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Regarding the sad story of the seasoned educator that took his own life, the tragic case of Richard Bilkszto:

Again, we are subjected to a constant stream of shabby and substandard journalism. Nowhere in the story is a picture of his tormentor displayed, and nowhere is her background fully explored. His tormentor, the lady responsible for his death, is Kike Ojo-Thompson. She is an activist, of the type that has commercialized her activism into a profit center. Her picture should be prominently displayed, so that these odious behaviors can be properly associated with her, and follow her in the public record.

Next, an important aspect of this story is that Bilkszto was gay, and single. It is not mentioned - at all - in this day and age. Why? I guess because it would introduce the conflict that drives this story - one protected class against another, in our age of class warfare. He can only be white - not White & Gay, because this would indicate that the Cancel Culture purity campaign is capable of targeting its own, as all purity tests eventually do.

Maybe Bilkszto attended these struggle sessions because he thought he was contributing to the cause, which he saw as a positive effort. He never imagined that he, himself might be targeted. And, as an apparently passionate and sensitive soul, he was devastated by the attack.

#1 Aggie on 2023-08-14 09:14 (Reply)

"'Asylum seekers' have already worn out welcome in upstate New York"

TFB. You get what you vote for.

#2 Maniac on 2023-08-14 09:46 (Reply)

Upstate NY largely votes Republican.

https://brilliantmaps.com/2020-county-election-map/

I doubt they asked for this.

#2.1 feeblemind on 2023-08-14 10:24 (Reply)

Maniac was referring to all the dead people who voted for Biden not the good citizens of upstate NY whose vote was switched by the machines to Democrat.

#2.1.1 SillyMe on 2023-08-14 10:27 (Reply)

re Comments On The Insanity Of EPA's New Power Plant Rule

I believe the intent of the rule is to shut down all fossil fuel plants, consequences be damned.

If implemented there is a very good chance it will utterly destroy our economy. If you couple this with the mandated phaseout of internal combustion engines it certainly will.

Think about it. No cars and trucks and perhaps a few hours of electricity a week. It's a recipe for societal breakdown and anarchy.

#3 feeblemind on 2023-08-14 10:02 (Reply)

The problem is that the EPA has a mandate to make the air and the water cleaner with no end game as to what's
"clean enough". They can clean up 90% of the pollution easily and cheaply but the principle of diminishing returns means it's going to be more and more costly to get closer and closer to 100% until ultimately we're paying billions of dollars for fractional results. The bureaucrats see this as a win as there's always a need for a larger budget and a larger workforce but it's a demonstration of the need for sunset provisions in legislation.

#3.1 Jerryskids on 2023-08-14 12:30 (Reply)

A tiny violin plays for the NIMBY's who voted for Brandon just to be rid of Trump.
(S)elections have consequences and sad trombone laughs.
It's a good thing that we have the Magic Soil for all the turds of the third world to come here and keep it first world.
What will their pronouns be, EBT/WIC/Section 8?
CPUSA (D) voters get first dibs on housing the replacements in their empty nests, enjoy!
It isn't mandatory...yet.
There is no border and 100 million is the goal for Fundamental Transformation so make some room.
So the progressives discovered genitals and couldn't even get that right?
Historic! Pioneering, never done before.
Participation trophies and EBT cards for all.
A better IQ test would be the children's toy with the holes to push shapes through or is that a construct of the white male patriarchy.
Another would be pattern detection and collation of data.
One only has to be able to read the signs and think what everyone else is thinking in the workers utopia with a lowest common denominator equality of results for all.
Ain't nobody got time for edumacations.

#4 Wales Josey Wales on 2023-08-14 10:03 (Reply)

Utah and Oregon Now Require GPS Trackers on EVs in Lieu of Registration Fee, Tax Drivers by the Mile

QUOTE:

Utah roads are maintained using taxes from gasoline sales. As vehicles become more fuel efficient and the number of electric vehicles grows, the Utah Department of Transportation and Division of Motor Vehicles is changing to a per-mile fee as a way for drivers to pay their portion of roadway operations and maintenance…
You will pay 1.00 cents per mile, deducted from the prepaid wallet, up to the amount of the flat fee. Enrolling in Utah’s Road Usage Charge program gives you access to DriveSync® for Utah DOT an app that makes your driving safer and more productive through trip tracking and driving reports.

