b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Anathema- said: Man wait until you hear about this thing called interstate highways. This is triggering. The interstate highway system is objectively bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 41 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: This is triggering. The interstate highway system is objectively bad But, like most things that have fallen apart or have lost their way in the US, it is still 10x better than highway systems around most of the world, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: But, like most things that have fallen apart or have lost their way in the US, it is still 10x better than highway systems around most of the world, unfortunately. It's a decent highway system, but terrible for human transportation, the environment, rail transportation networks, the built environment of cities themselves, and human health. Objectively bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: It's a decent highway system, but terrible for human transportation, the environment, rail transportation networks, the built environment of cities themselves, and human health. Objectively bad! The interstate system overall is fine, the problem is that we ran it through the middle of our cities instead of AROUND our cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 52 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: But, like most things that have fallen apart or have lost their way in the US, it is still 10x better than highway systems around most of the world, unfortunately. Sorry bud but this whole post is demonstrably false Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jason said: Wait...what? Who had "USPS used as private police by President" on their 2020 bingo card? EDIT - I see now that this isn't related to Trump's hatred of Bannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jason said: The interstate system overall is fine, the problem is that we ran it through the middle of our cities instead of AROUND our cities. Believe it or not, we did this to Japan too! They understand urban planning though, so their cities are still fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Uaarkson said: Sorry bud but this whole post is demonstrably false I was more referring to in between cities. I have driven through eastern Europe and some of Asia and...you're not going to be traveling at highways speeds there, or in straight-ish lines between cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 26 minutes ago, Uaarkson said: Believe it or not, we did this to Japan too! They understand urban planning though, so their cities are still fine. And they (probably) didn't deliberately use it as a means to destroy communities of ethnic and racial minorities, and occasionally the poor whites. I do love Japanese zoning and urban planning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: And they (probably) didn't deliberately use it as a means to destroy communities of ethnic and racial minorities, and occasionally the poor whites. I do love Japanese zoning and urban planning though. Can’t destroy what doesn’t exist due to a long history of oppression to keep Japan Japanese. Kinda funny now they are practically begging young foreigners to come because the Japanese aren’t having babies fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, sblfilms said: Can’t destroy what doesn’t exist due to a long history of oppression to keep Japan Japanese. Kinda funny now they are practically begging young foreigners to come because the Japanese aren’t having babies fast enough. But who would want to move to Japan (except those obsessed with that weird version of Japanese culture online that nerds lust over) and have to live in their work culture? Especially women. Japan needs babies...but makes it impossible for women to have them and also have careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, sblfilms said: Can’t destroy what doesn’t exist due to a long history of oppression to keep Japan Japanese. Kinda funny now they are practically begging young foreigners to come because the Japanese aren’t having babies fast enough. I figured that was the case but I don't know enough about Japanese land use planning with regard to limited access freeways to say definitively lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Former Postal Governor Tells Congress Mnuchin Politicized Postal Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 When is DeJoy getting dragged in front of the senate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: When is DeJoy getting dragged in front of the senate? Senate tomorrow, House Monday, but watch him cancel the House appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jason said: Senate tomorrow, House Monday, but watch him cancel the House appearance. Pelosi needs to start arresting them. Use your fucking power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, SlipperySlope said: Pelosi needs to start arresting them. Use your fucking power. Instead our qween will just tweet out the #LyingLouis hashtag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election | Louis DeJoy is said to be looking at policies that could lead to slower delivery in parts of the country — and higher prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Just now, Jason said: Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election | Louis DeJoy is said to be looking at policies that could lead to slower delivery in parts of the country — and higher prices Trump's lame duck session is gonna be chaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, Jason said: Instead our qween will just tweet out the #LyingLouis hashtag. She won't force him to testify, but that Louis DeJoke nickname just absolutely slays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairslinger Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Just now, Jason said: Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election | Louis DeJoy is said to be looking at policies that could lead to slower delivery in parts of the country — and higher prices That's a surprisingly quaint thing to worry about in a hypothetical second Trump term. Trump gets two or three more SCOTUS seats assuring conservative control until at least 2045. Roberts is removed as the already razor thin line