Unless that 13-year-old is already working in a meatpacking plant during every hour he isn't gaming, someone bought him all those gaming devices? Assuming the games aren't free, who is paying for them? Who is paying for any in-game purchases? And, given that he's a teenager, if his parents are constantly haranguing him about playing the games, then he'll damn well carry on doing it! It might be far more useful for the child, and his parents, to seek the help of a counsellor.
I have a friend in the US, with whom I've corresponded for years. I know he is (was?) intelligent and well-read; we've met from time to time and enjoyed each other's company. But, of late, his missives have been peppered with the latest talking points from the RW channels he now listens to/watches.
That said, I don't think there are any non-RW news outlets left in the US? And, sadly, I'm slowly losing an old friend.
"you simply go to a state where the procedure is legal"
Are you really that dim? Not everyone can afford either the time off, or the money, to do so.
Imagine you're a woman, living in a state where abortion is outright banned, and scans/tests have revealed that the foetus is not viable. The pregnancy should be terminated forthwith, to avoid condemning the mother to the same fate as Savita Halappanavar. (Savita's needless death, and the subsequent outrage, forced Ireland to change its blanket ban on abortion.)
The US is unlikely ever to make medical care free for all. Hypotheticals have no place in this discussion.
Pro-choice means having a choice. If it doesn't fit your beliefs, you're not obliged to have an abortion. But I hope you would concur with abortion in a medical emergency -- or would you rather condemn the mother to Savita Halappanavar's fate? What about Endometriosis: a gynecological condition affecting an estimated 2-10% of American women of childbearing age? And forcing a woman to carry to term the result of rape or incest is downright evil. Finally, methods of contraception are often less than 100% effective.
Why should women take all the blame and bear the brunt for an unwanted pregnancy? Let's not forget that a man was also involved in this process.
This is frightening. We're not talking about trivial differences of opinion. We're talking about opinion masquerading as 'fact', as 'science'. How many innocents are now in prison because of that travesty? Think on this: you or I could be next victim.
The former president negotiated the deal with the Taliban (the Afghan government wasn't included in those talks). The withdrawal was scheduled to take place on 1 May 2021. It wouldn't in the least surprise me if neither Trump nor the intelligence services were aware of what sensitive information existed, and should've been destroyed before walking away.
The telcom/broadband captive markets in the US are incomprehensible to us in Europe -- and the rest of the developed world. How long will it take before the US recognises the benefits of something like LLU? Ah, I forgot: it's 'socialism'.
The concept of open access works remarkably well, to consumers' benefit, throughout Europe. Better access, higher speeds, competitive pricing, lower bills.
But we're all 'socialists'. This model couldn't work in the US. /s
The resident troll is a [redacted] nuisance, determined to derail the comments. But it's almost worth it for the quality of Stephen T. Stone's neat take-downs!
The NYT is closely-held. The Ochs-Sulzberger family trust owns the vast majority of the Class B (voting) shares. Carlos Slim, Mexican businessman and supposedly the world's second-richest person, is the largest shareholder but owns only Class A (non-voting) shares. Slim also 'saved' the paper in 2009 with a $250,000 loan. The NYT is considered to be left-leaning politically. It has Chinese-language variants -- both digital and print -- which, apart from a slight glitch in 2012 when it unwisely published an article critical of then-Premier Wen Jiabao's family, have gained a growing foothold in China. The Chinese platforms constitute one of The New York Times' top five global digital markets. Which perhaps explains their understanding of, and enthusiasm for, the Chinese model of censorship?
Unless that 13-year-old is already working in a meatpacking plant during every hour he isn't gaming, someone bought him all those gaming devices? Assuming the games aren't free, who is paying for them? Who is paying for any in-game purchases? And, given that he's a teenager, if his parents are constantly haranguing him about playing the games, then he'll damn well carry on doing it! It might be far more useful for the child, and his parents, to seek the help of a counsellor.
I have a friend in the US, with whom I've corresponded for years. I know he is (was?) intelligent and well-read; we've met from time to time and enjoyed each other's company. But, of late, his missives have been peppered with the latest talking points from the RW channels he now listens to/watches. That said, I don't think there are any non-RW news outlets left in the US? And, sadly, I'm slowly losing an old friend.
