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  1. On 5/11/2024 at 10:54 PM, PRONG HORN said:

     

    My honest first thought upon seeing this video is true concern for this young lady's future and safety. There are a lot of predators out there and this is like a bat signal to them as someone who is likely very easy to groom. She's attractive and clearly emotionally unstable and expressed a separation between herself and any support structures/family. I really hope, for her, it's just an act and those are alligator tears, but I don't think they are and that really does worry me.

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  2. 8 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

    I mean....let's not pretend that the AI/algorithm has to do a lot of heavy lifting.  For example, if I was to get on a dating site, within about 5 minutes, the algorithm would say "yeah, yeah, I get it -- I should just show you middle-aged brunettes with great tits."

    Pretty sure mine has figured out:

    "He likes smoking hot 30 somethings, but they don't like him. Feed his info to the 60+ full bodied women feed, they're fans of his."

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  3. 13 minutes ago, immamac said:

    So the interesting part about this is the way people are talking about AI now because it has somehow made technology relatable/understandable to the masses. 

    This was always the end state of dating apps. An algorithm that uses all available data to predict the best probability of a compatible match between 2 users. 

    Now they are just saying it's AI because people are too stupid to understand how computers work.

    Yes, that available data being your "likes", "connections" and follow up "would you date them again" data to narrow the selection pool of candidates.

  4. 5 minutes ago, Larry T. Spider said:

    I agree with your take on removing Hamas being the holdup in any peace talks. But I don’t see any round table being taken seriously by Israel. They see them as a deadly cancer they are cutting out. If you leave any, it can quickly resurface. 

    This plus what Brisket just said is the crux of the bigger issue and what really needs to be the focus. 

    They should be addressed, absolutely by the US.

    How, exactly, is a interpretation of international diplomatic relations. I don't claim to have that answer, but this is what I personally would make the focus of a protest.

    "Why the ghosting, let's talk this through Isreal!" - USA

     

  5. 15 minutes ago, bolverk said:

    I'm glad you agree we shouldn't paint protesters with a broad brush because it'd be silly to label everyone protesting the war as "pro-Hamas" or "anti-semitic."

    I don't think they are, and I think most agree with that sentiment. However, I hope you will agree, that there is absolutely a pro-Hamas contingency among all these protests. Further, that they have been allowed to intertwine themselves or at least align with other's efforts, calls into question the planning and intent of those who aren't antisemitic. 

    Beyond that, the goals of the folks that aren't antisemitic are, at best muddy. What do they hope to achieve?

    I made the point a while back that if you lead a protest it should be well organized and with clear goals. Further, you should make efforts to separate yourself from bad actors. Without all three, the message becomes muddled at best, takes away from the issues at hand, gives a massive platform for bad actors (in this case antisemitic murdering assholes) and ultimately does more harm than good.

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  6. 11 minutes ago, Frank Drebin said:

    What would you have had Israel do?  I am just curious.

    After that attack and about 10,000 rockets fired at them from Gaza since disengagement, I am not sure what they are supposed to do. Especially given that Hamas uses civilians as human shields.

    Honestly, the complexity of descaling the engagement while figuring out how to remove Hamas from the equation is madly complex.

    I won't pretend that I have a simple answer. However, I'm of the opinion that bringing leader of the US, supporting NATO members, Isreal and the Palestinians together to discuss is better than not discussing it at all.

    The Hamas aspect is the biggest hitch in the path forward. I'm strongly convinced that descaling fighting without finding a way to remove their influence in Gaza will lead to continued attacks and more Israeli lives lost.

    So, I guess my ask is why aren't the powers that be calling for some sort of round table. If they are, and I missed it, I'll own my ignorance.

  7. 59 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

    The hell of it is, where these groups START is often a place I have some sympathy/empathy for.

    Tea Party?  Yeah, our gov't IS too beholden to special interests.  But y'all had to go full Q-anon nutbar.

    Occupy Wall Street?  Yeah, our system IS rigged to skew outcomes in favor of the capitalist elite who have set rules that favor them.  But y'all had to go full-on "anything but agrarian communism is evil" and "all prosperity is bad."

    Pro-Palestinian activists?  Yep, Israel IS killing the shit out of civilians and using starvation and such as a weapon.  But then y'all have to go full-on "Hamas is cool," and "let's liberate everyone and everything willy-nilly."

    It sucks, because the original cause gets lost in the noise, and then discredited and derided as it has been here.

    Ack!!! I hate this post because it says pretty much exactly what I feel far better than I could have expressed it. Your oppression of my opinion by superior expression will not stand man!!!

    As a libertarian leaner, I liked what the Tea Party represented at the start. Then it was co-oped by right wing agenda including but not limited to Q-anon and religious funding.

