# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=519&state=tracking [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 520 --- ## [Do you think assassination attempts on supreme court judges is going to become more common in the US](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-assassination-attempts-on-supreme-court-judges-is-going-to-become-more-common-in-the-us/1004022)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-think-assassination-attempts-on-supreme-court-judges-is-going-to-become-more-common-in-the-us/1004022 "2024-07-18T21:03:41Z")
Historically the US has always had a problem with people trying to assassinate the president. Obama had to beef up his security, Reagan was shot, JFK was shot, Garfield, Lincoln, McKinley, Roosevelt, etc were all either … --- ## [Law enforcement on surrounding roofs for political rallies. Did they have any right to be there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-enforcement-on-surrounding-roofs-for-political-rallies-did-they-have-any-right-to-be-there/1004207)
**Author:** [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/law-enforcement-on-surrounding-roofs-for-political-rallies-did-they-have-any-right-to-be-there/1004207 "2024-07-18T20:34:29Z")
Did they have any right to be there? If the building is on private property, perhaps the owner did not consent for its use by law enforcement. Could be that the owner was not contactable, or that law enforcement asked… --- ## [President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID {2024-07-17}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-has-tested-positive-for-covid-2024-07-17/1004397)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/president-joe-biden-has-tested-positive-for-covid-2024-07-17/1004397 "2024-07-18T18:37:10Z")
Story just broke in the media, including this CNN story. So far it appears to be a mild case. Let’s hope that’s all it becomes. --- ## [Career paths you considered and rejected](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/career-paths-you-considered-and-rejected/1003636)
**Author:** [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/career-paths-you-considered-and-rejected/1003636 "2024-07-18T17:14:28Z")
If you’re one of those people who knew what you wanted to be from childhood, this thread probably isn’t for you. But if it took you a while to decided, do share what options you looked at along the way. When I was in hi… --- ## [Smart, cheap, or something else?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-cheap-or-something-else/1004331)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smart-cheap-or-something-else/1004331 "2024-07-18T16:49:15Z")
What do you think of someone who has a plug-in electric car, but they refuse to plug it in at their house because they don’t want to pay for the electricity to recharge it? Instead, they put their bike in the back of th… --- ## [Bow and arrows question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bow-and-arrows-question/1004401)
**Author:** [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bow-and-arrows-question/1004401 "2024-07-18T16:30:20Z")
The ancient problem was how to construct a bow that was both elastic and strong using only available natural materials. A lot of ingenuity went into bow design. But recently I saw a video for what seems like a clever sol… --- ## [Let's talk about CHEESE!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-cheese/1003941)
**Author:** [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-about-cheese/1003941 "2024-07-18T14:22:04Z")
Tell me about your favorite cheeses! Tell me about unusual cheeses! Tell me how you prepare and serve cheese! Some of my favorites: Camembert – I like a very funky camembert, smeared on toast or just in funky chunks … --- ## [Baby Robins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-robins/1003897)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-robins/1003897 "2024-07-18T13:53:25Z")
Last year I was too invested in a mama robin and her nests/babies. I was heartbroken twice. Her first nest must have been raided by something that took her eggs. She built a new nest. I finally saw her feeding her babies… --- ## [The most disappointing dessert](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disappointing-dessert/1003971)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 148\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-disappointing-dessert/1003971 "2024-07-18T13:47:46Z")
Floating Island pudding? A lump of meringue on a thin puddle of vanilla pudding? I’d sooner you gave me an empty plate. --- ## [Let's talk air fryers please](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-air-fryers-please/939152)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 153\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-talk-air-fryers-please/939152 "2024-07-18T13:47:22Z")
