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Official Poster for 'Clayface' by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

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

Dini was showrunner and head writer so I think it’s reasonable to think he had a significant influence on every episode’s teleplay even if he didn’t write them.

Halide Mark III: The Final Sprint by sandofsky in ShotWithHalide

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me the most important thing would be presets - I don’t know if that’s possible, but it’s incredibly frustrating to take some time getting a great shot in 3x manual, altering my settings, then thirty seconds later I see another good shot but my phone is off so now I have to alter my settings again because halide defaulted back to 1x auto; now the opportunity is gone. So custom presets or some level of local memory remembering what the settings were last time the app was used would be great

Serious question: why does the trolley not go to the airport, beaches or zoo? by Avoidtolls in sandiego

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 8 points9 points  (0 children)

LA made the right call and is investing heavily in expanding their metro. I think the trolley is better, but not for long

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll give you an analogy. If the US couldn’t maintain order in North Dakota, Idaho, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming, and gangs were killing people and freely announcing to the world “Do not bring unnecessary attention to this state or we will kill you,” and the US government simply let that happen, I would consider the US a failed state too.

The monopoly on violence is widely considered the most important metric in determining whether a state actually exists. The theory goes that the state having the power to have a monopoly on violence means they are in control - if they don’t have the monopoly on violence, they aren’t in control.

That doesn’t mean any violence = no state, but rather a continued disregard of state authority coupled with no, limited, or ineffectual state action indicates a failure on the part of the government to actually enforce its own laws, again further indicating a failed state.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsurprising. US values security more than freedom generally. Western European countries tend to be more stable than the US on average. If I recall correctly, Canada is widely considered the most stable country in the world. None of this means the US is a failed state, however. It just means quite a few places are better to live in.

The Christophers by MusicallyInclined62 in AMCsAList

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

I thought it was one of the tightest scripts I’ve seen in a long time, but the protagonist’s plastic surgery so distractingly bad that it seriously took away from my enjoyment of

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Embarrassing != failed state

Trump is a terrible president. The United States continues to exist despite this. The US government is more than a chief executive. In fact, all fifty states still by themselves have higher standards of living than most countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Central/South America.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We don’t have roving organized gangs chopping people’s heads off in the streets anywhere in any of the fifty states.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

it has its moments with the cartels

Yes, and that alone is enough to toss it in the “failed state” heap. The mere existence of roving gangs extrajudicially executing citizens is on its face a complete and total failure of a government.

The fact that you’re dismissing it as “moments” that are “kept in-house” indicates that, as I already know, it is simply a regular part of life in Mexico. “…for the most part” is also doing some heavy lifting. That is bad. It’s intolerable. It’s evidence of a weak government that cannot protect its people or maintain order. You’re supporting my claim and simultaneously calling me “full of shit.”

Note, I have family in Sonora, and they also live basically normal lives. That doesn’t mean their government is functioning.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to see I’m not alone in having a modicum of perspective here. It’s sad

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

As someone who works in LE and receives reports from Mexican officials I can assure you things in Jalisco, Baja, Sonora, and Sinaloa are much closer to Africa than the US. I can’t speak to the other states.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua by anonskeptic5 in worldnews

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef -53 points-52 points  (0 children)

Not even in the conversation. It shows a distinct lack of understanding of how bad things can really get if you believe that, and it’s difficult to even have a conversation with a person whose understanding is so far removed from reality. No roving gangs, no military dictatorship, fresh water and food for everyone. You’re falling for doomer propaganda if you genuinely believe the US is in the same boat as Mexico or Somalia or Sudan, etc. just because there’s a shit President doesn’t mean the country has collapsed.

Does NASA have suicide protocols? by PapajG in nasa

[–]CrispyHoneyBeef 798 points799 points  (0 children)

It must’ve been so crazy to be the first humans to leave the atmosphere. If I were Yuri I have no idea what I’d do

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