malektewaus OP t1_ja619pi wrote on February 27, 2023 at 2:35 AM

Reply to TIL a year after the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the English sent their own Armada to Spain, leading to similar losses of ships and men, and an ignominious English defeat by malektewaus

I learned about the Spanish Armada in high school, and they didn't mention this at all.

malektewaus t1_j7mwx2i wrote on February 7, 2023 at 11:16 PM

Reply to comment by SAT0725 in TIL about Rob McKuen, the bestselling poet in American history who sold 60 million books and 100 million records but is all but forgotten today by SAT0725

And even though he's a poet first and foremost, I suspect Bukowski is better known for his autobiographical novels. Sort of like Maya Angelou.

malektewaus t1_j1vn1m1 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Reply to comment by idotattoooo in 'The Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj returns to France by randy88moss

I'll say I hope he gets curb-stomped.

malektewaus t1_iwnwqv3 wrote on November 17, 2022 at 1:00 AM

Reply to comment by DarthSulla in Texas veteran who entered Senate chamber in military gear on January 6 found guilty | CNN Politics by BitterFuture

I don't think so. Retirement pension can only be taken if a veteran is convicted of certain felonies from a very specific list, and I don't see the one felony he was convicted of on there (Hiss Act). Though Section 2385 (advocating the overthrow of the government) is on there, punishable by 20 years in prison, and every single one of these pieces of shit is clearly guilty of that, so take that for what you will.

malektewaus t1_isbvlw9 wrote on October 14, 2022 at 7:48 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Parkland prosecutors ask for an investigation after a juror says she was threatened by ‘a fellow juror’ during deliberations - CNN by SilentR0b

I'm not a Christian, and for me, hypothetically, vengeance is reason enough. I'm a fan of the concept, and would gladly pay a little more in taxes to see people like this die. No need for it to be painless either, in fact I would prefer it if the execution was really excruciating. Scaphism or something.

I oppose the death penalty because the legal system is dildoes and I'm sure they get it wrong all the time, but an argument like yours tends to make me more, not less supportive of the idea. It's for vengeance, yes, and there are situations where vengeance is very good and appropriate, where human nature demands it.