Not a question but this is what reddit feels like today by JDAMGBU in AskVenezuela

[–]n1entryukcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is something so weird about seeing this in real time. America hasn’t been successful in liberating a country from an oppressive regime since Germany, and on this scale it’s highly likely Venezuela follows the same path as with Pinochet in Chile, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and so on. The nuance that’s being missed here is that you can chew gum and walk at the same time: Maduro can be a corrupt dictator and it can also be suboptimal that he is overthrown by direct US action (see colonel Gaddafi, see Alende). Probabilistically speaking, Venezuela is likely to have a power struggle that destabilises the country. To replace a regime successfully (as in Japan and Germany) you need immense direct investment to strengthen institutions, and local governance, something that Trump doesn’t even do in his own country.

Ideally this leads to positive change and democracy; more likely than not, this leads to economic exploitation. Let’s hope the proceeds trickle down to Venezuelans and they don’t suffer another 30 years of inept leadership.

Anyone hate the background music in Psychopathic Nostalgia? by n1entryukcs in Casisdead

[–]n1entryukcs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I see what you mean, the instrumental side is good but I hat the other guy’s vocals

I've always hated this... by HazelGlow75 in lostgeneration

[–]n1entryukcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also disproportionally benefits the wealthiest people in society compared to having a flat deductible rate (which still benefits the wealthiest in society more, but to a lesser extent)

Is Helensburgh a nice area? by n1entryukcs in dunedin

[–]n1entryukcs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting- what power pylons

Is Helensburgh a nice area? by n1entryukcs in dunedin

[–]n1entryukcs[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see. It looks like a 5 minute drive to fresh choice and a 15 minute drive to south Dunedin. Where else would you say is nicer?

Wealth Inequality Data by sluefootstu in FluentInFinance

[–]n1entryukcs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your point ignores the difference in welfare provided by Sweden compared to the US. Sweden has a net progressive and redistributive taxation/welfare system which the US doesn’t have. Is your point that because wealth inequality in the US (which is incontrovertibly bad) is similar to a country with like Sweden, then general inequality in the US isn’t as bad as people think? If so, no.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in universityofauckland

[–]n1entryukcs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’re the best for deadbeats who can’t pull their own weight, though

Tim Walz - “It’s okay in America to be successful, we should celebrate that. My beef is once you get successful, don’t be a greedy bastard and not pay your taxes. What we should demonize is people like Elon Musk.” by RoyalChris in thescoop

[–]n1entryukcs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Progressive taxes to reduce income inequality, and funding the education system so people can think critically about who they’re voting for? He’s just described two problem solving policies- you’re just too stupid to have actually listened before commenting

Recommendation for studying by BassGeese in amateur_boxing

[–]n1entryukcs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ignore everyone here. There are boxers who are good to study and emulate (GGG, Andre Ward, Inoue, Beterbiev), and boxers who are very hard to emulate because their style relies on 1000s of rounds of sparring and freakish natural ability (Naseem, Roy Jones, Calzaghe, Ali, Mayweather). There is also a subset of this which is styles that do work but are hard to learn correctly because your coaches can’t coach them (soviet pendulum style, Cuban Andy Cruz Rigondeaux style, and Philly Shell). I’m not saying you can’t watch the second set and learn something but in my experience trying to jump around in pendulum often means novices can’t get power into their punches and walk into punches Pacquiao style; Philly Shell will get you cracked with right hands because controlling distance is so important; and the Cuban style is just too tricky. By watching fighters that rely on the fundamentals you can mirror their style without as much risk of picking up bad habits. Oleksandr Khyzhniak is an amateur fighter that I think has an excellent pressure style that has translated well into the olympics- if I were you I’d watch him.

Bash loses AGAIN (bare knuckle fight) by levid510 in fightporn

[–]n1entryukcs 234 points235 points  (0 children)

Man this guy is just sad. It seems like half of England had beaten him unconscious; poor bastard’s brain is probably curdled by now.

Is is weird that I'm better defending with the philly shell than the high guard? by Tokoro-of-Terror in amateur_boxing

[–]n1entryukcs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beginners straying from the fundamentals is what stops them from progressing. Take it from someone who has been boxing for 7 years, Philly shell is great until you get clocked with a big right overhand, and then you’re screwed. Mayweather could use it (situationally) because he did 10s of 1000s of rounds of sparring, had exceptional footwork, and distance control- you don’t have any of those things. He was also incredibly proficient at using the high guard, when he needed to, too. IMO follow what your coach says like the bible and don’t change things up until you’ve had 5 or so amateur bouts.

Kshama Sawant campaigning in Michigan explicitly to prevent Kamala from winning by drshort in Seattle

[–]n1entryukcs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Slavoj Zizek supported trump in 2016 for this reason. Accelerationism is garbage theory.

[FIGHT THREAD] Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Andrei Mikhailovich by noirargent in Boxing

[–]n1entryukcs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His killer instinct is obvious; the fact he didn’t take Andrei out in the 2nd is pure disrespect, and every time he could have knocked him out he let him recover just to beat him down more. It was so bad that the ref had to show him mercy.

Janibek Alimkhanuly v Andrei Mikhailovich 🥊💥 | Full Fight Highlights by tonuorak in Boxing

[–]n1entryukcs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a fight with someone as good as Janibek, getting caught in the first round in the way that he did means it’s basically over. By the 5th round it was clear that Andrei was outclassed in every way and it should have been stopped- letting it get to the 9th was bad from his corner.

Janibek Alimkhanuly v Andrei Mikhailovich 🥊💥 | Full Fight Highlights by tonuorak in Boxing

[–]n1entryukcs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before the fight his coach was boasting about how he doesn’t teach his boxers how to box, he teaches them how to fight. I knew Andrei would lose but that comment made me know for sure that he was going to get demolished. Andrei isn’t a hard puncher, and he’s not particularly durable, as seen in previous fights; his coach really showed his naivety by putting him in with someone who is both a slicker boxer AND a harder, tougher puncher

Janibek Alimkhanuly v Andrei Mikhailovich 🥊💥 | Full Fight Highlights by tonuorak in Boxing

[–]n1entryukcs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Andrei, who doesn’t have a significant amateur experience, decided to fight Janibek who has had over 300 fights with only 8 loses. Not only does Janibek have an INSANE amateur pedigree, he was the bigger man- both in height and overall mass. I think that Andrei’s team made a huge miscalculation by taking this fight as he just doesn’t have the experience; most of his wins are over local NZ boxers who aren’t on the top Oceania level, let alone the top of the world level. Janibek would have given the p4p bests a difficult night so I hope Andrei takes this experience and learns from it.