# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=10 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [What will be the "last straw" in the administration's assault on our country / democracy?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-the-last-straw-in-the-administrations-assault-on-our-country-democracy/1021676)
**Author:** [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-will-be-the-last-straw-in-the-administrations-assault-on-our-country-democracy/1021676 "2025-08-09T16:54:14Z")
I’ve contemplated this for a while now, and mentioned I might start a thread. So, here I ask what you all think will be the breaking point, both personally and nationally, that will finally move Congress or the public to… --- ## [I'm here to help, Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here-to-help-velocity/760986)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-here-to-help-velocity/760986 "2025-08-09T02:15:20Z")
Hey, Velocity, how’s it going, bud? Have a seat. I know this is a bit late in coming but it’s been a busy couple of weeks, and I’ve only just now seen my way clear to very quickly glancing over some of the words in the… --- ## [Suicide cluster among CVS pharmacy employees in Pennsylvania](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suicide-cluster-among-cvs-pharmacy-employees-in-pennsylvania/1021785)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suicide-cluster-among-cvs-pharmacy-employees-in-pennsylvania/1021785 "2025-08-08T23:38:52Z")
Thankfully, I never worked for CVS, or either “W” monster for that matter (Walgreens or Walmart), but CVS, AKA C(onjugal)V(isits with)S(atan), in addition to horrendously overworking employees, has now acquired Rite Aid’… --- ## ["The Harem of Elon Musk" or Musk's Family Values](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-harem-of-elon-musk-or-musks-family-values/1017186)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-harem-of-elon-musk-or-musks-family-values/1017186 "2025-08-06T21:48:27Z")
I certainly don’t like the guy, but I had no idea about this. Am I the only one who was unaware?? \[Gift link\] … According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Musk is constantly scanning the horizon for new pote… --- ## [Epstein's prison](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epsteins-prison/1021653)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/epsteins-prison/1021653 "2025-08-03T19:18:49Z")
I’m no architect so I’m asking: Why would they build a prison with weird angles and hiding places? Is it impossible to make straight hallways that all meet at a guard station, and the guard has but to raise his eyes to s… --- ## [Heroes and Cowards of the Trump Era](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-and-cowards-of-the-trump-era/1021444)
**Author:** [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heroes-and-cowards-of-the-trump-era/1021444 "2025-08-03T15:53:22Z")
Heroes: those willing to take a risk and stand up to Trump. Gov Gavin Newsom (D-CA) Gov Janet (“See You in Court”) Mills (D-ME) Harvard? (for now?) Justice Katanji Brown Jackson and her 2 liberal associates The lib… --- ## [Jewel Eye: Staring down the beryl (July Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jewel-eye-staring-down-the-beryl-july-mini-rants/1020332)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 385\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jewel-eye-staring-down-the-beryl-july-mini-rants/1020332 "2025-08-01T13:46:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from June, no, NOTHING! (Monthly Mini-Rants): I know it’s a bit early but a new thread was asked for in the previous thread, so I’ll accommodate. My first mini rant is for my dog. She’s a swe… --- ## [Christian Nationalism, Mormonism, and a new law in Idaho](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-nationalism-mormonism-and-a-new-law-in-idaho/1021473)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-nationalism-mormonism-and-a-new-law-in-idaho/1021473 "2025-07-31T23:00:48Z")
I’ve made no secret on this board of my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For many years, I was registered to vote in California. Now I’m registered to vote in Georgia. Basically my votes now… --- ## [Fuck Microsoft 4 ways](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-microsoft-4-ways/1020975)
**Author:** [@crazyjoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazyjoe)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-microsoft-4-ways/1020975 "2025-07-30T16:43:09Z")
It seems like at least once a week these days Microsoft has come up with a new way to infuriate me. Here are a few from the past month: Windows 11 “Upgrade” splash screens: No matter how many times I have told them to … --- ## [Fuck Kyle Langford, fascist running for CA Governor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-kyle-langford-fascist-running-for-ca-governor/1021394)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-kyle-langford-fascist-running-for-ca-governor/1021394 "2025-07-29T17:37:49Z")
Republican Kyle Langford recently sparked, um… controversy with a tweet that just has to be seen to be believed. Fuck this fucking piece of shit. I sincerely hope even Republicans won’t nominate him. --- ## [Onion headlines related to trump and his enablers that sound real](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onion-headlines-related-to-trump-and-his-enablers-that-sound-real/1021256)
