Slickdeals The Podium Forum https://slickdeals.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Step up to the podium and debate on politics, religion and controversial topics. en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:16:50 GMT 5 https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Slickdeals The Podium Forum https://slickdeals.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=18 Copyright 1999 - 2026 What have you learned from the podium? https://slickdeals.net/f/16008577-what-have-you-learned-from-the-podium?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 As we say goodbye to our revered SD forum, I think it's time to reflect on what, if anything, we have learned?

I have learned that I am right in most of my positions. Or, at the last, I'm not significantly wrong. I've concluded this because, despite my providing ample opportunities for counterexamples or thought-provoking rebuttals, the other side ubiquitously produces strawmen, illogical statements, or outright lies. Of course, my "opponents" here might not be representative of everyone that disagrees with me, but the "arguments" presented are rarely different quality from the ones seen on Fox News or even SCOTUS (That guy praying in public with bunches of people around him was having a private moment! You can have civil bounties against federal rights!)
]]> Tue, 30 Aug 22 02:16:10 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum bonkman https://slickdeals.net/f/16008577-what-have-you-learned-from-the-podium?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 The Podium Closing Sept 2022 https://slickdeals.net/f/15794710-the-podium-closing-sept-2022?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Although I haven't participated in TP in many years, I was saddened to receive this email. Some of my best thinking has occurred precisely because of the great discussions on TP.

As with American culture as a whole, The Podium shifted away from discussing philosophical ideas and towards politics. I suppose that was a factor in my inactivity here. Politics bores me to death for the same reason I'm no longer a "fan" of any particular sports team; they're all playing the same game, just wearing different colors.
]]> Wed, 18 May 22 18:45:28 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum redpoint5 https://slickdeals.net/f/15794710-the-podium-closing-sept-2022?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 <![CDATA[FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago in document investigation]]> https://slickdeals.net/f/15965119-fbi-executes-search-warrant-at-trump-s-mar-a-lago-in-document-investigation?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 [QUOTE]https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/po...index.html

The FBI executed a search warrant on Monday at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents, including classified documents, that may have been brought to Florida, three people familiar with the situation say.

Trump confirmed that FBI agents were at Mar-a-Lago and said "they even broke into my safe."

]]> Tue, 09 Aug 22 01:16:42 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum flipmaster https://slickdeals.net/f/15965119-fbi-executes-search-warrant-at-trump-s-mar-a-lago-in-document-investigation?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Mississippi is cheap, but a weak workforce makes it America’s worst state for business https://slickdeals.net/f/15909721-mississippi-is-cheap-but-a-weak-workforce-makes-it-america-s-worst-state-for-business?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Mississippi offers the lowest cost of living in the nation, making it a refuge from record inflation. But few workers are moving there. At a time when companies are clamoring for skilled workers,... Mississippi offers the lowest cost of living in the nation, making it a refuge from record inflation. But few workers are moving there.

At a time when companies are clamoring for skilled workers, Mississippi's workforce is among the nation's least educated, with the lowest concentration of STEM workers. It is also the least productive.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/13/w...iness.html ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 22 13:20:17 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum rrc06 https://slickdeals.net/f/15909721-mississippi-is-cheap-but-a-weak-workforce-makes-it-america-s-worst-state-for-business?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 <![CDATA[Podium Bonus Day - The Left Can't Meme]]> https://slickdeals.net/f/16013827-podium-bonus-day-the-left-can-t-meme?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Podium Bonus Day - The Left Can't Meme
Post 'em if you got 'em
]]> Thu, 01 Sep 22 14:37:58 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum Doctor_Wu https://slickdeals.net/f/16013827-podium-bonus-day-the-left-can-t-meme?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows https://slickdeals.net/f/15765121-supreme-court-has-voted-to-overturn-abortion-rights-draft-opinion-shows?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows [politico.com]

[QUOTE]"We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled," Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court.

The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court and obtained by POLITICO.
]]> Tue, 03 May 22 01:31:40 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum tedcruz https://slickdeals.net/f/15765121-supreme-court-has-voted-to-overturn-abortion-rights-draft-opinion-shows?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Texas gunman, 18, shoots dead 19 elementary schoolkids, one teacher and injures his grandmother and numerous others after barricading himself inside building https://slickdeals.net/f/15806449-texas-gunman-18-shoots-dead-19-elementary-schoolkids-one-teacher-and-injures-his-grandmother-and-numerous-others-after-barricading-himself-inside-building?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/...kdown.html

[QUOTE]Fourteen children and a teacher have been killed at a Texas elementary school by an 18-year-old gunman who was then shot dead by cops.

Governor Greg Abbott confirmed 14 Robb elementary school students and one teacher were killed by 18-year-old Salvador Roma, a student at Uvalde High School.

