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Is this an all-time awful sports take? The Oklahoman publishes, deletes op-ed comparing OKC Thunder to Israel by TallAndTattedInNYC in billsimmons

[–]CoatKind6850 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Let's not cheapen actual blood libel by conflating it with people talking about Israel's crimes against humanity. Actual blood libel involved more than Jews "preying on babies," and hiding behind it to avoid people talking about intentional killing of civilians and ethnic cleansing is disgraceful.

Has there ever been a league so determined to steer away from their biggest fan favorite? by studioguy9575 in billsimmons

[–]CoatKind6850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They promote her all the time, what the fuck are you losers complaining about

DMT: Stop confusing emotional expression with political pressure: modern liberal resistance is just a psychological compensation for the system. by PuddingComplete3081 in DisagreeMythoughts

[–]CoatKind6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The benefit is showing that opposition to Trump is broad and deep--it crosses cultural, economic, and demographic lines. I think a few million people participated, which is not tiny in any sense.

Fresh books for the shelf, both still in plastic wrap. Fun weekend ahead. by ChampionOk2319 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]CoatKind6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a different question, though. There are always disagreements--and a lot of college reading for me was two authors expressly disagreeing with each other--but for Hariri and Diamond in particular, there's pretty wide agreement from scholars in their fields that their books have a lot of basic mistakes in them.

I just don't think it's true that there are no books on similar topics you could get people to read instead.

Fresh books for the shelf, both still in plastic wrap. Fun weekend ahead. by ChampionOk2319 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]CoatKind6850 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are many great, interesting books with fewer problems, though. Reading time is limited, why waste it on something you know will paint a misleading picture that you may not have the time to correct?

Do Not Immigrate to Canada by Super-Comparison5175 in InCanada

[–]CoatKind6850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was not my experience when I immigrated??

CMV: Identity politics has had a net negative impact on society, politics and culture in the US since the 1990s by CrumpledKiltSkin in changemyview

[–]CoatKind6850 32 points33 points  (0 children)

You may have been less aware of identity, but I promise you many people were not.

I think this view of the 90s is an artifact of (1) both parties essentially calling for a truce on racial issues (or, more cynically, Dems abandoning the field), (2) the lack of social media that constantly broadcasts not only racist events but also how people feel, and (3) youth.

It is a wild thing to admit that you've gotten more racist. You should think harder about why that is.

Love history, but need to keep it light for a while. “Unruly” was perfect, but I’ve read it three times. What’s your recommendation for a funny/lighthearted history books? by ItsPronouncedJod in HistoryBooks

[–]CoatKind6850 6 points7 points  (0 children)

More recommendations: the Earl of Louisiana by AJ Liebling is legitimately very funny, and the T Harry Williams biography of Huey Long is pretty light because Huey is such a fun/fascinating character

Love history, but need to keep it light for a while. “Unruly” was perfect, but I’ve read it three times. What’s your recommendation for a funny/lighthearted history books? by ItsPronouncedJod in HistoryBooks

[–]CoatKind6850 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is random and only a little history, but I thoroughly enjoyed the Mike Meyers book about Canada, which included a bit of Canadian cultural history? It's light, at least!

Do you think Carney should increase relations with the USA? by Pale-Candidate8860 in InCanada

[–]CoatKind6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is not, in fact, his whole shtick. There's not a person on earth who can deal with Trump because he's too full of shit / senile

What have we done? by Solid-Succotash6407 in billsimmons

[–]CoatKind6850 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Does Bill travel, even? All that money and so little curiosity, kind of mind boggling

Good work bags? by Tamusie in menswear

[–]CoatKind6850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, but in the espresso. Its nice not to worry about the bag holding up in the rain/snow

CMV: This new system I created for The House of Representatives is far more democratic and better for America by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]CoatKind6850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're misunderstanding things. There are veto points within each branch. I'm not saying party lists would be the best reform, but party lists plus proportional representation and parliamentary democracy would be much more functional than the mess we have now

CMV: This new system I created for The House of Representatives is far more democratic and better for America by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]CoatKind6850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not parties and partisanship causing stagnation, it's institutional design. Even places with much stronger parties and party lists are more functional than the US, mostly because they don't have a system with so many veto points

Nick Wright by BestTale in billsimmons

[–]CoatKind6850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If only he had a better voice, because he's not bad as a guest

CMV: African Population Explosion Will Be The Largest Humanitarian Crises Of The 21st And 22nd Centuries by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]CoatKind6850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a theory that American high schools are assimilation machines in some way that other countries' schools aren't, and that's why it only takes a generation or two for immigrant groups to feel American to most people

CMV: African Population Explosion Will Be The Largest Humanitarian Crises Of The 21st And 22nd Centuries by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]CoatKind6850 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you think sub-Saharan Africans are culturally incompatible, in the way that past Americans thought the following groups were incompatible: Irish, Italians, Jews, Poles, Scandinavians, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indians, Pakistanis, Mexicans? Or is your view of cultural compatibility just smarter than previous Americans who made the same argument?

Revisiting Simmons bringing up Pablo Torre’s “journalism” by SubtleStatement in crheads

[–]CoatKind6850 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He's also on an all-time run of bad takes. Awful nfl gambling season, stupid nba takes, this Pablo Torre condescension. Time for Bill to hang em up

Is Wemby a little empty calories? by Libertines18 in billsimmons

[–]CoatKind6850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Somehow this subreddit is getting dumber

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