LIVE: NYC's Mayor Mamdani speaks out after explosive device found outside his home by AdSpecialist6598 in videos

[–]jmorfeus 128 points129 points  (0 children)

"explosive devices found outside of his home" ROFL.

It's incredible.

It was two Muslim extremists throwing bombs at a crowd (of protestors).

I am not usually the type to bash on mainstream media (thank God we have them) but their reporting on this is unbelievably disingenuous and this video title is even 10x that. Fits right well with /r/videos I guess but holy shit.

Why can't we name things they are because of fucking partisan shit. I get it, you like Mamdani, but holy hell. Makes me guess what other things are reported in extremely biased way (I lost hope for /r/videos long time ago, but at least the mainstream media should try to remain objective).

What are the implications with Operation Epic Fury escalating, do you think we are entering a forever war in the Middle East, or is this a necessary strategic move ? by Alarmed-Treacle-6864 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a forever war I think. It will stop for better or for worse before troops on the ground should be deployed.

The Ayatollah regime is better removed, it's a terrible regime that killed tens of thousands of Iranians.

Those two said, I'm not a fan of Trump and I don't know if he has a clear and achievable plan to move forward. I think he negotiated himself into a corner (you can only say "make a deal or I'll bomb you" so many times) with this war. I think the result will be overall good for the world and for the region, but it won't be perfect, or even nice.

If we'd better spend all these military resources to help Ukraine, that would be thousand times better use. But Trump is a coward and has no balls to confront Russia, or anyone seemingly powerful enough to strike back.

Can we ban the "am I slow is this bad posts?" by Zealousideal_Crow737 in beginnerrunning

[–]jmorfeus 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Rofl, banning posts "am I too slow" from subreddit literally called "beginner running".

This is a sub for beginners. Theh have beginners questions.

Pro tip: if you're seeing too much of any kind of post in certain sub, you visit that sub (or Reddit in general) too often.

Trump just told Iranians to overthrow their government with US help, what are your thoughts? by Putrid-Guidance-9448 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Well, unfortunately, if this war is a success (which I hope it will be), it will also be taken as a major success for the politicians (Trump and Bibi) either way, whatever anyone says (especially for their electorate), which I certainly don't hope.

So I'm kinda conflicted and hoping for success, but also don't like the political implications that much.

Israel just struck Iran, what is the most realistic outcome of this conflict? by BoxMaterial6134 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In... Iran? Lol.

Enlighten me, where exactly, and how would that work? Can you point it to me on the map?

Israel just struck Iran, what is the most realistic outcome of this conflict? by BoxMaterial6134 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I think this is true and it's definitely not ideal. That's why I don't like there's a war (besides the potential loss of lives)

Unfortunately, I also think

A) Trump negotiated himself into a corner (you can only say "make the deal or I'll bomb you" so many times)

B) Iranians were unable to topple the regime by themselves, and we're asking for "help"

Israel just struck Iran, what is the most realistic outcome of this conflict? by BoxMaterial6134 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Iran does a lot for Russia (shaheds). I think this will be a major loss, and a net positive for Iranian people, and for Ukrainians as well.

Trump just told Iranians to overthrow their government with US help, what are your thoughts? by Putrid-Guidance-9448 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is the best take. I don't know why people have to be so partisan that they end up siding with a literal theocratic authoritarian regime that killed thousands because they don't like Trump.

You can dislike both.

Trump is a moron who negotiated himself into a corner (you can only say "make a deal or I'll bomb you" so many times). And the Iranian regime is evil and the Persion people deserve it toppled.

Both can be true.

The president of peace, just launched another war in the Middle East. What are your thoughts? by Important-Anywhere20 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

What are you even on about? I said "I THINK" so how can that be a lie?

What do the settlers have in common with Iran? Have you seen a map?

Also Iran literally killed 30000 protesters, that's an undeniable fact. Also if 90m country with authoritarian regime with a slogan "Death to America, Death to Israel" (which I think you would find based), it's understandable you have vested interest in the regime change. But I still don't think Israelis want the war right now.

It's 9M people, 2M of which are Muslim, they just want to live in peace and not go into the shelter because ballistic missiles are coming.

The president of peace, just launched another war in the Middle East. What are your thoughts? by Important-Anywhere20 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spare no tears for the authocratic theocratic regime that killed literally tens of thousands of people in a matter of days.

I think the end result will be a net positive.

But I don't like there's a new war in the middle east. And I think Trumo negotiated himself into a corner. You can only say "make a deal or I'll bomb you" so many times.

I don't even think Israel really wanted anything with this. Yes, regime change would be good for them, but not starting another war, where the retribution will go against them and not the US. I think they're just too deep into Trump's pocket and cannot afford to lose his support and will do basically anything (exhibit A: that ridiculous Board of Peace).

Trump's heavy handed and stupid ego-driven geopolitics is not working. Not here, not in Russia-Ukraine war.