For a little added Orwellianism, the DriveSync® app also assigns a “driving score” based on how fast the slave citizen accelerates, brakes, corners turns, and drives. The app records bad driving behavior and shows it to the slave citizen on a digital map.

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/benbartee/2023/08/13/techno-hell-utah-and-oregon-now-require-gps-trackers-on-evs-in-lieu-of-registration-fee-tax-drivers-by-the-mile-n1718751

#5 feeblemind on 2023-08-14 10:13 (Reply)

feeblemind: Utah and Oregon Now Require GPS Trackers on EVs in Lieu of Registration Fee

That is incorrect. It's optional to pay by the mile. You can opt to continue paying the registration fee.

#5.1 Zachriel on 2023-08-14 10:45 (Reply)

It’s optional, for now.

But why would you want to miss out on the DriveSync Orwellian features? It keeps track of your “speed, accelerations, braking, corners turns, and drives. The app records bad driving behavior” and gives you a score. Don’t worry slave, the government will never use this data against you. It’s all voluntary.

#5.2 B. Hammer on 2023-08-14 11:13 (Reply)

B. Hammer: It’s optional, for now.

In other words, the headline was misleading. It's up to elected representatives to decide. Taxation with representation.

#5.2.1 Zachriel on 2023-08-14 11:58 (Reply)

"It’s optional, for now."

Yep. It's either "mandatory" or "prohibited" as far as progressives are concerned. They don't believe that people are smart enough to make decisions for themselves.

#5.2.2 Not Sure on 2023-08-14 19:47 (Reply)

Kraines begin to despair ...

Found at western rifle shooters yesterday.

boosty dot to by Dmitry Orlov July15
The incredible shrinking NATO

#6 indyjonesouthere on 2023-08-14 10:34 (Reply)

Dmitry Orlov?

Are you getting rubles or US dollars for these little Kremlin-bot inserts?

#6.1 JJM on 2023-08-14 13:41 (Reply)

You can watch any number of postings on western rifle shooter that pertains to the Ukraine being bled out by a combination of Russia, Nuland, and the CIA and State dept.

#6.1.1 indyjonesouthere on 2023-08-14 16:18 (Reply)

You can watch any number of postings on western rifle shooter that pertains to the Ukraine being bled out by a combination of Russia, Nuland, and the CIA and State dept.
Watch Napolitano interview Larry Johnson, Scott Ritter, or Colonel MacGregor. Even Poland and Germany along with most of Europe want the slaughter to end.

#6.1.2 indyjonesouthere on 2023-08-14 16:35 (Reply)

Is that a story or half a story? How many Russians are dying? Information is hard to get but it does seem that Russian deaths and wounded are every bit as great as Ukrainians. Not saying that is good or bad but why isn't it part of the story? Because the story is fake news otherwise known as propaganda. War is hell.

#6.2 Anon on 2023-08-14 13:57 (Reply)

Only if you think the Pentagon, CIA or State Dept. sources are reporting the truth. That would be a first time for any of them.

#6.2.1 indyjonesouthere on 2023-08-14 16:38 (Reply)

Re: Maui wildfires

Curious about why the warning sirens never went off.

https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/14/hawaiis-warning-sirens-failed-to-go-off-as-it-was-hit-by-fires-19330951/?ico=metro-posts_home_whats-trending-now

#7 Zachinoff on 2023-08-14 12:16 (Reply)

Good for you, that you are here to police the comments at Maggie's Farm.

Are there any other sites your group police? That Instapundit place needs some help. They would just love you over at Ace of Spades HQ.

#8 B. Hammer on 2023-08-14 12:27 (Reply)

Regarding Virgin Atlantic's propaganda videos -- no comments allowed. Do not dare to criticize the LGBTQ+ status quo!

#9 Sixtyville on 2023-08-14 12:51 (Reply)

comply or die https://ahtrimble.com/

#10 OneGuy on 2023-08-15 00:38 (Reply)

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Monday, August 14. 2023

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