MeFi comment:
"The UN needs to send people in to observe US elections.
Also, why the fuck are partisan bodies in charge of the elections? Who thought that was a good idea?..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by hazyjane, Blazecock Pileon
8 days ago
MeTa comment:
"Man, people on MetaFilter really can't take a break from being jerk-asses. Good luck winning the Internet." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by bugbread, The Gooch
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Also, with respect to her privacy, the government issues email addresses to its employees so they can conduct state business using them. US citizens are allowed to request these emails under the freedom of information act, if i'm not mistaken...." [
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favorited 25 times, recently by showbiz_liz, Baby_Balrog, miss-lapin, H-Bar, shitcock, andythebean, Lesser Shrew, schyler523, hazel, orrnyereg, Solon and Thanks, tehloki, lumensimus, Missiles K. Monster, oaf, moxiedoll, Garak, acro, Weighted Companion Cube, JHarris, Dormant Gorilla, king walnut, lalochezia, Blazecock Pileon, Pope Guilty
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Actually, you're right. The Wifi card may not be personally identifiable, but the HDD probably would be.
You should just set yourself on fire after, with your computer, and hope anonymous doesn't fuck shit up...." [
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favorited 9 times, recently by Menomena, axon, MikeKD, Solon and Thanks, Asymptote, No-sword, Michael Roberts, Blazecock Pileon, Artw
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Just as much as you don't like us meddling in your affairs, neither do we appreciate it in return.
South American Meddling: Random comment on the internet.
US Meddling: A few coups, a few wars, a bunch of dictators propped up, a few violent as..." [
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favorited 9 times, recently by MikeKD, Caduceus, Lesser Shrew, Penks, blueberry, malpractice, dydecker, jb, nasreddin
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Clevershark is right. The conservatives are creepy as fuck. People don't need to be voting for them. They've done a pretty mediocre job since taking office. I'd hate to think what they'd have done had they a majority.
If you are a conservative,..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by clevershark, Alvy Ampersand
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"@ericb That will just get spun on the news as, "Look at all these long lines! So many people love to Vote. Democracy at work!" America needs some serious help when it comes to running elections. Serious ass help...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by dejah420
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"If the only comments in this thread are about reaching 6000 comments, it will be a hollow victory at best." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by five fresh fish
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"@mippy They use a grease monkey script that adds some links to the pages, so when you click the link it puts all the html you need in the comment box. booyaka!..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by mippy
3 weeks ago
MeTa comment:
"@anotherpanacea People call people out on MetaTalk all the time. That's basically what this post is all about. That Plinth wasn't a dick, didn't bitch out people in the thread, or do any of the things people normally do in a call out is actually a..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by h00py, dawson, Marisa Stole the Precious Thing
3 weeks ago
MeTa comment:
"That's nice electroboy. Last I check though, you aren't the only person in the world, so you probably aren't an authority on the matter. In fact, we learned up thread that people use both forms...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by hydrobatidae
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"via Waxy: Sarah Palin's yahoo account hacked ; More info on WikiLeaks ; also on Reddit." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by 8dot3
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
""You're looking at the miracle that John McCain helped create."
I can't find the article now, but AP is misquoting. The actual quote was the following:Look at this fucking blackberry. John McCain invented the shit out this blackberry...." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by lumensimus, five fresh fish, lunit, drezdn, Artw
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"I had a friend who was reading this book. The author had abortion, after learning her child was going to have down syndrome, and then decided to study the test and its impact. It's supposed to be a very fascinating...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by longdaysjourney, hazel
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Mostly what I do on this thread is give the rest of you a view of how the typical Republicans I know are responding to this campaign.
I think it was established some time back that most republicans are straight up morons. I'm not sure why we need..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by blueberry, Mavri
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"It's a good rant. His points are pretty spot on. (If Obama had a pregnant teenage daughter how do you think that would have played out?)" [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Blazecock Pileon, jonp72
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"This year might be decided by Obama getting Democrat college students to show up at the poles.
