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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The Thread for Democratic Socialists/AOC watch with 24/7 AOC updates

« on: June 27, 2025, 10:17:31 AM »

cross post

https://x.com/esjesjesj/status/1938341002621669521

That is amazing.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The Thread for Democratic Socialists/AOC watch with 24/7 AOC updates

« on: June 26, 2025, 04:59:53 PM »

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/26/trump-golden-share-us-steel-nippon-merger.html?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=685d8abdea31db0001a83f5e&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Is this socialism?

US Steel is owned and controlled by a foreign company (who agreed to the golden share thing) so I don't think so.  You could maybe even argue that the U.S. refusing to allow the business deal would have been a greater act of socialism.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Political Facebook Posts/Tweets From People

« on: June 25, 2025, 04:52:49 PM »

Dax I am not your lawyer but I don’t think your defense should be that both you and MJT had the same original thought

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 23, 2025, 03:40:46 PM »

It would be funny if Iran took out the $400M airplane bribe sitting in a hangar in Qatar.

NGL I like this solution

It's way more valuable to our enemies as a wide open bribe. Destroying it would only bother one person in the entire world.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Let's talk about Elon Musk

« on: June 22, 2025, 07:29:00 PM »

https://x.com/ditzkoff/status/1936495664814244008?s=46


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And this was prompted because grok said catturd2 (of the dax cat turds) is misinformation

I’m legit interested to see whether Musk is willing to compromise the functionality of grok simply to make his own misinformation spreading less embarrassing

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 22, 2025, 01:26:21 PM »

Incel talking points are slow for Dax today

I'm betting on "you guys are just mad because it's trump"

My money is on “you guys are forgetting that Obama also said Iran was bad.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The Trump Presidency

« on: June 20, 2025, 03:54:16 PM »

then claiming republicans freed the slaves with a picture of lincoln who whipped the ass of the south and made them cry.

an incredible logical pretzel to tangled in

I’m legitimately curious how many confederate flag waiving MAGAs repeat this talking point. I’m sure there are many because on average they’re not very bright.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The Trump Presidency

« on: June 19, 2025, 07:32:19 PM »

Is Columbus Day still a thing?

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 18, 2025, 02:03:07 PM »

I mean the Bible for real doesn’t say anything about protecting Israel does it? I actually think God historically got pissed off when people started taking credit/responsibility for fighting Israel’s wars.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 18, 2025, 10:26:02 AM »

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/iran-threatens-irreparable-damage-if-us-enters-israel-conflict.html

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday threatened the U.S. with "irreparable damage" if Washington follows through with a military strike against the Middle Eastern country.

"Any American military entry will undoubtedly be met with irreparable damage," Khamenei said, according to NBC News reporting. He added that America's potential involvement in Iran "will 100% backfire" and that "the damage they suffer will be far worse than anything Iran may face. If they enter militarily, they will face harm that they cannot recover from."

What kinds of irreparable damage (if we rule out imaginary) could this dude possibly mean?


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Probably more pee tapes.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Trump Crime Family Corruption and Grifting Master Thread

« on: June 17, 2025, 08:54:49 PM »

#blueanongE simply can’t conceptualize a POTUS with prior prolific and broad businesses dealings.

Which one of the grifts ITT was going on before the Trump presidency?

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Trump Crime Family Corruption and Grifting Master Thread

« on: June 17, 2025, 08:53:32 PM »

The Clinton’s were a collective of political grifters without compare. The USAid DOGE information showed Chelsea was right in the middle of the money laundering.


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Does the Trump admin not prosecute actual criminals anymore or are you just making up that there’s hard evidence for this?

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 17, 2025, 08:51:45 PM »

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Wrong thread

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 17, 2025, 07:37:33 PM »

That’s some pretty rotten luck we keep getting explicit regime change overtones only during our peace loving republican presidents.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 17, 2025, 02:57:48 PM »

I am pretty sure Huckabee is one of the zealots that believes end times starts with war in Isreal.  He just wants a rapture.

If there’s a rapture during his lifetime, I guarantee Huckabee would not be a participant.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Possible WW3 thread

« on: June 17, 2025, 11:55:38 AM »

He’s an insane person, but putting “stuff” in quotes there is still a bridge too far.

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: The Trump Presidency

« on: June 16, 2025, 10:55:56 AM »

Definitely don’t be surprised if the low monthly price is being subsidized by Chinese intelligence

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: MEGA MAGA

« on: June 13, 2025, 10:22:34 AM »

Damn this thread went from MEGA to PEAK MAGA overnight

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: TexAgs politics board gems thread

« on: June 05, 2025, 04:44:48 PM »

You mean heritage Americans?

