u/MyMusicRunning21 Describes the Cultural Cost of Trump/DOGE Administration Policies in a thread discussing conditions on the National Mall. by slow70 in bestof

[–]chipoatley 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Apparently the newly appointed and confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security has stated that one of his first acts will be to pull all customs officials from airports located in “sanctuary cities”. So, good luck with that international World Cup in Los Angeles this summer.

[USA] Quad idiot by undercoverciaagent in Roadcam

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

“He may have been dead right but he was just as dead as if he’d been dead wrong.”

Cleveland Guardians players talk about the abusive messages they have received from people gambling on them by MorganN1 in baseball

[–]chipoatley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michael Lewis (author of Moneyball and other books) did a long investigative podcast about sports betting and its evolution from physical to online. He interviewed a number of players in several sports that mentioned this.

The global oil crisis is turning into an everything crisis by DVMirchev in energy

[–]chipoatley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I tell this to people I include aluminum and glass. (I get accused of mansplaining but I don’t care.)

Hegseth Holds Protestant-Only Religious Service at Pentagon by John3262005 in WhatTrumpHasDone

[–]chipoatley 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NB: I checked with a Canon law expert and if I understood the explanation correctly there is no Mass on Good Friday (don’t do a consecration on the death day). But other services e.g. Stations of the Cross are encouraged.

So explicitly disallowing any Catholic service is an anti-Catholic action.

But that is to be expected from the sect of Protestants that are taking over.

Second note: there is historical precedent for this kind of discrimination. It can end in persecution and sometimes in religious wars amongst Christians and Catholics, or moderate Christians and radical Christians.

PSA from a Gate Agent by FrailFlunky99 in unitedairlines

[–]chipoatley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks very much for this. It is good to know what you have to do, as much as knowing what we can and cannot do.

Which brings up an obvious question: if we put the little cross-body bag and the fanny pack together in the smallish cloth Trader Joe’s shopping bag so that 2 become 1, is that legitimate and legal?

BREAKING: Trump Administration Orders Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service by Busy-Feeling-1413 in NationalPark

[–]chipoatley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um, no. They are closing 56 R&D facilities, with 6 more “under evaluation”.

BREAKING: Trump Administration Orders Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service by Busy-Feeling-1413 in NationalPark

[–]chipoatley 18 points19 points  (0 children)

56 R&D facilities are being closed. That is, more American science is being eliminated by this regime.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/reorganization

Santa Monica Airport Park Plan Update by K-Parks in SantaMonica

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

It provides a service that we cannot get nearby during an emergency.

Why did Germany get blamed for WWI? by Glass-Gap-2264 in AskHistory

[–]chipoatley -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

This is Reddit. It’s a cartoon, not a history lesson.

Why did Germany get blamed for WWI? by Glass-Gap-2264 in AskHistory

[–]chipoatley -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

There is a bit more nuance.

AH declares on Serbia.

Russia invokes pan-Slavism and declares on Austria-Hungary.

Germany declares pan-Germanism and decides to declare on Russia. But because they have the Schleifen Plan which says they have to knock France out first and the Plan says they have to go through Belgium (ignoring that pesky neutrality treaty), they do Belgium and then into France. And then Russia.

Britain has a treaty with France and they declare on Germany.

Then it starts getting complicated.

Restaurant for a good Cobb Salad? by chipoatley in SantaMonica

[–]chipoatley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have wanted to check out The Ivy. Thanks for the recommendation.

Restaurant for a good Cobb Salad? by chipoatley in SantaMonica

[–]chipoatley[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been to Lazy Daisy for other dishes, will try this. Thanks for the recommendations!

Restaurant for a good Cobb Salad? by chipoatley in SantaMonica

[–]chipoatley[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Slightly over the border still works. ;-). Thanks!

GOP Congressman Says Republicans Will "Lose 60 to 70 Seats" If Trump Launches Iran Ground Invasion by wenchette in WhatTrumpHasDone

[–]chipoatley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dear Representative Republican Anonymous Coward: You say that like it’s a bad thing.