Current Events-nothing Trump
Quote: AZDuffman
The left hates Chick-Fil-A due to politics. A child can see this.
ROTFL
I don't hate Chick-a-fil due to politics
A child can understand that
If Aladdin was Thanksgiving Dinner, the sequel would be the Saturday night leftovers.
Quote: unJonBecause it happened in Africa.
I know a woman on a forum who
works in Africa because the pay
is so high. The only way companies
can get qualified people is to pay
them twice as much as America or
EU does.
She hates it there. The food, the people,
the oppressive heat, the unavailability
of almost everything. You can't even
order from Amazon, it will be stolen
by some postal worker long before
it gets to you. The corruption, the
crime. You don't dare own anything
nice, it will just get stolen. The average
IQ in Africa is just under 70, that could
have something to do with it.
I remember when Richard Pryor first
visited Africa. He might have kissed
the tarmac at the airport when he
returned. It had a profound effect
on how he viewed what we have in
America.
But her job pays well.
Quote: EvenBobI know a woman on a forum who
works in Africa because the pay
is so high. The only way companies
can get qualified people is to pay
them twice as much as America or
EU does.
She hates it there. The food, the people,
the oppressive heat, the unavailability
of almost everything. You can't even
order from Amazon, it will be stolen
by some postal worker long before
it gets to you. The corruption, the
crime. You don't dare own anything
nice, it will just get stolen.
But her job pays well.
Where in Africa does she work? Place is huge...
Quote: EvenBobI know a woman on a forum who
works in Africa because the pay
is so high. The only way companies
can get qualified people is to pay
them twice as much as America or
EU does.
She hates it there. The food, the people,
the oppressive heat, the unavailability
of almost everything. You can't even
order from Amazon, it will be stolen
by some postal worker long before
it gets to you. The corruption, the
crime. You don't dare own anything
nice, it will just get stolen. The average
IQ in Africa is just under 70, that could
have something to do with it.
But her job pays well.
You just described the deep south of the US lol
Quote: TigerWuWhere in Africa does she work? Place is huge...
On the east coast somewhere, I don't
remember the country. It's a fairly
large city yet she travels 300 miles
every 6 weeks to another country
to grocery shop.
She's a tech linguist, she translates
tech journals into other languages.
Quote: billryanYou can't really compare theatrical releases with direct to video ones. One is a labor of love, years in the making, the other a money grab.
If Aladdin was Thanksgiving Dinner, the sequel would be the Saturday night leftovers.
Did you know they actually ended up modifying one of the songs in newer editions of the movie? There's a line in the opening song "where they cut off your ear if they don't like your face, it's barbaric but hey, it's home." They replaced it with "where it's hot and immense and the heat is intense" clearly sung by someone else.
Quote: darkozYou just described the deep south of the US lol
A NYers perception of the South.
Quote: EvenBob
She's a tech linguist, she translates
tech journals into other languages.
Dang, that sounds like a job someone could do in the comfort of their own home.... Does sound like a high-paying job, though.
Quote: MaxPenA NYers perception of the South.
Blame Hollywood. Thats my exposure to the South.
Just like the whole country thinks NYC cab drivers are dangerous and you get mugged 5 minutes off the plane in NY because of Hollywood films
Quote: MaxPenA NYers perception of the South.
I was born and raised in the South, and it's not too far off... haha...
Quote: darkoz
Just like the whole country thinks NYC cab drivers are dangerous and you get mugged 5 minutes off the plane in NY because of Hollywood films
I took exactly one cab ride when I lived there and it was like a roller coaster. No thanks, I'll just walk or take the subway from now on. Way cheaper that way, anyway.
I never really felt unsafe while I was there, though, but I guess I mostly stayed in the touristy and middle-class areas.
Quote: darkozJust like the whole country thinks NYC cab drivers are dangerous and you get mugged 5 minutes off the plane in NY because of Hollywood films
I didn't like NYC because on the street
everybody is wary and distrustful.
You can't see it if you live there, but
being from the Midwest I saw it
immediately. And the rudeness,
especially in restaurants.
Quote: EvenBobI didn't like NYC because on the street
everybody is wary and distrustful.
You can't see it if you live there, but
being from the Midwest I saw it
immediately. And the rudeness,
especially in restaurants.
