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255001434 t1_ja6rigi wrote
Reply to comment by Expensive-Document41 in Putin casts war as a battle for Russias survival by R1ckCrypto
You're not wrong, but what matters for Putin is whether or not the Russian public believes they lost. They know it isn't going easily, but they don't know they have no hope of winning and that Ukraine will never be theirs. A difficult war is one thing, but retreating in shame and failure is another.
When they stop recruiting soldiers and instead they come home with nothing gained, Putin will look like a fool and will be overthrown. They will tolerate a brute, but not a failure.
255001434 t1_j6n7lm1 wrote
Reply to comment by Same_Cantaloupe_7031 in Missing Lithuanian woman found in Malaysia after 4 years of searches by EriDxD
Nope. Saying it is "more complicated" is not drawing a conclusion about who is to blame, it is a truth about most familial relationships and it was said in response to comments that were taking sides. It was simply saying that we don't know what happened. Nothing embarrassing about supporting that.
255001434 t1_j64sagx wrote
Reply to comment by mumbo-wumbo-jumbo in Obsidian handaxe-making workshop from 1.2 million years ago discovered in Ethiopia by rmaccr
We already did. They weren't wearing eye protection while chipping at the obsidian.
255001434 t1_j61jgbo wrote
Reply to comment by HachimansGhost in Missing Lithuanian woman found in Malaysia after 4 years of searches by EriDxD
You can tell there are a lot of teenagers here when a fair and reasonable comment like yours has negative karma. Picking sides in their family issue based on so little information is idiotic.
But parents are bad, amirite kids? /s
255001434 t1_iws85je wrote
Reply to comment by eYan2541 in Central Park, New York City, 1968 by Loose-Bus2035
Hey brother, look at my mandala. It's wild, man.
255001434 t1_iw7bv82 wrote
Reply to comment by thunderclone1 in Banksy artwork appears on damaged building in Ukraine by dutchgypsy
I am all Banksy on this blessed day.
255001434 t1_iw2owc0 wrote
Reply to comment by buttfunfor_everyone in Banksy artwork appears on damaged building in Ukraine by dutchgypsy
We are all Banksy on this blessed day.
255001434 t1_iujyylg wrote
Reply to 1925 Drexel Institute Girls' Rifle Team by cfchio
I feel like at least a couple of dudes snuck in there.
255001434 t1_iui7emk wrote
Reply to comment by KamahlYrgybly in UK terror survivors tracked down by deniers who believe their injuries are fake by SKYLINEBOY2002UK
It worries me how online forums are giving support to the delusions of genuinely unwell people. They can connect with people from all over who will tell them they are right. Everyone can find their tribe, no matter how crazy. This is happening not only about political issues, but personal obsessions too.
There is a person who lives in my neighborhood who is clearly paranoid and thinks all her neighbors are conspiring against her to drive her crazy. She posts flyers about something called gangstalking.com. She can go online to convince herself that it's not just her, it's a real thing that happens to other people too. She harasses all her neighbors with baseless accusations.
This is not only bad for the people suffering from the delusions, but also to society and their potential victims if they are inclined to harassment or violence.
255001434 t1_iuhehar wrote
Reply to Under Putin's new martial law decree Russian forces can legally loot art in Ukraine by hieronymusanonymous
This looks like another desperate attempt by Putin to keep his troops loyal by officially offering them spoils. They've been looting with unofficial permission the entire time, so it makes no difference.
255001434 t1_iudq4lu wrote
Reply to Rick Springfield in the early 70’s by PurpleFlower99
The glam thing worked out better for some than others.
255001434 t1_iudq25k wrote
Reply to Rick Springfield in the early 70’s by PurpleFlower99
r/blunderyears
255001434 t1_iu66nlo wrote
Proof that it doesn't matter.
255001434 t1_itz0hnw wrote
Reply to comment by Hifivesalute in Facebook owner Meta sales continue to fall by umberto_pagano
Facebook has always maximized what they can use people's data for. If it was worth something, they already squeezed the value out of it and as others have pointed out, old data isn't valuable.
255001434 t1_isyhx4t wrote
Reply to comment by Idaho_Brotato in Japan heritage worker backs car into oldest toilet at Kyoto temple by SovietSunrise
You're probably right. As much as it bothers me that this happened, I also feel bad for the driver, who must feel terrible about it.
