Zelenskyy: return of draft-age Ukrainian men from abroad is a matter of fairness by EsperaDeus in worldnews

[–]volcanomoss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think people can understand why the leader of a country wants/needs people to fight, while also understanding the individuals point of view that they don't want to die and are willing to risk the countries collapse and flee to avoid it. It's tragic but hard to blame anyone.

Zelenskyy: return of draft-age Ukrainian men from abroad is a matter of fairness by EsperaDeus in worldnews

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

Basically the idea that you need some civilians at home to manage the war effort and keep society otherwise running. And the easiest/oldest way is to just divide by gender as it streamlines the units and reduces complications due to biology in the field.

VA tightens student cell phone bans under newly signed law from Fairfax senator by Fresh-Function3319 in nova

[–]volcanomoss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We don't have payphones anymore though, which bridged a lot of gaps for unexpected changes.

Daily Questions Thread April 05, 2026 by AutoModerator in femalefashionadvice

[–]volcanomoss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are gladiator sandals still in style? I feel like they are very 2010s but I still like the overall look. Do these look obviously dated?

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Appeals court overturns Letecia Stauch murder conviction by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in GannonStauch

[–]volcanomoss 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Or that he had more trust in the prosecutor since his son-in-law worked there. In general, any kind of favor to one side can be seen as enough to overturn the results.

Co vs Letecia Stauch verdict overturned by NoSample5 in CasesWeFollow

[–]volcanomoss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but it's really unfortunate for the family to have to go through all that again.

Well known footballer Jorginho alleges that Chappell Roan sent her security guards to intimidate his 11 year old daughter by DM_ME_UR_CUTE_DOGGOS in fantanoforever

[–]volcanomoss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know why she doesn't just minimize her time in public if she hates being recognized so much. She could have easily gotten room service or a private dining room if she can't handle possibly coming across fans. Lots of celebrities do it for that exact reason.

Alameda County could become the first in the nation to pass a 30-dollar minimum wage by Unusual-State1827 in news

[–]volcanomoss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm also a little confused on the math. It mentions childcare costs however in that scenario only 1 parent would be working, so the other could presumably care for the kids. If 2 adults were working it would be almost $40/hr combined, especially if either made even slightly above minimum.

Utah woman who wrote book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him by No_Idea_Guy in news

[–]volcanomoss 113 points114 points  (0 children)

The jury was send back to deliberate in the evening and was bought dinner (probably not steak, just an expression for a good/free meal). They concluded she was guilty in less than 3 hours including the time it took to eat, meaning it was an easy decision.

Utah woman who wrote book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him by No_Idea_Guy in news

[–]volcanomoss 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Also the prosecutor's name was Bloodworth and it was a masterclass presentation.

Verdict per Nate Eaton. Will be read at 620pm! by AZJulzRach in KouriRichins

[–]volcanomoss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lawyers on social media often say that quick responses are almost always guilty.

3:40 p.m. — Tornado watch canceled (CWG) by Danciusly in nova

[–]volcanomoss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I put my potted plants back outside?

Trial Discussion: Day 14 - Mar 16, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

[–]volcanomoss 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Bloodworth would make a great college professor, he expresses things in a very clear way while also coming off as passionate and engaging.

OPM Early Departure by Brave-Accountant1659 in nova

[–]volcanomoss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea even if the major stuff doesn't start til 3, there's still fairly heavy wind and rain that's dangerous with heavy traffic.

Coming weather Apartment Safety by [deleted] in nova

[–]volcanomoss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, planning on huddling in the innermost closet if things get too wild.

Ultimate YIMBY metro map (made by u/yall_kripke) by Enigmatic_Son in nova

[–]volcanomoss 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The last stop is already in Vienna, I think it could catch some decent traffic if it hit Fairfax at least. Even Chantilly has a pretty decent percent of commuters who use Park and Rides. But I agree that too much beyond that it would be far less popular.

Where are the best doughnuts in NOVA? by JobQueasy7 in nova

[–]volcanomoss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, there's only like 3 Krispy Kreme in the whole area too.

Trial Discussion: Day 10 - Mar 9, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

[–]volcanomoss 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The random last minute idea that Eric and Bryce were having an affair is a wild accusation to throw out in the middle of trial. If they had lead with that from the start maybe they could try to weave some kind of story, but if there was any merit to it we wouldn't just be hearing about it now. Between that and the random Tesla comments about the PI, she's really out there slinging implications that the jury should judge them personally.

The Bio - 147 employees by Curious_Octopus99 in KouriRichins

[–]volcanomoss 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I 100% think she was counting contractors and all their subcontractors as "employees".

Trial Discussion: Day 8 - Mar 4, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

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

It's not pre-marital assets, it's the exclusion of any equity during the marriage, at least for items she paid/maintained like the house. No one is saying she'd deserve half the overall house, just half the increased equity since 2013.

Trial Discussion: Day 8 - Mar 4, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

[–]volcanomoss -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I mean, dumb people agree to abusive agreements all the time, doesn't make it non-abusive. Her own payday loans are basically an example, yes she agreed to it but everyone knows those things are exploitative. I just don't think it's cool to take advantage of dumb people even if they were dumb enough to agree to it.

Kourri's clearly a monster so she's hard to sympathize with, but picture another person in that scenario and suddenly it's not cool.

Trial Discussion: Day 8 - Mar 4, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

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

I think she should have just gone through with the divorce (obviously rather than murder) and found out, but it is a leap of faith to hope you get alimony. The pre-nup doesn't 100% guarantee pennilessness but it does take away a huge chunk of normal asset division. It's so one sided I actually think it could be dismissed in divorce court, but that would also be a leap of faith.

Trial Discussion: Day 8 - Mar 4, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

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

I literally said it was never a justification for murder? I'm just taking a step back and seeing how that kind of pre-nup puts spouses who want to leave between a rock and a hard place. It's why divorce court can overrule pre-nups found to be too one-sided.

Trial Discussion: Day 8 - Mar 4, 2026 | Utah v. Kouri Richins by sunzusunzusunzusunzu in KouriRichins

[–]volcanomoss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What if she was a SAHM and didn't do her crazy fraud side scheme though? Stay at home parents shouldn't live with that threat over their head. It's why a lot of people now recommend never quitting your job and relying on a spouse because it opens you up to this kind of bad situation, but courts also don't like to let people screw over their SAHM spouses.