A gubernatorial recall effort is being sought by The People of the State of California to oust Gavin Newsom from office. Among the chief complaints are his seemingly arbitrary and ... moreA gubernatorial recall effort is being sought by The People of the State of California to oust Gavin Newsom from office. Among the chief complaints are his seemingly arbitrary and allegedly illegal deep-reaching orders for the shutdown of thousands of businesses that have no culpability in spreading the Corona Virus. The snowball effect of the shutdowns is that hundreds of thousands of workers being forced to stay home, small businesses taking the brunt of the damage, and the economy tanking. Some anti-Newsom groups cite his hidden agenda to create a government-dependent welfare status among a large swath of the state‘s population in keeping with a further plan towards more socialistic existence. For many of the people who are now being forced to accept them or starve, unemployment benefits in no way meet nor expand beyond normal salaries.
Meanwhile, California‘s Employment Development Department (EDD) is responsible for the administration and issuance of unemployment checks statewide, but ... less
It seems to me either the government or corporations are going to be in charge of social media platforms and what can and cannot be on them. Either private companies can ban whom t... moreIt seems to me either the government or corporations are going to be in charge of social media platforms and what can and cannot be on them. Either private companies can ban whom they want or the government restricts their ability to do so.Do you think social media should be a free-for-all where the only thing that's prohibited is illegal activity?
or with “so-called”* protests or demonstrations are wrong, and that ALL of the perpetrators who are positively identified should be held accountable for their acti... moreor with “so-called”* protests or demonstrations are wrong, and that ALL of the perpetrators who are positively identified should be held accountable for their actions, should face the legal consequences that are already set forth by law and statute, regardless of the reasons for the protest or for the “so-called” protest or demonstration.
Physically attacking ANY person during any of these events is especially abhorrent to me, and it doesn’t matter to me if the victim is a private citizen, a public figure, your opponent on the other side of the issue or matter at hand, a counter-protester, a spectator, a passerby, a member of the crowd, a journalist, a homeowner, a business owner, a property owner, a business employee, a law enforcement officer, a spokesperson, an attorney, a politician, or any other human being.If certain of those positively identified people who committed the illegal acts are sheltered from being arrested, or arrested and not charged, or charged yet rel... less
Parler is a competitor of Twitter. Google and Apple removed their app from their stores. Amazon informs them that they will no longer host their website.
I would like to phone Trump up on April 1st and say - Hello this is Brad Raffensper we found the votes you were looking for. Then when Trump say's thats&nbs... moreI would like to phone Trump up on April 1st and say - Hello this is Brad Raffensper we found the votes you were looking for. Then when Trump say's thats great say April Fools. Cheers!
I mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based Meetup group or other activity group that (at present) isn't holding any real-life events, and the other person is so... moreI mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based Meetup group or other activity group that (at present) isn't holding any real-life events, and the other person is someone you've not yet met in real life.
Inspired by an answer or comment in this question thread that was posted by another member: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/121985/given-the-approximate-median-age-o... more
Inspired by an answer or comment in this question thread that was posted by another member: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/121985/given-the-approximate-median-age-of-members-here-should-there-b/view/post_id/863269
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from the ways they currently exist, such as the ways the body grows.
Basically put, it means that all human reproductive functions, fertilization, the child-bearing years an... more
from the ways they currently exist, such as the ways the body grows.
Basically put, it means that all human reproductive functions, fertilization, the child-bearing years and/or menstruation, the production of spermatozoa are moved from early teens to later in life.
The ability for women to produce eggs and for men to produce sperm are both abated until the early thirties, AND that women’s health conditions and physical abilities were sufficient for carrying the babies to full term, giving birth, nursing, and all of the other motherhood-involved activities.
What are some of the possibilities for ways life and society and culture and customs as we know then might differ or would differ?*
*Abstract thinking outside of existing conditions and current limitations are required in order to conceptualize an imaginary scenario like this one. Please see the first word of the post.
Inspired by this question that was posted by another member (and may very well have been the cause of my most recent pregnancy scare):
https://answermug.com/forums/top... more
Inspired by this question that was posted by another member (and may very well have been the cause of my most recent pregnancy scare):
https://answermug.com/forums/topic/121985/given-the-approximate-median-age-of-members-here-should-there-b/view/post_id/863289
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Facebook and Twitter have banned Trump and a number of conservative from posting on their sites. Google has banned Parler's app from their store and Apple is threatening to d... moreFacebook and Twitter have banned Trump and a number of conservative from posting on their sites. Google has banned Parler's app from their store and Apple is threatening to do the same thing if that site does not censor it's users. Facebook and Twitter have banned Walkaway from their sites. (This is a group that encourages people to walk away from the Democratic Party.) Leftist used to claim that they supported free speech. Now we see that they are the ones that are going all in on banning any speech with which they disagree. Welcome to totalitarian rule. less
Well, if you’re the governor of California, “suddenly discover” a so-called “budget surplus” of $18 billion dollars (right in the middle of a g... more Well, if you’re the governor of California, “suddenly discover” a so-called “budget surplus” of $18 billion dollars (right in the middle of a global pandemic AND after you’ve ordered arbitrary shutdowns of thousands of small businesses and forced the statewide economic situation to tank), and pledge distribute it to the state‘s population. No problem if it looks like a bribe to buy people off in an effort to stifle the recall, AND if it ignores the fact that over $2 billion in unemployment funds was paid to scammers and convicted felons houses in the state’s prison system
Companion post: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/121995/good-ol-government-in-action-thousands-of-californians-aren-t less
prisoners who are incarcerated in the CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) illegally filed for those same benefits, or filings were made of their behalf, ... moreprisoners who are incarcerated in the CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) illegally filed for those same benefits, or filings were made of their behalf, even though by law they are not eligible.
Many prisoners, some on death row or sentenced to life in prison, have received numerous monthly checks. Some family members of those prisoners have received checks in the prisoners’ names.
Not all illegal filings are made by the prisoners themselves, yet scammers are using names and social security numbers of thousands of unknowing people, both inside of prisons and outside of prisons.
It has been estimated that over $2 billion has already been or will eventually be paid out to fraudsters, some of whom are incarcerated and some of whom are not. The computer systems used by the state‘s Employment Development Department (Cal EDD) are just as old or older than those used by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (Cal DMV). This is the self-same stat... less
Do you think most people get more close-minded or open-minded about music as they get older? Or do you think age has nothing to do with it...if you've always been open to anything ... moreDo you think most people get more close-minded or open-minded about music as they get older? Or do you think age has nothing to do with it...if you've always been open to anything that sounds good to you regardless of genre, artist, etc. or have never really been that open? (e.g. - I don't like Michael Jackson, The Beatles, country music, whatever, so even if I like the sound of a song I have to hate it because it's Celine Dion, Disturbed, Madonna, rap music, whatever). I like this Justin Bieber song and I'm not ashamed to say it. I know Jaimie is going to be so happy! less
