# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=267&state=watching [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 268 --- ## [Left Of Liberal Dopers: How could America have done civil rights right?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-of-liberal-dopers-how-could-america-have-done-civil-rights-right/1021662)
**Author:** [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-of-liberal-dopers-how-could-america-have-done-civil-rights-right/1021662 "2025-08-03T17:26:36Z")
In a Pit thread, @MrDibble talked about how racism cannot be overcome through the “Magic of Liberalism”, and said this about America’s civil rights era: Now, I agree with MrDibble that, clearly, America’s civil rights … --- ## [Wearing green on Thurs; does anybody still take that seriously?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-green-on-thurs-does-anybody-still-take-that-seriously/834797)
**Author:** [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wearing-green-on-thurs-does-anybody-still-take-that-seriously/834797 "2025-08-03T16:06:08Z")
Supposedly, years ago, gay men would identify themselves to each other by wearing green on Thursdays. I first heard about it in high school in the mid 1960s, in joking references. Back then, nearly all gay people were cl… --- ## [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… --- ## [Monthly Photo Competition #32 – July, 2025 – “Patriotism” \[Poll Added 28JUL2025\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-32-july-2025-patriotism-poll-added-28jul2025/1020377)
**Author:** [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-32-july-2025-patriotism-poll-added-28jul2025/1020377 "2025-08-03T11:41:50Z")
This is the monthly thread for July, 2025. The topic this month is “Patriotism , chosen by @Bullitt. Please post only your photo and, if you want, a title in this thread. Any other text belongs in the rolling discussion… --- ## [El Salvador abolishes presidential term limits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/el-salvador-abolishes-presidential-term-limits/1021611)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/el-salvador-abolishes-presidential-term-limits/1021611 "2025-08-03T11:04:52Z")
Hey, you know President Bukele of El Salvador, the guy who’s hosting Trump’s deportees to the hellish CECOT camp? Well, El Salvador has just abolished presidential term limits, allowing him to run an indefinite number o… --- ## [I'm 55 and I've never bought a pair of fingernail clippers in my life](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-55-and-ive-never-bought-a-pair-of-fingernail-clippers-in-my-life/1021288)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-55-and-ive-never-bought-a-pair-of-fingernail-clippers-in-my-life/1021288 "2025-08-03T10:45:54Z")
Yet I always have a pair in my house. I’m posting this because I’m curious if anyone has had a similar experience. --- ## [Mushroom Coffee?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mushroom-coffee/1021643)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mushroom-coffee/1021643 "2025-08-03T09:40:02Z")
Oh, lawdy. We see more and more commercials for mushroom coffee. Anyone tasted this? WHY does it exist? How does one prepare it? And nooooo……this is not about “mushrooms, dooood”. This is about non-psychotropic mushro… --- ## [Quoting a post has changed. How do I quote posts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-a-post-has-changed-how-do-i-quote-posts/1021642)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quoting-a-post-has-changed-how-do-i-quote-posts/1021642 "2025-08-03T05:37:10Z")
Until a few days ago, I could reply to someone’s post and then hit the Quotation marks on the toolbar. They’re above what I am typing right now. NOW, a blank bar of black with a blue vertical sidebar is inserted. No mor… --- ## [Educate me on the subject of laundries, dry cleaners and sending out clothes to be cleaned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-on-the-subject-of-laundries-dry-cleaners-and-sending-out-clothes-to-be-cleaned/1021224)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-on-the-subject-of-laundries-dry-cleaners-and-sending-out-clothes-to-be-cleaned/1021224 "2025-08-02T23:55:00Z")
Even when I worked I never used laundries or dry cleaners much. And since I’ve been retired, it’s been ages since I sent anything out. But I want to talk about dry cleaners and places that wash and iron shirts and give … --- ## [To Those who Make Facebook Posts Extolling Home Schooling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-those-who-make-facebook-posts-extolling-home-schooling/1021607)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-those-who-make-facebook-posts-extolling-home-schooling/1021607 "2025-08-02T22:25:40Z")
Whenever I scroll through Facebook, I always come across these video posts promoting how great home schooling is. They always show a couple of kids wading in creeks or chasing butterflies or running around gardens. Sta… --- ## [An Argument that Hits Home with MAGA](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-argument-that-hits-home-with-maga/1021581)
