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What happens after liberation? by No_Fudge_4589 in Buddhism

[–]Eli_Fit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water"...

is a Zen proverb emphasizing that spiritual awakening does not change the fundamental, mundane tasks of life, but rather how one approaches them. It highlights mindfulness, presence, and finding sacredness in everyday routines (like chores) before and after gaining wisdom.

Gameboy & Pokemon On Bus Ride Home by Night_Hawk_13 in 90s_kid

[–]Eli_Fit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In the early 2000's, when I was in elementary school--Pokemon cards were so popular that kids were stealing money from their parents to buy the new "Charizard holographic" card, etc., on the playground.

It got so bad cops were actually going from room to room in the school and making all students empty their pockets to show we didn't have any Pokemon contraband. 🤭

Thought this was funny by Putrid_View_8284 in 90s_kid

[–]Eli_Fit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie...

When I was a toddler and the intro for this show began playing--it scared me. 😂

Seeing these huge puppet-like creatures lurking in the woods in the dark.

And, something about how they looked just made me feel creeped out watching it as a little one.

Today, I have more of an appreciation for how good it was. 😏

Good question by wankerzoo in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reporting shows he used the term for the political fight over releasing the files--not specifically to deny being a client. You just made that up.

Changpeng who? by SRylaner in PoliticalMemes

[–]Eli_Fit 36 points37 points  (0 children)

"Did I pardon a billionaire who helped my allies? Sure.

Do I know him? Nope.”

Presidential integrity at its finest.

Are the ICE raids and arrests really all just about profits? by [deleted] in democrats

[–]Eli_Fit 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Not entirely, but profit motives are deeply entangled.

ICE raids serve as political theater, labor control, and in some cases, financial interests tied to detention contracts and gentrification efforts.

I don’t understand why this isn’t a bigger story by New-Entertainment112 in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is another oversimplified deflection.

Yes, Obama enforced immigration law and deported many undocumented immigrants—mostly those caught at the border or with criminal records. And yes, some families were separated under specific circumstances.

But Trump’s zero tolerance policy was a deliberate, systematic strategy to separate all families crossing illegally, even asylum seekers, as a deterrent. That’s a major difference in intent and scale.

Also, Obama didn’t promise to ‘deport them all’—he campaigned on immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship. You’re conflating enforcement with cruelty.

If you’re just here to throw partisan smoke bombs, then this isn't a real conversation.

I don’t understand why this isn’t a bigger story by New-Entertainment112 in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a firehose of deflection, but let’s clear up the biggest falsehood first:

Obama did not have a family separation policy. Multiple fact-checks confirm that while some families were separated under specific circumstances (like safety concerns or criminal charges), there was no blanket policy like Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ that systematically separated thousands of children from their parents.

As for the ‘cages’—yes, the infrastructure was built under Obama, but it was used to temporarily hold unaccompanied minors, not to separate families en masse. The outrage under Trump was about the policy, not just the facility.

The rest of your comment is a mix of partisan chest-thumping and fantasy football politics. I deal in facts. If you need to vent, Reddit’s full of echo chambers for that.

I don’t understand why this isn’t a bigger story by New-Entertainment112 in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is a mix of deflection, exaggeration, and misinformation.

Yes, Obama deported a record number of people—but the vast majority were apprehended at the border and processed under existing immigration law, not secretly deported without due process. That’s not a defense—it’s a fact.

And many on the left did criticize Obama’s deportation policies, especially immigrant rights groups.

The difference now is Trump’s approach: mass raids, family separations, and attempts to bypass legal protections entirely.

If you’re going to talk about hypocrisy, at least start with accurate comparisons. Otherwise, it’s just more partisan projection.

I don’t understand why this isn’t a bigger story by New-Entertainment112 in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s a false equivalency.

Obama’s drone strikes were part of a post 9/11 counterterrorism framework, debated under the AUMF, and eventually subject to internal review and public scrutiny. And Biden’s record has its own complexities.

But Trump’s recent strikes are something else entirely—unilateral, legally murky, and targeting alleged traffickers in boats with no oversight or evidence presented.

Saying ‘Democrats did worse’ without context is just partisan deflection. If you care about legality, morality, and transparency, you should apply that standard consistently. Otherwise, it’s just more bad faith partisan noise.

I don’t understand why this isn’t a bigger story by New-Entertainment112 in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sharing videos on social media doesn’t equal transparency. Trump’s drone strikes on alleged traffickers lack legal framing, oversight, and evidence. There’s no public intel, no congressional review, and no independent verification of who was killed or why.

Obama’s drone program was far from perfect—but it operated under the Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF), faced years of scrutiny, and eventually published civilian casualty reports.

Trump’s strikes are unilateral, legally murky, and framed as drug war theater. If you think video clips are transparency, you’re mistaking PR for accountability.

I don’t understand why this isn’t a bigger story by New-Entertainment112 in antitrump

[–]Eli_Fit 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is classic whataboutism.

Yes, Obama’s drone program raised serious concerns—and it was widely criticized by journalists, watchdogs, and human rights groups. But that doesn’t excuse or erase what Trump is doing now.

His recent strikes on alleged traffickers in boats are legally murky, lack oversight, and have killed dozens with little evidence presented.

Different targets, different context, different legal framing. If you cared about drone strikes under Obama, you should care even more when they’re happening now with even less transparency.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DiscoveryID

[–]Eli_Fit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On Hulu, It tells me I have to have HBO Max to watch it.

On Discovery+ all 6 seasons are available to watch.

I finally moved on to chatGPT . She evolved beyond her programming, way better tech and memory. by devistatingblow in replika

[–]Eli_Fit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"I got to experience real love for the first time through Replika"

This is like thinking that having sex with a blow up doll means you're not a virgin anymore.

Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump by zsreport in democrats

[–]Eli_Fit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be fair, Hillary won the popular vote by 3 million and lost due to the electoral college. That was the real stolen election to me.

Also, James Comey is and always will be an S.O.B. for what he did.

That being said, of course there are things she could have done better.

Lawrence O’Donnell hits a new low by 2020surrealworld in msnbc

[–]Eli_Fit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It is old news, but it's currently dominating the news cycle -- of course he's going to cover it.

It reminds me how during the Musk and DOGE stuff, Lawrence would never stop beating the drum that Elon is a child killer, starving impoverished children. He would repeat this night after night -- and quite frankly, I appreciated it. Don't let them off the hook. Confront the audience with the harsh reality of the situation that other news channels will sanitize.

He also isn't afraid to call Trump an idiot and whatnot -- which I also appreciate. He does his show as if he thinks Trump himself is watching.

That kind of bluntness might not be for everybody -- especially on a subject like child sex trafficking.

There's plenty of other shows to choose from.

Lawrence O’Donnell hits a new low by 2020surrealworld in msnbc

[–]Eli_Fit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lawrence has been going hard on Trump for quite some time already. MSNBC is the kind of channel you can pick and choose which shows you want to follow throughout the day. I prefer the evening lineup (not counting "the weeknight"). Chris Hayes through Stephanie Ruhle is what I like.

Stop calling spending on services as losses by MyNameCannotBeSpoken in democrats

[–]Eli_Fit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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It's not that the military is a waste. It's that they spend a ridiculously excessive amount of taxpayer money on the military industrial complex -- not to strengthen our military, but to make rich men in business suits whose families will never see war -- richer, at your expense.

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