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IrishLax

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Its neither of those.
In what universe is it not an ethics violation to be taking lavish gifts and vacations from a political activist? And to not disclose any of this? The former Virginia Governor got convicted of a crime for far less.
 

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Food, lodging, and entertainment is exempt. It further states that you can accept gifts made by friends when "fairly commensurate with the occasion and relationship." Article seems to suggest that this guy is generous with friends. He inherited a fortune. Article admits Thomas has disclosed stuff from the guy in the past.

The only thing that seemed iffy was the air travel. But if you are friends with someone (and the friendship here seems genuine), who cares?
But don't do gymnastics in Kansas or you'll have to get your school mandated penis check!
Unless something has changed in the last 13 years, that's already required as part of a sports physical anyway. Is that not a thing in Canada?
 

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Food, lodging, and entertainment is exempt. It further states that you can accept gifts made by friends when "fairly commensurate with the occasion and relationship." Article seems to suggest that this guy is generous with friends. He inherited a fortune. Article admits Thomas has disclosed stuff from the guy in the past.

The only thing that seemed iffy was the air travel. But if you are friends with someone (and the friendship here seems genuine), who cares?

Unless something has changed in the last 13 years, that's already required as part of a sports physical anyway. Is that not a thing in Canada?
Never happened to me, the only sport I played at a competitive/respectable level was soccer. The biggest thing growing up was making sure everyone had a EKG done regularly for hockey since we had some incidents of kids having heart attacks on the bench. All doctor stuff was deferred to the kids family doctor.
 

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Never happened to me, the only sport I played at a competitive/respectable level was soccer. The biggest thing growing up was making sure everyone had a EKG done regularly for hockey since we had some incidents of kids having heart attacks on the bench. All doctor stuff was deferred to the kids family doctor.
Yeah figured Canada might be different. I am not aware of any requirements for American kids at the club sport level, but school sponsored stuff.. physical was required. First time was very uncomfortable.
 

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Turn your head and cough is a time honored tradition.
I went to the doctor in college because of testicular pain. Doctor comes in, asks a few questions. Then he goes, "you play sports in high school? Ok, good. Then this won't be your first time."

Twenty minutes later I had a urologist moving my junk around while her gaggle of residents watched... but wait it gets worse. She sends me to get an ultrasound.

Ultrasound tech is young and attractive. Hands me a hand towel to cover up in case of "involuntary physical response" while she basically rubs my balls with warm jelly for ten minutes. Had to do the "think about baseball" trick.

What a bizarre and not fun day. Don't go on webMd and psych yourself out guys.
 

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I know what you mean. When I had prostate cancer, I'm sitting in the waiting area with my wife when a very attractive nurse comes to get me. My wife gives me a shit eating grin as I leave with her. Of course I have to strip down and she gets me settled. Surgery is over and I'm in my room when the day nurse comes in and says she's leaving. The 2nd shift nurse will be in to check on me. In comes this smoking hot nurse wearing a skin tight top with scrub pants and she was gifted. First thing she does is pull the covers back and says let's check you out. Of course I've got this tube coming out of johnson, but she's moving things around, then says you're looking good. lol Fast forward a couple of weeks and I go in to get the tube removed and test to make sure the bladder healed up okay. Who comes to get me? Yep a really hot nurse. She has an assistant with her who is also pretty good looking. Nothing like laying on your back fully exposed with a couple of babes seeing me in all of my glory. God has a sense of humor, but why couldn't they have looked like this?

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In other news, the guy who wrote the judicial rules book has said up Clarence Thomas' actions were fine per the rules.

Big L for ProPublica.
 

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In other news, the guy who wrote the judicial rules book has said up Clarence Thomas' actions were fine per the rules.

Big L for ProPublica.
All we ever hear about in MSM are alleged possible wrongdoings of Republicans/Conservatives/Constitutionalist. I wonder why we don't get a barrage of news outlets CONTINUALLY reporting on a steady stream of wrongdoing by Democrats/Liberals/Activist Judges? (not a trickle you can google and find an article here or there about, but a deluge).

Hmm, maybe because the powers that be in MSM outlets ARE Democrats/Liberals/Activists might I had Marxists/Communists/Globalists.

Just another nothing burger in the steady stream of waste coming out of the MSM.
 

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All we ever hear about in MSM are alleged possible wrongdoings of Republicans/Conservatives/Constitutionalist. I wonder why we don't get a barrage of news outlets CONTINUALLY reporting on a steady stream of wrongdoing by Democrats/Liberals/Activist Judges? (not a trickle you can google and find an article here or there about, but a deluge).

Hmm, maybe because the powers that be in MSM outlets ARE Democrats/Liberals/Activists might I had Marxists/Communists/Globalists.

Just another nothing burger in the steady stream of waste coming out of the MSM.
You are deranged. Please seek help.
 

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Do you really think the MSM reports evenly and fairly?
Mostly, yes. Although I suppose it depends on your definition of MSM.

The major media outlets include NBC, CBS, ABC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Just because they may have liberal op/eds doesn’t mean they don’t report the news fairly.

Fox/News Corp., MSNBC, etc. are not included and are purposely slanted.

Every day there are infinite stories that can be reported on. It often comes down to what stories that the outlets choose to report. How do they choose? I don’t know for sure, but it includes importance, expected viewership/readership, etc.

None of these outlets are run by Marxists or communists.
 

