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Discussion: The NYT Spelling Bee Thread

got the QB. It's been a good week :-)

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns

mtierney said:

Meanwhile, back in another NYC courtroom, this is happening…

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/nyregion/jury-selection-menendez-trial.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sk0.DT5n.Vti3R1DuVDuJ&smid=url-share

Gold bars were found, concealed into the lining of his suits — really?!

Let everyone know when you find a defense of Menendez in his current legal difficulties by a poster on MOL, or a local Democratic politician, or a NJ Democratic politician, or a national Democratic politician.

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns

I rarely post videos, but this is one of my favorite VP Harris moments. She may not come across as warm and fuzzy but I'm not personally looking for that in someone who could possibly move into the Presidency. She had my interest in the Democratic Primaries and was one of my picks. 

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns

mtierney said:

Question I have is why another Democratic alternative cannot be considered, albeit the November election is looming. Is it really all about Kamala Harris and the prospect of her stepping into —(two scenarios come to mind) —%the role as our  first female president? Her poll numbers have been so consistently poor, she could never win an election on her own merits.

Do you even care?

I think most rational people are wondering why we can't do better than the two fossils we have now, but it seems that it is what it is.

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Discussion: Frustration buying bed linens

KarenMarlowe said:

The_Soulful_Mr_T said:

joan_crystal said:

Queen size sheets can come in different sizes.  Some queen size mattresses are extra long (California) size and require California-size sheets.  Others may be designed for a thinner or thicker mattress.  What did it say on the queen size sheet set you bought regarding measurements of the flat sheet in the set? Did you look to see if other sets were longer or wider (depending on where you need the extra fabric)?

Hi, Joan,

I've bought queen sets from a few vendors (Amazon, BB&B, Company Store, Macys) and the flat sheets from every one of them are too narrow to tuck under the mattress.  I don't think one can shop for a larger queen-size flat sheet, if that's what you're suggesting. 

I have bought relatively inexpensive and relatively expensive queen sized sheets and this is the case for newer queen mattresses--they aren't long enough to tuck in the sides. You can buy separates which might solve your problem, but king is so wide compared to the queen, the sheet will be practically dragging on the floor before you tuck it in.

I like the deep overhang. I like to tuck all that extra sheet in and get the cocoon effect. 

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns

Morganna said:

I was a huge fan of Lenny Bruce. The freedom to use language without censorship was a big part of his point of view which I agree with. 

I saw a quote attributed to him, "Take away the right to say f---, and you take away the right to say f--- the government.

To me it has always been about freedom as a female. I'm just as put out be religions that require a dress code for women and most all do.

It's a favorite word of mine, but my mother would have completely agreed with you and would consider it unrefined. In her company or that of my conservative friends, I would give up a bit of my freedom. And if I were in your company, I would be willing to apply restraint. 

I'm sure that if you wore a shirt that said "f--- Joe Biden," she'd be willing to let it slide.

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Discussion: Pope Francis, Catholics, and Christians in the news worldwide

mtierney said:

@db…Sounds like a beautiful love story with a happy ending. 

Whatever path my daughters follow in life is fine with me.  What I don't really need to hear is a very well-paid man having no special qualifications beyond the ability to kick a ball preach to women about the path they should following in their lives.

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Discussion: The NYT Spelling Bee Thread

Early QB today.

Missed ganglia and ligated yesterday.

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Discussion: The NYT Spelling Bee Thread

...and today I get to say "early QB for me today" :bz 

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns
Bragging about sexual assault? Locker room talk. Using strong language? Unacceptable. Like  1 Like