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KingCrabCake posted...

Theyre not addicted to perks

Given the geography of the opioid crisis, I'm skeptical.
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Caution999 posted...

Because, in the end, that method will work.

[Citation needed]
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If you believe abortion is the murder of unborn children, it's not outrageous to prioritize that issue over others
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Caution999 posted...

This is America. Children will be taken care of.

*Ron Howard Arrested Development voice*
They won't
https://www.vox.com/health-care/2018/1/8/16863656/childhood-mortality-united-states
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Trump promised a law and order administration, and judges are a part of that.
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Venn diagram of people who got pissed about this vs. people who think kneeling NFL players should just be grateful America allows them to make money
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http://www.philly.com/philly/business/comcast/comcast-roberts-son-tucker-roberts-cable-president-television-video -games-esports-fusion-activision-blizzard-overwatch-league-20180109.html

Tucker Roberts was like many boys of his generation in Philadelphia: He gamed.

Little did he know then that, thanks to his family connections, the interest would lead to an early boost for his career.

Roberts, the son of Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and his wife, Aileen, will head the companys new Philadelphia esports team Fusion in the just-launched Overwatch League, a group of city-based teams that will play competitive video games before live arena audiences and be streamed online. On Tuesday, he participated in the Fusions first media event in Los Angeles, a coming out of sorts for the 27-year-old Comcast scion.

Roberts said in a phone interview that he thought that esports was the future of sports for millennials and that after he heard that Comcast Spectacor had secured an Overwatch franchise, I wanted to be part of it. He will be the Fusions president.

Backed by some of the biggest pro sports owners in the United States, the league seeks to tap into bounding global popularity of competitive video-gaming that has attracted hundreds of millions of participants.

Esports fans pay to watch the video game competitions on big screens in arenas. Some popular games also can be viewed on television and online.

Its the first significant job at the Philadelphia cable and entertainment for a third generation of the Roberts family that controls Comcast through a block of super-voting shares. Tuckers grandfather Ralph Roberts founded the company in the 1960s with two partners, and his father, Brian, built it into a cable-TV, internet and entertainment giant through relentless acquisitions. Brian gained broad experience in the companys corporate trenches before he was made an executive. Neither of Tuckers two sisters, Sarah and Amanda, works at the company.

The Fusion team itself is owned by Comcast Spectactor, a company unit that owns the Flyers and operates the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia.

Roberts, a 2013 graduate of the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School, initially thought that he would pursue a well-trod career in finance. But the Great Recession made him rethink this ambition. Instead of looking to Goldman Sachs and New York, Roberts said, he looked westward to Silicon Valley, tech, gaming, and entrepreneurship. He had a college internship with video-game maker Activision Blizzard, which owns the Overwatch League, and a post-college job for three years with Electronic Arts, also a game developer in California. He recently had experience working with Comcasts venture arm in the San Francisco area, where he lives.

Roberts joined the Fusion project as a strategic adviser in late September after Comcast Spectacor announced it had bought a Philadelphia franchise for the Overwatch League. He has managed the teams day-to-day operations since then, signing players, negotiating initial marketing deals, and launching the brand. Roberts will report to Comcast Spectacor CEO Dave A. Scott.

Though based in Philadelphia, the 12-member Fusion team will play its games this first season in California. The Overwatch teams are expected to relocate to their respective cities Philadelphia, Boston, New York and others in later seasons. The Fusion players are living as a group in a big home in the Los Angeles area. Fusions first game will be Thursday evening and the team is holding a Philadelphia watch event at Wahoos at 3180 Chestnut St. in West Philadelphia for fans.

As a teen, Roberts said, his favorite video game was Star Wars Galaxies. He still plays games, sometimes on his mobile phone, and says he looks forward to moving back to Philadelphia and the cheese steaks.

