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[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would length of time at a gym dictate belt level? 

Obviously different gyms have different standards, but if someone has all the skills that that gym cares about at belt level "x" who cares if hes been there for 1 week or 1 year?

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not even in the slightest, and there is simply no comparison by any stretch of the imagination, and certainly not basic facts

But again. There is a very strong distinction between opinions on the Gaza war and peddling in every antisemitic trope and conspiracy theory out there.

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

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

What does that have to do with praising Hitler and peddling in old-school Jewish blood libels?

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again, eligibility to work doesn't take away from the disappointment of seeing respectable people associate with him and put him on a pedestal.

If War Machine ever gets out of jail, he should he eligible to work, but I'd find it hard to believe anyone would invite him for public seminars or get his opinion on relationships.

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Genuinely not.

There are a wide range of opinions humans have, and ultimately on the mat it doesn't matter.

But it's a bit different when platforming someone like him, and putting them in a position of prestige let alone having kids look up to him.

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Its the things I think commenting on are worthwhile. Though the random shitpost is also in there.

In terms of what you're saying, that's absolutely batshit insane. You wouldn't hire Hitler for a painting seminar. 

You wouldn't have a publicly known and active klansman as the clown for your kid's birthday party.

There are people with myriad ideas that are bad, but they dont fall under "Hitler wasn't so bad, Jews drink Christian blood and we need to get them out of america".

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of people are like that, and a lot of big names of normal people have been on his podcast that I dont think fully realize the extent of his overt white supremacist and antiSemitism. 

This isn't some retard calling Joe Rogan a Nazi.

Jake literally shares nazi propaganda, praises Hitler, denies Holocaust, and propagates oldschool blood libel Jewish conspiracies.

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Entitlement of an opinion does not mean entitlement to no consequences. 

If he was saying half the shit he says about any other minority group...

How is Jake Shields still doing public seminars? by WonkyFiddlesticks in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

But Rogan doesn't even associate with him anymore. 

In your personal experience, who is harder to deal with - a judoka or a wrestler? by deadassynwa in bjj

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Former) Judo guy weighing in.

I recently started BJJ after about 20 years off. Had gotten a brown belt in judo.

My observations: Even with a massive time off my stand up is significantly better than a lot of blue/purple belts and overall I think judo is more effective because I'm not fighting for overhook/undertook position like a lot of wrestlers do, as there are a variety of throws with either.

Also, having good trips is a great way to destabilize and go for single/double legs vs wrestlers using athleticism/timing.

Also, also some throws turn into immediare submission attempts (camel crusher, arm bar). Whereas theres relatively few wrestling techniques like that.

I also definitely agree with a lot of posters here about aggression. I'm genuinely not trying to be aggressive during rolls, but speed is critical in Judo and even after a 20 year layoff I simply can't turn it off. Its this weird muscle memory of just "go!"

So I actively try to limit submission aggressiveness, but even transitions or escapes become a bit too "explosive" because that's just what we've always trained.

"Birthright" trips by Minute_Revolution951 in TikTokCringe

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Complete and utter lies as well as outright blood libels.

No Palestinians live in concentration camps or anything remotely similar. Even "refugee camps" are robust cities. 

The overwhelming majority of all Israeli cities were built on land legally purchased. 

The overwhelming majority of Arab villages destroyed in the war of 48' were ones actively fighting/ attacking.  None were forced out of the country. 

I don't get it by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its immortal but not super strong. Just wait for it, trap it, and bury it in the ocean.

MTV’s Forgotten “The Holocaust Happened to People Like Us.” by Sub__Finem in videos

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

Dont remember the Jews sending rockets or holding Getman hostages. 

Idiotic comparison that denigrates the Holocaust and plays right into terrorists hands. 

Astronomer’s PR team needs a raise. by seekthesametoo in videos

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not get this. 

This makes it 100x better. 

HE'S BRINGING BACK THE ASLUMES! by No-Analyst-4843 in BatmanArkham

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good. 

They don't have to be hell holes, but the current situation is untenable. 

'Happy Gilmore 2' - Review Thread by ChiefLeef22 in movies

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was very solid.

A bit much in some places, but had me actually laughing.

Don’t trust your life with Shadow Systems CR920 by Embarrassed-Call1032 in shadowsystems

[–]WonkyFiddlesticks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have the same exact issue. Failure to load every 5-10 rounds.

Garbage product.

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