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joe40001 posted...

Oh somebody changed it.

Never heard of that. What makes it racist?

It was used to label/create a stereotype of an Asian day laborer.

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Mr_Rian posted...

Slurs being used before doesn't mean the Wikipedia article should use them.

Did I miss someone saying it was new?

I'm no fan of slurs either but wikipedia also uses and explains the n-word. As this thread shows, people didn't know the meaning of the word and/or context. It was new to them. That's why the c-word was hyperlinked.

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M_Live posted...

Yeah, the general rise in stupidity over the past few years has been really frustrating. Anti-Vaxxers in particular drive me nuts because there's absolutely no logic behind it

Ninja'd.

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IIRC, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan played roles where they were referred to by that slur. Not new at all.

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Not saying it's good, but that slur for a day laborer has been around a long time. In almost any old movie from the 40s and earlier set in China, it's unfortunately used.

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non-fungible karate loogie

I think SBAllen administers it himself.

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AzNDarkSamurai posted...

^wow that is shady

ADR is very common.

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masterpug53 posted...

+1

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Two. One a co-worker and one a friend.

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Pee Pee tape confirmed.

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Does Man v. Food, Bizarre Foods and Bourdain's No Reservations count? If so, that's it.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/america-s-global-image-under-biden-skyrockets-compared-trump-survey-n1270401

Americas reputation on the global stage appears to have had a significant rebound since former President Donald Trump left office and President Joe Biden became the commander in chief, according to a Pew Research Study released on Thursday.

As Biden is in Europe attempting to repair relations with America's allies, the poll found that several countries in the region like the current president more than the former. A median of 75 percent of respondents expressed confidence in Biden, compared with 17 percent for Trump last year, according to the survey

In the U.K., for example, 64 percent of those surveyed said they view the U.S. favorably, up from just 31 percent under Trump.

Similar favorability improvements of 25 percentage points or more were found in France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the survey found, compared to Trump.

The results found that of the 16,254 people in 16 countries surveyed in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region between March and May, more than 60 percent said they have confidence in Biden to "do the right thing" in world affairs.

Biden arrived Wednesday in Britain for a series of meetings with world leaders intent on stressing the message of his first foreign trip as president: "The United States is back."
"Our alliances weren't built by coercion or maintained by threats. They're grounded in democratic ideals, a shared vision of the future, where every voice matters," Biden said after landing in the U.K.

Majorities in each country surveyed gave Biden positive marks. Overall, a median of 74 percent has confidence in Biden to do the right thing in world affairs, according to Pew.

Pew conducted the survey between March and May in 12 to 16 countries depending on the questions. They include: Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan.

The study found that in the 16 countries polled, however, many still view the U.S. as a somewhat reliable partner. No more than 20 percent of respondents said that the U.S. is a very reliable partner. Reliability is highest in the Netherlands, where 80 percent say the U.S. is somewhat or very reliable. Seventy-five percent of respondents in Australia and Japan both said the U.S. is somewhat or very reliable. But 44 percent in Taiwan and 43 percent in Greece say the U.S. is not very or not at all reliable, the survey found.

However, attitudes toward the U.S. still vary in different countries. For example, only about 50 percent of people in Singapore and Australia have a favorable opinion of the U.S., and only 42 percent of New Zealanders like the U.S., according to the study. And favorability in Taiwan is down slightly from 68 percent to 61 percent, compared to a 2019 Pew poll.

Biden is expected to reassure Americas allies that democracy is strong in the U.S. during his trip, which comes months after global audiences and foreign leaders raised questions about its government following the Jan. 6insurrection. However, a median of only 50 percent of respondents said in the Pew survey that they believe American democracy is working well.

The survey noted, however, that attitudes toward the U.S. ebbs and flows as administrations change.

