# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=439&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 440 --- ## [Will Trump kill the Veterans Administration?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-the-veterans-administration/1009966)
**Author:** [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-trump-kill-the-veterans-administration/1009966 "2024-11-09T16:40:11Z")
My brother is in a VA hospital in Florida. He’s in bad shape. For his privacy’s sake, I won’t describe what. Will Trump kill the VA? --- ## [Any I-Pad wizards here?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-i-pad-wizards-here/1009945)
**Author:** [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-i-pad-wizards-here/1009945 "2024-11-09T14:28:43Z")
Bought the wife a new I-Pad. Migrated everything over from the cloud backup. For some reason logins and passwords don’t port over. OK. When I enter login and password, the various apps will not save the passwords. C… --- ## [Who will be the "adult in the room"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-adult-in-the-room/1009981)
**Author:** [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-adult-in-the-room/1009981 "2024-11-09T13:41:04Z")
There was a scene in his first administration in which trump was kvetching about his lawyers controlling his urges, and Sydney Powell getting all indignant and insisting he fire them all. His new batch of insiders will b… --- ## [Why is “Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?” supposed to be such a gotcha question?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-are-you-better-off-than-you-were-4-years-ago-supposed-to-be-such-a-gotcha-question/1009282)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-are-you-better-off-than-you-were-4-years-ago-supposed-to-be-such-a-gotcha-question/1009282 "2024-11-09T13:20:49Z")
Why do republican candidates keep repeating this like it’s supposed to be some sort of game winner for them? I don’t speak for anyone else but myself but my answer would be “Yes!” Myself and my spouse both earn more than… --- ## [Should we be buying anything ahead of the incoming tariffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-buying-anything-ahead-of-the-incoming-tariffs/1009907)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-be-buying-anything-ahead-of-the-incoming-tariffs/1009907 "2024-11-09T13:08:29Z")
My understanding is businesses are already considering layoffs and cutting bonuses as a way to deal with the upcoming hardships due to the tariffs. As consumers, is there anything we should buy before January 20th? --- ## [Breaking in a plug in hybrid before road trip](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-in-a-plug-in-hybrid-before-road-trip/1009892)
**Author:** [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breaking-in-a-plug-in-hybrid-before-road-trip/1009892 "2024-11-09T12:29:02Z")
So in the old days I was told to drive a new car relatively short distances at first to break it in before a long road trip. No idea if it was really necessary. We have a new Prius Prime plug in hybrid. Basically its el… --- ## [Please disabuse me of the fear that a Trump hereditary monarchy is being planned](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-disabuse-me-of-the-fear-that-a-trump-hereditary-monarchy-is-being-planned/1009921)
**Author:** [@deneen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deneen)\ **Replies:** 140\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-disabuse-me-of-the-fear-that-a-trump-hereditary-monarchy-is-being-planned/1009921 "2024-11-09T07:46:48Z")
So Trump has five children, ten grandchildren. Most of his children and their spouses have been placed into positions of power, or are poised to be. His DIL co-chairs the RNC, for Pete’s sake. I have this weird fear (I … --- ## [More Than an Engima](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-than-an-engima/1009834)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-than-an-engima/1009834 "2024-11-09T06:14:48Z")
Yesterday, the physics teacher in my section and I were talking about the different experiences we had in high school regarding math ad physics. He was allowed to use electronic calculators. I, on the other hand, could o… --- ## [When did ghosts start wearing sheets?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-ghosts-start-wearing-sheets/1009365)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-ghosts-start-wearing-sheets/1009365 "2024-11-09T04:58:50Z")
A couple of days ago I saw a comic in which ghosts were supposedly using a nude beach, and there were sheets hung over the fence. It made me wonder when the current representation of ghosts as a sheet draped over a body… --- ## [The anti-Trump resistance has become exhausted](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anti-trump-resistance-has-become-exhausted/997846)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 196\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-anti-trump-resistance-has-become-exhausted/997846 "2024-11-09T04:13:49Z")
