In Brazil you are a criminal, in America you are a future member of Congress.
Bad example…Brazil is HIGHLY corrupt. Makes us look like amateurs.
TBH, the US policy in South and Central America has the effect of encouraging/enabling this.
At the risk of derailing…how does US policy affect a sovereign nation like Brazil’s penchant for corruption?
1. Collect underpants.
2. ?
3. Profit
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:13 pm
by Holman
I mean… the history of US Cold-War meddling in Central and South American politics to establish authoritarian governments repressive of socialist movements is pretty thoroughly established.
The degree to which that shapes present-day SA politics is more complicated, but it’s not a non-issue.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:24 pm
by naednek
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:32 pm
by Carpet_pissr
Holman wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:13 pm
I mean… the history of US Cold-War meddling in Central and South American politics to establish authoritarian governments repressive of socialist movements is pretty thoroughly established.
The degree to which that shapes present-day SA politics is more complicated, but it’s not a non-issue.
Right, I'm very aware of the first part, and guess I was just pushing back a little considering it's 2024, but also didn't really equate modern corruption with the 80's dictatorship, but now that youse forced me to think on it, yeah, that makes sense.
Is there an actual picture or is this someone being snarky in a political cartoon?
The latter. He did nod off in court, but there was no artist present to capture the moment and it almost surely didn't look like that.
The NYT's Maggie Haberman described him as letting his chin drop to his chest and his mouth going slack, after which he jerked himself awake. She said this happened more than once. He also ignored a note passed to him by his lawyer while he was snoozing.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:33 am
by Jaymann
The note said:
WIPE THE DROOL FROM YOUR MOUTH YOU IMBECILE!
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:47 pm
by Carpet_pissr
Jaymann wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:33 am
The note said:
WIPE THE DROOL FROM YOUR MOUTH YOU IMBECILE!
LOL!
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:27 pm
by Alefroth
Holman wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:44 am
after which he jerked himself awake.
Right them by eliminating them, not by hand-waving the penalties.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:28 pm
by Moliere
Smoove_B wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:44 pm
The people running his account deserve a raise
Yes, it's a nice 420 nod, but there is no "we" in the conversation. You're the President of the effin' United States. Shut down DEA enforcement and push legalization through Congress.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:35 pm
by Blackhawk
Moliere wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:28 pm
push legalizationanything through Congress.
Therein lies the rub.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:55 am
by Smoove_B
Tough crowd! It was posted at 4:20 on 4/20.
But yes, there needs to be immediate and all encompassing reclassification, but the DEA refuses to budge. I was kinda hoping they might after a push (once again) a few weeks ago and make an announcement yesterday, but another year and still the laws are on the books. Maybe it will take 2/3rs of all states with legal purchase/possession to move the needle or more boomers need to die off. I'm honestly not sure what the hold up is anymore. It's probably the money generated from arrests, right?
In response to a question on the Biden administration’s stand on federal cannabis policy, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that it’s now up to the U.S. Department of Justice to decide on marijuana rescheduling.
The much-anticipated regulatory decision is expected to reclassify cannabis in a low-risk category called Schedule III alongside medications such as ketamine under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officially confirmed the ongoing review in February, months after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended rescheduling based on findings from the FDA.
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While DEA has not indicated a timeline to complete its review, market participants expect a decision before the November election, industry publication Marijuana Moment wrote, citing past rescheduling actions and the Biden administration’s growing support for the review.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:12 pm
by waitingtoconnect
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:22 am
by Blackhawk
Smoove_B wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:55 am
. Maybe it will take 2/3rs of all states with legal purchase/possession to move the needle
Some states refuse to legalize until the federal government does.
Smoove_B wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:55 am
. Maybe it will take 2/3rs of all states with legal purchase/possession to move the needle
Some states refuse to legalize until the federal government does.
There are already 38 states that allow at least medicinal marijuana. The other 12 are just being dicks.
I misread the typo as "2/3 yrs of all states" instead of "2/3rds of all states." (Probably because 2/3rds would be 'two thirdsirds", kind of like when people use, "a $100" to say "a hundred dollars.")
Smoove_B wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:55 am
. Maybe it will take 2/3rs of all states with legal purchase/possession to move the needle
Some states refuse to legalize until the federal government does.
There are already 38 states that allow at least medicinal marijuana. The other 12 are just being dicks.
Mine being one. Its still the 50s here.
Or maybe the 80s and 90s?
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:25 pm
by Blackhawk
Nope. 50s. This whole region of the country pretends it's still the 1950s. It's not the war on drugs, it's reefer madness via school filmstrips. God (capital G) is the assumed default with no acceptable alternatives, sex is bad, war is about heroes, and that pesky civil rights era hasn't happened yet.
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:54 pm
by Smoove_B
Daehawk wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:37 am
Mine being one. Its still the 50s here.
Can't use medical (or recreational) cannabis, but I understand that as of yesterday teachers are now permitted to conceal-carry guns in schools. So - 1850s?
Re: Pictures and Videos for R&P
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:27 pm
by Unagi
Blackhawk wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:25 pm
Nope. 50s. This whole region of the country pretends it's still the 1950s. It's not the war on drugs, it's reefer madness via school filmstrips. God (capital G) is the assumed default with no acceptable alternatives, sex is bad, war is about heroes, and that pesky civil rights era hasn't happened yet.
Blackhawk wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:25 pm
Nope. 50s. This whole region of the country pretends it's still the 1950s. It's not the war on drugs, it's reefer madness via school filmstrips. God (capital G) is the assumed default with no acceptable alternatives, sex is bad, war is about heroes, and that pesky civil rights era hasn't happened yet.
That's fine - it's also a legitimate alternative to the 50s for the stance they take on weed.
