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Fuel sucking pig. A car or truck, or more commonly a SUV that uses excessive amounts of gas, and spews green house gases.
Wow you got a really really nice fsp.
Yea, this sucker goes, 0-80 in 7 seconds.
Man, that means you could be in a gas station by the end of the day.
Naw, this thing gets 9 miles to gallon and holds 35 gallons, on a long trip sometimes I have to get gas by noon.
Yea, this sucker goes, 0-80 in 7 seconds.
Man, that means you could be in a gas station by the end of the day.
Naw, this thing gets 9 miles to gallon and holds 35 gallons, on a long trip sometimes I have to get gas by noon.
by mlhiss June 3, 2008
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In macroeconomics, the term refers a policy where central banks loosen monetary policy to increase the supply of money available for investment when there is little potential demand for investment, such as when firms have large cash reserves, underutilized production facilities, and large inventories and very limited consumer demand.
In macroeconomics, the term refers a policy where central banks loosen monetary policy to increase the supply of money available for investment when there is little potential demand for investment, such as when firms have large cash reserves, underutilized production facilities, and large inventories and very limited consumer demand.
Gov wants to revive the economic strategy of pushing on a string by loosening monetary policy for the private sector during the slack in the economy.
by mlhiss September 23, 2019
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The methods they use to get what they want include, but are not limited to:
1. Pure Corruption and bribery.
2. Semi-legal Corruption and cronyism.
3. Rigging political institutions to do their bidding.
4. Election security and all types of contributions.
5. Setting the election agenda for politicians based on divisive issues, then make them do the bidding of the rich when win.
6. Rigging the election system.
7. Selective enforcement and interpretation of the law. Create legal barriers for the poor.
The methods they use to get what they want include, but are not limited to:
1. Pure Corruption and bribery.
2. Semi-legal Corruption and cronyism.
3. Rigging political institutions to do their bidding.
4. Election security and all types of contributions.
5. Setting the election agenda for politicians based on divisive issues, then make them do the bidding of the rich when win.
6. Rigging the election system.
7. Selective enforcement and interpretation of the law. Create legal barriers for the poor.
Excessive wealth disorder biggest problem is not that it preserves and protects those with wealth, it is that the preferred method is to promote unfair advantages and subsidies and often environmental destruction. Often they promote dysfunctional and hostile government practices to assure citizens do not go to the government for solutions.
by mlhiss June 22, 2019
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Get the NAMBI mug.Splinching occurs in the planning process when a plan that is being transformed into reality is missing critical elements. Often these are important legal requirements that were put in the plan to mitigate proposed impacts and to make a bad plan pass review with strong opposition. The result often end in dire consequences. Somethings can be fixed, but often there is a mess, and the develpers often wiggle out of them, or ignor the reqirements, because they will be much less pressure to enforce them once the plan is adopted. The problem is often exasperated when when the developer runs out of money and goes bankrupt.
Splinching also occurs during apparition process between when a wizard disparates (disappears) and apparates (appears some where else). Splinching is the unintended spliting of the wizard and results in an incomplete wizard. To undo the problem the Ministry's Accidental Magic Reversal Squad is required.
Splinching also occurs during apparition process between when a wizard disparates (disappears) and apparates (appears some where else). Splinching is the unintended spliting of the wizard and results in an incomplete wizard. To undo the problem the Ministry's Accidental Magic Reversal Squad is required.
Activist one: This plan is going through some serious splinching problems. They aren't putting in the environmental safe guards like they promised, and the water coming out of here looks like an LSD experience.
Activist two: Where's the County's Accidental Magic Reversal Squad when you need it.
Activist three: There sound asleep in the bed of the developers.
Activist two: Where's the County's Accidental Magic Reversal Squad when you need it.
Activist three: There sound asleep in the bed of the developers.
by mlhiss March 29, 2008
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Since the real perpetrator always has plausible deniability he can claim to be blindsided, heartbroken, embarrassed, humiliated and betrayed by his zealots, and his stupid goons. The ability of the perpetrator to transform himself into the victim by playing to people's empathy, sympathy, and by using an army of spin doctors who can saturated the media with a new image is a true accomplishment. The perpetrator's success may end up further enhancing his ability to inspire fear in those who may not aspire to come to his rescue. This works best when a complete account of conspiracy theory cannot show a direct connection, such as by a paper trail, or by testimony from stupid aides and appointees.
Since the real perpetrator always has plausible deniability he can claim to be blindsided, heartbroken, embarrassed, humiliated and betrayed by his zealots, and his stupid goons. The ability of the perpetrator to transform himself into the victim by playing to people's empathy, sympathy, and by using an army of spin doctors who can saturated the media with a new image is a true accomplishment. The perpetrator's success may end up further enhancing his ability to inspire fear in those who may not aspire to come to his rescue. This works best when a complete account of conspiracy theory cannot show a direct connection, such as by a paper trail, or by testimony from stupid aides and appointees.
When stuck in gridlock traffic for hours.
Faceless constituent One: I guess it was "Time for traffic problems in Fort Lee"
Faceless constituent Two: You "Got it," right.
Faceless constituent One: I guess it was "Time for traffic problems in Fort Lee"
Faceless constituent Two: You "Got it," right.
by mlhiss January 10, 2014
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Anne: Where are you thinking of going?
Larry: The Ichetucknee River it is a clear spring river run that goes into the Santa Fe River, I think you'll love it?
Anne: Sure!
Anne: Where are you thinking of going?
Larry: The Ichetucknee River it is a clear spring river run that goes into the Santa Fe River, I think you'll love it?
Anne: Sure!
by mlhiss April 2, 2008
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