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tomaheath

Re: Unite the Right / Jan 6 - Legal Impacts - A thread

Security footage from the day captures the moment that Capitol police officers attempted to retreat while pursued and hunted down by the insurrectionists, who impeded their efforts and threw things at them…chilling. https://twitter.com/macfarlanenews/status/1519831579408965632?s=21&t=6674wdwBwu...

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tomaheath

Re: Unite the Right / Jan 6 - Legal Impacts - A thread

Security footage from the day captures the moment that Capitol police officers attempted to retreat while pursued and hunted down by the insurrectionists, who impeded their efforts and threw things at them…chilling. https://twitter.com/macfarlanenews/status/1519831579408965632?s=21&t=6674wdwBwu...

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tomaheath

Re: The GOP has decided to punish free speech

scbriml wrote:
casinterest wrote:
Can you explain why you would waste money on an Anti American Racist Bigot ? Do you want the US to wind up like Iran?

You know what they say about a fool and his money.

Thanks for the kind words.

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tomaheath

Re: The GOP has decided to punish free speech

Tax Lawyers seem to think that the GOP in Florida is incompetent's and has put the State citizens at risk of higher taxes, as well as not having full faith in the word of the Government. https://theweek.com/ron-desantis/1012997/florida-cant-actually-dissolve-disney-worlds-self-governance-district-d...

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tomaheath

Re: Florida Votes to Remove Self Governing Status for Walt Disney World

CitizenJustin wrote:
Does Florida ever focus on making life better for the people?

Yes. Every day.

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tomaheath

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

I was talking today to someone that works at my local airport and they were saying the whole mask thing there was a joke no one wore it properly employees or passengers once the passengers were gone they all take off the masks. The last flights I were on in October I bet half of the passengers had n...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

DOJ says it will appeal mask ruling if CDC calls for it. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-appeal-mask-mandate-decision-cdc-calls/story?id=84176370 I cant imagine the firestorm this would set it off if it was reinstated. At this point, I would seriously doubt the decision will be appealed. I real...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

This happened midflight on JetBlue when the mask mandate was lifted. It's great to see the joy in the faces of the FAs who were put in a unwinnable situation becoming mask police for nearly two years. Sometimes you need to see people smile to realize we're all humans with emotions. Hopefully this l...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

airlineworker wrote:
A judge making a ruling regarding medical expertise, something he knows nothing about.

But that what’s great here if someone wants to wear one than can if someone doesn’t they don’t have to.

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Because mental health, freedom, something something...your guess is as good as mine. Mental health,freedom,comfort, personal preference. Nothing to do with freedom - it’s a piece of cloth. You don’t have ‘freedom’ to enter most places of business shirtless and definitely no sitting down without pan...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Okay... so why didn't they go after PCR test requirement instead? The testing is way more of a nuisance/disruption than wearing a piece of paper or cloth over your face. You don’t need a PCR test to fly domestically, ride on a train or bus. I don't think I'm being clear. My question is this: if thi...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Then why should one judge in Florida strike be able to shut down the mandate on the light rail in Seattle? :scratchchin: Another aspect of our "fine" federalist system... Because they are a federal judge. Okay... so why didn't they go after PCR test requirement instead? The testing is way...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

I simply don't get why the easiest and least-disruptive preventative measure has been subject to all this legal scrutiny, when these international pre-departure testing requirements are still in place. The international ones are under the federal jurisdiction, and are also a result of end countries...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

They ones that will have it hard are the flight attendants, who are trying to enforce a rule that people know a federal judge has stuck down. Please be nice to the flight attendants. They'll only do what they are told. We all want flying to be as pleasant as possible. Lightsaber Late edit: The flig...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

PPVRA wrote:
I can confirm, just boarded a plane and an announcement was made that masks are no longer required. Most passengers are no longer wearing it.

Flying United fyi. Domestic flight.

Fantastic news.

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Honestly, I just don't get the Americans' aversion towards wearing a face mask. I really don't. After two years wearing the face mask is second nature to me now. And here in Malaysia, where the temperatures fluctuates between hot and bloody hot, I find the discomfort from wearing masks to be quite ...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC mask mandate for travelers struck down by federal judge

Fantastic news. I’m sure Southwest will be dropping it.

