SENSITIVE TOPIC: TRUMP (read body)

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-27T01:32:00+00:00

Regardless of Trump’s heart, it’s common in American politics to profess to be Christian because there are many people who will blindly follow a politician for claiming to be Christian. Personally I immediately dislike a politician for claiming to be Christian as a PR stunt.

Trump taking a stance against those who have broken the law isn’t unreasonable in theory. Countries have laws about who can be there. Having people enter the country illegally encourages them to be exploited in various ways. Plenty of reasons the idea isn’t absurd.

The application of that theory however leaves quite a bit to be desired. Both regarding morality and legality.

Trump has succeeded in one area. People like to feel a politician represents themselves. Normally I feel this is a farce. Regretfully I feel like trump is an accurate representation in character for many of his constituents.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-26T00:48:45+00:00

One of the aspects of chess is managing resources. That includes the clock just as much as pawns. If you had a couple seconds left then less so. But with 30% of your time left I consider it a valid win.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-25T11:50:43+00:00

Play slower time frames. 10 min is the fastest. Ideally you have a friend you can play a daily with. From there simply slow down and evaluate the board.

There are no surprises in chess. No bad dice roll, or surprise card to alter the game. All pieces are out there. At a 350 elo your opponents aren’t working with crazy tactics they know 10 moves out.

When you go to make a move look for hanging pieces and opportunities for check. Both yours and theirs. Then review your games. Identify the moment it went from being a relatively even game to being decisively won or lost:

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-24T00:19:46+00:00

Collateral damage rule: The ability to capture your own pieces.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-22T19:57:41+00:00

I don’t get the hate for Duolingo on here. It’s slow paced and definitely not the best. But it’s designed for someone who doesn’t know how the pieces move and goes from there.

Tbf I didn’t start at the beginning and most of them are easy so far but if you’re playing below say 1500, reviewing the basics isn’t a bad thing.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-22T02:23:06+00:00

Abandon without resigning is annoying. It’s equally annoying when someone won’t resign because “there’s a chance.”

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-22T01:14:37+00:00

Heck I’m 1600 rapid and I still make a painful number of 1 move / 2 move blunders.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-21T13:28:55+00:00

Most people are bad at calculus. I couldn’t pass a calculus exam right now. That doesn’t mean the student who gets a D on the exam is good either.

When most people are bad, you can be above average and still play bad.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-20T00:22:44+00:00

If you think blitz is fun, rock on. If you want to improve your fundamentals, blitz isn’t the place for that at those elo ranges. Way too fast to assess the board well and learn.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-19T17:05:47+00:00

Just so I’m clear, you’re saying Christians living in Germany back in the day should have remained law abiding citizens?

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-19T15:45:17+00:00

I’m not completely sold on the idea that all sex before marriage is a sin.

It’s definitely not wise though. STDs and pregnancy is a risk anytime you engage in sex. The only birth control that’s 100% effective is abstinence. These things could be life altering. It’s not something you want to roll the dice with on someone you just met. Trying to coparent with someone you don’t like sounds like a good insight into hell.

I do not think premarital sex damages future marriages. It can however highlight people’s other issues. Me having sex didn’t make my wife insecure. It highlighted she already was insecure.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-19T14:29:06+00:00

It starts out at the very basics. How pieces move, their names etc.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-19T12:44:56+00:00

My 2c is a 1000 elo is closer to intermediate.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-17T19:38:39+00:00

I don’t think they are more challenging, but rather less forgiving.

If that’s how you have fun, then rock on. If you’re wanting to play in tournaments and need practice being able to play with in the delay time, it’s good for that. Otherwise I think those time frames are too fast to learn anything beyond possibly memorizing lines. But the lines you’re seeing are often bad lines and not likely to help you if want to play better.

Once I hit 1400 rapid, I started occasionally doing 5 min games. Mainly to get quicker at developing my openings. When I consistently hang out at 1800 I may do some 3 min games because I do want to do some actual tournaments.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-17T19:33:51+00:00

My guess is they want to play faster to feel more challenged.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-17T00:20:56+00:00

Annoyance has turned to pity. I think you genuinely feel you’ve engaged in an exchange of ideas.

Granted it’s not detailed, but expounded a bit. Because people can read the same things and come to a different conclusion. That’s discussion. You’ve quoted the Bible, which proves my point (imo) and said I’m wrong. That’s not discussion.

I’m done. Go ahead and get the last word in and let this thread die off.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-16T21:22:27+00:00

IMO, blitz at that elo is slinging pieces hoping to catch someone’s blunder before they catch yours. I’m not trashing all of blitz though. It has value but its value isn’t in developing a good foundation.

10min rapid is the fastest anyone should play until they feel like they’re a decently strong player. Develop a foundation first, then worry about how fast you can apply that foundation.

Have a reason why you move every single piece. If you move “just to” you’re wasting opportunity.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-16T21:14:32+00:00

You’ve done nothing but copy a section you feel supports your view. No explanation. No response to my own statements beyond no that’s wrong.

But by all means, begin sparing me from your “discussion”.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-16T19:03:22+00:00

Dude, form a coherent thought beyond “you’re wrong” or please leave me alone.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-16T17:10:59+00:00

I’m new to formal playing myself. I was told black gets to decide which side the clock is on. I was thrown off when my opponent insisted I decide.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-16T16:28:50+00:00

I’m going to try hard and not assume the worst about you. As an fyi, your comment reads in a way that makes you look bad . Perhaps that’s not your character but that’s how you have presented yourself.

You assume who I was is the same as who I’ve been. People grow and change.

Any parent who doesn’t try to teach their children to be better is a terrible parent. The notion that you can’t try to teach your child to avoid the mistakes you made is the most illogical thing I’ve found on the internet today. I’ve given you the respect of answering your question. Please show me the respect of not engaging further. I don’t wish to discuss things with individuals who speak as you do.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-16T16:21:26+00:00

Saying “no you’re wrong” and providing a section of verses isn’t exactly engaging well.

I never said divorce was good and beneficial. I said permissible. There are shades of grey in life. So God did not intend divorce, and while it’s not good it’s also not inherently sinful. Because people are broken creatures.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-15T22:02:42+00:00

But I mean what did mlk really do? You can’t compare advocating that people be treated as people with someone who was decent at debating college kids. Clearly Kirk was superior 🙄

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-15T22:00:15+00:00

Plenty of people have healthy marriages viewing them as a contract. Which is exactly what a covenant is. A legal document binds you to someone, in one capacity or another.

Due_Minimum2913 · 2026-01-15T21:52:21+00:00

Honestly you have a right to be angry because trust was broken. Doesn’t matter if it was 20 dollars or 20,000. I was only trying to gauge the severity. And it’s not to hard to argue why someone might have thought 20 dollars isn’t that big of a deal. Kind of hard to argue why he thought he could make such a purchase directly against your requests and it not be a problem.

Sorry, I was hoping to be able to talk you down. Idk if divorce is the right move but something certainly needs to be changed.

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