[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 1 week ago

Traffic court, while yes it's a court of law, is a bit more relaxed. Judges have far more leeway and they have a long docket.

You're not the only one being seen and the judge wants to go home on time.

Be honest, courteous. In the rare event that the police officer starts saying things that are completely egregious, plead the fifth and ask for a continuance. Tell the judge that these facts are new to you and you'll need time to assert a defense.

The judge may ask what you thought the charges were. Say something along the lines of, "Without waiving my fifth amendment right to self incrimination, my understanding is that I'm being charged for driving with an expired license."

But this should be rare. Judges don't like surprises either.

Again, remember that this is traffic court. Everyone is busy. If you're a dick, they won't have patience for you.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 2 weeks ago

I remember when the lockdowns first hit. After about a month, the skies were clearer. I lived in the suburbs at the time and it was subtle but noticable. This was his things were supposed to be. Little traffic, less noise and smog pollution.

Return to office mandates killed it all.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 51 points 3 weeks ago

I feel like I'm saying this every day...

His supporters only care that he's a racist.

They don't care about his record.

They only care that he's racist like them.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 52 points 1 month ago

Why do you need stats? It's not like they matter to Christians.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 1 month ago

Wait she is? So this is more of a leopard ate her face moment?

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 1 month ago

Oh this makes so much more sense now. The army soldier was a woman.

That explains the whole "mental health episode" excuse.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 2 months ago

Ideally any pornographic content, even fully engaged, consented to for publication, should have no bearing on a candidate's ability to hold office yet....here we are.

There was a very promising woman running for office and her onlyfans was leaked by an incel. It caused her the race.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 3 months ago

You have to understand that these people are clinging to anything they can use to identify others who are in their in-group. MAGA hats, diapers, and now ear coverings.

Cults do the same thing and for the same reason.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 3 months ago

Didn't Musk tell his advertisers to leave the platform if they didn't like Twitter anymore? Wouldn't that alone make any tort dead upon filing?

Yeah it ties up a few billable hours but we're not exactly talking about companies that can't afford it.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 4 months ago

The Atlantic article is paywalled.

Here's a link to the author's blog post: https://joycearthur.com/abortion/the-only-moral-abortion-is-my-abortion/

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 53 points 4 months ago

The hypocrisy around this argument is just crazy.

Alt-right: Trump is being persecuted!

Normal people: but president can do whatever they want, right?

Alt-right: yes!

Normal people: so...president Biden is allowed to persecute whomever he wants right?

Alt-right: (visible confusion)

We all know, in their minds, Biden is bound by the law and not protected whereas Trump is protected by the law and not bound.

But they would never admit this.

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 54 points 5 months ago

Weird. Anytime I do that I get Rick rolled.

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