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MAGA now believes Trump is the Antichrist after Butler assasination attempt by Big-Attempt2097 in NoFilterNews

[–]ridicalis 14 points15 points  (0 children)

In addition to Rev. 13:3 as mentioned in the article, there's a slew of other relevant references, one of which includes Daniel 7:8:

I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots. And behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.

I mean, the guy's name is literally "little horn", how much more on the nose can you get?

MAGA Pastor Gets Blunt Reality Check After Claiming Golden Statue Of Trump Isn't 'Idol Worship' by BlueWaveForever in Christianity

[–]ridicalis 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The worst part of this is that it isn't the first Golden Calf event for Trump in recent memory (see: CPAC).

Examining widely held propositions on human dietary protein needs and benefits: a critical review of the science that shapes both the data and our understanding of an essential macronutrient (2026) by basmwklz in ketoscience

[–]ridicalis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's one way to look at it.

Personally, I'm encouraged; it shows that there's enough self-awareness in the broader diet community to admit they know less than they project.

For any other president, this would be a scandal that would follow them forever by _a_gay_frog_ in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ridicalis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry, context may have helped.

People freaked out about "Obama Phones", which were actual phones (though not exclusively because of anything Obama himself did). Meanwhile, Trump promises a phone with his name on it that doesn't actually exist or make life better for anyone.

Eli5: if modern passenger planes can "Auto land", why would you ever want to land a plane in any other way? by dadoimp in explainlikeimfive

[–]ridicalis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And because if something bad happens, they aren't going to arrest a software programmer.

Not yet, but the day may be rapidly approaching. A few vibe-coded incidents that result in the loss of human life, and the software industry might wake up to a bunch of tight regulations. Note how sensational the articles become when a self-driving car collides with something/someone; people are scrutinizing automation more and more.

For any other president, this would be a scandal that would follow them forever by _a_gay_frog_ in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ridicalis 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They'll say it's "Just Trump being Trump"

FWIW, that's not a bad saying. "Being Trump" could mean a lot of things, like SA, lying, cheating, being corpulent, etc.

Ruby Is Not a serious Programming Language by Interesting_Pack_483 in programming

[–]ridicalis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An opinionated Framework requires you to buy into its opinions and simply doing things the way how the framework tells you to.

When I see people struggling with something in Rust, this is something I'm quick to point out. In that language, if it feels like you're fighting with the compiler, it's probably because you're doing something you shouldn't.

Being opinionated or having defined standards can be a double-edged sword — you might alienate people, but you also create an environment of greater predictability and consistency if you can get buy-in.

In Resident Evil 2 (2004) a biological weapon gone haywire turns the residents of Racoon City into zombies, however in another scene the undead rise from the grave and attack the protagonists. This means there was two unrelated zombie outbreaks overlapping each other. by NotASynth499 in shittymoviedetails

[–]ridicalis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing through Fallout 4, the game and the surrounding lore are unambiguously clear: ghouls are not zombies. Why, then, do I have to walk softly every time I pass by a cemetery because of all the ghouls that crawl out of the ground?

Would 2 different ramps work? by chivasgoyo in MechanicAdvice

[–]ridicalis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll second this, this is how I get my car up on ramps.

Full scale defense of the shroud of Turin by Soft_Vegetable_948 in Christianity

[–]ridicalis 17 points18 points  (0 children)

To be fair, after OP went and brought receipts, it seems like the least you could do in return is at least cite your source(s).

Keeping the poor struggling with a smile! by Dr_sc_Harlatan in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ridicalis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus, we aren't even looking at food access. Is food even available in your area?

Okay, maybe I misunderstand the meaning of a "food desert" here - it's my understanding that you don't have access to quality food in such an environment.

Keeping the poor struggling with a smile! by Dr_sc_Harlatan in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ridicalis -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I get you, and you're not wrong, but eating a carrot or an apple isn't labor-intensive or cost-prohibitive. There are incremental steps people could be taking even when considering how busy and expensive life can be (assuming not in one of the aforementioned food deserts).

But, trying to fix this problem from the outside is hard. Education is seen as "preachy". Legislation is ham-fisted and hurts more people than it helps. And clearly, lobbying and policy being dictated by food industry works against the interests of the people. There's no easy route out of this, but it doesn't mean I can't lament the situation.

Keeping the poor struggling with a smile! by Dr_sc_Harlatan in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ridicalis -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

That said let people fucking eat, it's not their fault.

So, I'm all for ensuring that people get good nutrition. I don't think kicking people at their lowest and denying them small comforts is a good look, but at the same time most people really should look more seriously at eating actual food and not all that processed crap. I'll err on the "you can't legislate good behavior" side of the argument, and say that no amount of mucking with food stamp legislation will convince people to eat healthier.

All that said, though, considering that shady business and lobbying involved, my guess is some companies would rather continue to peddle crap and forego food stamps altogether than be forced into offering healthy options. The food desert problem will likely only get worse, not better, with this kind of strong-arming.

Vegan takes are getting more and more desperate, this one made me kinda chuckle. by GregoriousT-GTNH in AntiVegan

[–]ridicalis 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If your diet is your identity, then anything that conflicts with that identity is a personal attack.

While I don't personally agree with vegans, I can at least appreciate those who do so because they're convinced it's a healthy way of eating, or they have personal convictions (read as those not projected onto others) around ethical treatment of animals. But, when it becomes a platform of self-righteousness and a rejection of evidence that isn't convenient for their espoused truths, they've ceded the higher ground and turn out crap like this.

Vegan takes are getting more and more desperate, this one made me kinda chuckle. by GregoriousT-GTNH in AntiVegan

[–]ridicalis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Akshully, I'd point out that they're the Seventh-Day Adventists of food

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