MeFi comment:
"Clarification on comment: My friend's father opened a Juice Bar in Bedford Stuyvesant a few years ago. It wendelled in about 4 months. Just because you build it does not mean they will come. Economics people...
Also, the first, second and third..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by yort
7 days ago
MeFi comment:
"The following is a direct quote from him, upon being asked why he votes Republican (this question was asked while he was in the middle of a tirade, and apparently took him momentarily offguard):
"I don't know."
And then, almost..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Snyder, Pope Guilty
10 days ago
MeFi comment:
"Even if everyone captured by the US has a legal status under the GC, though, that doesn't answer the question of whether the GC requires habeas. Boumediene certainly doesn't rest on the GC.
The entire reason for the designation of "enemy..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Blazecock Pileon, null terminated
10 days ago
MeFi comment:
"But they've replaced Siskel and Ebert with such a dunce that it has made me miss Siskel and Ebert all over again.
Wow. Look at these chukleheads.
The unspoken rule about movie critics is that they're not supposed to look like actors, but..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by miss lynnster
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Is this the same Dana Carvey who made Master of Disguise? If so I'm not watching these until he flies out and personally begs me for forgiveness.
Steve Martin did Pink Panther (among other clunkers), and Mike Myers did Love Guru. They all have..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JHarris
2 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Well, someone has to take over where Mark Russell left off.
OK, maybe someone doesn't have to." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by horsemuth
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I've been reading every article written in Byte
I used to dutifully type BASIC programs they printed into my Apple ][e, every one I could find. Sometimes took hours ......" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by d-programmers
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"jonmc writes "sciurius: I am a confirmed caffeine addict (3 large coffees every day) and I'll happily drink a Dunkin' Donuts large. This sounds more like simple yuppie silliness."
Well, I've heard lots of people claim PBR or Bud was..." [
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favorited 7 times, recently by HyperBlue, loquacious, Phalene, jtron, penduluum, Dean King, box
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I don't know if any of you watch Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay (BBC), but in one episode he was trying to make the point of good ingredients standing on their own. To make his point, he tried to order a single malt scotch with soda from the..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by sondrialiac, noway, Spatch
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"kcds writes "Being a good bartender means you serve your customers what they ordered, and you don't give them crap about it."
Really? When was the last time you served a single malt scotch with soda to a customer?
What? You aren't a..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by blueberry, noway
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"tkchrist writes "GOD DAMN IT! I WANT A BLACK DEMOCRAT PRESIDENT! We NEED a black democrat president. "Do have any idea what that simple fact alone will change in this country? Jesus H. Christ."
Even if it's Alan Keyes?..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kid ichorous
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Again, Rasmussen (for example) is showing that Obama is increasingly being perceived as a left-leaning moderate rather than the "the most liberal member of the Senate" meme that right-wing pundits are attempting to spread. Not that being..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by sondrialiac, kid ichorous
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Well ok, whatever, maybe so. I'd bet instead that the telecom complicity in illegal wiretapping of American citizens goes back way farther than Bush II and people with juice don't want that coming out in lawsuits about the current fracas.
How nice..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by sondrialiac, wendell, Blazecock Pileon, orthogonality, Hat Maui
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"What I take away from all of this is the realization of the necessity for compromise in this presidential race.
This is not a compromise. This is a giveaway to Bush, the telcos and the Republicans. It's a "get out of jail, free" card. We..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Blazecock Pileon
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"But sometimes you've got to make some concessions to achieve a greater victory.
Show me the polling data that supports this.
What have we "gained?" A political alibi for Obama? At what price?
This depending on politicians does not..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by roystgnr, quintessencesluglord, orthogonality, moxiedoll
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Uncompromising idealism has worked so well for Presidents Kucinich and Gravel.
