# Latest **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=524 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 525 --- ## [Donald Trump and the (recent) rape allegations against him](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-and-the-recent-rape-allegations-against-him/1003967)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-and-the-recent-rape-allegations-against-him/1003967 "2024-07-11T13:09:25Z")
I am not attempting to slander(libel) Donald Trump. Have any of you heard the recent revelations that not only is Trump mentioned in the Jeffrey Epstein files, but that specific rapes done by Trump are in there? This see… --- ## [TX AG Ken Paxton may be getting impeached again (July 2024)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-ag-ken-paxton-may-be-getting-impeached-again-july-2024/1004030)
**Author:** [@flurb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flurb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tx-ag-ken-paxton-may-be-getting-impeached-again-july-2024/1004030 "2024-07-11T10:37:21Z")
No, this is not a zombie resurrection of the last Ken Paxton impeachment thread. Paxton announced tonight that a Texas House investigating committee is going to recommend his impeachment AGAIN. This is after he was ac… --- ## [Significance of recent Supreme’s Chevron decision?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significance-of-recent-supreme-s-chevron-decision/1003452)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significance-of-recent-supreme-s-chevron-decision/1003452 "2024-07-11T08:04:53Z")
On the face of it this seems like a lousy decision, overturning a lot of precedent for little reason. Don’t organizations have expertise? Way more than most politicians? But I am not American. Could someone explain w… --- ## [Can people still become Saints?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-people-still-become-saints/714541)
**Author:** [@obbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obbn)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-people-still-become-saints/714541 "2024-07-11T01:22:55Z")
Hello Everyone, Does the church still bestow Sainthood on people? If so, how is it done? --- ## [Mass shooting incident narrowly averted at Yellowstone 7/4/24](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-incident-narrowly-averted-at-yellowstone-7-4-24/1004025)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-shooting-incident-narrowly-averted-at-yellowstone-7-4-24/1004025 "2024-07-11T00:57:21Z")
I just heard about this nearly a week later from Beau of the Fifth Column. Apparently around midnight on July 4, a woman was held at gunpoint by a man at Yellowstone National Park, where he told her he… --- ## [Westminster system: Who represents districts for cabinet secretaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/westminster-system-who-represents-districts-for-cabinet-secretaries/1003912)
**Author:** [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/westminster-system-who-represents-districts-for-cabinet-secretaries/1003912 "2024-07-10T23:35:00Z")
The UK elections reminded me of something I, an American, found confusing about the Westminster parliamentary system. Since cabinet secretaries are (mostly) also Members of Parliament, who does the work of representing t… --- ## [What are the use of 210MB CD-R's?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-use-of-210mb-cd-rs/1003979)
**Author:** [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-use-of-210mb-cd-rs/1003979 "2024-07-10T22:15:01Z")
I have a 25 year old Sony CD Mavica camera that uses CD/R or CD/RW discs to record pictures. You can only buy them in 50 packs. That would last me approximately 500 years. Who uses these in bulk? --- ## [Why did my coflex bandage stop sticking to itself? Blister Care](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-my-coflex-bandage-stop-sticking-to-itself-blister-care/1004006)
**Author:** [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-my-coflex-bandage-stop-sticking-to-itself-blister-care/1004006 "2024-07-10T21:19:16Z")
This is something I’d always called “vet wrap” but inside the roll is written coflex. I’ve kept it around for years so maybe it’s just old but it no longer sticks to itself which is it’s only job. I googled and found th… --- ## [Washington State Propositions 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-propositions-2024/1004005)
**Author:** [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/washington-state-propositions-2024/1004005 "2024-07-10T20:53:34Z")
Here in WA we only have three this year since we finally abolished Tim Eyman’s tax advisory votes, but they’re all hard no’s; I-2109: Repeal the capital gains tax I-2117: Repeal carbon cap-and-trade I-2124: Make the l… --- ## [Do libraries have a laxative effect on everyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-libraries-have-a-laxative-effect-on-everyone/1003598)
