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Fixing the process (formal training in this instance), rather than focusing on specific mistakes (a specific instance of police violence) is generally the correct approach.

However, given how little accountability there is for specific instances, maybe part of "training" is cops actually facing substantial repercussions when they resort to violence?

Side note: Does Jocko have a vested interest here? ie. does he sell a police training course? That could explain his bias to pointing to more training while skating over repercussions.

The issue probably wasn't that you were white and male.

The issue probably was your parents made enough to not qualify for extra financial aid.

That sucks, and I empathize. I'm living it trying to get finaid for my kids private school.

But, let's not blame immigrants for a broken system. If anything they aren't to blame because they didn't vote for it.

Mr Dork:

Given vs denied is a weird dichotomy. If you read the US constitution, you will see how it's about re-affirming rights rather than giving them.

Anyway. Needing to apply to work still admits that the default case is not being able to work.

Re:Why Nerds Are Unpopular (2003) on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @08:25PM (#24714399)
what are you talking about?

Since we are generalizing, being popular is awesome. And, objectively better than not being popular.

I guess I'm not intelligent.

Buddy, you gotta help yourself get into and pay for university.

Why should a university give a "rat's ass" about you when a foreign student will pay more?

Apologies for bringing up the obvious.

But just because "the spouse" doesn't need to work, doesn't mean they don't want to work.

"The spouse" shouldn't be denied the right to work just because their partner has an H1-B.

For shame.

Re:Powell’s says it won’t sell books on Amazon anymore on Sunday August 30, 2020 @10:23PM (#24327958)
Keep in mind the following scenario: if all books were packed to ensure no possible damage, then you would see another set of posts lamenting how wasteful amazon is with packaging.

As a counter anecdote, in my case, all books get delivered in good enough condition where I don't feel the need to remark on it.

At amazon's scale, damned if you do/damned if you don't becomes a certainty.