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Post by blueeagle on Sept 9, 2020 11:36:24 GMT -5
There is certainly a foreign policy bent on this list. Also, nothing that relevant to 2020.
1. Isis caliphate gone with minimal US casualties - As this happened on his watch, I suppose he should get some credit. Avoiding US ground troop involvement in foreign conflicts is probably the only successful thing Trump has done as commander-in-chief. Hasn't stopped him from lining the pockets of defense contractors though. 2. North Korea no longer launching rockets against Japan and over the Pacific - Rocket tests continued even after the bizarre and pointless summits between Trump and Kim. Ask Pompeo how talks with North Korea are going. 3. Western Allies starting to pay their fair share of NATO costs - This was already addressed and achieved by the previous administration. But Trump should really be taught the meaning of the word ally. 4. Iran Nuke deal squelched enhancing Israel's security - The western allies and most of the world have a different perspective on this matter. 5. Stock market roughly doubled from 11/16. If you hold tech stocks even more - The massive gains in the stock market started with Obama. Trump just had to put adaptive cruise control on to keep it going. Also, as others have stated, the stock market is not the economy. Though positive return on stocks may help folks like you and me who have money to invest, majority of Americans don't know and feel what you are talking about. 6. China called out after 30 years for intellectual property violations and unfair trade practices - Except if you are trying to get your line of bags and clothing manufactured and distributed to a billion plus potential customers. 7. Justice Bill passed that got rid of ridiculous sentencing guidelines - Sorry, all the credit goes to Kim Kardashian. Influencer, anyone? 8. Tax cut that limited SALT to create an incentive for profligate blue states to limit their taxes - See discussions above. Red states have been very profligate as well. 9. Showed the value of a direct Anglo-Saxon rather than Latinate style of communication - Oh my. An explanation may be necessary here as I do not want to interpret this statement in any other way than what you meant. 10. Brought long wide ties back into style - Not so sure the tailored tarp look is going to catch on.
Again, what has he done lately?
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Post by blueeagle on Sept 9, 2020 9:29:38 GMT -5
The majority of this thread outlines the case for choosing Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
Just curious if anyone is willing to make the case for why Trump deserves four more years in the WH.
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Post by blueeagle on Jul 21, 2020 8:32:48 GMT -5
For the single issue voters out there...
The abortion rate has steadily declined in the past 3 decades with Roe v. Wade still in the books. The rate drop has been true in states that have aggressively tried to limit abortions as well as in states that have more "permissible" policies. A big reason for the rate drop has been more widespread education and acceptance of effective birth control. The caustic debate of pro-life vs. pro-choice is just wasteful political rhetoric exploited for political currency by both sides each election cycle.
The arc of this debate is gradually bending to a place where society values life in all stages.
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Post by blueeagle on Jun 3, 2020 20:09:45 GMT -5
Maybe General Mattis is just a partisan hack?
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Post by blueeagle on Jun 2, 2020 15:28:30 GMT -5
Let's see - four police officers shot in St. Louis, one shot in Las Vegas, one a victim of a hit and run in the Bronx, another beaten in the Bronx, another injured in a tussle in Richmond, and an SUV driven through a line of law enforcement officers in Buffalo. Not to mention bricks and rocks thrown at officers. Except for a few words by hoyarooter, the Sounds of Silence continues. While we convert yet another thread into Trump bashing. This is not a zero sum game. We should not view this crisis through an us vs. them prism. We should not be arguing whose list of grievances is longer (though I do think one list is MUCH longer). Much like the debate of whether to open businesses vs. to stay at home due to COVID 19, one can take a position where it is not an either or choice of whether you support peaceful protesters or law enforcement. Trump wants us to frame the discussion in that way to sow divisions in our country that are unfortunately continuing to grow. Violence against people of color begat violence against police and property. And in response, the president's rhetoric has included words like domination, thugs, and jerks. He chooses to divide us. For that, I will not be silent.
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Post by blueeagle on Jun 2, 2020 8:37:00 GMT -5
Don't judge a book by its cover. Wise words from George Elliott, but words we probably first heard from parents, teachers, guardians, etc. who wanted to impart simple yet insightful words to live by.
Unfortunately, the deaths of George Floyd, Auhmaud Arbery, and others have demonstrated that people of color continue to be hastily judged by their outward appearance with tragic consequences.
And now the president of the United States wants us to judge him by the cover of a book he is literally holding up as an empty prop.
There is a lot to unpack during this explosive flashpoint in our country's history. But I hope that everyone sees how this small, pathetic man has failed to grasp and abide by fundamental lessons we all should have learned in kindergarten.
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Post by blueeagle on May 27, 2020 19:15:34 GMT -5
I mentioned Kai some months back but got no response from the board regarding any info/interest.
