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by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Conservatism News and Discussions
Replies: 276
Views: 141393

Re: Conservatism News and Discussions

So, conservatives are willing to abide by the results of an election and wish to defend that process, even if that means they lose an election or two. So, what about those who cannot abide by such results? What should we call them? Especially if they are willing to engage in threats of violence and ...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: Conservatism News and Discussions
Replies: 276
Views: 141393

Re: Conservatism News and Discussions

Admitedly, Alternet is a liberal source. So, it will be dismissed out of hand by many on the right. Especially, those that have not taken the National Review article cited above to heart. A Staggering Number of GOP Cultists Think Trump Will be Reinstated as President This Year https://www.alternet.o...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:34 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1087
Views: 646523

Re: USA News and Discussions

Maybe the GOP will also want to ban the teaching of arithmetic. After all, learning how to count means realizing that you lost an election. That might make you feel bad. How the GOP Used Trump's Election Lies to Hide the Fact That They're Losing Power June 13, 2021 Introduction: (Alternet) According...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1087
Views: 646523

Re: USA News and Discussions

'Nonsense': Florida Blasted for 'incredibly depressing and stupid' New Policy of Lying to Kids https://www.alternet.org/2021/06/ron-desantis-2653365232/ Introduction: (Alternet) "Florida has become the latest state to ban critical race theory, continuing the growing charge by Republican lawmak...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
Topic: Last Human Jobs
Replies: 15
Views: 25884

Re: Last Human Jobs

Judges, juries, religious clerics, sperm or egg donors. Judges - involves abstract reasoning and challenges that many do not find to be that alienating. Juries - Ok, there you have me. Personally, I hate the thought of serving on a jury. People that are too anxious and willing to do so probably won...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
Topic: Last Human Jobs
Replies: 15
Views: 25884

Re: Last Human Jobs

Ignore jobs that humans will ALWAYS want to do, because we would feel pointless without them, like starship captains. These are already being developed. Pretty much any type of repetitive "drudge" job will be gone within 50 years. How about tasks involving abstract/creative thinking, subt...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: USA News and Discussions
Replies: 1087
Views: 646523

Re: USA News and Discussions

Biden’s Plan to Increase Legal Immigration Could Aid the Pandemic Economy Recovery June 11, 2021 https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/22528094/biden-legal-immigration-pandemic-economy-recovery Introduction: President Joe Biden is looking to increase legal immigration levels across the board — a ...
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
Topic: Last Human Jobs
Replies: 15
Views: 25884

Re: Last Human Jobs

"No."

Please elaborate.
by caltrek
Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: Business & Politics
Topic: South America Watch Thread
Replies: 128
Views: 122987

Re: South America Watch Thread

Colombia’s Protests Are a Product of its Post-peace-deal Reality June 12, 2021 https://www.vox.com/22518904/colombia-protests-cali-duque-police-brutality (Common Dreams) In Cali, a city in southwestern Colombia, protesters put up barricades across the city. A front line — la primera línea — sometim...