Obama is a magician?" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by everichon
3 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"tkchrist's comment up thread is spot on. There are just too many stupid Americans now. The republicans know that people are fucking morons, concerned about shit that doesn't actually mater. How are the economy, the war, etc, not being discussed..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by chuckdarwin, blueberry, dejah420
4 weeks ago
MeFi comment:
"Wait, it's finished?
Not on my watch.
tkchrist's comments are certainly strong worded, but he's totally correct. People voting for the Republican party in this election have to be either a) total morons or b) rich ass old white dudes. If you..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Mental Wimp, blueberry
Last month
MeFi comment:
"What makes people vote Republican?
Old. Rich. White. Male.
That, or they think all foreign and domestic policy involves stopping ladies from having abortions and hating on the gays. So their dumbaclots...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Blazecock Pileon, Senor Cardgage
Last month
MeFi comment:
"These untruths... aren't they the same as lies? Christ...
How do the press even take themselves seriously anymore?" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by rokusan
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I don't want to derail, or cause offense, but Diet Coke tastes like mud and shouldn't be called Coke. It should be called Diet Aspartame Crap Juice -- or something.
Coke (Classic) is the be all end of all Coke drinks. It is the greatest beverage..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by dejah420, misha
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Daytum is another service that does the same thing. It's being developed by the dude that does those awesome year in review infographics heavy reports...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Monochrome, DulcineaX
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Also, I totally meant to swear more in my comment: the too polite thing would make more sense in that case. (So imagine my comment with more fucks thrown in.)..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by cashman
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Elections Canada doesn't seem to go out of its way to rig elections, get people not to vote, etc. I'm sure bodies around the world work in a similar manner. I'm guessing the way America does things is part of what makes the country so exceptional...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by dirtynumbangelboy, rocket88
Last month
MeFi comment:
"konolia, you miss the other point I made. America isn't going to nationalize their oil industry. I don't think Exxon, etc, are under any obligation to sell oil for less in Ohio. It will enter the world market, and be sold at whatever price oil..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by brain cloud, blueberry, iamkimiam, bitter-girl.com
Last month
MeFi comment:
"This is crazy. Not everyone has access to the same information you do.
What magical information do I have access to? The US economy is worse now than it was 8 years ago. American is involved in two more wars than it was 8 years ago. There was..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by blueberry, glycolized
Last month
MeFi comment:
"The average republican is a decent person who disagrees with me, and might not be as informed as I am. That's it.
You can be polite about it, but at some point people cross the line from uninformed to straight up ignorant moron. And if you are..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by blueberry, glycolized, brain cloud
Last month
MeFi comment:
"There have been a lot of interesting articles in Harper's recently about how the west engages with China. One idea put forward by many people was that as China became more free market, it would also become more democratic. Instead, it's the West..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by rodgerd, batmonkey
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Don't like ads? Don't visit the site.
I'm stealing the Internet people. One page at a time." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by bystander
Last month
MeFi comment:
"... most geeks are hardcore libertarians ...
Also, fuck that shit. I just don't like looking at ads. I suspect most people block ads because they ugly up most web sites, are obnoxious, obtrusive, etc. I don't think there is anything political..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Cool Papa Bell
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Of course, there's a balance: I use a pop-up blocker. I will flash-block that annoying bug ad on sight.
Are you for real? Why don't you let us all know what's cool to block, and what's not, and then we can all block ads safe in the knowledge we..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by grouse, TheOnlyCoolTim, raddevon
Last month
MeFi post:
Making the Wire
favorited 52 times, recently by hot soup girl, caelumluna, nímwunnan, Dan Brilliant, puddleglum, Molesome, swift, nicolin, The Salaryman, quincepuppet, prambutan, blahblah, crossoverman, SmileyChewtrain, Corky, badego, yohko, littleredwagon, Christ, what an asshole, Dumsnill, jaronson, artaxerxes, mduda, Hat Maui, penduluum, Hlewagast, smitt, SpacemanStix, scblackman, box, joelhunt, Marisa Stole the Precious Thing, mhaw, Blazecock Pileon, Mapes, Uncle Jimmy, nushustu, zazerr, Saxon Kane
Last month
