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Dutchrudder

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  1. The issue isn't the regulation you follow, for many meds that is necessary. The problem is that these regulations are being applied to a drug that simply doesn't need it. Politicians are just using this as a way to muck up the sales of a product they don't like. Marijuana should be descheduled and decriminalized at the Federal level. Then let states decide how to regulate it, the same way they do alcohol and tobacco. This isn't a "hard" or addictive drug, and the chance of overdose is basically zero. It should be treated like an OTC drug due to the significantly less degree of harm it can cause compared to so many other drugs readily available.
  2. All of that rightwing infrastructure existed in 2020, and Biden still got 81 million votes. I don't think it's the lies that matter, having a candidate that isn't tied to the currently very unpopular administration would have made the difference. That candidate also needed to be different from the current administration, and not say something like "I wouldn't do anything different." Once Biden decided to run again, the Dem leadership backed him and prevented everyone in the party aside from Doug Phillips from challenging it. It was a colossal miscalculation on their part. Probably due to selfishness from those around Biden who wanted to stay in power and influencial positions, and Bidens ego getting the best of him. Having to back out of that position after a disastrous debate performance, and then straddling the line between "not fit to run" and "fit to be President another 6 months" wasn't helping either. Kamala had to convince people that Joe was just fine and very capable as POTUS, but that he wasn't up to the task of another campaign. It's a very disingenuous argument to make, and it hurt her credibility to do so the whole campaign. The fact is, Kamala never would have won an open Dem primary by herself. She was a convenient fall back plan, that was half baked at best. She never should have been the nominee to begin with, there should have been a primary. It would have told us what we know now, that campaigning primarily on abortion rights, "saving democracy" and the status quo isn't going to win this election.
  3. That is kind of insane, but I'm sure they expect those last few years to be like a deferment. 51 million a year for 15 years. He's only 26 though, so he still has several prime years ahead of him. Ohtani counts for 46 million a year towards the luxury tax line, which is not that much higher. Good for the Mets, but they better get some good pitchers if they want to beat the Dodgers when it counts.
  4. I think this is a really interesting situation. This could result in northern Syria becoming a new Kurdish state. Israel may move to take more land beyond the Golan Heights, and/or the rebels can try to create a new Syrian government over whatever is left. We also may see the new government fight back against those advances and create more turmoil in the ME. Israel would likely welcome the fight, as they could easily pick apart whatever is left of the Syrian military. They pushed towards Damascus easily the last time they tried, but now there won't be anyone to really put the brakes on Bibi's plans. Trump certainly isn't going to tell him to stop, or halt weapons sales and deliveries, so the IDF should be well armed no matter what happens.
  5. Soooooo, I had Wemby and Norman Powell on my IR because I was waiting to hear if they would play tonight. I activated both, put Murray on IR, but I can't play either of them today because it won't take effect until tomorrow. How exactly does this work? When is the cutoff for roster moves? None of their games have started, I thought I would have up until tipoff to make the decision, since it's often late notice whether or not guys are playing. I know in Fantasy Football, you can make roster changes right up until 5 minutes before game time. I'm surprised that isn't the case in the NBA version.
  6. Murray and Gordon were out this game, which had a lot to do with it. They are too thin beyond their top 4 guys. Westbrook played 32 minutes that game, which is about 12 too many for him.
  7. I generally say Happy Holidays to people at work because I don't care enough to know which holidays any of them celebrate. It's laziness and a bit of apathy, but it works fine and doesn't cause any follow up conversations that waste 10 minutes in a meeting explaining what they celebrate. It covers everything, which is convenient, and it's not off-putting to anyone. Although, there are a few guys at work who will say something like "Merry Christmas or happy whatever you celebrate" and chuckle about it. I think they are trying to be pricks while having the option to fall back on it being a joke if anyone gets upset. Using it as an opportunity to divide and annoy people is equally stupid and shitty behavior.
  8. Behold!
  9. That's gonna be a fine...
  10. I have a few dozen that I really enjoyed, but going to the way back when, one of my first personal NES game purchases was Mega Man 2, and I absolutely loved that game. The soundtrack was great and really set the mood for the boss fights and stages. There were some really good songs that are excellent considering the 8 bit system they had to work with. My favorite of the sound track was the first Wily Fortress area. Flash Man was a great one too: Mega Man 3 also had some great tracks. Spark Man was the best, no debate:
  11. You can't fire the owner.
  12. "Dangerously, retailers exploited the agriculture law to sell life-threatening, unregulated forms of THC to the public and made them easily accessible," Patrick said in a statement. "These stores not only sold to adults, but they targeted Texas children and exposed them to dangerous levels of THC." Oh yeah, it's sooooooo dangerous! Please cite the statistics that show how many people die from it every year. Then do alcohol, then do cigarettes, then do your 6 week abortion ban and let's see how the numbers stack up.
  13. It's kind of funny/sad to watch this as the contact gets harder as the video goes, and the foul rarely gets called. Sengun got no love and eventually got ejected over it.
  14. NBA Cup teams are set: Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference. Currently the 3/4/5/6 overall seeds in the East. Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference. Currently the 1/2/3/7 seeds in the West. The Bucks have been really good lately, and without Cleveland/Boston to deal with, they should be the favorite in the East. They get a very favorable round 1 draw with the Paolo-less Magic, while the 1/4 seed in the West is OKC vs Dallas with Luka back healthy. It will be interesting to see how competitive some of these teams are,as I still don't know how to gauge the player's interest in winning this award.
  15. Alpi is getting zero respect tonight. Trash refs overlooking obvious hard contact multiple times.
  16. Alpi clearly gets shoved while making a jumper, then Derozan gets barely any contact on a missed jumper and gets the call. Just crap officiating on both ends.
  17. Yeah, that was a moving screen... hope they don't overturn it. Jabari is really getting into it with these guys. Lots of tension and it's only the 2nd quarter!
  18. Nice find with the TE uncovered. Easy TD to probably put the game away.
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