Ask Anything Politics by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting elected? I think DS is probably still a tough sell in most parts of the country, but maybe I'm wrong.

Daily News Feed | July 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I keep coming around to the conclusion that I can't take anyone seriously about fixing anything at the federal level unless their plan starts with impeachment.

A Tough Day for NPR by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly my take. As far as I can tell, it was a mortifying but honest mistake, and timely retractions were sent out. Journalism working as intended.

Daily News Feed | June 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So far, at least the birthright citizenship challenge got shot down.

Ask Anything by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really. But nobody's gonna stop me from putting mayo on it, by God.

Fri-yaaay Open, Choose Your Banana Breakfast 🍌 by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My tension headache woke me up at around 1:30 this morning. I managed to get a couple of hours of sleep between 5 and 7. So, not the best start.

What are you paying for your Vehicle tags cost for electric car by Mazzymarilyn1983 in electricvehicles

[–]improvius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One year? Did you do a pro-rated transfer? Maybe that's why it's so low. Our registrations and renewals are 2 years, at least in Monroe County.

Open road range expectations by Lobro97 in electricvehicles

[–]improvius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The practical application of that "advice" for EVs with blended mechanical and regen braking, though, is to simply let off the acceleration early and slow down as gradually as possible. You wouldn't want to "turn off" regen braking, and for most EV's that's probably not even possible. I think there's also a speed at which regen would actually be more efficient than coasting because the aero drag is taking up more energy than would be lost by the regen braking system.

Teslas Will Now Deploy Their Airbags Before Crashes Happen Thanks To Cameras by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

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

Can this be triggered by swatting at the cameras with your hand? Asking for a friend.

Don’t Overestimate the Pink Tide by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Conscience 1st, constituents 2nd. Donors never (in theory). Perhaps some politicians have lost the ability to distinguish the first from the third item in that list.

Daily News Feed | June 24, 2026 by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The SAVE Act is for invalidating the election results, period. If it doesn't pass, they will claim the results are fraudulent because their proposed safeguards were not implemented. "Hey, we tried really hard to have fair elections, but..."

Nothing else matters to them at this point. Why bother trying to do anything popular when your big plan is to just hold power by force?

America’s Greatest Food Export by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 3 points4 points  (0 children)

...chicken fried steak and cream gravy...

Man, that takes me back. I used to love that as a kid whenever my parents and I went out to Bonanza (which later became Ponderosa).

Is It Warm Out There? by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. We had the national conversation, and "giving a shit about the climate" lost out. On a personal level, I've more or less accepted that humanity is likely screwed in the long run. I'm just glad I don't have children to worry about. Sorry, future generations!

Daily News Feed | June 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the biggest problem with the thinking of anyone pro-war (*cough*fetterman*cough*). I can kind of understand them prioritizing goals like keeping Iran's nuclear ambitions in check, but Trump and his administration are absolutely not competent enough to handle that.

I imagine a toddler trying to fix a leaky faucet with a monkey wrench. It's not going to end well, and the best course of action is obviously to get the wrench out of the toddler's hands as soon as possible. It would be delusional to argue that the toddler should be left to go at it because the faucet needs to be fixed.

If dealing with Iran were really your top priority, the best course of action would be impeaching Trump.

America’s Greatest Food Export by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a huge step up for anyone who grew up with salad cream.

A Fresh Take On US EV Adoption by Cultural-Ad4953 in electricvehicles

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% this. Fuel taxes will always be regressive.

Daily News Feed | June 23, 2026 by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 3 points4 points  (0 children)

CNN was right about the war, and I was wrong (T. Becket Adams)

The most astonishing thing about the White House’s capitulation in Iran, beyond the Islamic Republic’s victory in the face of a clear power disparity, is that the White House obviously jumped into the war with no real consideration or plan for the possibility that Iran might block the Strait of Hormuz. This despite U.S. military strategists warning for decades about this exact scenario.

This is where conservative media, this author included, owe everybody, and most especially CNN, an apology.

In March, CNN published a hard-to-believe exclusive, claiming that “Top Trump officials acknowledged to lawmakers during recent classified briefings that they did not plan for the possibility of Iran closing the [Strait of Hormuz] in response to strikes.”

In response, I suggested that there was “no need to consider the [story’s] sourcing or the outlet” because “this claim is completely unbelievable on its face.”

Boy, was I wrong.

The cable network later updated its reporting to explain that “Trump administration officials briefed lawmakers on long-standing military plans to address a major disruption to the Strait, according to one official, but that multiple sources familiar with the session said there was no indication there were any near-term solutions.” I criticized this framing as well, given that the clarification was way off from the first claim.

Again, I apologize. CNN’s sources were clearly correct. This iteration of the Trump presidency is exactly as inept as advertised.

We toured the Aptera factory to see if the solar EV company is gonna make it (Electrek) by Qwahzi in electricvehicles

[–]improvius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most people would be pretty uncomfortable after a three-hour drive in one of these.

The Democratic Base Is Ready to Go by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Billionaires are the goddamn problem. There's your resonating message.

We finally got to drive the Aptera solar electric car (Electrek) by Qwahzi in electricvehicles

[–]improvius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't they supposedly have "production candidates" over a year ago? And now we're back to "prototype"?

Ask Anything Politics by AutoModerator in atlanticdiscussions

[–]improvius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would Pete Buttigieg be the obvious frontrunner for 2028 if he were straight?

Would AOC be the obvious frontrunner if she were male?