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  1. https://www.thecollegefix.com/marriage-promotes-white-supremacy-george-mason-professor/ why do we pay these people? “I theorize that marriage fundamentalism, like structural racism, is a key structuring element of White heteropatriarchal supremacy,” Professor Bethany Letiecq wrote in the Journal of Marriage and Family. “Marriage fundamentalism can be understood as an ideological and cultural phenomenon, where adherents espouse the superiority of the two-parent married family,”
  2. https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/03/08/florida-lawmakers-unanimously-pass-bill-to-combat-squatting-giving-property-owners-positive-hope/ Seems like a positive step.
  3. https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/politics/2024/3/6/1_6797025.amp.html Canada is going off the cliff. No way this doesn't shut down protests. Bill C-63, also known as the Online Harms Act, seeks to introduce harsher penalties for existing offences. It would allow sentences of up to five years behind bars for hate propaganda, up from the current two years. It would also allow a judge to impose lifetime imprisonment for advocating genocide. Such moves are "draconian," the Canadian Civil Liberties Associated has warned, adding that they could stifle public discourse, including through "criminalizing political activism." Is using the term "from the river to the sea" advocating genocide? Time to elect a new government up north.
  4. I see no reason pay attention until October ... maybe November. Ignore all social media to maintain old friends that didn't already fall off in 2020.
  5. Google is "fixing" Gemini. Everyone knows where Gemini started out. Its too late for that. Maybe Google should leave Gemini alone, let it learn and evolve, and see it becomes conservative? Ba Da Bum. https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/google-releases-new-gemini-update-give-users-more-control-ai-chatbot-responses
  6. He was right the first time, and the second time. Why is this such a big deal?
  7. it seems like Colorado would get picked over Utah. Or maybe pick both and leave out Pitt. Edit: I see he was looking at four 6 team divisions by region.
  8. https://apnews.com/article/new-york-city-subway-national-guard-crime-f046ecaac79601f6113efa8a0c8f25 Who’s in charge of these cities?
  9. I feel the same way about voting in Colorado. We are a blue state headed the way of Cali. My vote for Haley in CO didn't mean much either. Trump got 63%. It surprised me that Trump hit 70+% in states like Cali and Mass.
  10. Agreed. This decision wasn't about Trump. I would be against a state doing this to Biden because some election official or secretary of state decided he was unfit.
  11. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna132291 All 9 judges agreed.....this was a no-brainer. "The ruling makes it clear that Congress, not states, has to set rules on how the 14th Amendment provision can be enforced against federal office-seekers. As such, the decision applies to all states, not just Colorado. States retain the power to bar people running for state office from appearing on the ballot under Section 3.
  12. Austin used to be a nice place. I remember being able to stay downtown, walk around, enjoy good food and music. Always felt safe...except maybe at Halloween. I am not sure why people don't just vote in better leadership. https://www.foxnews.com/media/austin-brink-disaster-police-shortages-hit-crisis-level-god-help "Previous councils and leadership have actively worked against our officers and department, which has now put us in a free-falling staffing crisis," Bullock warned. "Twice now we’ve had our contract voted down or it has been allowed to expire. Each year since 2017, we’ve lost more officers than we’ve hired. We had to gut our specialized units and force detectives to work backfill on patrol just to try and respond to 911 calls." Last year, the department was on the verge of a staffing collapse after 40 officers filed retirement papers following a 9-2 city council vote to scrap a four-year contract that the city had previously agreed to in principle and instead pursue a one-year contract that the police union’s board had rejected. "As a result," Bullock continued, "our staffing has been set back at least 15 years and at the same time we’ve dealt with a population growth of over 250,000 new residents. Combine that with a district attorney who has made it very clear that targeting officers and releasing criminals is his priority – not public safety."
  13. Not so utopian after all. Maybe this is all the beginning of the common sense awakening. NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is slamming the city's sanctuary laws, saying he supports working with federal immigration officials. It comes after recent high-profile crimes allegedly committed by migrants, including an assault on two NYPD officers in Times Square last month and a tourist shot earlier this month during a robbery inside a Times Square clothing store. Didn't some judge let these guys go, and when the outrage happened they caught them and one was let go with a 1 dollar bond? They need to clean out the DAs and judges too. "The mere fact that we cannot share with ICE that this person has committed three robberies and this person is part of an organized gang crew ... The mere fact we can't say that and communicate that is a problem for me," Adams said. It's a problem period... https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/5-suspects-in-times-square-assault-on-nypd-officers-due-in-court-friday/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab4i&_amp=1*7cjs2g*s_vid*MVVXRElQdHpINUdpRHdCRU90bmRENnVyVkh6NlVpRjBYZHRzVy14LW1EVGNNRUw2NElSZVZINVpyUzEzdnFMbQ..