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The long history of racists comparing black people to apes and monkeys.
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When you're right, you're right
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Lynyrd Skynyrd
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I've missed this
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Bump
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http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/09/media/steve-bannon-leaving-breitbart/index.html

Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Trump, has stepped down from Breitbart, the far-right website he returned to over the summer as executive chairman after being ousted from the White House.

The website announced the news Tuesday afternoon in a short article posted to the site.

"I'm proud of what the Breitbart team has accomplished in so short a period of time in building out a world-class news platform," Bannon is quoted as saying in the article.

Neither Bannon nor a spokesperson for Breitbart immediately responded to a request for comment.

Addressing staffers in the company's internal Slack channels, Breitbart CEO Larry Solov wrote, "Steve Bannon has decided to step down from Breitbart News Network. Steve is a valued part of our legacy, and we will always be grateful for his contributions, and what he helped us to accomplish. ... We will continue doing what we do as well as anybody in the world, and that is report the news."

A Breitbart employee, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter, told CNN that "everyone seems stunned."

SiriusXM also announced it had ended its relationship with Bannon, saying in a statement, "Breitbart News has decided to end its relationship with Stephen K. Bannon, therefore he will no longer host on SiriusXM since our programming agreement is with Breitbart News."

Bannon took over at Breitbart after founder Andrew Breitbart passed away suddenly in 2012. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Bannon has worked as an investment banker and dabbled in the film industry. But he really rose to public prominence when Trump named him CEO of his campaign in the summer of 2016. From there, he followed Trump to the White House, serving as chief strategist for much of 2017 before being ousted and returning to Breitbart.

But Bannon drew the ire of the White House last week when The Guardian revealed that author Michael Wolff quoted him in his book "Fire and Fury" as saying a Trump Tower meeting involving Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner, and a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign was "unpatriotic" and perhaps "treasonous."

Trump responded at the time by slamming him in a fiery statement, saying Bannon had "lost his mind."

Bannon's comments also threw his future at Breitbart into question.

A person familiar with the matter told CNN last week that there was a "hard push" to convince Solov and Susie Breitbart, the widow of the website's founder, to fire Bannon.

The Wall Street Journal separately reported that Breitbart's board members were debating whether or not to oust Bannon, and last Thursday afternoon Rebekah Mercer, the conservative mega-donor who owns a stake in Breitbart, publicly rebuked Bannon in a rare public statement.

"I support President Trump and the platform upon which he was elected," Mercer said in the statement, which was provided to The Washington Post. "My family and I have not communicated with Steve Bannon in many months and have provided no financial support to his political agenda, nor do we support his recent actions and statements."

Despite this, Bannon had been insistent to allies and others over the last few days that he wasn't going anywhere, people familiar with the situation told CNN.

Bannon issued a lengthy statement on Sunday in which he said the comments attributed to him in Wolff's book were not aimed at Donald Trump Jr., but at Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman.

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K181 posted...

Didn't they have their congressional districts ruled illegal a few years ago as well?

Yes.
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For context: these districts resulted in a 10-3 GOP edge from the 2016 election, in which the vote was split just 53-47.

https://twitter.com/JeffJacksonNC/status/950895335592820738
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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/north-carolina-gerrymander.html

A panel of federal judges struck down North Carolinas congressional map on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutionally gerrymandered and demanding that the Republican-controlled General Assembly redraw district lines before this years midterm elections.

The ruling was the first time that a federal court had blocked a congressional map because the judges believed it to be a partisan gerrymander, and it deepened the political chaos that has enveloped North Carolina in recent years.

We agree with plaintiffs that a wealth of evidence proves the General Assemblys intent to subordinate the interests of non-Republican voters and entrench Republican domination of the states congressional delegation, Judge James A. Wynn Jr. wrote in a 191-page opinion that another judge joined in full.

Later in the ruling, Judge Wynn, an appointee of President Barack Obama, added that the judges believed that Republicans in the Legislature had been motivated by invidious partisan intent.

