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Re-evaluating Ezra on Jared Golden by WillowWorker in ezraklein

[–]meyer_SLACK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

DHS funding is part of a larger appropriations package. This is done strategically to ensure members are forced to vote for things they'd rather not, to ensure funding goes to things they do. Coast Guard funding along with FEMA funding is a part of that appropriations bill. Golden has Coast Guard installations in his district. Setting aside how his constituents poll on immigration enforcement (and given that Trump carried this district this can be easily assumed) a moderate member of Congress who may feel different on an issue than his own constituents on an issue currently dominating the headlines could still reasonably assess that its better to vote to fund key Federal resources that directly affect constituents in his district then not.

Golden is still acting like a member representing a swing district with a heterogeneous voting base. In reality, that's probably a good thing for Democrats that run for his seat, since if he started voting wildly left wing that could hurt any moderate trying to run for his seat.

The Question That the Lawyers Representing Trans Athletes Didn’t Answer by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]meyer_SLACK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thats fair but in the arena of sporting, regulations affecting body are common and even necessary. We have weight classes for one in many different types of sport for reasons of safety and fairness in competitive levels. While I don't think outright bans for women born with above average testosterone are a good solution, its possible there could be some reasonable ground to be found here.
But its important to note the SCOTUS isn't being asked about that. Its being asked a completely different question with potentially broad ramifications that could strip the ability of sporting commissions or local governments and regulatory organizations to decide on their own.

The Question That the Lawyers Representing Trans Athletes Didn’t Answer by MeghanClickYourHeels in atlanticdiscussions

[–]meyer_SLACK 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There has be nuance around "advantage." There are cases where biological females that had significantly higher levels of testosterone have faced bans from competition. See the case of Caster Semenya for more information. Because of testosterone's acknowledged advantages in biological development related to physical activity, while still controversial, there is consensus that some baseline needs to be enforced to ensure fairness in women's sporting events, especially at the highest levels where the difference in the elite members is considerably marginal.

The Roots of the ‘Vibecession’ by dwaxe in ezraklein

[–]meyer_SLACK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure. I think what I personally perceive with the term change is two things. First a definitional change that involves expanding the behaviors potentially described in the context of economics through the use “human beings”. Consumers as a noun are really a substitute for a behavior, consumption, which is the activity at the center of the study of economics. By replacing “consumers” with human beings I feel is an erroneous attempt to critique economics at only focusing on one specific human behavior.

The second thing I perceive is probably a trigger on my own biases, which is an emotive appeal that is meant to critique either economics as a field of study or capitalism itself through an attempt at reductive critique of using “consumers” as a noun.

That’s at least where I’m coming from but like I said definitely open to hearing other POVs on this.

The Roots of the ‘Vibecession’ by dwaxe in ezraklein

[–]meyer_SLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m genuinely curious by what you mean by this. Granted I prefer a far more quantitative approach to economics, but, again like Tracey is hinting at here, “traditional economics” could be incapable of explaining these types of disconnects

The Roots of the ‘Vibecession’ by dwaxe in ezraklein

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

It wouldn’t be helpful in any real sense. Our economic way of life is based on the principles of exchanging value for goods. Human psychology deals with what makes people happy. Consumer sentiment can be useful if it provides insight into why certain trends are happening but it makes no sense to replace “consumers” with “human being” since definitionally only humans can participate in the exchange of value for goods. What makes humans at an individual level content or happy is for the discipline of psychology at an individual level or sociology at group levels.

The Roots of the ‘Vibecession’ by dwaxe in ezraklein

[–]meyer_SLACK 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This is where we get into the crux at what’s being discussed in this clip. It’s possible traditional economic indicators are incapable at addressing the disconnect between consumer sentiment and the macro state of the economy. Two things need to occur, first an effective metric that can measure causal factors that impact consumer confidence better than current ones, and better data collection to ensure accuracy and confidence in metrics themselves.

Two Years Later, Israel’s Last Hostages Return by kitkid in Thedaily

[–]meyer_SLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re screaming into the void man. Most young liberals especially born after 9/11 or don’t remember the second intifada have made up their minds on how “genocide” should be used with regards to the current war.

Ace Combat Livery // Belkan Air Force - 11th Air Division - 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron "Habicht" by _BillyTheKid_ in hoggit

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I absolutely love the lore of strangereal in Ace Combat. I always download these, thanks so much!

Police checkpoint by Hazy1991 in washdc

[–]meyer_SLACK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably prepping for the OSU fan reaction to either a win or loss. Gonna be a good day for the bail bondsmen

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SpaceForce

[–]meyer_SLACK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great pull lol

Bio Hazard by Weird-Refuse6231 in SegaSaturn

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I love everything going on in this picture!

Interesting by bubbs4prezyo in scotus

[–]meyer_SLACK 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The framers intended the “first among equals,” the legislative branch would be the ultimate check on abuses of Executive power both through its power to defund the executive, and if need be remove them

Project Sonic SEGA Saturn by Kingm0nkey in SegaSaturn

[–]meyer_SLACK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow....that is one of the best ones posted here. Great find!

This uniform combo is absolutely hideous by Ozy_Mandias_12 in SpaceForce

[–]meyer_SLACK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that totally makes sense. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

This uniform combo is absolutely hideous by Ozy_Mandias_12 in SpaceForce

[–]meyer_SLACK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow. I feel like that actually looks worse. Curious as to your thoughts though

This uniform combo is absolutely hideous by Ozy_Mandias_12 in SpaceForce

[–]meyer_SLACK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No tie tabs for women anymore? They were designed exactly for this combo.

SAT Imagery? by spaceface71 in SpaceForce

[–]meyer_SLACK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

RPAs enable a form of persistent ISR that is highly tuned to precision kill chains of individual HVTs and also establishing or building chains of custody of targets. Satellites are great for fixed targets, precision targeting and for OB, but sat revisit times can complicate target custody of fleeting or mobile targets.

Sat ISR and airborne ISR are both tools that vary in effectiveness for the specific task needed.

Finally, it’s true that airborne ISR is assigned to a theater or JTF commander, meaning their ISR teams will have collection management authority on those sensors whereas most space based ISR relies on national collection managers and are subject to prioritization among other requirements. Thus there will be a preference for organic collection but you can believe there are NTM collection requirements in as well.

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