Pete1111

I'm terribly cynical about polls these days. I recall a conversation Amy Walter of Cook Political Report had on The Bulwark last year, how polling numbers aren't effectively picking up "movement on the margins." Sampling methodologies are failing to effectively predict. I also remember how the New York Times interviewed undecided voters that did not like Trump, yet leaned towards voting for Trump because he was willing to tell the truth 😮, or he was best for health care and best for education. 😮 In the end, Amy Walters recommended not getting too wrapped up in polls. My current cynical nature is a sense that Trump is unpopular, but his base still supports him, despite disliking certain specific policies. For my own reasons, I already mentioned on this board, I don't see a path forward to stop the MAGA cult. I don't claim to understand why the Dems are losers. Does anyone sense there is a think tank coming up with answers? And that the Dems are ready to listen? I think it is stupid and cruel to abandon Fed funding of HIV vaccine research and abandon epidemic containment in Africa. The Dems and corporate media are mostly quiet about it.

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"Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret".

Remember when Illinois re-drew their districts, and knocked Kinzinger out of any chance in favor of some MAGA clown? Should the Dems come up with a think tank, how to win back state legislatures and Congress? I'm tired of bitching about Stacey Abrams, how the Dems ignored her voter registration achievement. I'm tired of Dems clutching their pearls. Maybe I'll stop doing that.

Really, they (X-Tians) have admitted for a long while now their faith is centered on wealth. Is Trump their Messiah?

This is the one I think of. Never gets old.

I have not watched that series. I have watched flight disaster documentaries on the Internet. I worked in a field that focuses on process characterization, probabilities and risk mitigation. I understand how sometimes 2 factors can interact to send a process over a cliff, resulting in failure. For example, the Concorde crash in Paris. I used to fly a particular route that experienced a crash. That was an eerie feeling, knowing I'd flown that particular route many times. But you're certainly correct, the probability of a crash is very small. I expect I will fly again.

Yes, it does seem like a disgusting joke. But others outside the US besides Israel are also complicit in the Trump insanity. Countries that allowed Trump to pay cash for golf resorts, allowed him to secure loans in their banks, and approved building Trump branded towers in their cities are all part of international conflicts of interest that invite corruption. The idea of handing Trump a Nobel peace prize might be one more distraction to keep the world from focusing on his theft. But, if Trump the felon and adjudicated rapist truly thinks the Nobel Prize will award him, I say Think Again!

Is it fair to lump under Trump Derangement Syndrome, those of you expecting Trump to check out soon? The Internet is blowing up over issues with Trump's hand, his ankles, his poor memory, failed diction, his leg not working, stair stumble, how tired he looks, how tired he sounds and so on. Many comments on chat boards, vlogs and Facebook keep asking rhetorically and perhaps hopefully "is 🍊 dead yet?" I try not to slip into that kind of baseless mental state some of you have already fallen, spawned by fake news of the Internet. Yet, maybe it's not really a derangement. Maybe it's a serenity now kind of thing, a meditation that this will all be over. If Satan comes for his boy sooner than later, so much the better.

With the Epstein mess, should Trump dial down the references to young girls? Frankly, most of the dead were not camp kids. And why mention the parents stay in separate cabins. Creepy?

Remember when the NY times and Washington Post did their job?

I already mentioned in another thread my fear of flying. I used to fly a lot but grew more and more apprehensive over the years. Season 2 of The Rehearsal on HBO centered around avoiding commercial air accidents, which peaked my interest, especially due to my own fears. Quite a revolutionary idea for a TV show. And now how this Air India crash occurred so soon after the HBO production aired, underlines the idea of the TV show, what many are speculating about these pilots, their communication and their emotional state. So I mention this TV series in case some were not aware and may want to watch, as it relates indirectly to the topic of the thread. It is quite well done. I hope the content links work for you, but if not the Internet will lead you to information.

Most Democrats couldn't tell you if their woke lives depended on it whether Robert Garcia is fluent in Spanish and was born in Peru. That's a problem. Both his parents were healthcare workers that died from COVID. He is my married. He's out. He has a PHD. He's one of many younger clever Dems. The Bulwark influencer Tim Miller in my previous post asked "the Dems need someone that's fluent in Spanish, do we know anyone?" Yet, Robert Garcia was a guest on his The Bulwark vlog during Pride. Anyone see a problem that Tim Miller didn't know? Are we Dems on our game or do we need to team up and work on solutions. I don't qualify for anyone's think tank and don't know the answers. That said, the Dems have a lot of old fuckers that are on mostly a losing streak. What are they doing about it? I see a little bit but not much. I'm in Southern Cal. and am sick about what ICE is doing to immigrants. Don't know if the Dems have a plan for that, but I'll listen. https://today.usc.edu/for-long-beach-mayor-and-usc-alum-being-an-immigrant-shapes-the-future/

