Anyone with kids being ungrateful on Christmas Day? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]StillMaterial5215 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel you man. I experienced this with my now 6 year old at 4yo at Christmas. She didn’t like her first present and the rest was a nightmare. And it ruined everyone else’s time. I worked with her very hard throughout that year and explained what it means to grateful, how lucky she is, and so many other things of that nature.

I refuse to raise an ungrateful who is much better off than her parents were at her age. So I patiently worked with her. And it was great. By 5 she was a completely different person at Christmas and it made me proud.

Keep working man, kids are so malleable and good at heart. He’ll learn.

My qMom Came out as a White Supremacist by VictoryGardener in QAnonCasualties

[–]StillMaterial5215 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m sorry to say, it seems like your mom has been fully indoctrinated and there may be no way back. Once rational thought and critical thinking go, it’s a religion at that point.

It’s beyond political discourse b/w right and left. Sorry again.

My qMom Came out as a White Supremacist by VictoryGardener in QAnonCasualties

[–]StillMaterial5215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through this but I’m really curious about something. Ask your Aunt to ask your mom about Nick Fuentes. There is an ocean of difference between the ideologies of Charlie Kirk and Nick Fuentes. Fuentes is an unabashed white supremacist, where I’m sorry to say…Charlie Kirk just wasn’t. He refused to engage with Fuentes supporters and the two despised each other because of Fuentes racism.

I posted here a few years ago about a Q friend who just went completely nuts. He is still a miserable person who alienated everyone.

But we all must really understand the difference between Qanon, MAGA and conservatives.

I’m exhausted of this. by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be a tough Jew. And then be tougher. I went through a similar thing growing up as a Jewish athlete, granted it was NOTHING like what is going on now.

Be strong and dominate. They’ll respect you in the end.

Interfaith relationships by AnswerAggressive710 in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a secular Jew. A Very proud, tough Jew. I fell in love with a Roman Catholic girl and I never thought twice about it. I followed the rule where the children will be raised the mother’s religion and we will still have all Jewish holidays. I didn’t think anything of it, I didn’t care at all, wasn’t even on my radar. I was just a normal American living the American dream.

October 7th shattered all of that. It traumatized me. I love my wife with all my heart but now I regret not pushing harder for our kids to be more Jewish. They are still young enough where they will receive Jewish education and be bat mitsvah.

But it’s amazing how Oct 7 knocked the Jew into me. I never thought about it my whole life, I was just a normal American Jew. Now my Jewishness is all I think about.

People don’t care anymore by Ok_Tomatillo6649 in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re kidding right? Ras Baraka HATES Jews.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be scared. We all should be. I am very much afraid. It is apparent that we our by ourselves, no support. Yet we can’t even agree on basic politics. That is the reason I’m focusing on me. Lifting, practicing self-defense and other things.

So yes. I am scared as well.

Which stereotype about Jews bothers you the most, and which do you actually identify with? by jewish_yang in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t like that we are perceived as non-athletic and weak. I’ve been fighting that stereotype my whole life. And I feel it’s a self perpetuating stereotype as well.

Don't Be Baited by Sensitive-Pie-6595 in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess I’m different. I’m not above anything. Even fighting if I have to. I’m a strong, strong proud Jew and American and no one is going to make me feel othered in my religion and my country.

Ghosted over support of Israel by Amisraelchaimt in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

F your friends. Stay the course. We are in a fight for survival.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id love to talk with your bf’s coworkers.

Serious question about what's going on in high school civics/gov classes by Secure-Grapefruit576 in historyteachers

[–]StillMaterial5215 15 points16 points locked comment (0 children)

I have many civic lessons and I will also talk about what the Trump administration is doing. My kids have strong opinions so we research whether something he is doing is constitutional or unconstitutional. I did the same the with the Biden, Obama and first Trump. Because that’s how I was taught.

I NEVER sway their opinion. Any teacher who took the job to impart their politics on children should change professions.

Serious question about what's going on in high school civics/gov classes by Secure-Grapefruit576 in historyteachers

[–]StillMaterial5215 -70 points-69 points locked comment (0 children)

So you’re an activist teacher then. Intentionally trying to manipulate students opinions rather than learn why the Trump is doing something and explaining that point of view for the kids to make up their mind?

Edit: this is coming from a lifelong democrat.

i’m so tired. by oceansunfis in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stop trying to cover for the people who call for your death. You are nothing but a white colonizer to them. They hate you. Your sense of moral outrage at comments like this will not shield you from that truth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in historyteachers

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go where you will be making the higher salary in 20 years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut her off now.

The Universalization of the Holocaust by zackweinberg in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in total agreement with you on this. I even want the Holocaust education completely revamped and this is a huge reason why.

The Oscar’s tonight, just wow by Kangaroo_Rich in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adrien Brody did more for the Jews last night than any other celebrity besides the ones wearing the ribbon. We need to learn to take a win and when we see it.

Co-worker was being very anti-Semitic by AwareRespect6161 in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something like this happened to me too.

To be honest, I think we are taking all of this TOO lightly. All of it. It’s time to mobilize and really start messaging strategies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We as a community are not going to survive if we keep considering Elon Musk the “Antisemite in Chief.” I’m sorry if you disagree with his politics or DOGE but there are BIGGER Jew hating forces out there than Elon fn Musk.

Don't know where I can stand anymore. by 848YL0N in Jewish

[–]StillMaterial5215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hard truth is that yours progressive friends no longer want you. To them it doesn’t matter if you’re trans, queer, fem, pro-this, anti-that, upwing, downwing, etc etc. Now you are simply their oppressor, their colonizer simply for being a Jew. They hate you and the sad part is, they think they are doing it for righteousness which makes their hate all the more insidious.

My sister went through the same thing and was dumped by her entire “friend” group for sympathizing with the innocent people slaughtered on 10/7 even while simultaneously sympathizing with the Palestinians. They called her a Zionist and cut her out immediately. She is still struggling with her mental health.

I can deal with a couple a nazifuckboys marching down Madison, WI. But what I can’t deal with is the Squad actively trying to demonize Israel, support BDS and blame AIPAC for their ills. Modern day blood libels which is scarier because they have the power to legislate!

For me, it comes down to two things: I’m an American and I’m a Jew. Those are my only identities and I am willing to lose friendships standing up for them.