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TheRealNorth

TheRealNorth's Journal
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July 12, 2024

TFG's VP pick

Anyone else have the thought that when it was announced that Don Jr was going to make the announcement at RNConvention that Trump was going to make Don Jr (or maybe Ivanka) the VP nominee? I mean, it would be on-brand for him.

April 5, 2023

Today was a pretty good day for Democrats.

It started with Marjorie Traitor Greene being shouted out of NYC. Then TFG being charged for some of his crimes. And it ended with a big win in WI!

March 15, 2023

Philosophical question to ponder about AI writing programs

If the AI commits a crime or does something that causes damage (for instance, commits libel), who is responsible, criminally or financially?

In a civil trial, I could see the person that executed the script as being liable for financial damages.

March 10, 2023

Look at how they treated Hillary, Nancy Pelosi, and AOC

They know a real threat when they see it and will poison the well early and often.

January 19, 2023

When government services start shutting down.....

What would happen if the FBI background check for guns was also shut down? Would all (legal) gun sales have to be halted?

January 10, 2023

Thought for 2024 Election/ Biden

This probably should go without saying, but his campaign team should be prepared to run against the radical Republican congress as much as whatever clown show the Republicans nominate in 2024.

January 9, 2023

Boomers and older Gen X'rs will still get theirs...

And millennials and younger will be told there is no SS and medicare left for them

December 29, 2022

Former Minneapolis Police Officer finally charged with assaulting Jaleel Stallings

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/12/28/exminneapolis-cop-charged-with-beating-man-during-2020-unrest

Stallings had fired at unmarked police van after non-lethal rounds were fired at him without warning, and surrendered after he realized they were police.
November 30, 2022

God, the AP is just as bad as CNN

I am some what hesitant to give the link because I don't want to give them clicks.

https://apnews.com/article/religion-wisconsin-democracy-congress-government-and-politics-00be67663d600418cf10d112b1314f4a

Did the reporter bother to question any of their interviewees ascertations? Like, how the fuck do you see south Minneapolis from Hudson, WI? I seriously question whether they could see any smoke from Hudson, WI, let alone any fires.

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