Helmets only give the wearer a better probability to survive a direct shot to the head. Helmet engineering has improved just like other engineering disciplines. That said even a WWII helmet gave the wearer a higher probability of surviving certain calibers and bullet types more than without one. Take the example of a high angle/glancing shot. Most of the kinetic energy does not transfer to the head or helmet in either case. The head will still absorb more of the glancing forces than a helmet, thus giving the wearer a much lower probability of surviving than if they wore a helmet.

Nowadays helmets are made to improve the absorption and deflection properties, thus giving an even higher probability of survival. That said bullets of sufficient size and shape as well as shrapnel can penetrate the helmet if precisely placed.

Hey do you need some tin foil for that cake?

Sweden.

Heck of a view of that there potash from Dead Horse Point State Park.

Such a good game.

In other words, broad regulation on the industry instead of cherry picking TikTok for China reasons.

And that minority gets an outsized place at the media table due to billionaire oligarchs who want total control.

Actuay a great summation in another post around the same time:

Alcoholism is a serious thing, don’t go flagrantly casting aspersions in ignorance. Enjoyment and passion for something doesn’t necessarily equate to addiction. I have a drink like once a month. It is wrong to conflate my pictures with the disease and folks that have it. Thats ad hominem for me and them. Seriously touch grass my friend. ✌️

Follow the advice of your handle.

Thanks for the clarification. ✌️ I’m the dolt.

Law law? That’s what it means.

Saudi Arabia is shit, but anyone who uses the term Sharia law is a dolt.

Good ol’ Dr. Suess

It is an acute example of the whole world’s problem with American military bases on foreign soil. They want them to leave but can’t make them.

I’m with you, but frankly I never had any delusions that this was gonna be my year. 🫠

August, lol. Try late January.

This may be be best bit of all time. I think about it far too frequently.

Dump terrifying greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere at industrial levels, go into debt if you have to.

Every Lemmy community should add this to their rules.

Hit the ground in Germany, bombarded by smokers almost instantaneously.