> However, they should expect no help whatsoever from the US government. Otherwise, they are just giving the Russians free bargaining chips.

They give U.S. citizen information. The citizen need them to make informed decisions. They are quite possibly the most important cog of a democracy. There should be no limit to resources needed to make them as safe as possible, to respond to a crisis, and to handle any threat to freedom of the press decisively and punitively.

No, increasing the density of suburbs will spur local developments. Those suburbs will become self-sufficient, and will become cities. That will remove, for example, stress for transportation to the metropolis due to available local job market, improved local public transit, etc. The land use will be the same, since we are talking about increasing density, and not sprawl.

CCP owns part of every company in China.

Some do, and they will benefit from lower congestion. For overwhelming majority of people who drive to Manhattan it is completely unnecessary to drive. Asking drivers to cover their own costs instead of asking the residents to burden themselves is reasonable and ethical. The goal is not to eliminate private cars. They are not closing the bridges.

That too, but when you consider the utility and the fact that the footprint is being split between many users, they look much better than private cars.

Are you saying that EVs don't cause congestion?

> CBs are supposed to allow a Public Comments section at the beginning of every meeting.

Again, different CBs are run different ways. CB11 prides itself in not doing it when they don't want to. They called it efficiency. It is, in fact, the most efficient CB in the entire city!

> There are also committees for all sorts of topics, where you can sign up to present and get resolutions passed.

Stop by the BK CB11 transportation meeting when the DOT is coming over briefly suggesting safety improvements to realize how little the CB has to do with the community. You will see some real marvels that day.

> You can speak at yours.

Not at BK CB11. They pride themselves as the most efficient CB in the city since normally they don't take input from the community. Webex mute button made it possible.

What most people don't realize is that different CBs are run differently. Some are more democratic, while others just organize an event to vent grievances to each other and have a very strong political or social agendas. They don't even have to live within CB's boundaries.

Also, the same people get the spot at the CB as long as they reapply, so good luck trying to get on it.

It did! There is less stress on infrastructure by weight, so perhaps it won't collapse killing hundreds before the electeds decide to fix it.

> Microsoft had to endure a 12-hour deposition by its CEO Bill Gates.

We endured 12-hours of inconsequential bickering about definitions. At the end of it, Microsoft received a de-facto immunity in exchange for items of little value that did not do anything to curtail their behaviour. That only exemplifies how the anti-trust laws became supportive of monopolies.

Right, and 15 minutes later all of them had something to do when the bobcat is done. Do you expect them to go home while the bobcat is operating? Do you have any idea how things work?

Volunteering is a great way to meet people. Those two are the biggest platforms:

https://www.newyorkcares.org/ https://www.volunteernewyork.org

Also, nothing builds friendships like common interests. Find out people with similar hobbies on meetup.

It's probably not about him. It is absorbed by the mucus membrane of a vagina and works as a mild anaesthetic. Some enjoy it, especially if they suffer from painful intercourse.

Edit: anaesthetic, not anaphylactic

> A woman I knew in the military used a story that her husband used cocaine as a performance enhancement on his penis

That's actually a thing. She might be telling the truth.

Kids and tourists like them, and trampling over people is defensible by animal unpredictability.

At least "Courtesy, Professionalism, Respect" will be gone. False advertisement tends to distort expectations.

We do, but Elon or Mark don't. Heartles robots are fine in the athmosphere on Mars.

I took a state exam for a position in my field in a state agency. By the time I got the first canvassing letter I was employed in the field already. My staring salary was over twice what the state offers. I went for an interview anyway. The benefit package was underwhelming (for example, healthcare premiums were quite expensive, and without an option for 2 members I would have to sign up for a family coverage, which was 4 times what I was paying for 2), pension plan was not that attractive, no maternity leave, strict deadlines, and limited promotion opportunities (essentially, waiting for an exam that might happen in few years, and then waiting and competing for a spot that was vacated). From what I understand their union was more or less their HR, and not much more than that. From time to time I interact with the state guys on some projects. I honestly feel sorry for them. They are good people and know their stuff, but believe in serving the public at their own expense.