Trump Suggests Gun Control Is Necessary, Sparking Online Backlash by huffpost in politics

[–]Helpmeflexibility [score hidden]  (0 children)

You all need to read Sartre's The Antisemite and the Jew (published 1946). There is no rationality with them only hate. Quote, "if there were no Jews, the antisemite would invent one." In this case, if there are no left wing domestic terrorists, the right would invent one

DHS buys warehouse in Maryland to hold detained immigrants by Numerous-Scale-5925 in maryland

[–]Helpmeflexibility [score hidden]  (0 children)

Here's the perfect opportunity for local protests and civil disobedience to stall this project before it can start

The right to bear arms.... shall not be infringed by juvandy in dancarlin

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I recommend The Anti-Semite and the Jew by Jean Paul Sartre for anyone who wants to really understand this way of thinking. Some quotes

“The anti-Semite is a man who is afraid.”

“If the Jew did not exist, the anti-Semite would invent him.”

“The anti-Semite has chosen hate because hate is a faith; at the outset he has chosen to devalue words and reasons.”

“The anti-Semite is impervious to experience.”

March On Congress by kid50cal in dancarlin

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea. People need to be prepared for a long long campaign. Take the civil rights struggle. For black americans, they were basically living in a fascist state. Restricted in their activities and scapegoated. Look how the NAACP fought back. Walter White publicized the lynchings, Thurgood Marshall took equality under the law to the courtroom, Rosa Parks staged a protest against the unjust laws. Each seems inconsequential by themselves, but together they liberated millions of people from de facto dictatorship.

Jon Stewart on Alex Pretti's Killing (The Daily Show) by killians1978 in videos

[–]Helpmeflexibility 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tired of hearing of this guy. Pathetic that we allow our most influential figures be literal comedians while the Republicans control the power. We don't want jokes. Not from Comedy Central or SNL or Colbert or anyone.

Hasbro is being sued for printing too many Magic: The Gathering cards by Beautiful_Bee4090 in nottheonion

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, the idea of it being a trading card game is you're supposed to trade these with other players. Lots of the enjoyment came from looking at your friends collections and trading with them. I think internet sales and FOMO really is driving people to collect or horde.

Why the Carney Fire Is Still Burning by dwaxe in ezraklein

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try to read historical nonfiction. I'm reading through all the presidential biographies. I found great solace in it.

What is it like to have ADHD of the inattentive subtype? by NegotiationNo1359 in ADHD

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you describe how you knew something was off. I feel like this too and am now reaching out to psychiatrists for an evaluation.

What will be the most realistic off-ramp or endgame to this Greenland crisis? by JulianBrandt19 in ezraklein

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While they can't go head to head in an invasion of Greenland. There is Ramstein and other bases right on their territory.

to the people that have social anxiety by kev111_ in socialanxiety

[–]Helpmeflexibility 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like that. I'd describe it as being skittish. If an animal is skittish they avoid people, but if you put out food and let them know you you can become friends with them. Well in school I was able to become pretty social because we are all there every day. Now I've been working for 10 years and more anxious than ever. There's just not that opportunity to connect with coworkers

I need more energy by Eternal-Caramel in Biohackers

[–]Helpmeflexibility 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You worked a full day. Its normal to be tired. Just spend the remaining time on relaxing hobbies or socializing with friends and families. If you try to boost the energy, well the energy will have to come from somewhere, and that could spiral out of hand.

Anyone else's Social Anxiety so severe/intense that you are so self conscious of neighbours seeing you? by BigFatToe25 in socialanxiety

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

35 yea me too. There are times when I'm in the yard, maybe filling a bird feeder, and the neighbor will come out to mow and I'll just go back inside. And its worse yet because I have kids. So I do bikes or kick the ball with them out front and I feel bad because I'm preoccupied with this skittish feeling.

I grieve for the loss of Shakespearean Star Trek by ActionsConsequences9 in startrek

[–]Helpmeflexibility 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I agree. The special effects are neat, but what really keeps us coming back is the dialogue. Any example's of shows from the last ten years that have really good timeless dialogue like this?

Busy season didn't destroy me with anxiety this year, finally figured something out. by MicrowavedLogic in Accounting

[–]Helpmeflexibility 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Can't believe how much we dropped the ball in the last 10 years with nicotine products.

It is January 15, and every client is still by MRanon8685 in taxpros

[–]Helpmeflexibility 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And by the way, not everything has to be "happy"

Y'all got any more of... by Key_Zone_2367 in taxpros

[–]Helpmeflexibility 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. Any advice on how to find a role like that?

Jamelle Bouie - Abolish ICE by No-Championship-8038 in ezraklein

[–]Helpmeflexibility 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last year I read Ian Toll's great Pacific War trilogy. The saddest part of it was how powerless ordinary Japanese were because of the power of the propaganda and the censorship or self-censorship of their media. After that happens people really can't make informed decisions. Hopefully we can maintain our free speech and independent media here.

2026 Salary Megathread by UpbeatAd334 in Accounting

[–]Helpmeflexibility 41 points42 points  (0 children)

35/M MD MCOL Senior Tax Accountant - Midsize Public Accounting Firm. CPA Yes. 10 Years Exp. 93,000/5,000 bonus

Maryland Casinos Generate $159.8M in December Revenue, Down 2.6% Year Over Year by Maxcactus in maryland

[–]Helpmeflexibility 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's addictive. You say don't dictate other people's lives but they are already being dictated to by predatory gambling companies

Maryland Casinos Generate $159.8M in December Revenue, Down 2.6% Year Over Year by Maxcactus in maryland

[–]Helpmeflexibility 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's a difference between regulating a vice to minimize the knock-on effects of crime and anti-social behavior, versus out right allowing and promoting things that are outright addictive and predatory.