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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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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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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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Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

nan said:

Except it’s not “unfounded.” It’s founded.

Point to anything in those declassified slides that shows U.S. government funding of bioweapons labs in Ukraine.

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Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

nan said:

I did verify them and posted that.

We’ve discussed the first paragraph of the Horton excerpt. Here’s the second:

The next year, the new Rada, led by the Nazis, passed supposed “de-communization laws” that prohibited criticism of fascists in Ukrainian history. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum issued a statement saying they were “deeply concerned” about how this law would be used to rehabilitate the OUN and UPA.

So you verified that the Rada was led by Nazis — Nazis who passed, among the “de-communization laws,” one that was titled “Condemning Communist and National Socialist (Nazi) Totalitarian Regimes in Ukraine and Prohibiting the Propaganda of Their Symbols.”

You also read the Holocaust museum’s statement for yourself, seeing that in addition to expressing concern about the laws it said that “we applaud Ukraine for the initial steps it has taken” toward an honest examination of its national past.

And you didn’t stop at two paragraphs. You continued in this vein, checking Horton sentence by sentence to maintain your trust in his reliability. I salute your commitment to factual and contextual accuracy.

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Discussion: The view from nj transit
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Discussion: Bees

No shortage of bees in our yard.  Honey bees, Bumble bees, Carpenter bees, Bees whose names I'll never know... Bees R Us.

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Discussion: What does Putin want (and whatabout it)

Jewish guy who says good things about Hitler gets a pass from Nan because he shares her pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian views. Jewish guys who's the president of Ukraine gets attacked by Nan because, for rather obvious reasons, he doesn't share her views.

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

nohero said:

Trump this morning - don't believe the people who told you he had a peace deal with Iran. Quote: "Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith. AMAZING!"

No one would know more about being "dishonorable", "not dealing in good faith" and "pathetic" than Donald J Trump.

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Discussion: The Uncaged Bird- A Hummingbird Returns!

Morganna said:

My friend the Crow, stops by regularly for a cat food snack. As I read about their fondness for shiny objects I tried leaving a key near the dish. So far no interest so I'm looking for something shiny yet safe for him to carry off. 

Try wrapping the key in some aluminium foil.

Are there any nearby hardware stores where you can cadge a small sample of a mirror tile to try.  Also, see if there are any glass cutting or mirror stores in the area where you might be able to relieve them of a small piece of suitably-blunted-edge mirror.  (Tell them you are working on a mosaic and one small sample is all you need.)

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