Positives from Covid-19

[Gil Dobie]

Ebay is hot, $500 per day in sales this week. Sold my last item with in 30 minutes. Most unopened boxes Basketball cards with Michael Jordan or Zion Williamson. Crazy what the Jordan bio/documentary has done.

I remember when Nolan Ryan retired. Read that his cards skyrocketed in value. I have 3 of these in mint (or near mint) condition. Was tempted to sell two of them for $300 each. But never did.

In today's world, you would need to get it graded to get $300, thats for a PSA NrMt 7.

[CID1990]

Here’s a positive -

More Americans will appreciate the value of decentralized government and local solutions to problems

Like San Antonio!

Have solved all their other problems, the kommissars of the city council have adopted an ordinance to stop the use of China references when referring to the Wuhan Flu





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[Ivytalk]

Here’s a positive -

More Americans will appreciate the value of decentralized government and local solutions to problems

Like San Antonio!

Have solved all their other problems, the kommissars of the city council have adopted an ordinance to stop the use of China references when referring to the Wuhan Flu





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And the race to become New Oceania continues.

And fvck the Red Chunks.

[CID1990]

Here’s a positive -

More Americans will appreciate the value of decentralized government and local solutions to problems

Like San Antonio!

Have solved all their other problems, the kommissars of the city council have adopted an ordinance to stop the use of China references when referring to the Wuhan Flu





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And the race to become New Oceania continues.

And fvck the Red Chunks.

I’ll be totally honest here

SCOTUS will kill things like this the minute a municipality or state tries to enforce it

Because it is obviously unconstitutional

But...

I like these kinds of things because they get to fester for a couple years before they get to the high court

And in the meantime the good people of San Antonio or Peoria or wherever get to experience a world where their own Supreme Soviet is encouraging them to snitch on each other for thought and word crimes

Incrementalism might be a good thing since it might well save us from the new Maoism that so many progressives want to bring about ... people get a little taste and decide they dont like it before ordering the entree

On a side note (and probably a subject for a different thread)... is it just me, or is there a plurality of elected officials in this country (including the one at the top) that has an alarming ignorance if civics and Constitutional law?


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[kalm]

And the race to become New Oceania continues.

And fvck the Red Chunks.

I’ll be totally honest here

SCOTUS will kill things like this the minute a municipality or state tries to enforce it

Because it is obviously unconstitutional

But...

I like these kinds of things because they get to fester for a couple years before they get to the high court

And in the meantime the good people of San Antonio or Peoria or wherever get to experience a world where their own Supreme Soviet is encouraging them to snitch on each other for thought and word crimes

Incrementalism might be a good thing since it might well save us from the new Maoism that so many progressives want to bring about ... people get a little taste and decide they dont like it before ordering the entree

On a side note (and probably a subject for a different thread)... is it just me, or is there a plurality of elected officials in this country (including the one at the top) that has an alarming ignorance if civics and Constitutional law?


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Spokane County is getting 25 contact and trace workers and from what I’ve learned on the ReopenSpokane FB page the National Guard comes next. It’s the start of “Marital Law” according to one of the more astute posters.

[UNI88]

Here’s a positive -

More Americans will appreciate the value of decentralized government and local solutions to problems

Like San Antonio!

Have solved all their other problems, the kommissars of the city council have adopted an ordinance to stop the use of China references when referring to the Wuhan Flu



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I didn't realize the Chinese were Semites. Learn something new every day,

[Gil Dobie]

Here’s a positive -

More Americans will appreciate the value of decentralized government and local solutions to problems

Like San Antonio!

Have solved all their other problems, the kommissars of the city council have adopted an ordinance to stop the use of China references when referring to the Wuhan Flu





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They are afraid of PETA coming after them if they called it the Bat Shit Crazy Virus. It's supposedly originated from a bat and everyone is going bat shit crazy.

[Ivytalk]

I’ll be totally honest here

SCOTUS will kill things like this the minute a municipality or state tries to enforce it

Because it is obviously unconstitutional

But...

