marble falls
marble falls's JournalYou seem awfully worked up about that and yet no-ones argued with you. I think that institutional...
racism is just one example of racism that PoC just do not have. That racism is a core of white male privilege.
I think that a significant amount of "racism" has to with issues of powerlessness a lot of young black males feel. It has nothing to do with projecting "black power" over another race, it does have to do with projecting personal power over another individual independent of race; with race only coming into it after the attack, usually by wypipo looking for "reverse racism" whatever the fuck that is.
I'm not going to argue the point, but I am curious as to why you are so worked up over it.
UPDATED: NY GOP Rep Arrested for Insider Trading
Source: CNBC
NY Dem Rep Arrested for Insider Trading .............................
New York GOP Rep. Chris Collins arrested over insider trading charges
Kevin Breuninger | @KevinWilliamB
Published 18 Mins Ago Updated 2 Mins Ago CNBC.com
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/08/gop-congressman-chris-collins-to-be-indicted-on-insider-trading-charge.html
Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., has been arrested on insider trading charges lodged by the Justice Department, law enforcement officials said Wednesday morning.
The indictment obtained from a federal grand jury also charges Collins' son, Cameron Collins, as well as the father of his fiancee, Stephen Zarsky.
The indictment relates to "securities of Innate Immunotherapeutics ... an Australian biotechnology company on whose board of directors Christopher Collins served," the DOJ said.
The defendants are accused of multiple counts of securities fraud, as well as one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count each of making false statements.
The GOP congressman reportedly surrendered to federal agents in Manhattan on Wednesday morning. He is expected to appear in federal court in lower Manhattan later today. The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York is expected to detail the charges in a press conference at noon.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/08/gop-congressman-chris-collins-to-be-indicted-on-insider-trading-charge.html
Tom Price has been associated with this, too:
https://newrepublic.com/minutes/139951/tom-price-already-screwed-insider-trading-defense
Price’s nomination to be secretary of Health and Human Services hit a couple of big snags over the past week. The Wall Street Journal reported that Price and fellow Congressman Chris Collins (coincidentally the first House Republican to endorse Donald Trump) received sweetheart deals from a small Australian biotech firm looking to introduce multiple sclerosis drugs to the U.S. market. The stock, which Price and Collins purchased for a measly 18 cents a share, has since gone up more than 400 percent, though Price has pledged to divest if confirmed. And on Monday, CNN reported that Price had introduced legislation benefiting a company he had recently purchased stock in—and that the company, Zimmer Biomet, then gave Price campaign contributions. The Journal also reported that Price had traded $300,000 in health care stocks while working on health care legislation.
The Trump campaign has demanded that CNN retract its story. Price, too, defended himself against the accusations at his hearing on Wednesday, saying, “Everything that we have done has been above-board, transparent, ethical, and legal.” But Price also contradicted his own defense of his actions. After the reports alleging potential insider trading circulated, Price defended himself by saying that his trades were made by a financial adviser from a broker-directed fund operated by Morgan Stanley. But when questioned, Price said that Collins informed him about stock in the Australian company.
Price just admitted that he received info from Rep. Collins and personally chose to purchase Innate Immuno stock. Transition said otherwise.
— Paul Blumenthal (@PaulBlu) January 18, 2017
His testimony indicated that all of his trades were not, in fact, made by a financial adviser from a broker-directed fund and that he did play a role in what stocks were and were not purchased or sold.
Something great that happened on my birthday in 1963 ...
Pence says 'red wave' will begin in Ohio's special congressional election
Pence says ‘red wave’ will begin in Ohio’s special congressional election
http://www.dispatch.com/news/20180730/pence-says-red-wave-will-begin-in-ohios-special-congressional-election
By Owen Daugherty
The Columbus Dispatch
Posted at 1:43 PM Updated at 1:56 PM
<snip>
“In the 12th district, history will record that the red wave started here,” Pence said to a large ovation from the capacity crowd. He mentioned the Aug. 7 date of the special election at least 10 times in his 20 minute speech.
“History shows the first mid-term election for the party in the White House is tough. That’s what conventional wisdom says,” the vice president said. “But I think we all know what President Donald Trump thinks of conventional wisdom.”
<snip>
The contest for Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, which Trump won by 11 points in 2016, has been rated a toss-up. A Democrat hasn’t won in the district since 1980, and he only lasted one term.
