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On the idea that Trump's finger on the nuclear button is more scary than Hillary's

Submitted by James Kroeger on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 6:56pm

One of the major reasons why I identify with the political Left is my habit of questioning pronouncements from voices of authority. In a society dominated by political activists representing the corporate elite, this is generally a good attitude to have if you have a strong personal desire to know The Truth.

This is why I was disappointed to hear pro-Bernie voices pushing the Clinton campaign's meme that Donald Trump's finger on the nuclear button is much scarier than the thought of Hillary Clinton's finger on that button:

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Cajun Cooking: Street Prophets Thursday Coffee Hour

Submitted by michelewln on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 2:54pm

Welcome to Thursday Coffee Hour. This is an open topic thread. So grab something to drink and to munch on and sit a spell and let us know what is going on in your life. This is my first time back in 2 months after getting knocked down and into the hospital with pneumonia. Since I am now at 1,051 recipes in my original recipes books I thought maybe I should share a few with people. I am making Cajun Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage for dinner tonight.

U.S. Officials Literally Laughing at Donald Trump’s ‘Top Secret’ Iran Video Claim

Submitted by Amanda Matthews on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 2:37pm

On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. had secretly paid the Iranians $400 million in various currencies around January at the same time that Iran released four Americans held in Tehran.

Trump said he watched it unfold.

“I’ll never forget the scene this morning,” Trump told the crowd on Wednesday. “Iran—I don’t think you’ve heard this anywhere but here—Iran provided all of that footage, the tape, of taking that money off that airplane.”

Interesting(?) Factoid

Submitted by Robyn on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 2:12pm

Yesterday a commenter tried to lay the creation of transgender identity at the feet of "a loving mommy" who encourages a little boy to play with make-up, nail polish, and cross-dressing while "disparaging male boding activities with a daddy she resents."

This ticked me way the Hell off. Not only does it completely ignore the existence of trans males, it has absolutely no scientific foundation.

Doctors at Boston Children's Hospital combed through their patient records and discovered that 8.2% of the young people treated at the clinic between 2007 and 2015 were being raised by adoptive families. This compares to a rate for the general public of 2.3%.

I just gave money to Sanders new 'project'. Am I an idiot?

Submitted by Amanda Matthews on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 1:57pm

I'm dead broke (as always) but I got an email from Sanders today.

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On the very first day of our campaign, I wrote to my supporters and said, "This campaign is not about Bernie Sanders. It's about a grassroots movement of Americans standing up and saying: 'Enough is enough. This country and our government belong to all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.'"

MI Bernie Volunteer Speaks About Potential Sabotage of Sanders' Campaign

Submitted by Steven D on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 12:44pm

The following testimony I received today from a MI Sanders volunteer supports my posts regarding the possible infiltration of Clinton moles in the Sanders campaign, including Ryan Hughes. The individual wishes to remain anonymous in light of the recent death of activist Shawn Lucas.

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