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FOX http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/31/exclusive-pentagon-believes-attack-on-saudi-frigate-meant-for-us-warship.html FOX, I shouldn't get started on FOX. It's the perfect definition of a trolling news service. But I digress. I'm not sure of the history but the Houthi Shia have the same narrative attached to every video and every attack Be it on Government, Saudi or US forces. When there is a video of a RPG attack on a Saudi tank they chant Death to America, Death to Israel, God is Great. Its as if the gunner was a Jew and the driver American, in a Saudi tank. It could be that Iran supplies the ATGM and has instructions that the Saudi, gulf state co-coalition. Are really Israeli's in disguise using US equipment. For the benefit of Saudi royalty. Israel http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4915686,00.html UPI http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/01/31/Saudi-Arabia-Two-warship-crew-members-die-in-Houthi-boat-attack/8741485875853/ RT "The vessel, presumably one of the four Saudi Al Madinah-class frigates, was allegedly hit by a guided anti-ship missile, according to al-Masirah television network citing an unnamed source in the Yemeni rebel forces loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The attack took place near the port city of Hodeida, 150 kilometers southwest of the Yemeni capital Sana’a, according to the source who said the ‘aggressor’s warship, involved in attacks on Yemeni “cities and fishermen,” was “destroyed” as a result." https://www.rt.com/news/375701-saudi-warship-attack-killed/ Yemen coming to the desk of President bannon....er trump. SOON!

Well she certainly had failures at HP. The Harvard Business Review did a study of takeovers and the net results to the bottom line. They found the majority of the suitor companies had net losses to margins,return on invested capital and company morale subsequent to a takeover. Her tenure was also during a downturn in tech and at a time when HP products. That being PCs, printers, etc. and hardware in general became commoditized. Due to Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese competition. Primarily on price. Somewhat balanced view of her HP tenure here. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fiorinas-h-p-tenure-a-disputed-legacy-1444179445 The story doesn't take into account of patent lapses during her tenure. But does accurately state her role in the Compaq acquisition. A mistake. Her failure to maintain a HP lead in innovative technology and trying to match competition product to product. Led to product lines covering every segment of the market. Including ones where the margins suggested abandonment. I guess it just comparing apples to oranges. Career politicians set a poor benchmark on business IQ and promoters make poor Presidents.

Only in the US has anything like this happened. A immigrant founding a company like Space X, using the industrial, scientific, regulatory base that only exists in the US. I won't comment on other immigrants founding major US companies that are world leaders. But there are plenty. Setting aside his "text book narcissist" personality. Clearly there is nothing known about his political ideas. IMO Cara Carleton "Carly" Fiorina, had more sheer brains than 1/2 of the rest of the candidates combined. When she answered questions she was able to answer specific questions using a ranking of factors from major to minor. On the fly, with no hesitation and leaving no doubt that she knew the subject. But those factors don't get a person elected. I find it amusing that Germany would pick a politician like Angela Merkel. "Angela Merkel (born 1954), was elected chancellor of Germany in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. She is an ENTJ in the MBTITM personality system: extrovert, intuitive, thinking, judging. Another way to describe her type is as “extroverted thinking with intuition.” This type is known for leadership abilities and strength. In the Enneagram personality system, the toughest type, the Asserter, is often an ENTJ or the sensate version, an ESTJ. At 51, she was the first woman to serve as chancellor of Germany and the first Eastern German to lead the reunified country. She is also a scientist and the chairwoman of her political party, the Christian Democratic Union. Frau Merkel is often referred to as “the decider.” She was on top of Forbes magazine's list of "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011. She was Forbes’ fourth most powerful person in the world in 2011." https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-career-within-you/201207/what-personality-type-is-angela-merkel "She is "Europe's most dangerous leader", the "Iron Frau" who is "dragging us towards the abyss". Angela Merkel's handling of the euro crisis, it is safe to say, has not been met with approval on the world stage. Even at home, the German chancellor recently had to dodge criticism by a group of prominent economists; one of her own party members has gone public to complain about her authoritarian style of running the Christian Democrats. Such is the international anger about her apparent failure to save the euro that the Economist, in its current issue, asked for some sympathy for "Germany's long-suffering chancellor" – while still criticising Merkel for her indecisiveness. And yet, in spite of the financial crisis going from bad to worse, the German people are still firmly behind her. According to a recent opinion poll by public broadcaster ARD, 70% of all Germans feel Merkel is the best person to save the euro. A similar survey by news magazine Stern confirmed her popularity; if they could vote for their head of government directly, 49% of all Germans would choose Merkel. The fact that the German economy has until now fared rather well through the global downturn alone does not fully explain her widespread popularity. Her own Christian Democratic party, for example, has not benefitted from the country's economic stability in the same way. According to the ARD survey, only 36% of Germans would give Merkel's party their vote if they could go to the polls now. In contrast, Merkel is perceived almost as a non-partisan head of state rather than a career politician. To put this into perspective, imagine Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" Merkel is often compared to, enjoying the Queen's levels of popularity. This enthusiasm, to put it mildly, is puzzling. Even Merkel's most ardent supporters would find it hard to argue that she is a very inspirational or charismatic leader. How can such a reserved, rational and uninspiring politician arouse such widespread approval?" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/aug/15/why-germans-love-enigmatic-angela-merkel This about the woman that burn up so much political capital in allowing entry of 1,000,000 refugees. Germany chose her. America chose trump. Go figure.

