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by Toonces
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread
Replies: 1582
Views: 913439

Re: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread

Background checks on all sales? Waiting periods? Making it a crime to sell to people who shouldn't have guns? It's might just be crazy enough to work! Although, being able to drive a short distance to circumvent those rules might be an issue. And none of it takes away anyone's right to own a gun. Ex...
by Toonces
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Boeing
Replies: 17
Views: 293

Re: Boeing

Profits need to be maximized. Employees are expected to produce results. Employees aren't given the proper tools to complete the jobs, and they know if they complain then management will just find someone else who won't complain, to do the job. Unions can make this more difficult of course, but when...
by Toonces
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Racist/Corrupt/Immoral Police Thread.
Replies: 692
Views: 128841

Re: Racist/Corrupt/Immoral Police Thread.

Per the FBI, violent crime and property crime are BOTH waaaaay down and historically low. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/us-crime-rates-and-trends-analysis-fbi-crime-statistics You have to cherry-pick for anything else. That’s because Fox News tells you how to think. Again,...
by Toonces
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Presidential ranking
Replies: 55
Views: 867

Re: Presidential ranking

The USSR wasn't more about leadership seeing that the path they were on wasn't conducive to long term stability or success. They recognized that changes needed to be made. Military spending was out of control, so they decided to claw it back lest it lead on unwieldy debt. Of course, a crime boss and...
by Toonces
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: DJT Stock
Replies: 62
Views: 847

Re: DJT Stock

Never let your stock go uphill, me boys.

- Robert E Lee paraphrasing Matt Dillon.
by Toonces
Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Boeing
Replies: 17
Views: 293

Re: Boeing

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that a manufacturer would take shortcuts.
by Toonces
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1542
Views: 770931

Re: Bye

Raptors' Jontay Porter banned from NBA after betting investigation Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter was banned Wednesday from the NBA following an investigation into prop-betting irregularities. "A league investigation found that Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential info...
by Toonces
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 900
Views: 425755

Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread

If you'd like to make a case for Schneider being funny, go for it. Was it Hot Chicks? Deuce Bigalow? The Animal? Anything that wasn't an Adam Sandler movie? What about his stand-up? Any good jokes? Let me know if I've misunderstood the works of Rob Schneider. Kid Rock. What are some of his good song...
by Toonces
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 900
Views: 425755

Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread

Yeah. Republicans are too woke for Rob Schneider.

Schneider didn't suddenly become inappropriate and offensive. They should have known beforehand.

I have never found the man funny, whether it's SNL or his movies.

There's a reason why he's not out touring.
by Toonces
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: DJT Stock
Replies: 62
Views: 847

Re: DJT Stock

If the stock goes much lower, Gaetz might send it a Venmo.
by Toonces
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Racist/Corrupt/Immoral Police Thread.
Replies: 692
Views: 128841

Re: Racist/Corrupt/Immoral Police Thread.

If you don't believe that Donald's words, even if they're not his own, pose a threat then I'm not sure you understand MAGA. Is the thought here that MAGA are rational human beings, not prone to acting out? I would like to see someone make that case. You could try Googling MAGA and violence and, well...
by Toonces
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Racist/Corrupt/Immoral Police Thread.
Replies: 692
Views: 128841

Re: Racist/Corrupt/Immoral Police Thread.

Donald is absolutely a danger to others. There likely would be no gag order if it weren't the case. Specifically, a gag order against those who are not witnesses in the case.
by Toonces
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: DJT Stock
Replies: 62
Views: 847

Re: DJT Stock

gounion wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:56 pm Toonces, you're easily the wittiest and most entertainingly funny person on this board.

I note that neither Joe nor Glenn every acknowledge it. But I, for one, always love your humor.
Thanks.
by Toonces
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war
Replies: 605
Views: 887881

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

Iran attacked US bases while Donald was in charge, any notion that they wouldn't have done what they did if he was president, is laughable.
by Toonces
Sat Apr 13, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war
Replies: 605
Views: 887881

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

Reports say that Iran has launched drones against Israel. It is also reported that they will take hours to get to Israel. This is according to the IDF. I've not seen any corroboration. Given my limited war knowledge, I'm not entirely sure how effective it will be, if your weapons take hours to reach...
by Toonces
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: DJT Stock
Replies: 62
Views: 847

Re: DJT Stock

It's almost as if DJT is a defense contractor because all it has done is tank.

This is the second time the Trumps have ripped off Tom Petty, now it's Free Fallin'.
by Toonces
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?
Replies: 185
Views: 2493

Re: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?

Art is subjective as is, often, it's value. Much of the time people will buy art based on the name, because that's more of a status thing. A painting by Adolf Hitler would fetch a higher price because of who painted it, not because of how good the painting is, which in his case would be "not go...
by Toonces
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Presidential ranking
Replies: 55
Views: 867

Re: Presidential ranking

The AIDS funding didn't reach the 2 billion threshold until Reagan's final year. Even in 1988 it was less than one billion, and less than half a billion in 1987 Congress appears to have been primarily responsible for the increases, with funding levels more than what was requested by the Reagan admin...
by Toonces
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Boeing
Replies: 17
Views: 293

Re: Boeing

ZoWie wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:12 am Boeing is a dead company walking if nothing changes.
Is there anyone to fill any void if Boeing were to disappear? There are quite several plane manufacturers, but only Boeing and Airbus are the ones making large passenger airplanes.
by Toonces
Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Presidential ranking
Replies: 55
Views: 867

Re: Presidential ranking

The ideology and party affiliation are taken into account Examining the partisan and ideological differences among our respondents also indicates some interesting dynamics. While partisanship and ideology don’t tend to make a major difference overall, there are a few distinctions worth noting. For e...
by Toonces
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Boeing
Replies: 17
Views: 293

Re: Boeing

A Boeing whistle blower, aka Dead Man Walking.
by Toonces
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Replies: 25
Views: 495

Re: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

It was cloudy until about the time when the partial started, by the time it was in totality it was a clear sky. It was quite a sight to see. The totality didn't last for long, but it was long enough to appreciate it. It got cold, dark, and quiet. The birds just shut up, which they rarely seem to do ...
by Toonces
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Terrorist state of Russia emboldened by Western inaction
Replies: 28
Views: 542

Re: Terrorist state of Russia emboldened by Western inaction

You two are irremediable You offer up opinion and opinion, rarely based on fact. When I post links, you choose to ignore them. When I answer questions, you choose to ignore them. If you're going to repeat the same, tired arguments regardless of what is presented to you then discussing anything furth...
by Toonces
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Terrorist state of Russia emboldened by Western inaction
Replies: 28
Views: 542

Re: Terrorist state of Russia emboldened by Western inaction

Do you think that the Hamas terrorists have been embolden by the recent acts of the democratic party? In that the Democrats continue to materially support Israel's war effort? No. In that some have been critical of Israel's continued killing of innocent civilians? No. They don't actually give a fuc...
by Toonces
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Terrorist state of Russia emboldened by Western inaction
Replies: 28
Views: 542

Terrorist state of Russia emboldened by Western inaction

The dithering of Western nations continues to have significant consequences. Ukraine cannot hold out forever, and without significant support from those of us in the West, things continue to get more dire. Russia *WILL* target a NATO nation given the opportunity. Ukraine is not their only target. Fa...