Although the judges said that the state could not conduct its 2018 congressional elections with the existing map, they said they would allow the General Assembly to try again.

The judges gave lawmakers until Jan. 24 to propose a remedial plan, but cautioned that the court would begin preparations to issue a map of its own if it found the new district lines deficient.

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Doom_Art posted...

Should never have bern repealed in the first place

Fox News liked the repeal a little too much.

It doesn't impact them, though. Fox News, as a cable outlet, wasn't beholden to the fairness doctrine to begin with.
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Because he was a senile celebrity who sold the country's working class down the river.

Also he turned a blind eye to the AIDS crisis, sold arms to Iran to fund nun murderers in Central America, backed Saddam Hussain to undermine Iran, trained Osama Bin Laden to undermine the Soviets...
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TheRealDill2000 posted...

I agree with you, TC, but your statement is a bit too narrow. We need socialized health care, and I look forward to Trump pushing it through.

That second sentence is an emotional roller coaster.
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His eventual come-around on states' legalizing marijuana springs to mind
The fact that he wasn't actively gutting environmental protections and the EPA
His department of labor was far better for workers than the current administration

really most of the cabinet-level stuff was notably better than Trump (which, given how many things have been done via executive order by both, is significant).
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Norman Thomas' six times would be pretty close, I'd imagine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Thomas
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Did you have some sort of food stain on it?
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http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/09/technology/kodakcoin/index.html

Kodak is moving from cameras to crypto in a move likely to be viewed as a picture-perfect example of bitcoin mania.
The century-old camera brand said Tuesday it is investing in blockchain technology and plans to launch a "photo-centric cryptocurrency" called KODAKCoin.

Kodak (KODK)'s stock surged as much as 125% in trading after the announcement.

With the price of Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple and other digital currencies skyrocketing, an eclectic mix of small, unrelated businesses has attempted to ride the wave of investor interest by teasing cryptocurrency pivots.

Long Island Iced Tea Corp. changed its name to Long Blockchain Corp (LBCC). Bioptyx rebranded as Riot Blockchain (RIOT) and shifted its business model from biotech to bitcoin. Rich Cigars, a tobacco company, and Vapetek, an e-cigarette firm, each declared they were suddenly blockchain businesses.

Investors have generally reacted to these announcements by sending the stocks soaring. However, Kodak framed the move as being about more than profiting off a buzzword.

"For many in the tech industry, 'blockchain' and 'cryptocurrency' are hot buzzwords," Jeff Clarke, Kodak's CEO, said in a statement. "But for photographers who've long struggled to assert control over their work and how it's used, these buzzwords are the keys to solving what felt like an unsolvable problem."

Kodak says it will use the blockchain, essentially a digital ledger, for a new platform called KODAKOne to help photographers manage image rights. KODAKCoin will be used for transactions when photographers license their work.

The Kodak news was quickly met with sarcasm on social media. As one reporter joked on Twitter (TWTR), it may only be a matter of time before we see the launch of "PolaroidCOIN" and "SearsCOIN."

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2017 games that I played
Tekken 7 (Pretty fun)
Dirt 4 (I liked this a lot)
F1 2017 (Probably my favorite game of the year)
Forza 7 (big step down from Forza 6)
Project Cars 2 (Frustratingly unpolished)
Assassin's Creed Origins (Very good, IMO)
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Kaliesto posted...

I know it's no secret why they do it, but why is so many of them doing this nowadays?

The internet means there are more consumers of porn than ever before. Obviously only a fraction of those are paying, but I imagine there's more money involved due to the increased demand.
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EverDownward posted...

Yet another "he called me sweetheart!" crusade. Christ.

There were others at the meeting who found his behavior inappropriate.
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There's a suicide epidemic now.
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https://twitter.com/NBCPolitics/status/950802478014005250
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BLAKUboy posted...

A state, mind you, that Trump won by 62% in 2016.

