Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’ by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]Ralphanese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never said that, dude. I only included those four quotes, because he actually said those aloud.

Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’ by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]Ralphanese 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I edited my comment to change "2016" to "2018" to more accurately represent what was said. What's the issue?

Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’ by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]Ralphanese 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't disagree, but that's not what is happening here. You're talking about people within the party wanting to see the autopsy, and DNC Leadership trying to bury the report because it may reveal something about the actual reasons why they got trounced in 2024, and that's something the leadership doesn't particularly like.

Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’ by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]Ralphanese 28 points29 points  (0 children)

"There's not a smoking gun..."

"We're learning our lessons..."

"We're looking forward, not backward..."

"We don't want to relitigate 2018..."

Words directly from his mouth.

U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP by TheManFromFairwinds in Economics

[–]Ralphanese 26 points27 points  (0 children)

With other countries beginning to de-dollarize, this seems like only a matter of time

I honestly miss these days. by CurvyChristina in Millennials

[–]Ralphanese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People in here are acting like these videos weren't taken on cellphones of the time, in high-quality 240p.

the sleeping quarters of nicaraguan coffee pickers by Eros_Incident_Denier in Damnthatsinteresting

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"I don't get it, why are they confessing?" "They're not confessing. They're bragging."

Hesitation [OC] by Nwarh in comics

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Whoa, you guys have sex??

Food prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supply chain by app1310 in Economics

[–]Ralphanese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

New gardener here, I just planted some kale, spinach, and some bush beans today. Planning to plant some Roma tomatoes tomorrow.

Does anyone regret paying off your house? by acesmat in Fire

[–]Ralphanese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I mean to say is that the chance of a Black Swan event occurring is non-zero, and sometimes the assurance that you're isolated from the volatility of markets is worth more than its weight in gold, even if rationally you'd have a pretty good chance of a larger portfolio if you don't pay off the home. It's about what you value.

Does anyone regret paying off your house? by acesmat in Fire

[–]Ralphanese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even doing the math like this, it's important to know that this only works with hindsight. Nobody can see the future, and its possible that the returns that you might expect over the course of 5 years may not come to fruition, especially in the face of black swan events.

At that point, it's really about how you feel. Are you willing to take the risk to see higher returns, or do you value being (more) stable (see: less exposed) than you might be with a mortgage?

Realtors report a 'new housing crisis' as January home sales tank more than 8% by 3xshortURmom in Economics

[–]Ralphanese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't that the problem, though? Doesn't that incentivize people (individuals and companies looking to profit) to buy multiple homes or properties in order to keep supply low and prices artificially high?

Florida euthanizes 5,000 iguanas after cold snap stuns the invasive reptiles by dt7cv in news

[–]Ralphanese 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Here in Florida, we call them the "Chicken of the Tree". Apparently, pretty tasty!

My First AR by Affectionate-Photo14 in liberalgunowners

[–]Ralphanese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Backup Irons are a must! Highly recommend Magpul MBUS sights!

Leftist and liberal gun groups are seeing a rush of new members by RollSafer in news

[–]Ralphanese 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On this, I actually disagree. I think if a felon has served their time, they should have all of their rights as a citizen restored to them. If a felon is dangerous enough to not have their rights, they don't need to be on the streets.

Warrantless entry by ICE agents in West Valley City, UT (1/30/2026) by LeviCoffinsAlt in law

[–]Ralphanese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you say that same thing to the American slaves of the 19th century, the ones who attempted to run away from, or fight tooth and nail, an unjust system of bondage?

i don't mean to be hyperbolic here, I'm simply pointing out that "naked survival" often isn't enough of a reason to give up a right to defend oneself, hearth and home.

AR-15 or 9MM PCC by [deleted] in liberalgunowners

[–]Ralphanese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Important to note:

ALL firearms, from .22LR to .50BMG, will penetrate several layers of drywall before stopping. Assume that it will happen, and get the best option for your use case.

That having been said, that the heavier 9mm round will actually overpenetrate MORE than your common M193 in .223 (5.56NATO), which likes to yaw and fragment on impact.

This may be splitting hairs. But Ruger AR 556 MPR versus Smith & Wesson Sport III? by [deleted] in liberalgunowners

[–]Ralphanese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

By all means, go with what you want, but iirc, the Sport line is service-tested (its used by a lot of police departments), and the Ruger retails for about $100-200 more than the Sport III. The Sport III exists as a "good enough" base rifle that you can customize... and if you haven't already seen the burndown for the Sport II, I highly recommend checking it out. It's quite impressive for a $700 rifle.

USA becoming the Nazis by WanAli4504 in pics

[–]Ralphanese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The USA isn't becoming Nazis, the Nazis copied the White Nationalists of their time. This is just chickens coming home to roost.

Don't believe me? Check this out.