# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=99 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 100 --- ## [Trump hands Merkel a bullshit bill for $374B](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-hands-merkel-a-bullshit-bill-for-374b/783089)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-hands-merkel-a-bullshit-bill-for-374b/783089 "2017-03-31T03:07:54Z")
I’m just cringing in embarrassment at the thought that the President of the United States actually printed up a bullshit invoice for Germany’s shortfall below 2% of GDP on defense, plus interest. And handed it to Merkel… --- ## [Mea Culpa—An Apology to Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mea-culpa-an-apology-to-helena330/783336)
**Author:** [@CosmicManiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CosmicManiac)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mea-culpa-an-apology-to-helena330/783336 "2017-03-31T02:42:10Z")
Anybody who has been in the BBQ Pit here recently knows that I’ve had an ongoing spat with Helena330, over a thread that started in the IMHO section, where a user named Esco asked for advice on how to deal with his cocai… --- ## [Helena330 is an anti-male, feminist zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helena330-is-an-anti-male-feminist-zealot/783264)
**Author:** [@CosmicManiac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CosmicManiac)\ **Replies:** 319\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/helena330-is-an-anti-male-feminist-zealot/783264 "2017-03-31T02:41:20Z")
I had to get something off my chest, and looking at the rules, it appears this is the place to do it. Four days ago, a user called Esco posted a thread in the “In My Humble Opinion” section, wherein he revealed he was i… --- ## [Will Christopher Steele live long enough to testify before Congress?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-christopher-steele-live-long-enough-to-testify-before-congress/781736)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-christopher-steele-live-long-enough-to-testify-before-congress/781736 "2017-03-30T23:29:03Z")
The dossier Republicans are, at best, dragging their feet, at inviting him to testify. Yet, more and more of his dossier is being confirmed. He has recently come out of hiding. Steele went into hiding w… --- ## [Mexican restaurants don't serve stray cats.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexican-restaurants-dont-serve-stray-cats/782680)
**Author:** [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Replies:** 178\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexican-restaurants-dont-serve-stray-cats/782680 "2017-03-30T00:07:16Z")
In an otherwise fine thread, watchwolf dropped this turd: I pointed out that it’s an old, unoriginal, stupid, racist joke. Thought we were done here. Now, watchwolf is annoying, both with the dumb things he writes, an… --- ## [CNN: 5,300 Wells Fargo employees fired for creating over 2 million phony accounts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-5-300-wells-fargo-employees-fired-for-creating-over-2-million-phony-accounts/765361)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 175\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cnn-5-300-wells-fargo-employees-fired-for-creating-over-2-million-phony-accounts/765361 "2017-03-29T19:31:48Z")
Holy shit! How does something like this happen. It’s been going on since 2011! WTF? Were employees sitting around in the lunch room telling each other how to rake in a few extra bucks? No one talked? No whistle blowe… --- ## [Your startup idea is stupid and I can't implement it for you](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-startup-idea-is-stupid-and-i-cant-implement-it-for-you/782489)
**Author:** [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-startup-idea-is-stupid-and-i-cant-implement-it-for-you/782489 "2017-03-28T16:45:58Z")
I’m a software engineer. From time to time I have friends, or just associates, pitch me some idea for a startup that they want me to single-handedly develop for them. Even though their ideas usually aren’t feasible, or… --- ## [Handshake! Handshake? "They want us to shake hands." Trump refusing to shake hands with Merkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handshake-handshake-they-want-us-to-shake-hands-trump-refusing-to-shake-hands-with-merkel/782436)
**Author:** [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handshake-handshake-they-want-us-to-shake-hands-trump-refusing-to-shake-hands-with-merkel/782436 "2017-03-28T13:24:20Z")
I’m not suggesting that president Trump is a reasonable person, but honestly what is the reason he will not shake hands with the Chancellor of Germany in front of the cameras? It’s not the ayatollah of Iran we’re talking… --- ## [Why do the GOP's most hard-line authoritarians call themselves the "Freedom Caucus"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-gops-most-hard-line-authoritarians-call-themselves-the-freedom-caucus/782967)
**Author:** [@Beren\_Erchamion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beren_Erchamion)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-gops-most-hard-line-authoritarians-call-themselves-the-freedom-caucus/782967 "2017-03-28T13:06:15Z")
What they advocate is essentially slavery: do what your capitalist masters demand or starve to death. Is this some Orwellian trick? --- ## [Trump Campaign Chair Busted for Pedophila](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-campaign-chair-busted-for-pedophila/783067)
