Posts by dustymarlin10

Anthony Hill5 said:Coca-Cola and McDonald's announce withdrawal and suspension of operations in Russia

McDonald's, an icon of the post-Soviet era, to shutter all locations in Russia

Perhaps in a few decades, we might find ourselves witnessing similar scenes in Moscow once again, though who can truly say what the future holds?

In the interim, the United States is issuing stern warnings to China, making it clear that there will be severe consequences should they choose to flout the Western sanctions imposed on Russia.

The Biden administration could “ essentially shut ” down Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation or Any Chinese companies that defy U. S. sanctions by continuing to supply chips and other advanced technology to Russia, Ms. Raimondo said in an interview with The New York Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/t...onductors.html

That's probably what'll actually hit them where it hurts most.

So, where are all those Americans now when they're actually needed to step up and protect them?

Joseph Cruz said:Pure absurdity...

https://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/svet/a...rusije-2112058

"The White House has announced that the USA does not intend to impose sanctions on the energy sector of the Russian Federation, out of fear that such a move would trigger a spike in fuel prices."

Obviously.
The hypocrisy is actually painful.

We should probably mention that these same Americans are importing 600k barrels of oil from Russia every single day.

They stirred up those naive Ukrainians against the Russians, and once the bear actually woke up, they just left them to fend for themselves.

It's the same Americans who are still out there fighting wars all over the world that shouldn't even involve them.

Edit: Just stumbled upon a brilliant thought.

"The Russian vaccine cured COVID."

☕

I mean, you’d assume the world's top epidemiologist actually knows what they're doing, wouldn't you?

Since everyone totally ignored my last attempt at this, I guess I'm just gonna say it again.

So, some moderator decided to hit me with a thousand-point penalty and a permanent ban just because they claimed I "broke the PDF rules."
I'm calling bullshit on this whole thing and asking that you please lift this ridiculous ban.

Thanks.

Great.

I bet someone's gonna chime in and say we don't deserve them.

Kid.

We get exactly the kind of leadership we deserve, right?
Nothing more, nothing less.

Jacob Johnson70 said:Can I ask one thing?
How many cars has Musk actually manufactured and sold so far?

Sure, maybe he built a couple, but let's be real—he hasn't even gotten a single one street-legal or through a dealership yet.

And don't hold your breath waiting for that to change anytime soon.

But hey, at least he managed to launder all his old man's dirty money in the meantime, right?

Peter Sanders4 said:offtopic apology

Using Vote.org would boost turnout. Period. You’re worried about security because you don't grasp the technical side, but I’m telling you, it can be done securely.

If I had the option to vote online, my participation wouldn't hover around 50%; it would likely hit 100%. Apply that logic to the rest of the country.

Yeah, right.
It takes me maybe fifteen minutes to swing by the polling station and cast a ballot.
Same goes for most people, considering how well the precincts are laid out here.

Since when did finding fifteen minutes in a whole week become such a massive struggle, assuming you actually give a damn?

mellowskipper said:I’ve just given up on calling altogether. My doctor's office has a dedicated line for prescriptions, referrals, and messages, but for anything else, you have to show up in person. Theoretically, one should make an appointment, but I just show up. They have to see me.

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Mine won't even acknowledge your existence unless you call first.

A total mess?
It’s like trying to find a specialist you absolutely need, yet somehow they’re impossible to actually reach.
Last time I tried, I had to call exactly 44 times before someone finally deigned to pick up the phone.

It was either a busy signal or just ringing until I lost my mind.

hollowmason64 said:Look, I totally get the frustration, but I don't get why you'd let it eat at you so much that you just sit back and let others decide your future without picking up the scissors yourself. It’s just not smart.
It’s not like I’ve gone to every single election with total enthusiasm. Sometimes I have, but other times it was just about choosing the lesser of two evils or voting against someone.
At the end of the day, if there isn't a perfect choice, you're stuck with whatever political options are left. Honestly, whenever I unroll that massive ballot, I feel like the little desk at my old school wasn't even big enough to lay it out flat. You really see everything on there—thieves, liars, people who are completely detached from reality, true believers, and naive kids... everyone from the far left to the far right...
And when you look through hundreds of names and can't find a single decent option worth trusting? That actually says more about the system where nobody is good enough.
And those are usually the people who end up being the loudest when it comes to complaining and criticizing everything.

