The police have basically no legally mandated duty and have always been granted the authority to determine how much they enforce whatever laws they wish to. This is actually a better outcome than the alternative of mandating absolute compliance because they're not lawyers and would be constantly in trouble for being either over or under zealous while they grapple with what is or is not a chargeable offense.

PPD is of course taking this discretion to extremes. But there's very little that can be done by anyone outside of the federal government. Due to supreme court precedent and the power of the fraternal order of police, it would take a literal act of congress. That congress would then immediately face their toughest reelection, as would the sitting president, allowing it to immediately be undone

This is what happens when you repeatedly deny or reduce requests made in the past. Those costs don't go away, they just come more expensive later problems

Are they wood? A hacksaw and a felt sticker will get the job done in twenty minutes while still looking good. You could find a carpenter/woodworker but you'll end up paying as much as you did for the chairs on the first place

I drove when I moved from Houston (also lived a long time in DFW). It was almost pleasant- one 16 hour day, one 8 hour I think. Except for a bit of time in Birmingham, there were no cities and no traffic or road issues

I sold my car soon after, so it made a good farewell trip, too

Houston. Weather was fine but I was getting tired of car dependency in a state that wasn't sure if queer people should exist

Honestly love it in a way I never thought possible, warts and all. To the extent that at least once a week I'll be struck by a wave of total satisfaction while walking down the street

Today is the anniversary of my move here. I'd celebrate but it's hard to do so soon after NYE

I'm taking a trip on one of those fancy new Amtrak trains tonight. Even crappy American high speed rail is so cool

Tldr