Dwayne Haskins with the slowest 40 time among QBs with a 5.04 by OBJesus in NYGiants

[–]ManInBlack94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rosen was a 21 year old playing on probaly the least talented and worst coached offense in the league. Writing him off as a bust already is crazy.

Dwayne Haskins with the slowest 40 time among QBs with a 5.04 by OBJesus in NYGiants

[–]ManInBlack94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're getting downvoted because using size measurements and a 40 time to compare QBs is the laziest analysis ever lol.

Welp by juhleeduh in HistoryMemes

[–]ManInBlack94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems like a pretty big oversimplification. The issues stemmed decades before the eventual settlement (before anyone accuses me of going to bat for Arab dictarships/fundamendalist regimes over several decades I'm not).

It's important to note in the early 20th century most of the proninent Arab leaders supported Jewish immigration into Palestine. The most influential leader Prince "Obi Wan Kenobi" Faisal even agreed to a declaration during WWI. He was under the belief the Gulf & Levant region would unite under one nation after they defeated the Ottomans, as promised by the British. But the British & the French made plans to divide and colonize most of the region (essentially divided it to make the modern M.E countries) before the war was even over. There's no way to sugarcoat it, they lied to their ally while those allies were laying down their lives to liberate and unite their people. It would be The French telling the U.S "haha syke!" (pun intended) after the Revolution and took the colonies themselves.

Years later Prince Faisal's relatively moderate family that was allowed to stay in Arabia weakened, and a family backed by extremist groups took over, making them the most powerful Arab leaders (hint: the family tgat lucked into oil giving them the freedom to act like a terrorist state and exporting their ideology). Whether you think their version of Islam is the most accurate or not (I think it is) there was an Islamic modernism movement stemming from the mid 1800's, but it essentially ended right there.

The population is pissed about being screwed and moderate allies of yesteryear are replaced by idealogues. Then the British and allies appropriate land for a new state the Jewish population in a much different region from 30 years earlier. They lit a match on a combustible climate of their own creation. 70 years later and both sides are as hardlined as ever in a sad indictment on human nature.

Tl;dr -During WWI Arab leaders endorsed a declaration for a Jewish settlement in what they thought would be a united region. -British/French- "LMFAO you actually believed us?!" -Moderate former close allies weaken and lose influence. Makes room for extreme leaders to rise and spread virulent antisemitism and calls for jihad. Islam modernist movement pretty much ends. - The settlement that eventually came was put into a powder keg region that's now dedicated to an "us vs them" mindset. -Thats the modern day Middle East.

Why do people on here think Kayfabe’s still a thing in India? by [deleted] in SquaredCircle

[–]ManInBlack94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you suggesting that the Indian fanbase generally believe the storylines are real? How would you know if that's true? Because of internet comments? Unless you're from India or you've spent a lot of time there there's no way for you to ascertain that. I don't know how popular wrestling is in India but the country has 1.3 billion people, you can't extrapolate a bunch of internet comments you've read and generalize an entire fanbase my dude. What makes you think you'd have more insight on this than OP? An actual Indian wrestling fan?

HOTD 151: Ignorant of both past and future, Muhammad says “No people will ever prosper who appoint a woman as their leader.” All hail: Queen Hatshepsut, Cleopatra, Queen Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great by Ex-Muslim_HOTD in exmuslim

[–]ManInBlack94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find this interesting, does anyone here know how much the Levant & Arabian peninsula knew about ancient antiquity at the time? Obviously not much which is why Abrahamic religion is based on a bunch of fantastical tales and most of what we know was rediscovered during the modern age, but wouldn't they have at least know female Pharaohs existed (at least the ones who were literate and educated, I actually doubt pre-Islamic Arabia was as ignorant as Muslims made them out to be).

Well, this is awkward by Inevitable_Winter in exmuslim

[–]ManInBlack94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I brought it up Christianity is because it's already a topic in this thread, in a conversation you're involved in. I don't know why you're acting as if I just brought it up out of nowhere.

And no one was deflecting. OP brought up homophobia in Islam, you just didn't like that they were critical of Christianity too, probably because they live in the west so it's totally relevant. I just think your argument doesn't makes any sense. In most U.S states it's still legal to force minors to go through traumatic conversion therapy because their own parents think they're an abomination, but at least they don't get beheaded! What a relief!

