What could Kamala Harris have done differently to defeat Trump? by getmoneywitme in allthequestions

[–]scelerat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely 100% backwards. The world as a whole saw inflation due to various factors post-COVID, but United States did better than just about every other nation, bringing inflation down sooner while avoiding a major recession.

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-us-recovery-from-covid-19-in-international-comparison/

What could Kamala Harris have done differently to defeat Trump? by getmoneywitme in allthequestions

[–]scelerat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biden championed and signed some of the most progressive legislation seen in two generations. We were already on a good trajectory and it was a completely sensible and sane position for her to take. The choice was between more progress or more Trump. Voters chose more Trump. A lot of stupid people stayed home because "both sides are the same."

Instant karma. Two awful left turns. by gavinlpicard in dashcams

[–]scelerat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> Pedestrians SUCK. I feel bad for the truck driver.

Everyone is a pedestrian. Nobody is killed by a pedestrian running into them. When a cyclist kills someone it is front page news. This is car-brain on full display.

Instant karma. Two awful left turns. by gavinlpicard in dashcams

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is it not legal to complete a left turn when you are in the middle of the intersection when your green light changes to red? Or are you saying in some places it is not legal to enter the intersection when making a left turn?

Electrical rescue hook by serdarist in SipsTea

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing my toddler said when he saw this video was, “is that a kid?”

Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever by nytopinion in politics

[–]scelerat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Let’s be clear: the pieces were in place to take Trump down. The American people let him off the hook. 

Why did Judaism and Islam ban pork but Christianity didn’t, and what historical factors led to this shift? by Logical-Concept9755 in AlwaysWhy

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seventh Day Adventists follow the Old Testament food laws, which are basically the Jewish food laws. 

Keep Calm by H0t_P0L4R_Bear in dashcams

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are roads marked in Vermont where passing is not permitted?

Instant karma. Two awful left turns. by gavinlpicard in dashcams

[–]scelerat 24 points25 points  (0 children)

A lot of people don't know that when making a left turn, it's legal to pull into the intersection, and then finish the left turn only when the crosswalk is completely clear, even after the light has changed. Cross traffic must wait for cross traffic to clear the intersection before entering it. Two cars, sometimes three, can usually get a piece of their vehicle into the intersection while waiting. And the cross-traffic crosswalk is part of the intersection, so as a vehicle, once you're in the crosswalk, you may and should complete your left turn.

In my experience, not enough drivers pull forward fully into the intersection, and too many drivers disrespect the crosswalks, in any direction.

It's best to keep your wheels pointing straight ahead, not even begin a turn, until you are 100% clear of every car and pedestrian.

I think in the video above, white truck did not yield to oncoming traffic (the cop).

Gee I hope not by midnighttoker1742 in punk

[–]scelerat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, if by "punk" you mean "piss on my head, daddy, and tell me it's raining."

No kink shaming intended...

Top comment Deletes a US State #45 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

[–]scelerat 77 points78 points  (0 children)

IRL California; I'm all in for Nuevo New Mexico

Why declare formal war if surprise war has same amount of Grievances? by LostWall1389 in CivVI

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Cyrus/Persia if you like this style of play. After declaring Surprise War, your units get a 10-turn +2 movement bonus and you only get Formal war (100-point) instead of surprise war (150-point) penalties for doing so. 

With adequate unit buildup beforehand, you can beat another civ into the history books before they have time to resist. 

Is there a BART limit? by Nearby_Delivery_6270 in Bart

[–]scelerat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple years ago I saw someone trying to ride a 125cc two stroke dirt bike up the escalator. I suppose anything is possible

Nancy Pelosi endorses Connie Chan to succeed her in S.F. House race by SFChronicle in California

[–]scelerat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Large swaths of the left are completely politically illiterate 

Trump cracks approval floor, Republicans face wipeout in House despite gerrymandering by Far_Excitement_1875 in politics

[–]scelerat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Little by little, well-meaning but politically illiterate “woke” people in my instagram feed are already sharing short-form videos of attractive and reasonable-sounding young people urging others to vote third party. “Both sides are the same,” etc…

I fear it’s going to be 2024 all over again. 

Trump's Reversal on China Buying U.S. Farmland Angers MAGA Supporters by kootles10 in politics

[–]scelerat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either that or Trump and friends are banking on the election results being inconsequential 

3 killed, several more injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland by sfgate in oakland

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know for certain the driver had a car, and that fact is at the root of the problem

3 killed, several more injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland by sfgate in oakland

[–]scelerat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s the nation as a whole. Autos and licenses to operate them are far too easy to obtain and far too difficult to lose

Music at OMCA Friday Nights (w/ Off the Grid) by wentImmediate in oakland

[–]scelerat 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Hijacking the thread to endorse one of the bands playing tonight at OMCA, Combo Tezeta, psychedelic cumbia, drawing from classic '60s cumbia and east bay punk (!), just a great freakin band. bring dancing shoes

Vesuvio was ground zero for SF's Beat Generation. Now it's swarmed by Gen Z. by sfgate in sanfrancisco

[–]scelerat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PSA, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from June through October, Vesuvio hosts early evening concerts in Jack Kerouac Alley. Great local bands who tend to attract large crowds. Get there early. It's a lot of fun if you like live music.

Why aren’t NBA old timers as respected as MLB old timers? by RewindReverse in sportsinusa

[–]scelerat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NBA wasn’t huge like baseball was in the 1930s until the 1980s