    I take massive issue with the reality that the US has largely become a Oligarchy to a select few corporations and billionaires. That said, I like money, have worked for some of these corporations and I'm currently in the middle of starting my own. Don't tread on me bro! Speaking of, fuck you for stealing a great flag and motto as a replacement for the south will rise again. Dammit. So I broadly speaking agreed with the sentiment of Occupy, but it turned into a shit show of communist silly shit.

    Same with BLM, a noble cause I was behind until it was also co-opted with an agenda that included some antisemitic ideas and a bad plan that truly caused issues in a lot of places.

    Now I lean heavily toward the Israeli side, admittedly. However, as I've noted before I thought the reaction to Oct and Hamas was extreme. There had to be a reaction but not one to the lengths extended. So, I like the idea, broadly speaking of engaging in awareness of this issue. However, it's been co-opted by Hamas loving antisemitic shit fingers or idiots with no actual plan at all. 

    And in the end, important issues, which truly need addressing, get swept away by the tide of stupidity. 

     

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  8. 2 hours ago, DixonHur said:

    Why is that one woman dressed like a watermelon?

    The reality is, they are supporters of hummus. Something got lost in translation.

    On a serious note, I really would a agnostic investigative reporter to ask females at these protests there impressions of Hamas and "Do you know their stance on women's rights? Do you know their stance on religious rights?".

    I am willing to wager, based on various videos I've seen that if they are willing to answer it is not very accurate. 

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  9. 50 minutes ago, Mikey4 said:

    That surprises me, but the First Amendment is not my practice area, and I haven't studied it closely in nearly 20 years, so I guess I’m out of the loop. Even if the state can prohibit people from wearing masks when they protest, I don’t think it should for the reasons I gave. I completely share your concern about protesters breaking the law. But if that happens, arrest them and reveal their identity at that point.

    This is also a difficult set of facts for me, and perhaps for you as well, because I disagree with these protesters and their message, and I would be personally happy to see them identified. But it’s also possible that in 20 or 40 or 60 years, my kids or grandkids or great grandkids will need to protest government tyranny while remaining anonymous for their own safety, and the law should be set up to allow them to do that. 

    Couple of things here.

    First, But if that happens, arrest them and reveal their identity at that point.

    This is way easier said than done. Protests are typically large groups, and the larger they get the greater the chance for criminal activity. Beyond that, when the start to grow beyond a given area and start to expand (BLM or Occupy) there are people all over the place.

    Even IF they are not huge and spread out, they can easily scatter when the police show up, if they are even around by the time the police arrive. They usually aren't.

    Going with the angle of let of where masks until a crime is committed glosses over the reality of the situation. It's a nice tidy little idea, but it just doesn't work. 

    As far as your children or grand children go, anyone can get on the slippery slope of for the children. I could come up with a complete list of why we should abolish the entire Bill of Rights, "for the children". 

    It's quiet possible future generations will face dangers given laws at they sit today, in fact, it's nearly guaranteed. However, we can not govern the country based on those fears alone, be they legitimate or propaganda. It often leads to terrible laws and usurpation of rights. Sometimes, and frankly more time than not, in the extreme.

    Want clear proof? War on Drugs and Patriot Act.

     

  10. On 3/17/2024 at 1:33 PM, BearSchlong said:

    My kiddo is on her way to breaking up with her boyfriend because of his drinking. St. Patrick's Day in Chicago was the last straw.

    “When he drinks it's as if he becomes a different person.”

    I really feel for the guy. Former B1G starting athlete who had his career ended instantly due to a gruesome injury followed by agonizing surgeries and rehab. Overbearing teetotalling, orthodox parents whose approval was elusive. Then he gripped the lightning rod that is my child and his emotional immaturity became apparent.

    Grateful that she realizes the truth about him. A precious sweet man but when he drinks. . .

    Having lived 10 years in Chicago 8 drinking 2 sober...

    If you want to scare a child regarding the dangers of booze drag them to Chicago for the week leading up to St Pats.

    I've been to a lot of massive party moments/places over the course of my life. Vegas and NYC on NYE for example. In my experience, nothing tops Chicago during St Pats for city wide abuse of alcohol.

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  11. 2 hours ago, nnm said:

    As a former TCU fan, the “week in, week out” grind is the talking point that is the most idiotic. Since their renaissance in the early 2000s, TCU heard that every year. And they had success in every conference, up to and including a win in the CFP. 

    Yes, the top of the SECX3 is good. So is the top of every other conference, especially the P4.  SECX3 has bottom feeders that let you catch your breath like every other conference. And a bunch of teams in the middle just like every other conference. 
     

    The best proof of this is how programs do when they move conferences. Successful programs do well in whatever conference they’re in. Utah is the best example of that kind of program.
     

    Mediocre programs are mediocre in any conference. Guess who exhibit A is here?  That’s right, TAMU. They have been a good, but not great team, in every conference, every decade, every era of CFB. They are who they are. And they will continue to be what they are. Mediocre. 

    I'd like to point out Nebraska and Missery as exhibits B and C please.

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