I have spent a lot of time trying to give my fellow citizens the benefit of the doubt when they use the term "DEI Hire". Assuming that it doesn't just mean "any Black, Brown, or female that gets a job that has historically been held by white men", but, in fact, means "a person getting a job because of their race or gender who lack the experience and qualifications to have that job", I think I've just seen my first real example of a DEI Hire. Test question: Which of the following people is a "DEI Hire" based on race, gender, AND lack the year of experience/qualifications for the job for which they have been selected? 1. Kamala Harris, 2. Ketanji Brown Jackson or 3. JD Vance? Hint, check their past experience and qualifications.
I may be missing your point but upon checking the experience of these three, JD Vance is the one lacking. Or is that your point? Sorry if I’m dense, lol.
Sorry. I was too quick linking what I was reading elsewhere at the time.
The Theil connection does seem odd at first glance, but as GMason suggested all of the names fit the bill one way or another. And at some level Theil himself could be a DEI candidate being married to another guy.
At this point I'm just watching the parade without trying to take it too seriously
I am 100% sure that the fact that he "looks the part" factored into his selection, followed by loyalty as a close second. Experience was a distant 3rd (if that).
Unless and until the Democrats' circular firing squad is dismantled this contest is Trump's for the taking. I'm in the scramble via social media surrounded by people who disagree so I look for interesting diversions whenever I can.
To that end I was pleased to see Sumi Somaskanda, one of my favorite BBC anchors, reporting live from the Media Row that Jamie mentioned. I surf the evening news on various networks and always make it a point to see how BBC reports the day's events. When news of the shooting filled the air following the shooting, I saw within minutes (via social media) BBC's Gary O'Donoghue's interview with a witness who spotted the shooter.
I hope the dust settles soon but I'm not optimistic.
Vance is literally the devil now, after starting off fairly decent before he ran for senate. So which Vance will be the VP (and let’s face it, when the rapist convict dies in office, the next president), the one who said he wanted to help poor people and that trump was America’s hitler, or the asshole who blamed Biden for that scratch on his fuhrer’s ear?
Biden is not the person to talk about someone talking lies. Biden dropped out of the presidential race in 92 because he was caught using someone else life story as his own. Did he have a relative eaten by cannibals?
Finnegan (Joe’s uncle) was a passenger on a Douglas A-20 Havoc transport plane that crashed into the ocean after both engines failed on May 14, 1944, according to a Pentagon report. One crew member survived but no trace was found of the plane or three other people on board, including Finnegan.
This is what Biden said, “They never found the body because there used to be — there were a lot of cannibals for real in that part of New Guinea”
Not quite what the right wing media fed to its gullible audience. He speculated, but never stated that he had a relative eaten by cannibals.
Compare that to…
I’ll release my taxes, I’m gonna build a wall that Mexico would paid for, no one respects women more than me, I was hit by a bullet, I would run into a school shouting unarmed and take out the shooter, infrastructure week is coming, my brand new beautiful health care plan will be out in two weeks, I’m going to have a press conference to prove i won in 2020 in two weeks… the list is long.
Please don’t pretend you care about lies, because you defend the biggest liar in world history.
Everyone wants to compare. I didn't say Trump didn't lie. I'm sick of them. But a liar can't really call someone else a liar. Using someone else life story as their own is not bad. That's being blind.
And yes, you defended your liar. I defended mine, because he’s a decent man and not a convicted felon. Plus, he has had one of the most productive terms in American history, while your convict had the most harmful.
I'm glad you subscribe to Mr. Dupree's newsletter, Richard. You are desperately in need of more actual journalism in your media diet. But I did enjoy your latest impressive exercise in somersault-laden pretzel logic. Even the Romanian judge gave you a 9.1.
I was stating fact. No twisting anything. No comparisons. I'm not voting for either one. Biden lied about this college. He lied about getting accepted to the military academy. Why would he do that? It's too easy to verify. Where is my pretzel logic?
Richard, it's okay; there's no reasoning with brain damaged people. Look up symptoms of brain damage and tell me it's anything but. You and I know the best way to avoid the brainwashing is to distrust all media. Simple test: if you can't question news that agrees with your opinion, you've been brainwashed.
I have spent a lot of time trying to give my fellow citizens the benefit of the doubt when they use the term "DEI Hire". Assuming that it doesn't just mean "any Black, Brown, or female that gets a job that has historically been held by white men", but, in fact, means "a person getting a job because of their race or gender who lack the experience and qualifications to have that job", I think I've just seen my first real example of a DEI Hire. Test question: Which of the following people is a "DEI Hire" based on race, gender, AND lack the year of experience/qualifications for the job for which they have been selected? 1. Kamala Harris, 2. Ketanji Brown Jackson or 3. JD Vance? Hint, check their past experience and qualifications.
Cute.
