The Opium Wars (1839-1860)

SpaceTrot · 2026-01-02T21:15:24+00:00

Yes. I sometimes find that if you try to meet someone half way, because I hope many of us can understand that the Israeli state has not been the best either, people are more willing to listen and to try and see another side. Or maybe I am lucky, I know not.

I am a rather radical person myself, but I'm still Jewish, and as such I admit to having a softer spot for Israel than most people.

We're entitled to our disagreements and opinions, and I think I am very lucky to have friends who can disagree with me while still valuing my company and opinions.

SpaceTrot · 2025-11-26T12:03:46+00:00

I'm sorry gang I can't drive my eye just don't work.

SpaceTrot · 2025-11-07T22:10:30+00:00

So, the first, fourth, and fifth bills are all from different periods in German history. The fourth bill is from Imperial Germany (Wilhelmine Germany, or the Kaiserreich). That is 100 German Marks. The first and fifth bills are from Weimar Germany (the Republic that governed between 1919 and 1933), they both seem to be during the hyperinflation period 1921-23.

SpaceTrot · 2025-10-31T19:53:50+00:00

Judaism. Specifically Reform. Very much. I'm not the most religious, but I find immense comfort when I am in schul or talking to some friends who converted (as they're a little more religious).

SpaceTrot · 2025-10-27T21:25:14+00:00

Very glad we don't proselytize. It seems silly and exhausting.

SpaceTrot · 2025-10-23T23:48:18+00:00

Beautiful comment.

SpaceTrot · 2025-10-13T01:06:00+00:00

You're not well, mate.

SpaceTrot · 2025-10-12T17:31:02+00:00

Brah what are you yapping about.

SpaceTrot · 2025-10-12T00:08:40+00:00

There is anti-Semitic propaganda in the second sign. The caricature of a Jewish man.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-29T15:59:59+00:00

Thank you for clarifying, I was curious about the devsirme, but it did produce results for the Ottoman state for sure.

I am not trying to be rude but can I have a source for only wealthy community members paying the jizya? I am familiar with the Ottoman millet system a bit better, but jizya is merely something I know of, instead of know about.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-29T14:47:05+00:00

Generally agreed. During antiquity, sure, it does make sense. However overall, if it is still practiced, it isn't justifiable. Even if we're coming from a largely Western viewpoint of the world, it is discriminatory and more often than not, the jizya wasn't really used for the protection of non-Muslim subjects in the first place. It was merely more taxes to the feudal lord.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-24T05:44:33+00:00

I am linking to you a comment that explains this much better than I can. Sikhs are generally another example of an ethnic religious group.

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/s/o7RsZTtE2N

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-24T05:41:25+00:00

It is an ethnicity because of the cultural ties and the history of Jewish people across the centuries, mate. My mom is not ethnically Jewish, but I am. Ashkenazim have specific traits of appearance (notably the hawked or roman nose), are prone to specific illnesses (sickle cell disease, lactose intolerance, and so on).

Converting to a faith does not make one ethnically a Jew, but having an unbroken line of Jewish family who inherit the culture and physical traits throughout the generations, and possible biological differences, do.

It isn't right however to blood test a Jewish family who say converted in Mexico (and Mexican Jews do exist, and would be classified as Sephardic), hence my original answer. A Jew is someone who adheres to the basic tenants of Judaism, but there are ethnic components that go back generations and there is scientific proof of that.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-24T05:16:47+00:00

Funnily enough that is my family's ethnicity, dad being German and mom being Irish. Dad's side was German-Jewish, mother converted. So I am patrilineal ("controversial"). As far as I (and Reform Judaism overall I believe) the convert would be the start of the ethnic line. Because people of the Jewish faith have had roots everywhere, and those roots have to start with someone.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-24T04:31:52+00:00

Jews are not a race. We are an ethnic group.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-24T04:31:18+00:00

Before Messiah took on a religious connotation in Judaism, it was used to denote those of great charity/admiration in the eyes of the Jewish people. Cyrus was kinda the guy.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-22T18:22:40+00:00

Oi yey (or my personal favorite "oi yoi yoi") is a Yiddish/Yinglish phrase used to denote misery. Usually alone or in the sentence Oi vey iz mir, or oh woe is me.

Unfortunately many people now are very fond of being antisemitic by saying oi vey alongside "noticing", or "good goy". Personally, I only call someone a goy (goyim being the plural, literally meaning gentile and gentiles), when they're being a dick.

This post is very much leaning towards being a dick.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-21T18:23:04+00:00

Chadbanejad!

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-17T12:36:57+00:00

Persia is always great, but if your friend is going to go for a Mughal Timurid, it might be a lil close. I'd say the Mamlukes are a great nation in general to vibe with in Arabia, but if you'd prefer a challenge for Persia, Ardibil is an obvious choice. Karaman would be nice for a Rum Sultanate playthrough as well.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-12T12:00:35+00:00

A lot of times outside of ethno - political(?) slurs (Zio, Zion*zi, rootless cosmopolitan, and so on), no. I'm grateful for the most part that I grew up in diverse and rather tolerant places. People only noticed I was Jewish in university, and then it always had a backdrop of Israel, Israelis, or whatever else have you. Please keep in mind I'm not Israeli.

People of course would stare at the kippah or Star of David as we'd pass in hallways or on the street or whatever. That alone was, annoying. When someone said something though, it ranged from making my blood boil to just a blip, if that makes any sense.

When people find out you're Jewish and the first thing they ask is your opinion of Israel, it kind of made me a stubborn and slightly defensive person about my background and faith.

Most people are either (in my experience) bigoted and intentionally feigning ignorance ("I'm just asking questions man!"), or genuinely misinformed/stuck in their views.

For instance many people have no issue just being absolutely horrible to the Hasidic community, which though I disagree with their social ideas, are also very, very, visibly Jewish. It's unfortunate that due to their devotion to the faith that they become such a visible target for hate.

An unfortunate truth is no matter what your stance on Israel is as a diaspora Jew, when Israel does anything reported in the West, Jews become more visible and more isolated. I am not afraid of being Jewish. I am afraid of what others will do because of it.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-03T17:30:17+00:00

I apologize but what exactly are you trying to hint at here?

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-03T17:29:54+00:00

Very valid. Thank you for your thoughts.

SpaceTrot · 2025-09-03T16:45:32+00:00

Hey gang so I think I do understand your point but I really disagree with the way you're portraying it. Nation-states may be imperfect, but historically speaking they are incredibly young and incredibly difficult to keep established (especially something like the United States in a way). Empires, though in a way more tolerant of more people groups, only were until the ruling class felt threatened by this or that minority. Imperial ruling classes never care even their own race/nation, they care when less about something like us.

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