• Cognitive Test

    From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to All on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello Everybody,

    YOU TOO CAN TAKE THE TEST!!
    CAN YOU MEET THE CHALLENGE?

    Donald "Stable Genius" Trump scored 30/30.

    Not sure if anybody took the test for him,
    as one can only guess. But still, rest assured
    the Leader of the Free World does not have
    early stage dementia. I mean, a perfect score
    is a perfect score.

    Such a hard test. Try it yourself and
    tell me I am lying -

    https://tinyurl.com/y99xwcq8



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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Lee Lofaso on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Donald "Stable Genius" Trump scored 30/30.

    Any idea of how he'd score on the Louisiana Literacy Test from the 1960s, usually forced voters with darker skin colour than white to take before they were allowed to vote. A prime example of how a bright shining beacon of democracy works, BTW...

    I must admit that I didn't get a 100% score, needed to be allowed to vote. But then again most of the questions were so strangely formulated, I think that a majority of all US voters would fail.

    https://tinyurl.com/y463f6vx


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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Dale Shipp on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    https://tinyurl.com/y463f6vx

    I looked at that. I would doubt that I could pass it either (at 100%).
    In fact, I have to say that there are enough questions there which are
    so ambiguous as to have any answer be called wrong. The ten minute time limit is ridiculous. Plus, I do not see how any of the questions have anything to do with being able to cast a legitimate vote.

    Spot on! Exactly my thoughts when first I was made aware of this atrocity. I hope that the state of Louisiana has removed that voting suppression by now... 8-)



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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Björn Felten on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello Björn,

    https://tinyurl.com/y463f6vx

    I looked at that. I would doubt that I could pass it either (at 100%).
    In fact, I have to say that there are enough questions there which are
    so ambiguous as to have any answer be called wrong. The ten minute
    time limit is ridiculous. Plus, I do not see how any of the questions
    have
    anything to do with being able to cast a legitimate vote.

    Spot on! Exactly my thoughts when first I was made aware of this atrocity. I
    hope that the state of Louisiana has removed that voting suppression by now... 8-)

    I remember the test. Not the electronic copy, but the real paper
    version, in which a real pencil was used to take it. It was not only
    used to weed out folks who had no business voting, but also folks
    who had no business mingling in society.

    There is a reason why the US has more psychologists than any other
    country in the world. Along with places where folks can be granted
    free housing. One of those places is located in Jackson, Louisiana.

    Tours are available for those who want to visit. While most of the
    facility is closed to the public due to residents quarters remaining
    private, there is a section that is very popular to see. I do not
    know how to describe it. The facility is old. Very old. And the way
    residents were kept back then was much different than today. This
    part is like a dungeon. Residents were stripped naked, tied to a
    stake, fed from time to time, and basically just left there to rot.

    Anyway, the test you posted online is the same cognitive test used
    by psychologists back in the day. I know, as the state of Louisiana
    was my employ, once upon a time. Had to take an oath, kind of like
    the national security oath, not to tell what went on. So believe me
    when I tell you, we did lots of testing. Lots and lots of testing.

    Now that I have broken the law by telling you what went on, I can
    be arrested - then drawn, sliced and quartered. All for the sake of
    free speech.

    --Lee

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Dale Shipp on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello Dale,

    I looked at that. I would doubt that I could pass it either (at 100%).
    In fact, I have to say that there are enough questions there which are
    so ambiguous as to have any answer be called wrong. The ten minute time
    limit is ridiculous. Plus, I do not see how any of the questions have
    anything to do with being able to cast a legitimate vote.

    Spot on! Exactly my thoughts when first I was made aware of this
    atrocity. I hope that the state of Louisiana has removed
    that voting suppression by now... 8-)

    I believe that they have. They have also removed the law that says that
    a person with as little as 1/8 colored blood cannot marry a person who
    is white.

    The 1/32 one-drop rule was repealed by the state of Louisiana back
    in 1983, but was last used in 1980. Under this rule, I qualify as being
    black, along with over two thirds of the rest of the state.

    https://www.baystatebanner.com/2017/12/27/u-s-still-clings-to-one-
    drop-rule/


    Not sure if any other states still have this one-drop rule on
    their books. But even if so, I doubt it is still being enforced
    anywhere.

    Voter suppression is nothing new. And is again becoming more and
    more prevalant today. Even though early voting and voting by mail
    is also becoming more and more the norm rather than the exception.

    President Trump voted by mail during the Republican primary in
    Florida. But he rants about "voter fraud" concerning voting by mail.
    What a hypocrite.

    --Lee

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  • From David Drummond@3:640/305 to Bj”rn Felten on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    On 13/07/2020 12:58, 2203/2 wrote:

       However, can you explain to us how a POTUS (supposedly not being a dictator) can have the power to fire every person able to investigate
    his criminal behaviour. Seriously?

