kallend 2,026 #176 August 22, 2020 31 minutes ago, Coreece said: There is something seriously and fundamentally flawed with your generation. You mean, like being able to read a thread title and not lie about it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #177 August 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, kallend said: 46 minutes ago, Coreece said: There is something seriously and fundamentally flawed with your generation. You mean, like being able to read a thread title and not lie about it? So then explain to me how I was defending DeJoy, what Phil's post has to do with Biden's VP, and why you're not trolling him if it's soooo important to you? Phil: "You seem to be insistent in defense of DeJoy. Yet can offer nothing of substance that any action he has taken will improve service, speed or deliver ballots on time. Which is the topic at hand." Here, I'll refresh your memory since you apparently are having trouble comprehending what we were talking about: 20 hours ago, JoeWeber said: DeJoy's testimony wasn't credible. Tweet's like this one are now happening. Could be all bullshit. I'm not making a claim. But I am wondering where this might go. BTW, that's exactly how science works. My position was based on the fact that removing mailboxes is nothing new. They went from 365,000 in 2000 to 153,000 in 2015 and then down to 142,000 in 2020. It doesn't matter if this guy says he saw one box removed in his 21 years as a mail carrier. Also, it makes sense to relocate mailboxes where needed and to remove mailboxes that have been destroyed by vandals and rioters - possibly replacing them with more secure boxes. Not sure what the plans are for the post offices that they burnt down. 20 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Could be all bullshit. Mostly bullshit: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/usps-locking-mailboxes/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #178 August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Coreece said: So then explain to me. . . . The weasel remains strong with this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #179 August 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Phil1111 said: From story: "DeJoy issued new guidelines for Postal Service mail carriers and clerks — directives that he framed as solutions to the agency’s long-standing financial issues. Workers were instructed to leave some letters or packages at distribution centers longer than usual and informed them that management would no longer pay carriers overtime to complete all mail deliveries. Meanwhile, Postal Service employees and customers reported delays in deliveries" Actions which would guarantee delays. Not paying overtime is a standard cutback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #180 August 23, 2020 Back to Biden's VP . . . I looked on CNN and MSNBC - I found no mention of the controversy that Harris is a descendant of salve owners. I wonder why they wouldn't publish that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,444 #181 August 23, 2020 She probably picked her nose in public when she was 8, too. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #182 August 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, wmw999 said: She probably picked her nose in public when she was 8, too. Wendy P. Picking one's nose isn't a social hot point in today's climate right now. Well, that is, unless you can bash Trump with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #183 August 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, turtlespeed said: Picking one's nose isn't a social hot point in today's climate right now. Well, that is, unless you can bash Trump with it. I read this while picking my nose and there's nothing you can do to stop me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #184 August 23, 2020 57 minutes ago, turtlespeed said: Well, that is, unless you can bash Trump with it Indeed you can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,720 #185 August 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Coreece said: Good enough for me. I knew I could count on you. Of course. You and me, buddy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #186 August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, turtlespeed said: Back to Biden's VP . . . I looked on CNN and MSNBC - I found no mention of the controversy that Harris is a descendant of salve owners. I wonder why they wouldn't publish that. Probably because many black people in the US have an ancestor who was a slave and became pregnant when they were raped by their owner. And most decent human beings would not condemn a woman because her great-great-great-to-the-N grandmother was raped. I mean, are you going to condemn Alex Hailey because he wrote a book against slavery, and one of his ancestors was a slaveowner too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #187 August 23, 2020 5 hours ago, turtlespeed said: Harris is a descendant of salve owners. Maybe she put some of that salve on her nose after picking it? Now that would really be controversial! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #188 August 23, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, turtlespeed said: I looked on CNN and MSNBC - I found no mention of the controversy that Harris is a descendant of salve owners. Why is that a controversy? Is it her fault? BTW, due to the prevalance of rape in antebellum times the vast majority of african americans are descendents of slave owners. Do you find all black people to be controversial? Quote I wonder why they wouldn't publish that. Because calling it a controversy is racist as fuck? Edited August 23, 2020 by jakee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #189 August 24, 2020 On 8/21/2020 at 10:36 AM, jakee said: Do you have any specific examples to add here except "Obama bad! Trump good!"? He is in good company, since that is exactly the 2020 GOP platform as announced yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #190 August 24, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 12:07 AM, billvon said: Probably because many black people in the US have an ancestor who was a slave and became pregnant when they were raped by their owner. And most decent human beings would not condemn a woman because her great-great-great-to-the-N grandmother was raped. I mean, are you going to condemn Alex Hailey because he wrote a book against slavery, and one of his ancestors was a slaveowner too? Why do you assume I am condemning anyone? What made you take that leap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #191 August 24, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 3:04 AM, jakee said: Why is that a controversy? Is it her fault? BTW, due to the prevalance of rape in antebellum times the vast majority of african americans are descendents of slave owners. Do you find all black people to be controversial? Because calling it a controversy is racist as fuck? Why is it controversial? Because some see it as hypocritical. Do I find all black people to be controversial? No. Calling it controversial is not racist. Not even as Fuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #192 August 24, 2020 Thanks for proving my point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,444 #193 August 24, 2020 41 minutes ago, turtlespeed said: Why is it controversial? Because some see it as hypocritical. Some do. But most of them are reaching for anything that confirms their biases (note I didn't say prejudice or racism). But calling someone out for having slave-owning ancestors when one was the product of rape by one of them is a little disingenuous. Kind of like saying that someone making a mistake and then changing their tune is exactlly the same as someone who keeps doubling down on a similar mistake, or who took months to back away from it. Also, my shooting from the mouth probably doesn't impact as many people as the President (or even Nancy Pelosi, but I'd submit the President has far more influence). Therefore I'd say its incumbent on them to work a little harder to get it right. Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #194 August 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, wmw999 said: I'd submit the President has far more influence I have to work on my speed reading skills - I originally saw that as flatulence. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,444 #195 August 24, 2020 works for me... Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #196 August 25, 2020 35 minutes ago, Coreece said: 46 minutes ago, wmw999 said: I'd submit the President has far more influence I have to work on my speed reading skills - I originally saw that as flatulence. 34 minutes ago, wmw999 said: works for me... The mind has it's way of filling in the gaps so that it all makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #197 August 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Coreece said: I have to work on my speed reading skills - I originally saw that as flatulence. At his age I wouldn't doubt it a bit. With some of the things he says - no doubt remains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #198 August 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, turtlespeed said: 2 hours ago, Coreece said: I have to work on my speed reading skills - I originally saw that as flatulence. At his age I wouldn't doubt it a bit. It could very well be the Uncle Ben's beans and Rice. . . And remember, Uncle Ben's "invites whites to indulge in the fantasy of enslaved black people," get your box today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #199 August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Coreece said: It could very well be the Uncle Ben's beans and Rice. . . And remember, Uncle Ben's "invites whites to indulge in the fantasy of enslaved black people," get your box today! It could be the Geritol and Metamucil - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #200 August 25, 2020 7 hours ago, turtlespeed said: Thanks for proving my point. What point? That you’re a sea lion? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