of a swing vote he is. Potentially having now personally appointed a majority of the bench plus Thomas and Alito Trump essentially gets whatever he wants from the court. Protesters, politicians, journalists, and even high profile social media critics of Trump begin dissapearing with charges of terroristic crimes if they bother to give a reason at all. Obamacare is dead, replaced with nothing. Any pretense is dropped and current immigration centers become legitimate extermination camps. In Trump's defense, the influx of almost a million DACA kids really overwhelmed the system. With Obama, Clinton, and Biden in prison curtesy of some very serious charges from DOJ political descent becomes very unfashionable. Not only does Trump run for a third term after Trump brand SCOTUS declares the 22nd amendment unconstitutional(really, with Trump insisting on running again and enjoying 95% approval among Republicans it would be undemocratic not to allow him to run, don't you think?) he barely even has an opponent. Democrats have seen what happens to people who oppose him. But yeah, 75 cent stamps. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Chairslinger said: That's a surprisingly quaint thing to worry about in a hypothetical second Trump term. Trump gets two or three more SCOTUS seats assuring conservative control until at least 2045. Roberts is removed as the already razor thin line of a swing vote he is. Potentially having now personally appointed a majority of the bench plus Thomas and Alito Trump essentially gets whatever he wants from the court. Protesters, politicians, journalists, and even high profile social media critics of Trump begin dissapearing with charges of terroristic crimes if they bother to give a reason at all. Obamacare is dead, replaced with nothing. Any pretense is dropped and current immigration centers become legitimate extermination camps. In Trump's defense, the influx of almost a million DACA kids really overwhelmed the system. With Obama, Clinton, and Biden in prison curtesy of some very serious charges from DOJ political descent becomes very unfashionable. Not only does Trump run for a third term after Trump brand SCOTUS declares the 22nd amendment unconstitutional(really, with Trump insisting on running again and enjoying 95% approval among Republicans it would be undemocratic not to allow him to run, don't you think?) he barely even has an opponent. Democrats have seen what happens to people who oppose him. But yeah, 75 cent stamps. Damn man. I’m trying to get my life together. Staaaahp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Some of you have super wild imaginations. Maybe a D1P novel is in order?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Chairslinger said: That's a surprisingly quaint thing to worry about in a hypothetical second Trump term. Trump gets two or three more SCOTUS seats assuring conservative control until at least 2045. Roberts is removed as the already razor thin line of a swing vote he is. Potentially having now personally appointed a majority of the bench plus Thomas and Alito Trump essentially gets whatever he wants from the court. Protesters, politicians, journalists, and even high profile social media critics of Trump begin dissapearing with charges of terroristic crimes if they bother to give a reason at all. Obamacare is dead, replaced with nothing. Any pretense is dropped and current immigration centers become legitimate extermination camps. In Trump's defense, the influx of almost a million DACA kids really overwhelmed the system. With Obama, Clinton, and Biden in prison curtesy of some very serious charges from DOJ political descent becomes very unfashionable. Not only does Trump run for a third term after Trump brand SCOTUS declares the 22nd amendment unconstitutional(really, with Trump insisting on running again and enjoying 95% approval among Republicans it would be undemocratic not to allow him to run, don't you think?) he barely even has an opponent. Democrats have seen what happens to people who oppose him. But yeah, 75 cent stamps. This is exactly what will happen, and why I'm seriously considering ending it if he wins. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricofoley Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Very normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 "Amazon is screwing the post office" rings really fucking hollow now. Maybe this has something to do with the fuck wad PMG having a vested interest in Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ricofoley said: Very normal ...literally any series of questions? Only one question per customer allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It sounds like it's too late to undo the damage before the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: "Amazon is screwing the post office" rings really fucking hollow now. Maybe this has something to do with the fuck wad PMG having a vested interest in Amazon. @sblfilms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 this shithole country is utterly fucked (i know we all knew that anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Jason said: @sblfilms That is exactly backwards way to view that. It's the problem of Amazon's utilization of USPS in a nutshell. They so completely dominate the postal service that everything else gets backburnered. This was happening before this Trump driven fiasco. Amazon uses up far too many resources of the postal service and should pay much more as opposed to receive the subsidized rates meant for normies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 If there's some kind of contract to honor doesn't that imply that they're already paying more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Joe said: Some of you have super wild imaginations. Maybe a D1P novel is in order?! Yeah, I end up having to give the board a break from time to time because people's minds are taking in crack and LSD at once with a side of salvia where everyone has thought up every worst case scenario that'll take place until the heat death of the universe, and it's exhausting. I love this board and this community and no other place for politics comes close to the camaraderie. But I can't read all this with any frequency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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