He won by 28%, with 62% of the vote. Which is to say, 3 out of 8 Alabamans who voted did not vote for Trump.
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ItsVinceRusso posted...

The industry doesn't destroy lives...the culture that refuses to accept pornography as a legitimate career destroys lives.

I think this downplays the exploitation in the industry a bit, but you're not wrong.
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Is there something you're upset about?
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KingWhiteKnight posted...

I'm surprised that modern games still even have text instead of being 100% voice acting

A lot of these examples are menus, which would be weird to have voice acted
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I don't think the term itself is as important here as the tone and context.
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Australian rules football


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pinky0926 posted...

Especially weird because taking your superior (in the military especially) to task over something he said is pretty fucking brave if you ask me

To be clear, the woman here is a staffer for a congressman, not the military dude's subordinate
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LittleRoyal posted...

I just think its funny that she delves into weight so much and is clearly insecure about that...but instead of trying to fix it shes gonna make her boyfriend take her to fat acceptance rallies.

Also that she thinks health is a social construct

These things you think are funny are, well, meant to be funny. It's satire

Antifar posted...

You know how skeptical I am of unsourced screenshots, from Tumblr or otherwise. You guys decide for yourself whether this is a real, legitimate person, or obvious right wing satire
https://yourfatfeministfriend.tumblr.com/

The tip-off here is that the image in OP took time to hide the poster's name. If you were legitimately trying to mock this person, you generally wouldn't take the time to do that. But if you were trying to hide the fact that it came from an obvious satire account...

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BLAKUboy posted...

I don't know anything about Ward, but if they're against her I'm assuming she's far less right than a standard Republican.

Other way around
http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/22/politics/kelli-ward-arizona-senate-race/index.html

In 2016, she did an interview with Alex Jones, a notable far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist who believes the September 11 attacks were an inside government job.

Last year, she made headlines after calling McCain "old" and "weak." More recently, in July, she sparked social media backlash after she said McCain should step aside as quickly as possible following the news this week of his brain cancer diagnosis.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/bannon-exiled-trump-happens-candidates-backed-100018350.html

No candidate welcomed Bannons endorsement as enthusiastically as Arizona Republican Kelli Ward, a 48-year-old osteopath and former state senator from Lake Havasu City.

During her campaign kickoff event in October, a beaming Ward watched from the wings as Bannon riled up the crowd with talk of an open revolt against Republican elites who think youre a group of morons.

They will reap the whirlwind, Bannon vowed. And that whirlwind is Kelli Ward.

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MuayThai85 posted...

My dad calls girls "darling" and "sweetheart" all the time, he's never meant it as an advance, it's just how he is. Anyone who gets upset at being called that and claim it's harassment needs to grow a spine.

Tone and context matters; from the accounts here this isn't just an old-fashioned genteel way of speaking, this is publicly belittling someone else at a meeting.
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Let's continue the article beyond what TC pasted

Likewise, the Army Inspector General's report states that a male staffer in attendance characterized the comments as "sexist, inappropriate and unprofessional."

"Although MG Gonsalves testified that he did not refer to (the female staffer) as 'sweetheart' during the meeting, the evidence did not support his recollection," the Inspector General's report states.

Gonsalves apparently also took issue with how young the woman was and told her to keep notes for her "Democratic boss" to help him understand what the military needs.

The staffer told Langevin about what happened at the meeting, but she didn't wish to file a complaint at the time.

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The Admiral posted...

The staffer representing Rhode Island Democrat Rep. Jim Langevin was attending a meeting at Fort Carson, Colo., with Gonsalves and approximately 10 other people when the military man began making "sarcastic and unprofessional" remarks about her.

Seems that the sarcasm and condescension is the issue here.
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Does paying dues get you a vote or power?
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Damn_Underscore posted...

It says in the article that the strongest Republican candidate is Representative Martha McSally BTW

Just because the media views someone as the strongest possible GOP candidate doesn't mean voters will agree.

