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#1
Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Big Beautiful 2025 US ...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - Today at 02:30:46 PMThis battle is over. The Greedy Oligarchy Party (GOP) won.
There will be more skirmishes between now and Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. But, that's the must-win battle (MWB) to save our republic. This war is not over.
There will be more skirmishes between now and Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. But, that's the must-win battle (MWB) to save our republic. This war is not over.
#2
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Regarding 'Merica's Actual...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - Today at 12:25:58 AMI believe this is one of the better articles about why the Dems caved, and permitted The Big Beautiful 2025 US Government Shutdown to end with a whimper:
Why Democrats Finally Caved In The Government Shutdown Fight
Donald Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn't have the stomach for it.
As per this article:
"Democrats walked away with the promise of a symbolic vote on health care that's almost certain to fail, no extension for enhanced subsidies for people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act, and no guardrails to stop Trump from ignoring the law and withholding more funds passed by Congress. Their hope now is to count on a public backlash to Trump's ruthlessness next November."
Now, a lot can happen between now and January 30, 2026, when another continuing resolution (CR) must be approved to fund our government. But, I agree. Unless the "public backlash to Trump" is at Category 5/DEFCON 2 by then, I do not expect the Dems to force another shutdown.
And so, as of right now, it appears that the Dems only "strategy" is to attempt to encourage a substantial majority of Americans to vote in their own best interests on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.
Why Democrats Finally Caved In The Government Shutdown Fight
Donald Trump was willing to make millions of people suffer. Democrats didn't have the stomach for it.
As per this article:
"Democrats walked away with the promise of a symbolic vote on health care that's almost certain to fail, no extension for enhanced subsidies for people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act, and no guardrails to stop Trump from ignoring the law and withholding more funds passed by Congress. Their hope now is to count on a public backlash to Trump's ruthlessness next November."
Now, a lot can happen between now and January 30, 2026, when another continuing resolution (CR) must be approved to fund our government. But, I agree. Unless the "public backlash to Trump" is at Category 5/DEFCON 2 by then, I do not expect the Dems to force another shutdown.
And so, as of right now, it appears that the Dems only "strategy" is to attempt to encourage a substantial majority of Americans to vote in their own best interests on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.
#3
Apple Talk / Re: ITT: Call It Now, Be Right...
Last post by Doktor Howl - Yesterday at 03:26:18 PMQuote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on November 11, 2025, 06:57:49 PMthe funniest option would be Pacifica or the New Callifornia Republic, or whatever we end up calling it, proposes an EU-style American Union that includes pretty much every nation in the North and South Americas, EXCEPT the US.
If you do not include Southern Arizona, there will be war.
#4
Aneristic Illusions / Re: Regarding 'Merica's Actual...
Last post by Pergamos - Yesterday at 06:11:17 AMQuote from: Faust on November 10, 2025, 06:25:05 PMThey folded on everything right? AMA funding is gone right?
yes, I can't see that being a good thing for Republicans. A lot of people are not going to have medical insurance now, and any of them that have been paying attention will know that's the Republicans fault.
#5
Apple Talk / Re: ITT: Call It Now, Be Right...
Last post by Pergamos - Yesterday at 05:37:03 AMQuote from: Chelagoras The Boulder on November 11, 2025, 06:57:49 PMthe funniest option would be Pacifica or the New Callifornia Republic, or whatever we end up calling it, proposes an EU-style American Union that includes pretty much every nation in the North and South Americas, EXCEPT the US.
That would be awesome.
#6
Techmology and Scientism / Re: Weekly Science Headlines
Last post by Abbot Mythos - Yesterday at 01:47:08 AMUBCO study debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation
"New study uses logic and physics to definitively answer one of science's biggest questions"
As per this study:
"The research hinges on a fascinating property of reality itself. Modern physics has moved far beyond Newton's tangible "stuff" bouncing around in space. Einstein's theory of relativity replaced Newtonian mechanics. Quantum mechanics transformed our understanding again. Today's cutting-edge theory—quantum gravity—suggests that even space and time aren't fundamental. They emerge from something deeper: pure information.
This information exists in what physicists call a Platonic realm—a mathematical foundation more real than the physical universe we experience. It's from this realm that space and time themselves emerge.
Here's where it gets interesting. The team demonstrated that even this information-based foundation cannot fully describe reality using computation alone. They used powerful mathematical theorems—including Gödel's incompleteness theorem—to prove that a complete and consistent description of everything requires what they call "non-algorithmic understanding.""
Well, alrighty then. I'm glad we finally got that out of the way.
"New study uses logic and physics to definitively answer one of science's biggest questions"
As per this study:
"The research hinges on a fascinating property of reality itself. Modern physics has moved far beyond Newton's tangible "stuff" bouncing around in space. Einstein's theory of relativity replaced Newtonian mechanics. Quantum mechanics transformed our understanding again. Today's cutting-edge theory—quantum gravity—suggests that even space and time aren't fundamental. They emerge from something deeper: pure information.
This information exists in what physicists call a Platonic realm—a mathematical foundation more real than the physical universe we experience. It's from this realm that space and time themselves emerge.
Here's where it gets interesting. The team demonstrated that even this information-based foundation cannot fully describe reality using computation alone. They used powerful mathematical theorems—including Gödel's incompleteness theorem—to prove that a complete and consistent description of everything requires what they call "non-algorithmic understanding.""
Well, alrighty then. I'm glad we finally got that out of the way.
#7
High Weirdness / The Chemtrails Conspiracy Theo...
Last post by Abbot Mythos - Yesterday at 01:41:00 AMChemtrails are one of my favorite conspiracy theories. And, look who's keeping that ol' Chemtrails Conspiracy Theory alive and well:
'F*cking Moron': Tucker Carlson Ruthlessly Mocked Over 'Parodic' Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory
As per this article:
"On Monday, Carlson dropped the episode on X, writing: "The government has finally admitted that chemtrails are real. It's called geoengineering, and it's far worse than anything you imagined. Dane Wigington explains."
And so, "It's alive! It's alive!"
'F*cking Moron': Tucker Carlson Ruthlessly Mocked Over 'Parodic' Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory
As per this article:
"On Monday, Carlson dropped the episode on X, writing: "The government has finally admitted that chemtrails are real. It's called geoengineering, and it's far worse than anything you imagined. Dane Wigington explains."
And so, "It's alive! It's alive!"
#8
Apple Talk / Re: Open Bar: Curbside Pickup ...
Last post by Chelagoras The Boulder - November 11, 2025, 07:09:00 PMMom has now settled down into the nursing home life, for the most part. Still tryna call her when i can so she doesn't feel abandoned.i thought this would chill me out, yet i just got done struggling thru a random bit of stress sickness that hit me outta nowhere.
#9
Apple Talk / Re: Tales from the Cutting Edg...
Last post by Chelagoras The Boulder - November 11, 2025, 07:06:14 PMjust when i swore id never do mental health work again, you make it look SO MUCH FUN 
#10
Apple Talk / Re: ITT: Call It Now, Be Right...
Last post by Chelagoras The Boulder - November 11, 2025, 06:57:49 PMthe funniest option would be Pacifica or the New Callifornia Republic, or whatever we end up calling it, proposes an EU-style American Union that includes pretty much every nation in the North and South Americas, EXCEPT the US.