I bought an air fryer a few weeks ago. I have been having lots of fun with it. It works great with frozen foods. Potatoes come out wonderfully crisp and fluffy on the inside. I have found lean meats tend to be a proble… --- ## [Help me understand Katy Perry's "Woman's World"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-katy-perrys-womans-world/1004300)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-understand-katy-perrys-womans-world/1004300 "2024-07-18T13:43:47Z")
I just saw the video and I realize that I, a maleish type guy creature, am not owed an explanation. But I would like to understand how this video empowers women so any womansplaining would be greatly appreciated. Fro… --- ## [How bad would a Trump election be for you personally?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bad-would-a-trump-election-be-for-you-personally/1003448)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bad-would-a-trump-election-be-for-you-personally/1003448 "2024-07-18T13:12:40Z")
Pretty down after yesterday’s debate and the recent spate of Supreme decisions. Sitting here in my blue state just keeping my fingers crossed, and not seeing a realistic option for myself other than intentionally becomi… --- ## [Did you ever run away from home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-ever-run-away-from-home/1004326)
**Author:** [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-you-ever-run-away-from-home/1004326 "2024-07-18T13:05:04Z")
I did. I was maybe four and had had it up to here with my mom being all bossy. I told her I was leaving and slammed the door on my way out. Then I was all out of ideas and sat down on the steps. After a while Mom ask… --- ## [Drinks you've never had but would like to try](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drinks-youve-never-had-but-would-like-to-try/1004275)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drinks-youve-never-had-but-would-like-to-try/1004275 "2024-07-18T11:51:49Z")
Any cocktails, mocktails, or soft drinks you’ve never had, but have wanted to try? I’ve always wanted to try an Aqua Velva, but I never remember when I’m at a bar. Same with a Harvey Wallbanger. I mostly just want to o… --- ## [The Prime Day 2024 thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prime-day-2024-thread/1004384)
**Author:** [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-prime-day-2024-thread/1004384 "2024-07-18T11:48:52Z")
Prime Day is here! @ZipperJJ usually jumps on this but she’s busy elsewhere so I’ll start this one. Prime Day began yesterday and runs through today. My weakness is watches. I have a small collection of rather cheap and… --- ## [Login dot gov questions and experiences](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/login-dot-gov-questions-and-experiences/1004389)
**Author:** [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/login-dot-gov-questions-and-experiences/1004389 "2024-07-18T10:04:21Z")
I was notified today that the website mysocialsecurity dot gov is transitioning from their own login credentials to using login dot gov credentials. So I set up login dot gov login credentials for myself. For my security… --- ## [Can you all help me find a movie title?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-all-help-me-find-a-movie-title/1004403)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-all-help-me-find-a-movie-title/1004403 "2024-07-18T03:10:37Z")
I believe that the main character was played by Helen Hunt. The movie was about her and her aging father. He was living in another state with he wife (not the character’s mom) and he wrote a profanity (bitch?) on the b… --- ## [Smoking Age](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-age/991140)
**Author:** [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smoking-age/991140 "2024-07-17T23:07:53Z")
It is proposed that there should be a new law in the UK (similar to the one in New Zealand) \[New Zealand to completely outlaw smoking\] This will mean that anyone born after 2010 (or thereabouts) will never be able to bu… --- ## [Any suggestions about cleaning fabric lampshades?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-about-cleaning-fabric-lampshades/1004349)
**Author:** [@JaneDoe42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneDoe42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-suggestions-about-cleaning-fabric-lampshades/1004349 "2024-07-17T21:57:28Z")
I recently bought an assortment of lamps at an estate sale. Some of them were just regular ol’ lamps but I did get a few treasures in the lot. One being a Tiffany glass lamp that I know how to clean. I really like this … --- ## [How are the Republicans going to avoid a repeat of the 2020 election?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-the-republicans-going-to-avoid-a-repeat-of-the-2020-election/1004360)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-the-republicans-going-to-avoid-a-repeat-of-the-2020-election/1004360 "2024-07-17T21:41:25Z")
Let’s put the shoe on the other foot. We talk a lot about Democratic strategy. Let’s talk Republican strategy. We’re almost certainly heading into a repeat of the last election as far as the candidates go. It’s looking … --- ## [Lost Phone — What to do without Authenticator App?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-phone-what-to-do-without-authenticator-app/1004376)