I'm still learning about Peter Theil and how he puzzles into the picture as one of the powers behind the throne.
https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2024/07/15/with-jd-vance-as-vp-peter-thiel-would-finally-have-trump-right-where-he-wants-him/
I may be missing your point but upon checking the experience of these three, JD Vance is the one lacking. Or is that your point? Sorry if I’m dense, lol.
Sorry. I was too quick linking what I was reading elsewhere at the time.
The Theil connection does seem odd at first glance, but as GMason suggested all of the names fit the bill one way or another. And at some level Theil himself could be a DEI candidate being married to another guy.
At this point I'm just watching the parade without trying to take it too seriously
Answer: JD Vance is the DEI Hire. lol
I am 100% sure that the fact that he "looks the part" factored into his selection, followed by loyalty as a close second. Experience was a distant 3rd (if that).
Unless and until the Democrats' circular firing squad is dismantled this contest is Trump's for the taking. I'm in the scramble via social media surrounded by people who disagree so I look for interesting diversions whenever I can.
To that end I was pleased to see Sumi Somaskanda, one of my favorite BBC anchors, reporting live from the Media Row that Jamie mentioned. I surf the evening news on various networks and always make it a point to see how BBC reports the day's events. When news of the shooting filled the air following the shooting, I saw within minutes (via social media) BBC's Gary O'Donoghue's interview with a witness who spotted the shooter.
I hope the dust settles soon but I'm not optimistic.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c51yly4085lo
Vance is literally the devil now, after starting off fairly decent before he ran for senate. So which Vance will be the VP (and let’s face it, when the rapist convict dies in office, the next president), the one who said he wanted to help poor people and that trump was America’s hitler, or the asshole who blamed Biden for that scratch on his fuhrer’s ear?
Surely Donald John Trump was wearing a bandage on his RIGHT ear.
This thread is about finished so I hope Jamie will forgive me for linking Trae Crowder's latest cameo.
Light entertainment to end the day.
[Language advisory, but we're all adults.]
https://x.com/traecrowder/status/1813267606574670119?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR38FZYmE110fotZ1Y4GhKwWtsCx0pvSlroWtYGcT4DLQyp1jKhITgdw-GI_aem_tAQt6yF27a94VXD5RhXQPg
Looking forward to your take on the news on Menendez being guilty
Resign or be expelled
Yeah, I like old school men's restrooms as well. ..."broadcast area in the old (but architecturally cool) "
Biden is not the person to talk about someone talking lies. Biden dropped out of the presidential race in 92 because he was caught using someone else life story as his own. Did he have a relative eaten by cannibals?
Finnegan (Joe’s uncle) was a passenger on a Douglas A-20 Havoc transport plane that crashed into the ocean after both engines failed on May 14, 1944, according to a Pentagon report. One crew member survived but no trace was found of the plane or three other people on board, including Finnegan.
This is what Biden said, “They never found the body because there used to be — there were a lot of cannibals for real in that part of New Guinea”
Not quite what the right wing media fed to its gullible audience. He speculated, but never stated that he had a relative eaten by cannibals.
Compare that to…
I’ll release my taxes, I’m gonna build a wall that Mexico would paid for, no one respects women more than me, I was hit by a bullet, I would run into a school shouting unarmed and take out the shooter, infrastructure week is coming, my brand new beautiful health care plan will be out in two weeks, I’m going to have a press conference to prove i won in 2020 in two weeks… the list is long.
Please don’t pretend you care about lies, because you defend the biggest liar in world history.
I didn't defend anyone. You did.
Everyone wants to compare. I didn't say Trump didn't lie. I'm sick of them. But a liar can't really call someone else a liar. Using someone else life story as their own is not bad. That's being blind.
A liar can’t call a liar a liar?
Cool.
Can a convict call a convict a convict?
And yes, you defended your liar. I defended mine, because he’s a decent man and not a convicted felon. Plus, he has had one of the most productive terms in American history, while your convict had the most harmful.
I'm glad you subscribe to Mr. Dupree's newsletter, Richard. You are desperately in need of more actual journalism in your media diet. But I did enjoy your latest impressive exercise in somersault-laden pretzel logic. Even the Romanian judge gave you a 9.1.
I'm getting flashbacks to a book about transactional analysis from the Sixties that cited "The Last Word" game.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Games_People_Play/svWV8-wpStgC?hl=en
I was stating fact. No twisting anything. No comparisons. I'm not voting for either one. Biden lied about this college. He lied about getting accepted to the military academy. Why would he do that? It's too easy to verify. Where is my pretzel logic?
Biden never lied about DSU Trump did. https://www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-joe-biden-did-not-say-he-attended-delaware-state-university-idUSKBN26L2R8/
Check 92 campaign.
Richard, it's okay; there's no reasoning with brain damaged people. Look up symptoms of brain damage and tell me it's anything but. You and I know the best way to avoid the brainwashing is to distrust all media. Simple test: if you can't question news that agrees with your opinion, you've been brainwashed.