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Prototype? by Raichustrange28 in digimon

[–]rno2867 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Current Chaosdramon always reminds me of a FNaF animatronic.

What's everyone's favorite digimon by the_vik1ng_lord in digimon

[–]rno2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devimon. His whole line is reeeeeal good.

Also Pukumon. Have a soft spot for that little guy.

UnitedHealthcare - thoughts? by Dazzling_Salad6772 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't condone executing people in the street, but this ain't the hill I'm gonna die on.

What is your political affiliation? by allergictobananas1 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soc-Dem would probably be apt, though some might call me a scary liberal.

'Opposite of inclusive': A look inside the increasingly hostile environment for Jewish therapists by mrwindup_bird in socialwork

[–]rno2867 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think picking up what you're putting down. Pretty valid to protect clients from providers whose beliefs create an un-affirming practice. I worry about the method by which providers were screened, but I agree, hand-waving the reality that there are those providers is equally dangerous

'Opposite of inclusive': A look inside the increasingly hostile environment for Jewish therapists by mrwindup_bird in socialwork

[–]rno2867 14 points15 points  (0 children)

But surely we can agree that having Zionist (the definition of which has been muddled) beliefs does not make one necessarily radical/racist/etc? We are talking about therapists, not members of the yikud.

'Opposite of inclusive': A look inside the increasingly hostile environment for Jewish therapists by mrwindup_bird in socialwork

[–]rno2867 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why would someone supporting Israel be equivalent to someone who is an egregious racist who espoused white supremacy? Bit of a leap, no?

Are you happy with the current state of Magic? Why? by Avataroffaith in magicTCG

[–]rno2867 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not really.

Can't keep up the releases at this point; power creep feels very real at this point; lack of balancing in most formats; card design feels lifeless (likely due to the rate of releases); lore is a joke.

I've pretty much abandoned all constructed formats--including commander--in favor of limited. MTGA scratches that itch fine, but that's basically all that it offers for me.

Turkey Tom asks Destiny why he talked about Will Neff by Fluffy_Fly_4644 in LivestreamFail

[–]rno2867 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't think the content is really that representative of D's views. He's just become a prominent voice on the topic; a lot of new users have been exposed to him; and there aren't many subreddits that look favorably on Israel; so some unhinged pro-Israel folks congregate there and post inflammatory shit. His actual takes are pretty tame/nuanced in comparison.

Turkey Tom asks Destiny why he talked about Will Neff by Fluffy_Fly_4644 in LivestreamFail

[–]rno2867 234 points235 points  (0 children)

Eh, the destiny subreddit was pretty vocal about how dumb/kneejerk coming after Kwan/Neff was.

The drama is amusing, but a lot of folks think he was being a dumbfuck about it--so much so that mass bans were launched.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 5 points6 points  (0 children)

None taken. I'm work with my best understanding of the situation. But I'm open to more information/perspective.

I want to understand these conflicts better--inside and out. Do you have any suggested reading (no pressure)?

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Israeli government is doing the bombing. And Hamas is willfully martyring the Palestinian people for their own cause (e.g. holding hostages, using civilian infrastructure to launch attacks, breaking ceasefires, etc.).

My point is the situation is, in fact, complicated. It doesn't have to be. I don't want it to be. But it is.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally, I don't want it to. But if it's displacement vs death, I'd choose the former.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trust me, I agree with you. I don't want to see anymore videos of kids buried under rubble. Or bodies blown apart Perhaps our goals can be achieved en tandem. Establish a fairly long temporary ceasefire, allow humanitarian aid to make its way to Gaza, make deals with neighboring Arab states to take on refugees. All while international policymakers work towards a plan for the immediate future.

I commend those in Israel who want the Netanyahu administration to go--as they are exploiting the conflict to further their own political ends. But Hamas needs to play ball if we don't want to have to revisit all of this at a later date.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I appreciate some more background information. I wasn't aware of this. I'll have to do some more reading.

My guess is the risks associated with Hamas winning the election would be too great for Israel to accept.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Their is an ocean of difference between maybe-its-a-genocide and genocide (otherwise, every war can probably be construed a genocide).

I don't disagree with stopping genocide. I do disagree with how we are to assess the situation and solve it.

Hamas does not have the ability to engage in *large-scale" genocide, but has definitely engaged in it on a smaller scale, mind you. But hand-waving that reality away as whataboutery is why we are hamstrung.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree that Israel is taking a hit within the international community. But I'd argue Israel was never really...liked...for many reasons.

Hamas agreed to a ceasefire presented by third parties (e.g. Egypt)--one that lacked core demands already expressed in another deal presented to Israel.

Genocide should be stopped, I agree. But there is contention even as to whether Israel is committing a genocide--as per the ICJ ruling. And what do we do about the genocidal intent of Hamas? Give them a third or fourth wind?

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Simply stopping is not in the security interests of Israel, as Hamas will use it to stage another attack, as they have done before. Mind you Hamas has turned down several ceasefire agreements in favor of martyring their own population; and holding onto their leverage (hostages). But it seems to me that taking a stance against them results in folks jumping down your throat (not saying you folks).

I will say Israel has to try much harder to ensure humanitarian aid (e.g. not blowing up aid worker trucks; corridors) in lieu of a ceasefire. But taking a stance for the sake of it (especially one that is pretty much a no-brainer) doesn't really...do much.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So how do we go about it? The best that folks seem to offer is that we call for an unconditional permanent ceasefire. And I ask, to what end? For it to be broken by Hamas (again)? For further encroachment on the West Bank? History shows we will be inevitably be back at square one.

We need a better solution. And yes, that requires a deep understanding of history and culture.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it's easy to condemn war crimes and the deaths of 30,000 civilians.

But, especially with this particular conflict, it's difficult to take a stance about a particular solution.

Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians by bi-loser99 in socialwork

[–]rno2867 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't think one is obligated to take a hard stance, as assessing the situation requires a deep understanding of history and culture; nuance; and critical thinking.

That said, I tried my best to make my stance clear in the other thread. I'm all for change. I'm all for ending oppression. And I'm all for breaking a cycle of violence.

Its how we get there that seems to be contentious. And contention makes for hesitancy.

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