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tomaheath

Re: Rapid city South Dakota

Might be the wrong forum but here goes for Badlands - coming out of Rapid City - head out to highway 248/Interior entrance and come in that way headed east to west. When you get to the Pinnacles Overlook, dont turn and head up into Wall, keep going on the paved gravel road and head west through the...

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tomaheath

Re: Florida bans 54 math textbooks because of "indoctrination"

2+2 needs to be cancelled? I think you're confused. It's the left that are pushing 'math is racist', and needs to be cancelled. And here's a drag queen reading to children. Not in Florida, not anymore at least. :checkmark: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fo1Aiq9Ofnw/XV9RLrXDbVI/AAAAAAAAUng/v6V5UBzo8fkuN...

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tomaheath

Rapid city South Dakota

Thinking about a trip to Rapid City in late September looking for some ideas to see besides Badlands and Mount Rushmore mostly into hiking and scenic drives. Thanks for any ideas!

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tomaheath

Re: Will Smith assaults Chris Rock at the Oscars

https://youtube.com/shorts/gbmitEqbY9Q?feature=share

tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

The mandates are justified by the metric of public health need. It's society's fault people are too immature and emotionally needy to follow simple rules. It's a ******* piece of fabric. That was essentially our message as a company (minus cursing), and that's why people started wearing masks prope...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

I work in HR and 1. people walking around with masks worn improperly didn't last 1 month in my organization, and 2. not every employer has ability to implement and maintain policy. That doesn't make the policy itself unwise or poor. The reality of travel/restaurant mandates is: 1. frontline staff h...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Precisely why comments like 'this is ridiculous' are not based in reality. The reality is tho that a lot of people are not wearing them properly. Like mentioned above if a lot of the pax aren’t wearing them properly than is it still worth the mandate? My employer tried the mask things I bet 75% had...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Now they ask you to wear one if your sick but it’s at the individual employees discretion. Wait, what? Are you seriously telling us that employees are expected show up for work whilst being sick, and that even tough the company recommends wearing a mask in such situations, it’s up to the employee t...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

My last flights, the FAs wore the masks perfectly. Half the passengers didn't cover noses. (I did). Masks are effective https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7106e1.htm https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/social-media/mm7106e1_MaskingEffectiveness_IMAGE_04Feb22_1200x675_1-medium.jpg?_=96372 N...

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tomaheath

Visiting airside of a terminal.

If I remember correctly PIT would let non passengers go airside or s this still allowed? Could allowing this be a way for a airport generate some profits from parking food/beverage and maybe selling a ticket to pass through security? And would any of you be willing to pay a small fee to do such a th...

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tomaheath

Re: CDC plans to extend mask mandate

Last time I was on a plane was the beginning of last October and all kinds of peoples noses were out including the FAs one FA I remember pulled it completely down to talk to pax.

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tomaheath

Re: 2022 IPCC Climate Change Report

Aaron747 wrote:
LabQuest wrote:
How many of us have cut down our flying to do our part in this?

Flying is a pretty small piece of the puzzle overall. Agriculture, energy, and sea shipping are the priorities.

Is there alot of older cargo ships? Or are they replaced often like a cruise ship?

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tomaheath

Re: Favorite Quotes

"Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils."
General John Stark.

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tomaheath

Re: 2022 IPCC Climate Change Report

LabQuest wrote:
How many of us have cut down our flying to do our part in this?

Not me.

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tomaheath

Re: If you could go back in time, what would you tell yourself at the beginning of the pandemic 2 years ago?

CitizenJustin wrote:
To not get the J&J vaccine.

Why’s that? I only ask because that’s what I had gotten about a year ago.

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tomaheath

Re: Trump's Truth Social App Taking A Spectacular Nosedive

I’m more interested in what if anything will change with twitter.

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tomaheath

Re: Why are there no direct flights from Vegas to Asia?

Because Vegas is what it is mostly to Americans, and to some [much smaller extent] Europeans who are already visiting some other part/town of the US and might cram in their tour a 2-night stay in Vegas. There aren't many foreigners who would want to fly to the US just for Vegas alone, which if you ...