  14. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/helmet-communications-two-minute-timeout-among-college-football-changes-proposed-by-ncaa-rules-committee/ Gee. What a great idea.
  15. Gotcha. I was just thinking the guy won't give up. At this point the SEC teams can leave for free, I think, and the revenue will be similar. It would boil down to the academic consortium and how much they hate Texas.
  16. Same guy tweeted on Jan 5, two posts above. Maybe he is hoping it's true.
  17. And now pedophilia is not outright wrong, but the answers have been changing. It is interesting how the answers changed...a 'don't ever say that again' update by Google, or an evolving 'opinion'. Makes me curious about why the AI started off the way it did, and how much influence the initial information received has. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/media/red-faced-google-apologizes-woke-ai-bot-gives-appalling-answers-pedophilia-stalin.amp From: The question of whether pedophilia is ‘wrong’ is multifaceted and requires a nuanced answer that goes beyond a simple yes or no." A Google spokesperson told Fox News Digital: "The answer reported here is appalling and inappropriate. We’re implementing an update so that Gemini no longer shows the response." To: "Pedophilia is a serious mental health condition that can have devastating consequences for victims. It is characterized by a sexual attraction to prepubescent children. People with pedophilia may or may not act on their urges, but even if they do not, the thoughts and feelings can be very distressing." And: Asked a second time..."I'm sorry, but I can't answer that question. Pedophilia is a serious mental health disorder, and it is never right. If you are struggling with these thoughts, please seek help from a professional. You can find a list of resources here:...
  18. Ha. The AI is racist. Google paused it. https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tech/google-pause-gemini-image-generation-ai-refuses-show-images-white-people Asked to show images that celebrate the diversity and achievements of White people, the AI said it was "hesitant" to fulfill that request." "Historically, media representation has overwhelmingly favored White individuals and their achievements," Gemini said. "This has contributed to a skewed perception where their accomplishments are seen as the norm, while those of other groups are often marginalized or overlooked. Focusing solely on White individuals in this context risks perpetuating that imbalance." After multiple tests White people appeared to be the only racial category that Gemini refused to show.
  19. I figured this was going to happen. https://www.foxnews.com/media/indiana-parents-warn-nation-after-child-removed-home-improper-pronoun-usage-can-happen-anywhere Becket is pursuing the case on behalf of the Coxes, arguing state courts allowed Indiana to keep the child from living in his parents' home due to their disagreement with the child's gender identity because of their religious beliefs. Notably, upon completing the investigation, the state determined the allegations of abuse against Mary and Jeremy were unsubstantiated, but still argued that the disagreement over gender identity was distressing to their child.
  20. Riley said when building this staff, he asked himself what he wanted his program to become. He wants to emulate Michigan’s build, but that’s easier said than done because it’s heavily reliant on development and requires a lot of work and patience. Riley wants to sign high school players, build from the ground up and become less dependent on the transfer portal. “The only way that model works — you go get the best developers of talent, and you give the best high school players a reason for why they would want to sign with USC,” Riley said. He gave Michigan credit for the work it did in recent years that led to a national championship this past season. “They built it and, in a lot of ways, did it the right way,” Riley said. The Wolverines’ recruiting rankings from the 2021 through 2023 cycles were 13th, ninth and 17th nationally. https://theathletic.com/5282855/2024/02/18/usc-football-lincoln-riley-defensive-coaches/?amp=1
  21. I can't find the article from early January/late December, but whoever was in charge of getting the ballots out said she wasn't going to have Trump removed assuming the ruling was going to be reviewed by SCOTUS... or something like that Actually I may have posted it before. Let me check. I am still hoping I get a chance to not retain the judges. ... unless SCOTUS agrees with them. It's smelling like a SCOTUS shutout against it.
  22. FSU seeking private equity to buyout the ACC. https://billfarley.substack.com/p/fsus-acc-exit-hinges-on-a-bidding?r=of4cg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
  23. Received my Colorado primary ballots yesterday and Trump is on there. I guess the Colorado election officials decided the court decision was going to get overturned anyway, so they might as well save the money on reprints.
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