Opposing government spying is not an ideologically untenable position, by anyone's standards. This was not done for political gain as much as it was for the benefit of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by quintessencesluglord
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I don't know about that. Many of the Democrats that voted for the bill were political conservatives from red states, whose seats are very vulnerable to Republican attack. I doubt many of them would be willing to toe the progressive line on this issue,..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Auden, orthogonality
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"it's a poor move necessitated by the machinations of the presidential race that I expect him to rectify once in office
That seems like sound policy! Give our rights away now, but have faith that someone will win an election and give them back..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Arch_Stanton
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I think he did it because a telecom already has some dirt on him.
Doubtful. I think it has a lot more to do with taking care of business." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Flex1970
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"PeterMcDermott writes "The reality is, *any* community only works if people are reasonable and engage in give and take. Someone who objects to *any* drumming is obviously a twat. Similarly, someone thinks it's reasonable for a group of drummers..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by dirtdirt, wendell, JHarris
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"The article ("Wood"). goes on lockdown.
Oh, yeah, "Adding a woodstove or fireplace to a home adds ambiance and warmth.[5]" And there's a footnote, so you know it's true...." [
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favorited 8 times, recently by wires, tehloki, bonaldi, bokane, axon, Caduceus, Jimbob, Samuel Farrow
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I'm fine with differences of opinion, and if Obama can support his positions, I'm fine with that. I'm even OK if there is some strategic advantage. There are a few problems with Obama's position, however. First of all, he's not being honest. FISA..." [
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favorited 13 times, recently by 40 Watt, effwerd, gum, Sandor Clegane, lalochezia, jaronson, pammo, Blazecock Pileon, FauxScot, batmonkey, spiderwire, scody, ageispolis
Last month
MeFi comment:
"tracert writes "Wait wait wait. Are you saying that in addition to wrecking cities, repeatedly tearing down power lines, and generally destroying all monsters, Godzilla also produces deadly carbon dioxide gas? Foul sea creature! He must be..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jonmc
Last month
MeFi comment:
"It's a Deal Breaker for This Intelligence Officer
Following is response to Sen. Obama's email of earlier today (Thursday). (For convenience, his email is pasted in below mine.)
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July 3, 2008
Dear Senator Obama,..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by DesbaratsDays, orthogonality, finite, jaronson
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Even if it's not going to do any good? Even if it the bill's going to pass whether he opposes it or not? Even if it helps get John McCain elected?
Tell me, please. What group of voters wants telecom immunity?
This is not a wedge issue. This is..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by gum, Popular Ethics, delmoi, jedicus
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Dude, I don't know if you've noticed, but if you think torture is wrong, the Constitution is worth preserving, and the president shouldn't be able to do whatever the fuck he wants? In this country, that makes you a leftist.
But if you don't buy..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Kadin2048
Last month
MeFi comment:
"He could have a great resume, but on any position in which he'd have to deal with the public or interact with anyone who was even a little conservative, he's pretty much toast. And as much as we'd like to think that it wouldn't matter, it does. I've..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by perilous, arha, skammer
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I think it's sort of funny that people are worrying about his future career aspirations and earning capabilities, like they are really concerned on his behalf that his choices might make his life difficult. I don't have any tattoos, and at this point,..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by perilous, spacewaitress, arha
Last month
MeFi comment:
"John Dean's reading of the statute suggests that it immunizes telecom companies against civil lawsuits but not criminal prosecution. It's possible that the Republicans could get this passed, only to have President Obama direct his Attorney General to..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by jaronson, FauxScot, George_Spiggott
Last month
MeFi comment:
"So you think he was bought for less than a tenth of one percent of the total money he's raised? The fact is, he's a politician, and he's running for President of the United States, not President of Daily Kos. He's going to take some positions we..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Crabby Appleton
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Obama is running the campaign he needs to run to WIN.
That's fine, but if this is it, then he'll have to do it without me. I'll hold my nose and vote for him in November, but don't ask more of me than that, if this is it...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by hydropsyche
Last month
MeFi comment:
"If you can't see any difference between Obama and McCain, then vote for Nader. That worked out great eight years ago, right?
I don't like being taken for a fool. I thought this guy was straight up. He's pretty far from it.
