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[Mephistopheles]

2 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

Not so much illegal voting but downright gerrymandering.  The left complains about how some states attempt redistricting in order to favor republican voting districts but are fine with allowing anyone into the Country who will support their policies of giveaways and lawlessness.  Its just farcical.  

 

Well if you agree there isn't much illegal voting, than having a bunch of illegals in your district is irrelevant for gerrymandering purposes.

 

Are you referring to the census that takes place every 10 years? Illegals do count for that IIRC.

 

Regardless I think the open borders stemmed from wokeism and was a backlash against Trump's xenophobic dog whistling, not a grand conspiracy.

 

Of course the correct answer to deal with immigration was the way Obama did it but that wasn't sexy to either side.

[73 Reds]

8 minutes ago, Mephistopheles said:

 

Well if you agree there isn't much illegal voting, than having a bunch of illegals in your district is irrelevant for gerrymandering purposes.

 

Are you referring to the census that takes place every 10 years? Illegals do count for that IIRC.

 

Regardless I think the open borders stemmed from wokeism and was a backlash against Trump's xenophobic dog whistling, not a grand conspiracy.

 

Of course the correct answer to deal with immigration was the way Obama did it but that wasn't sexy to either side.

Of course we need enforceable immigration laws.  But anyone who comes here illegally is breaking the law.  They know it and do it anyway.  I don't want intentional lawbreakers in my Country and doubt that most rational people do either.  They come at the expense of our citizens and despite there being a lawful process for entry into this Country, they choose an unlawful alternative.  Doesn't mean they are all "bad" people but we have to maintain standards or otherwise the result is the pure havoc we see in some sanctuary cities.  Is there any legitimate reason not to enforce the law?  The left seems to think so which is one reason why they lost.

Edited December 18, 2025 by 73 Reds
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[Spekulatius]

15 hours ago, Dalal.Holdings said:

 

Sure there might be power issues. I think crypto mining should be banned because it provides no utility

 

But the leftists are very similar in that they are resisting change and make everyone less competitive:

 

No argument here , but I recall Trump siding with the Longshoreman on automation. Horseshoe theory in perfect action in some cases.

Edited December 19, 2025 by Spekulatius

[cubsfan]

18 hours ago, Gregmal said:

@cubsfan

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47340940/bears-again-expand-stadium-search-including-illinois

 

These retards are now gonna run the Bears outta state LMFAO

 

It wouldn't surprise me in the least. I'm still surprised the White Sox haven't moved to Nashville!

[nsx5200]

3 hours ago, Dalal.Holdings said:

Sure there might be power issues. I think crypto mining should be banned because it provides no utility

 

I don't know about banned, but in the back of my mind, I have this idea that if AI continues this path, much of the electricity/resources that would've gone into Bitcoin, "backed by the largest computer network in the world"(Woods), goes into powering AI instead.  This erodes this supposedly "moat", or at least a keystone component, and leads to Bitcoins ultimate downfall.  The opposite can be true if AI turns out to be a big dud.  IMHO, I don't see AI and Bitcoin coexisting at the end as they draw from the same fuel.

 

Bernie Sanders is putting the horse before the cart.  We don't know the full social/economic impact of AI yet, and yet he's trying to regulate it already.  Just because a few out there likes to extrapolate out to infinity doesn't mean the rest need to follow.  This is especially true seeing WSJ just published a more easily digestible article+video on the failure of AI managing a vending machine.

[Dalal.Holdings]

2 hours ago, Spekulatius said:

No argument here , but I recall Trump siding with the Longshoreman on automation. Hourglass theory in perfect action in some cases.

I agree. American ports need to be automated. The longshoreman can hold the president hostage and extract demands unfortunately

[Parsad]

10 hours ago, cwericb said:

 

Cubs you can't seem to mention Trump without mentioning Obama or Biden. ODS? BDS?

 

I concur with your diagnosis!  Untreatable.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

5 hours ago, Dalal.Holdings said:

I agree. American ports need to be automated. The longshoreman can hold the president hostage and extract demands unfortunately

 

It is probably one of the strongest unions in existence.  I'm not sure if it is exactly the same in the U.S. as in Canada, but longshoremen here get one application they can give to whoever they want...those applications tend to go to family or close friends.  So, if you are a Hells Angels full patch member, you're probably going to give that to another full-patch member.  It is a very closed circuit hiring process and they know how much power they wield by shutting down the ports in a labor dispute.  Automation would probably mean 24 hour efficiency and greater scrutiny of containers and their contents, as well as free flow of goods avoiding strikes.  But it will be very hard to implement automation with that union.  Cheers!

