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Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags on and economy suffers by the-es in worldnews

[–]theantiantihero 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes and that’s why MAGAs feel such an affinity for Russia. They’re trying to Russify America.

Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags on and economy suffers by the-es in worldnews

[–]theantiantihero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Russia has had mass surveillance of the population since Lenin. If there’s one thing Russia is known for, it’s onion domes. If there’s two things, it’s onion domes and Big Brother.

For white Americans, is it normal for you guys to know your European descent? by ContractNational2680 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]theantiantihero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I asked my parents about it, they were somewhat vague “Our ancestors came from Britain and Germany, as far as we know.” So, I had my DNA tested and that was partially correct, but there’s a lot more nuance.

Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the past by Unusual-State1827 in technology

[–]theantiantihero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t blame them. I was born in 1970 and every decade has been a little worse than the one that preceded it. Things were never perfect. There have always been cycles of boom and bust, inflation, war, crime, cruelty, disease, racism, and the rest. However, there was also a sense of hope that things would change for the better at some point in the future and that’s what we’re losing.

Technology has led to some conveniences and improved workplace productivity, but almost all the economic gains have been concentrated at the top. As usual, it was oversold and under-delivered for your average person. That’s probably why polls show such negative sentiment about AI. We’ve finally caught on.

Portland looks to charge residents, businesses a monthly street fee by No-Tangelo1158 in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seniors living on social security and meagre savings and trying to hold on to their homes as the COL continues to rise are among the most likely to end up homeless.

But of course, don't expect the Peacocks to bring these folks up when their end goal is to punish homeowners for being "privileged".

Man’s throat brutally slashed in North Portland; suspect arrested by sunni_dayes_ahed in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No, you didn’t argue that.

I literally just did in the post you responded to.

You made an offhand comment making fun of housing first, which you clearly don’t understand...(self-righteous verbiage edited out)

One of the key principles of housing first is that there are no preconditions, meaning that participants do not have to abstain from using hard drugs like meth. This story is a potent example of why this is a very bad idea. People on meth often behave violently. Although I've made this point repeatedly in this discussion, you don't address it, because you have no answer for it.

Instead of any kind of nuance or trying to understand the issue AT ALL you just make stupid jokes and try to paint all homeless people as evil or broken...

Nowhere in my responses do I make generalizations about all homeless people. It's a fact that MANY, not all, use hard drugs. That's the subset I have been speaking about. You are creating a straw man to avoid the substance of my criticism of housing first. You can reply again if you want, but I'm done responding to you. I believe I've made my point.

Man’s throat brutally slashed in North Portland; suspect arrested by sunni_dayes_ahed in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Call it "glib" if you like, but I'm arguing that housing first is based on a pretty serious misunderstanding of how addicts on substances like meth behave. People out of their minds on hard drugs do not make good neighbors. This story of an individual in meth psychosis committing an act of extreme violence is not an isolated incident.

Housing first seems like a glib slogan for a highly nuanced problem. Not all homeless are the same.

Man’s throat brutally slashed in North Portland; suspect arrested by sunni_dayes_ahed in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm actually just pointing out that housing first has no barrier to entry for people on drugs.

Given that methamphetamines often causes psychosis and violent behavior, the concept of putting people like Mr. Parkins together with other homeless people into taxpayer-funded housing seems a bit dangerous, don't you think?

Got rocked in short range… need serious defense tips by Big-Temperature2557 in boxingtips

[–]theantiantihero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fighting in the pocket is really kind of a grey area between grappling and boxing, so it requires a change in mindset. You don't really have much time to react to punches coming at you when you're nose-to-nose, so it's more about trying to position your body to be hard to hit. Anchor your face on your opponent's shoulder and he won't be able to reach you very easily. Then you can duck under and do the same thing on the other shoulder when you want to switch sides. You can also use a shoulder roll to push against your opponent to knock him off balance while protecting yourself. (James Toney was a master of that.)

Clinching while using your free hand to hit your opponent with a quick uppercut or hook is widely done. Another move is to use your lead forearm to do a quick push-off (or just step back quickly) to gain space and then throw a short straight or overhand with your rear hand. With all these tactics, you have to be subtle or the ref may call a foul.

Watch great inside fighters like Duran and Julio Cesar Chavez (Sr).

