Quote (thesnipa @ Apr 17 2019 11:03am)

is it free? not sarcastic, i'm not sure of the cost/benefit relationship between us and the Saudis in all of this. I would think surveilance and bombing runs are costing us, if we're the ones doing them. but iunno

Quote (Ghot @ Apr 17 2019 11:06am)

Other than minimal surveillance, I thought we were just selling arms to them?

Quote (Goomshill @ Apr 17 2019 11:11am)

I'm not sure. I'm assuming its a net positive financial gain for us even in terms of primary costs/benefits (they buy more weapons than support we provide).
iirc the main support the US was providing was 'selling weapons', 'providing intelligence' and 'refueling airplanes in mid-air'

But its definitely a net positive when you factor in the impact on oil prices.
Geopolitical relationships are complicated and US politicians don't fall into any sort of absolutism, so even when Obama was attempting to realign the US to have a relationship with Iran, he was still invested in the war in Yemen on MBS's behalf. It should show that some interventions are agreed upon by both sides, but politically toxic, and we wind up with nonsense like this veto.

Its pretty absurd to see the tears being shed for the Houthis on social media though.

https://www.albawaba.com/sites/default/files/im/Jordan_2017/houthi_flag.JPG

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Cody Ellison and his business partner own three shops in the Bishop Arts District. The DA's letter to the people of Dallas County does not sit well with him.
“To have the thought of someone being able to come in and steal $750 from us and there be no consequence is unfathomable to me,” Ellison said.
The DA’s letter says: "Criminalizing poverty is counter-productive for our community’s health and safety. For that reason, this office will not prosecute theft of personal items less than $750 unless the evidence shows that the alleged theft was for economic gain."
“They say essentials,” Ellison said. “For us, essentials are clothing. People have to have clothing.”
Ellison questions why the DA set such a high dollar amount for prosecution.
“This is not a victimless crime,” he said.
The district attorney tried to clarify his new policy.
“Maybe I should say consumption items. Maybe we should have put that word in there,” Creuzot said. “We're talking about food and formula that people need to live. Maybe I didn't put enough words in when I said personal items. Maybe I should have said personal consumption items.”

Quote (Goomshill @ Apr 17 2019 01:06pm)

http://www.fox4news.com/news/business-owners-have-mixed-reactions-to-dallas-county-das-new-policies

New Dallas D.A. has unveiled a decriminalization policy that says they will no longer prosecute a list of crimes, including "theft of necessary items up to $750."



So in Dallas, you can literally walk into a supermarket, steal a few hundred dollars of groceries, and walk out. If they try to stop you, say you're stealing to feed your kids.

Quote (Goomshill @ Apr 17 2019 02:06pm)

http://www.fox4news.com/news/business-owners-have-mixed-reactions-to-dallas-county-das-new-policies

New Dallas D.A. has unveiled a decriminalization policy that says they will no longer prosecute a list of crimes, including "theft of necessary items up to $750."

So in Dallas, you can literally walk into a supermarket, steal a few hundred dollars of groceries, and walk out. If they try to stop you, say you're stealing to feed your kids.

Quote (Black XistenZ @ 16 Apr 2019 23:05)

afaik, the fans of wwe skew towards minorities and poor people - both demographics which lean democratic.

Quote (Goomshill @ Apr 17 2019 12:06pm)

http://www.fox4news.com/news/business-owners-have-mixed-reactions-to-dallas-county-das-new-policies

New Dallas D.A. has unveiled a decriminalization policy that says they will no longer prosecute a list of crimes, including "theft of necessary items up to $750."



So in Dallas, you can literally walk into a supermarket, steal a few hundred dollars of groceries, and walk out. If they try to stop you, say you're stealing to feed your kids.