With crucial mid-term elections coming up, the central Ohio region is being looked at as a harbinger of the November election and something of a referendum on the popularity of Trump.
The seat became vacant when Pat Tiberi, a Delaware County Republican, stepped down in January.
Before Pence spoke, Ohio GOP Chair Jane Timken urged the crowd to get to the polls, saying, “There is too much at stake in this election to stay home. Tell your family, friends and neighbors to vote August 7.”
As Republicans have since the May primary, Timken tried to link Democrat Danny O’Connor with Nancy Pelosi, current House minority leader.
O’Connor has repeatedly said he would not support Pelosi to lead House Democrats, or potentially as speaker. He did say in a TV interview last week he would back “whoever” the Democratic Party puts forward if he had to cast the deciding vote.
<snip>
Before introducing Pence, Balderson told the crowd he will support Medicare and social security, citing his mother as an example of the importance of health care for the elderly. He did not mention, however, his support for raising the eligibility age to qualify for both Medicare and social security.
<snip>
With O’Connor holding his own in the polls and doing well in early voting numbers, Republicans are pumping money into the race that was not initially supposed to be as close as now predicted.
odaugherty@dispatch.com
Red Wave, discription of GOP faces after Nov 6 their defeat.
I disagree strongly. This election is not about Trump/Clinton/Sanders/Stein. This election is ...
about getting a working Congress. No matter who else might have won the election we didn't have a good Congress for either a President Clinton or a President Sanders.
I am not going to discuss this any further with you for two reasons: it is against the ToS here to refight the 2016 Primaries, and most important of all: the 2018 elections are not about 2016. Its about getting a real working Democratic Congress. Period.
I am also sick and tired about about the constant hair pulling about Clinton/Sanders. The problem right this very fucking second is cheetolini. Its a distraction and I bet there are going to be Russian trolls pushing the fight over Sanders/Clinton to divide us from the goal of getting real working Democratic local and state legislators and a real working Democratic national Congress.
If anyone needs a stand in dad for their wedding ......
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=10918286If its within 300 miles of Marble Falls, TX - I'm ready, able and willing. I come with a stand-in mom who would be tickled for us to take part in your special happy day.
Cleaned up, I look pretty darn presentable. Ask my kids.
Man bites dog? Finally a bad story with a good ending for the kid!
City Responds To Complaint About Boy’s Hot Dog Stand By Helping Him Get Permit
Minneapolis Department of Health workers pitched in to help Jaequan Faulkner get licensed.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hot-dog-stand-permit-minneapolis_us_5b536107e4b0de86f48d8aac
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 13-year-old entrepreneur who was reported for operating a hot dog stand without a license is still in business thanks to city officials who could’ve shut him down.
The Minneapolis Department of Health received a complaint this summer about the hot dog stand that Jaequan Faulkner had set up outside his home. He called the operation Mr. Faulkner’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs.
But instead of closing down the operation, the agency decided to help — health inspectors even pitched in to pay for the $87 permit, Minnesota Public Radio reported.
Jaequan Faulkner set up a hot dog stand outside his Minnesota home, but someone reported the 13-year-old boy for operating without a license. That’s when the state stepped in. https://t.co/iZWfOTPpIy
— AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) July 19, 2018
Daniel Huff, the department’s environmental health director, said the agency was excited to help a young man with such drive. Huff also contacted the Northside Economic Opportunity Network, which gave Jaequan some pointers on running a business and keeping his stand clean.
Jaequan said he’s overwhelmed by the support.
“I was actually kinda surprised, ’cause usually I would have one person at a time help me, but then with so many people coming at once, I’m like, wow. I realized how much people enjoy it,” he said.
Jaequan began operating — with a license — on Monday. He started the hot dog stand with help from his uncle, who said Jaequan handles about 90 percent of the business.
The teen now works four-hour days, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and spends his free time “thinking about what’s next.” Maybe a food card, so he can take his operation on the road.
Jaequan said he’s also thinking about donating some of his earnings to charities that help people with depression.
MORE:
Profile Information
Name: had to removeGender: Do not display
Hometown: marble falls, tx
Member since: Thu Feb 23, 2012, 04:49 AM
Number of posts: 57,063
