# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1088&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1089 --- ## [Renouncing U.S. citizenship?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renouncing-u-s-citizenship/839895)
**Author:** [@wombattver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wombattver)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/renouncing-u-s-citizenship/839895 "2022-06-28T13:13:01Z")
Has anyone here ever renounced their US citizenship? Our situation: I am American, born in the USA. Married 20 years, spouse is not from the US, but has US citizenship and works for a US company. We have 2 teens, both … --- ## [Recommend a video editor for my phone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-video-editor-for-my-phone/815779)
**Author:** [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-video-editor-for-my-phone/815779 "2018-06-09T22:47:09Z")
I just upgraded my Samsung mobile and in doing so, something weird has happened. I used to have an internal video editor for videos that I shot or uploaded or were shared with me. In the past, if I wanted to cut these … --- ## [Norm from cheers would be amused at this](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norm-from-cheers-would-be-amused-at-this/966717)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norm-from-cheers-would-be-amused-at-this/966717 "2022-06-28T08:40:59Z")
Remember there was a running joke where norm and cliff would go to this restaurant and eat a cross-between imitation almost real food? and the bef would be explained as somewhat real meat but not quite? well today I f… --- ## [Nintendo's worst mistakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendos-worst-mistakes/961451)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendos-worst-mistakes/961451 "2022-06-28T06:28:46Z")
Nintendo is a very successful business, and gaming wouldn’t be the same without them. Unfortunately, they’ve had their share of missteps. What do you consider the worst decisions Nintendo have ever made? My pick would b… --- ## [Can you be criminally /civilly liable for causing an accident while trying to beat a train?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-be-criminally-civilly-liable-for-causing-an-accident-while-trying-to-beat-a-train/966991)
**Author:** [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-be-criminally-civilly-liable-for-causing-an-accident-while-trying-to-beat-a-train/966991 "2022-06-28T05:09:50Z")
Continuing the discussion from Breaking News - Amtrak Train Southwest Chief has derailed near Kansas City: If local state and fed law enforcement wanted to could whoever drove the truck go to jail and or get sued by am… --- ## [New federal holiday in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-federal-holiday-in-the-mmp/966482)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 292\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-federal-holiday-in-the-mmp/966482 "2022-06-28T04:34:51Z")
And its good for end of that horrible time to be formally recognized. I’m guessing that things might be confused tomorrow though. Many people won’t realize that it is a federal holiday so government offices will be clos… --- ## [Paying decent wage does not drive up costs a lot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paying-decent-wage-does-not-drive-up-costs-a-lot/967012)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/paying-decent-wage-does-not-drive-up-costs-a-lot/967012 "2022-06-28T04:05:35Z")
A true story here They have 8 locations in Seattle area --- ## [I need help with a word for incomplete/complete reporting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-word-for-incomplete-complete-reporting/966998)
**Author:** [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-with-a-word-for-incomplete-complete-reporting/966998 "2022-06-28T02:25:22Z")
I am writing a report about a situation where a species is targeted by hunters, but reporting of successful kills is voluntary, not mandatory. Hence, the numbers reported do not necessarily reflect the total number of an… --- ## [Lake Mead, Lake Powell. Which one?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lake-mead-lake-powell-which-one/966800)
**Author:** [@ASGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASGuy)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lake-mead-lake-powell-which-one/966800 "2022-06-28T01:58:20Z")
Many Americans are following the western states drought, and the falling water levels of both Lake Mead (Hoover Dam) and Lake Powell (Glen Canyon Dam). The water levels of both are low. But it is generally thought that … --- ## [Does anyone else think the Roe v. Wade repeal was a deliberate distraction from the insurrection trial?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-think-the-roe-v-wade-repeal-was-a-deliberate-distraction-from-the-insurrection-trial/966854)
**Author:** [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-else-think-the-roe-v-wade-repeal-was-a-deliberate-distraction-from-the-insurrection-trial/966854 "2022-06-28T01:33:14Z")
I’m starting to think so. What does the Dope hivemind think about this? --- ## [Do Tough Primary Campaigns Strengthen or Weaken Politicians in the General Election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-tough-primary-campaigns-strengthen-or-weaken-politicians-in-the-general-election/966978)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-tough-primary-campaigns-strengthen-or-weaken-politicians-in-the-general-election/966978 "2022-06-28T01:03:55Z")