**Author:** [@Thing\_Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing_Fish)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-campaign-chair-busted-for-pedophila/783067 "2017-03-28T12:32:15Z")
Link here. Oh, I guess there needs to be a question for this to be a real OP? How about “In light of the fact that, having gained control of the Presidency and both houses of Congress, you’re still too busy stepping on… --- ## [I just Sent The President a Note](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-sent-the-president-a-note/782950)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-sent-the-president-a-note/782950 "2017-03-26T18:48:27Z")
(through the White House contact page) "Mr. President You were right. I am tired of winning." --- ## [The Buck Stops Here - Trump's health care failure](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-buck-stops-here-trumps-health-care-failure/782978)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-buck-stops-here-trumps-health-care-failure/782978 "2017-03-26T04:39:08Z")
If you fuck up it’s your fault not the democrat’s. Grow up. Be presidential, stop blaming others. Fuck you, Mr. President. . --- ## [Other Fucking Message Boards that Suck Major Ass!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-fucking-message-boards-that-suck-major-ass/658247)
**Author:** [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/other-fucking-message-boards-that-suck-major-ass/658247 "2017-03-25T21:00:59Z")
Goddammit! I’ve been having hard times lately, and must confess that I have strayed in my search for knowledge. But I figure sometimes you need to narrow your focus and consult “experts”. So, I signed up for a couple o… --- ## [Don't buy a dog when you're manic. Don't drop him at the shelter when you're depressed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-buy-a-dog-when-youre-manic-dont-drop-him-at-the-shelter-when-youre-depressed/782839)
**Author:** [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-buy-a-dog-when-youre-manic-dont-drop-him-at-the-shelter-when-youre-depressed/782839 "2017-03-24T19:41:31Z")
I know, friend, that you are suffering from some emotional problems. I was the one who encouraged you to start therapy when your constant crying jags and screaming at me that you weren’t screaming at me got to be too muc… --- ## [Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing (mildish)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-to-consumer-pharmaceutical-marketing-mildish/781216)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/direct-to-consumer-pharmaceutical-marketing-mildish/781216 "2017-03-24T19:30:37Z")
So I opened a huge envelope that arrived recently, and found that the loudly proclaimed “OFFER INSIDE”: it’s for a combination asthma inhaler (the kind that comes with a steroid and a long-acting bronchodilator). “Becaus… --- ## [Stupid tourists, Darwin will take your children!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-tourists-darwin-will-take-your-children/782604)
**Author:** [@Grim\_Render](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grim_Render)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-tourists-darwin-will-take-your-children/782604 "2017-03-23T02:09:26Z")
When there are overhangs of snow, ice or both hanging off roofs and gutters, we put out warning poles, which are poles or planks with bright red warning tape on, leaning diagonally up against the wall. So people will wal… --- ## [New TaeKwonDo rules](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-taekwondo-rules/782684)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-taekwondo-rules/782684 "2017-03-22T19:41:47Z")
So they recently implemented new rules for Taekwondo because they didn’t think it was flashy enough (I don’t really see how it is any less flashy than boxing as it is right now). One of the changes is that they now perm… --- ## [No March mini-rants? But I wanna bitch about this really trival thing!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-march-mini-rants-but-i-wanna-bitch-about-this-really-trival-thing/782709)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-march-mini-rants-but-i-wanna-bitch-about-this-really-trival-thing/782709 "2017-03-22T17:20:00Z")
First I scrolled. Then I searched. Then I searched again. Could not find a March mini-rant thread for this month. If someone finds it after I post, I will have to go on another mini rampage about it. This trivial thing … --- ## [Excuse me, but what makes you think our trade show booth is your personal trash can?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-but-what-makes-you-think-our-trade-show-booth-is-your-personal-trash-can/781973)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 217\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/excuse-me-but-what-makes-you-think-our-trade-show-booth-is-your-personal-trash-can/781973 "2017-03-21T17:52:52Z")
Last year we displayed furniture as part of our trade show booth with signs on the chairs and sofas asking people not to sit on it. Three reasons: 1)It was loaned to us 2)Frankly we didnt want our booth to turn into the… --- ## [Defunding CPB](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defunding-cpb/782374)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/defunding-cpb/782374 "2017-03-21T13:27:52Z")
