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    The Politics Thread

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    --But while we wait to see what next chaotic event will unfold in the U.S. government today, let's not forget that Putin-backed candidates suffered massive losses in local elections in Russia. These losses presumably stem from a Putin proposal to raise the age of eligibility for pension benefits (maybe people are sick of Putin's United Russia party?)

     

    LibDems crush ruling party rivals in Russian Far East & central regions’ governor elections

     

    Do I ever hope for a similar fate for the party of U.S.' Putin-wannabe in the midterm elections here.

     

    5 minutes ago, Khan said:

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't someone here (marceline?) point out that even if Trump were to pardon Manafort and Cohen, they would still face charges from NY state, which he couldn't pardon them from?  Furthermore, isn't it true that NY would be allowed to use Manafort and Cohen's arranged testimonies as evidence of their guilt?

     

    It was probably more than one person on this board, tbh.  I certainly mentioned this at least once.  Yes, a pardon would do nothing to diminish the charges against him from the Southern district of New York, which is likely an outstanding factor in why he decided to cooperate with Mueller's people.  Remember, Manafort was in the process of facing 2nd trial when he cut the plea.

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    The Politics Thread

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    13 minutes ago, Khan said:

     

    :o

    That is so appalling, DD.  I don't know what to say, except I'm sorry that you (and other women) had to endure that nightmare.

     

    It was a weird off-putting interview. She seemed scornful of having to conduct the interviews in the first place and did and said everything possible to make me feel ill at ease.  Needless to say, I didn't get the job, I think my disdainful facial expression was a dead giveaway.  Speaking of dead...

    I recently found out that the man who was the director of the organization died. TBH, I had no words of condolence but I do wonder whether that woman (his gatekeeper and god-knows-what else) is able to reflect on her behavior in the era of #MeToo. 

     

    1 hour ago, Juliajms said:

    I'm sorry that happened to you.

     

    Women are definitely a  part of the problem. I'd need a degree in sociology to understand why so many women go along, but partially it has to be socialization.  A lot of evangelicals still believe women should submit to men, so I understand why that group supports the status quo.  It's just beyond me why educated women in positions of power (like the one from Yale law school) don't stand up and try to stop it more often.  She should know better, but I guess some people only care about holding onto power.

     

    It seemed as if this particular woman had drunk the Kool-Aid and was drunk with the little bit of authority that she was able to wield as a gatekeeper.  

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    As The World Turns Discussion Thread

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    On 9/23/2018 at 7:50 PM, j swift said:

    Did we ever get the lowdown of the disappearance of Kirk Anderson; either fictionally or IRL? 

     

    It's just so odd to have a character who drove story simply disappear.  Tom Wiggin has worked continuously ever since his time on ATWT but, I've never read an interview where he explained his side of story.

     

    I wish we had true soap historians like other aspects of media do.  Doesn't it seem like the soap bloggers have given up on this industry?  With the passing of Susan Brown, I couldn't help but wish that someone would've reached out to Wiggin to get his thoughts on what it was like to work with her. Lisa Brown too.  

     

     

    Speaking of lingering, nagging questions--

     

    I'd love to have asked Douglas Marland if the model for the notoriously venal real estate developer Tad Channing was Donald Trump. 

    I am in the midst of watching a recent upload on You Tube and Channing mentions how he only deals with "winners".  It sounds suspiciously like that clip of Trump that was aired on the Frontline special where Trump talks about how he was raised to be a "killer". 

    Also, Channing inherited his father's business and was warned by his lawyer Sheldon, that he's in danger of squandering the business.  It's common knowledge that Trump's father Fred fronted him a million dollars, which his son Donald used to start his own company.

     

    I don't know why I never saw the similarities before.

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    The Politics Thread

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    48 minutes ago, Juliajms said:

    Yeah, but it wasn't exactly an allegation.  She was advising the women on how to fit into his mold, which makes her complicit at least.  How messed up is that?

     

    Once in an interview, I was told of the director of an organization's preference for the attire of his assistants and there was never a mention of what the assistant should wear if he were a man, only women.  The person conducting the interview was a woman.

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    The Politics Thread

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    On 9/16/2018 at 7:27 PM, DramatistDreamer said:

    There is usually more than one woman.  Whether she comes forward or not, I have no earthly idea.

     

     

    Okay, this is one time I'm going to quote myself and say "I told y'all"!

     

    I'm now hearing that it is possibly at least four women (including Ford and Ramirez, who just came forward).

