Sorry, what I was trying to cut and paste didn't show up on the screen, so I tried a couple of time and then just downloaded the article, which worked better.? Anyway, the article you posted supporting your position, supports the opposite position.? Boy, I'd like to see you in a court of law, submitting evidence in support of your client that actually helps the other side.? Completely irrational, I'm afraid.?
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On Tue, Mar 9, 2021 at 07:50 AM, WillyTex wrote:

Legislation being weighed in California would prohibit large retailers from promoting boy and girl signage for the toy and child care aisles. Go figure.

So what?

Well, I just don't like it.

When I shop for toys I don't want to wade through stacks and stacks of dolls and cosmetics in order to find G.I. Joe.

Why in the world would you be wading through cosmetics in a toy section?? Irrational.? I guess you don't go to Costco or Target.? Target changed their signage in 2015.? I haven't seen any posts from you castigating these retail outlets.? Are you trying to tell me that GI Joe isn't a doll?? They're advertised as a..."line of military-themed?dolls."

But, it goes beyond that to the point of the government interfering into people's private lives, trying to pass laws to regulate people. The next thing you know they will try and pass a law to make all action figures rainbow colors. Where does it end?

This has nothing to do with what doll you play with in private.? Again, your logic is flawed and your point irrational.? Kids make their own decisions re: what they want to play with.? Trucks will be on the truck shelf, dolls will be on the doll shelf.? It'll ultimately be much easier for companies just to put all the toys in one place and label it "Toys."? See below for why this is good for child development.??

BTW, what is your problem with the LGBTQ community??

You really don't read what you post, do you?? This article supports the position you're whining against.? From the conclusion:

"If children played with greater variety of types of toys, they might well develop a wider repertoire of cognitive, physical, and social skills. Providing children with opportunities to develop skills congruent with their talents would be a laudable goal, and wider acceptance of toys as appropriate for both genders would contribute to this possibility."

The best government is a small government. YMMV.

The Marketing and Gendering of Toys

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Teenage activist Greta Thunberg said President Biden's early environmental changes are not quite enough, citing John Kerry's private jet, which Kerry flew over to Iceland for an environmental award. Go figure.

On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 10:37 AM, Emily Mae wrote:

Legislation being weighed in California would prohibit large retailers from promoting boy and girl signage for the toy and child care aisles. Go figure.

So what?

Well, I just don't like it.

When I shop for toys I don't want to wade through stacks and stacks of dolls and cosmetics in order to find G.I. Joe.

But, it goes beyond that to the point of the government interfering into people's private lives, trying to pass laws to regulate people. The next thing you know they will try and pass a law to make all action figures rainbow colors. Where does it end?

The best government is a small government. YMMV.

The Marketing and Gendering of Toys

On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 03:27 PM, WillyTex wrote:

Apparently his policies helped low-income and minority Americans most of all. Here's an impressive look at Trump’s record.YMMV.

"Given the at-times unhinged nature of the criticism directed at Trump’s presidency by the left and Republican “never-Trumpers,” Trump’s performance in just four years was nothing short of remarkable. He promulgated dozens, if not hundreds, of successful policies that other presidents talked about, but never secured."

All BS.? In fact, low income people were helped the least of all and the wealthy and corporations were helped the most.? This is according to IRS data.? Look it up.??

The nuclear deal wasn't "phony" and it wasn't "Barack Obama's."? Look it up.? Operation Warp Speed - lol.? There was no vaccine in the coffers to distribute when Biden took office and no plan and no money set aside to support vaccination.? Trump taking credit for international companies' efforts is just par for the course.? Many thousands died due to his denial that Covid-19 was real.? ?The statement quantifying the amount of annual savings to the "average American household" from deregulation as $3100 is linked to an article that contains no proof or supporting information of any kind.? There was no benefit to healthcare affordability from getting rid of the individual mandate tax.? In fact, costs to the consumer went up.? Look it up.? We will disagree on appointments to the Supreme Court.? Trump attacked NATO relentlessly and did more damage to the alliance through destruction of relationships than can be measured in dollars.? tRump did nothing for energy independence; he slowed progress down.? Remember his obsession with coal as the future?? Trump and Bannon scammed you rubes big time on the wall building illusion.? Here's the reality: "only 80 miles of new barriers have been built where there were none before - that includes 47 miles of primary wall, and 33 miles of secondary wall built to reinforce the initial barrier."? We will disagree on whether withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord was a good idea.? Do you have a better one?? Just make sure your wood pile is covered and stacked, your pantry is full of canned goods, and that you've amassed enough water for two weeks.??
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On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 10:39 AM, Emily Mae wrote:

Irrelevant to my point.

"For the sake of the heroic story, the fact that Cuomo and Bill de Blasio jointly botched New York’s initial response to the coronavirus was airbrushed out of the televised hagiography."

On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 03:49 PM, WillyTex wrote:

Read this report on the status of democracy and freedom in the world today.

Apparently the key to the elites’ get rich scheme is access to the giant Chinese market, where the money is. YMMV.

Please tie the comment to the report.??
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Irrelevant to my point.? You may or may not agree with my point, but what you posted has nothing to do with it.??
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On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 06:52 AM, WillyTex wrote:

Legislation being weighed in California would prohibit large retailers from promoting boy and girl signage for the toy and child care aisles. Go figure.

So what?
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Legislation being weighed in California would prohibit large retailers from promoting boy and girl signage for the toy and child care aisles. Go figure.

On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 01:54 PM, Emily Mae wrote:

Cuomo did a lot for this country in a time when it was reeling.? He also abused his power.