In the latest Clinton thread there are comments that attacks by Bernie and his supporters substantially weakened Clinton (people remember the bad things he said about her and consequently voted against her…). My theory … --- ## [How long has one (K)N95 generally lasted you?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-has-one-k-n95-generally-lasted-you/964901)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-has-one-k-n95-generally-lasted-you/964901 "2022-06-27T23:42:24Z")
Wasn’t sure if this was better in the chitchat thread, but I thought this might be worthy of general attention, since the folks here seem to be more careful than average. I take the bus to work x3 a week, where I genera… --- ## [Have the winds shifted at DOJ?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-winds-shifted-at-doj/966687)
**Author:** [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-the-winds-shifted-at-doj/966687 "2022-06-27T23:40:57Z")
DoJ has searched Jeffrey Clark’s home. DoJ subpoenas have been issued to members of the last administration. Has Garland been jolted awake? Will the indictments start to roll out, or is this just a ploy to mute the c… --- ## [Cloudflare sneezed. The internet caught a cold](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloudflare-sneezed-the-internet-caught-a-cold/966540)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cloudflare-sneezed-the-internet-caught-a-cold/966540 "2022-06-27T23:29:05Z")
Hopefully it will be cleared up soon, but as I type this tons of sites ate down because of something wrong at Cloudflare. A couple of unrelated sites I follow showed “500 Internal Server Error”, I guessed it might be Clo… --- ## [Why are liberals often not more passionate about fighting for Cause XYZ despite having more to lose than conservatives?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-liberals-often-not-more-passionate-about-fighting-for-cause-xyz-despite-having-more-to-lose-than-conservatives/966972)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-liberals-often-not-more-passionate-about-fighting-for-cause-xyz-despite-having-more-to-lose-than-conservatives/966972 "2022-06-27T22:27:42Z")
On most issues that you can name, the liberal side has more to lose than the conservative side, yet there is not a noticeable enthusiasm gap. Abortion is the most obvious, and recent, one - but one could also name guns,… --- ## [Abortion itself is being framed as a Constitutional Arguement, but has it been argued as a Property Rights issue or Constitutional self defence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-itself-is-being-framed-as-a-constitutional-arguement-but-has-it-been-argued-as-a-property-rights-issue-or-constitutional-self-defence/966970)
**Author:** [@jonpluc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonpluc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abortion-itself-is-being-framed-as-a-constitutional-arguement-but-has-it-been-argued-as-a-property-rights-issue-or-constitutional-self-defence/966970 "2022-06-27T21:45:19Z")
Everyone seems to be having arguements about fetal viability time limits, if Constitution allows Abortion etc, but what if that isnt the arguement to be made at all? Has anyone ever framed Abortion as a self defence issu… --- ## [Taxes for US expat in France, income from US sources](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taxes-for-us-expat-in-france-income-from-us-sources/966982)
**Author:** [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/taxes-for-us-expat-in-france-income-from-us-sources/966982 "2022-06-27T21:10:27Z")
My wife and I (both US citizens) are interested in potentially living in France. I work from home, and my income is primarily from US sources. That situation would continue wherever we live. What sort of tax situation wo… --- ## [Magpies and a dead pigeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magpies-and-a-dead-pigeon/966880)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magpies-and-a-dead-pigeon/966880 "2022-06-27T20:12:51Z")
Early this morning I was woken up by screeching magpies outside the bedroom window. When I looked out onto the patio, I see a dead pigeon under the bird feeder and a lot of feathers. Is this weird, unusual or normal beh… --- ## [Missouri Senate Candidate supports shooting RINOs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-senate-candidate-supports-shooting-rinos/966519)
**Author:** [@CastletonSnob1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CastletonSnob1)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-senate-candidate-supports-shooting-rinos/966519 "2022-06-27T20:04:07Z")
https://twitter.com/EricGreitens/status/1538876823978713089 LITERALLY wanting to shoot people who don’t support Trump. Tell me again how both parties are TOTALLY the same. Tell me again how the Republican party is TOTA… --- ## [Corporate Speak That Pisses You Off](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corporate-speak-that-pisses-you-off/928852)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 456\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corporate-speak-that-pisses-you-off/928852 "2022-06-27T19:06:45Z")
My two contributions: Today I heard about a “Call Navigator” who would answer my call shortly when on hold for an hour. How about you staff your place to answer my fucking phone call? I just want an answer from a hu… --- ## [How Quickly Could Someone be Taught to land a 747?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-quickly-could-someone-be-taught-to-land-a-747/939125)
