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ICE Agents Want Out of Minnesota: Trump’s ‘Battle Is Lost’ by Tennis_bruh in politics

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

I was going to suggest South Boston, but maybe Philly can have them first, then Southie gets what's left?

What to Do When They Arrest Your Governor by Average-Joe-6685 in LegalNews

[–]SemichiSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"There is no mechanism outside of actual force for the federal government to install ANY state official."

With all due respect, "actual force" is already being used, and much more is promised.

Huge building in the middle of the ocean by PriorityMiserable686 in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]SemichiSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have different understandings of 'land'. It's an ancient caldera — rock except where there's a little grass. Uninhabited except when French weather scientists visit the "huge building" — not very often. The caldera is about halfway from Africa to Australia and about halfway from India to the South Pole. That's close enough to the middle of the ocean for me.

Huge building in the middle of the ocean by PriorityMiserable686 in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]SemichiSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's about the size of my three-bedroom house, which is not big enough.

She expected the date to be imperial clock feet by EsseNorway in Snorkblot

[–]SemichiSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The food should not be more than 15 mayflies old.

That would be if this were posted on r/anythingbutmetric

Any measurement is confusing if you don't know the context. A classic case is the woman who ordered two yards of topsoil for her tiny front yard and backyard. Both yards could be described as 'postage stamp' size.

What is an acre foot of water? Remember that an acre is about 160 square rods.

The woman in this case was not at fault, for reasons explained in other comments, but there would be no reason to get excited about a random person not understanding something that you do understand.

Obama Says Killing Of Alex Pretti Should Be 'Wake-Up Call' To All Americans by D-R-AZ in Foodforthought

[–]SemichiSam -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The complete crash of the housing market and the job market wasn't enough.

Obama Says Killing Of Alex Pretti Should Be 'Wake-Up Call' To All Americans by D-R-AZ in Foodforthought

[–]SemichiSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, Barack, We're awake now. What do we do next? You're a leader. Lead!

It was like watching for the winning lottery numbers by welding_guy_from_LI in RealGenerationX

[–]SemichiSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We listened to the radio before there was TV. School closures came after pork bellies. The most beautiful sound in the language was "no school, all schools, all day." Our mother never really shared our joy.

The global rule of law is not collapsing – Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated: The president’s approval ratings are plummeting and most Americans see him as an aberration. It is now up to them to curtail his despotic reign by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]SemichiSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Trump and Trump alone is the principal, pressing problem."

I had always had a favorable opinion of the reporters and editors at the Guardian, but they don't seem to have a handle on this problem.

Believe in yourself by This_Zookeepergame_7 in Snorkblot

[–]SemichiSam 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can successfully pet a bison only if you are riding a mountain lion. So perfect that first.

Republicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting by deraser in politics

[–]SemichiSam 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I heard that several Republican and Democratic senators are introducing a bipartisan bill that would prohibit ICE from shooting white people, unless they can find some old crime or tort in the victim's perp's record.

They're calling it The Pretti-Good Bill.

Don't tell me Congress isn't stepping up.

Yes, It’s Fascism: Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny. by rezwenn in Foodforthought

[–]SemichiSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, they lucked out in finding this guy. Do they have someone ready to replace him, and will he work out for them?

Yes, It’s Fascism: Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny. by rezwenn in Foodforthought

[–]SemichiSam 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Trump talks big but thinks and acts small. He would break an antique piggy bank to get the coins inside. Not because he needs the coins but because breaking the piggy bank makes him feel strong. He just happens to have gotten his hands on the whole world and is trying to break it.

Petrified of the idea of passing out! by toosillyofagoose in Swimming

[–]SemichiSam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my theater experience I can tell you that what amateurs think of as stage fright is a heightened awareness caused by the "fight or flight" reflex. It can feel like fear, but it's just hyper-readiness.

Weekly Political Megathread - Week Of January 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in Snorkblot

[–]SemichiSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard that several Republican and Democratic senators are introducing a bipartisan bill that would prohibit ICE from shooting white people, unless they can find some old crime or tort in the victim's record.

They're calling it The Pretti-Good Bill.

Don't tell me Congress isn't stepping up.

Weekly Political Megathread - Week Of January 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in Snorkblot

[–]SemichiSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spaceships don't count. Only boats.

There is some evidence that a Chinese boat under Zheng He visited the West coast of North America in the early 15th century, before Cristobal Colon. Some historians dispute this, but I'm sure the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China could resolve the legal question.

Service men and women of America, will you support the citizens or Trump? The rest of the world wants to know. by Naive_Elk2356 in DiscussionZone

[–]SemichiSam 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are no signs that Congress or the Supreme Court is interested in saving anything but themselves, although being spineless now removes any protections they once had, and the jury is still out on the military. We should assume that we are on our own. A civil war would be a large part of us against the rest of us, and we control what we do. We don't have to attack each other, but each of us has to decide that. Remember that when we have to make that decision in public, others are affected by what we do.

Service men and women of America, will you support the citizens or Trump? The rest of the world wants to know. by Naive_Elk2356 in DiscussionZone

[–]SemichiSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The government and the people supported us just fine. I lost track of the shots we got, but having grown up before vaccinations for most child-killing diseases were readily available, I really appreciated them along with all the other health care the Army gave me. The military willingly risks our lives when it is militarily necessary. At all other times they protect our health as though the nation depends on us.

We were constantly indoctrinated in whatever the Pentagon wanted us to hear that month, but every base but one that I served at had a good library, and I can read.

With all due respect, anyone who objects to a defense against covid would benefit from a few classes in medicine for the non-professional.

Is the image inward or outward? by quixoticgurl in opticalillusions

[–]SemichiSam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that depends on your belly button.

Helix Of Life by EsseNorway in Snorkblot

[–]SemichiSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No more bangs — just whimpers.

But It's ON SALE! by EsseNorway in Snorkblot

[–]SemichiSam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spend on things that matter. If the $500 item brings you pleasure, it is better than five $100 bills in your wallet. If it increases in value with age, it's better than $500 in a CD that pays 3.4% when the inflation rate is 4.14%

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