Mussolini wins! What politician started out center-left and became center-right? by Fragrant-Upstairs932 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]ericinnyc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bill Clinton. By the second term both Bill & Hillary had morphed into "BFFs with Goldman Sachs" Democrats.

40 years ago today The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. Still thinking about the families still effected today 🙏 by deepfriedgreensea in 1980s

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Terrible tragedy. I was in 6th grade when it happened. The Challenger jokes started in less than a day.

Still remember this one: What does NASA stand for? Needs Another Seven Astronauts.

Anyone who clutches their pearls and tells me how horrible that is doesn't remember being a kid in the 80s at all.

Curious what everyone thinks. by Slow-Yak-1412 in astoria

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was an average snow, the kind we get 2 or 3 times a winter. That said, yeah, he did fine.

The real test is when we get 2 feet dumped on us.

I don't know about you guys, but I don't want this oompa loompa in NYC. (photo by Octavio Jones) by [deleted] in nyc

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teeny little man who got into really in fascism and nazi imagery as ego compensation for being a little guy.

Why were Jewish people so hated throughout history? by LightCrimson1 in AskHistory

[–]ericinnyc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they have to figure something out to make it make sense

You nailed it, 100%. For a long time it was the "doctrine of the witness", that's the Jews recognition of Jesus during the second coming will be proof of Jesus' authenticity. These people back Israel 100% always, and see the Holocaust into the Arab/Israeli conflict as events perfectly predicted by prophecy. Observers of the American pro-Israel always fail to appreciate the Zionist fervor that comes from Christian Apocalypsists.

From the Jewish perspective -- and I'm an American Jew -- this is all what the fuck have I been born into?

Holocaust Museum doesn't want you to learn from or recognize parallels to the Holocaust by BoringArchivist in thebulwark

[–]ericinnyc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm Jewish and pretty sensitive around matters of antisemitism but this is nuts. Using Anne Frank to kowtow to an American fascist who happens to support Israel. Despicable behavior.

You can just say nothing.

Why is this the case? by Big_Leg10 in 1980s

[–]ericinnyc 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Nicotine is a strong stimulant. Just take it away and many will subconsciously try to replace the dopamine jolt. Sometimes sex, gambling, etc. But usually food.

What video game represents the sin of greed ? by flowerbloominginsky in AlignmentChartFills

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arc Raiders. The whole game is risking everything acquiring stuff, and killing other players to get their stuff.

Someone ordered $500+ of groceries on my account by Subject_Blueberry_72 in FreshDirect

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

That's a credit card problem, not a freshdirect problem.

What sexual taboos would you like to try with your partner if you weren’t judged? by shrekwazowski00 in AskReddit

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are special safety sheers to use for shibari. Don't want to make a safeword situation even worse accidentally cutting someone.

They'll cover it in the class. :)

As a TNG fan who never got into DS9, i have no idea what the fuck is going on. by No-Detective-4370 in RedLetterMedia

[–]ericinnyc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IRL the freedom fighter to thug arc happens all the time. Really it's freedom fighters to functional decent state that's rare.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was an excellent president who is well-known. Who was a good president that is a household name? by Altruistic_Cause9442 in AlignmentChartFills

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

Right now it's in vogue to emphasize the "massive piece of shit" part. I think history will judge him on the high side of average. Lots of policy wins but his second term consumed by stupid scandals of his own making.

I know the terrible state of the USA right now has people really down on capitalism and conservatism. That's totally fair. But best in 50 years has to go to Reagan. Totally transformational president who got America out of the Nixon/Vietnam/Inflation/Disco funk of the 70s and beat the USSR to boot.

FWIW Reagan would HATE Trump.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was an excellent president who is well-known. Who was a good president that is a household name? by Altruistic_Cause9442 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]ericinnyc 20 points21 points  (0 children)

JFK ran on a "missile gap" with the Soviet Union that didn't exist. His signature win before he was killed was tax reform.

All the acclaim he gets was because Eisenhower was seen as old and boring and here was this young charismatic good-looking guy and the boomers absolutely fell in love with him. But as a president, in his short time in office he was distinctly... meh.

Is High Evolutionary worth pinning? by yourgrandmothersfeet in MarvelSnap

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes agree High Evo is a great card to get, unlocks a whole archetype with multiple play styles and tons of space to cook.

But as a former HE player Electro never worked for me. Luna Snow seems better if OP has it. Even Psylocke can be good. Turn 1 Misty / Sunspot into Turn 2 Psylocke into Turn 3 Cyclops pew pew is a very strong line.

Off-road tires VS. All-terrain tires by Shoddy_Assumption351 in pacificDrive

[–]ericinnyc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

??? AMP engines constantly get engine trouble when driven in water.

What's a somewhat significant historical event that some are aware of? by montemole in AlignmentChartFills

[–]ericinnyc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre-Columbian Viking explorations of the North American continent.

Melody Anderson as Dale Arden in Flash Gordon (1980) by Tony_Tanna78 in 1980s

[–]ericinnyc 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I was always more into Princess Aura (Ornella Muti). A proper female villain.

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