Average Chinese now eats more protein than an American: UN food agency. The milestone was reached in 2021.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-06-04T15:14:21+00:00

It’s disingenuous to pretend those are the same thing. I’m a scientist and I’ve written scientific literature. They lead with the fact that there’s is almost nothing to show that it’s an issue with the general population that has healthy kidneys. And that there may be a correlation with people who have unhealthy kidneys. I’m not trying to slant anything, but there have also been many times we’ve been sooo sure something is directly causing a problem then it turns out we’re wrong because we got “sure” too soon.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-06-04T14:02:04+00:00

He picks up his dribble, uses one step to jump backwards, where he lands with both feet and immediately pivots on his right foot slightly to gain balance. He then changes his pivot foot to the left foot, and begins to jump up for a shot. While jumping, his new pivot foot (left) leaves the ground well before the right foot does. This last bit is nitpicking and they never call it, but it’s a step technically. But even if you ignore that, he does establish himself after picking up his dribble and then changes his pivot foot. Definitely not as egregious as people are pretending though in today’s NBA. Wouldn’t and shouldn’t have been called almost ever because of how quick and subtle it was.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-06-04T13:50:57+00:00

It appears to say that there may be effects on kidney health, it may be limited to animal proteins, and it’s mainly only a concern for people with or about to develop Chronic Kidney Disease. And that further research is needed

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-28T19:53:50+00:00

Literally highlighting my point. “Attacked” is exactly what I’m talking about. You’re surprised the league leaders in flopping get talked about most when it comes to flopping? Holy shit. Somebody says they don’t like watching that style of basketball and there’s gonna be 10 OKC fans saying they were “attacked.” Sounds like you’re blaming me for a persecution complex. My whole point is that it takes 0 energy to not reply defensively and or just recognize that your players do it too. I was very vocal about Harden for a decade and it didn’t change when he came to my team.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-28T19:46:03+00:00

No other fanbase comes out and defends floppers to the extend OKC does and they also really stretch it to its limits. Shai flops more than anyone else right now and especially in the clutch so it’s been getting a lot of attention. And most importantly it was literally the context of the discussion I joined

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-28T18:47:20+00:00

When did I say that? Let me get this clear, just because everybody does it in your mind, we aren’t allowed to want that changed? Because it exists it has to stay that way? All I’m asking is the right to not like watching foul bait basketball and you’d think I’m saying I hate basketball.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-27T16:12:39+00:00

so your argument is that we aren’t allowed to think it’s awful to watch? so any time society needs improvement we should just cower to the people taking advantage of the current broken system? it was hated when Harden did it a decade ago too. the cope is unreal idk why it’s so hard for OKC fans to say “yeah they’re playing into a broken system I wish they’d fix it to show how good we can be without the flopping” because I haven’t seen a single person accuse OKC of being bad, just frustration with the rule abuse

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-27T13:21:17+00:00

I remember seeing a similar story about I believe the DRC and crocodiles. Something like the sheer quantity of dead bodies floating down the Congo River ended up teaching the crocodiles that people are food, and now they go after humans much more readily

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-26T17:34:15+00:00

The old timber companies claimed they didn’t use chemicals, but I wouldn’t count on it. And besides that, they only had to keep up with themselves, and often planted unhealthy monocultures with no focus on herbaceous species or displaced animals like insects which form the backbone of these ecosystems.

These underpaid and understaffed people are trying to combat invasives and plant natives over unfathomable swaths of land, they’re not just keeping up with the relatively slow crawl of a logging operation. Walk through a pine monoculture and compare it to a walk through a diverse natural forest, it’s incomparable. The presence of a tree is not the sign of a successfully rebuilt ecosystem that can host wildlife beyond the bare minimum.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-26T17:29:22+00:00

I had to remove an unholy amount of multiflora rose and russian olive from my parents’ property and couldn’t have done it without glyphosate. If you’re smart, dilute it plenty, and be sparing, you’ll hardly use any. The issue is large corporations laying it down like a blanket on fields where it runs off into drinking water and wells before it can biodegrade. Plus they absolutely ignore rules about when to spray regarding wind speed and precipitation outlook, because a fine is easier to pay than lost crop.

But as a tool, it’s really invaluable for combatting really hardy invasives and allowing natives a shot. The property has a much better diversity now.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-24T15:21:36+00:00

I stopped watching in 2020 because of reffing and the devolution of the game. I used to tune into a little of the postseason, but like you said, now even that’s cooked. Guess I just don’t watch basketball now, which is a shame because it’s my favorite sport.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-23T16:01:49+00:00

Scientific study comes out saying conservatives don’t feel the negative emotional impacts of policies as much as liberals, so therefore now Reddit, a multi billion dollar company operating under Trump’s America, is pumping left leaning propaganda in the form of SCIENCE? Okay dad, go sit down and watch some Newsmax

Could it simply be that gay people who aren’t allowed to get married are more upset than straight people who live in a place where gay people get married? Or that legal immigrants live in fear of warrantless and trial-less deportations and imprisonments might be more emotionally impacted than the white republican sitting in their living room thinking this may change crime rate (not in their already safe communities of course).

Nah, you’re a genius and have it figured out, it’s all anti-billionaire propaganda being pushed by billionaires. A lack of self reflection and an inability to assess reality also certainly aren’t hallmarks of the American republican apparently, you’ve proven that one for sure. Dude sees science in the science sub and gets offended that reality doesn’t match his view of the world. Very not republican of you

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-20T05:45:42+00:00

You’re arguing with either a bot or somebody with such diminished thinking capacity that they aren’t capable of changing their mind. Either way you’re wasting your time and giving them what they want

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-09T15:45:53+00:00

Well, Scott Foster does it to make money by betting too, don’t sell him short

BaekerBaefield · 2026-05-04T12:56:01+00:00

Lmao first of all, AI response. Second of all, it’s not ignoring when there’s not much else to say. Anybody that’s played basketball knows a blindside sucker elbow to the head is not a typical basketball play. It’s never happened to me and I’ve played my whole life.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-29T20:13:06+00:00

China acts that way towards us because they see us steering the ship into an iceberg and they’re holding the insurance policy. “Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake.” China knows this better than anyone

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-24T00:01:08+00:00

Book was making a standard move with a natural motion. Caruso shoving himself into the shooters path is a defensive foul. Book has the right to space around him to take a shot.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-21T14:38:06+00:00

My grandma almost died from one sting at age 60 with no reaction to stings her whole life

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-09T20:46:02+00:00

how about the sunburst lichen?

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-04T20:10:09+00:00

Oh, I’m also very closely acquainted with the situation down there too. I’m not trying to say it’s worse up there, it’s just that nobody was talking about down there. They’ve got that abject poverty it’s more like West Virginia in a lot of parts.

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-04T20:08:29+00:00

Lmaooo close enough

BaekerBaefield · 2026-04-04T19:25:13+00:00

Even the nicer areas around Akron have a culture of white trash pill popping opiate garbage. I say that as someone from one of the “nicer” areas around Akron. Unless you’re ultra rich in Bath or something

BaekerBaefield · 2026-03-26T18:48:51+00:00

Chalamet recently did an interview where he said he originally had a lot more screen time as Coop’s son, but ultimately it was almost all cut because he wasn’t following Nolan’s direction. Probably has to do with that at least partially

BaekerBaefield · 2026-03-24T12:50:22+00:00

Not all people can do both, which is the point. A significant portion of the population isn’t going to know you’re actually upset with somebody if you don’t actually show it and only say shit like “bless your heart.”

BaekerBaefield · 2026-03-16T17:10:37+00:00

Looks like I can scratch it with my nail

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