I mean Hasbro sent the literal fucking Pinkertons after some guys because they accidently sent them new mtg cards early. The change to the OGL and subscription based 5e are just among a few reasons to get into other systems. However, I still tell people I play DnD and can clarify I mean Pathfinder 1e to other ttrpg players. The average non player doesn't know about the rest of the ttrpg scene.
See tax cuts, corporate capture of regulation, etc. I don't know anyone who believes that western society has been moving to the left. Maybe lgbtq acceptance had improved and Obama got a modicum of Healthcare but on the whole the US has been moving right since Reagan and there's similar for most western nations.
Government fiscal year is Nov-Oct. So they are running out if they needed any extra such as from unexpected amounts of people losing their jobs or getting shifts cut. Something that happens when a large number of consumers are deported or flee and when various federal agencies have cuts. Further tariffs and mass reductions in shipping, removal of various government grants, etc.
Not math duels but the reason MIT and many Ivy leagues instituted a swim test for graduation is because of alumni drowning incidents.
Separately, a lot of UK mathematicians died in WWI Henry Moseley most famously at Gallipoli 1915. But many also died figuring out various airplane instruments and improvements. Then there are various scientists killed by the church. The guy who invented group theory died in a duel at 20, etc.
Yeah, idk my info bubble doesn't give me a great feel for other places but so long as fair elections happen I've still got hope right now (though that varies...). Republicans are easily (and rightfully) blamed for a lot of stuff that is making life worse/harder for average Americans right now. Even many deep red states did have high level Democrat representation not too long ago, the surge in progressive representation and voices in my locale and state gives me some belief we can still eke out some positive progress.
DNC would need to control a chamber of congress and leadership would need a spine to do what McConnell did right back to them. No filibuster just never bring the vote up but since Rs have a trifecta it doesn't matter.
They indeed did.