    As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

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  • From David Drummond@3:640/305 to Lee Lofaso on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    On 13/07/2020 23:10, 2203/2 wrote:

    As you know, no president can be charged with having committed a
    crime while in office. Although he can be subpoenaed by the Congress.
    And then, after he is sworn in to give his own testimony, he can take
    the fifth, never having to say a word.

    Once he leaves the witness stand, he has everything he needs to
    have his AG investigate the criminal behavior of those members of
    Congress who questioned him. And then heads will roll ...

    Life in a free country...

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  • From Dan Clough@1:123/115 to David Drummond on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    David Drummond wrote to Björn Felten <=-

    +á+á However, can you explain to us how a POTUS (supposedly not being a dictator) can have the power to fire every person able to investigate
    his criminal behaviour. Seriously?

    As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    I love how all you non-USA-citizens are so all-knowing about every
    single aspect of life in the USA.

    The truth is that you're both clueless.


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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to David Drummond on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello David,

       However, can you explain to us how a POTUS (supposedly not being a
    dictator) can have the power to fire every person able to investigate
    his criminal behaviour. Seriously?

    As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    The Queen has the power. Prince Andrew has to wait his turn.

    The Donald has the power. His idiot children have to wait their turn.

    --Lee

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Dan Clough on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    I love how all you non-USA-citizens are so all-knowing about every
    single aspect of life in the USA.

    I hate how all you Fox News believers are so not-knowing about every single aspect of life in the USA. Even Youtube seems to be a more reliable news source...



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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to David Drummond on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    Well, strangely enough, the SCOTUS (supreme court of the USA) recently ruled that the POTUS is *not* above the law. With a 7-2 ruling even with several judges appointed by the Trump.

    Yeah, well you can probably understand how this so called democracy works?



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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Kostie Muirhead on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Do you think there's a real possibility that he'll refuse to leave the
    office after his loss in November?

    It's entirely possible that he doesn't lose.

    HOLY SHIT!!!! You mean that it's actually possible that the US will have four more years down the drains? Out of 320 million people, there's a majority that actually wants this empire crash to happen?

    Nah. Methinks you should stay away from Tucker Carlson...


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  • From Dan Clough@1:123/115 to Nick Andre on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Nick Andre wrote to Dan Clough <=-

    As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    I love how all you non-USA-citizens are so all-knowing about every
    single aspect of life in the USA.

    Its all just a gimmick, has been for decades.

    Are you saying these clowns are just spewing their garbage to push
    people's buttons, and are not really as retarded as they appear to
    be? I ask because they seem genuinely stupid, to me.


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  • From Michiel van der Vlist@2:280/5555 to Dale Shipp on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello Dale,

    On Tuesday July 14 2020 01:33, you wrote to BjöRn Felten:

    Underneath those people are career civil servants. Those people
    cannot be fired without extreme documentation and appeals. Trust me,
    I tried to do it once. There are enough protections in place to
    protect them that it is next to impossible to fire a career employee.

    It is my understanding that Trump can not Fire Dr Fauci. But apparently he can make things difficult for him by "isolating" him from the media. Correct?


    Cheers, Michiel

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  • From David Drummond@3:640/305 to Dan Clough on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    On 14/07/2020 05:58, 1123/115 wrote:

     BF>>   However, can you explain to us how a POTUS (supposedly not being a
     BF>> dictator) can have the power to fire every person able to investigate
     BF>> his criminal behaviour. Seriously?

     DD>> As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    I love how all you non-USA-citizens are so all-knowing about every
    single aspect of life in the USA.

    ROFL - only a USAian can possibly know about anything outside their county borders?

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  • From David Drummond@3:640/305 to Lee Lofaso on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    On 14/07/2020 11:13, 2203/2 wrote:

     BF>>>    However, can you explain to us how a POTUS (supposedly not being a
     BF>>> dictator) can have the power to fire every person able to investigate
     BF>>> his criminal behaviour. Seriously?

     DD>> As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    The Queen has the power. Prince Andrew has to wait his turn.

    You think Lizzy is not going to protect her second son?

    The Donald has the power. His idiot children have to wait their turn.

    I'm sure that the Orange One would protect his kids too.

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  • From David Drummond@3:640/305 to Björn Felten on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    On 14/07/2020 14:55, 2203/2 wrote:
     DD>> As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

       Well, strangely enough, the SCOTUS (supreme court of the USA) recently ruled that the POTUS is *not* above the law. With a 7-2 ruling even with several judges appointed by the Trump.

       Yeah, well you can probably understand how this so called democracy works?

    Won't he just sack them, and pardon himself?

