Hanaguma

Thanks, appreciate the vote of confidence. Like I said, it only shows pretty clearly that race in and of itself is not a deciding factor for black people. The question that never gets adequately answered is why Asians somehow manage to overcome myriad hurdles and become successful at a rate higher than any other racial/ethnic group (including white folks). Genetic superiority? I doubt it. Rather a cultural emphasis on education and family IMHO.

That is part of the narrative. The other part is "follow the bouncing dime bag". The location of the discovery has shifted at least 3 times since the story broke. Each time to a more publicly accessable (and deniable) location. Let's see, what is more likely- the guy with the coke habit dropped it, or a random grade 5 teacher leading her school group had it fall from her pocket. I mean, the White House won't even confirm that it ISN'T Hunter's or Joe's. What a fiasco. I mean, how hard would it be to answer, "No, of course it doesn't belong to anyone in the First Family. We will investigate tirelessly to find out who desecrated America's House".

Thanks for the good articles, I particularly liked the one from Psych Today. It showed that the differences in performance between recent immigrants and native born Americans have nothing to do with race. Rather, with the choices they make- regarding where to live, how to live, and what values to follow. There is no reason that African Americans and Hispanics cannot emulate what recent immigrants do. It shows that their problems (such as lack of representation in certain schools) could be solved by improving their behavior, and that they are NOT caused by external issues like racism.

So the options are either Joe lied，or Joe is unable to grasp basic economics. Can I vote 'C', all of the above?

Sure. Can you explain why recent immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean outperform African Americans? And why discriminating against Asian immigrants and their children is a rational and fair solution to the problem.

Thanks for that. From what I read, the area is not exactly fully public but used by journalists and certain guests, but not the general public. And the bag was "dime sized", so we aren't talking about a half key in a sandwich bag.

Now, back to the Peruvian Marching Powder.... ANy specifics? How much was in the bag, what would it cost, where specifically was it found, etc. This could be a tempest, or a tempest in a teapot. Need more information.

IMHO, you need to distinguish between "driving on a sunny day" and "driving at night". Different vibe for both. At night, I like the Doors 'LA Woman' or similar Also Sade is good for evening "The Sweetest Taboo" Surprised not more Tom Petty for daytime driving- "Refugee" or "Running Down a Dream" For the survivors of Soviet Canuckistan, go for; The Tragically Hip "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" or "Three Pistols" and anything by the Cowboy Junkies at night.

Here are more Words of Wisdom from the current Occupant of the WHite House, speaking to a teacher's union; "Inprolly but... children are the kite strings... I’m sorry, they’re not somebody elsha shin, they alla chidrin... They’re kyestrings that lift our nation ambitions aloft. You wholetho strings!” Anyone translate that into English?

Which would be great. IF it were a fully private institution that did not accept any government money. OR government guaranteed student loans. Otherwise, they are bound by anti discrimination rules.

What kind of interest can you get on a fixed deposit in the Land of Smiles? Royal Bank in Canada just sent me an offer of 5% on a GIC. Nothing near that I imagine...

The left has to decide what they want to ban first. You can ban assault weapons (whetever they are). But they account for a very small number of gun deaths in the US. Fewer than knives or fists actually. OR you can try to ban "mass shootings". But again they account for only a small portion of overall gun crime. OR... you can jail those who carry guns illegally, use guns in crimes, etc.

"Where's Jackie?" Hint, Joe. She's dead. Passed away a month ago.

No. like shaking hands with ghosts and looking totally like he doesnt know where he is. Like needing cue cards to call journalists, along with the questions that journalist will ask. Like forgetting who is alive and dead. Like being directed by the Easter Bunny.

VIVEK!!!!!

...and where is Biden today? Camp David, on his 450th weekend away from work. Where he puts in solid 6 hour days, 1000am to 400pm. Running from the press ain't easy, you know!

Perhaps this is just an example of what might happen in the future as Biden slips more and more...

Sounding more and more like Kruschev, "you will bury me"..... might shock you, but I don't think Biden's work on China has been bad at all. A few oopses (like the balloon thing) but overall good. IMHO the CHIPS Act was a good idea, but only as a first step. Taiwan is a key as well since so much of the world's supply comes from there. Loweing dependence on anything from China, and encouraging production at home (or at least in friendly countries) is good policy. The rest, listen to a Ramaswamy interview if you want to hear his take. Now, back to Biden's brain....

Not exactly the forum discussion on Biden's brain, is it? Anyway, the Mexicans haven't been given the proper incentive to stop the drug cartels. They depend on the US economically, so use that lever and get compliance. As for Ukraine, you are dreaming if you think Russia will pay the rebuilding costs. That would be a quarter of their GDP, if not more. Not to mention, making that demand will only strengthen Putin's resolve to win by conquering the whole country. Nah, that is a simplistic solution if I ever heard one. Getting Russia away from China is more important than Ukraine 'winning'.

Hey, on Mexico I could see a good compromise. The US agrees to stop the guns, Mexico agrees to stop the drugs. And I wasnt talking about invasion, just a quick assassination of the top guys. No need to get so messy. The OD problem is another, complicated situation. As for Russia, once the war stops give them a chance to become trusted again. Putin wants stability and survivability above all else. Give him his little chunk of Ukraine so he can declare victory at home and call it quits. This will pry him away from China- if he can sell energy to Europe all will be well again. The money being wasted on providing weapons to Ukraine could be spent on rebuilding instead. Far better than the present situation anyway.

Or.... save the US economy from getting pressured by the Chicoms, pull Russia away from China and back into an independent state, and take steps to keep 100,000 Americans from dying due to drug overdoses. All depends on how you look at it.

Goes well with government cheese!

No problem. I am also curious if they will be so eager to go after the legacy and donor class. Which would be akin to killing their financing. Still, Harvard already has some $53 billion in its endowment, it could survive for a few years before resorting to food stamps and stale Kraft mac and cheese.

Not to the pooch...