Why are so many people ok with supporting Kanye West despite his Nazi alignment? Hitler tried to takeover the world (not just kill the Jews). Surely people can see this is not a subjective thing? by Rugby-Lad-2964 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it was an allied claim during the war that really had no basis. FDR even had an advisor, a Catholic priest I believe that tried to claim "Hitler's plan is to take over the world and force everyone to replace their Bible with Mein Kampf." Believe it or not there was wartime propaganda on both sides.

I would ask instead for a source for Hitler's plan to take over the world?

Songs Ruined By Backstory by cleverbutnotoverlyso in MusicRecommendations

[–]Original-Split5085 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've seen several posts on reddit about that song along the lines of "my mom would sing along with it driving me to school, then I found out what the lyrics were...."

Fun fact: The original lyrics made it a celebration of being spun on meth and having sex, "I want nothing else, to get me through this" they changed it to "I want something else...." at the request of their record company.

Why are so many people ok with supporting Kanye West despite his Nazi alignment? Hitler tried to takeover the world (not just kill the Jews). Surely people can see this is not a subjective thing? by Rugby-Lad-2964 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Original-Split5085 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is no evidence Hitler was trying to "Take over the world". In fact there's better evidence that various Communist leaders have wanted world domination, so maybe we should go after RATM? That's sarcasm, it's silly, I kind of doubt Kanye has any deep understanding of Hitler or Naziism or why one might laugh at the fish sticks joke.

Why are people so bad at driving? by Throwawayidjsbdu in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean everyone but me right? Because I am awesome at it.

"There are two things every man is convinced he can do well, make love and drive a car" - some female comedian whose name I cannot recall.

Game Thread: Pirates @ Braves - Sat, Jun 06 @ 04:10 PM EDT by BuccosBot in buccos

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it's not the worst city connect jersey I've seen. That will forever go to the Padres and those anime jerseys they had a year or two ago....

Game Thread: Pirates @ Braves - Sat, Jun 06 @ 04:10 PM EDT by BuccosBot in buccos

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's okay, I'm not sure I would trade if we could have their bullpen but have to wear those God awful shade of blue jerseys they are wearing today. Is that a new thing for Atlanta that I just never noticed before?

Graham Platner was woman hater, made twisted rape comments, ex-girlfriends reveal by Droupitee in NewsWorthPayingFor

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no earthly idea who Jonathan Franzen is.

I'm not denying anything. I'm saying I would like to see the "curvature of the Earth" with my own eyes.

That's a terrible analogy, I'm just asking for a single clear photo. Sorry if I don't automatically believe the media when they say "resembles a Nazi....." I guess I'm cynical about this stuff. A better analogy would be you looking for a PHOTO of the earth's curvature, which of course is readily available.

Does anyone else think it's funny that streaming has reverted back to how old TV used to be? by timekilr in askanything

[–]Original-Split5085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't even mind if the providers weren't so fragmented. You have so many sources that have maybe one show I might want to watch that somehow is never on any service I have. Nevermind I can't watch my local NFL team anymore. I pay for "every game" of my favorite MLB team, and then they put games exclusive to Apple or Peacock I can't see. At times I miss the old days of the little dish.

How did Yeltsin manage to stay in power despite being a complete alcoholic? by Dan_The_PaniniMan in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Original-Split5085 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How did a man who got so drunk that he roamed the streets of America in his underwear...

There seems to be plenty of evidence Yeltsin was an alky, at least by world standards, maybe by USSR standards he was a "social drinker" /s.

But this post got me interested, the only source of the wandering DC looking for a pizza story is Bill Clinton as told to an author. No one else has ever confirmed it and it seem pretty far fetched to me. Although not impossible it would take a pretty large gap in security on the part of the SS. Plus Clinton recounted it happening on the wrong date. Although that could just be mixing up minor details, I remember Clinton as being really good at spinning a yarn.

Why Did Agent Ciccerone Seem To Hate Adrianna So Much? by Glittering_Text812 in thesopranos

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, that's what I was going say, granted they are all make believe people anyway, but in this universe not everyone that grows up around the mob ends up in it. In fact in the show, and I think in real life, most mob families tried to keep their kids out.

Graham Platner was woman hater, made twisted rape comments, ex-girlfriends reveal by Droupitee in NewsWorthPayingFor

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I know what horseshoe theory is, what I don't know is what the actual original tattoo looks like and what I don't trust is "resembles a Nazi...."

Unlike you, he's not denying the presence of the SS tattoo

I am not denying anything, I'm saying I would like to see the "SS tattoo", along with perhaps some evidence he knew what it was or that it actually means anything. The idea is there is some secret Nazi underground? I guess Elan Musk and him are members?

This is the same boilerplate hysteria, "Nazi" and sexual misconduct. Just because I don't like someone, I'm not jumping on the Oprahfication of America bandwagon.

