Charles, did you actually read russell’s link at 7.35? Is that necessary, or OK with you?
I agree with most of the criticisms of Trump. I don't feel compelled to reiterate them.
The government has more important things it could be doing than chasing down illegal immigrants who haven't broken the law, have jobs, and families. The ones who have been here for some number of years and stayed out of trouble should be given a path to becoming legal. More legal immigration should be allowed, and the bureaucratic nightmare of doing so should be fixed.
Wow, the facility really needs it too – that broken door in June is crying out for federal protection.
I suppose then that cladding the facility with plywood is just a design preference. The local authorities seem unwilling or unable to enforce the law, ordinances, and protect the facility. When vehicles need to enter or exit the facility and there are protestors, ICE personnel have to suit up and physically push the protestors back to make a path.
Honestly Charles, when you you look at the big picture and make these kinds of arguments, ...
The big picture is that, at best, Trump and his cronies are a bunch of idiots. Not so different from previous administrations, just more in your face with it. Though I'd admit, Trump is proving to be uniquely bad.
On one hand, some activists yelling at ICE all night long with a bullhorn. Yes, that’s a PITA.
When you, unlike the narcissistic brats protesting, have a job and responsibilities, it's more than just a PITA.
Antifa isn’t gonna do anything to you if you’re not a declared fascist, white supremacist, Nazi, or similar, or possibly open and vocal supporter of same.
Some journalists who have been beaten to the point of brain injury may wish to quibble.
"An inspiring portrait of the private person behind world-famous primatologist Jane Goodall and her legendary study of wild chimpanzees in Africa." Jane's Journey
So, Charles, is it the Libertarian (or your) position that sending in federal troops, contrary to the wishes of the state authorities, to deal with what respectable news sources show to be an annoying, smallish protest, is the right (or even acceptable) thing to do?
The federal government has the right to protect the ICE facility. Otherwise, it should stay out unless invited in by the state's governor.
This video does a good survey of the Portland situation. It has criticisms for both sides. It shows the ICE facility having, at times, many more than five protestors.
On making life difficult. There are a couple of low-rise apartment buildings on the block adjacent to the facility. I know I wouldn't want to listen to bullhorns and boomboxes all night long while trying to sleep.
Tony, I think you missed the heavy dose of sarcasm in Charles’ comment
Perhaps. But Antifa and others have been congregating in front of the ICE facility every night for more than three months, making the lives of everyone living near the facility difficult.
Here's one of several people who post videos of activities at and near the facility.
Japan is headed for a population crash. Without immigration, maybe AI and robots can make up some of the difference. In any case, there will be a rough patch while the numbers of the old and young rebalance and the population shrinks over time.
Many countries are headed in the same direction, faster or slower, sooner or later.
– announced on social media that he’s sending troops into Portland, Oregon, which he described as “war-ravaged”. The city itself, which filmed reports show as boringly peaceful, doesn’t want them.
Boringly peaceful by day, while Antifa and other activists are home sleeping off the night before.
Several decades ago, I read To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek's Mr. Sulu. It was interesting, though I don't remember much of it now.
The link profiles of thirty people who were prominent or became prominent after their internment.
The link reiterates some of the ideas about home touched on here.
"The sense of home varies significantly between individuals and cultures, shaped by personal experiences, values, and societal norms." Home: Personal and Cultural Perspectives
Here's a list of eight ways to do redirects with detailed instructions for DNS-level redirects at the end of the list. To my untrained eye, none of them looks very applicable to our circumstances.
Pressure was put on TSMC to hire US workers, even though there were very few US workers qualified to build and operate the plants. Government industrial policies often result in paying more for less.
On “WTF moments at cultural borders”
Or perhaps to commit suicide by hanging by standing on a bucket and kicking it out from under the feet.
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"Kick the bucket" is an 18th-century phrase where bucket is another name for a beam. Perhaps kicking while hanging from a beam.
On “Where are the 5 words?”
Charles, did you actually read russell’s link at 7.35? Is that necessary, or OK with you?
I agree with most of the criticisms of Trump. I don't feel compelled to reiterate them.
The government has more important things it could be doing than chasing down illegal immigrants who haven't broken the law, have jobs, and families. The ones who have been here for some number of years and stayed out of trouble should be given a path to becoming legal. More legal immigration should be allowed, and the bureaucratic nightmare of doing so should be fixed.
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A profile of Andy Ngo
Andy Ngo: Polarizing Journalist, Ideological Divide
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Wow, the facility really needs it too – that broken door in June is crying out for federal protection.
