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1973PortlandToker

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florduh said:
We can and probably will shoot past 1.5. The closer we get to 3 degrees, the less likely it is human civilization will survive.
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The current projection is that we are heading to 2.7. It's in one of the articles I referenced. But even if all of the existing government pledges for greenhouse gas reductions are met, we'll still go to just under 2.0. The tipping points will be falling like dominos by then.
 
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But even if all of the existing government pledges for greenhouse gas reductions are met, we'll still go to just under 2.0
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LOL, no shot they'll stick to that. Even the "trust science" Party in America is on that "drill baby drill" pack. Most other countries aren't much better. Because every major government on earth exists to serve the wealthy above everyone else. And those ghouls are convinced they'll be insulated from the horrors.

www.theguardian.com

The super-rich ‘preppers’ planning to save themselves from the apocalypse

Tech billionaires are buying up luxurious bunkers to survive a societal collapse they helped create, but like everything they do, it has unintended consequences
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
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There's also the OG 9/11. When the CIA overthrew the democratically elected government of Chile, on September 11th 1973.

Chilean president Salvador Allende dies in coup | September 11, 1973 | HISTORY

Chile’s armed forces stage a coup d’état against the government of President Salvador Allende, the first democratically elected Marxist leader in Latin America. Allende retreated with his supporters to La Moneda, the fortress-like presidential palace in Santiago, which was surrounded by tanks...
www.history.com www.history.com

Here's President Allende's final words to the Chilean people.

"Workers of my country, I have faith in Chile and its destiny. Other men will overcome this dark and bitter moment when treason seeks to prevail. Keep in mind that, much sooner than later, the great avenues will again be opened through which will pass free men to construct a better society."

Yeah I got bad news about that, Salvador. Shortly after delivering that radio address, Allende committed suicide as American backed rebels stormed the Presidential residence.

www.politico.com

How Henry Kissinger Conspired Against a Sitting President

Watch out, Donald Trump: This could happen to you, too.
www.politico.com www.politico.com

Although I could say this about most days, today would be a wonderful day for Hell to finally take Henry Kissinger.
 
vapviking

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macbill said:
www.npr.org

The U.S. marks the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks

Americans remembered the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day with moments of silence, readings of victims' names, volunteer work and other tributes.
www.npr.org www.npr.org
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I was watching CNBC when the planes were hitting the towers, about 20 miles from where I was(am) sitting.
The horror was well apparent, and the loss of life.
I only cried that morning when I began to realize the wholesale changes this event would bring to life in the US of A. The loss of our liberties in the name of fear and security is what lay around the corner.

Sure enough came the Patriot Act (which Act first allowed local police forces to purchase US military surplus equipment with which to militarize themselves) and the Department of WTF? HOMELAND SECURITY. That term used to denote something Soviet or Eastern Block kinda shit, but there we went, down the Nationalism rabbit hole. With Dubya, and Dick, and Rudy.
I remember being relieved that my father (a Greatest Generation WWII veteran) had not lived to see this day, and days that would follow). Nor the unjustified war(s).
 
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vapviking said:
I was watching CNBC when the planes were hitting the towers, about 20 miles from where I was(am) sitting.
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I was in high school. They wheeled a TV into the classroom just in time to see the second plane hit. Pretty traumatizing for a bunch of kids, not gonna lie.


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Sure enough came the Patriot Act (which Act first allowed local police forces to purchase US military surplus equipment with which to militarize themselves) and the Department of WTF? HOMELAND SECURITY. That term used to denote something Soviet or Eastern Block kinda shit, but there we went, down the Nationalism rabbit hole. With Dubya, and Dick, and Rudy.
I remember being relieved that my father (a Greatest Generation WWII veteran) had not lived to see this day, and days that would follow). Nor the unjustified war(s).
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9/11 was a horrific crime. Committed by a criminal organization. Not an "act of war" by a foreign nation. That's how it should've been handled, and I'm frankly amazed that isn't the consensus opinion given that we now know how our dumbfuck wars panned out.

We should've added locks to cockpit doors, hired a bunch of air marshals, and that's about it. This country and the world would be in a much better place right now. If we wanted revenge could've just had Seal Team 6 or whatever quietly kill every Al-Qaeda leader in their sleep.

I remember hearing we had to go to war with Afghanistan because "that's where the terrorists trained". They got their flight training in fucking Florida. What other training was there for 9/11? Everybody went along with this insanity too.

And, like the OG 9/11, The Agency's grubby fingerprints are all over this. Not because it was "an inside job" or whatever. But because in the 80's they propped up, funded, and armed this gentleman:

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macbill

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Since COVID hit, Ron Desantis hasn't put in a single honest day of work actually governing. He only does publicity stunts to generate headlines for his Presidential run. Which I wouldn't even mind if he wasn't choosing to hurt some of the poorest and least powerful people among us to look like a tough guy.

www.tampabay.com

DeSantis touted their arrest. But ex-felons say they weren’t told they couldn’t vote.

DeSantis said 20 people across the state were arrested for voter fraud. Those arrested worry what it’ll do to their livelihood.
www.tampabay.com www.tampabay.com

Florida voters approved an amendment restoring voting rights to felons who served their sentences by 60+%. Keep in mind, Ronnie only won by like 0.2% against a meth head. Since 2018, the Florida government has done everything in their power to try and upend the will of the people.

