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  • I don't think the author have any idea at all about what astronomers actually do...

  • China has world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor thanks to ‘strategic stamina’

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  • It is a point for them to coexist. It's called plausible deniability.

    What exactly are you trying to argue? That it's not a good reason for a country to get a bunch of uranium without raising questions?

    There was absolutely no incentive to research more about alternative fuels, uranium and plutonium were materials the nuclear powers wanted. For more than just 1 reason...

    If countries REALLY wanted nuclear power without Uranium. They would have researched it. Like China have. But no one else has. Well some have, but they all gave up a long time ago.

    Sweden was researching it, but decided to go with Uranium, coincidentally, they just happened to also research nuclear weapons... very strange coincidence that... (Sweden was later encouraged to halt all nuclear weapons research)

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  • Yes. They compete for the same raw material. That's the whole point. Gives you a perfectly good reason to excavate it.

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  • It gives you a reason to access the materials you need for nuclear weapons.

    Who is saying they're using the fuel for reactors to make the weapons? Just you.

    And not that I count it. But they do infact make weapons from spent uranium. They make artillery shells from it. Buy like I said. I don't even count that.

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  • US experiments were broken off because it gives no excuse to attain materials for nuclear weapons. Same excuse everyone else use.

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  • Arachnids are not insects though.

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  • Insects don't have lungs. It also means their potential size is directly limited by the oxygen content in the air.

    Which is why we don't see cat sized insects roaming around.

  • Four Democrats Pass Bill Making It Harder for Married Women to Vote

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  • I know how Australia does things. You still need to prove your identity when you enrol to vote. If you don't have any of the proof they require, you can have a mate that is enrolled vouch that you are you along with your name and address.

    The difference is that Australia is capable of keeping track of their citizens and are willing to verify your eligibility for you.

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  • Fair point. Something I did not consider.

    Though as far as I can recall, Democrats have done little to actually make voting more accessible. From what I can see, neither party seems interested. A simple step such as holding elections on a weekend or non-working day where the majority is free would go a long way. Not to play whatabout here. The idea of having to prove you're a citizen to vote is reasonable. Your fear is they will make that proof unreasonably difficult to attain is understandable.

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  • I just explained it.

    Let me rephrase then. My opinion is that having to provide valid ID to vote in an election is reasonable.

    My understanding is they are putting in the step that you need to prove citizenship when registering to vote. By Birth Certificate, US Passport, or naturalization documentation.

    Most people should have their birth certificate. And if they don't, you can request it from your government, I've seen that costs 50 dollars, it should be free. I'm sorry it's not.

    When you file to change your name, now you also have to file to change your birth certificate, that should be done automatically, I'm sorry it's not.

    I don't think the idea, of making sure your voters are citizens and who they say they are, is unreasonable. I'm a bit surprised it already wasn't the case. But yes, I agree that the whole procedure of registering to vote is sub-optimal.

    I also think it kind of pales in comparison when you think about how the entire system after votes are cast works. If you're a republican in California or a Democrat in Texas, you might as just not vote. After the opposite party "win the state" your vote no longer matters. That shouldn't be the case. Each and every vote should have equal worth.

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  • Yes... the electoral college is a much bigger issue. Senators each represent vastly different amount of people, yet their voting power are equal.

    Two senators from California, representing 39 million people. Have no more say than two senators from Idaho representing 2 million people.

    So 39 million people get 2 votes in the senate. And 2 million people also get 2 votes in the senate.

    Democrats have had total power under Biden for 2 years. Did they make it any easier to vote? So you can say that only Republicans want "voter ID laws" but neither party gives a fuck about creating a functional system.

    If they cared at all. They'd make sure every citizen is automatically registered. And there wouldn't even be a need for what they're pushing now.

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  • Cool, never seen someone be vouch for, but as stated, that person vouching for you needs ID.

    I understand that it's difficult for someone that is homeless to vote. The way we "solved" that here, is by doing everything we can to ensure that homeless people can be taken care of and have some kind of home, e.g. A room. And if all else fails, you can at least register with the government and they will make sure you have a place to receive mail. Meaning you will still get your voting card. You still need an ID, or have someone vouch for you, which could be difficult for a homeless person. But let's be real. Voting is going to be the least of their problems.

    I agree. All citizens of legal age deserve to vote.

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  • If you want to paraphrase me, at least do it correctly, "Well, we do this in MOST countries, so it's normal" And yes, that is the definition of normal. It's normal because it's the norm. You guys are the exception. Not the other way around.

    You said ID isn't required in "a lot of countries", and then you provide a graph (without a verifiable source) where the number of countries you don't need ID to vote in, can be counted on a single hand.

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  • I've spent quite some time in the US. I'm well aware of their bureaucracy. Maybe I just have a different opinion than others. I understand it causes some issues for some, but you can get a copy, or amend your US birth certificate for $50 using their own Government website. It's really not that difficult.

    The fact you need to prove citizenship to register to vote is the least of their election problems.

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  • Wow... 4 countries + various US states doesn't require ID. Yeah, that's truly "A lot" of countries, dude.

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  • Could you name these "a lot of countries"? Since it's a lot of them, shouldn't be too difficult to mention 20 right?

    They say it's to prove citizenship, a passport is proof of citizenship isn't it? So that is enough no?

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  • I doubt it's legally required to have an ID here. But you are right in that it's quite simple. A passport is roughly $45, you book a time to show up at the nearest police station to re-new it. And then you get a letter saying you can come pick it up 2-3 weeks later.

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  • I don't see a problem with having people provide ID to vote. That's how you make sure they are who they say they are.

    I don't have the data. But im willing to bet that providing ID to vote is the norm around the world. I know for fact it is in EU at least.

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  • I'm Swedish. Don't know if someone can vouch for me. Never tried. Pretty sure I need an ID.

    Everyone (18+) get a voting card in their mail sent to their adress. You bring the voting card and ID, like passport or drivers license. Someone ticks your name off a list and you can vote. (No registrering to vote or anything)

    ID isn't free, but a passport costs like $40-50.

    You can also get a national ID card. But that's even more expensive and I still don't quite understand why you would want one rather than just getting a passport.