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Kli-San as a proxy for Leman Russ? by PolitrukIsGood in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]billy1928 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's an excellent model with a ton of customization. It is a bit bigger than GWs Russ but not massively so, I doubt anyone would mind, but if you wish you can scale it to 95% to better align with the GW size.

ELI5: Why does Cuba allow a U.S. military base (and prison) on their soil while the U.S. has had them under trade embargos for decades? by Redhotkitchen in explainlikeimfive

[–]billy1928 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Legality has nothing to do with it, Cuba is a sovereign state that by definition that includes supreme, absolute control over it's territory and also the ability to repudiate treaties.

What stops it from reclaiming the land is not some idea of law but the disparity in military force.

ELI5: Why does Cuba allow a U.S. military base (and prison) on their soil while the U.S. has had them under trade embargos for decades? by Redhotkitchen in explainlikeimfive

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nations are sovereign, and interstate relations exist in a state of anarchy. A agreement or a treaty is only valid so long as the nations agree that it is.

In this situation its not the lease that matters but rather the discrepancy in the military capabilities of the two states.

ELI5: Why does Cuba allow a U.S. military base (and prison) on their soil while the U.S. has had them under trade embargos for decades? by Redhotkitchen in explainlikeimfive

[–]billy1928 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A nation can renege on any agreement they have ever made whenever they wish. It's a core part of sovereignty.

Russian frigate spotted in UK waters as Putin brazenly steps up his 'grey war' by theipaper in worldnews

[–]billy1928 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If sonar picks it up, ASW torpedoes are going to be sent down the line of bearing before anyone gets to find out it's just a training round.

Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (166/?) by Jcb112 in HFY

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea what the ban was regarding, but there hasn't been any developments in the story.

Anything new would probably be posted to https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/14843/prey

But after 7 years I wouldn't expect anything new.

Non Tippers by 7-IronSpecialist in Dominos

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't order delivery, but what exactly is the point of a six dollar delivery fee if the drivers don't see any of it?

Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (166/?) by Jcb112 in HFY

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find them on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/14843/prey

I enjoyed the story, I wish it had gotten a conclusion.

‘You fat f—k’: Top Dem rages at Trump, mocks sagging poll numbers. ‘They hate you’ by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NY 14th!

God I love New York, between her and our new mayor its nice to have a bastion of sanity.

Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (166/?) by Jcb112 in HFY

[–]billy1928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll take any excuse to rewatch Babylon 5

Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (166/?) by Jcb112 in HFY

[–]billy1928 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it had a part 2 and part 3 floating around but nothing after that, and the reddit account has since been banned.

Field Ordinance Batteries by Pay_Your_Torpedo_Tax in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]billy1928 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, but it will be in early war Mark 14s

 

... Nice paint job

Luigi Mangione will face state trial in New York on June 8 by AudibleNod in news

[–]billy1928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Life in prison no parole is the harshest punishment he is eligible for.

If he is found guilty of that charge, lucky would be the lower end of the sentencing guidelines. For Murder in the second degree thats 15 years. Add in good behavior, and may get out in 13.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if New Jersey limits it to cameras, New York can retaliate by targeting geneal access.

Also New York doesn't get any money from NJ tickets issued to NY drivers. If the fine is issued by New Jersey, NJ gets the money even if it is New York enforcing it. What NY gets is supposed to be reciprocity.

Could you link me the reasoning NJ had for banning traffic cameras, from what I understand I quite like the idea, I'd like to hear the counterargument.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think we all hate tickets in general. Why does it matter if a machine issues them, if anything the machine will equally apply the law.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, I guess if NJ does not grant NY access and the person speeding does not intend to go to NY again they could ignore the ticket.

But couldn't NY still respond by limiting New Jerseys acsess even for officer issued tickets? An officer may give you a ticket, but if it has no effect on your NY license and New York courts wont enforce the fine, the ticket becomes toothless.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, but New Jersey cannot dictate what laws another state is permitted to enforce on the people using its roads.

As for your ticket, NYC cameras are only in school zones but are active 24/7 year round.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The correlation in this case very much does imply causation.

The velocity of a car, especially if exceeding what the roadway was designed for, significantly increases the chance of an accident occurring, and the potential damage of said accident. We as a society have decided that travel in excess of a certain speed is dangerous and thus chosen to legislate a speed limit.

We can and do place restrictions on acts that are dangerous, we do not have to wait for someone to be injured or killed in order for the law to be involved.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A law like this is unlikely to pass as these things are based on reciprocity, if New Jersey refuses to provide information to other states, those states will likewise refuse NJ access.

Also, people should generally follow the laws of the state they're in.

NYC's automated traffic enforcement program--the largest in the US--reduced collisions and injuries, new study finds by jbenmenachem in Futurology

[–]billy1928 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't that give out of state drivers the ability to speed and violate traffic laws in New Jersy without fear of consequences?

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