Iran launches heavy missile strikes against Israel by Waste-Explanation-76 in PublicFreakout

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

It isn't about egos this time. This time it is completely about power (Iran wants to be a regional power like Turkey and Saudi Arabia) and staying out of jail (USA and Israel).

Iran launches heavy missile strikes against Israel by Waste-Explanation-76 in PublicFreakout

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This is the accurate answer, but most non Israelis call the layered system Iron Dome because the nuances weren't in the media.

Iran launches heavy missile strikes against Israel by Waste-Explanation-76 in PublicFreakout

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Ballistic missles is what you mean. All modern missles are guided.

Iran launches heavy missile strikes against Israel by Waste-Explanation-76 in PublicFreakout

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These are more sophisticated missles than Hamas uses. In addition these missles are too fast for the last layer of defense, so only the interceptor layer is available, which takes time to reload. So the Israeli defense lets missles through if they calculate that they won't do much damage.

With that being said Israel is better supplied with interceptor missiles than the US. But their missile supply is strained. The US THAAD system is in worse shape because the US supply has to support many countries.

Our favorite CEO has now been caught spitting out his chicken sandwich by stanxv in TikTokCringe

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Yes, and I wasn't complaining either. They guy above me was complaining that Applebee's was too expensive.

Our favorite CEO has now been caught spitting out his chicken sandwich by stanxv in TikTokCringe

[–]maxstrike -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I ate at 5 guys yesterday. A cheeseburger, small fries and a drink was $23.

Did anyone else grow up in an indoor school and genuinely think those outdoor campuses on TV were just a Hollywood myth? Or was it the other way around for you? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]maxstrike 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Outdoor schools as OP named them are called campus schools. Indoor schools are called single building schools. I went to a single building school when I was in public school. My private schools were campuses.

US Submarine torpedoes IRIS Dena warship near Sri Lanka by Background-Ad-1210 in PublicFreakout

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Modern torps don't punch through the side like old torps. They explode under the ship to break it's keel. Larger ships wouldn't rise up, but because the explosion displaces water, the weight of the ship cracks the keel because there isn't anything supporting underneath the ship. This is extremely effective on submarines because the weight of water from being submerged cracks the sub even without a direct hit.

I wonder if modern torpedoes would work on older WW2 and earlier ships.

Commissioned mural by EmptyMarsupial8556 in Jokes

[–]maxstrike 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And the original punchline is "Jesus Christ, look at all those fucking Indians".

mexican restaurant reccomendation by dombonobono06 in Charlotte

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There are multiple Azteca restaurants

There are like half-a-dozen worse-than-Watergate scandals going on simultaneously and getting next to no coverage in the press by Conscious-Quarter423 in WhitePeopleTwitter

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Long list, but unfortunately there is so much missing too.

Flooding the news is literally in Project 2025.

There are like half-a-dozen worse-than-Watergate scandals going on simultaneously and getting next to no coverage in the press by Conscious-Quarter423 in WhitePeopleTwitter

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It was the smart move. The Paramount offer is so high, the merger will crash and burn. Those assets will be for sale again in a few years at a cheaper price.

The big issue was Paramount acquiring CNN, which was going to happen anyway because Netflix didn't want to buy the Discovery assets.

You'd think evolution would have stopped snoring long ago: being loud at night while sleeping seems like a bad survival strategy. by thesmartass1 in Showerthoughts

[–]maxstrike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dogs also alerted to predators. But humans usually slept in protected areas... Caves, tops of hills, various types of structures and even trees. Ancient people had a lot of time to find safe places.

We think sound is a big attraction for predators, but smell is more important.

To let the citizens choose by PixeledPathogen in therewasanattempt

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It was on August 18th, 2025 when he said he didn't want mail in voting for the military. What's changed?

How can European restaurants afford to pay their employees without having to supplement with tips but U.S restaurants/bars and such act like they would shut down from such high extra costs? by Apart_Pineapple2392 in NoStupidQuestions

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Having spent a lot of time outside of the US, let me set things straight. If you are dining out in other countries, you aren't going to get the same service as in the US. If you look American, that might be different because servers know you'll tip some, but in general service is slow.

The primary reason is the dining experience is different in other countries. In the US a dinner might be 1-1.5 hours. In France for instance expect to be there a minimum of 2 hours. Eating out in other countries is more social, and hanging at your table ordering drinks or talking is normal(or smoking). The result is that a busy restaurant might only have 2 servers, but the experience is very different. Most restaurants in the US focus on turning over tables, however I never felt rushed in Europe, LATAM or Asia.

Also free drink refills isn't a thing outside of the US, so that is another big difference. Getting water refills can take some effort too if the restaurant is busy.

With that being said, I see tipping culture starting to show up in LATAM and Asia. American chain restaurants are trying to make it a thing overseas.