# PolitiSUCK **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/politisuck/14.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Chinese President Hu Jintao visits D.C. (animation)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chinese-president-hu-jintao-visits-d-c-animation/208274)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2011, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chinese-president-hu-jintao-visits-d-c-animation/208274 "2011-01-18T09:21:45Z")
WTF! this is disturbing. https://youtu.be/3MM8dbWZ8Xw --- ## [Online ID for all US Citizens.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/online-id-for-all-us-citizens/208040)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/online-id-for-all-us-citizens/208040 "2011-01-13T17:08:47Z")
President Obama has signaled that he will give the United States Commerce Department the authority over a proposed national cybersecurity measure that would involve giving each American a unique online identity. Other c… --- ## [Saudi Arabia 'detains' Israeli vulture for spying](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saudi-arabia-detains-israeli-vulture-for-spying/207872)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saudi-arabia-detains-israeli-vulture-for-spying/207872 "2011-01-05T12:59:36Z")
seriously? First egypt accuses shark attacks on Israel, now this. :fail: Saudi Arabia ‘detains’ Israeli vulture for spying Saudi Arabian officials have “detained” a vulture on accusations of being a spy for Israel… --- ## [Facebook - Goldman trading shares in private companies](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-goldman-trading-shares-in-private-companies/207853)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/facebook-goldman-trading-shares-in-private-companies/207853 "2011-01-04T20:59:43Z")
article Interesting… Facebook can remain private but still float its shares through Goldman or through secondmarket… stock consolidators remain the holder of record and trade the shares amonst preferred clients… Apparen… --- ## [2010 Census Data](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-census-data/207482)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2010-census-data/207482 "2010-12-27T06:47:23Z")
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/ That interactive map works well, but doesn’t include the response %; \[http://www.esri.com/data/esri\_data/graphics/2010-census-response-map-lg.jpg\] Texas and Florida look to be w… --- ## [School sends home permission slips for Pledge of Allegiance](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-sends-home-permission-slips-for-pledge-of-allegiance/207522)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/school-sends-home-permission-slips-for-pledge-of-allegiance/207522 "2010-12-23T18:43:31Z")
http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/school-sends-home-permission-slips-for-pledge-of-allegiance-20101222 BROOKLINE (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A Brookline school is now saying permission slips won’t be necessar… --- ## [North Korea](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/north-korea/69085)
**Author:** [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/north-korea/69085 "2010-12-23T15:04:41Z")
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/06/13/un.north.korea/index.html Is anyone keeping tabs on how many times they have threatened to attack the US or nuke on of our allies? It’s really getting to be the boy who cried … --- ## [CDN Banks Acquiring US Banks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cdn-banks-acquiring-us-banks/207375)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cdn-banks-acquiring-us-banks/207375 "2010-12-20T18:15:53Z")
This is a really interesting trend that i have particular interest in because i work very closely with the insurance divisions of Canada’s #1 and #2 banks… BMO (Bank of Montreal) just acquired the largest bank in Wiscon… --- ## [US Marriage Trends](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/us-marriage-trends/207369)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/us-marriage-trends/207369 "2010-12-20T12:44:12Z")
Reading an article on CNN about marriage trends and how middle American marriages are in severe decline and now resemble stats of poor african americans. Wilcox’s study finds that over the last 30 years, among what the… --- ## [non-white babies outnumber white births in US in 2010](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/non-white-babies-outnumber-white-births-in-us-in-2010/206928)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/non-white-babies-outnumber-white-births-in-us-in-2010/206928 "2010-12-16T13:32:45Z")
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35793316/ns/us\_news-life/ heard a comment on this… found the link above… i’m sure the same thing is happening in Canada too. i’m not sure which side i fall into, or my kids… probably toward… --- ## [RE: Wikileaks Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-wikileaks-thread/157519)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-wikileaks-thread/157519 "2010-12-06T11:48:20Z")
Cliffs: The soldier who ‘stole’ and released the video of the helicopter killing innocent people was charged with disclosing classified national defense information http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6653FK20100707?t… --- ## [I don't even know what to title this thread thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-dont-even-know-what-to-title-this-thread-thread/205626)
**Author:** [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-dont-even-know-what-to-title-this-thread-thread/205626 "2010-12-06T06:06:50Z")
Can we just have a general rant thread or “the political week in review” thread or something like that? I don’t think you want me to make a new thread for my 365 rants per year. lol This week (so far)… Barney Frank sti… --- ## [If you care to watch it, watch it all....sooo good. \[Federal Reserve Spoof\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-care-to-watch-it-watch-it-all-sooo-good-federal-reserve-spoof/206069)
**Author:** [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-care-to-watch-it-watch-it-all-sooo-good-federal-reserve-spoof/206069 "2010-12-06T06:03:41Z")
https://youtu.be/PTUY16CkS-k --- ## [Social Security: Private or Public? What to do?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/social-security-private-or-public-what-to-do/206189)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/social-security-private-or-public-what-to-do/206189 "2010-12-03T13:47:30Z")
Since it probably won’t effect any of us for a while (except blue-eye’d :slight\_smile: ) what do you think should be done about it? I’d love to have the option to invest my way verses just watching that money get sucked… --- ## [Senate passes food safety modernization act.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senate-passes-food-safety-modernization-act/206679)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/senate-passes-food-safety-modernization-act/206679 "2010-12-02T15:05:32Z")
I’m not sure I like the way this one smells. It was spurred by a string of food recalls coming out of our big industrialized food system, so I’m hesitant to believe that you can fix big business with big government. Th… --- ## [Yes, It's Time for the Annual FOX News "War on Christmas"......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-its-time-for-the-annual-fox-news-war-on-christmas/206683)
