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ParanoidObsessive posted...

It sort of fits somewhere close to the pigs one (which is arguing that everyone is shitty so everyone always deserves the shittiness), but that one is more sort of suggesting that the shitty things happen regardless while this one is sort of implying some mechanism is at work (whether destiny, a judgemental god, or just mechanistic determinism) to ensure that shitty things specifically happen to people who deserve them.

Those two you could actually fudge a bit to be more or less the same, but you could also easily interpret them in different ways.

Nah. "Reap what you sow" explicitly says you will be affected by your own consequences. Basic cause and effects unto one's self (and since it's almost always used in the negative sense, it can be boiled down to "you did this to yourself" or "you only have yourself to blame.").

Destiny/judgemental god would be more of a "shit happens" line, since it implies something bad is happening to a person, regardless if they actually did anything to earn the bad thing happening or not.

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I_Abibde posted...

Speaking as a fan of the series: If you have played any of the Fire Emblem games, including the remake of the original on DS, the first Fire Emblem is almost unplayable by modern standards. Good to see it as a novelty release, but I would have been happy with it staying in Japan.

Basically my thoughts. I was intrigued at first, but it just being a port of the OG game that never came to America is a huge meh from me.

Hell, the current FE games have evolved to the point so as to make the first American FE (FE7) seem pedestrian by comparison.


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America. Gun culture. LOL.

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I haven't seen her use Foxxbox in forever, come to think of it. And I *think* I knew her and SimuLord split.

It's been a while.

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Entity13 posted...

Remember, folks, this office is only a lifelong term. <_<

One of the ideas is if the Dems don't expand/contract the SC, they may also put term limits on appointments (like 18 years). Or they could do that in tandem with any court seat adjustments.

Something has to be done either way.

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Smarkil posted...

Well its a good thing we have you to explain it for us. Why don't you go ahead and pass that on to the Supreme Court so they know they've been fucking up for the past two hundred years.

You should have read the topic more: The Supreme Court has gotten it *correct* for the last 200+ years. Time after time again, they reaffirmed that the 2nd does NOT give private citizens, detached from any state militia, a Constitutional right to guns.

That's a relatively new idea in American politics, and only became a reality in 2008 Heller decision, a nakedly partisan 5-4 ruling. Thinking it's always been that way is historical revisionist thinking.

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TheWorstPoster posted...

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/text-41-50#s-lg-box-wrapper-25493411

Which is cool and all, but again, until just 12 years ago, this was ALWAYS read in the context of being in a Militia. Historical analysis of how it is written, as well as the explanation of the amendment at the time, tell us as much. Which is why it was read that way for 200+ years.

It's pretty obvious at this point that the contentious 5-4 Heller ruling of 2008 was the work of conservative activists judges, most notably Scalia, who completely jettisoned his "originalist" interpretation for a reading that is quite of opposite. It's why Heller is cited as one of the most likely rulings to be overturned eventually.

Also, you should probably re-read that Federalist paper: it very clearly talks about arms in the context of the militia, military, and armed conflicts. Furthermore, while the Federalist Papers are helpful insights into what eventually formed the Constitution, they are themselves not the Constitution.

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adjl posted...

Which kind of undermines the point of the 2nd amendment. It exists to give the people the power to overthrow a tyrannical government if the need arises. Overthrowing a tyrannical government, however, is generally going to be illegal, because most governments - tyrannical or otherwise - have laws against orchestrating their downfall. People are guaranteed the right to be able to overthrow the government, but not the right to actually do it.

That's also not what the 2nd is for.

Strictly speaking, the entire point of the 2nd was to make sure Militias (again, Militias with an "M", as in State Militias) couldn't be disarmed, specifically by the federal government. That's it. It was never intended to allow anyone a Constitutional right to a gun (in fact, it was strictly ruled NOT to do that all the way up until 2008), or anything else.

Reading between the lines, of course, this was meant as a check on the federal government, should the states ever feel the need to come to blows (as states had MUCH more power back then), or with each other (before the idea of uniting the states took hold, they basically acted as mini-countries). And even though the likes of Jefferson and others were fans of revolt should the need arise, it's like the 2nd is the specific mechanic meant to address that.

Really, it's why the 2nd is easily the worst aspect of the Bill of Rights: it's original intent is defunct, and has been grossly twisted into mean something it NEVER initially intended to. And we are all worse off for it.

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SunWuKung420 posted...

There are several breweries I'd visit in Michigan.

Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter is like one of my all-time favs.

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BlackScythe0 posted...

Kyuubi4269 posted...
Actually that's exactly what the 2nd ammendment exists to protect. Literally the only reason you're allowed guns.

I have no clue what this comment has to do with this comment

He's saying the 2A is responsible for this "militia" having access to guns, I think. Problem is, he's making the tired mistake of confusing the layman terms "militia" with the capitalized, very specific term in the Constistution, "Militia." As in, "state militia." Random dumbasses with guns calling themselves a militia is NOT the same as a state militia, which the Constitution backs (and state militias are all but defunct these days, essentially replaced by the National Guard).

