# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1585 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1586 --- ## [Religious people, what is your view of the norse gods?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religious-people-what-is-your-view-of-the-norse-gods/927971)
**Author:** [@Danger\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danger_Man)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/religious-people-what-is-your-view-of-the-norse-gods/927971 "2021-01-11T21:18:09Z")
A common way for atheists to explain their views towards religion is that they view it as superstition, in the same way that many view the norse gods or any other ancient religion. So my question for the religious peopl… --- ## [Mass Killings in the United States, 2020](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-killings-in-the-united-states-2020/846611 "2021-01-11T20:25:05Z")
Mass killings in the United States, 2020. Four or more dead (Suicides Indicated by an asterisk) By a single killer (The killer is charged, or would have been charged had he lived.) By any criminal means ==2020== 11… --- ## [Did Fred ever threaten Wilma?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-fred-ever-threaten-wilma/929402)
**Author:** [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-fred-ever-threaten-wilma/929402 "2021-01-11T19:31:16Z")
Ralph often (although only in hyperbole) threatened Alice. Did Fred ever utter anything threatening, of a similar nature, to Wilma? My memory is that he did…but my memory has more errors in it than a bad baseball game… … --- ## [Info wanted on Trump's election lawsuits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-wanted-on-trumps-election-lawsuits/930154)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/info-wanted-on-trumps-election-lawsuits/930154 "2021-01-11T18:38:13Z")
I’ve seen a few–a very few–articles such as this: But those articles never seem to have a link to what was actually filed in court. Is there any website that lists lawsuits on a given topic, or anything similar to tha… --- ## [So what's going to happen on Jan 20th?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-going-to-happen-on-jan-20th/930260)
**Author:** [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whats-going-to-happen-on-jan-20th/930260 "2021-01-11T18:24:56Z")
Not sure if this is the right forum or not… Anyway, so what do we think is going to happen on Jan 20th? A normal, orderly solemn inauguration? A pitched battle between the right-wing nuts and the Capitol Police, DC Po… --- ## [Does anyone firing a rocket into space need to inform all world governments of it (i.e. not a nuke)?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-firing-a-rocket-into-space-need-to-inform-all-world-governments-of-it-i-e-not-a-nuke/855561)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-firing-a-rocket-into-space-need-to-inform-all-world-governments-of-it-i-e-not-a-nuke/855561 "2021-01-11T18:20:35Z")
Title kinda says it all. When SpaceX or Blue Origin or Soyuz to the ISS or a whole bunch of others plan for a launch… Do they need to phone every government on the planet (or at least the nuclear powers) to let them kn… --- ## [List of Fox News Advertisers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-fox-news-advertisers/930181)
**Author:** [@sachertorte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sachertorte)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-of-fox-news-advertisers/930181 "2021-01-11T18:19:55Z")
Is there a list somewhere of companies that advertise on Fox News? Or is this a fool’s errand and the answer is everyone? As is probably self evident, I would like to check if there are companies I should cut out of my … --- ## [Mandarin Blush \[drink\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandarin-blush-drink/930269)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mandarin-blush-drink/930269 "2021-01-11T18:08:24Z")
This question was inspired by the new drink thread. Do any of you remember a drink called the “Mandarin Blush” that used to be served exclusively at Chili’s Restaurant? I really loved that drink. I even emailed them a… --- ## [Have we been taken for a ride?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-been-taken-for-a-ride/930232)
**Author:** [@ishamael69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ishamael69)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-we-been-taken-for-a-ride/930232 "2021-01-11T17:42:19Z")
So I watched in horror while a woefully under-protected Capitol building was overrun on Wednesday January 6th. Apparently the Vice President and congress were nearly killed. I’ve even tried (unsuccessfully) to start a … --- ## [Presidential pardon power in District of Columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-pardon-power-in-district-of-columbia/930264)