It’s like the foil to “DEI.” Used in total openly racist commentary now.

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Kansas State Basketball is hard / Re: PORTAL KOMBAT

« on: June 02, 2025, 12:40:26 PM »

Incoming Big 12 Freshman Shines at Adidas Eurocamp 2025

   
A name to watch this season in the Big 12 Conference, Kansas State’s Andrej Kostic, is generating some serious buzz at Adidas Eurocamp 2025.

In two games, Kostic has shown his upside and ability to become an impact freshman for the Wildcats, which has many insiders raving about his future as a professio   
A name to watch this season in the Big 12 Conference, Kansas State’s Andrej Kostic, is generating some serious buzz at Adidas Eurocamp 2025.

In two games, Kostic has shown his upside and ability to become an impact freshman for the Wildcats, which has many insiders raving about his future as a professional.

https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2025/06/01/incoming-big-12-freshman-shines-at-adidas-eurocamp-2025/
 In his two tournament outings, Kostic has posted 34 points, three assists, and three rebounds in 22 minutes per game. Standing at 6-foot-7 with elite shooting, ball handling, and facilitating abilities, the Serbian native has become a hot name in the 2026 NBA Draft class already.

“Head coach Jerome Tang and Kansas State have a high-level shooting guard on the way in Andrej Kostic,” ESPN’s Paul Biancardi wrote on X. “He reads the defense well and attacks with poise under pressure, demonstrating excellent passing vision and touch. He shoots confidently from both deep and mid-range. Standing 6’5”, he has a sturdy frame and a high basketball IQ.”

Draft Express’ Jon Chepkevich also raved about Kostic, saying, “Andrej Kosti? is putting on a show for onlooking NBA scouts here at Adidas Hoops Eurocamp in Treviso. Dropped 19 points against 3SSB Select, showcasing his shotmaking gifts and some flashes of playmaking sizzle. So naturally talented. Looks more than ready for the Big 12.”

The talented guard is expected to be a major contributor for Jerome Tang in 2025-26, as the group looks to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022-23.nal.

Crazy that he shrunk two inches just between those middle paragraphs.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Learning Piano

« on: June 02, 2025, 12:33:09 PM »

I've always wanted to learn to play piano and finally started that journey. My work offers a monthly "wellness benefit" that was burning a hole in my pocket so I got the SimplyPiano app and it's completely addictive so far. I'd recommend it to anyone who is brand new and needing some motivation to just get started (and doesn't mind spending in the range of $20-$25/month).

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The New Joe Montgomery Birther Pit / Re: Mainstream Economics Thread

« on: May 28, 2025, 11:17:21 AM »

Imagine hearing repeatedly that tariffs could be a fluid situation and that tariffs could, with negotiations and trade deals be substantially reduced or eliminated altogether.

Then to start using phrases "chickens out" . . .  it only points to the fact that the majority of our society has the attention span and intellectual capacity of toddlers (at best).

Edit: Also  at using mediaite as your source . . . I mean 

What did we get out of the recent tariff deal making flurry?

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Tipping

« on: May 25, 2025, 09:05:36 PM »

I don’t think it’s a radical position at all. If Amazon started including a tip line for deliveries and people used it often enough, I can guarantee they’d use it as an excuse to try and pay less than minimum wage too.

Prices should reflect the value of goods and services delivered. Consumers shouldn’t feel morally responsible for making sure service workers are making ends meet.

You are right that everyone should make a living wage without tips, but tipping 15% instead of 25% isn't going to create the massive societal change you're looking for

My gripe is with the convention itself within restaurants, which really makes no sense to me. Tipping should be to reward good service instead of subsidizing crappy wages.

So yeah, I tip the 20% cause the solution is really just raising the minimum wage. But it’s definitely a peeve of mine when people act like consumers need to be responsible for making up the difference by increasing tip percentages.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Tipping

« on: May 25, 2025, 04:01:29 PM »

I don’t think it’s a radical position at all. If Amazon started including a tip line for deliveries and people used it often enough, I can guarantee they’d use it as an excuse to try and pay less than minimum wage too.

Prices should reflect the value of goods and services delivered. Consumers shouldn’t feel morally responsible for making sure service workers are making ends meet.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Tipping

« on: May 24, 2025, 05:36:08 PM »

I assumed he meant the maximum was too low for exceptional table service.

I can't remember the last time I tipped less than 20%, I kind of view that as bare minimum.  I am militant about not tipping for counter service tho.

To me, tipping over 20% (other than for exceptional service) is just encouraging restaurants to refrain from paying real wages. At best, you’re just subsidizing other people paying lower menu prices than they should. At worst you’re helping fat cats keep better people than they should be able to afford.