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More stores closing in familiar locations for typical reasons. Target said it will close nine stores across the country after struggling with crime and safety threats at those locations. Target, which has nearly 2,000 stores in the U.S., has been outspoken about organized retail crime at its stores and said theft has driven higher levels of shrink. Target is closing locations in New York City, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/09/26/target-says-it-will-close-nine-stores-citing-violence-and-theft-.html

Marxist revolution?

No. Not anyone who has an ounce of ambition or an understanding of human nature.

You’ve certainly convinced yourself. Don’t you think you’d fit in better and be happier in Cuba?

Incorrect and I don’t know what ‘innate’ numbers are.

But this thread isn’t about you, bill clinton, or joe biden.

Which is why parental oversight is so critical, and why some are so opposed to it.

Evidently, one has come forward, but with sketchy evidence. https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/09/russell-brand-cancel-victim.php

Luckily, we’re seeing a significant backlash to this, if it’s not too late to save the country. It’s been shown that the astronomical increase in gender dysphoria is due to peer pressure spread on social media. It’s a fad. It supports the vapidity that desires inclusion, rage, and self importance, which so many find unobtainable on the field of merit.

You know you’re not good at handling data, but nothing is so misplaced as you’re arrogance.

How long do we get after weighing in?

I can still vote against you.

Pornography shouldn’t be paid for by taxpayers, nor available in public or school libraries.

Horse feathers. Colleges are moving away from using test scores for admissions, and it’s not because they’re too high.

Does that mean it’ll quit asking me?

Poor bots.

Yes, some books and subjects have been banned from being taught in schools. Like CRT. Though the books are not banned from being in the library, they are just not allowed to be used as a textbook. You probably won’t find Mein Kampf or the Communist Manifesto in class, either. Nor smut and pornography, we hope. Although a senator has proven that pornography has made its way into school libraries, and available to too young children.

Dreaded C&P?

With so many schools unable to teach reading, writing, and arithmetic, some of us wonder if they can’t teach those skills, how do they teach the others. If you haven’t noticed, kids today are messed up.

He teaches math, civics, social studies, and critical thinking? To adults? Sounds like GED school. Prisoners?

I knew an old cowboy who knew meat. I bought beef from him that was the very best I’ve ever had. He wanted his hamburgers charcoaled and his steaks broiled. When they’re good, they’re good.

You’re name is not, per chance, Richard?

Obtuse isn’t a good look, yet you persist.

The “dimestore smear campaign” is coming from the WaPo, CNN, MSNBC, and the NYTimes, this time. They’ve decided to rid themselves of biden and are giving some somewhat accurate reports.