**Author:** [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/presidential-pardon-power-in-district-of-columbia/930264 "2021-01-11T16:30:10Z")
Of the persons charged so far in the January 6 insurrection, some have been charged in Federal court and some in the DC Superior Court. The presidential pardon power would clearly apply to the charges in Federal court, b… --- ## [All In The Family Parlor Trick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-in-the-family-parlor-trick/930262)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-in-the-family-parlor-trick/930262 "2021-01-11T16:20:33Z")
I don’t know if it’s really a parlor trick but I couldn’t think of any other way to title my topic. Does anyone remember the episode of All in the Family where they placed a chair sideways in front of a wall, a person w… --- ## [Toomey still defending Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toomey-still-defending-trump/930224)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toomey-still-defending-trump/930224 "2021-01-11T16:19:32Z")
Jake Tapper just interviewed Senator Toomey, who’s been saying for a few days now that President Trump committed impeachable offences and should be removed. Jake started pushing back on him: You supported him after Char… --- ## [Why does Japanese Cuisine (seem to) use no tomatoes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-japanese-cuisine-seem-to-use-no-tomatoes/921967)
**Author:** [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-japanese-cuisine-seem-to-use-no-tomatoes/921967 "2021-01-11T16:03:59Z")
Perusing my cookbooks I noticed that the Japanese ones do not use tomato as an ingredient. Can people who know more than me about Japan confirm this impression? And if it is right: does anybody know why? And is this limi… --- ## [Why are Americans more afraid of lawsuits in federal court?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-americans-more-afraid-of-lawsuits-in-federal-court/930013)
**Author:** [@Schnitte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Schnitte)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-americans-more-afraid-of-lawsuits-in-federal-court/930013 "2021-01-11T15:30:43Z")
This is certainly a generalisation, but I’ve repeatedly made that observation in different contexts (books, films, message board discussions - including here -, personal conversation…), so I suppose there is something go… --- ## [Help Setting Up a GoFundMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-setting-up-a-gofundme/930230)
**Author:** [@ishamael69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ishamael69)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-setting-up-a-gofundme/930230 "2021-01-11T15:09:12Z")
I have heard a lot of talk about honoring Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman. I decided to set up a GoFundMe for people to donate to him and/or other Capitol Police officers. The setup seemed really easy, then they … --- ## [Legal question re corruption (Trump-related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-re-corruption-trump-related/930261)
**Author:** [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/legal-question-re-corruption-trump-related/930261 "2021-01-11T15:05:57Z")
Suppose a powerful politician is delusional and detached from reality, and he pressures a lower ranking politician to do something which if you accept his delusions would not involve anything illegal but which in reality… --- ## [I am about to lose a long-time friend over Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-about-to-lose-a-long-time-friend-over-trump/930112)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-about-to-lose-a-long-time-friend-over-trump/930112 "2021-01-11T14:29:34Z")
I posted a severe anti-Trump rant on social media. A friend/co-wroker of 10+ years messaged me and upbraided me for being “hateful” and showing my “true colors”. This person is very religious. And very misguided. She is… --- ## [Which is worse? (marriage proposals)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-worse-marriage-proposals/752512)
**Author:** [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-worse-marriage-proposals/752512 "2016-04-18T14:53:54Z")
I always think about this one when I hear about marriage proposals in front of an audience, two scenarios; Scenario A: Someone proposes to their partner in a public forum with lots of witnesses. Their partner doesn’t wa… --- ## [Tom Cruise working with NASA on a film aboard ISS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-cruise-working-with-nasa-on-a-film-aboard-iss/853219)
**Author:** [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tom-cruise-working-with-nasa-on-a-film-aboard-iss/853219 "2021-01-11T09:33:42Z")
Just hope NASA doesn’t believe in code reds https://twitter.com/JimBridenstine/status/1257752395750289409 --- ## [Weird baby hobbies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-baby-hobbies/929531)