Uvalde?
Isn't that the location of the recent school shooting, where the local police force(s) did nothing for over an hour?
Facts vs Concerns
"you simply go to a state where the procedure is legal" Are you really that dim? Not everyone can afford either the time off, or the money, to do so. Imagine you're a woman, living in a state where abortion is outright banned, and scans/tests have revealed that the foetus is not viable. The pregnancy should be terminated forthwith, to avoid condemning the mother to the same fate as Savita Halappanavar. (Savita's needless death, and the subsequent outrage, forced Ireland to change its blanket ban on abortion.) The US is unlikely ever to make medical care free for all. Hypotheticals have no place in this discussion.
Human rights?
Pro-choice means having a choice. If it doesn't fit your beliefs, you're not obliged to have an abortion. But I hope you would concur with abortion in a medical emergency -- or would you rather condemn the mother to Savita Halappanavar's fate? What about Endometriosis: a gynecological condition affecting an estimated 2-10% of American women of childbearing age? And forcing a woman to carry to term the result of rape or incest is downright evil. Finally, methods of contraception are often less than 100% effective. Why should women take all the blame and bear the brunt for an unwanted pregnancy? Let's not forget that a man was also involved in this process.
so shall it ever be
This is frightening. We're not talking about trivial differences of opinion. We're talking about opinion masquerading as 'fact', as 'science'. How many innocents are now in prison because of that travesty? Think on this: you or I could be next victim.
That mug?
Are we talking about Hawley's "Made in USA" mug that had a "Made in China" sticker on the base?
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Yes, but in most of Europe we have real competition and choice.
The former president negotiated the deal with the Taliban (the Afghan government wasn't included in those talks). The withdrawal was scheduled to take place on 1 May 2021. It wouldn't in the least surprise me if neither Trump nor the intelligence services were aware of what sensitive information existed, and should've been destroyed before walking away.
There are, or have been, a number of statues around the world which pay/paid homage to Eriksen's. The Mermaids of Earth site doesn't say if any of them have since been demolished.
https://mermaidsofearth.com/mermaid-statues-mermaid-sculptures/public/
Isn't imitation said to be the sincerest form of flattery?
So last century!
The telcom/broadband captive markets in the US are incomprehensible to us in Europe -- and the rest of the developed world. How long will it take before the US recognises the benefits of something like LLU? Ah, I forgot: it's 'socialism'.
The concept of open access works remarkably well, to consumers' benefit, throughout Europe. Better access, higher speeds, competitive pricing, lower bills.
But we're all 'socialists'. This model couldn't work in the US. /s
Capitalism
Well-regulated capitalism does work. Unfortunately, in the US, the well-regulated qualifier is missing from the equation.
The resident troll is a [redacted] nuisance, determined to derail the comments. But it's almost worth it for the quality of Stephen T. Stone's neat take-downs!
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Sounds as though that's been taken from the playbook of the infamous FCC Net Neutrality survey?
The NYT is closely-held. The Ochs-Sulzberger family trust owns the vast majority of the Class B (voting) shares. Carlos Slim, Mexican businessman and supposedly the world's second-richest person, is the largest shareholder but owns only Class A (non-voting) shares. Slim also 'saved' the paper in 2009 with a $250,000 loan. The NYT is considered to be left-leaning politically. It has Chinese-language variants -- both digital and print -- which, apart from a slight glitch in 2012 when it unwisely published an article critical of then-Premier Wen Jiabao's family, have gained a growing foothold in China. The Chinese platforms constitute one of The New York Times' top five global digital markets. Which perhaps explains their understanding of, and enthusiasm for, the Chinese model of censorship?
Hasn't Trump just made it easier for any entity that calls itself a law enforcement agency to get its hands on surplus military equipment?
Re: Thank God for directories
Me too. Probably shows how long thee and me have been using computers? ;)
"the ... boob-tube"
I thought a boob-tube was the stretchy fabric tube used to cover, er, boobs?
Such frightening incompetence by the FBI (and DoJ). I hope US diplomats everywhere are paying close attention.