November 11, 20168 yr @Limerlight - I am thankful I have such a giving wonderful friend as you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
November 11, 20168 yr 17 minutes ago, Prettyphile said: @Limerlight - I am thankful I have such a giving wonderful friend as you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
November 12, 20168 yr 3 hours ago, Stromboli1 said: Jesus fucking Christ. Reveal hidden contents For the vast majority of Americans, November 9 only differed from the week preceding it in the lack of political ads permeating their media. For many, it was a welcome end to months upon months of hateful rhetoric and horrible slanders. On many college campuses, however, it wasn't the end of the campaign, but the beginning of Armaggedon or something. At Yale University, supposedly one of the most elite institutions of higher learning in the country, an anonymous professor has decided to let students skip their midterms: “I am getting many heartfelt notes from students who are in shock over the election returns,” the professor wrote in an email to his students, according to Yale Daily News Managing Editor Jon Victor tweeted. “The ones I find most upsetting are those who fear, rightly or wrongly, for their own families. These students are requesting that the exam be postponed. On the other hand, I am sure that many students have sacrificed to prepare for the test …Therefore, I am making the exam optional.” The professor told the class he would “calculate each student’s grade both with and without” the exam. However, that professor's decision was far from being the silliest example: At Tufts University, arts and crafts were on offer. And the University of Kansas reminded students via social media of the therapy dogs available for comfort every other Wednesday. Colleges nationwide scrambled to help students process Republican Donald Trump’s stunning election victory. They’re acknowledging that many students were up late watching results and so may not be at their sharpest in early-morning lectures. More so, they’re responding to a widespread sense of shock and despair on campuses to the victory of a candidate who offended Mexicans, Gold Star mothers, Muslims and the disabled during the course of the campaign. [...] “People are frustrated, people are just really sad and shocked,” said Trey Boynton, the director of multi-ethnic student affairs at the University of Michigan. “A lot of people are feeling like there has been a loss. We talked about grief today and about the loss of hope that this election would solidify the progress that was being made.” There was a steady flow of students entering Ms. Boynton’s office Wednesday. They spent the day sprawled around the center, playing with Play-Doh and coloring in coloring books, as they sought comfort and distraction.Play-Doh and coloring. And they wonder why people don't take them seriously. In addition to the above examples, Cornell University hosted a "cry-in," where staff provided distraught students with tissues and hot chocolate. Of course, I think we'd all prefer people act disturbingly childlike rather than disturbingly violent -- like those who are calling for the murder of people you disagree with. There are several examples of that happening. However, both are symptoms of the same thing. For years, progressives have sheltered children from failure or pain. Athletic events for young children no longer keep score, and everyone gets a trophy. Schools try to minimize competition and achievement because of insane theories about fostering self-esteem. Unfortunately, you can't shelter kids forever. At some point, something is going to invade their safe spaces and smack them upside the head. On November 9, it was dealing with the fact that Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States. Hot chocolate and optional midterms aren't going to help them cope. In fact, they will set them up to suffer even more.
November 12, 20168 yr Some good news out of the elections this past Tuesday! Glad to see Los Angeles and its people taking the initiative for long term investment in mass infrastructure Quote Measure M: Angelenos vote to tax themselves for better public transit A large majority of Los Angeles voters approved a permanent sales tax increase to fund a major expansion of the county’s public transit system. Measure M required two-thirds of voters to approve it, and handily achieved this goal, with almost 70 percent voting yes.By adding a countywide half-cent increase to the sales tax—which will increase to one-cent when the existing Measure R tax expires in 2039—Measure M will bring in $860 million annually for decades. This money will fund transportation projects which will dramatically transform the region, including a rail line to LAX, a subway under the Sepulveda Pass, and a Purple Line extension to Westwood. Additionally, Measure M will pay for much-needed sidewalk improvements, pothole repairs, cycling infrastructure, bike share expansion, and a network of greenways. To envision how much of a change that Angelenos will see on their streets, Investing in Place notes that up to 8 percent of Measure M’s funds will go towards walking and biking investments, compared to the 1 percent allocated to walking and biking in LA’s current transportation spending. Although Measure M had a large coalition of support, South Bay leaders opposed it because it did not bring enough investment to their region. Over the last few weeks, Mayor Eric Garcetti campaigned heavily for the measure, and positioned its passage as key to the city’s future. As he told the Los Angeles Times last night: “There is nothing to be depressed about in Los Angeles when we wake up tomorrow.”
November 12, 20168 yr There is a subway in L.A? http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/11/politics/kkk-donald-trump-north-carolina-2016-election/index.html Make America before 1964 again
November 12, 20168 yr 19 minutes ago, Prettyphile said: Nailed it This seems like a good time to mention that there is are still Republicans who claim Barack Obama isn't a real American in the eight year of his presidency.
November 12, 20168 yr 53 minutes ago, Limerlight said: I don't know why I enjoy the old James Bond movies so much I just do Because they're actually good and enjoyable to watch, unlike the new ones.
November 13, 20168 yr 14 hours ago, Limerlight said: I don't know why I enjoy the old James Bond movies so much I just do I'm right there with you Limer, I enjoy all of them. Even the bad ones.
November 13, 20168 yr wtf do the police have to do this with? So now you're taking out your shit on random people? If they wanna keep playing this way I say bring out the water canons. 'Kill the police!' Anti-Trump protesters chant death threats at cops in Indianapolis, and demonstrators are tear-gassed in Portland as tens of thousands take to the street nationwide for fourth night of violence Police hurled flash grenades and used tear gas on protesters on Saturday night as anti-Trump demonstrations continued across the country in the fourth night of unrest since his shock election victory. Dozens of people were arrested in Portland, Oregon, where crowds threw burning road flares. Hundreds gathered outside City Hall in Los Angeles to face off against riot police after a daytime march with drew 8,000 people. Other rallies took place in Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Washington DC, and Phoenix, as the anti-Trump backlash continued to grow. In Indianapolis, crowds chanted 'kill the police' as they threw rocks at officers in a separate protest.
November 13, 20168 yr O.o and this why we have guns people, so we can protect ourselves against special snowflakes who feel self entitled to harm you for no good reason. Whether on the streets, or in your home it simply doesn't matter. 7 minutes ago, Stromboli1 said: Protestors are trying to disband the electoral college now by a petition. But it worked fine when their choices won
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