jerryskids

You'll also notice in the above chart that four of the "conservative" justices are more moderate than any of the three "liberal" justices. They sit IMO where justices should sit: a slight bias to conservatism in the classic sense.

Sotomayor is the most biased member of SCOTUS in either ideological direction, and it isn't close. As per Axios: https://www.axios.com/2019/06/01/supreme-court-justices-ideology It is sad that a Justice views her position as that of an activist for every cause du jour, vs. a protector of the constitution, but here she is.

Something like that.

Raven Fan reminds me of Colonel Fitts from American Beauty.

Thanks. I've suspected something like this; I need to be disciplined about looking for it. Phoenix is a major warehouse hub for Amazon, so 95% of the time stuff arrives super quick. I regularly get next day for free (although I wonder if this is because they know they'll have a truck in the area already).

In his unlocked garage by his Corvette?

Very sorry to hear. what is going to happen to the daughter?

Yep. I ordered 3 small things with expected delivery last Saturday. One arrived on schedule, the other two keep showing delays. I just checked the Amazon app and the last known status was pickup in Minneapolis on 1/26. It also said if I didn't get them today I could cancel my order. I've done that at least once before, which sucked because what I bought was time sensitive so I ended up without it. This time tho, I really want my stupid impulse purchases. I'll wait it out at least this week and see what happens.

I know you think so, and that you can point to studies which show they are a net benefit. I wonder though... is that past benefit because, until now, they did not overly tax our systems, especially health care? With Cali and possibly other states adding health care support, and increasing attendance at schools, I find it hard to believe that this positive benefit will continue.

Are we doing this thing? I'm not sure we had enough interest.

I mostly like this answer. I like the idea of destroying everything that matters to Iran. We need to presume though that all paths eventually lead to war with Iran, so our actions should put us in the best position for such a conflict. I've never liked the Obama (and now Biden) approach of fearing Iran and, basically, being their little biotch by giving their money and hope they'll play nice.

This. Focking clown show. When he skipped that first FG to go up 3 scores, and SF came down and scored, the writing was on the wall. Lions gonna Lion.

Step 2: It happens but it is rare

https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_bias_of_professionalism_standards From the Stanford Social Innovation Review

Pfft. Everyone knows that the biggest threat to our nation is MAGA and people taking over the Capitol with flagpoles and pretend guillotines. The deep state has told as as much, and they even had a made-for-TV hearing about the invasion$#@!

Yeah, Humphreys is on my list as well. Just looked it up on AllTrails, it's a 3382 ft elevation gain with final elevation of 12,633 feet (which most people outside of the SW wouldn't expect). Every year many hikers need rescue though, because they don't anticipate the snow and general weather challenges near the top. Hey @Raven Fan, you should definitely do this hike! You should be fine in casual shoes and shorts.

Yep on the first part. We actually did a summer getaway in Strawberry about 20 years ago, when our kids were younger. IIRC it was somewhat of a climb up the Rim so a noticeable elevation increase from Payson. Otherwise I don't really remember much about it, including a spring, which sounds nice. I'm not aware of it's status tho.

It's a great place. The sheer diversity of climate and geology between the places we are discussing (eg., Flag vs. Sedona vs. Painted Desert and Moab, not to mention the Canyon) is amazing, all a few hours away. I try to explain to people from the east. "But I love the trees!" Yeah, trees are nice, and there are lots in Flag and thereabouts. But they have a way of blocking your view. Here the view is usually as far as the eye can see, often with spectacular scenery.

I thought about suggesting Moab, or Zion. Wife and I hiked Angel's Landing in Zion in the morning, grabbed lunch in the town, then drove all the way back to Phoenix in the afternoon. Which is to say it is certainly doable in a round trip day from Flag, but I'd probably plan to spend the night. I haven't been to Moab, that's on my list. I have in mind a loop that goes from Winslow to Santa Fe/Los Alamos, then up through Durango (we've got neighbors/friends with a place there) to Moab, then back through Monument Valley. Or maybe a smaller loop that skips NM and goes up through Chinlee. Anyway, I haven't mapped it out obviously. A lot of this depends on how active/into hiking and outdoor exploring he is.

I don't know very much about Flagstaff specifically, but I'll add a few things. - I heard recently that the drive from Flagstaff to Sedona on 89A is spectacular. - Sedona is beautiful -- lots of hiking, red rocks, shopping, tours if you don't want to hike. It's also pretty busy though; I'd schedule that during the week if possible. - I was just in the Cottonwood/Jerome area, about 30 minutes SW of Sedona. Lots of wineries there with very good wine; you can schedule tours from Sedona. Also a cool train ride through the Verde Canyon; each car has plush seats and its own bar. https://verdecanyonrr.com/ - If time allows you might consider a jaunt east on I40 to the NE part of the state. Painted desert, Winslow. - Some day soon I'll check out Williams which is west on I40. My son's GF's family owns some property there, so we want to scope it out. There is a wildlife park there called Bearizona (heh heh) which is supposedly cool -- bears walk right up to your car, allegedly. https://bearizona.com/ Just make sure you don't fall in love with our state and stay; we get enough whackadoodle Blue voters from Cali.

TDS is a religion to @Pimpadeaux. His persistent use of such dehumanizing words as Clownzo and Magaturd are, in a way, similar to @weepawspersistent bumping of his Bible thread. The difference being that weepaws does it in the name of an actual religion, he uses Bible quotes instead of insults, and I respect his persistence at it. Pimpadeaux will laugh smugly at this comment, because he knows he is on the side of right. As has been the position of every religious zealot in the history of mankind.

I think you are starting to understand incentives; let's play this scenario out. If Mexico doesn't treat these people well, fewer of them will attempt it. We'll begin the process of identifying the people who are fleeing for their lives, instead of the people who just want a one-way trip to the US because their home country sucks (as it has for generations, in most cases). What do we call those people fleeing for their lives... wait for it... asylum seekers! Actual asylum seekers. Many of whom should be happy for asylum in Mexico, because it's better than being dead.

To what, exactly, does Mexico need to agree? This is a great example of proper incentives. They let all of these people into their country because they said they are going to the US -- Mexico smiled and pointed out the quickest road to the US border. Mexico let them into Mexico; that doesn't mean we need to let them into the US. What's Mexico going to do about it? I'll tell you what... they'll start cracking down on people crossing THEIR border.

Remain in Mexico is beautiful in a way similar to shipping them to blue cities/states. All of a sudden, Mexico is much more interested in processing them as they come into their country, instead of just pointing them towards the US border. Liberals don't understand incentives or consequences, however.

What concessions? Or is that what VOA told you?