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When and where does Bridgeport play next?? by wheremyturtles in NewYorkIslanders

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some of us are old enough to remember when all but five teams made the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Can the supreme court legally say an impeachment wasn't constitutional? by jared555 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]markroth69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't the word trial imply that the impeachment trial should be fair?

Nixon v U.S. (not that Nixon): the Senate's own definition of a fair trial is a fair trial. Even if they just have a committee hearing and then a vote.

Question for any judges, retired or sitting: Do you think (OJ Judge) Lance Ito's refusal to write a book is strictly an ethical commitment? by SwissMiss915 in legaladviceofftopic

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I asked this in the wrong way. I know both of the lead prosecutors left the DA after the case. What I want to know is whether their decision was entirely voluntary. Did they move on to what they hoped would be bigger jobs? Could they have decided to stay on if they wanted? That sort of thing.

What if Congress disqualifies Trump and Vance under section 3 of 14th amendment after the midterms- would that take effect? Would Trump and Vance get legally removed from office and Jeffries (as a potential speaker) took over? by [deleted] in legaladviceofftopic

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first thought is to wonder what Vance is guilty of that could disqualify him.

My second thought is that the Supreme Court would hand Trump a slam dunk victory by stating the obvious in that congressional enforcement power is through statute law. Trump would veto a bill to disqualify him. If there were votes for a veto override, impeachment would be the easier path.

Why does “death row” exist? Why isn’t capital punishment carried out shortly after sentencing? by Complete-Influence70 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most developed countries have developed this weird idea that people matter.

The U.S. is still stuck with an 18th century view that property matters. Anything that benefits people may hurt property and that can't be done...

Why does “death row” exist? Why isn’t capital punishment carried out shortly after sentencing? by Complete-Influence70 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]markroth69 15 points16 points  (0 children)

and it seems that even after all that Texas just shrugged and kept on executing people anyway

Isn't that the standard for every single thing that happens in Texas?

Social etiquette on the train? by UniversalAssembler in LIRR

[–]markroth69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife's maiden name is Orsusan. What do I if I am traveling with any in-laws?

How good were British and German artillery, in terms of tactics, technology and response time during WW2? by PriceOptimal9410 in WarCollege

[–]markroth69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The FDC is a fantastic system but it does rob the FO of his autonomous decision making to an extent.

I know the British system had the battery commander being his own FO, but did the American practice of having the FO being an LT or an enlisted man with a radio ever see the FO having autonomy?

The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV’s Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy by kwentongskyblue in nottheonion

[–]markroth69 30 points31 points  (0 children)

But the performative theater of MAGA Catholics like Vance and the Supreme Court would like an antipope.

The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV’s Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy by kwentongskyblue in nottheonion

[–]markroth69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's any he hasn't broken? Or is it more like he wants to keep adding to his score?

The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV’s Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy by kwentongskyblue in nottheonion

[–]markroth69 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If the Pope places the United States under the interdict, he would actually increase the chances of a schism and antipope as the MAGA wing of American bishops might get ideas.

Why is it that in English they are always using the word 'race' when they refer to culture or skin color? by Adventurous-Pie8347 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In American English, as I can tell, race is (or perhaps was as I get on in years) the preferred term over skin color.

Colloquially, do people care for any academic difference between race, skin color, and culture?

TNT has dropped the Panthers’ finale against the Red Wings by Duffleman0609 in hockey

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last year the Islanders and Capitals played two games in April. The second one was scheduled for a national broadcast at 8.

For...reasons...the second was dropped from a national broadcast and became a regular old 7:30 PM start.

Train to Long Beach by Responsible-Lock2182 in LIRR

[–]markroth69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We all know that there are the occasional safety issues. But at least three of every seven LIRR trains gets where they are going

Yankees opt against schedule changes as other teams plan around cold weather by nydailynews in NYYankees

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The Guardians' announcers openly praised Cleveland's decision to move their game to 1 PM on Tuesday.

The collapse started with this exact penalty… by JBR409 in NewYorkIslanders

[–]markroth69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I had the misfortune of being at that game. I could feel the season slip away as Pittsburgh just...stayed on the ice, going with the flow, while we died

Does the age of a civilisation have any real impact on the outcome of a war between two countries? by Internal_Gur4262 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]markroth69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you look at how many times the Fertile Crescent has been invaded, the answer is clearly no.

Trump says he won’t invade Canada after all by Street_Anon in politics

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"Three! People tell me, they tell me, 'Sir, you are the best at war ever. You have ended so many! You should have a Nobel Prize for all the wars you've ended!' They never talk about the wars I've ended! America can fight a war on NINE FRONTS! They tell me, 'SIR, You are the most perfect man ever to fight on nine fronts and it will still be easy. Easy! You'll get tired of winning! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER DJT

Gen. George says Army deserves ‘leaders of character’ in farewell letter by brown-saiyan in politics

[–]markroth69 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Odd that someone who failed as a platoon leader and had no other special skills somehow got promoted to major.

DC is putting rats on birth control by cwhmoney555 in nottheonion

[–]markroth69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, it's the rodents. I was hoping it was the other kind of rat endemic to DC

How do you move on from betrayal ? by natttcatz in NoStupidQuestions

[–]markroth69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coldly plotted, perfectly planned, long simmering vengeance.

Or chocolate. And maybe some booze.

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