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  1. This is pretty scary. Feels like a test run. Here's a link to the actual memorandum if anyone wants to see it: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/department-of-defense-security-for-the-protection-of-department-of-homeland-security-functions/ 2 things scare me: 1. "To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States." - Hmmm...which laws? Any laws? What about a large, but completely peaceful protest that blocks a street? Could that be considered inhibiting the execution of laws? 2. "In addition, the Secretary of Defense may employ any other members of the regular Armed Forces as necessary to augment and support the protection of Federal functions and property in any number determined appropriate in his discretion." - So this also gives SecDef the authority to deploy regular troops, should he feel it necessary. Also, this statement does not seem to limit it to this location/protest. [edit] Just re-reading this really makes it sink in for me. First, the press has been labeled as completely untrustworthy. Now, protests are being equated to rebellion. When do we wake up?
  2. As a Red Bull fan, and a Max fan, this is a tough spot. The planned 3-stop strategy looked fantastic until that last safety car. Having to put the hards on (as the only real option) was a disaster. I did think it was bullshit that Charles came over on him on the straight, and that has been completely glossed over in the aftermath (I did see the official investigation say they both moved towards each other, but it certainly did not look like that live). I was not sure why the team told Max to give the place back. I can imagine all of these added to Max's frustration. All that being said...intentionally driving into another car should be a pretty significant penalty. if you really want to discourage it, it should be a giant pile of points on the driver's license, or a mandatory ban for the next race. Part of the reason that Max is so good, is that he is always pushing things to the limit. This was far, far over the limit though.
  3. This is the key to it all, for sure. It's often easy to forget that every response is derived from a formula that tells ChatGPT what the next word should be. The responses it provides are not necessarily 'friendly', or 'factual', or 'right or wrong'...they are the result of complex mathematical functions.
  4. please please please let this be true
  5. I think it is a combination of the car and the team strategy. They've built a car that requires a very good driver. But at the same time, they want the second driver to be a clear #2, so a very good driver maybe won't take that seat (or, more likely, Red Bull isn't interested in any proven drivers for that seat).
  6. Yeah, it was on the secret menu. They no longer offer it in any fashion They removed sausage from the menu completely, and even the 'regular menu' taco that had sausage (republican maybe?) has been changed to some other protein now.
  7. Agreed. This is an ongoing tragedy...
  8. QE finally goes! Miami bound...
  9. Mellot? wtf is this guy...
  10. Collins!
  11. Growing up, I was clueless about our finances...lots of these in this thread hit home... potted meat sandwiches hot dogs wrapped in a piece of bread or a tortilla tortilla w/butter for a snack (maybe some sugar or cinnamon if no one was looking) mom-made shirts from patterns toast w/ cream gravy ("shit-on-a-shingle") for dinner
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