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  1. You get that trial judges tend to try to keep trial on topic, right? They probably won't spend much time discussing baseball, either. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  2. As in issues about which conservatives nearly always end up on the wrong side of history? Those "progressive liberal issues"? You know, Christ, and therefore christians (though not necessarily Christians, who are often christian in name only), typically came down on the pro side when it came to progressive issues. They were/are very concerned, and opposed conservatives at every opportunity. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  3. Perhaps not, but you'll find few educated people without one. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  4. Don't forget "inexpensive." Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  5. The statue of liberty? And nuclear bombs. And nuclear reactors. And spaceflight. But other than that - NOTHING! Indian casinos. Reading that, I suspect there's probably a more accurate, if not less offensive moniker I should have used, but I've no idea what it is. Apologies for any offense. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  6. And taken to Monster Joe's, right after a cup of serious gourmet shit. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  7. He did do that. Perhaps his motives were honorable; perhaps Sessions envisions greater opportunity as AG under President Pence than President Trump. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  8. I'm amazed at the number of people who are too scared to go to the local stores unarmed in the USA's safest era (wrt to violent crime) of the last half-century. Little old ladies used to do it regularly back when violent crime was a substantially bigger problem. Nothing screams "I'm a coward!" like a civilian openly carrying a gun in public. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  9. Hey genius, she explicitly included legal immigration as a cause of the "problem" (that's only a problem to racists). You need to work on your mental gymnastics. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  10. No. you should not. On that point, we are in complete agreement. I believe both police and civilians are currently given FAR too much leeway to use deadly force unnecessarily without legal consequence. I just believe that of the two groups, law enforcement should be held to a higher standard, as it is their chosen vocation. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
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    Gas prices

    It's the opposite. Fuel taxes are generally levied by volume, e.g., per gallon. When fuel prices increase (or fuel economy improves at a given vehicle weight), fuel taxes do not increase correspondingly, leading to shortfalls in tax revenue. Those shortfalls tend to be covered by general tax funds. In other words, motor vehicle use is subsidized, not just by other motorists, but by everyone. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  12. … to those who have spent the last 30-years with their heads in the sand, those of us who have remained well-informed, however, know better. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  13. Or two. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  14. Private citizens should have more leeway than police officers. Professionals should be held to a much higher standard. "It was a stressful situation and I was fearful for my safety" should carry no weight with a jury when it comes from a LEO. It was known that the job was stressful and dangerous prior to taking the role. In the US, both private citizens and cops have far too much leeway. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
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    Gas prices

    I use public/private mass transit, so I don't buy gas, but I noticed last week that it was $3.80 for lowest octane and $4.05 for the highest _in_ Seattle. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  16. Source In case it gets lost among the other scumbags in the news because of Manafort Trial 1. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  17. As the expression goes, if you're going to be stupid, you better be tough. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  18. The exact same thing could correctly be said about gun nuts. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  19. Sadly, I know far too many self-proclaimed "not a racists" who hold that very belief, despite the belief not being justified by any body of objective research. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  20. I'm not sure that's usually the case. The stands are poorly designed from an ergonomic standpoint. Also, shoppers probably aren't expected to check themselves out as quickly and efficiently as an employee. So let's say at least two self-checkout stands opened per cashier operated lane closed, just to keep the typical line lengths from growing. As you noted, the lines are usually short. That suggests to me they're probably adding more than two self-checkout stands per cashier lane closed. Three? Four? At that point, it's starting to look like a cashier on each shift is switching from operating a single register to supervising 3-4 shoppers checking themselves out. Of course, it's entirely plausible that that person supervising 4-6 self-checkout stands is actually supervising those stands, plus another 8-10 employees, whereas before the stands the supervisor had 9-12 employees to monitor for the same customer volume and revenue. Still, I don't think it's implausible that some store managers use them primarily as a way to provide something nearly all customers appreciate, shorter lines, without increasing the labor budget relative to the sales forecast. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  21. Mine are called Fred Meyers; and they are now part of Kroger. And yes, best move ever. Jerry Baumchen They're, uh, QFC here in Seattle. Goggling Google tells me Kroger also operates locally as Fred Meyer. I also use self check-out wherever possible. Everything works essentially the same as it did when I worked in a grocery store many years ago. I just prefer not to speak if I can get through the transaction without doing so. I also only rarely use voice-activated (AI) assistants. (I occasionally ask Siri about the weather.) I'd be inclined to buy an Apple Watch if it came with a touch-based app that gave me remote control to my HomePod, no matter the device from which it's playing. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  22. At least someone is draining the swamp! Get em all out of DC. They're like an invasive species. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  23. So you're trying to suck all of the joy out of SC? I only ask because you are certainly among those who have abandoned logic and reality in favor of labels and stereotypes. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  24. I don't believe in your statement and the reality doesn't back them up. Over and over I read reports of someone doing something that I know, absolutely, would get me killed. The difference is that if I did it all of my friends and loved ones would say "what was Bob thinking? You can't do that!" Reality supports Bill's statement, as anyone who has been paying attention to credible news sources knows. Your repeated denial of that reality speaks volumes about you. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!
  25. Don't feel bad. Human memory sucks. Most everybody has a few very vivid, completely fabricated memories, pretty much indistinguishable from real ones. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!