From your posts I thought you would fit right in
Quote: onenickelmiracleChick fill a is packed inside, drive through backed up. Food is good. Miss cole slaw. Auto correct almost made it come slaw. Ironic. No self serve drinks, that's normal but I forgot.
The local one here is big and very busy and has 2 drive throughs. Its not 2 order stations that merge into one lane for pick up like the local Mcdonalds. Its 2 seperate lanes from start to finish.
Hmm , no real hate from the left for chick a fil here
With the business they do. Its got to be the fringe kooks on the left that hate it, mainstream libs really dont care. Sorry to disappoint AZ lol
Quote: terapinedIts got to be the fringe kooks on the left that hate it, mainstream libs really dont care. Sorry to disappoint AZ lol
That's how it is with almost everything political nowadays.
The fringe kooks drive the narrative because
a) they're the loudest
and
b) it gets clicks for websites
Quote: terapinedI think its absurd to ban chic-a-fil due to politics
Anybody that supports that is stupid and dumb
I wont eat there because the food is gross and does not taste good and the prices are a ripoff
4.99 Costco chicken, cheaper, tastes great and you get the whole chicken
Your chick-fil-A must suck then. Lol
Quote: darkozYou just described the deep south of the US lol
The deep south surely doesn't pay double.
Sounds very very suspicious too me.Quote: ams288A lot of the times on Sundays when they’re closed the franchise owner (? not sure if that’s what he really is - but he’s the head honcho) will have the employees over for a get together at his house.
#Meetoo moment just waiting to happen.
Quote: terapinedHmm , no real hate from the left for chick a fil here
With the business they do. Its got to be the fringe kooks on the left that hate it, mainstream libs really dont care. Sorry to disappoint AZ lol
It fits my standards. Higher pay, free roam chickens, recycling, the day off even though it's based on religion is at least a nod to employees over corporate, community participation and it sounds like they go out of the way for their employees.
One religious thing from their founder unfortunately mars them. Otherwise this is the kind of profit company I'm all about.
And people are confused as to why Trump won.Quote: terapined
If a Trump supporter can cook up a fantastic meal, I'm in the line
They(Trump supporters) tend not to sell out for little as some good food.
And no, I'm not calling you a sell out.
I give it one week before the thread title changes on this one too
Quote: darkozYou just described the deep south of the US lol
Nice to see you perpetuate stereotypes.
How about pulling some cash of that deep wad you earned and let’s wager on the average IQ of Southerners from the US being just under 70. And I’ll let you pick the States you want o include.
One of the most unAmerican posts ever on this site. And another low point that will be ignored by the libs on here.
And lol doesn’t make it right.
Embarrassing to everyone involved.
Quote: terapinedThe local one here is big and very busy and has 2 drive throughs. Its not 2 order stations that merge into one lane for pick up like the local Mcdonalds. Its 2 seperate lanes from start to finish.
Hmm , no real hate from the left for chick a fil here
With the business they do. Its got to be the fringe kooks on the left that hate it, mainstream libs really dont care. Sorry to disappoint AZ lol
It’s no Checkers, lol.
Quote: Boz
How about pulling some cash of that deep wad you earned and let’s wager on the average IQ of Southerners from the US being just under 70. And I’ll let you pick the States you want o include.
This got me curious about IQs, and according to this study, seven of the top 10 countries with the highest average IQ are Asian.
And here's a study showing breakdown in the U.S. by state. The highest ranking Southern state is Virginia at #16, and the rest of the South is #29 or lower.
Quote: TigerWuThis got me curious about IQs, and according to this study, seven of the top 10 countries with the highest average IQ are Asian.
And here's a study showing breakdown in the U.S. by state. The highest ranking Southern state is Virginia at #16, and the rest of the South is #29 or lower.
I have thought about making an IQ thread for a while. The idea of quantifying intellectual capability is interesting to me for some reason. However I don’t really think it means very much in terms of success or happiness.
At age 12 or 13 I had a professional IQ test done at school and it came back as 136. I feel like 15 years later it has probably gone down with all I’ve put my brain through.
Quote: TigerWuThis got me curious about IQs, and according to this study, seven of the top 10 countries with the highest average IQ are Asian.
And here's a study showing breakdown in the U.S. by state. The highest ranking Southern state is Virginia at #16, and the rest of the South is #29 or lower.