For those who don't feel like clicking on the link, here are the stupid regulations: 1. Oregon state water collection permitting 2. No selling of raw milk (Federal) 3. Some localities in Florida require recycling 4. Some unnamed localities don't let kids have lemonade stands 5. You have to follow fire codes in Phoenix, even if you are doing Bible study 6. Residential zoning laws in Tulsa restrict the height of plants Only one of those laws is a Federal regulation. The same one is the only one that could be interpreted as harming small businesses, namely raw milk providers. Try again. True. Though the raw milk one is likely in effect because salmonella, E. coli and listeria outbreaks are expensive. Raw milk can be consumed safely, but will likely need....you guessed it, regulation that is enforced to keep it safe on a large scale. Raw milk can really only be sold within a day to a week of production. If any transportation is involved it can be dangerous. Temperature control is critical. I remember being on the farm when I was five or so. Getting squirted right in the mouth from the teat of the cow. There is allot of junk science in the interwebs regarding milk. One promoter of raw milk goes on and on about the health benefits of it. Absolute fu**king garbage, garbage. Its no more beneficial than pasteurized. He goes on to state that over one percent is sold unpasteurized. That 1/over 90,000 cases of raw milk consumption results in a case of food illness. What's not stated is that the consumption of this raw milk is for cheese production. Not direct consumption. People read this and they form the same opinions of anti-science. The CDC knows nothing. The national centers of xx science research are all idiots for these reasons. All arising from the opinions of a high school graduate with a website. If trump wants to cut regulation. He has to direct departments of the government to come up with the regulations to be cut. i.e. Dept of Agriculture "X" regulation cut for xyz reasons. Then a 60-90 day feedback period for submissions. Or some similar procedures. Any other methodology for cutting of regulations from a top down perspective. i.e. bannon writes the Executive Order to cut 3000 regulations. Will result in the same mess as in the refugee admission hold order now. If people think some politicians in Washington are going to cut State, city or municipal regulations. They are being pandered to. People in China: " Are Chinese citizens fully aware of food safety problems in their country? How do they deal with them? The residents of Beijing are well aware of (food safety) problems. I can think of four ways in particular that their concern has become evident in recent years. The first is the proliferation and patronage of foreign import food stores. When I first came to mainland China, there was one such store in Beijing, little more than a hole in the wall, which catered entirely to the foreign population. Today that original shop has eight locations in the city. There are now four competing chains as well, and most have numerous full-sized grocery stores. Even as recently as five years ago, the vast majority of patrons were still foreigners. However, today these stores are filled with Chinese patrons, even though the product markup can often be 100 percent or more above what those items would cost back home." http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/07/chinas-food-safety-issues-are-worse-than-you-thought/#.WJCm6n88Z0w US exports flow to the world. Have brand loyalty and identity thought the world, for a reason. Safety and consistency. Two factors that typically arise from either regulation. Or compliance to a set of standards and protocols that would parallel regulations. Some people have been led to believe that US regulations are so erroneous on business, such a drag on development. That the rest of the world benefits because they don't have similar regulations. That burden US exporters. Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the EU, Japan and China to some extent. All have similar manufacturing, food safety and production regulations. ISO 9000, 9001, standards are a world standard. All the aforementioned countries have to comply to almost the same regulations for export products. The so called "deregulation" drive to US competitiveness is a sham idea. Perpetuated by those who are just anti-government. Anti-regulation. Those who see Washington and the US federal government as a "enemy" so to speak. Thats not to say that China is at times guilty of "dumping". "In economics, "dumping" is a kind of predatory pricing, especially in the context of international trade. It occurs when manufacturers export a product to another country at a price either below the price charged in its home market or below its cost of production." That China and other countries are not currency manipulators. Who use deflated currencies to drive exports. Those are separate from over-regulation. US citizens who believe regulation is destructive to US exporters need to leave the US and travel. Or dive into a section of EU regulations regarding say... wine production, labeling,branding and exporting. Till then they are being deluded by bannon type(s) who just hate government. Who really just want to live in the mountains of Idaho and tell the "Feds in Washington" to go "fu*k themselves" and to take California with them. As all i need is my guns. US nationals need to look at the regulations in Switzerland, Germany. Yet these countries compete. Compete worldwide. Yet these counties have, ( DM prior to the euro) had strong currencies. Yet they competed and dominated some markets. There are not US business that are decrying over-regulation. Berkshire Hathaway is not banging on the doors on congress. Cat, Boeing, etc. No its those being led around by the nose. Those who have preconceived notions about Washington D.C. directing their lives. That without Washington, GDP would jump to 4%. Incomes would rise $30k a year. Its....a...sham.

