[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread

[heywoodu 15,172]

3 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Tennessee State House voted to expel two members who joined gun control protests in the (state) capital last week. A shining moment for democracy 

 

US conservatives being US conservatives. Luckily their leader down in Arkansas, you know, the governor, has her priorities in order.

 

Spoiler

"Government, give us nothing, none of your business. Of course except for when we need it, then pay 100% please." Wasn't Arkansas the state that outright refused government money to combat infant death and such last year? 

And straight on to the more important issues that have to be tackled in the life of an Arkansas governor.

 

 

 

Edited April 7, 2023 by heywoodu

[Grassmarket 3,439]

 Government determined to destroy women’s sports.  Part 1.

 

Pres Biden will veto any bill protecting women's sports from male athletes. 

 

https://mickhartley.typepad.com/blog/2023/04/not-protecting-womens-sport.html

Edited April 18, 2023 by Grassmarket

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War in Ukraine, etc...

 

 

 

 

[Grassmarket 3,439]

 Government determined to destroy women’s sports.  Part 2.

 

Judge Bans US Powerlifting from operating in Minnesota because of their protection of women athletes.

 

Ramsey County Judge Patrick Diamond Orders USA Powerlifting to cease operations in Minnesota - USA Powerlifting

Edited April 18, 2023 by Grassmarket

[Monzanator 4,516]

1 hour ago, Grassmarket said:

 Government determined to destroy women’s sports.  Part 1.

 

Pres Biden will veto any bill protecting women's sports from male athletes. 

 

https://mickhartley.typepad.com/blog/2023/04/not-protecting-womens-sport.html

Biden is a complete senile fool but good luck on him putting that ban on international sports scene. Thankfully US government isn't that powerful to ride the transgender nonsense everywhere in the world.

[Grassmarket 3,439]

2 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

Biden is a complete senile fool but good luck on him putting that ban on international sports scene. Thankfully US government isn't that powerful to ride the transgender nonsense everywhere in the world.

Yeah, but they do have the power to bankrupt international sports governing bodies with lawsuits. Which is why it’s already impossible to enforce proper doping bans, for example.

[Olympian1010 7,980]

Not really sharing this one for the political content, but more the storytelling. A very well written article that’s an easy read. I figure some of our Danish users might be interested in this one.
 

Personally, I love visiting Solvang (so many good bakeries, sights, and boutique shops), so seeing yet another community tear itself apart over culture clashes is sad 

 

 

[Olympian1010 7,980]

 

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[Dolby 735]

Yesterday, Imran Khan, ex-PM of Pakistan was arrested. Since then, his supporters have indulged in arson and rioting in quite a few places. They even stormed GHQ in Rawalpindi. Expecting Army reprisal to be brutal. Biggest questions are will Asim Munir impose martial law and take direct control or allow Shehbaz Sharif to continue as PM and will Imran survive this (not only politically but literally as well)? 

 

There is a very small possibility that Imran does have enough support both nationally and in overseas Pakistani community to force Army to negotiation table. 

 

Interestingly, in this power play, the ruling government has no role.