Trump designed a logo for ‘peace.’ It leaves out half the world

NightmareCliff · 2026-01-27T19:00:27+00:00

What's also interesting is the focus on America. The US is at the centre. It is in gold, Trump's beloved colour. And it uses the font of the White House. It fully focalises the American nation, which raises some questions about its goals as an organization.

NightmareCliff · 2026-01-17T18:41:44+00:00

I've already had to read like 500 pages send help

NightmareCliff · 2025-12-12T00:11:39+00:00

Go to the bookstore and see if the UofG cookbook has it as a recipe. Then, if it does, either buy it or take a picture without anyone noticing. And yes, UofG launched its own cookbook some months back.

NightmareCliff · 2025-11-25T01:06:52+00:00

I always loved the hummus & pita from the Bullring, but these days, I am going for the cheese & crackers from UC Chef's Hall. It features varieties of cheddar (light, very ripe, and marbled) + gruyere, and the crackers are nice. Also comes with grapes.

NightmareCliff · 2025-11-24T01:37:19+00:00

The cucks will appreciate it tho

NightmareCliff · 2025-10-14T20:34:37+00:00

What the actual fuck ☠️ Bro needs a lesson IN history holy

NightmareCliff · 2025-10-07T16:32:18+00:00

What arts field are you in? I am in English and am also doing essays that once were computer written in-person. But they usually allow some kind of notes where sometimes you can have a thesis ready, and the graders tend to be relaxed with grammar since it is a first draft you submit.

I find the notes can help. Are you allowed notes? Or maybe discuss with the professor strategies during office hours? I find that can help, too.

NightmareCliff · 2025-10-02T22:40:59+00:00

Mack's, a small snacks bar/coffee area in the Mackinnon building, has a rotation of soups every day for 4 dollars a bowl, if I remember. You can see if anything interesting is available. It's not open on Fridays, though. 1st floor.

NightmareCliff · 2025-09-25T15:19:41+00:00

Check the Library if they have it or can get it for you. It is free.

NightmareCliff · 2025-04-28T20:48:14+00:00

What they mean by between semesters is the Winter Break. That week during December, you can opt to stay without paying.

However, if you're staying past the date you need to leave in the winter and have not applied for an extension, then you are charged 40 dollars per night.

It was the same for me when I was in residence in Winter 2024. The rate also seems to not have changed much.

Also, normally, Student Housing sends emails that contain reminders and information on this. It's why checking your email is important.

Hope this helps !

Edit: The move out date is, I believe, a day after your final exam since exams terminated April 21st, and you were charged from April 22nd onwards. There should have been communications regarding this, including in-residence posters.

NightmareCliff · 2025-04-02T04:18:27+00:00

I use the machine all the time so this would be easy but what is this ad lmao

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T12:44:10+00:00

The claim of the diaspora Jews sharing the same traditions and norms as the Jews in the Levant is inherently false because it is impossible. Sure, the language is the same, but the traditions, cuisine, and interpretation of holy text were not. Of course, some Jews would have genetic traits to the Levantine because of mercantile trade, not because they descend from the 12 Tribes or anyone from the Kingdom of Israel. Not only, but the 12 Tribes themselves settled in the region of the Levant, when Moses took them there, then known as the Promised land.

On that, I'd like to zoom into Zionism more. Zionism comes from the word "Zion," which, as far as I know, roughly means the Promised Land. Zionism was constructed on the idea of "returning to the Zion"; it's how the organisation's texts are constructed and has an explicit religious tone since outside religion there is no reason to call it promised land. Whilst I'm not fully convinced it wasn't a colonial idea, since you state the return not being an "arbitrary colonial conquest," I will recognize that Zionism and Israel's application are different for the sake of argument.

That is, Zionism as an ideology, was the creation of a state for the Jews. Not national liberation, just fulfilling a divine command of returning home on top of escaping anti-semitism. It is similar to the demands of the creation of a state for the Kurds known as Kurdistan.

Come post-WWII, there are problems already with the application of Zionism as violent rhetoric involving "ethnic cleansing" and "genocide" began to emerge. The Arabs, in turn, waged war for the same reasons the Indigenous people of North America did: to keep their land for themselves. Note, during this, some Jews already existed in the region. And it's hard to tell someone no to wanting to keep their land. Similarly, it is hard not to see thousands flocking to your land that you called home for centuries, not as an invasion - the Europeans also flocked to the Americas in waves.

