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f650gsd, since you live in an alternate universe, the outcome of this election and our national politics will have no effect on you.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with restaurant owners displaying their political affiliations. Obviously it's going to turn off some customers, but might attract others. A sign in the window, a little joke on the menu board, it's all a nice form of civic engagement.

Now, if we go beyond that to being proselytized for The Cause at table/counterside, I have a problem. Let me sip my coffee in peace, thanks.

Yeah, okay. I'm not a huge Yelp supporter. I think their claims of being able to move reviews around are worthless as it's easy for a user to filter search results by rating and date (and probably some other factors). However, one of the two individuals who were interviewed have been airing their grievances about Yelp publicly for months now and while they may have some valid complaints, they both come off as the types of entrepreneurs who view any negative criticism as hate speech. Perhaps if these ladies paid more attention to their own customer service issues they wouldn't have as many one-star reviews.

I didn't mind it so much when it was the occasional sandwich or candy bar but somewhere in the last couple of years people have crossed the line. Curries, barbecue and noodles galore and the only thing more disgusting than the smell intermingling with the usual transit odors is having to hear the diner slurping down their meal (is it any surprise that mobile diners have all the grace and table manners of pigs?). It's not just rude, it's disgusting.

If the precedent spills over into men's major-league sports and causes these teams and their owners to stop begging the taxpayers for new stadiums and other concessions, then bring on the freaking logos.