Are you suggesting a demographic reason for this? Less Asians in the south?
Quote: TigerWuThis got me curious about IQs, and according to this study, seven of the top 10 countries with the highest average IQ are Asian.
And here's a study showing breakdown in the U.S. by state. The highest ranking Southern state is Virginia at #16, and the rest of the South is #29 or lower.
But you also failed to acknowledge that Hawaii is 47th and California is 48th.
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/we-compared-average-iq-score-in-all-50-states-results-are-eye-opening.html
Not sure about Hawaii but obviously the admission of criminal invaders being welcome has hurt CA. And anyone with common sense understands once you pass San Francisco and head north the average goes up 10+ points.
Of course I was just kidding, lol, like Ozzy, I generalize about American states and subsections of them.
Because after all, it’s not racism if you use generalization.
Quote: TigerWuThis got me curious about IQs, and according to this study, seven of the top 10 countries with the highest average IQ are Asian.
And here's a study showing breakdown in the U.S. by state. The highest ranking Southern state is Virginia at #16, and the rest of the South is #29 or lower.
No state was in the 70's...digging a little deeper, there seem to be some trends.
Quote: gamerfreakQuote: TigerWuThis got me curious about IQs, and according to this study, seven of the top 10 countries with the highest average IQ are Asian.
And here's a study showing breakdown in the U.S. by state. The highest ranking Southern state is Virginia at #16, and the rest of the South is #29 or lower.
I have thought about making an IQ thread for a while. The idea of quantifying intellectual capability is interesting to me for some reason. However I don’t really think it means very much in terms of success or happiness.
At age 12 or 13 I had a professional IQ test done at school and it came back as 136. I feel like 15 years later it has probably gone down with all I’ve put my brain through.
Don’t ever underestimate yourself.
We don’t always (seldom) agree, but you have an incredible head on your shoulders. Just remember we are always learning and using more of our brain everyday.
Quote: happaheroI’d rather live in a dumb country that lifts than a “smart” country that uses octopus tentacles for porn.
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/03/22/michael-rosfeld-trial-verdict-antwon-rose-police-shooting-east-pittsburgh/stories/201903210103
All I know is when I was 17 I was never in a position where I might be shot.
Quote: GWAEI dont understand protestors. If you feel there is injustice for black people, how does blocking traffic and disrupting businesses support your cause. If anything they are hurting their cause because now people associate them with more non peaceful protest.
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2019/03/22/michael-rosfeld-trial-verdict-antwon-rose-police-shooting-east-pittsburgh/stories/201903210103
All I know is when I was 17 I was never in a position where I might be shot.
I agree, And blocking traffic IMHO is not "non-violent." Nor is disrupting business. Also IMHO we are at a danger zone where it is assumed the cops must be in the wrong.
The fact that you know this is a little concerning.Quote: happaheroI’d rather live in a dumb country that lifts than a “smart” country that uses octopus tentacles for porn.
p.s. I still havent seen your green card. (-;
It bears investigation : https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/dont_shoot_the_dogs_the_growing_epidemic_of_cops_shooting_family_dogsQuote: AZDuffmanI agree, And blocking traffic IMHO is not "non-violent." Nor is disrupting business. Also IMHO we are at a danger zone where it is assumed the cops must be in the wrong.
Quote: petroglyphIt bears investigation : https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/dont_shoot_the_dogs_the_growing_epidemic_of_cops_shooting_family_dogs
I agree there is a problem with cops getting off on cops shooting dogs.
Quote: AZDuffmanI agree, And blocking traffic IMHO is not "non-violent."
Quote: rxwine
Is there a point here?
Quote: AZDuffmanQuote: rxwine
Is there a point here?
Yes.
See the brave, lonely, unarmed man in white.
See the big, armored, armed vehicles.
See how the tanks are stopped.
Run, young man, run.
No, because I matter. They killed here yesterday, shooting peaceful protestors. They will not kill again today.
Yes, they will kill! They did yesterday!
And, if they crush me, they will give me more power in death than I will ever know in life. I am unbowed by the State, because I am free. But they will not crush my spirit and that of millions with me in this.
And the tanks stopped.
The identity and fate of the man is unknown. Some say he was executed later. Some say he lives on.
