The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 93

Gemini Cricket · 07-05-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Anyone who wants to do this for real, cool. More power to them. But the concept of the rolling hunger strike is just pathetic.

I'm thinking, what a huge sacrifice! They already get paid a lot of money to stay skinny.

What would be more headline grabbing is if they gorged themselves instead.

katiesue · 07-05-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I'm thinking, what a huge sacrifice! They already get paid a lot of money to stay skinny.

What would be more headline grabbing is if they gorged themselves instead.

It could be an anti-aneorexia strike.

scaeagles · 07-05-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by katiesue

It could be an anti-aneorexia strike.

Yeah - we need a real statement. "Slaughter and eat a cow for peace!"

Name · 07-11-2006, 10:50 PM

Michael Moore is joining in too, maybe he will opt to actually do a true hunger strike and lose a bit of weight.

But seriously, this is the biggest crock I have ever heard of. Pisses me off. Nothing more then a publicity stunt. I have lost respect(not that there was much there to begin with, but) for these hollweird jokers.

Gemini Cricket · 07-05-2006, 11:17 AM

I think every US Senator should be required to watch 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'.

Gemini Cricket · 07-12-2006, 05:33 AM

So, I don't know if any of you West Coasters heard about the news from the, you know, important coast, the East Coast...

that part of the Big Dig tunnel collapsed and killed a woman who was a passenger in a car the other day.

I am in agreement with Gov Mitt Romney that the Mass Turnpike Authority Chairman should be axed. I agree 100%. However, and this is a big 'however', I can't help but feel that Romney is using this instance to further his bid for the White House. In fact, all of the politicians here are. They are jumping on the bandwagon and crying foul and saying that 'something must be done'... But I can't help but feel that if this was a non-election year that their sentiments wouldn't be as loud.

scaeagles · 07-12-2006, 05:39 AM

I've read about it.

Politicians will use a dirty kleenex if it will assist their political aspirations.

From what I know of the big dig, it is an engineering marvel, but there were many shenanigans and substandard materials and palm greasing and all sorts of shadowy things goings on.

I suspect that there will be some sort of fall guy. When was the Turnpike guy hired? Did he oversee the project?

Name · 07-12-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

but there were many shenanigans ...

I'm going to head home to get my broom.

Gemini Cricket · 07-12-2006, 06:04 AM

Apparently he was appointed Chairman in 2002. But I'm not sure if he was part of the Mass Transit Authority in any other capacity before that. The project took 14 years to complete.
More on Matt Amorello

From the photos I have seen, I'm wondering why something weighing several tons would be set in place with adhesives and shoddy tacks. From the pictures, it doesn't seem to serve a purpose but to hide a few pipes. (But I'm no engineer.)

This whole project was milked and juiced by greed it seems. It took so long that things like substandard concrete and crappy ceilings just got slid in while no one was looking... It's a marvel and a mess at the same time.

scaeagles · 07-29-2006, 01:39 PM

Interesting report published recently about global warming and hurricane intensity.

link

The study focuses not on flawed methodology of linking warming to hurricane srength, but says the data is flawed. Better equipment which more accurately can measure wind strength near the eye is being used. Older equipment was not as advanced or accurate and underestimated wind strength. So the hypothesis is that hurricanes are not increasing in strength, only that equipment is better hat is being used to take measurements.

This reminds me of when the "ozone hole" was discovered. The first time he ozone above the arctic was measured, there was a huge hole. Panic erupted. Problem was that there was no historical data to show if there was previously an ozone hole or not. Growth or shrinkage was immediately reported as good or bad news without any knowledge as to the cyclical growth or shrinkage, if any, before it was even discovered.

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	So, I don't know if any of you West Coasters heard about the news from the, you know, important coast, the East Coast... that part of the Big Dig tunnel collapsed and killed a woman who was a passenger in a car the other day. I am in agreement with Gov Mitt Romney that the Mass Turnpike Authority Chairman should be axed. I agree 100%. However, and this is a big 'however', I can't help but feel that Romney is using this instance to further his bid for the White House. In fact, all of the politicians here are. They are jumping on the bandwagon and crying foul and saying that 'something must be done'... But I can't help but feel that if this was a non-election year that their sentiments wouldn't be as loud.
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07-12-2006, 05:39 AM	#7
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I've read about it. Politicians will use a dirty kleenex if it will assist their political aspirations. From what I know of the big dig, it is an engineering marvel, but there were many shenanigans and substandard materials and palm greasing and all sorts of shadowy things goings on. I suspect that there will be some sort of fall guy. When was the Turnpike guy hired? Did he oversee the project?
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07-12-2006, 06:04 AM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Apparently he was appointed Chairman in 2002. But I'm not sure if he was part of the Mass Transit Authority in any other capacity before that. The project took 14 years to complete. More on Matt Amorello From the photos I have seen, I'm wondering why something weighing several tons would be set in place with adhesives and shoddy tacks. From the pictures, it doesn't seem to serve a purpose but to hide a few pipes. (But I'm no engineer.) This whole project was milked and juiced by greed it seems. It took so long that things like substandard concrete and crappy ceilings just got slid in while no one was looking... It's a marvel and a mess at the same time.
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07-29-2006, 01:39 PM	#10
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Interesting report published recently about global warming and hurricane intensity. link The study focuses not on flawed methodology of linking warming to hurricane srength, but says the data is flawed. Better equipment which more accurately can measure wind strength near the eye is being used. Older equipment was not as advanced or accurate and underestimated wind strength. So the hypothesis is that hurricanes are not increasing in strength, only that equipment is better hat is being used to take measurements. This reminds me of when the "ozone hole" was discovered. The first time he ozone above the arctic was measured, there was a huge hole. Panic erupted. Problem was that there was no historical data to show if there was previously an ozone hole or not. Growth or shrinkage was immediately reported as good or bad news without any knowledge as to the cyclical growth or shrinkage, if any, before it was even discovered.
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