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#21

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Tamas - July 03, 2025, 04:24:00 PM

Before we judge Starmer too much on ruthlessness let's remember he had to wrestle the party back from the Corbynites.

#22

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Tamas - July 03, 2025, 04:10:50 PM

I read so much about helicopter parenting the last several decades that I was surprised to see a lot of school kids in their uniform walk to school on their own, while driving my son to nursery. And it got to be a long walk as well.

And before you start I am not walking the kid because there is not an even remotely direct walking route. It would be over an hour on foot but less than 10 minutes by car.

#23

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by grumbler - July 03, 2025, 03:43:51 PM

Does it give Trump any further powers that the Supreme Court did not already give him?

It sounds like a terrible bill, setting all the wrong incentives and harm those in need of protection, but I did not get the impression that it is an enabling act so far.

Edit: I think in hindsight this bill will be seen as one more step away from the global hegemony the US enjoyed the last hundred years or so.

It strips away the authority of any court to declare any of its provisions unconstitutional.  Sure, that proviso is itself unconstitutional, but the USSC can simply put off ruling it unconstitutional until enough time lapses that they can declare it moot.

Does it still say that?

Actually, that's a very good question.  I hadn't seen anything about it getting stripped out, but I am sure that there are a lot of changes I am not aware of. I'll see what I can find out.

#24

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by garbon - July 03, 2025, 03:40:39 PM

Does it give Trump any further powers that the Supreme Court did not already give him?

It sounds like a terrible bill, setting all the wrong incentives and harm those in need of protection, but I did not get the impression that it is an enabling act so far.

Edit: I think in hindsight this bill will be seen as one more step away from the global hegemony the US enjoyed the last hundred years or so.

It strips away the authority of any court to declare any of its provisions unconstitutional.  Sure, that proviso is itself unconstitutional, but the USSC can simply put off ruling it unconstitutional until enough time lapses that they can declare it moot.

Does it still say that?

#25

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by grumbler - July 03, 2025, 03:37:23 PM

Israel consumed a lot of them and manufacturing is in pitiful number per month.

This. From what I understand the production rate is about 30 missiles per month.  That's about two days worth of consumption.  The US cannot afford to build faster because billionaires need a tax break.

#26

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Sheilbh - July 03, 2025, 03:30:57 PM

I think Trump froze new shipments but there was about six months worth of shipments ordered by Biden which I think were only occasionally cancelled and have largely continued (but presumably are running out now anyway).

#27

Off the Record / Re: Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-2...

Last post by Admiral Yi - July 03, 2025, 03:28:40 PM

I was surprised to learn we were still shipping anything at all.

#28

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by grumbler - July 03, 2025, 03:27:11 PM

Does it give Trump any further powers that the Supreme Court did not already give him?

It sounds like a terrible bill, setting all the wrong incentives and harm those in need of protection, but I did not get the impression that it is an enabling act so far.

Edit: I think in hindsight this bill will be seen as one more step away from the global hegemony the US enjoyed the last hundred years or so.

It strips away the authority of any court to declare any of its provisions unconstitutional.  Sure, that proviso is itself unconstitutional, but the USSC can simply put off ruling it unconstitutional until enough time lapses that they can declare it moot.

#29

Off the Record / Re: What are you Drinking?

Last post by crazy canuck - July 03, 2025, 03:20:44 PM

The good old days, when the border didn't really matter.

#30

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by crazy canuck - July 03, 2025, 03:17:51 PM

Bill passed.

Is this the Enabling Act for the USA? I guess we will find out.

If you need a place to stay with your family while you wait for the coming disaster to pass, send me a PM