Gas Bandit's Political Thread V: The Vampire Likes Bats
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It says in the article that he has a permit for NYC.
This really is much ado about nothing if Williams himself says it was no big deal. But on the other hand, Hannity is a piece of shit so I have zero sympathy for him.
They say he "has a license to carry a gun in five states, including New York." New York is a State as well as a City, and I'm pretty sure NYC has a flat no guns allowed policy.
A Google search shows that this is incorrect. This is taken directly from the New York City Police Department webpage.
Any actual Koreans on the board? If you're closer to it, I find that they have better information. Similar thing happened when I asked a guy about an India/Pakistan "thing" back in the 2000s, and he was FROM Kashmir, and he was like "oh my parents are saying it's just the same old shit, don't worry." He was right.
Wrath of the Oxford Comma! Lack of Oxford Comma Could Cost Maine Company Millions
Honestly, I am all for overtime in pretty much every case and therefore I'm in favor of the "spirit" of this ruling, but I can see how the drafters of this law could have meant either, so it's definitely an area of "I dunno" when it comes to how to interpret it.
*puts on flameproof cloak*
Overall, I'm a fan of the Oxford Comma. There. I said it. Now bring out your pitchforks, torches, and knives.
Honestly, I am all for overtime in pretty much every case and therefore I'm in favor of the "spirit" of this ruling, but I can see how the drafters of this law could have meant either, so it's definitely an area of "I dunno" when it comes to how to interpret it.
*puts on flameproof cloak*
Overall, I'm a fan of the Oxford Comma. There. I said it. Now bring out your pitchforks, torches, and knives.
4th Circuit Appeals Court says AR-15s aren't constitutionally protected, 2nd Amendment doesn't guarantee right to Assault Weapons.
I don't see how any constitutional reading that allows guns would allow this, especially considering how dumb the Heller decision was. You could conceivably make that argument about ALL handguns.
I don't see how any constitutional reading that allows guns would allow this, especially considering how dumb the Heller decision was. You could conceivably make that argument about ALL handguns.
GasBandit
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Actually it's a very simple distinction. Does a soldier carry it standard? Then that's what the founding fathers wanted civilians to have.
"weapons that are most useful in military service – M-16 rifles and the like – may be banned" is a bad statement, considering the second amendment was about making the common citizenry able to fight off professional armies. It's not about hunting or home defense.
/ColdDeadHands
GasBandit
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Jibbers crabst, it's not just a joke any more.
Boston Public schools drop Mercator projection maps for Peters.
Boston Public schools drop Mercator projection maps for Peters.
I saw it and immediately thought of the West Wing, too.
I don't necessarily oppose replacing the Mercator projection - it has its uses but also its drawbacks - but replacing it with Gall-Peters just causes a whole other lot of problems. There are far better projections out there, and the best thing would be - especially in higher grades - to just use different projections for different uses.
I don't necessarily oppose replacing the Mercator projection - it has its uses but also its drawbacks - but replacing it with Gall-Peters just causes a whole other lot of problems. There are far better projections out there, and the best thing would be - especially in higher grades - to just use different projections for different uses.
GasBandit
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I think most, if not all of the schools I attended also used Robinson.
And that covers 4 states in 3 time zones.
Gah, I can't watch that without hearing Dr. Phlox.
Why can't we all just move to Goode homolocine and be done with it?
--Patrick
GasBandit
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It does occur to me that we are rapidly approaching the point where it could be reasonably expected for a classroom to just be able to project a globe onto a whiteboard interactively.
Yes, but how are you going to give children those crappy color-Germany-red, color-France-blue, color-Czechoslovakia-lime-with-a-hint-of-hazel type tests?
Since when do other countries matter? I guess we could do that with states, but that'd be excessive.Yes, but how are you going to give children those crappy color-Germany-red, color-France-blue, color-Czechoslovakia-lime-with-a-hint-of-hazel type tests?
Replacing with Gall-Peters just seems weird. Mercator is a poor choice for a classroom, because you're not actually teaching children to sail across the oceans with a compass, but while I agree with the arguments around the social implications of depicting physical continents inaccurately, Gall-Peters actually addresses that pretty poorly. The only thing is mostly gets right in representation is the area.
If you must go with a flat map instead of a globe, Robinson or Winkel are far superior for-the-classroom projections. Distortion is reasonably reduced, area, shape and distance are reasonably preserved (aside from the poles), and you're not looking at some weird cut-out shape that is just confusing to look at.
If you must go with a flat map instead of a globe, Robinson or Winkel are far superior for-the-classroom projections. Distortion is reasonably reduced, area, shape and distance are reasonably preserved (aside from the poles), and you're not looking at some weird cut-out shape that is just confusing to look at.
This interview is much more telling, and no, he's not a better candidate, I wouldn't want this man ruling on anything concerning regular folks for the next 20-40 years.
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This...this doesn't seem like a good idea.
Sure it does.
Because once some idiot publicly demonstrates his idiocy, it will be something new to be pointed at as an additional reason we should ban guns, rather than banning idiots. I'm sure there are people just praying for something to happen so they can decry it as yet another failure.
--Patrick
Thats pretty shitty and cynical of you to assume.
I just want it to happen so there can be less Arkansas fans in the world.