**Author:** [@GailForce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GailForce)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-libraries-have-a-laxative-effect-on-everyone/1003598 "2024-07-10T20:35:03Z")
Or just me? about 90% of my trips to the library call for a major, and hasty, move to the bathroom. Doesn’t make a bit of sense, logically. I have a perfectly fine bathroom at home, but as soon as I get to the library (… --- ## [Fence Visibility: Vertical vs. Horizontal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fence-visibility-vertical-vs-horizontal/1004012)
**Author:** [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fence-visibility-vertical-vs-horizontal/1004012 "2024-07-10T20:29:21Z")
I see a new type of fence that has become popular. It has 4-5 inch slats that run horizontally and have a quarter-inch gap between them. This seems to allow a great deal more visibility than a vertically aligned fence … --- ## [Ashli Babbitt's family sues for wrongful death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ashli-babbitts-family-sues-for-wrongful-death/995722)
**Author:** [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ashli-babbitts-family-sues-for-wrongful-death/995722 "2024-07-10T20:05:38Z")
Three years after the death of Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt, her family has initiated a lawsuit for $30M claiming wrongful death. I don’t think this has a chance in a million of success. IANAL, but I understand ther… --- ## [5,800-character URL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-800-character-url/1004007)
**Author:** [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-800-character-url/1004007 "2024-07-10T19:48:32Z")
Over in this thread, I was trying to post a link to the new logo on the Dodge Hornet, and search results inlcuded this page, which features the H-like logo in an animated graphic. I right-clicked on the image of just the… --- ## [Covid vaccine booster safe if immunocompromised or inner inflammation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-vaccine-booster-safe-if-immunocompromised-or-inner-inflammation/1003925)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covid-vaccine-booster-safe-if-immunocompromised-or-inner-inflammation/1003925 "2024-07-10T19:25:05Z")
As mentioned before, I’d been inhaling mold and mycotoxins for 7 months and planning on moving out. I’ve read stories of people having haywire immune response to the Covid vaccine shot when they’d been mycotoxin-exposed … --- ## [The utterly dumbest idea for a present?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-utterly-dumbest-idea-for-a-present/1003816)
**Author:** [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-utterly-dumbest-idea-for-a-present/1003816 "2024-07-10T18:31:22Z")
Many years ago I was doing photography of iron workers and became friendly enough with them to chat about this and that. One day one of them (not the brightest bulb on the tree) proudly announced he’d decided on a prese… --- ## [Could you actually board an airplane pre-9/11 with garbage bag carry-on?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-actually-board-an-airplane-pre-9-11-with-garbage-bag-carry-on/1003288)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-you-actually-board-an-airplane-pre-9-11-with-garbage-bag-carry-on/1003288 "2024-07-10T18:29:35Z")
This was one of those YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE FLIGHT I WAS ON stories which I 100% don’t believe. It may have been on the SDMB but I can’t find it but somebody claimed it 100% happened to them. Basically they boarded an A… --- ## [Philly Cheesesteaks. What and where?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-cheesesteaks-what-and-where/1000411)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 120\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-cheesesteaks-what-and-where/1000411 "2024-07-10T18:16:49Z")
I will be in Philadelphia this summer and I need the SD on cheesesteaks. Does a real cheesesteak come with Velveeta or provolone? I’ve seen both. What sort of beef is used? What topping are on a cheesesteak? Grilled… --- ## [How many unique things have humans made?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-unique-things-have-humans-made/1002605)
**Author:** [@Trazyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trazyn)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-unique-things-have-humans-made/1002605 "2024-07-10T17:44:44Z")
Say I’m an alien archivist wanting to document the entirety of human material culture. I want one of every unique thing humans have made. To clarify, that doesn’t mean I want a T.V, a Blender etc, but one of every model … --- ## [Cheating the hangman](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheating-the-hangman/1003835)
**Author:** [@f.coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/f.coli)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheating-the-hangman/1003835 "2024-07-10T16:29:59Z")
Herman Goering, second only to Hitler in Nazi Germany, was sentenced to death by hanging in the Nuremberg trials, but managed to take cyanide before his execution. To me, the key word in his sentence was “death”, not “h… --- ## [Parsley Garnish On Salad? Cleansers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parsley-garnish-on-salad-cleansers/1003962)
