FDR was a member of the ruling class (aristocracy really) and did those things because of a very real fear of socialist revolution given the relatively recent Russian revolution and the ongoing Great Depression.

If we want capitalists to give some ground to working class standard of living, it will be because they are afraid of losing the whole game

Google now reserves the right to “be evil”.

Same with the defeat of apartheid in South Africa. They let the monsters live and now fascism is being rebuilt in America.

Open the pod bay doors HAL.

I’m sorry Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.

62 years old. Boarding just a little (bunny slope) once or twice a year. Heading up next week.

Looks like all the British are a problem

Who are all the people immigrating to Australia?

What’s the correct usage? and the wrong one you’ve been hearing?

We pray for you

Seattle, WA

Always buy from the grocery store sample person.

Sounds like a very insular community…

Strictly Ballroom

Pear, gorgonzola and arugula. It was delicious. I ate the whole thing and now I’m ashamed of myself.

And they don’t cause any problems!

Seltzer

Strictly Ballroom. Baz’s first film

Don’t disagree that he’s embarrassingly old, but the gaffes were always part of the deal with Biden, going back to the 1990s.

Tartar sauce

I’ve always imagined his moral dilemma was knowing that (after the Nazis were defeated) going ahead with the bomb was wrong, but wanting to do it anyway - because they had become so invested in the idea, and wanted to see if they could.