Rabbi Josh Yuter
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways - Is. 55:8. Jewish stuff + bad jokes. All opinions subject to change.
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Walmart, Tesla look to address issues surrounding solar systems
Walmart Inc and Tesla Inc are looking to address all issues surrounding the sola...
Courage Is the Cure for Political Correctness
Resist the temptation to censor yourself and speak up for your views. No one said the fight against intolerance would be easy.
Rabbi Josh Yuter
I'm glad to see @DavidAFrench's piece creating some intelligent discussion. As I see it there are two main approaches:
1. Stick by your principles no matter the costs
2. Play by the same censorious rules the other side uses
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Columbia Had Little Success Placing English Ph.D.s on the Tenure Track. ‘Alarm’ Followed, and the University Responded.
The graduate students want the department to open up its idea of what placement should be, the chair said. “We’re willing to do that, and we’ve started.”
Rabbi Josh Yuter
@NickWolfinger Final point on this story: This line right here perfectly encapsulates the entitlement of the academic class.
No opportunities are guaranteed, ever. That people think they *should* be guaranteed is indicative of a much greater problem.
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Taylor Swift’s Revenge: She Says She’ll Rerecord Catalog To Regain Control From Scooter Braun
The fight over Taylor Swift’s masters has become contentious.
A Giant Volcano Could End Human Life on Earth as We Know It
Why isn’t anyone taking this problem more seriously? Unlikely isn’t the same thing as impossible, even though it’s human nature to conflate the two.
Updating our advertising policies on state media
Today, we are updating our advertising policies with respect to state media. Going forward, we will not accept advertising from state-controlled news media entities.
The grave matter of a chained wife’s plight
When Jewish mothers fear what marriage could bring for their daughters, it is the Rabbis' job to find a solution
Concerning Survey Finds Too Many People Believe Snopes Is A Legitimate Fact-Checking Website
U.S.—A troubling new survey released by The Babylon Bee confirmed Wednesday that too many people think Snopes is a real fact-checking website.The survey found that over 60% of people believe Snopes is a real website, while only 25% understand that...
This Man Has Been Living On Cruise Ships for Twenty Years
Mario Salcedo took his first cruise almost twenty years ago—and never stopped.
These valuable pennies are worth up to $200,000—and they might be in your pocket
Before you say, "Keep the change," make sure you don't have one of these. You never know, one of your pennies could be worth the price of a nice dinner out — or maybe a whole lot more.
Iran celebrities 'use ambulances to avoid traffic'
The country's private ambulance services chief says police are too busy to help enforce regulations.
Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes on Instagram: “To Walk a City If you want to learn the vibe and energy of a city, WALK. Don’t drive Some cities you’ll learn swiftly are not made for…”
27 Likes, 1 Comments - Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes (@aja_cortes) on Instagram: “To Walk a City If you want to learn the vibe and energy of a city, WALK. Don’t drive Some cities…”
Decade-long divorce refuser retracts ‘get’ promise
In light of that ruling, and so as not to delay the burial of his mother, the recalcitrant husband agreed to give the divorce.
Global meat-eating is on the rise, bringing surprising benefits
As Africans get richer, they will eat more meat and live longer, healthier lives
Conan - Hannigan the Salesman Compilation
Streamlined version of all the Brian Stack sketches of Hannigan the Traveling Salesman. One of the few things that makes me laugh out loud despite how many t...
Conan - Artie Kendall the Singing Ghost Compilation
This is a streamlined video of all the best songs and jokes from Brian Stack's character Artie Kendall. Made a little video about it, here it goes.
Tu quoque - Wikipedia
Rabbi Josh Yuter
2. The "bad" use of "both sides" is defensive and is intended to deflect criticism. Think of the Tu Quoque fallacy, or the mote/beam in the eye analogy. The intent here isn't to address a wrong, but to remove responsibility.
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Worth a thousand interpersonal words: Emoji as affective signals for relationship-oriented digital communication
Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is pervasive in our lives, influencing social interaction including human courtship. To connect with potential partners via CMC, modern relationship-seekers must master faster and shorter methods of...