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by Toonces
Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Its Technical
Replies: 627
Views: 1828792

Re: Its Technical

I can't find a link now, but I saw a story from a reliable source to the effect that cell phone security is practically nonexistent over major US service providers due to a Chinese hack that was not described in any detail. Someone recommended that we use encryption, but didn't suggest what kind or...
by Toonces
Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hopes for New Board
Replies: 30
Views: 1661

Re: Hopes for New Board

I like Bluesky. It's much more cordial Twitter is, as I labelled it just after he took over, MuskChan. Each Canadian has a non-profit insurance company with a large pool of customers who are also part owners of the insurance company. It's government-administered insurance, not government-run healthc...
by Toonces
Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Apple watch for Xmas question
Replies: 10
Views: 527

Re: Apple watch for Xmas question

Having my share of ECGs, there isn't a way a phone could be as accurate, nor one of those pads with two sensors you put your fingers on. They will, however, give you a rough idea of where your vitals are. If they are, like Kenny Loggins, in the danger zone, go to the hospital, or at least call your ...
by Toonces
Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The MAGA Government Superthread
Replies: 12
Views: 1655

Re: The MAGA Government Superthread

There's been a lot of discussion about what is happening with Donald's cabinet picks. It seems, to me, that these picks are not about qualifications or 'shaking the establishment' but are a product of putting together a cabinet with some shared goals. Not that I want to Nazi this, but, if we look ba...
by Toonces
Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Media
Replies: 259
Views: 182294

Re: Media

I thought maintaining editorial control was balancing it out.
by Toonces
Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: the news??
Replies: 36
Views: 3272

Re: the news??

I haven't really watched televised news in years. I stick with news aggregation and read stories I'm interested in. I've never been a celeb person. I don't care about them. I have nothing against them, but it has never interested me nor do I care about what they have to say about politics. Absolutel...
by Toonces
Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Will this board survive until January?
Replies: 45
Views: 2286

Re: Will this board survive until January?

Mmmmm....chips.
by Toonces
Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Cabinet
Replies: 21
Views: 2563

Re: The Cabinet

Look, if you're going to have to endure this, the next 4 years, then you're going to have to laugh at some of it. The best way that Matt Gaetz can get confirmed is by recess appointment, his favorite time of the day.
by Toonces
Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ukraine invades Russia!
Replies: 69
Views: 9048

Re: Ukraine invades Russia!

Think about this, Brad. It could be Russia’s Tet Offensive. When the US government telling us the war was under control, the Tet Offensive was in-your-face evidence otherwise. This has the possibility of destabilizing Putin’s hold on power. Possibly. If Russians find out. It won't be headline news ...
by Toonces
Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread
Replies: 1316
Views: 1526491

Re: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread

The virus formerly known as Monkey Pox https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-public-health-emergency/index.html WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convene...
by Toonces
Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war
Replies: 1315
Views: 1953248

Re: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war

Israel is looking to take the land. This requires displacing people and moving in your own citizens which is a war crime. Another in a series that will go unpunished.
by Toonces
Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Elon Musk takes his ball and goes home
Replies: 490
Views: 52868

Re: Elon Musk takes his ball and goes home

The Elon-Trump thing was scripted.

Donald rarely goes to where he can't control things, and when he does, such as the NABJ, it goes...poorly.
by Toonces
Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Trump has officially lost his mind
Replies: 174
Views: 25819

Re: Trump has officially lost his mind

So tonight Trump is doing an interview by Elon Musk, who has bought Trump. What could possibly go wrong? Who will do the most damage to themself, Elon or Donald? Will it be a tie? I can't see any way in which this works out positively for either of them. I bet you Don Jr is behind this. It probably...
by Toonces
Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Chips Act Another Democratic Party um Success?
Replies: 75
Views: 13244

Re: The Chips Act Another Democratic Party um Success?

Aw man, I missed it here.

Whenever someone mentions the New York Post, I like to post this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9FauQOXN90
by Toonces
Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Kamala Harris: Historic Presidential Candidate
Replies: 580
Views: 98512

Re: Kamala Harris: Historic Presidential Candidate

One thing Kamala Harris has never done, or at least I don't think has ever done, is dumping the body of a bear cub in Central Park.

We live in the stupidest of times.
by Toonces
Fri Aug 02, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: J.D. Vance and Jennifer Aniston: Picking stupid-ass fights
Replies: 73
Views: 10765

Re: J.D. Vance and Jennifer Aniston: Picking stupid-ass fights

talian boxer Angela Carini, who abandoned her Olympic bout against Algeria's Imane Khelif inside 46 seconds, says she "wants to apologise" to her opponent for how she handled the moments after the fight. Khelif is one of two athletes who have been cleared to compete in the women's boxing ...
by Toonces
Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hello
Replies: 408
Views: 760285

Re: Hello

For anyone interested, Julia Ioffe has a short-series podcast about Putin. It is quite interesting

https://puck.news/podcasts/about-a-boy/
by Toonces
Thu Aug 01, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: J.D. Vance and Jennifer Aniston: Picking stupid-ass fights
Replies: 73
Views: 10765

Re: J.D. Vance and Jennifer Aniston: Picking stupid-ass fights

This is where Kamala Harris's ideas about gender lead: to a grown man pummeling a woman in a boxing match. This is disgusting, and all of our leaders should condemn it. - Tweet by JD Vance. (Responding to Twitter's dumbest man, Charlie Kirk) The boxer in question, Imane Khelif, is, and always has b...
by Toonces
Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hello
Replies: 408
Views: 760285

Re: Hello

Good for the prisoners and their families. This however has a down side. It encourages Russia to arrest foreigners on bogus charges and stockpile them for the next chance to get all their master spies and saboteurs back. The long term solution is for the world to agree on some kind of moratorium on...
by Toonces
Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war
Replies: 1315
Views: 1953248

Re: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war

His killing was all a matter of time. Not an airstrike, just a huge blunder by the security forces involved. Haifa, Israel CNN — Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday using an explosive device that had been covertly hidden in the guest house where he was stayi...
by Toonces
Thu Aug 01, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
Replies: 1336
Views: 1410699

Re: 2024 Presidential Election

My question was... I still can't get past the fact that the country is letting a rapist run for president. Not only run but with a chance of winning. The USA might elect a rapist. Howard Dean let out a scream and it killed his chances, Donald is a rapist and...nothing. Does anyone care to explain th...
by Toonces
Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
Replies: 1336
Views: 1410699

Re: 2024 Presidential Election

Clinton is currently not running for president and is unlikely to ever do so again. He's not relevant. It's 2024, Clinton hasn't been president for a while now. This is about Trump. If you're trying to justify things by saying "but Clinton did it", then know that's a horrible justification.
by Toonces
Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: President Biden Endorses Supreme Court Reforms
Replies: 39
Views: 5807

Re: President Biden Endorses Supreme Court Reforms

Ah yes, the old "Yeah, but it's different for me". Unless glen is paying billions of dollars for the roads, he's paying into a social construct because, well, they're really expensive. The heavier the vehicle, the more 'wear' there is on the road, so they contribute to a greater need for m...
by Toonces
Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 Presidential Election
Replies: 1336
Views: 1410699

Re: 2024 Presidential Election

No one can explain why a rapist is a legitimate choice for president?