The SLPC has probably outlived its usefulness but this admin’s DOJ isn’t exactly a pillar of credibility.
What was the last administration where the DOJ was a pillar of credibility?
All I know is that this is the first time I've seen that the "presumption of regularity" is in doubt. I'd never heard the term before Trump 2.0.
Oddly enough, Biden DOJ opened this SPLC investigation and closed it without reason. Highly irregular. Also, Biden DOJ Civil Rights Division met regularly with SPLC, a group with a well known political bias. Irregularity out the wahzoo.
Irregularity out the wahzoo.Making fun of Trump‘s dotage is below the belt.
My grandfather was born in candlelight and died with literal stock certificates in his safety deposit box that still had coupons on them.
That overlaps with us going from having our doors unlocked to this nightmarish sci-fi world we’re currently living in.
That overlaps with us going from having our doors unlocked to this nightmarish sci-fi world we’re currently living in.
Polio wouldn't have been much fun. The Depression. World Wars. But if you had to pin it down I suspect a pretty compelling argument could be made that a guy about 70 years old today lived through the best of times while dodging many of the landmines of the last 100 or so years. Most of this tech, phones, AI shit, isn't better with respect to the quality of our lives.
Agreed. Hang-ten on the Golden Age of America.
Wireless video calls to my daughter sitting at a cafe in Thailand is astounding and outstanding. Chinese Xmas lights all across Southern Indiana we could do without, along with the Pacific trash vortex.
That overlaps with us going from having our doors unlocked to this nightmarish sci-fi world we’re currently living in.
Polio wouldn't have been much fun. The Depression. World Wars. But if you had to pin it down I suspect a pretty compelling argument could be made that a guy about 70 years old today lived through the best of times while dodging many of the landmines of the last 100 or so years. Most of this tech, phones, AI shit, isn't better with respect to the quality of our lives.
Party lines were a drag.
@unclemark That would have sucked. But now everything is at our fingertips. My kids will never experience the sudden burst of exhilaration in realizing there actually is a movie behind that carton at Blockbuster! The last one!
@unclemark That would have sucked. But now everything is at our fingertips. My kids will never experience the sudden burst of exhilaration in realizing there actually is a movie behind that carton at Blockbuster! The last one!
It's terrible. Kids just watch shorts and YouTube garbage. No plot lines, just mindless junk like watching other people play a video game. I'd much rather them actually just play a video game, at least that engages the brain.
That overlaps with us going from having our doors unlocked to this nightmarish sci-fi world we’re currently living in.
Polio wouldn't have been much fun. The Depression. World Wars. But if you had to pin it down I suspect a pretty compelling argument could be made that a guy about 70 years old today lived through the best of times while dodging many of the landmines of the last 100 or so years. Most of this tech, phones, AI shit, isn't better with respect to the quality of our lives.
As someone in their mid 40s, things were pretty good for my cohort. Coming of age in the 90s was a great time. gas was as low as 80c/gallon when I got my driver's license. Economy was hot so people were living nice, for the most part. And the Internet/PC revolution was just upon us. But was more a fun novelty than an impact on daily life. Biggest concern the country had was POTUS's blowjobs.
Was able to finish college into a decent economy and get career established before the GFC. Those 5-7 years younger than me had a much different experience.
I'm not quite sure what the charges are. The DOJ is saying that they gave money to individuals associated with these hate groups with the intent to keep them running and manufacture racism, but I saw a DOJ guy answer a reporter question and say that they were paying money to informants who had infiltrated or were already in the organization. How is that helping the hate groups?The SLPC has probably outlived its usefulness but this admin’s DOJ isn’t exactly a pillar of credibility.
What was the last administration where the DOJ was a pillar of credibility?
All I know is that this is the first time I've seen that the "presumption of regularity" is in doubt. I'd never heard the term before Trump 2.0.
Oddly enough, Biden DOJ opened this SPLC investigation and closed it without reason. Highly irregular. Also, Biden DOJ Civil Rights Division met regularly with SPLC, a group with a well known political bias. Irregularity out the wahzoo.
Is there more? IF that is all it was, it doesn't sound like fraud to me. Think we need more information.
I'm not quite sure what the charges are. The DOJ is saying that they gave money to individuals associated with these hate groups with the intent to keep them running and manufacture racism, but I saw a DOJ guy answer a reporter question and say that they were paying money to informants who had infiltrated or were already in the organization. How is that helping the hate groups?The SLPC has probably outlived its usefulness but this admin’s DOJ isn’t exactly a pillar of credibility.
What was the last administration where the DOJ was a pillar of credibility?
All I know is that this is the first time I've seen that the "presumption of regularity" is in doubt. I'd never heard the term before Trump 2.0.
Oddly enough, Biden DOJ opened this SPLC investigation and closed it without reason. Highly irregular. Also, Biden DOJ Civil Rights Division met regularly with SPLC, a group with a well known political bias. Irregularity out the wahzoo.
Is there more? IF that is all it was, it doesn't sound like fraud to me. Think we need more information.
I read the same stuff. I think the answer is "Kash is full of shit."
@twenty I would agree with that. I was in college in the 90s so enjoyed the 80s Stranger Things vibe and much of what you wrote. The rub, at least by way of comparison to a 70 year old, is that we don't know what's coming. We "could" have a bunch of years of shit coming down the pike
@bar-down true anything is possible. But I'm now on the safe side of the financial / human capital paradigm. I'd be exceedingly uncomfortable to be counting on human capital going into these next decades. But if it all falls down than nobody is safe. I think that unlikely.
So @twenty , what are you going to tell your kids re careers, college, majors, etc.?@bar-down true anything is possible. But I'm now on the safe side of the financial / human capital paradigm. I'd be exceedingly uncomfortable to be counting on human capital going into these next decades. But if it all falls down than nobody is safe. I think that unlikely.
So @twenty , what are you going to tell your kids re careers, college, majors, etc.?@bar-down true anything is possible. But I'm now on the safe side of the financial / human capital paradigm. I'd be exceedingly uncomfortable to be counting on human capital going into these next decades. But if it all falls down than nobody is safe. I think that unlikely.
Thats easy. "Kids, don't be dumb f#ck tits. Buy Bitcoin. Now go get me a beer".