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10 hours ago @ Crasstalk - Stay Cool Weekend Open... · 3 replies · +9 points

I've heard of DINKS, but never DINKWADs (Dual Income, No Kids With a Dog)

1 day ago @ Crasstalk - The Week Goes On Open ... · 0 replies · +3 points

Leftover Chicken Madras from last night's dinner.

#ringoffire

2 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Fresh Week Open Thread · 0 replies · +4 points

Asthma inhalers are so expensive. We just moved to a high deductible plan with a health savings account. My inhaler, with discounts, will be $250 per month. While I can eat that each month, it tastes terrible.

If a HDHP is offered by an employer, they should also offer something more typical for young people starting out.

2 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Independence Day 250 O... · 0 replies · +3 points

Given my work, my algorithm is loaded with this kinda stuff. So I couldn't help myself when some SSPX idiot said to me that the Latin rite was the first and true Mass.

No ya big dummy. The first Mass was the Last Supper. It celebrated Passover. It was the OG. It was likely spoken in a mix of Aramaic, Hebrew and a bit of Greek. NOT Latin.

That said, I have no problem with the Latin rite. But elevating bishops without Leo's approval? Nope

3 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - New Week Open Thread · 0 replies · +3 points

I doubt a constitutional amendment would pass, perhaps for the very reasons you state.

I'm not sure that the current amendment serves the purpose it did back when it was added to the US Constitution. The UK's birthright citizenship with conditions seems to make a lot of sense to me.

But I don't think any part of our constitution will be overturned or amended any time soon.

3 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - New Week Open Thread · 2 replies · +4 points

If people want to overturn birthright citizenship, do it the right way - Constitutional Amendment.

Out of the 195 UN-recognized countries in the world, only 33 have birthright citizenship without any conditions.

I wouldn't lose sleep if it is overturned or amended with conditions. But ruling by pen, no matter the party, is not what this country should be doing - particularly around something as sacred as the US Constitution vs some random law.

4 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Summer Weekend Open Th... · 0 replies · +6 points

4 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Summer Weekend Open Th... · 0 replies · +4 points

Putting on my former CCD teacher hat here. Being scared has nothing to do with being God-fearing. It is a very imperfect translation. It has to do with awe and reverence.

I don't like the phrase at all either because it can be very easily misconstrued.

4 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Over The Hump Open Thread · 0 replies · +3 points

I still have some of the OG ones - from 2018 I believe.

4 weeks ago @ Crasstalk - Over The Hump Open Thread · 1 reply · +5 points

I was reading another reddit thread about how the US repurposing our network of large stadiums, vs building them has made this World Cup a lot more profitable than most. Additionally, Europeans are surprised at the quality of the stadiums.

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