@RecordsPaper911 More typical political theater with platitudes and no plan.
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My Orthogonal Mind
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My Orthogonal Mind
@OrthogonalMind
Seldom linear and definitely not the shortest distance between any two points. Debate is fine - just bring your 'A' game. Check out my 'expanded' bio...
Colorado Beigetreten Ağustos 2011
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I'm guessing that what this means is the guaranteed right to NOT reproduce....
Democrats Deliver@DemzDeliver
🚨HUGE: Minnesota has guaranteed reproductive rights for its citizens.
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I agree - the two aspects (current enjoyment of collecting vs future generations lack of interest in the collection) are somewhat irrelevant to each other. However, the original post also misses two key points - Primus: while details change, the basics do not - this has been and will continue to be, in some form or fashion, an ongoing generational issue. I (as a boomer) am starting dealing with this right now - and not simply with 'crip-crap' collectables The issue encompasses family heirlooms, books and other pieces which may have been kept either due to personal interest, aesthetic or nostalgic/sentimental value. But the older generation must make peace within themselves with the fact that the younger generation will not necessarily share any or all of those attachments. B) (for there must always be a Secundus when there is a Primus): It is also not an absolutism that all members of the younger generation will consider all of the elder's 'collections' to be 'junk'. Either categorically or piecemeal, the younger generation will have a desire to retain a portion of those items, in many cases for the same reasons the original acquirers held.
This has been going on in various levels and will continue to do so. If anyone doesn't believe me, visit junk and thrift stores, do web searches on 'ceramic angel collections' (and other tchotchke) or, if you have the intestinal fortitude to stand it, watch episodes of Antique Roadshow on PBS...
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Which has what, specifically, to do with the pleasure people have in collecting it now?
The Fat Electrician@Fat_Electrician
I hate to break it to people my age, but in 30 years your adult kids are going to look at your Funko Pops, Labubus, action figures, and Warhammer 40K collections the same way we look at boomer ceramic angel collections. That shit is going straight to the thrift store when you die.
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Then the question is ambiguously and poorly worded if that is the objective of the question. If this had been the lesson, then it should have stated the grouping preference. And your response about 6+6 = 12, while also mathematically correct, is flawed as a counter-argument as the problem clearly states the 3x4 criteria.
While I understand your point, you are still making the assumption that the question is specifically in regard to the notation. We do not have sufficient background evidence to determine how the lessons leading up to this test were conducted. Nor do we know the grade level and why notational comprehension would be more critical than the mathematical process.
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@Math_files The teacher is correct.
Three groups of 4.
That's not the same as 4 groups of 3.
Think of it in terms of forming teams for a game. 3 four-player teams, or 4 three player teams.
The question is about reading notation, not the mathematical answer. 6+6 would also equal 12.
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Teachers who are incapable of controlling their emotions towards children they're meant to be teaching shouldn't be teachers.
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San Diego K9 officer takes down stabbing suspect in downtown.
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My Orthogonal Mind retweetet
Why did none of you tell me that 52 USC 20507(a)(4) had been repealed?
It is literally Federal law that this be done and has been since 1993.
Ed Whelan@EdWhelanEPPC
Why does this matter *if they're not voting*? How many people who move from one state to another are meticulous about deregistering? Do we really care about removing people from voting records within X days of their death? Is anyone surprised by "hundreds of thousands" (even when it's in all caps)? And if people who shouldn't be voting are voting, give us the numbers.
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And the name of the podcast? The jokes write themselves....
Breitbart News@BreitbartNews
They should start a podcast
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@JimBouse Sorry - I just realized that was probably part of the confusion. Again, it was a quick query and not meant to be an exhaustive search.
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@OrthogonalMind Your top level post didn't include the words "from the Vatican".
It only said "How much did Catholic Relief Services receive over the last six years"
This lead to my confusion.
