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Trump is actively killing democracy. Some Democratic politicians have chosen the most pathetic, inexcusable response possible: bland indifference.

I’m torn between fear that our government will collapse, and the cynical realization that maybe it deserves to.

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I’m beginning to think that the concept of “the greatness of yesteryear” is almost as old as humankind.

Nothing defines him and his associates/fanboys better than that statement. To me, showing empathy and acting on it is the most beneficial thing one can do for humanity.

I think this is one of the reasons conservatives hate college. Impressionable students might develop empathy, and we certainly can’t have that.

Then Musk needs to stop hailing Starship as the next great thing. He doesn’t get to talk about how awesome it is, then, when it goes boom, say “oopsie, still testing, and you’re dumb for expecting otherwise”.

Good point

They ought to rethink that. There was enough wrong that it sounds like an immediate danger to the crew. Hell, in the US, just "inadequate” alarms and fire doors “not as required” would be enough to close a building until they were fixed.

What do these people consider an “immediate danger”, anyway? A ship that’s actually sinking or burning at the time of inspection?

Port inspection documents show the Solong failed steering-related safety checks in Dublin, Ireland, in July, with the vessel's "emergency steering position communications/compass reading" unreadable. Inspectors found a total of 10 deficiencies, including "inadequate" alarms, survival craft "not properly maintained" and fire doors "not as required."

An inspection in Scotland in October found two other deficiencies. The ship wasn't detained after either inspection.

Maritime law is a mystery to me. Who the fuck okayed this?

“Bon voyage, losers! The ship is a floating death trap, but whatever.”

That was the first thing I thought, too, but thankfully he was charged by British police!

I love that this was considered enough of a problem that the manager felt the need to post a sign.

I feel sorry for the employees. That manager is probably hell to work for.