**Author:** [@OldOlds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldOlds)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-argument-that-hits-home-with-maga/1021581 "2025-08-02T20:31:16Z")
Maybe should be IMHO? I don’t know. Over on a RWNJ board, someone made the argument that Trump has managed to turn the Republican party into the socialist party, all the while calling the Democrats Marxists. We now ha… --- ## [Shakespeare Mafia -- Act III](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shakespeare-mafia-act-iii/1021358)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shakespeare-mafia-act-iii/1021358 "2025-08-02T17:45:19Z")
Enter Laertes ANGELOFTHENORTH Come, for the third, Laertes. You do but dally. I pray you pass with your best violence. I am afeard you make a wanton of me. LAERTES Say you so? Come on.Play. OSRIC Nothing neither … --- ## [When the Golden Gate Bridge (ALMOST) Got A Roller Coaster. {LINK}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-golden-gate-bridge-almost-got-a-roller-coaster-link/1021583)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-the-golden-gate-bridge-almost-got-a-roller-coaster-link/1021583 "2025-08-02T13:52:59Z")
And the Coaster was planned to exceed 200 MPH, and dip underwater! Could you even survive roller coaster turns & dips, at 200 mph? --- ## [Songs that you have an intense emotional reaction to](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-you-have-an-intense-emotional-reaction-to/1021415)
**Author:** [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-you-have-an-intense-emotional-reaction-to/1021415 "2025-08-02T12:28:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Do you know someone who dislikes all music?: Reading @XOldiesJock’s post got me thinking this would make an interesting discussion. (I’m sure it’s been done before, but I don’t remember se… --- ## [Why does Heathrow Airport have an old Concorde sitting out on the airfield?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-heathrow-airport-have-an-old-concorde-sitting-out-on-the-airfield/1010075)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-heathrow-airport-have-an-old-concorde-sitting-out-on-the-airfield/1010075 "2025-08-02T11:45:10Z")
I had a quick getaway in London this past weekend. During departure, I happened to be staring out the window of my taxiing jet, and I was stunned to see the unmistakable shape of a Concorde, with its pointed nose and bro… --- ## [My landlord passed away last night (need advice)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-landlord-passed-away-last-night-need-advice/1021600)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-landlord-passed-away-last-night-need-advice/1021600 "2025-08-02T08:21:34Z")
My landlord, who was diagnosed with bone cancer a few months ago, died in his sleep last night. He had lost a prodigious amount of weight since his diagnosis, and over the past few days, had spent most of his time in his… --- ## [Nuclear subs being deployed by Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuclear-subs-being-deployed-by-trump/1021592)
**Author:** [@JacobSwan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JacobSwan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nuclear-subs-being-deployed-by-trump/1021592 "2025-08-02T05:53:07Z")
This doesn’t fill me with confidence. Is this more distraction from Epstein? --- ## [Question on Yankees' haircut rule](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-yankees-haircut-rule/1021531)
**Author:** [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-on-yankees-haircut-rule/1021531 "2025-08-02T03:05:12Z")
OK, so let’s say I’m a long-haired, bearded hippybilly outfielder who, against his desires, gets traded to the Yankees. Suppose I say, “screw you” to the powers that be who traded for me when they tell me to get a hairc… --- ## [Write bad movie blurbs for popular film (long intro) s](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-bad-movie-blurbs-for-popular-film-long-intro-s/1021465)
**Author:** [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/write-bad-movie-blurbs-for-popular-film-long-intro-s/1021465 "2025-08-02T01:16:12Z")
Background: I’m looking up movies and see the description for one that reads: My first thought is “Why name-drop Christine?” She’s the only named character, which means she should be the focal character, right? But th… --- ## [Nintendo Switch finally changing price for the first time since release. UP!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-switch-finally-changing-price-for-the-first-time-since-release-up/1021610)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-switch-finally-changing-price-for-the-first-time-since-release-up/1021610 "2025-08-02T01:05:58Z")
Wow. Nintendo is going to take the original Nintendo Switch and INCREASE the price in a few days. Crazy. --- ## [Linux experts: choosing a Mint Live flashdrive](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linux-experts-choosing-a-mint-live-flashdrive/1021524)