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So I ran across another thread where these two images below were included. And a thought hit me, which was "How much did Catholic Relief Services receive over the last six years" (roughly Biden's term plus Trump's current term to date)? So I asked Grok... interesting response which I've linked to in the first comment.
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And I do see one thing that makes a difference between your and my Grok conversations - you asked how much CRS received over the last six years while I asked a more narrow question - how much did CRS receive from the Vatican over the last six years. My query was extremely narrow (assuming that Grok would not extrapolate the query to Vatican controlled charitable giving) and perhaps would not include some data that should have been included. Entirely possible. I still think it's interesting food for thought.
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And, to your question, I was simply pointing out that US Bishops were/are suing because the funds CRS and other Catholic groups were cut off. CRS was mentioned by name as one of the groups no longer receiving funds. So I asked Grok how much the Vatican contributed to CRS over the last six years as basis for an 'apples to apples' comparison. So let me know if I'm missing something from your reply.
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As you can see from Grok's response, not a dime. Now, please don't rush to judgement as there are other good works done by the Vatican's charitable organizations. And there are other sources of donations. But the main point is that a sizable amount of money has been provided to Catholic Relief Services by the U.S. taxpayer by way of the U.S. Federal Government. Yes, not any documented funding by the Vatican during the same year. This is food for thought...
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@BishopBarron, with all due respect, the Pontiff speaks for the Catholic Church and not for all humankind. And, again with all due respect, when His Holiness' statements are not consistently grounded in Scripture but rather in ideological philosophy, it detracts from the soundness of his words to non-Catholics. And, lastly, this time with no respect due, given the remarks of the need for redistribution of wealth when the Vatican, as an entity, sits on an enormous amount of wealth yet is protected from forced 'redistribution', the words can be perceived as hypocritical.
Do I wish that President Trump was more 'diplomatic' in his remarks - frequently. Do I think that the essence of his remarks was misplaced or 'wrong' - not at all.
Bishop Robert Barron@BishopBarron
The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the concrete application of those principles, people of good will can and do disagree. I would warmly recommend that serious Catholics within the Trump administration–Secretary Rubio, Vice President Vance, Ambassador Brian Burch, and others–might meet with Vatican officials so that a real dialogue can take place. This is far preferable to the statements on social media. I am very grateful for the many ways that the Trump administration has reached out to Catholics and other people of faith. It has been a high honor to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. No President in my lifetime has shown a greater dedication to defending our first liberty. All that said, I think the President owes the Pope an apology.
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@RobProvince Wait, does anyone know if I took my morning pills first???
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If you got this joke it’s time for your afternoon pills.
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Does it come with the baking soda or is that sold separately?
Iran Exclusive@24_70xu
Iran has deployed its Ghadir-class midget submarines in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz. A large number of these submarines have been deployed and given clear instructions that if any enemy ship crosses into Iran’s waters, they should immediately destroy it. These submarines are specifically designed to operate in shallow waters, and the United States has no counter to them.
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@PolitiBunny So the Gov can dish out the misinformation but can’t take it??? Is that what the second screenshot is basically saying???
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So, first off I want to applaud anyone who realizes that you need to work at whatever job you can get to put food on the table, a roof over your head and pay your bills. Truly and sincerely, I've been there and I do think you're doing the right thing.
Having said that, there is a reality here that will be a truism, regardless of all the other things (H-1B visas, general economic situations at any snapshot of time, etc.) that are beyond your control. And that is the fact that employers will not move you to the top of the list of prospective hires if they do not think you will stay beyond finding the next job offer. They know it happens and it is a fact of life, but they will take it into consideration when evaluating applicants.
Now I don't know how and when everyone who has a degree (and especially an advanced degree) shares that information, but my advice would be to match your information sharing to the job level you are applying for - in other words, if you are applying to Walmart, perhaps keep the whole "f*cking master's degree bro. I went to school for 12 years" in the background. I know that you have to account for your time and past employment in your app. And I am not advocating lying on your app. But if you're one of the lucky ones that have zero employment history during your twelve years of school, that is going to be a yellow, if not red, flag to employers.
