EPTUS Politics Mega-thread - Page 3928
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Now that we have a new thread, in order to ensure that this thread continues to meet TL standards and follows the proper guidelines, we will be enforcing the rules in the OP more strictly. Be sure to give them a complete and thorough read before posting! NOTE: When providing a source, please provide a very brief summary on what it's about and what purpose it adds to the discussion. The supporting statement should clearly explain why the subject is relevant and needs to be discussed. Please follow this rule especially for tweets. Your supporting statement should always come BEFORE you provide the source. If you have any questions, comments, concern, or feedback regarding the USPMT, then please use this thread: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/website-feedback/510156-us-politics-thread | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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NewSunshine
United States5938 Posts
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NewSunshine
United States5938 Posts
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/09/serial-fabulist-congressman-george-santos-charged-by-federal-prosecutors May the great tyrannosaurus with laser eyes be quick to jump in and defend him against this fake news. + Show Spoiler + I don't fuckin' know, dude. The guy's an idiot. Insert your witty and/or pithy snark here. At some point, you have to wonder if Trump was maybe not surrounded by the best people. It's my pet theory. | ||
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Sermokala
United States14047 Posts
CNN says they have a source saying he was arrested. You don't arrest sitting congressmen without an ironclad case. Not the tweet to find out about your staff. | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15723 Posts
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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micronesia
United States24740 Posts
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NewSunshine
United States5938 Posts
What's really amazing is demonstrating such a paradoxical commitment to people with such an Opposite Day relationship with the truth. If only The FBI was there on 9/11, they would know better. | ||
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gobbledydook
Australia2605 Posts
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Djabanete
United States2786 Posts
On May 10 2023 07:25 micronesia wrote: So if I'm following the conversation, the choice is to either say, "I'll hold the fort," confusing my American brethren who aren't familiar with that historically accurate expression, or say, "I'll hold down the fort," clearly communicating my intentions to my American brethren but frustrating speakers of British origin? The part I'm unclear on is if the intent of language is to clearly communicate your intentions or rather to make British expats happy. “I’ll hold the fort” isn’t remotely confusing to this American, fwiw. | ||
Liquid`Drone
Norway28706 Posts
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micronesia
United States24740 Posts
On May 11 2023 13:29 Djabanete wrote: “I’ll hold the fort” isn’t remotely confusing to this American, fwiw. Says the well-above-average American, rendering the opinion almost meaningless! | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18114 Posts
On May 11 2023 18:28 micronesia wrote: Says the well-above-average American, rendering the opinion almost meaningless! well-above-average American on what metric? "Hold the fort"-sentence understanding? What is average? How far above average is "well above"? One sigma? Two sigma? And what is the standard error we are talking about here? Moreover, what is your population sample and experimental methodology for this study? | ||
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Simberto
Germany11629 Posts
I, living in southern Germany at about 500m above sea level, am well-above-average for a German. However, there are a bunch of far superior Germans around, like those living in the alps, or on other mountains. | ||
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NewSunshine
United States5938 Posts
On May 11 2023 21:27 Simberto wrote: The only reasonable measurement here is height above sea level. I, living in southern Germany at about 500m above sea level, am well-above-average for a German. However, there are a bunch of far superior Germans around, like those living in the alps, or on other mountains. Your high and mighty attitude gives a new definition to alt-right. Sir. | ||
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Harris1st
Germany6994 Posts
On May 11 2023 21:27 Simberto wrote: The only reasonable measurement here is height above sea level. I, living in southern Germany at about 500m above sea level, am well-above-average for a German. However, there are a bunch of far superior Germans around, like those living in the alps, or on other mountains. I had to chuckle! I am like the most average German there is, be it a altitude or beer consumption metric. USA is head and shoulders above us in the first btw. Obviously not in the latter | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18114 Posts
On May 11 2023 22:14 Harris1st wrote: I had to chuckle! I am like the most average German there is, be it a altitude or beer consumption metric. USA is head and shoulders above us in the first btw. Obviously not in the latter Head and shoulders is what? About 40 cm? That isn't much! | ||
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Zambrah
United States7384 Posts
On May 11 2023 21:53 NewSunshine wrote: Your high and mighty attitude gives a new definition to alt-height. Sir. You missed the opportunity! | ||
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brian
United States9629 Posts
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NewSunshine
United States5938 Posts
I debated how hard I wanted to hit it on the nose, decided to let folks fill in the blanks. Needless to say, you rose to the occasion. | ||
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