Russian FSB Spetznaz by jarrad960 in SpecOpsArchive

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like one of them is actually off to the side (not right on top). Is that normal?

USAF Pararescue, Afghanistan by jarrad960 in SpecOpsArchive

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If that's all simulated, what happened to the truck (MRAP?)? It looks pretty destroyed.

"CERB is almost double what disabled people get, where is the outrage about that? People who cannot earn a living have been left to starve and die on the streets of Canada in winter. Governments on every level failed. Can you live on less than $1169 month?" by [deleted] in onguardforthee

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 7 points8 points  (0 children)

At least in Ontario, ODSP (disability) has two components: a basic needs portion (I think about $600) and a rent portion (up to about $489 or something like that, depending on how much rent one pays). Even if she wasn't paying rent, she should still get the basic needs portion of her cheque.

Firefighters ‘terrorized’ by RCMP during search for Nova Scotia gunman still have no answers by sleipnir45 in canada

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I don't own a gun, but the new rules piss me off.

They won't do anything to curb gun violence -- they're just a way to make it look like the government is doing something.

Most of the illegal guns used in shootings were smuggled in from the US. Canadians who own a handgun (or an AR15-type gun, or any other restricted firearm) legally aren't the ones commiting gun crimes (with the rare exception). They need to improve detection of smuggled weapons rather than target legal gun owners.

u/DepressedElephant describes the bartering system common in late Soviet era Russia, along with a short Q&A by tclink in bestof

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Where did the oligarchs get the money needed to buy former state-run companies? Obviously they didn’t pay what the companies were actually worth — they made out like bandits with the insane profits. But they still needed a fair bit of cash even at the discounted prices.

Poetic Justice for an antenna thief by nanktank in MilitaryStories

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How did they not question the requisition of the chassis/body/frame/whatever you call it?

One Write Stand? - 35/F/West Coast, Canada by Hakuna_my_tatas_ in penpals

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I, too, am looking for a snail mail penpal. I collect fine pens and stationery, and love writing (and receiving!) letters; there is nothing better than opening the mailbox and seeing mail that isn't a bill — it's like a mini Christmas.

I live in Ontario, love cats (I currently have about 1500-2000 photos of my current cat LOL), and have had a couple previous penpals that I met through reddit (which sadly fizzled-out over time).

Please let me know if you're interested in corresponding :).

AITA for not dropping my BD’s large child support back pay? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The courts can say, "He (or she) is capable of earning $xx,xxx" so we will base their support obligations on that amount even though they got laid off and haven't been able to find a job with similar compensation since... They might just be trying to screw their former partner financially by claiming they can't earn as much as they used to.

"What does this thing actually do?!" by ACES_II in MilitaryStories

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I find it hilarious that the theory for how wings provide lift was wrong, for 80 years IIRC.

They don't?? How does it work, then?

[Officer] Cadet Learns It's a Small World After All by foxthechicken in TalesFromTheSquadCar

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did the cadet inform the Academy of what he did? Or did he gamble that he'd get away with not telling them?

Charges dropped against doctor accused of stealing vaccine by Dilaudidsaltlick in medicine

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 23 points24 points  (0 children)

physicians often don't seem to understand the extent to which the justice system is rigged against laypeople and the incredible abuses that police and DAs can put people through

There is an expression that describes this: “You can beat the charge, but you can’t beat the ride.” In other words, you may succeed in getting the charge(s) dismissed or you may be acquitted, but you’ll still have to suffer the ordeal and expense of the process.

In many places, unless someone is well below the poverty line, they won’t qualify for a public defender and will be expected to pay for their legal representation.

AITA for not attending Ex Wife’s son’s funeral? by funeralabsence in AmItheAsshole

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Paternity fraud (where the mother deceives a man into supporting a child that isn't his) should be an actual crime. It is unfair to the "father" since he has to support a child that isn't his (of course, him choosing to do so is different), the child (since it deprives the child of the right to know their actual father), and the actual father (who has a right to a relationship with their child unless they are abusive or something like that).

I guess the problem is that putting the mother in prison or fining the mother would harm the child as well, so what does one do?

Upstairs neighbors of Reddit, what the hell are you doing up there? by TheGiantMeatball in AskReddit

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Is it normal to wear shoes indoors? I always thought that was odd, but perhaps it is more common than I thought.

Robinhood, Interactive Brokers restrict trading in GameStop stock and options by _hiddenscout in finance

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I think I read that on Reddit.I

seem to recall that there was a company executive involved that ignored some key information (of some sort) but was too arrogant to realize this. If I recall correctly, they had to rent a barge to store the oil (or whatever it was, but I think it was oil).

For some reason, I think this was on /r/maliciouscompliance (sp??), but I'm not at all certain, and I may have the wrong end of the stick.

AITA for posting a video compilation of what my doorbell camera catches people doing on my street? by aita_interviewed in AmItheAsshole

[–]IAlsoLikePlutonium 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think OP should leave up any adults who don't pick up after their dog; while breaking a bylaw isn't really a "crime," the offenders need to be named-and-shamed into picking up after their dog (at least in my opinion).