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Hmm. Yet you have stated that you give far more than a rat's ass about someone who is Muslim. You regularly denigrate that religion. Is it only religion that you make such pre-judgments on?

Hi folks, I call this progress in the right direction: Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish state's death penalty - BBC News Jerry Baumchen

Uh huh. You can now return to your regular perseverations on Islam.

You know the journal that posted that research had to post a correction when other Harvard researchers were unable to recreate the data right? That is when it came out the original researchers used an undisclosed and invalidated method of measuring propensity in men and women.

"Gettin too hot, and you're to blame Oh you give trolls a bad name Disinformation is what you sell You promise us science but then you expel Stuff that you saw on TV that day FOX is pure propaganda, you like it that way Woaaaao you think it's all fun Woahho there's nowhere to run The planet is warming The damage is done" (apologies to Bon Jovi)

Nah. They're just a bunch of credulous dunces predisposed to accept misinformation over fact. Mental illness should be the go to defense by their lawyers.

Boy, now that's cancel culture Wendy P.

I think that's what the original post is more about. It seems to be geared towards first time tandem students. The potential liability problems for a business that provides services to pregnant women that could potentially be later seen as the cause for any problems to the unborn child (no matter if the skydive actually had anything to do with it), make it understandable that they would simply say it isn't safe or recommended--even without much evidence. Why take the risk? (to the business?) For a licensed skydiver, it's different. They are not as likely to be able to sue the DZ, if they made the choice themselves, and especially if they checked with their doctor. It's the same as the age limitation: There is no reason a 16 year old couldn't safely do a tandem jump...but why take the risk as a business, given the possibility of lawsuits?

And those choices might be prioritizing children, housework, elder parents, disabled relatives, wiping bottoms. There are men who do that, but if you consider the disapproval of a man who doesn't "support his family," and of a woman who "is a bitch and doesn't go along," it's not hard to see that those are only "choices" to the particularly strong-minded. Or the single. A single woman, with no family encumbrances, probably still earns less than a single man, with no impact of "choice," other than her choice to be a woman. Wendy P.

they'll do. as long as the hooks are closed and can't catch the lines you're good. the ones with open ends can catch a line and kill or injure you in the wrong scenario.

Just saw this in Parachutist. I knew Nick for many years, he always had a smile and was fun to spend time with, whether in the air or partying after. He will be missed by those who had the pleasure to know him. Fly free, my friend!

Yes, indeed!

You'd have to be crazy to touch this thread with a 10 foot pole.

GOP state lawmakers call on Kelli Ward to audit her win for chair or drop call for audit of Biden's win

I completely agree with Cygnus, with the exception that if she makes threats on other members of Congress, then they do have the right to oust her. OTOH, sometimes it's better to keep your enemies where you can keep an eye on them. Wendy P.

Great. Three pages of a camel-spitting contest.

Did many bigways and more than a few beers with Nick over the years. Always cheerful, always smiling.