I mean, seriously bro - would you just want to hire someone with an advanced degree as a stocker, cashier (or self-checkout monitor) or janitor?
You can't undo who you are, what you've accomplished and the answers to what you're going to be asked - but give some time thinking about how you're going to finesse the situation when you apply.
Wall Street Apes@WallStreetApes
Americans are finding its very hard to get a job in today’s job market “I just got denied from Walmart as a cashier. I have a f*cking master's degree, bro. I went to school for 12 years” He says he has applied for roughly 300 entry level positions with a masters degree “I have applied to over 300 companies and I've gotten response back from 11 of them. Why the f*ck do you think I'm applying to Walmart to be a cashier? Because no one is hiring. Why do you even post a job offering? You're not gonna hire anyone or respond.” Current job market data - Roughly 42% of recent college graduates (ages 22–27, bachelor’s or higher) are underemployed - This is also the case of advanced degrees - Right now data says it is not uncommon for job seekers to put in as many as 250 applications before getting a call back This is crazy
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@ingelramdecoucy @brianstelter Stelter is as delusional as ever...
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@brianstelter The “investigative reporting” that did no investigating or reporting until the story was literally forced out into the light by non-journalists? That “investigative reporting”?
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Eric Swalwell ending his bid for California governor is, among other things, a testament to the power of investigative reporting
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So I am scratching my head about this article I've enclosed. Ok, not really so much as you'll see from my comments. But here we have some household names and heavy hitters in the entertainment industry with over 1,000 signatories creating and signing an open letter urging the blocking of the Paramount/Warner Brothers transaction. The primary basis and concern? Not the impact to consumers of a chokehold in the provision of the output of these creators nor the rising costs of being able to access by the public. No, their concern is that "The integrity, independence, and diversity of our industry would be grievously compromised." And they go on to say "The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world.” In other words, if it harms us, it will harm consumers.
Well, news flash folks, costs in this industry and the prices for consumers have continued to skyrocket. So, while there may be some common interests here, the tone of this letter is "we won't be able to do what we want and make the money we want".
So, here's my suggestion that these 1000+ well-heeled individuals consider - take on some risk and build a new competitor. As you say in your letter: "Competition is essential for a healthy economy and a healthy democracy." So put your money where your mouth is.
You have subject matter experience. You have skills. You have reputations that can be leveraged. You have contacts that are not limited to only Paramount and Warner Bros. And you have an association of individuals (SAG/AFTRA) that goes far beyond a measly 1000 individuals. Or is that association (dare I say 'Union'?) only good for contract negotiations with the money guys?
"But wait!!! We'd have to take financial risk!!! What if we fail?" Why should you, and and all of you, be exempt just because you are artists and have had successes? What about every non-content-creating enterprise that has to conceive, develop, product, sell - AND SERVICE - their products? The reason that capital is required - and returns are required - is because of the RISK involved.
Is it easy, no. But truly, if you believe the fancy PR words that you've thrown into your open letter (advocating for AG's to investigate and take legal action to stop this transaction - and on a side note, how would you respond if someone called for AG's to proactively investigate some of the practices employed in casting/hiring, operation and 'creative accounting' that occurs in your industry?), you would rise to the occasion and put more at risk than the potential of getting a bad review on your latest file or characterization.
Until then, you are simply reinforcing the perception that you are a collection of childish, self-centered narcissists and this is simple whining because you don't like it.
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So a) it's true enough; b) he's a coward who won't fight; c) the Dems are keeping him in Congress because they still need him; and d) Swalwell is so dumb that he doesn't realize that as soon as they're sure they can replace him with somebody more useful in Congress, he's on the dung hill of life for good...
Eric Swalwell@ericswalwell
I am suspending my campaign for Governor. To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.
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