[Politics] Donald Trump 2024

Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Yes, this has been a bit of a thing in the states for maybe 30 years. Quotas are bollocks. Looking at numbers may identify unconscious bias, but this can't be assumed. Explanation? They have quite a lot of double backing to do and payback to deliver in the US, to be fair, what with slavery and that. But positive discrimination (as it must inevitably be called) is wrong. And I say that as a working class person with autism. Just give me a level playing field, FFS!

A parallel, but obvs different, situation is the massive reparations paid to indigenous peoples in Canada. I think Australia has done similar (calling @sydney ). A bit of over-compensation perhaps in an attempt to offload the guilt? Probably right to draw the line in the quadrant marked generous. For a generation or two, anyway.

Back on topic....in my job we factor in equality and diversity in every committee. But....few of us have had training to understand it, and those that have (too much time on their hands) don't seem to know how to navigate it (too much time on their hands because they are the most useless of our colleagues, sitting on committees because they can't raise research funds, and other colleagues don't want them teaching on their courses). You can guess the rest....

Here is an example. I am chair of a programme that funds 40 odd MRC PhDs each year. We are a London uni. One of the executive noticed that we recruit few 'underprivileged' students from South London. My response was that we recruit nationally and are not local biased, and we do not have an obligation to educate kids from Southwark. Cue handwringing, and an attempt to change the whole recruitment process so that Southwark single mums with a disability and a minority religion get a lift.

Faaaaark off!

Nothing happened.

The plan never came to fruition since....there was no rubric. There can be no rubric. Because it is all bollocks. Unless you positive discriminate.

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lasvegan said:

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

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lasvegan said:

On the other hand, the prosecution’s star witness is a convicted felon and perjurer, another opportunist. The entire thing is a circus.

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1. share price 'adjusted down'
2. those not receiving new shares will see the value of their shareholdings decline by the adjustment down
3. those receiving the new shares will see a partial gain.

The Trump Media Stock Price (DJT) Is About To Adjust Down By -22.7%

Handing out new shares does not produce growth

www.forbes.com

Stat Brother said:

4 years ago today The Donster told everyone to inject disinfectant to ward of COVID.

In 7 months time he might just be President again.

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

Is he not now suggesting one of his former staff, who has turned state evidence (against him) should not be trusted, because he has a proven track record of lying? That's lying on behalf of Trump over the alleged hush money payments?

"Don't believe this man when he says I tried to pay off the porn star! He's a proven liar, having been caught out lying on my behalf, against my expressed wishes, about the real reason why I paid, er, loads of money to a porn star I have never met".

Unpick that.

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Biden Claims His Uncle's Heart Was Ripped Out During Human Sacrifice Ritual In India

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a recent press conference, President Joe Biden recounted a harrowing tale from his family's past: the time when his uncle had his heart ripped out and was sacrificed during a mysterious ritual in India.

babylonbee.com

lasvegan said:

Meanwhile, on the other side of the fence…

Biden Claims His Uncle's Heart Was Ripped Out During Human Sacrifice Ritual In India

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a recent press conference, President Joe Biden recounted a harrowing tale from his family's past: the time when his uncle had his heart ripped out and was sacrificed during a mysterious ritual in India.

babylonbee.com

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Harry Wilson's tackle said:

When you say other side of the fence, did you mean in Narnia?

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Bodian said:

That was a wardrobe...

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A1X said:

To be fair, the footage of the event is horrifying

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Kinky Gerbil said:

Not sure where else to put this

This is just lols

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Zeberdi said:

Obviously want the Dems to win but that’s hilarious- you do have to wonder what the American electorate is being served up here - poor Joe, the MAGA press and social media are gonna have a field day with this one

Hopefully MEGA will be too occupied with fake electors to notice

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Kinky Gerbil said:

In an ideal world the Dems pull him and out and put another white man in, not happening though

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Brian Fantana said:

If there's a minimum age to be President, surely there should be a maximum age too? You can't be hovering around (or indeed) over 80 years old and effectively run a nation the size of the USA. It's bonkers.

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Zeberdi said:

Obviously want the Dems to win but that’s hilarious- you do have to wonder what the American electorate is being served up here - poor Joe, the MAGA press and social media are gonna have a field day with this one

Hopefully MEGA will be too occupied with fake electors to notice

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