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It look like motherboard.

That too is the insidiousness of medieval antisemitism.

Can’t agree more. That’s why I brought up the Catholic connection: white nationalists are generally stupid, but they get the religious coding that underpins antisemitism. To a racist antisemitist, the Shylock villain isn’t just greedy, he’s also a traitor. (Side note: Shakespeare most likely was an active antisemite, as Tudor English typically would have been.)

To be fair, Americans have, much like Europeans before the Holocaust, been callous to Jews and Judaism. It’s a blindness that perpetually exists and perhaps only recently has been more fully explored because of a rise of unlabelled white nationalism and the actions of far right’s extremism in Israel.

I mean not really, but your larger point is valid and correct. The genesis of the this particular stereotype is the early Catholic Church and, specifically, the highly problematic representation of Judas Iscariot. Medieval diaspora Jews were restricted to mid level jobs like financing / banking and mercantile due to the constraints of the manorial system, and this compounded their status as outsiders. Naturally the story of Judas (who most likely did not betray his rabbi) was an easy justification for highly leveraged nobles seeking to skip out on their debt. It’s progressed to frightening heights in the approximately 1,700 years it’s been propagated. It’s a highly specific stereotype that can’t be presented generally. This guy obviously has no idea what the context actually is or else he wouldn’t make such a shallow correlation.

Also, like is I said, that dude is fucking all over his own bullshit. In case you’re wondering, anyone who has to say “What?” to his own premise douchebag coded.

What do you think @ghostrek?

Hey @ghostrek - can you maybe give us a basic synopsis of this video, or at least the premise? Roddenberry was many things when it came to inclusion, but he wasn't keen to get very deep into things like generational racism. Bringing up anti-semitism in the context of the Star Trek universe tends to be like an unpinned grenade for that reason. It might be best to give us an idea what this guy's basic premise is. (Also, that opening is super douchey, so I'm already writing this dude off.)

Bob Odenkirk has the midas touch.

Says the dude who doesn't walk a little funny.

The problem is that he, and only he, thinks he is the Knicks. Like a Jerry Buss of the east coast.

Aww for the video, and sad aww for the neurological disorder.

Meanwhile, the mayor pays proper respect to Charles Oakley, and Dolan uses the opportunity to show his ass. It's a good thing the team is likable because Dolan is the shittiest owner in the NBA.

That’s what I like to hear.

Much appreciated Pooh.

You probably need at least a dedicated 65 watt dedicated outlet for it to even start.

That is true. The douchebag that DJs the USC MBB (and WBB) games at Galen Center pulls shit like this. I think his goto favorite is the Leave it to Beaver theme song, which is hokey as shit but isn't that absurd recorder version of "Toreador Song" from Carmen. Speaking of brothers, he tried fucking with my brother at game like decade ago, and I haven't forgiven him.

What charger were you connecting your Chromebook through USB-C?

I don’t think the “Imperial March” is much better. You’ld never hear something that stupid in Boston, LA or SF. Kinda shows how small market San Antonio is.

There's no question now. The Knicks have that je ne sais quoi. Its not completely comparable, but I was in the building for for Game 7 of the WCF in '00 and there was that feeling in the building as the Lakers went on that 15-0 run , and you could feel an otherworldly intensity. The Kobe to Shaq connection looks different from 308 than it does on the floor; it's all energy and vibes up there in the nosebleeds. I could feel it through the television as OG tipped it in.

This is the kind of news I dread seeing. I've seen her posts for years, but I can't say I know her. To me, all of you are ageless and eternal, and things like this can be absolutely shattering. RIP @EmpressAngel

Biggest comeback on history of the Finals. The Spurs are toast.

Having been there for 6 of the Lakers' championships, I totally get the fear. That doubt has always crept in, even in the '02 sweep year. But I can also tell when there's that indescribable aura surrounds a team. It's not destiny or anything as definable as camaraderie, just a sense that everyone is on the same page and that they're all clicking. It really feels like this Knicks team has that aura and the Spurs don't.

Fly do like shit. This couldn’t have been a pleasant experience for either of them, which is good.

To be a fly on that wall…