Things that made you Facepalm today (Political Version)

[Suppressed Poet]

Some people lack the ability to use common sense to evaluate competing risks. Social media has increased the visibility of that phenomenon. Here is an example..



Which probability do you think is higher?

1) Probability of being carjacked in D.C. multiplied by probability of being unable to react during a carjacking because of a seatbelt.

2) Probability of being in a car wreck multiplied by probability of being killed or injured during a car wreck because of lack of a seatbelt.

Ask Big Balls.

[Gelston]

I, personally, have a gun in very easy reach.

[Suppressed Poet]

I, personally, have a gun in very easy reach.

Same, but this is DC.

In before ClydeR tells us that we’re statistically more likely to shoot ourselves in suicide vs the bad guys.

[Methais]

I, personally, have a gun in very easy reach.

Your post caused ClydeR to need another diaper change.

[Gelston]

Same, but this is DC.

In before ClydeR tells us that we’re statistically more likely to shoot ourselves in suicide vs the bad guys.

I'd have one there too.