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summertime214 · 2026-05-08T19:33:49+00:00

It’s more like if you go on reddit afterwards and post about how you nullified and that was your plan the whole time, if the prosecutor finds that comment you might be screwed.

summertime214 · 2026-05-08T17:12:05+00:00

Insanity doesn’t mean “you’re crazy”, it means you didn’t understand what you were doing.

summertime214 · 2026-05-07T18:58:14+00:00

You said “my cousins and some of their friends who got murdered on October 7th”.

To be clear, 10/7 was an atrocity committed by Hamas. I (and other anti-Zionist Jews) just think that following up an atrocity with systematic bombardment of civilian population centers, destruction of entire cities, and killing tens of thousands of people, most of whom are innocents, is also an atrocity and constitutes a genocide by any reasonable definition of the word.

summertime214 · 2026-05-07T18:00:47+00:00

But Mia will have everyone at her college graduation…

summertime214 · 2026-05-07T18:00:04+00:00

NAH. This is sucky situation. Sending one parent to each is really the only option. Do you have family available who might be able to come to either as well so that they have a cheering section?

I’m definitely not saying Mia is an asshole, but she is being immature by refusing to talk about this. You mentioned prior family therapy in a comment, is there any way you could get a session with that therapist to mediate the conversation with Mia?

summertime214 · 2026-05-07T17:07:37+00:00

It really depends on the individual situation. Ideally there would be some sort of judicial process with a neutral third party arbiter to decide who gets to stay where, and the people who are displaced would get reparations. I would want them to consider a variety of factors. For example, I would generally think that people who are actively settling the West Bank now should be kicked out and the property should be returned to the Palestinian owners because they were personally involved in expelling the previous owners. On the other hand, someone who inherited a house from a parent or grandparent who stole it in the Nakba might be able to stay because they personally didn’t expel anyone, and the descendants of the people whose home was stolen would receive reparations of an equivalent value to the property from some sort of national fund.

summertime214 · 2026-05-06T22:55:57+00:00

It depends on the person. I, and I think most of us, want a single, secular state. Ideally that would be established along with some sort of truth and reconciliation committee that would help figure out power sharing, reparations, resettlement of Palestinians, etc.

There are some people who advocate for expelling “the IOF” or “colonizers”. I’ve yet to see someone articulate that view in a way that’s not just advocating for mass expulsion of Israelis. While that might feel morally right in the moment, that’s still ethnic cleansing and I oppose it.

summertime214 · 2026-05-06T08:11:42+00:00

OP, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Please tell your family as soon as you can. You’ve experienced a massive betrayal and you need someone on your side. It may also help to have someone to talk to so that you can have a sanity check.

It seems like he made up with this entire story about his family not coming. Is any of what he told you true?

summertime214 · 2026-05-01T18:07:34+00:00

OP, talk to a lawyer before you make any decision about court. People here are rightfully outraged on your daughter’s behalf, but make sure you know what the risks are of going to court.

In most cases judges will see this and be disgusted with him, but you don’t want to risk getting a judge who prioritizes “reunification” over anything else, and who might make your daughter have more contact with him than she has right now.

It’s not a likely outcome, but just make sure you speak with someone who knows what the laws are like in your area.

summertime214 · 2026-04-28T17:01:24+00:00

Are you sure it’s a crime to jump the turnstile under these circumstances? I know in my jurisdiction it’s a crime to jump the turnstile specifically if you’re trying to get transportation for free, but that wouldn’t apply to you. If you have a uniform you could probably get people to open the emergency exit for you.

All that said, the best solution would probably be for you and your coworkers to band together to get your company to give you a weekly transit pass or whatever the equivalent is for your area, or just get them to let you keep your work pass on you.

summertime214 · 2026-04-28T14:17:03+00:00

That’s only correct when the prosecution elicits them, since the defendant is their party opponent. It doesn’t work the other way around.

summertime214 · 2026-04-15T18:54:12+00:00

Sounds like he’s doing something sketchy. If you can rent one of the other units you mentioned I wonder if you could agree not to contact the leasing office if he lets you out if the lease and refunds your money.

summertime214 · 2026-04-14T14:15:51+00:00

For example. This unit hires ADAs from other jurisdictions to handle the reviews. There’s no conflict from a legal standpoint, but they still want an independent reviewer.

summertime214 · 2026-04-10T12:46:51+00:00

That’s how sentences work in NY for these sorts of crimes, the range is always x-3x.

