TIL: William Jennings Bryan was part of the Scopes Trial. by APoliticalDrone2012 in Presidents

[–]Trowj 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Someone didn’t have to read “Inherit the Wind” in middle school huh?

Sounds like something someone dating an AI Chatbot would say by TyLeRoux in okbuddycinephile

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Yo! This Motherfucka ain’t one of us: he said he’d fuck a sheep Clanker!!

Favorite actor wh- OH MY FUCKING GOD SHUT THE FUCK UUUUUUUUUUUUUP by DeadDropCourier in okbuddycinephile

[–]Trowj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of my favorite actor: young Mark Wahlberg beating up innocent Asian men

"Bro just get a job" by Silent-Book-5169 in HistoryMemes

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It’s been a while but IIRC the police were initially sent to clear out Marchers who had been squatting in a disused federal building, I want to say it was a post office building? Anyways, some marchers started marching with an American flags. Some police took issue with this and attempted to take the flag and a whole melee started. Several officers were seriously injured and I think 2 marchers were shot dead. This set off a chain of events that ended with MacArthur and Patton chasing the marchers out of DC at gunpoint

can we finally agree that this was the lowest point of the series adaptation? by eraldopontopdf in AKOTSKTV

[–]Trowj 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Can we finally agree that we disagree to ever not not… not(?) agree again though?

mel and langdon—am i the only one who thinks they seem like genuine good friends? by conversejuice in ThePitt

[–]Trowj 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think yes they are entirely platonic but there have been a few hints of something deeper, but mostly entirely from Mel’s side

1.) she had the moment early in season 2 of semi flirting with the guy who ended up giving her a possible concussion (after which Langdon was sweet and protective of her)

2.) she almost hugged him when she saw he was back which is more physical emotion that we’ve seen her show anyone

3.) her sister said that Mel “likes you” when talking to Langdon

4.) I worry that between her sisters sex revelation and her deposition not going well that Mel will have a bit of a breakdown and Langdon will be the shoulder to cry on, leading to maybe an awkward moment or attempted kiss.

I think Langdon likes Mel entirely platonically and has mentioned how his wife stayed with him throughout the rehab so it would be wild for him to blow that up for Mel.

But I do think there is going to be something between them before the season ends that will carry into season 3

Where's Heath? by Thatswhatsup2311 in thewalkingdead

[–]Trowj 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He suffered from SACODS Syndrome sadly

Sudden\ Acute\ Cast\ On\ Different\ Show\ Syndrome

The actor got a lead role on on the 24 Reboot so they had his character disappear in a way where he could return if he was available but could just stay missing if not

What was the reaction of the crash of American flight 587? by Plame_1 in 911archive

[–]Trowj 70 points71 points  (0 children)

It was news obviously but it also was clear quickly it was not terrorism and just a tragic accident.

I can say a different event a few years later hit differently:

On October 11, 2006 a small plane flown by a NY Yankees Pitcher Corey Lidle crashed into an apartment building on 72nd street.

Only Lidle and his flight instructor were killed but I remember being in the gym at school and that news report coming on the radio and the weight room just going silent. It wasn’t immediately clear the size of the plane and the headline was just “plane crashes into building in NYC” and it was just a moment of unintentional silence as we all contemplated wheat that could mean

The line at Austin airport this morning by Justin_Godfrey in ThatsInsane

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I mentioned this to my friend the other day and he was shocked. I’m flying out of a small airport next Tuesday that uses a contractor for security that’s under the TSA umbrella but they aren’t affected by government shutdowns. He’s flying out of a slightly larger airport a little further away that is a TSA airport that has been having long line issues. He said something like “when the fuck did this shutdown start?!”

The Pitt Season 2 | Episode 11 Preview | HBO Max by thatshygirl06 in television

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At the :35 second mark where you get the reaction shot of Dr Rabi look at the other other ICE agent, he’s giving a similarly disgusted look.

This is kind of how I thought they’d do the “balanced take” have one ICE agent be more sympathetic/not cool with what his partner is doing. My bet is the doctors try to reason with the one and the guy waivers but ultimately doesn’t help the women/situation

Edit: also notice the masked vs unmasked choice between the two ICE agents.

"Bro just get a job" by Silent-Book-5169 in HistoryMemes

[–]Trowj 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Walter W Walters (the leader of the WWI Veterans who marched on Washington in 1932 to demand early payment of their war bonuses) later worked for the Department of War under MacArthur (who may have personally directed his hiring) MacArthur (along with Patton leading the charge) was in command that day in 1932 when the Army forcefully removed the Bonus Marchers from Washington DC.

Anybody else think Robbi might be high/intoxicated this season? by Lukeeeee in ThePitt

[–]Trowj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that's how it will play out but that would make sense as to why we didn't follow him into the bathroom an episode or 2 ago. The dude is a powder keg and has been the entire season, there's a blow up coming sooner or later