It is one professor's opinion and it is not only unprofessional, it is sensationalist. The diagnosis of it is not in the DSM, it is speculative and not recognized by psychiatry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignant_narcissism The story does not fit my definition of "false news". Because it is not made up. But it is lazy garbage journalism to report on it without at least strong qualifiers. On the other hand, there can be little doubt that Trump is a narcissist of some sort. Evidently this rule has now been changed because of trump! I feel SAD for all the bad things I have said about trump. Its wrong to make fun of the mental medical issues of another person acting beyond their control. Just as trump made fun of the disabled reporter. I apologize! "Donald Trump was accused in November last year of mocking a disabled reporter - but videos of his other speeches suggest that he performs the same impression for whoever he mocks. Trump mocked New York Times journalist Serge F Kovaleskiat a South Carolina rally by making twitching arm and face movements - which the disabled reporter took as a personal slight. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3790226/Trump-s-impression-disabled-reporter-just-result-limited-repertoire-impressions.html "Until recently, it was illegal for psychologists to assess public figures and talk to journalists about their findings. But this rule has now changed, and mental health experts are speaking out about Trump... In December, three leading professors of psychiatry wrote to Barack Obama expressing their grave concerns over Trump's mental stability: “His widely reported symptoms of mental instability - including grandiosity, impulsivity, hypersensitivity to slights or criticism, and an apparent inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality - lead us to question his fitness for the immense responsibilities of the office,” the professors from Harvard Medical School and the University of California wrote to the then President, urging him to order a “full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation” of the then President-elect.... has a nine-point checklist for narcissism - if someone displays just five of the traits, they have Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognised as superior without commensurate achievements). Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love. Believes that he or she is “special” and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions). Requires excessive admiration. Has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favourable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations. Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends. Lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognise or identify with the feelings and needs of others. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her. Shows arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes. Even Trump’s most ardent supporters might struggle to deny the President displays at least five of those characteristics. Ok,OK I know of a couple here that won't have to struggle at all in denying trump's affliction with these terrible disorders. Perhaps an intervention is in order? http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/donald-trump-mental-illness-narcisissm-us-president-psychologists-inauguration-crowd-size-paranoia-a7552661.html

