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VirginiaMurr

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Social media researcher, mom, philosophy grad, and book lover. I loathe fake accounts and platform manipulation. #nobot

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GottaLaff, to random
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Via Kyle Griffin:

In light of the second Alito flag report, Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin is calling for Samuel to recuse himself "immediately" from cases related to the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 insurrection "for the good of the country."

He adds: "The Chief Justice must see how this is damaging the Court and immediately enact an enforceable code of conduct."

VirginiaMurr,
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@GottaLaff

Because that tact (finger-wagging, essentially) worked SOOOOOO well with Clarence Thomas.

(sorry ... I'm full of sarcasm about this topic. The redundancy of scandals with nobody with power doing a damned thing that is actually effective is just infuriating)

RickiTarr, to random
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If the gods exist, it's mighty presumptuous to think they have our best interests at heart, or even think about us at all.

VirginiaMurr,
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@ParadeGrotesque @ccdudley85 @RickiTarr

The conundrum worsens if a person accepts the dictate that a monotheistic god is omni-benevolent, omniscient, and all powerful.

The "problem of evil" is insurmountable all the way down to the most basic level--it's existence.

Ahhhh. Philosophy. Good times. ;-)

VirginiaMurr,
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@RickiTarr @ParadeGrotesque @ccdudley85

With Christianity (since that's what I grew up with), I start with Satan (originally an "angel", created by god) as the example. And, since Christianity sets the font of evil at Satan's feet .

TBH, the convos tend to be short-lived either because the person gets mad at the logic or they find my nerdiness about it annoying. 🤣

VirginiaMurr,
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@RickiTarr @ParadeGrotesque @ccdudley85

Nice! Unsurprisingly, you were a smart and thoughtful kid.

It reminds me of the time that my (now adult) nine year old asked why god killed all of the babies in the flood .... (proud mommy moment for me).

VirginiaMurr, to random
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That's some intense Democratic finger wagging at Alito ...

I'm sure that will be amazingly effective as a means to convince Alito to recuse himself from all Jan 6 related cases.

I mean, what racist, misogynist, religious extremist wouldn't feel shamed and recalcitrant when his professed "enemies" are finger-wagging him.

(Read: extreme sarcasm)

(Also read: screaming into the infinite void, infinitely, and still not feeling any amount of relief)

flexghost, to random
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Republicans: “we found evidence of election interference!”

VirginiaMurr,
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@flexghost

Regretfully, he's a long-time Dem consultant. Worked with the never-gonna-be-elected-Pres Dean Phillips (sp?).

It's infuriating that anyone in the Dem party would stoop so f*ing low.

(Yes, I'm still voting a straight-blue ticket ... but, egads, I hate the political machine)

GottaLaff, to random
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🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ “During a marathon day of proceedings in the Mar-a-Lago classified case, a morning hearing in front of Judge Aileen devolved into a shouting match amongst the attorneys, and the afternoon series of arguments prompted the judge to wonder if the legal nuances of the case may be too difficult for jurors to understand” https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/22/politics/trump-documents-case-judge-cannon-hearing?cid=ios_app

VirginiaMurr,
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@GottaLaff @peterpohlenz

Yep. It sucks, but makes good sense. If he tried -- with anything other than 100% certainty he can win the argument at the 11th--and then fails, he will tank the case since it will still be in front of her (among other things).

Side-note: my 20-something daughter asked me the same question yesterday, and we had this exact convo 🤣

RickiTarr, to random
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Sometimes the way people phrase things is so telling. For instance, telling women they should be "taking care of" their husband and children. Another adult doesn't need taken care of like a child, what you want is for women to be a Sex Mom.

VirginiaMurr,
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@RickiTarr

The people who talk that way are the ones who blame the wives that they have to work so much ... giving them a(nother) rationalization for cheating and/or being abusive.

No exaggeration. No joke. I know too many guys like this. Grew up around it.

(And, the women who agree with the that way of thinking full-on believe that it's their fault that they "can't keep him happy" thus, thus further rationalizing & justifying the shitty behavior of the husband.)

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Happy to see this out of Georgia.

Yesterday, Fani Willis won her primary and Judge McAfee won another full term.

"Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers"

https://www.wabe.org/mcafee-and-willis-judge-and-prosecutor-in-trump-georgia-election-case-win-reelection/

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Pundits absolutely do not grasp the fact that Trump's trial's value does NOT rest on whether or not it "moves voters" if he's convicted.

The VALUE is accountability.

The VALUE is a working system of law that functions--regardless of whom the person happens to be or what position that person holds.

Treating it like "no biggie" because voters APPEAR unmoved is great messaging -- for Trump.

VirginiaMurr,
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@chemoelectric

Oh, I agree, he won't serve jail time here. But a guilty conviction -- on prinicple -- matters for the reasons I stated above (accountability, legal system that can function for all--regardless of position, power, or wealth).

And, yeah ... very much agree on the harsh difference between what journalism theory is vs the end-goal of news outlets.

VirginiaMurr,
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@chemoelectric

I have the same problem with philosophy (my major years ago) ... the difference between "Cloud" contemplation and putting those ideas into practice is gargantuan. Academic philosophy is incredibly detached from reality ...

(What I'm trying to say is that I understand the connection with academia and its many complications with the real world.)

VirginiaMurr,
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@chemoelectric

Love to hear about women in philosophy. I was one of just two women in my program. 🙂

I started as an English major, but via an honors program, became enamored with philosophical ideas as foundational thought and (particularly) the study of ethics, so I switched majors.

