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Trump’s America
Then let’s start talking about that. Explain why the convicted felon and child rapist criminal in the White House can’t be removed using the only legal mechanism available.
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Surly kids who can't get into UT
The main thing driving that is the billing rates at Biglaw. The partners at Biglaw are all billing in excess of $1000/hour, and young associates at $300-400. So, 2000 hours a year x $300 = $600k and 40% of that (a normal "split" in a law firm between a billing employee's revenue and salary) is, voila, $240k. That 2000 hours breaks to 40 hours/week for 50 weeks, but you best believe the hours on the job to bill that are a lot higher. And a lot of those firms have minima of more like 2400. A lot of clients in a lot of areas of law have gotten smart and realized they can get very competent representation outside Biglaw for less than half the cost, usually a third. But there are some areas of law that are still controlled by big corporate general counsel and their boards who feel it justifiable and even necessary to seriously overpay for their legal services. It's an ego thing. And most general counsel are angling for a cush post-retirement in one of those Biglaw firms they doled out tens of millions of work to, so there's little pushback. And some of the very best lawyers are in boutique firms that can also command those kinds of rates, but also do a lot of "alternative billing" that's basically a contingent fee or percentage of the recovery, where, if you win, you're looking at effective hourly rates of $2500-3000/hour or more. An example is Susman Godfrey. They also require top academics from a top school, although I suspect UT still commands a favorable consideration as both Susman and Godfrey were graduates.
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Jeffrey Epstein needs his own thread
The caption for his expression: When reality hits We need a lot of that in the states
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Do I get to start the James Talarico thread?
crockett appeared on colbert in october 24 and may 25 talarico had never before appeared on colbert the equal time thing is bullfetch on the part of jasmine and the fascists
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What's happening in Iran?
Bezo Post: https://www.threads.com/@washingtonpost/post/DU84TFvETRl?xmt=AQF0-6texL9wrLCWi57OD9-tT_BdhrAoC5R6HO5SIJHmq_0UJzKxsPB7SfkoqIDRWGYRuc4j&slof=1
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2025-26 CFP General Discussion
It just ragebait engagement farming during the offseason because Texas fans and haters are easy to bait. Texas still has two home games against Michigan and Ohio State and most likely a home and home with Notre Dame still on the books so the idea of ducking anyone is silly. I wanted us to keep the Arizona State series but this isn't dropping a blue blood. Given the 9 game schedule, I have no issues with going as light as possible going forward unless we get assurances that OOC SOS will help push you up a spot. Until that happens, CFB media has no one to blame but the CFP committee.
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Mass Shootings
Walked into my Gym two days ago and the giant TV behind the counter was running Laura Ingraham Show with the chryon "Trans Lunacy from the Left" with some image of a trans flag and a gun superimposed on it. Literally the first thing you see when opening the door and walking in. Went straight to the manager's desk and asked why they broadcasting anti-trans bullshit on their main TV. Guy seemed genuinely apologetic and quickly switched it to ESPN.
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Everything is Shit: Tracking the Great Enshittening
Private over priced sports camps have been a thing for a long time. I was in a club soccer league for awhile. Its stupid because you only play with other rich no talent ass clowns.
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Do I get to start the James Talarico thread?
I'm surprised she or the republican campaign hasn't rolled out the 'if you vote for a white guy over me then you're a racist' or 'two white guys got together and attempted to silence me. Rather than give me equal time they choose not to air the segment'
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Trump’s America
psa reminder: conviction is fetch roberts would preside in the senate trial, and likely rule vance could vote because reasons thus 68 senators voting to convict you need 2/3rds of the senate which 68 with a vp voting requires the dems to take 33 of 35 seats up for election this year the list of states that would have to send a dem to the senate is not worth typing the fascists won't have to defend shit they will simply walk out of the house vote, have roberts convene the senate at midnight, and it all goes away in a single news cycle
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Texas -- a failed state
A glimpse into future regents' guidance: "Unnecessarily controversial topics": The existence of slavery in American history Jim Crow happened Women didn't have the right to vote The Tulsa massacre Lynchings. Any of them. Violent repression of the civil rights movement was a thing. "NOT unnecessarily controversial topics": Charlie Kirk: America's Christ Why Donald Trump is right about tariffs and literally everyone else is a stupid libtard Donald Trump: greatest president ever, or super-greatest president ever? White people: a study of the people who did every single thing that made America great, and never did anything even remotely questionable Why women should not work outside the home: a seminar (open only to male students) How dirty mexicans infect our soil
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2025 Texas High School Football
Atascocita has way, way more talent than college park. Their track program alone is regularly one of the best in the country. They just lacked a coach that could unleash them. If he’s really that good he made a smart move switching to a school he can get more juice out of. North Shore has to fall off soon, I just know it, and Atascocita/Summer Creek/CE King will reap the rewards.
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Trump’s America
The dude accepted a billion dollar gift from a foreign country. Maybe toss that one in as well.
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Jeffrey Epstein needs his own thread
Got his seat reclined back attempting to hide. What an absolute garbage bag of a human.
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Dumbass Shit We See On Facebook
- Trump’s America
No... maybe a little that he's now just outright giving himself money versus making his republican enablers rubber stamp it through congress.- Texas -- a failed state
Bitch about safe space for years and then create safe spaces.- Surly kids who can't get into UT
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