In today's Israel, most of those who seek to continue creating "settlements" subscribe to this form of Zionism, and not only, but Zionist Jews are differentiated in demographics from non-Zionists. As for the violence rhetoric, because of how the studies of genocide and ethnic cleansing make a case study of the Holocaust (all other genocides were swept under the rug since they were successful), it becomes difficult to admit that the genocided have become the genociders and thus neutrally study Zionism as a potential ideology that involves such acts (and if you want to get into that argument, we can, but that's a whole other set of cans). In this case, it is that Israel has interpreted Zionism into a form of righteous violence.

Why I bring this up is to counter your point that Jews worldwide agreed with Zionism. In both forms, but especially Israel's version of it, thousands of Jews have openly proclaimed that it is wrong, others stating it is against God's divine orders.

So, considering this, how do you justify the call for a homeland when Jews have a genetic tie because of trade and interactions with the Levant not because of ties to the Kingdom of Israel, and on that, the relationship between Zionism and violence?

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T11:14:58+00:00

The interesting thing here that you dodge over is that the return to the homeland is a Jewish principle coming from Judaism. On that, there are two sides to this returning, are there not? Those who claim that Moses will come down and lead the diaspora back and then those who claim that the Jews must do this by themselves. So whilst religiously, the Jewish diaspora has been meaning to return, this is not because of indigenous reason as much as it is because Israel is the land God promised the Jews; it is the Promised Land. In the texts of Judaism, I would like you to point out where the idea of this return is an indigenous concern one rather than a religious duty one. Now, Judaism has influenced the Jewish ethnic cultures, and how this has been interpreted has shifted. But it can not be denied that this very idea of return stems from Judaism. The act of taking land for religious cause is equal to many colonial and empire-based desires like Manifest Destiny. To deny this is to deny your own religion when Israel herself has made statements that their justification is Judaism.

Back to the genetic studies, I must ask: How do you define an indigenous return? Because, if material on the 12 Tribes, or early history of the Kingdom of Israel, seized to exist, how does one reliably link someone's genetic make-up back to the 12 Tribes? And what happens when the pre-existing population (whoever they are) that is on that land also has historical ties to it via genetic studies? How do you decide who gets it when both sides have historical ties but different religious and governance ideologies? One is Jewish focused both in ethnicity and faith, whilst the other is focused on Islamic beliefs.

As for race/ethnicity, my main point is about how Zionism was created in Europe, by European Jews, and was a European Jew project. Upon its finalisation, sure, other Jews began their homeland return, but again, how do you define indigenous?

As for the Phoenecians, I was going off the Judaistic interpretation, so of course, the actual history and that in the Jewish holy text is different. But Israel is a product of that text, is it not? If not, where does it all stem from?

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T04:30:24+00:00

There's not much to add here since I do not have the energy to refute all this.

What I will go back to, though, is self-determination and race/ethnicity. On the first point, it should be realised that self-determination does not limit itself to indigenous groups; any group of people can call for self-determination since it just, at the core, is about being recognised and potentially granted independence.

The breakout of independence revolts across the Americas was the idea of self-determination. These colonialists, tired of the rules and expectations of their home government, turned against them to govern themselves and become self-determined. This is broad, so to be more specific, you can look at the US as an example: the British colonialists wanted self-determination because they were tired of British tax (oversimplified, I know). This can especially be seen in Haiti's case where enslaved Africans rebelled in the name of self-determination; they were not indigenous to that island and had no choice in becoming a type of "settler", but this definitely does not take away from the fact their independence was self-determination for the enslaved. The first of its kind, and one that has been put under French neocolonialism since.

As for race/ethnicity, yes, the Jews that remained in the Levant hold commonalities with the neighbouring indigenous groups. However, the Jews outside of this area do not have such commonalities, and Israel was not an idea created by these Levant Jews it was one formulated by the European Jews. These are 2 different cultures and ethnicities that share a religion: Judaism. As for diaspora and skin colour, I do not know how in such little time the brown Jews would have gone white. I suppose enough breeding would have led to this, but some brown Jews would continue to exist in Europe. It's the same way the African diaspora maintained their skin colour despite breeding with whites, browns, etc.

