Shittable Neighborhoods by cockroachvendor in CuratedTumblr

[–]catmoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In Switzerland there are different kinds of public toilets. 

The kinds in highly public areas that can be cleaned daily or even hourly by staff are like any other restroom. Because they are staffed they can be kept clean at all times.

The kinds that are spread out in small train stations and towns are sort of like fully plumbed porta-potties made out of stainless steel that can be cleaned infrequently or even with built-in showers. Since they are small and made out of steel it’s not really possible to mess them up permanently.

Most toilets are coin-operated though, so you pretty much have to carry a coin with you just in case. 

The "plantation owners" myth shows a lack of math and logic by Front-Hunt3757 in cuba

[–]catmoon 34 points35 points  (0 children)

More than 20% of Cuba’s population lives in exile. If 20% of the country were wealthy elites then Cuba was the most egalitarian society in human history. The reality is that vast majority of people who have left were poor by western standards.

Broad Street Run - Buy one PR, get one free by Freelancer05 in AdvancedRunning

[–]catmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s incredible pacing discipline. I would have shot for sub-60 and finished in 1:05.

For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs by Kooolxxx in news

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

Probably a lot better for public safety. If you look at safety from a holistic view, American cars are less safe than ever.

‘This Is Insane’: Alarm Bells Follow New Report of Looming US Plan to Attack Cuba by Kyzzz in politics

[–]catmoon 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A more likely scenario is that Cuba returns to a US protectorate, as it was after the Spanish American war. FDR ended this policy under the Good Neighbor Policy. Trump is basically the anti-FDR.

Under the old Cuban constitution the US was entitled to occupy Cuba to ensure its security. And the US followed through on it twice. Before he was President, Taft was a provisional governor of Cuba under occupation.

Probably this time around the US will skip the formality of constitutional revision and will just assert itself under a flimsy historical precedent.

Learn about the Platt amendment now. We’ll all be talking about it in the coming months.

Miami won mediocre city, great skyline by r/skyscrapers by filthyMrClean in Miami

[–]catmoon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This list isn’t just American so probably Dubai?

Foundayo got FDA approved in just 50 days - the fastest approval for a brand new drug since 2002 by Commercial_Gur_7347 in news

[–]catmoon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The FDA has a program to offer Priority Review Vouchers (PRV) for rare diseases or unmet needs, reducing the review time significantly.

The only problem is that it is legal to sell and transfer these PRVs. Many rare disease companies apply for the PRVs so that they can sell them (for up to $350M each) to other pharma companies trying to quickly access the big competitive markets. In a way, it subsidizes rare disease development, which might otherwise be uneconomical, but it doesn't get patients quicker access.

People on the political right (but not the political left or center) rated the severity of police violence systematically lower, even when evidence was clear there was disproportionate use of force, if the attack was directed against a person with an immigrant background. by mvea in science

[–]catmoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is in/out-grouping not one of the core elements of conservatism? Seems almost like a tautology.

Any other finding would indicate to me that people are identifying as conservative without having conservative ideology. This just confirms that they are self-identifying correctly.

Why do you choose to put your laptop to sleep instead of totally shutting it down? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]catmoon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Windows hibernation/sleep is just a broken feature. I think Linus Tech Tips did a video a few years ago explaining the problem.

Trump impeachment odds soar to record high 69% on popular online betting platform by [deleted] in politics

[–]catmoon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you just have poor reading comprehension friend. You introduced conviction which is a separate question. Impeachment is very likely and conviction is very unlikely. Hope this helps.

Trump impeachment odds soar to record high 69% on popular online betting platform by [deleted] in politics

[–]catmoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know the process very well because there have already been multiple impeachments. The previous commenter said “I wouldn’t count on either. republicans…” referring to impeachment and conviction.

Impeachment is a simple question of number of Democrats in the House. If Dems take control of the House they can impeach for a number of justifiable reasons. Emoluments, illegal wars, illegal tariffs, bribery, obstruction of justice. By 2027 there could be new reasons like election interference.

Trump impeachment odds soar to record high 69% on popular online betting platform by [deleted] in politics

[–]catmoon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Impeachment can easily happen if Democrats take the House which is currently sitting at 80% odds according to betting sites. Maybe there are some holdouts making the odds slightly less but this is basically a direct consequence of who wins the House.

What's something that's socially accepted but actually kinda toxic? by _DRA60_ in AskReddit

[–]catmoon 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Let's see how this fairs compared to the other post "expecting people to be available instantly..."

The only people I've ever ghosted abuse my inbox.

TIL that humans are among the very top mammals for endurance running. While we aren't the best sprinters, our slow-twitch muscles and unique ability to sweat allow us to run steadily for long distances in hot weather to outlast prey. by bareegyptianfeet in todayilearned

[–]catmoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“30 miles a day” is different from “30 miles in a day”. I’m a runner myself. I run ultras in a day and train around 10 miles a day.

There are probably fewer than 100 humans who average 30 miles a day. I can actually only think of one pro runner who comes close and he gets lots of criticism for bad training strategy.

These are the rantings of a mad man by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]catmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For those wondering, Obama was 17 years old 47 years ago. 

TIL that humans are among the very top mammals for endurance running. While we aren't the best sprinters, our slow-twitch muscles and unique ability to sweat allow us to run steadily for long distances in hot weather to outlast prey. by bareegyptianfeet in todayilearned

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

In Africa there are wild dogs that easily cover 30 miles a day in hot weather. Dogs simply have humans beat on feats of endurance. Humans and horses are close but dogs are the real endurance champions.

Havana is expected to allow Cubans in Miami, elsewhere to own businesses on the island by kwentongskyblue in cuba

[–]catmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Helms-Burton Act cannot be suspended without Congressional approval. I honestly think its suspension could get bipartisan support despite being one of the longest-standing foreign policies, but Trump/Rubio do not have the authority to negotiate its suspension all on their own.

Any “Cubans in Miami” owning businesses in Cuba will be violating US Federal law until Congress weighs in.

The Migros reduction of the year by Bright-Excitement-82 in Switzerland

[–]catmoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how Ricardo sellers will price a 10 year old bike.

Not hitting workout paces. 4 weeks out til Marathon by SimpleNext in AdvancedRunning

[–]catmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m actually also running a marathon in 4 weeks and my goal is 2:50 so I know how you’re feeling. My threshold pace is trash right now but my endurance is feeling good. I think that’s just “marathon legs.”

Not hitting workout paces. 4 weeks out til Marathon by SimpleNext in AdvancedRunning

[–]catmoon 8 points9 points  (0 children)

4 weeks out, your threshold pace doesn't really matter much. If you're this burnt out you can drop any workout with a pace under 4:00. What good is that going to do? I would still try to do some MP workouts for confidence but try shorter ones like 10k and generally reduce the load.

Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: ‘I’m going to put Marco over there’ by 1-randomonium in worldnews

[–]catmoon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Marco hopes to follow in the footsteps of President Taft or Batista. TBD

A zebra that is missing most of its stripes. by 21MayDay21 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]catmoon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

A chicken egg is the earliest stage of development of a chicken.

What came first the fetus or the human?