I like these kinds of things because they get to fester for a couple years before they get to the high court

And in the meantime the good people of San Antonio or Peoria or wherever get to experience a world where their own Supreme Soviet is encouraging them to snitch on each other for thought and word crimes

Incrementalism might be a good thing since it might well save us from the new Maoism that so many progressives want to bring about ... people get a little taste and decide they dont like it before ordering the entree

On a side note (and probably a subject for a different thread)... is it just me, or is there a plurality of elected officials in this country (including the one at the top) that has an alarming ignorance if civics and Constitutional law?


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Spokane County is getting 25 contact and trace workers and from what I’ve learned on the ReopenSpokane FB page the National Guard comes next. It’s the start of “Marital Law” according to one of the more astute posters.

*martial

But Mrs. Ivy is the “Marital Law” in our house!

[kalm]

Spokane County is getting 25 contact and trace workers and from what I’ve learned on the ReopenSpokane FB page the National Guard comes next. It’s the start of “Marital Law” according to one of the more astute posters.

*martial

But Mrs. Ivy is the “Marital Law” in our house!

That wasn’t a kalm fuckup. I was literally quoting the Facebook post from one of the booger eating ammosexuals.

[GannonFan]

It's happening.....

A rare positive from COVID, the theatrical release of "Hamilton" (they shot full footage of the musical with the original cast) has been changed from being in theaters in October of 2021 to now being released this summer, July 3rd, on Disney Plus.

We're all going to get to be in the room where it happens - even Ibanez!

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/2125 ... ay-miranda

[Ibanez]

And the race to become New Oceania continues.

And fvck the Red Chunks.

On a side note (and probably a subject for a different thread)... is it just me, or is there a plurality of elected officials in this country (including the one at the top) that has an alarming ignorance if civics and Constitutional law?


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It's not just you. There's an alarming number of elected officials with little to no understanding of basic civics or the constitution. That goes from the town council here all the way to POTUS.

We the people, don't expect every elected official to be a constitutional scholar and know every little bit of the government BUT an understanding or even a cursory knowledge would be nice from many of these leeches.

[Ibanez]

It's happening.....

A rare positive from COVID, the theatrical release of "Hamilton" (they shot full footage of the musical with the original cast) has been changed from being in theaters in October of 2021 to now being released this summer, July 3rd, on Disney Plus.

We're all going to get to be in the room where it happens - even Ibanez!

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/2125 ... ay-miranda

DUDE! I just saw this. I can't tell you how excited I am.

in 2018, I won the lottery for tix. However they were for a city I was no longer in.

[GannonFan]

It's happening.....

A rare positive from COVID, the theatrical release of "Hamilton" (they shot full footage of the musical with the original cast) has been changed from being in theaters in October of 2021 to now being released this summer, July 3rd, on Disney Plus.

We're all going to get to be in the room where it happens - even Ibanez!

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/12/2125 ... ay-miranda

DUDE! I just saw this. I can't tell you how excited I am.

in 2018, I won the lottery for tix. However they were for a city I was no longer in.

I would've flown to London to see it. Even on a whim. Although, I had a chance to buy London tickets (which were immensely cheaper than Broadway tickets - one good thing about London and the West End, they don't gouge you for tickets like NYC does) and we decided not to do it. Was more of not being able to schedule time off and the kids were younger. Didn't seem to make sense since we already saw it. And truth be told, I do balk now at paying a huge sum of money for seats in the back of the house when I hit the jackpot and had front row center for this show for just two Hamiltons ($20).

I actually had the 2021 date already in my calendar so that we knew to buy tickets - I just moved it up to July 3rd of this year.

[HI54UNI]

Trump appeals Labor Sec Scalia to help stop China investments in federal employee retirement fund

The change to retirement fund to include China investments could take effect in just a few weeks

President Trump is heightening efforts to stop Chinese investments from becoming part of federal retirement funds – now asking Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia to help stop the change ahead of a fast-approaching deadline.