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Mostly, yes. Although I suppose it depends on your definition of MSM.

The major media outlets include NBC, CBS, ABC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Just because they may have liberal op/eds doesn’t mean they don’t report the news fairly.

Fox/News Corp., MSNBC, etc. are not included and are purposely slanted.

Every day there are infinite stories that can be reported on. It often comes down to what stories that the outlets choose to report. How do they choose? I don’t know for sure, but it includes importance, expected viewership/readership, etc.

None of these outlets are run by Marxists or communists.
And that's most of the problem and what Bobby was complaining about. The MSM routinely ignores or puts very little emphasis on anything negative concerning Dems, but goes all out on anything negative concerning Reps. Studies have shown that approximately 95% of the money given by journalists to political campaigns was given to liberal/Dem candidates, and that about 95% of journalists consider themselves liberal/Dems. You really don't think that affects their slant on stories, which stories they pursue, or how they go after various figures? Would you be happy with 95% of the officials calling your team's game to be fans of the other team?

Imagine that both conservative and liberal politicians, causes, and etc. do 100 good things per day and 100 bad things. If you report on 90 of the bad things for one side and 10 good things, but 10 bad things for the other side and 90 good things, that's dishonest journalism. Yes, all the things you reported on are true, in of themselves, but the way you do it and which things you cover gives a very slanted, distorted, dishonest presentation of what's going on. That's the situation we have with the MSM now. They're little more than the PR department of the Democratic Party. We don't get honest, unbiased, fairly presented news from them. We get party-sanctioned propaganda.
 

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And that's most of the problem and what Bobby was complaining about. The MSM routinely ignores or puts very little emphasis on anything negative concerning Dems, but goes all out on anything negative concerning Reps. Studies have shown that approximately 95% of the money given by journalists to political campaigns was given to liberal/Dem candidates, and that about 95% of journalists consider themselves liberal/Dems. You really don't think that affects their slant on stories, which stories they pursue, or how they go after various figures? Would you be happy with 95% of the officials calling your team's game to be fans of the other team?

Imagine that both conservative and liberal politicians, causes, and etc. do 100 good things per day and 100 bad things. If you report on 90 of the bad things for one side and 10 good things, but 10 bad things for the other side and 90 good things, that's dishonest journalism. Yes, all the things you reported on are true, in of themselves, but the way you do it and which things you cover gives a very slanted, distorted, dishonest presentation of what's going on. That's the situation we have with the MSM now. They're little more than the PR department of the Democratic Party. We don't get honest, unbiased, fairly presented news from them. We get party-sanctioned propaganda.
Well, you’re not alone in your thoughts. I just happen to disagree. I think professional reporters are able to put aside their personal biases and report fairly and effectively regardless of their political leanings. If they’re reporting negatively and more frequently about Republicans then maybe it’s because they deserve it?

You’re also talking to someone who thinks that the Republican Party, in 2023, is far more corrupt than the Democratic Party. I’ve been voting since ‘92 and have always considered and voted for candidates in both parties. Until 2020.

I would like to see a healthy Republican /conservative party. I think it’s good for America to have viable choices. I just think they are very sick right now. I also think your hatred of Democrats/ the Democratic Party inhibits your ability to see how truly sick the GOP is.
 

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Well, you’re not alone in your thoughts. I just happen to disagree. I think professional reporters are able to put aside their personal biases and report fairly and effectively regardless of their political leanings. If they’re reporting negatively and more frequently about Republicans then maybe it’s because they deserve it?

You’re also talking to someone who thinks that the Republican Party, in 2023, is far more corrupt than the Democratic Party. I’ve been voting since ‘92 and have always considered and voted for candidates in both parties. Until 2020.

I would like to see a healthy Republican /conservative party. I think it’s good for America to have viable choices. I just think they are very sick right now. I also think your hatred of Democrats/ the Democratic Party inhibits your ability to see how truly sick the GOP is.
This is perfectly fine. Do you have any thoughts why the MSM exclusively puts out negative articles about judges of a particular judicial philosophy?
 

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Just to be clear, MSM includes Fox, Breitbart, OANN, DailyCaller, TPUSA, The Blaze, HeadlineUSA, Steven Crowder, New York Post, NewsMaxx, The Federalist or no? Pretty interesting to hear that they only make up 5% of the donors to politicians. Good on them for maintaining that independence.

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Just to be clear, MSM includes Fox, Breitbart, OANN, DailyCaller, TPUSA, The Blaze, HeadlineUSA, Steven Crowder, New York Post, NewsMaxx, The Federalist or no? Pretty interesting to hear that they only make up 5% of the donors to politicians. Good on them for maintaining that independence.

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Exclusively? I doubt that. What types of articles are you speaking of?
Feel free to share the deep dives into liberal justices lives. Nobody invites Sotomayor on vacations because no one respects her, including democrats. Kagan is universally liked. The new lady hasn't been around long enough.

But always happy to read. Show us
 

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Feel free to share the deep dives into liberal justices lives. Nobody invites Sotomayor on vacations because no one respects her, including democrats. Kagan is universally liked. The new lady hasn't been around long enough.

But always happy to read. Show us
You’re the one making the allegations. Show me the liberal justice vacationing with Soros, show me the liberal judge whose spouse lobbied the president and paid for buses for insurrectionists or who recieves money from lobbying groups that have cases before the court.
 
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