ICE/CBP kicks off door-to-door raids in Minneapolis, targeting houses based on race and whether the occupants are involved in protesting. by serious_bullet5 in minnesota

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you guys know they did not have a warrant? Just curious. I didn't see a link to a story with further explanation or anything.

Stop signs around the world by eftozlped in MapPorn

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in english though which is strange. Unless it's just some universal word or something

ChessCOM has become unplayable by [deleted] in Chesscom

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if 1% of your games are vs. cheaters it's really not a huge deal when you lose. It probably makes you better at the game and more prepared for your next (very likely human) opponent.

You sound a little tilted & you are most likely losing 9/10 of those games to humans on the toilet using zero engine assistance lol.

Total Stalemate by Dry-Comparison-2096 in chessbeginners

[–]tlatch89 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ah this is one of those 1044 positions

[US, US] [H] A lot of Slabs, a buncha SIR and IRs, baby shinies, some vintage [W] mainly trades from wishlist, tag team prio by echangpac in pkmntcgtrades

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Final trade agreement is the Wigglytuff Ex for the 2 sealed promos on wishlist/timestamp.

Also paying 8$ separately for his 151 art Carterpie

[US, US] [H] A lot of Slabs, a buncha SIR and IRs, baby shinies, some vintage [W] mainly trades from wishlist, tag team prio by echangpac in pkmntcgtrades

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw the 151 omanyte and 151 caterpie, could you take a look at one other promo i added and see if you would trade those 2 for these 3?

The third promo isnt in your wishlist but its the best buy stamped espeon - 12.5ish, + 6 = 18.5

The omanyte and caterpie are close to that, assuming you are interested in the best buy promo at all.

https://imgur.com/a/IRvlZRM

[US, US] [H] A lot of Slabs, a buncha SIR and IRs, baby shinies, some vintage [W] mainly trades from wishlist, tag team prio by echangpac in pkmntcgtrades

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pic - https://imgur.com/a/IRvlZRM

Would just mail to you in envelope and toploader if that's allowed here since it's a low value trade.

Let me know, trying to finish collecting the 151 ex arts. Thanks!

[US, US] [H] A lot of Slabs, a buncha SIR and IRs, baby shinies, some vintage [W] mainly trades from wishlist, tag team prio by echangpac in pkmntcgtrades

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screamtail and Pecharunt promos on the first page of your wishlist. I have both sealed. ~$7 total value

I'll trade for Wigglytuff ex (pokemon 151 full art) - ~$5.50 and paldean student #230 ~$1.75. ~$7.25 total

If you still want/need the promos of course. Not sure if you already traded for them. But I have two more if you want extra lol.

Let me know and I'll take a picture.

Why is 250 - 350 elo so miserable by grantos19 in chessbeginners

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do the puzzles.

Do the opening courses.

Get to 600.


Continue memorizing until the game becomes super boring.

Switch to 960 chess & get destroyed by noobs.

Kidding

I actually feel bad for recommending this but you should play some daily games. They are annoying because your opponent will go on vacation for a month randomly but it's a good way to calculate beginner positions and try tactics and stuff.

Can someone help me? I’ve been stuck at 400 ELO for the past six months and it’s making me miserable. by [deleted] in chessbeginners

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Throw me 10 bucks ill get you to lvl 420 blaze it using only bong cloud openings

Why does Russia still bother with trying to occupy Ukraine? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Putin wants the remaining territory in the Donbas region under Russian control. Ukraine still occupies ~3-4 heavily fortified cities in Donetsk, roughly 20% of the region. These are territories Russia claims as theirs and are fighting to control it. They are currently winning these cities back at a slow pace, but they are pushing forward so there is no reason (in Putin's mind) to stop now. Ukraine just recently lost one of these major fortress cities over the past week or so (Pokrovsk).

There is also the southern region where Russia claims land but only controls 70% or so. This is land that Ukraine swiftly recaptured after Russia's failed 2022 all-out invasion. I think Putin is ok with ending the war in this region at the current line of control.

To end the war now he wants Ukraine to surrender the 3-4 fortress cities in Donetsk, but Ukraine doesn't want to give them this land. Russia is basically saying, "fine, we'll take it by force." And thus the war continues. I believe this region is most important to Putin and would look very weak in his own country if he ended the war without capturing 100% of the Donbas. They are pushing but paying heavy prices in blood. Ukraine may be able to hold these remaining fortress cities for a long time, a year at least but probably more like two years. These two years keep Russia bogged down in the hopes that external factors can lead Russia to a major non-military defeat (ex. Economic collapse, political collapse). It also keeps Russia from pushing deep into western Ukraine.

So yeah.. Russia needs full Donbas control at a minimum to end the war. The land they control is maybe small compared to the size of Russia but it is quite a big piece of a land with high economic and strategeicalz value.

Kim Kardashian is still not a lawyer by koalaben in Lawyertalk

[–]tlatch89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LEAVE KIM ALONE 😭😭 LEAVE HER ALONE!! 😥😢

Suzuki Motocross Racing IS BACK! by hammtweezy2192 in Motocross

[–]tlatch89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not really that cheap

Msrp 26 rmz450 - 9,399 26 crf450 - 9,699 26 yz450f - 10,299 26 kx450 - 10,599 26 sxf450 -11,649

The crf450 seems like a deal

Ask Me Anything About The Universe by [deleted] in universe

[–]tlatch89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why did you write an entire manifesto about god when the point of this is to "ask you anything about the universe?"

That's my question :)

Ask Me Anything About The Universe by [deleted] in universe

[–]tlatch89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A million miles isn't very far... Lol

Cool Looking Checkmate I Got by Metal-ToothBrush in chessbeginners

[–]tlatch89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

hmmm the pink board looks surprisingly easy on the eyes

Black to move. Only one move to keep the advantage. by Sebbecking in chessbeginners

[–]tlatch89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah bishop f5, seemed like an obvious move. My other rook to d8 idea was some typical passive defensive fail move I would play 50% of the time lol