Additionally, thirteen children are being treated at the Uvalde Memorial emergency room as well as a 45-year-old man who suffered a 'graze.'
]]> Tue, 24 May 22 21:09:58 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum flipmaster https://slickdeals.net/f/15806449-texas-gunman-18-shoots-dead-19-elementary-schoolkids-one-teacher-and-injures-his-grandmother-and-numerous-others-after-barricading-himself-inside-building?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Liz Cheney - 2024 https://slickdeals.net/f/15984073-liz-cheney-2024?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Rep. Liz Cheney [usatoday.com], fresh off Wyoming primary loss, says she's considering 2024 presidential run: updates

Key Points:
  • Rep. Liz Cheney said Wednesday she would decide on 2024 election plans over 'coming months.'
  • Harriet Hageman, with Trump's backing, soundly defeated Cheney on Tuesday in Wyoming's GOP primary.

My question is, if Liz Cheney runs for President does she do it under the Republican Ticket, Democrat Ticket, or some third party? Andrew Yang has been very complimentary to the person who's advocated for tourture and against gay marriage, so I can see a move to the Forward Party in her future. ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 22 14:58:24 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum Danman114 https://slickdeals.net/f/15984073-liz-cheney-2024?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Is there a mole inside Trump’s team and Who has worn a wire ? https://slickdeals.net/f/15978490-is-there-a-mole-inside-trump-s-team-and-who-has-worn-a-wire?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 From reading the released subpoena details for the search warrant. IMO there’s a mole inside Trump’s team and likely they’ve worn a wire and have Trump on audio recordings. The fact that Rand Paul... From reading the released subpoena details for the search warrant. IMO there's a mole inside Trump's team and likely they've worn a wire and have Trump on audio recordings.

The fact that Rand Paul is calling for a repeal to the espionage act is spot on details he knows exactly what is going on. ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 22 01:01:35 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum HEATBaller https://slickdeals.net/f/15978490-is-there-a-mole-inside-trump-s-team-and-who-has-worn-a-wire?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Impeach Joe Biden FOR WHAT? https://slickdeals.net/f/15992173-impeach-joe-biden-for-what?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117...on/57/text

MTG wants to impeach Joe Biden FOR FAILURES of which Trump was ALSO GUILTY.

AKA, not cracking down on Hunter Biden's "corruption" wrt Burisma in Ukraine and getting money for deals in China.

Maybe also not cracking down on Kushner getting a $2B payoff from MBS? ]]> Sun, 21 Aug 22 19:31:41 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum tedcruz https://slickdeals.net/f/15992173-impeach-joe-biden-for-what?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Senator Threatens “Riots in the Streets” https://slickdeals.net/f/16007533-senator-threatens-riots-in-the-streets?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 "If there's a prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified information," said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham on Fox News, there will be "riots in the streets."

Yes, a United States Senator has threatened rioting if the DOJ prosecutes a criminal, before a jury, in a court of law. And TFG is gleefully reposting this on his soon to be bankrupt social media platform.

Let's disassemble this absurdity.

First, why did the FBI get a warrant? Because after asking for the documents many times, Trump lied to them and said he'd turned them over. A search warrant was the only way to get the documents back. ]]> Mon, 29 Aug 22 18:09:00 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum Rebound https://slickdeals.net/f/16007533-senator-threatens-riots-in-the-streets?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Coronavirus, worse than H1N1. https://slickdeals.net/f/13923605-coronavirus-worse-than-h1n1?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 1.5 million deaths...]]> H1N1

FACT: Up to 575k deaths worldwide
FACT: Up to 1.4 billion infections worldwide
FACT: 12k US deaths
FACT: Up to 60 million US infections

Coronavirus:

FACT: > 1.5 million deaths worldwide
FACT: > 65 million infected worldwide
FACT: > 250K US deaths
FACT: > 13 million US infections

Flu:

FACT: 22k US deaths
FACT: 36 million US infections

Analysis:



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/200...ted_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_flu_pandemic ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 20 02:27:39 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum blueknob https://slickdeals.net/f/13923605-coronavirus-worse-than-h1n1?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 The Big Lie https://slickdeals.net/f/15029659-the-big-lie?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 The term was coined by Hitler, in Mein Kampf:
[QUOTE]All this was inspired by the principle – which is quite true within itself – that in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility; because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods.
]]> Mon, 17 May 21 13:44:51 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum crinttae https://slickdeals.net/f/15029659-the-big-lie?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 House begins investigating the 1/6 MAGA attack on the Capitol https://slickdeals.net/f/15186583-house-begins-investigating-the-1-6-maga-attack-on-the-capitol?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 'We need to know what happened every minute of that day in the White House': Republican Liz Cheney targets Trump's role in Jan 6 riot, calls it 'a cancer on democracy' and insists Pelosi's probe WILL be 'non-partisan'

