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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 4:32:45 GMT
Dude, you make a really childish and ridiculous comment and then act surprised when someone gets angry by it. Who's dumb? I think you had the childish and ridiculous comments mixed up. He was the one that called the prime minister of Canada a Muslim terrorist Yeah, that kind of comment would qualify as "outlandish", but basically calling someone king of the dumbs can only result in one kind of response. You know... ignore is your friend.
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Post by bostonfan191646 on Jan 25, 2017 4:34:23 GMT
I think you had the childish and ridiculous comments mixed up. He was the one that called the prime minister of Canada a Muslim terrorist Yeah, that kind of comment would qualify as "outlandish", but basically calling someone king of the dumbs can only result in one kind of response. You know... ignore is your friend. I didn't realize who it was. Trust me he's solidly ignored now
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 25, 2017 15:19:37 GMT
"President Donald Trump has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to put its contract and grant programs on indefinite hold and instructed staff not to speak publicly about the move, according to several news reports.
These EPA contracts pay for research, environmental remediation, and monitoring, representing core operations of the agency. The EPA awarded about $11 billion in contracts and grants in 2013. It’s unclear the extent to which ongoing contracts will be impacted, or how long the freeze will last. Trump’s pick to lead the EPA, Scott Pruitt, has yet to be confirmed by the Senate.
The move may seem unprecedented, but if American onlookers want to glimpse the future of environmental science under Trump, they can look north to Canada, which has only just emerged from a scientific Dark Age of its own. Back in 2013, Canadian scientists gathered on the lawn of Parliament Hill, many holding signs and dressed in lab coats, to protest the actions of then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper to defund science and silence federal scientists. It was an odd sight — Canadian scientists as a group are not known for causing a ruckus. But tensions, simmering for years, had boiled over.
It’s hard to overstate the real impact the Harper government had on Canadian science: Thousands of jobs were cut; libraries were shuttered, haphazardly and with little notice; an unknown volume of archival data was lost forever. Scientists could no longer speak to the media about their research. Journalists received responses in the form of pre-approved talking points emailed through communications officials — if they got any at all.
That last point — on the muzzling of scientists and public officials — resonates strongly in America today. EPA staff have been notified that no public communications will be permitted: no news releases, no social media, and no speaking with journalists without careful vetting ahead of time. A similar gag order has been issued to scientists and staff with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The EPA’s most recent news release, issued Friday, notified residents of the Yakama Nation in Washington State of an ongoing outdoor fire ban due to low air quality in the area. This is the sort of information that will no longer be released to the public.
What happens if oil spills in inland federal waters, the jurisdiction of the EPA? How will officials get the word out to the public, given that they’ve been barred from all external communication? Will they have the authority required to immediately make orders for emergency clean-up action, given that this will almost certainly require hiring outside contractors? Who, exactly, will be in charge?"
Innocent peoples water could get poisoned and the Alt-Right won't give a shit. No wonder Orwell's 1984 book sales have gone up.
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Post by 50belowzero on Jan 25, 2017 15:41:45 GMT
Harper was the "King of control" thats for sure, so glad that dope is gone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 16:13:57 GMT
Harper was the "King of control" thats for sure, so glad that dope is gone. Yeah the Drama teacher is doing a fine job oh,oh ah.ah ah oh ah.Almost as well as his old man.
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 16:18:16 GMT
"President Donald Trump has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to put its contract and grant programs on indefinite hold and instructed staff not to speak publicly about the move, according to several news reports. These EPA contracts pay for research, environmental remediation, and monitoring, representing core operations of the agency. The EPA awarded about $11 billion in contracts and grants in 2013. It’s unclear the extent to which ongoing contracts will be impacted, or how long the freeze will last. Trump’s pick to lead the EPA, Scott Pruitt, has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. The move may seem unprecedented, but if American onlookers want to glimpse the future of environmental science under Trump, they can look north to Canada, which has only just emerged from a scientific Dark Age of its own. Back in 2013, Canadian scientists gathered on the lawn of Parliament Hill, many holding signs and dressed in lab coats, to protest the actions of then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper to defund science and silence federal scientists. It was an odd sight — Canadian scientists as a group are not known for causing a ruckus. But tensions, simmering for years, had boiled over. It’s hard to overstate the real impact the Harper government had on Canadian science: Thousands of jobs were cut; libraries were shuttered, haphazardly and with little notice; an unknown volume of archival data was lost forever. Scientists could no longer speak to the media about their research. Journalists received responses in the form of pre-approved talking points emailed through communications officials — if they got any at all.That last point — on the muzzling of scientists and public officials — resonates strongly in America today. EPA staff have been notified that no public communications will be permitted: no news releases, no social media, and no speaking with journalists without careful vetting ahead of time. A similar gag order has been issued to scientists and staff with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The EPA’s most recent news release, issued Friday, notified residents of the Yakama Nation in Washington State of an ongoing outdoor fire ban due to low air quality in the area. This is the sort of information that will no longer be released to the public. What happens if oil spills in inland federal waters, the jurisdiction of the EPA? How will officials get the word out to the public, given that they’ve been barred from all external communication? Will they have the authority required to immediately make orders for emergency clean-up action, given that this will almost certainly require hiring outside contractors? Who, exactly, will be in charge?" Innocent peoples water could get poisoned and the Alt-Right won't give a shit. No wonder Orwell's 1984 book sales have gone up. You have wifi in your doomsday shelter San? This tripe is the 1/2 story the left is great at putting out there. What's the other 1/2? Freezing the activities, so that the executive branch can make sure the EPA isn't doing things without approval? How about the left not obstructing the confirmation of Pruitt so the EPA can start running again? Tripe.
