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Belgium still isn't a country. I will die on that hill.
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AFFORDABILITY IS A DEMOCRAT HOAX! ALSO, I BASED MUCH OF MY CAMPAIGN ON AFFORDABILITY!
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Well, that's good. If you're gonna get cancer, you certainly don't want to pay for it. JK -- congrats, man. Have a celebratory holiday. Two chicks at the same time, all that stuff.
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"The motive was clearly against physics." Man. That's a tough motive. "FUCK YOU, FORCE EQUAL MASS TIMES ACCELERATION!" That's a grudge that carries a real uphill climb. "Maybe if I shoot enough people, gravity won't make things move towards objects with greater mass!" Yep. Killing - outside of war (and even in it) - is an intensely personal act. Most motives are just that, personal. And often really fucked up and twisted, because you've got to get yourself in a pretty fucked up place to conclude "killing people is what I really need to do."
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Having seen a parade of these grousing types for decades - that is, utterly mediocre white males, of which there are metric shitton (just as - spoiler - there are among EVERY demo) - this is utterly unsurprising. Because one thing they very much lack is self awareness. They aren’t actually mad that people with greater merit are being bypassed. They’re mad that people with no special merit have lost their built-in, systemic advantages. Mediocre Mike used to have a pretty easy path to prosperity. Maybe it included a legacy admission to a university. He got to network with people his dad did business with. Connections got him a job among other similar and like-minded white men. He drew a nice income, and coasted along, with moderate effort. Mediocre Mike is not being “disadvantaged” by a system that says “maybe we shouldn’t just hire folks who know and grew up with people who work here; maybe we should interview candidates at Prairie View and UTEP.” He’s just lost his advantages and privileges. “When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” It’s not complicated. And watching this reflexive counter-movement that is purposefully elevating and rewarding obviously mediocre white men makes the truth that much more stark. “No more DEI!” means, in actual operation, “hire/advance/admit as many white dudes as you can, without much consideration of competence.” In short, it’s everything they accuse “DEI” of being (which, of course, it’s not). Dumbest. Timeline. We are practically building monuments to Mediocre Mikes and Incompetent Ikes nationwide, and trust me, we look like fucking idiots.
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Man. Basic-ass Duncan Hines yellow cake with chocolate icing is one of my all-time favorite desserts.
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The octopus with a beer shirt for me. Obviously.
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BOOM MOTHER FUCKER - Will Muschamp's Triumphant Return
Brisketexan replied to Nueces River Rat's topic in Football
So…yeah…this is interesting. Got some reading to catch up on. Was Manny _iaz not available? -
That enchilada sauce is versatile as HELL.
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Compensation & WFH debate ($120K vs 240K)
Brisketexan replied to Nice Guy Eddie's topic in Daily Texan
While the comparison of the scenarios has to be a adjusted for potential variables (if I'm avoiding 3 hours a day of commute time, that is a real difference-maker, for example), the above has a lot of truth. As do the points about mentoring and the like. And yes, I also had first-hand experience with people for whom "WFH" meant "do the absolute minimum, and actually, I'm gonna be outside gardening, walking my dog, etc., during working hours." All of that said, the real driver is "what kind of job is it?" There are absolutely a shitload of good white collar jobs that can be done entirely or almost entirely WFH. There are a lot of PROFESSIONS that benefit greatly from being in-office/in person. I had plenty of depositions, hearings, mediations, and even trials by zoom during the COVID times. I can assure you, ALL of those things work much better in person. And yeah, having associates here, in the office, where they are part of spontaneous conversations, work sessions, task assignments, etc., develops them so much better. So, it depends on the job. -
We embarked on a mission to create an Artificial Intelligence. It gave away a video game system, and ordered a live fish, and tried to buy stun guns, pepper spray, cigarettes, and underwear. We embarked on a mission to create an Artificial Intelligence. We actually created an Artificial Hunter S. Thompson. Fucking awesome.
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Oh. I see you got the MAGA newsletter this month. Whew. I thought you might have fallen off the list.
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Oh....so you HAVE heard of Brisketexan's Freedomeaglegunjesusliberty Academy for American Freedom Liberty Kids? It's the model going forward. I should send you a brochure.
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Yes, there will be some sort of government bailout. But it's going to follow the Trump rule. See, it will not be done in order to provide any greater benefit to the economy, stabilize the markets, etc. Instead, those who will simply be handed dollars from the treasury will be people and entities that are sufficiently intertwined with/ingratiated with Trump. Have you kissed his ass enough? Or will he see a pretty direct financial benefit from your bailout? If so, happy days for you! Otherwise, you can collapse and get fucked. Not that the admin will do the calculus of whether that will have positive or negative impacts on the economy as a whole; that simply doesn't figure into the calculus at all. Not even a little bit. The economy will drop dead on the side of the road. The admin will pick and cut any bit of nutrition it can from the carcass and distribute the bits to its favored people. And that's it. That's the entire plan. They'll get theirs. The rest of y'all? Good luck, suckers.