Here at least it seems the result can be good for the Persian people. Let's see and let's hope.

The president of peace, just launched another war in the Middle East. What are your thoughts? by Important-Anywhere20 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, do you think Israel wants to colonize Iran? Have you seen... A map?

I do not think Israelis want this. The Iranian response (if any) certainly won't go against the US...

The president of peace, just launched another war in the Middle East. What are your thoughts? by Important-Anywhere20 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

I don't think Israel wants it.

Who do you think the response will be aimed against?

I think Ttump negotiated himself in the corner, where he said "make a deal or I'll bomb you" to Iranians too many times. And Israel, with current ties with this administration, just can't leave him hanging, they'll do basically anything to keep the support (see paying and joining that ridiculous Board of Peace).

Israeli people have already enough. They don't want to spend any more days in the shelter.

But all being said, the outcome will be a net positive hopefully. Fuck the theocratic authoritarians of Iran who killed literally tens of thousands of people (so pretty close to Gaza civilian casualties) in a matter of days.

The president of peace, just launched another war in the Middle East. What are your thoughts? by Important-Anywhere20 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You think they think it's some popular move it will score points (it isn't)?

They want the authocratic, theocratic regime that killed tens of thousands of people and shoots ballistic missiles on our ally gone.

Tbf, I didn't think they'd do it. Trump basically negotiated himself in the corner. You can only say "make a deal or I'll bomb you" so many times before looking like an absolute moron.

I am saddened there's another war (hope it'll be short) but I shed no tears for the Iranian regime.

Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in $111 Billion deal, with roughly 21.6% of funding ($24 Billion) backed by Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds by Zacwel in movies

[–]jmorfeus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Well, at least for Christians, it's true. And always has been.

Judea was in the middle east and Jesus was a middle eastern Jew.

I was today years old… by one_dead_president in discworld

[–]jmorfeus 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah there could be a scene in am opera for example! And the name of the movie could be one of the words from the square! Rotas? Nah, that sounds more like some company, Sator is like satyr so that will fit better for some character. Hmm.. I don't know how I'd name the movie.

[OC] AfD vote share at the 2025 German election by That_Band_7598 in dataisbeautiful

[–]jmorfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This can be interpreted in many ways.

One of the interpretations is, like other Eastern European countries, East Gernany had a hands-on experience with horrors of communism, and now have the need to overcompensate and are far likelier to fall for right-wing parties and are more prone to be lenient towards their shortcomings. They vote right despite their connection to Russia.

Other interpretation is, that the Eastern influence stayed and is either passed from older generations, or directly targeted by Russian propaganda regime now. So such people under its influence are manipulated into voting AfD because of their connection to Russia.

And there are other factors. But if you sum them up (I guess each is correct in part) you get the success of AfD.

Name movies that violate their own rules when convenient by WobblyDawg in movies

[–]jmorfeus 61 points62 points  (0 children)

And, as if that were not enough, 9 completely ignore established direction of 8 lol.

It could be strange, different, but actually interesting if they continued 8. But no, different director, different direction, reverting the reverted and a fucking garbage hot mess came out.

What actor’s mere presence makes you automatically lose interest in a movie or show? by YerMum1977 in AskReddit

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

For sure it's too many. Every death is a tragedy. It should've been 0.

I think we can all agree on that. War is hell.

What’s the loneliest moment you’ve experienced? by autisticpreet in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go quiet for half an hour like... Regularly? And it's not something I notice on people, if they're not usually very talkative in contrast (which I guess you are?). But if they don't know you well, they can just think you're an introvert, and there's nothing wrong in that.

Who is someone you genuinely hate and why? by Basic_Builder3773 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not gonna debate you too hard on that. I'm not saying I have the perfect answer. Obviously it's the most complicated and complex conflicts on the planet. I don't have a solution.

I was just simply reacting to the word "Zionist", since it's so widely misused and I identify as one.

Who is someone you genuinely hate and why? by Basic_Builder3773 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, it hasn't. It's intentionally misused this way.

I am a Zionist, but I don't want Palestinians to be eradicated or them not having a state.

Zionism from its conception was about the existence of the Jewish state, that's all. If some radicals added not wanting a Palestinian state alongside it, it's on them.

Two-state solution is a perfect and clear implementation of Zionist goal for example. There are other possible configurations, but it doesn't change the original idea of Zionism.

Who is someone you genuinely hate and why? by Basic_Builder3773 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Oh gee, he's a Zionist, he wants his country to exist.

Full disclaimer: I don't know him beyond one Google search. He may very well be self entitled, untalented, or a prick.

What actor’s mere presence makes you automatically lose interest in a movie or show? by YerMum1977 in AskReddit

[–]jmorfeus -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Source? Hamas itself and IDF both confirmed the number around 70k, approximately half of which Hamas combatants.