oblong Posted September 21 Posted September 21 4 minutes ago, mtutiger said: Longing for the dignity and integrity of…. Jeff Sessions. 1 Quote
Tigerbomb13 Posted September 21 Posted September 21 Another thing that got overlooked that is not so normal Quote
Tigermojo Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Tigerbomb13 said: We live in the dumbest times imaginable Global scientific community points and laughs. Quote
chasfh Posted September 22 Posted September 22 49 minutes ago, Tigermojo said: Global scientific community points and laughs. Maybe more like points and gasps, since the awesome power of the United States makes them very influential as to what direction the rest of the world takes. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, chasfh said: Maybe more like points and gasps, since the awesome power of the United States makes them very influential as to what direction the rest of the world takes. Stalin had an awesomely powerful country and his 'geneticists' were still laughed at. That's the beauty of science - it's one place were truth is self reinforcing, because if you don't have it right, it just isn't going to work, and you will eventually find yourself behind everyone else. The Admin will try to throw money around to validate the use of bad science in other places, and they might well have some "success" (otherwise known as failure for the recipients) with that as long as they can find grifters in other places at the receiving end, which usually isn't hard if you look. And this admin knows how to find other grifters. Edited September 22 by gehringer_2 Quote
romad1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 3 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Stalin had an awesomely powerful country and his 'geneticists' were still laughed at. That's the beauty of science - it's one place were truth is self reinforcing, because if you don't have it right, it just isn't going to work, and you will eventually find yourself behind everyone else. The Admin will try to throw money around to validate the use of bad science in other places, and they might well have some "success" (otherwise known as failure for the recipients) with that as long as they can find grifters in other places at the receiving end, which usually isn't hard. we are not far from Lysenkoism. The idea that you can genetically pass down "acquired traits" apparently suited the Marxist-Leninist historical narrative so i guess whatever. Quote
romad1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Mao had a hankering for Lysenkoism too. The thing with sparrows Four Pests campaign - Wikipedia Bizonkers Quote
romad1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Offending the World and making them uncomfortable in your state has had its intended effect of killing Florida tourism. Disney World 'empty' as Americans fear tourism is 'finished' in Florida - The Mirror US Quote
gehringer_2 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) 11 minutes ago, romad1 said: Offending the World and making them uncomfortable in your state has had its intended effect of killing Florida tourism. Disney World 'empty' as Americans fear tourism is 'finished' in Florida - The Mirror US I do know a fair number of people who have made a political decision not to spend money in Fl, but that's Ann Arbor. We did a ST trip this year so in our case fandom was stronger than politics. I also wouldn't discount the terrible traffic in Central Fl as more mundane disincentive either. You can't get anywhere and this year there has been a lot of freeway construction making it even worse. Edited September 22 by gehringer_2 Quote
romad1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 3 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: I do know a fair number of people who have made a political decision not to spend money in Fl, but that's Ann Arbor. We did a ST trip this year so in our case fandom was stronger than politics. I also wouldn't discount the terrible traffic in Central Fl as more mundane disincentive either. You can't get anywhere and this year there has been a lot of freeway construction making it even worse. I had spring break in the Keys...it was depopulated back then as well. As to road traffic being a disincentive...I don't know how much that plays in the mind of the eurotraveller. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) 3 minutes ago, romad1 said: As to road traffic being a disincentive...I don't know how much that plays in the mind of the eurotraveller IDK, tour planners would be plugged into that level of detail and it might figure into what kind of recommendations they are making to clients yr to yr. Don't have any idea how many Euros use tour planners though. If I had to guess, politics would play more with Euros, cost and convenience issues with the US traveler. I was just doing a little browsing and reporting on Disney park performance seems all over the map. Looks like maybe revenue is up YOY but '24 was a bad year. Since prices are up, revenue may be better than attendance. Short term the suits don't care about that point, but long term it matters. I remember once, as CEO of GM, Roger Smith said he didn't care how many cars GM sold as long as they were making money. IIRC, he was out not too long after that. Edited September 22 by gehringer_2 Quote
gehringer_2 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 6 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: well, if it turns out to be for making false statements to Congress, I can't think of an admin more at risk for having establishing a precedent for punishing that. 1 Quote
CMRivdogs Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Looking around here. Virginia's "Historic Triangle" tourism reports seem a mix bag. By the Triangle, I'm referring to Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. I know CW has adjusted their pass prices downward a bit which indicates the market is a bit soft. With up coming events leading to the 250 Celebration, there's a hope that tourism and $$ will increase. As a local, watching things like road construction and such, it still seems that while still a destination for older folks. It's still a mixed bag for families. And at times feels like it's one of those "let's go look for an hour or two" on their way to or from somewhere else. Quote
ben9753 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 6 minutes ago, romad1 said: welp Post by @sharonk.bsky.social — Bluesky Can’t view without an account. Care to share? Quote
romad1 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 5 minutes ago, ben9753 said: Can’t view without an account. Care to share? embedding is a tricky game...here is the quote. Quote
CMRivdogs Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Is that what qualifies her for Homeland Security. Killing dogs? Quote
CMRivdogs Posted September 22 Posted September 22 Just keep in mind Republicans made Jimmy Carter sell his farm and stopped brother Billy from cashing in on beer Quote
Tigermojo Posted September 22 Posted September 22 This is all just market manipulation isn't it? Tariffs, tank Disney stock, tank Tylenol stock. All part of the theft from the American people to enrich Trump's lackeys and his family. 1 Quote
chasfh Posted September 22 Posted September 22 9 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said: Just keep in mind Republicans made Jimmy Carter sell his farm and stopped brother Billy from cashing in on beer Devotees of the Prosperity Bible approve. Quote
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