I honestly don't think Putin cares that much. Putin just wants to see chaos and division, and Trump just being this close is already a huge win for him.
Would he get even more of Trump wins? Sure, but he's already doing whatever he wants and the Republicans are a huge asset whether they're in the White House or not.
Same. I don't even listen to podcasts, but it looks like I'm about to start
This comment chain is a wild ride...
Any one interested in a meta fictional look at The Matter of Britain should read the comic series Once and Future. It's simply superb
Yeah, OP is forgetting about all those capital-C Conservatives that won't register Republican because the Republicans are too moderate and those that left the party specifically so they can disavow this type of rhetoric but still vote straight (R ).
There are a ton of independents that are "inverse RINOs" meaning they are Republicans in everything but name.
Lead is definitely used in lots of old paint, but I seem to recall that this one specifically was mercury-based as mercury can induce schizophrenia and hallucinations, whereas lead's neurological effects are in the "makes you dull and slow" camp.
Also, lead was mostly used in the 1900's, IIRC. Before that they used even nastier stuff like mercury, arsenic ( I think arsenic in the paint was the cause of death for Napoleon Bonaparte) and chromium.
But then I'm not an MD or a historian; just a chemist trying to recall all of this from bits and pieces I've read over the years, so I might be way off base with some of the specifics.
I still think "Godzilla" is their strongest track, and no, it's not because I'm obsessed with Kaiju movies.
... Ok, it's not only because I'm obsessed with Kaiju movies
Granted I haven't read that story in a long time, but I think they knew about any of this at the time the story was written. However, I seem to recall that this was a fairly autobiographical story about the author's experiences with post-partum depression and the "treatment" thereof, so it might just be that the cost the yellow wallpaper because it mirrored her experiences
Fun historical note: many yellow paints and dyes used in that time period had some sort of neurotoxic heavy metal (probably mercury, IIRC) that actually caused or at least exacerbated symptoms of mental illness. Many of these compounds were relatively safe to use as paint in England, but when used in warmer, humid climates, they broke down and caused hallucinations as well as respiratory complications that caused the patients to be bedridden (further worsening the symptoms).
Also, no one is mentioning that there is still a significant amount of "translating" that has to happen. My kids all picked up language pretty quickly, but unless you are familiar enough with their specific pronunciation and vocabulary, it still sounds like baby talk to outsiders.
For example, last night when I got my 2yo out of the bath, he asked me for help putting on his favorite pajamas, if he could have a cookie, and asked to watch his favorite music video before bed, all in one sentence. But if you didn't know he pronounces pajamas as "comfy cozies," cookies are called "treat from under the stairs" and "hear wheelie rainbow neckshun" means watching Willie Nelson's cover of "Rainbow Connection," then of course it would sound like gibberish.
A baby's babbling can express fairly sophisticated grammar and sentence structure if you meet them halfway. And frankly, making it clear that you can understand them expressing their ideas in their own words is highly valuable when it comes to raising healthy, confident kids.
probably won't happen. IANAL, but I seem to recall hearing that most bankruptcy laws have provisions such that you can't be forced to sell your primary residence to pay off a debt.
McConnell isn't mad. He's gloating because he won the long game he'd been playing at least 2016: packing the Supreme Court and as many federal circuits as possible. At this point, he's just trying to muddy the waters and lend a tiny bit of credence to the "both sides" arguments that confuse casual voters.