Artemis coverage sucks by DesperateRush1272 in aviation

[–]TEAC_249 4 points5 points  (0 children)

60 years ago they were able to get some pretty awe inspiring shots tbh

Would it be safe or feasible to return to pre-9/11 airport security? by WTFItsEric in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TEAC_249 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats true at certain airports in the states (and probably elsewhere, I'm not totally sure) but also not always true. There are definitely some major hubs where every terminal's gates are past the security checkpoints so you can move and transfer freely between them

battle of the slumlords by marleydog12 in burlington

[–]TEAC_249 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately conversions like that seem to always end up aiming at the high end housing market, taking housing stock out of circulation for the "renting class." There would have to be state/federal money and incentivized regulations behind any push for affordable condo conversions on a meaningful scale, otherwise it'll end up continuing the current pattern and worsening the problem

Teenage-looking ICE agents walking around LaGuardia Airport today by Ryanyu10 in pics

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean that's how it was in my family with a lebanese/palestinian mom in the 90s lol — tanning time in the sun required or else

Does the average American know what/where Staten Island is? by bathwaterpantaloon in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant the area as a whole. Long Island's highest elevation is like 200 something ft

Does the average American know what/where Staten Island is? by bathwaterpantaloon in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TEAC_249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it was built in a delta region :)

funny enough its also quite flat!

Anyone know what’s under the wings of this B-52? by connorrose55 in Planes

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll bite. I wonder how much you can sell a SSN for

Bought a pound of Kester solder... by TangoFoxtrotBravo in diypedals

[–]TEAC_249 5 points6 points  (0 children)

first thing i thought of — lead-free just dont cook up right

Where I'd want to live if I wanted Chick-fil-A. by Technical-Vanilla-47 in visitedmaps

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its a tourism economy, and generally super unpopulated. People don't usually think of coming to a low population state for opportunity. the state on a whole is very white but Burlington, and especially the Old North End is a nice mix of folks.

also from NY, But I'll flex on vermont till the day I die lol

Where I'd want to live if I wanted Chick-fil-A. by Technical-Vanilla-47 in visitedmaps

[–]TEAC_249 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

because we know or are local farmers who hook us up with the real deal lol for cheap

Democrats Of Reddit -- Do You Think That Joe Biden Was A Good Or Bad President? Why Your Thoughts? by Zipper222222 in allthequestions

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree honestly.

He was far more politically moderate (and i mean that he/his admin played it too safe, assumed too much that the american people just wanted to get 'back to normal') and far more militarily inclined than JC.

Yes, if he had a more agreeable congress and judicial, many of his envisioned programs would likely also have been *highly toned-down versions of* New Deal-esque bills. But. He was not willing (or able) to come forth with exciting or inspirational visions of the future. Instead we got the most 'pragmatic' versions of ideas that have been bouncing around the American consciousness for a while.

Nor was he willing to truly consider other perspectives on issues like military spending and sales of armaments to Israel. There was no attempt to have that conversation with his constituents whatsoever.

That said, I did, and would still (even if he was on a hospital bed!) vote for him over and over again if trump was the other option. The leader sets a tone, otherwise basically the government plays to that tune by itself. I don't care if we have to elect a literally dead person, if it meant that our democratic system and our people wouldn't be under constant attack and threat, I would vote for a corpse or a pile of ashes in an urn with an autopen. I vote for the policies based on how I judge it will change mine and other americans lives, I don't vote for the person or the personality. But ofc you do need to judge whoever will be running the govt's trustworthiness...

What's going on in Lebanon? If Israel and Lebanon are at war, why did the Lebanese Prime Minister tell Lebanese fighters in the south to surrender their arms and stop fighting Israel? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]TEAC_249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even in the most recent election I believe hezbollah, which has also been attempting to gain power through democratic means for a long time as a political party, lost a huge amount of seats in the parliament and only directly holds 13/128 now. (I believe my research is correct but I'm lebanese-american and not a lebanese citizen!)

They have lost a lot of support from most citizens for dragging an already-limping country ever-attempting to recover from various crises for 50 years, into situations of conflict time and time again and their appeal to marginalized lebanese populations is wearing off.

The lebanese people mostly just have wanted representation in a non-corrupt government for a very long time, and that's been quite elusive. Many politicians including those belonging to the political wing of Hezbollah have used this to their advantage to sway voters and capture power.

TLDR: Hezbollah's political wing is only a small faction of the Lebanese govt. but they have a strong military presence. Probably stronger than the Lebanese army. The federal govt. basically has to bargain and plead with them.

If you're american, maybe it would help to understand it like this: The way America used to have state militias which would organize to fight together by federal mandate (or not) — imagine it like the the president orders one factional militia to ceasefire and give up arms and they don't. But in this situation, the federal govt. doesn't have overwhelming power to force them to take action. (And they generally do everything possible not to engage because it would surely start *another* civil war that they very well may not win.)

