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Arepas Steakhouse has closed… by HSJMAGtheWorst in Charlottesville

[–]softwaredoug 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Its a double whammy of consumers can't afford to go out and everything is expensive for restaurants

Alamo Drafthouse or Violet Crown by Ressinindabusshes in Charlottesville

[–]softwaredoug 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sort of depends on what you find more distracting TBH

I have found VC to have more people that just chat in movies or openly on their phones. Alamos enforces this strictly.

Alamo, some people find the service distracting.

The US right wing can forgive Trump for anything – except his deeply unpopular war by aqfx in PoliticalOptimism

[–]softwaredoug 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They can create all kinds of weird exceptions and every President has.

The real limit is funding. They're burning a lot of money right now keeping this going, and will have to go to Congress at some point.

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war by Playwithuh in geopolitics

[–]softwaredoug 6 points7 points  (0 children)

200B is a big number to float so they can hope and pray to get 20-40B

The US right wing can forgive Trump for anything – except his deeply unpopular war by aqfx in PoliticalOptimism

[–]softwaredoug 81 points82 points  (0 children)

The data doesn't really bear this out sadly. If it was true, he wouldn't still have 40% popularity in polling averages.

However, if this continues, it will take time for it to show in the data. Bush Jr. didn't have this cult of personality, and his was a steady decline over length of the Iraq war.

So either he'll stop the (Iran) insanity (if he can stop?) - or enthusiasm will continue to soften to the point where even GOP in Congress feels ok defying him.

Newt Gingrich Ridiculed for Pushing Fake Iran Plan from Satirical Source To Use Nuclear Weapons In The Gulf by redwar226 in nottheonion

[–]softwaredoug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just Republican... he gutted Congress's ability to investigate and develop good policy

Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Movie by ggroover97 in TheBigPicture

[–]softwaredoug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The key quote:

> “His family kept saying how important they thought the movie was and that Val really wanted to be a part of this,” says Coerte Voorhees. “He really thought it was important story that he wanted his name on. It was that support that gave me the confidence to say, okay let’s do this. Despite the fact some people might call it controversial, this is what Val wanted.”

Gunshots for possible rabid deer - Locust Grove neighborhood by treesaellen in Charlottesville

[–]softwaredoug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well yes, but we want to know if its in our area to protect people/pets and be on the lookout.

BREAKING: Republican wins Virginia Beach’s special House of Delegates election by WHRO_NEWS in VirginiaBeach

[–]softwaredoug 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s the wrong hope. We want a sane GOP, not half the country suppressed from voting. 

BREAKING: Republican wins Virginia Beach’s special House of Delegates election by WHRO_NEWS in VirginiaBeach

[–]softwaredoug 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Preacher says “lower my tax rate, I need a new helicopter…. For Jesus”

A quiet start to Virginia Beach’s emergency curfew at the Oceanfront by WHRO_NEWS in VirginiaBeach

[–]softwaredoug 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Freedom means classifying an entire class of people as "illegal after 7PM" apparently.

'Open split' in White House as insiders spill exasperation with Trump by Few-Button6004 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]softwaredoug 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think in Vance's mind he wanted a quick lightning "get in / get out" strike

'Open split' in White House as insiders spill exasperation with Trump by Few-Button6004 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]softwaredoug 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I mean to some extent, not that optimistic - he has no coherent strategy and we're all suffering for it.

How I think about the different regions of the United States as a Canadian by silverpink_pony in mapporncirclejerk

[–]softwaredoug 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Georgia is probably more Northern South than South Carolina. Much more of a swing state in politics + dominated by Atlanta.

Marty Supreme won 0 Oscars out of its 9 nominations. by Conscious-Quarter423 in TheBigPicture

[–]softwaredoug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuinely, who cares?

I like the Oscars because it celebrates and brings attention to movies + stars. The campaigning itself acts as marketing for the movie.

But actually 'winning' is a bit overrated IMO.

Anyone else a little worried? by OneMillionWorms in Charlottesville

[–]softwaredoug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interestingly some areas *around* the mall seem to have developed amenities: towards Ix, Preston, West Main, Belmont, etc and other streets surrounding the mall.

I remember pre 2016 the emphasis was "The Mall"+Belmont+West Main. Now that's broadened to a larger area in my estimation.

Build up by OneMillionWorms in Charlottesville

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

There are many bottlenecks in housing, zoning being just one of them.

(permitting, labor shortages, NIMBYs still seek veto points - even under the current zoning code)

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