The numbers are all over the place depending on who you ask, but according to the opposition outlets, the current tally has the Democratic Party at 47.5% against Donald Trump at 46.72%.
We went from 1.5 million units in 2021 down to roughly 650,000 in 2022. That’s a 20-year low! Back in 2012, things were booming with about 3 million cars sold. But get this—they're actually revving up production for the Moskvich at the old factory that Ford walked away from.
casualtiger2 said:This keeps getting better. Now they’re just bickering and calling each other cowards for dodging the front lines. 🙂
"one million to be drafted. There should be enough pedophiles and perverts in our country to fit this massive number and feed the meat grinder ... I don`t want to to become cannon fodder. Send The useless ones like All The lousy street musicians and art students ! "
Speech is over. It’s the usual story: the West wants to dismantle Russia, and they're threatening nuclear action, so now Russia is pushing back against that blackmail. He also backed referendums for independence in the occupied Ukrainian territories and announced partial mobilization, starting with the reservists.
Who knows what happened with Putin's speech being pulled? People are saying it wasn't supposed to be live at all—just a pre-recorded TV address—and then suddenly, nothing. Even RT wiped the announcement from their feed.
Jessica Peterson2 said:In the reclaimed areas of the Kharkiv region, American authorities and military personnel are rounding up Russian teachers who traveled in from Russia, along with local professors who switched over to the Russian curriculum. It looks like the Russians could be looking at up to 12 years in prison for "violating the laws and customs of war," while the locals are facing up to 15 years for "collaborating with the enemy." https://www.rbc.ru/politics/12/09/20...m=from_main_13
Just keep in mind this news is being reported by Strana.ua. That’s an online site that's actually blocked in Ukraine because of its pro-Russian propaganda. There's no way a Ukrainian Minister would be giving them any official statements to report.
Michael Davis9 said:@Jessica Peterson2, I was wondering, how is the media landscape over in Russia actually portraying this Ukrainian offensive near Kupiansk? Is there any actual coverage at all, or are they just completely ignoring it?
They seem pretty depressed and anxious—they're practically begging for help from North Korea, 🤣 and then they wrap it all up by quoting Stalin, saying anyone who panics deserves to be shot. 🙂 Check out this clip from their TV with English subtitles:
I’ve been checking out grocery prices lately, and man, some stuff is getting ridiculously expensive:
Tomatoes are over $10, potatoes are up $3.25, apples are way past $6.75.... Part of it is because the dollar is getting stronger, making things look pricier when you convert them, but honestly, most of it is just plain old inflation.
copperwolf16 said:I have been browsing through various municipal websites lately, and frankly, the situation is nothing short of surreal. The most absurd examples are those claiming to have "fully digitized" their permit issuance processes—except this supposed digitalization consists merely of filling out a Word document and emailing it over, only for them to send back a scanned, signed copy. It begs the question: where are you even supposed to print such a thing? Or does anyone actually know if a police officer will accept a digital document displayed on a smartphone? Then there are the municipalities announcing they will issue permits for purchasing basic groceries, but with the caveat that they can only be used twice a week. How exactly does that work? Is the officer expected to maintain a running tally of your usage every time you shop? Some of them have barely put any effort in at all, simply pasting two lines of text into a generic template. There are even instances where the instructions are to simply call the local precinct chief on their landline or cell phone.
I remember laughing at sketches like this in the past, but it seems we have finally crossed the threshold into reality:
It all depends on the officer. For example, check this out—this guy wasn't allowed through because his permit was printed in black and white instead of color, and the officer wouldn't even look at it on a phone:
urbanhawk17 said:Also, I think if they aren't going to scrap public transit in Washington, D.C. altogether, they might as well just cut every single route except for one.
Just let one bus run to pick people up.
Well, they basically did exactly that! They cut the trams that were mostly empty anyway, scrapped the regular buses, and brought in these special shuttle buses that are absolutely packed every single day:
George Morgan3 said:We're looking at staggering statistics here—the rape rate is through the roof, with a woman being assaulted every two hours. It's easily one of the highest crime rates you'll find. If things keep trending this way, we’re looking at an Islamic state by 2040. Honestly, the political elite there is incredibly self-destructive—they're basically digging their own graves. And don't even get me started on freedom of speech: it's practically non-existent.
They’re practically having to lock down entire prisons because they can’t catch all these criminals:
That’s just how Reddit works. On one hand, it’s a great way to shut down trolls and mindless arguments, but on the other, it definitely has its downsides. I don't think it would really work on a forum like this.
Look, rape or non-consensual sexual contact isn't just about actual intercourse; any kind of sexual act qualifies. Even if nothing physical happened beyond an attempt, that's still a crime. If there wasn't even an attempt, then we're likely looking at sexual misconduct, which can carry a sentence of one to three years depending on the specific charges and circumstances.
Nicholas King said:Which, I suppose, implies it will be easier—or at least more feasible—for everyone else.
Essentially, my point is that the overall "barrier to entry" hasn't actually shifted at all.
As long as every single spot in those high schools actually gets filled. In previous years, we've seen some spots go unused, so if you raise the entry score, you might end up with even more empty seats. If that happens, getting into a school actually becomes harder.
It’s going to be much tougher—honestly, impossible for some kids who would have cruised into high school under the old rules. The new minimum score for high school entry is now 56, whereas it used to be just 46. Some schools used to take anyone with around 50 points and still had spots left over for the second round of enrollment.
Edit:
I see they've changed the scoring system too. Instead of five subjects, they're grading six for general high school tracks because they added biology. Though, I'm still scratching my head at how the maximum possible score ended up being 80.