Sounds like a lot here are pro- Israel.
I think to say one is right and the other is wrong in this case is simplifying a complex problem.
Nothing like a convenient little war to keep a Prime Minister from going to jail if he isn't re-elected.
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400 Rockets Hit Israel
by minimus inisrael retaliated and some are accusing israel of an “act of terrorism”.
evidently these rockets are trying to get to tel aviv but the dome is getting overwhelmed.. i wonder if the usa and other nations will come to israel’s defense..
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Neanderthals carb loaded, helping grow their big brains
by Disillusioned JW insee https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/05/neanderthals-carb-loaded-helping-grow-their-big-brains .
the article says in part 'the study is “groundbreaking,” says harvard university evolutionary biologist rachel carmody, who was not part of the research.
the work suggests the ancestors of both humans and neanderthals were cooking lots of starchy foods at least 600,000 years ago.
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joey jojo
On a related note, its interesting to hear vegans proclaim that humans have traits like 'long intestines' , or 'teeth made only for eating vegetables' to prove that humans originally only ate plants.
They seem to forget that a vast range of grains and vegetables are virtually inedible or poisonous to humans unless processed, in some way. Even their beloved tofu is not a natural food for humans and has to be prepared in a particular way before consumption.
It was only cooking that enabled humans to vastly increase their diet and unlock more nutrition from food. It makes more sense that early humans probably had a diet that contained berries, fruit, leafy greens and raw meat when possible. If a chimp wins masterchef, maybe I'll start taking vegans more seriously.
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1969 "fact": You will never grow old in this present system of things
by Ding inawake!
"if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things.
because all the evidence in fulfillment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years... therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.
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joey jojo
Ffghost, definitely.
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joey jojo
I did for a long time.
Then I showed a friend this picture to demonstrate to him that the only thing he has witnessed in his lifetime has been failing prophecies.
That was the end of that 30 year friendship.
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YHWH a minor pagan god: Ugaritic Texts and the Sons of El
by DoomVoyager ininteresting.. here is the first thing i've found on the subject, though i haven't read much of it yet.. http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/ted_hildebrandt/otesources/05-deuteronomy/text/articles/heiser-deut32-bs.htm.
pseudo.
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joey jojo
I agree Phizzy, this is a really interesting topic.
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Blood Plasma hair treatment
by Steel ini am a balding man.
mid 40s.
i just shave it really close so it’s looks like a choice.
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joey jojo
If you are talking about platelet -rich plasma therapy, I have had it for an injury and I think it worked. I say think because it was a joint injury and maybe it was close to healing anyway. But it seemed to help.
I didnt know they used it for balding but after reading your post I googled it and there seems to be a reasonable amount of evidence that it is effective.
You can slow balding with finasteride and minoxidil also. Go to a doctor, not a hair clinic.
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Systemic Racism: What’s Your View? Is it As Pervasive As Some Suggest?
by minimus inthe president of the united states says we have to do something about this.
many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.
what’s your view of this?
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joey jojo
For systemic racism to exist, by definition, doesn't that require laws in the country's constitution specifically targeting people of a given race, that may be detrimental to that race?
If so, then I doubt there is systemic racism in the U.S.
Bigots, prejudice, and racism exist in every country, but its hard to legislate against being a moron.
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What’s Your View On Self Defense?
by minimus inif someone comes to you with a knife or a gun, would you defend yourself if you could?
if someone tried to beat you up , would you physically engage, run away or just try to talk the person out of beating you up or robbing you?
if you did have a gun to defend yourself would you shoot to kill or would you simply aim for the ankle to incapacitate the person?
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@joey: what self defense instructor would tell you to give an intruder what they want and hope they go away? At that point they’re already too close to you.
Guess what: they’ll shoot you or beat you after you give them what they want because you are a witness.I've mentioned before that Ive studied martial arts for 20 years, not just traditional mixed martial arts styles but also street style self defence, including training with guns, knives, blunt weapons, multiple attackers, improvised weapons, car-jackings etc.
There are generally 2 types of attackers- process predators and resource predators. Resource predators want what you have, money, phone, car, whatever. They just want to buy drugs or food, or make money selling your car to a chop shop. Give it to them and they will generally go away. Its not worth risking your life, or the life of your loved ones over a few bucks in your wallet. Could it escalate to become more dangerous ? Of course it could.
Process predators have something in their mind they want to act on, like a compulsion they have fantasised about.
This is general information and no 2 situations will be the same. Nothing is guaranteed so you have to go with your gut if you find yourself in a bad situation. Some people I know carry a second wallet and a second set of car keys to give to an attacker, if they are mugged. There are also improvised weapons we carry around with us that most people aren't aware of , or how to use them properly, should you need to defend yourself physically.
To answer your question anonymous, can you imagine a self defence instructor that tells his students that they should fight to the death in every situation, no matter what the threat level?
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Covid / India
by stan livedeath inits been strangely quiet on here lately about covid..or isnt it news any more.
the " not a pandemic" brigade have been noticably absent about the situation in india..
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joey jojo
Everyone knows masks aren't 100% effective but they are more effective than doing nothing.
Wearing seatbelts doesn't guarantee you wont die in an car accident either.
My guess is that the people that have problems with wearing masks are the same people that would choose not to wear seatbelts, or motorbike helmets because its infringes on their rights and freedoms.
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What’s Your View On Self Defense?
by minimus inif someone comes to you with a knife or a gun, would you defend yourself if you could?
if someone tried to beat you up , would you physically engage, run away or just try to talk the person out of beating you up or robbing you?
if you did have a gun to defend yourself would you shoot to kill or would you simply aim for the ankle to incapacitate the person?
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joey jojo
Its a tough question to answer because it depends on so many factors and is situational.
Everyone has a hollywood- style, preconceived idea of what they would do given ideal circumstances.
Most self-defence instructors will tell you to give them what they want, if they are after money and hope they go away. If they dont go away, then you need a plan B, which may involve fighting back, maybe fighting for your life, using obstacles or running way, trying to get your hands on an improvised weapon or shield, or a firearm. Then, you need to know a little bit about using that weapon effectively and in a way that the attacker cant take it off you.
I think self- defence should be taught at schools and is a life skill everyone should have, like defensive driving.