**Author:** [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onion-headlines-related-to-trump-and-his-enablers-that-sound-real/1021256 "2025-07-29T12:41:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Real headlines related to trump and his enablers that sound like made-up 'The Onion'-style joke headlines: OK, when this one came across my facebook feed, I thought for a moment it was rea… --- ## [Another day, another "persecuted' Christian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-day-another-persecuted-christian/1021191)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-day-another-persecuted-christian/1021191 "2025-07-28T18:09:18Z")
Guy who just happened to be a newly ordained Baptist minister works for public library and purposefully misgenders people, and gets fired…and a very public “martyrdom” immediately ensues: Louisiana pastor fired from lib… --- ## [Eat me, United Healthcare](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eat-me-united-healthcare/408797)
**Author:** [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eat-me-united-healthcare/408797 "2025-07-28T06:54:02Z")
So a year ago, actually a year and a week ago tomorrow, I broke my arm. I tripped on the fucking stairs in the back of my house which caused me to take a header into the pantry door and then down onto the concrete floor… --- ## [Commercials may have finally hit rock bottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-may-have-finally-hit-rock-bottom/973198)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 401\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/commercials-may-have-finally-hit-rock-bottom/973198 "2025-07-27T22:39:12Z")
We’ve suffered through abdominal discomfort ads, toilet paper ads that border on disgusting, diarrhea ads, feminine napkin absorbency, etc. And every year the ads get more specific, like the public is just too fucking st… --- ## [Donald Trump's Sense of Humor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-sense-of-humor/1021217)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-sense-of-humor/1021217 "2025-07-27T12:55:16Z")
As I mentioned in the Cafe Society section, I’m listening to the audiobook of Tim Alberta’s American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump and he speaks in there about T… --- ## [Arkansas man rapes and impregnates a child and gets a year of probation and a $700 fine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-man-rapes-and-impregnates-a-child-and-gets-a-year-of-probation-and-a-700-fine/1021135)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arkansas-man-rapes-and-impregnates-a-child-and-gets-a-year-of-probation-and-a-700-fine/1021135 "2025-07-24T18:52:02Z")
Jesus. Where is Samuel L. Jackson’s character in A Time to Kill? He was drunk. That’s an excuse? He has to attend a parenting class. Fuck, are they actually gonna give him joint custody? God, I hate this justice sys… --- ## [Misogynistic language and its defenders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misogynistic-language-and-its-defenders/1020162)
**Author:** [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Replies:** 211\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misogynistic-language-and-its-defenders/1020162 "2025-07-24T15:21:16Z")
In the warmongers thread the subject of misogynistic language has come up again. Skank is misogynistic and it amazes me how often people feel the need to use these terms, and defend them as not a big deal, not really mi… --- ## [Tucker Carlson - How many people in Iran](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tucker-carlson-how-many-people-in-iran/1019827)
**Author:** [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tucker-carlson-how-many-people-in-iran/1019827 "2025-07-24T01:01:26Z")
I see that the thread in P&E was closed for being too cryptic. I believe the OP was referring to the recent Tucker Carlson interview with Ted Cruz. As much as it burns me to say anything good about Tucker Carlson, he c… --- ## [Musk’s Neuralink falsified federal forms, claims to qualify for racial diversity program](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-s-neuralink-falsified-federal-forms-claims-to-qualify-for-racial-diversity-program/1021130)
**Author:** [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musk-s-neuralink-falsified-federal-forms-claims-to-qualify-for-racial-diversity-program/1021130 "2025-07-22T00:28:16Z")
Also, Despite the overt sexual nature of Grok’s companions, they are available to users as young as 12 years old and come with a “Kid Mode” that can be activated. They also have an NSFW mode. XAI is offering up to… --- ## [Trump has been diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-has-been-diagnosed-with-chronic-venous-insufficiency/1020991 "2025-07-21T06:35:24Z")
