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Author Topic: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread  (Read 1290955 times)

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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10980 on: October 12, 2015, 11:54:49 am »

And by converting flammable O2 into CO2, you're decreasing the risk of wildfires!

We could literally cut down on the chances of forest fires by burning down forests.
That'd still leave a lot of room for wildfires, though. Better to chop down every last plant in cali and pave it over with concrete. Mind you, that'd probably lead to melting concrete in places, but slowly boiling infrastructure is the price you pay to ensure no more fires.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10981 on: October 12, 2015, 11:55:30 am »

Ironically, new trees will thrive in the CO2 rich air and ashy soil.
Though I don't know if it's actually ironic since many species of trees have evolved to regrow after fires.
The soil might be kinda ironic?  Depending on how many animals died.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10982 on: October 12, 2015, 12:55:35 pm »

Can we please not talk about deliberately burning down my state? ._.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10983 on: October 12, 2015, 01:54:59 pm »

Eh, you have a spare, Sirus.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10984 on: October 12, 2015, 02:32:51 pm »

Can we please not talk about deliberately burning down my state? ._.

But... but.. !!SCIENCE!! demands it!
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10985 on: October 14, 2015, 04:33:57 am »

Only you can stop forest fires. Burn your local forest today!
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10986 on: October 17, 2015, 09:05:11 am »

Only you can stop forest fires. Burn your local forest today!

Can't wait until someone makes the "Burn12" squad where all we do is run around with small buckets of highly insulated magma and throw it on trees while yelling "save the forest" and yelling at big business.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10987 on: October 17, 2015, 05:30:20 pm »

Though I don't know if it's actually ironic since many species of trees have evolved to regrow after fires.
Indeed. In fact many of the redwood forests you find in northern California actually require fires to grow, without their heat and ground clearing their pinecones will never open and new trees won't ever grow.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10988 on: October 17, 2015, 05:31:49 pm »

Like the Giant Redwood.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10989 on: November 06, 2015, 09:00:56 am »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/congress-banks-highway-bill_563bc8a6e4b0307f2cacae55?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Why does the federal government not at least own a small, or any chunk at all, of these banks?

We keep giving them billions of dollars and keep getting screwed. TARP was a massive crazy thing. And now, we find yet more proof that these guys are actually the leeches. [sigh].
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« Reply #10990 on: November 06, 2015, 09:11:39 am »

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« Reply #10991 on: November 06, 2015, 09:20:46 am »

What? TARP worked pretty well (unlike the European bail-out), with the Fed even making some money overall IIRC.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10992 on: November 09, 2015, 05:33:31 pm »

Oddly I've heard different about TARP. Either way, even if it worked out, you or I would never ever get that kinda break in financing if it all went belly up.

And speaking of which: This http://www.computerworld.com/article/3002681/it-outsourcing/fury-and-fear-in-ohio-as-it-jobs-go-to-india.html

That's just amazing really. The idea that you're just so completely replaceable, but don't job hop.... The company demands your loyalty, until they don't. Then meh and whatever happens to you happens, but don't talk about it either. And we're actually importing foreign workers to replace you, because of course.... Those programs are supposed to be only if they can't find anyone, but instead it's just more outsourcing, except flying them in to replace you. Also, you'll be training your replacement.... :(
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10993 on: November 09, 2015, 05:47:26 pm »

Look at Ohio, making breakthroughs in modern business technology. They managed to find a way to keep jobs here in America, while still giving them away to underpaid foreign nationals.
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Re: Calm and Cool Progressive Discussion Thread
« Reply #10994 on: December 05, 2015, 03:20:21 pm »

Big decision Thursday towards gender equality in the armed forces!  This article's focusing on the future possibility of drafting women, which...  Not sure why that's a separate discussion, but one step at a time I guess.
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_29204821/combat-women-raises-draft-question

I'm really happy about this, I think it's a meaningful step toward treating people as peers.
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