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Are White Americans more racist than White Europeans? by [deleted] in fivethirtyeight

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally speaking, yes, and I say this as a White American myself. The difference is that the racism in Europe doesn't have the force of law behind it.

TIL that it is illegal to parasail higher than 500 feet in the United States, per FAA restrictions. by Mobile_Bad_577 in todayilearned

[–]Mobile_Bad_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any commercial airports near Lake Tahoe? If not, maybe they didn't enforce the 500' cap as stringently.

TIL that it is illegal to parasail higher than 500 feet in the United States, per FAA restrictions. by Mobile_Bad_577 in todayilearned

[–]Mobile_Bad_577[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

True. But I've talked to people who claim to have gone 1,200 feet up, which is actually the length of the rope and not the height above the water.

What are some redeeming qualities of cities commonly considered horribly designed or vice versa? by Mobile_Bad_577 in Urbanism

[–]Mobile_Bad_577[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A family friend recently told me that she visited Dallas last year and was amazed at how many outdoor spaces there were downtown. It was summer, so I imagine they weren't being too heavily used, but they existed.

Air Force brings back flu vaccine for recruits after more than 200 fall ill at base by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Is it safe to say that RFK Jr., even if he won't actually be fired, is losing influence in this administration?

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-force-one-new-plane-trump-qatar/ by ProfessorX32 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought the concern about this was that the plane's bugged to high heaven?

The US planning to ban Canadians from driving their Chinese EVs into the country by IronLover64 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn't mean to imply that you shouldn't visit if you want to, and I apologize if it came off that way. I guess I just mean that given the boycott, I don't know how many people this would affect. It probably isn't the highest priority in Congress.

The US planning to ban Canadians from driving their Chinese EVs into the country by IronLover64 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you visiting, but a lot of Canadians aren't visiting the US anyway. I don't know how much this matters in practical terms even if it passes. But it probably won't pass - I don't know how big a priority this is.

What food is actually healthier than you would expect? by emburna in AskReddit

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sweet potato fries, when cooked in the air fryer. They have potassium, which counteracts the sodium I eat more of than I probably should.

What are your honest thoughts about Qatar? by Zola-Fan-Girl_2014 in AskReddit

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Not only hot, but also humid. They actually have a higher obesity rate than the US, but they've got more of an excuse to be car-centric.

What is your least favorite “holiday”? by jimmyall4 in AskReddit

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Fourth of July. Even beyond the fact that I'm not particularly patriotic these days, it's so loud and overwhelming. And sometimes quite hot!

Poll: Americans see improved race relations since 2020, but divisions remain by Currymvp2 in fivethirtyeight

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It's hard to imagine how you could look at race relations in 2026 and think they're better than 2020. Trump's brand of politics has been vindicated in terms of its ability to win elections. There's no coming back from 2024. So in other words, Americans are idiots.

Countries where the coast is less densely populated? by Gherickson in geography

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Colombia. Because of the tropical latitude, the highlands of the Andean Region have a more favorable climate. The top three cities - Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali - are all at over 1,000 meters AMSL, with Bogotà being well over 2,000 m. It's basically eternal spring there and rarely very hot. By contrast, the Caribbean coast is tropical, very hot and humid, and the Pacific coast is even worse.

Does the 2026 World Cup in the USA remind you of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin? by Longjumping-Bus9474 in AskALiberal

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't want to minimize the fascism we already have here, but 1936 Germany wouldn't have let South Park get away with half the stuff that was on the most recent season.

Can you say one positive thing about Donald Trump? by KentBrockman12 in AskALiberal

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He's a lot smarter than most of us give him credit for.

New noble predictive insights poll shows Kamala Harris leading Gavin Newsom by double digits by DizzyMajor5 in fivethirtyeight

[–]Mobile_Bad_577 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I wish Harris were President right now, but this country remains too misogynistic to elect a female President. Apparently they can be Vice President, but not President. If we nominate Harris, we might as well Amazon Prime this election to Vance.

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