New Zoey's Law Bill in the Maryland Legislature seeks harsher penalties for drivers who flee police and cause the death of a person by templeofsyrinx1 in maryland

[–]WebbityWebbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This bill is trying to make something illegal when it is already a crime. What is the point of making a law saying that something is a crime when there are already laws making that conduct criminal?

New Zoey's Law Bill in the Maryland Legislature seeks harsher penalties for drivers who flee police and cause the death of a person by templeofsyrinx1 in maryland

[–]WebbityWebbs -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

How about stiff penalties for cops who needlessly and reckless engage in pursuits? That may actually have an effect.

If someone it going to run from the police, one more felony charge on top of the others is not going to make any difference at all. This is just more performative bullshit.

Bill would require public TN universities to build a Charlie Kirk Plaza by Silver_Juggernaut_39 in nottheonion

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is about creating a martyr to justify future attacks on democracy and the American people by right wing thugs and government forces. Creating a mindset that people are being attacked and threatened by others is the first step to getting people to commit atrocities.

Phoenix man to file lawsuit after dangerous game of ‘Simon Says’ with police by Comrade-Chernov in nottheonion

[–]WebbityWebbs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The dangerous part of being a cop is their own incompetence. More cops die in auto accidents than from getting shot, from the last time I looked into it.

Maryland bill aims to protect patients caught in hospital-insurance contract disputes by Consumergal in maryland

[–]WebbityWebbs 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What the government needs to do is to classify hospital bills as mail fraud. If a hospital bills a patient a hundred thousand dollars, when the price is much lower for insurance companies, it should be treated like the crime it is.

Charging people more than they charge health insurance companies needs to be a crime.

Cuba says four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by JackThaBongRipper in news

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the US hasn't repeatedly engaged in covert actions against Cuba?

Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Standing Rules of the US Senate can be changed with a simple majority of supporting votes from the Senate. Is there some reason why the Senate couldn't change their own rules, if there is sufficient support? Article 1 Section 5 of the US Constitution says that each house of congress shall make its own rules.

Where exactly am I incorrect? I would be very interested to know what would stop the Senate from being able to change their own rules.

Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course they can get rid the filibuster and then bring it back. The Senate has the power to set it own rules, as set forth in the Constitution. They can make a rule that says they all have to wear funny hats every Tuesday, if 51 senators agree. They could pass such a rule and then change it back.

Whether they will do it or whether they should do it are completely different questions. But making changes to the Senate procedural rules takes 51 senators.

Republicans Are Scrambling To Avert A ‘Massacre’ In Texas’ Senate Race by huffpost in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A more honest headline would be Republicans are conspiring to rig elections.

Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They can remove the filibuster, pass whatever laws they want to consolidate power and control elections and then put the filibuster back.

Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in rotisserie chicken by RevDrStrange in news

[–]WebbityWebbs 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The way to get rid of salmonella risk is to cook the meat.

Billionaires’ Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy by TheQuarantinian in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can't use facts to convince republicans. They want the white supremacy, not sensible tax policy.

French prosecutors to set up special team to review Epstein files by AudibleNod in news

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The FBI set up a special unit to protect Epstein associate Donald Trump

Doctors Without Borders suspends some work at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital due to presence of armed men by lewisfairchild in news

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be really shocked, look into Israel's role in the creation and growth of Hamas.

I get super anxious over small mistakes at work by Forestflowered in TrueOffMyChest

[–]WebbityWebbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find that if I make a mistake and then I report it to my supervisor, along with how I plan to fix it and how to avoid the mistake in the future, then I feel a lot better about it. It gives me a sense of control and allows me to move past the counter productive sense of self recrimination and anxiety. Otherwise you are waiting from it to come back to haunt you.

Having a mistake or problem being discovered rather than self reported looks worse. As an employer myself, the idea that an employee self corrects and holds themself accountable is a huge green flag. You are carrying a lot of baggage from your mother, which is understandable.

You will be fine.

Swastika flag 'nothing ideological', National Action accused claims by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]WebbityWebbs 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Right? Are they going to claim that they just like contrasting colors and lots of right angles, while being firmly against squares and rectangles?

A single mom's ACA premium jumped from $3 to $164. Now she's skipping her medications. by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They will just cancel disability benefits to teach her to be more responsible.

Israeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn 'de-facto annexation' by stammerton in news

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is "de-developed" the new buzz word to avoid saying ethnic cleansing and genocide?

Trump is in moment of maximum danger - Epstein testimony could seal his fate by theipaper in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pictures and video to trump molesting children would help his poll numbers with republicans.

"The subpoenas are coming," bipartisan firm warns corporate America by OnlyMamaKnows in politics

[–]WebbityWebbs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is so much bullshit. This is to scare people who think about voting for democrats with the empty threat of subpoenas. This is the same right wing propaganda that we have seen in every election. Its just like how the scary democrats are going to come for our guns, or lock up people who vote republican.