Considering the "plot" was a handful of people in a basement, probably not the most intimidating thing in the world. Meanwhile anti-government protests and attacks are happening on Michigan's streets while its government does little or nothing to stop them.

Considering it was big enough for the FBI to monitor and step in, I'm gonna go ahead and say "nah dawg." But it's a bit telling that you instantly pivot to the non-existent threat of "anti-government" protesters. One would think that basic intelligence dictates that if one was worth of the FBI's attention and action, and the other, openly in the streets, isn't, then you're making a very horrible and disgraceful false equivalency.

It's been a tired tactic of conservatives for nearly 3 decades now to try and paint the Left as just as terrible as they are, but no one outside of conservatives buy it.

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coinstarcad posted...

Who knows. Maybe he's doing it on purpose because it beats stepping down.

It's widely known that Trump didn't want/didn't think he's win and be President anyways. But now, the Presidency is the only thing keeping him away from certain jail time and massive debt collections. Which is why he's absolutely terrified of losing. Trump Jr. literally said his entire family is fucked if they lose.

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Far-Queue posted...

Beat me to it but I'm leaving mine up because I like my topic title better

Fair.

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BlackScythe0 posted...

Republicans have won twice despite the will of the American people in my lifetime.

Yep. They have been the minority party in popularity and likeability for at least 3 decades. But the EC and America's government system is broken in general, and somehow keeps rewarding the minority with the majority.

Thankfully, some of the anti-gerrymandering rules in the last few years is slowly changing that.

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Should have happened forever ago, but about time. Cue the crocodile tears of "CoNsErVaTivE voices being silenced!"

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/10/08/feds-thwart-militia-plot-kidnap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer/5922301002/

The FBI says it thwarted what it described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.
The alleged plot involved reaching out to members of a Michigan militia, according to a federal affidavit filed Thursday.

The court filing also alleges the conspirators twice conducted surveillance at Whitmer's personal vacation home and discussed kidnapping her to a "secure location" in Wisconsin to stand "trial" for treason prior to the Nov. 3 election.
"Several members talked about murdering 'tyrants' or 'taking' a sitting governor," an FBI agent wrote in the affidavit. "The group decided they needed to increase their numbers and encouraged each other to talk to their neighbors and spread their message."

For those that like to drink the antifa Kool-Aid, this is what an actual domestic terrorist organization looks like. Like, holy shit.

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No candidate in recent memory has been this consistently behind in polling since Bob Dole in 1996. Biden could drop trow on stage and wag is dong at the camera, and it's still probably too late at this point. The election even being close at this point would be a guarantee sign of GOP tampering.

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Mead posted...

The outrage around this dumb movie has gotten it way more attention than it likely deserves and has actually only served to inform far more pedos about it, who honestly probably wont even want to watch it because they can just find sicker shit on the internet.

This.

As someone who works in film, I can't tell you how happy the Producers are over this. Freest and best advertisement ever.

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Zeus posted...

Then just run it on PBS and let it go for as long as it needs to go on. The other networks can choose to do whatever the fuck they want. That way it's still on TV and on a basic channel.

Why bother when most of the questions are dodged (by Pence in particular) and the moderator doesn't have the wherewithal to call them out on it, much less control the debate? More people are laughing at a fly on Pence's head than any other singular point mentioned.

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Revelation34 posted...

This has to be trolling.

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Most games from 1995 are.

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The media should be noting right now that Trump neither sat in the sun, injected bleach, nor took hydroxy, despite recommending all 3 and hard shilling for the latter.

If you knew nothing else about Trump and the GOP, that should be enough for anyone of sound mind and morals.

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BADoglick posted...

Yes and I'm reluctantly voting Biden. I've voted third party the past few elections but I'm not a fan of Jo's anti mask bs nor the green party candidate's position on government control of banks

I thought you were going to say you got tired throwing your vote away.

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Nice, UNM then, I take it. Had a gf back in the day move down to to Art at UNM. I would point out stuff to do, but with Covid and all, there's no real point. If you drink, we do actually have quite a large craft brew scene, with cans and growlers available if you don't want to sit down at a place. Weather has been warmer than it should be this time of year.

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DirtBasedSoap posted...

@CyborgSage00x0 you in abq?

@DirtBasedSoap Sure am.

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NM, which used to swing with a better prediction rate than Ohio, but it's solid blue now, and that isn't gonna change.

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papercup posted...

Also, Trump is seriously obese, has heart disease, and has had at least one stroke that we know of since taking office. I'm fairly confident he will survive this, but it will likely leave him with even more serious health problems.

Don't forget he's low-income, which is another risk factor.

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This is going to beat the Titanic sinking as biggest act of hubris of all time.

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Revelation34 posted...

That's literally impossible.

Voting suppression fuckery aside, it's actually almost a certainty, given the changing demographics of the state. Hell, it's purple RIGHT NOW: polls show it close to 50/50 for this election.

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It's pretty telling that they feel the need to suppress votes in TEXAS.

Wonder if lawsuits can come of this.

