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Lee Newman said:
I hate this timeline.
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It is truly the stupidest timeline.
RenegadeMonster said:
At this rate, the GOP will be banning Pride before too long. Because, you know, it's common sense child safety and don't say gay.

Religion has no place in politics as it often leads to discrimination.
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Let them try to ban pride down here, nope! Not gonna happen.
 

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A first report on the Ohio toxic train wreck was released. Here's what it found — and what investigators are still looking into | CNN

After federal officials released an initial report concluding that this month's toxic train wreck in Ohio was completely preventable, investigators will begin examining procedures, practices and design prior to the derailment that has sparked long-term concerns among hundreds of frustrated...
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The first NTSB report on the toxic train is out. And we know what caused the derailment now and that this accident was completely preventable.

The cause of the derailment was a fire in a car carrying plastic pellets which was sparked by a hot axel. The axel got so hot it then failed causing the derailment.

The train had passed 2 wayside detectors that detected the hot hot axel, but did not sound an alarm because the threshold was not met. The third wayside detector did sound the alarm, but by the point the axel was too hot and it was to late.

On the Fort Wayne Line of the Keystone Division, NS has equipped their rail network with HBD systems to assess the temperature conditions of wheel bearings while en route. The function of the HBD is to detect overheated bearings and provide audible real-time warnings to train crews. Train 32N passed three HBD systems on its trip before the derailment. At MP 79.9, the suspect bearing from the 23rd car had a recorded temperature of 38°F above ambient temperature. When train 32N passed the next HBD, at MP 69.01, the bearing’s recorded temperature was 103°F above ambient. The third HBD, at MP 49.81, recorded the suspect bearing’s temperature at 253°F above ambient. NS has established the following HBD alarm thresholds (above ambient temperature) and criteria for bearings:

  • Between 170°F and 200°F, warm bearing (non-critical); stop and inspect
  • A difference between bearings on the same axle greater than or equal to 115°F (non-critical); stop and inspect
  • Greater than 200°F (critical); set out railcar
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Indymisanthrope said:
Right? Completely aside from the immorality of trying to ban these things, they're also being really, really stupid about it, because they're setting themselves up to have to quell absolutely massive episodes of civil disobedience that consist of, what, wearing clothes that were sold in the women's section of the store? Can somebody even give me a legal definition for "drag" please? Anybody besides this esteemed attorney I mean.
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This is a great point. Am I in drag if I wear men’s clothes? How would anyone know if I am wearing men’s jeans or just “boyfriend” cut jeans? Or is this just targeting men in dresses? If so, isn’t that gender discrimination?
 
nolalady said:
This is a great point. Am I in drag if I wear men’s clothes? How would anyone know if I am wearing men’s jeans or just “boyfriend” cut jeans? Or is this just targeting men in dresses? If so, isn’t that gender discrimination?
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depends, are you looking like a cute sexy lady or are you looking like a gross mannish butch lesbian. I think you're forgetting that being gay is allowed if both chicks are hot
 
Indymisanthrope said:
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Well fuck. I played Pretty Pretty Princess with my daughter the other night too. Would the plastic earrings and tiara send me to the gulags as well?
 
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folsom_lives said:
Well fuck. I played Pretty Pretty Princess with my daughter the other night too. Would the plastic earrings and tiara send me to the gulags as well?
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We have a teacher at my school, who I closely work with who wears “women’s”earrings, paints his nails, and has long hair. Other than that those are the only “feminine” traits. His persona is more that of a construction worker. But he’s one of the best teachers I work with as as getting kids with disabilities motivates and in track.
 
Inflation heated up in January. While it was expected inflation would still persist, it was expected to continue declining and not heat back up.

With inflation on the increase again, the feds may need to get aggressive with large interest rate hikes again. They expected their last aggressive hike to be the last for the next year with any further rate hikes being smaller. But if inflation continues to remain hot they will act.
 
RenegadeMonster said:

If I'm reading this right, the SCOTUS as early as today could issue a ruling that bans abortions induced by medications nation wide?

Edit: Actually, it's worse than that. A sole Conservative District judge is ruling on this lawsuit. And this his ruling would have the biggest impact on abortions by the courts since the SCOTUS overturned Roe.
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I’m not the smartest, but what standing do the plaintiffs actually have for a rule that is over 20yrs old? Also doesn’t this contradict what SCOTUS ruled in their overturning, that states have final say on this topic?

I just am losing track of the ongoing questions of legitimacy of these judicial decisions based solely on partisan politics 😣.

I’d also love to see a challenge on the availability of Viagra and other ED drugs!
 
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