All purpose news and politics thread part VI: This Is Not The Time For Posing

[kidfresh512]

I will say this, at least if it is taken under a doctor's supervision, it still won't do any good but it might be less likely to make things worse. In other words, it might be like a placebo to keep the patient calm enough to actually be treated correctly.

The problem comes in the misinformation even in that case. Say they get better they start telling people that's what did it. And "media" is pushing an agenda saying its bad for you. It was the same with all the other false cures and treatments.

Then people start demanding it or buying it from the feed store and treating themselves because other doctors are being responsible and not prescribing it for treatment.

[Tami]

The problem comes in the misinformation even in that case. Say they get better they start telling people that's what did it. And "media" is pushing an
agenda saying its bad for you. It was the same with all the other false cures and treatments.

Then people start demanding it or buying it from the feed store and treating themselves because other doctors are being responsible and not prescribing it for treatment.

I agree, that is a very real and serious potential problem.

[babyblob]

Just announced. The USA withdraw of Afghanistan is officially complete according to the News and The Pentagon.

Thus ends 20 years on American misadventure. Any over/under on how many years until the next one?

[green_garnish]

You seem to have blamed someone else for something I wrote.

I was saying that many of the claims about weird situations in elections are outliers. It's not typical to have a situation where lines stretch for hours, so that's not really the point to address. It's often been the case that when someone brings up a weird situation, if you go into that particular disaster in more depth it turns out that it's not quite as bad as critics think.

The focus on the source of the arguments ignores the merit, but it's also worth noting that Democratic-run areas have had their own election problems, and that some have made serious missteps. It would be wrong to blame the entire party for that.

I don't blame, I attribute, and I attributed correctly. I contended that there are broad regulations making it more difficult to vote. You responsed with "there are outlier situations." Both are true. Making policy about reducing polling places that are unfavorable to one party or the other is not an outler, it's official government policy, and should not be tolerated.

EDIT: my apologies to you and Spidey. You are correct. I don't know how that other poster ended up being quoted.

[AnakinFlair]

Just announced. The USA withdraw of Afghanistan is officially complete according to the News and The Pentagon.

Thus ends 20 years on American misadventure. Any over/under on how many years until the next one?

The next Republican administration?

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Just announced. The USA withdraw of Afghanistan is officially complete according to the News and The Pentagon.

Thus ends 20 years on American misadventure. Any over/under on how many years until the next one?

Whenever the next Qpublican is sworn in as president.

[Tami]

NBC News reporter accosted during live coverage of Hurricane Ida



What a nut job. He woulda got popped in the mouth rolling up on him like that all in his face at the end.

Followup

Man confronts NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster on live TV during Ida coverage

An irate man confronted NBC News' Shaquille Brewster on live television Monday as he was reporting on Tropical Storm Ida in coastal Mississippi.

Brewster was doing a live MSNBC shot from Gulfport when a white pickup truck pulled up behind him and a man jumped out and sprinted toward him.

Moments later, the man got in Brewster's face before he calmly ended the report. The man could be heard shouting at Brewster to "report accurately."

"Hey, hey, hey," concerned anchor Craig Melvin said. "We're going to check in with Shaq Brewster just to make sure all is well. There's a lot of crazy out there, a lot of crazy."

The man was moved off-camera for a few seconds when Brewster had the camera shift to another angle, and an NBC News producer intercepted the charging heckler.

Brewster used his forearm to shield himself as the man walked back up to him and incoherently rambled "report accurately!" before the producer and the photographer were able to separate the men. The heckler then left.

MSNBC President Rashida Jones praised Brewster as a "consummate professional" who kept his cool and wouldn't be intimidated.

So, anyone want to guess what "Report Accurately" meant to that guy who went after Brewster?

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Followup

Man confronts NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster on live TV during Ida coverage





So, anyone want to guess what "Report Accurately" meant to that guy who went after Brewster?

Pfft! I’ve better things to do with what few remaining brain cells I have left than to figure out what that lunatic was ranting about. Probably some MAGA Maggot needing to go off on a black man for reasons known only to him.

[Tami]

It's august, It's the Gulf Coast, and the guy is wearing a long sleeved shirt. Speculation on Twitter is that he isn't native to the area. There is possibly some writing on his shirt, like a company logo, but it's impossible to tell for sure. The hat he's carrying, why is he carrying a hat? And it's not like any hat I've ever seen.

[Tami]

Pfft! I’ve better things to do with what few remaining brain cells I have left than to figure out what that lunatic was ranting about. Probably some MAGA Maggot needing to go off on a black man for reasons known only to him.

I guess so.

[Kirby101]

I don't blame, I attribute, and I attributed correctly. I contended that there are broad regulations making it more difficult to vote. You responsed with "there are outlier situations." Both are true. Making policy about reducing polling places that are unfavorable to one party or the other is not an outler, it's official government policy, and should not be tolerated.

Yes outliers, in Clevend, and Detroit, and Houston, and Atlanta, all Democratic cities in Red or Putple States. Funny how that works.

[InformationGeek]

Got another one for you WBE and WestPhillyPunisher, I believe this crazed lunatic is in your neck of the woods.

PA GOP Gov candidate Steve Lynch today: “Forget going into these school boards with freaking data. You go in to these school boards to remove them. I’m going in with 20 strong men and I’m gonna give them an option - they can leave or they can be removed.” https://t.co/A0M6SsOldI

[Spidey5640]

Just announced. The USA withdraw of Afghanistan is officially complete according to the News and The Pentagon.

Thus ends 20 years on American misadventure. Any over/under on how many years until the next one?

We left Americans there. May God protect them. Biden said he would get all out. He didn't. He left them to the Taliban.

[babyblob]

We left Americans there. May God protect them. Biden said he would get all out. He didn't. He left them to the Taliban.

And the general giving the briefing on CNN. of course we will be back. We will be working with the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban (As if they are not one in the same) to bring them home. Then he wanted to note that several wanted to stay behind for different reasons.

Ill believe this when I see it.

[green_garnish]

And the general giving the briefing on CNN. of course we will be back. We will be working with the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban (As if they are not one in the same) to bring them home. Then he wanted to note that several wanted to stay behind for different reasons.

Ill believe this when I see it.

There are Americans who choose not to wear masks or get vaccinated, it's not hard for me to believe.