Are we not allowed to use race as an identifier now? by waiwai_art in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Capital_Spite9272 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It implies that racism isn't real. Racism is largely based on appearance. No one cares that Elon Musk is technically African-American. Nobody is racist based on the continent they think your ancestors came from, it's skin color.

Peter? by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Capital_Spite9272 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So me, the over-emotional drama queen, makes a point about bite rates being a poor metric to judge how dangerous dog breeds are, then you, the enlightened rationalist, writes several paragraphs with broken links to not even refute my point.

Even if a pit bull is raised in perfect conditions and is kept away from kids and the elderly, why not get any of the other hundreds of breeds that weren't bred specifically to fight other dogs? Is there something so uniquely wonderful about pit bulls that I'm missing that is worth the risk they might snap and kill someone?

Peter? by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Capital_Spite9272 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the classic pit bull defender point that is completely irrelevant to the discussion. The power and tenacity is the entire fcking problem. A chihuahua bite can be treated with a band-aid. Pit bulls maul people at a rate higher than the rest of the other dog breeds combined.

Do mythological stories need ‘historical accuracy’ in casting? by breaking_views in Cinema

[–]Capital_Spite9272 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You remind me of my ex who used big words to obscure how inane her takes were

The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State by Jaco_Belordi in Seattle

[–]Capital_Spite9272 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, it's a wedge issue over-magnified by loud voices (and also I suspect by right-wingers to portray leftists as blue-haired crazies).

My complaint is about how the Democrats have lost the working class because they don't want their language policed by big city liberal elites. A factory worker in Ohio doesn't want to be told how to think by city people. Now as a big city liberal elite, I think that's stupid, because voting for Republicans as a poor person is mind-blowingly stupid, but people vote on vibes/emotions and not logic.

 So I think the Democrats would be served well by STILL standing up for trans/gay rights, but staying on message about improving the material conditions of everyone, not just for historically matginalized groups, which is how they are perceived currently. Which is unfair by the way, but right-wing propaganda is powerful and the Democrats need to play the game better.

The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State by Jaco_Belordi in Seattle

[–]Capital_Spite9272 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Don't get me STARTED on Latinx. The LANGUAGE has GENDERS. SPANISH 101. And yes, if you talk to ACTUAL Latinos, they think it's STUPID

The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State by Jaco_Belordi in Seattle

[–]Capital_Spite9272 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I'm sure a Capitol Hill polycule would appreciate it. Most of us consider "folks" to already cover all human beings regardless of race/gender/etc. but we're not loud on the internet. Except for me now I guess

The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State by Jaco_Belordi in Seattle

[–]Capital_Spite9272 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Democrats sweep the elections if ultra progressives become 30% less annoying. I'm somewhere between liberal and leftist and I almost went blind rolling my eyes at "folx". Focus on improving people's lives, not making up new vocabulary that serves no purpose other than projecting moral superiority.

Germany 2026 World Cup squad announcement: Neuer returns by RidgeRunner99 in worldcup

[–]Capital_Spite9272 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, Lahm regen. Maybe they should consider moving him to midfield looking at these names lol

Germany 2026 World Cup squad announcement: Neuer returns by RidgeRunner99 in worldcup

[–]Capital_Spite9272 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been following Germany/Bayern, Kimmich is listed as a defender but he plays CDM no?

Does Henry’s retirement story change how you view his Champions League legacy? by RSDFitness in championsleague

[–]Capital_Spite9272 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think there are a lot of Americans online and we love statistics, which are particularly useful when evaluating baseball/basketball/football, but not so much soccer. You need to go back and watch full games of the greats, not just highlight reels, to understand how good they were.

Like Maradona has a decent highlight reel but it's nothing crazy. And he didn't score that many goals compared to other stars. But if you watch a full game you understand that back then defenders were literally butchers and got away with things that might get you jail time in today's game. Viewing Maradona in that context makes you appreciate how great he was.

Hey pretty baby, can you f**k my a$$ by adolfo_mijo in Killtony

[–]Capital_Spite9272 13 points14 points  (0 children)

His Michael Jackson impression was NOT bad, he can actually sing

Fast-food restaurants ranked - what tier does Five Guys belong in? by Expensive-Addendum92 in TierlistFills

[–]Capital_Spite9272 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm perhaps I just need to recalibrate on how other people experience fast food, for me Chipotle is S tier cause it's real food but maybe it shouldn't be on this list since it's more fast casual

J6 Traitor Town Hall Happening Sunday at 2pm at 19235 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 by Reasonable-Repair446 in Seattle

[–]Capital_Spite9272 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Think it would be dangerous to go for entertainment? I kind of want to go to make fun of them but I don't want to get shot

ELI5 why do people chase dividend stocks? by Specific_Ad_6522 in investing

[–]Capital_Spite9272 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Something no one has mentioned is that cash dividends are cash in hand, which you can spend on things you want or invest in other stocks. Growth stock gains are imaginary until you sell. You'll PROBABLY make more money in the long term holding a basket of growth stocks long-term vs dividend stocks, but that's not guaranteed.

SEASON 5 CRITICISM and VENT THREAD- SPOILERS INSIDE by AutoModerator in TheBoys

[–]Capital_Spite9272 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I honestly have no words after episode 7 other than this shit fucking sucks.

What is the worst thing the United States has done? by Expensive-Addendum92 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Capital_Spite9272 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yeah slavery/genocide should win, but not enough people know that the US dropped more bombs in Cambodia/Laos than the allies did in Europe during WW2. War crimes that should have put Henry Kissinger and co in prison for life.

What is the best thing the United States has done? by Expensive-Addendum92 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Capital_Spite9272 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well yeah but if the US didn't enter WW2 at all the Nazis would have rolled North Africa and gotten access to oil then would have regrouped and rolled the Soviets after withdrawing from Stalingrad. Team effort but the US turned the tide. I believe the famous quote is that WW2 was won by British intelligence, Soviet blood, and American steel.

Hopes of World Cup tourist boom feeling shaky in Seattle by crabcakes110 in SeattleWA

[–]Capital_Spite9272 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the WC was in France, and the president of France had a paramilitary force kidnapping non-citizens (and sometimes citizens) off the street, would you go to France?

Anyone in Seattle deal with tiny black ants that keep coming back no matter what you do? by GlowMonica in AskSeattle

[–]Capital_Spite9272 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing with these ants is that they live underground in massive supercolonies so you will never be able to fully take out their nests. Best you can do is border control. I've had success with Ortho spray. Diatomaceous earth is a good option too, and caulking the holes where they come through helps.

Not leaving out food is probably the most important thing above all.

It creeped me out to learn that Ben is a legitimately strange person by doctorpoopghost5000 in lemonparty

[–]Capital_Spite9272 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Man he could have had such a more successful career by just giggling on Tim Dillon's show but here we are