Many things can be true at the same time. The healthcare system in America is a mess, and it has spawned plenty of strange bedfellows; the conceit of this movie is anything but far-fetched. The military (particularly infantry soldiers) is in its own bubble - legally, ethically, they are under civilian control and go…

Just wait for the advertising that doesn’t allow for “opt-out”.

I love public transit. I use it as frequently as possible. It’s existence doesn’t obviate my need for a personal car, though, because I often need to go places not served by mass transit. America is a big place, and from the late 1940's on, Americans abandoned non-commuter rail in favor of the car resulting in…

WHen you’re a kid and you’re being treated unfairly by those in control of your life, and your alleged peer isn’t prevented from exploring opportunities you are denied, resentment is a given. If your peer is a notoriously awful person, that probably compounds things.

The worst car I ever owned was, in a weird way, among the best. A RWD 1979 Pontiac LeMans station wagon. No power options. Broken turn-signal stalk. Drooping headliner. Dead A/C. Dents here and there. Blown speaker in the radio - the only speaker. Terrible mileage. Terrible brakes. Broken motor mounts - rocked when it…

I wish I had known that my knees have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to sports cars. Not the driving of them, but the regular getting in and getting out. “Fuck those low-seated cars! You’ll have to replace us, if you want to keep buying them!”, they have said.

Wait until you try to take a turn at high speed...

It’s amazing how many car enthusiasts I know that have done stupid shit in their performance cars, causing injury to themselves or others. I love performance cars, but I know that most real performance cars can operate well beyond my limits as a driver. Part of being a car enthusiast, just like being a gun owner, is…

This isn’t a question of defending Bezos, which I’m not. I’m pointing out that the entire premise of the headline is false. Bezos isn’t the prime mover in this case, the contractor is, and outrage should be directed to the contractor who is building the boat and local government, who made an agreement with the…

Bezos contracted with a company to build the boat. The company made all the arrangements in cooperation with the city. Bezos didn’t do any of that, so why not be accurate? “Bezos’ Contractor Did Not Need To Dissemble Bridge”. How hard is that?

My brother put 300k+ and 3 turbochargers on one of those.  My brother also lives as if time stopped in 1988.

They do not.

I can say first-hand that watching adultery unfold in front of your eyes, particularly when one of the parties is the partner of a good friend, which friend is unaware of the adultery, is very painful. It’s true that we might not know what went on between Wilde and Sudekis, but the consensus seems to be, and both seem…

It’s kinda not. Russia has a pretty well-known low tolerance for foreign nationals bringing illegal drugs into the country. Griner, having spent 6 1/2 years in Russia could not have feasibly been unaware that cannabis was illegal in Russia. As someone who also uses cannabis for pain, I can safely say that she’s simply…

It’s not just Kansan pro-choicers who aware of the popularity of abortion rights. The RNC and Republican legislators are very aware. What they’ve been able to count on for ages though, is a very motivated, minority base able to outpace and outvote a detached electorate.

The pricing alone is a pretty clear indicator that this is a vehicle only a retired burnout could love. The whole thing smacks of bad decisions; from the engine to the metal to the interior, this alleged vehicle recalls a 19 yo (or 45yo) putting the bong down, exhaling, and saying, “Yeah, I can fix that.”.

The WNBA is unprofitable. Its existence depends on subsidy from the WNBA. Salaries therefore, are far lower than they are for male pro-players. If you want to see changes made in “...pitiful WNBA...” salaries, then women and girls need to attend games, buy merch, and watch the sport on TV.

I would bet heavily on the success of EV Toyota FJs and Honda Elements.

An 11 year old doesn’t really have the right to everything they want, and an adult who says, “not right now...” isn’t being rude. An adult also has the right to be religious, or not, and we should be honest about the fact that virtually every world religion, including but not exclusive to Christian sects, endorses…

Young people are not known for their decision-making prowess, and for good reason. This horrible accident was directly caused by the kid; he simply ignored all the safety instructions he was given. I’ve been on helicopters all over the world and I have never, even in places where one would expect failures of safety…