So they are defunding CPB which funds a lot of NPR and PBS stations. Not cutting funding, ZEROING it out. WTF!?!?!? They need the 500 million to help fund increased military spending. At the same time they are increa… --- ## [Where is the liberal and feminist outrage over misogynistic attacks on Melania Trump by Bow Wow?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-liberal-and-feminist-outrage-over-misogynistic-attacks-on-melania-trump-by-bow-wow/782295)
**Author:** [@ckalli1998](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ckalli1998)\ **Replies:** 379\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-liberal-and-feminist-outrage-over-misogynistic-attacks-on-melania-trump-by-bow-wow/782295 "2017-03-21T00:51:01Z")
I’m getting more and more disgusted by the overt hypocrisies of the liberal, feminist left. As I’m sure those of you who haven’t been living under a cave are aware, Snoop Dogg made a gratuitous video in which he literal… --- ## [Killer Walks. Eve Not Happy.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killer-walks-eve-not-happy/130263)
**Author:** [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/killer-walks-eve-not-happy/130263 "2017-03-19T01:19:29Z")
I seem to be posting only depressing things today! But this has me kinda upset: a friend-of-a-friend was murdered last summer, and this weekend the suspect was acquitted, to everyone’s shock: his semen was found on her, … --- ## [Trump's recommended books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-recommended-books/782442)
**Author:** [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-recommended-books/782442 "2017-03-18T19:43:26Z")
Putting this in the Pit as I have a feeling it will end up there anyway. :slight\_smile: Trump’s list of recommended books makes Obama’s, published a couple of months ago, look like high art. I always thought that Trump… --- ## [Does President Trump use private "goon squads"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-president-trump-use-private-goon-squads/782210)
**Author:** [@Goosie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goosie)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-president-trump-use-private-goon-squads/782210 "2017-03-18T00:52:49Z")
Does President Trump use private “goon squads” to deal with people who displease him somehow? Could he become America’s “Papa Doc”? --- ## [The Bowling Green Massacre](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bowling-green-massacre/778895)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-bowling-green-massacre/778895 "2017-03-17T23:07:44Z")
The two Iraqis that were the masterminds behind the Bowling Green Massacre are proof that Trump’s on top of things. But it’s too soon to use this tragedy for political points, in my opinion. We should wait a decent per… --- ## [Hi, Jack! (ckalli1998)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-jack-ckalli1998/781922)
**Author:** [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Replies:** 402\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hi-jack-ckalli1998/781922 "2017-03-17T21:57:34Z")
Something called ckalli1998 hijacked the Pit thread about the Trumpster fire for pages. That’s a weird username. It’s exactly like someone writing “hijack” backwards, then masking it a bit. Hijack kcajiH ckalliH cka… --- ## [Adaher is a Big Giant RACIST](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-is-a-big-giant-racist/716740)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/adaher-is-a-big-giant-racist/716740 "2017-03-17T19:13:18Z")
OMG, Adaher really is a full-blown out and out racist. I mean, I always thought he had cognitive difficulties and was wrong about practically everything but there were times when I thought he might be a misguided but ha… --- ## [The FE Exam: Why, oh why did I agree to take this fucking thing??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fe-exam-why-oh-why-did-i-agree-to-take-this-fucking-thing/89872)
**Author:** [@headshok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/headshok)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fe-exam-why-oh-why-did-i-agree-to-take-this-fucking-thing/89872 "2017-03-16T22:50:10Z")
I knew I was going to be busy this semester. Interview preparation, a monster senior design project that I’m doing solo, a couple of other classes I need for my minor, and I recently transferred to a new, more stressful … --- ## [World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-greatest-healthcare-plan-of-2017/781712)
**Author:** [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-greatest-healthcare-plan-of-2017/781712 "2017-03-16T20:15:43Z")
World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017. Yes, that’s what it’s called. This was named and introduced by some clown whom people have actually chosen to be their advocate and leader in government. I know it’s the conten… --- ## [Dear Weirdo: please curb your so-called "service dog"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-weirdo-please-curb-your-so-called-service-dog/780903)
**Author:** [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Replies:** 141\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-weirdo-please-curb-your-so-called-service-dog/780903 "2017-03-16T04:23:15Z")
NOT seeing eye dogs. Im talking about these old people or emotional weirdos that have conned establishments to let them bring their pets inside because they are “service animals”. Now, im not sure exactly what “service… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=98) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=100)