“It has come to our attention that billions of dollars from our federal employees retirement fund will soon be invested in Chinese companies. This action would expose the retirement fund to significant and unnecessary risk. And It would channel money from federal employees' money to companies that present significant national security and humanitarian concerns,” in part reads a May 11 letter to Scalia from national security adviser Robert O’Brien and National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow.

The letter to Scalia also argues the matter is now of urgent importance given the coronavirus pandemic, which started in China and perhaps mishandled by the Chinese community government, and that the change could go into effect as early as June.

Trump in recent weeks and months has been aggressively trying to stop a 2017 decision by the board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan – a retirement savings fund that is similar to a 401(k) for federal employees and military members – from including the Chinese investments, reportedly worth roughly $4 billion.

Trump just several days ago nominated appointees to the five-person Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, to replace retiring members, in an effort to eventually reverse the decision.

https://justthenews.com/government/whit ... l-employee

Good. Fuck China.

[kalm]

On a side note (and probably a subject for a different thread)... is it just me, or is there a plurality of elected officials in this country (including the one at the top) that has an alarming ignorance if civics and Constitutional law?


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It's not just you. There's an alarming number of elected officials with little to no understanding of basic civics or the constitution. That goes from the town council here all the way to POTUS.

We the people, don't expect every elected official to be a constitutional scholar and know every little bit of the government BUT an understanding or even a cursory knowledge would be nice from many of these leeches.

It could indeed use its own thread.

Short list of constitutional rights I’ve learned:

I have the right to fish on closed tribal land. It’s the opposite of the public confederate flag display arguments from what I understand.

I have the right to not wear a mask while in a private business that requires them. I’m looking at you Costco.

A restaurant has the right to disobey emergency regional and state health code restrictions.

I have the right to practice my faith in a brick and mortar church.

I have the right to play golf in a foursome, two to a cart.

[∞∞∞]

It's not just you. There's an alarming number of elected officials with little to no understanding of basic civics or the constitution. That goes from the town council here all the way to POTUS.

We the people, don't expect every elected official to be a constitutional scholar and know every little bit of the government BUT an understanding or even a cursory knowledge would be nice from many of these leeches.

It could indeed use its own thread.

Short list of constitutional rights I’ve learned:

I have the right to fish on closed tribal land. It’s the opposite of the public confederate flag display arguments from what I understand.

I have the right to not wear a mask while in a private business that requires them. I’m looking at you Costco.

A restaurant has the right to disobey emergency regional and state health code restrictions.

I have the right to practice my faith in a brick and mortar church.

I have the right to play golf in a foursome, two to a cart.

My favorite was the protest in Florida where they exercised outside a gym 'cause they wanted to exercise in the gym.

In the process, demonstrating you don't need a gym to workout.

[Ibanez]

DUDE! I just saw this. I can't tell you how excited I am.

in 2018, I won the lottery for tix. However they were for a city I was no longer in.

I would've flown to London to see it. Even on a whim. Although, I had a chance to buy London tickets (which were immensely cheaper than Broadway tickets - one good thing about London and the West End, they don't gouge you for tickets like NYC does) and we decided not to do it. Was more of not being able to schedule time off and the kids were younger. Didn't seem to make sense since we already saw it. And truth be told, I do balk now at paying a huge sum of money for seats in the back of the house when I hit the jackpot and had front row center for this show for just two Hamiltons ($20).

I actually had the 2021 date already in my calendar so that we knew to buy tickets - I just moved it up to July 3rd of this year.

The tix I won were for London.

[GannonFan]

It could indeed use its own thread.

Short list of constitutional rights I’ve learned:

I have the right to fish on closed tribal land. It’s the opposite of the public confederate flag display arguments from what I understand.

I have the right to not wear a mask while in a private business that requires them. I’m looking at you Costco.

A restaurant has the right to disobey emergency regional and state health code restrictions.