**Author:** [@DemonTree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonTree)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-baby-hobbies/929531 "2021-01-11T08:55:12Z")
My baby is currently busy pulling all the dirty clothes out of the laundry basket and throwing them on the floor. :rofl: She also enjoys pushing things off tables and throwing her toys and books on the floor. Is this som… --- ## [Term for Facebook posters who](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-facebook-posters-who/930185)
**Author:** [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/term-for-facebook-posters-who/930185 "2021-01-11T08:37:37Z")
repeat what previous posters have said? Amongst some tools I bought was a box end wrench with a long handle that was bent at all weird. I posted it on a Facebook group for old cars that I am a member of asking what it w… --- ## [Did You Get Sick & Tired From Trump Winning So Much?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-get-sick-tired-from-trump-winning-so-much/924997)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-get-sick-tired-from-trump-winning-so-much/924997 "2021-01-11T07:39:45Z")
Well, did you? --- ## [A suggestion for the Thread & Topic Ban stickies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion-for-the-thread-topic-ban-stickies/930143)
**Author:** [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-suggestion-for-the-thread-topic-ban-stickies/930143 "2021-01-11T06:16:56Z")
Can expired bannings be deleted? John Stamos’ Left Ear’s name is the first thing you see when you hover, and the poor guy’s been out of ban-jail for months. --- ## [TV characters who have a drug problem but....no one cares](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-characters-who-have-a-drug-problem-but-no-one-cares/930034)
**Author:** [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-characters-who-have-a-drug-problem-but-no-one-cares/930034 "2021-01-11T04:31:52Z")
Usually (even in a comedy) when its revealed that a character abuses drugs…they quickly are non-functional and it becomes a ‘special episode’…see The Drew Carey Show. But what characters openly flaunt their abuse and th… --- ## [Please welcome our new moderators](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-welcome-our-new-moderators/919645 "2021-01-11T04:25:18Z")
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of four new SDMB moderators. They are: Hari\_Seldon - Great Debates, Politics & Elections, MPSIMS Puzzlegal - Cafe Society, IMHO, MPSIMS Raventhief - Great Debates, Politics & … --- ## [I earn the money in this relationship! What I say goes!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-earn-the-money-in-this-relationship-what-i-say-goes/928343)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-earn-the-money-in-this-relationship-what-i-say-goes/928343 "2021-01-11T03:48:28Z")
Ok not for me specifically. My wife has her own career and makes a roughly equivalent salary (which creates its own challenges). I made a comment in another thread that in relationships where one spouse is the breadwin… --- ## [Jay Jackson and the first Black Superhero](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-jackson-and-the-first-black-superhero/930148)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jay-jackson-and-the-first-black-superhero/930148 "2021-01-11T02:14:33Z")
Here’s some history that has been forgotten by virtually everyone including comics historians. In 1942, Jay Jackson, head cartoonist of the historic black newspaper The Chicago Defender, revived the moribund Bungleton G… --- ## [Watching needle injections on tv](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-needle-injections-on-tv/930141)
**Author:** [@chasole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chasole)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watching-needle-injections-on-tv/930141 "2021-01-11T01:54:03Z")
Really getting tired of watching those tv news segments that zoom in on people getting the covid vaccine. I not squeamish, but enough already. And while you’re at it, please stop showing people vomiting as part of tv an… --- ## [Trump and US Capitol Riot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-us-capitol-riot/929930)
**Author:** [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-and-us-capitol-riot/929930 "2021-01-11T00:45:40Z")
There are now calls for Trump to be removed from office before his last two weeks are up. He will go down in history as America’s WORST President…even worse than Nixon! Do you know how badly you gotta fuck up to do tha… --- ## [Is Bi-Genital SRS possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bi-genital-srs-possible/349459)
**Author:** [@DottyDo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DottyDo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bi-genital-srs-possible/349459 "2021-01-11T00:09:11Z")
This is a serious inquirey. I’ve been thinking about it for some time and studied aynotomical models. Have not found a clue of an answer out there. I am not planning to do this but I am curious why it is not commonly … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1584) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=1586)