EPTUS Politics Mega-thread - Page 1100
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Wolfstan
Canada605 Posts
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Livelovedie
United States492 Posts
Indeed in order to remove a high amount of false negatives, which would be important for blood screening and transfusions, you are going to get a high amount of false positives. For certain groups of high-risk people it might not be cost-effective. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
On June 11 2014 06:45 Wolfstan wrote: There seem to be a lot of holes in the northern border of the US too. You typically don't erect strict borders between first tiered economies. Never mind the fact that the US has tried for well over century to keep Mexico from becoming economically independent or even one of high tiered economies. | ||
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JonnyBNoHo
United States6277 Posts
On June 11 2014 06:45 Wolfstan wrote: There seem to be a lot of holes in the northern border of the US too. Canadians are too polite to cross illegally  | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
On June 11 2014 07:41 JonnyBNoHo wrote: Canadians are too polite to cross illegally They'll just apologize and ride their moose right back to Canada | ||
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RCMDVA
United States708 Posts
#2 in the House. Gone. (maybe) Brat is up 57% to 43% with over half the precincts reporting. http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CON&map=CTY | ||
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JonnyBNoHo
United States6277 Posts
California Teacher Tenure Ruled Unconstitutional A California judge today ruled the state's laws governing teacher tenure and the firing of public school teachers unconstitutional, saying they interfere with the state's obligation to provide every child with access to a good education. The plaintiffs in the case, Vergara v. California, argued that the tenure system for public school teachers in California verges on the absurd, and that those laws disproportionately harm poor and minority students. In his ruling, Judge Rolf M. Treu agreed. "Evidence has been elicited in this trial of the specific effect of grossly ineffective teachers on students," Judge Treu wrote. "The evidence is compelling. Indeed, it shocks the conscience." ... Source Moving in the right direction... | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
On June 11 2014 08:35 RCMDVA wrote: Eric Cantor may have just gotten primaired by Dave Brat. (I voted for Brat) #2 in the House. Gone. (maybe) Brat is up 57% to 43% with over half the precincts reporting. http://electionresults.virginia.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CON&map=CTY i'm not holding my breath, surprised major outlets aren't covering this race or was it considered a safe race? | ||
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Bigtony
United States1606 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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RCMDVA
United States708 Posts
On June 11 2014 08:44 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: i'm not holding my breath, surprised major outlets aren't covering this race or was it considered a safe race? Long story short...no. Cantor threw all the money he could into it. I could write more buy I have steaks on the grill and I need to catch up on 4 episodes of Silicon Valley. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Introvert
United States4951 Posts
I am cautious, however. Normally the more rural areas that lean further right report first. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
Holy shit. | ||
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mcc
Czech Republic4646 Posts
Shame that it had to come through a convoluted interpretation of only slightly relevant law. Should have been done as a sane policy by the legislature+executive. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
Who says the GOP civil war is over. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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GreenHorizons
United States23932 Posts
On June 11 2014 09:09 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Last Friday the Cantor campaign had him up by 34 points, and now tonight. Who says the GOP civil war is over. They are suggesting it was over immigration. So do conservatives not know what they mean when they say 'secure the border first'? | ||
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