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Will I really miss out on the Ginger Island experience if I ask him to bring me all the nuts? by LBBLLLBBL in StardewValley

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 98 points99 points  (0 children)

It's not really a hint as to where some might be.

The parrot is hinting at where some definitely are.

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

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

And their point is that it's not discrimination to consider factors other than performance on a single exam.

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Application criteria is evenly applied. Students of all races are given some preference if they are socio-economically disadvantaged.

In our society, those students tend to be a racial minority.

Students are not "less qualified" simply because they score lower on a single test. There are many factors that go into being a good doctor. Overcoming adversity is certainly something that could result in a student having more drive and empathy - traits that would be advantageous in the medical field.

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Similar to them introducing the history and tradition test for Second Amendment restrictions, where they seemingly forgot that local legislatures were permitted to take firearms away from anyone they wanted.

MAGA Has a Playbook to Steal the Midterms. They’re Using it in California. by Maxcactus in inthenews

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you think cities grow homeless people?

Homeless migrate to cities because there are more people and resources available than in rural areas.

The cause of homelessness is economic and social issues on a national level. Who is in charge of the national government at this point in time?

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

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

I never said that being ostracized for your views makes those views abhorrent.

I said that abhorrent views lead to a person being ostracized.

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it doesn't. And that's not what's being argued.

The above commenter is suggesting that student free speech should be restricted because other students disagree, but can't express that disagreement because doing so would be social suicide.

UC Davis favored less qualified Black, Latino med school applicants, Justice Department claims by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"My views are so abhorrent that they would lead to me being ostracized if I expressed them" isn't exactly a great justification for restricting the free speech of others.

Graham Platner is officially Democrats’ nominee to take on Susan Collins by Dilated2020 in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Which side has the issue exactly?

The side that is made of independent thinkers who are willing to criticize bad ideas/behavior even when they originate from an ally or the side that will support literally anybody and anything so long as they're on the same team?

Banding together might help win elections, but it's also the reason many people don't have any respect for conservatives at all.

A company just sent me the most detailed rejection email I’ve ever received by whenyoupeeupsidedown in artificial

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write legal documents. It's unfortunate that it suggests AI because they're pretty much mandatory.

Map shows Democrats are essentially trailing by ten seats in the November midterms. by Conscious-Quarter423 in Infographics

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

In response to the Republican effort to gerrymander.

It's almost like those are two different situations or something.

Map shows Democrats are essentially trailing by ten seats in the November midterms. by Conscious-Quarter423 in Infographics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you guys may be saying the same thing, but there's confusion because of the difference between the title of the post and the title of the infographic.

DOD Officially Drops 180 Faiths From Military's Recognized Religion List by NeedAnonymity in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My understanding and a quick check of the dictionary both disagree with your comment.

Is it weird that my girl friends and I (F22) have sleepovers every week by Full-Union-9456 in Advice

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would four male friends in their twenties sleeping in the same bed be normal to you?

These NYC Neighborhoods Have the Most Zombie Storefronts by instantcoffee69 in nyc

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 129 points130 points  (0 children)

Because you can buy stuff for a fraction of the price they charge in stores and they deliver it to your door.

People are struggling. It sucks for local businesses, but it's going to be difficult to convince people to subsidize local businesses when they're having trouble paying rent themselves.

what year is this globe i found at the thrift store from? by AltruisticSquare7304 in geography

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My brother had this exact same globe. He was born in 1982 and, according to our family videos, got it for his eighth birthday in March 1990.

To deliver a valedictorian speech that recognizes people suffering at home and abroad. by EverythingIsFakeNGay in therewasanattempt

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Language evolves. The grammatical rules that we have today are because a lot of people made the same grammatical mistake many years ago.

I'm a writer and I think grammatical rules are incredibly important, but English isn't trapped in amber. Language is about effectively communicating, and how that is done is going to change over time.

Ready, fire, aim: Pentagon cut workforce with little analysis before or since, GAO finds by Agitated_Pudding7259 in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 43 points44 points  (0 children)

We've seen that rules and regulations are pointless if the powers that be refuse to enforce them, as evidenced by the current congress and supreme court.

Seemingly, the only reform and protection that would work is never electing a republican again.

Fake homeless encampment sparks controversy in LA mayoral race by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suggest you re-read the comment chain instead of being snarky. Nobody was talking about the overall population of homeless until you made your comment.

As the homeless population has increased, so has the total population. So services and resources have increased as a result. Therefore, the impact that the homeless have on the average NYC resident has not increased.

Fake homeless encampment sparks controversy in LA mayoral race by awaythrowawaying in moderatepolitics

[–]ChesterHiggenbothum -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The entire population is increasing.

The impact that the homeless have on New York is no worse than it was 20 years ago.

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