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max_weisenfeld
Discussion: Summer Weather Thread

Tuesday evening 6/17

Still not entirely clear about the risk of storms on Thursday, but here's my best shot

TLDR: Generally nice weather continues this week except for Thursday, which will be hot and maybe stormy

Low tonight around 60

Tomorrow, Wednesday, chance of showers in the afternoon and very slight chance of a thunderstorm, nothing serious though, otherwise cloudy and seasonal, with highs around 80

Wednesday night slight chance of showers, low in the mid 60s

Thursday, chance of showers and breezy, hot with highs near 90. There is also a chance that a warm front cruising through to our north could cause thunderstorms, with a slight chance of high winds and hail. The front though is likely to come through Thurs night, and without the daytime heat the instability will be lower and the risk as well

....and then it gets better...

Friday sun and clouds, lower humidity, high in the low 80s. Friday night mostly clear, low in the lower 60s

The weekend looks lovely, with sunny days, highs in the low 80s, and lows in the mid to low 60s

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ridski
Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Voters have to make a choice

Morganna said:

drummerboy said:



asinine religious (mostly christian)  beliefs are given a pass, regardless of their asininity. e.g. the mormons. or how about the laying of hands in the oval office?

asinine beliefs like believing in bigfoot or flat earth, not so much.

Wait, what? Bigfoot is not real? Next, you'll be claiming Nessie doesn't exist.

They'll take my Nessie from my cold, wooly-gloved hands.

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mrincredible
Discussion: Bees

I walked past our rhododendron just now and the whole bush is abuzz. 


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mrincredible
Discussion: National Day Observations

It’s not a holiday or observance here, but today is the 60th anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision in Miranda v Arizona. It was the decision that established the legal requirement for police to inform someone they are arresting of their legal rights in the situation. Such as the right to the presence of an attorney, and the right to keep silent. 

“Read him his rights” has become a pop culture substitute for “place him under arrest”.  

We watch a number of police procedural TV shows which I generally enjoy. But they all seem to frequently rely on suspects making confessions without a lawyer presence. If our teenage daughter is watching with us, I always remind her that if she ever finds herself in any kind of negative interaction with the police, the only thing she should say is “I’d like an attorney present.”  

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PVW
Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

You've pointed to zero evidence backing up Russian claims about bioweapons, and further explicitly stated you have no interest in searching for such evidence. You're right that we disagree --  I find accepting a claim based on nothing beyond a bias toward Russia to be an unreasonable stance.

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ridski
Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Voters have to make a choice

mtierney said:

I forgot how well a thread can be derailed here. But, I shouldn’t be surprised,  I guess. 

In order to be derailed, a thread would need to have rails to begin with. 

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PVW
Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Voters have to make a choice

drummerboy said:

someone should explain to me why religious beliefs, regardless of how asinine they might be, (and no. they're not all asinine) must always deserve respect and deference.

Thank goodness asinine beliefs are confined to religion, and we never have to deal with them in any other venue.

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tjohn
Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

nan said:

Having them in other countries does not justify their existence in any country. . 

Depends on what research is being done.  If the research concerns, say, plant diseases or diseases afflicting farm animals or diseases where there is a fear of crossover into human beings, having such labs would be perfectly reasonable.

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dave
Discussion: The view from nj transit
Peter Gabriel, I think. Like  2 Likes
DaveSchmidt
Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

nan said:

Mike Benz is not worth this effort to smear him so he is surly on to some uncomfortable truths.

I would like my epitaph to read:

HE WAS SURLY ON TO SOME UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS

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