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Dan Clough on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Maybe the clowns do it out of boredom, and have nothing
    else to do with their miserable, meaningless lives.

    Then how do you and Nick explain doing it? Even worse boredom and miserable, meaningless lives?

    If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen already...

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Dale Shipp on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    OTOH, Fauci is still talking to the media -- even if Trump
    does not want to talk with him.

    So Dr. Fauci is something of a bright shining beacon in the darkness of the Trump administration?



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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Michiel van der Vlist on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello Michiel,

    Underneath those people are career civil servants. Those people
    cannot be fired without extreme documentation and appeals. Trust me,
    I tried to do it once. There are enough protections in place to
    protect them that it is next to impossible to fire a career employee.

    MvdV> It is my understanding that Trump can not Fire Dr Fauci.

    Technically, no. Except for just cause (limited to poor performance,
    or failure to follow orders). Even then, Dr. Fauci could appeal, which
    would be a time-consuming process.

    MvdV> But apparently he can make things difficult for him by "isolating" him from
    MvdV> the media. Correct?

    Difficult? How difficult was it for Dr. Fauci to get his message
    out by having an interview with The Atlantic magazine, with the news
    media quoting his every word - from both the video interview and the
    print edition?

    Sure, Trump has sidelined the good doctor, keeping him away from
    press briefings and media interviews. Trump even claims to have dropped
    him from his "panel of experts". Now ask yourself this question -
    When was the last time Donald Trump held a press briefing with his
    "panel of experts"? Been quite a while. Over a month.

    One more question -

    Who do you think the American people are listening to - the man who
    tells the truth, or the man who is a pathological liar?

    --Lee

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to Dale Shipp on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello Dale,

    Underneath those people are career civil servants. Those people
    cannot be fired without extreme documentation and appeals. Trust me,
    I tried to do it once. There are enough protections in place to
    protect them that it is next to impossible to fire a career employee.

    MVDV>> It is my understanding that Trump can not Fire Dr Fauci. But
    MVDV>> apparently he can make things difficult for him by "isolating" him
    MVDV>> from the media. Correct?

    I believe that is correct.

    Under federal law, no president has the power to directly fire
    a career civil servant (such as Dr. Fauci), and remove him from
    government.

    However, a president can make his life miserable, by ordering his
    political appointees to dismiss him. However, doing so will not end
    the matter as Dr. Fauci could appeal - and you know how much time
    that can take.

    Except for just cause (limited to poor performance, or failure
    to follow orders, etc.), a president cannot "fire" a career civil
    servant. Even if he does, no matter how incompetent the president
    might think the schmuck might be, he would have right to appeal.

    Trump can only fire the political appointees, and I'm pretty sure that Fauci
    is a long time careed civil servant.

    Political appointees serve at the pleasure of the president.
    As such, he can let them go any time he wants. With, or without
    reason. Dr. Fauci is a career civil servant, age 79, serving as
    director of the NIH since 1984 ...

    OTOH, Fauci is still talking to the media -- even if Trump
    does not want to talk with him.

    Trump has clearly sidelined him, keeping him away from press
    briefings and media interviews. But when was the last time he
    had one of those, with his "panel of experts" beside him? His
    claim of having dropped Dr. Fauci from his "panel of experts"
    has fallen on deaf ears, given the last time any of them even
    talked to him.

    Meanwhile, Dr. Fauci had a field day talking with The Atlantic,
    with the news media quoting his every word - both from the video
    interview and the print edition.

    --Lee

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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to David Drummond on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    WE know nothing about things in your country but you are intimate with
    the security and financial details of ours?

    And he's proud of it. Typical for the Dunning-Kruger effect:

    https://tinyurl.com/ch94y5w



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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to TIM RICHARDSON on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    She further stated (get ready); `Thats a traditional prerogative of an incoming president.'

    Interesting observation, thanks a lot Tim. Is that the general US conception of how the incoming POTUS shall act? Is firing and replacing everyone in the government, without any reason, the norm for every new POTUS?

    What a waste of cumulative knowledge -- no wonder USA is best in the world when it comes to spreading the corona virus... :(



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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to David Drummond on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 07:49:13
    Hello David,

    However, can you explain to us how a POTUS (supposedly not being a
    dictator) can have the power to fire every person able to investigate
    his criminal behaviour. Seriously?

    As with Prince Andrew, Donald Trump is above the law.

    The Queen has the power. Prince Andrew has to wait his turn.

    You think Lizzy is not going to protect her second son?

    Why should she? He's a Big Boy now and can take care of himself.

    The Donald has the power. His idiot children have to wait their turn.

    I'm sure that the Orange One would protect his kids too.

    Why should he? He has only himself to care about.

    --Lee

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