The image itself is censored from all Chinese media, and not taught in their schools. But the protest caused a monumental change in Chinese internal relations over time. It demonstrates the power of the will over the power of armament.
All lost on you, I'm sure, since you believe in power at the point of a gun. The irony is that it makes the case for less government more eloquently than any words or laws or even Constitutional language, supposedly a right-wing priority. But since it doesn't fit in your worldview, you don't get the point.
Quote: beachbumbabsQuote: AZDuffmanQuote: rxwine
Is there a point here?
Yes.
See the brave, lonely, unarmed man in white.
See the big, armored, armed vehicles.
See how the tanks are stopped.
Run, young man, run.
No, because I matter. They killed here yesterday, shooting peaceful protestors. They will not kill again today.
Yes, they will kill! They did yesterday!
And, if they crush me, they will give me more power in death than I will ever know in life. I am unbowed by the State, because I am free. But they will not crush my spirit and that of millions with me in this.
And the tanks stopped.
The identity and fate of the man is unknown. Some say he was executed later. Some say he lives on.
The image itself is censored from all Chinese media, and not taught in their schools. But the protest caused a monumental change in Chinese internal relations over time. It demonstrates the power of the will over the power of armament.
All lost on you, I'm sure, since you believe in power at the point of a gun. The irony is that it makes the case for less government more eloquently than any words or laws or even Constitutional language, supposedly a right-wing priority. But since it doesn't fit in your worldview, you don't get the point.
I remember when it happened. I am asking what it has to do with protestors like BLM in the USA stopping traffic.
What is ironic is that you say it makes the case for less government when you switched to the party of big government, the party favored by the PC and speech code crowd. The party marching towards the socialism that this kid is protesting against.
Quote: AZDuffmanQuote: beachbumbabsQuote: AZDuffmanQuote: rxwine
Is there a point here?
Yes.
See the brave, lonely, unarmed man in white.
See the big, armored, armed vehicles.
See how the tanks are stopped.
Run, young man, run.
No, because I matter. They killed here yesterday, shooting peaceful protestors. They will not kill again today.
Yes, they will kill! They did yesterday!
And, if they crush me, they will give me more power in death than I will ever know in life. I am unbowed by the State, because I am free. But they will not crush my spirit and that of millions with me in this.
And the tanks stopped.
The identity and fate of the man is unknown. Some say he was executed later. Some say he lives on.
The image itself is censored from all Chinese media, and not taught in their schools. But the protest caused a monumental change in Chinese internal relations over time. It demonstrates the power of the will over the power of armament.
All lost on you, I'm sure, since you believe in power at the point of a gun. The irony is that it makes the case for less government more eloquently than any words or laws or even Constitutional language, supposedly a right-wing priority. But since it doesn't fit in your worldview, you don't get the point.
I remember when it happened. I am asking what it has to do with protestors like BLM in the USA stopping traffic.
What is ironic is that you say it makes the case for less government when you switched to the party of big government, the party favored by the PC and speech code crowd. The party marching towards the socialism that this kid is protesting against.
Words mean nothing. The Republicans' spending record over the last 40 years makes a mockery of their claims about wanting smaller government.
And, if Florida weren't a closed Primary state, I would be registered Independent. As it is, my only choice in Trump world is Democrat. Much closer to Joe Mansion than Bernie Sanders, but it's only people in your camp who think parties must be lockstepping.
Quote: GWAENot everything has to turn political. Can we possibly have a single conversation without it revolving around party lines? I have never done a single thing in my life based on a party. Neither have 95% of the people in the US.
There’s one or two members who have consistently gone out of their way to try to bring in their politics and derail this thread.
Quote: ams288There’s one or two members who have consistently gone out of their way to try to bring in their politics and derail this thread.
Yeah, you're right and I'm contributing to the derail by answering AZD. Over and out.
Quote: MaxPenCan we retitle this thread "Alt Left BS and Biased Opinions"?
Wouldn't that be redundant?
Quote: darkozWouldn't that be redundant?
I forgot to clarify "Biased MOD Opinions." ;-)
Quote: AZDuffman
Is there a point here?
Duffman said,
Quote:I agree, And blocking traffic IMHO is not "non-violent."
Sure explain why blocking traffic is violent. A guy blocking those tanks -- why is that violent? Don't try to dodge by saying you don't understand.
