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1 minute ago, CardinalBacker said:
Nobody alive remembers where they were when the news hit on 6/19/1865.
Nobody hid anything from anybody. President Lincoln emancipated the slaves in states that had already left the Union. That proclamation made as much weight in the Confederate States as one from the King of England would have.
It’s also laughable to wrongly say “Lincoln freed the slaves” when the ones that existed in the United States (The North, at that point) weren’t freed until after the civil war ended.
Personally? I think that Juneteenth is a great day for all Americans to celebrate. I’m not convinced MLK day is quite as justified, and I don’t know why we celebrate Columbus Day at all.
But to follow your logic, Non-Christians should be forced to work on Christmas. Should ALL black people be allowed the day off on Juneteenth, or just the descendants of slaves? Because I’d be mad if some dude from Somalia who arrived stateside in 2018 gets the day off when I’ve had to listen to racist bull my entire life.
I could see his point. National holidays should be for all. You don’t think Texas had newspapers? Slaves couldn’t read. Slaveholders could.
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1 hour ago, baddog said:
Something I found:
The 11 federal holidays in the U.S. are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. While these are designated as federal holidays, private employers are not legally required to offer paid time off for them.Here's a more detailed breakdown:- New Year's Day: January 1st.
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday: The third Monday in January.
- Washington's Birthday: The third Monday in February, often referred to as President's Day.
- Memorial Day: The last Monday in May.
- Juneteenth: June 19th.
- Independence Day: July 4th.
- Labor Day: The first Monday in September.
- Columbus Day: The second Monday in October, also often observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- Veterans Day: November 11th.
- Thanksgiving Day: The fourth Thursday in November.
- Christmas Day: December 25th.
Where I worked, we had “Good Friday” paid off. Also, we got the eves off for Christmas and New Years.
A nice, well reasoned summary. Credit where credit is due.
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1 hour ago, CardinalBacker said:
I think we’re at 15 now. We could stand for a few of them to be recognized days, but not Holidays.
There’s also been talk about businesses rotating the Holidays… these four this year, those four next year, etc.
I don’t think Trump spoke out of turn- I think he was whistling at a group of his supporters who aren’t happy that the last two federal holidays were gifts to the African American Community. But he’s not alone- I had a black co-worker make the argument only black people should have Juneteenth off, lol.
Fanning the fires of racism never goes out of style, I guess.
Memories can be long. White folks hid the Proclamation from their slaves for two years in Texas. I support your black co-worker’s point of view. It’s not racist, it’s rightfully po’d.
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11 hours ago, Reagan said:
Sebastian Gorka is a prevaricating enemy of personal freedom. He came from working for Orban in Hungary to working for Trump in America. Immigrant, no less, but white ones get a pass under the Weasel. Read up on the transfer of that money. Timing was bad, but it was their money and would they have wound up with it after legal battling, anyway.
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18 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:
So a small anti-American riot is acceptable to the left?
Got it. 👍
Anti-American? I’d say pro American, anti-jackboot.
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23 hours ago, baddog said:
You act as if you want WWIII to happen just so you can say “I told you so”.
Khameni will be replaced (dead or alive), Iranian people will praise Trump and Israel for the regime change. Gas prices will get lowered for your trucking business as well as the rest of America.
A rosy scenario. Not sure how probable its occurrence. Gas prices will lower how?
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On 6/17/2025 at 5:32 PM, thetragichippy said:
And what do you think Kamala would have done.
Doesn’t matter now.
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9 hours ago, thetragichippy said:
Less than half the cost of a birthday parade, and I don’t mean the U. S. Army,s. What’s the beef?
The LA riots after Rodney King’s beating cost insured property losses of $1.4B. $20M is 0.01428. A little over one hundredth of one percent. So, is the media (all sides) overplaying the violence? I’d say so. They’re all competing for eyeballs and clicks these days. That means the truth becomes subjective. A real danger in a free democratic society.
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On 6/16/2025 at 5:32 PM, BS Wildcats said:
According to your Dem lawmakers, there is no violence taking place in Los Angeles. This is how out of touch you Dems are! If local authorities can handle it, why are they saying they are overwhelmed. This coming from the cesspool of Los Angeles.
No one said no violence. FOX plays a couple of violent loops over and over trying to make the city look overrun. What was it Rupert said, under oath? Something like “If I have to pick truth or ratings, I’ll go with ratings.”
