If it gets too hot but not humid enough, maybe not. Did any survive Hiroshima &/or Nagasaki?
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This comes from the NYT?
Disengenous Twats.
I accept Donald Trump’s victory. - I have no choice, I’m not on the side that stormed the fucking Capitol.
I will be a watchdog, not a lap dog. - Again, I’m not a republican.
I will subscribe to a news organization. - Please buy our shit excuse for a paper.
I will try to understand why so many Americans disagree with me. - I already understand hateful, spiteful bigotry - don’t expect me to condone that shit.
I will keep my cool. - Fuck Right Off.
I will care for my mental health. - Not much choice there, Bub, no-one else is gonna be left.
I will push for blue places to govern themselves better. - WTAF? 'Cos the red states are setting such a good example?
I will temper my strong views with humility. - Too fucking late.
I will share Thanksgiving with relatives, even if I think they’re nuts. - Nope.
/endrant.
I missed out a bunch, but I didn’t wanna give you lot sore eyeballs.
Just hadda get that rant out (of) my system.
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Cross post, good ideas for how to not let the assholes win.
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Sorry to say that it was a good read until my optimism was dampened considerably by seeing “Democrats” on that pen.
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you know, i liked the list. i didn’t know how i could say something about the pen’s message, and i didn’t.
your take is valid and i agree.
it is all of us.
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It is, or should be. And if things get bad enough, will be!
I’m just having trouble at thIs point imagining Dems in general putting up much effective “resistance.”
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I’m planning to move in with my mom in California.
I’m not sure Trump won’t make that unsafe too.
Trying to figure out all the things I’ll need for the move. I’ve got a passport. If I move before J20, then I’ll probably be able to sort out state identification.
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I guess it depends who you imagine as “Dems.” The Third Way, can’t be bothered old Dems are a dying breed. There just aren’t many of them left. The real heart of the modern Democratic Party are fighters like Stacy Abrams, Katie Porter, Ilhan Omar, Jamie Raskin, etc.
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Depends who, or what positions, you imagine as “the heart.” I’d say in such a case that the head is pretty close to being the heart, and it looks very possible that good ol Dem Rahm Emanuel will become the party’s new head.
Hasn’t the party long had a few, easily ignored radical progressives of the sort that you listed? After Citizens United, it’s tough for me to imagine any of them being given the reins. I mean, I think that would be a good “Survival Strategy” for the party, but I just can’t see it happening any time soon, maybe not within our lifetimes.
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Oh come on, quarantine is only up to 4 months, tops.
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Of course this will just prompt folk to get fake vaccine cards. Perhaps countries can demand an electronic version sent directly from a doctor’s office. That could help mitigate forgeries
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Yeah, good luck using a fake vaccine card to get past a border guard in a country that actually cares about vaccines and doesn’t care about respecting MAGA feelings
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Mine (which I probably couldn’t even find anymore) was just a piece of extra thick paper that had some printing and handwriting on it. It would be easy to replicate, as of course would handwriting on it.
I suppose countries require something that’s harder to replicate than that? Or yes, alternate forms of proof.
Come to think of it, I wonder also if they’ll require a documented history of Covid vaccination, or just proof of a recent shot/booster.
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I don’t know whether this is a thing yet:
https://www.who.int/initiatives/global-digital-health-certification-network
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Since most countries didn’t offer boosters except for vulnerable age groups, I think a recent vaccination would be enough, in case vaccination requirements were reintroduced
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I’’m not sure I’d call many of the folks I listed “radical” in today’s party. And I cut the list short of the dozens of Dem politicians who belong on it. Basic Keynesian economic policies and support of unions isn’t remotely radical, but those have been a cornerstone of the last 4 years. Neither is support for NATO or international trade treaties. What it is, though, is a stark departure from the Third Way of the Clintons and Obama.
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