Yeah - I can get the argument that Trump is a wrecking ball. I don't understand why he has to be a virtuous wrecking ball.
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Not a fan of how culturally acceptable gambling is becoming. I'm usually all for personal responsibility, but I'm starting to see severe impacts on young men I know.
This has evolved way too fast - there a few cultural guardrails in place.
Many old cultures have gambling taboos - and for good reason.
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I used to always joke that the most racist person I knew personally was my grandma. That joke didn't go over too well when I moved to the States. Very sensitive bunch.
But, seriously though - grandma is ruthless if you ain't Punjabi.
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I'm ok with this even if it doesn't work. What we need is a cultural shift against smartphones / social media for kids. This is one front.
The goal is to get enough parents to take smartphones away from kids, then for schools to follow that with no-smartphone in class policies.
No individual measure has to be completely effective.
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If I remember correctly, Jesus loves vendors in the temple.
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@Jolly said in Trump loses in NY:
True, but do want to base the fair application of law on pique?
That's an argument for removing remorse as a consideration from the criminal justice system.
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Yeah - this seems like a freak, highly improbable thing.
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My oldest has been wanting to walk to school by himself. He's in grade 1.
I've been happy to let him go since the start of the school year - my wife's response has consistently been "let's wait a bit".
We live in a safe neighborhood and it's an easy half-mile walk. One busy 4-way stop, but clear crosswalks.
She let him go today - but sent me to tail him. Adorable.
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@George-K This is from the same study. Also a super interesting (and depressing) cut:
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Loved interstellar. Pulled off sappy sci-fi so well.. the acting, the visuals, the music.
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Horrifying. I'm starting to see this up close. There are a couple of very anxious pre-teen girls in my extended family. Very hard to walk them back once they're there. The parents are trying hard.
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I'm not even commenting on the substance of the vote. I just don't understand why it's a viable option for elected/appointed leaders to say "no comment". Isn't it your job to decide?
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@Axtremus said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
@89th said in Florida bans kids from using social media:
Social media can be incredibly harmful, I have no problem with this. I fear for when my kids are older and exposed to the internet.
Like your great grandparents feared exposing their children to radio, your grandparents feared exposure theirs to TV, your parents feted exposure you to video/computer games ... more likely than not the next generation will turn out OK despite exposure to whatever you fear.
Doesn't seem like they're ok yet....
Source: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/best-of-2023?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
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Maybe I'm just not hip to the way of diplomacy - but abstain seems like a cowardly option.
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It’s tough for regular women with masculine features. A lot more scrutiny.
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Smash burgers last night on the griddle. These were flipped after about 40 seconds.
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So the average 1BD apartments in NYC falls under the mansion tax? Pretty funny...
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Most meatless burgers seem like an unhealthy ultra-processed frankenfood.
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Let's even say he was right. So what? Would they not be part of the electorate?
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I think what George is saying is that there are unprocessed calories in the "calories out" part of the equation (presumably in the poop)
Person A may have fewer undigested calories vs. Person B given the exact same "calories in". Or some types of calories increase the amount of unprocessed food for all Persons.
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