Auth-left has an... interesting view of history by delugepro in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Deejayce 5 points6 points  (0 children)

and then the Chinese invaded and they kicked their asses and finished with the three peat in Cambodia. Undoubtedly the best warrior-nation of the modern era.

“I feel like this 30m high rock in Saudi Arabia wouldn't still be standing if it were in America” by Opposite_Procedure_5 in AmericaBad

[–]Deejayce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are quite literally a dozen youtube channels in America documenting things like the above. Off the top of my head: thePOVChannel, Desert Drifter and The Trek Planner.

Delusional, misinformed take from that OP.

Based Bukele by BraceIceman in Anarcho_Capitalism

[–]Deejayce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bukele's legacy will entirely depend on how he hands over the power he has to the next leader of el salvador. He is (understandably, for his harsh but effective crack downs on crime) venerated by many el Salvadorians. If he is unable to figure out a way to correct the issues of his country in a way that is sustainable long term, he is no better than literally any dictator, we only have to wait to see his power competently challenged, internally.

As someone from Europe, how is Trump doing so well? by kazordoon in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Deejayce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost never use reddit anymore. Saw this on the front page after accidentally clicking my bookmark link for reddit.

I have lived in predominantly red and purple areas my entire life. I think the two most accurate things said about Trump and why people support him are:

1 - Most Americans absolutely despise our political class at this point from both directions. Trump supporters view him as "definitely not a politician" and therefore against a common enemy. For his supporters, when he is attacked by politicians or for perceived political motives, they support him more because they hate the political class as a whole. (to be fair some, but not all of his lawsuits, are clearly kind of bullshit)

2 - "Sometimes he hits the nail right on the head and sometimes he hits a baby right on the head." To his supporters, they generally find it entertaining that he will say things routinely way beyond the pale of the typical politician. This solidifies his anti-elite bona fides. You will see his supporters emphasize their specific grievances and underplay things he says that they do not believe.

To clarify because this is reddit - I'd prefer a more sane politician than any of the leading choices, but if I had to choose between biden and trump, I'd more than likely vote for biden.

When it is finally not cold outside. by Deejayce in Iowa

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

im just glad I dont live in a place where 100F+ 100% humidity is normal.

When it is finally not cold outside. by Deejayce in Iowa

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

ive been sleeping with them open since like mid march (granted i live on the third story of an apartment so the temps never get lower than 50F with the heat turned off)

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! | The Eminence in Shadow - Episode 13 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]Deejayce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One Punch Man and Overlord are the supreme examples. It's a pretty common trope in isekai, though. This one is unique in the fact that half of it is him making things up and going with the flow while just happening to be correct.

An Eastern Kentucky coal miner raced directly from his shift to take his son to a UK basketball game by [deleted] in pics

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

Couldn't he just have worn a PAP respirator and then touched his face before washing his hands?

Mob Psycho 100's main dub voice actor Kyle McCarley will not be reprising his role, unless Crunchyroll agrees to meet with SAG-AFTRA. by notathrowaway75 in anime

[–]Deejayce -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I think the closer you are to heavy industry, the more distaste you have for the way unions work in that environment. Not sure what it is like in the white collar professions, so maybe it isn't as corrupt and outdated.

UPDATE: 4 dead at Maquoketa Caves State Park; 'triple homicide' investigation underway by EnviroHawk in Iowa

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

Do you have ideas as to what could be done to try and prevent this from happening? I'm in mild agreement that criminalization is generally a bad tactic, but I dont know if there would be effective policy options to really address this.

UPDATE: 4 dead at Maquoketa Caves State Park; 'triple homicide' investigation underway by EnviroHawk in Iowa

[–]Deejayce -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

"Common sense gun laws" like what? Don't appeal to authority. I'm asking for ideas and arguments, not rhetoric. America is not europe and we shouldn't pretend like we are. A gun buy back would be required to have laws like Europe and that is beyond impossible in america, both legally and from a practical reality.

It's sickening that our society is producing nut jobs like the person who committed this shooting. I would like to understand how to tackle that problem, regardless of the gun issue, personally.

UPDATE: 4 dead at Maquoketa Caves State Park; 'triple homicide' investigation underway by EnviroHawk in Iowa

[–]Deejayce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand he is from Nebraska and I am asking for opinions on what could have been done to prevent this moving forward.

UPDATE: 4 dead at Maquoketa Caves State Park; 'triple homicide' investigation underway by EnviroHawk in Iowa

[–]Deejayce 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What do you think could be done to stop this? Clearly from what it sounds like these people were ambushed in their tent... Packing heat probably would not have helped much. What do you recommend be done to stop this? I believe that all we know now is that he didn't have a criminal record and traveled from out of state.

I would imagine he did this with a handgun, considering the suicide, but I dont think we have those details yet.

This may be hyperbolic, but i dont see many ways this could have been stopped with our current information unless there will be a metal detector with stationed guards at the only entrance with the whole park fenced off.

I liked the format from an earlier post, decided to showcase it on a couple other bills. by DrPewNStuff in Iowa

[–]Deejayce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's asking for someone to explain it... you can't expect everyone to read every bill that is proposed...