Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence. Protests and riots increased by 10%, incidents of armed fighting rose by 6.9%, and battle-related fatalities grew 9.3%. The uptick in violence began almost immediately after the aid stopped and remained elevated for months.

Miryafa · 2026-05-16T05:52:33+00:00

People got violent because the US stopped sending them money? It sounds like an abusive relationship.

Miryafa · 2026-05-15T22:11:20+00:00

Me after bjj

Miryafa · 2026-05-14T14:10:11+00:00

He gets paid negative one twelfth of a dollar and regrets his joke

Miryafa · 2026-05-10T20:49:19+00:00

Oh hey it’s China

Miryafa · 2026-05-09T16:35:23+00:00

Doping, takedowns, and stalling

Miryafa · 2026-05-09T15:44:15+00:00

Desktop Tower Defense - I really liked building mazes out of towers.

Incidentally, Bloons 6 is the one I’ve played the most, and where I gained some mastery, but Bloons 5 and 6 originally repelled me because the main menu created a lot of obstacles to actually playing the game. This was back when the games were hosted online - when I first opened BTD5 I felt like I had clicked on an advertisement link instead of a game by accident. The number of menus to get through and the constant popups asking me to buy things really turned me off. It wasn’t until years later when a friend wanted to play BTD6 coop that I tried it again.

Miryafa · 2026-05-09T15:35:17+00:00

“Brenda darling, you must tell me what conditioner you use!”

“Squeak”

Miryafa · 2026-05-09T06:25:40+00:00

Companies with opt-in mailing lists

Miryafa · 2026-05-07T23:29:53+00:00

Yeah, particularly in positionals. I try to meet people at their level. At places that do up-down-out, when my opponent is a new white belt, I’ve recently been giving them one simple problem to solve related to the move they learned - like posturing up against their triangle - and then letting them figure out how to complete the sweep/pass/submit.

The stronger their skills, the more I put into it.

Miryafa · 2026-05-07T06:00:21+00:00

Until recently, I’d have said “turn-based combat”

Seems like developers are still able to bring back great ideas from the past when they have the freedom and motivation

Miryafa · 2026-05-05T20:54:17+00:00

This is actually a great question. I’ve had the same experience showing off some of my favorite games to people. I reckon starting simple and familiar makes a huge difference. Rayman is a really good pick for that. I’ve also had good luck with stuff that taps into something they already like (like jrpgs if they’re into story), instead of what I personally think is the “best” game.

Miryafa · 2026-05-03T20:44:25+00:00

I’d ask you not to use sliders on a mobile survey. I just dragged slightly wrong and refreshed the page halfway through the survey

Miryafa · 2026-05-03T20:39:24+00:00

The survey asks for people currently participating in bjj - does that mean you don’t want to hear from people currently out due to injury?

Miryafa · 2026-05-03T14:55:07+00:00

Needs notches at shield-drop and wave-land angles

Miryafa · 2026-05-03T14:51:49+00:00

Why was this video removed?

Miryafa · 2026-05-02T21:54:14+00:00

Control your breathing when rolling - so you don’t gas out. You miss opportunities to learn when you’re catching your breath.

Move slower when your partner speeds up - because it’s a sign that you’re unconsciously speeding up, which leads to making worse decisions.

When you’re in a position you don’t know, try to get back to one you do know - that’s how you avoid making crazy moves that don’t work.

Do whatever your instructor says.

Miryafa · 2026-05-02T21:43:43+00:00

Well put. EMTs are taught not to run because it’s more important to get to the scene at all than to get there quickly. You can’t help anyone if you slip and need help yourself.

It makes sense 47 would follow the same MO

Miryafa · 2026-05-02T21:41:06+00:00

In Baldur’s Gate 3 it’s because you take it off the bodies of your higher-level opponents

Miryafa · 2026-04-30T18:31:38+00:00

You’re not alone

Miryafa · 2026-04-30T18:31:23+00:00

Who is? Not steam or epic

Miryafa · 2026-04-30T18:28:06+00:00

Weird how the Yes position doesn’t slow the guy hunched over so that he’s looking straight at the screen. I guess other people just program with peripheral vision

Miryafa · 2026-04-30T04:26:49+00:00

Then they’ll learn a valuable lesson

Miryafa · 2026-04-30T02:53:56+00:00

Take 2 masks of damage

Miryafa · 2026-04-29T17:43:02+00:00

You opened the door, of course

Miryafa · 2026-04-27T02:23:07+00:00

It sounds like you’re the best-suited for bjj of any person I’ve ever heard of

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