New York Times ran a good article yesterday (one out of many, by many outlets, to the same effect): The anti-Trump resistance has run into a wall of fatigue and burnout. Democratic enthusiasm against Trump delivered goo… --- ## [What tools have you found to consume books and articles more efficiently](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tools-have-you-found-to-consume-books-and-articles-more-efficiently/1009895)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-tools-have-you-found-to-consume-books-and-articles-more-efficiently/1009895 "2024-11-09T03:10:31Z")
So when it comes to books I use an app called readera premium. It has an option to turn the book into an audiobook. The cadence isn’t always good but it functions well for non-scientific books (for scientific books it ke… --- ## [Movie with great cannon , medieval times](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-with-great-cannon-medieval-times/1009577)
**Author:** [@Sim77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sim77)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-with-great-cannon-medieval-times/1009577 "2024-11-09T02:06:05Z")
So there is another movie i had watched as a kid and i wish to watch again. Old movie , maybe 1970s , So some people they tried to build a very big cannon. But it was difficult , every time they tried the cannon explod… --- ## [Can Trump fire Jack Smith?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-trump-fire-jack-smith/1009201)
**Author:** [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-trump-fire-jack-smith/1009201 "2024-11-09T01:54:20Z")
I wasn’t sure if this should be in Factual Questions or in here. It is all over the news that Trump says he would fire Jack Smith immediately if elected. Would he have the power to do that? --- ## [Fake A.I movie/game trailers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-a-i-movie-game-trailers/1009958)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fake-a-i-movie-game-trailers/1009958 "2024-11-08T23:51:57Z")
I know fake movie trailers have been a thing, but with the rise of A.I. they can really whip up anything they want. It’s both amazing and a little frightening. This one is particularly goofy and fun. Who knew the Love Bo… --- ## [Do mandated efficiency standards make appliances less durable?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mandated-efficiency-standards-make-appliances-less-durable/1009939)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-mandated-efficiency-standards-make-appliances-less-durable/1009939 "2024-11-08T22:26:18Z")
I just had a repair guy in to fix our 20+ year old washing machine. It needs a new water pump and will be good as new. I had been thinking we might need to buy a new washer, and although the newer models have nice feat… --- ## [Americans moving to Uruguay](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-moving-to-uruguay/1009872)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/americans-moving-to-uruguay/1009872 "2024-11-08T21:17:27Z")
What might life be like for an American who moves to Uruguay? What if she’s a queer 65-year-old on Social Security disability who speaks Spanish moderately well and plays Spanish guitar and is learning to play “La Cumpa… --- ## [District of Columbia law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/district-of-columbia-law/1009893)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/district-of-columbia-law/1009893 "2024-11-08T20:58:51Z")
Is any crime committed within the boundaries of Washington D.C. a federal crime? What about what would ordinarily be non-federal crimes if they were committed in a state? Does the President have full power of pardon over… --- ## [Iran asks Interpol to issue 'red notice' for arrest of President Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iran-asks-interpol-to-issue-red-notice-for-arrest-of-president-trump/929775)
**Author:** [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iran-asks-interpol-to-issue-red-notice-for-arrest-of-president-trump/929775 "2024-11-08T19:25:22Z")
Iran requested the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to issue a “red notice” for the arrest of President Trump and 47 other U.S. officials on Tuesday due to the killing of top Iranian Gen. Qassem So… --- ## [Bad, bad, bad Bayliss bit whose bum?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-bayliss-bit-whose-bum/1009650)
**Author:** [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-bad-bad-bayliss-bit-whose-bum/1009650 "2024-11-08T18:07:02Z")
:scream: So …I’m relaxing, tryna find my extra hour. The grandkids rush in hollerin’ “Nana, Bayliss attacked an Armadillo!” Oh, good grief. Bayliss wouldn’t bite a flea! I get my lazy self up and go through to the ki… --- ## [Who could have won?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-could-have-won/1009829)
