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I used to teach a course in satellite tracking, which involves a fair amount of statistics. For your poll debating pleasure, I offer this from the first year of Obama’s first term. Poll Tracker, now defunct I believe, let you do all kinds of...
by Mustellus
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At the outset of American involvement in World War II, America's mobilization to meet the threat of Fascism in those times (Germany, Japan, Italy) was astonishing: the numbers of tanks, planes, ships, etc. that got produced in a short time was more...
by AndySchmookler
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Good morning, Newdists. I’ve not been on line at all this week until now. It’s raining like hell out there, and tomorrow is graduation for at least 3 Univs�that I know of. A friend’s kid is ...
by Crimson Quillfeather
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Is there a way to reverse the decision by five Republicans on the Supreme Court that it’s OK for billionaires and big corporations to bribe politicians? Americans are watching with increasing shock and dismay: — President Biden tried to knock up to...
by thomhartmann
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From Friday’s [May 17] “Letters from an American” article by Heather Cox Richardson: . . .today it [the Dow Jones index] closed above 40,000 for the first time in history, ending the day at 40,003.59. This extraordinary performance means investors have...
by EvanJellicoe
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I expect all of us have wondered how Israel’s far right took over their government. How Netanyahu is still Prime Minister though faced with serious corruption charges. Why the seeming majority of Israel’s people are against the extremists’ policies and...
by Solarman55
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"Wild Florida" is a diary series that explores the flora and fauna of the Sunshine State. Yes, we are a single-party wannabe-fascist state, but we have some amazing wildlife here.
by Lenny Flank
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Unlike Ginny Thomas, who is well-known for her activism to bring back the Confederacy and even encouraged a violent overthrow of the United States, Martha Ann Alito avoids the spotlight like the plague. However, some limited news that connects the dots...
by Pakalolo
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It’s full rhode season in the Willamette Valley. Some of the earlier ones have wilted, some of the later ones are just peeking.
by robctwo
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Hello again painting fans.
This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Flagstaff, Arizona scene. The photo that I'm using (My own from a recent visit.) is seen directly below.
I'...
by boran2
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If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ...
by libertarianheretic
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Last BBR bucket was April 20.
WE EACH WATCH FOR BIRDS IN OUR YARD OR PATCHES — HOWEVER, AND HOW MANY, YOU WISH TO DEFINE THAT TO BE — AND KEEP A LIST OF THEM TO SHARE EACH ...
by 2n10
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… … … … SPOILER ALERT! Before watching an old movie, it is usually a good idea to know when it was made, so as to put it in the proper historical context. Most of the time, the release date will suffice, which in the case of Gabriel Over the White...
by disinterested spectator
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www.rawstory.com/… Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was officially served with a felony indictment on Friday night for allegedly interfering in Arizona's 2020 presidential election. Officials with the office of Arizona Attorney General Kris...
by ccoaler1
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KILLER IN MY CLASSROOM? By Don C. Reed The story I am about to tell you is true, subject only to the vagaries of memory… Call him Y. He was a student in my 8th grade English classroom, someone I had known for a long time, because we used to give him...
by diverdonreed
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How many enemies of my enemy are my friends is advisable? 1-The well-known one: The well-known canoodling of the Evangelicals and the Israeli Government has been going on for around 50+ years. US evangelicals drive Republican support for Israel [BBC]...
by LaFeminista
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We have been investigating which groups are appropriate for republishing Boosting Biden posts on a variety of topics.
by Mokurai
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First the grey elephant in the room: The NYT not only released a ridiculous poll this week, but then they milked it with follow up stories on why Biden is losing so badly and why everyone is ...
by GoodNewsRoundup
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Good morning, everyone and welcome to Saturday’s Morning Open Thread.
Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite ...
by P Carey
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Just a quick one here: I’ve worked in graphic design and Photoshop for over 30 years. I’m certified on LinkedIn as a Phtoshop expert. So I have some basis for my speculation. And something seems off here. It looks like this photo, attributed to Getty,...
by CygnetAsh
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