[adesigar]

 

Trump-Kennedy Center is here.  
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna249948
 

 

[Parsad]

20 minutes ago, adesigar said:

 

Trump-Kennedy Center is here.  
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna249948
 

 

 

You would think this would be the trigger point for the most narcissistic thing anyone could do as President...but it will make zero waves in the GOP and with the MAGA faithful!  Complete shithead thing to do.  Somebody needs to stand up to this guy and tell him "go fuck yourself!"  This is third-world, dictator shit!  Cheers!

[Parsad]

27 minutes ago, adesigar said:

 

Trump-Kennedy Center is here.  
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna249948
 

 

 

On the needing Congress to approve a name change...not sure that is true!  How many memorials were changed or torn down because of what was considered politically incorrect conduct by those memorialized decades or even centuries ago?  They are going to use that excuse!  Cheers!

[73 Reds]

9 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

You would think this would be the trigger point for the most narcissistic thing anyone could do as President...but it will make zero waves in the GOP and with the MAGA faithful!  Complete shithead thing to do.  Somebody needs to stand up to this guy and tell him "go fuck yourself!"  This is third-world, dictator shit!  Cheers!

What makes you think this is material enough even to comment on?  The name will eventually be changed back.  Who cares?  

[dealraker]

19 hours ago, cubsfan said:

 

^^ of course, there is some BS in there. The MAGA "cult" wants a return to what made America what it used to be: accountable, traditional American values, and a Federal Government that actually works for the citizens - not the DC cesspool we've had for years (Republicans included).

 

I've no interest in saying "I was right" - only a return to sanity and accountability.

Cubs, with your voting record?  The most exciting thing is who will be the next obsession!  (When you will...once again...be "right!")

[cubsfan]

47 minutes ago, dealraker said:

Cubs, with your voting record?  The most exciting thing is who will be the next obsession!  (When you will...once again...be "right!")

 

Always good to hear from CoBF's Sigmund Freud

 

Merry Christmas Deal

[Spekulatius]

Now we get the “ Hunger games” too, you can’t make it up.

In the movie, it didn’t end well for dictator Snow.

[dealraker]

1 hour ago, cubsfan said:

 

Always good to hear from CoBF's Sigmund Freud

 

Merry Christmas Deal

Just pointing out what with anyone would seem like a layman's level observance of somewhat unstable passion.

Edited December 19, 2025 by dealraker

[cwericb]

I have a bit of a background in psychological assessments and Trump is like a textbook case of various abnormal psychological issues. Anyone who disagrees need only do a little research in abnormal psychology. At a minimum he is a narcissistic sociopath. 

[Libs]

Switching subjects......Europe has a major problem on their hands. How would we feel in the USA if we cancelled 

New Year's Eve in NYC due to the threat of terrorism?

 

https://eutoday.net/paris-cancels-new-year/

 

I know it rankles some of you when the scourge of radical Islam is raised.......after all there are a couple of Christian Nationalists out there we need to keep an eye on! 

 

Something has to give in France, Germany, England. Imagine - your culture is being attacked from within, and if you object- YOU are the ('Islamaphobic') problem. It looks like a low-level civil war is simmering. Riots on both sides have been going on.......I don't even live there and it makes me angry!

Edited December 19, 2025 by Libs

[cubsfan]

9 minutes ago, Libs said:

Switching subjects......Europe has a major problem on their hands. How would we feel in the USA if we cancelled 

New Year's Eve in NYC due to the threat of terrorism?

 

https://eutoday.net/paris-cancels-new-year/

 

I know it rankles some of you when the scourge of radical Islam is raised.......after all there are a couple of Christian Nationalists out there we need to keep an eye on! 

 

Something has to give in France, Germany, England. Imagine - your culture is being attacked from within, and if you object- YOU are the ('Islamaphobic') problem. It looks like a low-level civil war is simmering. Riots on both sides have been going on.......I don't even live there and it makes me angry!

 

What's happening in Europe is a preview of what is coming in the USA if it is not snuffed out. Couldn't be more clear. You're right to be worried.

[Mephistopheles]

The extremism in Islam is mainstream as opposed to other religions. Forget the violent attacks on non Muslims, and just consider apostasy (leaving the religion). Xerxes mentioned Malaysia being more moderate than the Arab world. Well, it happens to be written in numerous laws in Malaysia that apostasy from Islam is punishable by death or jail (although in fairness this is considered unconstitutional and isn't enforced). But what is constitutional is that if you want to leave the religion, you have to get approval from the Shariah court. And the kicker is that this doesn't apply to folks converting TO Islam from other religions. And this is in Malaysia. In many other Muslim countries, apostasy is criminalized often by death. And where it is not criminalized, one can be shamed or disowned (or worse) by their family/community for leaving the religion. This happens everywhere including America and Europe. This isn't a healthy religion, it's a cult.

