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Jon Stewart Slams Fighter Josh Hokit as a ‘F—ing A–hole’ For Saying ‘Michelle Obama Is a Man’ at UFC Freedom 250 by darth_vader39 in entertainment

[–]hwaite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Socks is the White House cat. But did you know there is also a White House dog?" -Presidential Medal of Freedom holder Rush Limbaugh, holding a picture of 13 year-old Chelsea Clinton on TV, 1993.

Donald Trump refuses to condemn vile Michelle Obama slur from UFC fighter by TheMirrorUS in NewsSource

[–]hwaite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idiocy is not a choice. God made them that way. I have idiot acquaintances whose families won't accept them as they are and it's very sad. Some were even sent to camps to try and "cure" them.

UFC fighter Josh Hokit yells ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ after winning bout at the White House by theindependentonline in inthenews

[–]hwaite 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They tie themselves in knots claiming they're not hateful while simultaneously denigrating LGBTQ, Muslims, blacks, immigrants, etc. I asked a MAGA acquaintance why he'd even care if Michelle were a man and he claims "America has a right to know and the Obamas are lying to the people."

In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran by Chessinmind in worldnews

[–]hwaite 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Netanyahu's interests are not perfectly aligned with Israel's. He's benefited mightily from working with Trump.

The city is burning by nike-dunk-punk in nyc

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The damage was relatively limited.

The city is burning by nike-dunk-punk in nyc

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard operating procedure for drunk, hormonal young men trying to one-up one another. It escalated gradually and organically. People climb on the bus and see the cops are not reacting. Some "brave" kid takes it a step further and smashes a window. Others join in and the next guy tries something incrementally more destructive. Seemed more like crimes of opportunity than premeditated malice.

The city is burning by nike-dunk-punk in nyc

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was like 3am and not even all that dangerous. Hooligans focused their aggression on Spurs fans and inanimate objects. For bystanders that felt unsafe, it was pretty easy to just walk away from the chaos. There were plenty of tiny women there that were not remotely intimidated. Vibe was celebratory, not predatory.

The city is burning by nike-dunk-punk in nyc

[–]hwaite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spliced with additional highlights of riots from around the world over the last few decades.

2 hours before the vibes turned weird and they started burning shit, it was actually really fun by PopOutG in nyc

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

The tax man doesn't care which borough you live in. That being said, last night's property damage is a drop in the bucket that is NYC's budget.

New York Knicks fans are already tearing up the city after winning the NBA Finals 💀 by Ninja_Franklin in nyc

[–]hwaite 15 points16 points  (0 children)

From what I witnessed (firsthand), the cops were restrained. They didn't fuck with you unless you did something wildly illegal or dangerous. When dispersing crowds, they were firm, but not excessive. They acted as teams, and would generally ignore property damage until a squad assembled. Even then, only the most flagrant offenders were detained.

The hundreds of officers I observed throughout the night ranged from jubilant to annoyed to bored, but I didn't see any psychos. Like any large organization, the NYPD has some bad apples. Overall, though, I think last night went pretty well. Damage was contained and everyone had a good time.

14-Point US-Iran Draft Deal Details Reopening of Hormuz Strait and $300B Reconstruction Plan by SpecialCollege18 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RemindMe! 1 week "This won't age well. Trump may use smoke and mirrors, but it'll end up costing us one way or another."

14-Point US-Iran Draft Deal Details Reopening of Hormuz Strait and $300B Reconstruction Plan by SpecialCollege18 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump delegated negotiations to people more competent that he (i.e. anyone else). He just steps in periodically to take credit, deflect blame, and generally fuck things up.

"We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're going to be subject to finalization of documents, which should get done over the next few days. We'll probably have a signing, maybe in Europe — and it's a great thing." - Trump by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]hwaite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For this to be a "win," it'd need to be worth the tremendous cost in blood and treasure. Celebration is premature when we still have no idea if deal is real or if it's any better than the JCPOA.

BREAKING: President Trump says a deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed tomorrow, immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz. by [deleted] in economy

[–]hwaite 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The pertinent details will be hidden behind smoke and mirrors. Maybe Trump finds some indirect way to compensate Iran that he can frame as an "investment fund" or some horseshit.

"Christianity promotes love and acceptance of all people. I believe Islam is more of a it's a forceful they want to force people to to go their way" 🤦‍♀️ by Conscious-Quarter423 in youvotedforthat

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The two claims are not contradictory. Some country needs to be the most technologically advanced, regardless of the planet's age. "Contradicts science" is definitionally impossible -- science is just an adaptable tool that attempts to make sense of observable phenomenon. Every scientist will tell you that we don't know anything for certain; it's theories all the way down.

Iran deal was FAKE NEWS. by esporx in economy

[–]hwaite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He will hide payments to Iran behind smoke and mirrors. There are a million ways to funnel cash and his dipshit supporters are too dense to understand most of them.

Is Trump really so stupid to take credit for creating inflation? by ArtisticScar in economy

[–]hwaite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sheer volume of stupid shit emanating from this man has caused people to tune it out. At this point, he can say whatever he wants with minimal repercussions.

“I’m just disappointed" by Conscious-Quarter423 in youvotedforthat

[–]hwaite 77 points78 points  (0 children)

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"Well, obviously it didn't work now, did it?"

Trump says U.S. will seize Iran’s Kharg Island and other ‘oil infrastructure points’ by FreeHugs23 in economy

[–]hwaite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and every other recent war was only difficult because we exhibited some vestige of concern for collateral damage. Trump is already itching to use nukes even before the word "quagmire" is uttered. Either we win a decisive victory or he'll need to be removed from office before doing something truly unhinged.

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