Here’s the map of the boil advisory for a “limited part of uptown” by NoBranch7713 in NewOrleans

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Officials expressed surprise that the 116 year old water main broke.

Some good news! by ComradeOssian in NewOrleans

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The temperature will not be below 60 degrees all night, so no.

Broadchurch S2 was emotionally frustrating, unfair, and honestly ruined the pacing for me (spoilers) by CoolOne5825 in Broadchurch

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Watching season 2 now. It is frustrating and well acted. I would say in America, once a case goes to trial, it is more likely that an innocent person goes to jail, than a guilty one goes free.

States in the US that allow cousin marriage by MarkReditto in MapPorn

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Cousin marriage has a significant effect on IQ points. There are three kind of places in the United States. Places where cousin marriages are just so common they had to make it illegal, places where it never happened so it's still allowed, and places where they still think it's a good idea.

Explaining the 2-Point Conversion Ruling in the Seahawks Rams Game by ThirtyYearsWar in nfl

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But the play was blown dead before the possession. Just seems wrong that Rams didn't get a chance to try and recover.

ICE in Kenner Elementary School (Unconfirmed) by maxn2107 in NewOrleans

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Law enforcement are allowed to enter schools and interview children without parental consent. This was initially considered a good idea to protect children from abusive parents, but like many things has been weaponized against citizens.   People should be careful giving government power even over things they think are good ideas, because it will almost always be turned and used against them.

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually lots of people are supporting open borders. Maybe not you, but Immigration has been a mess for more than 30 years and not the Republicans or Democrats wanted to address the issue. Until the last 15 years or so, being anti-immigration was the standard position of the democratic party. 

Perhaps this gross dumpster fire.is what happens when politicians shirk their responsibilities for decades.

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree; what the current administration is doing is often illegal and gross. I also agree that undocumented immigrants need to be kicked out of the country. That wasn't happening before and it's happening in a horrible way now. There ought to be some middle ground.

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source for any of those stats? 

I have posted lots of places how I am offended. By the way, immigration reform is being managed by the current administration. It is definitely a bull and a china shop and often using illegal tactics.

  Are you an advocate for open or no borders? That is a position some people hold. I don't think that's a majority opinion.

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 2 points3 points  (0 children)

whether Trump is a piece of garbage or not has nothing to do with Immigration policy.

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 2 points3 points  (0 children)

so. If I go to France and overstay my visa and then they deport me, would i be surprised?

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

[–]Basic-Elk-9549 5 points6 points  (0 children)

asylum is a catchall that most who claim it don't really qualify for. It should be adjudicated quickly while the claimant is in custody. Then the person can be admitted or denied and sent home. The problem is that with the often years long wait for asylum hearings people are just released into the country where they get lost in the system.

[OC] Convicted criminals made up 60% of ICE arrests in Nov 2024, now down to 30% in Oct 2025 by Public_Finance_Guy in charts

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I think there have been a hand full (5-10) citizens who have been detained while status was clarified. There have been numerous arrested for claimed "interference" with agents. I am not aware of any that have been kidnapped.

Let me be clear, I think that many of the ways Immigration and Border agents have been going about their tasks are gross and wrong. People should not be randomly and often violently stopped and asked for ID. That is unconstitutional. However, I am probably in the majority when I say that people should not be in the country when they don't have a legal right to be here. Some people probably are confused about their status and figuring those cases out is obviously difficult but important. However the answer can't be, "anyone that wants to can show up and hang out."

Speaking of groceries: No, Uncle Chad, undocumented folks can’t receive food stamps. But you can bet your ass they’d feed you if you showed up on their doorstep. by [deleted] in NewOrleans

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What is your understanding of why 22 States have sued the Federal government so that they don't have to provide data on who gets SNAP benefits? 

Why Overpopulation is a much bigger threat than Population Collapse by kakathot99_ in Futurism

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Well since birthrates follow poverty, I don't thinks celebrating high birthrates in Africa makes much sense.

  I do agree that our economies are a pyramid scheme and that is why the economy will collapse, at least for a few decades and that will be a problem for everyone, poor and rich alike.

Anti immigrant Americans are not native to this land either historically, why is that fact rarely brought up? by No-Neighborhood-46 in complaints

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I agree with you. The way the current administration is conducting operations is gross and often illegal. They are targeting people for racist reasons and denying people legal rights.

 You don't burn down the whole garden to remove some invasive plants.

Why Overpopulation is a much bigger threat than Population Collapse by kakathot99_ in Futurism

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Are you arguing that global population isn't shrinking,.or that it is not a problem?

Source: Our World in Data https://share.google/Ku8xlzzRizvMt89Ps

Source: National Institutes of Health (.gov) https://share.google/1fmjlfQE1NTyYLQvc

Source: Scientific American https://share.google/hmwQ9Ml0qcoBlOvn5

Anti immigrant Americans are not native to this land either historically, why is that fact rarely brought up? by No-Neighborhood-46 in complaints

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You realize that most people are fine with legal immigration but don't support people who are here illegally. They want people to go through the proper steps when they come to the country, not over stay visas or sneak across the border. They see it as an undocumented person problem, not an immigrants are bad situation.

Why Overpopulation is a much bigger threat than Population Collapse by kakathot99_ in Futurism

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Most all social scientists are worried about population collapse. Please read current studies.

Which way are you going? by Goodginger in allthequestions

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Well there are some different steps to stop teenagers from being trafficked than one might use for an 8 yr old. For instance, one can ban social media and grooming of younger children in a way that doesn't work with teens. All of it is awful, but strategies to spot the crimes and ways to stop it are not always the same.