Even going back to the civil war, the only States Rights that mattered were the rights of southern states to tell northern states what to do. Like how "free speech" is "my right to say whatever I want without objection or complaint and you have to listen to it silently and not respond."

Right, it's fundamentally the "Nazi petting a kitten" argument. "He was such a great guy when he wasn't systematically condemning thousands a year to death so he could make more money and enrich his stockholders. Why don't we think about all the people he DIDN'T kill?"

Exactly. The selective sympathy says more about those defending him than those denouncing him. Rich white guy deserves more sympathy than the 60k/year that die from lack of access to adequate healthcare? I know where my heart goes.

When it comes down to it, prosecutor doesn't have a choice. Right to a jury trial is a right, so either defense request it and get a jury trial, end of story, or they don't, and it's a bench trial. That's why the Trump thing was funny. He was denied a jury trial because his attorneys didn't ask

Theoretically possible, but that'll be his and his attorney's choice. Bench trials are great if the law's on your side, jury trials more so if you're going for more emotional arguments.

Gonna suck for him when all's said and done and the jury of 12 not-billionaires all agree the evidence just doesn't seem to indicate anything and let him go.

It's on the path there, but I wonder if leaning into transphobia helps one down that path, or if it's just a common stop on the way. Chicken and egg question.

My guess, fascist systems always have some kind of "Other," and that's basically just the current "Fad" thing to hate. Easier it is to villify your boogeyman, the easier it is to corral your flock and transgender people are are one of the most marginalized groups currently.

Found out that's one of my secrets to saving money. Similar trick to weight loss - order a meal at a restaurant, cut it in half, get that half as takeout for later, then forget it on the table when you leave.

Fond memories. "I'm a thief!? I'm not the warrior? I'm always the warrior!"

it's such a greta mix of cute and and heartwarming

L5R is a ton of fun, but it really is an incredibly deep world absolutely steeped in a mix of Chinese and Japanese (mostly Japanese) fantasy. It's a ton of fun to nerd out in with a group of other Edo period fans and is intended for a high level RP with social stuff being as intricate as combat.

Absolutely love your line work. Those are all gorgeous