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I would think Spencer will have to fight his way to the finals. It may not be an easy road for him but easy roads are for wusses. I have always felt that you need to be of the mindset that you are the bad draw. Therefore, Lee is the bad draw no matter where he is seeded or not if he has that mental outlook. mspart

Yeah, that is true about the language. Latinx is some made up thing probably by some white leftist with nothing better to do than to think they know the spanish language better than anybody. Gender assignments are made on a host of nouns and articles. In fact you would get a weird look if you said "La hermano" - Must be a gringo speaking, don't even know that the brother is a brother. Latin languages just be that way. mspart

This will certainly make heavyweight more interesting. Do you think anyone will be affrighted of him? he is the Olympic champ afterall. mspart

I agree with your assessment of me. Hopefully everything works out for him in the best way. mspart

The bracket is pretty full now. I suppose there can be more signing up. 26 signed up as of now. Winner of this faces Gilman at Final X correct? mspart

I'm glad Lee has signed up. Hopefully he'll be ready and fully healthy. mspart

And the guy could not make a coherent sentence. He really needs to work on that if he still has a job. mspart

You know that is what they said here in the Legislature. So they created a law that taxed capital gains over 250k. That is illegal under the constitution of WA which says a tax must be employed uniformly. The WA state supreme court has numerous times stated that there can be no graduated income tax because of the Constitution. However, the State Supremes are a bunch of leftists and they allowed this to pass by calling it an excise tax. As soon as they made that determination, a bill was put forward to bring the level of capital gains down to 11k. So I guess it depends on your definition of rich. mspart

No it was in response to George Floyd anti-cop rhetoric. They said it would increase safety on the roads with fewer chases. But that hasn't been the case. https://wtsc.wa.gov/2022-saw-most-traffic-deaths-on-washington-roads-since-1990/ 2022 Saw Most Traffic Deaths on Washington Roads Since 1990 Impairment by drugs or alcohol implicated in more than half of fatal crashes For Immediate Release January 18, 2023 OLYMPIA – The Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s (WTSC) initial data for 2022 shows the greatest number of deaths on Washington roads and highways since 1990. Preliminary reports show that 745 people were killed in crashes last year. Impairment by drugs and alcohol is involved in more than half of fatal crashes. According to a December 2022 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “Alcohol-involved crashes resulted in 14,219 fatalities, 497,000 nonfatal injuries, and $68.9 billion in economic costs in 2019….” “During 2017 through 2021, 32 percent of fatal crashes in Washington involved alcohol positive drivers,” said WTSC Director Shelly Baldwin. “Alcohol impairment, whether alone or in combination with other drugs, continues to be a leading risk factor in traffic fatalities.” Health and safety experts have long advocated for states to reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) per se limit for DUI from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. The state of Utah and more than 100 countries have set BAC limits at 0.05 percent or less. The Washington Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill 5002, which would change the state’s limit to 0.05. “The goal of this bill is not to increase the number of DUI arrests but to remind and encourage people to avoid driving after drinking and thereby save lives. This was the outcome in Utah, and we expect a similar impact in Washington State,” said Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste. At a BAC of 0.05 percent, a driver has reduced coordination and ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering, and delayed response to emergency driving situations. “The evidence is clear that a driver’s ability to drive safely and react to unexpected traffic conditions is affected when their BAC reaches 0.05 percent,” Baldwin said. The WTSC reminds all people in Washington that there are simple things we can do to prevent impaired driving like planning ahead for a sober ride home if you will be out drinking. Friends and loved ones can help to prevent DUIs by being a sober designated driver, calling a rideshare, or offering a place to sleep. WTSC analysis shows impaired drivers are more likely to speed and less likely to wear seat belts. These factors increase crash risk and are more likely to result in death. Remember, that law about police chase went into effect in Jul 2021. The above is saying road deaths increased in 2022. The law did not help reduce road deaths. mspart

Yep. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/02/aoc-met-gala-ethics/11384545002/ A congressional watchdog says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might have violated House rules when she received gifts associated with her attendance at a prestigious fashion event in 2021. The Office of Congressional Ethics recommended the House ethics committee continue investigating an allegation against the New York Democrat “because there is substantial reason to believe that she accepted impermissible gifts” associated with the Met Gala, according to a release Thursday from the agency.... The review said Ocasio-Cortez paid for the items, including the rental value of the dress, only after the watchdog office started its review. Investigators said that if the office hadn’t opened the inquiry, “it appears that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez may not have paid for several thousands of dollars’ worth of goods and services provided to her.” Playin' the game like a pro. Nothing to worry about here. mspart

