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  1. It's been tried and hasn't made a shit
  2. I'm not MAGA but the ethos of "traditional values" is that the man is the provider and the protector of the entire family, and the family members in greatest need of protection are his daughters. So they're gonna be pretty torn up about it and want their pounds of flesh. I ain't MAGA but I wouldn't blame 'em.
  3. https://www.zocalo.com.mx/silvana-y-maria-paula-lograron-salvar-a-20-ninas-durante-la-inundacion-en-un-campamento-de-texas/ I hadn't heard these two details: The storm was too loud for them to sleep (1 AM) The power went out at 3AM prompting these two counselors to move smaller campers somewhere more safe, presumably with lanterns and flashlights Can't help but wonder how and why the rest of the guardians hadn't taken advantage of these crucial hours.
  4. NWS probably has things they wish they'd done differently between the 1:14AM warning and 4:03AM emergency alerts, but it would be nitpicking.
  5. Being short staffed and its technology underfunded and neglected makes NWS fuckups much more likely. And despite all that, this was not one of their fuckups
  6. why aren't any of the drafted players seeing playing time?
  7. Lately it's more "God has a different plan for Family B"
  8. That Texas Monthly story (which goes in depth into those figures and ends with a bitter intra-family lawsuit over a financial mess) paints a picture of an extremely exclusive place for the Country Club crowd, and the article does indicate that the "in your face" Bible programming was put there by the new management.
  9. oh i know, but lurkers might have trouble keeping up and i want as much daylight between the posters who seek accountability and assholes who only want to crow
  10. Seizing the opportunity to discuss policy solutions during the tiny window of time when people actually feel like thinking about the issue is not "spiking the football" but I understand why some people can't tell the difference between being criticized and being confronted with undeniable facts about the consequences of the ineffective policy solutions they have supported. Trust me. Nobody takes any pleasure in this. We're seizing this opportunity because we hope these discussions lead to changes that will lower future death tolls.
  11. The people who need to hear it most are the ones who consistently tune it out
  12. squeezing it in before Butlerpalooza?
  13. a fake news reporter making things political
  14. This is the sort of bullshit that "now is not the time" should apply to, not the dialogue surrounding safety infrastructure and the politicians who defund it.
  15. triple dog dare you to post this in DT
  16. They got huge tax breaks, but for the record I don't think they deserved to lose their children. I oppose all forms of excessive punishment, regardless of party affiliation, race, or immigration status.
  17. It means "hold the line" because to their base nothing not even their own children matters more than MAGA loyalty.
  18. You're right about that, but in this particular case according to the Texas Monthly article these directors made sure the Bible stuff was a bit more pronounced
  19. The bolded part is the reason why it won't be like Uvalde
  20. That article is fascinating thank you for posting it
  21. Just so everyone's expectations are clear, this is the way it'll always play out Day of: wall to wall media coverage non-stop social media anecdotes and commentary from public figures all politicians extending thoughts, prayers, and offers of assistance Day after politicians on the scene, photo ops, press conferences making all kinds of promises wall to wall media coverage hundreds of different charities and GoFundMes up and running, donations pouring in Week after media coverage mixed with newer unrelated stories, in-depth stories from first responders and victims social media attention drops off charities still seeing support politicians continue with thoughts and prayers, but all commitments if any are made are vague and noncommittal Month after no more mainstream media, any media attention will come from partisan sources making a story of the government failing to honor its promises to help the affected people and communities social media will consist of people sharing the partisan stories donations will have slowed to a trickle politicians will stop talking about it, and when asked about it will have a canned response that in no way, shape, or form, helps anyone Thereafter no media at all basically no charity at all politicians will neither lift a finger nor spend a dime on rebuilding or helping any of the victims victims will try to speak out about how the safety net wasn't there when they needed it, and their stories will be ignored
  22. My favorite part about Mamdani's campaign is that it is based on building coalitions of voters, not politicians or blocs. He will have a massive base of supporters to mobilize (not unlike the base Trump built in 2016) to bully and intimidate the people who stand in the way of Mamdani delivering what he promised. This hasn't been seen from the Left since FDR (arguably LBJ). Mamdani has spent enough time in Albany to understand who the enemies will be and how to overcome them. I'm going to watch his first moves in office with great interest.
  23. sorry but the real emergency is the "invasion" of brown people, we need every available resource to support the gestapo
  24. They say those tolls are bitter and a bit salty, but full of protein
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