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 25, 2017 16:37:12 GMT
You don't have to listen to "alternative facts" if you don't want to.
1/2 the story ? Faux News perfected the art. I didn't get the story from CNN or NBC.
Loser Schumer isn't going to stand in the way of any appointee.
Make sure the Alt-Right can muzzle fact finding and then deny what's real.
I'm am glad dark money is coming out to the forefront.
Who needs drinking water anyways.
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 17:00:08 GMT
You don't have to listen to "alternative facts" if you don't want to. 1/2 the story ? Faux News perfected the art. I didn't get the story from CNN or NBC. Loser Schumer isn't going to stand in the way of any appointee. Make sure the Alt-Right can muzzle fact finding and then deny what's real. I'm am glad dark money is coming out to the forefront. Who needs drinking water anyways. I'll listen to facts all damn day. Right, left, center, whatever. It's remarkable to me, though, that the left has now begun to predict-a-protest. Protest stuff that hasn't happened. Protest of unrealized fears. Protest things on "the other side" of the aisle in the face of immeasurable hypocrisy. #theLeftunhinged
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 25, 2017 17:20:57 GMT
Stop protesting against Trump!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 17:31:16 GMT
Dow Jones Industrials are over 20000 today for the first time in HISTORY!
Go Trump GO!!
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 17:37:24 GMT
Stop protesting against Trump! Non-violent protest is a protected right, but a 1000lb rock is the same as a 1lb rock because they're both rocks, right?
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 25, 2017 17:43:33 GMT
Stop protesting against Trump! Non-violent protest is a protected right, but a 1000lb rock is the same as a 1lb rock because they're both rocks, right? Yes, both should be allowed to protest. Are you saying one is good and the other is not ?
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 17:50:47 GMT
Non-violent protest is a protected right, but a 1000lb rock is the same as a 1lb rock because they're both rocks, right? Yes, both should be allowed to protest. Are you saying one is good and the other is not ? No, Im saying the comparison isn't a good, but both are non-sense. Remember, when Martin Luther King led his march in Selma? It was in protest to the tragic civil rights inequality in the country. Action...Reaction. Today...how can you protest something that hasn't even come to pass? When was the bill passed trampling on women's rights? When were American citizens or legal migrants deported? When was the water your so-called article mentioned poisoned?
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 25, 2017 17:56:42 GMT
There has already been instances of water being poisoned and not just Flint, Mi.
You seriously don't know about major US water aqueducts having oil and chemical spilled into them ?
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 18:06:56 GMT
There has already been instances of water being poisoned and not just Flint, Mi. You seriously don't know about major US water aqueducts having oil and chemical spilled into them ? This is what I mean, there isn't even a Trump EPA. How can it be bad yet? How can you rail against something that doesnt even exist?
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 25, 2017 18:37:27 GMT
"undeniable that Pruitt has unusually close ties to the fossil fuel industry. Indeed, in 2014, when Pruitt was suing the EPA, he sent a thousand-word comment letter to the government that was actually drafted for him by energy industry lawyers, That in itself is shocking: a public official not merely parroting a private party’s talking points, but using his public office to lip-sync their exact words.
At the time, Pruitt was heading up the “Rule of Law Campaign,” which was funded by Freedom Partners, part of the Koch Brothers’ constellation of political organizations. (The full extent of the funding is unknown because of rules shielding donors from scrutiny.) And the Republican Attorney Generals Association, which Pruitt headed for two years, has received at least $20 million from the energy industry. Pruitt himself has received over $215,000.
The ties have been of mutual benefit. Pruitt sued the EPA to stop it from reducing air pollution in Oklahoma (by requiring coal plants to install pollution controls). He sued on behalf of the Keystone XL and Pebble Mine in Alaska. He successfully blocked regulations on fracking. He opposed the listing of several endangered species, which would have limited offshore oil drilling."
Let me think - why wouldn't I want Pruitt in charge of the EPA ?
You know what...you're right give him a chance.
I'm going to find Tim Thomas and join his side with protests against touching "estate tax".