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The release we'll get from this admin's DOJ: "Sorry, all of the Epstein files accidentally got burned up in a fire. Signed, Epstein's mother"
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"We can't send billions to Ukraine!" When in reality, we were sending billions to our own domestic industries and producers to produce weapons systems that (1) we are sending to Ukraine or (2) using to replace OLD weapons systems we cleaned out and sent to Ukraine and (3) revitalizing and innovating our defense industry in the process. Whose defense industry is going to be most up-to-date and ready to arm up for the next conflict because of this experience, Europe's, or ours? We're losing in every direction.
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Two spot-on posts. It's a complex issue, and there needs to be some complex approaches to addressing both the issue of low birth rates AND the impact they will cause (because, spoiler: we aren't going to completely reverse the trend and get back above replacement rate anytime soon). I'll suggest that our American policy and social approach of "hate immigrants," "try to force women to be submissive baby factories again," and "make society and the economy hostile to any chance of a healthy economic future for young people" is both doomed to fail and actually even backfire. Just a thought.
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Sigh. We are the kings of "death by 1,000 cuts," and we defend that approach to the fucking death, because we are very, very bad at math. Which makes sense, as among the many things that we've decided have no value is public education. What percentage of the middle class income is spent on things that are included in the "one payment covers all" that most western European nations provide its citizens? Yeah, our base price is cheap. But when we have to pay a la carte for everything else that they get in a prix fixe menu, we are getting fucked. WHY? Because we are paying for systems designed to deliver profit to billionaires, not service to customers. And I have no problem with profits and free enterprise. It's just stupid that some base public goods are more expensive because we chose not to make them elements of "the public good," but rather profit centers for oligarchs. We're a lot closer to Russia than we are to Denmark, and the difference is getting more stark every day, particularly under this regime. Well-done, America. We continue to ram a dildo up our own ass while we shout about how much we're winning.
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What impact will Trump have on the 2026 World Cup?
Brisketexan replied to Derka's topic in Cloak Room
“Not gonna lie. This may sully the FIFA Peace Prize going forward.” -
Elon Musk: Nazi traitor piece of shit [Confirmed]
Brisketexan replied to MaybeACoordinator's topic in Daily Texan
The thing I love about that Elon tweet is his clear demonstration of the fact that he has less understanding of the impact of massive changes in the money supply than a Sophomore C-student in a required economics course that he rarely attends. If, umm, everyone suddenly gets a universal "high income," what's gonna happen to prices, and thus everyone's purchasing power? -
Yep. That's me. Well, except for the elite private schooling -- the boy got a couple of years of that because our high school was a disaster for him, but otherwise, they were public school kids. And yeah, both of my kids count among their dear friends several folks who are nowhere close to as "successful" as we are, including, yep, some refugees and immigrants. This is also me (well, it's NOT me, actually): I not only "care" about some people that you might think that way about....I do and have done all of those things with such people. Eat together, socialize together, am in community with...yep, all of those things. With people you think are beneath you. None of them are beneath me. The only people I see as "beneath me" are those who are purposefully mean and cruel - it's an action-based judgment. I was blessed with a shitload of things in this life: I was born with certain gifts, I lucked into having parents (both children of poverty, including government assistance) who sacrificed for me. And I was surrounded by community (school, church, neighborhood, friends) who did the same. And then a state that invested in me. I'm a smart, hard-working SOB. I'm also not a fucking asshole, so I know that without all of that kindness and support, I might be much less successful. And I hear a lotta talk from folks on the right about being "Christian," but it seems they didn't actually read the Gospels (you know, the actual things that are the Christian texts). Luke says "to whom much is given, much is required." Seems I oughta try to live that. So, yeah, that means breaking bread with people snobs might not associate with. It means being in real conversation and communion with them, so when they run up against social/government/life impediments they aren't equipped to navigate, I can help and offer advice. It means giving of my time, talents, and treasure. I have no idea how much money we've contributed/spent etc. on such people over the years, because that's not the point. We can help. So why in the fuck wouldn't we? And mind you, I think I'm a pretty shitty Christian, and fall far short of what I expect of myself. But goddamn, man. I sure as shit ain't "pretending on the internet." And I know a fair number of folks around here too who (1) speak similarly, and (2) walk the walk (or, like me, try but fall short). BTW, I've been to Colony Ridge. Several times (dear lord, the roads heading into the development itself are a mess). Have you?
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He is perpetually frozen as an emotionally and mentally stunted petulant toddler. That's it. That's the entire psychological analysis. He's a shitty spoiled tantrum-having 4 year old. Donny two-scoops. He's one of the most pathetic creatures in human history. And this fucked up country managed to elevate him to the most powerful position on the planet. If you were to compile a list of all living Americans who are least suited for the office of President, he'd be very near the top, and I'm including that homeless dude who comes out from under the bridge after eating his own feces to yell at cars for stealing his pet dragon.
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Well, because I'd prefer not to say "shoot those evil fuckers" on a message board. That's counter to public policy and the law and that stuff. Also, the law is very, very good at one thing in particular, especially when the opposing party is a private person (that is, not the US government): grinding the opposing party down to miserable dust. The legal system is hell on individuals, and can drag that hell out for a long time. When you have "put them through living hell" on the menu, you should order it. With extra cheese.
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