Oh, bother.

There appears to be a lack of “centrist”, non-political, or right-wing voices (and I don’t mean extreme MAGA-type views, but rather more moderate conservative positions).

They hang out in /modlog.

The American healthcare system kills people all day long. But, it’s not a public function; it’s not a component of the state. It is a private industry. Yes, it practices voluntary manslaughter for profit, but no, it’s not eugenics.

The state is not involved in your decision to not have ginger kids. Your decision not to have ginger kids is not eugenics.

The state providing incentives for behavior is a mandate. The state providing incentives for not having ginger kids is eugenics. Not “subtle eugenics”. Not “planned breeding”. Eugenics.

If your decision to abort is because the fetus will be a redhead, that’s “planned breeding”, not “eugenics”.

The sine qua non of eugenics is a state mandate.

Alternatively, it’s an incredibly simple question, with an incredibly simple answer:

It’s your business, not mine. Do what you want for the reasons you want.

I’ve said this many, many times: If abortion is a viable option, it is the only option worthy of consideration.

TikTok engages in interstate commerce by selling ads on its platform. Congress can’t prevent TikTok’s speech, but they can shut down their business.

Take an ice cube out of the freezer. Drop it in a glass of water. Take the temperature of the water immediately after you drop the ice in. Take it again after 5 minutes. Which measurement is going to be colder?

Drop a red-hot nickel ball into a glass of water. Measure the temperature of the water immediately, and then again after 5 minutes. Which measurement is going to be hotter?

Basically, the surface of the earth holds heat, which causes the atmospheric temperature to lag behind the heat input from solar insolation. The cold surface is still warming long after the summer solstice; the hot surface is still cooling long after the winter solstice. The atmospheric temperature extremes are closer to the equinoxes than the solstices.

Not the first time I’ve been thanked for an irritated starfish… :)

Yes, but it’s probably better to just let it go. Splurge on a pack of premium toilet paper, baby wipes, and some kind of topical cream to deal with an irritated starfish. Alternate water and gatorade. BRAT diet for 12-24 hours, then start adding chicken soup, boiled or baked potatoes.

I have had to block several of these bullshit “helpful” bots.

Yes.

Manufacturers rate these containers to 480F.

There is a thin epoxy coating on the inside of these containers, to keep the food from direct contact with the foil. This layer fails first. The colored outer layer withstands higher temperatures.

I love these old, mostly-harmless traditions.

I wish I could find more products in retort packaging, but they aren’t very popular. Probably because they aren’t microwaveable.

It’s nice being able to throw the entree packet over the windshield defroster vents, and having a cheap, hot meal on the go.

Cheapest way I’ve found to obtain sustenance is HDRs. $40 for a case of 10 on Amazon, each one is a day’s ration. Two entrees, two packs of MRE crackers, peanut butter, strawberry jam, cookie, fig bar, pop tart… $4 for a day’s worth of food, delivered to your door.

I would say that if you find this particular killer’s motives personally threatening, you should probably resign from your day job and move into your bunker.

Who? Never heard of 'em.

Alleged murderer.

I think he is more than just the (relatively trivial) allegations against him. He has rallied support for massively reforming the American Healthcare system, which will save countless lives, improve our quality of life, and ensure the financial stability of the American Public.

“Becoming or remaining an officer in a health insurance company” should be considered suicidal ideation.