All Purpose News and Politics Thread Part IV: The Center Cannot Hold

[InformationGeek]

Well now, THIS figures to be interesting:

Ocasio-Cortez gets new 2020 challenger: a Republican immigrant from Jamaica

Black and an immigrant. Will Republicans disdain for AOC be enough to overlook that?



MEANWHILE! With other candidates....



Just to note. The man has pissed in his own mouth on YouTube. I don't think I want to listen to people like that.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Honestly I think the biggest issue today is a serious overload of short-sightedness. Not understanding the long view of how Global Warming is being handled, Tax Cuts that are making things worse for everyone not rich or a corp, the barbaric treatment of the people on our border, these things and more are going to have disastrous consequences in the near future as well as the long run. However these things don't matter to Conservatives because the liberals 'hate whites' and 'want open borders' so they are self-satisfied in not doing anything to safeguard the future of not only America but the planet we all live on.

This could be an example of my painting with a broad brush, but I've been of the opinion that a goodly number of climate change deniers are people in their 50's, 60's and older (and, sadly, that includes politicians), people who have zero interest in the long term survival of the planet for the dirt simple reason that they won't be around to see the disasters come home to roost. Their myopic thinking: "So, portions of Florida, New York City and California will be underwater in thirty or forty years. So what? I'll be dead by then! Who cares?" Then there's the more dangerous and perplexing denial of the rock solid science that fully explains the threats posing by global warming, here we are in the 21st century and folks openly distrust and refuse to believe in science, especially if it runs counter to their own core beliefs, political views, or whatever the **** their reasons are. It's all madness, and things aren't getting any better.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Black and an immigrant. Will Republicans disdain for AOC be enough to overlook that?



MEANWHILE! With other candidates....



Just to note. The man has pissed in his own mouth on YouTube. I don't think I want to listen to people like that.

This is just me, but I don't think I'd cast my vote for a knucklehead who calls himself "Joey Salads". Sounds like the name of the mascot at Panera Bread, or a low level street grunt who does **** work for a Mafia don.

[aja_christopher]

Republican leadership.

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"Trump dismisses need for climate change action: ‘We have the cleanest water we’ve ever had, we have the cleanest air’"

""Donald Trump has again dismissed the need to tackle climate change by saying the US has the cleanest air and water “ever”.

Defending his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Accord, Mr Trump denied he was “ignoring” the problem but claimed that trying to take action on global warming would affect the American economy.

“We have the best numbers we’ve ever had recently, and I’m not looking to put our companies out of business,” he said. “I’m not looking to create a standard that is so high that we’re going to lose 20 to 25 per cent of our production.”

The president has previously described climate change as a “hoax” and dismissed the problem as a “change in the weather”.

In previous interviews and on campaign rallies he has claimed the US has “among the cleanest climates”.

Earlier this week vice-president Mike Pence, when asked if climate change was a threat, said “America has the cleanest air and water in the world”.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a8980156.html


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"Heat Wave: Record Breaking Temperatures to Bake Central, Eastern US"

"Tens of millions of Americans will swelter through the hottest weather of the summer over the next few days as a record-breaking heat wave builds across much of the central and eastern U.S.

"A dangerous and widespread summer heat wave is expected through this upcoming weekend across much of the central and eastern U.S.," the National Weather Service said. "A large dome of high pressure will allow high temperatures to surge into the 90s and 100s in many locations, while heat indices will top 100 and approach 110 degrees or higher."

In all, over 104 million Americans live where some level of heat alert is in effect, according to the weather service. And a total of 290 million will see high temperatures of at least 90 degrees at some point in the next week, BAM Weather meteorologist Ryan Maue tweeted.

Some record highs are also forecast to be broken this week, including in Philadelphia; Newark, New Jersey; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to AccuWeather.

Factoring in the heat index, temperatures will be even more brutal: "Friday will be suffocating across much of the eastern U.S., with the heat index 100 degrees to 110 degrees from the Plains to the Great Lakes and the Middle-Atlantic to NYC," Maue tweeted."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...us/1754689001/

[Iron Maiden]

Put me down for the rapid changes in technology because they have tremendous effects across all the issues. It's why UBI should be a serious conversation point, why any conversation about global warming involves changes in tech, about job losses, etc. It's tech and it's really not even close. (Global warming is serious, but still a little ways off. The tech issue could be in the next decade)

Though aj is right, the first priority is destroying this brand of Republicanism. I'm totally cool with a Kasich-like version re-emerging, but this toxic brand has to go.

It's insane how many were taken over by Trumpism, which is more of a cult of personality that a political party. Trump's views can change on a dime if he needs to, or just forgets what his views are, or are supposed to be to feed the base.

[Jack Dracula]

Man, I missed the fun! I'm completely shocked there was a banning. This is my shocked face right here: :|

The mask always comes off.

As I said earlier, they try to defend their indefensible ideas and end with a ridiculous melt-down.
He's likely gone back to his Proud-Boy Incel Facebook group to brag about how he "straight-up handed those Libs their asses" or similar BS.

[Kevinroc]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKCN1UB2UD

Trump's racism has seen his approval numbers among Republicans rise. (Those same numbers dive down for everyone else.)

That says everything that needs to be said about the modern GOP.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

This is just me, but I don't think I'd cast my vote for a knucklehead who calls himself "Joey Salads". Sounds like the name of the mascot at Panera Bread, or a low level street grunt who does **** work for a Mafia don.

