I just found a set of 144 steak knives on Amazon. And now I want them because of the scene which instantly played out in my head.
Burglar: *breaks into house*
Me: *starts throwing knives*
(15 knives later)
B: "How many of those things do you have!?"
M: "144, motherfucker!"
@maneeshpangasa@joshua_velcheff@JoeBiden At the time it was drafted and ratified, the musket was the standard issue firearm of every military that had access to guns. Civilians could own rifles, which are far more accurate at range. I.E.; Civilians had better arms than the military.
@RBReich I mean, I'm no math whiz, but I'm pretty sure that still works out to minimum wage working out to 2.65 times what it was in 1968.
Though 1968 is still irrelevant when you're discussing the minimum wage between 2009 and present day.
@RBReich Ok, but how much less is it worth than it was in 2009?
Because in 1968, the federal minimum wage was $1.60. So, the minimum wage has increased by 450% since 1968, that sounds pretty good!
@politicalmath The Pevensies will be mixed race and at least one will be trans or gay, the witch will be an oppressed woman of color, and Aslan will be the patriarchy. Just accept it.
@1234nunya567 @GissellCarola @Sodangfancy100 Yes, there are terrible men who will hit it and quit it. This is why waiting until marriage to engage in sex was such a big thing for so long. In fact, I'm pretty sure the Bible has a few things to say about it.
If men could get pregnant, they'd probably do what the vast majority of men throughout history have done; sacrifice their comfort and safety for the health and wellbeing of their children.
@NYCMayor Considering the daily sacrifices men around the world make, up to and including risking their lives to provide for their children. Couple that with the number of men I personally know who were devastated when their child was aborted; I just don't buy it.
@NYCMayor Look, the whole "of men could get pregnant..." argument is the single stupidest argument in abortion debate.
Might as well say "If snails could ride motorcycles, they'd do wheelies.".
It's an empty and fallacious argument that means nothing.