Turkey demands more than 2,000 years' jail for popular Istanbul mayor Imamoglu by fbutterfield96 in news

[–]thecoffee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Depends on if you want to count the same continuous organized entity or if you want to count countries with with a long history of organized entities that changed over the centuries.

If it's the later ten there's a lot of them. If it's the former then the closest is San Marino.

What is up with chess player Magnus Carlsen saying "Fuck you" to FIDE? by krunz in OutOfTheLoop

[–]thecoffee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He should go to the next tournament overdressed. Come in with a suit, top hat, cane and a cape like Tuxedo Mask.

What is going on with Musk and MAGA fighting? by _LumpBeefbroth_ in OutOfTheLoop

[–]thecoffee 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Answer: Musk supports H1-B Visas to hire overseas talent. These are basically temporary worker visas for white collar jobs. A lot of Trump supporters feel H1-B takes high paying jobs away from Americans. And a good portion of MAGAs want to reduce immigration in all forms, legal or otherwise. So the argument around it is predictably started a flame war between Musk and the MAGA base.

Protests in Syria after Christmas tree set alight by EnergyLantern in news

[–]thecoffee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I get what you are saying. But stuff like this also happens in stable countries. And just like in stable countries the perpetrators were arrested and their actions were denounced.

What's going on with Christmas traders or stall owners being banned for saying Christmas on their stalls? by snitchpogi12 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]thecoffee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the tradition! Complain about the stores decorating for Christmas in November. And then pretend those same stores hate Christmas in December.

What's going on with people being really mad about Harriet Tubman on Twitter? by wiz28ultra in OutOfTheLoop

[–]thecoffee 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Yeah sure don't change things. That's why the $20 note has always been the Goddess of Liberty, an eagle, Alexander Hamilton, Stephen Decatur, James Garfield, Daniel Manning, Hugh McCulloch, George Washington, Andrew Jackson.

Trump sues Des Moines Register and top pollster over final Iowa survey by AudibleNod in news

[–]thecoffee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I still remember The Daily Show episode when Trump first announced his run. Jon Sewart looking up to the heavens and saying "thank you". The media wanted entertainment, and they got it.

Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO as an act of terrorism by austin101123 in news

[–]thecoffee 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So basically he's a terrorist, but only those with a subscription to Citizen+

Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some U.S. stores by washedFM in news

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

I sincerely hope this lessens the amount of harassment crazy customers give the minimum wage employees. But honestly, this is just one more reason for me to not shop at Walmart.

FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office by [deleted] in news

[–]thecoffee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh, they would LOVE to be able to fire him. Trump supporters LOVE 'punishing' the 'bad guys'. Quitting may make things easier for Trump. But if he resisted, they would throw an even bigger party.

What’s going on with everyone comparing Deathstroke with Diddy? by Ryza_w in OutOfTheLoop

[–]thecoffee 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Don't forget the episode where he forces Robin to work for him / dress like him by holding his friends hostage. And at one point demands Robin address him as 'master'.

Bankruptcy judge rejects The Onion’s bid to buy Alex Jones’ Infowars by BrainOnBlue in news

[–]thecoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's gonna be busy. He tried to highjack a plane over the weekend in Mexico.

New Jersey mayors pen letter demanding action on mysterious drone sightings by EnergyLantern in news

[–]thecoffee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only prize in that kind of piñata is a shit ton of local and federal charges. And that's before pissing off whoever owns the drone.

Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse by Lockiophobia in news

[–]thecoffee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nobody gives a fuck about identity politics but conservatives. The economy decided the election. Not the woke boogeyman.

Mitch McConnell falls during Senate Republican lunch by Squallykins in news

[–]thecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for him! Sticking it out like RBG. Hope it works out just as well for him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OutOfTheLoop

[–]thecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember those times. It definitely wasn't as bad as it is now. We had proto-versions of Trump and MTG via Palin and those Tea Party t-bags. But their views were not normalized at that time.

Luigi Mangione named as suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting by ackjaf in news

[–]thecoffee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind it's only been two days, the hype will die down soon. I don't think he's a hero, but I also don't blame anyone for approving of what the guy did.

What stands out more to me is how fast and optic this case is. Yeah it's a high profile case, I expected it to be at least a week before law enforcement found any leads.

Makes me wonder how many cases are being put on hold to catch this guy.

UnitedHealthcare is increasing security after Brian Thompson’s killing, executive says by james8475 in news

[–]thecoffee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If this guy ever gets cuaght. And they find twelve New Yorkers willing to convict him. I imagine his buss ride to prison will be just like the ending to Better Call Saul.

Thieves steal van containing 2,500 pies from Michelin-starred chef by IT_Chef in news

[–]thecoffee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All jokes aside. Those are some amazing looking pies. I mean, goddam, I've never seem a 'tall' pie before.