This "returning it to the states" logic of the Dobbs ruling is nonsensical to me.19시간 전 by pomeline76 in dobbsThis "returning it to the states" logic of the Dobbs ruling is nonsensical to me.The Casey framework was more representative of where people were on abortion. The states could implement abortion…
Sad times. Adding to the already simmering divisiveness.그저께 by pomeline76 in dobbsSad times. Adding to the already simmering divisiveness.Trying to read through the opinions in Dobbs. Aside from the verbiage, the issues are fairly clear. And, as suspected…
Pregnancies are dangerous and costly.그저께 by pomeline76 in pregnancyPregnancies are dangerous and costly.Also it should be said that pregnancy isn't the expected outcome of sex. It occurs in much fewer than half of sexual…
You can't rely on cops to save your family.4일 전 by pomeline76 in texasYou can't rely on cops to save your family.I remember early on, people saying... "It can't be that bad. Maybe that video was from another time. We'll find out…
Obi-wan Kenobi finishes first season. I have serious questions.5일 전 by pomeline76 in tvObi-wan Kenobi finishes first season. I have serious questions.Why was the Star Destroyer unable to overtake either the insurgent ship or Kenobi's? Why did Vader not send anyone…
These articles on the Russian ruble being the "strongest" currency are economically illiterate.6일 전 by pomeline76 in russiaThese articles on the Russian ruble being the "strongest" currency are economically illiterate.Russia has artificially propped up the ruble with extremely strict capital controls. It has forced exporters to…
Whitmer Calls Women "Menstruating People"7일 전 by pomeline76 in whitmerWhitmer Calls Women "Menstruating People"“I brought a lawsuit on behalf of all the menstruating people in Michigan – 2.2. million….” -- Governor Whitmer of…
Walgreens opens up appointments for child vaccines.7일 전 by pomeline76 in walgreensWalgreens opens up appointments for child vaccines.For parents looking to get their kids vaccinated, Walgreens is allowing appointments now for 3 years old and up. CVS…
Education on the decline.8일 전 by pomeline76 in doeEducation on the decline.When we compare our education system to other countries do we look for things like number of doctors, engineers…
It's okay to not have read everything!10일 전 by pomeline76 in booksIt's okay to not have read everything!If you hang around smart people enough, it becomes clear that it's dumb to lie about which books you've read. There…
Green revolution.11일 전 by pomeline76 in energyGreen revolution.They are poised to make a fortune off the green revolution and they are happy to hurt us all to have their goose…
Innocent project does a better job at helping black people than BLM.12일 전 by pomeline76 in blackInnocent project does a better job at helping black people than BLM.Kiera Newsome is a black woman who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a murder that she didn't commit. The…
WNBA and NBA are not the same.13일 전 by pomeline76 in genderWNBA and NBA are not the same.Sorry, but the NBA and WNBA aren't comparable. There's a vastly greater audience for the NBA, which means there's…
I really hate the idea of ending the filibuster.14일 전 by pomeline76 in politicsI really hate the idea of ending the filibuster.I don't want the Democrats to expand SCOTUS. I don't like messing with it politically. But Congress has the authority…
The anti-2A crowd has so many statistical sleight-of-hands they use to make their arguments.15일 전 by pomeline76 in gunThe anti-2A crowd has so many statistical sleight-of-hands they use to make their arguments.These are the primary ones I see: Narrowing the data to "gun-related" homicides instead of overall murder rates.…
Conspiracy people aren't universally evil.16일 전 by pomeline76 in conspiracyConspiracy people aren't universally evil.I'd actually argue that skeptical, conspiratorial mentality isn't a universal evil. And ultimately I think that…
Stories from the conflict really get me.17일 전 by pomeline76 in humanityStories from the conflict really get me.Totally regular citizens there having their homes and families blown apart for no reason while here we sit on patios…
Tom Cruise continues to draw excitement.18일 전 by pomeline76 in filmTom Cruise continues to draw excitement.Of course it's valid for a lot of us to talk about the nostalgia of Top Gun: Maverick. The first film came out the…
Be yourself!19일 전 by pomeline76 in lifeBe yourself!Don't be afraid to ever be yourself. In fact not being yourself around others is almost a form of lying. You're…
Biden's hypocrisy could only be bested by Kamala.20일 전 by pomeline76 in remingtonBiden's hypocrisy could only be bested by Kamala.Biden: It's wonderful that the parents of Sandy Hook won a settlement in their lawsuit against Remington. Also…