[QUOTE]https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/...Jan-6.html

Rep. Liz Cheney warned America could face a riot every four years if those behind the January 6th MAGA riot are not held accountable for their actions.
]]> Tue, 27 Jul 21 17:19:08 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum flipmaster https://slickdeals.net/f/15186583-house-begins-investigating-the-1-6-maga-attack-on-the-capitol?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Is Bill Barr the greatest AG in history? https://slickdeals.net/f/14232074-is-bill-barr-the-greatest-ag-in-history?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 I do not ask this lightly. He's certainly one of the smartest. Undoubtedly one of the most effective. He seems to be the perfect AG. And he's calm under pressure even if the face of the disgusting display yesterday. What we saw was a man that destroyed the knucklehead Democrats that were out try to humiliate and shame him with grace and dignity. He completely turned the tables on them using intellect and his mastery of the rule of law:

"Did they do that before or after the fire was put out?"
https://twitter.com/willchamberla...7510219781
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 20 16:44:56 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum blueknob https://slickdeals.net/f/14232074-is-bill-barr-the-greatest-ag-in-history?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar https://slickdeals.net/f/15991318-you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 As we approach the closure of The Podium, I wanted to field people's experiences with the above quote in the title.

Generally speaking, people want to respond when the need arises (more than a feeling), something sparks a need to move, something needs to be corrected. The commercialized masters of this have figured out how to say a lot of words, not really say anything of value, and convince you with single talking points that have no depth.

The same exists for discourse where there is no profit motive. We see it here, where things deteriorate to one liners and without any depth.
]]> Sun, 21 Aug 22 03:40:45 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum mohater https://slickdeals.net/f/15991318-you-can-catch-more-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Hannity: The GOP ‘Is a Dead Party’– Morally Corrupt, Weak, Ineffective, Vision-less with No Identity https://slickdeals.net/f/10996463-hannity-the-gop-is-a-dead-party-morally-corrupt-weak-ineffective-vision-less-with-no-identity?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 http://www.breitbart.com/radio/20...-identity/ ---Quote--- “Here’s my view on the Republican Party,” said Hannity. “It is a dead party. They are morally corrupt, they are weak. They are... http://www.breitbart.com/radio/20...-identity/
Quote:
"Here's my view on the Republican Party," said Hannity. "It is a dead party. They are morally corrupt, they are weak. They are ineffective, they're vision-less, and they have no identity."

Politically, Hannity said, "I do believe I've never changed. I do believe the Republican Party left me, and I feel it is heartbreaking to me, because so many people trusted them in 2010, 2014 – Give us the House, give us the Senate – then they get the White House and they turn on a man that's advocating the same principles that they have been quoting for years on the campaign trail."
]]> Wed, 06 Dec 17 03:05:49 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum flipmaster https://slickdeals.net/f/10996463-hannity-the-gop-is-a-dead-party-morally-corrupt-weak-ineffective-vision-less-with-no-identity?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Another Russian Spy infiltrated Mar-a-Lago and the ranks of the Republican Party under fake alias Anna de Rothschild? https://slickdeals.net/f/16004233-another-russian-spy-infiltrated-mar-a-lago-and-the-ranks-of-the-republican-party-under-fake-alias-anna-de-rothschild?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 First it was Maria Butina rubbing elbows with the Republicans and NRA. Now someone going by the alias Anna de Rothschild rubbing elbows with top Republicans in Mar-a-Lago. ... First it was Maria Butina rubbing elbows with the Republicans and NRA. Now someone going by the alias Anna de Rothschild rubbing elbows with top Republicans in Mar-a-Lago.


https://www.mediaite.com/news/ukr...ith-trump/

A Russian-speaking immigrant from Ukraine who went by "Anna de Rothschild" infiltrated Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort last year and met with his backers and even played golf with the former president, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) "among other political luminaries," according to a report published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) this week.
]]> Sat, 27 Aug 22 12:06:55 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum hyteckit https://slickdeals.net/f/16004233-another-russian-spy-infiltrated-mar-a-lago-and-the-ranks-of-the-republican-party-under-fake-alias-anna-de-rothschild?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 It’s a Biden Boom—and No One Has Noticed Yet https://slickdeals.net/f/15489370-it-s-a-biden-boom-and-no-one-has-noticed-yet?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 https://washingtonmonthly.com/202...ticed-yet/

gdp and ue numbers don't lie. my portfolio is near ath. thanks ByeDon for bringing adult leadership back to the executive branch ]]> Thu, 09 Dec 21 12:47:06 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum rrc06 https://slickdeals.net/f/15489370-it-s-a-biden-boom-and-no-one-has-noticed-yet?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Six men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. https://slickdeals.net/f/14402258-six-men-charged-with-conspiring-to-kidnap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 pretty sure i know who they are voting for next month.. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/08/m...y-fbi.html pretty sure i know who they are voting for next month..