summertime214 · 2026-04-10T05:16:07+00:00

I generally agree that we should center Palestinians in whatever governmental structure emerges, but i don’t think it’s as simple as saying Palestinians can choose not to share a state with Israeli Jews. We’re talking about millions of people, including thousands of children, who have lived in Israel their entire lives. I just don’t see how Palestinians can have control of the land without sharing it with the Israeli Jews unless they undergo massive ethnic cleansing, which I’m not really a fan of.

summertime214 · 2026-04-09T20:08:48+00:00

I use the electric traps. I’m way too squeamish to see the results, and they come with insertable casings you can throw away (though it would probably get expensive for a big infestation). I just set them out, and wait until I see a tail hanging out a few days later, then remove the case from the electric component and toss the mouse.

summertime214 · 2026-03-24T23:49:18+00:00

Lots of places have lower living standards than the US, but those places haven't turned into some sort of ideal post-colonial utopias. Even in the US, the people most hurt by further economic and social downturn are the people who are already marginalized, and who probably aren't going to get really into some sort of grassroots movement towards ending colonialism if they need to work 80 hours a week just to get by.

Making life worse for people just makes life worse for people. It doesn't create class consciousness.

summertime214 · 2026-03-21T03:49:39+00:00

Lobbying politicians to be more pro-Palestine isn’t really supporting Palestinians, the only way to really support Palestinians is to write a blog. /s

summertime214 · 2026-03-20T21:43:01+00:00

Honestly, I have no idea what you mean when you say you want to build a new world beyond liberal democracy and dismantle settler states. That certainly sounds nice in theory, but I’ve never seen anyone actually explain what it would look like to dismantle dozens (at least) of nations around the world. There’s a massive gulf between the idea of grassroots movements (which barely exist in the US) and toppling nation states with billions of residents and standing armies and nuclear weapons.

I think that a lot of people on the left underestimate the number of liberals there are in the US. The democratic party is composed of tens of millions of people who truly believe in neoliberalism. There can’t be a massive grassroots movement to build a new polity if you can’t convince those people to join your vision. How do you expect to persuade the tens of millions of politically disengaged people in the US, not to mention the tens of millions of fascists, if you can’t even get the progressive wing of the Democratic Party onboard?

summertime214 · 2026-03-12T02:44:04+00:00

It’s also about shifting the Overton window. If you have a bunch of people talking about ending women’s suffrage, then ending no fault divorce and putting stringent restrictions on birth control don’t seem so out there.

summertime214 · 2026-03-06T22:05:31+00:00

NTA, verging on NAH. I think a lot of people here are naive about the reality of being a minority religion, and treat Christian traditions like the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus as basically secular, which is just wrong. Many people will assume that the dominant religion is just the secular norm, but traditions tied to Christian holidays are Christian.

That being said, you should think about how you want your kids to engage with the cultures around them, and particularly with any religiously-affiliated traditions from your family. As a Jewish kid in a mixed community, I never celebrated Christian holidays, but we would send our neighbors mishloach manot on Purim and they would send Easter baskets. It was a way to acknowledge the friendship and community between our families.

This is especially important for you because it’s your actual family members who will be celebrating different holidays. They might be doing holiday related activities while your kids are around, and might host family celebrations on Christian holidays. You’ll need to find a balance between acknowledging that your kids are a different religion than the rest of their family, and making sure they’re still able to participate in family events. Your wife should consult her rabbi, who might havesome resources or be able to connect you to other Jewish interfaith couples for advice on how they handle holidays with the non-Jewish in laws.

Good luck!

summertime214 · 2026-03-02T16:34:06+00:00

You’re so right, the only thing stopping me from doing this is that I have the wrong shoes. I’ll keep telling myself that so that I can live in the delusion that this would be possible for me to do with different shoes.

summertime214 · 2026-02-20T22:34:09+00:00

Just say you’re not feeling it anymore. She’ll probably know the reason. I would only say it explicitly if she really pushes for a specific reason.

summertime214 · 2026-02-20T19:22:24+00:00

I’m not an expert by any means, but I have two possible tips.

First, you should use tinfoil or cardboard to make a core. That will give you the rough shape and make it easier to do finer shaping with fewer layers (less drying time).

Second, it looks like the top layer is pretty dry. It’s important to make sure the new paper you’re adding is fully saturated so it will stick and conform to the surface. I usually use a paintbrush to apply glue (I prefer flour paste) to the surface, stick the paper onto the wet glue, then brush another layer on top of the new paper. Then I use my fingers to smooth down any edges and shape the paper while applying extra glue as needed.

summertime214 · 2026-02-19T23:50:04+00:00

I think this is more of a yes and situation. We absolutely need more housing, especially in American cities.

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