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marchingkazoo

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    Comment #44988538

    This is the most pertinent comment in the thread.

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    Comment #44472130

    I don't mean to speak for the parent poster. But FTA: "Spanning the years 1937–2001, the collection should especially appeal to those with an avant-garde or musicological bent." Th…

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    Comment #43204408

    I agree that it's an odd difference. Thanks for setting me straight on the cultural difference. I've also had worse starts to my Friday. Thanks again.

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    Comment #43203836

    >Not good at math... Clearly. From Robert's Rules of order [1]: The word “majority” in this context means, simply, more than half. [1] https://robertsrules.com/frequently-asked-que…

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    Comment #43203629

    >The majority of Americans voted for this. Not true. Trump got 49.8% of the popular vote [1]. [1] https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/results/president?election...

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    Comment #39700202

    >Both the Milky Way and sardine sandwiches are visible objects. Sure. Aside from that? I'm trying very very hard to not be pedantic, but you are making that difficult. Thing is, co…

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    Comment #39676005

    Well, yes, it's true that the Milky Way could be compared to a sardine sandwich. As has been noted, that comparison would be disingenuous.

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    Comment #39675797

    Comparing government expenditures on infrastructure (roads, bridges, sewers, power grids, schools, libraries), and earned benefits (social security, medicare) with a "charitable fo…

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    Comment #39549052

    In The States, it's an actual constitutional right. I won't try to justify how positive the role is or could be. However, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: "Congr…

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    Comment #39316837

    This was a civil case, not a criminal case. Steyn and Simberg were not prosecuted for their speech. They were asked to be held accountable for a tort. Different standard. That said…

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    Comment #39061528

    Article is clearly labeled as "Commentary."