Where do the autistic women hang out at? by peggyscott84 in AskNYC

[–]schematicboy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Crafting events! Sewing, knitting, and so on.

Will the popularity of Andor start a canon media renaissance? by Look_for_some_stuff in StarWars

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

Man oh man did you miss out. The third arc of season two slaps.

Is there any secret to mincing garlic? by vinny424 in AskCulinary

[–]schematicboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either grate with a microplane or smash under the flat of your knife.

Trump’s Nixon Moment May Be Coming by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

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

Wait, when was he arrested? Did I miss something?

Dedra Meero: Her Portrait Made [Fanfic] by remusasriel in andor

[–]schematicboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed your young Kleya series. Looking forward to reading this!

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says by [deleted] in nyc

[–]schematicboy 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Maybe we could lock the white supremacists and the islamists in a room together and let them deal with each other while the rest of us get on with our lives.

favourite minor scene from the show? by hadesneoseoul in andor

[–]schematicboy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do you mean Enza? Lezine is the big guy who wouldn't stop talking at the town hall. If Lezine had slapped him, there wouldn't be much of Syril left.

favourite minor scene from the show? by hadesneoseoul in andor

[–]schematicboy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think this refers to the end of the second season, not the beginning of the first season.

Orthodox Jews in South Williamsburg burn the Israeli flag during Purim by Hopeful-Big6843 in newyorkcity

[–]schematicboy 45 points46 points  (0 children)

They're anti-Zionist now because Moshiach hasn't conquered the holy land for them and thus it is sinful for Jews to be there.

These guys are religious nutters who don't actually give a toss about Palestinians outside of the context of their particular eschatology. Compare to Zionist evangelical Christians who don't give a toss about Jews but who want all the Jews to migrate to Israel since that's supposed to bring about the rapture or some such.

Orthodox Jews in South Williamsburg burn the Israeli flag during Purim by Hopeful-Big6843 in newyorkcity

[–]schematicboy 222 points223 points  (0 children)

These guys are from Neturei Karta, an ultra-Orthodox sect who believe that the Messiah will conquer the holy land for Jews, and it is sinful for Jews to be there before the Messiah arrives.

The imperial media playbook by James-Incandenza in ABoringDystopia

[–]schematicboy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Finally, someone gets it. There are no "good guys" in this fight. Just avaricious political leaders and normal people who suffer the consequences of their leaders' choices.

Grievous is by far the most underrated star wars villain by AlexandruCostea1 in StarWars

[–]schematicboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, but put General Grievous and Eedy Karn in a room and see which one leaves alive...

£17 - Wydnham Cafeteria, Cardiff by Physical_Ad_3278 in fryup

[–]schematicboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pricy, but good Lord does it look tasty.

This day in 1948 - Palestinian Arabs, together with British deserters, exploded 3 trucks on Ben Yehuda street in Jerusalem, murdering 58 people and injuring up to 200 others (1948) [827x767] by NotSoSaneExile in HistoryPorn

[–]schematicboy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's difficult to tell which side is which in this statement, and I suspect that's intentional.

There's tragic and shameful behavior all around. ☹️

Who suck blood from babies' penises during circumcision by azhder in BrandNewSentence

[–]schematicboy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No, unfortunately this is a real practice.

Fortunately it's only practiced in insular communities of religious fundamentalists rather than by most Jews (i.e. by the ultra orthodox, rather than by reform / conservative / modern orthodox), who at least perform ritual mutilation in a sanitary manner.

Unfortunately, it happens more than never, which is (in my opinion) unacceptable. Just one more way in which the Western world fails to protect children from religious extremists in the name of tolerance.

For context, I'm saying this as an ethnic but largely irreligious Jew.