JetBlue Invites Passengers to Watch Fun Show Called Why Planes Crash

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Thanks for flying Jet Blue. Please fasten your seatbelts and place your tray tables in the full upright position, and be sure to tune into “Why Planes Crash” as we taxi to the runway for takeoff. Hopefully, you won’t be starring in a future episode.

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Black female scientist awarded $324,000 grant to research rape investigation methods

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I’m not sure why it was essential to clarify that the researcher is black.
That she is Female is relevant. A woman researching rape investigation methods is reassuring. Women after all are the ones most affected by rape, and the methods for investigation and prosecution currently aren’t making prosecution of rape any easier. Kudos for the new female input.
But, the fact that she is black is non-essential, and quite honestly mentioning it borders on being racist. Is the author surprised that a black woman is qualified? Or are they just trying to be a cheerleader for black women in successful positions? What possible motivation do you have for pointing out that she is black? The only REAL story is that she is FEMALE. I mean…we can pretty much tell from the picture that she’s black, so…

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Why even the strongest Republican efforts can’t defeat the welfare state

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You know…it pisses me the fuck off when they talk about “the welfare state” and the first thing they discuss is Social Security. Social Security is NOT a welfare program. You pay into it, and you are supposed to receive benefits based upon your payments. That is not WELFARE. That is an INSURANCE program. But the problem is that politicians, not the regulated insurance industry, are running it. As a result, there is NO regulation, and we get screwed. Now, I’m not a big fan of insurance companies, but if they ran Social Security the way the government does, they would go out of business.
Maybe the government shouldn’t be running Social Security at all?

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Bill Gates And Billionaire Buddies Invest $1 Billion In Clean Energy Fund To Fight Climate Change

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Because Climate Change doesn’t exist, the richest people in the world are donating 1 BILLION DOLLARS to combat it’s effect. Even the biggest asshole should understand that the richest people simply DON’T spend their money unless there is a good reason. All I can say is that there MUST be a VERY good reason to get them to cough up a cool billion #ClimateChange.

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