You must realize at this point that we don't really care. Well thats completely TRUE trump supporters don't give a rats ass. They believe a 350 ship navy and US military personnel. Will do what a huge coalition couldn't do. Defeat IS all on its own. In no time at all. Because they're smarter than everyone else. Go it alone in the world because its a friend of Russia and the US doesn't need other friends, or allies. Just like trump doesn't. That when dealing with China over trade, over the Chinese built islands in the South China sea. trump will go it alone with bannon by his side. Because they are so smart. "DICKERSON: Do you feel like you know more about ISIS than the generals. TRUMP: They don’t know much because they’re not winning, I you this they’re not winning for a different reason. I think Obama is hurting them. TRUMP: From what I hear it’s being run from the White House. It’s all being run from the White House. I’ve spoken to certain generals— I’ll keep it quiet, highly respected people. we could knock them out fast." http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/06/05/trump-generals-dont-know-much-theyre-not-winning-isis/ You're right. trump said before that it can all be run out of the White House. You just run it all out of the White House and you don't need generals because they're "not winning". They are so stupid those generals. That's why trump took them off the the Security Council and put bannon on it. There was another little general like trump. I think he was a corporal. He thought his General Staff was stupid too. He thought he could run it all out of, what was that? oh yeah the trumpenbunker. That with walls and trade barriers they can just tell the world to go Fu*k off because the US is great again and only deals with others on their terms. That executive orders will do all the founding fathers want to be done. Because trump doesn't care about the 45% of Republicans that disapprove of the job he's doing. Because he's so smart. Doing so great and its just SAD that more Americans disapprove of him than approve. http://www.politico.com/blogs/5-political-numbers-to-watch/2017/01/5-numbers-trump-approval-ratings-234289

Of course.FOX is usually right. I expect a trump tweet next, then an executive order banning Canadians and Moroccans from the US. " Quebec City mosque attack suspect known for right-wing online posts The suspect in the deadly attack on a Quebec City mosque was known in the city’s activist circles as a right-wing troll who frequently took anti-foreigner and anti-feminist positions and stood up for U.S. President Donald Trump. Alexandre Bissonnette, 27, a student at Laval University who lived on a quiet crescent in the Cap-Rouge suburb of Quebec City, was expected in court Monday to face murder charges for the shooting that killed six people and wounded 19 others. Police initially arrested a person they considered a second suspect but they later backtracked, saying he was a witness. Mr. Bissonnette’s online profile and school friendships revealed little interest in extremist politics until last March when French nationalist leader Marine Le Pen visited Quebec City and inspired Mr. Bissonnette to vocal extreme online activism, according to people who clashed with him. Vincent Boissoneault, a student in international relations at Laval University, grew up with Mr. Bissonnette and was friends with him on Facebook. He said they frequently clashed on politics when Mr. Bissonnette attacked refugees or expressed support for Ms. Le Pen or Mr. Trump. “I can tell you he was certainly no Muslim convert. I wrote him off as a xenophobe. I didn’t even think of him as totally racist, but he was enthralled by a borderline racist nationalist movement,” Mr. Boissoneault said. François Deschamps, an employment councillor who runs a refugee support Facebook page, said he immediately recognized Mr. Bissonnette’s photo. “He was someone who made frequent extreme comments in social media denigrating refugees and feminism. It wasn’t outright hate, rather part of this new nationalist conservative identity movement that is more intolerant than hateful.” Mr. Bissonnette’s Facebook profile was removed from public view Monday morning along with the comments he left behind. Before Ms. Le Pen’s visit, Mr. Bissonnette’s friends say he showed little interest in politics, despite studying the subject at Laval University. Former classmates from the CEGEP junior college he attended after high school described him as a quiet, unassuming guy who blended in. “It’s scary that this would happen here,” said one of the friends, Antoine Cabanac. Michel Kingma-Lord, who grew up with Mr. Bissonnette, said he was “shocked” by the news that his erstwhile friend was suspected in a mass shooting. The two had grown apart in recent years, but spent many happy hours collecting minerals together as boys, scouring the schoolyard for bits of quartz. “He was a really good guy,” said Mr. Kingma-Lord. “A very generous kind of guy, always listening, polite.” Mr. Bissonnette studied political science, Mr. Kingma-Lord said, but seemed more interested in the campus chess club than any kind of ideology. “He never posted anything about hate speech,” Mr. Kingma-Lord said. “He wouldn’t share any political ideology. When we talked, it was just normal talk.” Acquaintances from Mr. Bissonnette’s earlier years at Les Compagnons-de-Cartier high school in Quebec City say he was introverted, socially awkward and frequently bullied. Toma Popescu remembered bigger kids teasing Mr. Bissonnette for his slight, pallid appearance and his unfashionable clothing. “He dressed like a country boy,” Mr. Popescu said. The bullies who targeted Mr. Bissonnette would demand his money and his lunch, even roughing him up, Mr. Popescu added. But Mikael Labrecque Berger said that Mr. Bissonnette wasn’t cowed by his social problems at school. “He never seemed to take it like personally,” Mr. Berger. “He had an almost happy attitude about it.” “Someone [would] tell him, ‘You’re ugly,’ and he would say, ‘You too are ugly.’” Before it was removed, Mr. Bissonnette’s Facebook page revealed normal preoccupations of young adulthood. While he “liked” the page of Ms. Le Pen and other right-wing politicians, he also liked Garfield and pop stars such as Katy Perry. On Halloween, he posted a picture of himself in a screaming ghoul costume – first popularized by the Scream horror-movie franchise. “Nothing original but it’s a classic,” he wrote. He also posted a photo of himself wearing what appeared to be a cadet uniform several years ago. A spokesman for the Canadian Forces confirmed that Mr. Bissonnette had participated in the cadet program from 2002 to 2004 in the Quebec City area. Records show he bought a Chevy Malibu with his twin brother, Mathieu, in 2011. They were also chess-club teammates around that time. Police searched a house belonging to Mr. Bissonnette’s father, Raymond Bissonnette, on Monday morning. The address showed up on several traffic tickets issued to Alexandre Bissonnette in recent years. Police say the suspect was not on their radar before the attack. A court records search shows no other involvement with police other than traffic tickets." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-city-mosque-attack-suspect-known-for-right-wing-online-posts/article33833044/

