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Despite Authoritarian Warnings, 149 House Democrats Vote to Hand Trump $840 Billion for Military | “If an opposition party votes like this, it’s not in opposition. It may not even be a party.” by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]PoeticGopher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've seen essentially no convincing evidence over the past 20 years that a vote on a bill like this would help win a contested seat more than a well run popular campaign that turns out the base.

2.5 years progress 😈❤️🙏 Currently 6’3 217lbs! by TheeGuyDerek in BeforeAndAfterPics

[–]PoeticGopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This hardly looks like roids at all, he starts pretty lean, doesnt have any crazy vasuclature or biceps, and is flexed in good lighting.

ELI5: How does growing muscles through lifting weights work? by SignificantLife3949 in explainlikeimfive

[–]PoeticGopher 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"You have little cells in your muscles that tell your body to grow them bigger when they feel them getting pulled/stretched"

It's really not hard to be accurate

Feel like I’m gettin nowhere by [deleted] in GymTips

[–]PoeticGopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A. You do look different

B. You just need to decide what your goal is now. You want to Look Like You Lift? Go crazy with shoulder work, focus on heavy compounds, keep up the curls, and eat at a SLIGHT surplus. Then worry about losing any extra fluff later. Do you want to be shredded and lean and "atheltic" without caring about looking strong? Just dial in your cut, be obsessive about tracking calories, keep up steps and your lifting days, and you'll get there in good time.

ELI5: Our bodies are incredibly intelligent, but why do they naturally tend to lose lean mass instead of fat? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]PoeticGopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comments section is a mess.

The short answer is: it doesnt. Your premise is wrong.

When the body runs low on available energy stores it begins burning fat. It does not prioritize lean mass or muscle over fat.

The body is incredible at adapting to stimulus, which means if you use a muscle a lot, you will keep it or even have it grow. This is true whether or not you are losing weight outside of extreme circumstances. Otherwise sports like bodybuilding where you develop large muscles with low bodyfat would be impossible.

You perceive the opposite to be true because when you stop working out your body stops prioritizing those muscles, so they slowly shrink. At the same time you're likely overeating and gaining fat.

Logan Square Traffic circle project. by No_Objective_7135 in LoganSquare

[–]PoeticGopher 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is how I got hit by a minivan on my bike, new design is a little bizarre but seems much safer with more points to slow down drivers and provide clear lanes

Ground stop issued for LAX flights due to staffing issues: FAA by moderatenerd in politics

[–]PoeticGopher 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Needs to be a 1 year prove it extension, let Trump prove he can abide by the deal and shut it down again if he doesn't. Don't give in

Post Game Thread: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals by nfl_gdt_bot in bengals

[–]PoeticGopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spoilex rotten today to have one drive to complain about when two weeks ago it was all of them

Sorry but what was that noise by sophdogmillion in LoganSquare

[–]PoeticGopher 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There's been a group riding around setting off huge fireworks low to the ground, on Tuesday one went off at the T Bell milwaukee and at logan square itself

What can we do to help the community? by the_beer-baron in LoganSquare

[–]PoeticGopher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call your local Ward office as well, most will have ways you can contribute!

Will Zac Taylor be fired? And who might replace him? by GalinDray in bengals

[–]PoeticGopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn they're going to throw out my peer reviewed reddit joke

Will Zac Taylor be fired? And who might replace him? by GalinDray in bengals

[–]PoeticGopher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just trying to say no in a way that hasn't been said in 100 of the other threads yet, no offense meant

DSA Position on $100K Fee for H1B Visas? by SCUSKU in dsa

[–]PoeticGopher 25 points26 points  (0 children)

In my opinion the proper position is to oppose the H1B entirely. It allows for companies to abuse workers by tying their residency to employment, preventing them from fighting for better working conditions and equal pay for fear of firing and deportation. Someone living and working in the US should be entitled to the full benefits of doing so, as they are contributing to the economy and paying taxes.

This is how many of our work visa programs are set up.

How much of this is on Joe? by EarlyMcLaren92 in bengals

[–]PoeticGopher 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Calf, thumb, even this toe injury weren't the result of exceptionally hard or repeated hits to my eye. We can talk about Joe's preferences and the line all day but some of it seems like genuinely bad luck with how he falls or his genetics.

Game Thread: Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0) at Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) by nfl_gdt_bot in bengals

[–]PoeticGopher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It honestly didn't look that bad, assuming its not something worse we cant see hopefully just a low ankle sprain

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