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    The Politics Thread

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    26 minutes ago, Khan said:

    As opposed to whose record?  Trump's? ;)

     

    She's not a white man though.  Her record will be doubly scrutinized, perhaps even more than Hillary or Obama's records were.  She doesn't have the luxury to commit horribly inexcusable behavior and be excused like Trump.

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    The Tennis Thread

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    Sloane generally does bupkis during the Asian swing. 

    33 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

    I initially didn’t think it was smart for Novak to do Laver Cup, but it’s been a great branding/business success for him.

     

    Oh dear: Sloane just got booted from Wuhan in R1 by Kontaveit in spite of holding break leads in the 2nd and 3rd sets. 

     

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    The Politics Thread

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    10 hours ago, Khan said:

     

    Ah sookie sookie now!

     

    But, you know, Kavanaugh could force Kamala Harris to give him a blow job at gunpoint, in front of the entire committee, and they'd still confirm him.  (Not that Sister Harris would comply, mind you.  That's one bullet she'll gladly take.)

     

    Harris has Jamaican roots (her Dad is Jamaican), so Kavanaugh is more likely to catch a beating before she catches any bullet.  Jamaican sistas don't play!

     

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    The Politics Thread

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    Repulsive.

     

     

     

    We know how Avenatti likes to provoke but I said in this thread, just  last week, that there is usually more than one person, so it would definitely come as no surprise.

     

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    The Politics Thread

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    50 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

    That's the thing with these out of touch, sneering types - they didn't even listen to the words out of his own mouth. His own words! He made it clear and has made it clear for decades how he feels about trade. He didn't hide it. He didn't hold back. This is what he wants and has wanted for a very long time. They thought someone would be there to hold his hand and everything would be alright. And now we have to suffer the consequences, while they cry into their large wads of cash.

     

    CNN has a history of this (as does MSNBC), don't they?

     

    Just another reminder that Anderson Cooper tends to lean to the right, for all his phony posturing. 

     

    Jeff Zucker cheered Trump running for President. You don't do that unless you share a kinship with him. 

     

    For this reason, I roll my eyes whenever some people talk about 'liberal Hollywood'.  Many (certainly not all) actors tend to be liberal, quite a lot of writers are liberal but the majority of studio executives and bosses are NOT liberal. 

     

    Many studio bosses/executives are as right-leaning as one can get, short of being right-wing.  This is a history that goes all the way back to the early days of the old Hollywood studio system and Louis B. Mayer, who was a staunch conservative and at one time, a chairman of the California wing of the Republican party.

     

    Anyone who believes that Hollywood is some bastion of liberalism obviously knows absolutely nothing about how the entertainment industry really works. The dudes (and they are almost all white men) in charge are far from liberal.

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    The Politics Thread

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    15 minutes ago, Roman said:


    1. you're right on the money. 2. will suffer? how about are suffering?

     

    It's going to get worse. When those iPhone components start absorbing the sticker shock, the portion of the consumer market that had been spared up until now, will begin to really feel a sharp pinch. 

    Previously, the suffering had been limited to certain groups (anyone in the market for a product made with steel, e.g. washer/dryer or refrigerator) cellphones and their accessories were exempt before.

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    The Politics Thread

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    ^^I saw that CNN video on social media and something told me not to post it here. 

    It was just an instinct that I got and I searched the subtweets and saw that someone claimed to know a few of the women in the gathering and identified them as GOP operatives (they may have used another word instead of operatives, though).

    I got a bad vibe after watching that video and ultimately decided not to post it here even before I had read about who some of who these women might be.

    What terrible people these folks are!  Also, I'm glad I no longer subscribe to cable and that CNN gets none of my money and very little of my time.

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    The Politics Thread

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    This should be disturbing to folks: Starting last year, the Afghan and U.S. governments started keeping the death tolls in Afghanistan a secret.  This NYT article posits that the death toll has only gone up since 2016.

     

    The Death Toll for Afghan Forces Is Secret. Here’s Why.

     

    "Seventeen years after the United States went to war in Afghanistan, the Taliban is gaining momentum, seizing territory, and killing Afghan security forces in record numbers."

     

    "Last week was especially bad, with more than 400 killed, according to an account by diplomats. But even the average numbers in recent months — from 30 to 40 a day, according to senior Afghan officials — represent a substantial upswing from two years ago and appear unsustainable in a country that has been shattered by decades of war."

     

    About 400 Afghan police and soldiers were killed last week, according to details leaked from a meeting between American diplomats.  400??!!!  

    When questioned, apparently the diplomats said that they weren't talking literally but in terms of sacrifice. 

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