAYS using logical fallacies.

Most can't tolerate a mask for a shift. Did I say the work is in a hot environment?

#6 | POSTED BY DOCNJO

Hot? I have only been in chicken plants, but I know at least for them the building has to be refrigerated after slaughter. USDA requirement to keep the meat from spoiling.

I guess if you were in the pre-slaughter part it would probably be hot, but you also would not be in closely packed lines cutting up the carcass (generally not the best idea to start carving the animal up before it is dead).

And I don't question whether they were unrefrigerated in 1983. Just think a couple of things might have changed since then.

Just questioning whether you actually have any relevant (contemporary) knowledge of the industry.

In perhaps my most ironical position ever , I will stand by the fact checkers at Snopes. I understand your anger, though, at Snopes actually showing
less bias than they normally do and at me for pointing it out.
have a truly wonderful day !

#28 | POSTED BY RHET

Snopes pointed out that Trump did not call the coronavirus a hoax. Just that he called the response and warnings that it was very serious a hoax.

But, I am pretty sure Danni just said that he called "it" a hoax. What was her "it"? I don't see anywhere where she specifically said that Trump called the coronavirus a hoax.

If you are going to semantically split hairs, then you might want to actually look at the comment that you are splitting hairs over. Though, you are just regurgitating talking points, so it is not surprising that you are out of your league to begin with.

And the other point is that, like you, most conservatives are too stupid to discriminate between those split hairs anyway. So, regardless of what was actually said, most would hear that "it" was a Democratic Hoax and their simple little minds would assume that "it" was the coronavirus (just like yours did). So those idiots would hear their dear leader telling them that the virus was a democratic hoax (regardless of whether that is what he actually said) and believe that to be the gospel truth. But I guess that is a little off the subject.

#31 | POSTED BY TONYROMA

Pssst... Tony. I think he was being sarcastic.

The real blame belongs on China for pushing this virus.

#4 | POSTED BY BOAZ

No... the real blame belongs to you, Trump, and other conservatives for being stupid enough to think that China would tell us the truth. China always puts themself first. They have no problem with lying. Anyone with two brain cells to rub together (which obviously EXCLUDES you, Trump, and the rest of the conservatives) already KNEW that.

See... the smart people knew that they should have people in place to in other countries to be able to hear about these things as they happened.

I do not believe you should judge someone's story or truthfulness by the political stance of their lawyer. This, in my opinion, is a non-story.

I have other problems with Tara Reade's accusations. But I don't think the fact she has a right-leaning person representing her is in any way a strike against her credibility.

Experts recommend a nice Chianti.

#6 | POSTED BY REDIAL

Be sure to stock up on fava beans as well.