Also, this whole paragraph is written...curiously, for an ostensibly straight news report.

The polarizing yet iconic former Maricopa County sheriff, beloved by many conservatives for his hawkish immigration policies, presents an alternative to the unimpressive Kelli Ward and a potential obstacle to Rep. Martha McSally. She is expected to launch within days and is widely viewed as the Republicans strongest general election candidate.

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https://twitter.com/RichCordray/status/950758093368983552
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Does she have, uh, any qualifications beyond not being her dad?
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ultimate reaver posted...

Could you possibly pick more of a poison pill as a candidate?

It would be very hard to
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BLAKUboy posted...

hollow_shrine posted...

I don't know. It's Arizona and generally they don't care about the kinds of abuses Arpaio wrought through his use of law enforcement. Their priorities and moral calculations are fundamentally different from ours and there's no pedophila accusations to demoralize potential supporters and energize opposition either.

You know people were saying similar stuff about Alabama, right?

Yeah, the "X state is full of assholes who can't be won" is
A) a recipe for apathy
B) wrong

Just for comparison: Trump got 62% of the vote in Alabama, and 48% in Arizona.
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CruelBuffalo posted...

This. Does Arizona have a primary for senate or is it just all candidates go and one leaves?

Arizona has party primaries
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https://www.vox.com/health-care/2018/1/8/16863656/childhood-mortality-united-states

A child born in the United States has a 70 percent greater chance of dying before adulthood than kids born into other wealthy, democratic countries, a new study has found.

The research, published in the journal Health Affairs on Monday, shows that the United States lags far behind peer countries on child health outcomes. It estimates that, since 1961, Americas poor performance accounts for more than 600,000 excess child deaths deaths that wouldnt have happened if these kids were born into other wealthy countries.

In all the wealthy, democratic countries we studied children are dying less often then they were 50 years ago, Ashish Thakrar, the studys lead author, said. But we found that children are dying more often in the United States than in any similar country.

The study comes out three months after Congress allowed funding for the Childrens Health Insurance Program which provides insurance to nine million low-income kids to expire. And it builds on data released earlier this year, which finds that overall life expectancy in the United States has declined for the past two years a troubling trend that hasnt been seen since the 1960s.

Between 2001 and 2010, researchers found that the risk of death in the United States was 76 percent higher for infants than in peer countries. In addition, the US has an infant death rate from extreme prematurity three times that of its peer countries.

The new Health Affairs study compared the United States to 19 other wealthy, democratic countries including Canada, Australia, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

It found that all 20 countries have seen declines in childhood deaths since the 1960s, a positive trend. At the same time, it also shows that the United States has ranked the worst in childhood deaths since the 1990s.

Thakrar and his co-authors found that the United States is especially far off from its peer countries when it comes to infants and teenagers.

Thakrar argues that some of this most likely has to do with Americas fragmented health care system. A new mother may go without health insurance before becoming pregnant when she would usually qualify for Medicaid and that could lead to untreated health issues ultimately affecting the child.

It really seems to be the impact of our fragmented health care system, Thakrar says. Mothers who are qualifying for Medicaid for the first time because theyre mothers might be seeing doctors for the first time. They might not have a family physician, or a clear support system.

Other social factors likely play a role. Thakrar, for example, points to the rise in childhood poverty in the 1980s that coincided with the United States falling behind its peer countries on health outcomes.

Teenagers also have significantly poorer outcomes in the United States.

Perhaps most startling, children between the ages of 15 and 19 are 82 times more likely to die from gun homicide in the United States than in peer countries.

America has 4.4 percent of the worlds population, but almost half of the civilian-owned guns around the world. Research shows that the more guns in a country, the more gun deaths. Conversely, states with fewer guns have fewer gun deaths.

And US teenagers are twice as likely to die in car accidents than their peers abroad.

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