Higher SSTs do increase the risk that any hurricane that forms will become a strong hurricane. But an overall increase in hurricane occurrence depends on more than just SSTs.

For example, if those SSTs occur in conjunction with non-conducive atmospheric conditions (higher wind shears, stronger SALs) then hurricanes could have a harder time forming resulting in lower overall occurrence. But any storms that did form would have a higher chance of becoming monsters.

The APIs provide ways for the people who contribute to Reddit FOR FREE to manage the content that others provide FOR FREE. Reddit, not those who manage and/or contribute content to Reddit, are the ones sponging off the user base.

The exorbitant pricing structure now means that the people who are managing/contributing content to Reddit FOR FREE will now have to pay exorbitant fees or go back to trying to use Reddit's unusable and/or broken tools to do so.

Well in that case how about a basic test of intelligence as well? Obviously we want to pick the best leaders, and in order to do that you need people making intelligent and well informed decisions.

The test wouldn't be hard. Just some basic math, science, etc. questions to demonstrate people aren't idiots and have a least a basic understanding of the world around them.

And...it's gone. Y'all got scammed.

"Hey, nice new car but...why do you have an iron spike driven through that dashboard screen?"

Did the price of vodka go up today? Seems there a lot of Russian trolls are around here today. Next we'll be seeing pro-confederate, pro-nazi, etc. crap under the guise of "free speech".

Trump and his group of flying monkeys have been after the press since day one. He wants to use the justice department as a cudgel against his enemies. He wants to shut down "fake news". He's filled his cabinet with unqualified corporate lackeys, and has refused to divest himself of his business interests.

It's obvious which pill you took. You swallowed the brown steaming one.

You don't get federal grand jury indictments based on "nothing", you ignorant ass.

When the first AI burger flippers are employed.

At that point, AI and automation will be at a level that will replace low income menial labor. It will be faster, cheaper, and work 24-7. It won't need health care. It won't need a 401k. It won't need maternity leave, or vacation days. Within the span of a couple of years millions will lose their jobs, with absolutely no prospects for getting a new one. How will that end I wonder?

Want to know what the businesses are going to be doing with all that lovely tax money they just got? Automation. "We're going to streamline our processes to bring the most value to the company!" Yeah, that's called automation. Increasing productivity while reducing the workforce overhead.

May you live in interesting times.

We aren't in a warzone? I think the gun nuts in this country would beg to differ. Especially the alt-whites.

And exhibits all the behaviors of a future president, if Trump is anything to go by.

Customer loyalty lasts right up until the next sale.

Never underestimate the power of "keeping up with the Joneses". For most Americans, price is king with quality a distant second, mainly because most Americans can't afford quality.

If you have a road containing x lanes and a flow rate of y, then you can optimize traffic based on the predictive analysis of the population and when they *screeech* OMG WTF IS THAT ASSHOLE DOING! And then the traffic flow is zero. Q.E.D

"I erroneously thought Trump would do so when I heard him say, "President Obama is a good guy.""

*facepalm*

What in the fucking world would make ANYONE think that EVER! Trump has been a major asshole ever since he got his name in the paper. He was an asshole before I was born. He's been an asshole for the 40+ years after I was born. And...wait for it...HE'S STILL AN ASSHOLE!

He didn't just become an asshole. He wasn't just "acting" the part during the campaign. He's been recorded in papers as an asshole. He's been recorded on radio being an asshole. He's been recorded on TV being an asshole. All of this literally spans decades. From throwing African Americans of his properties back in the 70's for "lowering their value" to the "grab 'em by the pussy" of today, he has been a narcissistic sociopathic asshole most likely since he was born. There's even a story in his "book" about him punching his second grade teacher in the eye.

Pro-tip: Next time research the person you're voting for. If you find your candidate was on the Howard Stern Show bragging about walking in on teenage girls undressing, that's a pretty good sign that you're supporting an asshole. You don't have to vote for the democrat, but for $DIETY's sake vote for someone that isn't a fucking asshole.

How do you know when Trump is lying? His thumbs are moving.

The bonuses had nothing to do with the tax cut. That was part of a union negotiation from earlier this year. Needless to say, it was likely the firing of those employees that lead to the bonuses for the others.

And stop calling it a tax-cut. That's BS marketing. You don't call a cash advance on a credit card a paycheck do you? The tax scam borrowed a huge chucnk of money, gave most of it to the rich and corporations, and then limited the cuts on everyone else so that when the bill comes due it's the middle class and lower who gets to pay it all back.

That's assuming that they aren't forced to pay it back sooner as states will now have to make up the shortfall that will inevitably be a result of the non-discretionary cuts (that you can bet the republicans are masturbating over) next year. Higher state and local taxes are coming your way, and these fuckers know it which is why they capped SALT.

But math is a liberal conspiracy, so keep believing whatever makes you happy.