bss03

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[–] bss03 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My understanding is that she didn't think he should resign, tho.

I think it must be possible for anyone to be "rehabilitated" through restorative service and at least the outward appearance of inner change. If you make it impossible to "come back", that just encourages bad actors to band together AND get worse.

I'm not convinced that Al Franken has done enough, but I really haven't paid attention / researched anything around him or the events since he resigned.

[–] bss03 121 points 2 months ago (3 children)

From 1975 to 2015 "deaths are down 92 percent among children ages 15 and under, and down 44 percent annually across all cyclists." -- https://www.bicycling.com/news/a20043115/kids-bike-fatalities-down-92-percent-but-theres-a-catch/

"You" personally might have survived, but about 12-13 times as many kids died from "No helmet, no fear". (At least very least, 2x as many did.)

[–] bss03 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

And, if you/OP want it to be less, you need to join / start / contribute to the labor movement and let everyone you meet in it know your new goal.

[–] bss03 1 points 2 months ago

Potent Potables -- from (SNL's) Celebrity Jeopardy.

[–] bss03 2 points 2 months ago

I don't know what the etymology of "gimbal" is...

Looks like the precursor words all use soft-g, and wiktionary even says soft-g is an allowed pronunciation.

So, yes, I think.

[–] bss03 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hard-g; "gimbals" see "gimbal lock"

[–] bss03 6 points 2 months ago

The CandelaBra^tm^ constantly emits a soft glow, so you can find it without turning on the lights.

[–] bss03 3 points 2 months ago

Instructions unclear, died of anaphylaxis.

[–] bss03 1 points 2 months ago

If they were following the law and don't have jurisdiction, they can't arrest people. But, (a) this administration doesn't follow the law and (b) they do have jurisdiction. So, whatever I meant, I was clearly wrong. 🤣 😢

[–] bss03 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You can’t try to play chess when the other team is playing rugby…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing

[–] bss03 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You sound like Humpty Dumpty:

“When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’

Using words that far outside their dictionary or conventional meanings is a not a path to clear communication.


Separately, I checked, and I can no longer find the map of ICE jurisdiction that I was remembering, and as far as I can tell ICE's current jurisdiction is anywhere federal law applies, including Oklahoma. So, I was definitely wrong there.

[–] bss03 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

That's not quite how jurisdiction works. County sheriffs aren't shot at the border when they attend state court (in another county), but they don't have jurisdiction so they can't act as a law officer (e.g. arrest someone) in a foreign county.

But, I agree that when the local police / national guard support / collaborate / conspire with ICE employees we are more likely to see a miscarriage of justice that goes unaddressed as the most likely outcome.

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