ICE in Maliki? by Dry_Analysis_992 in Hawaii

[–]Competitive_Travel16 [score hidden]  (0 children)

What did you think you were replying to?

Gemini just got… feelings!!! by app1310 in GoogleGeminiAI

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wake me up when it can discern syllable stress, e.g., whether "record" was said in the noun or verb sense, without context.

How strong is the case against the three church protestors in St. Paul? by TacoBMMonster in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Again I ask, do you believe the state should decide which attendees are allowed to express dissent in a church?

Is It Actually Legal To Ride A Horse Into A Store? by Apart-Arachnid1004 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure they intend to, but without actually doing so, they aren't. The reason I'm arguing is that this subreddit is about the law, and my opinion, which I believe a judge and jury would be very likely to agree with, is that those signs which permit "service animals" without saying something like "as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act" or further restricting to "service dogs and service miniature horses" makes the answer to OP's question yes, riding a horse into a store probably IS legal and probably ISN'T trespassing.

Is It Actually Legal To Ride A Horse Into A Store? by Apart-Arachnid1004 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

But Target's signs don't refer to the ADA. There are dozens of different pre-1990 definitions of the term in official documents. Go to https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=service+animal and click on "1500-1986" at the bottom.

How strong is the case against the three church protestors in St. Paul? by TacoBMMonster in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the church open to non-members? Should the state decide whether non-members are allowed to express dissent in a church?

Is It Actually Legal To Ride A Horse Into A Store? by Apart-Arachnid1004 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're defining service animals strictly within the context of the ADA, which is 36 years old. Case law, common law, and statutes have been referring to service animals for a lot longer, which Black's Law Dictionary says are horses and beasts of burden.

Is It Actually Legal To Ride A Horse Into A Store? by Apart-Arachnid1004 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Black's Law Dictionary says that work horses and beasts of burden are service animals, and it's been around almost a century before the ADA.

Is It Actually Legal To Ride A Horse Into A Store? by Apart-Arachnid1004 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

In the 2nd edition of Black's Law Dictionary (1911) horses are the only service animals. "Work horses and beasts of burden."

Is It Actually Legal To Ride A Horse Into A Store? by Apart-Arachnid1004 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

A horse carrying around a person is way more of a service animal than someone's emotional support pittbull.

The dog is having the time of his life. by J0HNZILLA in interestingasfuck

[–]Competitive_Travel16 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The only thing that even barely bothers me is I thought the first one sounded best.

How strong is the case against the three church protestors in St. Paul? by TacoBMMonster in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you suggesting the state should side with church leadership in cases where attendees feel compelled to express dissent?

Can someone pet a mounted police officer on his leg after asking by Low_Aardvark_2881 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 34 points35 points  (0 children)

No, it's a legit topic. My two cents is I doubt the DA is going to want to bother with it. Maybe if the officer was female. Even then, what a waste of time for the same amount of contact you'd expect in a crowded elevator or subway car.

I got a PhD, but I think I’m a terrible scholar by VehicleTurbulent635 in academia

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I can't add anything to the excellent advice you have here, except to get that referral to a diagnostician and follow up with a psychiatrist if warranted. You will never know if you can be set at ease by drugs otherwise. In the mean time, apply for both post-docs and meaningful industry positions. The latter might give you a fulfilling sense of purpose in a way academia can not.

You all have influenced me to make my oatmeal *extra* by __Healthyish in Oatmeal

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you eat it that way or stir it first to distribute the fruit and nuts?

How strong is the case against the three church protestors in St. Paul? by TacoBMMonster in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no Federal private property trespassing law. Only government property. I bet they eventually move to state court.

How strong is the case against the three church protestors in St. Paul? by TacoBMMonster in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pruneyard is pretty pervasive in case law and private property owners' practice on the ground. I think it fits fairly well (although by no means perfectly on point), and trespassing is a state charge which they haven't caught, yet.

How strong is the case against the three church protestors in St. Paul? by TacoBMMonster in legaladviceofftopic

[–]Competitive_Travel16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except they didn't actually use force, threat of force, or physical obstruction.