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I came across this is little story today, it's not breaking news.  I suspect that a member of the housekeeping staff knows something about the bomb threat that required the sweep for weapons.

https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-newark-bomb-threats-d0a59b80d460f9354f6bfe86f65475c6

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According to police in Secaucus, the bomb threat — which later was determined to be bogus — was called in to Hudson Regional Hospital on July 18. During a search, bomb detection dogs led investigators to an unlocked office closet containing dozens of firearms.

Among the weapons were 11 handguns and 27 rifles or shotguns, according to police. The closet also contained a .45 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity magazine that was determined to be an assault rifle, and a 14-round high-capacity handgun magazine.

The arrested the guy the next day. 

What the heck do you think this guy was doing? It sounds very ominous that he was keeping those weapons there. 

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2 minutes ago, Tweety said:

DeSantis has bragging rights about good test scores in Florida.  He fought hard to keep in-person classes open during the pandemic.

https://www.flgov.com/2022/10/24/2022-naep-results-show-benefits-of-keeping-kids-in-school-and-floridas-unwavering-commitment-to-closing-achievement-gaps-floridas-highest-naep-rankings-in-state-history-include-4th/

What you call "discrimination" they are calling "religious freedom".   

Yes. I follow different teachings.  

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3 minutes ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Yes. I follow different teachings.  

I do as well. 

Unfortunately I edited my comment out too slow, and decided I didn't want to participate in this discussion between you two regarding religious persecution vs. freedom vs. discrimination.  Sorry to have butted in.  Carry on.

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1 minute ago, MaybeeRN said:

They have a right to not be persecuted because of their beliefs.

Is it their beliefs or their actions that get public response and reaction? 

2 minutes ago, Tweety said:

I do as well. 

Unfortunately I edited my comment out too slow, and decided I didn't want to participate in this discussion between you two regarding religious persecution vs. freedom vs. discrimination.  Sorry to have butted in.  Carry on.

It's an open discussion where all opinions and experiences are welcome.  

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel’s acting chair and ranking member said in a statement on Wednesday.

The committee did not specify what exactly it was probing regarding the congresswoman and noted that its statement “does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3766028-ocasio-cortez-under-investigation-by-house-ethics-committee/

Checks and balances in action.

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Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is changing her party affiliation to independent, delivering a jolt to Democrats’ narrow majority and Washington along with it.

In a 45-minute interview, the first-term senator told POLITICO that she will not caucus with Republicans and suggested that she intends to vote the same way she has for four years in the Senate. “Nothing will change about my values or my behavior,” she said.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/09/sinema-arizona-senate-independent-00073216

It sort of makes sense that she would do this because she seems to cross the aisle back and forth.  

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10 hours ago, Tweety said:

Isn't this investigation the result of complaints (2 complaints) about her accepting tickets to the Met Gala event last year where her gown said "Tax the Rich"? I'm pretty sure this is just that investigation about those tickets...postponed. 

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1 hour ago, Tweety said:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/09/sinema-arizona-senate-independent-00073216

It sort of makes sense that she would do this because she seems to cross the aisle back and forth.  

I would agree. She likes the attention and it seems that attention rather than principle too often influences her voting.

18 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Is it their beliefs or their actions that get public response and reaction? 

It's an open discussion where all opinions and experiences are welcome.  

It’s the action of the left wing Stalinist’s and their minions that want these people punished and destroyed.  People could have easily found another baker or website designer but the stalinists seek these out on purpose.

 

 

40 minutes ago, toomuchbaloney said:

I would agree. She likes the attention and it seems that attention rather than principle too often influences her voting.

The left sure does love Mavericks when they are Republicans.  But won’t dare stand for one in their own party.

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1 hour ago, toomuchbaloney said:

I would agree. She likes the attention and it seems that attention rather than principle too often influences her voting.

I think most politicians crave attention.  Having a national spotlight helps with re-election.  

I think like Manchin, how she has votes is reflective of the state she comes from.  Arizona is purple and Biden barely won that state.  West Virginia is a red state.  Neither can be elected in either state if they are too progressive to the left.

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2 hours ago, MaybeeRN said:

It’s the action of the left wing Stalinist’s and their minions that want these people punished and destroyed.  People could have easily found another baker or website designer but the stalinists seek these out on purpose.

 

 

In this specific case before the SCOTUS, what specific action from the left wing are you referencing? How did the "Stalinists" punish or destroy the web designer?

8 minutes ago, toomuchbaloney said:

In this specific case before the SCOTUS, what specific action from the left wing are you referencing? How did the "Stalinists" punish or destroy the web designer?

Once they find out about her they will come after her.  Doxing her and family members etc.  it’s happened multiple times in the past even by left wing journalists.

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