That says more about the qualifications of Homeland Insecurity personnel than anything else.

Evidently the suspect arrested is a university student studying Political Science. "The young man, who dressed up as the Grim Reaper for Halloween, also “liked” Donald Trump, French Front National leader Marine Le Pen and Mathieu Bock-Cóté, a Quebec City columnist known for his pro-nationalist and anti-multicultural views. http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-mosque-shooting-suspect-to-appear-in-court-monday-afternoon

Outstanding.

Most of us are smart enough to know what the words mean. What we would like to know is what that means with regards to policy and practical implementation. There is a current vetting system in place. One that has really worked quite well. What improvements are going to be made that will have the vetting reach a higher degree? Everybody knows what extreme vetting means! https://www.wired.com/2015/09/just-need-algorithm-help-politicians-pander/

Norway gas $6.75 a gallon. https://www.statista.com/statistics/221368/gas-prices-around-the-world/ "The export value of crude oil and natural gas in 2016 was about NOK 350 billion. This amounts to approximately 47 % of the total value of Norway’s exports of goods. " http://www.norskpetroleum.no/en/production-and-exports/exports-of-oil-and-gas/ " in 1981 during the early stages of a North Sea oil boom that benefited both Norway and Britain. Norway decided that it would set up a sovereign wealth fund – a piggy bank for the people – so future generations would reap the benefits of the unexpected bonanza. Britain did not. The result is that Norway has amassed $885bn (£727bn) – easily enough to cope with the cost of looking after a population of 5 million as it ages. " https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jan/15/land-reforms-and-a-sovereign-fund-could-secure-uks-long-term-future Norway. The best example of a good worldwide citizen that protects the environment.

Nothing to do with that. You've obviously missed several things that have gone on in Russia in the last couple of days; members of Kasperski Labs getting arrested, a member of the FSB being arrested, this FSB guy getting killed. Speculation is Putin will shortly say something to the effect of, "yes, something with 'rogue agents' happened, but it was unauthorized and has been taken care of." Is there something in that story related to Russian spying on the US and trump-showers, etc? Or is that just a Putin shakedown for bribes, payoffs and compliance with his kleptocracy? If you read the Telegraph story in Ryoder's post (#193), it seems to show that the dead guy has ties to the guy who leaked the Trump story. And, of course, the Russians are now saying he died of "natural causes". Lead poisoning, perhaps? Well, at least that would be quicker than polonium. Imagine trump, Putin and Erdogan(president Turkey) all sitting around swapping notes on political dissidents. Bannon would have trump going after .... sasssh. We would could all be put on the no-fly list along with a executive order for all jump pilots to comply with no fly lists.

