Interesting that you want to argue that the world isn’t black and white while arguing that simple party affiliation determines whether someone deserves sympathy or villification for the same action.

This is a very “only the Sith deal in absolutes!” type of statement.

Nonsense. No one is arguing that “simple party affiliation” is what makes gerrymandering okay.

California’s law specifically triggered only if Texas went through with their proposed gerrymander. It also has an expiration date following the 2030 census, at which point the California Citizens Redistricting Commission will resume their duties.

Please tell me you realize these are not the same. If you cannot see the difference, you are either a zealot or arguing in poor faith.

Dirty and underhanded? Sure. “Just as” dirty and underhanded? No.

The world is not black and white. People are not either pure or utterly corrupt. Everything is a spectrum, everything a matter of degree.

Woof. This recent wave of redditors has no patience.

That’s an encyclopedia’s job.

I’m in this comic and I don’t appreciate being called “Alec.”

Y’all should read the judge’s order, it’s fantastic.

The Bible verses are cited after the order, at the end, along with a picture of the kid. While they certainly are religious, one could make the argument that they are being cited culturally. And, for what it’s worth, they aren’t in the body of the order nor are they used as part of the judge’s argument.

The second amendment was never intended to let the people overthrow the government. It was intended to serve instead of a standing army for the defense of the republic. Madison didn’t want military power centralized in the Federal government.

Requester of image is an idiot. Sender of image is a keeper.

I don’t know either, it just seemed like none of the press were expecting it to end like that. They were ushered out with cameras rolling.

Dude’s an idiot. She’s a keeper.

Kenneth: “Miss Maroney, I have that hemorrhoid cream you wanted!”

Jenna: stunned, in the middle of talking to her new boss “…it’s for my face…”

Jack: “Well wherever you’re putting it, I think it’s working.”

Most elections are not in odd years.

This was an election because they pulled the Republican senator from the district and appointed him to a position believing the district, which went to Trump by 17 points in 2024, was safe.

It went to Rehmet by 14.4 points. That’s a 31.4 point swing.

I think what we’re seeing is that a lot of people refused to see the fascism, and are finally starting to wake up.

How often do they suddenly, immediately end a press conference and they usher everyone out of the room quickly without answering any questions?

If you have a good enough soloist, that’ll make the audience horny even under normal circumstances!

The good news with Carmina Burana is that, like the turning of the fortune’s wheel, it just starts over when it gets to the end. Movement 25 is identical to movement 1. But be careful if it plays for over four hours.

Verdi’s Dies Irae

Woof, that sucks. I’m sorry to hear that.

I’ve never bothered myself. Not enough equity gained in my house and still too much mortgage to pay off. But I know my neighbors have had success with the process, as have my parents.

What you do gain is equity. And while that equity can’t be used to pay for a new house, it can be borrowed against cheaply.

A second mortgage, such as a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit, means you can use some of that value in your house for big purchases or projects without the higher interest rates you would pay for other types of loans or a credit card.

It’s one of the reasons home ownership is financially superior to renting, even if your monthly payment might not be that different. Owning property has inherent value.

Are we confident it isn’t AI?

I don’t ask this because I think it is. I ask this because audio is pretty damn easy to fake these days, and Candace Owens has no love for Erika Kirk.

Confirmation bias is really powerful, I just want to make sure we’re considering the source. But I am not an expert and would be thrilled by someone explaining how we know it’s real.