Many many regrets. sigh

Sheril, to random
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If you had the time to go back to school to study any field at no cost, what would you choose?

VirginiaMurr,
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@Sheril

Education. Hands-down.

Instead, I got my (very much not free) degree in philosophy. Ugh.

Adam_Cadmon1, to random
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What does Tony Robbins do except get paid to give motivational speeches? Lol, always found people like that and their faithful converts interesting.

Like the people who tell you if you attend their seminar they'll teach you how to be a real estate investor. Well...are they making their money from real estate investments or from the people paying to attend those flimsy seminars?

VirginiaMurr,
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@Adam_Cadmon1

He's fancies himself a cult leader. His followers ... not sure. I guess the charisma thing overcomes all logic.

My view: he's just a disgusting POS in a suit.

"9 Women Have Now Accused Self-Help Guru Tony Robbins of Sexual Misconduct - Some of the alleged incidents even happened in public, at his seminars."

(From 2019): https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3xjje/9-women-have-now-accused-self-help-guru-tony-robbins-of-sexual-misconduct

StillIRise1963, to random
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Don’t say shit about caring about trans people, gay people, Black people, brown people, immigrants or your own damn self if you don’t VOTE for Biden. And, you can kiss my ass too.

VirginiaMurr,
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@KatM @StillIRise1963

Well stated.

StillIRise1963, to random
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I REFUSE to accept that nothing can be done about the obvious corruption on the Supreme Court. I DO NOT ACCEPT THIS and it MUST CHANGE.

VirginiaMurr,
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@StillIRise1963

It's truly inexplicable that clearly corrupt actors can remain on the bench.

Incredibly infuriating.

StillIRise1963, to random
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He’s at a high school graduation. Why does no one ask where that criminal’s son is going to college.

VirginiaMurr,
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@StillIRise1963

Do we know if he is actually attending the graduation? I haven't seen anything on it.

VirginiaMurr,
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@StillIRise1963

Just an FYI ... the news has shown images of him actually being there. (Seriously, that's the only way I would have believed it.)

My money is on the fact that he showed only because it would "look bad" if he didn't. It's always about him.

VirginiaMurr, to random
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The insatiable pettiness of the GOP is on my last damned nerve.

Really really hoping we flip the House in November. Egads.

*note - the GOP has the transcript; they only want the audio to use as campaign fodder (cut/edited, etc.)

"GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audio"

https://apnews.com/article/biden-robert-hur-classified-documents-justice-department-edf67af3810ab877c7c195956b49b3a6

RickiTarr, (edited ) to random
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What advice would you give to someone just starting out in a relationship?

Mine might sound kind of dark in relation to the question, but here goes:

People change, and they should, it's part of being a person. Some people are lucky, and they change in the same direction, but some don't, and that's okay too. There's no shame in leaving a relationship or changing the nature of a relationship that no longer serves you. We are all taught that every relationship, whether romantic or friendship, is supposed to last forever, but nothing is forever, and forcing something that no longer works, just ends in anger and bitterness. Knowing when to let go is as important as knowing when to hold on through a rough patch, and how to know either of those things is the most cliché advice of all, COMMUNICATE.

VirginiaMurr,
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@RickiTarr

The people change cuts both ways.

Yes, people can change, but many don't. So, my advice is to rely on Maya Angelou--When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

Look for red flags. Don't assume the person will change (e.g., don't think "well, they had a bad day" when they raged at you;, etc.).

To your point, yes---healthy people grow and change (mostly for the better). But, regretfully, that does not apply to abusive people.

VirginiaMurr,
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@RickiTarr

The mistake I made was believing it was a "one time thing" or finding other ways to minimize what was happening. Thinking I was overreacting. I was constantly on the "cup-half-full" side of things.

Really hard lesson learned.

Wish I were an anomaly. But, sadly, I see it happen a lot with others. And it breaks my heart.

mastodonmigration, to random
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For those following the Trump election fraud trial.

Is this really what just happened?

Trump attorney shows Cohen texts between Cohen and Schiller that do not mention the Stormy matter. The attorney then says that these texts prove Cohen did not discuss the Stormy matter in a subsequent phone call.

Missing something here? Does this make any logical sense?

VirginiaMurr,
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@mastodonmigration

It seems that the call directly after the texts discussing only some harassment only lasted 1 minute ... so odds are good this wasn't the call Cohen is remembering having with Trump about the Stormy matter.

It doesn't look great.

And, I'm pissed. I dislike Cohen very much, but dammit--he needs to be fully open if he wants to see Trump convicted. Any hint of him lying or deceiving in this case could tank the case.

Here's hoping the prosecutors clean this up on redirect.

VirginiaMurr,
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@mastodonmigration

Cohen assertively stated that on this very specific call, he spoke with Trump about the Stormy Daniels stuff and that Trump told him to take care of it.

Big claim. Important to connecting Trump to participation in the scheme.

By showing that this could not have happened as Cohen stated, it leaves the jury with a) he maybe doesn't remember as well as he has stated; or b) he's deceiving. Neither are good for the case.

Sorry. Not sure how to more eloquently flesh this out.

VirginiaMurr,
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@mastodonmigration

  1. The stuff he was texting Schiller right before the call was harassment (not Stormy)

  2. Schiller says "just call me" in response to their convo about the harassment

  3. The call only lasts one minute

-- very logical conclusion is that the call was about the harassment. Not Stormy.

-- and, on a practical level, given that the call was only 1 minute, it's highly unlikely Cohen spoke with Trump at all

Honestly (and as much as I really hate to say it) ... it looks bad.

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