Please provide evidence for this claim. U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: https://www.state.gov/j/prm/ra/admissions/index.htm I think your head will get tired, bloody and sore, with imprints of the brick wall, after a while on this one. US vetting of refugees is the same as Canada, Australia and the EU(more or less). Eighteen to 24 months hundreds of documents and days of interviews. Why let facts get in the way of political ideology. Thats why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTtLQz3GNz8 But what the hell. If it makes the day, fulfills the soul and mind. For those who need it.... Blame it on Obama.

"Many Turks have been watching the first shocking days of the Trump administration unfold with one thing in mind – “welcome to our world!” Conspiracy. The blaming of outside forces (foreigners) for homeland problems. Attacks on the media. Religion used as a tool to divide with a liberal sprinkling of the word “terrorist”. Turkey has walked this path before. It would be wise to consider Turkey’s spiral into authoritarianism as a warning for what could happen if the world doesn’t stand up to Trump. The things you’re scared of the US president doing, Erdogan has likely already implemented. These are egomaniacs more interested in their own power than the genuine furthering of their country – they are not people May can control with trade deals. It’s easy to sit halfway across the world, read a few articles about Turkey and get busy all over comment sections – “wake up! Erdogan is a dictator” – but look at the US: this is how it begins. The slow creep of what is almost mind control. Divide and conquer.... We need to stand up against the vilification of the free press in the US now before it goes too far. Erdogan is no longer good for Turkey, just like Trump is no good for America. They are changing the identities of their countries. The irony that a possible Turkish accession to the EU was used as one of the key motivations for Brexit is likely to be a common theme throughout our moves towards leaving the EU. While turning away from these sorts of leaders can lead to isolation and further extremes, do we really have to be quite literally holding hands with them? By staying silent, collaborating, inviting people like Trump for state visits, we are handing them more power. We are complicit, and it’s time our government stood up." https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/30/brexit-britain-trump-erdogan-turkey Above bold section: "One million people sign petition calling for Trump's state visit to be axed - but No10 say cancelling trip would 'undo everything' Theresa May has achieved " http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/29/petition-calling-donald-trumps-state-visit-uk-cancelled-gets/

Nothing to do with that. You've obviously missed several things that have gone on in Russia in the last couple of days; members of Kasperski Labs getting arrested, a member of the FSB being arrested, this FSB guy getting killed. Speculation is Putin will shortly say something to the effect of, "yes, something with 'rogue agents' happened, but it was unauthorized and has been taken care of." Is there something in that story related to Russian spying on the US and trump-showers, etc? Or is that just a Putin shakedown for bribes, payoffs and compliance with his kleptocracy?

Wait, so you do believe the shit you've been saying in this thread? Jeez dude, when you can't even decide whether you're trolling or not you've got some serious problems. BTW, I notice that even though you've given up supporting any aspect of your position you're still here responding because you're so desperate for approval you just cannot bear to give out any indication that you know you're wrong. No wonder you're defending Trump. The trouble with trump supporters is that they can't accept his personal stupidity. Nor admit that personal political ideology overrides ancillary political views of racism, religious bigotry, trumpisms. I'd agree he(trump) is right on pipelines. Repatriation of US offshore corporate profits, reduction of US corporate taxes when combined with rationalization of the US tax code. Today the effective tax rates for US corporations are substantially below the stated rates due to byzantine tax codes. Its always amusing to hear the left or the right talk about a centrist political position. Such a position is always relative to the predispositions of the country. Benoît Hamon is the French candidate for the left. He has proposed a tax on robots. IMO a tax on robots is most idiotic idea in the history of mankind. These are industrial robots, not ones for home or personal use. Its no different than a job tax. The profits of a corporation are already taxed. Corporations are almost universally allowed to deduct capital improvements. But taxing robots, a capital improvement, will improve productivity. Thats really rocket surgery. http://www.politico.eu/article/meet-benoit-hamon-the-robot-taxing-marijuana-legalizing-jeremy-corbyn-of-the-french-left-socialist-backbencher/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2017/jan/30/meet-benoit-hamon-aka-the-french-jeremy-corbyn

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance. Confucius, talking about trump.

