@Jac you saw a very short clip that CNN decided to show. For anyone that's been awake the last decade, that doesn't necessarily mean it represents the whole story truthfully. What happened leading up to that point? It's really not difficult to ask yourself questions. Engage natural curiosity. There are so many 'stories' in recent times that have succeeded in eliciting outrage only for the story to be quite a lot different as more details were eventually known. Journalists aren't always honest arbiters of truth. Sometimes they serve as activists and purposely seek to deceive to drive whatever their desired narrative is. Jussie Smollett and the Covington Kids are two blaring examples. Truth didn't matter as the outrage machine went into overdrive and details were deliberately misrepresented. Thankfully the truth eventually won, but it's naive to underestimate the damage that deceptive and fake vicious news can do. Anyway, rant over. I made clear i'm not against the CNN crew if they were honestly going about their job. However, if they inserted themselves into danger, were asked to move to a safer position and refused to do so, then i have little sympathy.
That actually made me laugh @oldeguy, since when it comes to Trump, his most vocal opponents always interpret the worst possible interpretation in pretty much every scenario. Hence the diagnosis of Trump Derangement Syndome. In this instance i'm simply urging caution in rushing to judgement, like i mentioned CNN have history of nefarious deception. If the crew was arrested simply for responsibly doing journalism, then i'm on their side. If they purposely inserted themselves into a dangerous situation and refused to move when asked, then i have little sympathy. Manufactured outrage is a specialty of fake news. So let's wait for the full picture.
Let's wait for the full story. CNN has history of misrepresenting situations and trying to deceive their viewers. Was he removed for his safety and the safety of others? It seems bizarre to me that he would be in the MIDDLE of all the officers (rather than reporting and filming from the outside which is the journalistic norm). Shít could have been about to seriously hit the fan and the reporter and his crew may have been putting themselves and others in serious danger be refusing to remove themselves to a safer position.
Democrats had ZERO problem sending millions to the polls on March 17th to help Joe secure the nomination. They change the goalposts when they think it will suit them. There are numerous instances of voter fraud. If someone seeks to ignore or dismiss them then that is entirely their prerogative. It doesn't change the fact. And for every instance where someone has been caught, you can be sure there are a few more that were never caught. Simple common sense dictates this. It has also been pointed out - clearly - the ways in which a vote-by-mail system is entirely more susceptible to voter fraud than in-person voting where everything can be seen, ballots double checked in the public eye, with proper scrutiny. Again, if people want to ignore this truth, it is entirely their prerogative to do so. There's something cool about turning up to cast your ballot (if you choose to do so). It takes a little effort (though not much). It's a public thing. You get to see your fellow citizens cast their vote. Nice. And exceptions are rightly made for people living out of state or sick and unable to turn up in person. Long may this common, decent, and transparent system continue.
Voter suppression is just a talking point repeated ad nauseum by people who want to be able to rig the system. It's not difficult to make your way to the ballot box and cast your vote. It's an exercise in civic duty. And if for whatever reason you can't, then chances are you qualify to vote by absentee ballot. And the system doesn't favor one party over another. It's transparent. It's public. And it's good. They system is open to all. And if anything, the fact that over the decades the U.S. has swung between Republican and Democrat presidencies, Republican and Democrat House majorities, Republican and Democrat Senate majorities, is proof in itself of a system that is working well and doesn't favor one party over another. People vote for whichever candidates they feel best represent their interests. And that's how it should stay. The only thing that should change is a voter ID requirement, as well as increased measures to ensure illegals aren't allowed to vote.
'the closest method for an accurate vote is to be physically present at a booth with proper id. have CNN tell the public there's free toilet paper for every legit voter. if they can make it to WM, they can make it to the polls.'
Also, Democrats sent millions to the polls recently on March 17th in the middle of the pandemic in order to help Biden secure the nomination. All they care about is power. Their phony narratives - from 'voter suppression' to anything else - are just that - phony narratives. They're obsessed with power and will go to any lengths to get it. Outside of legitimate absentee ballots, turning up in person with voter ID should be required. And it's not even a Republican versus Democrat thing. It's an election integrity and transparency thing. Transparency and integrity are best served via proper ID, and counting (and double checking) of ballots in public view, with additional election monitors to ensure everything is being done legitimately.
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Next phase planned docking at international space station tomorrow
An hour to go! Probably a good time to tune in!
RE: LOTS of puzzling Questions about the Floyd George Incident:
I have to say the mugshot provided of Chauvin didn't exactly look like him. Not least with the discrepancy in the hairline