July 5, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, lynched1 said: It certainly is. I was trying to talk the girls into taking plastic bags with them to go grocery shopping at the Jersey shore too. 😆 Plastic bags are bad because they’re made from petroleum products and they take 500 years to decompose. They’re cheap and convenient though which is why everyone still uses them (except in places where they’re banned like Hawaii)
July 5, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, lynched1 said: You're a housewife, stay in your lane. More irony from our resident drunk driving scumbag.
July 5, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said: This cannot be constitutional. 4 hours ago, Dave Moss said: If the surveys are required, but participation isn’t, then why would anyone participate in it? 4 hours ago, DrPhilly said: Yeah, it is dumb. If he really was serious about the issue then he should be looking into other ways to deal with it. As you say, it is just political pandering the way it is setup. You guys know that was a year old article right? The bill was discussed here last year when he first signed it. It was contested by professors and union reps so it was held up until last April a Federal judge ruled it's allowed. The requirement is for the schools to send the survey, the recipients aren't required to participate it's voluntary for them. https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/04/01/judge-clears-way-for-intellectual-diversity-surveys-at-florida-colleges/ They've been sending the emailed surveys out since April already. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2022/04/06/intellectual-freedom-survey-florida-college-university-faculty-students/9461539002/ The link shares the survey email verbiage to employees: Quote Dear Employee: You are invited to participate in a survey on Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity. This survey is designed to assess the extent to which you feel free to express your beliefs and viewpoints on campus. This survey is being conducted by the Florida Board of Governors as part of implementation of House Bill 233, which passed during the 2021 legislative session. Please follow this link (or copy and paste the link into your web browser) to complete the brief survey, which should take 5-10 minutes: [The link to the survey was here] Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. You are free to not answer any question or withdraw from the survey at any time. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses. This survey is anonymous, and responses will only be reported at the group level, not at the individual level. Should you have any questions, please contact the Florida Board of Governors. Thank you for your time and consideration. The survey questions to students and screen shots of samples: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/513878-university-viewpoint-diversity-surveys-are-released-here-are-the-questions/
July 5, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, Dave Moss said: Plastic bags are bad because they’re made from petroleum products and they take 500 years to decompose. They’re cheap and convenient though which is why everyone still uses them (except in places where they’re banned like Hawaii) Down at the shore they're apparently banned too. My wife uses reusable ones. Now have 6 or 7 of them laying around in the pantry.
July 5, 20223 yr Single use plastic bags were banned this spring on the NJ Shore. A lot of stores stopped using them a year earlier though.
July 6, 20223 yr 12 minutes ago, Boogyman said: Single use plastic bags were banned this spring on the NJ Shore. A lot of stores stopped using them a year earlier though. We've used reusable bags for years, then during COVID the stores wouldn't allow it.
July 6, 20223 yr Will the Supreme Court give even more freedom to Red States to discriminate? Get this. So Red States are trying to pass legislation, that prevents their own State Courts, from enforcing their State Constitution against them, when it comes to Gerrymandering. Talk about Extreme. Seriously. https://www.yahoo.com/gma/supreme-court-hear-redistricting-case-203706005.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Central to the petitioners' argument is the so-called "independent state legislature" theory -- a fringe legal concept pushed by a small group of conservative advocates that would give state legislatures broad authority to run federal elections without the traditional oversight from a state constitution or judiciary, whom these advocates argue have no right to intrude on elected representatives. Observers say there could be major ramifications from the Supreme Court's eventual decision. 1 hour ago, NOTW said: We've used reusable bags for years, then during COVID the stores wouldn't allow it. Yeah, I have bags I use for marketing purposes. Have a WAWA Red Bag too. LOL.
July 6, 20223 yr 12 hours ago, NOTW said: We've used reusable bags for years, then during COVID the stores wouldn't allow it. Hmmm...didn't come across that
July 6, 20223 yr 16 hours ago, Dave Moss said: Plastic bags are bad because they’re made from petroleum products and they take 500 years to decompose. They’re cheap and convenient though which is why everyone still uses them (except in places where they’re banned like Hawaii) You can add Delaware to the list of states that banned single-use plastic bags, as of July 1.
July 6, 20223 yr 47 minutes ago, Gannan said: She should be sued like Alex Jones was. She should be retired immediately.
