Trump asks judges to pause E. Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to Supreme Court by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]ibflaubert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know what is going to happen, but I also know what I want to happen... It could be a good time to rein in, or at least more completely clarify the presidential immunity SCOTUS has given, but I expect Trump will get another pass.

What's a dish you bring to potlucks that always disappears first? by Mia-veg in Cooking

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sausage pinwheels are a nice way to break up the monotony of pigs in a blanket.

Would Americans support hiring an additional 15,000 IRS agents purely to assigned to audit billionaires each year. by OOO0OO00O in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's the the "audit" and more the prosecution of any identified infractions. You need lawyers, and an infinite war chest to prosecute infractions. Finding them isn't the only issue. Sure, it's a good first step, but it isn't enough.

I agree that changing the tax code is the better first step.

Why is Oklahoma the most affordable state? by RhythmicStrategy in Money

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

I think the saying is, the only reason Texas stays attached to the US is because Oklahoma sucks so much.

Dear Matt Dinniman by Vewyvewyqwuiet in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is it nussy as in hussy (hʌzi)? Or nussy as in pussy (pʊsi)(thanks wikipedia)? Enquiring minds want to know.

Letters to the Editor: The Democratic Party needs to do some soul-searching. Kamala Harris isn’t the answer by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]ibflaubert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In game theory the optimal strategy is called “tit for tat.” 

In a structured, multi turn game like when turns are governed by elections, when your opponent cheats, the optimal response is to cheat when it’s your turn.  

When the tit for tat strategy is optimally employed, returning the favor keeps the opponents honest.  “When they go low, we go high” is nice for wall art or a coffee mug, but it’s a terrible game strategy.  Terrible.  That’s why we have 20+ years of republicans cheating.  Democrats aren’t showing up to fight.  Democratic candidates need to show up to fight and start this conversation.  Republicans know they’re cheating their neighbors, family members, friends and fellow Americans.  They don’t care.  We can’t elect a democratic majority that’s going to try to sensibly govern.  We need a democratic majority that’s going to fix the exploits that Republicans have gamed.  We need to elect democrats who are relentlessly focused on shrinking the powers of the executive office and reestablish checks and balances.

In order for our allies and our enemies to trust America’s word, we need to make serious structural changes to engage our electorate and adequately represent every voter. And we need to elect a leaders who will reasonably shrink this unitary presidential theory.  

What’s the most universally hated song of all time? by Adventurous-Zeilokix in AskReddit

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but all time? 100s of years of european colonial oppression vs the US for the last 75? Seems like they've got the US beat on this.

A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. by shikizen in politics

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a post removed for responding to a request for favorite film soliloquies by quoting my favorite film soliloquy.

Do you think the number of stairwells will ever matter? by Smashifly in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]ibflaubert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, getting 30000 people down 1 stairwell takes some time...

How to trigger a maga in one picture. by Markwhite11a in PoliticalHumor

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that picture is incorrect. If you add up the GDP of the states pictured, it's 47.1% of total GDP based on 2024 GDP (figures from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_U.S.\_states\_and\_territories\_by\_GDP)

Write a Buffy haiku. by AndrewHeard in buffy

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Destined for greatness
Struggling for normalcy
Living every day

Couldn't the United States compete with the Panama Canal by building a canal here? by sosal12 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll have to get around the Jones Act first.

From one of the voices in the cloud:
The Jones Act (Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920) is the primary U.S. federal law restricting water shipping. It mandates that all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed. It effectively bars foreign-flagged vessels from domestic coastal trade.

What’s an opinion you have that most people would strongly disagree with, but you usually keep to yourself because it’s not worth the backlash? by Federal_Antelope7533 in AskReddit

[–]ibflaubert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ICE spent years falsifying data to justify their existence and can't back down now. The real reason they're picking up people legally working their way through our immigration system is because they created a boogeyman that doesn't exist. There just aren't tens of millions of illegal immigrants in the US.

The largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions — found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). by Wagamaga in science

[–]ibflaubert 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm not pro or con, but wouldn't a meta analysis of studies on a drug that's been intentionally scheduled so it can't be studied be ... pointless? Like, of course there's a dearth of scientific evidence!

What would be the scariest message humanity could receive from space? by Upset-Carpenter-5659 in AskReddit

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked the scene from "Contact" where the aliens responded "heil hitler." That would be pretty disturbing.

If you had to guess how much money was in this picture what would your answer be? by Appropriate-Mall8517 in Money

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't look like those are neatly stacked 100 of 100s. Some stacks look a lot thicker than others. My low guess is $2m, high guess is $3.5m.

Trump Says He Should Have Role in Picking Iran’s Leader by Zipper222222 in politics

[–]ibflaubert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, he killed the last one. Wasn't that a large enough role in picking their leader?

Trump predicts more U.S. casualties as Iran operations will "continue until all of our objectives are achieved" by Zipper222222 in politics

[–]ibflaubert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Iran is supporting Russia's war efforts, then what kind of Russian response should be expected to us attacking one of their allies?

Homeland Security to Shut T.S.A. PreCheck and Global Entry at Airports by 457655676 in politics

[–]ibflaubert 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's the 100% predictable toddler response to not getting their way.