I can tolerate the..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by Blazecock Pileon, FauxScot, Hat Maui
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I just don't think that a private lawsuit is a good way to address it, though, because lawsuits are only really good for two things in general: recovering pecuniary damages and stopping ongoing harms.
Also for discovery. A lot of the information..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by Blazecock Pileon, FauxScot, ageispolis
Last month
MeFi comment:
"OK, let me ask this way, Steve. Why do you think it should be Congress' duty to halt pending litigation? If the cases are meritless or if there are other problems, then won't the courts deal with it? Why should Congress mess with the court system and..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by orthogonality
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Countess Elena writes "So they're encouraging customers to treat retail employees worse than currently? Well, I'm sure it'll work, but . . ."
I've worked at a gas station. I'd gladly take the dunking over working at the counter, given..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by A dead Quaker
Last month
MeFi comment:
"So after more than an hour of craziness and making my programs list garbage and being scared and seeing that Microsoft.com is a terrible website I haven't run Moviemaker and I haven't got the plus package.
He's just imagining the experience of the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Roach
Last month
MeFi comment:
"jrossi4r writes "I cannot for the life of me remember a single funny thing he said, but I do remember the look of confusion and betrayal on the faces of those couples who had been laughing along so easily just a few moments before. Their..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by JHarris, dejah420
Last month
MeFi comment:
"In this hat, I imagine the only thing missing is a sardonic look. This cat is missing the ability to express her extreme displeasure and embarrassment, and that is something of a handicap for a cat.
Somewhere in there is a Michael Jackson joke,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by waitangi
Last month
MeFi comment:
"konolia writes "Oh, but not if forced to do something that is AGAINST that religion."
If your religion tells you that you must be bigoted, then I have no sympathy, sorry. Find a way to exist in the world with God and the rest of us,..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by crabintheocean, Pope Guilty
Last month
MeFi comment:
"konolia writes "Should the photographer just quit being a photographer?"
As others have mentioned, those aren't protected classes. But, as an answer to your question, probably so. I don't think such a photographer would find much..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jdotglenn
Last month
MeFi comment:
"empath writes "A photographer is not a religious position and has no official place in the ceremony. He's just a guy that's paid to take pictures. I'm not sure whether it's anybody's business what kinds of weddings he does."
He owns a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by peacheater
Last month
MeFi comment:
"quonsar writes "but it's not that simple. it's not about "doing business with gay people". it's about participating and facilitating an activity which the businessman feels is wrong. the businessman may have no qualms about purchasing..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jtron
Last month
MeFi comment:
"quonsar writes "you mean, like a law classifying a sexual orientation as a protected minority?"
Preventing people from being discriminated against does not make the people who would discriminate against them into victims, no matter how..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by EatTheWeak
Last month
MeFi comment:
"konolia writes "And some of you seem to think that it's okay to try to save the planet, it's okay to try to save the ozone, but if some of us want to have fewer dead babies, that we are big meanies who hate sex and hate women?"
Well, if..." [
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favorited 9 times, recently by jtron
Last month
MeFi comment:
"konolia writes "And as far as dragging racism into this, the majority of religions that I know about all say that racism is a sin."
But that's the exact opposite of what was being said at the time, in the '60s (and previous, and..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jtron
Last month
MeFi comment:
"BlueMetal writes "So who am I gonna hold responsible if this passes into law? Hummmm...."
I like Obama. I've given money and time to his campaign, and I'll surely vote for him. But I agree with you, and I think people who feel strongly..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by DU, cashman
Last month
MeFi comment:
"psmealey writes "I know literally dozens of people that decided the residence college social scene was bogus and fake, narrow and contrived, and abandoned it in favor of something a little more broadening."
Yeah, but the local school..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by twins named Lugubrious and Salubrious
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Pope Guilty writes " That's cold, though, isn't it? I'm sure that at least some of these people truly do believe that they are sensitive to the stuff, and we should do what we can to help them. At the same time, no part of 'do what we can to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Songdog
Last month
