[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 139 points 8 months ago

Jury nullification should not be a banned topic. It's perfectly legal and is the only direct way citizens can object to interpretations of the law. The very fact that the courts and government don't want people to know of it is a testament to its effectiveness in cases where the public will opposes the government in matters of law. Particularly when public opinion differs drastically from a strict interpretation of the law, but most especially when citizens find a law, its often limited proponents, or its execution to be objectionable, unconscionable, cruel, or unwilling to take circumstances into consideration. It's crucial for us to all understand our limited power over the government, especially when it's acting in an oppressive manner, violating human rights, ignoring the principle of justice in favor of a literal interpretation, or is otherwise objectionable by the majority of citizens as opposed to the minority of lawmakers.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 108 points 9 months ago

He's not really committing until he starts spending his summers at war against a neighboring Polis.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 121 points 11 months ago

When cats bring you food, mice, birds, etc. it's because they think you're an especially stupid cat, but they like you enough to keep trying to take care of/teach you.

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What it says in the title.

Illinois

With few exceptions, Chicago and it's county, (Cook) and the surrounding (collar) counties are Illinois, as far as most of us are concerned (especially including good food, presidential elections and tax income).

We're objectively better than NY.

Chicago holds the importance, due to being the main freight hub in the country, that once upon a time belonged to New Orleans. However the advent of railroad stripped that title away from New Orleans, relegating it and thus Louisiana to shadows of their former selves.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 134 points 1 year ago

It's almost quaint by this point how she believes this orange turd cares about her.

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Serious question. I only have the one car. I know there are people with more money than sense that have more cars than they can actually drive at a time, and that there are couples who may or may not be able to drive their SO to the mechanic. But how can they _assumef that I can even afford a cab, well Uber these days, when I'm about to have them hundreds of dollars getting my busted-ass, POS car fixed?

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 143 points 1 year ago

Quick, prepare the wrist-slapping fines!

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 148 points 1 year ago

F that. Shave then down to a few million, tops. There needs to be a wealth cap.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 255 points 1 year ago

Should we lock & tag out the circuit?

Nah, this shitty sign should keep us safe.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 376 points 1 year ago

Dude never donate to SA. They're profit driven religious wackadoos who have no idea how to run anything. The charity angle is just another religious scam.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 139 points 2 years ago

Yes, let's enforce a classist dress code to remind everyone how classist we are. That'll fix everything.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 121 points 2 years ago

Did Huckabees just threaten another insurrection?

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 193 points 2 years ago

Anyone who knows anything about anatomy knows that this is must certainly not a set of lungs. It's a brain; specifically, it's the brain of anyone who believes everything they see on the Internet.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 136 points 2 years ago

The thing is, by paying for food we should be paying the employees - that's how salaries work. But in an effort to out-compete each other in the razor-thin margin business that is most restaurants, they don't want their menu prices to go up, because that discourages customer spending. So many restaurants use underhanded tactics to screw customers instead. Hidden menu prices, sneaky service fees, and begging for point-of-sale tips at places where they're not getting paid shitty server salaries (like fast food).

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You may have heard that the First Rule of Warfare is... [insert actual advice here]. ie.; don't attack a stronger enemy, there's no such thing as overkill, the weapon is always loaded, etc. They're all the First Rule of Warfare.

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