How long will it take for America to realize what a huge mistake it just made?

A couple of weeks back, in Blandy's wine lodge in Madeira, my wife and I found ourselves sitting next to an American couple, from one of the Red States. The man told us that he'd be voting for T…

Top stories for Long   How long will it take for America to realize what a huge mistake it just made? Ronald M. Walker, BA Psychology & Politics, The Open University (1989) • Answered November 6 A couple of weeks back, in Blandy's wine lodge in Madeira, my wife and I found ourselves sitting next to an American couple, from one of the Red States. The man told us tha... Read more » 3.7K 1.2K   What is it like to live in Colorado Springs, CO? Phil Polacek, Grew up and lived here 22 years. • Updated August 17, 2019 2019 Update to this post: Climate: Colorado Springs is a part of the semi arid / steppe part of the western Great Plains, and isn't one many people are familiar with. The cli... Read more » 113 18   How do you politely decline paying for a group dinner? Lillian, Salon/Property Manager at Salon Park (2019-present) • Answered October 30 I sat with a group of 12 ladies at a very expensive, popular restaurant. It was a place to be seen and the food was way overpriced. I ordered a tostada and one drink. The v... Read more » 5.3K 950   Is it true that an anesthesiologist can call off a surgery and has that authority over a surgeon? TheUnknownDoktor, Doctor • Updated October 13 Yes. In fact, I have witnessed many ugly scenarios on similar lines. In one such case, a surgeon had to literally beg to a senior anesthetist to allow for an urgent surgery.... Read more » 3.3K 90   Is it illegal to eat packaged food whilst in a supermarket and pay for it when you get to the counter? Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Updated January 29, 2018 I remember once when I was little my mother, sister and I were grocery shopping and my mother did this exact thing. She took a box of crackers, opened it and started snacki... Read more » 1K 279   Are modern Norse Rune meanings historically accurate? I've read Ralph Blum popularized modern rune divination, is it true that the Algiz rune had no prior protective meaning before his 1982 book? Did he make up the meaning of that particular rune? Mats Andersson, Live i Skandinavien • Answered April 21 Thanks for the A2A. All forms of "rune divination" are totally made up, and none are older than the 19th century. This being said, it does seem like runes were used for magic... Read more » 121 4   What happens if you get caught without a building permit? Guy Klose, Software Engineer • Answered October 31 My (late) brother was an architect, and when one of my coworkers was building a treehouse, I called my brother to get recommendations about design (the treehouse is still s... Read more » 70 4   What would happen if police made their first three shots non-lethal and loaded them with rubber bullets? It seems like most bad shootings are one or two shots. In cases where police have to actually stop a threat, they just keep firing anyways. Paul Harding, Deputy Sheriff since 2000, Flight Instructor • Answered July 22, 2016 Rubber bullets have a goldilocks complex. They only work as intended when everything is "just right." Fire them at close range, and they are still deadly force. Fire them at ... Read more » 2.5K 157   What is the most ridiculous obviously false verse in the Bible? Mike Burch, Owner at Alpha Omega Consulting Group (1980-present) • Updated Sun THE MOST BIZARRE BIBLE VERSES by Michael R. Burch These are the most bizarre, ridiculous and obviously false verses in the hole-y bible. First, I will give my "quick" list, ... Read more » 705 633   Why are men so lazy when it comes to cooking? My boyfriend spent 10 minutes warming up the oven to 425 to cook French fries for 30 minutes. Did they never learn to cook, or are they just lazy? Hanlie, Math and Science Tutor • Answered April 20 Your boyfriend heated up fries and now he's lazy? Is he not allowed fries? Did you want him to use the air fryer? What's your issue?... Read more » 33 12   Why have malls gone out of style in America? Jon Mixon, I do this nearly daily. If I had millions, I'd do it daily. • Updated February 14 Question: Why have malls gone out of style in America? Why? High rents - The rents forced many of the stores and smaller restaurants to close or move elsewhere. They weren't ... Read more » 407 46   How weird is the Trump presidency going to be? Jean-Marie Valheur, love politics • Answered November 13 This is Kristi Noem. She was in the running for VP, earlier in the campaign. Then she wrote her autobiography, and it included a part of her shooting her misbehaving puppy.... Read more » 2.8K 531 Read more in your feed

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