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tomaheath

Re: Trump's Truth Social App Taking A Spectacular Nosedive

wingman wrote:
I doubt the KKK ever had much fun talking to themselves and this is basically the same situation. You gotta be out in the fields torching stuff, that’s what get the degenerate juices flowing.

How is this related to the KKK?

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tomaheath

Re: Trump seeks help from Putin ... even now.

I'm glad I voted against Trump 4 times! I was appalled when I found out in 2016 that Trump's campaign advisors had been advising Yanukovych. I was in Ukraine when the Maidan protests started in November 2013. I actually walked through the Maidan while people were assembling for the fourth night of ...

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tomaheath

Re: Trump's Truth Social App Taking A Spectacular Nosedive

I don’t believe Trump himself has posted anything yet. Considering they were supposed to be ready to go by the "End of March" That is not a good sign https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/20/trump-truth-social-app-fully-operational-march-devin-nunes “Our goal is, I think we’re goin...

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tomaheath

Re: Trump's Truth Social App Taking A Spectacular Nosedive

I don’t believe Trump himself has posted anything yet.

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tomaheath

Re: Cruise Ship/Ocean Liner Thread -2022

Any news on when/if testing and vaccination requirements are lifted on US cruises?

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tomaheath

Re: Worldometers reports USA 1 million dead from Covid 19

T54A wrote:
I would take those numbers with a pinch of salt. I suspect many of deaths were ‘died with Covid’ as opposed to ‘died from Covid’.

You bring up a very important point.

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tomaheath

Re: The Happiest Place on Earth

readytotaxi wrote:
And there's me thinking Disney World was the happiest Place on earth.

That’s funny I was going to say the same thing.

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tomaheath

Re: COVID-19 - Vaccine News and Discussion Thread

Here's a positive report about the 1-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine: As Virus Data Mounts, the J.&J. Vaccine Holds Its Own Roughly 17 million Americans received the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine, only to be told later that it was the least protective of the options available in the Un...

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tomaheath

Re: COVID-19 - Vaccine News and Discussion Thread

Here's a positive report about the 1-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine: As Virus Data Mounts, the J.&J. Vaccine Holds Its Own Roughly 17 million Americans received the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine, only to be told later that it was the least protective of the options available in the Un...

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tomaheath

Re: If you could go back in time, what would you tell yourself at the beginning of the pandemic 2 years ago?

I would have told myself to exercise more and practice certain physical activities so I didn't lose the "muscle memory." On how this would last. I would also note not to go to that certain place I first caught covid19 (get vaccinated first). I would also have added biotechs to my portfoli...

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tomaheath

Re: Gasoline prices, it hurts.

Wait… say what? I’m not sure that’s what you meant to say. Basic economics says the opposite. Remember in the early days of Covid when everyone stayed home and stopped driving? The price of oil fell so far it actually briefly went negative - oil producers had to pay someone to buy it! Yes, but thos...

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tomaheath

Re: Gasoline prices, it hurts.

Even with lawn equipment, I just purchased a gasoline powered $480 USD Honda mower instead of a battery one. Sips gas (maybe 5 gallons max a season) reliable as heck, built like a tank. But 2 factors were the most critical - won't need to buy a new $150 battery in 3 years (thats how long they've la...

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tomaheath

Re: If you could go back in time, what would you tell yourself at the beginning of the pandemic 2 years ago?

Don’t watch the news and live life. I would definitely taken Advantage of the cheap flights.

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tomaheath

Re: Gasoline prices, it hurts.

[Was just talking to a friend of mine yesterday who brought up that very point. A large portion of the population (in the US at least) do live in apartments so charging an EV would be problematic at least in the immediate future. I am sure new apartment complexes being built (there's quite a boom i...

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tomaheath

Re: Gasoline prices, it hurts.

Wow, we have an expert in international relations here. Just like the current president of the United States I’m no expert in international relations. He receives daily informational briefings and has discussions on that content with expert advisors, both civilian and military. That's a lot better ...

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tomaheath

Re: Gasoline prices, it hurts.

Aaron747 wrote:
tomaheath wrote:
casinterest wrote:

And the Gas Prices are his fault how? By restoring the economy and causing more demand?
I blame the situation with Russia on Joe Biden.

Wow, we have an expert in international relations here.

Just like the current president of the United States I’m no expert in international relations.

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