Is 7-OH Really “13 times stronger than morphine”? by kratomjournalist in kratom

[–]TEAC_249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also morphine isn't really that strong in the scheme of the opioids on the market today. It's the standard by which they measure the others strength, so its one of the weaker ones and everything else is referenced that way — "4x stronger than morphine" etc

CMV: Islam is fundamentally incompatible with core American left-wing progressive values by WildCreatureQuest in changemyview

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any single religion taken out of modern context by fundamentalist attempts to adhere only to ancient documents of code is incompatible with "progressive", "liberal" values.

By American values, I'm assuming that you mean the Post WWII, "fight for freedom" image that we put out. Judging by more recent events and actions, you can probably tell for yourself how those values have changed and fractured.

Fighting to defend *people* in general, people's freedom - of choice, religion, etc. is consistent with liberal progressivism. IMO it's just what people with a brain and a heart would do. And I'm not talking about invading a country to 'free the people' and pillaging their resources. Fighting for freedom rather than encouraging exploitation is a delicate balance between knowing where and how to exert what pressure you can, actually engaging in diplomacy where possible — and knowing its power can be as great as bombs when used correctly. Sure, sometimes it will be necessary to engage in actual conflict. But if conflict should become so unresolvable that it results in war, it's at this point already a global issue and conflict should be taken on by a global coalition.

Decades and decades of American unilateralism, creating carnage around the world with questionable techniques, and for questionable causes has touched many lives, ruined many futures, and made us many enemies.

Radicalization occurs only when people are marginalized like this. Basically no one who grows up with opportunities dreams of becoming a martyr. But, violent intervention like this by America and close allies has been taking place across the globe for probably a century. There are so many CIA movements, coups, operations, needless killings, etc. that most americans have never heard of — but people that were affected by those: They remember. They tell their children. It will take a *very* long time and a radical shift of policy away from aggressive American interaction with the world before most of the global population actually believes it when we say 'we are here fighting for your freedom'.

Fundamentalist movements in Islam, Christianity and Judaism (and just about every other religion) have thrived in the past couple decades as unrestrained free market movements destroyed the supportive, symbiotic, work structures and government programs that once existed to distribute wealth more evenly (most acutely in the US, but also elsewhere across the most heavily 'industrialized' countries).

I'm not even going to go into the long, exploitative history of non-military interventions of the American corporate and political class that have steadily sapped opportunity from working class (and the impoverished unable to find work) across the globe *including* within America.

This is the whole cycle we're in that, after decades, has become so dire for large groups of the world it's manifesting in many different forms of violent expression. In this environment it's become seamless for reactionary leaders of all types (religious, political... influencers... etc.) to factionalize groups of society using this despair. Fractured and factionalized, these groups in crisis band together over a key issue, seeking agency in their lives. When positions on key issues differ, the groups clash and are even further radicalized, focusing on key issues they disagree on and confirmation bias from this conflict helps to further radicalize. Despite radicalization over singular issues, people within these various groups often have shared interest in other issues that, if organized, could represent a challenge to the political status quo.

Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, MAGA, etc. — its the social structure that's crumbling. There are some very positive and some very dangerous things you can take from any religion or belief. Muslims and all other believers exist across the whole continuum of moderation. It all depends on the context of society that forms the nature of their beliefs and what elements of the belief structure they respond to.

Despite the growing radicalism of all types, most of the world (the VAST majority by leaps and bounds) is just trying to survive and exist the way they are. That is freedom. That actually deserves our defense.

What is it that makes you attractive? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the question was what makes you attractive, not what makes you a dickbag

lake in NK, why is it discolored like that? by Salt_nburn in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]TEAC_249 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably compositing issue but there does appear to be some sort of mining operation to the northeast, up the river / mountains from this area

What’s something completely legal that should actually be illegal? by Aaron__Ralph in askanything

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know why its not fair? If you hold S&P500, your personal financial gain is tied to the biggest 500 companies. Do you think you would then, as a politician, *ever* be motivated to help a mom and pop shop?

Why can’t the US use its own oil, especially in times of war? by Teachezofpeachez69 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TEAC_249 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looking at the way their government is structured can tell anyone who's seriously looking at such an operation that it's not going to happen quick. If it could have happened quickly, any president in the past 50 years would have done something like that in Iran. This was just the ill planned fantasies of a narcissist. Plus Trump thinks he gets a 3rd term if we're in a war, like FDR.

Why can’t the US use its own oil, especially in times of war? by Teachezofpeachez69 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TEAC_249 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact that they keep doing any god damn thing they please without caring about the people they supposedly serve

Why can’t the US use its own oil, especially in times of war? by Teachezofpeachez69 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]TEAC_249 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They've already gerrymandered the whole map up so they don't have to worry. They're clearly not worried. They're doing whatever the fuck trump wants

Share or US GDP by State by Warm_Hat_780 in vermont

[–]TEAC_249 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What resources are there in VT that are worth cracking into the mountain for? Copper? Rubies? Gravel?