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4 votes
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Book of Love - Boy (1986)
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Monster Hunter digital event - January 2021
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What's your opinion on the concept of US Supreme Court packing and/or term limits?
For those not aware, packing the court in this context refers to expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court so that whoever's in power can nominate judges they prefer to the newly-created seats,...
For those not aware, packing the court in this context refers to expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court so that whoever's in power can nominate judges they prefer to the newly-created seats, thereby creating a favorable majority for them where there might not have been one previously. It was attempted once in 1937, but failed, and has not been attempted since.
As for term limits, Supreme Court justices have none; the position is for life. The reasoning for this is primarily so that they can't be influenced as easily for political gain, as they've already achieved the final step in their careers.
Personally, the concept of court-packing has worried me no matter who does it, because from what I can tell (though granted I've not researched this), the Supreme Court has thus far done a decent job of avoiding partisanship; I'm concerned packing the courts would damage this precedent. I do believe that term limits could work, though I suspect they'd require a clause prohibiting justices from holding any jobs after their term expires, lest they become politically influenced by down-the-line job offers.
That said, what's your take?
(By the way, CGP Grey has a great video on some parts of the Supreme Court if you're interested in learning more about it)
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Joint session of US Congress for counting of Electoral College ballots (objections to certify election)
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Why Japanese tigers have flat heads: Painted screen by Maruyama Okyo 円山応挙 | Curator's Corner S06 E04
5 votes -
Is Cyberpunk 2077 securities fraud?
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Action Button reviews Tokimeki Memorial
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Wax - Right Between the Eyes (1986)
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The man who invented more than eight hundred iconic toys and games
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Randy Resnick - Cartoon Orchestra (2021)
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
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Chelsea Wolfe: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2016)
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"I can't believe it's not optical!"—How satellites use synthetic aperture radar to see more than they otherwise should
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David Lynch has a YouTube channel on which, each day, he gives a weather report and picks a number from a jar
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Who named the United States and what alternatives gained the most traction?
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Marble League 2021: Winter Special
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Penelope Scott - Cigarette Ahegao (2020)
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The history of Super Mario Bros. 2 world records
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The illusion only some can see
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Young Marble Giants - Final Day (1980)
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Why didn't the Virginias reunite?
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ABBA - Happy New Year (1980)
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The news you may have missed in 2020
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India's huge farmer protests, explained
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The strange world of YouTube's corporate propaganda
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Matt Fishel - LGBTQIA (A New Generation) (2018)
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The political depravity of unjust pardons
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Pokémon edibility | Unraveled
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The Great Depression explained, globally
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Blood Incantation - Inner Paths (to Outer Space) (2019)
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Do you love me?
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The break-up of the Soviet Union, explained
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Battles - Tonto (2007)
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Hallucinogen - Trancespotter (1997)
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Manu Delago - Parasol Peak (2018)
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One town, four elements – Ytterby in Sweden is famous for being the single richest source of elemental discoveries in the world
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What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them?
What have you been playing lately? Discussion about video games and board games are both welcome. Please don't just make a list of titles, give some thoughts about the game(s) as well.
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Penelope Scott - rät (2020)
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Heatwave - Always and Forever (live)
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Let's build a computer in Conway's Game of Life ⠠⠵
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Bill Frisell: NYGF Red Sofa Concert - full episode (2020)
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Goodreads is dead. What now?
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The butteriest popcorn, movie theater style (but using real butter)
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Galactic - Love on the Run (1998)
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DJ Zinc ft Warrior Queen - Snipers Den (2008)
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What makes different hack’n’slash action games distinct and special?
I’ve been playing Bayonetta on and off for a bit of time, and now that I’m near the end of it (just started Requiem), the genre kinda grew on me, which surprised me quite a bit. I see loads of...
I’ve been playing Bayonetta on and off for a bit of time, and now that I’m near the end of it (just started Requiem), the genre kinda grew on me, which surprised me quite a bit.
I see loads of games being thrown in the same bag:
- Bayonetta
- Devil May Cry
- Darksiders
- Ninja Gaiden
- No More Heroes
- God of War
- several Warriors/Musou games
- etc. etc.
So I was wondering what makes any specific game in the general genre distinct and special, and wanted to discuss in this thread.
My experience with this genre is limited as the Switch is my first ever console, but I will share what little experience I have in a comment.
P.S. I hope this thread will be a bit more lively than my previous try with the Different types of 3D platformers thread.
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The Beths - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2018)
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Harry Potter - All movies reviewed and ranked (part 1)
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Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons - Get out of my face (2014)
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