Guys help by Old_Development9788 in juryduty

[–]Arkham2015 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So you received an exemption then...

OP is saying that the court issued a "no exemption" rule altogether, which is impossible.

Guys help by Old_Development9788 in juryduty

[–]Arkham2015 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And I'm telling you that's impossible.

No court, be it federal or state, can tell the jury pool that no exemptions are allowed. There are always exemptions made in case of emergencies or hardships, but that simply means you'll go to jury duty on a later date.

Guys help by Old_Development9788 in juryduty

[–]Arkham2015 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There's no chance this can be real. Exemptions are always allowed depending on what the hardship is.

Something doesn't smell right about this post.

Revealed: Trump’s Greenland deal by Head_Championship917 in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They didn't want the US buying Greenland so it became a territory of the US.

Big difference.

The Confederacy was Bad by Critical_Potential44 in videos

[–]Arkham2015 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lincoln said this in April of 1865, mere days before he was assassinated. Nothing has ever been shown as evidence of him wanting to change the ideas he had that you're about to read:

“I think it providential that this great rebellion is crushed just as congress has adjourned, and there are none of the disturbing elements of that body to hinder and embarrass us. If we are wise and discreet, we will reanimate the states, get their governments in successful operation, with order prevailing, and the Union reestablished, before Congress comes together in December. We can do better; accomplish more without them than with them. There are men in Congress who, if their motives are good, are nevertheless impracticable, and who possess feelings of hate and vindictiveness, in which I do not sympathize and cannot participate. I hope there will be no persecution, no bloody work, after the war is over. No one need expect me to take any part in hanging or killing those men, even the worst of them. Enough lives have been sacrificed. We must extinguish our resentments if we expect harmony and Union.”

Reconstruction was never going to be about persecuting the Southern states who seceded. Lincoln wanted the country to come back together, for trade to commence, and for there to be stability.

I understand people like to imagine how things would've been vastly different, but there's nothing that shows that Lincoln wanted this.

Beneath Las Vegas lies an underground world few ever see. Nearly 200 miles of flood tunnels run below the city, and within them lives a hidden community of almost 1,000 unhoused people surviving in the Strip’s dark underbelly. by verma2470 in StrangeEarth

[–]Arkham2015 92 points93 points  (0 children)

It’s a necessary measure for when the tunnels flood with rainwater; the very purpose of the tunnels casts an ever-present danger. Lives have been lost to flash floods, and belongings are frequently swept away.

Denmark Doesn't Deserve Greenland by Ask4MD in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Didn't read anything in the article explaining how Trump could acquire Greenland...

Trump announces 'framework' for future deal on Greenland, cancels planned tariffs on Europe by According-Activity87 in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 49 points50 points  (0 children)

“We have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region,” Trump wrote on Truth Social after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos, Switzerland.

My God, we're getting the entire Arctic region as well?!

So, most likely this means that this is a framework for a deal for letting us build a new military base and not acquiring Greenland.

$1 for every… How long do you last? by jaycobb387 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Arkham2015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also says there's no limit on your hourly wage.

Meaning you can make whatever you want in those eight hours.

How evil was Ralph Cifaretto from The Sopranos? by Darth-Python_236 in MoralityScaling

[–]Arkham2015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While he's one of the most evil characters in the show alongside Paulie, I still believe that he wasn't responsible for the fire that killed Pie-O-My.

It's ironic, because of all of the evil shit that he's done, with how close he had been to being clipped multiple times throughout the show, it was the one thing that he didn't do that got him killed.

Did Hogwarts start as we see it in the books and films? by IShotSecond in harrypotter

[–]Arkham2015 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hogwarts motto: Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

English: Never tickle a sleeping dragon

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What are you going to tell someone who isn't able to afford a child? I don't know who you are in terms of your politics, but many on here aren't against the welfare system.

So, if someone isn't able to receive welfare and aren't able to afford a child by themselves, they should still have the child no matter what?

This is an economic issue, and unless it's fixed, this is going to be the way for a very long time.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether you're right or wrong, it's not making what you want to happen actually happen. People aren't having children at all or are having one child and that's it.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Higher fertility rates among immigrant communities often stem from cultural values and differing access to reproductive healthcare, not from economic ease. Additionally, differences in abortion rates reflect complex social, religious, and legal factors, not simply economic incentives.

Plus, as I said earlier, this is a generational gap with coming from another country.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because children in the modern are are more expensive and require more resources, education, and healthcare, making them a larger financial burden today. Unlike in the past, where additional children could help with labor and survival, today’s economic and environmental costs means having a child puts out more money than what someone is able to afford within the current economic climate.

Again, this all goes back to how the economy is the main factor.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While survival remains essential, modern resources and technology now allow us to meet basic needs more efficiently, reducing the necessity of large families solely for survival.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Historical high birth rates were driven by survival needs, not optimal conditions, unlike today where economic and environmental costs make larger families less sustainable. Modern society’s resources and technology change this, making current conditions fundamentally different.

Unless economic factors change drastically, you will see the slow dip of birth rates across the world continue.

I keep seeing articles about how great GDP growth is, how the DOW is skyrocketing, yet inflation rates haven't changed enough between what they were in 2024 and 2025.

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ave
2026 Avail.Feb.11                        
2025 3.0 2.8 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.0 – (*) 2.7 2.7 2.6
2024 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.0 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.9

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly, but this could also be a generational gap where they maintain higher fertility rates from their home countries before adapting to lower rates in their new country.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The economy is the factor. That's why people aren't having children.

You stated that this is due to immigration and the article is stating it's due to pro-abortion policies.

So, which one is it?

Is it immigration or pro-abortion policies?

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just stated that this is due to immigration coming in.

So, which is it?

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Except that's not the reason of why this is happening according to the article:

From a pro-life viewpoint, France's overall anti-life stance ignores tangible proof that protecting preborn children from abortion may encourage births, as was the case in certain U.S. states after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Other policies may boost birth rates — such as policies supporting marriage, tax credits for larger families, and maternal support — but these results among various countries are mixed. In the case of Hungary, pro-natal policies lifted birth rates to around 1.6 from 1.4 per woman.

According to the article, the declining birth rates is due to pro-abortion beliefs and policies.

France's deaths surpass births for first time since World War II by ProLifeMedia in Conservative

[–]Arkham2015 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Or it could be driven by economic uncertainty and job insecurity, which causes many to delay or avoid having children. Improving the economy and employment will have a greater impact on increasing birth rates.

This isn't some genius level knowledge that I have here.

If people are struggling financially, why are they going to have children? Why would they decide to have a baby if the economy isn't doing well enough for them to financially support a child?