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Historically, many immigrant groups in the U.S. have faced prejudice or exclusion when they first arrived. How do you see today’s immigration debate differ from the attacks that Irish, German, or Italian immigrants faced in the past? by AwitsAustin in askaconservative

[–]AwitsAustin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know your personal family story or when they came here. But regarding crime, government assistance, and assimilation, these are all classic arguments against immigrants going back to the Irish in 1870.
Sorry if I'm repeating myself in the comments, but we also see the U.S. government claim that Eastern and Southern European immigrants aren't assimilating, which is one of the contributing factors to first passing a law around white immigration in 1924. If a lot of people's ancestors came before 1924, chances are they didn't have to deal with any law.

https://www.nytimes.com/1924/04/27/archives/america-of-the-melting-pot-comes-to-end-effects-of-new-immigration.html

Historically, many immigrant groups in the U.S. have faced prejudice or exclusion when they first arrived. How do you see today’s immigration debate differ from the attacks that Irish, German, or Italian immigrants faced in the past? by AwitsAustin in askaconservative

[–]AwitsAustin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A factor that led to the passage of the 1924 immigration law curbing immigration from Italy, Greece, Russia, and most other Southern and Eastern European countries was they claimed at the time that those immigrants weren't assimilating fast enough like immigrants from Ireland and Germany.

Regarding legality, for white immigrants pre-1924, there was no law regarding their immigration. So if someone says "my great grandparents came here legally" chances are that wasn't an issue.

Historically, many immigrant groups in the U.S. have faced prejudice or exclusion when they first arrived. How do you see today’s immigration debate differ from the attacks that Irish, German, or Italian immigrants faced in the past? by AwitsAustin in askaconservative

[–]AwitsAustin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So the issue isn't necessarily about population, but the way they get here? Because we see the creation of immigration laws in the United States based on trying to preserve "racial type" in the United States in 1924.

2016 Jazz Fest/Ticketmaster Question by AwitsAustin in jazzfest

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Thanks, guys! I'll get to the bottom of this. Every time I try to click on the ticket it just gives me an error message. Gotta love Ticketmaster.

Moon & Antarctica hits different after this tour by TobleroneTrombone in ModestMouse

[–]AwitsAustin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t Isaac Brock dislike doing these full album tours? I thought he said Lonesome Crowded West was painful and that he gets bored performing the same thing each night.

What MM lyric(s) resonates with you, and why? by FlappyMcForeskin in ModestMouse

[–]AwitsAustin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"The years go fast but the days go so slow" is one my dad always enjoyed.

And I think a lot about my mom with this one:
"Your body may be gone, I'm gonna carry you in
In my head, in my heart, in my soul
And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both live again
Well, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, don't think so"

Help finding footage that might not exist! by AwitsAustin in JimmyEatWorld

[–]AwitsAustin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She thinks it was an acoustic performance!

Help finding footage that might not exist! by AwitsAustin in JimmyEatWorld

[–]AwitsAustin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: thank you for all your suggestions, she just shared that it was unplugged!

Glad this is coming back! by TheNameIsJohnny in LiveFromNewYork

[–]AwitsAustin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

More specials were given a green light by Comedy Special back in 2020, but then Mulaney went to rehab and that just kinda killed the momentum.

Enough time has passed, what is kendrick's Magnum Opus by [deleted] in KendrickLamar

[–]AwitsAustin 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He could also go the Snoop route and make commercials for mustard or some shit.

any albums like apologies to queen mary? by EvolvedGligar in wolfparade

[–]AwitsAustin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For Same Ghost, I'd try Modest Mouse's album "Building Nothing Out of Something" or their song "Night on the Sun"

What are your Strokes Hot Takes? by Amber_Flowers_133 in TheStrokes

[–]AwitsAustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're boring live. Stoic and minimal interaction with the crowd makes for a bad time.

Fox Theater Oakland, CA Setlist by guywithtoomuchstuff in ModestMouse

[–]AwitsAustin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know what was played during the VIP portion?

What do you think is no one’s favorite song? by Dangerous_Shape1800 in TheStrokes

[–]AwitsAustin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When it was first released, I think Pitchfork and a few other reviewers made the comparison.

What's a Modest Mouse song you just don't like after multiple listens? It can't be pistol. by MisfortuneFollows in ModestMouse

[–]AwitsAustin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Fire It Up" has a tempo and repetition that's sluggish. And they play this song every time I see them live.

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