It is true. Netanyahu's enemies, Hamas and their apologists for Muslim fascists are killing both their own people and Israelis, mostly civilians.

I'm pretty sure he's still "qualified" as having a mental health disorder, even as he keeps on doing increasingly unhealthy things to himself for likes, clicks, and money.

And sometimes by purring or moving in closer or placing their heads under your hand to indicate that more petting would be welcome.

They do make teething rings/toys for kittens and puppies. Similar to ones for human babies, but possibly a little smaller. Check your local pet supply or hardware /grocery / hypermarket store.

Very cute! May you be very happy together for many years.

This is what I got from the on-line Merriam-Webster dictionary.
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/r...

As long as you are aware that the vast majority of North American English speakers now regard the adjective "retarded" as an offensive and ableist slur when applied to people, you are free to use it.

I wouldn't be insulted by your use of the word; I might be embarrassed for your lack of couth.

Then best wishes for your productivity the rest of the day!

I also apologize. I was trying to be clever, but at least the failure mode was confusion, not actual assholeishness. (I hope?)

It appears that it is I who misunderstood the nature and function of the Real Followers Count Bot/Function ID.
I was trying to be funny, and meant neither criticism nor more than token snark aimed at the bot.

TY.

Your recent interaction with @realfollowers.bsky.social

Once upon a time, there was an invitation-only seminar held at almost every ConFusion on the use of statistical methods and psychology for redistribution of financial resources.

Because betting on poker was (and still is) illegal in Michigan unless you're at a casino or using an app.

Are you looking to count response from followers? If yes, I am a real, human person. Who has built and programmed robots (the 3D movement industrial kind) professionally. If it's netbots you want, I can tag in one of my sons ...

Yes. "The transmission was retarded due to low amplifier power." is a technical observation, not an ableist slur.

DSM 5 has settled on "cognitively impaired" or "cognitive impairment" as the adjective and noun used to describe the medical condition formerly know by versions of the "r" word.

He did. Such a "winner"

What in the world are you talking about? We are spending more money on fewer students every year. Most of US education money, as much as 80% of the total budget goes to teacher salaries. Most US school districts have class sizes between 20 and 30 students, depending on the grade and subject.

They DON'T automatically enroll young men in the draft. Yes, adult male citizens seeking government grants or loans for higher education are supposed to provide evidence that they have registered for the draft. But hardly any student aid offices enforce that rule.

That's certainly in keeping with his apparent lack of focus/attention. There's gotta be a reason Trump's doctor keeps giving him those "cognitive tests" Trump brags about scoring 100% on.

Native Americans who are members of a Federally recognized tribe are effectively dual citizens of their tribal nation and the United States.

Being an enrolled or recognized member of a tribe is an important distinction, especially for those who were not brought up on a reservation or who were unaware of their Native heritage while growing up. That second one happened to myself, my siblings and my maternal-side cousins.

Say what now? Is Trump suggesting that Davy Crockett pulled a Thomas Jefferson, who committed the (then) crime of miscegenation and bred children with one or more of his Black slaves or servants?

There is not, and has never been a "lockbox" in the sense that money was actually set aside rather than being recorded as "owed" to particular programs in the national accounts. The US Federal government has been spending more than they have been taking in as taxes and fees,MUCH MORE since 2020.

But 2 weeks isn't all that long that the Ukrainians would have to maintain them.

I remember babysitting and watching The Ghoul after the kids were asleep!

💡💡💡 Seems about right to me.

Who would select candidates, choose the questions, conduct the interviews, and make the decision?

And are you talking about the head of a regional law enforcement agency, or about the individual law enforcement officers who work for that agency?

I know what merit means to me, but all the sheriffs I have ever heard of in the US are either elected or appointed to that role.

How would you have some person or group of people determine the merits of candidates for sheriff, and what qualifies them to make that determination?

Isn't electing sherrifs more democratic than having the governor or county executive or whoever appointing them?