Honestly his past speaks for itself...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/joey-s...gressional-bid

[Dalak]

This could be an example of my painting with a broad brush, but I've been of the opinion that a goodly number of climate change deniers are people in their 50's, 60's and older (and, sadly, that includes politicians), people who have zero interest in the long term survival of the planet for the dirt simple reason that they won't be around to see the disasters come home to roost. Their myopic thinking: "So, portions of Florida, New York City and California will be underwater in thirty or forty years. So what? I'll be dead by then! Who cares?" Then there's the more dangerous and perplexing denial of the rock solid science that fully explains the threats posing by global warming, here we are in the 21st century and folks openly distrust and refuse to believe in science, especially if it runs counter to their own core beliefs, political views, or whatever the **** their reasons are. It's all madness, and things aren't getting any better.

Such a distrust of science has been pushed to fight back against evolution and threats to their religion, and it has been taken advantage of by others who realize such willful ignorance can be weaponized to benefit them politically. Fear of the end of the world doesn't exist if you think you're going straight to heaven.

As I said earlier, they try to defend their indefensible ideas and end with a ridiculous melt-down.
He's likely gone back to his Proud-Boy Incel Facebook group to brag about how he "straight-up handed those Libs their asses" or similar BS.

I asked before, but I still want to know what group out there feels the need to target us 'SJW comic nerds'. They have secret Facebook groups for ICE to bitch about the folks they love to oppress, so there's got to be something out there!

[4saken1]

Black and an immigrant. Will Republicans disdain for AOC be enough to overlook that?



MEANWHILE! With other candidates....



Just to note. The man has pissed in his own mouth on YouTube. I don't think I want to listen to people like that.

More accurately, America will never be a shithole as long as 'Socialist' blue states continue to pay the way for shithole red states that can't support themselves.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Republican leadership.

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"Trump dismisses need for climate change action: ‘We have the cleanest water we’ve ever had, we have the cleanest air’"

""Donald Trump has again dismissed the need to tackle climate change by saying the US has the cleanest air and water “ever”.

Defending his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Accord, Mr Trump denied he was “ignoring” the problem but claimed that trying to take action on global warming would affect the American economy.

“We have the best numbers we’ve ever had recently, and I’m not looking to put our companies out of business,” he said. “I’m not looking to create a standard that is so high that we’re going to lose 20 to 25 per cent of our production.”

The president has previously described climate change as a “hoax” and dismissed the problem as a “change in the weather”.

In previous interviews and on campaign rallies he has claimed the US has “among the cleanest climates”.

Earlier this week vice-president Mike Pence, when asked if climate change was a threat, said “America has the cleanest air and water in the world”.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a8980156.html

I'm gonna take a wild guess and say folks in Flint, Michigan would disagree with that statement about the water.

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"Heat Wave: Record Breaking Temperatures to Bake Central, Eastern US"

"Tens of millions of Americans will swelter through the hottest weather of the summer over the next few days as a record-breaking heat wave builds across much of the central and eastern U.S.

"A dangerous and widespread summer heat wave is expected through this upcoming weekend across much of the central and eastern U.S.," the National Weather Service said. "A large dome of high pressure will allow high temperatures to surge into the 90s and 100s in many locations, while heat indices will top 100 and approach 110 degrees or higher."

In all, over 104 million Americans live where some level of heat alert is in effect, according to the weather service. And a total of 290 million will see high temperatures of at least 90 degrees at some point in the next week, BAM Weather meteorologist Ryan Maue tweeted.

Some record highs are also forecast to be broken this week, including in Philadelphia; Newark, New Jersey; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to AccuWeather.

Factoring in the heat index, temperatures will be even more brutal: "Friday will be suffocating across much of the eastern U.S., with the heat index 100 degrees to 110 degrees from the Plains to the Great Lakes and the Middle-Atlantic to NYC," Maue tweeted."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...us/1754689001/

A heat wave alert was just issued for the Philadelphia region about an hour ago as temps will be at least in the 90's through Sunday with Saturday expected to be the worst of the lot at 100 with a heat index reaching 115.

Honestly his past speaks for itself...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/joey-s...gressional-bid

Well, that asswipe sounds like a real barrel of laughs.

[ed2962]

This could be an example of my painting with a broad brush, but I've been of the opinion that a goodly number of climate change deniers are people in their 50's, 60's and older (and, sadly, that includes politicians), people who have zero interest in the long term survival of the planet for the dirt simple reason that they won't be around to see the disasters come home to roost. Their myopic thinking: "So, portions of Florida, New York City and California will be underwater in thirty or forty years. So what? I'll be dead by then! Who cares?" Then there's the more dangerous and perplexing denial of the rock solid science that fully explains the threats posing by global warming, here we are in the 21st century and folks openly distrust and refuse to believe in science, especially if it runs counter to their own core beliefs, political views, or whatever the **** their reasons are. It's all madness, and things aren't getting any better.

I don't think it's that. Basically it's America where the issue is so controversial, other countries concede to the majority of scientists. I'm convinced that it's because we're so divided politically these days that some folks look at the issue as, "Hmm if those liberals feel one way about something then I'll take the opposite stance!"

[4saken1]

And banned.

Drive by baiting has claimed another whiny ass.

I can only imagine how much more of a victim he feels like now! FREEDOM OF SPEECH!!!

[Godzilla2099]

My two cents:

I'm a registered Democrat (although I don't give a damn about party. With politics, its choosing the lesser of two evils.) .

That being said, I'm seriously getting tired of these Democrat ladies whining about being a woman, demanding equal rights, but screaming 'racism' left and right expecting special treatment, "I hate Trump," etc. That's all they talk about. Where are their actual accomplishments? At least Trump has them. They're practically giving Trump (who I can't stand even more) the next win on a silver platter Many Americans don't care about the PC Police.

Trump complains about the media? They're doing him a favor by putting the spotlight on the wrong crowd. Where's the group that is working on genuinely trying to fix things?

I wish there was a party that was in the middle. Tired of extreme left vs extreme right.

[InformationGeek]

Then there's this f**king guy.

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