Rivalarrival

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[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 7 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I have legitimately never seen this meme.

I've seen dozens of posts and articles commenting on it, but I have never actually seen this meme in the wild.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

Law enforcement can certainly investigate, sure. But we won't hear about that investigation unless it turns up something that can make it through court.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 13 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

It's theoretically possible that an asteroid could hit a gathering of GOP senators shortly before the impeachment vote, skewing the demographics of the Senate enough to convict.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

The requirement is "proof of financial responsibility" not "insurance" specifically. Every state allows you to establish a surety bond rather than insurance. If you've got $30k-$50k lying around doing nothing, you can let the state hold on to. So long as you don't get sued for damages related to your driving, you get it back when you stop driving.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They would need more evidence. He can claim the autobiography is a work of fiction designed to sell copies, and that the rape never actually happened.

Without corroborating evidence, the state can't meet its burden of proof.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting. A first-person shooter is the view from the perspective of the shooter. A third person shooter is the view from a neutral party - a camera watching the action.

A second-person shooter would be from the viewpoint of those being shot by the protagonist.

A telepathic assassin. You read the mind(s) of your target(s), and somehow use their eyes to kill them.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Corn cares not ~~from~~ whence the shit posts

FTFY. "Whence" means "from what origin".

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I would say this is not universal. For some, the written word is the native "tongue", conveying the actual, intended meaning. The written word allows the speaker the opportunity to evaluate and revise their language to match their intent, and the listener the opportunity to re-evaluate previously transmitted thoughts.

The oral variant is dependent on the real-time aptitude of the speaker to articulate their thoughts and message, and for the listener to extract that meaning from the same. For those of us handicapped in these traits, the spoken word is the poor facsimile for actual (written) communication.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think "whence" is a near-perfect example. "Whence" means "from what origin".

The word is used nearly exclusively in the phrase "from whence it came", or "from (from what origin) it came"

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

What he wants is the focus on "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" as used in the 14th amendment. He isn't after birthright citizenship. He wants formal recognition that certain people are not owed constitutional protections.

Immediately, he wants "immigrants" to be in the same category as "enemy combatants", whose rights and privileges are defined by international treaty, rather than recognized by the constitution.

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