Hi everyone, Our legislature passed a bill, signed by our governor (may I here say that the legislature is D dominated and the Governor is D), and became law, that restricted police from chasing anyone in a car for just about any reason whatsoever. There were butfew exceptions, car theft, speeding, no license, no tabs, and ramming into a police car were not among them. Only the most heinous offense could be pursued by police and only if they saw the dastardly deed happen. If they saw shoplifting happen, they could not pursue. If they saw an accident, they could not pursue. If they saw someone speeding on the freeway at 100+ mph, they could not pursue. The bill became law in July of 2021. You can see one of the results. The law was passed to make roads safer. What it did is defacto increase speeds on the roads and and increase auto thefts. The legislature was very cool to the idea of repealing this very bad piece of legislation. But it appears a new bill will pass the legislature but watered down so that car thievery still is not a reason to pursue. This was all in the wake of the 2020 riots all over the country and the idea that the police need to be clamped down on. This is but one result of such mindlessness. But faced with the facts, the legislature would not move on this very hard. The original bill put back the language prior to the present law. That was watered down with amendments until it virtually did nothing. So what is passing is really not enough. This law that allows all this was specifically written to increase criminal activity. Whether intended or not, that is the result. Another result, last month a guy was going over 100 mph on I-90. Police could not pursue. The car was later involved in a homicide that killed two teens while going high speed the wrong way on I-82. In the past, the car would have been stopped before that accident. Now they can't do that. This as a direct result of this boneheaded law. mspart

Either that or she is dumb as a box of rocks. I think this is it. Age might have something to do with it thinking they know everything. See above. mspart

Oh, I thought you wanted AOC out. Yeah, those pesky voters keep voting in Pelosi and Feinstein. I don't think Feinstein would survive another election. Meaning she won't be elected, not that she would croak. Wow, you really gotta be PC with the word selection these days!! mspart

I've had that and didn't care for it. Tasted Plasticky to me. And that was at the Dole Plantation on Oahu!! mspart

Thanks for the explanation! mspart

Here is another segment of the interview. BBC guy asks about Twitter changing Covid rules and Musk fires back about BBC doing the same. The guy had no answer. If you listen there is dead space where he has no response. https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/elon-musk-interview-with-the-bbc-4-11-23-transcript Interviewer (00:03:00 You’ve changed the Covid misinformation rules. Elon Musk (00:03:03 Has BBC changed the Covid misinformation? Interviewer (00:03:06 The BBC does not set the rules on Twitter. So I’m asking you. Elon Musk (00:03:09 No, I’m talking about the BBC’s misinformation about Covid. Interviewer (00:03:15 I’m literally asking you about… You changed the labels, the Covid misinformation labels. There used to be a policy and then it disappears. Why do that? Elon Musk (00:03:26 Well, Covid is no longer an issue. Does the BBC hold itself at all responsible for misinformation regarding masking and side effects of vaccinations, and not reporting on that at all? (00:03:49 And what about the fact that the BBC was put under pressure by the British government to change its editorial policy? Are you aware of that? Interviewer (00:03:56 This is not an interview about the BBC. Elon Musk (00:03:59 Oh, you thought it wasn’t? Interviewer (00:04:02 I see now why you’ve done Twitter Spaces. I am not a representative of the BBC’s editorial policy. I want to make that clear. Let’s talk about something else- Elon Musk (00:04:08 I’m interviewing you too. Interviewer (00:04:11 All right, let’s talk about something else. Elon Musk (00:04:12 You weren’t expecting that. Truly classic!! The BBC guy did not want to talk about what he thought he wanted to talk about after Musk repeatedly turned the tables on the guy. Is this what Universities are spewing out now? People that have no understanding of what they are talking about? mspart

Yes he was unprofessional. He said he had actual experience with this. Musk says name an example. The guy says well, I haven't been on Twitter for 2 weeks. Other people are the ones saying there is a rise in hate speech he says. So yeah, he's a liar and unprofessional. mspart

