Here we go again.

This cliche has a sports version

Dooood, having made the freaking movie thirty years ago, it's a little late for you to complain about America's selection of amusements and distractions.

("Ages 6-12")

One of the great things of my life is not caring about Game of Thrones, known also as GOT. Also, not caring about Internet of Things, known also as IOT.

Creepy building.

Creepy candidate.

Easy Listening music wasn't this good when we were kids.

https://twitter.com/hale_razor/status/1117297499331366912

Never underestimate the ability of your betters to destroy your life and absolve themselves of any wrongdoing.

Go Navy!

So, Tiger Woods again.

This seems like a good idea for a Twitter account.

This is a very strong Haspel.

"Never underestimate the ability of your betters to destroy your life and absolve themselves of any wrongdoing."

The principle is sound: American sailors have no legal recourse to protest the decisions of their commanding officers in civil court.

The USS Fitzgerald was involved in a collision that killed sailors. This WARSHIP collided with a *freighter*, despite the vastly greater detection and maneuverability of the ship, *because Natalie, the deck officer, wasn't talking to Sarah, the CIC officer*.
That the CO of this vessel allowed this nonsense to fester on that ship was heinous, but here's the rub - this was said in court when charges were dismissed:

"'The announcement of this disposition completes a process that never included a trial of the facts,' Lt. Cmdr. Justin Henderson said to USNI News. "Despite a relentless messaging campaign insisting ships' commanding officers are strictly liable for all operational risks, the Navy never tested that concept in court. For good reason: it's untenable, legally and factually. (emphasis mine)"

This statement does not go far enough. It does not shout the truth: THERE IS NO COURT CAPABLE OF DIRECTING A WARSHIP'S OPERATION.

Part of this is the impossibility of showing that different consequences would have resulted from different actions combined with the need of the law to show precedent - that a particular different decision would then be required in all cases.

A warship at sea's jobs are:
• be prepared to defend itself at all times
• be prepared to attack upon the direction of superior officers
• be in the position directed by higher authority and the tactical situation.

Fitzgerald failed two of those tasks. The offense went further than Admiralty law reaches, and so the existing "court" was inappropriate at best.

Yes, teevee sports is all distasteful cheese, but I like how the guy in the back is getting misty at the end.