Cuomo-led New York was an utter failure. YMMV.

"By any standard, the New York tristate area’s numbers are the worst in the country. By most measures, the numbers are some of the worst in the world. As the New York Times noted in May, New York City seeded the wave of outbreaks across the nation."

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 12:34 PM, Emily Mae wrote:

Read this report on the status of democracy and freedom in the world today.

Apparently the key to the elites’ get rich scheme is access to the giant Chinese market, where the money is. YMMV.

On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 02:47 PM, Bhairitu wrote:

In other news over on the corner Barry is now terrified of lemurs because a group of them is called a conspiracy.

Obviously he went down the rabbit hole and seems to have never come out. Some people are highly susceptible to suggestion. In Uncle's case, it's probably a chronic condition, considering his history in cults. Suggestibility is being inclined to accept and act on the suggestions of others. It's a close cousin to hypnosis and sometimes becomes outright brainwashing which in some cults can lead to mind control by unscrupulous leaders. YMMV.

On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 01:54 PM, Emily Mae wrote:

?I can't think of a single good thing tRump did for the country

Apparently his policies helped low-income and minority Americans most of all. Here's an impressive look at Trump’s record.YMMV.

"Given the at-times unhinged nature of the criticism directed at Trump’s presidency by the left and Republican “never-Trumpers,” Trump’s performance in just four years was nothing short of remarkable. He promulgated dozens, if not hundreds, of successful policies that other presidents talked about, but never secured."

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On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 08:12 AM, awb wrote:

"The Wall Street Journal editorial page continues, knowingly, to fight for globalist policies such as bad trade deals, open borders, and endless wars that favor other countries and sell out our great American workers

"...slow to scrutinize their own narratives, question their own icons, or acknowledge the importance of stories that might vindicate the right.". YMMV.

The Twilight of the Anti-Trump Idols

In other news over on the corner Barry is now terrified of lemurs because a group of them is called a conspiracy. ?

On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 11:15 AM, Sal Sunshine wrote:

The board continued, "It's that we recognize the reality that Mr. Trump is the main reason Republicans lost two Georgia Senate races in January and thus the Senate majority. Mr. Trump refuses to take responsibility for those defeats, contrary to all evidence."

Maybe, but it was also undoubtedly due to the fact that both candidates were truly awful, corrupt as they get, and maybe voters in Georgia finally ?realized that. Good point. Boy were they ever. The black voters certainly did.??

The publication also?. "Losing to Joe Biden of all people, and by 7.1 million votes as an incumbent President, must be painful," the publication wrote. "Counseling could be in order. Any good analyst will explain that the first step toward recovery is to accept reality. The same applies to Republican voters who want to win back Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024."

Of course no article from this rag would be complete without a back-handed insult. Just a little bitter about losing are they. ?Unless the GOP fundamentally changes, the only way they can “win” from now on is through voter suppression and/or rigging.? Good point and they are doing their level best to do just that.? Trump is an albatross that will ensure their defeat.? The party has no integrity and no platform.? They are not an oppositional party.? They are a movement to overthrow democracy.? Trump is keeping the party, as it were, hostage.? As he said at CPAC, he "has the Republican Party."??

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On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 07:35 AM, WillyTex wrote:

The Twilight of the Anti-Trump Idols

Anytime anyone elevates a human being to a status above human being, they are in for a rude awakening at some point.? Idolizing is a practice bound to create personal disappointment and feelings of betrayal.??

Cuomo did a lot for this country in a time when it was reeling.? He also abused his power.? Bill Clinton also abused his power and he also designated important lands as protected—an enormous gift to the country (that Trump has tried to destroy of course).? Bush did a few things right and also started a war. The Pope, who at 84 years old, is limping his way to a historic trip to Iraq to show solidarity in faith, has also, in my opinion, failed so far on meaningfully addressing the ongoing horror of child abuse entrenched in the patriarchal structure of priesthood.? Objectively, these people do us a service when their failings are outed in the public sphere.???I can't think of a single good thing tRump did for the country except maybe focus us on the importance of maintaining a flawed democracy as opposed to an autocracy headed up by a megalomaniac.? The failings serve as a mirror for human behavior and society at large. What kind of society do we want to be???

Em

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The board continued, "It's that we recognize the reality that Mr. Trump is the main reason Republicans lost two Georgia Senate races in January and thus the Senate majority. Mr. Trump refuses to take responsibility for those defeats, contrary to all evidence."

Maybe, but it was also undoubtedly due to the fact that both candidates were truly awful, corrupt as they get, and maybe voters in Georgia finally ?realized that.?

The publication also?. "Losing to Joe Biden of all people, and by 7.1 million votes as an incumbent President, must be painful," the publication wrote. "Counseling could be in order. Any good analyst will explain that the first step toward recovery is to accept reality. The same applies to Republican voters who want to win back Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024."

Of course no article from this rag would be complete without a back-handed insult. Just a little bitter about losing are they. ?Unless the GOP fundamentally changes, the only way they can “win” from now on is through voter suppression and/or rigging.

Thanks for posting this.? Very funny.??

"Counseling could be in order. Any good analyst will explain that the first step toward recovery is to accept reality. The same applies to Republican voters who want to win back Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024."
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On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 08:12 AM, awb wrote:

"The Wall Street Journal editorial page continues, knowingly, to fight for globalist policies such as bad trade deals, open borders, and endless wars that favor other countries and sell out our great American workers

"...slow to scrutinize their own narratives, question their own icons, or acknowledge the importance of stories that might vindicate the right.". YMMV.

The Twilight of the Anti-Trump Idols