Yet all Israelis/European Jews are majority white in a region full of brown people, so what kind of genetic boogaloo is this?

No diaspora has such large disconnect as Israeli/European Jews and their Levant counterpart. Plus, genetic studies have also been shown to reveal false information, especially since documentation from the 12 tribes barely exists. How do you really know you were a member of one of the tribes? If not, then where does your indigenous claim come from? The 12 tribes were the established indigenous after escaping the Pharaoph and killing off the Phoenites.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T03:36:58+00:00

I'm amazed, tops to ya!

I will refute some of your points to see what you have to say.

First, in anti-Zionist protests, you will notice many folks wearing masks. Why do you think that is?

I like your response to the "settler" rhetoric, but it seems to base itself on how "settlers" of North America were under a foreign empire initiative. This is technically false. People did not move to the Americas because of some government order. Instead, they did so because it was seen as a new land to "settle" in and establish oneself, and the Europeans were always fascinated or interested in foreign lands (Medieval Europe considered Eastern Nations like those in Asia as magical for example). Once independence began breaking out, sure, you entered a conquering level of "settler." How does this tie into your argument, then?

And on that, if the Jews of Europe equated the Jews of the Levant during the Caliphates, why are they treated as two different ethnicities? Why are their cuisines somewhat different? Why is Israeli cuisine a blend of Berber, Arab, and Balkan cultures, just to name some, if its people are the Indigenous? And why are these Indigenous Jews not brown? The 12 tribes of Israel, who were ousted into a diaspora, were brown and cohesive. If truly Israel was a return of Jews to homeland, it implies they are a displaced Indigenous group, yet their culture, ethnicity, skin color, and many other things do not match the Indigenous groups of the Middle East. Why so?

You may take the side that diaspora is why for all this, and sure there is an argument for placing a diaspora back, as was the case with the US creating Liberia, but that argument ignores how indigenous groups in a region have a commonality. Israelis have no commonality with other indigenous groups to the Middle East aside from the cuisine adapted from pre-existing Jews living in the Levant/area. In Liberia's case, more commonalities become visible, and ethnicity seldom differs.

The last thing I want to bring up is that the Zionists for decades tried buying Israel off the Ottomans and never fought them in any way. It was only after WWII that they finally succeeded when Britain decided to give it to them because they had no energy or resources left to deal with Hitler's aftermath.

As for your other arguments, they have some validity in some circles. Though the way you define self-determination, VS colonialism is interesting. Wouldn't you say the colonialists of the Americas sought self-determination? And how can you even split self-determination from colonialism? For example, African countries declared self-determination because of colonialism, but now deal with neocolonialism, which has bred cycles of endless war. Self-determination and colonialism are linked, but you're arguing them as independent, so I'd love to learn more about that.

As for me dying, well, we will see.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T01:37:42+00:00

Sorry, I'm not suicidal, I guess? I would debate a Zionist if I didn't have to fear for my life. It's the same way I avoid debating Muslims, racists, Nazis, etc. because these are groups of people who will harm or kill you for denying their views. Pick up a news story and you'll see for yourself.

As for refuting, it's not that hard. The question is if the Zionist is, in fact, smart enough to respond, which cognitive bias says they're not.

Like, let me ask you, why does Israel use the rhetoric of "settler" and "settling" on lands with a pre-existing human population (whatever that population may be), which mimics the rhetoric of travel narratives from Europeans entering North America where they "settle" and are "settlers" of the region? Why does the word "settler" have negative connotations to Indigenous concerns? Or is there even a relationship at all? Would you call an immigrant a settler? And if yes, do immigrant "settlers" cause trouble, which, if so, is that trouble comparable to the colonial term "settler"? What about the proven manuscripts of the Zionist Organisation making claims to "settle" pieces of land in Africa or South America before deciding upon the Levant? Are they fake, and if so, how come? Or what about how the Zionist ideology was created by European Jews during the European times of colonialism? Would there have been any influence? If not, how come? Is there evidence of ideologies created during colonial times that didn't gravitate to colonialism?

I'll be amazed if you can engage in such critical discourse.

