I think the states that ban abortion prior to 15 weeks (that's my guess) could see a leakage of companies who decide to move for greener pastures.

#24 | POSTED BY EBERLY AT 2022-06-27 10:59 AM | REPLY

American companies are widely known for their compassion towards employees, constantly forsaking tax breaks in lieu of supporting civil rights.

May Issue became Shall Issue.. to that tiny fraction of the population that wants them, and statistically commits crimes at a rate far lower than anybody that doesn't have one. Definitely not a big deal it's being made out to be.

Still far from going Full Texas where they took a perfectly good system and decided people don't need it anymore.

It doesn't, but when the movie gets made, if it's not a black comedy, it's totally missing the mark.

#13 | POSTED BY NIXON AT 2022-06-23 07:16 AM | FLAG:

All that's correct.

but then you have the context of this brigade of ass clowns being led by a blind man that shot his own eye out, were infiltrated by the Feds the entire time, and had a plan that relied on driving in the weapons and reinforcements on a ... golf cart.

I'm not sure what it looks like when a Javelin hits a golf cart, but it's not exactly an armored vehicle.

And a bonus thing: Apple, get out of China for when they attack Taiwan and are sanctioned, your empire of build cheap and sell dear will fall to pieces.

#6 | POSTED BY HUGHMASS AT 2022-06-22 07:22 AM | FLAG:

The iPhone 13 is mostly made in Taiwan.

I for one believe that the Only Good Guys with Guns should be the police. They are our best, brightest, and bravest.

What's being thrown at Ukraine isn't the top Russian military, don't under estimate them. They are a first world power projecting nation for a reason.

#5 | POSTED BY BOAZ AT 2022-06-21 07:46 AM | FLAG:

It was the cream of the crop, the majority of their BTGs, airborne units, pathfinders, private contractors, allied force "elite" infantry, etc. Their paratroopers were detected by US AWACs whom notified an Azov Btn reaction force that shot down their transports (and a bunch of kids of oligarchs in them), and those that did make the drop found themselves encircled by javelins and automatic grenade launchers. Their Tank Olympic winning crew was killed by a Javelin at Kharkiv months ago. Their top marksman was killed in an artillery strike.

What's working for them: Artillery. Old fashioned, high volume, artillery strikes outnumbering Ukraine artillery 25 to 1. They still haven't managed to close the pocket at Lysychanks. Their Battle of the Bulge isn't making the progress it was anymore.

I am not sure its white collar engineering. Its just a machinist union, lots of machinist in Aerospace, Aviation ..
Apple retail can be somewhat technical. I would think call centers could unionize, its a specialized knowledge and requires mentorship.

#10 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT AT 2022-06-19 06:44 PM | FLAG:

It's and Aerospace workers which used to include the draftsmen & engineers, mechanics, etc. Everybody except management. Times do change though.

Call center specialized knowledge? I don't see it. That job was reduced to just reading a script.

Retail employees join a blue collar shop & white collar engineering Union.

Sounds a little weird.

He's a grifter. His congressional trading performance is leagues above most reps and senators.

Snoofy, you ever take a moment to think maybe you have a problem with responsibility? lol.

people won't be able to address global warming.
Why it will take government action.

#20 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2022-06-16 08:06 PM | FLAG:

I don't know if you noticed this, but We The People are the government.

If a politican has the balls to tell people something they don't want to hear, We The People just replace them.

Really feels like this goes a whole lot deeper.

#2 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2022-06-16 03:43 PM | FLAG:

That's how you end up a conspiracy theorist screaming about Crisis Actors.

TLDR: The person in charge was tactically incompetent and ---- rolls down hill.

How could it not? Nobody has come up with something better to sit at the top of the manufacturing pyramid. One thing they leave off the microgeneration pamphlets... you have to climb to the top of your 50 foot tower and change the gearbox oil on your windmills...

And are all subsidies counted, direct and indirect, or is keeping the Gulf open and safe considered a freebie?

#23 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2022-06-17 12:59 AM | FLAG:

Are we playing the "Hegemony is a subsidy" game? If we are going to go this route with oil companies and talking about energy diversification, then all of the oil company subsidies also apply to "green energy" products, as they are manufactured petroleum products, but we also get to add in African security. We've also had Special Forces on the ground in DRC fighting the Allied Democratic Forces for 6+ years now. Cobalt isn't free.

There has to be people in the party below 70 that can get people motivated to vote.

#59 | POSTED BY BYRDMAN AT 2022-06-15 08:11 PM | FLAG:

Age doesn't matter. #1 concern is inflation, and there's no plans other than spend more money, causing more inflation. They have nothing but wedge issues to campaign on and it's not the midterm for those.

Now the armed bad guy will simply shoot the teacher first.

#14 | POSTED BY LEGALLYYOURDEAD AT 2022-06-15 09:49 AM | REPLY

They already shoot the teachers first.

What? Inflation isn't real. It's all evil corporate price gouging.

Wrong focus. Russian artillery outnumbers Ukrainian artillery at least 15 to 1. Make no mistake, Ukraine is losing in the East, their Southern counter-offensive bogged down, and Russia is retaking lost ground on the Kharkiv front.

The best way to stop a bad man with a gun is make sure he doesn't get one.

#10 | POSTED BY NIXON AT 2022-06-15 08:31 AM | FLAG:

How is that working out?

Great news if you're a teacher who wants to settle a grudge with the administration!

#5 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2022-06-14 03:17 PM | FLAG:

Indeed. These animals will go wild the moment they're given arms.

We should probably also heavily review what they're teaching since they're so untrustworthy.

#2 don't trim the last bit of sarcasm. It's key to gun control views. Forced disarmament of the people least likely to commit crimes and forcing them to be the last line of defense while armed only with their prayers.

The Pope? How many divisions has he got?

106 comments later still no Khashoggi. Damn, you can't keep the zeitgeist even if you get chopped up and thrown down a well.