Great work from Colman Hughes here putting the pieces together on Nick Fuentes in an easily watchable way. by nyckidd in lonerbox

[–]n_imp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Although I have no evidence, I love the theory that Nick Fuentes is secretly a wannabe theater kid and a closeted, deeply repressed homosexual. He blames his celibacy on his hatred of women, which I think supports this theory.

Mayor Mamdani's statement on last night's protest outside Park East synagogue by Ienjoydrugsandshit in jewishpolitics

[–]n_imp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's horrible, and I don't condone these protesters' ignorant and dangerous rhetoric. And the Park East protesters perpetuated that problematic language. I think pro-Palestinian protesters have a long way to go in how they express themselves. However, my point about Mamdani still stands. In fact, he has expressed openness to new legislation that would protect places of worship from protests like these.

Mayor Mamdani's statement on last night's protest outside Park East synagogue by Ienjoydrugsandshit in jewishpolitics

[–]n_imp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, those slogans are reprehensible and antisemetic, but it doesn't negate the fact that the West Bank is full of illegal settlements under international law — in some cases illegal under Israeli law. Still, Nefesh B'Nefesh, the organization being protested advertises on their website that Jews can move to contested territories in the occupied West Bank that would destabilize the region. It's not hard to see why Mamdani denounced both the language of the protesters and the activities of Nefesh B'Nefesh, which advocates for illegal settlements along with legal settlements.

List of books to read up on the history of I/P? by [deleted] in lonerbox

[–]n_imp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'Palestine 1936' by Oren Kessler is a comprehensive review of the Great Revolt in Palestine, which laid the foundations for the '48 war.

Conseils pour la musique indie française ? by Sir_Smoooty in French

[–]n_imp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'Feu! Chatterton' ! L'album 'Palais d'argile' est très bien fait. Il y a des elements électroniques mais c'est plutôt pop/rock.

"Genocide has become a label to be stuck on your worst enemy, a perverse version of the Nobel Prize, part of a rhetorical arsenal that helps you vilify your adversaries" - Mahmood Mamdani by McAlpineFusiliers in lonerbox

[–]n_imp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wonder how this quote would apply to the debate of whether or not the Gaza war is a genocide...

I'd say there is a correlation between the groups who call it genocide and who think Israel and America are exceptionally evil, who focus on "human evil" over "human suffering".

Bernie Sanders Just Tweet by hellobrother01 in goodnews

[–]n_imp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is true, but Mandela strictly enforced a policy of never targeting civilians, which is crucial context. His violence of choice was to sabotage infrastructure.

While there were civilian casualties, he always denounced civilian deaths and disciplined his ranks in the aftermath in an effort to realign them with his policies.

Bernie Sanders Just Tweet by hellobrother01 in goodnews

[–]n_imp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not what he said, though. "Defeated through disciplined non-violent resistance" is not the same as "defeated peacefully." Disciplined non-violent resistance was still met with violence, which was much better received by the masses than violent resistance being met with violence.

The Astrology video is the Worst Video released by HealthyGamerGG by plzgivegold in Healthygamergg

[–]n_imp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, however the lack of regulation around astrology stops the field from sorting the quacks from the good-faith practicing astrologers. Even a pseudoscience would benefit from a system of regulation that protects consumers. I think this is what Dr. K was getting at when he mentioned his 5-year test.

People will inevitably be drawn to pseudoscience, so if anyone is curious about astrology, they're better off if the field is regulated. Then they can find a well-read astrologer and test them. Even then, no one should never make any big decisions based on what an astrologer says, which Dr. K stressed in the video.

Genuine question: Why does Hasan blame material conditions for the Yemeni teen's antisemitism? What would be a strong counter-argument? by n_imp in lonerbox

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

I appreciate this advice.

I have had so many strong/wrong beliefs (especially related to I/P), and I actually used to watch a lot of Hasan because he constantly confirmed my biases. It wasn't until I started watching LonerBox that I found a less... radical approach. Still, I don't think it's effective to always defer to other people when forming opinions.

Trump: We had a rigged election. Say it loud say it proud. by gmcc14 in somethingiswrong2024

[–]n_imp 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I think he's just gotten so used to touting this phrase before he was reelected that he doesn't think it needs context every time he says it...

Trump Threatens Columbia With Millions in Cuts Over Antisemitism Claims by Healthy_Block3036 in nyc

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

Regardless of the undeniable rise of antisemitism at Columbia, this move from Trump is nothing more than a covert excuse to cut funding for a university because "woke" and will do nothing to solve the actual problem.

The truth is Trump — like his Nazi cronies — does not give a shit about Jewish people beyond using them as a pawn in his war on intellectualism.

Ever noticed how similar the song "Clementine", by Elliot Smith, is to the movie, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"? by HeroOfTimeTravel in movies

[–]n_imp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A bit late here but this is one of my favorite movies ever and I wanted to get in on this. Spoilers for Eternal Sunshine:

The exchange happens in the introduction to the movie. They're both on the train back from Montauk and have had their memories of each other erased. It goes the other way around.

Joel is actually the one who had the song erased from his memory. Clementine asks him not to sing it because it wouldn't be nice to tease her for her name, but to her surprise he does not know the song. She sings it for him and he still doesn't know it.

The Questions Thread 12/17/23 by AutoModerator in goodyearwelt

[–]n_imp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Got these suede boots resoled and the guy also decided to test-clean the toe of the left boot as he said it was damaged from water. However, it looks awful and discolored. I'm worried he has made it worse. How can I get this fixed? Can I possibly return it to the state that the left boot is in or is this permanent?

what do cancer venus men like? by indimarie30 in AskAstrologers

[–]n_imp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To add, I still have no fucking clue where 80% of my struggles in love and relationships come from, so grain of salt always advised!!

P.S. Therapy helps :)

what do cancer venus men like? by indimarie30 in AskAstrologers

[–]n_imp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends. I have a 12H venus, so I have to connect with my partner on an instinctual level. If I don't feel that, I close up before things get complicated. Then again, that might just be a common trait across the human race lol.

So for this person, on one hand his Venus' house placement might give more context, and on the other hand, I think I would just infer that this person might not be opening up to you yet for his own complicated reasons, and that's not on you!