**Author:** [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-could-have-won/1009829 "2024-11-08T17:09:50Z")
You are able to project to the DNC leadership including Biden on Jan 1 2024 an absolute dread certainty that Trump will win against Biden in the EC and popular vote. Kamala too if you believe she wouldn’t have had a cha… --- ## [Is the SDMB an echo chamber?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-sdmb-an-echo-chamber/771190)
**Author:** [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Replies:** 182\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-sdmb-an-echo-chamber/771190 "2024-11-08T14:45:10Z")
As many of us are surprised by the election result, it got me thinking “why” we are so surprised. Sure, the pollsters got it wrong, and the media certainly made it seem like it was closer than it ended-up being. Sure, so… --- ## [What’s the name of this game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-name-of-this-game/1009919)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-s-the-name-of-this-game/1009919 "2024-11-08T14:42:27Z")
I only saw it for a moment on Steam but it looked interesting and I can’t quite remember the name. . It’s a city built set in Greece, and you can ask the gods for various boons I guess? The game shows them walking in the… --- ## [Yeah, but WHY is c the speed limit of the universe?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-but-why-is-c-the-speed-limit-of-the-universe/1008837)
**Author:** [@CC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CC)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-but-why-is-c-the-speed-limit-of-the-universe/1008837 "2024-11-08T11:05:26Z")
I understand that as an object nears the speed of light its mass increases and approaches infinite mass so it’s near its maximum speed. But my question is why the speed of light? What is so magical about it that it pre… --- ## [How do I get my cat to keep taking his medicine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-keep-taking-his-medicine/1009738)
**Author:** [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-cat-to-keep-taking-his-medicine/1009738 "2024-11-08T08:03:05Z")
Thankfully I don’t need answer fast. Back in May my 12 year old cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (not an uncommon condition in senior cats from what I understand). The vet prescribed Felimazole twice a day for hi… --- ## [Happy Birthday Beck {06 Nov 2023}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-beck-06-nov-2023/992687)
**Author:** [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-beck-06-nov-2023/992687 "2024-11-08T05:28:13Z")
Here you go … your very own Happy Birthday thread. Have some cake :- :birthday: and wine :- :wine\_glass: and enjoy your day. Happy Birthday !! --- ## [Vicious Dogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicious-dogs/1009880)
**Author:** [@LucyInDisguise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LucyInDisguise)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vicious-dogs/1009880 "2024-11-08T04:17:09Z")
Are the result of bad owners. Prove me wrong. Lucy --- ## [The Fed will yield to Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fed-will-yield-to-trump/822825)
**Author:** [@WillFarnaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillFarnaby)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fed-will-yield-to-trump/822825 "2024-11-08T03:47:54Z")
The Fed went off the rails years ago, but they still have a bit of sense and realize it is time to start raising rates. Trump is a nut. He is attacking the Fed demanding more cheap money to goose the markets. It will o… --- ## [When was the last time you cried?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-cried/1009570)
**Author:** [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-was-the-last-time-you-cried/1009570 "2024-11-08T03:42:45Z")
There’s a great German expression “zu nah am Wasser gebaut haben” which literally means" to have built too close to water", it figuratively means that someone breaks into tears at every occasion. I’m not one of these peo… --- ## [Moving to CloudNord](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-cloudnord/1009905)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-cloudnord/1009905 "2024-11-08T03:34:46Z")
I’m considering moving my Minecraft server from ServerPro to CloudNord. And while I was investigating that, I noticed that they also register internet domains. I’ve been thinking of moving my domains away from GoDaddy fo… --- ## [Table tennis (ping pong) tactics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/table-tennis-ping-pong-tactics/1009867)
**Author:** [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/table-tennis-ping-pong-tactics/1009867 "2024-11-08T03:03:42Z")
I happened to watch a video about Chinese table tennis racquet construction. For such a simple looking device they are meticulously crafted. Specific wood dried for 20 years. Several layers of wood with grain running in … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=438&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=440&state=tracking)