Now, Ronnie is arresting former felons who were all under the impression they could vote, for voter fraud. You know, to stop "The Big Steal". How shitty. Some of them were literally told by their Parole Officer "you can vote now". The State allowed them to register and put them on the rolls.

www.businessinsider.com

DeSantis sent 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard by plane as an anti-liberal stunt. The locals pulled together to help them.

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida was apparently trying to expose hollowness in liberal support for migrants, but locals banded together to help them.
www.businessinsider.com www.businessinsider.com

Based on the stupid shit I've heard my parents saying lately, I'm guessing Fox is back on their anti immigrant grind. Are they still doing "nO oNe wAnTs tO wOrK aNymOrE" shit too? Because you can't have both. You gotta pick one.

My parents said there are tons of "illegals" flowing over the border. I say, cool! Put them on a bus and send them to Applebees! They keep bitching they can't find workers willing to accept their shitty wages. Problem solved. Then fat white suburbanites can stop bitching about it taking longer for their jalapeno poppers to get served than it used to.
 
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www.levernews.com

Railroad CEOs Were Paid Over $200 Million As Workers Suffered

Rail execs defend themselves by claiming their skyrocketing profits do not reflect “any contributions by labor.”
www.levernews.com www.levernews.com

The rail industry has defended the gap between worker pay, executive payouts by arguing that workers haven’t contributed to their skyrocketing profits. “The (companies) maintain that capital investment and risk are the reasons for their profits, not any contributions by labor,” a recent federal report noted.
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These ghouls honestly believe that the railroads aren't powered by labor, but by the sheer force of their business "genius". The "capital investment" and "risk" they're referring to simply means stock buybacks. Something that used to (rightly) be considered illegal market manipulation before that cunt Reagan was President.

But hey. Why all the bitching about the strike threats then? If labor isn't necessary.

Since I doubt the Boss Owned media is telling the truth about this dispute, here's what it's about from the workers:

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macbill

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A number of financial institutions in and around New York City are dealing with a rash of super-thin “deep insert” skimming devices designed to fit inside the mouth of an ATM’s card acceptance slot. The card skimmers are paired with tiny pinhole cameras that are cleverly disguised as part of the cash machine.

Skimming devices will continue to mature in miniaturization and stealth as long as payment cards continue to hold cardholder data in plain text on a magnetic stripe.

nypost.com

Adult device company offers ‘relief’ after shipment of lube and sex toys crashes

A sex-toy company sprung into action Friday to offer “relief” to customers affected by a tractor trailer crash in Oklahoma City that spilled a shipment of dildos and lubricant onto a highway.
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abcnews.go.com

Trump openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories

Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world events linked to the movement rises
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https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/xfhvwd
www.cpr.org

Clear Creek County Undersheriff: Deputy who fatally shot Christian Glass was afraid he would stab a law enforcement officer

Christian Glass, a 22-year-old Boulder resident, was shot and killed after he called 911 for help.
www.cpr.org www.cpr.org

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/xfs1by

www.engadget.com

US border forces are seizing Americans' phone data and storing it for 15 years

Border officials can copy information from travelers' phones without a warrant.
www.engadget.com www.engadget.com

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macbill

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www.vox.com

Cookie pop-ups have taken over the internet. Here’s how to stop them.

Save time and preserve your privacy.
www.vox.com www.vox.com

Pulling Your Leg
www.gq.com

Meet the Men Paying Six Figures to Get Taller—by Having Their Legs Broken

A growing number of men are undergoing a radical and expensive surgery to grow anywhere from three to six inches. The catch: It requires having both your femurs broken. GQ goes inside the booming world of leg lengthening.
www.gq.com www.gq.com

www.quantamagazine.org

Chaos Researchers Can Now Predict Perilous Points of No Return

A custom-built machine learning algorithm excels at the formidable task of predicting when a complex system is about to switch to a wildly different mode of behavior.
www.quantamagazine.org www.quantamagazine.org
 
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florduh

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Fascinating clip from Newsmax of all places. Although even MSDNC shills for the bosses over workers. The fascinating bit is you can see the Newsmax hosts realize in real time that if railway workers go on strike, it ain't the workers faults. They have very reasonable demands that their corporate liege lords refuse to accept.

I love the guy they're interviewing. His shirt says "Labor does not contribute to profits". A quote from the bosses at railway corps that is just galling, given that Labor is responsible for literally all of their profits.

My guess is those hosts are gonna be in trouble for not calling the Union guy a lazy, greedy, taker who should be happy with whatever their "job creator" (lol) betters at corporate see fit to give them. They're gonna need to spend a little time in the Newsmax re-education chamber

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vapviking

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Our Space Force has dropped their single.
Sung to the tune of the theme from Monty Python's Flying Circus, here are the inspirational lyrics:
“We’re the mighty watchful eye / Guardians beyond the blue / The invisible front line / Warfighters brave and true.

“Boldly reaching into space / there’s no limit to our sky / Standing guard both night and day / We’re the Space Force from on high.”

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572217257199128577

Yeah, kudos to the simulation writers!

www.theguardian.com

‘It’s not a banger’: response to Space Force official song is less than stellar

The new song, Semper Supra, is set to a jaunty tune, but critics say its lyrics are ‘verbal word salad’
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
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