July 6, 20223 yr Just your typical Republican engaging in criminal activity. Missouri lawmaker Tricia Derges found guilty of wire fraud, illegal prescriptions, lying to feds https://news.yahoo.com/missouri-lawmaker-tricia-derges-found-195616677.html Tricia Derges, a state lawmaker and founder of several medical clinics throughout southwest Missouri, was found guilty on Monday on all charges brought against her by federal prosecutors. A jury convicted Derges on 22 counts, including wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements to investigators. They also voted to allow law enforcement to take back nearly $300,000 in federal pandemic aid money that Derges received from Greene County. The ruling marks the end of a criminal trial in Springfield that lasted two weeks and a federal investigation dating back to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is an elected official who stole money from the public, a purported humanitarian who cheated and lied to her patients, and a medical professional who illegally distributed drugs," said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore in a statement. She violated her position of trust to selfishly enrich herself at the expense of others. But a jury of her peers, in a unanimous verdict, saw through her smokescreen of excuses and ridiculous claims, and now she will be held accountable for her criminal behavior." Testimony from federal and local officials, associates of Derges and medical experts outlined an expansive case from prosecutors, in which they focused on discrepancies within her for-profit and nonprofit clinics' finances, her consistent advertising for treatments that she claimed contained stem cells and her application for Greene County's pandemic aid money. Among those who appeared during the trial were Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon and former state lawmaker and Christian County Commissioner Lynn Morris. Derges declined to testify herself. After the verdict was read, federal prosecutors asked the judge to revoke Derges' bond on the grounds she is a flight risk and a danger to the community. Prosecutor Randall Eggert cited Derges' "extensive ties to the Caribbean," where she went to medical school. Judge Brian Wimes allowed Derges to remain out on bond before sentencing, but imposed conditions on her release — including the immediate forfeiture of all medical licenses and her passport. He also forbid Derges from calling herself a doctor, being in a healthcare facility except as a patient, and teaching or speaking publicly about stem cells. Wimes also indicated a sentencing hearing would not take place for at least four months. During closing arguments Monday, prosecutor Shannon Kempf went through each charge and replayed audio of Derges that had been played many times over the two week trial. The audio allegedly shows Derges conflating her acellular amniotic fluid injection with an injection of stem cells. "It is never acceptable to lie to patients about what you're putting in their body," Kempf told jurors.
July 6, 20223 yr 20 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said: Just your typical Republican engaging in criminal activity. Missouri lawmaker Tricia Derges found guilty of wire fraud, illegal prescriptions, lying to feds https://news.yahoo.com/missouri-lawmaker-tricia-derges-found-195616677.html
July 7, 20223 yr 16 hours ago, mr_hunt said: What’s the definition of a right wing conspiracy theory, it’s the news. Gotta admit she nailed it. How come no one told me it was MAGA month.
July 7, 20223 yr Only 9. 9 Republicans endorse Shapiro for governor J.D. Prose - jdprose@pennlive.com In what Democrat Josh Shapiro’s gubernatorial campaign called a "first wave of Republican endorsements,” a group of Pennsylvania GOP luminaries, including two former congressmen, a former lieutenant governor and a former state House speaker, announced they would support Shapiro in November. The nine Republicans endorsing Shapiro over his GOP opponent, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, pulled no punches, describing Mastriano as "extreme,” "dangerous” and "divisive” in comments provided by the Shapiro campaign. The breakaway Republicans endorsing Shapiro are: Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent of Lehigh County. Former U.S. Rep. Jim Greenwood of Bucks County. Former state Supreme Court Justice Sandra Schultz Newman of Montgomery County. Former Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis O’Brien of Philadelphia. Former state Rep. Dave Steil of Bucks County. Former state Rep. Lita Cohen of Montgomery County. Former state Senate President Pro Tempore and Lt. Gov. Robert Jubelirer of Blair County. Former Montgomery County Republican Chairman Ken Davis. Lawrence County Commissioners Chairman Morgan Boyd. "In order to meet this moment and address the challenges facing Pennsylvania, Republicans, independents and Democrats must come together,” Shapiro said in a statement, "and I am grateful to receive the endorsement of so many Republican leaders who recognize the stakes of this governor’s race.” Dent, considered a moderate Republican when he served in the U.S. House from 2005 to 2018, said he has supported previous Republican governors, but not now. "Josh has integrity and always works to bring people together,” Dent said. "We may not always agree on every policy position, but that is to be expected.” Dent touted Shapiro’s focus on improving the state’s economy, strengthening schools and public safety. "Doug Mastriano, on the other hand, is an extremist who is a threat to the rule of law and the constitutional order,” he said. Greenwood, another moderate when he served in Congress from 1993 to 2005, said he "cannot vote for someone as extreme and dangerous as Doug Mastriano.”
July 7, 20223 yr I like how they still use "the establishment" as an insult as if the entire party isn't kowtowing to president yamtits by now after having pushed out anyone with any semblance of sanity.
July 7, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, mr_hunt said: repugs are such a 🤡 show "I was in DC on January 6th” is going to become like serving in the military to Republican voters.
July 11, 20223 yr On 1/24/2021 at 2:44 PM, lynched1 said: It will continue to fracture as will their "opponents". On 1/24/2021 at 2:54 PM, we_gotta_believe said: Yeah totally. The dems look really fractured after winning the house, the presidency, and the senate. 😉
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