**Author:** [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yes-its-time-for-the-annual-fox-news-war-on-christmas/206683 "2010-11-30T18:03:39Z")
stolen from bf.c \[LEFT\]A school in Florida has not only banned Christmas - but everything associated with the Christian holiday. Teachers at Heathrow Elementary School have been ordered to banish images of Santa Clau… --- ## [Attention: a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-a-ahmed/205814)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-a-ahmed/205814 "2010-11-25T07:08:56Z")
Stop. Nobody here wants to watch your videos about conspiracy theories or how evil Israel and America are. That’s why nobody has given your spam a serious reply. Nor do we care to attempt to discuss them with you as y… --- ## [Government Motors doesn't have to pay taxes now.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/government-motors-doesnt-have-to-pay-taxes-now/205780)
**Author:** [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/government-motors-doesnt-have-to-pay-taxes-now/205780 "2010-11-24T05:32:42Z")
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/taxes/gm-to-get-45-billion-tax-break-thanks-to-bailout/19700767/. The plot thickens, now GM’s tax exempt it seems. And for the record ahmed, you suck out loud. You’re worse than Karter… --- ## [Enhanced Airport Security](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/enhanced-airport-security/206234)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/enhanced-airport-security/206234 "2010-11-23T11:53:38Z")
Has anyone been though the back-scatter or pat-downs yet? I haven’t had the privilege. It’s making a lot of news but I honestly don’t care about an x-ray unless there are health hazards involved. It’s also interesting … --- ## [Wikileaks, round 2.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wikileaks-round-2/158415)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2010, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wikileaks-round-2/158415 "2010-11-23T06:36:03Z")
Maybe if it’s not in network-wide OT then whoever it is that gets their panties in a bunch and closes the thread every time someone mentions that we’re from two different countries will leave it alone. :squint: Anyhow…… --- ## [breaker77 hates warmongering](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77-hates-warmongering/205699)
**Author:** [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77-hates-warmongering/205699 "2010-11-18T21:11:51Z")
\[quote=“Motocrossx23"”\] Exactly my thought. Are they hurting THAT bad that they can’t sacrifice 10 seconds to help someone who served our country? That’s crap. \[/quote\] maybe they should give them to doctors and nurse… --- ## [Home prices fall in half of US cities](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-prices-fall-in-half-of-us-cities/205914)
**Author:** [@a\_ahmed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/a_ahmed)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/home-prices-fall-in-half-of-us-cities/205914 "2010-11-17T15:25:39Z")
Home prices fall in half of US cities Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:50AM \[http://previous.presstv.ir/photo/20101111/shoaran20101111230054390.jpg\]Many homes that were put up for sale have now been removed due to a fall in house p… --- ## [Decision Points](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decision-points/205830)
**Author:** [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decision-points/205830 "2010-11-17T07:41:29Z")
GW’s book is out. Should be fascinating to get his take on his presidency in his own words. I’m looking for an ebook torrent now, but I may just buy this one. Who else is going to read it? Anybody read it already? P… --- ## [The Natives Are Restless... Indians & Taxes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-natives-are-restless-indians-taxes/159794)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-natives-are-restless-indians-taxes/159794 "2010-11-14T00:13:07Z")
Anyone else following this? Looks like 1 more day until a war could break out… The Indians don’t take to new taxes like the rest of us, lol. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-31/new-york-state-cleared-to-tax-ciga… --- ## [Vice guide to Travel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vice-guide-to-travel/158450)
**Author:** [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vice-guide-to-travel/158450 "2010-11-11T19:44:25Z")
Gun markets of pakistan… love this… just wanted to share it in case it hasnt been posted on here before. love the use of Death from Above 1979. So poignant. \[video=dailymotion;x1gizg\]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1… --- ## [Schumer in Buffalo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/schumer-in-buffalo/205763)
**Author:** [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/schumer-in-buffalo/205763 "2010-11-08T12:54:10Z")
Joe, how are you not here at the Galleria right now? He could use your support, lol. There are only like 3 kids here with pre-made signs that Schumer brought with him. Oh, and the press too. Pics later. --- ## [England has it right: Election Voided Over Untrue Campaign Statements](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/england-has-it-right-election-voided-over-untrue-campaign-statements/205647)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/england-has-it-right-election-voided-over-untrue-campaign-statements/205647 "2010-11-05T13:33:40Z")
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-05/former-labour-minister-woolas-has-election-voided-over-untrue-statements.html Phil Woolas, a former minister in Gordon Brown’s Labour government, had his election to Parliament d… --- ## [Economy saved by taxing Marijuana](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/economy-saved-by-taxing-marijuana/63607)
**Author:** [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/economy-saved-by-taxing-marijuana/63607 "2010-11-05T13:26:46Z")
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/02/24/wian.pot.tax.cnn A California bill to regulate recreational use could spark confrontation with federal govenrment. --- ## [Obama To Take Break From Stumping To Preside Over United States](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obama-to-take-break-from-stumping-to-preside-over-united-states/161999)
**Author:** [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obama-to-take-break-from-stumping-to-preside-over-united-states/161999 "2010-11-05T13:07:22Z")
http://www.theonion.com/articles/obama-to-take-break-from-stumping-to-preside-over,18306/ --- ## [Condom factory burns down in US](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/condom-factory-burns-down-in-us/205499)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/condom-factory-burns-down-in-us/205499 "2010-11-05T05:43:03Z")
President Obama is awoken at 4am by the telephone. ‘Sorry to bother you at this hour but there is an emergency!! I’ve just received word that the Condom factory in Montana has burned to the ground. It is estimated tha… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/politisuck/14.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/politisuck/14.md?page=5)