This explains some of the swelling and bruising that people have observed in recent times, and that the White House is admitting to this indicates to me that it’s a pretty bad case. --- ## [FORMER Wisconsin hospital employee deliberately destroys \>500 doses of COVID vaccine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-wisconsin-hospital-employee-deliberately-destroys-500-doses-of-covid-vaccine/929323)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-wisconsin-hospital-employee-deliberately-destroys-500-doses-of-covid-vaccine/929323 "2025-07-16T02:37:20Z")
I sure hope whoever did this, regardless of why, gets the book thrown at them - jail time, license revocation if applicable, etc. Over the years, I worked with a few people who might have done something like this, becau… --- ## [Why have conservatives left this message board?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-have-conservatives-left-this-message-board/1017016)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 735\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-have-conservatives-left-this-message-board/1017016 "2025-07-14T02:41:52Z")
Taking this hijack elsewhere. Mods can move it to the forum of their choice: I don’t know where to put it. Continuing the discussion from Surprises coming for voters for the Leopards-Eating-Faces Party: Most MAGA are… --- ## [Why we have Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-we-have-trump/1020197)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-we-have-trump/1020197 "2025-07-13T01:39:19Z")
Trump won, and everyone knows why. It was because liberals put up with too much, or not enough. It was because Kamala Harris ran, or didn’t run early enough. It is because Biden dropped out, or didn’t drop out when he sh… --- ## [June, no, NOTHING! (Monthly Mini-Rants)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/june-no-nothing-monthly-mini-rants/1019081)
**Author:** [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Replies:** 482\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/june-no-nothing-monthly-mini-rants/1019081 "2025-07-12T19:18:09Z")
Continuing the discussion from …Bring May Glowers (Monthly Mini-Rants): I found another YouTube video which was a mini-documentary and the narrator can’t pronounce things properly. This time it was so bad I couldn’t wa… --- ## [Canadian wildfire smoke ruining Americans' summer... letter from Congress members](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-wildfire-smoke-ruining-americans-summer-letter-from-congress-members/1020673)
**Author:** [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canadian-wildfire-smoke-ruining-americans-summer-letter-from-congress-members/1020673 "2025-07-12T17:33:27Z")
House representatives from Minnesota and Wisconsin have sent a letter to Canada’s US ambassador complaining that Canadian wildfire smoke is travelling south and making it difficult for some Americans to enjoy their summe… --- ## [July 11, 2024—a date which will live in (what's left of) democracy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-11-2024-a-date-which-will-live-in-whats-left-of-democracy/1003551)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/july-11-2024-a-date-which-will-live-in-whats-left-of-democracy/1003551 "2025-07-11T22:59:39Z")
The titular date is for the sentencing hearing of Trump. I’m putting it in The BBQ Pit because I don’t want you to hold back on your verbiage when you discuss what you think the sentence should be, what should be taken i… --- ## [Science: “Trump picks billionaire astronaut to lead NASA”](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-trump-picks-billionaire-astronaut-to-lead-nasa/1011217)
**Author:** [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-trump-picks-billionaire-astronaut-to-lead-nasa/1011217 "2025-07-11T20:40:33Z")
Science: “Trump picks billionaire astronaut to lead NASA” A high school dropout, Isaacman founded Shift4 in 1999. In 2011, he founded Draken International, which provides fighter aircraft and training services to milit… --- ## [Ann Coulter has a lament!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-coulter-has-a-lament/1020651)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ann-coulter-has-a-lament/1020651 "2025-07-11T18:56:57Z")
And this time, it’s about Native Americans. (The bolding is mine.) --- ## [The Poetry of Donald J. Trump -- The How Long in Florida Edition (you knew it was coming)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-j-trump-the-how-long-in-florida-edition-you-knew-it-was-coming/1020402)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poetry-of-donald-j-trump-the-how-long-in-florida-edition-you-knew-it-was-coming/1020402 "2025-07-10T23:56:17Z")
Trump cluelessly (or on purpose?) responds to a question about people who will be put up at his “Alligator Alcatraz” In Florida? I’m going to spend a lot. Look, This is my home state. I love it, I love your governm… --- ## [Who is asking for overly loud live music everywhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-asking-for-overly-loud-live-music-everywhere/1020650)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-asking-for-overly-loud-live-music-everywhere/1020650 "2025-07-10T22:39:13Z")
Saw a clip recently of John Mulaney complaining about how much the live music ruined the SNL anniversary after parties. I have to completely agree with him and pit amplified live music in environments that are not live … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=11)