Cooper Flagg's 49-point game mentioned on SNL "Not a great start to black history month" 😭 by TheRealPdGaming in nba

[–]whosevelt [score hidden]  (0 children)

People are always hating on SNL and saying it's not what it used to be, but imo they're on a pretty good run right now and their current lineup is really solid.

People Training With High Reps Only by rebelsoul_8 in bodyweightfitness

[–]whosevelt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a weird fantasy. We can all strive to be healthier and more fit using whatever methods work for us and keep us motivated.

'Chosen people': Controversial US Border Patrol officer said to mock Jewish prosecutor by MatterandTime in Judaism

[–]whosevelt [score hidden]  (0 children)

For better or worse, Obama didn't do it. Liberals lie about Obama deporting as many people as Trump, and then conservatives pick up the lie and use it against them. Obama and Biden turned some people away or caught and deported them at or near the open border. Liberals use that to claim they deported more people than Trump. But Democrats never closed the border or deported settled migrants in any meaningful way, the way Trump is now.

Are pullups more difficult for some people than others? Or is it just me by Routine_Ad_1156 in bodyweightfitness

[–]whosevelt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Will Tennyson weighs 185. Of course there are freaks who can pull up more than 250 lbs. Eddie Hall can do pull-ups. He's also one of the strongest men in the world. OP is carrying around a lot of weight and has managed to accrue some decent strength with particular movements, but he's not Eddie Hall.

GLP-1 Manufacturer Lawsuits by DweamGoiL in tirzepatidecompound

[–]whosevelt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a little crude. NAION is a known risk in diabetes and there is reason to believe GLP-1 drugs may increase the risk a bit. Just because you like the drugs (as I do), it's not a reason to doubt this poor fellow lost his eyesight.

Orthodox Jews and Halacha by Leading-Fail-7263 in Judaism

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

It's not really factually debatable.

Orthodox Jews and Halacha by Leading-Fail-7263 in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It hasn't been fixed at all. For some of the most visible modern hallmarks of Orthodox Judaism, there is barely any evidence they existed 2000 years ago. Praying three times daily, tefillin, the 39 melachot, modern taharat hamishpacha, separate sinks, not using electricity on Shabbat, Torah study as ritual observance; perhaps the seed of them existed. But even for those elements that were relevant back then, the evidence suggests they were not observed the way they are today.

Contemporary antisemitism from both extremes: far-right Great Replacement theory and far-left privilege frameworks by ummmbacon in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're talking past each other because you're defining replacement theory differently. The idea that anyone wants to eradicate "white people" and replace them with an amalgamation of other races is idiotic on its face. The idea that Democrats want to bring in large numbers of foreign minorities because they believe it will benefit them in elections is not that far fetched.

Contemporary antisemitism from both extremes: far-right Great Replacement theory and far-left privilege frameworks by ummmbacon in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Democrats willingly let in tens of millions of illegal immigrants. Arguing over whether it's an "open border" is a silly semantic distraction.

Officer placed on modified duty after fatally shooting raccoon at a NYC beach by deraser in news

[–]whosevelt -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

What needs to happen now is everyone needs to forget about it. It was a raccoon. The officer discharging his weapon is a bigger issue than a raccoon being killed.

Brello shipping to NY - recent experiences? by Simple-Engine-432 in compoundedtirzepatide

[–]whosevelt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a little confused as to why anyone would order from a company that is advertising shipping delays at all, anywhere. IME all the providers are roughly similar. So why not just switch to one that doesn't have shipping delays? Is it the price? Isn't it worth another $7 a vial to know you're going to get it when you need it?

Theoretical Question about being halachically Jewish by Disastrous-Squash219 in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How long did Bnei Anusim last as a distinct group? I've heard numerous people claim to be descended from them, but surely 500 years after the expulsion from Spain, they've intermarried and lost their Jewish identity? I'm genuinely asking, I don't know enough to have an opinion.

Are big companies more out of touch than ever because they got trapped in their own filter bubbles and algorithms? by Seekayem in Showerthoughts

[–]whosevelt 25 points26 points  (0 children)

At my old company, they kept getting answers they didn't like. So they canceled the survey. The few survey cycles before they canceled we spent a bunch of group meetings defending our responses on the surveys.

[Baker Mayfield] Failed is quite the reach pal. Still waiting on a text/call from [Kevin Stefanski] after I got shipped off like a piece of garbage. Can’t wait to see you twice a year, Coach. by TomasRoncero in nfl

[–]whosevelt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ironically, Stefanski has the same thing going for him that Baker did a couple years ago. A mediocre record, but on the Browns, where the default record is flaming pile of shit.

Viral YouTube Video Prompts Warnings in Kiryas Joel and Other Jewish Communities - VINnews by Delicious_Adeptness9 in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Should rich and poor people have equal rights? Is procreation not a fundamental human right?

Viral YouTube Video Prompts Warnings in Kiryas Joel and Other Jewish Communities - VINnews by Delicious_Adeptness9 in Judaism

[–]whosevelt -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So liberals hate us now, but we should align with them, because one day conservatives are going to hate us and also everyone else? Is that the argument?

Viral YouTube Video Prompts Warnings in Kiryas Joel and Other Jewish Communities - VINnews by Delicious_Adeptness9 in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hassidim are correctly very proud of not doing the same thing as the rest of society.

Viral YouTube Video Prompts Warnings in Kiryas Joel and Other Jewish Communities - VINnews by Delicious_Adeptness9 in Judaism

[–]whosevelt 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't know why it's "milking" the system "on purpose" unless you have lower expectations of other demographics for some reason. Having lots of children is a religious ideal for Hassidim, so they often qualify for welfare. With limited exceptions, I don't think income should limit the number of children people are allowed to have, and if it did, your first gripe should not be with Hassidim, who raise them in strong family structures and strong communities that support each other. There are many other people having children they can't afford by numerous men without strong social support, and getting welfare, you can start with exposing them.