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by Avram
Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)
Replies: 3501
Views: 104082

Re: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)

Pruitt wrote: Sun Jul 29, 2018 6:53 am
aside from the shameless cowards of his base they didn't conduct polls in the 1860s. But we already knew he is a moron
by Avram
Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289672

Re: Movies

Day of the Jackal (first one not the piece of shit with John Travolta)
by Avram
Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Political Wingnuttery Depot
Replies: 83
Views: 5747

Re: Political Wingnuttery Depot

Pruitt wrote: Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:11 pm
Avram wrote: Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:26 pm I think the R's have 5 Nazi/holocaust deniers running in districts this year that are solid D districts. Trump certainly has brought out the crazies
Yet I know a number of Jews who gloss over this. Because after all, Trump loves Israel.
Like all of Trump's love affairs, it isn't reliable
by Avram
Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)
Replies: 3501
Views: 104082

Re: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)

I wonder if those inflatable Trump Baby Dolls that are going to be flying over GB during the Trump visit. I would love to have one flying over my house
by Avram
Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Political Wingnuttery Depot
Replies: 83
Views: 5747

Re: Political Wingnuttery Depot

I think the R's have 5 Nazi/holocaust deniers running in districts this year that are solid D districts. Trump certainly has brought out the crazies
by Avram
Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340867

Re: Temporary Television

Shit, thanks for the heads up on BCS! That show is amazing. You have to think they're going to wrap after 5 seasons, right? Schnauz, Gilligan et al have said they have a plan for about five seasons. Maybe six like BB with a longer fifth season broken up by a hiatus (at that point it often comes dow...
by Avram
Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)
Replies: 3501
Views: 104082

Re: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)

"finest hour, his classiest move" https://twitter.com/nytopinion/status/1016488877928927232?s=20 I saw that late last night, saw that phrase and went "nope." Why is it always suggested that the Democrats act in good will? Why should the Democrats compromise? Is he afraid that Tr...
by Avram
Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)
Replies: 3501
Views: 104082

Re: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)

Looks like we're gonna exit the human rights council as well. Shocking. TThe Trump administration does so many horrible things that they can't be counted but The UNHRC is a fountain of hypocrisy, focusing on Israel while ignoring worse violations everywhere else. Not that Israel is immune, but if y...
by Avram
Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16388

Re: College Visits

When my oldest daughter graduated HS in 1997 she moved to Israel (came back in 2004 married and with a degree in ChemE) Only an 11 hour flight.
But the wedding in 2003 was an absolute blast
by Avram
Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

prior to the ACA over 50% of bankruptcies were due to medical costs. That dropped dramatically. There is no question that it is an imperfect solution, but it got tens of millions covered for something. Personally, I believe in single payer, preferably by Medicare, and mandatory for all. I believe (a...
by Avram
Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

If D's run on Trump this fall they will ;lose If they run on health care they will win Any Democratic congressional candidate who doesn't make health care the #1 issue is a fool. I fear the one in my district is one her top 3 issues are cybersecurity, something not health care , education The other...
by Avram
Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

If D's run on Trump this fall they will ;lose

If they run on health care they will win

Any Democratic congressional candidate who doesn't make health care the #1 issue is a fool. I fear the one in my district is one
her top 3 issues are cybersecurity, something not health care , education
by Avram
Thu May 31, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340867

Re: Temporary Television

So a guy I went to high school with whined on Facebook, (paraphrased), “so Roseanne got fired by ABC for her tweet, but how come ABC didn’t fire the women on The View who made a disrespectful comment about Christianity? Double standard!” Got lots of “likes”. Sheesh. They're all about Samantha Bee c...
by Avram
Sun May 27, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136598

Re: Podcasts

I am WAY late to this, and I know some of you all recommended it awhile back when Deadspin was giving him some space, but started The Fall of Rome podcast on my walk/run in this morning, and got through the first two episodes. It is, indeed, fantastic. I agree; his followup podcast Tides of History...
by Avram
Tue May 22, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Netflix Suggestions?
Replies: 1379
Views: 76580

Re: Netflix Suggestions?

Fauda season 2 returns Friday. Season 1 was outstanding
by Avram
Mon May 21, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

Not to derail this back and forth but I find it very frustrating when acts of violence and economic subjugation towards Palestine are justified on the grounds that Hamas and/or the Palestinian people do not support the existence of the state of Israel. Does anyone still think that Netanyahu or his ...
by Avram
Mon May 21, 2018 8:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

I’m talking about the levers of power controlling the fate of the Palestinians. I’m talking about a subjugated people. I’m talking as an agnostic when I find Zionism to be yet sanctimony perpetuated on humanity and I view Israel as a theocracy. You can rationalize it by suggesting some short term i...
by Avram
Sun May 20, 2018 9:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

Thank you for going to considerable lengths here to explain yourself. When I said there needs to be an adequate spotlight thrust upon Zionism, I was referring in a broader sense to tribalism (Zionism is the tribe that controls the levers of power here). Humanity's lost out, and it'd appear the endg...
by Avram
Sun May 20, 2018 1:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

Thank you for going to considerable lengths here to explain yourself. When I said there needs to be an adequate spotlight thrust upon Zionism, I was referring in a broader sense to tribalism (Zionism is the tribe that controls the levers of power here). Humanity's lost out, and it'd appear the endg...
by Avram
Sun May 20, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

