Within 10 years. Word of Wisdom will become a bit more optional. But they'll also make some random rule far more strict. So the overall effect will be a wash.

Definitely heretics. Evangelicals are far more likely to consider a Catholic as a real Christian than they are with Mormons.

In terms of active membership, the Mormons are shrinking too. The leadership seems to be experimenting. Double down on the rules or maybe become slightly more tolerant. Seeing what sticks. Fair amount of flailing going on.

If only Art Bell was still with us.

You made me wonder if the Democrats have had an artist refuse their use of a song. I'm sure it happened but I can't think of any at the moment.

Also works in situations you never anticipated. When the bullets whistled past my ear, I was completely calm. Didn't panic until it was over. Getting shot at was never in my extremely long list of worries. Never had connected the calm with the anxiety. Nice to know theres some small benefit.

This suddenly reminded me of the movie Suddenly: where Sinatra plays the villain. And is quite good as someone creepy who terrorizes ordinary folks. Maybe there's an alternate universe where Sinatra accepts a role in the movie but decides to be the villain. Leaving the action-y bits to Bruce.

Didn't know Barbarella was set in the 41st C. Now I'm wondering if there's a WH40k crossover fan fic.

In 1982 (or 83), there was at least one incident in Lebanon where IDF soldiers prevented US Marines from patrolling in an area. Pointed their guns at the Americans. Who returned the favor. Came close to a firefight.

It'd be hilarious. And I'd imagine Walz would do a /sorry or /salute to the victim.