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Only staff is Sean right now. Have not heard a change on full site.

If we were all sages, it would likely be a very boring site I view it as simply the ten thousand arise in sundry ways. As an aside, there have been 2-3 energetic shifts in the world in the last several years. So I see there are some forces at work that many might not consider or feel. I've said before, I think he represents a reset on some level. I generally agree with what your suggesting.

I think more than one ended up clarifying their position after the debate. This article explains how O-Care and DACA left the undocumented off their plans. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/2020-democrats-undocumented-health-care/593761/

Np. I'm all for banning some weapons but think they'll just find them illegally or use another. I was really trying to get Ilum to understand what I was referring to. She didn't seem to grasp that while you mentioned EL Paso my post was really about the second part of your sentence.

Was not the same weapon

Yes... why I quoted Ralis's guess

I saw reports saying it was a .223 rifle.

I'm not doubting the statistics they have at hand, only pointing out what their dataset is. Hospital data can be used too. It tends to show higher numbers but also a decline.

The statistics are for reported crimes and the article said that most crimes are not reported. So the FBI is only right about those reported.

Posse Comitatus Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act I read up a bit and there seems some application to the military and some exceptions. It did make me think that when they say 'the pentagon did this or that', what branch of the military is executing it or is there something at a DOD level they are talking about other than a military branch? (more thinking rhetorical) But I think valid points and concerns.

surveillance has been attested as occurring over the last 10 or more years. We can know some of it particularly thanks to whistle blowers. Now, if we want to suggest that it has been continuously occurring over a decade or more due to political influences on which is in the WH then so be it. So surveillance happens, whether we like it or not and regardless of the influence of the WH, is my point.

I believe the pentagon is apolitical and has reminded the WH to not mix politics and the military... so not sure dragging the pentagon into politics is correct. But, what you raise is troubling and worth mentioned... privacy of a state and its residence should be considered. I'm reminded of the concept of 'two sovereigns' (State and Federal) and so it will be interesting to see what plays out to resolve the concerns.

Hi Wizz. Haven't chatting for a while but nice to see you. In the current way the PPDs are setup, people can use their PPDs to express their own opinions (if they stay within the rules) and they are a moderator in their own space. They can hide or delete another's posts. that first part has sometimes become dicky. Let's say I start a thread on why Wizz is wrong but I then delete any post you made. Sounds like you want to stop a person from having hide and delete ? Disabling a person from another's PPD would be possible but it will fall to the staff to oversee, enforce, and effect all these actions. Historically, PPDs were a safe haven for the owner and unless a report was submitted, staff tended to stay out of their space (unless staff came across some rule issue). So the more freedom we give and then also the more restriction on another level may simply be more work on staff; then multiple by the # of PPDs. I would think that is currently the case. Do what you want with your PPD, within the rules. Seems you went from disabling a person disrespecting another's space to banning them. Either way, staff gets involved. I'd go the former unless they are posting against the rules. Personally, I think folks should do what they want with their PPD. There is a nice range of usage. Ilum has used it to bring people together, for example. Anyways, some good thoughts. I don't really want to debate them so much but try to give some idea to functional possibility. I leave their future to the future.

Definitely can enjoy the return of some

You do realize you have linked to your own post of a quote... which Sean edited out of your last post you hide. that's the third post in a row you have hide after two times being told to chill. You have now conveniently hide Sean's edit of your post. I have put that in my post quote as I saved it knowing you will hide it. You hide three and edited your original, now I have edited my original. (( Wonder if anyone recognizes the pattern of disruption here ? ))

Not about I liked or not. Consist to a similar rule issue is all. i am generally amoral, or don’t pay attention to morality as a motive force. So nothing to feign. I would likely not start another topic on such a small issue. You can’t seem to stop quoting me and continuing it. What I raised, you addressed. Thanks.

I'm near the airport. She is amazing and wonderful. I don't know how much time I have to offer to help but we can chat. I already sent you an email.

Hey, Welcome !! I have chatted a few times with her and posted an interview here: I have also posted a few of her events as she lets me know. I would be very interested.

She had posted in Nuwa which allows men... in some cases, women welcome men's comments on the topic at hand. She could of taken it to the Women's Sanctuary which currently is private. There used to be specific moderates (really Stewards) for that area but it was not what some wanted to do.

Sounds good. I'm going to also ask my wife. I know that some villages have become almost tourist areas but due to the lack of resources. For example: A couple friend of ours went to spend a week in the village that had essentially no electricity. While a beautiful area, and they were fed aplenty, my friend said going to bed at dark was a challenge

Yes, I can see that and it is an interesting point. If you have any links on that would be interested.

I might suggest that the central government is the voice behind it. As my wife says, 'when Xi opens his mouth, the country listens'. This 'listening' is their 'call to arms' on whatever issue is put forth. While they have a long way to go, I do believe the slow boat of china is moving in the right direction.

I get that and understood his point. When we had something similar happen, I was the same way: My read was there was no intended put down as it was used in its normal slang way. But the female member (and some others) were quite offended at the usage nonetheless. So it seemed that some were sensitive to suggestive sexual remarks even when used in non-offensive ways. There is a ban word list in the back-end. I think there is only one word in it right now because its usage, even if slang and innocent offends some people (particularly females). I can say that it is working because someone tried to use the word... and realizing he was 'censored' then playfully played it off. So I did not do those two actions because of how I interpreted their meaning and use but how [female] members did. Thanks.

I'm not offended in the least. If you read the link I provided, you would see the historical context was a female member was offended. One of my main goals over the years was to get more female voice on the board.

Of course that is your meaning but you using a very sexually crude way to say that. And the innuendo suggest getting screw is bad. Put the two together and you should understand my point. Using a sexually graphic way of making this point used border on being against the rules: Urban Definition: (( content removed after issue resolve )) Carry on.