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/08/m...y-fbi.html ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 20 17:34:41 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum rrc06 https://slickdeals.net/f/14402258-six-men-charged-with-conspiring-to-kidnap-michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun https://slickdeals.net/f/14754707-trump-supporters-have-breached-the-capitol-building-tearing-down-4-layers-of-security-fencing-and-are-attempting-to-occupy-the-building-fighting-federal-police-who-are-overrun?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 https://twitter.com/elijahschaffe...05792?s=21 https://twitter.com/elijahschaffe...05792?s=21 ]]> Wed, 06 Jan 21 18:38:45 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum Roland Deschain https://slickdeals.net/f/14754707-trump-supporters-have-breached-the-capitol-building-tearing-down-4-layers-of-security-fencing-and-are-attempting-to-occupy-the-building-fighting-federal-police-who-are-overrun?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 “Elect Me, and I’ll Cut Wasteful Spending” https://slickdeals.net/f/15994444-elect-me-and-i-ll-cut-wasteful-spending?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Around here, the TV airwaves are flooded with campaign ads. And, I really don’t want yet another partisan thread. No partisan answers! It’s primary season! Here’s my question: What campaign... Around here, the TV airwaves are flooded with campaign ads. And, I really don't want yet another partisan thread. No partisan answers! It's primary season!

Here's my question: What campaign promise have you heard that sets your teeth on edge? For me, it's when they promise to cut wasteful spending. In my experience, the ones who promise to cut waste are usually the most corrupt and wasteful of all. ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 22 23:30:36 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum Rebound https://slickdeals.net/f/15994444-elect-me-and-i-ll-cut-wasteful-spending?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Dominion Voting Machine Defamation/Libel Lawsuit Megathread https://slickdeals.net/f/14713586-dominion-voting-machine-defamation-libel-lawsuit-megathread?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Hey Conservatives! Your Kraken is now OUR Kraken, and it's about to be unleashed against you in court. Your fake evidence and your lies are OUR evidence of fraud. I've been saying this for weeks and it's about to get very real. Just as a libel suit put Gawker out of business, this could be the end of Newsmax, OAN, and it will probably take a huge bite out of Fox News and Trump's campaign war chest.

What Conservatives have failed to understand is that Trump really was lying about fraud, and as Trump fans turned from Fox to outlets that told them what they wanted to hear, those outlets were publishing lies about Dominion and Smartmatic.
]]> Sat, 19 Dec 20 22:29:29 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum Rebound https://slickdeals.net/f/14713586-dominion-voting-machine-defamation-libel-lawsuit-megathread?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Is Trump Running for Re-Election to Stay Out of Prison? https://slickdeals.net/f/13040239-is-trump-running-for-re-election-to-stay-out-of-prison?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 Makes sense https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2...prison/amp Trump may have developed a novel strategy for minimizing his potential legal vulnerability: stay president for as long as possible.... Makes sense

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2...prison/amp

Trump may have developed a novel strategy for minimizing his potential legal vulnerability: stay president for as long as possible. "Some people close to Mr. Trump have privately predicted that he will ultimately choose to seek a second term in part because of his legal exposure if he is not president," The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Trump's reported preoccupation with executive privilege underscores the legitimate legal peril he could face when he leaves office, be it in two years' time, or six, or somewhere in between. He's currently staring down probes into his ties to Russia, his potential involvement in campaign-finance violations, and his shady business empire, along with the possibility that he has sought to obstruct investigators. On Tuesday, for instance, New York State regulators issued a sweeping subpoena to the Trump Organization's insurance broker, following testimony from Michael Cohen that the president has inflated and deflated his assets in reports to insurance companies. And prosecutors for the Southern District of New York are reportedly digging in that direction, too.
]]> Thu, 25 Apr 19 10:30:10 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum rrc06 https://slickdeals.net/f/13040239-is-trump-running-for-re-election-to-stay-out-of-prison?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 U.S. Companies on Pace to Bring Home Record Number of Overseas Jobs https://slickdeals.net/f/15994702-u-s-companies-on-pace-to-bring-home-record-number-of-overseas-jobs?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2 U.S. Companies on Pace to Bring Home Record Number of Overseas Jobs
[QUOTE]https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-...1660968061

U.S. companies are bringing workforces and supply chains home at a historic pace.

American companies are on pace to reshore, or return to the U.S., nearly 350,000 jobs this year, according to a report expected Friday from the Reshoring Initiative. That would be the highest number on record since the group began tracking the data in 2010. The Reshoring Initiative lobbies for bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 22 02:18:37 +0000 Slickdeals The Podium Forum Forum flipmaster https://slickdeals.net/f/15994702-u-s-companies-on-pace-to-bring-home-record-number-of-overseas-jobs?utm_source=rss&utm_content=&utm_medium=RSS2