You really got to hand it to her.

Are you measuring voltage?

When the switch is off, the 2 points will have a voltage difference of 120v. When the switch is on, the 2 points are physically connected, the voltage difference between them is 0.

Look up how to use a multi meter.

The author might have a point if all public protests are a reaction to democratic votes, but most public protests are against political or private interests that could never be addressed by democracy. January 6th and associated trucker disruptions might be the only example in the US I can think of. Even saying that political decisions by elected officials are democracy, but consider that politicians misrepresent themselves all the time, or there are new influences after the election that affect decisions.

30-45 minutes west

Page 5 has illustrations and a chart of beam sizes. Your local codes may vary but this municipality is known to use national best practices for building codes. Page 4 shows differences for supports at the ends vs supports with overhang.

https://www.rockvillemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/528/Construction-Requirements-for-Decks?bidId=

If you pump down, gravity and siphoning will prevent the check valve from closing of it is a flap style. It needs to eject into a larger vented pipe above pump level to prevent the siphon. An open check valve would allow sewer gas to enter.

That’s the difference between carpenters and cabinet makers. You would think they are the same but scale and detail are the difference.

Cabinet makers do amazing perfect finish work, but it would take them 2 years to frame a house.