Does the Epstein mishigas matter next cycle? America just elected an adjudicated rapist. Epstein seems like a 3rd rail to the Dems more than anything. That said, can I stop worrying that enough non-lunatic voters will step up during the Midterms? Do we all still worry a bit how Republican voters believe some or all of the following? JFK Jr is alive ANTIFA did the attack on Jan 6th, even though Congress was confirming Dem electors The earth is flat Biden stole the election Chemtrails are a deep state threat Jews want to replace American workers Government weather experiments cause flood disasters 84% of Republicans view RFK jr favorably Vaccines are dangerous Herd immunity is a proper medical strategy NASA staged the Moon landing Powerful Democrats engage in extraction of adrenochrome (a chemical falsely believed to have life-extending properties) from children's blood. Radical communist Democrats are allowing post birth abortion. Radical Democrats allow public school nurses to surgically remove a student's penis, M-to-F surgery, without the parents knowledge. They're eating the cats, their eating the dogs........ they're eating the pets The Biden crime family Hillary's laptop Hunters' laptop Am I alone, doubting the Dems will get their campaign act together such as Fresh messaging geared towards young voters Messaging geared towards Latinos Engage social media stars like Carlos Eduardo Espina Engage success stories eg Stacey Abrams turning GA Blue for Biden and the Senate? Or will Dems sit around and assume enough voters will do the right thing? I am already tired of the message how voters regret voting for Trump. If the Dems put their hopes in that message, we're screwed.

Not to mention how Republican state legislatures have been emptying Treasury reserves across the Country. The dumb voters may never understand what hit them. Will they ever take ownership and stop blaming the Dems? Voters love their Republicans like Russians love their Putin.

Not only does he love humping Old Glory against his tiny baby penis, Donnie loves when other countries speak our English language. LMFAO

I remember, me, working nights, alone in my office in LA, kept company by posh, London accents spinning the Korngold violin (Gil Shahan) concerto during the overnight show. Yes, nothing stays the same.

Do any Republicans own their faults? Ashley Babbit's life was one long train wreck. Who's fault was that? The Dems of course 🙄 According to her rants. No surprise Trump administration is paying her family $5 million.

If it's true that he's going to be locked up at Fort Worth FMC, Wikipedia shows quite a menagerie of inmates there, including Joe Exotic. Our George's hiney should be safer in that place than regular prison. Federal prison does not allow conjugal visits, so George may ultimately feel that itch.

Years ago when working late, everyone else gone home, I would play ClassicFM (London) on my desktop computer, US West Coast. Way back then there was also Yahoo Radio. Remember that? I used to crank up the Latino pop station on Yahoo. So good! Anyway, ClassicFM Website attempted to limit access, and required to enter a qualifying address code. So I looked up an address in London and plugged that in. Yes, it was wrong of me, but I needed my ClassicFM. 😉 Good old days. Yahoo Radio service ended and so did my days of working late and listening to ClassicFM. Nowadays it seems they have no restriction.

In similar fashion, a lot of libs hated on Buttigieg who kicked Biden's ass in Iowa and narrowly beat Sanders. Berniecrats, The Young Turks, and Lawrence O'Donnell shit on Pete any chance they could. Yeah I have to wonder if the Dems live with their heads up their ass. Fuck all if they can't have it their way. Let Trump win. Waaaaaah. Stacy Abrams led an initiative in Georgia that successfully registered enough voters to turn Georgia Blue for Biden and the Senate. Did the Dems throw Abrams a parade? Did they give her a role in the Biden administration? Did the try to repeat her success by implementing her model in other battleground states? No, they did not. Is it important to hold their feet to the fire and ask why? David Hogg tried to raise awareness that some Democrats are "asleep at the wheel" and need to go. That didn't last long. The status quo convinced Hogg to hit the road. The Latino vote was surprisingly strong for Trump. Are the Dems finding TikTok influencers fluent in Spanish that reach tens of millions of subscribers? Do they have any Latino strategy at all? Any social media strategy? The Dems may try to take the safe, centrist way out, but more and more they just seem uninspired and dull.

I once heard someone from Germany describe American Televangelists as celebrities for devout Christians. Ultimately one might wonder if all televangelists are corrupted by greed. Robert Schuller's weekly sermons were viewed by 20 million. I remember tuning in to his show when I was young, and still exploring my faith. The Schuller family allegedly paid themselves large salaries while the ministry languished. And then there was George Bush Jr's favorite preacher, Ted Haggard. He allegedly enjoyed doing meth with a gay massage provider. IMO Jimmy Swaggart was a scoundrel, a liar, and a fornicator, and I say that with all due respect. Good riddance.

I have seen Yuja Wang, Seong-Jin Cho and Lang Lang all perform live. Seeing Malofeev perform might be my favorite concert of all. Was exciting for me to see a Russian perform Rachmaninoff. The Malofeev performance was with the Pasadena Symphony. They are quite good. That concert was conducted by Rebecca Tong, conductor of the Jakarta Simfonia Orchestra. Enjoyed her pre-concert talk. An interesting young woman. Malofeev added the Prokoviev Toccata encore, @PeterRS same as in the video you attached. Outstanding talent!

I saw Brian Austin Green on Conan. I was in the audience that night. Loved it. 12 years ago. Time passages!!

If I understand it, Randy crossed a line. After trust is broken, everything changes. Was Randy really ever a true friend in the first place? Perhaps, but not my kind of friend. I'd just chalk it up to a lesson learned and let the friendship go. Also someone's texts were read without permission. None of my circle would do such a thing. That seems messy.