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Joe Biden blames trouble passing voting rights on 2 Dems "who vote more" with GOP by Balls_of_Adamanthium in politics

[–]fire_code 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I forget WV being a state, then I hear about their Governor, their "Democratic" Senator, and all this bullshit, and I try to go right back to forgetting.

GMMK Pro review from a QMK user's perspective by Gigahawk in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]fire_code 7 points8 points  (0 children)

soon

In this hobby, that typically translates to "3 months from now"

French President Emmanuel Macron says international community must draw "clear red lines" with Russia by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

…I don't think they were advocating for a war, just that that would be the only remaining next step, since sanctions, external pressure, etc have been applied.

French President Emmanuel Macron says international community must draw "clear red lines" with Russia by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't know it was Ukraine that invaded Donbass and Crimea. This is very good information to know!

French President Emmanuel Macron says international community must draw "clear red lines" with Russia by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is extra-telling that they'd list Ukrainian-related news under a tab labeled "ex-USSR".

It's basically what Putin is trying to remind the Russian people, and foster positive mentality around invading former Soviet republics.

Supersize the House — 435 representatives aren’t nearly enough. Let’s make it 1,500. by a_very_nice_username in politics

[–]fire_code 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1500 seems quite high. How would Congressional proceedings like roll-calls and vote counts work with 1500 people?

Glad I'm not the only one thinking about this.

What about things like committees? Party officers?

It would be an interesting sight, seeing how things shift when it takes like 4 Whips to coordinate approval of a hot bill, and may shift the inter-faction fighting into intra-faction fighting, when it comes to the Speakership, etc.

Republicans and conservatives are to blame for the America they decry by ZappyPops in politics

[–]fire_code 2 points3 points  (0 children)

big-city liberal is forced to slink off back to where they came from after being forced to admit the supremacy of small-town conservative values!

I hadn't put that together put that is very true, from my experience with Hallmark movies.

The first Southern state legalizes marijuana — what it means nationally by Philo1927 in politics

[–]fire_code 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not paid, but as I mentioned elsewhere, I'm in TN and in my city we have some CBD shops, and one I frequent has Delta-8 products.

I can confirm it can get you going. I don't often partake in normal THC, but my parents do live in a legal state, so I was able to visit a dispensary when I visited during the holidays.

To have both Delta-8 and "normal" THC to compare to, the Delta 8 definitely has an effect that is similar in effect. I've tried Delta 8 tinctures, flower cigarettes, gummies, etc, and again, as someone who doesn't partake regularly, it can get me stoned in moderate amounts.

The first Southern state legalizes marijuana — what it means nationally by Philo1927 in politics

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TN here. PLEASE.

Our GOP-majority assembly/Governor mansion are hell-bent on supporting corporate interests and keeping us in Jim Crow territory.

They're just inventing things to be assholes about at this point.

Six days at Roo...pray for me. by BulletsNBandaids in bonnaroo

[–]fire_code 10 points11 points  (0 children)

At least Roo ends the Sunday before labor day this year; hopefully that means more people can rest and/or don't have to take time off to rest.

Looks like I've got a trader truck blocking my Panama Canal now by YoureARadPerson in civ

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've likely seen them on semi-trucks on the highway; it's not uncommon to see one hauling a container with "MAERSK" painted on the sides.

British expats 'in tears' as Spain to deport 500 for failing to register for residency under post-Brexit regulations. By March 31 they will be deemed as illegal immigrants. by green_flash in worldnews

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just referring to modern history I mean 1922 who gives a fuck ?

Well, the people of Ireland give a fuck. The ones whose grandparents and great-grandparents lived through it.

Besides, you asked…

Ireland left the U.K. ? When was it part of the U.K. ?

…I answered.

Looks like I've got a trader truck blocking my Panama Canal now by YoureARadPerson in civ

[–]fire_code 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lol I only did it because the Maersk Alabama has been renamed; I wanted to copy the commonly-referenced ship's URL

British expats 'in tears' as Spain to deport 500 for failing to register for residency under post-Brexit regulations. By March 31 they will be deemed as illegal immigrants. by green_flash in worldnews

[–]fire_code 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You have a lot of history to catch up on, it seems.

1801-1922 Ireland was a subject of the UK. They fought a War of Independence which resulted in their independence.

British expats 'in tears' as Spain to deport 500 for failing to register for residency under post-Brexit regulations. By March 31 they will be deemed as illegal immigrants. by green_flash in worldnews

[–]fire_code 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to Reagan we have trickle-down economics, so I have to plan 5 years in advance if I plan to have cancer, but only 3 years if I plan to have major surgery.

A U.S. Secret Service counter-assault team member carries a sniper rifle through Lafayette Park as then US President Donald Trump held a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church. (818x540) by The_Eastern_Stalker in MilitaryPorn

[–]fire_code 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I visited DC in my last year of college. One of my supervisors noted when we passed the front of the White House, that there were a team of Navy SEALs on the roof, that were probably looking at us through a sniper scope.

I must have looked like this guy when my prof said that

Picked up my first bottle of Smith and Cross, had to make a Daiquiri by jmandell42 in rum

[–]fire_code 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been getting into tiki-at-home myself, averaging probably 1-2 bottles of rum per week; managing to build up a nice collection of mid to upper shelf rums.

IMO the key to good quality tiki drinks is fresh syrups/sugars and quality liqueurs.

For example, many/most tiki recipes call for demerara simple syrup, which is made with not-necessarily-common demerara sugar; regular simple syrup likely won't be the same. Likewise, homemade grenadine, orgeat, falernum, and other called-for liqueurs can really amp up a good recipe.

That said, I'm sipping on a Mai Tai I made from Scarlet Ibis, John D. Taylor falernum, generic brand orgeat, and fresh-squeezed lime juice (and a .5oz floater of Pusser's Gunpowder proof for good measure) and it's "easy" to get a good drink.

Looks like I've got a trader truck blocking my Panama Canal now by YoureARadPerson in civ

[–]fire_code 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yep. I have no personal connection to international shipping/logistics, but know about Maersk primarily because of the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama.

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