**Author:** [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parsley-garnish-on-salad-cleansers/1003962 "2024-07-10T16:18:14Z")
Growing up, we didn’t eat at a lot of fancy restaurants. But the somewhat fancy places tended to include a sprig of fresh parsley on some salads and sides. Class! You don’t see that very often now. When did it disapp… --- ## [Business casual in Italy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-in-italy/1004001)
**Author:** [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/business-casual-in-italy/1004001 "2024-07-10T15:32:53Z")
I am traveling to Rome and eating at a Michelin restaurant. A lot require a jacket but this one says “business casual”. Since I don’t think the rest of the world has the exact culture of the US, I’m curious what “busin… --- ## [DC Court of Appeals rules against Trump Immunity, SCOTUS Makes a Different Decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 502\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188 "2024-07-10T12:36:30Z")
The DC Court of Appeals has ruled that Trump cannot claim presidential immunity to avoid trial. However, can he get his rigged Supreme Court to take his case? --- ## [Has the recent big Supreme Court ruling changed what a sitting president can do or what can be done to a sitting president?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-recent-big-supreme-court-ruling-changed-what-a-sitting-president-can-do-or-what-can-be-done-to-a-sitting-president/1003764)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-recent-big-supreme-court-ruling-changed-what-a-sitting-president-can-do-or-what-can-be-done-to-a-sitting-president/1003764 "2024-07-10T12:26:12Z")
Please, for Gods sake, just answer yes or no. I’m still getting contradictory answers and I’m going kinda sick of it. --- ## [Frequent "Draft offline" error 9JUL2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frequent-draft-offline-error-9jul2024/1003968)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frequent-draft-offline-error-9jul2024/1003968 "2024-07-10T09:52:56Z")
Just posting this here to see if anyone else is having this. 2-3 times today (9JUL2024) I’ve been in the middle of typing a message and gotten a “draft online” error, followed shortly by an editing message error asking … --- ## [Is Biden's "incumbent advantage" exaggerated?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bidens-incumbent-advantage-exaggerated/1003905)
**Author:** [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-bidens-incumbent-advantage-exaggerated/1003905 "2024-07-10T03:49:09Z")
Nearly the entirety of the Democratic argument for re-nominating Biden is that incumbency is a massive electoral advantage. But: In the past half-century or so, incumbents have actually lost just as many times as the… --- ## [What are YOUR favorite zoos, aquariums, parks, and gardens?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-zoos-aquariums-parks-and-gardens/1003687)
**Author:** [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-zoos-aquariums-parks-and-gardens/1003687 "2024-07-10T03:05:56Z")
The “living museum” counterpart to What are YOUR favorite museums? Where’ve you been that you loved? In the other thread I wrote about the NOLA City Park Botanical Garden and I highly recommend a visit if ever you get … --- ## [The Broadway Curtain Closes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-broadway-curtain-closes/1003964)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-broadway-curtain-closes/1003964 "2024-07-10T02:31:15Z")
Some trivia I saw on Twitter: this Monday was the first day since February 5th 1979 that there isn’t a show on Broadway by either Andrew Lloyd Webber or Stephen Sondheim. End of an era I guess. --- ## [About how much does it cost to power an electric car at home?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-how-much-does-it-cost-to-power-an-electric-car-at-home/1003901)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/about-how-much-does-it-cost-to-power-an-electric-car-at-home/1003901 "2024-07-10T00:06:17Z")
My neighbor says her son is moving back home for financial reasons (loss of job, and he thinks this area has better opportunities for him) “temporarily” and while she’s happy to have him, she’s wondering about the cost t… --- ## [Someone did a video tour of the big town nearest me!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-did-a-video-tour-of-the-big-town-nearest-me/1003961)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someone-did-a-video-tour-of-the-big-town-nearest-me/1003961 "2024-07-09T22:30:26Z")
This is a comprehensive visit of the central business district. They are bracing for a flood of tourists. --- ## [Goose Step](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goose-step/1003604)
**Author:** [@rippingtons\_fan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rippingtons_fan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goose-step/1003604 "2024-07-09T22:07:22Z")
If Trump (God Forbid!), wins the election, will our military be required to “Goose Step” when they march? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=523) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md?page=525)