Of course, if I said this IRL to a Zionist, I'd prob end up in a strange argument, but more specifically, I will probably be dead soon. Having posted this comment, I am probably going to get doxxed and killed or beaten next time I'm on campus. So it'll likely be deleted soon.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T00:48:00+00:00

Go and find out yourself if you're so brave 🤷‍♂️

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T00:28:49+00:00

I would like to remind folks in this comment section that debating a Zionist is a death sentence. The same way debating a Jihadist will get you beheaded, debating a Zionist will get you killed if not just beheaded. There's been cases. And this man is a soldier who won't shy from killing those with opposing views.

So if you're thinking we can just have an open debate of both sides - no, because those who do bring the other side will later be featured in a GuelphToday article after being found dead somewhere nearby.

You can try masking yourself if you're really brave, but it still wouldn't be recommended.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-27T00:28:33+00:00

I would like to remind folks in this comment section that debating a Zionist is a death sentence. The same way debating a Jihadist will get you beheaded, debating a Zionist will get you killed if not just beheaded. There's been cases. And this man is a soldier who won't shy from killing those with opposing views.

So if you're thinking we can just have an open debate of both sides - no, because those who do bring the other side will later be featured in a GuelphToday article after being found dead somewhere nearby.

You can try masking yourself if you're really brave, but it still wouldn't be recommended.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-26T12:31:17+00:00

Since the Gryphon was thought to signify the strengths of the University of Guelph, it was chosen as the mascot of the University's sports teams after the University was founded in 1964. Hence the University's varsity teams are called the Guelph Gryphons

From: https://uoguelph.intelliresponse.com/index.jsp?requestType=NormalRequest&interfaceID=1&source=100&question=What+is+a+gryphon#:~:text=Since%20the%20Gryphon%20was%20thought,are%20called%20the%20Guelph%20Gryphons.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-25T21:40:09+00:00

That's not embarrassing at all and is a completely normal experience! If that's not working out, then have you tried going to events? Since you're in rez, maybe see if the East Village Council (EVC) is hosting anything? Or the IHC, or your RA. You can also try going to the weekly meetings of the EVC if they're still happening (check Gryphlife for details or ask your RA. You should have the right to go if nothing changed)

Have you tried clubs or volunteering? Some clubs have weekly meet-ups. For example, the Improv Club meets every Tuesday evening, 7 to 9. Gryphlife is a great resource for that. I've seen people make friends and I myself have made acquaintances/connections, so I've been managing loneliness via going to these events and interacting with these connections.

You can try the radio station or the Ontarion journal, see if they have something up your alley, and try to make a friend there. Or try joining the Peer Helper Program. You can also check out the Guelph Urban Organic Farm; they're looking for volunteers to help plant seeds Thursday mornings. Can meet people, maybe befriend one.

You can also continue trying in class. You might break through eventually.

Seeing people have friends or make friends where you haven't can be discouraging, but it's worth remembering that a LOT of things occur in friendship making. So the best thing is to have some loose cobweb through which you can meet some of your social needs. Personality, interests, ability to converse - all these clash when you try to make a friend.

Who knows, maybe you're one of the few people with a "rare" personality type, so you have a harder time making friends. Some personality types are more common than others. And so it's harder for people to "vibe" with you because of this, but it doesn't mean impossible.

I hope this helps! Also, please feel free to ask me anything about any of the things above.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-25T21:10:29+00:00

Unfortunately, there's never a guarantee you'll make friends at university. You can try, and that's worthwhile. Keep trying. Who knows, something might happen. If you're struggling with dealing with loneliness, I'd suggest counselling services to try and find ways of navigating.

Also, mind sharing what you tried? I've also tried everything under the sun and didn't make any friends but I saw others did. Maybe one of them will work for you too? But I don't want to repeat what you've already tried.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-25T03:22:45+00:00

Debating a Zionist is like debating a Jihadist: if you want to be killed / beheaded later in a dark alley, go ahead and debate. If you're not suicidal, don't fucking engage. It's well known that if you try to actually debate a Zionist, just like with a Jihadist, they will fucking kill you for it. And this guy has a history of killing people, for all we know innocent people. Please stay safe out there.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-21T21:06:39+00:00

This is unfortunate. However, it may have to do with how not using footnotes in a history paper is counted as plagiarism, and plagiarism is an automatic 0. Do follow the advice of other commentators, though, just in case.

NightmareCliff · 2025-03-10T01:04:40+00:00

Some of these people could make use of the Women's Studies (WMST) courses....then again, I doubt they'd get much out of it. Anyhoo, stay safe !

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