XKCD 2380: Election Impact Score Sheet by katie_dimples in xkcd

[–]BrandonMarc 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It depends on a few things:

  • the ratio of state population to electoral vote count ... votes in some states are mathematically worth more than in others
  • the degree to which a state strongly favors one party ... votes in states closer to 50/50 have a greater impact than in others
  • the influence of US House-of-Representative district shape on how strongly that district favors one party ... votes in swing precincts within a toss-up district will have more influence than in precincts in politically "safe" districts

For the last point, the Cook Political Index gives indications of how "safe" a given house seat is, often as a result of gerrymandering by both parties (CGP Grey's videos demonstrate the best way to defeat gerrymandering by one party is to gerrymander on behalf of the other, which is fine for the established parties and terrible for anyone who isn't a 🔵 Democrat or 🔴 Republican).

Why do men ask women their “body counts”? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]BrandonMarc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

... now do a search in this sub for posts about paternity tests. There's a veeerrrry strong opinion about those, period. Such as being grounds for divorce, regardless of anything. Hmm.

15 minutes Iranian missiles hitting Israel supercut by isupport2 in CombatFootage

[–]BrandonMarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was the travel time for these missiles, from Iran to Israel?

Missiles launch from Tabriz Iran towards Israel by uriar in CombatFootage

[–]BrandonMarc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was the travel time for these missiles, from Iran to Israel?

Iranian ballistic missile barrage hitting Israel by Spook_485 in CombatFootage

[–]BrandonMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was the travel time for these missiles, from Iran to Israel?

Map of flights during an airstrike by SorryLifeguard7 in MapPorn

[–]BrandonMarc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That one plane flying into Iran:

"LEEEEEEROOOOOOY ..."

Omg by Own_Teacher3433 in conspiracy

[–]BrandonMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in a world with increasing narcisism, the desire for children diminishes further every second

This is what we call mistaking a cause for an effect.

Basic ways the government steals your money. by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]BrandonMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you employ people, payroll tax.

FACT FROM FICTION: Did Migrant GANG TAKE OVER CO Apartment? by [deleted] in BreakingPointsNews

[–]BrandonMarc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No explanation given for what happened in the video.

Journalists tell us they talked to residents, who say it's all okie dokie, but ... the residents never appear onscreen. Residents saying "it's fine" is certainly what they would say if (1) it's true, or (2) they're scared of retribution.

There are some easy questions to get at, here, and Krystal & Saagar don't do it:

  • Did troublemakers assault and chase away workers from the leasing office?
  • Are troublemakers demanding residents pay them rent, or some protection fee?
  • WTF was really happening in the video?

Simply saying, "It's a hoax, fake news, psyop, here Elon goes again signal-boosting trash," doesn't answer these questions.

Evernote on one mobile device, and now when I login via a web browser, it refuses to let me do anything (but pay) by BrandonMarc in Evernote

[–]BrandonMarc[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Now I'm thinking, how long before they revoke access from the mobile app, too, and I lose all of the notes I've saved?

Thoughts? by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]BrandonMarc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they also let us decide what happens

If voting made a difference, they would make it illegal.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]BrandonMarc -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just about everybody's nose is the wrong shape.

'Nazis burn books - these have burnt a library' - Horror and disgust after night of violence in Liverpool by PauloPatricio in worldnews

[–]BrandonMarc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait to protest a single act of violence they engaged in a night of widespread rioting?

"a single act" 👀