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    Russia Targets An Empty German Consulate in Kiev - Latest Reports (Edit)

    Putin isn't fooling the West with this nonsense. But there are indications Putin isn't considering quitting. For example Putin seems to be counting on a Republican takeover in Congress that will reduce or halt U.S. aid to Ukraine. Whether Putin has already interfered in the U.S. electoral...
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    Trump 'repeatedly' discussed choosing Marjorie Taylor Greene as his 2024 running mate

    Mid-term vote less than 2 weeks away. Poll data shows Republicans gaining ground. A Republican leadership windfall may pave the way for Trump in the next presidential election, emboldening him to choose Greene, or a running mate even more radical if he can find one.
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    A short journey into the debacle that is the current UK government

    At least picking a PM has calmed things down a bit. That's not the end of it. But it's progress.
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    Legal Marijuana Still Faces High Hurdles in New York

    The NY State capital Albany is dragging its feet. Commerce has filled the vacuum. Bad enough that what is legal in NY and many other States is illegal by federal law. It's a year and a half, and Albany still hasn't issued its first dispensary license. Are the black-marketeers paying off public...
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    Trump 'repeatedly' discussed choosing Marjorie Taylor Greene as his 2024 running mate

    The constitution's article 2 section 4 says - That has obvious bearing on Trump. Does it apply if Trump is re-elected to the presidency after he's convicted? After conviction, would it be a removal from office? Would it be legal for Trump to hold the office and title of U.S. president, and run...
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    Some like Microsoft (Windows). Others prefer Apple (Unix). Ever try Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, or ... ) ?

    PC Mag has been a go-to resource for home computer users since before the Internet. Their comment on Windows 11 is - 10 Big Reasons Not to Upgrade to Windows 11 If you don't want to buy a new computer or give up an efficient interface that you love, then don't upgrade to Windows 11. Windows 10...
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    "quotations"

    Good one for a debate board.
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    Jordan Peterson Disgusted By Society Celebrating 2,560-Pound Minnesota Pumpkin

    Yes Shiftless, The Onion is a well established satirical presence on the Internet. Results vary. At its best The Onion has done well. Worth a look now and then.
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    bets vs polls

    Polls may tend to be more formal. Bets can be as casual as a disagreement over spelling, to be settled by dictionary. The most a precisely structured bet may be more accurate than the most poorly conducted poll.
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    U.S. Army recruiting goal short nearly 20,000 soldiers. Other branches down too.

    Problem - Solution - Android The broader issue of long term document storage is a major issue for government. Even simple records like deeds and birth certificates may be vulnerable.
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    A cosmic puzzle for astrophysicists to solve: Why did the Big Bang release so much energy?

    These unanswered questions are based on scientific presumptions. There's an obvious disconnect. Might be time to reexamine the basic presumptions. It may be easier to adjust them to the unexplained observations, than the other way around.
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    A short journey into the debacle that is the current UK government

    The entertainment value is obvious. News here is, it's all they talk about. But doubling mortgage interest rates downsizes the homes borrowers can afford. Meaning, this will end up bearing consequences for years.
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    Russia is a neofascist (and nazi) state

    I have not heard that, but a glimmer of hope.
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    Is this gentlemanly conduct

    Ukrainian tenacity has discouraged Russian ground efforts. Russia has taken to the skies, even losing a jet fighter inside Russia, a dozen killed. The Iranian drones reportedly slow moving, easy to shoot down. Reports filter in of Russia's new Su-57 stealth fighters set for introduction into...
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    $$ Taxes $$ What's right?

    There are enough other examples of taxation levels to serve as comparison, not to mirror exactly, but to verify U.S. taxation is not at fringe level. Switzerland's roads and bridges are in excellent repair ... etc. The benefit of the U.S. may be a lower priority than the partisan rivalries in...
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    Japan vows bns for Africa amid rising Chinese influence

    BBC vs NBC China softens Taiwan rhetoric as U.S. and Canadian warships sail through strait A Beijing official said the self-ruling island could have a “social system different from the mainland,” under a proposal for peaceful “reunification” with almost no public support. By Reuters BEIJING —...
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    Why would Russia sabotage its best source of hard currency with Ukraine war downturn cash need?

    MoneyWatch U.S. airport websites knocked offline in apparent pro-Russia hacking attack An apparently coordinated denial-of-service attack organized by pro-Russia hackers rendered the websites of some major U.S. airports unreachable early Monday, though officials said flights were not...
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    Why would Russia sabotage its best source of hard currency with Ukraine war downturn cash need?

    See this yet Rampage? Sirens sound across Ukraine as Russia strikes cities again; Kyiv asks allies for air defense weapons Air raid sirens are sounding out across multiple regions in Ukraine again on Tuesday with the emergency services warning of more Russian strikes, a day after a series of...
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    Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS) declines to hear fetal personhood case

    Supreme Court declines to hear fetal personhood case By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Published 11:02 AM EDT, Tue October 11, 2022 (CNN)- The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to wade into the so-called fetal personhood debate, deciding not to take up a case out of...
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