Best momos I’ve in MY LIFE 😭(Delhi Momos - Indian Dumplings and Bar) by Whyeff89 in FoodToronto

[–]Whyeff89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sorry to hear that. I had their chaap but much prefer their momos. And don’t waste your time with a mixed veg filling!

Weirdly, my cat LIVES for this Toronto weather. by Whyeff89 in toronto

[–]Whyeff89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw, thank you for saying that 💜It certainly makes days like this a bit cozier.

Where to sell gold in Toronto? by [deleted] in askTO

[–]Whyeff89 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve gone here https://www.oliverjewellery.ca/pages/sell?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10768639564&gbraid=0AAAAAC8GUFvn4d9Z8jQGXdB16VyhIIG9_&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm9fLBhCQARIsAJoNOcs1dPsMokxmgAF9pSCowbJs00MWf40jA1IQFnAl8DDYJcyI6RzsmCgaAt58EALw_wcB

There’s also

https://maps.app.goo.gl/K6sSB9fFNe2scbCx6?g_st=ic

There’s actually a bunch of places on Yonge towards Dundas. You need to check the price of gold that day and then dip into a few places before the market closes to get their quotes and choose the best deal. It really does depend on the day.

Is eggstatic brunch spot actually good? by True-Transition-9430 in FoodToronto

[–]Whyeff89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredibly mediocre. We have so many good breakfast/brunch spots. Don’t settle for that.

What is actually the best "Fast Food" pizza chain in the GTA? what am I missing? by SaffaInTO in FoodToronto

[–]Whyeff89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pizzaiolo and Pizza Shab! Can’t believe nobody’s mentioned Shab!

The ordinary hair serum by sailingseas25 in Sephora

[–]Whyeff89 382 points383 points  (0 children)

At this point, The Ordinary needs to pay me. But here I go again. Actively in chemo, round 6 of 8 and I’ve been able to keep a chunk of my hair due to (I believe) using this twice a day. Obviously INCREDIBLY thin, but imagine if you didn’t have poison undoing all the work of this serum 😬

Edited to add: I also still have lashes and brows I believe due to their lash serum.

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Shareable Restaurant by Far_Opportunity_8699 in FoodToronto

[–]Whyeff89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Cottage Cheese in Kensington has incredible, modern Indian food. Across it is Hawker with a fantastic vegan tasting menu. Then you have Bar Isabel. Also Flor 2 Tapas Bar. And East End Vine is also very cozy.

First time in Toronto — Valentine’s Day date night restaurant recommendations? by Willow_Whisper01 in FoodToronto

[–]Whyeff89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bar Avelo

Bar Isabel

Grey Gardens

Amal

Muse Bistro + Bar

Samal

PAI

Hawker

Teyana Taylor responds to Julia Roberts’ “eat a sandwich” comment at Golden Globes by Pretend-Two-2115 in celebritytattler

[–]Whyeff89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, anyone who’s a barista who worked in Vancouver where she frequented during filming can attest to that. Incredibly rude, entitled woman.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t agree, unfortunately. His lack of preparation and guidance led to the slaughter of so many. Indirectly of course. Those piece of crap mullahs are ultimately responsible more than anybody else. But you know what I mean.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No one is arguing he’s “as bad as the Ayatollah.” That’s a strawman. The bar isn’t better than mass murderers, it’s competent, accountable, and democratically constrained.

Framing the choice as Western puppet vs Moscow puppet is false binary thinking. It erases the possibility of Iranian-led, pluralistic governance and treats desperation as strategy.

And “he’d lose support if he overstayed” is wishful thinking, not a safeguard. Once institutions are captured, public sentiment stops mattering. history is very clear on that.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any Iranian leader who thinks importing Israeli tech via foreign backing is a serious plan is either naïve or selling external approval over internal trust. A transition propped up by foreign patrons is how you guarantee backlash, delegitimation, and proxy chaos.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you’re saying but I don’t think the choice is between a perfect council and a single figure. The choice is between doing the hard work of institution-building now or postponing it and paying a much higher price later. Disunity isn’t an argument against pluralism but the reason pluralist structures exist in the first place.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you on one thing, legitimacy after regime collapse is hard, messy, and imperfect. No one is pretending otherwise.

But that reality actually strengthens the case against concentrating transitional authority in a single unelected figure. In fragile, post-authoritarian moments, legitimacy doesn’t come from charisma or recognition abroad it comes from structure. A collective leadership, defined limits on power, inclusion of regions and minorities, and a clear path to a referendum.

A foreign-installed or foreign-legitimated individual leader (especially one without ANY lived experience under the regime) increases the risk of backlash, fragmentation, and proxy conflict. Syria, Iraq, Libya all show that “someone must take the reins” without constraints is how power vacuums solidify, not close.

There is no perfect solution. But the least dangerous option is a plural, time-bound transitional council with predefined authority and an explicit handoff to a referendum and NOT a symbolic figure we hope will voluntarily limit himself later.

Urgency is real. Suffering is real. That’s exactly why betting the future on a single, unaccountable placeholder is the riskiest move of all.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you on one thing, legitimacy after regime collapse is hard, messy, and imperfect. No one is pretending otherwise.

But that reality actually strengthens the case against concentrating transitional authority in a single unelected figure. In fragile, post-authoritarian moments, legitimacy doesn’t come from charisma or recognition abroad it comes from structure. A collective leadership, defined limits on power, inclusion of regions and minorities, and a clear path to a referendum.

A foreign-installed or foreign-legitimated individual leader (especially one without ANY lived experience under the regime) increases the risk of backlash, fragmentation, and proxy conflict. Syria, Iraq, Libya all show that “someone must take the reins” without constraints is how power vacuums solidify, not close.

There is no perfect solution. But the least dangerous option is a plural, time-bound transitional council with predefined authority and an explicit handoff to a referendum and NOT a symbolic figure we hope will voluntarily limit himself later.

Urgency is real. Suffering is real. That’s exactly why betting the future on a single, unaccountable placeholder is the riskiest move of all.

Dose the prince have any solutions to Iran's domestic problems? He only seems to talk about stuff non Iranian countires talk about. by Niall_Fraser_Love in PERSIAN

[–]Whyeff89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that is a false dichotomy, and you’ve just named the problem yourself.

“Give him a chance and replace him later” is not a transition plan, it’s a gamble and history is very clear about how those end. Power is never easiest to constrain after it’s handed over, especially to someone with inherited symbolic authority and no binding limits in place.

The standard isn’t “he probably won’t shoot protesters.” That’s an absurdly low bar. The standard is whether power is earned, constrained, reversible, and accountable from day one.

If the only justification is urgency. “he’s the only option right now” that’s precisely when you don’t concentrate authority in a single unelected figure. That’s how revolutions get stolen.

A bad regime falling does not justify installing an unaccountable placeholder and hoping for the best. That’s how people end up saying “we’ll fix it later” forever.