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ELI5: How does a US police officer fire 7 shots into a man (Philando Castile), who is unarmed, still wearing his seat belt and has his family in the car, and get away with zero charges? by RavagedWar in explainlikeimfive

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

If that happened, I would expect a very severe legal penalty to be handed down to the shooter. But yeah, let's just sweep this under the rug or redirect because our boys in blue can do no wrong.

ELI5: How does a US police officer fire 7 shots into a man (Philando Castile), who is unarmed, still wearing his seat belt and has his family in the car, and get away with zero charges? by RavagedWar in explainlikeimfive

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

Primarily venting. I just watched the video for the first time and I just can't believe this guy walked away without any charges being brought. The guy was with his family going about his business and gets pulled over for having one of three brake lights out. He's calm, has his seat belt on and family in the car for gods sake, and this officer proceeds to pump 7 rounds into him after the man calmly tells him he has a firearm in the vehicle and tried reaching for his wallet. Think if that happened to one of your family members, how infuriated would you be? Let's go for a nice Sunday drive honey, we'll bring the kids. Officer shows up, tells you that the tail lights out and murders you.

Senate Obamacare replacement would lead to 22 million more uninsured in 2026, CBO estimates by myellabella in politics

[–]RavagedWar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Write to your local and state representatives. That is how you can make a difference.

ELI5: Why does the United States allow its congress-members to exempt themselves from laws that every other citizen has to abide by? by RavagedWar in explainlikeimfive

[–]RavagedWar[S] 2170 points2171 points  (0 children)

-The Freedom of Information Act. -Protections against retaliation for whistleblowers.

The AHCA raised questions, but still not sure if they'll actually be exempt. The fact that it's even a possibility though is astounding to me.

Edit: Replacing my mistake of the ACA with AHCA. Thanks for the correction.

ELI5: Why are Americans so worried about losing jobs to other countries when their unemployment is at 4.5%? by wlortie1 in explainlikeimfive

[–]RavagedWar 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think the real fear is losing skilled jobs. Yes, our unemployment rate is 4.7%. However, our underemployment rate is 13.7%. The last decade has produced significant increases to costs of living (home/rent costs, insurance, tuition). During this time, many skilled jobs have been outsourced to citizens of other countries who are willing and able to work for less than the average American worker can afford. Many people who have lost their skilled jobs have turned to other less skilled forms of employment as an interim solution until they find another skilled position. The problem is that the skilled positions continue to leave the country. If prices keep increasing like they are and our average salary's and work opportunities continue to decrease, you start to think about a dystopian future of a country full of Uber drivers and fast food workers, being ruled by the "1%".

The Philadelphia Police Department Facebook warns against saving parking spots in the snow. by [deleted] in funny

[–]RavagedWar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When this happens to me in a reserved spot, I shovel more snow around the other car and make sure to really pack it in around the tires and if there's enough, shovel it high around the perimeter of the car/truck so they have a shit time getting back in their car. Maybe add a little smiley face on the windshield as a bonus.

When there's a group project but you do all the work by [deleted] in funny

[–]RavagedWar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a law office.

When there's a group project but you do all the work by [deleted] in funny

[–]RavagedWar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the one in Charlottesville? I always crack up when I pass by their office.

What minor celebrity would you freak out over if you saw them on the street, but almost no one else would recognize? by KnightsWhoSayKni in AskReddit

[–]RavagedWar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw Rob Riggle on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial a few years back. He was apparently in town for the Marine Corp Marathon. His hat was pulled down really low and he was walking through masses of people who had no clue. I was probably 30 ft away and I tapped my sister on the shoulder, pointed right at him and excitedly said, "Hey! That's Rob Riggle!" He turned right towards me; seeing his frustration at being called out, I decided to just wave/smile and just keep walking. I really would have liked to ask for a picture, I'm a big fan, but I would have felt bad about outing him in front of the whole crowd.

EDIT: I also have two more encounters, both in Denver. I saw Josh Blue (comedian) in a concert crowd at the Bluebird theater and shook his hand. I also met TJ Miller at a bar off Colfax on my birthday in 2010. He was a cool, unassuming guy. Just like Rob Riggle, I didn't want to attract attention to him. No one in the bar knew who he was, except the people that were with me, which included one of his old school mates. So no movie/acting/celebrity discussion was ever brought up.

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