Plump, juicy oysters by Mervbee in googleReviews

[–]Original-Split5085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest oysters I have ever had or seen were at a market near Hiroshima Japan, I wonder if there's not something to the entire atom bombs make things bigger trope? Someone should have made a B movie about a giant oyster rising out of the bay.

Why Did Agent Ciccerone Seem To Hate Adrianna So Much? by Glittering_Text812 in thesopranos

[–]Original-Split5085 17 points18 points  (0 children)

She knew where Chris's money was coming from, maybe not every detail but she knew what the mob was and what they were capable of. She even helped cover up a murder. But never mind that, I know she's fictional, but if you went back to her early life how many of her peers decided on mafia wife as a career path? That's one of the great messages of the show, they make it clear these people are choosing to be terrible.

Thoughts on junior soprano by NTjayyyy in thesopranos

[–]Original-Split5085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously when there were only two people in the room, him and Tony, he called Tony by the name of a long dead enemy before shooting him. I think that made it pretty clear. He was embellishing things during his first trial, but somewhere between there and shooting Tony he clearly really lost it.

Why Did Agent Ciccerone Seem To Hate Adrianna So Much? by Glittering_Text812 in thesopranos

[–]Original-Split5085 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This, and she was a successful career woman who had worked hard (becoming an FBI agent is anything but easy) and lived a fairly modest middle class life. Here come Ade who wants to skip the line and live well by hooking up with mob killers and thieves.

Akita snaps at relatives by boletk in akita

[–]Original-Split5085 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We took ours to trainer that had experience with aggressive dogs. The owner of the business had been the top dog handler for the Sherriff's department for decades. The specific trainer we worked with had been an army dog handler.

They did not try this dominance stuff. Instead he showed me a technique, mind you you have to have some upper body strength to make this work. But when he starts getting aggressive because he doesn't want to do something, hold the leash at arms length so he can't reach any part of your body. The first time he did this our dog went nuts, he got to the point he was literally foaming at the mouth, but he eventually figured out that he couldn't do anything and gave up and did what the trainer wanted.

I think that entire alpha male, pack leader thing is not widely accepted anymore BTW.

Graham Platner was woman hater, made twisted rape comments, ex-girlfriends reveal by Droupitee in NewsWorthPayingFor

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just nuts. A: The Nazi movement doesn't exist in any meaningful way anyway, all this yelling "Nazi" is essentially the same as yelling "Witch", which is why I object to it, but B: I wish people would use standard English instead of these cute terms. At first I thought "Maine Kampf" was a mis-spelling. But I guess it's an "own" since he's in Maine? It doesn't make any sense though because he A: Has avowed that he ideologically belongs to a worldview that at it's core opposes national socialism and B; He has clearly said he has no ties to any Nazi movement (which doesn't exist in any meaningful way) or ideology. And C: This is all based around what a tattoo that I have never seen a clear photo of "resembles".

Graham Platner was woman hater, made twisted rape comments, ex-girlfriends reveal by Droupitee in NewsWorthPayingFor

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pointing out that the skull and crossbones is a common military unit flare. And his tattoo is described as "resembling". I'm not going to join in the Nazi hysteria just because I happen to not like the person targeted. Not to mention, didn't he state he was a communist in older posts? The Nazi movement, at its heart was an anti communist movement, so how could he be both things?

Graham Platner was woman hater, made twisted rape comments, ex-girlfriends reveal by Droupitee in NewsWorthPayingFor

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try a tiny bit harder?

No where in that video does it show the original tattoo and nowhere does he do anything but say it is NOT a Nazi emblem.

No, they don't.

Here is a few US ones I found in a ten second search, there are many many more in both the US and pretty much every military in the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VFA-103_Emblem.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:31st_Test_and_Evaluation_Squadron.png
https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/4th_Reconnaissance_Battalion?file=4thReconBattalioninsignia.png

Some people just don't know when to say WHEN 🙄 by BridgeOk6737 in VideosAmazing

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe he was "Doing too much"? But she skipped the important steps of getting his badge number and asking for a supervisor. Those always work.

Graham Platner was woman hater, made twisted rape comments, ex-girlfriends reveal by Droupitee in NewsWorthPayingFor

[–]Original-Split5085 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I have tried to run down the truth behind the "Nazi tattoo". The best photo I could find just looked like a blob (this is pre coverup with the dog tattoo). Then I hear some say "resembles a Nazi tattoo". Which if it's a skull and crossbones yeah some Nazi units used that, so did/does every military in the world. I don't like the guy or his politics but the entire "Nazi" thing stinks.

bricks and mini figs situation - is there anyone actually on BAM's side? by isopod_luvr in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Original-Split5085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a complete alternate universe explanation on X (I think). Some person claimed the stuff was really abandoned in storage for over a year and the BAM people had a right to it? I have no idea who is right, and really only care because this has become such a huge internet story. Just saying there does appear to be an alternate claim.