Polls: Society & Politics

In 2020 the market did fall. Ironically, before coronavirus, in 2019 some could've speculated "oh surely a recession or market crash is due any day" however that's the same as me saying that today or any day. Nobody knows. Duh 🙄 🙄😋

This is just a amusement question. Can the Dow really hit 50k? It's almost there - it's hovering around 46k to 48k the last month or so hasn't it? October 2025 this question asked.

I live in Turkey. And after American rap, Turkey is the second biggest producer and contributor for rap. There are 1000 famous rappers. Like Ceza, very famous here.

When we were teenagers, we thought hip hop culture and rap music as a great thing because of these rappers' propagandas in the country. Our parents mocked us, or sometimes even they said rap music is shit and the work of punks and thugs and idiots.

But we didn't listen to them. And now look at the rap today, our parents are very right.

Even the best rappers in the United States for the last 40 years, did rap really do any good thing for the society? Because of this rap shit, I even wasted my life and time. Rap was that important in our lives. We thought it could change the world with such powerful social and politic messages.

If the vehicle plates are known (99% of cop cars have dashcam) is there really any reason to chase them immediately?

Obviously if their crime is a violent felony that is a factor but almost ALL chases are the result of a initial traffic stop or at worst robbery (yes that could be violent felony but the vast majority of robberies only threaten violence, not inflict actual violence).

From the FBI:

Successful restrictions: Cities like Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and Orlando have restricted chase policies and have not seen corresponding spikes in crime.

Alternative technology: Some police departments are using GPS tracking units that can be fired onto a fleeing vehicle, allowing officers to disengage from a high-speed chase while still tracking the suspect. In one set of case studies, 80% of speeders were still apprehended using this method.

Widespread fatalities: More than one person is killed every day on average in police pursuit crashes.

Risk to bystanders: Most of those killed in police chases are not the fleeing drivers. 25-40% involved uninvolved third parties.

Disproportionate harm: Black people are 4x more likely to be killed in police pursuits than white people.

Traffic violations: The majority of pursuits begin because of a minor traffic or property-related offense.

Fatal chases: From 2017 to 2022, 82% of fatal police chases started over a traffic stop. Only about 15% were for violent felonies.

Low felony arrest rate: Only 1 in 50 result in a felony arrest.

Significant failure and crash rates

High escape rate: Studies suggest that between 30% and 50% of police pursuits end with no capture.

High crash rate: An FBI analysis 35%-40% of all pursuits ended in a crash.

Ineffective deterrence: A study found that 75% of fleeing drivers said they would slow down after police disengaged.

High financial costs

Taxpayer expense: The costs of high-speed chases, including litigation and liability payouts for crashes.

Kinda this funny thought I had but I know there's a couple lawyers on here.

Chat gpt says that my best bet would be to send a cease and desist letter (Which I kinda really hope I get to do one day) because if she calls you a narssicist, that's an opinion

So far as a one off statement I agree... But what if she spends weeks just exaggerating every story going on a campaign that's obviously meant to damage your social status?

I mean how many times have we seen someone take axe swings at an ex's reputation with no consequences.

A 2023 analysis by the Wrangell Sentinel showed what could happen if USPS created a special "Zone 10" for Alaska, Hawaii, and U. S. territories. For a half-pound Priority Mail Express package shipped from Seattle to Anchorage, the cost would have increased by about 27%.. The price disparities for private carriers indicate that 25% increase would be a basic "floor" with prices rising MUCH higher for air delivery within Alaska and the islands of Hawaii

For example: Poop, diarrhoea, shitface, loser, asshole, dickface, etc

I read somewhere on YouTube of a few comments stated ‘He’s saying thank you.’, etc. Do you believe cats are like this or are they just like ‘Good Hooman, you are a good servant to me, the great king!’