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“It’s not soccer.”
Actually, it is.
For the last couple of decades, U.S. presidential elections have been treated exactly like sports events. Regardless of who wins, shortly afterwards the focus shifts to the next election, which is four years in the future. That’s insane.
How historically accurate have the bookies in London been? Did they correctly predict the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election?
Trump’s success has a lot to do with the people of the U.S. If they accept him as the constitutionally elected President and work together to help him improve the nation, he has far better chances of success than if they continue behaving as sore losers and try to destroy him at every opportunity.
It would be tragic if parents or local communities were able to decide what food their children should eat. That’s a decision that only the federal government should make.
He arrives on Monday.
But it’s been reported that approximately 30 Boeing C-17 transport aircraft are arriving before then with supplies for his trip. Each C-17 can carry 170,900 pounds, so maybe he’s bringing his own food.
I think that the only risk is that a hacker with the means and motive could steal your login credentials and impersonate you here. Of course if you use the same username/password here as on other sites, e.g. an online banking site, which is generally a really bad thing to do, your account on those sites could be hacked.
From a recent Firefox release note:
“In upcoming releases, Firefox will show an in-context message when a user clicks into a username or password field on a page that doesn’t use HTTPS. That message will show the same grey lock icon with red strike-through, accompanied by a similar message, “This connection is not secure. Logins entered here could be compromised.”
This site uses http, not https.
CTL:
You said: “Class and income are not the same thing. I’ve met many a wealthy person who is low class and many a poor person who is refined and well bred.”
But earlier in this thread you said: “The most important thing about family money and financial background is that you and your eventual bride should not come from a very different socio-economic background. There are enough other problems in a marriage without this type of huge roadblock to happiness.”
So which is more important: refinement and good breeding, or money?
Friday’s Daf Yomi, Bava Basra 110, seems to favor the former.
Shemos 18:21
This seems like a semantics issue. If you have a “belief”, but don’t believe you’re right about it, doesn’t that mean you don’t really believe it?
A cat would never make that mistake.
“I have read and heard that the present pope is a good, humble man. Maybe so. but unduly honoring him as pope, rather than as a good and humble man, honours the Catholic Church, which, as Joseph wrote, has been murdering us for millennia.”
Which is worse? Honoring the Pope as the leader of a non-Jewish religious movement, honoring a Jew who rejects Judaism as a religion, or honoring a non-Jewish atheist who rejects all religion?
The product could have special features that only apply to observant Jews. Use your imagination. 🙂
What’s “Kosher” about the KosherLamp or KosherClock?
“Kosher Innovations products were designed to solve basic challenges that relate to Jewish observance…”
Based on CTL’s report, there’s a need for improvement in the existing product.
Sounds like a good opportunity for a new product from Kosher Innovations.
Thanks 🙂
“blocking the post below yours”
What does that mean? Causing the page to render improperly so that the following post is not visible?
“planned crime”
What about a “thought crime”?
“Rabbi, I hate my next door neighbors. I really wish someone would burn down their house.”
Is there a generally accepted definition of “Zionist”? I’ve tried to figure it out, without success.
As best as I can determine, it seems to be a flexible political term, like “Jewish State”.
Make it a priority to study the Torah every day, even if it’s only for a few minutes. Coordinating it with the weekly parashah is a convenient way to ensure that you study the whole Torah every year.
Take a close look at your computer accessories (modem, router, etc.). It’s surprising how often there’s a “Made in China” label.
“the grammar should be as good as is necessary to understand what is being said”
I don’t think it matters whether the grammar understands what is being said. It’s the person reading that needs to understand.
No offense, just pointing out how difficult it would be to implement this policy. 🙂
The Chabad Rebbe addressed this topic in a letter, which is posted in article ID 72174, titled “The Well-Stocked Pharmacy”, at chabad DOT org.
Is it permitted to post the link here?
Once when visiting an unfamiliar city, I parked in one of two or three parking garages that were close together. Then I forgot not only which level I parked on, but also which garage I parked in. (The parking ticket was generic and didn’t identify the garage.)
In my humble opinion, this challenge might work better if the OP would post a specific “thing you are against” subject as a new topic.
“Otherwise, the snakes hide.”
Sure, if they’re wimpy, cowardly snakes. I was referring to brave, proud snakes.
Good things about having venomous snakes loose in your house:
1. Your house will be free of rats.
2. You won’t be bothered by neighbors dropping in unexpectedly.
3. You’ll be able to say the Modeh Ani in the morning with real sincerity.A couple of web sites that I find very useful are:
myzmanim DOT com
– A printable one-page PDF includes the zmanim for a full month, along with other useful info (festivals, weekly parashah, Daf Yomi).printablejewishcalendar DOT com
(I hope that I’m not breaking the rules by referencing these sites here.)
Put an Alka-Seltzer tablet in your mouth and tell people you have rabies.
What I found interesting about the “Cecil incident” news coverage was that no one asked how a dentist was willing and able to pay $50000 for one (1) lion skin, which didn’t even include his other safari expenses. And people wonder why affordable health care is an issue. 🙂
“Olam ha-Ba is quite safe. It’s the world of emes. This world is the world of sheker (fake world). Don’t lose sleep over it. In a wink of an eye you’ll realize its a bad dream and no more.”
Wouldn’t that apply to anything in “this world”? So there’s no point in expending effort to get a good-paying job, finding a pleasant place to live, etc.?
Antarctica seems to be very safe. But finding a regular minyan would probably be challenging.
One advantage of DST is that it gives stupid people a sense of accomplishment when they successfully change their clocks.
CTLAWYER: You’re right. I guess I started drinking too early.
Horsebread
Turnips
True, but that’s hangover avoidance, not a hangover remedy. 🙂
A long walk before going to sleep works well too.
A couple of shots of whiskey.
Idea for new topic: Practical jokes involving “packing peanuts”.
Great point. Didn’t people formerly consider obesity a sign of financial success?
But don’t let the NSF hear that. They’ll spend $10M to do a study on it.
Absolutely. While saying that, you should cover the salmon with a towel, out of respect.
Consider the reaction if a similar remark were made about a black employee. 😮
Is there a reason why a tallis gadol can’t be designed like a tallis katan, with an opening that fits over your head? That would solve the “slipping off the shoulder” problem.