**Author:** [@ASanders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASanders)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-phone-what-to-do-without-authenticator-app/1004376 "2024-07-17T21:01:36Z")
According to Find My Phone, my device is somewhere in my house. We can’t hear it ringing but since it’s not out in the wild I’m not panicking yet. Then I remembered 2FA. I am wondering what people do in such a case when … --- ## [I need Roman Shades, top-down-bottom-up; can you help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-roman-shades-top-down-bottom-up-can-you-help/1004392)
**Author:** [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-roman-shades-top-down-bottom-up-can-you-help/1004392 "2024-07-17T20:18:09Z")
Hi, I can sure use some help. I’m in the middle of a remodel and just installed new windows throughout. I now need shades. I’ve been to The Shade Store, and to a Hunter Douglas store. Their typical price is a bit prohi… --- ## [Are AI-disclaimers going to become common in books and movies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-ai-disclaimers-going-to-become-common-in-books-and-movies/1004355)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-ai-disclaimers-going-to-become-common-in-books-and-movies/1004355 "2024-07-17T20:01:48Z")
“Disclaimer: The use of artificial intelligence was not used in the creation of this work. This was entirely by human creation” Or would it be kind of pointless, since nobody could truly prove that they didn’t use AI, o… --- ## [How would you react to foxes with no fear of people?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-react-to-foxes-with-no-fear-of-people/1003946)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-react-to-foxes-with-no-fear-of-people/1003946 "2024-07-17T19:56:55Z")
We have A LOT of foxes in our suburb west of Chicago. Very residential, with houses on 50’ wide lots, with sidewalks and curbs. For the past couple of months we hadn’t seen the foxes often, but recently, we’ve seen 2-3… --- ## [Scope of breaking news threads, example of hijacking best practice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scope-of-breaking-news-threads-example-of-hijacking-best-practice/1004216)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scope-of-breaking-news-threads-example-of-hijacking-best-practice/1004216 "2024-07-17T19:02:09Z")
I don’t frequent MPSIMS, so I was unsure how to categorize my comment in a breaking news thread. Best practice: I wanted to post clearly labeled speculation about the gunman’s motivation. There were 2 threads: Trum… --- ## [Tell me about Fire TV vs. Roku](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-fire-tv-vs-roku/1004195)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-fire-tv-vs-roku/1004195 "2024-07-17T17:30:40Z")
I currently have a Sanyo ROKU TV, and people are telling me that adding a Firestick would be a great addition. What is the difference between the two? Does Fire TV have b-movie channels like Roku’s The B-Zone, B Movie … --- ## [Your response is a porn title!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-response-is-a-porn-title/734916)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-response-is-a-porn-title/734916 "2024-07-17T16:36:32Z")
We had something like this back before the TG subforum came into being, but a search didn’t find it… Anyway, the previous person, after penning their riff, puts in a legitimate non-porn movie title-and the next person t… --- ## [How would you respond to the trolley problem?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-the-trolley-problem/1002430)
**Author:** [@Cmyers1980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cmyers1980)\ **Replies:** 316\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-would-you-respond-to-the-trolley-problem/1002430 "2024-07-17T15:51:21Z")
The trolley problem is a thought experiment where you’re asked to either watch five people be killed or pull a lever so that only one person gets killed. In this hypothetical scenario which choice would you make? For t… --- ## [Richard Simmons Dead at 76](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-simmons-dead-at-76/1004160)
**Author:** [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/richard-simmons-dead-at-76/1004160 "2024-07-17T15:42:39Z")
The only information I’m seeing right now is “Law enforcement sources say Richard took a fall last night, which may be connected to his passing.” --- ## [Insurance for expensive drugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-for-expensive-drugs/1001978)
**Author:** [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insurance-for-expensive-drugs/1001978 "2024-07-17T15:35:07Z")
The cost of simponi increased to the point that my insurance company refused to cover it, even though the manufacturer of the drug supplemented payments. An insurance company, “Infinity” was found by my physician that w… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=518&state=tracking) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=520&state=tracking)