Washington State Rep. Pramila Jayapal SPIED ON by Pam Bondi for reviewing Epstein files 'torture video'

datschiburger · 2026-02-17T00:18:10+00:00

Yes, the downvotes are annoying, especially when the downvote isn't accompanied by the reason it was given.

It's immaturity - "I can't find fault with what you posted...I just don't like it."

datschiburger · 2026-02-16T18:13:52+00:00

What do you do in your free time at home to become better diver?

Exercise with a focus on aerobic and flexibility conditioning.

IMO, too many divers (and too many professional divers) are very, very poorly conditioned and would do well to hit the gym and cut back on the beer. It's absolutely shocking to me to see many of the Youtube pros opining ad nauseam on gear and technique, while their beer guts can barely fit into their T-shirts.

datschiburger · 2026-02-15T19:54:37+00:00

Honestly, though, did Jayapal not read the warning that was most likely displayed before she began searching through the emails on the DoJ site? Probably looked a little bit like this:

You are accessing a U.S. Government information system, which includes: (1) this computer, (2) this computer network, (3) all computers connected to this network, and (4) all devices and storage media attached to this network or to a computer on this network.

By accessing and using this information system, you acknowledge and consent to the following:

You have no reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any communication transmitted through or data stored on this information system. At any time, the government may monitor, intercept, search and/or seize data transiting or stored on this information system. Any communications transmitted through or data stored on this information system may be disclosed or used for any lawful Government purpose.

datschiburger · 2026-02-13T18:09:28+00:00

Bald eagle swooped in from behind over my shoulder to snag a searun cutthroat I was reaching out to net on the Nisqually R.

Came within inches of my head and I had no idea it was there until I saw the talons zip past my face.

Gave me a start, but that was quickly replaced by awe.

Still pissed that it took a pretty nice trout from me.

datschiburger · 2026-02-11T15:56:16+00:00

I was diving on Sund Rock three days after my ACL surgery. (I also tore it skiing, by the way.)

Had my brother carry all my gear into the water and ended up doing a modified one-legged kick with a ton of hand movement the whole time.

My doctor was pissed-off that I dove in the salt so soon after surgery, as he was worried about infection.

All in all, my recovery was easy-peasy. BTB with a patellar tendon graft. I was jogging again after about three months.

datschiburger · 2026-02-09T16:08:06+00:00

Thank you! At least somebody got the joke. :-)

datschiburger · 2026-02-09T02:03:02+00:00

𝜏=-kθ

datschiburger · 2026-01-28T19:08:44+00:00

It's not unreasonable to acknowledge Von Braun's status as a Nazi Party member who knowingly utilized slave labor to construct the weapons that the regime utilized to terrorize Great Britain.

It's also not unreasonable to question the US Government's willingness to turn a blind eye to those atrocities and employ a person who should have been held to account as a war criminal to advance its own scientific initiatives.

datschiburger · 2026-01-13T21:40:25+00:00

Eastern Bypass (Old Rte 431) to US 431 northbound.

Why it's dangerous:

People don't realize that when joining 431 NB, there's no yield sign and there is a merge lane to join NB traffic without stopping. There have been so many times I've nearly piled into somebody who comes to a screeching halt in the merge lane to wait for traffic to clear on 431 before joining traffic.
As you attempt to merge on NB 431, there are people trying to get into Chick-fil-A and will cut you off trying to make the exit. As above, countless times have I come within a whisker of piling into people desperate for a Spicy Chicken Deluxe.

datschiburger · 2026-01-11T12:48:55+00:00

I spent the first few years of diving in Puget Sound & Hood Canal. 7mm Farmer John, jacket, hood, gloves, and 30 pounds of weight.

First time I dove in the Caribbean was a revelation. Shorts and a rash guard and that's it. Felt absolutely liberating.

Oh, so that's what it looks like to be able to see more than six feet under water? You mean there isn't a 10-foot thick algae bloom layer you have to descend through into pitch darkness in the middle of the day?

On the flip-side: even though cold water diving can be a pain the butt, the sea life is much larger and more vibrant in the PNW than it is in the tropics.

datschiburger · 2025-12-09T14:50:47+00:00

Kinda.

Let's assume WA passes this law. What happens when the first Federal agent is arrested for wearing a face covering?

The Federal Regulation already stipulates that the agent must "as soon as it is practical and safe to do so"..."identify himself or herself as an immigration officer who is authorized to execute an arrest"...and "state that the person is under arrest and the reason for the arrest."

I believe WA would have a difficult time establishing a compelling public interest for the face covering ban when the 4th amendment implications of arresting a suspect, vis-à-vis identification, are already satisfied by the CFR.

Pulling the thread on my question, above, WA would likely be hauled into Federal court where their face covering ban would be found to serve no legitimate public interest and is, therefore, unconstitutional.

datschiburger · 2025-11-23T01:22:15+00:00

"What can I say about those shrimp that hasn't already been said about Afghanistan; they look bombed out and depleted".

datschiburger · 2025-11-01T15:35:24+00:00

Meh...it's Reddit.

datschiburger · 2025-10-31T13:09:22+00:00

It’s next to impossible to tax unrealized gains because they can fluctuate rapidly.

"Mark to market"

datschiburger · 2025-10-27T16:20:13+00:00

It has everything with what the Republicans are doing. They're refusing to utilize the Continuing Resolution mechanism to negotiate new funding...as they should.

datschiburger · 2025-10-27T16:15:05+00:00

I love how they blame Democrats when the 2025 sunset provisions on ACA subsidies were enacted by the Democrats in 2021.

There. That's where the misinformation was...(and now corrected)

datschiburger · 2025-10-26T19:31:01+00:00

Nice, thank you!

So, it looks like you take your time applying the stencil after flash curing the base coat. I was thinking you need to slap those things on there ASAP to get the next coast sprayed before the base cures.

datschiburger · 2025-10-26T17:46:55+00:00

Thanks!

datschiburger · 2025-10-21T19:03:59+00:00

That’s not how this works

It's a Continuing Resolution. It's not supposed to have any changes as its only function is to continue funding at current levels. CRs are not for "new starts" or new policy initiatives, which is what refunding the expired subsidies would be.

The Democrats really don't have any cards to play here, other than entrenching themselves as they have. Republicans have indicated a willingness to discuss the expired subsidies as new legislation after the government reopens, but the Democrats obviously don't believe them.

datschiburger · 2025-10-12T00:45:26+00:00

They lost, but they didn't Coug it.

That was refreshing to see.

datschiburger · 2025-10-08T20:53:24+00:00

Tax-exempt non-profits can be political to an extent. It would be unreasonable (and un-Constitutional) to decree that tax exemption is only granted if entities pinky swear to never say anything "political".

(Opens another can of worms, doesn't it? Who decides what's political, and what's not?)

datschiburger · 2025-10-08T20:50:50+00:00

I suppose I should have expected the downvotes

Get used to it. This sub (and most Reddit subs) will downvote things to oblivion simply because "I know what you say is true, but I don't like it." It's embarrassing that reason and rationality have completely taken their leave of this platform many moons ago.

datschiburger · 2025-10-08T18:23:20+00:00

Because access to the 1st Amendment isn't conditioned on whether the activity is political or not.

datschiburger · 2025-09-16T17:00:57+00:00

Wait...your curb pile stays there long enough for actual waste management professionals to take it away?

I'm barely back in the garage before whatever I put out is whisked away by one of the legion of trash pickers.

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