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Does that mean the royals are going to give away their money now?
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In supporting evidence:
Adam Schiff is complaining against gas prices on Twitter. As opposed to actually sending the justice department to look for collusion.
Elizabeth Warren is mad at Tyson foods for price gouging; at an 8% net margin... again, as opposed to actually sending the justice department to look for collusion/monopoly abuse.
Adam Schiff is complaining against gas prices on Twitter. As opposed to actually sending the justice department to look for collusion.
Elizabeth Warren is mad at Tyson foods for price gouging; at an 8% net margin... again, as opposed to actually sending the justice department to look for collusion/monopoly abuse.
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How would Senators direct the Justice Department to do anything?
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"I've contacted the president and he's agreed to investigate."
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The president isn't supposed to direct DOJ investigations either. He can give priorities, but he isn't supposed to say "investigate this."noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 1:58 pm"I've contacted the president and he's agreed to investigate."
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So you're saying there's nothing they could possibly do except tweet about it?stessier wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 2:00 pmThe president isn't supposed to direct DOJ investigations either. He can give priorities, but he isn't supposed to say "investigate this."noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 1:58 pm"I've contacted the president and he's agreed to investigate."
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There's nothing involving the Justice Department, no. They could certainly do other stuff - generally around holding hearings, I suspect.noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 2:05 pmSo you're saying there's nothing they could possibly do except tweet about it?stessier wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 2:00 pmThe president isn't supposed to direct DOJ investigations either. He can give priorities, but he isn't supposed to say "investigate this."noxiousdog wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 1:58 pm"I've contacted the president and he's agreed to investigate."
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It's generally a state AG issue anyway, isn't it? Gas price gouging I mean?
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If it's at a service station level sure. If you wanted to call out Valero for price gouging that'd probably be at a Federal level. I mean good luck with that but you could stand up a hearing in Commerce I suppose. That'd have to be coupled with some sort of coherent messaging policy...but that's work/outside their range of capability so they just tweet and move on.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 2:16 pm It's generally a state AG issue anyway, isn't it? Gas price gouging I mean?
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If they'd move on, I probably wouldn't be so bothered by it. It surprised me with Schiff, but Warren (well, her staffers anyway) tweets about 100 times a week on student debt, and clearly corporate greed is high on her list. Tyson, though, is petty. At least pick on something making more than 10% net profit.malchior wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 2:34 pmIf it's at a service station level sure. If you wanted to call out Valero for price gouging that'd probably be at a Federal level. I mean good luck with that but you could stand up a hearing in Commerce I suppose. That'd have to be coupled with some sort of coherent messaging policy...but that's work/outside their range of capability so they just tweet and move on.LawBeefaroni wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 2:16 pm It's generally a state AG issue anyway, isn't it? Gas price gouging I mean?
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I think they meant the other kids.
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So let's get this straight. Beyond the insensitivity of the headline, instead of maintaining equipment and safety they instead spend $5B buying back stocks. Then they shipped contaminated product that may have been in involved in the deaths of 2 kids. The FDA shut down production at their biggest facility starting the formula supply chain dominos falling. That's possible because the United States doesn't enforce anti-trust or do any sort of critical infrastructure/food supply risk analysis and instead allows 3 companies to control 90% market share. We also heavily restrict import of formula. Trump shutdown imports from Canada for instance. And the hot take is it might be good for the stock? And regular people will blame Biden?
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Lol. Still my problem is with the folks who are supposed to know better, do know better, pretend to not know better, and pour fuel on the fire.
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Man, I cannot stand it when people have clothes that are the US Flag.
It's literally listed as one of the things you should not do to our flag.
take your pick...
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free.
(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform.
It's literally listed as one of the things you should not do to our flag.
take your pick...
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free.
(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform.
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Does the flag code differentiate between an actual flag and an image of a flag? An article of clothing that is patterned after a flag is not a flag to me (as long as it's not made from an actual flag), but I'm too lazy to do the research.
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That is my interpretation as well. Though I also hate the ostentatious need to advertise your star bellied patriotism.
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My 78 year old mom has always liked wearing shirts with American flags on them. Nothing over the top, but stuff like Old Navy puts out around 4th of July. She was very upset that she can’t wear them anymore because people might “think I’m a MAGA”.LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 8:34 am That is my interpretation as well. Though I also hate the ostentatious need to advertise your star bellied patriotism.