He is an intriguing prospect given his height, skills, and pedigree. He seemed to impress some NBA scouts at a showcase during the all-star break.
Not surprised he chose to enter the G League. That was always his goal. I was a little surprised though that he received feedback from scouts that it was a good idea to bypass college given that he does not seem physically ready to compete with grown men. Perhaps the G League is banking on growing interest for their games from the millions of b-ball fans in the Philippines who have been following Kai’s development for years.
His deal is reported to be about $200k for the year. Not bad for a 17 year old.
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Post by blueeagle on May 18, 2020 12:00:43 GMT -5
If one were to view Trump's presidency in basketball coaching terms, his tenure would combine the lasciviousness of Rick Pitino, the corruption of Sean Miller, the nepotism of Jim Boeheim, the indifference to know-how of Chris Mullin, the pettiness of Mike Krzyzewski, the belligerence of Bob Knight, and the incompetence of Dave Leitao.
Shouldn't we hold the president to a higher standard than Pat Ewing who has been criticized and second-guessed from the moment he was announced as the Hoyas men's basketball coach?
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Post by blueeagle on May 14, 2020 16:06:11 GMT -5
I'd like to say that the Trump administration is now shifting their focus from the pandemic to the presidential elections. But that would be inaccurate as they were never really that focused on the pandemic to begin with. All decisions in the past 3 months have been made with November in mind.
As he grows bored and weary of COVID 19, he will attempt to control the news cycle to consolidate his base and distract his detractors.
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Post by blueeagle on May 14, 2020 13:12:11 GMT -5
Name calling. Check.
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Post by blueeagle on May 8, 2020 12:55:10 GMT -5
We are less than six months away. I am counting the days.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 24, 2020 16:46:33 GMT -5
The owners of gyms like Soul Cycle, Golds, etc. know that majority of patrons are unlikely to visit their locations due to fear of contracting SARS-CoV2. All they really care about is that by “re-opening” their businesses, they can continue to charge monthly dues. Without dues, they have no business.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 24, 2020 7:53:53 GMT -5
Presidential endorsement of Tide Pods? That’s lit!
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 22, 2020 14:08:41 GMT -5
Yes, Dan. I meant to state that the VA study would likely have been structured as a study with a control group and not a typical RCT.
But regardless of the specifics of this VA study, the bigger point is that so much uncertainty still surrounds the utility of HQ in treating COVID 19. So people in leadership should be extremely careful in their statements touting its effectiveness or downplaying its risks.
This is true for all therapies being presented as possible cures such as Remdesivir, a cocktail of IV steroids with ascorbic acid, Pluristem, hot ginger tea, etc. I think that the most effective intervention so far has been the intermittent use of prone positioning for patients in respiratory distress.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 22, 2020 13:47:16 GMT -5
The Washington Post just reported of a mentally-ill, military veteran in the Philippines was shot dead by police for flouting lock down measures. When confronted by a team of policemen for being disruptive in public, the man apparently reached into his bag resulting in preemptive gunfire and his death.
Duterte did not pull the trigger himself. But he has created an atmosphere where institutionalized violence to preserve peace and order is prioritized over individual human rights. Taking a life to protect lives. Who knew that irony could be fatal?
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 21, 2020 14:35:59 GMT -5
That is a good question. It is typical though for randomized controlled studies to have the treatment and control groups populated by subjects with similar demographic and clinical profiles. In the context of using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID 19, I would anticipate that it would require observing critically ill patients on placebo vs. critically ill patients on hydroxychloroquine.
I think we are beginning to see the probable answer to the question "what do we have to lose?" More lives.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 13, 2020 13:11:33 GMT -5
But to Trump and his supporters, the fact that he said all of the above was enough. If it comes to fruition, it was his idea. If it doesn't, it was someone else's fault.
No substance. No accountability. No problem.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 13, 2020 11:30:29 GMT -5
Rather than tackle the early stages of the pandemic as an operational crisis, the Trump administration decided to go all in on attacking the dilemma of messaging instead. To them, facts did not matter as much as perception.
Rather than personifying the larger than life myth of the great deal maker, an image he has nurtured for decades in New York real estate, Trump has cowered into the posture of a hackneyed politician valuing approval ratings and self-preservation over results. The buck stops with him only if it ends up in his pocket.
Rather than offering statements of empathy to a bereaved and beleaguered nation such as "I feel your pain," he declares his narcissism and bankrupt soul by asking us to feel his pain instead. Nasty.
Our nation has been afflicted.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 13, 2020 10:02:51 GMT -5
Pot this is kettle. Kettle this is pot.
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Post by blueeagle on Apr 13, 2020 8:58:30 GMT -5
If bad grammar is disqualifying, there are some tweets I would like you to read.
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