It’s easy (and encouraged!) to dunk on Trump for all the human rights abuses and excessive use of lethal force, but the amount of “soft power” he’s given up is truly staggering. Previous administrations, both Republican and Democrat, spent decades building up quiet US influence around the world, and he’s destroying it like a toddler knocking over wooden blocks.
I hate this headline. “Why are you stupid peasants whining about the destruction of the ecosystem instead of simply spending more on stopgap measures?”
Give more money to the companies that helped create this problem! That’ll fix everything!
Payment processors/banks should not be the arbiters of ethics. If a thing is legal, they should be REQUIRED to handle it, or lose their ability to conduct business nationwide.
This whole thing is grotesquely fascinating, but my biggest question is this: did the husband even glance at the watch before giving it to his wife, or did he just hand her the package it was mailed in?
I know that if I gave someone a $650 gift, I’d look it over carefully to make sure it was in good condition, but that’s just me.
“Hey, let’s piss off the security expert who’s really good at finding flaws in our products. There’s literally no downside.”
This is the explanation I’ve heard. It seems like someone should have thought of a better solution by now, though.
“This won’t hurt a bit.”
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I wouldn’t want to hire either of those lawyers. I have virtually no legal experience, but even someone as inexperienced as me knows that judges absolutely hate having their time wasted. The judge was rightfully annoyed. If the lawyers were too pompous/stubborn/stupid to settle, I’d be annoyed, too.
Let them fight. It’ll be entertaining. If we’re incredibly lucky (we won’t be incredibly lucky) they’ll find a way to bankrupt each other.
I would bet money on the fake tan
If I’m in the mood for something slow and meticulously well crafted, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even though it was released in 1968(!), the special effects hold up better than they do in many films made decades later.
If I want well-written action with excellent character development, then it’s Heat (1995) hands down. If something in that film doesn’t strike an emotional chord with you, even a little, then there’s a good chance you’re a sociopath.
I hope there will be an army of mods, as well, to deal with the absolute tsunami of slurs that will be thrown at him.
James Bond
No. I like going out and not being bothered.
I’d like to be the producer, agent, etc of someone famous. (Not anything related to PR, though. I don’t want to downplay or “justify” some asshole’s crimes.)
Nobody outside the industry gives a fuck who those behind the scenes people are, but I’d still be pulling down the big bucks.
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Shiiiiit, I don’t even trust automatic payments for my utility bills
A US state benefits from tax revenues. That’s why many of them have lotteries. Those help pay for public services (like education). I’d say that’s a benefit to society.
You’re right in wondering if it’s ethically acceptable, though.
Okay, that’s just funny
I can’t help but wonder how you noticed this