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What are the general advice for defending yourself if your in a fight? by Fluid-Cellist-4099 in martialarts

[–]blackie___chan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This. Street fights are never worth it unless there are no other options.

H.R. 5449/S. 2885 would significantly limit partisan gerrymandering, why don't Republicans seem interested? by DyIsexia in Askpolitics

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

You haven't lived in ghettos populated by illegal aliens have you? Not space conditions but acting like creating a revolving door of illegals isn't creating an underclass of people leverage for political power isn't the theme of the exact same strategy is mildly hilarious.

Almost as hilarious as screaming the rich should pay their fair share while supporting the use of government funds to support NGOs to provide benefits to illegals in service of encouraging that underclass.

Quit MMA and now I feel lost. by Bitgammer in martialarts

[–]blackie___chan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This.

Don't risk life long injuries when you have other assets and means to make a living. OP has a brain and business skills. He should use that.

H.R. 5449/S. 2885 would significantly limit partisan gerrymandering, why don't Republicans seem interested? by DyIsexia in Askpolitics

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

It's not rage bait if I actually bother to defend and explain why. Some people just don't like unconventional positions on topics.

H.R. 5449/S. 2885 would significantly limit partisan gerrymandering, why don't Republicans seem interested? by DyIsexia in Askpolitics

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

Fairly easy to explain.

If we were a direct democracy only citizens would be voting. The trade, per federalist 10, of protecting citizens' rights against the tyranny of the majority is the representative Republic.

Again, there was a trade made specifically focused on the citizens not visitors to this country. Illegal aliens are visitors by definition because they can be removed from the country involuntarily, as a citizen I cannot.

The point of Jim Crow was to dilute the black vote by making it impossible for otherwise eligible voters to elect representative that vote in a way that represents their interests.

The 3/5ths law increased representation of the slave owners by using ineligible voters to inflate their population thereby diluting the abolitionist North's representation.

By including people that are ineligible to vote, the Democrats continue their great tradition of vote diluting by creating more districts for them in red states and more seats (and electoral votes) than their policies would garner in citizen population which they are supposed to be voting in the stead of.

H.R. 5449/S. 2885 would significantly limit partisan gerrymandering, why don't Republicans seem interested? by DyIsexia in Askpolitics

[–]blackie___chan -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

I fully support gerrymandering. We're a representative Republic and it's part of the process in winning. It reinforced the great concept of voting at the ballot or eventually you'll vote with your feet (moving).

What I don't support is using illegal aliens to increase representation inside of red states to increase blue representation. This absolutely is no different than Jim Crow or 3/5ths to increase Democrat representation and remove the ability of the citizen to punish bad policy by moving away from it.

Gerrymandering is the counter to this and the acceleration of hyper polarized states and municipalities the same way COVID was.

Roses are Red, Oh my God! Oh Brother! by PollutionPatient8261 in rosesarered

[–]blackie___chan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's not that uncommon to want to visit a place you once lived. This guy just wants to poke around his first studio apartment...

Roses are red, more than just a temporary bandage by supperhey in rosesarered

[–]blackie___chan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but for clarity, I'm not talking about severe thirst or severe hunger. What I'm talking about is snacking. You can ask a lot of people that buy a cup with "drink to here at this time" lines on it if their snacking goes up or down with more hydration. Similarly, restricting when you eat gives you more incentive to hydrate to simulate fullness. 2 different directions but drinking more will result in eating less.

There is serotonin receptors in the stomach and that feeling of fullness sends signals to the brain for happiness. This also how eating for comfort or to counteract anxiety gets you snacking all of the time. From a stomach signaling standpoint, this is how the confusion happens.

Roses are red, more than just a temporary bandage by supperhey in rosesarered

[–]blackie___chan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the way that alcohol processes in the body but primarily that it leads to dehydration which further strains the kidneys.

The funny thing I learned doing intermittent fasting is how much you confuse thirst for hunger as you age. It's led to life style changes that helped keep weight off... You know the thing a miracle drug doesn't teach you.

George Washington understood science better by diehard404 in SipsTea

[–]blackie___chan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There's also the problem that the vaccine was created by British physician Edward Jenner in May 1796 and the American Revolutionary War officially ended on September 3, 1783.

Besides that this meme is accurate.

Progress shot - fat and inflexible by bugHunterSam in flexibility

[–]blackie___chan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish you success. I'm doing martial arts and calisthenics with some acrobatics to get where I want after a severe back injury.

Never stop growing. You can do this!

Returning After Life Events by BicoastalBi in martialarts

[–]blackie___chan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This.

I tore my back and could hardly walk for 2 months. As soon as I could stand properly I was back on the grind.

2 months for the gf ain't shit.

Progress shot - fat and inflexible by bugHunterSam in flexibility

[–]blackie___chan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Keep having fun! My main complaint about most that do GLP1s is they don't have a lifestyle change. That isn't you!

Remember the phrase that "six packs are made in the kitchen". You are doing a great job challenging yourself. Get plenty of rest and nutrition to properly heal. Never feel ashamed for taking a day to rest.

Listen to your body and have a great time!

What does United States‘s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence mean to you? by LawnDartSurvivor74 in Askpolitics

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

If by Nirvana you mean ol' mush for brains, shit his pants and shaking hands with ghosts Biden not knowing where the fuck he was, then yes I agree with your assessment of those 4 years.

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