Pew noted that when former President Barack Obama took office in 2009, favorability increased compared to George W. Bushs administration. Similarly, when Trump entered the White House in 2017, favorability saw a sharp decline. For instance, a median of 34 percent of those surveyed across 12 nations had a favorable overall opinion of the U.S. last year, the survey found. Now, a median of 62 percent of nations hold the U.S. in glowing regard.

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Many.

Love Catalina btw.

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Not well usually. The term "blown up light heavyweight" is a slur for a guy who let himself go at LH to snag a purse at the heavyweight level.

Might have a punchers chance against a sloppy heavyweight - common these days - but against a classic 70's - '90s heavyweight, give him the punchers chance for 3-4 rounds.

After that, a true heavyweight will take him to what Bernard Hopkins called "deep waters" and drown him.


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Nah. Not since I was 19-20. Too many and they're usually at a church so no showing up loaded. Or more loaded than the staff.

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WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted...

I mean it already can be used on sick kids/spouse/parents but you're right, NOT inlaws.

I just didn't know why you called it family values. That's what I was asking.

What do you think the "F" in FMLA stands for?

FMLA is 12 weeks. In a lot of cases, not nearly enough. Less than half of Americans qualify for it anyway. Saudi Arabia and Russia do better than the U.S. 12 weeks FMLA.

Yet Democrats had to fight for that (thanks Bill!)

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Bleuets posted...

People always obsessed with trump. Even six months after he was president cant stop thinking or talking about him.

Never forget. No foreign power even attempted what Drumpf did. You guys won't Tulsa massacre this one under the rug for 100 years.

Never forget.

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WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted...

What's "family values" that you would need time off? Genuine question, I don't know that I know that term.

Uh, sick kids? Sick parents? (to include in-laws).

Had a hard time getting sick time after FMLA when my father had cancer. There are tons of other examples. How long have you been working?

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Unfortunately, his supporters are stupider still. His enablers may be just plain evil.

Going back and forth between evil and just plain evil for the enablers.

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FMLA needs to be expanded. Can't be for "family values" and be against work policies supporting people taking time to care for the family. The U.S. paid sick leave policy is more third world than first.

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kelemvor posted...

That would be Sonny Bono!

Unfortunately, Bono brought the same level of seriousness to his role as a congressman.

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Doom_Art posted...

conservatives trying to act like they care about the poor is always pretty cringe

Raising the minimum wage will hurt minorities in the inner city - Newt Gingrich, 1995. Cringed so hard I was on the toilet 45 minutes.

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LookANinja posted...

It was Japanese grilled beef tongue.

Ah, ok. Nice too.

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A lot of companies force employees into Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) agreements that prevent employees from suing. Usually in the fine print of anything you may sign. The ADR mediator is "independent" but guess who is paying them.

Be careful what you sign.

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Aka lengua. Make some kick ass tacos - unless he got deli meat. Tongue as deli meat doesn't keep long.


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I remember people lost their minds when Push It came out.

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My co-worker says it's the best thing out there. I like the BK croissant with bacon or sausage better though.

McDonald's Sausage McMuffin with egg is good too but the prices over the last 5 years are approaching sit down restaurant prices.

For $6-7 in L.A. I can get a kick ass breakfast burrito or eggs, meat, toast and potatoes at a diner. Some places have shit fast food options but I have choices here.

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masterpug53 posted...

lmao

+1

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https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/detecting-x-rays-from-uranus

Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory, as shown in this image from March 2021. This result may help scientists learn more about this enigmatic ice giant planet in our solar system.

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and has two sets of rings around its equator. The planet, which has four times the diameter of Earth, rotates on its side, making it different from all other planets in the solar system. Since Voyager 2 was the only spacecraft to ever fly by Uranus, astronomers currently rely on telescopes much closer to Earth, like Chandra and the Hubble Space Telescope, to learn about this distant and cold planet that is made up almost entirely of hydrogen and helium.

In the new study, researchers used Chandra observations taken in Uranus in 2002 and then again in 2017. They saw a clear detection of X-rays from the first observation, just analyzed recently, and a possible flare of X-rays in those obtained fifteen years later.

Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXO/University College London/W. Dunn et al; Optical: W.M. Keck Observatory



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Lenient.

Guy should be on a watchlist.

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Poseurs.

3 years straight, hung out at Sunsplash at the Greek with the promoter, Bunny Wailer, Rita Marley, Toots from Toots and the Maytals and Yellowman.

If you've never listened to Pimper's Paradise, don't speak to me.

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In a lot of ways, worse than the MAGA and LAAG boards. All the alt-right stuff with a loli angle to it. Yet, it's allowed.

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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

Washington is doing free weed. Ohio has the million dollars. Illinois is giving away six flags tickets. New York is giving away free tickets to a Yankees or Mets game. Maines giving away free fishing licenses. California is doing a bunch of money too. New Jersey a free shot and beer.

so its kinda weird youd say were only waiting on people from one state, or its kinda weird youre trying to stereotype the ones not getting the shot

The one's not getting the shot are the stereotype.

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UnholyMudcrab posted...

Billy Bob thinks the vaccines are created by Satan, but is willing to forget that if you tell him he could win new mudflaps for his truck if he gets one.

I heard WV is doing guns, ammo and hunting gear as incentives. These are the people we are waiting on.

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Because people are stupid, selfish and short sided. How old are you?

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Surprisingly unfunny in a lot of places. They had a tough act to follow but still.

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Most here probably don't know what NSF is or does but as a former Ivy grad student, this is a good thing. A lot of us middle class kids survived off that NSF fellowship.

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Ohio's AG got the idea from noted technology expert Clarence Thomas btw.

I do believe that at some level, internet things should be regulated somewhat like a public utility. A truly modern person can't really get by without the internet these days, for better or worse.

Just not anything regulated by Republicans or else we'll get shit like the Texas power crisis. Race to the bottom, corner cutting, environmental racism, cutthroat tactics and bottom dollar goals. Screwjobs of the poor, middle class and minorities will be thrown in for free.

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Better late than never.

Spend baby, Spend!

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As a lifelong conservative, I feel like Republicans just aren't bringing up race enough. WTF? They want actual equal opportunity and acknowledgement of historical fact or something?

inb4moderation

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Unsugarized_Foo posted...

Whats different? I hardly see anything about it now days

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Violence was up due to COVID. People were driving each other nuts.

Both domestically against partners:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2024046

And on the streets against strangers:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/01/us/homicides-2020-increase-coronavirus/index.html

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Doom_Art posted...

Are you unfamiliar with the vice presidency

Short answer: YES. It is disconcerting how little Americans know about the structure and function of our own government and the Constitution.

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Bleuets posted...

oh man, youre one of those but fauci said masks dont help guys arent you?

No. Just giving a subtle prompt to shut it down. I actually enjoy seeing you make an ass of yourself, but conscience causes me to warn you beforehand.

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Yes. Kind of sucked ass. Imagine fines for gum chewing and failure to flush a public toilet. Chicks were decent but average for the region.

The overseas destinations people from small town America enjoy and those that people from international cities in America enjoy can be vastly different.

If you are overseas and see an American drunk and making an ass of him or herself, 90% bet they're from a small town in America.

An Aussie buddy calls it "Singabore" btw.


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Steganography

Worked for a notorious 3 letter agency in the past.

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Bleuets posted...

I mean the article even starts out by saying that it was scientists who are saying this. It doesnt matter if you dont jive with this. Its science, follow the science .

Follow geography dude. Illinois is east of Colorado, yet mystically still in the Midwest.

Lost all credibility right then and there dude.

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I am no doctor but I have read that the antibodies created by the vaccine are - thus far - stronger and more targeted towards mRNA than the antibodies created by infection.

Aka "better".


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"Should of" versus "Should have or should've" is pretty common here too. Not grammar nazi stuff again. Common sense English.

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