You're generalizing.
They definitely talk to me, and I vote for those kinds of people too.
I think I've only ever missed one election in my entire life.
It's just that most of the time, those types don't even make it to office, so the Criminal Party ends up running things again anyway.

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wearyeagle10 said:Where’d all those self-righteous types vanish to? (Let’s take a trip down memory lane). And that whole corrupt crew over on Potomac—it doesn't stop them from looting the treasury and screwing over the taxpayers while they cozy up to the SDSS. Honestly, that’s their bread and butter; they love it...

We really ought to start a whole separate thread just for that bunch of corrupt, cronyist bottom-feeders—that specific pack of vultures hanging out on Potomac.

Looking at this massive pile of hypocritical scum and political garbage, it just hit me, thinking about that criminal case and the ten-year legal circus we just went through.

Where’s that bearded, ultra-religious zealot hiding out in Palm Beach, always locking himself in those high-end churches and making threats with gas canisters? And where did all those "professional patriots" disappear to?

They filled their pockets and called it a day.

It’s enough to make you sick, honestly. Just a bunch of pathetic losers. We should be holding a full-blown federal tribunal for treason here, but instead, this whole thing is a joke.

They basically just turned their whole revolution into a cash grab.
Everything from the suburbs out to the sticks.

hollowmason64 said:I'm right there with you. It's unbelievable. And frankly, it's pretty gross.
The real shame for this country and its people is that an outfit like that is even allowed to exist as a legitimate political party.

Quincy:

They’ll probably walk away with a majority again, no matter what the next election looks like.

Well, that all really just depends on that 50-plus percent of people who are too comfortable in their positions to care.

Totally.
It's pathetic how people try to protest just by staying home on election day.

Though, you really have to wonder who is even worth voting for half the time.
I still haven't gotten over how much that coalition let everyone down back in the day, especially with the total incompetence shown by guys like Joe Lieberman and Bill Clinton.

People don't just forget when they've been played, right?

Alex Moore3 said:Just a quick question for the group. How many members of the Republican Party actually felt ashamed enough to walk away from that criminal ring after the final court ruling? Was it one, two, or absolutely nobody?
I’d bet my money on none of them.😁

Honestly, I'd put my money on absolutely none.

Every single person like that I know is too damn proud to leave that Criminal outfit, even if they're just small-time nobodies.

Since when does anyone like that ever feel ashamed?

nimbleranger17 said:But if you actually bother to look at the data, there is one glaring difference.

Back in 2007, the Republican Party pulled in 907,724 votes.

Fast forward to 2020, and they only managed to grab 621,035.

That is a drop of 286,000 votes.

A staggering 32% decline.

Who cares?

In 2007, they didn't have nearly as much power as they do now.

hollowmason64 said:

The Republican Party is nothing more than a criminal enterprise

It’s officially final!!!!!!!

🙏 🙏 🙏

There’s zero actual consequence for the ones convicted.
They'll pay back a fraction of what they swindled over thirty years—except it won't be them paying, just the taxpayers picking up the tab for their greed—and then they can just move on with their lives.

Isn't it just wild how you can declare someone guilty without actually dismantling the whole operation, banning them from operating, or tossing the ringleaders into a federal prison?

It’s honestly like seizing a tiny bit of cash from the Mafia and then letting them go right back to throwing parties and running their rackets.

Sadly, I don't see this having any real impact at all.

They'll probably just walk right back into a majority in the next election anyway.

... yet they went ahead and extended those passes for a whole year for anyone who’s fully vaccinated...

The execution is still moving along.

Who even taught you how to do that?

Elizabeth Wells2 said:My wife tested positive, though I'm still clear. I have to stay in quarantine for another 14 days just in case symptoms develop.🙏

I'm looking for specifics from anyone who has actually been in quarantine—how much did your paycheck actually drop? I've looked online, but the details are a bit murky.

😁

That's weird.
I was the one who caught it, while my wife was vaccinated and didn't even have to deal with testing or staying home.

Elizabeth Wells2 said:Does anyone know how much sick pay you actually get if a doctor puts you on mandatory isolation? How does the process work? Do you file a claim through Medicare, and what’s the payout look like?

I've been ordered into isolation for 24 days.
🤣🤣

Pneumonia?

🙂

Pretty sure it's just 70% of your paycheck, same as any other sick leave.