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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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toomuchbaloney said:

This is the study the doctor was referencing 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8034032/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33734838/

You are allowed to dismiss the analysis although I'm not certain why you want to. 

Yes. The analysis was successful in conveying that saying China virus is mean. It did not however demonstrate a direct correlation between what Trump said and hate hashtags on social media. It did not even indicate a definition of anti Asian sentiment. Did not provide actual examples. 

 Just some specifically picked hashtags. 

I would agree. Saying China virus is not appropriate.  However saying that COVID came from China is acceptable(is this anti Asian sentiment?) And that people will say mean things on social media. 

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Roitrn said:

Yes. The analysis was successful in conveying that saying China virus is mean. It did not however demonstrate a direct correlation between what Trump said and hate hashtags on social media. It did not even indicate a definition of anti Asian sentiment. Did not provide actual examples. 

 Just some specifically picked hashtags. 

I would agree. Saying China virus is not appropriate.  However saying that COVID came from China is acceptable(is this anti Asian sentiment?) And that people will say mean things on social media. 

Your opinion is yours.  It seems to be formed by ignoring the analysis of sociologists. 

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toomuchbaloney said:

Your opinion is yours.  It seems to be formed by ignoring the analysis of sociologists. 

IOW garbage in, garbage out. Gerrymandered or false data => nonsense conclusions.

toomuchbaloney said:

Your opinion is yours.  It seems to be formed by ignoring the analysis of sociologists. 

In other words gibberish combined with a vivid imagination and clicking your heels together three times shines the light of truth. 

toomuchbaloney said:

A friend of mine in Florida brought this to my attention today...

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1248

You can access the bill text on one of the lower tabs.

I saw this.  It's time to send the children to their rooms and let the adults, if there are any left, tend to the business at hand.

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chare said:

I saw this.  It's time to send the children to their rooms and let the adults, if there are any left, tend to the business at hand.

Hmph - talk about a "durable Republican majority". Just legislate your opponent out of existence.

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chare said:

I saw this.  It's time to send the children to their rooms and let the adults, if there are any left, tend to the business at hand.

Do you think that Floridians will see that this is a step directly toward authoritarian rule? Do you see it that way?

MaybeeRN said:

In other words gibberish combined with a vivid imagination and clicking your heels together three times shines the light of truth. 

That's been working for Fox... you noticed or just more projection in your trolling? 

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toomuchbaloney said:

Do you think that Floridians will see that this is a step directly toward authoritarian rule? Do you see it that way?

That's been working for Fox... you noticed or just more projection in your trolling? 

Seriously? WTH does Fox have to do with any of this? Deflection or are you just trolling again? 

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Roitrn said:

Seriously? WTH does Fox have to do with any of this? Deflection or are you just trolling again? 

Once again you seem to not recognize that the comment that offends you was directed at another member who engages in the tactics used by internet trolls.

heron said:

Hmph - talk about a "durable Republican majority". Just legislate your opponent out of existence.

It's not even a law and you don't  know what the bill is proposed for.  Slow down the knee jerk reactions.

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As most of you know, I listen to or watch congressional hearings as I putter around my cabin.  I wanted to offer up this clip of Representative Gaetz offering Chinese propaganda for the congressional record because his thinking was directly influenced by their lies.  These republican led hearings are a real source of entertainment but not much serious inquiry. 

MaybeeRN said:

It's not even a law and you don't  know what the bill is proposed for.  Slow down the knee jerk reactions.

Now you're an expert on what other members know?  You could well be the expert on knee jerk commenting.  

toomuchbaloney said:

Once again you seem to not recognize that the comment that offends you was directed at another member who engages in the tactics used by internet trolls.

So your a troll expert.  Figures.

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