**Author:** [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-quickly-could-someone-be-taught-to-land-a-747/939125 "2022-06-27T18:36:55Z")
This is a variation on an old chestnut: “Could a layperson land a passenger jet?” I’m curious how quickly people think a layperson could be taught to land a big jet. Let’s say the amount of time it would take to teach a… --- ## [We are currently in the vanguard of the inner solar system!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-currently-in-the-vanguard-of-the-inner-solar-system/966188)
**Author:** [@The\_Stafford\_Cripps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stafford_Cripps)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-are-currently-in-the-vanguard-of-the-inner-solar-system/966188 "2022-06-27T17:43:29Z")
… if I have worked this out correctly. Even if I have, this will be simplistic, all figures are very approximate and much of this won’t apply any more in a few months. But the point is that wherever you are in the next f… --- ## [Do you read/watch negative reviews of your favorites?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-watch-negative-reviews-of-your-favorites/966861)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-watch-negative-reviews-of-your-favorites/966861 "2022-06-27T17:40:50Z")
Let’s say you like a movie called “Killer Wombats.” You often rewatch it, you read information about it, etc. One day you see an article or video called “Why Killer Wombats was a bad movie!” Do you read it or click on th… --- ## [Email insisting I install Antivirus program?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-insisting-i-install-antivirus-program/966913)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/email-insisting-i-install-antivirus-program/966913 "2022-06-27T17:23:08Z")
A friend of ours sent us an email with a MS Excel worksheet attached. Clicking on the attachment brought up an installation page for the AVAST antivirus program, and in fact, refused to open the spreadsheet unless we fir… --- ## [Why does the British press use titles when referring to people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-british-press-use-titles-when-referring-to-people/966691)
**Author:** [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-british-press-use-titles-when-referring-to-people/966691 "2022-06-27T17:22:18Z")
Why do the US and British press have two different styles of address? On my CNN app, for example, the headline is an article about Mike Pence having been asked to consider invoking the 25th amendment after 1/6. Throug… --- ## [Why do antacids normally come in bottles of 96?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-antacids-normally-come-in-bottles-of-96/966467)
**Author:** [@parkerlreed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/parkerlreed)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-antacids-normally-come-in-bottles-of-96/966467 "2022-06-27T16:37:12Z")
Why not 100? 120? The recommended dosage is two to four. 2, 3, and 4 do go into 96 evenly. Maybe just to make you feel better when it evenly runs out? --- ## [Will Biden run for a second term?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-biden-run-for-a-second-term/966389)
**Author:** [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-biden-run-for-a-second-term/966389 "2022-06-27T16:30:19Z")
Whether or not you want him to, or think he should, do you predict he will run for a second term ? I’m not convinced. The demands, coupled with his age, give me pause. And I can’t read the tea leaves, because he’s a f… --- ## [Black Norwegians](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-norwegians/33927)
**Author:** [@KenP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KenP)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-norwegians/33927 "2022-06-27T15:39:09Z")
As I understand it, Black Norwegians are pretty much what the name says… a minority of dark-skinned people who live among the blond and pale skinned Scandanavians. Who are these people, and how did they come to be there? … --- ## [IMHO version of "Effective, massive, unprecedented civil disobedience in protest of SC re Roe?"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-version-of-effective-massive-unprecedented-civil-disobedience-in-protest-of-sc-re-roe/966953)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/imho-version-of-effective-massive-unprecedented-civil-disobedience-in-protest-of-sc-re-roe/966953 "2022-06-27T15:29:17Z")
OK, as a prefatory note, this was posted originally in “Great Debates” but closed by a mod because he felt it was encouraging people to offer illegal suggestions and also because, in his view, I was calling on the good … --- ## [Don't get it, What Exit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-get-it-what-exit/966897)
**Author:** [@Roger\_That](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roger_That)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-get-it-what-exit/966897 "2022-06-27T15:23:39Z")
You just closed my “civil disobedience” thread re: SCOTUS , on the grounds that: This is not a Great Debate, not sure where it would belong, but not here. This is a call of action and we do not allow those without pri… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1087&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1089&state=tracking)