This is a transcript of the first part of the interview. The BBC guy lied about his experience and Musk throws it all over him. Interviewer (00:00:00 In Sachs that used to be in content moderation. And we’ve spoken to people very recently who were involved in moderation. And they just say there’s not enough people to police this stuff. Particularly around hate speech in the company. Is that something that you- Elon Musk (00:00:15 What hate speech are you talking about? I mean, you use Twitter? Interviewer (00:00:17 Right. Elon Musk (00:00:18 Do you see a rise in hate speech? Just your personal anecdote, do you? I don’t. Interviewer (00:00:23 Personally, my For You, I would see I get more of that kind of content. Yeah. Personally. But I’m not going to talk for the rest of Twitter. Elon Musk (00:00:33 You see more hate speech personally? Interviewer (00:00:35 I would say see more hateful content in that. Elon Musk (00:00:38 Content you don’t like, or hateful. Describe a hateful thing? Interviewer (00:00:42 Yeah, I mean just content that will solicit a reaction. Something that may include something that is slightly racist or slightly sexist. Those kinds of things. Elon Musk (00:00:54 So you think if it’s something is slightly sexist it should be banned? Interviewer (00:00:57 No, I’m not saying anything. I’m saying- Elon Musk (00:01:00 I’m just curious. I’m trying to understand what you mean by “hateful content.” And I’m asking for specific examples. And you just said that if something is slightly sexist, that’s hateful content. Does that mean that it should be banned? Interviewer (00:01:14 Well, you’ve asked me whether my feed, whether it’s got less or more. I’d say it’s got slightly more. Elon Musk (00:01:20 That’s why I’m asking for examples. Can you name one example? Interviewer (00:01:23 I honestly don’t… Elon Musk (00:01:24 You can’t name a single example? Interviewer (00:01:28 I’ll tell you why. Because I don’t actually use that For You feed anymore. Because I just don’t particularly like it. Actually a lot of people are quite similar. I only look at my following. Elon Musk (00:01:36 You said you’ve seen more hateful content, but you can’t name a single example. Not even one. Interviewer (00:01:41 I’m not sure I’ve used that feed for the last three or four weeks. And I honestly couldn’t- Elon Musk (00:01:44 Then how could you see the hateful content? Interviewer (00:01:46 Because I’ve been using it. I’ve been using Twitter since you’ve taken it over for the last six months. Elon Musk (00:01:50 Then you must have at some point seen the For You hateful content. I’m asking for one example. Interviewer (00:01:54 Right. Elon Musk (00:01:55 And you can’t give a single one. Interviewer (00:01:56 And I’m saying- Elon Musk (00:01:57 Then I say, sir, that you don’t know what you’re talking about. Interviewer (00:02:00 Really? Elon Musk (00:02:00 Yes. Because you can’t give a single example of hateful content. Not even one tweet. And yet you claimed that the hateful content was high. That’s false. Interviewer (00:02:12 No. What I claimed- Elon Musk (00:02:13 You just lied. Interviewer (00:02:13 No, no. What I claimed was there are many organizations that say that that kind of information is on the rise. Now whether it has on my feed or not… Elon Musk (00:02:21 Give me one example. Interviewer (00:02:22 I mean, right. Elon Musk (00:02:22 You literally can’t give me one. Interviewer (00:02:24 I think it’s something like the Strategic Dialogue Institute in the UK. They will say that. So they- Elon Musk (00:02:30 People will say all sorts of nonsense. I’m literally asking for a single example and you can’t name one. Interviewer (00:02:34 Right. And as I’ve already said, I don’t use that feed. But let’s- Elon Musk (00:02:37 Then how did you know? You literally said- Interviewer (00:02:38 I don’t think this is getting anywhere. Elon Musk (00:02:39 You literally said you experienced more hateful content and then couldn’t name a single example. Interviewer (00:02:43 Right. And as I said- Elon Musk (00:02:44 That’s absurd. Interviewer (00:02:46 I haven’t actually looked at that feed. Elon Musk (00:02:48 Then how would you know if there’s hateful content? Interviewer (00:02:49 Because I’m saying that’s what I saw a few weeks ago. I can’t give you an exact example. Let’s move on. We only have a certain amount of time. Covid misinformation. Elon Musk (00:02:58 Amazing. mspart

The one for AOC was published in 2020. She should have been gone last election. Those pesky voters!! mspart

How often has this happened where an athlete leaves the university with eligibility left and then comes back a year or more later to use it up? mspart

It is worth coming here just to see the changes to the bottom of everyone's name. Bob's Buds. Hmmm mspart

So his WWE career is suspect at this point? Or are they allowing him to do this and he goes back to them afterwards? mspart

Musk stuffed that BBC interviewer on a number of things. The guy was not prepared to back up his questions with relevant facts and Musk skewered him. mspart

This was my first car. Was my grandma's, then my mom's, then my sister's then mine. The color is right (why my grandma picked that color I don't know), but the road wear is not. mspart

Now everyone is a Fletcher Hater. Funny how that happens. mspart