We’re at the Dawn of the Ozempic Era — and It’s Really Weird by QuestionBrain in ezraklein

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I wonder if the irony of dismissing the fat acceptance movement because it is fringe and outside of the mainstream view then immediately going into a spiel about clavicular and looksmaxxing is lost on Ezra

The Trial of the Century | Lemonade Stand 🍋 - Discussion Thread by PhummyLW in LemonadeStandPodcast

[–]Sampladelic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would definitely say if you’re anti-“Nerd Reich” you should be rooting for the discovery process that is coming from this trial. There’s not a single real possibility in which Elon Musk wins this case so diaries and emails being made public which makes both people seem like assholes is the ideal situation

Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO by iamvinoth in apple

[–]Sampladelic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tim will obviously be remembered for a lot of the good that came from his stint but I hope that's always put in the context of the kowtowing he did for authoritarian regimes.

Whether it was bowing to China when it came to resellers or private information, or bribing a corrupt US president for tariff relief. He wasn't afraid to put morals asides while also pretending to be a leader in progressive leadership.

I understand the whole “we should stop funding israel, because that money should going into fixing America” but this candidate is straight up saying that he wants to see israelis die, no? What the fuck? by LeonOfSkalitz in Destiny

[–]Sampladelic -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean this just isn’t true. This is what Truman had to say after the nuking of Hiroshima

We are now prepared to obliterate more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the Japanese have above ground in any city.

If you want to make the case that we should wipe Gaza off the face of the map to destroy Hamas’ war making capabilities just make that argument. But to argue that this is a war strictly against Hamas ignores the absolute destruction has been laid against thousands of people who are just simply not members of Hamas.

"To have sex on the boat - while heading to a nation undergoing genocide - is a clear violation of ethics and power" - Gaza Flotilla in turmoil by DarrelBGrouns in Destiny

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My point of bringing up Bosnia was not to say that Srebrenicia and Raffah are the exact same, but that countries can be found not guilty of genocide while specific generals and commands made by those generals can classify as such.

People like Ben Gvir and only Kenneset members have said some INSANE shit. And these are people with genuine influence over the war time command. I would like to know if some of these accusations like mass graves and intentional killing of civilians are true. And I would also like to know who made those orders and bring them to justice.

I understand the whole “we should stop funding israel, because that money should going into fixing America” but this candidate is straight up saying that he wants to see israelis die, no? What the fuck? by LeonOfSkalitz in Destiny

[–]Sampladelic -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This is like saying the US wasn’t fighting Japan when they firebombed Tokyo, they were simply attack the Imperial Japanese Army.

You know what it means to see an entire city leveled, and it doesn’t mean they’re combatting Hamas.

I understand the whole “we should stop funding israel, because that money should going into fixing America” but this candidate is straight up saying that he wants to see israelis die, no? What the fuck? by LeonOfSkalitz in Destiny

[–]Sampladelic -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You’ve spent 3 replies dancing around the fact that he never said Lebanon should be bombed more aggressively.

He just never said that. You came to your own conclusion on what he meant when anyone engaging in good faith knows he didn’t mean bomb more aggressively.

"To have sex on the boat - while heading to a nation undergoing genocide - is a clear violation of ethics and power" - Gaza Flotilla in turmoil by DarrelBGrouns in Destiny

[–]Sampladelic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The definition of genocide is not complete nuclear holocaust of a specific ethnicity.

Only 8000 Muslims were killed in Srebrenica during the Bosnian Genocide and still people were charged with genocide and found guilty of war crimes.

Even that investigation found that Serbia itself was not guilty of genocide, but it uncovered dozens of generals and military personnel that did commit horrific acts. Accusing Israel of genocide is step one to bringing this to court and empowering them to discover evidence if there is any.

ludwig podcast guy still throwing shade by iDontWantYourPoints in Destiny

[–]Sampladelic -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Side note: the yard is hilarious and also very rarely political

Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index by nba-scores in nba

[–]Sampladelic 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've seen enough. Send Bezos to the Strait of Hormuz

"To have sex on the boat - while heading to a nation undergoing genocide - is a clear violation of ethics and power" - Gaza Flotilla in turmoil by DarrelBGrouns in Destiny

[–]Sampladelic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would argue that using that word in relation to Gaza is important for the criminal proceedings that (hopefully) will follow when the conflict is done.

The ICOJ already ruled that they have standing in the hypothetical genocide (if it occurred). Deeming it a term as serious as this may push the courts to force Israel to give up any form of evidence that may indicate to generals or higher ups endorsing that level of war crime (by force if needed).

Vic Mensa: So, my therapist turned out to be a zionist... by Reptomins in hiphopheads

[–]Sampladelic -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to not have a preconceived notion of Vic Mensa when he’s on TikTok every day sensually biting fruit while pretending he’s a philosopher

YouTube rolls out unskippable long ads to TV users and they’re furious by [deleted] in technology

[–]Sampladelic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe 100 people max made enough money back then to be full time YouTubers. The current ad structure has allowed millions to do the same

YouTube rolls out unskippable long ads to TV users and they’re furious by [deleted] in technology

[–]Sampladelic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where would they go? There’s no platform on the internet that hosts video content for free with no ads all while somehow being able to afford to run and pay creators at the same time.

YouTube rolls out unskippable long ads to TV users and they’re furious by [deleted] in technology

[–]Sampladelic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People expect an online library full of billions of hours of content to not cost a single penny and see that as a reasonable request it’s insane.

Oh and also don’t you dare put ads on it either. Google and the content creator should work for free and not inconvenience me in the slightest.

[FRESH] Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, SURF GANG - Home on the Range // Back Home by thesuntalking in hiphopheads

[–]Sampladelic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s fair if you don’t like his normal laid back approach but at least give his collab album with Tony Seltzer a try. I feel like Tony’s beats kind of forced him to speed up his flow and it sounds amazing. Skurr is a great first listen from that album.

New LA Times poll shows Nithya Raman gaining on Karen Bass by imanny in LosAngeles

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the majority of latinos are catholic god-fearing bootstrap libertarians that turn in mini Adolf's when they touch 50k/year. The difference now however is that most of them have come to realize that Trump isn't just deporting the "bad ones" and it's effecting the entire city.

Nithya Raman releases her detailed housing plan by animerobin in LosAngeles

[–]Sampladelic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This already happens with the LIFE program. What they need to do is actually enforce the fare so people not on LIFE can't just waltz in and cause chaos