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8 hours ago, Reagan said:
From the article: "FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday evening turned over to Congress an intelligence report raising concerns that China had mass-produced fake U.S. driver's licenses to carry out a scheme to hijack the 2020 election with fake mail-in ballots for Democrat Joe Biden.
The newly declassified intelligence reports from August 2020 weren’t corroborated or fully investigated and instead were recalled from intelligence agencies at about the time that then-FBI Director Chris Wray testified there were no known plots of foreign interference ahead of the 2020 election in which Biden defeated Donald Trump, officials told Just the News."
@Big girl @UT alum @CardinalBacker @Boyz N Da Hood @DCT What say you?!
That is the communist goal. Disrupt our electoral process to destabilize internal confidence in our nation’s institutions. The Russians and Chinese have been active in these areas for over 70 years. Biden, Weasel - what difference does it make? “Trump good, Biden bad”? Russians interfered on Trump’s behalf in ‘16. That’s cool though, huh?
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On 6/14/2025 at 12:36 PM, Reagan said:
OK, I'll listen concerning Roger Stone. I can say this: He worked for Nixon, Reagan and Trump. So, why do you think he's an unreliable source?
Three of the most corrupt presidential administrations. That’s why.
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11 hours ago, Reagan said:
I beg to differ. The Chief of LAPD said his force was overwhelmed. Newscum wouldn't do anything so it was left up to President Trump to safeguard the citizens of LA. I actually think Newscum wanted this to blew up into a full blown catastrophe so he could parade around on TV blaming Trump. He's trying to do that now but it's not working.
No source on the chief’s statement?
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13 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:
You’re a delusional fool.
I know you are, but what am I?
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1 hour ago, baddog said:
People are attacking police and looting stores and you’re worried about a boycott. I don’t do WalMart so it’s a non-issue.
Don’t say nothing to me about attacking police, looting, or vandalism. You have no ground to stand on because you praised your people as heroes for worse behavior. The violence in LA has been amplified by corporate media because violence sells ads. Nothing has happened that local authorities couldn’t handle.
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1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:
LOL - the articles you post😂
The handful of people mentioned saying something does not represent MAGA😂
i’ll say it again, these protest are not gonna go well
How about this one? Roger Stone? Kari Kake?They alone will influence way more than a handful. A Murdoch publication.
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1 hour ago, thetragichippy said:
I personally don't believe this is going to go the way Democrats are planning. If there is looting and vandalism, that will only benefit Trump's use of the national guard and military.....plus put Democrats on the wrong side of the issue.
Protests in , from city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, according to the No Kings website.
No protests are scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., however, where the parade will be held. The group says it will “make action everywhere else the story of America that day.”
You gonna cancel Wal Mart, too? Oh, how I have been excoriated for promoting boycotts on here.
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17 minutes ago, OlDawg said:
But, you still chose Teasip U. So, your judgement has been off for a while then…😉
Tee hee. Please comment on US Senator Padilla’s forcible removal from a presser by Kristi Noem for attempting to ask a question. He was taken down, handcuffed and removed - with no charges filed. Is this the America you want?
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51 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:
No, I think you do because you fail to accurately identify it, that’s why everyone is sure you watch the view.
I don’t give a frick what anybody thinks of me. Everyone seems so consumed and knowledgeable about it, I’m sure you all watch it. Or watch your lying opinion spouters call them names and make fun like your Orange Daddy does.
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On 6/9/2025 at 1:01 PM, thetragichippy said:
I guess we should thank the Democrats for insisting Mr. Garcia get his due process and the Obama appointed Judge Paula Xinis for requesting his return. Now he is facing human trafficking charges, which can get him 10 years per person trafficked.....and they claim 50 people.
Danged straight there, Hippie. You’re welcome. He would not have answered for his alleged crimes had the Weasel’s illegal deportation stood.
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16 hours ago, OlDawg said:
Entrance requirements were too high. 🤓
My SAT would have gotten me into any state university in Texas, wisenheimer.
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18 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:
Yes you do, your posts might as well come from Joy Behar or Sonny Hostin.
You should have gone to A&M, at least that would have given you a chance for normalcy.
So, you must watch it. I don’t. I don’t need anybody’s opinion to point out cruelty and hypocrisy to me.
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