America - The Official Thread
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I didn't realize I was using recycled ammunition and unfortunately it backfired.
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My pun collection is of insufficient caliber to join this conversation, so I’ll move to actual US news……
Looks like the Republican Party is beginning to abandon Putin. Kentucky is having an each-way bet, with Senator Rand Paul continuing to fiercely support Putin by blocking financial support for Ukraine while Senator McTurtle has gone so far as having a photo op with “The Servant of the People”.
While this may not be an official GOP stance, at least it’s a start.
Looks like the Republican Party is beginning to abandon Putin. Kentucky is having an each-way bet, with Senator Rand Paul continuing to fiercely support Putin by blocking financial support for Ukraine while Senator McTurtle has gone so far as having a photo op with “The Servant of the People”.
While this may not be an official GOP stance, at least it’s a start.
US Sen. Mitch McConnell joins Susan Collins, other GOP leaders in Kyiv to support Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell joined several other Republican leaders this week on a visit to Ukraine, amid its ongoing war with Russia.
www.usatoday.com
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All puns about guns and then we have this
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So here's two fun things I discovered about Texas this weekend.
Firstly, it became illegal in Texas for Twitch to takedown the livestreaming of a spree shooting incident filmed by the perpetrator, as the federal US Court of Appeals struck down an earlier ruling by the US District Court that HB20 - banning social media companies from enacting moderation - was unconstitutional. That means that Twitch broke Texas law by taking the stream down as the racist murderer in Buffalo killed ten people.
On a lighter note, under Section 43.23 of the Texas Penal Code, it's illegal to own six or more dildoes in Texas.
Firstly, it became illegal in Texas for Twitch to takedown the livestreaming of a spree shooting incident filmed by the perpetrator, as the federal US Court of Appeals struck down an earlier ruling by the US District Court that HB20 - banning social media companies from enacting moderation - was unconstitutional. That means that Twitch broke Texas law by taking the stream down as the racist murderer in Buffalo killed ten people.
On a lighter note, under Section 43.23 of the Texas Penal Code, it's illegal to own six or more dildoes in Texas.
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Looks like it's headed to the supreme court. It's a super sound 1st amendment argument, so if the supremes allow it to stand, it'll be a big shakeup and a major problem. I imagine that twitch (and others) will bide their time until then.
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It's a firm committment to find out what someone can willingly stick inside their body.
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Willingly? Nah they just slipped and fell.
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American exceptionalism at work... click the title below to get to the NYT story (no paywall)
How Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans
"The United States and Australia share similar demographics, but their pandemic death rates point to very different cultures of trust."
I'm a citizen of both countries, and to me, the Times pretty much nailed it. Lack of "trust", plus lack of "mateship" killed about 900,000 Americans. That, and hubris, supported by incredibly irresponsible political decisions.
Historical background:-
The advantage that Australia had, if you can call it such, was that the early settlers didn't have the luxury of fighting with each other. The environment was too tough. Lack of water, secretive wildlife, unrecognisable plant foods and the difficulty of terrain come to mind. Success required cooperation.
By contrast, eastern America has lakes and ponds everywhere, wildlife for the taking, and terrain which is easy to cross. Hence the gunslinging wild, wild west. Conflict was rewarded.
How Australia Saved Thousands of Lives While Covid Killed a Million Americans
"The United States and Australia share similar demographics, but their pandemic death rates point to very different cultures of trust."
I'm a citizen of both countries, and to me, the Times pretty much nailed it. Lack of "trust", plus lack of "mateship" killed about 900,000 Americans. That, and hubris, supported by incredibly irresponsible political decisions.
Historical background:-
The advantage that Australia had, if you can call it such, was that the early settlers didn't have the luxury of fighting with each other. The environment was too tough. Lack of water, secretive wildlife, unrecognisable plant foods and the difficulty of terrain come to mind. Success required cooperation.
By contrast, eastern America has lakes and ponds everywhere, wildlife for the taking, and terrain which is easy to cross. Hence the gunslinging wild, wild west. Conflict was rewarded.
