Because people stopped talking about him. The spotlight dimmed. Anything for the spotlight.

Because people stopped talking about him. The spotlight dimmed. Anything for the spotlight.
Interesting.
Cato Institute – 16 Sep 16

Some might find this interesting (have not read all of it).
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Interesting.
http://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/dose-reality-effect-state-marijuana-legalizations
interesting indeed, more of a didn’t do anything that proving something for either side.
For those who didn’t click through:
"Our conclusion is that state marijuana legalizations have had minimal effect on marijuana use and related outcomes…On the basis of available data, however, we find little support for the stronger claims made by either opponents or advocates of legalization. "
To me, if there is little effect, I would side with not spending police force $$ and criminalizing people. I would side with liberty, letting people do what they want. Obviously that is a big IF at the beginning, and I’m assuming there are studies that prove otherwise.
Taxing people and using the money to do something for the people is the purpose of government.
There is a difference in using taxes for infrastructure and simply redistributing it.
The question I am raising, though, is when and why does the government have the right to collect taxes and the provide services and benefits only to certain individuals.
So why not take it a step further? Men should get government funded maternity leave.
and I’m assuming there are studies that prove otherwise.
Studies don’t prove things in economics. That bears repeating. It is one of the most confounding factor laden, inexact, and difficult analyses for science. They can show things and be used as evidence, even good strong evidence. I just don’t like the “proved” thing. I like using “proved” for more reliable conclusions like: gravity works, vaccines help eradicate diseases, etc.
One study does not prove anything. Not even if it is a perfect study for what it was designed for.
“Yeah, I guess so…”
Does your video offer evidence that Trump did not, in fact, say these words in response to Stern’s question about whether we should invade Iraq?
Edit: watched it. No, it doesn’t. Case closed.
By the way, it makes so much sense that you’d be watching that fucking creep’s YouTube channel.
In case anybody wants to get creeped out, here’s the worm who’s speaking in therajraj’s latest bit of agitprop:

It starts with videos starring Stefan Molyneux, the blogger debunking ‘untruths’ about Trump. Then a note on the door—and Molyneux’s acolytes disappear.
(Pardon the source, Treco.)
In case anybody wants to get creeped out, here’s the worm who’s speaking in therajraj’s latest bit of agitprop:
Meet the ‘Cult’ Leader Stumping for Donald Trump
(Pardon the source, Treco.)
Raj has posted videos from this douche canoe before. And I’m always amused at another non-American lecturing the rest of us that disgusting nativism constitutes American values.
This article gets it right - what we’re seeing is the Republican Party morph from a political party into a strongman cult. And weak, effete, insecure worms are joining it to try and fill the void of masculinity their lives.
Will watch and yeah we’re good. But first I’ll admonish @smh_23 @thunderbolt23
Friday night posting on tnation?
Even this old man has already knocked down 2 margaritas and carne asado & preparing to watch a Jack Nicholson movie.
Jeez young guys today
Haha I know, I know. Softball championship game early AM. No fun for me tonight.
Stefan has some pretty good content. I will agree, for a man of logic, he puts far too much faith in Trump.
Just so we know what kind of nonsense we’re dealing with, let’s unpack Raj’s spirit animal Molyneux, who is supposed to be providing us with the guiding light to Make America Great Again (going from Wikipedia):
Why an anarcho-libertarian supports an authoritarian like Trump defies logic, but hey, logic ain’t his strong suit.
But, more importantly, Raj - now I understand your posts far better. You’re basically just parroting this clown’s talking points.
That speaks for itself - and it’s quite pitiful - but let’s make one thing absolutely clear: these concepts are foreign to the American tradition and experience. Take these radical and foreign ideas and see your way to the exit.
Will watch and yeah we’re good. But first I’ll admonish @smh_23 @thunderbolt23
Friday night posting on tnation?
Even this old man has already knocked down 2 margaritas and carne asado & preparing to watch a Jack Nicholson movie.Jeez young guys today
Sipping whiskey and watching Baylor-Rice under that harvest moon. I post on commercials. ![]()
I read Rice band slammed Baylor at half time, with Briles was in attendance.
Good show, I say, even though 5 generations of wife’s family are BU alums.
Just so we know what kind of nonsense we’re dealing with, let’s unpack Raj’s spirit animal Molyneux, who is supposed to be providing us with the guiding light to Make America Great Again (going from Wikipedia):
- He’s an Irish-born Canadian, so not an American
- He’s an anarchist-libertarian hare brain who promotes a “stateless society”, so he is neither a classical liberal or a conservative
- He contends all adult relationships are voluntary, so family is irrelevant
- He contends that violence in the world is the result of how women treat children, and claims “If we could just get people to be nice to their babies for five years straight, that would be it for war, drug abuse, addiction, promiscuity, sexually transmitted diseases, … Almost all would be completely eliminated, because they all arise from dysfunctional early childhood experiences, which are all run by women.” And he’s part of some “manosphere”, which is a bunch of insecure misogynists who are threatened by women and have a need to insist they need to be docile subordinates to men. (For those who remember, Raj talks up these same themes re: women.)
Why an anarcho-libertarian supports an authoritarian like Trump defies logic, but hey, logic ain’t his strong suit.
But, more importantly, Raj - now I understand your posts far better. You’re basically just parroting this clown’s talking points.
That speaks for itself - and it’s quite pitiful - but let’s make one thing absolutely clear: these concepts are foreign to the American tradition and experience. Take these radical and foreign ideas and see your way to the exit.
The sources are in the description of the video.
Unless you can refute the points on the Iraq war you’re offering less than nothing
Unless you can refute the points on the Iraq war you’re offering less than nothing
Incorrect. I am not saying his take on Trump’s history on the Iraq War is right or wrong, I have no interest.
What I am offering is exposure into the source of the garbage you peddle here on PWI. And garbage it is.
I think most people, even Trumpkins, know he is dishonest and full of shit. I just don’t know if they even care.
I totally agree. I am voting for him only because he is running against someone worse.
Breitbart – 18 Sep 16

An apparent explosion in a crowded Chelsea neighborhood of New York City on Saturday night left 25 people with minor injuries, authorities said. Police spokesman J. Peter Donald said on Twitter that the explosion happened at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday...
Holy shit