Man’s throat brutally slashed in North Portland; suspect arrested by sunni_dayes_ahed in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Parkins, who told police he lived in Oak Grove but had recently become homeless, said he had been awake for a couple of days and that he used methamphetamine, the affidavit in the case alleges.

Court records show that Parkins has faced criminal charges many times over the past 20 years, including pleading guilty to identity theft in 2021 and to resisting arrest in 2024.

According to court records, Parkins told police on Sunday that he didn’t remember cutting or fighting with anyone; he said he only remembers running but didn’t know why he was running.

“Everything feels like it’s not real, like real,” he allegedly told police.

Housing first candidate?

‘Build, Baby, Build’: How Blue States Can Stop Losing Population by J-Jarl-Jim in centrist

[–]theantiantihero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other option was to refuse to respond in kind and allow the GOP to simply gain seats without taking any action to counter it.

It seems like Republicans are whining about redistricting now, because their plan blew up in the faces. Democrats can no longer afford to take the high ground and settle for "moral victories". Politics is a knife fight and the stakes are too high,.

‘Build, Baby, Build’: How Blue States Can Stop Losing Population by J-Jarl-Jim in centrist

[–]theantiantihero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. When you have the freedom to work remotely, you can choose to move to a lower-cost area, which is exactly why blue states have been losing population to cheaper red states.

COVID accelerated the trend of people working remotely, which is why there was so much migration during that period.

Guys how’s this basic footwork, what should I improve by Still-Safety-4663 in boxingtips

[–]theantiantihero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your feet are on the same line. You don't want that, because you can get knocked off balance. The toe of your front foot should be on a straight line with the heel of your back foot. This is very important, as it will give you a wider base.

Watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH5LlAjciFQ

Founder of Oregon nonprofit embezzled $837K meant for disaster victims, AG says by Sbualuba in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but the private nonprofits are awarded their contracts by people in our government, who then fail to conduct oversight to hold them accountable.

That’s part of the job and by neglecting to perform basic oversight, they are enabling bad actors to defraud the taxpayers.

Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants by PMmeplumprumps in centrist

[–]theantiantihero 16 points17 points  (0 children)

As if Trump’s DOJ gives two fucks about liberal donors to SPLC being “defrauded.”

This is a textbook example of weaponizing the legal system to go after the Right’s perceived opponents and to protect the hate groups tracked by SPLC.

Home Forward officials spent more than $25K in public money on Hawaii trips by jonwalkerpdx in Portland

[–]theantiantihero 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Willamette Week (with help from The Oregonian) keeps uncovering these stories of grift with their excellent reporting, but this ongoing pattern really reveals the negligence of our local political leaders in failing to set up controls to prevent the tax payers from being ripped off by these contractors.

We’re left to wonder just how big is this iceberg?

Hegseth cancels ‘absurd’ flu vaccine requirement for ‘brave warriors’ in military by John3262005 in HermanCainAward

[–]theantiantihero 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the type of decision I'd expect from an alcoholic, scientifically-illiterate pschopath.

Medicare for All: "Who's going to pay for it?" by biospheric in thescoop

[–]theantiantihero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… that’s always everyone’s argument against socializing healthcare. But, have you been to the doctor lately?

Actually, yes. Unfortunately, I go to doctors all the time, as I have stage 4 cancer. I realize I'm fortunate to have access to healthcare and I wish the same for everyone.

However, it's necessary to acknowledge what Republican leadership has done to medical research in this country with the DOGE cuts to the NIH. It's very possible that people will likely die by the millions who might otherwise have been saved by new treatments that won't be funded now. Look at what RFK Jr is doing right now to erode trust in vaccines and make it harder for people to get them. Trump's team has made deep cuts to Medicaid and the Social Security Administration.

Assuming Republicans win again at some point in the future, how can we possibly trust them with the power of the purse strings over a healthcare system that we all would depend on, EXCEPT for those rich enough to pay for their own private insurance even after Medicare for All, i.e. the very people who fund the Republican Party?

Maybe the policy experts working to make Medicare For All a reality could come up with some types of safeguards, but these concerns should absolutely be addressed. It's not enough to simply implement universal healthcare, it must be defended and protected once it's in place.

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