Even having a nuclear weapon might not mean much without a delivery system. Nazi Germany never had a heavy bomber like the US. The Luftwaffe surprisingly didn't even have fuel drop tanks to maximize the range of its planes.

> how did hereditary monarchs actually hold on to power?

Divinity might help. When the king is seen as a god or chosen by god/gods, it validates his power to everyone. If the autocracy/nobility also derives their power and privileges on the same basis they have little interest in challenging the system.

Some Japanese wartime leaders later admitted the atomic bombings gave them the final justification to stop the war they started and lost. Almost all Japanese cities had suffered mass fire bombings. The rice harvest that year was a failure meaning Japan faced starvation. And the world's largest army, the Red Army, was unstoppable.

It was more honorable to say the American doomsday bomb was too much rather than say we lost.

This is the live Theater Development Fund ticker. Lets one know whats currently on sale. If there is show one wants to see and its always on sale on Thursdays, plan accordingly.

https://www.tdf.org/nyc/81/TKTS-Live

There were stories of discount store buyers/owners going to main brand stores with wads of cash to make on the spot deals. Absolutely no way is that happening anymore.

Back when I had an unlimited Metrocard, I would sometimes swipe tourists in. They had a card, but didn't know how to swipe correctly and not too fast/slow.

FYI, the cards allowed a swipe about every 20 minutes.

Its common knowledge the St Patrick's Parade in Dublin, Ireland stopped excluding people years ago. Seems that should be the standard NYC should live up to. If not, then NYC Human Rights Law should be as taxpayer money is funding it.

As the article pointed out: If they can't sleep at the drop-in centers, then they are going to sleep in the parks and subways. Who wants that?

Prosecutors offer deals for a sure win over a possible loss all the time.

If you were in his lying shoes and offered a plea deal to stay out of prison and resign, what would you choose? Its not like anyone is offering him a pundit job after this. I don't think Uber would give him a chance.

The Congressional Ethics Committee is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats. Some Republicans in Congress have publicly called for Santos to resign. There is a solid chance the majority could recommend his expulsion. However, House Speaker McCarthy is such a spineless worm maybe no further action will be made. Whats more likely is Santos resigns when faced with prison for illegal campaign disclosures.

George Santos has nowhere to go if he resigns. He might have to to avoid prison time. He has no job, no money of his own, no college degree, a laughable reputation, the threat of lawsuits over his head, no family money and needs money for lawyers. Santos could be homeless and broke within a year if he resigns.

Santos seems to have no idea where he is. Maybe claiming to be hunted by the evil ones works with MAGA hicks in fly-over states, but not here.

Many of these cats suffered from infections. Despite the reputation, most cats are not good at catching mice nor rats.

Honest Question: How does one determine if a new music festival/concert is legit?

Being cynical is good and not the same as pessimistic.

A couple I know never bought travel insurance until they got much older. Worth every cent after an emergency medical evacuation abroad.

Some of these people posted hate crime level rants on social media or talked too much in front of witnesses willing to testify or just have a provable history. Seems this guy did not reach that level of stupidity.

It sounds bad, but he is going to do his time with other violent criminals, not with the guys doing simple credit card fraud.

So many times post-Pandemic I found out a former late night place I used to go to is closed for good or closed at 8 PM or the building was torn down for a new, bigger and shiny big building. McDs might be the only option and their fries suck.

Europeans in the 19th century didn't quite understand the federal government wasn't going to make good on state debts sold to them and lost money.

Currently US Treasury bonds are considered among the safest, if boring, investments to hold around the world.

> And they should've let people trade liquor store licenses for weed store licenses. Not both at the same time

Liquor stores take credit cards. They don't face the same violent crime risks a cash only cannabis shop does.

If ones lives in a rougher part of NYC, alcoholics will line up at opening time and sip outside. That isn't legal and a lot worse than the weed stores.

Is cut and cover a viable legal option anymore? It doesn't seem to meet modern safety standards.

> I want rail, but we have a government that just doesn't prioritize it. So even if they were to start it, it would likely take decades.

Thats the beauty of this project. The land is already public and shovel ready. NIMBY means nothing as rails were already there. The costs would be minimal compared to building tunnels.