charonn0

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[–] charonn0@startrek.website 13 points 10 months ago

Remember this when he talks about being "pro-life".

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 1 points 10 months ago

The closest I can think of--at least as far as multi-generation epics--would be Wilbur Smith novels.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 3 points 10 months ago

That's like saying that he's not going to be humiliated in the race to be the Prime Minister of the UK.

Technically true, but fundamentally dishonest.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 61 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Why is he not sitting in a cell for contempt of court?

The judge is setting a bad precedent that is going to be used every single time he tries to hold anyone else in contempt ever again.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 1 points 10 months ago

After an open call for international volunteers, the Ukrainian military attracted nearly 20,000 fighters from around the world. Within weeks, there were already so-called American “Boogaloo Bois” flying out.

The author of this article would really appreciate it if you didn't look into that 20K figure.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 4 points 10 months ago

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

If you have a problem with this situation--and you should--then your argument is with the GOP and their reckless sword waving.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 43 points 10 months ago

The basic complaint is that the calendar is pandering to married men’s sinful lust, debasing conservative women, and making conservatives seem like hypocrites when they complain about leftist immorality.

Oh, sweetie... it's not the calendar.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 16 points 10 months ago

The reality in Escambia County serves as a rejoinder to DeSantis, who has described concerns about book removals as a "leftist activist hoax" and a "false political narrative."

If Floridians had a dictionary to look up "rejoinder" with, they'd be very upset.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 52 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Points of interest include (lower numbers are better):

  • 22nd in terms of gun rights
  • 50th in terms of recreational marijuana, but 17th for tobacco and 10th for alcohol.
  • 42nd in asset forfeiture
  • 50th in travel freedom
  • 1st in terms of campaign finance freedom

https://www.freedominthe50states.org

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 7 points 10 months ago

Right? It's obviously an orchard, not a forest, and obviously the apples are one of the popular commercial cultivars rather than some wild natural variant.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 4 points 10 months ago

The fact that you assume this would be a shocking or objectionable suggestion speaks volumes.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 12 points 10 months ago

If you believe Trump, yes.

So in reality, no, not in any sense.

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