What is one problem in your group/community that you think is wrong and/or detrimental?

I live in Chicago. One problem that seems to prevent solutions to other problems is the tendency of elected officials and others in positions of power to make EVERY issue about race. It's play…

Top stories for Long   What is one problem in your group/community that you think is wrong and/or detrimental? Matthew Bates, lives in Chicago, IL (1998-present) • Answered January 4 I live in Chicago. One problem that seems to prevent solutions to other problems is the tendency of elected officials and others in positions of power to make EVERY issue ab... Read more » 816 62   Could Trump have fired General Mark Milley during his first time as president? IF so, why did he not do so? Didn't Mark Milley refuse to obey orders from Trump with regards to securing the border when Trump requested he do so? Why? David W. Rudlin, Author of the Political Thriller, "Scandalous." • Answered January 21 Could he have fired Milley? Absolutely. And he's reportedly thinking of firing the current Chairman, General Charles Brown Jr. For being woke. Or Black.... Read more » 855 32   Why are anchovies an actual topping on pizza? Is it just a 'joke' topping? Anyone who has actually ordered this topping, is there a reason? If so, what is your recommended pizza sauce, other toppings, etc. with them? Alice Twain, lives in İtaly (1971-present) • Answered December 1 When, in the early XIX century, tomato started appearing on pizza, it was usually on pizza alla marinara, which has tomato, garlic, and a few dots of anchovies. The anchovie... Read more » 152 13   What is the most compassionate act by a judge you've witnessed in court? Stan Perkins, Attorney (1984-present) • Updated January 16 I've witnessed many in the past 40 years. One that stands out was when a client of mine, charged with a third felony, entered an open plea before one of the toughest Judges... Read more » 251 2   What if for ethical reasons I can't cook with pork (or derived product) while studying in the Culinary Institute of America? Jay Talbot, Associates Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu, Austin (2008) • Updated December 20, 2020 I had a very vegan peer in my graduating class. The first time we cooked meat during the butchery block, chef cut a piece off of the dish, then promptly asked her if she ta... Read more » 3.6K 358   Is the USA a secular country? Ernest, lived in The United States of America (1966-1999) • Answered January 2 The government is, nominally, except for certain symbolic acts like putting "In God We Trust" on the currency. Look up the Lemon Test. This is a Supreme Court mandated test... Read more » 21   If pi goes on forever, does that mean that we can never get an accurate measurement of the ratio between the diameter and circumference of a circle? Siegfried Sassoon, Reader of Nelson McKeeby and Mercedes Lackey. • Updated January 18 There are some good answers here but let me give you an answer that got me thrown out of high school finite math and ended my k-12 education career, Past ten decimal digits ... Read more » 73 24   What are the most famous computer passwords in history? Jeff Nelson, writ and broke RSA protocols, former DoD contractor • Updated August 1, 2014 00000000 was the nuclear launch code of the United States. The US Air Force disagreed with the JFK administration's insistence that a safety protocol with a passcode be impl... Read more » 1.5K 27   Is braking gradually over a longer distance better or worse for your brakes than stopping more suddenly? Jay Dee, Engineer, former LEO, target shooter, student of "how things work" • Answered January 20 Ok. I'm a brake engineer. I'll try to keep this as non-technical as possible. A brake is what I call a reverse heat engine. It converts kinetic energy to heat. A vehicle weig... Read more » 4.5K 460   Which musicians have actively opposed parodies of their songs? J. Danniel, BA Film Theory & Music History, Purdue University • Answered January 14 Prince never let Weird Al Yankovic parody any of his songs at all. Paul McCartney enjoyed Weird Al's parodies. However, when Weird Al asked Macca for permission to parody Li... Read more » 296 37   Is it legal to sell a house and then take the appliances (washer and dryer, fridge, etc.) with you when you move? Jay H. Link, Real Estate Broker and Investor (1988-present) • Answered April 22, 2020 Sure it is. Appliances that plug into an outlet are not considered fixtures and can be removed by the seller. This includes most slide in range and oven combinations. Most ... Read more » 1K 115   How did the presidency affect the health of US presidents while in office? Angela Stockton, B.A. English & Journalism, University of Kentucky (1970) • Answered January 12 Franklin Roosevelt died in office from a cerebral hemorrhage. Some historians have theorized that when they met at Yalta, Stalin recognized how ill Roosevelt was. And no ma... Read more » 224 15 Read more in your feed

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