Trump was later heard saying

She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb. In the shape of an “L” on her forehead.

But cables wear out.

Don’t call me sir, I work for a living.

The difference between officers and enlisted (even enlisted “officers”) is well understood in the public domain. Just google the term “military officer”. You won’t find a reference to NCOs.

From the AI:

Here are some things to know about military officers: Pay grades Officer pay grades range from O-1 to O-10.

Army’s top-level page on “officers”: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers

From the wiki:

Broadly speaking, “officer” means a commissioned officer, a non-commissioned officer (NCO), or a warrant officer. However, absent contextual qualification, the term typically refers only to a force’s commissioned officers, the more senior members who derive their authority from a commission from the head of state.

This just takes very little research for anyone writing an article on the subject. No, I don’t expect the laymen to automatically know the difference between an NCO and a commissioned officer, but we are talking about a journalist here. I suppose if you want to lower your standards for journalism, fine.

Is it laziness, or a corruption of our media and news outlets?

The term officer, alone, as it stands in the headline, is reserved for commissioned officers. No one in the military would assume that headline was referring to an NCO.

Tenet Media

“Value” is not a term reserved for financial discussions. Don’t ruin the joke.

Great. So the Gov’t will have a quarter of its current value.

Everyone knows the CIA is filled with deep state swifties.

I do not think that word means what you think it means.

IIRC there was a real world test of this idea some time ago and the results weren’t great. But imagine you do this in a tunnel- that will help improve the results and answer your question.

If you’ve ever been in a subway you’ve probably noticed the train pushes a wall of air ahead of itself. This is the energy you would need to capture. But by “capturing” it, you would inherently increase resistance on the airflow, and therefore the vehicle.

The reason you can’t imagine this being an issue in a typical roadside is the same reason the effect yields poor results. There is little in the way of channeling the air across the turbines, which also means there is little resistance on the passing vehicles. Of course the air in the atmosphere, pushing against the air your car moves ahead of itself, is the classic example of this overall effect.

Not sure where you got that idea from

I think it’s because you said, “Any system that gains some energy from a passing car,” not that anyone mentioned turbines explicitly.

Not advocating for peloton, but it’s not really that much work to dial up/down a spin bike. The point of letting the rider do it “manually” is because they may not be where the rest of the class is. They very likely need to customize the resistance.

The only real benefit here is in the real time feedback on the screen (calories, distance, etc) which also adjust with resistance, and visual queues if you’re keeping or not.

I had to know, so I asked the AI why someone would plead guilty:

Pleading guilty when charged with a serious crime can have several potential benefits, though it often depends on the specific circumstances of the case and the legal strategy. Here are some of the main benefits:

1. Reduced Sentencing: In many cases, pleading guilty can lead to a reduced sentence. This might be the result of a plea bargain where the prosecution agrees to recommend a lighter sentence or drop some charges in exchange for the guilty plea.

2. Avoiding a Lengthy Trial: Trials, especially for serious crimes, can be lengthy, expensive, and emotionally draining. By pleading guilty, the defendant can avoid the uncertainty of a trial and possibly a harsher outcome if convicted.

3. Mitigation of Consequences: A guilty plea might be seen by the judge as a sign of remorse or acceptance of responsibility, which could result in more lenient sentencing. The court may take into account that the defendant is saving resources and the emotional toll on victims by not going to trial.

4. Potential for Probation or Alternative Sentencing: Depending on the crime and jurisdiction, a guilty plea may open the door to probation, community service, or other alternatives to incarceration that might not be available if the defendant is convicted at trial.

5. Certainty of Outcome: Pleading guilty provides the defendant with a certain outcome. Trials can be unpredictable, and even strong cases can have unexpected results. By pleading guilty, the defendant knows what the sentence will be (or at least the likely range if not part of a plea deal).

6. Preservation of Relationships: A guilty plea can sometimes preserve relationships by avoiding a public trial where more damaging evidence and details could come to light, which might strain relationships with family, friends, or business associates.

7. Potential Impact on Co-Defendants: In cases with multiple defendants, a guilty plea might benefit others involved, such as receiving lighter sentences or having charges against them dropped as part of a broader plea agreement.

8. Expedited Process: The criminal justice process can be slow, and a trial can drag on for months or even years. A guilty plea can expedite the process, leading to quicker resolution and allowing the defendant to begin serving their sentence and eventually move on with their life.

However, it’s important to note that pleading guilty is a significant decision and should be made after careful consideration and consultation with a legal professional, as it involves waiving the right to a trial and the possibility of being found not guilty.

It’s going to be confusing when we get to terafactories and then petafactories. One pumping out Halloween joy and the other filled with llamas and stuff.

Huh. Hulk Hogan is still alive.

Any way we can tax advertising at 100%?

Is it because he’s old, white and inherited money?

Olympics 2028 is going to be grand.

Did I say people should be forced to leave?

Here try this: Do you think people from Russia should vote in our elections? If you put any thought at all into your argument, you’ll see in advance that you lose this little debate.