255001434 t1_istqra9 wrote
Judging by the picture, his car made it somewhat far into the temple after crashing through the wooden doors. He not only hit the gas while in reverse, but he also failed to stop right away. They should check his sobriety and/or his competency to drive.
255001434 t1_iser9i4 wrote
Reply to comment by AVLThumper in Sidney Powell’s nonprofit raised $16 million as she spread election falsehoods by John-Farson
This is America, you can sue anyone you want to. We have a surplus of lawyers.
255001434 t1_iseqvnh wrote
Reply to comment by danasf in Sidney Powell’s nonprofit raised $16 million as she spread election falsehoods by John-Farson
They are making the money more from many small donations than from high earners giving large amounts. That being said, there are a lot of careers that pay well and require a valuable skillset, but not deep intellectual abilities.
255001434 t1_iseqdxg wrote
Reply to Sidney Powell’s nonprofit raised $16 million as she spread election falsehoods by John-Farson
There's a lot of money in destroying democracy, especially when the nation's enemies want to help bring it down.
255001434 t1_isa1zdi wrote
Reply to comment by Cheap_Coffee in Two Florida men charged with attempted murder after two children shot during road rage incident by DragonWriterDB
Not if they're convicted of a felony, which they most likely will be.
255001434 t1_irv80p8 wrote
Reply to comment by sephstorm in Serial ‘jogger rapist’ to be released from Oregon prison by LuceeCarioca
> Enough for what?
Enough for concern that he is still capable of harming the type of person he has chosen to harm before. What else do you think I could have meant? You were talking about him being less capable than before, and I said he is still capable enough.
>The determinations should be based on the facts.
You mean like the fact that the only victim we have information about was 13 years old? I was refuting your bizarre suggestion that we could assume the others were of a different profile since we have no information about them, which makes no sense.
Do you get it now, or do you still want to argue over nothing?
255001434 t1_irsz59u wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Serial ‘jogger rapist’ to be released from Oregon prison by LuceeCarioca
>absent the information on his other victims in the thread that i saw, we can assume that wasnt the common victim profile?
Why would you say that? As they stated in the article, they only described the one who came forward publicly. We have no reason to make any assumptions about the others, but even if the others were older, he has shown a willingness to attack children and that is enough.
Sure, the average 63 year old is probably less capable than when he was in his 20s, but breaking into a house and assaulting a teenage girl is not very physically difficult.
255001434 t1_irsfwrh wrote
Reply to comment by sephstorm in Serial ‘jogger rapist’ to be released from Oregon prison by LuceeCarioca
He was convicted of raping a 13-year old girl and I'm sure the average 63 year old man is still plenty strong enough for that.
I doubt there is much data on their raping abilities, but 63 isn't as old and feeble as some people seem to think. I've known guys around that age who are strong as hell.
255001434 t1_irrej9a wrote
Reply to comment by CyanideKitty in Serial ‘jogger rapist’ to be released from Oregon prison by LuceeCarioca
>So are you proposing we make the sentence for rape a life sentence then?
Did you not read my comment? From the first line:
>he served his time which is why he's getting out and I didn't argue against that
My comments were simply about why this story is worthy of being news. Who are you arguing against?
He admitted to nine rapes, but was only convicted of one of them because of the statute of limitations. There's nothing we can do about that, but I'm not going to pretend this is someone who has paid for his crimes. Those eight other victims would probably have something to say about that.
You seem to think all rapes are equal and of equal threats to society, but this is a man who hunted down multiple victims after seeing them in public, including a 13 year old girl. Anyone he crossed paths with was a potential target. He is the most dangerous type of rapist there is and the type that people in his vicinity would most need to be warned against. As the article says, he isn't required to notify his neighbors, so reporting the story is one way because don't know where he will move to.
Edit: He's 63, which is not young, but he is still capable of harming someone. I would want to know if he lived near the young women in my family. Nice that you don't think it matters, since other men are "technically" rapists too. Some men are much more dangerous than others. You don't seem to get that.
255001434 t1_jcuhxhu wrote
Reply to Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David in 1989 before they had more money than us all combined. by vascaw
Did Larry do that with his hair on purpose?