They desperately want it to be. The first time an ICE dipshit gets killed, they’ll feel like they can take the gloves off.

Your friend, unfortunately, is probably doing what’s she’s been told is the right thing. Convincing her otherwise isn’t just about reasoning with her, it’s also overturning a lot of things that make her feel like she belongs to her group of people.

Most people that mistreat others think they’re doing the right thing or are justified in some way. But peoples’ reasons don’t really matter compared to their actions. What she’s doing is being pretty terrible to you, even if she’s been told (or genuinely believes) that it’s an act of love.

If she doesn’t cut it out, you’re more than justified in finding other people to hang out with.

“Archipelago” is kind of a big word for their typical viewer, huh?

That might feel great for about four seconds. I imagine a boss that would get a kick out of scolding you in front of everyone would jump at the chance to fire you in front of everyone.

At some point in the third quarter, I stopped paying attention and mentally prepared for the bummer conversation with my brother in law today.

Instead, I got a call from him later in the evening and before I could finish the word “hello” he was already yelling “WE DID IT”

Tough to imagine a bigger comeback against such a huge rival at home in the playoffs like that.

When I have an idea, it usually requires one or two pieces of information from the internet to implement.

So while I am still actively having that idea, I try to quickly open a browser tab on my phone and search for that thing. There, it can’t just disappear now!

(Side effects may include some browser tabs that are difficult to interpret. But most are pretty clear.)

I just put half a scoop of hot cocoa in my coffee in the morning for the first week or two of January.

I usually don’t scope someone’s history because of one bad comment, but yeesh. You’ve been here for one day and it’s just about 100% bad.

Things are already equal

My friend, go outside.

People who insist on alkaline water (and other such nonsense) deserve exactly what they get: no benefits and empty wallets.

The charlatans who peddle the stuff, though. They can go right to hell.

Gosh, it must be so great to go around in life feeling super smart because you can feel like you’ve won arguments online by telling people they’re a idiots for saying something they didn’t actually say.

I am once again begging people not to post a headline that starts with “Trump, 79,” that doesn’t end with. Well. You know

I am once again begging people not to post a headline that starts with “Trump, 79,” that doesn’t end with. Well. You know.

You have some good replies here, but I’ll add one piece. You’ve imagined a world where your primary characters are Good. No killing, just defensive armaments, all about diplomacy and exploration.

Consider, though, that interesting stories have conflict. Conflict needs to have consequences to the characters you’re following, or it’s not very interesting.

You’re describing a world that would probably be better to live in than that of Star Trek. But I’m not sure it would result in better stories.

crime

“People I don’t know walking in a public space”

Orbital overlap leading to band gaps, mostly

Pfft sounds kinda woke to me smh my head

Basic science: there are conductors and there are insulators

Advanced science: also there are semiconductors because of quantum mechanics and stuff

Mad science: everything is a conductor if you’re brave enough

All the funny chemistry jokes argon