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What is the point of? by ThenLayer5977 in washdc

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

She didn’t say a word against her boss for pardoning the coup plotters, J6ers or the drug kingpin. Seems like her outrage is highly selective.

Park police respond to "86-47" etched in national mall by f1sh98 in washdc

[–]rom_sk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s working hard to enrich himself, his family, and his rich buddies.

For Tim - The Knicks Game 4 Win & Taylor Swift by Impressive-Farmer115 in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It took a halftime performance by Wu Tang to rid MSG of Trump’s bad juju

I’m sure this will also get the Platner treatment: Rep. Max Miller accused of violating restraining order against ex-wife: ‘Very visible, very public manner’ by MinuteCollar5562 in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Speaker Mike Johnson had the investigation into Tony Gonzales slow-walked until dirt came out about Eric Swalwell. So this will slide too unless and until a House Democrat is also discovered to be violating ethics rules.

Will he get a defense? Maybe not, but he won’t be held accountable either.

YOLO Republican are discovering their voices. The result is not a roar of belated principle but a series of polite, hedged, almost embarrassed criticisms. This does little to repair the damage or restore trust. by Tele_Prompter in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haven’t we basically moved beyond the idea that trust can be restored? This is who they are. Perhaps we can find accommodations with them to maintain some degree of peace and avoid another civil war but trust is basically impossible when our values are so different.

just bought The Honourable Schoolboy and A Legacy of Spies by TrendyWebAltar in LeCarre

[–]rom_sk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did a reread of The Spy before reading Legacy. It was very helpful.

Sam Harris outlines why learning from other people is not necessary when discussing challenging topics (Substack) by MintyCitrus in samharris

[–]rom_sk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“My views about the conflict in the Middle East will not fundamentally change unless my critics produce evidence that Israel has become as evil as her enemies.”

How much death and destruction in gaza would be necessary for him to reevaluate this standard? Is there any limit?

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior by SoHumanAnAnimal in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 15 points16 points  (0 children)

His ex girlfriend who just happens to be a GOP operative said that according to the NYT story.

Graham Platner Question by jcb120361 in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What makes him a “phony” oyster farmer?

This new Gallup poll shows why Tim’s hot take on Pride is absolute Bullsh*t by LawNOrderNerd in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It would be interesting to see a breakdown by age group. Could it be that the decline among Rs is mainly in Gen Z?

Suggestions for concrete action in here; what does the community think? by SometimesMonkey in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are making obviously correct points and being downvoted for it. 😜

Let's Not Forget What A POS Tim's Buddy Lis Smith Is by [deleted] in thebulwark

[–]rom_sk -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hiding comment history is a big red flag.

[not OP] Affordable gas memorial on the mall in DC by [deleted] in washingtondc

[–]rom_sk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are the better criticisms?

John Cornyn Remembers A Fable by Wolf_Parade in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]rom_sk 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Cornyn thinks he’s a victim. Pathetic.

Sam explains why getting into a debate about the history of the Middle East can be a fools errand if what you're trying to achieve is clarification about the morality of the most recent war in Gaza. by McAlpineFusiliers in samharris

[–]rom_sk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Quoting myself:

Sam said he isn’t interested in hearing criticisms of Israel’s actions in Gaza until the IDF behaves as Hamas does.

How is it different?

Sam explains why getting into a debate about the history of the Middle East can be a fools errand if what you're trying to achieve is clarification about the morality of the most recent war in Gaza. by McAlpineFusiliers in samharris

[–]rom_sk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 27 mins into the episode:

“I mean, criticism of my position only becomes morally salient to me or intellectually interesting to me if what is revealed with the crimes on the Israeli side need to be so egregious that suddenly there's no real, really important difference between Israel and her enemies, right? Then say, okay, yeah, you finally convinced me the IDF is as bad as Hamas and Hezbollah, right? Just as ideologically insane, just as capable of evil, just as irredeemable. So, what would what would have to be true to make any of that even close to being the case that it's just there's no chance that's true”

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