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It is now officially election day in the US. I thought I would start a new thread for it. I am cautiously optimistic that Harris will win. It is going to be chaotic regardless. I hope this finally marks the end of Trump.

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It's in the hands of others tonight (I voted a week ago). I'm still confused as to how so many people can be so oblivious or cynical to his cruelty and ignorance.

By the way, this is the same feeling I get on roller coasters. I stopped riding roller coasters for this reason.
 

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I hope he gets flushed down the drain like the guy from the kitchen sink scene in 1988s "The Blob".
That's not Steve McQueen, is it?

/me runs!
 

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That's not Steve McQueen, is it?

/me runs!
When I found out Steve McQueen's character was supposed to be a high schooler in The Blob, I was deeply confused. He looked 30-something in it. Then I learned he was 28 at the time.

Right, election. I've also already voted.

ETA: as a side note, I never, before this exact moment, knew there was any other version of The Blob. Other than Kevin Dillon, I don't recognize anyone in the 1988 version.
 
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It's in the hands of others tonight (I voted a week ago). I'm still confused as to how so many people can be so oblivious or cynical to his cruelty and ignorance.

By the way, this is the same feeling I get on roller coasters. I stopped riding roller coasters for this reason.
I usually get sick on roller coasters. Come to think of it, these last three presidential elections have had much the same effect.
 

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ETA: as a side note, I never, before this exact moment, knew there was any other version of The Blob. Other than Kevin Dillon, I don't recognize anyone in the 1988 version.
Well, it lacks the star power of the original - but I think they simply put the money into the special effects, which still hold up today.

It's known for some memorable death scenes, including the aforementioned kitchen sink scene (warning: it's not pretty).
 
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Well, it lacks the star power of the original - but I think they simply put the money into the special effects, which still hold up today.

It's known for some memorable death scenes, including the aforementioned kitchen sink scene (warning: it's not pretty).
I didn't really recall anyone with star power other than McQueen in the 1958 film, so made me curious and looked it up. No one had star power in that one. Not even McQueen. Director & writers barely made any films. And, as for the main stars, McQueen & Aneta Corsaut, it was either their first or second film.

Looked deeper. Second for McQueen. Never Love a Stranger came out June 22 1958. The Blob came out September 10 1958.
 

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Trump suggests releasing poll results he dislikes ‘should be illegal’

Eleven months ago, The Des Moines Register released the results of a statewide poll showing Donald Trump well ahead in the Republican Party’s presidential caucuses. At the time, the former president described the survey as “a big beautiful poll,” and singled out pollster J. Ann Selzer for praise.

The newspaper, the GOP candidate said, has “a great pollster — actually very, very powerful pollster, very good, talented pollster.”

That was before The Des Moines Register published the results of its latest statewide poll:

Kamala Harris now leads Donald Trump in Iowa — a startling reversal for Democrats and Republicans who have all but written off the state’s presidential contest as a certain Trump victory. A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows Vice President Harris leading former President Trump 47% to 44% among likely voters just days before a high-stakes election that appears deadlocked in key battleground states.
“It’s hard for anybody to say they saw this coming,” Selzer said.

And yet, the latest results found Harris with a three-point advantage. (The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points. Click the link for more information on the poll’s methodology.)

Is the poll an outlier? That’s entirely possible, and given the fact that Democrats haven’t flooded Iowa with ads and appearances in recent weeks, it’s a safe bet that the Harris campaign’s internal polling isn’t nearly as favorable as the Register/Mediacom results.
 

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I decided to ask ChatGPT to interpret.

What does Trump suggesting releasing poll results he dislikes ‘should be illegal’ mean?
ChatGPT said:
When Donald Trump suggests that releasing poll results he dislikes "should be illegal," he likely means that he believes these polls are inaccurate or unfavorable and might unfairly sway public opinion against him. By proposing it "should be illegal" to release them, he's implying that he feels these polls could unduly influence perceptions or discourage his supporters. It reflects his tendency to challenge media or public opinion data that portrays him in a less favorable light, as he often questions the legitimacy or fairness of these sources when they don’t align with his interests.

However, making it illegal to release poll results that are unfavorable to a candidate would contradict free speech and freedom of the press principles, as it would interfere with the right to report, share, or interpret political data and analysis.
Even ChatGPT can't be bothered to note the hypocrisy of Trump constantly talking up any polls that show him in the lead.
 
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Hello, Sid Nagy here, reporting from his bedroom on a secret place in Second Life.
No worries folks, I've got things covered for you. Everything is under control.



More serious, let's hope enough Americans are smart enough to vote for the right person.
 

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Sending you all positive vibes, warm hopeful wishes, mermaid certainty cuz that IS a thing, and heartfelt prayers that this outcome favours the decent, reasonable, community-focused, democratic, non-misogynistic, non-racist, non-crude citizens of the American nation. It is the least/most I can offer as a Canadian, for my American neighbours and friends.
Cheers and know that many worldwide are cheering you onward, for the best finale!
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