Mark your calendar. "President Donald J. Trump held his tongue and his tweets after this weekend’s broadcast of “Saturday Night Live,” perhaps because of the absence of Alec Baldwin, the actor who has regularly impersonated him in opening sketches this season. So all eyes will surely be on the @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS Twitter handles on Feb. 11, when Mr. Baldwin hosts the show for a full 90 minutes. NBC said on Monday that Mr. Baldwin, who won two Emmy Awards during his run on “30 Rock” and who hosts the ABC game show “Match Game,” will be hosting “S.N.L.” for the 17th time; that’s a record for the program, putting further distance between Mr. Baldwin and his closest rival, Steve Martin, who has hosted 15 times. The musical guest on the episode will be Ed Sheeran." https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/arts/television/alec-baldwin-to-host-saturday-night-live-on-feb-11.html?mabReward=A5&recp=6&action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=Recommendation&src=rechp&WT.nav=RecEngine&_r=0

Yes, my brothers in-laws have a b train and its licensed to 56,500 kg or just under 118,000 lbs. or 39 Prius cars. Michigan allows up to 164,000 lb (55 Prius cars). But different bridges, roads have other restrictions. Thats assuming enough axels, correct axel combinations, tire widths, etc. The heaviest biggest truck that I've personally ever driven is a tandem at about 70,000 lbs. The biggest factor for road damage is weight, speed and moisture if its not paved.

Far too soon to tell. Scenarios run the gamut from him never leaving office ala Putin to nuclear holocaust. The best we can hope for is what I've always hoped for since he announced his candidacy and some R adults will step up and get rid of him. Sadly, they didn't do that when they had the chance and now I think they're beginning to understand the issues. Correct and correct.

Islam is a religion, not a race. Correct. Canada gets complete coverage of all major US news channels. " A Muslim centre in Victoria, Texas has been gutted by fire within hours of Donald Trump announcing a ban on citizens from seven Islamic countries entering the United States. The blaze at the mosque was engulfed in flames. But despite previous attacks on the building, community leaders declined to speculate whether the fire was the result of arson. Nobody was in the building when the fire began during the early hours of Saturday morning.... The mosque was the victim of a burglary on January 21 and in July 2013, a man admitted painting H8 - short hand for hate - on one of the mosque's outside walls. Attacks on mosques and attacks on Muslims have soared in recent years according to the council on American Islamic Relations. Last October three members of a militia group were arrested and charged with plotting to blow up a mosque and block of flats occupied by Somali migrants." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/29/muslim-centre-texas-gutted-fire/ Then trump and bannon stoke the fires of hate day after day. The Christian right stands by him. "In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network on Friday, Trump clarified what this means: Christians refugees will be given priority status. “They’ve been horribly treated,” the president said. “Do you know if you were a Christian in Syria it was impossible, at least very tough, to get into the United States? If you were a Muslim you could come in, but if you were a Christian, it was almost impossible.” People overseas “were chopping off the heads of everybody, but more so the Christians,” he added, “so we are going to help them.” Related Story The Coldhearted Folly of Trump's Proposed Immigration Order The announcement was met with immediate backlash from leaders of nearly every Christian denomination, along with those of other faiths. They argue that Trump’s actions do not reflect the teachings of the Bible" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/christians-refugees-trump/514820/

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38793071 "At least four people have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada. Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday night, police said. The centre's Facebook page posted video of police outside the scene, with a written comment that there were "some dead". Police said two people had been arrested, but did not provide a number for those killed or injured. A witness told Reuters news agency that up to three gunmen had been involved. The news agency also reported a "heavily armed tactical squad" had been seen entering the mosque.... The president of the mosque, Mohamed Yangui - who was not inside when the shooting happened - told Reuters he did not know how many people were injured, but they had been taken to hospitals across Quebec. "Why is this happening here? This is barbaric," he said. The same mosque had a "gift-wrapped" pig's head left on its doorstep in June last year, with a note reading "bonne appetit". Muslims do not eat pork." Race baiting and hate?

I'm going by my brothers freightliner. Its got 48 rear and 20 front. It never sees a scale...

I don't know about that. My GMC 2500 4x4 extended cab v-8 weighs about 5400 empty. It doesn't have many options. Most heavy trucks start at tandems with payloads, not GVW, payloads at 26-28000 lbs. GVW at 70,000 not including trailers.