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 25, 2017 18:44:52 GMT
"undeniable that Pruitt has unusually close ties to the fossil fuel industry. Indeed, in 2014, when Pruitt was suing the EPA, he sent a thousand-word comment letter to the government that was actually drafted for him by energy industry lawyers, That in itself is shocking: a public official not merely parroting a private party’s talking points, but using his public office to lip-sync their exact words. At the time, Pruitt was heading up the “Rule of Law Campaign,” which was funded by Freedom Partners, part of the Koch Brothers’ constellation of political organizations. (The full extent of the funding is unknown because of rules shielding donors from scrutiny.) And the Republican Attorney Generals Association, which Pruitt headed for two years, has received at least $20 million from the energy industry. Pruitt himself has received over $215,000. The ties have been of mutual benefit. Pruitt sued the EPA to stop it from reducing air pollution in Oklahoma (by requiring coal plants to install pollution controls). He sued on behalf of the Keystone XL and Pebble Mine in Alaska. He successfully blocked regulations on fracking. He opposed the listing of several endangered species, which would have limited offshore oil drilling." Let me think - why wouldn't I want Pruitt in charge of the EPA ? You know what...you're right give him a chance. I'm going to find Tim Thomas and join his side with protests against touching "estate tax". You might as well organize a protest against American-led genocide in Lithuania too.
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Post by badhabitude on Jan 26, 2017 13:09:32 GMT
OK, when I said Canadians can vote I meant only in this forum in the poll. I DID NOT intend most your population to come down here and vote for Hillary. An investigation of Canada should be done. And a wall should be built between the US and Canada to prevent further voter fraud. And Canada should pay for it.
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Post by neelycam on Jan 26, 2017 21:56:23 GMT
I'm okay with wall on Canadian border. Keep out gun crazy rednecks that come up and trophy hunt our wildlife. Including the Fawk wad trump sons
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 22:17:05 GMT
Trump rolling up his sleeves and getting shit done. Now that's a leader!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 23:27:44 GMT
Whether Trump can do all the things he said he was going to do remains to be seen,but it looks like he is gong to try.I must say it is refreshing to see the leader of a country who seems to be more interested in looking after his own Country first not the rest of the world .Unlike our retard of a Prime Minoster. Oh but I forgot ,legal pot and nice hair.
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 27, 2017 0:01:46 GMT
"undeniable that Pruitt has unusually close ties to the fossil fuel industry. Indeed, in 2014, when Pruitt was suing the EPA, he sent a thousand-word comment letter to the government that was actually drafted for him by energy industry lawyers, That in itself is shocking: a public official not merely parroting a private party’s talking points, but using his public office to lip-sync their exact words. At the time, Pruitt was heading up the “Rule of Law Campaign,” which was funded by Freedom Partners, part of the Koch Brothers’ constellation of political organizations. (The full extent of the funding is unknown because of rules shielding donors from scrutiny.) And the Republican Attorney Generals Association, which Pruitt headed for two years, has received at least $20 million from the energy industry. Pruitt himself has received over $215,000. The ties have been of mutual benefit. Pruitt sued the EPA to stop it from reducing air pollution in Oklahoma (by requiring coal plants to install pollution controls). He sued on behalf of the Keystone XL and Pebble Mine in Alaska. He successfully blocked regulations on fracking. He opposed the listing of several endangered species, which would have limited offshore oil drilling." Let me think - why wouldn't I want Pruitt in charge of the EPA ? You know what...you're right give him a chance. I'm going to find Tim Thomas and join his side with protests against touching "estate tax". You might as well organize a protest against American-led genocide in Lithuania too. Nothing will stop the "Industrial-Military Complex". Bombs away. I thought signing executive orders, which are not laws, was "imperialistic" ? Dumpster, Ryan and McConnell accused Obama of that. Guess it's ok now.
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Post by sportsnut on Jan 27, 2017 2:24:20 GMT
You might as well organize a protest against American-led genocide in Lithuania too. Nothing will stop the "Industrial-Military Complex". Bombs away. I thought signing executive orders, which are not laws, was "imperialistic" ? Dumpster, Ryan and McConnell accused Obama of that. Guess it's ok now. Hey Trump's signed 1.5% as many as B.O. and 1% as many as WJC, but there's no catching FDR's over 3,500. The Dems are now paralyzed to do anything bipartisan or their rabid backers will consider them traitors to the cause regardless of the ideas behind them. He may have to sign a lot more.
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Post by UtahGetMeTwo on Jan 27, 2017 3:30:12 GMT
Nothing will stop the "Industrial-Military Complex". Bombs away. I thought signing executive orders, which are not laws, was "imperialistic" ? Dumpster, Ryan and McConnell accused Obama of that. Guess it's ok now. Hey Trump's signed 1.5% as many as B.O. and 1% as many as WJC, but there's no catching FDR's over 3,500. The Dems are now paralyzed to do anything bipartisan or their rabid backers will consider them traitors to the cause regardless of the ideas behind them. He may have to sign a lot more. And that what sucks about the two-party system. 8 years for one party and 8 for another. Trump is and will sign everything put in front of him.
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Post by neelycam on Jan 27, 2017 8:29:41 GMT
Trump will be gone in less2 years
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