I suppose then that cladding the facility with plywood is just a design preference. The local authorities seem unwilling or unable to enforce the law, ordinances, and protect the facility. When vehicles need to enter or exit the facility and there are protestors, ICE personnel have to suit up and physically push the protestors back to make a path.
Honestly Charles, when you you look at the big picture and make these kinds of arguments, ...
The big picture is that, at best, Trump and his cronies are a bunch of idiots. Not so different from previous administrations, just more in your face with it. Though I'd admit, Trump is proving to be uniquely bad.
On one hand, some activists yelling at ICE all night long with a bullhorn. Yes, that’s a PITA.
When you, unlike the narcissistic brats protesting, have a job and responsibilities, it's more than just a PITA.
Antifa isn’t gonna do anything to you if you’re not a declared fascist, white supremacist, Nazi, or similar, or possibly open and vocal supporter of same.
Some journalists who have been beaten to the point of brain injury may wish to quibble.
On “Jane Goodall RIP”
"An inspiring portrait of the private person behind world-famous primatologist Jane Goodall and her legendary study of wild chimpanzees in Africa."
Jane's Journey
On “Where are the 5 words?”
I look forward to the expressions of libertarian outrage about the abuse and overreach of government power.
Libertarians can become outrage exhausted since they can be continuously outraged regardless of who's running the government.
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So, Charles, is it the Libertarian (or your) position that sending in federal troops, contrary to the wishes of the state authorities, to deal with what respectable news sources show to be an annoying, smallish protest, is the right (or even acceptable) thing to do?
The federal government has the right to protect the ICE facility. Otherwise, it should stay out unless invited in by the state's governor.
"
This video does a good survey of the Portland situation. It has criticisms for both sides. It shows the ICE facility having, at times, many more than five protestors.
Special Report: 48 Hours in Portland
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At times, there have been several hundred protestors at the ICE facility.
People have a right to protest. But they don't have the right to make other people's lives unlivable, assault people, or destroy property.
On “Japan unleashed”
Also, RIP Jane Goodall.
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Conducting a little more 'research'...
On “Where are the 5 words?”
On making life difficult. There are a couple of low-rise apartment buildings on the block adjacent to the facility. I know I wouldn't want to listen to bullhorns and boomboxes all night long while trying to sleep.
Katie Daviscourt
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Tony, I think you missed the heavy dose of sarcasm in Charles’ comment
Perhaps. But Antifa and others have been congregating in front of the ICE facility every night for more than three months, making the lives of everyone living near the facility difficult.
Here's one of several people who post videos of activities at and near the facility.
C.K. Bouferrache aka Honeybadgermom
On “Citizenship”
Japan is headed for a population crash. Without immigration, maybe AI and robots can make up some of the difference. In any case, there will be a rough patch while the numbers of the old and young rebalance and the population shrinks over time.
Many countries are headed in the same direction, faster or slower, sooner or later.
On “Where are the 5 words?”
– announced on social media that he’s sending troops into Portland, Oregon, which he described as “war-ravaged”. The city itself, which filmed reports show as boringly peaceful, doesn’t want them.
Boringly peaceful by day, while Antifa and other activists are home sleeping off the night before.
On “Ad futurum”
Are there any folks with WordPress experience, or some knowledge of mySQL?
Grok volunteers... :)
Other LLMs might be helpful too.
MySQL Assistance: Queries, Design, Optimization
On “Precursors”
...this youtube dialogue between the two is quite good
I listened to the whole video. It's interesting and informative.
On “Precursors continued”
Several people on this list are not on the above list.
Notable Japanese Americans Interned During WWII
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Several decades ago, I read To the Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei, Star Trek's Mr. Sulu. It was interesting, though I don't remember much of it now.
The link profiles of thirty people who were prominent or became prominent after their internment.
Japanese American Internment Legacies
On “Rule Six, there is NO … Rule Six!…”
The link reiterates some of the ideas about home touched on here.
"The sense of home varies significantly between individuals and cultures, shaped by personal experiences, values, and societal norms."
Home: Personal and Cultural Perspectives
On “Notes about commenting”
Does anyone who has problems have their browser set to block cookies?
On “Kuzushi and Charlie Kirk”
Read page 8 for a load of self-incrimination.
Read the Charges Against Tyler Robinson
On “Excelsior!”
Here's a list of eight ways to do redirects with detailed instructions for DNS-level redirects at the end of the list. To my untrained eye, none of them looks very applicable to our circumstances.
URL Redirection Methods and Techniques
On “Hyudai, meet ICE”
Pressure was put on TSMC to hire US workers, even though there were very few US workers qualified to build and operate the plants. Government industrial policies often result in paying more for less.
On “Excelsior!”
Can the old URL be redirected?
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