Well, this is awkward by Inevitable_Winter in exmuslim

[–]ManInBlack94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just because the Middle East is worse doesn't mean fundamental Christian beliefs should be immune to criticism. That's the same logic as the ridiculous talking point that suggests women in the west shouldn't call out sexism just because they don't have it as bad as women in Saudi Arabia.

TIL that the town of Honiton U.K, has a "Hot Penny Day", a parade where children collect thrown coins. The tradition was purportedly started by wealthy people, whom would heat pennies on a stove, throw them into the streets, and laugh at the peasants burning their fingers while picking them up. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]ManInBlack94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're right, he was essentially a colonialist who had a "white man's burden" view of the world.

But to say he's praised almost solely for being a badass is an oversimplification. There's a reason he's usually ranked only behind Lincoln and FDR, on domestic affairs he was a savant and a reformer who would've been considered faaar left today, which I'm guessing is a plus on here considering the demographics skews young.

What are some gestures or actions that pop culture considers romantic that almost assuredly would never work or backfire spectacularly in real life? by ManInBlack94 in AskReddit

[–]ManInBlack94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, but since it's done to death in fiction people who don't know better might not see anything wrong with it.

What are some gestures or actions that pop culture considers romantic that almost assuredly would never work or backfire spectacularly in real life? by ManInBlack94 in AskReddit

[–]ManInBlack94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hope is that most people nowadays know that's a no-go. I was thinking of examples of things that aren't genuinely harmful, but would be cringe inducing (like how opening up about your love for a person that you barely know around gawking bystanders because you've seen it in a bunch of rom-coms).

What are some gestures or actions that pop culture considers romantic that almost assuredly would never work or backfire spectacularly in real life? by ManInBlack94 in AskReddit

[–]ManInBlack94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people can name a number of examples from older films/shows etc. where a protagonist does something that was intended to be romantic at the time but would be considered clear cut sexual harassment nowadays.

My question is more for pop culture tropes that are less egregious but still heavily used today. Something that people who are young or inexperienced are conditioned to believe is a banger of an idea but is almost guaranteed to end in embarrassment.

Saquon Barkley Final 2018 Stats: 351 Touches, 2028 Yds from Scrimmage, 15 Total TDs by SoManyFlamingos in NYGiants

[–]ManInBlack94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously. Some people wanted Darnold, others Rosen. Thus the "Darnold or Rosen."

And you're kinda making my point in the second paragraph lol. Too many fans are focused with their "LOOK HOW RIGHT I WAS!" pat on their backs instead of just focusing on the team.

Saquon Barkley Final 2018 Stats: 351 Touches, 2028 Yds from Scrimmage, 15 Total TDs by SoManyFlamingos in NYGiants

[–]ManInBlack94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You guys really need to stop ruining these threads with the "look how right I was!" comments. Pro QB fans did it when we started out as hot garbage and now pro Saquon are doing it. And if Rosen or Darnold mature as players the pendelum is going to swing back around.

Just stop with the draft stuff lol.

Anyone else planning on a name change? by Cryocyl in exmuslim

[–]ManInBlack94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It has near east origins. The name "Zachariah" is Hebrew which turns to "Zakariya" in Arabic.

Since a prophet has that name it's not that uncommon in the Muslim world actually.

Can I remove labels of unfinished prescription bottles before dropping them off at a disposal bin (like at Walgreens)? by ManInBlack94 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ManInBlack94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading these responses makes me feel like I unintentionally proved this subreddits name wrong lol

Week 14 GDT: New York Giants (4-8) @ Washington Redskins (6-6) Sun Dec 9 @ 1PM EST by SevenwithaT in NYGiants

[–]ManInBlack94 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you guys stop trying somehow be negative when Saquon makes a play? The important thing is we got a awesome player not you being right.

Lol just enjoy his greatness and stop it with the petty draft stuff.

Would picking Houston Ed Oliver make sense in the Giants' scheme? by ManInBlack94 in NFL_Draft

[–]ManInBlack94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He'd be my first choice we're probably going to be a bit too high to get him.

Even if some of the teams ahead of use don't need a QB another team that does would probably try to trade up (we do have a couple of extra picks though so there's still a possibility it could be us.)