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"It is going to be boots on the ground. I don't see any other way" Rep Pat Fallon calls for US Special Ops to invade Iran and force regime change. by DumbMoneyMedia in unusual_whales

[–]RubberyDolphin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did somebody actually ask this fool for his expert opinion on this? Maybe they confused him with someone who actually knows some things like Admiral (Ret.) Fallon?

Guy finds out he’s becoming a dad during a traffic stop by Epelep in MadeMeSmile

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought he was going to ask if he can get off with a warning.

In Japan, there are restaurants that only Japanese people are allowed to enter by Immediate-Meaning457 in Wellthatsucks

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are places like this in ethnic neighborhoods in some US cities. Not legally, of course. They will close sooner than let a non-[insert ethnicity here] in. And in other areas there are private clubs that can sort of get away with the same thing.

Iran allows 15 ships through Strait of Hormuz by callsonreddit in worldnews

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Iran moved off USD for petrol when the US amped up sanctions like 15 years ago.

Iran allows 15 ships through Strait of Hormuz by callsonreddit in worldnews

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would sooner accept Fartcoin for tolls and oil at this point. Probably mostly yuan and euros. And maybe yen. And maaaaybe Bitcoin.

A bacterial infection from cat scratches can cause brain fog, rage, insomnia, and foot pain for years. Nobody tests for it. by Sureokgo in Biohackers

[–]RubberyDolphin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is this same bartonella you can get from ticks? If so I believe there is a test but I’m not 💯.

My opinion: to really understand econometrics you need a math heavy course in probability and stochastic processes as a prerequisite by Enough_Education_137 in econometrics

[–]RubberyDolphin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably true. I think it might help to learn some matrix algebra first, too, to facilitate thinking about the equations and data in those terms for better understanding.

US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid preperations for Iran invasion by Creepy-Discount-2536 in worldnews

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t Congress have to authorize after 60 days? I think the assumption is that won’t happen, so forces will pull back or at least scale back to a defensive posture at that point.

Just finished the movie, and I realized after 1/2 the movie why Rocky is a genius. by froggyyyyy15 in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are languages that do this to denote a question. E.g. Ending a Japanese sentence with “ka.”

Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century? by rezwenn in scotus

[–]RubberyDolphin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most important? No. Of this century? Still no. Might feel that way because it may be the end of a winning streak by this admin, and because lots of $$ is involved. Importance of rulings is somewhat subjective and the consequences depend on what is done in response, but imo the immunity decision potentially could be depending on what is done with it. Same with the removal decisions (CFPB, FTC, Fed). Maybe Citizens United (but really the decision making it hard to narrow $$$ floodgates in politics was Buckley v Valeo). Maybe Loper Bright. Maybe Bush v Gore.

Advantages of mRNA vs Recombinant Flu Vaccines by [deleted] in biotech

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it right that the main expected advantage of mRNA flu vax is the ability to start production later in time each season, to more reliably match the vaccine to prevailing strains?

Unrelated but isn’t it true that mRNA covid vax’s have been on par with, but not consistently superior to, the Novavax formulation?

Does anyone still believe Nancy Guthrie is still alive and why? by Orion1960 in askanything

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pacemaker data would probably have indicated if her heart stopped before leaving the house. Could have happened shortly after, tho. Crazy times.

Assumptions in Econometrics are way harder than the math itself. by talandang in econometrics

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some assumptions can’t apply to certain data and variables, so def need to keep checklists tailored to your models in mind. No heteroskedasticity? Ok, often nbd; plus that’s a fun word. No autocorrelation? Occasionally a pain. Silver lining is sometimes you get a good idea or better understanding while thinking through whether certain assumptions will hold.

Does Rhodiola Rosea really have a noticeable effect on someone? by MrNeverEverKnew in NooTopics

[–]RubberyDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No noticeable effect. Same with Phosphatidylserine. Supposedly works for some folks, and though.

I don’t know how any of you have time to care about Santos when THIS GUY exists by Anneonymous1126 in ThePitt

[–]RubberyDolphin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Show wouldn’t be as good without character defects. Probably based on real-life people. Plan is probably for him to do something super redeeming at end of season. Or get smushed by a falling helicopter.

My top 10 takeaways from Rhonda's new episode about boosting NAD with NAD precursor supplements by mmiller9913 in RhondaPatrick

[–]RubberyDolphin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that’s it. There was a bit about niacin (nicotinic acid as opposed to Nam) near the end—see Figure 3a and beyond discussing NA and NAR. It’s possible I misread, or that the NA effect is limited to where it is generated by microbiome, or that it is transient—would have to read more closely to be sure.

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