Nightmare Scenario: American ISIS by YNot1989, literature
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Nightmare Scenario: American ISIS
I've been worried since the beginning of this administration that any form of removal from office will precipitate the opening shots of a sectarian conflict in the United States. Not so much Civil War II, as an American version of the Troubles, or the War Against ISIS. A conflict fought by far-right insurgents, with little-to-no centralized leadership or formal territory beyond a quasi capital with tendrils of control stretching out like a tumor over nearby towns. So, here it is, another Nightmare Scenario, one I REALLY want to be wrong about:BackgroundThroughout the fall of 2019 House Democrats continue their investigation of President Trump
I've been doing some math on SpaceX BFR. At present, its believed to be able to put 150 tonnes of cargo into space per flight, or have a crew capacity of 100 people, and should be able to make between 3-4 flights per day once up and running. Its made out of stainless steel mostly, so they can build these things anywhere for relatively low cost and fairly quickly. The first prototype was stood up in 5 months using subcontractors and manual labor.
UPDATE 11/7/2019 - Elon Musk has stated that he expects the BFR to have an operating cost of $2 Million per launch, around 10x the fuel costs of a Boeing 747. Calculations have been updated according
So, the impeachment process for President Donald Trump has begun. Let's get into it.
Impeachment in Theory
Impeachment is how the House of Representatives charges the President with a crime. Impeachment does not mean removal from office, it is akin to an indictment in a normal criminal investigation, so its easier if you just think "Charged" or "Indicted" when you hear the word "Impeached". And like an indictment, it is proceeded with an investigation to determine if there is sufficient evidence for a formal charge. The United States Constitution provides three categories a President (or any other elected official) that are considered impeac