**Author:** [@LynnM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LynnM)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/linux-experts-choosing-a-mint-live-flashdrive/1021524 "2025-08-02T00:12:54Z")
I need a Linux Mint Live flashdrive, ideally with persistence. Can’t create one myself, so will buy from amazon. Amazon offers a number of flashdrives containing a single distro; others contain multiple distros. Both si… --- ## [S Line (South Korean mini-series) ~ Let's keep any spoilers blurred, please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-line-south-korean-mini-series-lets-keep-any-spoilers-blurred-please/1021578)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/s-line-south-korean-mini-series-lets-keep-any-spoilers-blurred-please/1021578 "2025-08-01T22:50:19Z")
Wavve (part of SKT) last month released a mini-series called S라인 (translated as Social. Sex. Secrets.: The S–Lines\*\*)\*\*. It has six episodes. The wife and I have watched all but the last one. Have you seen this? If so, … --- ## [For the Neurodivergent Folks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-neurodivergent-folks/1020602)
**Author:** [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Replies:** 247\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-neurodivergent-folks/1020602 "2025-08-01T22:00:51Z")
I was diagnosed with ADHD (predominantly innatentive) at age 34. After my son was diagnosed as autistic I started poking around whether other people in my family might be autistic and somehow ended up back at myself. I f… --- ## [MLB: July 2025](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2025/1020357)
**Author:** [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Replies:** 351\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-july-2025/1020357 "2025-08-01T20:38:45Z")
New thread for July. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 33rd home run last night, tying him with Ken Griffey Jr. and Sammy Sosa for the third-highest HR total by the end of June in MLB history, behind only Barry Bonds… --- ## [Christian saints named for pagan gods](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-saints-named-for-pagan-gods/1021059)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christian-saints-named-for-pagan-gods/1021059 "2025-08-01T20:05:39Z")
John II was the first pope to choose a regnal name; he supposedly did this because his birth name, Mercurius, is derived from that of the Roman god Mercury. Oddly, this same problem does not seem to have bothered two of… --- ## [Increasing my dosage of Crestor](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increasing-my-dosage-of-crestor/1021551)
**Author:** [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/increasing-my-dosage-of-crestor/1021551 "2025-08-01T19:32:24Z")
I’m currently taking 10mg of Crestor, but my LDL has stubbornly remained above 100. So, my doctor is recommending doubling my dosage to 20mg. Is that a high dosage? Should I expect to see side effects? My other stats… --- ## [In what way are the Gipsy Kings related to (male) homosexuality? (weird reference in an Ambiguously Gay Duo bit)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-way-are-the-gipsy-kings-related-to-male-homosexuality-weird-reference-in-an-ambiguously-gay-duo-bit/1021368)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-what-way-are-the-gipsy-kings-related-to-male-homosexuality-weird-reference-in-an-ambiguously-gay-duo-bit/1021368 "2025-08-01T16:27:46Z")
So in the video below, the supervillains are gossiping about whether the guys are gay, and one of them says, “Of course they’re gay … they listen to the Gipsy Kings in their Duo Car.” I don’t get the reference. The Gips… --- ## [Puff the Magic Dragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puff-the-magic-dragon/5612)
**Author:** [@aklesh3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aklesh3)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/puff-the-magic-dragon/5612 "2025-08-01T15:16:54Z")
Isn’t there a “Happy” ending to Puff the Magic Dragon…it talking it over with my wife, we both seem to remember a version that had another little boy coming to play with Puff and Puff coming to know that while “not so li… --- ## [Ryne Sandberg, RIP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryne-sandberg-rip/1021466)
**Author:** [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ryne-sandberg-rip/1021466 "2025-08-01T14:53:44Z")
Not sure if Cafe Society is the place for this, or The Game Room. Mods, move if necessary please. It’s a sad day for Chicago Cubs fans. Ryno has died. That 1984 team, and the Boys of Zimmer in 1989. Such ecstasy and… --- ## [Wonderland Video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonderland-video/1021575)
**Author:** [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonderland-video/1021575 "2025-08-01T14:06:24Z")
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has started releasing short videos about how the individual stations got there names. The one on Wonderland (the Blue Line stop) uses images and material from my boo… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=266&state=watching) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=268&state=watching)