Things that make you go What the F**k?

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gallsman

Quote from: Never beat the deeler on February 19, 2019, 07:22:00 PM
Quote from: gallsman on February 19, 2019, 02:52:02 PM
John Tyler, the 10th US President, who was born in 1790, has living grandchildren.

Couldn't have. He was born 329 years ago.  He and his son would have to have a child at age 110 and that grandchild would need to be 109

Want a napkin for that egg on your face?

Never beat the deeler

Quote from: armaghniac on February 19, 2019, 07:38:07 PM
Quote from: Never beat the deeler on February 19, 2019, 07:22:00 PM
Quote from: gallsman on February 19, 2019, 02:52:02 PM
John Tyler, the 10th US President, who was born in 1790, has living grandchildren.

Couldn't have. He was born 329 years ago.  He and his son would have to have a child at age 110 and that grandchild would need to be 109

I suggest that you were not paying attention when sums were taught at school. He was of course born 229 years ago.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/29842/president-john-tylers-grandsons-are-still-alive

True enough. I guess the early morning timing of my post is my only excuse.
(6:20 in Sydney)
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NAG1

Maybe not the right thread for this one.

But whats the story with the shooting last night in Co Antrim? Seems a bit strange even timing wise.

Saffrongael

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Saffrongael

Quote from: NAG1 on February 20, 2019, 10:50:54 AM
Maybe not the right thread for this one.

But whats the story with the shooting last night in Co Antrim? Seems a bit strange even timing wise.

Some sort of loyalist feud I assume
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Dolph1

Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Absolutely crazy but this is another example of affirmative action being used to discriminate on a level playing field.
How is lowering standards for only one group justified in making an equitable and fair society.

I'm going to demand that I get to compete in the Olympics 100 meters and that I can start at the 90 meter line because I'm not quite as fast at the others. Same bloody thing. ridiculous.
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Franko

Quote from: Dolph1 on February 21, 2019, 03:20:05 PM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Absolutely crazy but this is another example of affirmative action being used to discriminate on a level playing field.
How is lowering standards for only one group justified in making an equitable and fair society.

I'm going to demand that I get to compete in the Olympics 100 meters and that I can start at the 90 meter line because I'm not quite as fast at the others. Same bloody thing. ridiculous.

Don't be fooled by a(n) (admittedly foolish) headline.

Dolph1

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J70

Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Is your issue with the headline (which doesn't seem to be rooted in the piece) or the idea of the government trying to raise minority academic achievement to that of whites?

Dolph1

Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:34:11 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Is your issue with the headline (which doesn't seem to be rooted in the piece) or the idea of the government trying to raise minority academic achievement to that of whites?

It's not minorities. Asian kids are well ahead.
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J70

Quote from: Dolph1 on February 22, 2019, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:34:11 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Is your issue with the headline (which doesn't seem to be rooted in the piece) or the idea of the government trying to raise minority academic achievement to that of whites?

It's not minorities. Asian kids are well ahead.

Did you read the article?

Dolph1

Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:46:30 AM
Quote from: Dolph1 on February 22, 2019, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:34:11 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Is your issue with the headline (which doesn't seem to be rooted in the piece) or the idea of the government trying to raise minority academic achievement to that of whites?

It's not minorities. Asian kids are well ahead.

Did you read the article?

Yesterday. leftist guardian fluff. If they took each ethnic group on their own they may not have the same remit to start these "programs" for affirmative action. Another case of skewing the results of your study in a way that justifies your agenda.

Its pretty well known that Asian kids do better at school and college than any other group. There was a massive stink at Harvard in recent times where Asians were discriminated against. In any situation it should be only those who perform best that get the places.

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/10/18/17995270/asian-americans-affirmative-action-harvard-admissions-lawsuit
Trump 2020. Making America Greater Again

J70

Quote from: Dolph1 on February 22, 2019, 11:58:11 AM
Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:46:30 AM
Quote from: Dolph1 on February 22, 2019, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:34:11 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Is your issue with the headline (which doesn't seem to be rooted in the piece) or the idea of the government trying to raise minority academic achievement to that of whites?

It's not minorities. Asian kids are well ahead.

Did you read the article?

Yesterday. leftist guardian fluff. If they took each ethnic group on their own they may not have the same remit to start these "programs" for affirmative action. Another case of skewing the results of your study in a way that justifies your agenda.

Its pretty well known that Asian kids do better at school and college than any other group. There was a massive stink at Harvard in recent times where Asians were discriminated against. In any situation it should be only those who perform best that get the places.

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/10/18/17995270/asian-americans-affirmative-action-harvard-admissions-lawsuit

The article is about Britain.

Dolph1

Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 12:02:50 PM
Quote from: Dolph1 on February 22, 2019, 11:58:11 AM
Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:46:30 AM
Quote from: Dolph1 on February 22, 2019, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: J70 on February 22, 2019, 11:34:11 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on February 20, 2019, 09:31:23 PM
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/feb/20/universities-should-be-punished-for-giving-black-students-lower-grades

Is your issue with the headline (which doesn't seem to be rooted in the piece) or the idea of the government trying to raise minority academic achievement to that of whites?

It's not minorities. Asian kids are well ahead.

Did you read the article?

Yesterday. leftist guardian fluff. If they took each ethnic group on their own they may not have the same remit to start these "programs" for affirmative action. Another case of skewing the results of your study in a way that justifies your agenda.

Its pretty well known that Asian kids do better at school and college than any other group. There was a massive stink at Harvard in recent times where Asians were discriminated against. In any situation it should be only those who perform best that get the places.

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/10/18/17995270/asian-americans-affirmative-action-harvard-admissions-lawsuit

The article is about Britain.

I used the Harvard case as an example. Plenty of citations of the same in Britain (this one from the same lefty-weirdy paper).

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/09/east-asian-school-success-culture-curriculum-teaching
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