 

Reminds me of all those in the GOP who refuse to stand up to the dear leader out of fear for their lives. And those who do face death threats (MTG, Mitt Romney, etc). But here's where I've lost Cubs et al. 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2025 by Mephistopheles

[Spekulatius]

I am not sure about Paris, but I am currently in Europe (several cities in France and Germany) and it feels relatively normal.

 

Christmas markets everywhere. I don’t see any change to 10 years ago.

 

They did put in metal posts to prevent suicide drivers in public  places pretty much everywhere . There was one Trier and one in Berlin in Christmas markets , I have been too, but not when those incidents happened. People are undeterred.

Edited December 19, 2025 by Spekulatius

[cubsfan]

4 minutes ago, Mephistopheles said:

The extremism in Islam is mainstream as opposed to other religions. Forget the violent attacks on non Muslims, and just consider apostasy (leaving the religion). Xerxes mentioned Malaysia being more moderate than the Arab world. Well, it happens to be written in numerous laws in Malaysia that apostasy from Islam is punishable by death or jail (although in fairness this is considered unconstitutional and isn't enforced). But what is constitutional is that if you want to leave the religion, you have to get approval from the Shariah court. And the kicker is that this doesn't apply to folks converting TO Islam from other religions. And this is in Malaysia. In many other Muslim countries, apostasy is criminalized often by death. And where it is not criminalized, one can be shamed or disowned (or worse) by their family/community for leaving the religion. This happens everywhere including America and Europe. This isn't a healthy religion, it's a cult.

 

+1 - this is exactly why Islam can not co-exist with the west. In so many of the Islamic countries, you are in big trouble if you are non-Islamic. There is no such thing as freedom of religion or speech.

 

Go to Israel where 2 million Muslims live and shout 

"Allahu akbar" on the street - and nothing will happen to you.

 

Try yelling "Praise Jesus" or "Hear O' Israel" in many Islamic countries and you're a dead man.

[John Hjorth]

14 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

... People are undeterred.

 

Sure, and naturally, or else you give in, yield to the terror of maniacs, trying to steer your life, by the application of fear. These maniacs are dearly outnumbered, and if they don't take themselves out also, they'll get help to get to where they obviously want to be.

[Sweet]

1 hour ago, Mephistopheles said:

The extremism in Islam is mainstream as opposed to other religions. Forget the violent attacks on non Muslims, and just consider apostasy (leaving the religion). Xerxes mentioned Malaysia being more moderate than the Arab world. Well, it happens to be written in numerous laws in Malaysia that apostasy from Islam is punishable by death or jail (although in fairness this is considered unconstitutional and isn't enforced). But what is constitutional is that if you want to leave the religion, you have to get approval from the Shariah court. And the kicker is that this doesn't apply to folks converting TO Islam from other religions. And this is in Malaysia. In many other Muslim countries, apostasy is criminalized often by death. And where it is not criminalized, one can be shamed or disowned (or worse) by their family/community for leaving the religion. This happens everywhere including America and Europe. This isn't a healthy religion, it's a cult.

 

Reminds me of all those in the GOP who refuse to stand up to the dear leader out of fear for their lives. And those who do face death threats (MTG, Mitt Romney, etc). But here's where I've lost Cubs et al. 

 

 

Agree.  We need to be honest about the problem.  And just accept that we need to discriminate such that only those entering and living in our countries share our values.  

 

1 hour ago, Spekulatius said:

I am not sure about Paris, but I am currently in Europe (several cities in France and Germany) and it feels relatively normal.

 

Christmas markets everywhere. I don’t see any change to 10 years ago.

 

They did put in metal posts to prevent suicide drivers in public  places pretty much everywhere . There was one Trier and one in Berlin in Christmas markets , I have been too, but not when those incidents happened. People are undeterred.

I don’t know what area you are in, but I genuinely surprised you can’t see a change in the demography in 10 years.  It’s everywhere.

[Spekulatius]

4 minutes ago, Sweet said:

Agree.  We need to be honest about the problem.  And just accept that we need to discriminate such that only those entering and living in our countries share our values.  

 

I don’t know what area you are in, but I genuinely surprised you can’t see a change in the demography in 10 years.  It’s everywhere.

No it’s not. Been in several mid sized cities in Germany and France and I don’t see much if any difference. Are there a few Islamic women with scraps every once in while. Yes, but I have seen those 10 or even 20 years go.  It really depends on where you go to and major cities like Paris or Marseille are not “everywhere”.

 

Where are you located for reference?