And what was the average age of death and mortality rate as it relates to reaching adulthood during the Middle Ages?

Yes, during that time things were allowed that aren’t now because to some degree, their civilization’s survival depended on it. That isn’t the case so the same doesn’t apply.

Found ‘that guy.’

“There are worse horror stories, too; people are reporting fights breaking out, lines blocking traffic...” people driving for 40 minutes and then spending an hour in line...

Maybe it’s because I’m a girl but I think Beth Smith (or is it Sanchez again?) is so fascinating in that she’s got all of her father’s worst qualities - the drinking, the lack of parental instincts, the irrational attachments - and the toxic, sexist part of the fanbase seems to recognize those as flaws in her, but not…

While you’re correct in that gaming as a hobby (in terms of the broad community) does have a significant problem with toxicity (which includes racist language), the average member of that hobby does not make millions of dollars a year streaming content to an audience that may number into the millions itself.

...and of…

I get heated as anyone playing videogames. I love games but they don’t love me, as a younger dumber person I broke controllers and headsets in rage. Despite being an angry rageful gamer, I have never used a racial slur in chat to antagonize or hurt someone.

It’s important to remember that while Kjellberg is essentially “signal-boosting” the titles he plays on his streams and videos (and especially indie titles, which might not receive as much exposure otherwise), the companies producing said games are under absolutely no obligation to hold any association with him or his…

This shit is so tied into the moral/ethical perceptions of virtually everyone on the planet.

We must pretend we have a meritocracy or else discussions about taxes, social programs, etc. would hinge on their effectiveness, not some vague moral argument about who “earned” it.

People’s inability to understand covert and overt racism astounds me. This cop giving a blatant admission of guilt and public opinion seemingly approves of the actions of what this cop says how cops handle black people.

As a professional who deals with de-escalating people occasionally, there are certain standards you have even behind closed doors. One is never say anything you wouldn’t say in public.

Abbott’s remarks “must be observed in their totality to understand their context.”

So, just left-fielding it here, but if someone’s afraid of police to that extent because of what they’ve seen in the news, wouldn’t declaring yourself to be exactly the kind of person they’re afraid of be kind of the worst idea in the world?

“He was attempting to de-escalate a situation involving an uncooperative passenger,” LoRusso said in a statement to the station. “In context, his comments were clearly aimed at attempting to gain compliance by using the passenger’s own statements and reasoning to avoid making an arrest.”

Trudeau on Trump: He’s as handsome as he is smart.

Hell, for all we know the woman’s spouse/partner could be black. And that was supposed to calm her down?

But I can somewhat excuse him

Remember, we only shoot black people

Any one want to set odds on if a conservative media outlet tries to All Lives Matter the cop thing? “Look at these instances of WHITE people being shot at traffic stops. Clearly this true American patriot hero philanthropist benevolent self-sacrificing probably divorced at least once but it was totally the woman’s…

“Yes, we’re often irrationally violent, but only in a RACIST way” might be the worst de-escalation technique ever.