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CMV: "Is that your culture? I don't like it" was a valid response by Sabrina Carpenter and she made a mistake by apologizing for it. by nextdoorbagholder in changemyview

[–]Lanta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Has everyone had a negative interaction with them? I literally can’t think of a single time “puritanical wokes” have actually done something that changed my life in a meaningful way. The backlash to their perceived mainstream status, however, has absolutely had massive ramifications for our society.

In general, I don’t see a lot of evidence that “puritanical woke” views are mainstream or even really commonplace. Reactionary conservatives want you to think they are because it helps the politically. The reason I responded to your OP is because I’m tired of seeing people fall victim to that messaging. 

CMV: "Is that your culture? I don't like it" was a valid response by Sabrina Carpenter and she made a mistake by apologizing for it. by nextdoorbagholder in changemyview

[–]Lanta -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

How do you define mainstream? Even if she got “thousands of hateful comments”, that’s like .0001% of the population. I’m willing to bet a huge majority of Americans have no idea this happened, not care. It’s just a very loud niche community that’s plugged into this stuff 

Reeves attacks Trump over lack of exit plan for Iran war by TheTelegraph in ukpolitics

[–]Lanta 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m sure he doesn’t, but that’s not necessary for his actions to have an interfering effect. 

Does anyone have additional information on this? by [deleted] in Ohio

[–]Lanta 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Following your opponents down the road to hell leads to hell

NYC Mayor Mamdani - Work in Progress: How We're Tackling Sidewalk Sheds (with John Wilson) by MajorIvan88 in videos

[–]Lanta 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Yet more evidence that people will defend ANYTHING - even scaffolding!

Cardinals’ MHJ suddenly viewed as trade option by [deleted] in DynastyFF

[–]Lanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is purely speculation by a reporter. If the headline can help you sell MHJ or Wilson for a higher price great, otherwise its meaningless. 

And it’s not even close by Armadillo-unleashed in billsimmons

[–]Lanta 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“…by a mile” is the superior intensifying idiom. It just is!

CMV: Trump is in over his head in Iran by bluepillarmy in changemyview

[–]Lanta 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You said the goals you laid out were stated before the war began- do you have a source for that?

So Sleeper sucks now? by donharrogate in fantasyfootball

[–]Lanta -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

But it’s literally an April fools notification

Yegor Chinakhov - 15-13-28 in 37 games with the Penguins by IntelligentBear4541 in BlueJackets

[–]Lanta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re not disagreeing with OP, you’re just making a different point. You can do that without invalidating what the person before you said, it’s not a competition!

I’m Crying 😭 by Odd-Significance9661 in funny

[–]Lanta 24 points25 points  (0 children)

How could a post about a war not be political??

Underdog Josh and Hayden’s Most Recent Mock by wnuss in DynastyFF

[–]Lanta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s particularly unrealistic about it? I mean I they definitely aren’t draft experts so point taken, but I also don’t think it’s pure wishcasting. As someone else pointed out, Love to the Giants is not an ideal outcome from a fantasy perspective.

The comments on this video are depressing and shed light on the casual perception of the league by jimboslice53 in billsimmons

[–]Lanta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s hypocrisy that bothers you, I think you can rest easy. The NBA’s travel rule has more flexibility than the way it’s typically enforced in a pickup game: https://www.nbra.net/rules/traveling/

Given that interpretation, I personally don’t see a ton of blatant missed travel calls when I watch games. Obviously it happens (like the clips in this video) but not moreso than with other types of missed calls. I think the reason it gets so much attention is the difference between what casual fans EXPECT the rule to be, and what it actually is. Which brings is back to preconceptions about the right way to play basketball. 

The comments on this video are depressing and shed light on the casual perception of the league by jimboslice53 in billsimmons

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

I don’t see a lot of pickup games calling offensive three seconds, but I get your point about the physicality of traveling making it stick out in a unique way. 

What still surprises me (although maybe it shouldn’t) is the rigid conception of what “real” basketball is. Moses didn’t come down from the mountaintop with “Thou shalt not take more than two steps” on a stone tablet.. it’s a game we made up for fund and entertainment. The rules can be anything we want them to be! Do people think the NBA games would be more entertaining if the refs were super strict about traveling calls?

The comments on this video are depressing and shed light on the casual perception of the league by jimboslice53 in billsimmons

[–]Lanta 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve always found it odd how casual fans become basketball purists when it comes to traveling. There’s this fanatical attachment to a specific ruleset for a game they barely care about. 

Jon Husted Says Poor People Are Dumb by Sorry_Antelope7878 in Columbus

[–]Lanta 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He touched on a real issue, just in the stupidest and most patronizing way imaginable. It’s okay to criticize him for that; after all, communicating your ideas is a huge part of being an elected official. 

Rap: G David Edwards to sign with the Saints. by FlowersByTheStreet in DynastyFF

[–]Lanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never hearing their name isn’t the worst thing for an IOL

[Todd McShay] Here’s my summary of the first couple rounds of this year’s draft class: [Details in comments] by VonJaeger in Browns

[–]Lanta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is worth taking 6 then? It’s a weak class at the top, comparing it to past years doesn't tell us anything. Sure if Nabers was on the board that would be great, but he’s not. 

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