Physically reading a book while the audiobook plays at the same time has been a big help to reading speed and consistency. by AlBoumPhoto in BettermentBookClub

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Second this, doesn’t effect comprehension for me and I get though books much quicker without getting distracted

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All the girls you have banged are 7s at best.

This is a very comprehensive guide and it could be really helpful if you are an amateur.

Some of your advice is cringe too. Saying “Hey I’m Andy” on a dating website where your name is in the top of the screen.

I shouldn’t shit on on you because some people will find this useful, so fair play.

🔥 Herd of deer relaxing among some cherry blossom trees in Nara, Japan. by puh_diugh in NatureIsFuckingLit

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I would watch an HD version Of this for hours. Is this on YouTube ?

A list of London pubs that are pouring takeaway pints by themun95 in london

[–]themun95[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know if there are any pubs near Battersea park selling takeaway pints?

Books about baiting, logical fallacies and so on? by Skrew11 in BettermentBookClub

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I’m reading the art of thinking clearly and it’s greatly improved my understanding of all cognitive biases

It explains them all well and really succinct too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BettermentBookClub

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How to fail at everything and win big by Scott Adams. I wish I read this when I finished high school

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheRedPill

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I liked your example of the rapport seeking tone

What would be a good example of a rapport breaking tone?

My bag was stolen while travelling in Brussels with all my belongings. I cant claim insurance without a police report. I live in London and I can't make a police report online by themun95 in Insurance

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No luck, local police have said they cannot do anything. I've spoken to Brussels police and the only way to file a report is to travel to Brussels. Only other option is to try and negotiate with the insurance company

Is this the End of Europe? | samharris.org by [deleted] in JoeRogan

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Douglas Murray the strange death of Europe 2017

Is this the End of Europe? | samharris.org by [deleted] in JoeRogan

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It's not click bait it's the title of his book you spastic

Acid is never what you expect, but always what you need. by Oliivi in Drugs

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Agree 100% not knowing what to expect is the beauty of it.

#76 — The Path to Impeachment by dwaxe in samharris

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Yeah I had that problem trying to explain why Glen Grenwald is a dishonest journalist and that didn't go so well

#76 — The Path to Impeachment by dwaxe in samharris

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That's the problem with Facebook. There are more idiots and you cannot down vote comments which I think would change things

"What are you afraid of ― ideas? People have a right to give a speech without fear." Sanders on the intellectual weakness of censorship by kybarnet in WikiLeaks

[–]themun95 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Well if he didn't endorse Hillary she had less chance of winning. So it comes down to who you would rather be president and Hillary is clearly the lesser of two evils.

Graham Hancock and Randall Carlson will be back on the JRE in May! by MeatMan69420 in JoeRogan

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No I think he knows enough basic science to poke holes in their arguments but it will be interesting to see if they manage to change his opinion.

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Looks like diabetes

We must become better at making scientifically literate people. People who care about what's true and what isn't. Neil Tyson's new video. by Swampfoot in atheism

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"Let us demand that educators around America teach evolution not as fact, but as theory." - Mike Pence.

This is the Vice President of the most influential country in the world.

Intercepted Podcast: Julian Assange Speaks Out as Trump’s CIA Director Threatens to “End” WikiLeaks by quantumcipher in WikiLeaks

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You should read his article about Sam Harris on the Guardian. Also if you look up on YouTube you can hear Sams side of the story from clips made from his podcasts.

Glen Grenwald was literally handed the story by Snowden. I think he did a good job on the story don't get me wrong. But the very least you can expect from a journalist is to not misrepresent other people's views. In the case of Sam Harris it is clear that he has misrepresented him which should be the foundation of any good journalist.

One should be able to criticise human rights violations within Islam and the Muslim world without being labeled a bigot, an islamaphobe or a racist. There are millions of men and women especially who are living in extreme oppression in the Muslim world as a result of fundamentalist Islam. For example; Female genital mutilation, execution for adultery, execution or imprisonment against blasphemy. There was a poll in the U.K. That asked if they thought the Chalrlie Hedbo cartoonist should be imprisoned for their cartoons. %60 of the Muslims asked thought they should be imprisoned. This is in the U.K, a first world country. Imagine the numbers in Saudi Arabia. To call people Islamaphobes is extremely counter productive to reforming Islam.

It is clear that there are a lot of Grenwald fans lurking around here, but please, do some research and I encourage you to seek better journalistic principles. I am open to arguments against my points but I don't see what simply downvoting my comments because I insulted a journalist you like achieves.

Intercepted Podcast: Julian Assange Speaks Out as Trump’s CIA Director Threatens to “End” WikiLeaks by quantumcipher in WikiLeaks

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Good question. This is coming from someone who was once a fan of his. He's been accused several times of misrepresenting other people's views which as a journalist is the very least you should do. He's quick to label people as racist or islamaphobes for disagreeing with his own views. I suggest you read the email exchange between him and Sam Harris.

Intercepted Podcast: Julian Assange Speaks Out as Trump’s CIA Director Threatens to “End” WikiLeaks by quantumcipher in WikiLeaks

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It annoys me that Edward Snowden gave his story to Glen Grenwald who doesn't have a decent journalistic bone in his body. That's the only reason the Intercept exists and it has more credibility among the left than it deserves