I have the right to practice my faith in a brick and mortar church.

I have the right to play golf in a foursome, two to a cart.

My favorite was the protest in Florida where they exercised outside a gym 'cause they wanted to exercise in the gym.

In the process, demonstrating you don't need a gym to workout.

I did get a chuckle out of that one, the irony was good.

[Ibanez]

It's not just you. There's an alarming number of elected officials with little to no understanding of basic civics or the constitution. That goes from the town council here all the way to POTUS.

We the people, don't expect every elected official to be a constitutional scholar and know every little bit of the government BUT an understanding or even a cursory knowledge would be nice from many of these leeches.

It could indeed use its own thread.

Short list of constitutional rights I’ve learned:

I have the right to fish on closed tribal land. It’s the opposite of the public confederate flag display arguments from what I understand.

I have the right to not wear a mask while in a private business that requires them. I’m looking at you Costco.

A restaurant has the right to disobey emergency regional and state health code restrictions.

I have the right to practice my faith in a brick and mortar church.

I have the right to play golf in a foursome, two to a cart.

I've got the right to do whatever I want as long as I don't infringe the rights of others.
You don't bother me and I won't bother you. But don't be shocked when I exercise my right to free speech, free association or bear arms if you want to mess with my family or I.

[Gil Dobie]

Ebay is hot, $500 per day in sales this week. Sold my last item with in 30 minutes. Most unopened boxes Basketball cards with Michael Jordan or Zion Williamson. Crazy what the Jordan bio/documentary has done.

I remember when Nolan Ryan retired. Read that his cards skyrocketed in value. I have 3 of these in mint (or near mint) condition. Was tempted to sell two of them for $300 each. But never did.

This week, it's anything with Mike Trout in addition to Michael Jordan. Market is booming, just hope I have enough inventory to make it thru this.

[kalm]

It could indeed use its own thread.

Short list of constitutional rights I’ve learned:

I have the right to fish on closed tribal land. It’s the opposite of the public confederate flag display arguments from what I understand.

I have the right to not wear a mask while in a private business that requires them. I’m looking at you Costco.

A restaurant has the right to disobey emergency regional and state health code restrictions.

I have the right to practice my faith in a brick and mortar church.

I have the right to play golf in a foursome, two to a cart.

I've got the right to do whatever I want as long as I don't infringe the rights of others.
You don't bother me and I won't bother you. But don't be shocked when I exercise my right to free speech, free association or bear arms if you want to mess with my family or I.

Define and expand upon the rights of others beyond just speech, association, arms.

[UNI88]

I've got the right to do whatever I want as long as I don't infringe the rights of others.
You don't bother me and I won't bother you. But don't be shocked when I exercise my right to free speech, free association or bear arms if you want to mess with my family or I.

Define and expand upon the rights of others beyond just speech, association, arms.

If the government can require that people wear masks, can they not also require the opposite? Could they rule that hijabs are illegal because they interfere with identification which is necessary to protect people from criminal activity or some other reason?

[Ibanez]

I've got the right to do whatever I want as long as I don't infringe the rights of others.
You don't bother me and I won't bother you. But don't be shocked when I exercise my right to free speech, free association or bear arms if you want to mess with my family or I.

Define and expand upon the rights of others beyond just speech, association, arms.

I won't bother you as long as you don't bother me.

[kalm]

Define and expand upon the rights of others beyond just speech, association, arms.

If the government can require that people wear masks, can they not also require the opposite? Could they rule that hijabs are illegal because they interfere with identification which is necessary to protect people from criminal activity or some other reason?

That’s a good example of what I’m getting at. Our ongoing battle. Health codes require me to have a bleach bucket and hand washing station within 10 feet of all food and beverage prep work stations. That’s a forced expense on me that takes away my rights to run a business as I see fit.

Why do they impose that and is it constitutional?

[kalm]

Define and expand upon the rights of others beyond just speech, association, arms.

I won't bother you as long as you don't bother me.

Ok, Simpie.