Thank you for going to considerable lengths here to explain yourself. When I said there needs to be an adequate spotlight thrust upon Zionism, I was referring in a broader sense to tribalism (Zionism is the tribe that controls the levers of power here). Humanity's lost out, and it'd appear the endg...
by Avram
Thu May 17, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

Thanks for the read. 13. But because the entire debate around Israel’s conduct has been framed by absolutists who insist either that Israel is utterly blameless or that Israel is wantonly massacring random Palestinians for sport, a reasonable inquiry into what it did correctly and what it did not i...
by Avram
Thu May 17, 2018 3:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

I was simply trying to point out that the majority of those killed on Monday were members of Hamas The following article is (IMHO) well balanced and thoughtful and I think worth reading. This is from a liberal US Jewish publication and I think has a good perspective http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-n...
by Avram
Wed May 16, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-off ... e-members/\\

so the vast majority of those killed on Monday were not innocent civilian protestors, but instead members of a terrorist group that has sworn to destrroy Israel
by Avram
Tue May 15, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: W&L Grad Tom Wolfe
Replies: 15
Views: 423

Re: W&L Grad Tom Wolfe

Bonfire of the Vanities is one of the few books I have read that made me laugh out loud while reading it.

Highly enjoyable book. Dreadful movie
by Avram
Mon May 14, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

That’s obviously gross but the bigger problem is the Trump Admistration giving Israel carte blanche to gun down protestors. Israel showing total disregard for civilians in Gaza is a predictable result of the Trump-Netanyahu mutual admiration society. I'm curious Joe; what do you think those people ...
by Avram
Mon May 14, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

That’s obviously gross but the bigger problem is the Trump Admistration giving Israel carte blanche to gun down protestors. Israel showing total disregard for civilians in Gaza is a predictable result of the Trump-Netanyahu mutual admiration society. I'm curious Joe; what do you think those people ...
by Avram
Sun May 13, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289672

Re: Movies

Just saw A Quiet Place. Well done movie. Great chemistry between the actors (one would expect that with Krasinski and Blunt).
by Avram
Sun May 13, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340867

Re: Temporary Television

BSF21 wrote: Sun May 13, 2018 4:59 pm I go out of town for 2 days and SyFy cancels “The Expanse”. What the fuck?
Maybe we can convince Netflix to pick it up. It is a hell of a lot better than some of the other stuff they have
by Avram
Thu May 10, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)
Replies: 3501
Views: 104082

Re: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)

+ the developing story that one of the Russian oligarchs was literally just dumping $ into Cohen's slush fund. You know, the one that is used to "fix" things for DJT. I'm very confident Trump has been laundering money for Russian and Kazakhstani oligarchs and gangsters for more than a dec...
by Avram
Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Playoffs 2018
Replies: 413
Views: 9052

Re: NBA Playoffs 2018

Raise the cat, bitches. Raise the cat. I’m really, really impressed with the Sixers’ toughness and composure. After the Game 1 blowout, Miami tried to goon it up and Philly didn’t back down or get baited into retaliation. Brad Stevens scares me a bit because he’s the best I’ve ever seen at getting ...
by Avram
Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Playoffs 2018
Replies: 413
Views: 9052

Re: NBA Playoffs 2018

That was a damn impressive fourth quarter by the Sixers tonight. Total domination in an intense, chippy road game. Embiid, Simmons and Saric were all awesome down the stretch. The Sixers are just better than Miami, and when they play their game, Miami is helpless. Whiteside is worthless. Winslow de...
by Avram
Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289672

Re: Movies

me too; loved the first one
by Avram
Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2018 NHL Playoffs
Replies: 701
Views: 15329

Re: 2018 NHL Playoffs

sancarlos wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:53 pm Pierre kept going on and on about their young stud goalie that's still in juniors.
Flyers have had young stud goalies in Juniors for decades. It is frustrating, although I think Elliot hasn't fully recovered from his sports hernia surgery, which is part of the problem.
by Avram
Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What the fuck is wrong with people (thread)
Replies: 1059
Views: 60986

Re: What the fuck is wrong with people (thread)

Back in 1971 when I was an intern we had a woman who contracted rabies from a bat bite. She died. The isolation procedure for her was very intense (for 1971) as her oral; secretions were considered so infectious. Only person I have ever seen with rabies. I wouldn't want to see another.
by Avram
Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cultural Blind Spots
Replies: 524
Views: 22346

Re: Cultural Blind Spots

check out Billy Wilder. Awesome list of movies.
by Avram
Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462621

Re: Random Politics

Pruitt wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:53 pm
Avram wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:45 pm
Pruitt wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:48 pm He's Jewish?

Fuck that shit.
Yes, it is truly embarrassing.
Weinstein, Woody Allen, Jared Kushner, Adam Levine, and now this?!
we are no different than anyone else. No better, no worse. But I still take it personally. I expect more.
by Avram
Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cultural Blind Spots
Replies: 524
Views: 22346

Re: Cultural Blind Spots

Apropos, RIP Milos Forman. I rarely sit through entire movies anymore, but I don't think I could ever say "I'd never watch {insert hyper-critically acclaimed movie}". Can you imagine going through your entire life without ever seeing Amadeus or Cuckoo's Nest ? I liked Cuckoos Nest , but A...