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I still haven't seen the 2 Garfield SM films, but this is a really strange move if so. As mentioned, there's people like Scorpion lined up, and other, better unused villains anyways.

Or start building up for Sinister Six or something.

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Not the character I wanted and will play, but it makes a lot of sense, and the moveset does look intriguing.

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Blightzkrieg posted...

He's going to wait for a point in the counting where it's close or he's winning, declare victory, and then say all later votes were fraudulent or should be discarded for taking too long. He's outlined his plan pretty clearly.

Which is cool and all, but that's not how it works. He doesn't get a say on how votes are counted.

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>"If the election is close..."

That's the main problem with the article: the entire premise is based on an impossibility. A blowout is looking FAR more certain than the election being close. It ending up close would almost certainly mean fraud was committed based off of what we know today.

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adjl posted...

Unsurprising. Condemning them would cost him their votes.

Unlikely. Trump is the closest thing to having a Klan member in the WH, so them voting for Biden or staying home isn't really a possibility. Plus, most people with a functioning brain understand that it was a complete layup question...which is all the more remarkable and telling that Trump is both too stupid and too racist to take the free W.

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Checking in.

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MartianManchild posted...

The whole purpose of your existence is to have offspring and pass your genetics on. Ill never understand people who dont want to have children because it literally goes against what should be your natural instincts.

Because modern society has removed the need for Darwinian survival of the fittest.

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The bigger take away here is him paying no taxes, but:
1) The Russian money connection
2) That he owes $430 million to creditors within 4 years...and we don't know who he's indebted to. The chances they are foreign is high.

It's almost certain at this point the entire reason Trump ran was to try and erase his enormous debts.

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Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

No, if one does not want to be banned on Twitter, you dont say anything praising the president. Its a liberal hellhole.

Considering Trump himself breaks the Twitter ToS about once a week and still hasn't been banned, I'm gonna go ahead and laugh at your wrongness.

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Mead posted...

if it had mod support Id totally be down to play it on the switch

no mods is a no buy from me though thats why I havent bought Switch skyrim

lol at thinking it ever would.

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Eh. Bethesda has been slowly trending downwards, and even at their best of times, they can't program a game without glitch-ridden spaghetti code to save their lives, anyways. This might actually be better for Bethesda in the long run.

That said, as a glorious PC master race user, I won't have to worry about not playing their games. Just maybe the shoddy optimization with the continuing trend of catering to the console crowd.

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I'm more confused on who is just dying to have FO on the Switch anyways.

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2/10, perfect troll topic.

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Revelation34 posted...

Yeah Lindsey Graham is batshit insane so there's no way he's keeping his word.

Actually, he's tied in recent polls for his seat. If he were smart, he would refrain from saying anything, because he has to know that the attack ads would write themselves at that point.

I wouldn't be surprised if he at least paid lip service to the idea of waiting. Assuming (and that's a HUGE IF) the so-far suspected GOP Senators that said they will wait are truthful, then Mitch could have a problem on his hands.

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BlackScythe0 posted...

This is a powder keg in relatively tense political atmosphere. If republicans steal this after what they did to Obama there HAS to be some kind of a response. Republicans have been attacking democratic processes for too long.

If I was Biden, I'd point-blank tell the turtle I'd pack the court immediately after winning if they try to ramrod through a nomination. Dare him to die on that hill.

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Gee, I wonder if the GOP will respect the rule they invented about not nominating new Justices in an election year?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAH

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Craps. Not only does it have the best edge against the house (including the ONLY type of play in pure gambling where there's no edge), it's easily the most fun. Turns a lot of people off though, because it looks complicated, but 90% of what's on the table is a junk bet.

Although, I had this girl roll double snake eyes and then an eleven once. I had this twitch to throw like $100 on the hardway, but didn't. Sure enough, she threw an eleven, and that was $1500 I didn't make.

That said, shows are the REAL reason why you go to Vegas. Cirque stuff alone is mind blowing, and way better on their stages than the traveling shows.

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Nick, and it really isn't close.

Most of the Disney stuff feels...well, Disney, to the point where you could squint your eyes and not be able to tell which show you were watching.

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Mononoke is my favorite.

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Early voting is less than a month away, it's obviously a move not to give older moderates a reason to stay home.

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ParanoidObsessive posted...

Zeus posted...
The ginormous size and low battery life limit its usefulness as a handheld.

It's been a pretty well kept secret that battery technology has crept along at a snail's pace in terms of trying to keep up with the demands. There's a mad scramble in battery tech to try and find something that's better than the typical Li-on battery, because the drain is not only killing the up time of mobile devices, but the life cycles of said batteries, too. The solution has been to just make bigger batteries with more amps, but that hasn't made them better in terms of efficiency.

Graphene and other substances have been floated as a possible solution, but progress has been quite slow.

As for the 3DS, sad day, in a kinda of end-of-an-era sort of way. As for the Switch, I actually almost exclusively leave it docked, because I have a 75 inch TV, so why the hell wouldn't I? I haven't had to travel for work in a while either, so I don't have that excuse, either.

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