I agree with her, and hate how they’ve completely hijacked words (anything with “freedom” or “patriot” is guaranteed to be a grifting scam) and symbols (the flag, any red hat) that used to be perfectly neutral and acceptable.
In short, fuck MAGAs.
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I've dug into it in the past, and yes, it's a distinction. Think of it like intent - was the object in question designed to be flown from a flag pole? If not, it isn't a flag, even if it looks like one.
There is a difference between wearing an American flag as a cape and having an American flag themed cape. Red and white stripes plus white stars on blue are not "the flag.". Likewise there is a difference between showing an American flag (flag patch, shirt with a flag) and wearing an American flag (cutting a hole in a flag and wearing it for a poncho, cutting it up and sewing it into a shirt.)
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I'm also very upset that MAGA have completely co-opted the flag and patriotism but that stereotyping now exists within me. A sure way to get me not to give a business a chance is to have the business name prefixed with the words patriot or freedom. I want the days back where those concepts put a lump in my throat rather than bile.Skinypupy wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:05 amMy 78 year old mom has always liked wearing shirts with American flags on them. Nothing over the top, but stuff like Old Navy puts out around 4th of July. She was very upset that she can’t wear them anymore because people might “think I’m a MAGA”.LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 8:34 am That is my interpretation as well. Though I also hate the ostentatious need to advertise your star bellied patriotism.
I agree with her, and hate how they’ve completely hijacked words (anything with “freedom” or “patriot” is guaranteed to be a grifting scam) and symbols (the flag, any red hat) that used to be perfectly neutral and acceptable.
In short, fuck MAGAs.
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Our new-ish neighbors took down a sycamore tree that had seen better days and erected a flagpole in its place. I was relieved that they're flying the stars and stripes rather than one of those fascist flags, and a little less relieved when they put a spotlight on it. Yesterday there was a car with a TRMP license plate parked out front. I'm still not sure just how MAGA the neighbors themselves are, but they clearly lean that way. And it's sad that our flag was what first tipped me off.Skinypupy wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:05 amMy 78 year old mom has always liked wearing shirts with American flags on them. Nothing over the top, but stuff like Old Navy puts out around 4th of July. She was very upset that she can’t wear them anymore because people might “think I’m a MAGA”.LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 8:34 am That is my interpretation as well. Though I also hate the ostentatious need to advertise your star bellied patriotism.
I agree with her, and hate how they’ve completely hijacked words (anything with “freedom” or “patriot” is guaranteed to be a grifting scam) and symbols (the flag, any red hat) that used to be perfectly neutral and acceptable.
In short, fuck MAGAs.
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The guy in the next cul-de-sac over has a huge flagpole in his front yard. He flies a giant US flag on top, then has a rotation of slightly smaller ones flying below it. One is a skull and crossbones (with the crossbones being guns) with "Come and Take It", one is a "Let's Go Brandon" flag, and the third says "Fuck Biden" (the last two seem redundant). He has apparently been asked by multiple neighbors to take down the "Fuck Biden" flag (since we're in a majority Mormon neighborhood with lots of kids), but gets very belligerent about his "free speech" when it happens. Shocking, I know.
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I would actually feel better about the spotlight. I'm certainly no expert on how flags are supposed to be displayed, but I've always thought you were supposed to light the flag if you kept it out at night. The spotlight would make me think they have at least some level of respect for the flag and what's (supposed to be) behind it vs. just throwing it out there.
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The young man is a firefighter and the son of a policeman. He has a Dalmatian and drives a fire-engine red bigass pickup. So he's deep into that culture, which unfortunately leans MAGA. I don't know him well enough to generalize about his personal beliefs and am trying not to be too judgy in advance of learning them. It might turn into an opportunity to dialog respectfully with "the other side" if that is indeed how he rolls.ImLawBoy wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 11:26 amI would actually feel better about the spotlight. I'm certainly no expert on how flags are supposed to be displayed, but I've always thought you were supposed to light the flag if you kept it out at night. The spotlight would make me think they have at least some level of respect for the flag and what's (supposed to be) behind it vs. just throwing it out there.
If he displays any blatant MAGA symbols, though, we're going to counter with some BLM and rainbow signifiers. Just for balance, y'know.
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re: hats
In Philadelphia I've learned to spot the subtle difference in tone between "MAGA Red" and "Phillies Red."
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Yeah, we have to do that for University of Utah hats as well.
I still don’t wear my red Utah hats outside of the state though.
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