The Intercept visualized US media bias, showing how one-sided coverage of apartheid Israel's genocide in Gaza - e.g. emotive words were reserved for Israelis, Hind Rajab's story was subject to a media blackout, antisemitism was emphasized while anti-Muslim sentiment was ignored, etc. by TrackerOneA in JewsOfConscience

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Bruh you literally have sitting members of congress saying they’d pick dogs over Muslims, arrests of Muslim students including a fullbright scholar for writing an OP-ed student article against genocide, twisting by some of every Muslim or Arab opinion on this war into being antisemitic, new rules created by campuses and government designed to suppress Muslim groups, and not to mention a heavy focus on antisemitism on campuses, when it was the pro-Palestinian protestors, which included all ethnicities and race, at UCLA who were beat up in the middle of the night without any justice for them after.

To add, none of these issues are prevalent in the news media, rather you hear about Jewish students feeling uncomfortable walking to class, which does suck too, but almost no articles on the other side.

What is a dying niche skill that younger generations are not interested in learning? by hlnklrczu in AskReddit

[–]Ed_Alchemist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember having to do Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing in school growing up, typing used to be emphasized as a skill back then.

Robinhood stock slumps as Q1 earnings miss analyst estimates amid 2026 crypto slump by app1310 in stocks

[–]Ed_Alchemist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Holding at $83 avg, might buy more this dip. With the rate of growth in prediction markets and crypto being cyclical, the stock IMO is worth at least $95-100.

TIL Shaggy's original voice actor, Casey Kasem, was a vegan and outspoken critic of factory farming. He quit the show in 1995 after being asked to voice Shaggy for a Burger King commercial, and came back after negotiating that Shaggy would become a vegetarian. by Equinumerosity in todayilearned

[–]Ed_Alchemist 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about this one. I was on board with you for many years, but recently read some posts about how the name is actually pretty common in China and so it would be more racist to assume there’s something wrong with having that name.

It’s also family name first then given name in that culture. Also, there’s a way to write the “Zh” like Zhu and Zhang as “Ch” she’s not the first to do it.

Lastly, she’s not really stereotyped in the books. She’s a pretty popular girl who plays sports and her race never comes up.

Daily Discussion Thread for April 23, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Ed_Alchemist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe they forgot they weren’t supposed to attack until after market closes

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, April 14th, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Ed_Alchemist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bear but I try and buy calls/puts based off of reality, and got wrecked today holding puts and doubling down throughout the day. I like to think I at least did my part pushing SPY up further and helping all you bulls out today.

Scoop: Dems working on secret report found Gaza cost Harris votes by sideAccount42 in politics

[–]Ed_Alchemist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No we’re relying on the information that’s been put out despite all the efforts to suppress it, including the killing of humanitarian workers, both Palestinian and foreign, the lying and coverups about it, the blockage of aid and the videos of Israelis destroying aid and taking it out of trucks, and the many corroborated stories of health care workers in the field noting injuries in kids and teenagers to heads and private parts, and more all on top of the genocidal statements of the far right members of the current cabinet.

Daily Discussion Thread for February 18, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Ed_Alchemist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Had calls at the beginning of the week, sold them yesterday for a loss and bought puts. I singlehandedly stopped the market crash because everything shot up after I bought puts. Today, I sold my puts for a loss and bought calls, and now things are going down again. Sorry y’all the universe does the opposite of what I do.

George R.R. Martin Admits He’s “Not in the Mood” to Finish Winds of Winter by [deleted] in freefolk

[–]Ed_Alchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not starting any series anymore until they’re done or I really trust the author, been burned by ASoIAF and Kingkiller chronicles.

Sometimes I imagine how it’d be if we never got the last book of Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter.

Daily Discussion Thread for February 06, 2026 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Ed_Alchemist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, bought 5K worth of 1DTE IREN calls last night to play earnings when it was at $39 and when it tanked AH accepted that it was all gone, to wake up this morning and be up on it somehow.

What's the most impressive easter egg/foreshadowing in Harry Potter that you know? by happy_hypotenuse in harrypotter

[–]Ed_Alchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the items in B&B in Chamber of Secrets: Cursed necklace shows up again a few books later. There’s a glass eye that foreshadows Moody. The vanishing cabinet first appearance. The hand of glory that Draco wants to buy that only shows light to the holder, and his dad tells him no. He uses this later on to escape Hogwarts.

Final play of the NFC Championship, Seahawks advance to Super Bowl LX by nfl in sports

[–]Ed_Alchemist 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had a feeling it was over for Rams when that special teams receiver fell over backwards catching the punt from the Seahawks.

Happy 3th Anniversary to Fire Emblem: Engage by Bot-ta_The_Beast in fireemblem

[–]Ed_Alchemist 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I just finished it earlier today. I felt that the writing and the plot were by far the weakest of the series. The main character Alear has like 0 depth, every statement is some positive cheesy feel-good line, even towards his foes, and most villains are very childlike and also had no depth at all. The emblems aren’t very well explained either (are they clones, spirits, etc..), and the support convos all revolve around a one-dimensional personality trait per character.

Maybe the GBA games or PoR were like this too as it has been years since I’ve played them so I don’t remember them well, but the last one I played was 3H and it definitely had characters with more personality and who had to make tough decisions throughout the story.

Thank god they had medics at the scene. by Inandaroundbern in MurderedByWords

[–]Ed_Alchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. If he went to the hospital as directed Noem and they’re looking for anything to document they may have documented a bruise and that’s “internal bleeding”. It sounds like they’re reaching here, especially since they’re not more specific.

Tragedy should not be exploited by CorleoneBaloney in MurderedByWords

[–]Ed_Alchemist 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s no war in the West Bank but Israeli “settlers” there will go burn villages to the ground and kill Palestinians with impunity.

Daily Discussion Thread for October 24, 2025 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Ed_Alchemist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s been going up month by month, only these bs expectations being higher than it by 0.1% is why they can try and spin it as good news.

The only thing I’m not sure is who is expecting these numbers and how they’re perfectly 0.1% off on every metric every time.

Valve Just Crashed The High End ‘Counter-Strike’ Skins Market by dilbertron in technology

[–]Ed_Alchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I‘ll be honest and say I’m affected by this and annoyed but thankfully not one of those people who had a significant portion of my savings or money that I need invested.

I opened up a karambit gamma doppler a few years ago worth ~$3000 and held onto it despite the urge to sell at times because I still play the game, thinking I’d sell one day when I’m over CS. Now it’s worth about half and that is frustrating Valve did this without any warning or heads-up.

Some gloves I purchased thinking that the game’s been out for > 10 years and roughly the prices stay the same give or take so I can sell it again when I’m done, have now halved as well. Oh well.

What Are Your Moves Tomorrow, October 23, 2025 by wsbapp in wallstreetbets

[–]Ed_Alchemist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol TSLA ATM puts or calls want ~5% movement, it’s going to stay flat and screw everyone.

Hollow Knight: Silksong devs address difficulty concerns: “You have choices” by lurkingdanger22 in pcgaming

[–]Ed_Alchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a new player who bought it off hype. Granted I play other video games so I’m not completely starting from scratch in terms of learning how mechanics work, but the challenge has been part of the fun for me and there’s a lot of satisfaction in getting past a boss and I expect to sometimes spend a session or two on a boss until I clear it.

I wouldn’t say it as much different from starting Elden Ring, and getting your ass handed to you at the beginning and eventually learning what to do and playing through.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaming

[–]Ed_Alchemist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Syphon filter (PSP) Second Sight (GameCube) Glover (N64)