This was interesting in the news today...

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https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157480905/spain-menstrual-leave-teen-abortion-trans-laws

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The abortion law builds on legislation passed in 2010 that represented a major shift for a traditionally Catholic country, transforming Spain into one of the most progressive countries in Europe on reproductive rights. Spain's constitutional court last week rejected a challenge by the right-wing Popular Party against allowing abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.

The debate will be heated in Spain, I imagine, as the conservative opposition pushes back. My daughter had horrible menstrual pain during her adolescence and young adulthood.  I'm certain that she would have benefitted from that time. 

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heron said:

I don't recall asking for your permission, so there's that

Childish response. 

The rest of your post is a spin on what I've said that makes no sense to me.

But I'm done.  I said what I said.

 

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Tweety said:

Childish response. 

The rest of your post is a spin on what I've said that makes no sense to me.

But I'm done.  I said what I said.

 

Call it what you want. The part you didn't understand was my clearly unsuccessful attempt to agree with you while also noting that silence can also be complicity, not to mention consent.

But I agree that it's time to be done.

heron said:

Umm ... first you misrepresent the original statement under discussion, then try to use that straw man to support your misrepresentation of other members' opinions. Gawd ... you people are so predictable!

Beerman said:

So, it's OK that an educator of children says in public that if those who voted for one particular candidate were to perish, the world would be better off?

Your reply:

"If it's true, then, yes. It's always OK to tell the truth."

Please, go ahead and explain what you meant.

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Beerman said:

If one less MAGA makes the world better, couldn't you infer that millions less would be even better?

And members right here not only said it was OK, they supported and agree with the statement. 

So, you all enjoy hating on your fellow Americans with each other.  I'm out.

So, of this were 1939 Germany you would have supported the brown shirts because they were fellow German citizens?  I have better ways to spend my time than hating MAGA's but when Nazis get blown up in the movies, I don't feel bad.  In fact, it's quite cathartic.  If a MAGA dies, I feel nothing.  They're not worth it.

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toomuchbaloney said:

https://premierchristian.news/us/news/article/my-faith-votes-ceo-pleads-guilty

Maybe the hard drive with child porn on it was not really the property of the politically active conservative Christian man. Maybe it belonged to a drag queen or a trans predator. 

 

Just the name "My Faith Votes" is creepy.  This is why we need to tax churches,  Sexually repressed people behave in all sorts of awful ways.  Conservative, male-led religions do have more problems with sexual abuse.  It's just a part of being overly conservative and male-dominated.  There's absolutely nothing wrong with being Methodist, Episcopalian or Presbyterian.  They are the churches in my town that feed, clothe and provide sleeping spaces for the homeless .  Even us few Jews here take our turn cooking dinner at the shelter.  THIS is what houses of worship are supposed to be doing...not intimidating their followers to vote for Trump and taking money from people to do it.  

subee said:

So, of this were 1939 Germany you would have supported the brown shirts because they were fellow German citizens?  I have better ways to spend my time than hating MAGA's but when Nazis get blown up in the movies, I don't feel bad.  In fact, it's quite cathartic.  If a MAGA dies, I feel nothing.  They're not worth it.

Ah yes, this is just like 1939 Germany. 

Anyway just to be clear and so that I don't misrepresent what youre saying, what exactly is your definition of a MAGA?

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There seems to be confusion about what the MAGA movement is. There doesn't need to be.  

https://www.britannica.com/topic/MAGA-movement

Members who disagree with any of that encyclopedia description can explain their unique beliefs or understanding of the MAGA movement.  It is important that we have some foundational understanding of terminology.  

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Speaking of, and I have nothing against Hulk Hogan.  He lived near me and was much beloved around these parts.  I actually saw him visiting his son in the hospital when he had a car crash.  But this seems a bit much.

I'm not seeing that he's remembered for his good works, charity or anything special other than being a larger than life celebrity.  (and the sex tape thing:  https://www.npr.org/2025/07/28/nx-s1-5479230/the-legacy-of-hulk-hogans-sex-tape-scandal )

 

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The late Hulk Hogan is getting head-of-state treatment in Florida.

Flags at the state capitol in Tallahassee will fly at half mast on Friday in honor of the pro wrestling star who died last week.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/31/ron-desantis-declares-hulk-hogan-day-florida-00487643

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Hulk Hogan is a loved celebrity in Florida.  

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/hulk-hogan-racist-liar-scab-obit/

https://people.com/inside-hulk-hogan-scandals-controversies-sex-tape-racist-rant-family-drama-11778716

Florida loves Trump too. Some Florida folk love the new concentration camp too. 

If Trump's gerrymandering plans go well the people that love this kind of stuff are going to be in control for quite some time because they don't believe in free and fair elections.  

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https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5488807/jobs-employment-labor-trump-tariffs

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The job market weakened sharply during the late Spring and early Summer as President Trump's tariffs began to take effect.

U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department, while job gains for May and June were largely erased. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%.

Health care was one of the few sectors with solid job growth last month. The federal government shed 12,000 jobs in July and has lost some 84,000 workers since the beginning of the year. Tens of thousands of additional federal workers have taken buyouts but are still counted as employed through the end of September.

Some of the federal employees are paid not to work until the end of the fiscal year.  That doesn't save us money but it makes the government institutions run less efficiently.  That was the objective, apparently.  

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Fire the person that collects that data.  

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President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.

Trump in a post on his social media platform alleged that the figures were manipulated for political reasons and said that Erika McEntarfer, the director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, should be fired.

"I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump said on Truth Social. "She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified.”

Friday's jobs report showed that just 73,000 jobs were added last month and that 258,000 fewer jobs were created in May and June than previously estimated.

It sounds like we're going to be seeing only Trump approved numbers from now on.  LOL

 

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toomuchbaloney said:

Fire the person that collects that data.  

It sounds like we're going to be seeing only Trump approved numbers from now on.  LOL

 

Sometimes he fires his own appointees like the envoy to Iran.  I think we will be seeing more of this soon as his mental condition continues to decline.  

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